Post Offices in Delaware County October 1, 1848
2nd Yorktown School
Yorktown High School Band Circa 1945
From a post by Kim Jacobs
Yorktown High School Band Circa 1945
From a post by Kim Jacobs
Musick, Mari Rose-Bud (Meyer) 1938-2021
Mari Rose-Bud Meyer Musick, 83
The world has lost an inquisitive explorer with the death of Mari Rose-Bud “Rosie” Meyer Musick who died Sunday, October 24th, 2021, in the home of her daughter, Julie Musick Hillgrove of Goshen, Indiana, after a three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Rosie was a travel agent for Green’s Travel Center for eighteen years before her retirement. In early adulthood, she began work at Indiana Bell. Prior to Green’s Travel, she worked for Dr. Phil Ball, who mentored her in local history and lore.
Rosie was born in Muncie, Indiana, on September 7, 1938, to parents, Albert Meyer, Sr. and Rose Cox Meyer Sims. Even after her move to Yorktown as an adult, she was a Muncie Bearcat at heart. She graduated from Muncie Central in 1956 and Ball State University in 1979. She lived at Ball State London Center her senior year in college.
An anthropology major, Rosie was always a curious learner. She canoed down the Amazon River, drank wine atop the Eifel Tower, and stood on the ruins of Machu Pichu. She traveled to dozens of countries. She and her husband, Bill Musick, were avid motorcyclists before his death in 1977.
Proud of her Swiss heritage, she was an ardent genealogist. She was a member of the Girl Scouts through Senior Scouting. She was proud to be one of two scouts chosen from Indiana to attend the International Scout Jamboree near Washington D.C. in 1952. Rosie was a past member of Sweet Adalines, Red Hat Society (Cats and Hats), and Epsilon Sigma Alpha social sorority. She was also a member of the Unitarian Church of Muncie. The “Dinner Group”, formed with some friends over fifty-one years ago, was important throughout her life.
She is survived by daughter, Julie Musick Hillgrove (partner, Larry McCutchan, ex-husband, Jeff Franklin); and two sons, Brad Musick (ex-wife, Karen Loveless Musick) Elkhart; Chris Musick (ex-wife Megumi Shimizu Musick) Muncie; sister-in-law, Darlene Miller Nichols (Jerry Nichols), Jamestown, Tennessee; her nine grandchildren, Jennifer Franklin (Bob Timmerberg) Castle Rock, Colorado; Joshua Franklin (Elizabeth Hajn) Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Johanna Hillgrove (Andrew Rojas) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Kitra Musick (Jason Gronos) of Portland, Oregon; Jacob Musick (Mackenzie Lindemann Musick) Eugene, Oregon; Alexander and William Musick, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Eric and Katherine McCutchan, Ft. Worth, Texas; Andy and Jessica McCutchan, Elkhart; and seven great-grandchildren, Rachel Baker, Rowan DeMoss, Olivia Rojas, Carter Franklin, Kim McCutchan, Tempe McCutchan, and Xander McCutchan.
Surviving siblings are Sharon Meyer Myers Druckemiller, Yorktown: Trudy Meyer Boggs (Jerry), Eugene, Oregon; Albert Meyer, Jr. (Kim Riggin Meyer), Muncie; and Ron Meyer (Helen Shoopman Meyer), McCordsville. Eight nieces, two nephews, many cousins, and close friends—are all close to her heart.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Willard “Bill” Musick; her parents; son-in-law, Rob Hillgrove; niece, Susan Myers; and nephews, Jeremy, Jason, and Jordon Boggs.
A graveside service for family and close friends will be at Elm Ridge Memorial Park, 4600 West Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, Indiana 47304, with burial following. A public celebration of life will be June 18, 2022. Look for details on Rosie’s Facebook page as it becomes available.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Unitarian Church of Muncie: 4800 West Bradford Drive, Muncie, Indiana 47304, OR, the Yorktown Historical Alliance: yorktownhistory.online/shop or P.O. Box 356, Yorktown, Indiana 47396.
Elm Ridge Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.elmridgefuneralhome.com for the Musick family.
NO PUBLIC SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.
Brown, Charles (1829-1907) and Julia Ann Gibson (1830-1890)
Charles Brown was born on 6 May 1829 in Wayne County, Indiana to Samuel and Susan (Stout) Brown. Samuel was a German Baptist minister who moved his family to Delaware County in 1828. They were early pioneers in Monroe Township. Charles purchased a farm in Mt. Pleasant Township in 1871 and made a living farming. He married Julia Ann Gibson, daughter of Valentine and Catherine Gibson, also pioneers of Delaware County.
Charles and wife Catherine had the following children:
- Caroline Brown m. William Jones
- Sarah Jane Brown m. David Gibson
- Andrew Brown
- Garrett Brown
- Millie Brown m. Peter Smeltzer
- Louisa Brown m. George Howe
- Emeline Brown m. Walter Everett
- Susan Brown m. R. Wilbern
Another child was born to Charles and Julia: William M Brown. He was born 25 Mar 1864 and lived in Mt. Pleasant Township. He married Elizabeth Rawlings in 1889. William is listed in the Mt. Pleasant census in 1880, 1900, and 1910. (1890 census burned.) He then moved to Allen County between 1910-1920. Why he is not listed among their children is unknown. It may be an oversight or he may have done something bad that was embarrassing to the family.
Charles and his wife, Julie are buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Daleville, IN. He was a minister in the German Baptist church (similar to the Amish but not as strict.) They became members of the Christian Church before he died.
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Charles Brown and family were part of the Old Brethren Church. It was considered a “near Amish” church. They were often referred to as “dunkers” or “tunkers” because of their practice of full immersion at baptism.
Brandon, Dr. Winfield Scott (1852-1931)
Dr. Winfield Scott Brandon, MD was raised in Fairmount, Indiana in Grant County. After finishing his graded classes, he began teaching at the age of 18-years-old for eight years. In 1876, he began courses at the Medical College in Cincinnati. From 1880-1881, he began medical practice in Grant County and also attended Butler University Medical and graduated during that time. After graduation, he went to work in Andrews, in Huntington County, Indiana (the town was previously known as Antiock but was renamed in the 1880’s). Dr. Brandon “taking every opportunity for perfecting his knowledge” took a course in a New York hospital in 1888. Afterwards, in 1889, he moved to Daleville. He was living and practicing in Daleville when he died in 1931.
Dr. W. S. Brandon, MD married twice. First, to Mary S Green in Grant County in 1878. Second, to Nettie Valentine in 1899 in Missouri. They also are in the census records there in 1900.
Horne, Dr. John M. (1814-1880), Physician
Dr. Horne was born in Scotland in 1814 to the Rev. William and Mary ( Somerville) Horne. After studying in Edinburgh, he immigrated to the US. He studied at the Medical College in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduated in 1840. He worked in “Little Columbus”, Middletown, Indiana, and Alexandria, Indiana before opening his office in Yorktown. in 1855. He served two terms as a Mt. Pleasant Township trustee. Dr. Horne also served as the Yorktown postmaster. He was appointed in 1866.
He married Isabella Scott in 1844 and had 7 children.
Mention in Kemper, 1908 History of Delaware County 1904 pg 295
Summers, Dr. Henry C. (1843-1902), Physician
Dr. H. C. Summers was one of the pioneer doctors in our area. He was an assistant surgeon in the Civil War.
He moved from Fall Creek Township in Henry Township to Middletown when he was 14-years-old. He attended “the graded” schools until he was 18-years-old. He began attending lectures at the Rush Medical College 1864-1865. According to the Deceased Physician files, Dr. Summers also attended the University of Cincinnati. In 1893. the Delaware County Board of Commissioners gave he and other doctors a concession to care for the poor for the country.
He married first Sarah A Laboyteaux, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Wise) Laboteaux. After Sarah’s death in 1873, he married Louise L. Stewart, daughter of J.V. and Sarah (Bishop) Stewart.
He lived in Daleville but practiced throughout Delaware and Henry Counties. He set up a practice in Daleville a couple of years after graduating from medical school moving from Luray. At the time of his death he was the surgeon for the Union Traction Company.
Shively, Dr. David M (1840-1905), Physician
Prominent Physician Passed Away at His Home In Yorktown- Had Practiced Long in Delaware and Henry Counties
Dr. David M. Shively, 64, who was found unconscious in his office in Yorktown two weeks ago, died at his home there at 6:45 o’clock Tuesday morning of Bright’s disease. When he was taken ill his only son, Dr. Augustus Shively, who practiced with him, was in a hospital in Indianapolis, and an effort was made to keep the news from him, as it was feared that he would become worse.
Dr. Shively had been a resident of Yorktown for many years , first settling there in 1874. He moved to Rush county for a short time, however, but soon returned to Yorktown. He was born in New Castle in 1840 and was raised on his fathers farm. His early education was obtained from the district schools and he first took up the study of medicine under Dr. Ray, of New Castle , but had to give it up. He then was employed as a blacksmith and became one of the best in the country, working for other men and then for himself. He did not give up reading along medical lines while at work, and in time entered the Physio-Medical institute of Cincinnati, from which he graduated. At the time of his death he was one of the best-known physicians in the county.
In 1864, the deceased was married to Miss Jennie Moore, of Middletown, who survives him. One son and a grandson also survive.
Dr. Shively was a Democrat in political life, but never sought any public office. He was vice president of the Moore Family Reunion association and was a heavy stockholder in the Consumers Gas company. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made, other than that burial will be made in Henry county near Middletown.
