DEMING, Dillard L.

Date of birth:  abt 1855
Date of death: 27 Feb 1895 – Edinburg, Johnson County Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, March 1, 1895,
page 1 column 3

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Death of D. L. Deming.

Dillard L. Deming, one of the best known and most highly respected men of Johnson county, died at his home in Edinburg at 4:30 Wednesday morning, after an illness of many months, of softening of the brain. The disease has been coming on him gradually for perhaps more than a year but he was not compelled to take to his bed until a few days ago.

Some years ago deceased was a resident of this city and while here was engaged in the agricultural implement business with J. M. Mullendore. While here he joined the Franklin Com­mandery Knights Templars and was held in the highest esteem by his brother Knights.

He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. of Edinburg, in which order he had held many high offices and was always looked upon as a model Odd Fellow.

He had served as trustee of Blue River township and also as a member of the school board of Edinburg, both of which places he filled to the entire satisfaction of the public.

He leaves a wife, two children, mother and two sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss.

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Link to Dillard L. Deming’s grave

Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index 1882-1920 records on page 51, referencing Book H-17, page 40, that Dillard L. Deming, a white male, was 40-years-old when he died on 27 Feb 1895 in Edinburg.

Submitted by Mark McCrady, Cathea Curry and Lois Johnson