Hi,I'm looking for obits for William McCoy who's obit was in the Crawfordsville Daily Journal on Dec 24 & 28 1917,page 1-4.Also his wife Isabelle McCoy whose obit was in the Crawfordsville Journal Review on March 8,1957 page 4-1. I'm really trying to confirm kids,parents & siblings names,would be happy to pay for copy fees.Thanks Lori

Crawfordsville Daily, Monday, December, 24, 1917
WILLIAM MCCOY IS DEAD, GRIEF BELIEVED CAUSE
Will Known Citizen Had Declined in Health Since Tragic Death of His Son a Year Ago
William McCoy, 60 years old, a native of Crawfordsville and a resident of this city all his life, died at his home, 404 east Market street, at 9 o'clock this morning, after an illness of several weeks duration with dropsy and complications.
Mrs. McCoy's death is believed to have been hastened by grief brought on by the tragic death of his son, Arthur McCoy, who was drowned at Martin's dam a year ago. Until that time Mr. McCoy had been in good health but the shock of his son's death caused a decline in his health that continued until his death today. For several days he had been suffering great pain and his death came as a relief to his agony.
Mr. McCoy was one of the city's best known residents. For many years he had been a painter and paper hanger. At one time several years ago he was chief of police and served in the position efficiently.
Mr. McCoy was born in Crawfordsville January 19, 1857. He was the son of Perry and Susan McCoy, pioneers in the city. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Isabelle Eagan McCoy, to whom he was married August 8, 1880; a brother, James McCoy, of Indianapolis, and a sister, Mrs. T.J. Brooks of Denver, Colo.
Funeral arrangements had not been announced this afternoon, but it was expected the service will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. R.E. Moss, pastor of the First Christian Church

Crawfordsville Journal, Friday, March 8, 1957

Isabelle McCoy Dies Here at 93
Mrs. Isabelle Egan McCoy, a native of Attica and a resident of Crawfordsville for many years, died Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at her home at 400 E. Market St. She was 93 years old.
Mrs. McCoy was born in Attica September 8, 1864. She married William McCoy, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur, in 1916.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
The body was taken to the Hunt and Son Funeral Home here, where arrangements are being made for private services Saturday at 3 p.m.
Private funeral services will be held at the Hunt & Son Funeral Home at 3 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Robert Sievers, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church, will be in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Crawfordsville Journal, Monday, September 25, 1916
ARTHUR MCCOY IS DROWNED IN SUGAR CREEK ON SUNDAY
BOAT IN WHICH WELL KNOWN YOUNG MAN AND TWO OTHERS WERE RIDING CAPSIZES
LEO TOBIN AND "RUBE" COREY ARE SAVED
Bert Grimes is Hero - Saves Tobin"s Life But does Not Reach McCoy in Time

Artheur McCoy, a painter and decorator living on east College street, son of Mr. and Mrs. William McCoy, was drowned at four-thirty Sunday afternoon above the Martin dam in sugar creek when a flat bottom boat in which he and Leo Tobin and "Rube" Corey were riding capsized twenty-five feet from the shore. Corey was able to swim to shore and Tobin was helped out by Bert Grimes, 208 south Pine street, an employee of the Journal Printing Company, who happened to be in the neighborhood of the dam at the time of the accident and was the hero of the catastrophe. McCoy's body was not recovered until three-quarters of an hour later when Chief of Police, Ed Hill and patrolman Jerry Long found the body with grappling hooks in nine feet of water. The body had been in the water so long that all efforts of resuscitation were unsuccessful.
Woman Summoned Help
The three men had taken an old boat with a wooden flat bottom and had just reached the middle of the stream when the boat capsized. All three men were thrown into the water. A woman on the bank saw the boat turn over and began to scream for help. Bert Grimes and his brother, Mark were the first to hear the cries, and they ran to the creek, throwing off their coats as they went.
The woman who had called for help pointed up stream, and told Grimes that several boys were drowning. Bert Grimes immediately leaped into the water off the diving board and swam out. He reached Corey first, but as Corey was able to swim he told Grimes to help the others. Grimes at the time saw only Tobin, and was able to bring him back toward the center of the stream. Turning his head Grimes saw the head of McCoy appear above the surface.
Goes Out Again
Tho he was not an exceptionally strong swimmer, Grimes started out again. McCoy went under before the aid could reach him. His body did not come to the surface again until it was pulled up with the police grappling hooks. Grimes was unable to locate the body by diving and several people who had gathered on the shores immediately jumped into boats and began to feel the bottom with poles in an effort to locate the man's body.
Crowd Gathered
News of the disaster spread rapidly and by the time McCoy's body was found there was a crowd of several hundred lining the shore. Dr. A.A. Swope was called to hasten resuscitation, but his services for McCoy were no avail. Grimes was nearly exhausted by his efforts in saving the life of one man and his attempts to save the life of a second man.
While he was glad to have been able to instrumental saving the life of Tobin, Grimes was regretting the fact that he had not been able to reach McCoy in time. "I'm not an extra good swimmer myself," he said after the accident, "and I'm over thirty years old and not very strong. I was nearly exhausted when I got Tobin ashore and I didn't see McCoy until Tobin had mumbled something and pointed his finger out toward the boat. I turned around and just saw McCoy's head. He had just come up. I guess, for the last time, because when I reached the spot where I had seen his head, I couldn't locate his body. If the doctor hadn't been there I'd probably have fainted myself after I got back to shore. They said that it was forty-five minutes after he went under that they pulled him out, but it didn't seem that long to me."
Witnesses of the rescue say that Grimes was the real hero of the catastrophe. It was evident when he reached the shore with Tobin that he was exhausted, but that did not keep him from going out after McCoy when he saw that there was a third man in need of help.
Had Host of Friends
Perhaps no young man in Crawfordsville was known to more people than was "Buddy" McCoy. Nearly everyone in the city and surrounding community knew him and everybody liked him. Possessed of a ready wit and a continual good humor he was the type that makes friends and holds them. He had been a resident of the city all his life, having been born here about thirty-three years ago. He was unmarried. Between his mother and himself a firm attachment and when word of the tragedy was brought to Mrs. McCoy Sunday she was prostrated with grief. His father, too, was overcome when he learned of his son's sudden death. Arthur was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. McCoy and he had always remained at his parents home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty at the residence.

Thank you so much,Kim!!! These really helped out alot! Lori

Crawfordsville Journal,
Tuesday, February 18, 1908
Aged Woman Dead
Mrs. Susan McCoy, aged eighty-six, died this morning at eight forty-five at the home of her son, James McCoy, on School street. The funeral will be held at the home of her son, at half-past two on Wednesday with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at any time after half-past one Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. McCoy was born at Somerset, Kentucky, April 14, 1822, being at the time of her death 85 years, 11 months and 3 days old.
Four children survive. They are Mrs. M.V. Burk, William P. McCoy and James McCoy of this city and Mrs. T.J. Brook(s) of Frankfort. The children who are dead are Mrs. Kate Grubb, Robert McCoy, and Lizzie McCoy. There are two surviving brothers, Jere Keeney of this city and Madison Keeney of Rockville, Indiana. Services by Rev. Smith at the M.E. church.


Crawfordsville Journal, Monday, February 17, 1908
Aged Woman Dead
Mrs. Susan McCoy, aged eighty-six, died this morning at eight forty-five at the home of her son, James McCoy, on School street. The funeral will be held at the home of her son, at half-past two on Wednesday with burial at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at any time after half-past one Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. McCoy was born at Somerset, Kentucky, April 14, 1822, being at the time of her death 85 years, 11 months and 3 days old.
Four children survive. They are Mrs. M.V. Burk, William P. McCoy and James McCoy of this city and Mrs. T.J. Brook of Frankfort. The children who are dead are Robert McCoy, who died at Indianapolis, and Mrs. Samuel Woodruff, who died at Gibson City.