John Ratliff
Mar 5? 1888
Muncie [Indiana] Daily News
Sudden Death
John Ratliff Of Salem Township

On Saturday evening John Ratliff, residing three miles northwest of Yorktown, retired to his bed
in the usual good spirits and health. At sis o'clock the next morning he did not complain, but when
some of the family went to his roomat about nine o'clock he was found dead in his bed. There seemed
to have been no struggle or sickness. The coroner was notified and accompanied by Dr. G. R. Green
went to the place this morning where an inquest and post mortem examination will be held.