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Harry E Bernetha

Birth	:	12 May 1867 Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	23 Aug 1940 Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Keefer Cemetery, Orange Township, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9364014, -84.9567032
Plot	:	Mausoleum Section, Row 2
Description	:	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, August 24, 1940 Harry E. BERNETHA, former judge of Fulton and Marshall county circuit court and one of Rochester's most prominent citizens passed away at seven o'clock Friday evening at his home, 1219 South Main street. Death was attributed to chronic myocarditis. Mr. Bernetha had been ill since March 1st, and for the past few months was confined to his bed. Although attending physicians despaired of his life some time ago, a legion of Judge Bernetha's friends throughout this community was reluctant to accept the news of his passing as a reality. Through his long tenure in... Read More	Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, August 24, 1940 Harry E. BERNETHA, former judge of Fulton and Marshall county circuit court and one of Rochester's most prominent citizens passed away at seven o'clock Friday evening at his home, 1219 South Main street. Death was attributed to chronic myocarditis. Mr. Bernetha had been ill since March 1st, and for the past few months was confined to his bed. Although attending physicians despaired of his life some time ago, a legion of Judge Bernetha's friends throughout this community was reluctant to accept the news of his passing as a reality. Through his long tenure in the courts of northern and central Indiana, Judge Bernetha had acquired a wide acquaintance of friends in both legal and business fields throughout the state of Indiana. Mr. Bernetha who was a Democrat, always took an active part in the interests of that political organization and was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Marshall and Fulton counties in 1896 and re-elected in 1898. In the year of 1902, Mr. Bernetha was elected Judge of the Marshall and Fulton County Circuit court; these counties in 1908 again honored Mr. Bernetha by re-electing him to the same office. He served as Judge of this circuit court until 1914, at which time be became a partner in the law firm of HOLMAN, BERNETHA & BRYANT, with offices at 112 East Eighth street, this city. The deceased was active in legal and civic interests of this community up until his last illness. Harry E., son of James and Eliza Jane (WASHBURN) BERNETHA, was born May 12th, 1867 at Royal Center, Ind. He came to Rochester in 1888, from Marshtown, Ind., where he had taught school for a few years. In 1899 he was united in marriage with Miss Rhoda DELP, in a ceremony solemnized in this city. His wife preceded him in death a number of years ago. Mr. Bernetha was a member of the Rochester Masonic order, the Knights of Pythias, the Red Men lodges, and the Fulton County Bar association. He was admitted to the bar in 1891. Judge Bernetha was the fourth member of the Fulton County Bar association to die since March. The others being George DEAMER, C. I. CLEMANS and Charles E. EMMONS. The survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Madge ALLISON and Mrs. Mildred MYER, both of Rochester; a sister, Belle BERNETHA, of this city; a brother, L. E. BERNETHA, of Vero Beach, Florida, and three grandchildren, Harry [ALLISON] and James ALLISON, and Mrs. M. G. SCHLEIGER, all of this city. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon, two o'clock at the Rochester Baptist church. Rev. Glenn McGEE, of the Presbyterian church will be in charge of the rites. Interment will be made in the Rochester mausoleum. Friends may pay their respects at the Bernetha home after five p.m. Saturday. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1940 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh

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Harry E Bernetha's memorial is located at: Keefer Cemetery, Orange Township, Ionia County, USA.
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Harry E Bernetha death on 23 Aug 1940 in Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 42.9364014
Longitude: -84.9567032

Family Members:

Parent

Eliza Jane Washburn Bernetha

(1834 - 1918)

Spouse

Rhoda Mary Delp Bernetha

(1867 - 1916)

Siblings

Lillie Belle Bernetha

(1864 - 1948)

Children

Leo Lon Bernetha

(1891 - 1891)

Madge Bernetha Allison

(1892 - 1988)

Mildred Bernetha Meyer

(1895 - 1969)

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