Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Mary Orm

F, b. 26 December 1801

Last Edited

8 Dec 2002

Birth*

Mary Orm was born on 26 December 1801 at Hampshire, Virginia; census indicates 1800 or 1799.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1818,her married name was Honeyman.

Marriage*

She married John Honeyman circa 1818 at Hampshire, Virginia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Mary Orm appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of John Honeyman; page 136, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children at home and lived next to sons John, James and William.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Orm appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of John Honeyman; page 172, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3500, living with John and Sarah Kesler family, two children living with them; daughter Matilda was next door.⁴

Family

John Honeyman b. 1797

Children

James Honeyman² b. 1819, d. 23 Oct 1893
William Honeyman² b. 1820
John Honeyman² b. 1824
Matilda Honeyman+ b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897
Mary Ann Honeyman+⁵ b. 23 Apr 1829, d. 28 Nov 1916
Amanda Honeyman² b. 18 Jun 1832, d. 19 Jun 1916
Eli W. Honeyman⁴ b. 14 May 1834

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S312] William Wade Hinshaw, Ohio Quaker Genealogical Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S313] Lynda D. Avery, "Ancestral File of the Honeyman Family", Ancestral File.

Abraham Hoover¹

M, b. 4 March 1827, d. 6 May 1859

Father

John Hoover b. 1804, d. 2 May 1867

Mother

Mary Carroll d. 17 Nov 1844

Last Edited

14 Apr 2002

Birth*

Abraham Hoover was born on 4 March 1827 at Miami, Ohio.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Matilda Honeyman, daughter of John Honeyman and Mary Orm, on 23 January 1851 at Miami, Ohio.^1,4,5

Death*

Abraham Hoover died on 6 May 1859 at Miami, Ohio, at age 32; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.^1,3

Family

Matilda Honeyman b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Children

Albert Hoover¹ b. 13 Dec 1852, d. 20 Feb 1925
Martha (Mattie) Hoover+ b. Mar 1853, d. 1 Jan 1918
Enos Hoover⁶ b. 2 Nov 1856, d. 29 Oct 1897
Minerva Hoover+ b. 30 Apr 1858, d. 20 May 1910
Abraham Hoover+⁶ b. 22 Apr 1859, d. 1 Feb 1933

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Matilda Honeyman, 19 November 1897.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery, page 510.
[S349] Hulda Hoover Mclean, Herbert Hoover History II, page 201.
[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas.
[S308] Computerized Heritage Association, Miami Valley (Ohio) Genealogy Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Matilda Honeyman, 12 November 1897.

Albert Hoover¹

M, b. 13 December 1852, d. 20 February 1925

Father

Abraham Hoover¹ b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 6 May 1859

Mother

Matilda Honeyman¹ b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

5 Dec 2016

Birth*

Albert Hoover was born on 13 December 1852 at Greenville, Darke, Ohio; year is 1851 in 1860 census and 1854 in 1880 census; his tombstone is engraved 13 Dec 1856, but the date of death was not added.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Matilda Honeyman; page 172, widowed, four children, her parents lived next door with John Kesler family.⁵

Census*

Albert Hoover and Emma Josephine Rowe appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 44C, occupation farmer, Emma's two brothers and grandmother were living with them.⁶

Marriage*

Albert Hoover married Emma Josephine Rowe, daughter of Frederick Rowe and Elizabeth A. Sample, on 8 April 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.⁷

(Witness) Bio

Albert Hoover, eldest son of Abram and Matilda Hoover, was born in Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio, December 13, 1852. When he was two years old, his parents located near Troy, Miami County, where his father died in April, 1859. Mr. Hoover, Sr., was a native of Miami County, born about 1826, and married Miss Matilda Honeyman in 1843. After the death of her husband, Mrs. H. married Andrew Curtis in 1868 and immigrated to Fulton County, where they yet reside.
Mr. Hoover obtained his education in the common schools of the vicinity of his parents' resident, and commenced business for himself in 1869, receiving no inheritance. He commenced at the bottom round of the ladder of success, and has gradually increased his possessions until he is now the owner of a livery stable worth $2,500.
Mr. Hoover was married, April 8, 1881, to Miss Emma Rowe, a native of this county, born November 12, 1862. Her father, Frederick Rowe, was born in Baden February, 1834, and at the age of five immigrated to America with his parents. Married Miss Elizabeth A. Sample, a native of Union County, Ind., in 1846, and died in 1863. Mrs. Rowe, who was born December 22, 1839; was again married to Jonas Nye, and is still a resident of this county.²

Residence*

Albert Hoover lived on 12 November 1897 at Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.⁸

Census

He and Emma Josephine Rowe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 106, Sheet 14A, occupation dry goods salesman, boarding with the family of Mary McGrady, married 19 years, no children.⁹

Census

Albert Hoover and Emma Josephine Rowe appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at near 100 block of Rush/Illinois/Indiana, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 436, sheet 16A, occupation sales-dry goods, renting, Josephine operated a boarding house with 13 residents at the time.¹⁰

Census

Albert Hoover appeared on the census of 1920 not located.¹¹

Death*

He died on 20 February 1925 at Marysville, Union, Ohio, at age 72; Albert died at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus and worked for F.J. Keating in Marysville as a hotel clerk. Keating was the informant on the death certificate, but is not reliable. Death certificate says he was buried at Englewood, Ohio. No date of death engraved on his tombstone at the Hoover Cemeter in Fulton County, Indiana.^12,3,4

Family

Emma Josephine Rowe b. 12 Nov 1862, d. 4 Dec 1913

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Matilda Honeyman, 19 November 1897.
[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, page 39.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Hoover, Fulton, Indiana.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 138.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Matilda Honeyman Hoover Curtis, 12 November 1897.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.

Emma Josephine Rowe¹

F, b. 12 November 1862, d. 4 December 1913

Father

Frederick Rowe² b. 9 Aug 1834, d. 2 Mar 1864

Mother

Elizabeth A. Sample³ b. 22 Dec 1839, d. 9 Feb 1918

Last Edited

5 Dec 2016

Birth*

Emma Josephine Rowe was born on 12 November 1862 at Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Elizabeth A. Sample; page 11B, widowed, 4 children plus Mary Rowe and Jonas Nye living with her.⁴

Census

Emma Josephine Rowe and Albert Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 44C, occupation farmer, Emma's two brothers and grandmother were living with them.⁵

Married Name

As of 8 April 1880,her married name was Hoover.¹

Marriage*

Emma Josephine Rowe married Albert Hoover, son of Abraham Hoover and Matilda Honeyman, on 8 April 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

NoteB*

Wednesday, November 14, 1888 BIRTHDAY - Mrs. Albert HOOVER, who lives in the eastern part of the city, was given a pleasant surprise Sunday by a large party of her friends, in honor of her birthday anniversary. Mrs. Hoover is an estimable lady, and the many fine presents which she received from her friends, about fifty of whom were present, speak highly of the esteem in which she is held.. . . .⁶

Census

Emma Josephine Rowe and Albert Hoover appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 106, Sheet 14A, occupation dry goods salesman, boarding with the family of Mary McGrady, married 19 years, no children.⁷

Census*

Emma Josephine Rowe and Albert Hoover appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at near 100 block of Rush/Illinois/Indiana, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 436, sheet 16A, occupation sales-dry goods, renting, Josephine operated a boarding house with 13 residents at the time.⁸

Death*

Emma Josephine Rowe died on 4 December 1913 at age 51; buried at Hoover Cemetery; no obituary in Rochester Sentinel.²

Family

Albert Hoover b. 13 Dec 1852, d. 20 Feb 1925

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 138.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 14 November 1888.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Martha (Mattie) Hoover

F, b. March 1853, d. 1 January 1918

Father

Abraham Hoover b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 6 May 1859

Mother

Matilda Honeyman b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

5 Dec 2016

Birth*

Martha (Mattie) Hoover was born in March 1853 at Darke, Ohio; or Miami.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Matilda Honeyman; page 172, widowed, four children, her parents lived next door with John Kesler family.²

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Hoover appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 24, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 children and Martha, Enos and Abraham Hoover.³

Married Name

As of 12 March 1876,her married name was Nye.⁴

Marriage*

Martha (Mattie) Hoover married John Baron Nye, son of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 12 March 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Baron Nye; page 43A, occupation farmer, two children, William "Isenhour" living with family.⁵

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Hoover appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Baron Nye; ED 37, Sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 5 children, 4 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Martha (Mattie) Hoover appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of John Baron Nye; ED 127, Sheet 4B, occupation factory worker, married 34 years, 4 children living.⁷

Death*

Martha (Mattie) Hoover died on 1 January 1918 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 64; no Rochester Sentinel obituary.⁸

Family

John Baron Nye b. May 1852, d. 13 Jun 1915

Children

Leroy E. Nye+⁵ b. Nov 1877
Eva G. Nye⁵ b. Feb 1880, d. b 1909
Harriet B. (Hattie) Nye⁹ b. Jul 1882
Ralph James Nye+⁷ b. 27 Oct 1890

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 373.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S284] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County, Indiana Death Records, Book CH-23, page 46.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C-12, page 113.

Enos Hoover¹

M, b. 2 November 1856, d. 29 October 1897

Father

Abraham Hoover¹ b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 6 May 1859

Mother

Matilda Honeyman¹ b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

14 May 2002

Birth*

Enos Hoover was born on 2 November 1856 at Miami, Ohio; year is based on 1860 and 1880 census.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Matilda Honeyman; page 172, widowed, four children, her parents lived next door with John Kesler family.²

(Witness) Census

Enos Hoover appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 24, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 children and Martha, Enos and Abraham Hoover.³

(Witness) Census

Enos Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, both parents from North Carolina, 6 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Enos Hoover married Mary Vanmeter on 8 November 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Death*

Enos Hoover died on 29 October 1897 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 40; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^1,6

Obit

Enos's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 12 November 1897:

Enos Hoover died at his home in this city on the 4th inst. of consumption, aged 42 years 6 days. On Nov 8, 1890 the deceased was united in marriage to Miss Mary VanMeter, who survives him. The funeral services were conducted at Mt. Hope church, Athens, last Saturday afternoon, by Rev. Quick, of this city. Interment in Hoover cemetery.⁷

Family

Mary Vanmeter b. Aug 1850

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Matilda Honeyman, 12 November 1897.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 586.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-16, page 15, also see Book C-5, page 25.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 November 1897.

Mary Vanmeter¹

F, b. August 1850

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Mary Vanmeter was born in August 1850 at Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 8 November 1892,her married name was Hoover.¹

Marriage*

She married Enos Hoover, son of Abraham Hoover and Matilda Honeyman, on 8 November 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Mary Vanmeter appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 25B, widowed, occupation not given, owned home, living with daughter from previous marriage and her brother Richard, also widowed.²

Married Name

As of 5 March 1902,her married name was Richardson.^3,4

Marriage*

She married Riley Richardson on 5 March 1902 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Mary Vanmeter appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Riley Richardson; ED 60, sheet 10B, occupation retired, owned home, no children.³

Census

Mary Vanmeter appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 76, sheet 5A, living with her daughter, Kate and Howard Felts.⁵

Family 1

Child

Kate Felts² b. Jun 1876

Family 2

Enos Hoover b. 2 Nov 1856, d. 29 Oct 1897

Family 3

Riley Richardson b. 1839

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 586.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 238.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Minerva Hoover

F, b. 30 April 1858, d. 20 May 1910

Father

Abraham Hoover b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 6 May 1859

Mother

Matilda Honeyman b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

5 Dec 2016

Birth*

Minerva Hoover was born on 30 April 1858 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Matilda Honeyman; page 172, widowed, four children, her parents lived next door with John Kesler family.³

Married Name

As of 16 July 1876,her married name was Feece.⁴

Marriage*

Minerva Hoover married Harrison Feece, son of Jacob Feece and Sarah Harrison, on 16 July 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Minerva Hoover appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Harrison Feece; page 45B, occupation wagon master and blacksmith, 2 children at home.⁵

Divorce*

Minerva Hoover and Harrison Feece were divorced between 1881 and 1890; she listed herself as widowed in later censuses, but he was living in South Bend.⁶

Census*

Minerva Hoover appeared on the census of 15 May 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 60, sheet 4B, widowed, 3 children, 2 living, she lived alone.⁶

Death*

She died on 20 May 1910 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 52; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^7,8

Family

Harrison Feece b. 19 Nov 1854, d. 8 Mar 1939

Children

Infant Daughter Feece⁷ b. 6 Feb 1877, d. 20 Feb 1877
Mabel Feece+⁵ b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 13 Aug 1947
Almeda Pearl Feece+⁵ b. 14 Feb 1880, d. 17 Feb 1923

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Hoover Cemetery.
[S2316] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Book C, page 394.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S284] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County, Indiana Death Records, Book CH 13, page 28.

Harrison Feece¹

M, b. 19 November 1854, d. 8 March 1939

Father

Jacob Feece² b. 22 Jun 1821, d. 18 Mar 1894

Mother

Sarah Harrison b. 7 Feb 1827, d. 12 Dec 1914

Last Edited

14 Nov 2004

Birth*

Harrison Feece was born on 19 November 1854 at Covington, Miami, Ohio.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Feece; page 12, occupation cooper and painter, renting, 3 children and father at home.⁵

Marriage*

Harrison Feece married Minerva Hoover, daughter of Abraham Hoover and Matilda Honeyman, on 16 July 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Harrison Feece appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 45B, occupation wagon master and blacksmith, 2 children at home.³

Divorce*

He and Minerva Hoover were divorced between 1881 and 1890; she listed herself as widowed in later censuses, but he was living in South Bend.⁶

Census

Harrison Feece appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 74, sheet 4A, occupation barber-own shop, married 19 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 29, sheet 2B, occupation janitor-woolen mill, renting-$30 month, 2nd. wife Anna and child Nina at home.⁷

Death*

He died on 8 March 1939 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 84; buried at the Pioneer Cemetery at North Judson, Indiana.⁴

Obit

Harrison's obituary was published in the South Bend Tribune on 9 March 1939:

Harry B. Feece, aged 84, of 815 ½ East Washington avenue, died at 4:35 p.m. Wednesday in his residence after nearly three years' illness. He was born in Covington, O., Nov. 19, 1854, and came here 37 years ago from North Judson, Ind. He was married in Knox, Ind., in 1890 to Anna Lawrence, who survives. He leaves also four daughters, Mrs. Mabel Rannells, Fulton, Ind; Mrs. Sadie Quick, Mrs. Dorothy Peterson and Mrs. Nina Holycross, South Bend; two sons; Forest F. Feece, of Lubbock, Texas, and Lawrence P. Feece, Lansing, Mich; a sister, Mrs. Alice Kessler, Culver, Ind., a brother David L. Feece, Decatur, Ill; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Forest G. Hay chapel until 10 a.m. Saturday, the time of the funeral there. Later the body will be taken to the Eatinger mortuary in North Judson for services at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Pioneer cemetery there. Mr. Feece was a barber here for 35 years.⁴

Family

Minerva Hoover b. 30 Apr 1858, d. 20 May 1910

Children

Infant Daughter Feece² b. 6 Feb 1877, d. 20 Feb 1877
Mabel Feece+³ b. 21 Dec 1878, d. 13 Aug 1947
Almeda Pearl Feece+³ b. 14 Feb 1880, d. 17 Feb 1923

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Book C, page 394.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, 9 March 1939.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Abraham Hoover¹

M, b. 22 April 1859, d. 1 February 1933

Father

Abraham Hoover¹ b. 4 Mar 1827, d. 6 May 1859

Mother

Matilda Honeyman¹ b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Abraham Hoover was born on 22 April 1859 at Miami, Ohio; obituary says 22 April 1860.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 24, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 children and Martha, Enos and Abraham Hoover.⁴

(Witness) Census

Abraham Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, both parents from North Carolina, 6 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Abraham Hoover married Eliza A. Clemans, daughter of Nicholas Clemans and Elizabeth Robbins, on 8 August 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.^6,7

Census

Abraham Hoover appeared on the census of 17 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, no children, nephew Clyde was living with them.⁸

Census*

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 57, sheet 9B, occupation carpenter, widowed, living with Robert and Elizabeth Jewell.⁹

Marriage*

He married Nevada Craig, daughter of George Craig and Minerva J. Clemans, on 27 April 1912 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,10

Census

Abraham Hoover appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 9, sheet 4B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, owned home valued at $2,500, no radio, stepson Floyd Conrad; lived next to John Conrad and family; no children of their own.¹¹

Death*

He died on 1 February 1933 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 73; at the County Poor Farm, adm. 28 December 1932, buried at Hoover Cemetery.^6,12

Obit

Abraham's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 February 1933:

Abraham H. Hoover, aged 72, died at his home at 255 North Main street last night after a short illness which followed a stroke of paralysis. Mr. suffered the stroke of paralysis six weeks ago while fishing through the ice at Lake Manitou. Other fisherman saw him fall and took him to his home.
Mr. Hoover was born in Miami county, Ohio on April 22, 1860. His parents were Abraham and Matilda Hoover. They moved to this county when the deceased was 10 years of age. He has resided here since that time. Mr. Hoover was a carpenter and for many years was employed by the Erie railroad. Survivors are the wife, two brothers, Abner and Erie, two sisters, Minerva and Martha, two half-sisters Ella and Anna, a half-brother Loren Curtis and a foster son Floyd Conrad of this city. The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at the corner of Third and Main streets at 10:30 o’clock Friday morning. Rev. John Denton will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery near Athens.³

Family 1

Eliza A. Clemans b. 24 Jul 1859, d. 25 Jan 1904

Family 2

Nevada Craig b. 1 Aug 1876, d. 21 Jan 1952

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Matilda Honeyman, 12 November 1897.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Hoover Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 February 1933.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 234.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 403.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S455] Jean C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Poor Farm Records.

Francis Anna Curtis

F, b. 24 June 1867, d. 14 January 1914

Father

Andrew Jackson Curtis b. 3 Apr 1830, d. 16 Nov 1905

Mother

Matilda Honeyman b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

14 May 2002

Birth*

Francis Anna Curtis was born on 24 June 1867 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 24, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 children and Martha, Enos and Abraham Hoover.¹

(Witness) Census

Francis Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, both parents from North Carolina, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Francis Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; ED 36, Sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, two children living with him.⁴

(Witness) Census

Francis Anna Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Loren (Jake) Curtis; ED 52, sheet 6A, occupation none, single, living with his sister Frances.⁵

Death

Francis Anna Curtis died on 10 January 1914 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 46; not married, buried at Hoover Cemetery.^6,7

Obit*

Francis Anna's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 January 1914:

Tuesday, January 13, 1914
The funeral of Miss Francis Ann CURTIS who died Saturday was held at the home in Athens Monday afternoon at 1:30. A large number of relatives and friends were present. Miss Curtis had one brother, Eli CURTIS, who died in Hammond some time ago. The following half-brothers and sisters are living: Lora CURTIS, of Athens; A. HOOVER, of Rochester; Miss Lacrula CURTIS, of Athens; Mrs. Martha NYE, of Peru, and Albert HOOVER, of Chicago.
Wednesday, January 14, 1914
Francis Ann CURTIS, daughter of Andrew and Matilda CURTIS, was born in Fulton county, Indiana, June 24, 1867, departed this life January 10, 1914, aged 46 years 6 months and 22 days. Two half-sisters and three half-brothers, Mrs. LaCrula EISENHOUR of Athens, Mrs. Martha NYE of Peru, Messrs. Loren CURTIS of Athens, Abraham HOOVER of Rochester, Ind., and Albert HOOVER of Chicago, Ill., remain to mourn her demise. Her father, mother, brother, and half-brother and half-sister have preceded her to the spirit world. Anna, as she was commonly called by her friends, possessed a kind and loving disposition and a heart full of charity which made friends with those who knew her. Her untimely death cast a gloom over the whole community. - - - January 12, 1914 - Rev. J. O.TODD.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 January 1914.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13-14 January 1914.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 71.

Eli Curtis

M, b. 4 June 1864, d. 29 March 1906

Father

Andrew Jackson Curtis b. 3 Apr 1830, d. 16 Nov 1905

Mother

Matilda Honeyman b. 2 Aug 1827, d. 9 Nov 1897

Last Edited

10 Dec 2002

Birth*

Eli Curtis was born on 4 June 1864 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Eli Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, both parents from North Carolina, 6 children at home.³

Marriage*

Eli Curtis married Clara Pontius circa 1882.⁴

Census*

Eli Curtis appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, ED 114, sheet 25A, occupation restaurant proprietor, married 17 years, 4 children, 1 living.⁵

Obit

Eli's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 29 March 1906:
Eli CURTIS, formerly owner of the ERIE restaurant in this place, died at his home at Hammond, about 6 o’clock this morning. For several weeks Mr. Curtis, who owns and conducts the Erie restaurant near the depot at Hammond, had been having trouble with the range of his place of business and Tuesday morning after trying many plans to remedy the defect, went to the roof to clean the chimney. On the roof, by the means of a brick tied on the end of a rope, he began to loosen the soot. In pulling up the brick it caught and it took a pull of his greatest strength to loosen it. The brick loosening suddenly, caused Mr. Curtis to lose his balance and he fell backwards off the roof of the three story building. In the fall Mr. Curtis turned almost completely over and alighted on the concrete sidewalk, thirty-five feet below on his head and shoulders. Men passing saw the fall but were helpless to do anything to save him. When they reached him he was unconscious, and was taken to the hospital where he expired this morning.
Mr. Curtis had many friends in this city. He was a good, jolly fellow, and took well with the public in general. He conducted the Erie restaurant in this place for about six years and four years ago moved to Hammond. He was about forty-five years of age and leaves a wife [Clara CURTIS] and daughter, Grace [CURTIS]. The funeral will be held at Athens Sunday at 11 o’clock.

31 March 1906 The body of Eli CURTIS, who died at Hammond Thursday, will be taken through here Saturday on the Erie, eleven o’clock train, to Athens, where the funeral will be held Sunday.

Monday, April 2, 1906 The funeral of the late Eli CURTIS was held at Athens Sunday morning at eleven o’clock. The floral offerings were very beautiful, and the funeral was very largely attended. The services at the grave were conducted by members of the Rochester tent of Knights of the Maccabees, there being about thirty present.⁶

Death*

He died on 29 March 1906 at Hammond, Lake, Indiana, at age 41; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^2,7

Family

Clara Pontius b. 6 Dec 1862, d. 23 Jan 1930

Children

Grace Blanche Curtis+⁵ b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 1973
Guy Curtis⁸ b. 7 Sep 1888, d. 28 Jul 1889

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 January 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 29 March 1906.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Francis Ann Curtis, 13 January 1914.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 August 1889.

Margaret Russell¹

F, b. 6 April 1833, d. 16 February 1862

Last Edited

25 Oct 2002

Birth*

Margaret Russell was born on 6 April 1833 at Miami, Ohio; estimated, only age appears on cemetery marker.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1854,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Andrew Jackson Curtis, son of James Curtis Jr. and Elizabeth Byrket, circa 1854 at Miami, Ohio.¹

Death*

Margaret Russell died on 16 February 1862 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 28; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Andrew Jackson Curtis b. 3 Apr 1830, d. 16 Nov 1905

Children

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis+ b. 25 Aug 1856, d. 21 Mar 1914
Loren (Jake) Curtis b. 2 Feb 1858, d. 26 Dec 1934
Infant Curtis¹ b. 16 Feb 1860, d. 16 Feb 1860
Allis Curtis¹ b. 17 Nov 1861, d. 20 Feb 1862

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S521] Letter, Gale Honeyman to Florence Field, late 1970s.

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis

F, b. 25 August 1856, d. 21 March 1914

Father

Andrew Jackson Curtis b. 3 Apr 1830, d. 16 Nov 1905

Mother

Margaret Russell b. 6 Apr 1833, d. 16 Feb 1862

Last Edited

16 Jan 2004

Birth*

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis was born on 25 August 1856 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, both parents from North Carolina, 6 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 3 April 1888,her married name was Eisenhour.⁵

Marriage*

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis married William Preston Eisenhour, son of William H. Eisenhour and Eliza Hunt, on 3 April 1888 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

(Witness) Census

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, in the household of William Preston Eisenhour; ED 62, sheet 78A, occupation day laborer, renting, 1 child and Samuel O. Wagoner living with them.⁶

(Witness) Census

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Preston Eisenhour; ED 52, Sheet 6A, page 39, occupation butcher, owned home, married 23 years, 1 child, 1 living; Ezra was a waiter in a hotel and also had a Hammond address.⁷

Death*

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis died on 21 March 1914 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 57; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^8,1,9

Obit

LaCrula (Cruley)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 28 March 1914:

21 March 1914:
As the result of running a splinter into her hand which caused blood poisoning, Mrs. William Eisenhour, of near Athens, died Friday evening at five o'clock. The accident which caused her death happened two weeks ago. Blood poisoning set in last week. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Ezra, E#isenhour, about 21 ye3ars of age. She was 56 years of age.

26 March 1914
Chas. EISENHOUR of Chicago was here, called on account of the death of his brother’s wife, Mrs. Wm. EISENHOUR. Oliver CURTIS and wife of Leiters attended the funeral Monday here of Mrs. Wm. EISENHOUR. Uncle Will CURTIS of Rochester was here Monday attending the funeral of Mrs. Wm. EISENHOUR. - - - ATHENS ITEMS.
Something that not very often happens was on the 10th of February, Miss Annie CURTIS died on Saturday about 1:20, buried on Monday at 2, and now comes her half-sister, Mrs. EISENHOUR, died March 21, Saturday at 4:40 a.m., buried Monday at 2 p.m., same minister and same pall bearers and both out of same house here at Athens. - - - ATHENS ITEMS.

28 March 1914
Mrs. Cruly EISENHOUR was born in Fulton county, Ind., Aug. 25, 1856. Departed this life March 21, 1914, at her home in Athens, Ind., age 57 years, 6 months, 20 days. She leaves to mourn her departure 3 brothers, 1 sister, a husband and an only son, besides many friends and relatives. She was united in marriage with Mr. William EISENHOUR April 3, 1888, in Fulton county, where she resided until her death. A father and mother, 5 sisters and 2 brothers have preceded her to the spirit world. She was a faithful companion, a loving mother and a good neighbor. A vacancy will be in the lives of those who know her. . . . .Funeral service held at Mt. Hope U. B. church, March 23, 1914. Sermon by Rev. J. O. TODD. Interment at Hoover cemetery.¹⁰

Family

William Preston Eisenhour b. 4 Sep 1858, d. 27 Jan 1955

Child

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour+⁷ b. 17 Aug 1890, d. 20 Feb 1976

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 March 1914.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Book E, page 201.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 March 1914.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 74.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21, 26 and 28 March 1914.

William Preston Eisenhour^1,2

M, b. 4 September 1858, d. 27 January 1955

Father

William H. Eisenhour³ b. 22 Oct 1829, d. 29 Jun 1872

Mother

Eliza Hunt³ b. 19 Jan 1836, d. 24 May 1868

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

William Preston Eisenhour was born on 4 September 1858 at Ohio; census records inconsistent regarding place of birth; IGI record lists all births as "South, Arlington, Hancock, Ohio."^4,3,2

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 24B, living with Samuel Alspach family, spelled "Isenhour."⁵

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Baron Nye; page 43A, occupation farmer, two children, William "Isenhour" living with family.⁶

Marriage*

William Preston Eisenhour married LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis, daughter of Andrew Jackson Curtis and Margaret Russell, on 3 April 1888 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census

William Preston Eisenhour appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, ED 62, sheet 78A, occupation day laborer, renting, 1 child and Samuel O. Wagoner living with them.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, Sheet 6A, page 39, occupation butcher, owned home, married 23 years, 1 child, 1 living; Ezra was a waiter in a hotel and also had a Hammond address.⁸

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis on 21 March 1914 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^9,3,10

(Witness) Obit

William Preston Eisenhour witnessed the Obit of LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis on 28 March 1914 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
21 March 1914:
As the result of running a splinter into her hand which caused blood poisoning, Mrs. William Eisenhour, of near Athens, died Friday evening at five o'clock. The accident which caused her death happened two weeks ago. Blood poisoning set in last week. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Ezra, E#isenhour, about 21 ye3ars of age. She was 56 years of age.

26 March 1914
Chas. EISENHOUR of Chicago was here, called on account of the death of his brother’s wife, Mrs. Wm. EISENHOUR. Oliver CURTIS and wife of Leiters attended the funeral Monday here of Mrs. Wm. EISENHOUR. Uncle Will CURTIS of Rochester was here Monday attending the funeral of Mrs. Wm. EISENHOUR. - - - ATHENS ITEMS.
Something that not very often happens was on the 10th of February, Miss Annie CURTIS died on Saturday about 1:20, buried on Monday at 2, and now comes her half-sister, Mrs. EISENHOUR, died March 21, Saturday at 4:40 a.m., buried Monday at 2 p.m., same minister and same pall bearers and both out of same house here at Athens. - - - ATHENS ITEMS.

28 March 1914
Mrs. Cruly EISENHOUR was born in Fulton county, Ind., Aug. 25, 1856. Departed this life March 21, 1914, at her home in Athens, Ind., age 57 years, 6 months, 20 days. She leaves to mourn her departure 3 brothers, 1 sister, a husband and an only son, besides many friends and relatives. She was united in marriage with Mr. William EISENHOUR April 3, 1888, in Fulton county, where she resided until her death. A father and mother, 5 sisters and 2 brothers have preceded her to the spirit world. She was a faithful companion, a loving mother and a good neighbor. A vacancy will be in the lives of those who know her. . . . .Funeral service held at Mt. Hope U. B. church, March 23, 1914. Sermon by Rev. J. O. TODD. Interment at Hoover cemetery.¹¹

Census

William Preston Eisenhour appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 7A, widowed, occupation railroad laborer, Loren Curtis living with him.¹²

Death*

He died on 27 January 1955 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 96; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^3,2

Family

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis b. 25 Aug 1856, d. 21 Mar 1914

Child

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour+⁸ b. 17 Aug 1890, d. 20 Feb 1976

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Book E, page 201.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, no film number.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 March 1914.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 74.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21, 26 and 28 March 1914.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Loren (Jake) Curtis

M, b. 2 February 1858, d. 26 December 1934

Father

Andrew Jackson Curtis b. 3 Apr 1830, d. 16 Nov 1905

Mother

Margaret Russell b. 6 Apr 1833, d. 16 Feb 1862

Last Edited

10 Dec 2002

Birth*

Loren (Jake) Curtis was born on 2 February 1858 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Loren (Jake) Curtis appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; page 42C, occupation farmer, both parents from North Carolina, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Loren (Jake) Curtis appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Curtis; ED 36, Sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, two children living with him.¹

Census*

Loren (Jake) Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 6A, occupation none, single, living with his sister Frances.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 7A, occupation farm laborer, lived with William Isenhower.⁶

Death*

He died on 26 December 1934 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 76; never married, buried at the County Poor Farm Cemetery, adm. 26 October 1931.^7,8

Obit

Loren (Jake)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 December 1934:

Noah CURTIS, aged 75, died at the county home at 5:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Sunday. The deceased was born in Henry township and had lived at the home since 1931. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Andrew CURTIS. The deceased was a day laborer and also a bachelor. A few distant relatives reside in Henry township. William EISENHOUR, who lives on a farm west of Plymouth, is a brother-in-law. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.⁹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S521] Letter, Gale Honeyman to Florence Field, late 1970s.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), County Poor Farm.
[S455] Jean C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Poor Farm Records.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 December 1934.

Frederick Rowe¹

M, b. 9 August 1834, d. 2 March 1864

Father

George Rauch b. 5 Mar 1811

Mother

Ann Mary (Mary) Meier² b. 26 Jan 1808, d. 14 Mar 1888

Last Edited

24 Mar 2003

Birth*

Frederick Rowe was born on 9 August 1834 at Diersburg, Offenburg, Baden, Germany; Rowe Family History says 10 August 1834.^3,4

Name Variation

As of 9 August 1834, Frederick Rowe was also known as Johann Frederick Rauch.

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth A. Sample, daughter of Franklin Sample and Amanda Cory, on 2 January 1858 at Fulton, Indiana; listed as "Fredrick Rouch."^5,1,6

Census*

Frederick Rowe appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 741, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,500, 1 child at home, listed as Frederich Rouch.⁷

Description*

He was described as at the time of enlistment as age 28, 5' 10 1/2" tall, dark complexion, dark eyes, black hair, born Germany, occupation farmer on 9 August 1862 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.⁸

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 9 August 1862 at Indiana as a Private, Company D, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana.⁹

Death*

He died on 2 March 1864 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 29; of consumption, buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.^3,9

Family

Elizabeth A. Sample b. 22 Dec 1839, d. 9 Feb 1918

Children

George Frank Rowe+² b. 6 Dec 1858, d. 29 Oct 1949
Charles Frederick Rowe² b. 18 Dec 1860, d. 6 Nov 1951
Emma Josephine Rowe¹ b. 12 Nov 1862, d. 4 Dec 1913

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S635] John Alexander Rouch, History of the Rouch (Rauch, Rowe) Family.
[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 560.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S584] "Military Records of John Frederick Rowe."
[S575] "Military Records of John Frederick Rowe."

Elizabeth A. Sample¹

F, b. 22 December 1839, d. 9 February 1918

Father

Franklin Sample d. b 1847

Mother

Amanda Cory b. 27 Aug 1818, d. 22 Feb 1887

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Elizabeth A. Sample was born on 22 December 1839 at Union, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 7 August 1850 Liberty Twp., Union, Indiana, in the household of John V. Ewing; page 287B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 3 children by Amanda's first marriage, Mary Ewing, age 77, b. SC lived next door along with Narcissa, age 50, b. SC, and Martha, age 37, b. IN.²

Married Name

As of 1856,her married name was Rowe.¹

Marriage*

Elizabeth A. Sample married Frederick Rowe, son of George Rauch and Ann Mary (Mary) Meier, on 2 January 1858 at Fulton, Indiana; listed as "Fredrick Rouch."^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Sample appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frederick Rowe; page 741, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,500, 1 child at home, listed as Frederich Rouch.²

Census*

Elizabeth A. Sample appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 11B, widowed, 4 children plus Mary Rowe and Jonas Nye living with her.²

Married Name

As of 26 June 1872,her married name was Nye.⁶

Marriage*

She married Jonas Nye on 26 June 1872 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Sample appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 44C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Sample appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; ED 36, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 10 children 9 living, 2 marriages.⁸

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Sample appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Charles Frederick Rowe; ED 32, sheet 3A, occupation own income, owned farm; he was single, his brother George and family lived with him and George was farming; Elizabeth lived with them; she had 10 children, 9 of whom were living in 1910.⁹

Death*

Elizabeth A. Sample died on 9 February 1918 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 78; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^1,10,11

Family 1

Frederick Rowe b. 9 Aug 1834, d. 2 Mar 1864

Children

George Frank Rowe+⁷ b. 6 Dec 1858, d. 29 Oct 1949
Charles Frederick Rowe⁷ b. 18 Dec 1860, d. 6 Nov 1951
Emma Josephine Rowe¹ b. 12 Nov 1862, d. 4 Dec 1913

Family 2

Jonas Nye b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Children

Anna M. Nye⁴ b. 12 Nov 1867, d. 1 May 1869
Gilbert S. Nye+¹² b. 1 Jul 1869, d. 25 Aug 1949
Edgar Nye⁴ b. 21 May 1870, d. 27 May 1891
Cora A. Nye+⁷ b. 12 Jan 1873, d. 10 Jul 1964
Daisy D. Nye+⁷ b. 4 Jan 1875, d. 9 Jun 1965
Flora M. Nye+⁷ b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 24 May 1962
Bertha M. Nye⁷ b. 26 Dec 1879, d. 24 Jul 1966
Meda E. Nye⁸ b. 1 Dec 1881, d. 25 Oct 1970

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 560.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 75.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S575] "Military Records of John Frederick Rowe."
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-19, page 23.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Jonas Nye¹

M, b. November 1827, d. 4 February 1908

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Jonas Nye was born in November 1827 at Ohio.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Leah Harriet Swartzlander on 28 June 1849 at Wyandot, Ohio.^4,5

Census

Jonas Nye appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 at Crawford Twp., Wyandot, Ohio, page 562, occupation farmer, renting, no children, lived next to John and Elizabeth Stahl; listed as Jonas "Nigh."⁴

NoteB

Jonas Nye was appointed administrator of the Estate of John Stahl on 15 September 1854.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 745, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children at home.⁶

NoteB*

Jonas Nye acted as the administrator for the estate of Frederick Rowe, sale of which took place on 22 March 1864.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 11B, occupation lumberman, real estate valued at $1,000, living with Elizabeth Rowe.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.⁸

Divorce*

He and Leah Harriet Swartzlander were divorced before June 1872 at Fulton, Indiana; check divorce record.

Marriage*

Jonas Nye married Elizabeth A. Sample, daughter of Franklin Sample and Amanda Cory, on 26 June 1872 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Jonas Nye appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 44C, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 40 years, 10 children 9 living, 2 marriages.⁹

Death*

He died on 4 February 1908 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at Hoover Cemetery; military file says 8 February 1908 - check.^2,10,11

Family 1

Leah Harriet Swartzlander b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Children

Isaiah T. Nye+⁴ b. 22 Jun 1850, d. 3 May 1932
Milton W. Nye² b. 23 Aug 1851, d. 17 Oct 1851
John Baron Nye+ b. May 1852, d. 13 Jun 1915
Alfaretta (Mary) Nye+⁶ b. 11 Jul 1857, d. 29 Jun 1941
Cecelia Nye⁶ b. 1859
Horace Esley Nye⁸ b. 1860, d. 14 Oct 1928
Ulysses S. Grant Nye+⁸ b. 1864, d. 22 Nov 1946
Schuyler Colfax Nye+⁸ b. Nov 1864

Family 2

Elizabeth A. Sample b. 22 Dec 1839, d. 9 Feb 1918

Children

Anna M. Nye² b. 12 Nov 1867, d. 1 May 1869
Gilbert S. Nye+⁸ b. 1 Jul 1869, d. 25 Aug 1949
Edgar Nye² b. 21 May 1870, d. 27 May 1891
Cora A. Nye+³ b. 12 Jan 1873, d. 10 Jul 1964
Daisy D. Nye+³ b. 4 Jan 1875, d. 9 Jun 1965
Flora M. Nye+³ b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 24 May 1962
Bertha M. Nye³ b. 26 Dec 1879, d. 24 Jul 1966
Meda E. Nye⁹ b. 1 Dec 1881, d. 25 Oct 1970

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 75.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1845-1868, Batch M513971, Source 0905932.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, Rochester Chronicle, 31 March 1864.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S575] "Military Records of John Frederick Rowe."
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 4.

Eliza A. Clemans¹

F, b. 24 July 1859, d. 25 January 1904

Father

Nicholas Clemans² b. 28 Feb 1824, d. 8 Feb 1893

Mother

Elizabeth Robbins^2,3 b. 1838, d. 3 Dec 1912

Last Edited

24 Jan 2003

Birth*

Eliza A. Clemans was born on 24 July 1859 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Nicholas Clemans; page 41B, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 8 August 1881,her married name was Hoover.^1,4

Marriage*

Eliza A. Clemans married Abraham Hoover, son of Abraham Hoover and Matilda Honeyman, on 8 August 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Eliza A. Clemans appeared on the census of 17 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Abraham Hoover; ED 36, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, no children, nephew Clyde was living with them.⁵

Death*

Eliza A. Clemans died on 25 January 1904 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 44; buried at Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Eliza A.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 January 1905:

Mrs. Abraham [Eliza A. CLEMANS] HOOVER, of Athens, died Sunday night, aged about 45 of lung trouble. She had been an invalid for many months and only her husband survives of the immediate family circle. Funeral Wednesday at 11 o’clock at Mt. Hope. [July 24, 1859 - Jan 25, 1904, ae 44y-6m-1d; bur Hoover cem, Fulton Co Ind]⁶

Family

Abraham Hoover b. 22 Apr 1859, d. 1 Feb 1933

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 488.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 234.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 January 1905.

John Baron Nye¹

M, b. May 1852, d. 13 June 1915

Father

Jonas Nye b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

John Baron Nye was born in May 1852 at Wyandot, Ohio; death record of 13 June 1915 gives age of 63 years.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 745, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

John Baron Nye appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.⁶

Marriage*

John Baron Nye married Martha (Mattie) Hoover, daughter of Abraham Hoover and Matilda Honeyman, on 12 March 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census

John Baron Nye appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 43A, occupation farmer, two children, William "Isenhour" living with family.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 37, Sheet 12B, occupation farmer, renting, married 24 years, 5 children, 4 living.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 127, Sheet 4B, occupation factory worker, married 34 years, 4 children living.⁸

Death*

He died on 13 June 1915 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 63.⁴

Obit

John Baron's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 June 1915:

J. B. “Barney” NYE, brother of Grant NYE of this city and a former resident of this township (he lived on a farm east of Rochester) is dead at his home in Peru. He was 63 years old. He leaves four brothers who live in this county.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant NYE, Mr. and Mrs. Esly NYE and Miss Oatha NYE went to Peru this morning where they will attend the funeral of a brother.⁹

Family

Martha (Mattie) Hoover b. Mar 1853, d. 1 Jan 1918

Children

Leroy E. Nye+⁷ b. Nov 1877
Eva G. Nye⁷ b. Feb 1880, d. b 1909
Harriet B. (Hattie) Nye¹⁰ b. Jul 1882
Ralph James Nye+⁸ b. 27 Oct 1890

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 373.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S349] Hulda Hoover Mclean, Herbert Hoover History II, page 201.
[S284] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County, Indiana Death Records, Book CH-13, page 90.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 June 1915.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C-12, page 113.

Clara Pontius¹

F, b. 6 December 1862, d. 23 January 1930

Last Edited

10 Dec 2002

Birth*

Clara Pontius was born on 6 December 1862 at Ohio.^2,1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1882,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Eli Curtis, son of Andrew Jackson Curtis and Matilda Honeyman, circa 1882.¹

(Witness) Census

Clara Pontius appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Eli Curtis; ED 114, sheet 25A, occupation restaurant proprietor, married 17 years, 4 children, 1 living.⁴

Census*

Clara Pontius appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Hammond, Lake, Indiana, ED 68, sheet 4B, widowed, married 23 years, 4 children, 1 living, living in the hotel operated by Daniel and Grace Brown.⁵

Death*

She died on 23 January 1930 at Hammond, Lake, Indiana, at age 67; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^1,3

Obit

Clara's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 January 1930:

Mrs. Clara CURTIS, aged 67, former resident of this city, was found dead in bed Friday morning at her home in Hammond, according to word received here by her sister, Mrs. Ida Crabill. Death was due to heart trouble. The deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed PONTIOUS. For a number of years Mrs. Curtis and her husband (Eli CURTIS] operated the Ere hotel and restaurant and after disposing of their business interests were moved to Hammond. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dan BROWN, of Hammond; two sisters, Mrs. Ida CRABILL, of Rochester, and Mrs. Maude CARNAHAM, of Auburn; four brothers, Ira [PONTIOUS] and William PONTIOUS, of Argos, Sam PONTIOUS, of Lafayette and Frank PONTIOUS, of Athens. Funeral services will be held in Hammond Sunday afternoon. Monday morning the body will be brought to the Mt. Hope cemetery in Athens for burial with graveside services to be held at eleven o’clock.⁶

Family

Eli Curtis b. 4 Jun 1864, d. 29 Mar 1906

Children

Grace Blanche Curtis+⁴ b. 22 Dec 1883, d. 1973
Guy Curtis⁷ b. 7 Sep 1888, d. 28 Jul 1889

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 January 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 January 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 August 1889.

Grace Blanche Curtis¹

F, b. 22 December 1883, d. 1973

Father

Eli Curtis¹ b. 4 Jun 1864, d. 29 Mar 1906

Mother

Clara Pontius¹ b. 6 Dec 1862, d. 23 Jan 1930

Last Edited

14 Nov 2004

Birth*

Grace Blanche Curtis was born on 22 December 1883 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Eli Curtis; ED 114, sheet 25A, occupation restaurant proprietor, married 17 years, 4 children, 1 living.¹

Married Name

As of 30 July 1906,her married name was Brown.³

Marriage*

Grace Blanche Curtis married Daniel Brown on 30 July 1906 at Lake, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Grace Blanche Curtis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Hammond, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Brown; ED 68, sheet 4B, occupation hotel keeper, married 4 years, no children, Clara Curtis, age 47, was boarding with them.⁴

(Witness) Census

Grace Blanche Curtis appeared on the census in the household of Daniel Brown; not found in 1920 census.

(Witness) Census

Grace Blanche Curtis appeared on the census of 11 January 1920 Hammond, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Brown; ED 64, sheet 17A, record is largely illegible, 1 child at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Grace Blanche Curtis appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 North Twp., Lake, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Brown; ED 154, sheet 3A, occupation real estate salesman, owned home valued at $9,000, radio, 1 child at home.⁶

Death*

Grace Blanche Curtis died in 1973; SSDI record not found.⁷

Family

Daniel Brown b. 1876, d. 19 Apr 1936

Child

Robert Curtis Brown+⁶ b. 20 Nov 1913, d. 27 Jun 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-1, page 64.
[S372] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Marriage Records, Boook L, page 470.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour^1,2

M, b. 17 August 1890, d. 20 February 1976

Father

William Preston Eisenhour¹ b. 4 Sep 1858, d. 27 Jan 1955

Mother

LaCrula (Cruley) Curtis¹ b. 25 Aug 1856, d. 21 Mar 1914

Last Edited

9 Feb 2004

Birth*

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour was born on 17 August 1890 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, in the household of William Preston Eisenhour; ED 62, sheet 78A, occupation day laborer, renting, 1 child and Samuel O. Wagoner living with them.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Preston Eisenhour; ED 52, Sheet 6A, page 39, occupation butcher, owned home, married 23 years, 1 child, 1 living; Ezra was a waiter in a hotel and also had a Hammond address.¹

Census*

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Hammond, Lake, Indiana, ED 67, sheet 4B, occupation clerk-store, single, boarding in the Daniel Brown household; Clara Curtis also was boarding there.¹

Marriage*

He married Ruth Louisa Kegg on 5 November 1918 at Elkhart, Indiana.^5,2

Census

Ezra J. (Jack) Eisenhour appeared on the census of 18 January 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 238, sheet 4A, occupation assembler-auto company, renting, no children.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 12, sheet 6B, occupation carpenter-apartment house, owned home valued at $8,000, radio, 2 children and mother in law at home.⁶

Obit

Ezra J. (Jack)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 February 1976:

Ezra J. EISENHOUR, 85, South Bend, died at 2:05 a.m. today at South Bend Memorial hospital after a short illness. He was a farmer in Marshall county and was retired from the Studebaker corporation. He was born Aug. 17, 1890 in Fulton county and had lived in South Bend most of his life. He was married in 1917 in Elkhart to Ruth L. KEGG, who died in 1963. Surviving are a son, Richard [EISENHOUR], Plymouth; a daughter, Miss Betty EISENHOUR, South Bend and three grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Welsheimer funeral home, 521 North William street, South Bend. Services will be there at 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Donald I. KAUFMAN officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery at South Bend.⁷

Obit

Ezra J. (Jack)'s obituary was published in the South Bend Tribune on 20 February 1976:
(an unknown value.)⁸

Death*

He died on 20 February 1976 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 85; buried at the Highland Cemetery in South Bend.^3,7

Family

Ruth Louisa Kegg b. 21 Sep 1890, d. 8 Apr 1963

Children

Betty Jean Eisenhour⁶ b. 15 Jan 1924, d. 25 Feb 1994
Richard Eisenhour⁶ b. 2 Feb 1928, d. 23 Apr 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Elkhart, Book 27, page 560.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 February 1976.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, 20 February 1976.

Martha Elvira Blaine^1,2

F, b. April 1868, d. 15 April 1954

Father

Eldred Blaine² b. Mar 1828

Mother

Francis E. (?)² b. Aug 1845

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Martha Elvira Blaine was born in April 1868 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 5 July 1884,her married name was Burns.^3,2

Marriage*

She married William P. Burns, son of George W. Burns and Nancy E. Curtis, on 5 July 1884 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Martha Elvira Blaine appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William P. Burns; ED 35, Sheet 12A, page 204, occupation house painter, owned home, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Martha Elvira Blaine appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William P. Burns; ED 51, Sheet 12B, occupation postman, owned home, married 25 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁴

(Witness) Death

Martha Elvira Blaine witnessed the death of William P. Burns on 1 November 1918 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Martha Elvira Blaine appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alvin Clarence Burns; ED 65, sheet 15B, occupation painter, owned home, no children, Martha Burns living with them.⁷

(Witness) Census

Martha Elvira Blaine appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, in the household of William Ludd Read; ED 77-19, sheet 12A, occupation insurance salesman, renting-$40 month, radio, 2 children and Martha Burns at home.⁸

Death*

Martha Elvira Blaine died on 15 April 1954 at Salem, Marion, Oregon.⁹

Obit

Martha Elvira's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 16 April 1954:

Mrs. Martha E. BURNS, 87, died Thursday at her home in SAlem, Or. She had been in ill health for the past several years. Mrs. Burns was formerly a resident of Akron. A daughter, Mrs. Ludd REED, with whom she made her home is the only survivor. Final rites are to be held Monday in Salem.⁹

Family

William P. Burns b. Jul 1862, d. 1 Nov 1918

Children

Myrtle L. Burns+² b. 7 Dec 1884, d. 26 Jul 1985
Leo R. Burns+² b. Aug 1886
Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns+⁴ b. 9 Sep 1889, d. 1 Jul 1980

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 476.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 November 1918.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book H-12, page 7.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 April 1954.

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns¹

F, b. 9 September 1889, d. 1 July 1980

Father

William P. Burns¹ b. Jul 1862, d. 1 Nov 1918

Mother

Martha Elvira Blaine¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 15 Apr 1954

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns was born on 9 September 1889 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William P. Burns; ED 35, Sheet 12A, page 204, occupation house painter, owned home, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William P. Burns; ED 51, Sheet 12B, occupation postman, owned home, married 25 years, 4 children, 3 living.¹

Married Name

As of 26 October 1911,her married name was Read.⁶

Marriage*

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns married William Ludd Read on 26 October 1911 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

(Witness) Census

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of William Ludd Read; ED 86, sheet 6B, occupation tailor-tailoring company, renting, 2 children, lived next to Ray and Myrtle Hoover.⁷

(Witness) Census

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, in the household of William Ludd Read; ED 77-19, sheet 12A, occupation insurance salesman, renting-$40 month, radio, 2 children and Martha Burns at home.⁸

Death*

Matilda Curtis (Tillie) Burns died on 1 July 1980 at Salem, Marion, Oregon, at age 90.^3,4

NoteB*

Per Velma Bright at the Akron Library, Ludd and Tillie had two children, Robert and Betty. Ludd's sister was Mrs. Mary (Richard) Hayward, 227 Joyce Court, Elkhart 46514.⁹

Family

William Ludd Read b. 1888, d. 11 Feb 1938

Children

Betty A. Read⁷ b. 1914
Robert B. Read⁷ b. 25 Apr 1916, d. 3 Mar 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S634] Oregon Health Dept., Oregon Death Index, Marion, Cert. 00-11885.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 372.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.

Myrtle L. Burns¹

F, b. 7 December 1884, d. 26 July 1985

Father

William P. Burns¹ b. Jul 1862, d. 1 Nov 1918

Mother

Martha Elvira Blaine¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 15 Apr 1954

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Myrtle L. Burns was born on 7 December 1884 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 7 August 1907,her married name was Hoover.⁴

Married Name

As of 7 August 1907,her married name was Hoover.^5,6

Marriage*

Myrtle L. Burns married Raymond O. Hoover, son of Charles Fremont Hoover and Mary Ellen Huling, on 7 August 1907 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Myrtle L. Burns appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Raymond O. Hoover; ED 51, sheet 15A, occupation grocery clerk, owned home, married 2 years, first child died in infancy.⁵

(Witness) Census

Myrtle L. Burns appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Raymond O. Hoover; ED 86, sheet 6B, occupation salesman, 1 child, lived next to Ludd and Tillie Burns.⁷

(Witness) Census

Myrtle L. Burns appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Raymond O. Hoover; ED 59-10, sheet 5B, occupation checker-railroad office, renting-$25 month, radio, 1 child at home.⁸

Death*

Myrtle L. Burns died on 26 July 1985 at Gladstone, Clackamas, Oregon, at age 100.^9,2,3

Family

Raymond O. Hoover b. 6 Jun 1882, d. 1944

Children

Frances Hoover¹⁰ b. 20 Feb 1910, d. bt 1911 - 1920
Charles William Hoover Sr.+¹¹ b. 10 Aug 1911, d. 21 Sep 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S634] Oregon Health Dept., Oregon Death Index, Certificate 85-14572.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 44.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Boook I, page 44.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File, Letter from Charles W. Hoover, 3 Nov. 1982, noting that his mother was 97 years old.
[S283] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County Indiana Birth Records, 1820-1920, Book C-10, page 50.
[S283] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County Indiana Birth Records, 1820-1920, Book C-10, page 87.

Leo R. Burns¹

M, b. August 1886

Father

William P. Burns¹ b. Jul 1862, d. 1 Nov 1918

Mother

Martha Elvira Blaine¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 15 Apr 1954

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Leo R. Burns was born in August 1886 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William P. Burns; ED 35, Sheet 12A, page 204, occupation house painter, owned home, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

Marriage*

Leo R. Burns married Ruth (?) in 1910 at Indiana.²

Census*

Leo R. Burns appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 18A, occupation painter, renting, married one month, lived next to his Grandfather George.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, ED 191, sheet 12B, occupation finisher-(?), owned home, 3 children and 2 boarders.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, ED 85-10, sheet 6B, occupation foreman-cheese factory, owned home valued at $3,300, no radio, 3 children.⁴

Family

Ruth (?) b. 1888

Children

Richard Burns³ b. 12 Jan 1911, d. Feb 1980
William Burns³ b. 1914
Mary Burns³ b. 1916

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Eldred Blaine¹

M, b. March 1828

Last Edited

9 Feb 2002

Marriage*

Eldred Blaine married Francis E. (?)¹

Birth*

Eldred Blaine was born in March 1828 at Ohio.¹

Family

Francis E. (?) b. Aug 1845

Child

Martha Elvira Blaine+¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 15 Apr 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Francis E. (?)¹

F, b. August 1845

Last Edited

9 Feb 2002

Married Name

Her married name was Blaine.¹

Marriage*

Francis E. (?) married Eldred Blaine.¹

Birth*

Francis E. (?) was born in August 1845 at Ohio.¹

Family

Eldred Blaine b. Mar 1828

Child

Martha Elvira Blaine+¹ b. Apr 1868, d. 15 Apr 1954

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.