from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, April 6, 1922--page 1, column 4:
ISAAC B. WATERS PASSES AT MIDDLE TOWNSHIP HOME
Isaac B. Waters, the last of a family of eight children born to Phillip and Lydia Waters, died at his home in Pittsboro, Thursday morning, March 30, aged 90 years and 20 days.
He was a native of Brown County, Ohio, came to Hendricks county with his parents in 1834 and settled on a farm in Middle township, near Pittsboro. Here he labored on the farm until his fathers death in 1851. At this time he began the carpenter's trade, which he continued many years.
He was married to Miss Elizabeth Walter in 1858. His only surviving child of this union is Mrs. Fannie Williamson, of Indianapolis. Her mother died in 1861.
His second marriage was to Elizabeth Watts in 1863. Five children were born to them, only two of whom are living, S. Sherman Waters and John T. Waters, of Indianapolis. They lived together in their home in Pittsboro for more than fifty years. This union was broken April 3, 1921, when he was bereft of his companion. Notwithstanding his sorrow and infirmity of age, he did not desire to give up his home, and lived alone until last June, when his only daughter, Mrs. Fannie Williamson, came to minister to his wants and faithfully cared for him until his death.
In 1864 he entered the service of his country and served in the civil war in the 25th Indiana volunteer infantry. He valiently served, never being away from his regiment, was with Sherman in his memorable march to the sea, witnessed the burning of Columbia, S. C. and the surender of Gen. Johnston's army. Being honorably discharged, he returned home to engage at his trade until 1870, when he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, which he continued until 1904. In official capacity, he filled the office of justice of the peace eight years, taught school in the winter months under the old regime, from 1857 to 1863, and in this profession ranked with the best in the county.
He was a member of the M. E. church, worshiping at Pittsboro.
He began his Masonic career in Brownsburg Lodge, No. 241, F. and A. M., in 1868. In 1870 he was a charter member of Pittsboro Lodge, No. 427, also of No. 620, F. and A. M. when it was reinstated in 1899. Competent and painstaking in the ritualistic work of the order, he was elected to the office of Worshipful Master, in which capacity he served twelve years. At his decease, he was the oldest member of the lodge.
His funeral took place at his home, Saturday morning at 10:30, under the auspices of the lodge. Albert H. Kennedy, of Danville, in charge, delivered the ritualistic rites in a very impressive manner. Interment took place in the family lot in Greenlawn cemetery, at Brownsburg.
Submitted By: Mike Phillips, mphillips1@kc.rr.com