Victor H. James

Death notice of suicide of 58 year old Victor H. James, son of August James, in 20 Dec 1929 Tell City News.The 20 Dec 1929 (Friday) edition of the Tell City News contains an article titled Leopold Township Farmer Takes Own Life Monday.  (Monday would have been 16 Dec. 1929) The article describes Victor N. James’ shotgun suicide and events leading up to it.  The article gives his birth date as 2 Feb 1871 and stated that he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. August James.  He was a farmer and blacksmith.  He was married twice – first to a Miss Harbaville and then on 28 Oct 1913 to Miss Leora Cassidy of Frederick OK.  He was survived by the widow, two sons, Walter 15 and Robert 10, one stepdaughter Carrie, 19 of Chicago.  Four sisters, Maggie Leclere, Ranger; Mary Kunard, Leopold; Julia Goffinet, Terry; Harriet Cassidy, Bristow; two brothers Joe of Magnet and Frank of Grandview, IN.  He was buried on Wednesday (18 Dec) at St. John’s Church.

Anna Marie  Goffinet

Anna Marie Amelia Goffinet, Leopold, IN Page 8 of the Thursday, 18 Apr 1912 Cannelton Telephone contained the following article:”While burning trash off her garden last Monday morning, Mrs. Emily Goffinet of Leopold caught fire to her clothing and before aid could be secured she was burned so badley that assistance could not revive her.It was about 11 o’clock when Mrs. Goffinet’s granddaughter discovered the flames and she lived until 12:15 Tuesday night.At the time of her death, she was 75 years of age, and had lived in or near Leopold the greater part of her life.Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock from St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Hassel officiating. Burial in Leopold cemetery.”

So this would probably put her death on 9 April 1912 – the Tuesday of the week before newspaper publication.

Dr. J.S. Bemiss

Bemiss, Dr. John S.
Death date: 25 Apr 1885
Obituary
Tell City Anzieger-2 May 1885
Last Saturday Dr. J.S. Bemiss, well know in the entire county, passed away of a stroke.  The deceased who only reached the age of 46 years, was born in Kentucky, later attended the Medical College in Louisville and received a diploma as a doctor.  When the war broke out he joined the Southern Army and shortly thereafter was assigned as a military doctor to the troop unit of the guerrilla leader John Morgan.  After the end of the war he settled in Cannelton and devoted himself since to his medical practice.  The deceased was recognized and the best surgeon in the county and his assistance was always requested with dangerous illnesses.  As a politician Dr. Bemiss enjoyed a certain esteem and he was chairman of the Congressional District Committee several times.
His earthly remains were buried to the ground in Cliff Cemetery Sunday morning with very numerous attendance.  A large group of grief bearers from Tell City, as well as the Mechanic Band, attended the burial.