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Death

Freeman Foxworthy, 86 years old, a life resident of Richland township, Fountain County, died here Monday morning of infirmities at the home of a son, Mark Foxworthy, with whom he had lived in recent years. Born April 1, 1857 the son of LeRoy and Mehaly Yazel Foxworthy he was married in 1878 to Serena Ellen Furr. He was a member of the Newtown Baptist church. During his long residence in this community he had voted in every election and had always cast his ballot in the same precinct. Surviving, besides the son at whose home he died, are: two sons LeRoy of Attica, and William of Livermore, California, a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Sines of West Lafayette, 12 grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. The body was taken to the Crumley mortuary in Covington and be returned to the home of the son in Newtown Tuesday evening. Graveside services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Old Baptist cemetery, west of Newtown, with the Rev. C. E. Howard of Sterling officiating." - Journal & Review, Crawfordsville, Indiana, October 18, 1943