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Fulton Co, IN Wills (briefed) 1836-1974 p. 297 Wideman Joseph, of Fulton Co., Ind. (WR"H" p.213) Date: 24 June 1930: pro. 1 Nov 1955, Fulton Co., Ind., Heirs "to my sisters and brothers equal: Ida Wideman, Eveline Wideman, Henry Wideman, James Wideman,and Elmer E. Wideman. Exr: Akron Exchange State Bank, Akron, Ind. Wits: Loder L. Patterson, Hubbard D. Stoner
Saturday, May 24, 1941Rochester Sentinel Elmer WIDEMAN, 60, well known farmer, residing northwest of Akron, suffered a fatal heart attack at 11 a.m. Saturday while he was in the office of Dr. Virgil MILLER, of Akron. The body was removed to the Moyer funeral home. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press. Monday, May 26, 1941 Funeral services for Elmer WIDEMAN, aged 74, prominent Henry township farmer who died at 11 o'clock Saturday morning from a heart attack in the office of Dr. Virgil MILLER of Akron were held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the United Breahren church at Athens. Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH of Akron was in charge and burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Wideman had suffered with a heart ailment for a year and had gone to Dr. Miller's office to consult him as to his physical condition when he dropped dead. Born near Akron on September 25, 1866, he was the son of Joseph and Barbara WIDEMAN. He was married to Lola KINDIG about 35 years ago. He had been a lifelong resident of this county, and was noted for receiving national honors in muck crop shows throughout this part of the country. Survivors are: his wife, Lola WIDEMAN; a son, Russell WIDEMAN of Indianapolis; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth LEININGER of Mentone, and Miss Marie WIDEMAN of Chicago; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lester BRYANT of Chicago; three brothers and two sisters, seven grandchildren and two great-granchildren.
A brother Monday, October 15, 1928
William WIDEMAN, 75, pioneer resident of Henry township, died Sunday morning at his home four miles northwest of Akron. Death came as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. He had been in ill health for several months but was able to be up and around. While at the barn he was suddenly afflicted, fell and died within a short time. Mr. Wideman was born in Medina, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Barbara WIDEMAN, and came to Fulton county when a small child. He never married. He was a farmer by occupation and a member of the Church of God. He is survived by four brothers, Elmer [WIDEMAN] of Akron and Joseph [WIDEMAN], James [WIDEMAN] and Henry [WIDEMAN], and two sisters, Ida [WIDEMAN] and Emeline [WIDEMAN]. All of his brothers and sisters except Elmer are unmarried and lived at the home place with William. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. The funeral will be held Wednesday at two o'clock at the home. Rev. J. N. HOWARD of the Church of God will officiate. Burial in Nichols cemetery at Burket.