FORDICE, John 1811 - 1887

FORDICE, DEAN, HOVEY, FORDYCE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/6/2011 at 11:44:43

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, August 24, 1887
Page 3, Column 7

SUDDEN DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.

The report was circulated Saturday about noon that a man had fallen dead on the sidewalk in front of Mrs. Swayne's residence. Inquiry developed the fact that John FORDICE was the name of the dead man. Coroner Evans was notified and empanelled a jury of W. K. Alexander, B. A. Mikesell and J. W. Schafer.... The remains were taken home for burial. Mr. FORDICE was quite a fleshy man, weighing nearly 200 pounds, and was about 78 years of age. He had been a citizen of Jefferson County for many years, and for a long time was postmaster at Salina. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and an exemplary citizen in all respects. In their bereavement the aged wife and the children have the earnest sympathy of many friends.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried Berry Cemetery, Lockridge Township. John was married three times, first to Mary DEAN, second to Susanna ______, third to Mahala ______ HOVEY. He does not have a gravestone at the time of this posting. Locally the surname can also be found as FORDYCE.