Person:William Etchison (6)

Watchers
William Benton Etchison
b.27 Aug 1866
d.12 Jul 1921
m. 24 Mar 1888
  1. Gloie Mae Etchison1890 - 1987
  2. Eloy Eva Etchison1895 - 1979
  3. William Etchison1902 - 1904
Facts and Events
Name William Benton Etchison
Gender Male
Birth? 27 Aug 1866
Marriage 24 Mar 1888 to Rosetta May Smith
Death? 12 Jul 1921
Burial? Aroma Methodist Cemetery, Aroma, Hamilton, Indiana, United States
Reference Number? 1511

"Our friend Wm.B.Etchison promised to let us know of anything new that happened over his way but he failed to let us hear of that big boy that arrived at his house lately. This is his first boy and it is said he divides his time shaking hands with himself and playing peep with the new boy."

"AFFECTED FATALLY WILLIAM ETCHISON DEAD AND FATALLY STRICKEN: (By Star Special Service) Elwood, Ind., Sept. 28. The husband dead of typhoid fever and the wife critically ill of paralysis following the shock of his death is the sad state of affairs at the home of William Etchison, a prominent citizen of the township, south of Elwood. Mr. Etchison died Sunday and his wife, who was injured by a stroke of lightning eight or nine years ago, was visited by paralysis a few minutes after his death. Physicians say she can not recover."