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Note: Obituary
"The Shelbyville Republican," (Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN) June 28, 1935 (page 1) WOMAN DIES OF FRACTURED HIP
MRS. MELISSA ENSMINGER, 84, DIES AT WILLIAM S. MAJOR HOSPITAL
"Funeral services for Mrs. Melissa Ensminger, 84, who died at the William S. Major hospital Thursday at 2:10 p.m., will be held at the late home, 228 West Washington street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o�clock. Dr. A. E. Cowley, pastor of the First Baptist church, will officiate."
"Burial will be on the family lot in the Forest Hill cemetery in charge of C. F. Fix & Son, funeral directors."
"Mrs. Ensminger had been confined to the hospital since June 13, when she suffered a fractured hip."
"She was born in Hamilton county, Ohio, July 9, 1850, and was the daughter of John and Rosella Teeple. Mrs. Ensminger began teaching school at the age of 15 and she had been a resident of Shelbyville for the past 35 years. The deceased was married to Charles Wayne (sic-Wanee), who preceded her in death October 26, 1893, on December 26, 1876. No children were born."
"Her marriage to St.Clair Ensminger took place February 22, 1899, and he died in 1914."
"Survivors are three nieces, Mrs. Charles Rigdon, of Milroy, Mrs. W. J. Ogden, of St. Louis, Missouri and Mrs. J. R. Clark, of Denver, Colorado; two nephews, John W. Teeple of Dayton, Ohio and Harry Lisher of Morristown; one step-daughter, Mrs. Elmer Ponsler, of Anderson; four great nieces, Mrs. J. E. Harber of Morristown, Mrs. Albert Manning of Anderson, Mrs. R. W. Reynolds of Milroy and Mrs. William Wells of Webster."
"She was a member of the First Baptist church and of the Order of Eastern Star, which organization will participate in the funeral services."
"Friends may call at the home any time after 4:00 Friday evening."
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