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Dynamite Explosion

David Heller and Fred Miller, of Brazil, were killed by an explosion of dynamite, last Friday. The two men were torn to pieces in a horrible manner, and the Times states that “the only way the two dead men could be told apart was by their clothes and difference in their size. Both are married men and leave families.”

Clay City Reporter (Clay City, Indiana), p. 2, col. 1

Frederick Miller, one of the men killed by an explosion of dynamite, at Brazil, last Friday, was the father of Miss Viola Miller, who was killed last summer by a piece of terra cotta cornice falling upon her.

Clay City Reporter (Clay City, Indiana), p. 2, col. 1

Frederick Miller was buried at Cottage Hill Cemetery, Brazil, Indiana. His tombstone is quite spectacular and non-traditional. His daughter Viola was also memorialized on the same stone. Find A Grave

Fred A. Carpenter

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It is said that Fred Carpenter was conscious until the last moment, and gave directions concerning all matters pertaining to his business, funeral, etc.

“Town and Neighborhood,” Clay Clay Reporter (Clay City, Indiana), p. 3, col. 3

The funeral service of Fred A. Carpenter, the young Normal student who was taken sick while attending school in this place, occurred at Cloverland, last Saturday. The exercises were conducted, by Elder J. W. Nye, and the attendance is said to have been the largest ever witnessed upon any similar occasion in that place. W. H. Chillson, J. S. Goshorn, M. Markle, J. E. Travis, P. E. church, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Funkhouser, of Clay City, were present to witness the last sad rites of the popular young man.

“Town and Neighborhood,” Clay Clay Reporter (Clay City, Indiana), p. 3, col. 3

Miss Lizzie Renalds

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Miss Lizzie Renalds, of Harrison township, passed from life to eternity Monday, January 26, at 7:30 p.m. She had the prevalent disease, lung fever. She leaves a new-born baby, Charlie, as she called him, and many friends to mourn her loss. Peace in eternity.

“Personal,” Brazil Miner (Brazil, Indiana), 31 January 1885, p. 1, col. 4.