Individual Details
James Oscar Worthen
(22 Nov 1859 - 16 Jan 1903)
- James O. Worthen [1] [2] [3] [5] [9]
- James Worthen [4]
- Name: J. Oscar Worthen [7]
- Name: Oscar Wothen [7] [8] [10]
- Name: Os Worthen
- Male [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
- White [6] [7] [8]
Source List:
[1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Doc3806.pdf
[2] 1900 US Census, Jacob White household, Doc4400.pdf
[3] Blackford County Deaths, Vol. 2, 1899-1907, Bk3195/Doc4453.pdf
[4] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
[5] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[6] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[7] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[8] 1880 US Census, J. G. White, Doc4158.pdf
[9] Marriage Record, James Worthen and Viola
[10] Obituary, Oscar Worthen
[11]
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Events
| Birth | 22 Nov 1859 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1860 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 1870 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1880 | Clerk in a grocery store - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1880 | clerk in store - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1880 | Living with sister Mary Jane and her husband J. G. White - Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Marital Status | Jun 1880 | Single - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 7 Jun 1880 | (Jacob D. "Uncle Jake" White and Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen) 1316 N. Adams St., Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 17 Jun 1880 | (James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder) Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Marriage | 15 Jun 1886 | Viola McDermitt | | | |
| Occupation | 1895 | cook - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1895 | 89 E. Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1899 | lehr tender - S. Mulberry, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Occupation | 1900 | cook, boarding house - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Census (family)-shared | 4 Jun 1900 | (Jacob D. "Uncle Jake" White and Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen) East Water St, Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Illness | 3 Oct 1900 | Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Occupation | 1903 | baker - Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Residence | 1903 | lived with his parents - 307 E. Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | ||
| Divorce | Bef 16 Jan 1903 | Viola McDermitt | | ||
| Death | 16 Jan 1903 | 430pm of Cerebral hemorrhage - 307 E. Water St., Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Burial | 18 Jan 1903 | Plat 1, Lot 527 - No Stone - IOOF/ Hartford City Cemetery, Blackford County, Indiana, United States | | | |
| Reference No | ID0677 | ||||
| Parents | James Perry Worthen and Elizabeth Snyder | | | ||
| Education | | | |||
| FSFT# | LKTW-Z1Z |
Families
| Spouse | Viola McDermitt (1867 - ) |
| Child | Delight Worthen (1886 - ) |
| Father | James Perry Worthen (1820 - 1904) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Snyder (1825 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Joseph Worthen (1850 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Mary Jane "Aunt Mollie" Worthen (1851 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1852 - 1852) |
| Sibling | Unknown Worthen (1853 - 1853) |
| Sibling | John Wesley Worthen (1857 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Marvel Marvin Worthen (1862 - 1916) |
| Sibling | Emma Ada Worthen (1863 - 1928) |
| Sibling | William Alfred Worthen (1866 - 1941) |
Notes
Birth
- Birth Date: Nov 1859, Indiana [1]- Birth Date: Calc 1859 [3] [5]
- Birth Date: Calc 1860 [4] [6]
- Birth Place: Indiana [3] [4] [5]
- Age 1 (1860) [3]
- Age 10 (1870) [4]
- Age 20 (1880) [6]
- Age 21 (1880) [5]
- Age, 43 [2]
Source List:
[1] 1900 US Census, Jacob White household, Doc4400.pdf
[2] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
[3] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[4] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[5] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[6] 1880 US Census, J. G. White, Doc4158.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P. Worthen: 38 yr old male - Occupation: day laborer - Value of real estate: $300 - Value of Personal estate: $100 - Born: Maryland.
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 33 yr old female - born in Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 10 yr old male, born in Indiana - Attended school during the year.
4] Mary J. Worthen: 9 yr old female, born in Indiana - Attended school during the year.
5] John W. Worthen: 3 yr old male, born in Indiana.
6] James O. Worthen: 1 yr old male, born in Indiana.
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] Perry J. Worthen: 50 yr old white male - Day Laborer - Born in Virginia. Value of real estate $1600 - Value of Personal estate $100
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 43 yr old white female - Keeping house - - Born Ohio.
3] Joseph Worthen: 20 yr old white male, Carpenter's Apprentice - Born Indiana, Cannot Write
4] Mary Jane Worthen: 18 yr old white female - at home and born Indiana.
5] John W Worthen: 12 yr old white male, at home, born Indiana.
6] James Oscar Worthen: 10 yr old white male, 10 yrs old, at home, born Indiana.
7] Marbell Worthen: 8 yr old white male, born Indiana.
8] Emma Ada Worthen: 6 yr old white female, born Indiana.
9] Willie Worthen: 4 yr old white male, born Indiana.
Occupation
- Occupation: Clerk in Grocery [1]- Unemployed 2 months [1]
[1] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
Legend:
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored
- Information: (P) = Primary, (S) = Secondary, (U) = Unknown
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] J. G. White: Head of Household - 31, white male, Married - Occupation: Grocer - He and parents born Illinois -
2] Mollie E. White: Wife of head - 29, white female - Keeping house - She and parents born Indiana
3] Oscar Worthen: Brother-in-law - 20, white male - Occupation: Clerk in store - He and parents born Indiana
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] James P Worthen: 60 yr old white male, married, works at spoke factory, He and parents born in Maryland.
2] Elizabeth Worthen: 52 yr old white female, wife of head, Married, keeping house - cannot write - born in Ohio - parents born in Pennsylvania.
3] John W Worthen: 22 yr old white male, son of head, single, Occupation: teaming, unemployed 3 months - born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio.
4] Oscar Worthen: 21 yr old white male, single, Occupation: clerk in grocery. unemployed 2 months - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio.
5] Marvel N Worthen: 18 yr old white male, son of head, single, works in flax factory, unemployed 4 months, attended school, born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
6] Emma A Worthen: 15 yr old white female, daughter of head, single, at home, attended school, born Indiana,Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
7] Willie Worthen: 13 yr old white male, son of head, single, at home, attended school, born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Ohio
Marriage
- Marriage Date: 15 June 1886- Marriage Place:
Source List:
[1]
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Residence
- Address shown as 98 E. Water St. but probably is actually 89 E. Water (Home of his parents) [1][1] City Directory, 1895, Doc4445.pdf
Census (family)-shared
From Image:1] Jacob White: Head of household - 52, white male, born Apr 1848, married for 29 yrs. - He and both parents born Illinois - Occupation: Photographic Retoucher - able to read, write and speak English -
2] Mary E. White: Wife of head - 49, white female, born March 1851, married for 29 yrs. - Born Indiana, father born Pennsylvania, Mother born Ohio - Occupation: Boarding House Keeper - Able to read, write and speak English.
3-9] Boarders, no relation
10] James O. Worthen: Servant - 40, white male, born Nov 1859, Married 13 years - Born Indiana, Father born Maryland, Mother born Pennsylvania - Occupation: Cook, boarding house - Able to read, write and speak English
11-19] Boarders, no relation
Household:
- Owned home on E. Water St. free of mortgage
Illness
Extract:Worthen, J. O. - Sex: Male - Age: 40 - Place of Birth: Indiana - When Admitted: 3 Oct 1900 - Manner of Admission: Insane - Health and Fitness to Labor: Poor - Place of Residence: Blackford - Name of Parents, and place of Residence if living: Perry Worthen - Name and residence of Husband or Wife, if Living: Viola Worthen, Montpelier -
Cause of death or discharge: Discharged, went to his parents -
Date: Oct 4
??: March 14, went to ???
Death
- Death Date: 16 Jan 1903 [1] [2]- Death Time: 430pm [1]
- Death Cause: Cerebral hemorrhage [1]
- Death Place: 307 E. Water St. [1]
- Death Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana [1]
From Image:
Indiana State Board of Health/ Certificate of Death
Page 331 - Record No. 4
Name: James O. Worthen, White, Male
Birth: 22 Nov 1859, Indiana - Age: 43y 1m 25d
Death: 16 Jan 1903, 430pm, Cerebral hemorrhage
Place of Death: 307 E. Water St., Hartford City, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana
Occupation: None
Father: James P. Worthen, born Maryland
Mother: Elizabeth Snyder, born Ohio
Informant: J. P. Worthen, Hartford City
Burial: 18 Jan 1903, Hartford City, Indiana
Source List:
[1] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Doc3806.pdf
[2] 1989 Hartford City Cemetery Burial Records
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Burial
- Burial Date: 18 Jan 1903 [1]- Burial Place, Hartford City Cemetery (IOOF), Plat 1, Lot 527 [2]
- Official: Rev E. E. Neal
Obituary:
OSCAR WORTHEN DIES A LONG ILLNESS
James O. Worthen died at the home of his parents, on east Water street Saturday evening.
He was 43 years old and had been afflicted for some time with softening of he brain so that his death was not unexpected.
Rev. E. E. Neal preached the funeral at the house Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the burial took place in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Source List:
[1] Bk3195, page 405 - Doc4453.pdf
[2] Cemetery Record, Indiana, Blackford County,IOOF-Hartford City Cemetery, Worthen Family, Doc5946.InfoSheet.txt (D)
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Parents
- Father: James Perry Worthen- Father Birthplace: Maryland [1] [4]
- Mother: Elizabeth Snyder
- Mother Birthplace: Ohio [4]
- Mother Birthplace: Pennsylvania [1]
- Parents born Indiana [5]
- Living in the James P. and Elizabeth Worthen Household [2] [3]
- Son of Head of Household [4]
- Living in the J. G. and Mollie E. White Household (Mollie is his sister) [4]
Source List:
[1] 1900 US Census, Jacob White household, Doc4400.pdf
[2] Census, US, 1860, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406, Doc5864.pdf (D)
[3] Census, US, 1870, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5866.pdf (D)
[4] Census, US, 1880, Worthen, James Perry, ID0406 Household, Doc5867.pdf (D)
[5] 1880 US Census, J. G. White, Doc4158.pdf
Legend:
- * = Primary Source
- Source: (O) = Original, (D) = Derivative, (A) = Authored, (U) = Unknown
Education
1900: able to read, write and speak EnglishEndnotes
1. Lucas, Wilma, The Haas Family, 1992. (Jonesboro, Indiana: Author, 1992; Bk3397/Doc3186.pdf, pg 32..
2. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
3. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 25 Oct 2016. James O. Worthen, ID0677, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. Doc3806.pdf.
4. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
5. Beeson, Cecil B., Sr. Blackford County Deaths, 1899-1907, Vol. 2. Hartford City, Indiana: C. Beeson, 1974. Original Book in Blackford County Auditor Office. http://www.archive.org/stream/blackfordcountyi02bees#page/n3/mode/2up. Bk3195/Doc4453.pdf, page 405.
6. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
7. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
8. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
9. 1989 IOOF - Hartford City Cemetery Burial Records Book, pages 304, 305, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Accessed 26 Apr 2009. - http://www.robbhaasfamily.com/Cemeteries/IOOF_HartfordCity_Cemetery.htm. Doc5946-InfoSheet.txt.
10. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
11. 1860 US Census, Licking Township, Blackford County, Indiana, page 9A, Line 18, Dwelling & Family 61, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Roll M653, page 551, Family History Library Film: 803245. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5864.pdf.
12. 1870 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 2A, Line 20, Dwelling & Family 13, Perry J. Worthen, ID0406 Household, Census Date: 22 July 1870. NARA: Roll M593_300, Page: 422B; Family History Library Film: 545799. www.ancestry.com, accessed 19 Oct 2020. Doc5866.pdf.
13. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
14. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
15. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
16. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
17. 1880 US Census, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. SD 5, ED 219, Page 15, Line 30, 1316 N. Adams St., Dwelling 88, Family 167, J. G. White Household. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXK3-2ZZ : 23 Jan 2021), J. G. White, Peoria, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 219, sheet 295C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,241. Doc4158.pdf.
18. 1880 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Page 27A, Stamped 458, SD 6, ED 166, Date of Census: 17 June 1880, Line 38, James P. Worthen, ID0406 Household. NARA Data: Rolll T9_266; Page: 458A. www.ancestry.com, accessed 20 Oct 2020. Doc5867.pdf.
19. Lucas, Wilma, The Haas Family, 1992. (Jonesboro, Indiana: Author, 1992; Bk3397/Doc3186.pdf, pg 32.
20. Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database on-line], www.ancestry.com Original data: Works Progress Administration, comp. Index to Marriage Records Indiana: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940. , Accessed 2 March 2008. Grant County, Indiana, Marriage Records Volume II Book 7 (Apr 1822-May 181, Compiled by--Grant County Genealogy Club; Book: 8, Page: 21..
21. The Warthan, Warthen, Worthen Family, Wilma Haas Lucas, ID0379, nd, RobbHaas Digital Archive, Bk3400, page 2.
22. Marriage Record, James O. Worthen, ID0677 & Viola McDermit, ID0678. Grant County Indiana Marriage Records 1882-1898. Compiled by Ruth M Slevin. np, 1975, Index of Grooms, p 126. Repository: Anderson Public Library 977.227S.
23. 1900 US Census, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana. SD 88, ED 32, Sheet 1B, Line 79, 616 W. Adams St, Dwelling 17, Family 21, Viola Worthen Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_367; FHL microfilm: 1240367. wwww.ancestry.com, accessed 7 March 2017. Doc4108.pdf.
24. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
25. Book, Hartford City and Montpelier, Indiana Directory, 1895. Database Online. Original Data: Hartford City and Montpelier, IN, 1895. Hartford City, IN, 1895 · Gazetteer of Land-Owners of Blackford County, 1895. Anderson, IN: Columbia Direct, 1895. www.ancestry..
26. Hartford City, Montpelier and Blackford County, Indiana Directory, 1895. Anderson, Indiana: Bulletin Printing Co., 1894. www.archive.org, accessed 5 Sept 2017. Bk3691/Doc4445.pdf, page 93.
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28. Hartford City, Indiana Directory, 1899. Compiled and published by George R. Dale and O. T. Frash. Hartford City, Indiana: The Hartford City Times Print, 1899. https://archive.org/details/directoryofhartf00dale_0. Bk4068/Doc4446.pdf, page 90.
29. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
30. 1900 US Census, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, SD 67, ED 27, Sheet 3B, Line 56, East Water St., Dwelling and Family 72, Jacob White Household. Original NARA Data: Roll T623_360, FHL microfilm: 1240360. www.ancestry.com, accessed 18 Aug 2017. Doc4400.pdf.
31. Web Page, RobbHaas, White Hotel/E. Water St. Residences, Hartford City, Indiana..
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33. Document, County, Register of Inmates at the Asylum for the Poor (James O. Worthen, ID0677), of Blackford County, Indiana, with Age, Nativity, etc, As Kept by Superintendent. Source: Papers of Wiilma Haas ID0379. Acc001672/ Doc0462.pdf.
34. Dale, George R. Directory of Hartford City, Ind., together with a complete gazetteer of Blackford County land owners. Hartford City, Ind. : G.R. Dale, 1903. Bk3159. Pages 103, 106, 112. http://www-tracey.archive.org/stream/directoryofhartf1902dale#page/n3/mode/2up -Doc4439.pdf, page 106.
35. Dale, George R. Directory of Hartford City, Ind., together with a complete gazetteer of Blackford County land owners. Hartford City, Ind. : G.R. Dale, 1903. Bk3159. Pages 103, 106, 112. http://www-tracey.archive.org/stream/directoryofhartf1902dale#page/n3/mode/2up -Doc4439.pdf, page 106.
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37. Beeson, Cecil B., Sr. Blackford County Deaths, 1899-1907, Vol. 2. Hartford City, Indiana: C. Beeson, 1974. Original Book in Blackford County Auditor Office. http://www.archive.org/stream/blackfordcountyi02bees#page/n3/mode/2up. Bk3195/Doc4453.pdf, page 405.
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39. Obituary, "Oscar Worthen Dies A Long Illness" Hartford City Telegram, 21 Jan 1903, Col. 4. www.myheritage.com, accessed 20 May 2015.
40. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 25 Oct 2016. James O. Worthen, ID0677, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. Doc3806.pdf.
41. Newspaper Article, "Death of Paralysis" James [Oscar] Worthen. The Morning Star (Muncie, Indiana), 17 Jan 1903, page 10, Col. 5. www.newspapers.com, accessed 16 Aug 2017. Doc4384.pdf.
42. Beeson, Cecil B., Sr. Blackford County Deaths, 1899-1907, Vol. 2. Hartford City, Indiana: C. Beeson, 1974. Original Book in Blackford County Auditor Office. http://www.archive.org/stream/blackfordcountyi02bees#page/n3/mode/2up. Bk3195/Doc4453.pdf, page 405.
43. 1989 IOOF - Hartford City Cemetery Burial Records Book, pages 304, 305, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, Accessed 26 Apr 2009. - http://www.robbhaasfamily.com/Cemeteries/IOOF_HartfordCity_Cemetery.htm. Doc5946-InfoSheet.txt.
44. Web Page, RobbHaas, IOOF Cemetery, Hartford city, Indiana.
45. Document, Misc, Warranty Deed, IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, 12 Jan 1900. Lot 527. Elizabeth Snyder Worthen & Mattie Klinger Worthen for $30.00. Acc000047/Doc1515.pdf.
46. Find a Grave Memorial, James Oscar Worthen, ID0677 - IOOF/Hartford City Cemetery - Memorial# 110748813 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110748813/james-oscar-worthen (accessed 20 Nov 2021).
47. Obituary, "Oscar Worthen Dies A Long Illness" Hartford City Telegram, 21 Jan 1903, Col. 4. www.myheritage.com, accessed 20 May 2015.
48. "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011" [database on-line]. Original Data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana Archives and Records Administration. www.ancestry.com, accessed, 25 Oct 2016. James O. Worthen, ID0677, Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana. Doc3806.pdf.
49. Burial Record, Worthen Burials, IOOF Cemetery, Hartford City, Indiana. Part of Wilma Haas Lucas Papers, 2010. Doc4118.pdf.
50. Beeson, Cecil B., Sr. Blackford County Deaths, 1899-1907, Vol. 2. Hartford City, Indiana: C. Beeson, 1974. Original Book in Blackford County Auditor Office. http://www.archive.org/stream/blackfordcountyi02bees#page/n3/mode/2up. Bk3195/Doc4453.pdf, page 405.
51. Map, Hartford City Cemetery. Created Oct 2014. Shows location of Worthen Graves. Acc003219/Doc2435.pdf.
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