EARNEST, David

Date of birth:  12 Aug 1829 – Washington County, Virginia
Date of death: 5 Dec 1896 – Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 11, 1896,
Volume XXXVII Number 22, page 1 column 5

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Death of David Ernest.

David Ernest, aged 67 years, a well-known and highly respected citizen of the Hurricane neighborhood died at his home, Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock. His death was caused from organic trouble of the heart. One year ago last August, he first became seri­ously ill, but was able to be about the greater part of the time. Since that date his health has been poor. Deceased was born in Washington county, Va., August 12 1829. He came to Johnson county in 1852. In 1855, he was mar­ried to Miss Mary Ann Bennett, to which union was born one son, Todd Ernest. The wife and son both survive him. Funeral services were held Mon­day afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Hurricane Baptist church, conducted by Prof. C. H. Hall, assisted by Rev. E. S. Gardiner. Mr. Ernest was an industrious, honest, upright citizen, and during his life dis­played those true qualities of character which won for him warm and lasting friendship. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all in their affliction.

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The Franklin Democrat, Friday, December 11, 1896,
Volume XXXVII Number 22, page 1 column 4

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Ed White and wife, of Shelbyville, attended the funeral of David Ernest, Monday.

Link to David Earnest’s grave

Note: David Earnest’s birth year is given as 1826 on his headstone.

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry