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     His Social Security Number was 323-28-6572.⁷ James McLean Meeker was buried at Coal Creek Cemetery, Coal Creek, Fountain Co., Indiana.^4,3 He was born on April 10, 1933 at Veedersburg, Fountain Co., Indiana.^7,2,3,4 He married Shirley M. McLain on November 29, 1969.⁵ James McLean Meeker died on July 3, 1990 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 57.^7,3,4 He James McLean Meeker, 57, of 202 Second Street, Covington, Indiana, died at VA Medical Center, Danville, Illinois at 1:30 a.m. July 3, 1990. He was born in Veedersburg, Indiana, April 10, 1933, the son of Joseph Ross and Laura Alberta (Smith) Meeker, who are deceased. Mr. Meeker was employed at Anchor Hocking as a molder. He was a graduate of Veedersburg High School and an Air Force veteran in Korea and Vietnam. He has been a resident of Covington since 1968, after previously living in Veedersburg. He was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church and Fountain County Old Guard Post no. 2395 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. James McLean Meeker married Shirley McLain on November 27, 1968. Surviving are: his wife, Shirley Meeker, of Covington; a step-son, Mary Hopper, of Covington, Indiana; a step-daughter, Christy Cooper of Covington, Indiana; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Nola) Trinkle of Veedersburg, Indiana; a brother, Norman Meeker, of Whitewater, Wisconsin; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at Shelby Funeral Home, on Thursday July 5, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. Services will be concluded with burial at Coal Creek Cemetery, Covington, Indiana. on July 5, 1990.³

     Shirley M. McLain was born on January 2, 1936 at Stringtown, Boone Co., Indiana.¹ As of November 29, 1969,her married name was Meeker.¹ She married James McLean Meeker, son of Joseph Ross Meeker and Laura Alberta Smith, on November 29, 1969.¹ Shirley M. McLain died on December 9, 2015 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 79.¹ She Shirley "Shird" M. (McLain) Meeker, age 79, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, at the Waters of Covington. She was born in Stringtown, Ind., on Jan. 2, 1936, to the late Alta L. and Eva Z. (Stambaugh) McLain. She attended Covington High School and on Nov. 29, 1969 she married James M Meeker, who preceded her in death on July 3, 1991. Throughout the years, she worked at Covington MFG, Two D Industries and Steel Grip sewing factory, which she retired from after 48 years. She attended Grace Baptist Church. She enjoyed being with family and grandchildren, was an avid IU fan, a bowler at Sycamore Lanes for many years, and loved making Sunday dinners and holiday meals for the whole family. She is survived by her daughter, Christy (Michael) Cruse of Bloomingdale; sister, Barb Ramey of Covington; eight grandchildren, Christa (John) Doolin, Cara (Jeff) Tolbert Lane, Courtney Tolbert, Martin Hopper Jr., Bradley Hopper, Michael Cruse, Casey Cruse, and Seth Cruse; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James; six brothers; and her son, Martin Sr. Family will receive friends on Monday, Dec. 14, from 4-7 p.m. with the service following at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God in Covington with Pastor Bob Fairchild officiating. Cremation will follow. on December 10, 2015.¹

     Robert Edward Cheak was buried at Saint Francis of Xavier Cemetery, Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ His Social Security Number was 319-14-0673.⁴ He was born on December 2, 1917 at Oxford, Benton Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He married Elizabeth Anne Smith, daughter of Scott Emmit Smith and Marguerite Cecilia Ausberry, on March 17, 1942 at Indiana.³ Robert Edward Cheak died on April 30, 1998 at age 80.⁴

     Elijah Minnick was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on February 7, 1846 at Indiana. He married Hannah Mariah Smith, daughter of Daniel C. Smith and Mary B. Osbourne, on October 9, 1873 at Fountain Co., Indiana.² Elijah Minnick died in 1926.¹

     His Social Security Number was 304-01-6125.⁵ Dowe Smith Minnick was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born on December 8, 1885 at Fountain Co., Indiana; His death certificate has a birth year of 1886.^3,4,5,6 He married Blanche McConahay on April 23, 1917 at Indiana.^4,9 Dowe Smith Minnick died on January 24, 1957 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 71.³

     Glenn C. Minnick was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was born on April 29, 1882 at Richland, Fountain Co., Indiana.^2,8,9,4 He married Martha Eva Meeker on December 31, 1903 at Fountain Co., Indiana.³ Glenn C. Minnick and Martha Eva Meeker were divorced before April, 1940.¹⁰ Glenn C. Minnick COVINGTON - Glenn C. Minnick, 89, of Covington, died in Turtle Creek Convalescent Center at Lafayette Friday morning. Born in Richland Township, Fountain County, Mr. Minnick was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Union Christian Church near Newtown. Surviving is one son, Paul E. of Newtown. on April 30, 1971.⁴ He died on April 30, 1971 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 89.^2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 315-40-2521.² Martha Eva Meeker was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^3,1 She was born on March 21, 1883 at Indiana.^1,2 As of December 31, 1903,her married name was Minnick.⁴ She married Glenn C. Minnick, son of Elijah Minnick and Hannah Mariah Smith, on December 31, 1903 at Fountain Co., Indiana.⁴ Martha Eva Meeker and Glenn C. Minnick were divorced before April, 1940.⁵ Martha Eva Meeker died on March 27, 1980 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 97.¹

     His Social Security Number was 309-32-9777.⁸ Paul Elijah Minnick VEEDERSBURG - Paul E. Minnick, 97, died at 5:30 AM Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, in The Waters of Covington, where he had been residing. Born Dec. 22, 1907, in Fountain County, he had graduated from Newtown High School in 1926. He was raised in the Newtown community and had lived in Arcadia, FL, for 15 years following his retirement.

His marriage was Sept. 1, 1928, in Fountain County, to Gertrude Fairchild; she died Nov. 10, 1987.

Mr. Minnick farmed in the Richland and Shawnee Townships of Fountain County. He had attended Hopewell Baptist Church in Newtown.

Surviving is a daughter, Mary Pauline Payne of Veedersburg." - Lafayette Journal & Courier - 1/3/2005. He was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2 He was born on December 23, 1907 at Shawnee, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4,8,5 He married Mary Gertrude Fairchild on September 1, 1928 at Indiana.^4,9 Paul Elijah Minnick died on January 2, 2005 at Covington, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 97.^1,2,8

     Mary Gertrude Fairchild was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.² She was born on January 12, 1905 at Ludlow, Champaign Co., Illinois.^2,1,3 As of September 1, 1928,her married name was Minnick.¹ She married Paul Elijah Minnick, son of Glenn C. Minnick and Martha Eva Meeker, on September 1, 1928 at Indiana.^1,4 Mary Gertrude Fairchild died on November 10, 1987 at DeSoto Co., Florida, at age 82.^2,3 She Mary Gertrude Minnick, 82, of Arcadia died Tuesday. A native of Illinois, she came to Arcadia six years ago from Newtown, Ind. She was a nursing aide, homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Arcadia. She is survived by her husband, Paul; two daughters, Pauline Payne of Petersburg, Ind., and Gladys JoAnn Street of Atlanta; three sisters, Blanche Ricketts of Henning, Ill., Melissa Luster of Petersburg and Mertie Fairchild of Covington, Ind. on November 12, 1987.⁴

     Mary Pauline Minnick was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^7,2 She and Luther Thurman Payne were divorced.⁸ Mary Pauline Minnick was born on December 1, 1929 at Shawnee, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ As of April 30, 1947,her married name was Payne.² She married Luther Thurman Payne on April 30, 1947 at Indiana.^2,3 Mary Pauline Minnick died on September 8, 2012 at Williamsport, Warren Co., Indiana, at age 82.² She Mary Pauline Minnick Payne, 82, died following a short illness at 9:05 p.m. EDT Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, in St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital. Pauline was born in Shawnee Township on the family farm, daughter of the late Paul and Gertrude Fairchild Minnick. She was a 1947 graduate of Richland Township High School. She was married to L. T. Payne April 30, 1947. Pauline was a very hard-working, strong-willed woman and valued her agricultural heritage. She was born, raised, operated and raised her family on the farm, which has been in her family since the deed was signed by John Quincy Adams. She also had worked as a private duty nurse and was a long-distance operator for Indiana Bell in Attica until the office closed. Pauline was a 10-year member of 4-H in her youth and never got away from being involved with the program. She encouraged and assisted her own children and grandchildren with their 4-H projects. Due to her declining health, this year's Fountain County fair cattle show was the first she missed.. She attended Newtown Community Church, where she served many years as financial secretary. She enjoyed Red Hatters, going to the Covington Senior Center and just received her 50-year pin for being a member of the Domestic Debs Home Economics Club. She visited weekly at the Sterling Church KIT Club and was a member of the Newtown American Legion Auxiliary. Pauline often served as a taxi for her many friends needing a ride. In her youth, she was a member of the Newtown Band. Surviving are four children, sons, Michael (Lena) Payne of Crawfordsville, Ind., and Edward (Kim) Payne of Attica, Ind; daughters, Pat (Jeff) Liggett of Newtown and Sandy (Kent) Payne of rural Veedersburg. Sixteen grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Preceding her were her parents and sister, Gladys Streit. Pauline's family will greet guests from 5-8 p.m. EDT Thursday, Sept. 13, at Family & Friends Funeral Home of Wingate, Ind. Funeral service at the funeral home: 11 a.m. EDT Friday, Sept. 14, with Pastor Mike Parks officiating. Burial will follow in Union Christian Cemetery. on September 11, 2012.²

     His Social Security Number was 307-26-2236.⁶ Luther Thurman Payne was buried at Pine Village Cemetery, Pine Village, Warren Co., Indiana.^1,3,7 He and Mary Pauline Minnick were divorced.³ Luther Thurman Payne was born on October 28, 1927 at Shawnee, Fountain Co., Indiana.^{1,2,3,4,6,5,7} He married Mary Pauline Minnick, daughter of Paul Elijah Minnick and Mary Gertrude Fairchild, on April 30, 1947 at Indiana.^8,4 Luther Thurman Payne died on February 7, 2006 at Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 78.^3,6,1,7

     Michael Lee Payne married Kathy Unknown.² Michael Lee Payne was born on May 11, 1948 at Utah.^1,2 He married Lena J. Yeary on March 12, 1988 at Alamo, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2 Michael Lee Payne died on March 8, 2019 at Indiana at age 70.¹ He Michael Lee Payne passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019, surrounded by family. Michael was born May 11, 1948, to the late L.T. Payne and Mary “Pauline” Payne. Michael has three siblings, Ed (Kim) Payne, Pat (Jeff) Liggett and Sandy (Kent) Payne. Michael graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1966. Shortly following, he joined the National Guard. He enjoyed being a brick layer before he became a millwright for General Motors in 1973. Michael had two daughters, Marie (Tony) Coffenberry and Michelle (Brendon Watson). On March 12, 1988, he married the love of his life, the late Lena J. Yeary Payne. She was the mother of seven that he loved as his own, Lena Sue (Donald) Lawton, Lisa (Jim) Fay, Lake “Rusty” (Rose) Earls, Joseph (Jeri) Earls, Sheryl Fee, Floyd “Skip” (Tracy) Earls, Christopher (Heather) Earls. Together they had 39 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death are daughter Lisa; son-in-law Donald Lawton; and grandsons, Wesley Stevens and Lee Endicott. He gave everything he had until his last breath, without expecting anything in return. In accordance with his wishes, he insisted upon no visitation or funeral service. A celebration of life is planned for early to mid-April. on March 11, 2019.¹

     Marie Minnick was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,3 She was born on December 2, 1911 at Indiana.³ She died on August 23, 1924 at Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois, at age 12.³

     Blanche McConahay was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.³ She was born on January 4, 1884 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.¹ As of April 23, 1917,her married name was Minnick.¹ She married Dowe Smith Minnick, son of Elijah Minnick and Hannah Mariah Smith, on April 23, 1917 at Indiana.^1,2 Blanche McConahay died on February 7, 1968 at Zion, Lake Co., Illinois, at age 84.² She ATTICA - Mrs. Blanche (McConahay) Minnick, 84, formerly of Attica, died Wednesday in Parkview Nursing Home, Zion, Ill., where she had been a patient 18 months. Mrs. Minnick, born in Lafayette, was the widow of Dowe S. Minnick who died here in 1957. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist of Attica. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Sam Gullatt of Austin, Tex., Mrs. Richard Siegrist of Carmel, Calif., and Mrs. Dale Galloway of Arlington Heights, Ill., and a son, Daniel of Rt 3, Attica. on February 8, 1968.²

     Her Social Security Number was 304-03-0115.⁴ Dorothy Chrystine Minnick was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,3 She was born on September 1, 1918 at Richland, Fountain Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 As of 1948,her married name was Gullat.⁵ She married Sam Price Gullat Jr. in 1948.^1,3,5 Dorothy Chrystine Minnick died on November 3, 1978 at Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana, at age 60.³

     His Social Security Number was 433-12-4613.³ Sam Price Gullat Jr. was buried at Union Christian Cemetery, Newtown, Fountain Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on December 20, 1921 at Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.^2,3,4 He married Dorothy Chrystine Minnick, daughter of Dowe Smith Minnick and Blanche McConahay, in 1948.^1,5,4 Sam Price Gullat Jr. died on November 29, 2008 at Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 86.^3,4 He Sam Price Gullatt Jr., a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed on November 29, 2008 in Dallas. His integrity, moral strength, and love have been an inspiration to his family, his church community, and to students and colleagues. Sam grew up in Ruston, Louisiana and was born Dec. 20, 1921 the son of Sam P. Gullatt Sr and Ruby V. Hornsby with his three sisters and two brothers: Marjorie Lee Barnes, Virginia Borchelt, Elizabeth Sehon, John H. Gullatt and Benjamin F. Gullatt. During World War II he met Dorothy (Dottie) Chrystine Minnick, whom he married in 1948. Dottie passed on in 1978 and they are survived by Patricia G. Johnsrud and her husband Richard (Kirkland, Washington), Dowe D. Gullatt and his wife Pat, Mary Lou Kingsbery and her husband Guy, and William P. Gullatt (all of Austin, Texas). They are also survived by his five grandchildren, Tanner M. Johnsrud (Boston, Massachusetts), Chelsea Brïe Palmer (Oxnard, California), Ryan D. Kingsbery (Anchorage, Alaska), Mattie C. Gullatt (Austin), Austin G. Kingsbery (Austin). Sam married Charline Edwards of Ruston, Louisiana in 1983 and they resided in Bryan/College Station and Lufkin. Upon Charline's passing in 2002 Sam moved to Salado. He married Olive Lambert of Austin and Dallas in April 2003 and he and Olive have lovingly shared these last five years together. Sam graduated from Louisiana Tech cum laude with a degree in electrical engineering in 1942. He subsequently became a commissioned officer in the Navy without having attended the Naval Academy. As Commander Gullatt, he served with valor and distinction as Executive Officer and Engineering Officer (second and third in command) aboard the submarines U.S.S. Haddock and U.S.S. Mapiro in the Pacific during World War II. He served as Staff Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet. Sam received a Bronze Star for his service during his six war patrols. His citation noted his "excellent judgment, resourcefulness, and coolness." He was an expert in sonar and missile defense, whose work on the subjects stood for decades. During the war years, he became a Christian Scientist, and served for many years in the Christian Science church as a reader, a Sunday school teacher, and church board member. Following the War, Sam obtained graduate degrees from Georgia Tech and had a successful career in electrical engineering with General Electric, Tracor, and Rehler Reitzer and Johnson, and he consulted for a number of other firms. His work, which was often classified, took him everywhere from Santa Barbara to Saudi Arabia and Ithaca, NY to Austin. He was professor of electrical engineering at Louisiana Tech and Texas A&M; he was Teacher of the Year numerous times at both institutions. Sam insisted his students understand and practically apply the subject matter, not just answer test questions. He retired from Texas A&M in 1992. Sam was also an avid golfer and gardener. He was president of the Louisiana Camellia Society, and developed unique strands of camellias. He is remembered by many friends and family including his wife, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews, for his moral character, adherence to principle, humility, love, and joy. All were touched by his generosity, graciousness, and genuineness. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Louisiana Tech or the school of your choice in Sam's name. The greatest honor one can pay Sam is to be kind to, love, and help one another. on December 13, 2008.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 304-16-4101.¹⁰ Daniel Dowe Minnick was born on October 16, 1919 at Shawnee, Fountain Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4,10 He married Jeanne Isabelle Rhode on July 26, 1947 at Attica, Fountain Co., Indiana.^4,2 Daniel Dowe Minnick married Dorothy Ilene Davis on October 19, 1974 at Pine Village, Warren Co., Indiana.^4,11 Daniel Dowe Minnick died on September 2, 2011 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 91.^2,4,10 He Daniel D. Minnick, age 91, of Goshen, IN, formerly of Williamsport and Pine Village died at 8:50 a.m. on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Greencroft Health Care in Goshen, IN. Daniel was born in Shawnee Township, Fountain County, Indiana on October 16, 1919. He was the son of Dowe S. and Blanche McConnahay Minnick. He lived in Warren Township in Warren County for 45 years, moving to Williamsport in 1980 where he resided until moving to Goshen in 2003. He was a 1938 graduate of Attica High School. He married Jeanne I. Rhode on July 26, 1947 in Attica. She preceded him in death in 1973. He later married Dorothy I. Swadley in 1974 in Pine Village. She preceded him in death in 1983. Daniel attended Marion Military Institute prior to joining the National Guard and enlisting in the U.S. Army and serving during World War II. He worked for Harrison Steel Casting Company for two years and was a farmer all of his life. He enjoyed spending the winter months in Naples, FL. He was a member of the Pine Village Christian Church, Elks Lodge of Lafayette, Pine Village Lions Club, and American Legion Post #259 Williamsport. He will be remembered as a basketball star in Attica under Coach Red Lambert. Surviving are 1 daughter, Connie Brinkruff (husband: David) of Goshen, IN 2 stepsons, Ron Swadley (wife: Connie) of Williamsport, IN and Richard Swadley of Carmel, IN, 2 sisters, Ann Galloway (husband: Dale) of Mabank, TX and Betty Seigrist of Carmel, CA, 3 grandsons, Jim Brinkruff (wife: Claudia) of Greenfield, IN and Dan Brinkruff (wife: Kelly) and Steve Brinkruff (wife: Christy) both of Fishers, IN, 7 great-grandchildren, Audrey, Liam, Mia, Toby, Luke, Kate, and Ethan. Daniel was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy. on October 19, 2011.⁴