from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, July 3, 1947--page 1, column 2:
FORMER RESIDENT, S. S. WATERS, DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS
Taught and Organized Bands in Several County Schools
Samuel Sherman Waters, age 82 years, died at his home, 3322 North Kenwood Avenue, Indianapolis, Thursday afternoon.
The deceased was a former Hendricks County resident and was reared in the Pittsboro community. He taught in the Hendricks County schools for many years and each place he taught he organized and directed a band and orchestra. He was also a printer and published a newspaper at North Salem and later became postmaster at that place.
After retiring from active duty he spent his declining years in a shop of his own where he made violins, exquisite cabinets and various other articles. A Sunday edition of the Indianapolis Star printed his story and displayed a picture of Mr. Waters showing a telescope that he made. He was an active member of the Association of Astronomers.
Funeral services were conducted in Brownsburg, Saturday. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary Alice Barker, Indianapolis; a son, Horace M. Waters, New Albany, and one granddaughter.
Submitted By: Mike Phillips, mphillips1@kc.rr.com