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Francis Marion Huckleberry was the son of Nathaniel Huckleberry and Elizabeth Ramsey Huckleberry
He married Eugenia Alymra McCaulou on 14 Dec 1870; six children were born from this union: Eugene M. Huckleberry, Myrtie Huckleberry, Alymra Huckleberry, Francis Marion Huckleberry, Jr., William Gerald Huckleberry.
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HUCKLEBERRY RITES AT BAPTIST CHURCH, MONDAY MORNING
Service at 10 O'clock -- Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery -- Friends Invited
MINISTER FOR MANY YEARS
Long and Active Life Closed By Death on Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for the Rev. F. M. Huckleberry, age 89, who died Friday afternoon at his home on East King street, will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The Rev. James P. Wilbourn, pastor of the church, will conduct the service. Burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.
Friends are invited to call at the Huckleberry home and to attend the funeral services.
Francis Marion Huckleberry was born Feb 25, 1846 at Charleston, Ind., the second son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Ramsey Huckleberry.
On Dec. 14, 1870 he was united in marriage to Eugenia Almyra McCaulou at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McCaulou.
CHILDREN SURVIVE.
Six children were born to this union, four of whom survive. They are Miss Myrtie Huckleberry, of Franklin; William Huckleberry, of Logansport; Francis M. Huckleberry, Jr., of Little Rock, Ark., and Mrs. R.H. Kent of Franklin, Mrs. Huckleberry preceded her husband in death in the spring of 1928. A daughter and a son preceded their parents in death.
Five grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter also survive.
Mr. Huckleberry's older brother, Irvin Huckleberry, age 92, of Zionsville, and three half-brother, Butler Huckleberry of Whitestown; Bowen C. Huckleberry, of Lebanon; John t. Huckleberry, of Fisher's Point, Ore., and a half-sister, Mrs. Marcus Carey of New Castle, also survive.
EARLY SCHOOLING
Mr. Huckleberry's mother died when he was three years of age and he was cared for by his maternal grandmother. His early schooling was affected by his father's residence, for Charlestown was no longer home. At various times the family lived near Vernon, in Jennings county, Butler's Switch, on the J.M. and I railroad and then back to Vernon where the father bought a farm. The boy went to the school nearest at hand, the last place was a good one for the time, known as the Deer Creek school
In the spring of 1861 the elder Huckleberry bought a farm in Boone county near Lebanon. These were the troubled years of the Civil War and the boy's thoughts were full of the great conflict. Although only sixteen years of age he offered himself to his country. He was in perfect physical condition and Francis Marion Huckleberry was mustered into Company F, 78th Indiana Infantry Volunteers.
SERVES IN WAR
During his three months term of enlistment young Huckleberry was kept in Indianapolis of detached duty. His company acted as guard for ten thousand Confederate prisoners held there for exchange. With his company he made trips to Cairo, Ill., and Vicksburg to exchange prisoners.
Serving his three months enlistment Mr. Huckleberry was mustered out and returned to his father's farm. He was unhurt physically by the experience but he could not forget the cause for which men were dying. He heard the stories of men home from the front and when his own brother returned broken in health, he went to Lebanon and re-enlisted. This time in Company F. 135th I.I.V
The company was at Camp Carrington, Indianapolis, a short time and was then sent to Cumberland Gap and back to Louisville. From there the company was sent to join General Sherman's army and formed the rear guard of the troops on his famous march to the sea. Mr. Huckleberry was mustered out shortly before Lee's surrender.
RETURNED HOME
After the war Mr. Huckleberry made his home with a widowed aunt near Vernon. Not quite so strong as formerly his thoughts turned to the possibilities of an education and he entered school again while yet in his nineteenth year. He planned to be a lawyer.
At the little Baptist church in the community preaching service was held once each month. Perhaps an aftermath of the war there was a strong religious urge among the people and meetings were held in homes and Bible study conducted. The interest was intense.
Mr. Huckleberry and his sweetheart, Eugenia Almyra McCaulou were baptized by the father of Dr. W.T. Stott.
WORKED IN CHURCH
Conscious of a great religious urge Mr. Huckleberry gave himself to the work of the church. He heard the call but was uncertain he could measure up to the high standards he had been taught to believe all ministers should maintain.
He went back to Boone county but realized the call was not left behind. It was as insistant as in the hills of Vernon. It was in Boone county he fought out the matter and settled the question for all time.
Mr. Huckleberry was called to his first pastorate at Elizaville, Boone county, in 1868. He received an opportunity for further education in an academy at Lebanon. Each day he walked three miles to school and from seven to ten miles on Sundays to fill his appointments. Very poor he worked hard for his room and board but counted this period one of his rich experiences.
WAS ORDAINED
The Elizaville church called for his ordination and the service of consecration was performed at his old home church the Center Baptist church, since disbanded, at Lebanon during his Elizaville pastorate.
Mr. Huckleberry received a call to Vernon and also served at the same time the Brush Creek and Bethel churches. After serving two years at Vernon he was called to Adams, Decatur county, also serving half-time at Liberty.
In 1878 Mr. Huckleberry received a call to the First Baptist church at Franklin. Realizing this was a college church he hesitated about accepting the call.
FRANKLIN PASTOR
Encouraged by his good friend, Dr. W.T. Stott, he accepted the call and remained three years in charge of the church and also as a student. As the strain was telling on him, although Mr. Huckleberry was in his prime, when he received a call to return to Liberty, he accepted, going from that charge to Auburn.
Later charges were at Hamilton, Ohio, Madison and Logansport. A call to the Second Mt. Pleasant church was accepted during the time the Huckleberry children were being educated.
From Second Mt. Pleasant Mr. Huckleberry went to a charge at the First Baptist church at Seymour and then to Olney, Ill. In 1915, he returned to Franklin for residence and accepted a preaching charge at the Greenwood Baptist church.
Greenwood was Mr. Huckleberry's last active charge. He was pastor of the church there seven years.
RETIRES AS PASTOR
Upon his retirement Mr. Huckleberry closed a consecutive period of fifty-nine years and six months as a minister. After his retirement Mr. Huckleberry was called upon many times to conduct funerals, perform marriages and assist in religious and civic affairs of the community.
In 1916 Mr. Huckleberry was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity at Franklin College. He was president of the Baptist Convention for three consecutive years and served twenty-five years on the executive board of the Convention.
His duties as a minister were first in the consideration of Mr. Huckleberry from the days he started his work as a circuit rider until his final call. He was also interested in the civic life of the communities where he lived. A strong advocate of temperance he took advantage of every opportunity to raise his voice in its cause.
ACTIVE IN G.A.R.
During his residence in Franklin Mr. Huckleberry was an active member of the Wadsworth Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as an officer of the post and at the time of his death was secretary, a place he has held for a number of years. The death of Mr. Huckleberry leaves only three members of the G.A.R. post. There are Philip W. Brown, the Rev. W.D. Clark and Peter Kemp.
Mr. Huckleberry was a Christian gentleman in the truest meaning of the words. He was devoted to his family and home, his church and his community and held the deepest respect of all who knew him.
The Franklin Evening Star - Franklin, Indiana - 26 Oct 1935, Page 1 & 2
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Francis Marion Huckleberry was the son of Nathaniel Huckleberry and Elizabeth Ramsey Huckleberry
He married Eugenia Alymra McCaulou on 14 Dec 1870; six children were born from this union: Eugene M. Huckleberry, Myrtie Huckleberry, Alymra Huckleberry, Francis Marion Huckleberry, Jr., William Gerald Huckleberry.
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HUCKLEBERRY RITES AT BAPTIST CHURCH, MONDAY MORNING
Service at 10 O'clock -- Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery -- Friends Invited
MINISTER FOR MANY YEARS
Long and Active Life Closed By Death on Friday Afternoon
Funeral services for the Rev. F. M. Huckleberry, age 89, who died Friday afternoon at his home on East King street, will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the First Baptist church. The Rev. James P. Wilbourn, pastor of the church, will conduct the service. Burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery.
Friends are invited to call at the Huckleberry home and to attend the funeral services.
Francis Marion Huckleberry was born Feb 25, 1846 at Charleston, Ind., the second son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Ramsey Huckleberry.
On Dec. 14, 1870 he was united in marriage to Eugenia Almyra McCaulou at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miles McCaulou.
CHILDREN SURVIVE.
Six children were born to this union, four of whom survive. They are Miss Myrtie Huckleberry, of Franklin; William Huckleberry, of Logansport; Francis M. Huckleberry, Jr., of Little Rock, Ark., and Mrs. R.H. Kent of Franklin, Mrs. Huckleberry preceded her husband in death in the spring of 1928. A daughter and a son preceded their parents in death.
Five grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter also survive.
Mr. Huckleberry's older brother, Irvin Huckleberry, age 92, of Zionsville, and three half-brother, Butler Huckleberry of Whitestown; Bowen C. Huckleberry, of Lebanon; John t. Huckleberry, of Fisher's Point, Ore., and a half-sister, Mrs. Marcus Carey of New Castle, also survive.
EARLY SCHOOLING
Mr. Huckleberry's mother died when he was three years of age and he was cared for by his maternal grandmother. His early schooling was affected by his father's residence, for Charlestown was no longer home. At various times the family lived near Vernon, in Jennings county, Butler's Switch, on the J.M. and I railroad and then back to Vernon where the father bought a farm. The boy went to the school nearest at hand, the last place was a good one for the time, known as the Deer Creek school
In the spring of 1861 the elder Huckleberry bought a farm in Boone county near Lebanon. These were the troubled years of the Civil War and the boy's thoughts were full of the great conflict. Although only sixteen years of age he offered himself to his country. He was in perfect physical condition and Francis Marion Huckleberry was mustered into Company F, 78th Indiana Infantry Volunteers.
SERVES IN WAR
During his three months term of enlistment young Huckleberry was kept in Indianapolis of detached duty. His company acted as guard for ten thousand Confederate prisoners held there for exchange. With his company he made trips to Cairo, Ill., and Vicksburg to exchange prisoners.
Serving his three months enlistment Mr. Huckleberry was mustered out and returned to his father's farm. He was unhurt physically by the experience but he could not forget the cause for which men were dying. He heard the stories of men home from the front and when his own brother returned broken in health, he went to Lebanon and re-enlisted. This time in Company F. 135th I.I.V
The company was at Camp Carrington, Indianapolis, a short time and was then sent to Cumberland Gap and back to Louisville. From there the company was sent to join General Sherman's army and formed the rear guard of the troops on his famous march to the sea. Mr. Huckleberry was mustered out shortly before Lee's surrender.
RETURNED HOME
After the war Mr. Huckleberry made his home with a widowed aunt near Vernon. Not quite so strong as formerly his thoughts turned to the possibilities of an education and he entered school again while yet in his nineteenth year. He planned to be a lawyer.
At the little Baptist church in the community preaching service was held once each month. Perhaps an aftermath of the war there was a strong religious urge among the people and meetings were held in homes and Bible study conducted. The interest was intense.
Mr. Huckleberry and his sweetheart, Eugenia Almyra McCaulou were baptized by the father of Dr. W.T. Stott.
WORKED IN CHURCH
Conscious of a great religious urge Mr. Huckleberry gave himself to the work of the church. He heard the call but was uncertain he could measure up to the high standards he had been taught to believe all ministers should maintain.
He went back to Boone county but realized the call was not left behind. It was as insistant as in the hills of Vernon. It was in Boone county he fought out the matter and settled the question for all time.
Mr. Huckleberry was called to his first pastorate at Elizaville, Boone county, in 1868. He received an opportunity for further education in an academy at Lebanon. Each day he walked three miles to school and from seven to ten miles on Sundays to fill his appointments. Very poor he worked hard for his room and board but counted this period one of his rich experiences.
WAS ORDAINED
The Elizaville church called for his ordination and the service of consecration was performed at his old home church the Center Baptist church, since disbanded, at Lebanon during his Elizaville pastorate.
Mr. Huckleberry received a call to Vernon and also served at the same time the Brush Creek and Bethel churches. After serving two years at Vernon he was called to Adams, Decatur county, also serving half-time at Liberty.
In 1878 Mr. Huckleberry received a call to the First Baptist church at Franklin. Realizing this was a college church he hesitated about accepting the call.
FRANKLIN PASTOR
Encouraged by his good friend, Dr. W.T. Stott, he accepted the call and remained three years in charge of the church and also as a student. As the strain was telling on him, although Mr. Huckleberry was in his prime, when he received a call to return to Liberty, he accepted, going from that charge to Auburn.
Later charges were at Hamilton, Ohio, Madison and Logansport. A call to the Second Mt. Pleasant church was accepted during the time the Huckleberry children were being educated.
From Second Mt. Pleasant Mr. Huckleberry went to a charge at the First Baptist church at Seymour and then to Olney, Ill. In 1915, he returned to Franklin for residence and accepted a preaching charge at the Greenwood Baptist church.
Greenwood was Mr. Huckleberry's last active charge. He was pastor of the church there seven years.
RETIRES AS PASTOR
Upon his retirement Mr. Huckleberry closed a consecutive period of fifty-nine years and six months as a minister. After his retirement Mr. Huckleberry was called upon many times to conduct funerals, perform marriages and assist in religious and civic affairs of the community.
In 1916 Mr. Huckleberry was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity at Franklin College. He was president of the Baptist Convention for three consecutive years and served twenty-five years on the executive board of the Convention.
His duties as a minister were first in the consideration of Mr. Huckleberry from the days he started his work as a circuit rider until his final call. He was also interested in the civic life of the communities where he lived. A strong advocate of temperance he took advantage of every opportunity to raise his voice in its cause.
ACTIVE IN G.A.R.
During his residence in Franklin Mr. Huckleberry was an active member of the Wadsworth Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as an officer of the post and at the time of his death was secretary, a place he has held for a number of years. The death of Mr. Huckleberry leaves only three members of the G.A.R. post. There are Philip W. Brown, the Rev. W.D. Clark and Peter Kemp.
Mr. Huckleberry was a Christian gentleman in the truest meaning of the words. He was devoted to his family and home, his church and his community and held the deepest respect of all who knew him.
The Franklin Evening Star - Franklin, Indiana - 26 Oct 1935, Page 1 & 2
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