Madison Courier
August 14, 1959Mrs. Rinda Fritzler Rains, 71, superintendent of the King's Daughters' Hospital for 22 years, died yesterday afternoon at the hospital. Her home was at 117 Presbyterian avenue of this city.
She was born in Brooksburg, the daughter of the late John H. and Idella Haskell Fritzler, and was the widow of Dr. George W. Rains, who preceded her in death in the late 1920's.
Her career at the King's Daughters' Hospital began in 1930 when she accepted a position as night supervisor. She was appointed superintendent in 1931.
During the 22 years that she was head of the hospital, its size increased from that of a 25 bed unit to 50 beds when the Sanderson Addition was completed in 1937. Many hospital board members feel that it was her thrifty management of the hospital that made possible the start of the new wing recently completed.
Ill health forced her retirement from the hospital in June 1953.
During her life she was active in many local state and national organizations. At the time of her death she was secretary of the Jefferson Co. Infantile Paralysis Association, treasurer of the local American Legion, Auxiliary chapter, an officer in the Civil Defense organization, a member of the Bethany circle of King's Daughters and the D.A.R.
She was at one time on the board of governors of the Society of Indiana Pioneers, a past department president of the American Legion Auxiliary, and a past president of its local chapter, a past Regent of the D.A.R., and worthy matron of the Eastern Star, a past officer of the Southern District of Nurses, and a past president of the Current Events Club.
She was a committee woman in the national organization of the American Legion Auxiliary in 1954 and 1955.
She was a member of Trinity Methodist church, and a member of its WSCS.
Her survivors include four sisters, Mrs. William Loftus, Indianapolis, Mrs. Joe Johnson, Noblesville, Mrs. William Seevers, Henderson. Neva and Miss Ann Fritzler, Indianapolis, three brothers, Frank Fritzler, Rocky River, O.; Forrest and John Henry Fritzler, both of Flint Mich.; and many nieces and nephews.
Madison Courier
2May 20, 1930DR. G. W. RAINS DEAD
Former Madison Physician is Victim of ParalysisDr. George W. Rains died at his home in Wirt this morning at 2:00 a.m. after a long period of illness. Dr. Rains was stricken with paralysis in August 1927, in his office in this city, and from which he never recovered and which confined him to his bed until his death.
Dr. Rains was born in Grant county, Kentucky, May 25, 1857. He was educated in the public schools of that state, beginning the study of medicine at the age of fourteen years under a praeceptor. He was graduated from the Cincinnati college of surgery with high honors and began his practice in Kentucky, later moving to Indiana where he had practiced for fifty years. Dr. Rains opened an office in this city in 1909 and had a successful practice from the start.
Dr. Rains was always a student of his profession. He was a man of positive convictions, and held a deep appreciation of his friendships.
He was twice married. He left surviving him the following children of his first marriage: Mrs. Edward Moore, Mrs. Hubert Bacon and Mont B. Rains, of Indianapolis; Omer F. Rains, of Detroit, Mich.; Emil Rains, of Paris, Ky. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. T. B. Noel, of Moberly Mo., and Mrs. Joseph Gann, of Salisbury, Mo. His second marriage to Rinda Fritzler, of this county, who survives him and who has been his constant companion and attendant during his illness.
Per the 1880 census Blanche Haskell bn 1879 is listed as the daughter of Roxey Haskell age 63. Clearly Roxey would be her grandmother. I was unable to gather enough info to determine her parents.
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
Name: Ulysses Haskell
Residence: Vernon, Hancock, Indiana
Class: 1
Congressional District: 6th
Age on 1 July 1863: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Race: White
Marital Status: Unmarried (Single)
Place of Birth: Indiana
Herald
June 9, 1918Jesse Haskell died Saturday morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.H. Ellis, 1042 North Union street. He had been in ill health for more than a year and for more than a week had been confined to his bed with a stroke of paralysis.
Two years ago, after having farmed on a large scale in Kansas for many years he retired and moved to Decatur to make his home with his daughter.
He is survived by his wife and six children: William Haskell of Indianapolis, Frank Haskell of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Laura Hayth of Terre Haute, Mrs. Rose High of Twin Falls, Mont., Mrs. W.C. Wilchell and Mrs. G.H. Ellis of Decatur; three step children also living, Mrs. R.T. White of Danville, John Gilmore of Panama and Thomas Gilmore of Little Rock, Ark.
Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Karl Haskell
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1889
Death Date: 6 May 1954
Cemetery: Gravel Lawn Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Fortville, Indiana
Enlisted April 3, 1918
Discharged March 12, 1919
Service # 602 219
Pension # C13 421 916
Cook, Battery F, 70th Art. Coast Artillery Corps