Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 146, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1919 — MONTICELLO RESIDENT DIES IN LOGANSPORT HOSPITAL. [ARTICLE]

MONTICELLO RESIDENT DIES IN LOGANSPORT HOSPITAL.

WiHUun H. Hamelle, of ‘ Monticello, died at the St. Joseph hospital in Logansport Friday, June 20. He was born in Idaviile, 'but went to; Monticello when a young man and: had been a resident of that city con-1 tinuously until his death. He taught school a number of years and in 1880 began the practice of law. He was a bachelor and is survived by three sisters/ Mrs. Carolina Scowden, Mrs. Frank Young and Mrs. Margaret Hamelle, of Idaviile. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was exceptionally well read in Biblical history and a number of years ago made a trip to the Holy Land to satisfy a long-cher-ished desire to visit the scenes of sacred history. Mr. Hamelle was especially interested in matters of local history. He was peculiarly adapted by natural disposition to pursue historical maters of all kinds and during the last few years, having practically retired from the practice of his profession as an attorney, he devoted the most of his time to the compilation and supervision of a history of White county, which will ever stand as a monument to the memory of his painstaking efforts. He collected, verified and classified a vast amount of historical matter pertaining to White county, both past and present. He has contributed largely to the material gathered by the state his.orical society. He was also actm during the war in securing lists of all soldiers who were White county products. He was the prime -factor in the organization of the White County Historical society and had served as its president ever since its formation. iHe was a Mason of long standing, and was well versed in the lore of that order. He was a republican in politics, and served as county chairman for that party in -18J4. only office he-ever held was that of justice of the peace. He was a member of the original Jeffersoraon club organized here in 1880, and was the .1-st member to pass away, and als» belonged to the January club. He has a host of friends in Monticello, and his death will be a shock to all.