Deisher, Abraham Franklin 'Frank'

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• _FGRAVE: 74771796

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Frank Deisher was born Dec. 16, 1851, at Hamburg, Berks county, Penn., being the youngest of thirteen children born to Daniel and Lydia Deisher.
When three months old his parents moved to Illinois and in Wabash county made for themselves a home.
Here on the farm, living the plain wholesome life of the county boy, he was the idol of this brothers and sisters, being the youngest.
When his father and mother passed away, and the home wsa broken up, he sought his brother Jacob and made his home with him. During the year 1847, he came to this brother in Mitchell and with him was in the employ of the O. & M. railway.
He was reared in the Lutheran church, the church of his German parents.
In Mitchell, in 1881, he was married to Rachel Addaline Dodson. Five children were born to this union, Earl, Goldia, Mrs. harry Gordon, Mrs. Abe Colker, and Mrs. Casel Macy. Goldia the oldest daughter, after patient suffering died Jan. 3, 1903.
To this family, the wife, son, and daughters , who watched so faithfully and in every way possible alleviated his sufferings, he showed the most tender solicitude and the most loving care. For several years his health has been failing, and as the end came nearer his suffering seemed almost more than he could. He said, "Just waiting; i am not afraid!"
He had only just passed on life's road the stone that marks the half-way place, looking forward to years of peace, quiet and love that he found about him, when he quietly and peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, in his home, in Mitchell, Ind., Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 1912.
The family left behind are the wife, son and daughters already mentioned and two brothers and three sisters, namely, James E. Deisher, Lancaster, Ills., Mrs. Mary Jane Hinderliter, Lancaster, Ills., Mrs. Louise Murray, Olney, Ills., Peter E. Deisher, Vincesnnes, Ind., Mrs. Katherine Brown, Loogootee, Ind.

Buried:
PLOT
Moore-Edwards 4 SouthWest, Lot 50

Family/Spouse: Dodson, Adaline Rachael 'Addie'. Adaline (daughter of Dodson, Robert Porter and Giles, M.) was born on 1 Nov 1861 in Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 31 Jul 1929 in Lawrence County, Indiana; was buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: DEIS.E002

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Family/Spouse: Colker, Abraham Charles. Abraham died in yes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married to Albert M Macy

Mitchell Commercial
March 26, 1914
Mrs. Cassel Macy, daughter of Mrs. Frank Deischer, died in a hospital in Louisville, Monday night.
Mrs. Deischer went down Sunday when it was learned she was dangerously sick and was there when she died.
Earl Deischer and Undertaker Shanks went to Louisville Tuesday morning and returned in the evening with the remains. After arriving here the body was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Colker, where it will remain until after the funeral at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
March 25, 1914

MRS. NELL MACY

Mrs. Nell Macy, age 20, died at Louisville, Ky., Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock after having undergone an operation. Mrs. Macy was formerly the wife of Cassell Macy, of this city, and had been making her home in Mitchell, Ind., to where the body was taken and the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Macy and his father, Elwood Macy, left for Mitchell today noon.
(This article was copied as printed in the newspaper.)

New Castle Daily Courier, New Castle, IN
April 6, 1914 -

OBITUARY

MRS. NELL DEISHER MACY
was born in Mitchell, Indiana on April 16, 1894, being the youngest daughter of Frank and Adeline Deisher. She was educated in the Mitchell public schools, and was a member of the present graduating class. When quite a child, she regularly attended the Methodist Sunday school and Epworth League, and in June, 1912, during the great religious awakening conducted by the Rev. Loose, she went forward to the altar, and on next prayer meeting night, following, was received into the church.
In November of the previous year, 1911, she surprised her friends, teachers and schoolmates, leaving her school books to be married to Cassell Macy of Newcastle, Ind.
On March 24, 1914, following an operation for peritonitis at the City hospital in Louisville, Ky., she passed away into the hands of a merciful and just God.
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Resolutions.
Whereas, Our all wise Creator has seen fit to remove from our midst the spirit and early form of Mrs. Cassell Macy and,
Whereas, Mrs. Macy was formerly a member of the present senior class, respected and esteemed, not only by her schoolmates, but by all who knew her, and
Whereas, The knowledge of her death has been a source of grief a sorrow to all of us;
Resolved, That we, the members of the present senior class, ever obedient and submissive to the will of a Supreme Being, do mutually extend the sorrowing family of the deceased our kindest and most sincere sympathies for the loss of one so loved.
MABEL LEACH,
JOSIE MARLEY,
LEON NEWLAND.

Family/Spouse: Macy, C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]