The Shemwell Family

Frederick Ellsworth Carter Obituary and Family Listing Tuesday, September 29, 1914 Rochester Sentinel - Rochester, Indiana Despondent because his wife had refused to live with him, Fred CARTER, age 22, a son of James CARTER and a well known young man of Kewanna, committed suicide Monday afternoon by shooting himself through the heart. The act took place at the home of his grandfather, J. J. CARTER, who lives in Kewanna. The young man left the family after the dinner hour and went to his room up stairs. After remaining there for a few minutes, he shot himself with a revolver. He was dead before a physician could be summoned. Fred Carter has been married twice and was the father of one child. His first wife passed away several years ago. His second wife left him during the summer and refused to come back. A sister of the deceased committed suicide several years ago by drinking carbolic acid. It is said at the time that the act was caused by a love affair. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of his father near Kewanna. He leaves a father, mother, wife and two sisters. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215329783/odessa_mabelle_carter

John L Demerly Jr Obituary and Family Listing LOGANSPORT PHAROS-REPORTER MONDAY, MARCH 4,1918 John Demerly, two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Demerly, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock, at the family residence, 614 Fifteenth street. The funeral will.be held from the residence at noon tomorrow, conducted by Rev. Radcliffe of Market M. E. church. Interment will be made in the Blue Grass cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53271694/john-l-demerly

John L Demerly Obituary and Family Listing John L. Demerly Dies at Age 74 THE LOGANSPORT PRESS, LOGANSPORT, INDIANA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13,1965 John L. Demerly, 74, of 1522 Smead St., died at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital after a lingering illness. Born Aug. 29,1890 in Lafayette, he was the son of Jake and Carline Hebinger Demerly. The retired Pennsylvania Railroad bridge inspector is survived by his wife, Rose; four sons, Wilbert of Dearborn, Mich., and Gerald (Jack), Richard and William all of Logansport; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Two daughters, Avanelle and Norma Jean, and a son, John Jr., preceded him in death. Rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at McCloskey-Hamilton- Kahle Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Grass Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52218607/john-lenard-demerly https://pharostrib.newspaperarchive.com/logansport-pharos-tribune/1965-01-13/page-14/

Gerald Anderson Demerly Obituary and Family Listing PHAROS-TRIBUNE SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2001 Gerald A, Demerly Graveside services for Gerald A. Demerly, 91, of Manitowoc, Wis, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary Cemetery. He died at 9:56 a.m. Thursday, April 5, 2001, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Born Feb. 15, 1910, in Grass Creek, he was the son of John and Florence Carter Demerly. On June 28,1934, in Logansport, he was married to Zelma E. Rothermel, who died Nov. 11,1992. Mr. Demerly retired in 1977 from Essex International where he was an inspector. He was a member of the former St Bridget.Church and All Saints Catholic Church in LogansporL Surviving are one daughter, Beverly Elmore, Manitowoc, Wis.; a half-brother, William Demerly; two grandsons, Curt Elmore, Manitowoc, Wis., and Jon Elmore, Decatur, Ala; four granddaughters, Cheryl Fromm, Green Bay, Wis., Elizabeth Hoida, Manitowoc, Wis., Marsha Webster, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Carole Schreiber, Oshkosh, Wis.; and 13 great-grandchildren, Bridget Fromm, Tanya, Trisha, Tracy and Tessa Hoida, Lydia and Hannah Webster, Savannah and Calvin Elmore, Lily and Camille Elmore, and Larissa and Justin Schreiber. Three brothers, one sister and one halfsister also preceded in death. Father Leo Haigerty will officiate at the services. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34645100/gerald-anderson-demerly

Richard C Demerly Obituary and Family Listing Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Indiana, Monday, September 29,1997 Richard C. Demerly Services for Richard C. Demerly, 76, of 1015 Sunset Drive, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel. Mr. Demerly died at 8:35 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28,1997, in Chase Center. Born July 2,1921, in Logansport, he was the son of John and Florence Carter Demerly. On March 12,1953, in Angola, he was married to Lillian A. Morehead, who survives. Mr. Demerly was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, having served Nov. 3, 1942, through Nov. 1,1945, during World War II. An insurance agent, he retired Jan. 1, 1992, from Western-Southern Life Insurance Co. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign War. Also surviving are two brothers, Gerald Demerly, Wisconsin, and Bill Demerly, Logansport; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and several great-great-nieces and great-greatnephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded in death. The Rev. Donald Ruhl will officiate at the services-Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34645103/richard-c-demerly

Avanell May Purtee (nee Demerly) Obituary and Family Listing Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Indiana July 30, 1961 Daughter of John L. & Florence M (Carter) Demerly. Wife of William Floyd Purtee. Their marriage was blessed by 4 children: William F. Purtee Jr., Robert Purtee, Sue (Purtee) White & Pat (Purtee) Saluski Her death was caused by brain cancer. https://pharostrib.newspaperarchive.com/logansport-pharos-tribune/1961-07-30/page-8/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51119835/avanell-may-purtee