Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1915 — Newton County Clerk Dead—Former Auditor Also Dead. [ARTICLE]

Newton County Clerk Dead—Former Auditor Also Dead.

County Clerk Howard McCurry of Newton county, who has been in a critical state of health for some time, died at the home of his aunt, Mrs. M. L. Humston, in Goodland, at 8 a. m., Sunday morning, aged about 40 years. His funeral took place at Goodland yesterday forenoon. Mr. McCurry was a democrat in politics and had made a very popular official. He was re-elected to the office of clerk at the general election last fall, but we believe had not yet entered upon his second term. McCurry was unmarried. Former county auditor Elmer Eringham of Newton county, was buried at Goodland Monday. He resided at Bloomington, 111., at the time of his death, -which was caused from diabetes. He had been in poor health for a long time and gangrene settled in one of his feet, making it necessary to amputate the member. Bringham was a native of Tippecanoe county, but resided in Goodland for about 20 years, where he was engaged in business with his brothers under the firm name of Eringham Bros. His age was about 60 years. He leaves a wife and one or two children. Another old resident of Goodland was buried there Sunday, William Townsend, the aged father of Mrs. Charles W. Rhoades of Rensselaer, who died at the home of his sister at West Manchester, 0., at an early hour Saturday morning. He had been in failing health for some time. He went to Ohio several months ago, from Goodland, to make his home with his sister. He leaves four children, Charles Townsend of Indianapolis, Mrs. Sam Spiese of Ft. Wayne, Mrs. C. W. Rhoades of Rensselaer, and Harry Townsend of Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Townsend had frequently visited with his daughter here and was well known to many Rensselaer people. His age was 73 years. Mr. and Mrs. Rhoades and son, Kenneth, attended the funeral.