Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1920 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts ol the Country. SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings In the Nearby Cities and Towns — Matters of Minor Mention From Many Localities. PROMINENT MONON RESIDENT Cornelius M. Horner Died in Lafayette Hospital Monday. Cornelius M. Horner, for more than 50 years a prominent resident and business man of Monon, died at St. Elizabeth hospital In Lafayfette Monday morning from a complication of diseases. He had (been in poor health for a long time. Deceased was born in Wapakoneta, 0., Jan. 3, 1842, and camo with his parents to Michigan City, Ind., In 1844. He left home when 13 years of age and came to Francesville and later served in the civil war. At its coise he returned to Francesville, but soon after located in Monon, ■where he opened a general store. Besides being engaged in the merchandise business he was Interested in many other enterprises iq. later years, and founded the Bank of Monon In 1892, serving as its president for many years. He owned numerous farms and business properties both in Indiana and other states and was probably the wealthiest man in White county, although starting in life without a penny to his name. The deceased was twice married. In 1860 he was united In marriage with Miss Mary E. Brewer. To this union two children were born, William C. Horner and Mrs. Emma F. Hinkle. In 1873 he was married to Miss Lucy J. Kerr and they were the parents of five children, all of whom survive, viz: J. F. Horner, Mrs. Mary E. Reed, Mrs. Flora E. Diamondetone, Mrs. Alta K. Smith and Herbert H. Horner of Monon.