Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Carl D. Miller¹

M, b. 1886

Last Edited

20 May 2003

Birth*

Carl D. Miller was born in 1886 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Vada A. Johnson, daughter of Charles E. Johnson and Laura Nicodemus, on 28 July 1906 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Carl D. Miller appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Grafton Twp., McHenry, Illinois, ED 130, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-milk factory, renting, 7 children.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Sycamore Twp., DeKalb, Illinois, ED 5, sheet 3A, occupation laborer-factory, renting-$20 month, 8 children at home.⁴

Family

Vada A. Johnson b. 21 Nov 1889, d. Dec 1973

Children

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 199.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Fern Large¹

F, b. 1893

Father

George H. Large² b. 19 May 1871, d. 10 Aug 1935

Last Edited

20 May 2003

Birth*

Fern Large was born in 1893 at Indiana.³

Married Name

As of 29 August 1914,her married name was Johnson.¹

Marriage*

She married Walter O. Johnson, son of Charles E. Johnson and Laura Nicodemus, on 29 August 1914 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Fern Large appeared on the census of 10 March 1920 Birch Creek Twp., Chippewa, Wisconsin, in the household of Walter O. Johnson; ED 53, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children and brother at home.³

(Witness) Census

Fern Large appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Birch Creek Twp., Chippewa, Wisconsin, in the household of Walter O. Johnson; ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned real estate valued at $4,000, no radio, 3 children.³

Family

Walter O. Johnson b. 8 Jun 1888

Children

Ida Johnson³ b. 1915
Virgil Johnson³ b. 1916
Gail Johnson³ b. 1919

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 578.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 August 1935.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Robert A. Ellis¹

M, b. 1887

Last Edited

20 May 2003

Birth*

Robert A. Ellis was born in 1887 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Lucy Johnson, daughter of Charles E. Johnson and Laura Nicodemus, on 1 December 1908 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Robert A. Ellis appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 54, sheet 8A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child, 1 living.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Argos, Marshall, Indiana, ED 184, sheet 23A, occupation laborer-steam railroad, renting, 3 children at home.³

Family

Lucy Johnson b. Jun 1892

Children

Louise Ellis² b. 1909
Margaret M. Ellis³ b. 1913
Wilma J. Ellis³ b. 1918
Dale E. Ellis⁴ b. 1920

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 151.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harold Thomas¹

M, b. 1902

Last Edited

20 May 2003

Birth*

Harold Thomas was born in 1902 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Lucille Johnson, daughter of Charles E. Johnson and Laura Nicodemus, on 6 June 1923 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Harold Thomas appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 12, sheet 2B, occupation (?)-body factory, 5 children at home.²

Family

Lucille Johnson b. 1907

Children

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 44.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Leonard R. Richter¹

M, b. November 1842, d. 7 January 1919

Father

John R. Richter² b. 16 Dec 1802, d. 5 Jan 1880

Mother

Malinda Finch² b. 26 Oct 1808, d. 16 Jan 1880

Last Edited

10 Jan 2013

Birth*

Leonard R. Richter was born in November 1842 at Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John R. Richter; page 757, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,500, 8 children at home.²

Marriage*

Leonard R. Richter married Almyra Beery circa 1872.¹

Death*

Leonard R. Richter died on 7 January 1919 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 76; buried at Nichols Cemetery in Kosciusko County.^4,5

Family

Almyra Beery b. 1854, d. 1 Sep 1914

Child

Luella Richter+¹ b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 5 May 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S2167] Mary Miller, "Descendants of John R. Richter," e-mail to Al Field, 7 January 2013.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-19, page 32.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel.

Almyra Beery¹

F, b. 1854, d. 1 September 1914

Last Edited

10 Jan 2013

Birth*

Almyra Beery was born in 1854 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1872,her married name was Richter.¹

Marriage*

She married Leonard R. Richter, son of John R. Richter and Malinda Finch, circa 1872.¹

Obit

Almyra's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 September 1914:
Mrs. Almyra RICHTER wife of Leonard RICHTER, landlord of the Cottage hotel, died at the Woodlawn hospital at 12:15 today, where she was taken Sunday evening for the purpose of an operation. Mrs. Richter went on the operating table this morning but her strength was such that she died without coming out from under the influence of the opiate. Mrs. Richter was afflicted with a tumor. Mr. and Mrs. Richter moved to Rochester just a month ago when he purchased the Cottage hotel. For years they lived on the old home place nine miles east of Rochester. Soon after coming here Mrs. Richter suffered a complete breakdown in health. She was 60 years of age. Miss Almyra BEERY was married to Leonard RICHTER 42 years ago and was the mother of 10 children, eight of whom are living, Mrs. Luella JOHNSON, C. E. RICHTER, Mrs. Leitha Lavina BLACKBURN, Homer D. RICHTER, Mrs. Emma HEETER, Vern RICHTER and Mrs. Sylvia May PFEIFFER. Mrs. Richter was a member of the Saints church.²

Death*

She died on 1 September 1914 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Nichols Cemetery, Kosciusko County.³

Family

Leonard R. Richter b. Nov 1842, d. 7 Jan 1919

Child

Luella Richter+¹ b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 5 May 1951

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 September 1914.

Ferris Dean Johnson^1,2

M, b. 19 April 1902, d. 15 January 1968

Father

Arthur Johnson¹ b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 8 Sep 1942

Mother

Luella Richter¹ b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 5 May 1951

Last Edited

29 Oct 2004

Birth*

Ferris Dean Johnson was born on 19 April 1902 at Peru, Miami, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Arthur Johnson; ED 157, sheet 35 B, occupation gas engine? carpenter, two children at home.³

Marriage*

Ferris Dean Johnson married Grace Ade, daughter of Ferris Dean Johnson, on 10 June 1924 at West Virginia.^4,5

Census*

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, ED 79, sheet 4B, occupation electrician-railroad, renting-$36 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Residence*

He lived on 8 September 1942 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana.⁶

Death

He died on 12 January 1968 at Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana, at age 65; buried at the Akron Cemetery.⁷

Obit*

Ferris Dean's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 January 1968:

Ferris D. JOHNSON, 65, Michigan City, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday from burns sustained in a fire at the apartment house where he lived. He was born April 19, 1902 in Peru to Arthur and Luella RICHTER JOHNSON. He had lived in Michigan City 15 years, having moved there from South Bend. One June 10, 1924 he was married in West Virginia to Grace ADE. Mr. Johnson was a retired hotel cook and a veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Peru Methodist church. Survivors are one son, Ferris [JOHNSON], Jr., Norwalk, O; one step-daughter, Vickie IAMMELLI, Hialeah, Fla; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Samuel [JOHNSON], South Bend; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie SHAW, Lucedale, Miss., and Mrs. Winifred KILMER, Logansport, and nieces and nephews. Last rites will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Sheetz funeral home at Akron. The Rev. Daniel BENGSTON will officiate. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.⁷

Family 1

Child

Grace Ade+ b. 1903

Family 2

Grace Ade b. 1903

Children

Madelene Johnson⁴ b. 1918
Ferris Johnson Jr.⁴ b. 1926

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Theodore Johnson, 8 September 1942.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ferris Johnson, 15 January 1968.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 September 1942.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 January 1968.

Winifred A. Johnson^1,2

F, b. 27 August 1909, d. January 1980

Father

Arthur Johnson^1,2 b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 8 Sep 1942

Mother

Luella Richter^1,2 b. 29 Jul 1873, d. 5 May 1951

Last Edited

15 Sep 2002

Birth*

Winifred A. Johnson was born on 27 August 1909 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^3,2,1,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of Arthur Johnson; ED 157, sheet 35 B, occupation gas engine? carpenter, two children at home.³

Married Name

As of 24 December 1935,her married name was Kilmer.¹

Marriage*

Winifred A. Johnson married Dean W. Kilmer on 24 December 1935 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Residence*

Winifred A. Johnson lived on 8 September 1942 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.²

Death*

She died in January 1980 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, at age 70.⁴

Family

Dean W. Kilmer

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 4, page 428.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Arthur Johnson, 8 September 1942.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Dean W. Kilmer¹

Last Edited

27 Apr 2002

Marriage*

Dean W. Kilmer married Winifred A. Johnson, daughter of Arthur Johnson and Luella Richter, on 24 December 1935 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Family

Winifred A. Johnson b. 27 Aug 1909, d. Jan 1980

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 4, page 428.

Theodore Rannells¹

M, b. 1846

Last Edited

18 Jan 2003

Birth*

Theodore Rannells was born in 1846 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary E. Zink on 30 January 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Theodore Rannells appeared on the census of 1880 at Hackberry, LaBette, Kansas, page 289D, occupation farmer, 2 children.¹

Family

Mary E. Zink b. Feb 1850

Child

Flora Etta Rannells+¹ b. 21 Apr 1872, d. 30 Jul 1942

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 459.

Mary E. Zink^1,2

F, b. February 1850

Last Edited

18 Jan 2003

Birth*

Mary E. Zink was born in February 1850 at Indiana.³

Married Name

As of 30 January 1868,her married name was Rannells.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Theodore Rannells on 30 January 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Zink appeared on the census of 1880 Hackberry, LaBette, Kansas, in the household of Theodore Rannells; page 289D, occupation farmer, 2 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary E. Zink appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Calvin C. Hoover; ED 42, sheet 19B, occupation cigar maker, renting, married 7 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Family

Theodore Rannells b. 1846

Child

Flora Etta Rannells+¹ b. 21 Apr 1872, d. 30 Jul 1942

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 459.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Inez Hoover¹

F, b. May 1886, d. August 1959

Father

Absalom Hoover¹ b. 3 Nov 1848, d. 20 Mar 1916

Mother

Ida Z. Harter¹ b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 3 Jan 1931

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Inez Hoover was born in May 1886 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Lyons Twp., Cook, Illinois, in the household of Absalom Hoover; ED 1168, sheet 20A, occupation traveling salesman, owned home, married 12 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1907,her married name was Blum.²

Marriage*

Inez Hoover married Roy J. Blum circa 1907 at Illinois; no marriage record.²

(Witness) Census

Inez Hoover appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Congress Park, Lyons Twp., Cook, Illinois, in the household of Roy J. Blum; ED 45, sheet 7A, occupation book keeper-railroad, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, living with Inez' parents.²

(Witness) Census

Inez Hoover appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Brookfield Village, Lyons Twp., Cook, Illinois, in the household of Roy J. Blum; ED 701, sheet 8B, occupation book keeper-railroad, owned home, 2 children and Ida.³

(Witness) Census

Inez Hoover appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Brookfield Village, Congress Park, Cook, Illinois, in the household of Roy J. Blum; ED 2166, sheet 4B, occupation auditor-transportation . . ., owned home valued at $15,000, radio, 3 children and Ida at home.⁴

Death*

Inez Hoover died in August 1959 at LaGrange, Cook, Illinois, at age 73.⁵

Obit

Inez's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 August 1959:

Funeral services were conducted in LaGrance, Ill., Wednesday for Mrs. Inez HOOVER BLUM, 73, LaGrange, daughter of the late A. E. and Ida HARTER HOOVER of Akron. The mother was a sister of the late Andrew and Charles HARTER of Akron. Three daughters, a son and several grandchildren survive Mrs. Blum.⁵

Family

Roy J. Blum b. 1882

Children

Charles H. Blum² b. 1908
Dorothy Blum⁴ b. 1918
Marion Blum⁴ b. 1922
Marjorie Blum⁴ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 August 1959.

Myrtle Jane Ogden¹

F, b. 9 May 1885, d. 7 April 1951

Last Edited

8 Feb 2014

Birth*

Myrtle Jane Ogden was born on 9 May 1885 at Nekoma, Rush, Kansas; daughter of James Harrison Ogden and Alice Ann Wynn.^2,3

Married Name

As of 29 August 1906,her married name was Hoover.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Guy Hoover, son of Alexander Noah Hoover and Emma Alice Cook, on 29 August 1906 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Residence*

Myrtle Jane Ogden lived on 19 January 1917 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois; three children.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of January 1920 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, in the household of Charles Guy Hoover; ED 350, sheet 9B, occupation director-music, renting, 4 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Myrtle Jane Ogden appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, in the household of Charles Guy Hoover; ED 632, sheet 15B, occupation president-music business, owned home valued at $7,500, no radio, 5 children and Emma Hoover at home.²

Death*

Myrtle Jane Ogden died on 7 April 1951 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at age 65.⁶

Obit

Myrtle Jane's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 April 1951:

Myrtle Hoover Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle HOOVER will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Normal Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago. Mrs. Hoover passed away 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the St. Luke’s Hospital after undergoing a major operation a few weeks ago. Mrs. Hoover is survived by four daughters and two sons and six grandchildren. She also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Harley FULTZ, Mrs. Alvin HOFFMAN, Miss Lucy OGDEN, all of this city and Mrs. Allie DICKERHOFF, of Akron
Friday, April 13, 1951 Myrtle Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Alvin HOFFMAN, Miss Lucy OGDEN, Ruth CLOUD, Lettitia GREER all of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Tom ENYART and Clifford HUNN and son Fritz of Muskegon, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Charles CULP and family of Elkhart have all returned to their homes after being in Chicago where they attended the funeral of Miss Ogden’s and Mrs. Hoffman’s sister, Mrs. Myrtle HOOVER, which was held at the Normal Park Presbyterian Church. Later, they all visited in the George PEAK’s home.⁷

Family

Charles Guy Hoover b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 4 Mar 1945

Children

Millicent Hoover⁵ b. 1907
Maurice Hoover⁵ b. 1911
Jacqueline Mahree Hoover⁵ b. 28 Jul 1913, d. 21 Dec 1989
Marcella J. Hoover⁵ b. 1918
Charles G. Hoover² b. 18 Dec 1921, d. 24 Dec 2009
Carol A. Hoover² b. c 1925

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 212.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2258] Charles Acree, "Acree/Sachse/Hoover . . . and Associated Famillies", Ancestral File.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Alexander Noah Hoover, 19 January 1917.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S233] "Military File of Joshua Routzahn", 9 and 13 April 1951.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 and 13 April 1951.

Roscoe D. Murphy¹

M, b. 26 October 1884, d. 17 October 1964

Father

Amos C. Murphy¹ b. 4 Feb 1846, d. 9 Mar 1934

Mother

Eliza A. Hoover¹ b. 22 Dec 1852, d. 10 Apr 1933

Last Edited

5 Nov 2004

Birth*

Roscoe D. Murphy was born on 26 October 1884 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Amos C. Murphy; ED 93, Sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Marriage*

Roscoe D. Murphy married Emma C. Books on 11 July 1906 at Miami, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

Roscoe D. Murphy appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, no children.⁵

Death*

He died on 17 October 1964 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 79.²

Obit

Roscoe D.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 17 October 1964:

Roscoe D. MURPHY, 79, a lifetime resident of the Akron community, died about 5 a.m.today at the Miller Merry Manor nusing home at Warsaw. He had been ill for several years and in serious condition for a week. He lived on Route 1, Akron. A farmer, Mr. Murphy was the son of Amos and Eliza HOOVER MURPHY. He was born Oct. 26, 1884. On July 11, 1906, he was married to Emma BOOKS, who died last December. The only survivors are distant cousins. Final rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Haupert funeral home at Akron with the Revs. D. L. SLAYBAUGH and Jim SWAN officiating. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Sunday.²

Family

Emma C. Books b. 8 May 1887, d. 8 Dec 1963

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 17 October 1964.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 December 1963.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C12, page 191.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Orange K. Grove¹

M, b. 1844, d. 26 February 1923

Last Edited

27 Apr 2002

Birth*

Orange K. Grove was born in 1844 at Ohio.¹

Death*

He died on 26 February 1923 at Detroit, Michigan; buried at the Reichter Cemetery near Tiosa.¹

Family

Child

Esther L. Grove+¹ d. 30 May 1944

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 February 1923.

Harry C. Hoover¹

M, b. 27 October 1882, d. 14 November 1939

Father

Charles W. Hoover¹ b. Dec 1857, d. 9 Sep 1920

Mother

Josephine (Anna) Dawson¹ b. Jun 1860, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Last Edited

28 Nov 2004

Birth*

Harry C. Hoover was born on 27 October 1882 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Hyde Park, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, in the household of Charles W. Hoover; ED 1109, sheet 12B, occupation poultry(?), married 23 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

Marriage*

Harry C. Hoover married Florence Bowen, daughter of Thomas E. Bowen and Elizabeth Berner, in 1907 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.³

Death*

Harry C. Hoover died on 14 November 1939 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 57; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Harry C.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 November 1939:

Wednesday, November 15, 1939 Harry C. HOOVER, aged 57, died at his home, 316 Clayton street, at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday after an illness of several months due to complications. He was better known by his many friends as Jack HOOVER. The deceased was born in Rochester, October 27, 1882, the son of Charles W. and Ann (DAWSON) HOOVER. His father died 19 years ago and the mother 37 years ago. Mr. Hoover’s grandfather gave the ground for the cemetery at Athens which is known as “HOOVER’S CEMETERY.” Mr. Hoover was street car conductor in Chicago, Ill, for a number of years and later was an operative for the Federal Bureau of Investigation for eight years which included the World War period when much sabotage was committed in the United States. Mr. Hoover returned to Rochester a number of years ago where he assisted his father in a grocery at the corner of Fifth and Main streets. The deceased was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church of this city and of a Masonic Lodge in Washington, D.C. Survivors are the widow who was Florence BOWEN and whom he married in Chicago, Ill., 32 years ago and a sister, Mrs. Elva JOHNSON of Chicago. The body has been moved to the Val Zimmerman funeral apartments where it will lie in state until the hour of the last rites which are as yet undetermined. The Rochester Masonic lodge will be in charge of the funeral services.
Thursday, November 16, 1939 Last rites for the late Harry C. HOOVER, former government secret service agent, who died at his home, 216 Clayton street, Thursday afternoon will be held from the Trinity Evangelical church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. George J. LONG will be in charge and interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Fort Wayne and Peru newspapers are please asked to copy this notice.¹

Family

Florence Bowen b. 29 Jul 1878, d. 19 Aug 1963

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 November 1939.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Harry Hoover, 15 November 1939.

Florence Bowen¹

F, b. 29 July 1878, d. 19 August 1963

Father

Thomas E. Bowen³ b. 1 Nov 1847, d. 18 Mar 1937

Mother

Elizabeth Berner² b. 6 Nov 1850, d. 20 Jul 1943

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Florence Bowen was born on 29 July 1878 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa; daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Berner Bowen.⁴

Married Name

As of 1907,her married name was Hoover.¹

Marriage*

She married Harry C. Hoover, son of Charles W. Hoover and Josephine (Anna) Dawson, in 1907 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.¹

(Witness) Death

Florence Bowen witnessed the death of Harry C. Hoover on 14 November 1939 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.⁵

Residence*

Florence Bowen lived on 3 June 1943 at Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.⁶

Death*

She died on 19 August 1963 at Sandusky, Erie, Ohio, at age 85; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.⁷

Obit

Florence's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 21 August 1963:

Florence SANDERS, 85, Sandusky, O., who died at 2 p.m. Monday at Memorial hospital in Sandusky. Mrs. Sanders had been a patient in the hospital 10 days and in ill health the past three years. The Rev. Ray MILLS will officiate at services and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. The Rochester Order of Eastern Star will have its services at the funeral home prior to the formal rites. Mrs. Sanders was born in Dubuque, Ia., July 29, 1878, to Thomas and Elizabeth BERNER BOWEN. Her first marriage was to Harry C. HOOVER, who died in 1939. She and Mr. Hoover operated a grocery store in Rochester several years. Mrs. Sanders lived in Rochester from about 1900 to 1940 and also lived in Fort Wayne
and San Antonio, Texas. Her second marriage was in Plymouth, June 2, 1950, to John SANDERS, who survives. She was a member of the Dubuque Episcopal church and the Fort Wayne Order of Eastern Star. Surviving, with the husband, are three step-sons, John A. SANDERS, Fort Wayne; Charles W. SANDERS, Sandusky, and John Alfred SANDERS, Phoenix, Ariz; three grandchildren; two sisters, Ms. Viola WHEATON, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. Jeanette DAWSON, South Bend; a brother, Charles E. BOWEN, Plymouth, and several nieces and nephews.
Tuesday, August 20, 1963
Mrs. Florence HOOVER SANDERS, 85, former resident of Rochester, died at 2 p.m. Monday at memorial hospital in Sandusky, O., where she and her husband, John [SANDERS], had moved four months ago. Mrs. Sanders had been in failing health for the past several months. She was born in Rochester and had spent most of her life here. Services are pending at the Foster & Good funeral home.⁴

Family

Harry C. Hoover b. 27 Oct 1882, d. 14 Nov 1939

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Harry Hoover, 15 November 1939.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 July 1943.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 March 1937.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 April 1963.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 November 1939.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, George Bowen, 3 June 1942.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Isabelle Hoover¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Harold R. Hoover¹ b. 2 Sep 1894, d. 19 Sep 1980

Mother

Esther L. Grove¹ d. 30 May 1944

Last Edited

2 Feb 2003

Birth*

Isabelle Hoover was born in 1921 at Michigan.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, in the household of Harold R. Hoover; ED 516, sheet 15A, occupaion foreman-auto factory, owned home valued at $9,500, radio, 2 children at home.²

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Etta Hoover, 30 July 1942.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Elizabeth Berner¹

F, b. 6 November 1850, d. 20 July 1943

Last Edited

27 Apr 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Berner was born on 6 November 1850 at Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Married Name

As of 7 January 1875,her married name was Bowen.²

Marriage*

She married Thomas E. Bowen on 7 January 1875 at Dubuque, Polk, Iowa.²

Death*

Elizabeth Berner died on 20 July 1943 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 92; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Family

Thomas E. Bowen b. 1 Nov 1847, d. 18 Mar 1937

Child

Florence Bowen¹ b. 29 Jul 1878, d. 19 Aug 1963

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 July 1943.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 March 1937.

Thomas E. Bowen¹

M, b. 1 November 1847, d. 18 March 1937

Last Edited

27 Apr 2002

Birth*

Thomas E. Bowen was born on 1 November 1847 at New York, New York, New York.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Berner on 7 January 1875 at Dubuque, Polk, Iowa.¹

Death*

Thomas E. Bowen died on 18 March 1937 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 89; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Family

Elizabeth Berner b. 6 Nov 1850, d. 20 Jul 1943

Child

Florence Bowen¹ b. 29 Jul 1878, d. 19 Aug 1963

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 March 1937.

Alice Hoover¹

F, b. 1920

Father

Harold R. Hoover¹ b. 2 Sep 1894, d. 19 Sep 1980

Mother

Esther L. Grove¹ d. 30 May 1944

Last Edited

2 Feb 2003

Birth*

Alice Hoover was born in 1920 at Michigan.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Esther Hoover, 1 June 1944.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Alva E. Koffel¹

M, b. 19 October 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Father

Daniel Koffel¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jan 1901

Mother

Mary Ann Hoover¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Alva E. Koffel was born on 19 October 1858 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1860 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Koffel; page number not recorded; sheet not found.²

(Witness) Census

Alva E. Koffel appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Franklin Hoover; occupation farmer, renting, no children of his own, but his nephew, "Alvah E. Cuffle," lived with him and attended school.³

(Witness) Census

Alva E. Koffel appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Koffel; page 91C, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.⁴

Marriage*

Alva E. Koffel married Ella C. Pence, daughter of John Pence and Mary Elizabeth Farris, on 6 May 1881 at Macy, Miami, Indiana.¹

Census*

Alva E. Koffel appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 37, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 54, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 5 living, lived next to Edwin Curtis.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 68, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child and mother in law.⁷

(Witness) Bio

[Note this bio has some significant errors (A.F.)]
A. E. Koffel was born east of Rochester, Indiana, in 1858, the son of Daniel and Mary Ann (Hoover) Koffel. His paternal grandparents, Henry and Eliza (Halpooner) Koffel, were natives of Pennsylvania, the father of the former having come from Germany with six brothers to settle there. Henry Koffel and his wife settled in Wabash county, Indiana, and were pioneer farmers of that section where their old home still stands. They had twelve children the last of whom died in 1920 at the age of ninety years. He died in the county of his adoption and is buried in the Nichols cemetery and his wife passed away in Kosciusko county, being buried in the Squirrel Creek cemetery. Henry and Sarah (Curtis) Hoover, the maternal grandparents of our subject, were natives of Tippecanoe county, Indiana, and Miami county, Ohio, respectively. In 1836 they settled in Fulton county near the present town of Athens, which was founded by his sons Jacob and Alonzo. They were one of the first families to settle in that section, and for this reason when Henry township was created, it was named in honor of Henry Hoover. He acquired much land in that part of the county through his untiring industry. He and his wife are buried at Mt Hope. Daniel Koffel was born in I828 and received his education in the pioneer schools of Wabash county. He later removed to Kosciusko county and in 1849 took up his residence in Fulton county, working on the farm of William Rannels east of Athens. Sometime afterward he purchased a farm of eighty acres in that same vicinity and at such an early day he was forced to clear the timber from the land and to make all of the necessary improvements. his wife inherited eighty acres from her father's estate. He died here in 1900, his wife passing away in 1892. He had six children as follows: Sarah Jane; William, who died in infancy; J. F; Emma, deceased; A. E., the subject of this sketch, and Scott, deceased. :A. E. Koffel received his education in the public schools of Athens and then followed the pursuits of agriculture in his home community until the fall of 1881, at which time he removed to his present farm of one hundred and twenty-one acres in Liberty township. He cleared and ditched the land and has placed on it all of the improvements that make it one of the best farms in the township. Although strictly speaking he engages in general farming, he nevertheless devotes considerable attention to stock-raising in which field he has proven very successful. On November 6, 1881, he was united in marriage to Ella Pence, the daughter of John Pence, a prominent pioneer of Fulton county. To Mr. and Mrs. Koffel five children have been born: Roy, Maude, Alfred, Sylvia, and Edna. He and his wife accept the tenets of the United Brethren religion and are devoted members of the church at Fulton.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children.⁹

Death*

He died on 4 May 1952 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 93; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.¹

Obit

Alva E.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 5 May 1952:

A. E. Koffel Death came early Sunday morning to claim one of Fulton county’s oldest citizens. He was [Alva] E. KOFFEL, 93, who succumbed to complications following an illness of about three months. Deceased was born near Athens on Oct. 19, 1858, the son of Samuel and Mary Ann (HOOVER) KOFFEL. He had resided on the Koffel homestead four miles northeast of Fulton, where death occurred, for the past 70 years. He had retired from active farming several years ago. In a ceremony performed at Macy on Nov. 6, 1881, he was united in marriage with Elsena PENCE who preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 1946. Mr. Koffel had been a member of the Fulton EUB church many years. Survivors are, two sons, Dr. Roy KOFFEL, Logansport and Dr. Alfred KOFFEL, West Bend, Wis; two daughters, Mrs. Sylvia CONN, Cayhouga Falls, Ohio; Mrs. Edna MILLER, at home. One daughter preceded him. Final rites will be held at 2:30 (DST) Tuesday afternoon at Fulton EUB church with the Rev. M. E. REED and the Rev. Don McGUIRE in charge. Burial will be in the Fulton cemetery. The body will be removed from the Ditmire chapel to the residence today, where friends may call.¹

Family

Ella C. Pence b. 17 Jun 1863, d. 9 Feb 1946

Children

Roy Koffel⁶ b. 30 Jun 1883, d. Nov 1969
Mary Maude Koffel+⁵ b. 18 Jan 1885, d. 3 Apr 1950
Alfred Koffel+⁶ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 6 Jan 1979
Sylvia Fern Koffel+⁶ b. 25 Sep 1893, d. 27 Mar 1975
Edna Pearl Koffel+⁶ b. 8 Apr 1901, d. 27 Sep 1988

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 May 1952.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S603] Henry A. Barnhart, An Account of Fulton County from its Organization, pages 228-229.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ella C. Pence¹

F, b. 17 June 1863, d. 9 February 1946

Father

John Pence² d. 11 Oct 1893

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Farris³ b. 26 Jul 1836, d. 25 Oct 1929

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Ella C. Pence was born on 17 June 1863 at Fulton, Indiana; daughter of John and Mary Pence.⁴

Married Name

As of 6 May 1881,her married name was Koffel.¹

Marriage*

She married Alva E. Koffel, son of Daniel Koffel and Mary Ann Hoover, on 6 May 1881 at Macy, Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Ella C. Pence appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 37, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Ella C. Pence appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 54, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 5 living, lived next to Edwin Curtis.⁶

(Witness) Census

Ella C. Pence appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 68, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child and mother in law.⁷

(Witness) Obit

Ella C. Pence witnessed the Obit of Mary Elizabeth Farris on 25 October 1929 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Mrs. Mary PENCE, aged 93, one of the best known pioneer residents of Fulton county, died at 12:30 Friday noon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lowe, in the Mt. Olive neighborhood. Death was due to a complication of diseases due to advanced years from which she had been ill for the past two weeks. Mary FARRIS was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 26, 1836, and came with her parents to Fulton county when only eight years of age, settling in the Talma community. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to John PENCE, who passed away many years ago. While her husband was living they made their home on a farm southeast of Rochester, but following his death she moved to Rochester. However, for the past several years she has made her home with her daughters. She was a member of the Rochester Methodist church. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. John OLIVER and Mrs. Christina STINSON, of Rochester; Mrs. John LOWE, of near Mt. Olive; Mrs. Al KOFFEL, near Nyona Lake, and Mrs. Retta LOWE, of Fulton, now visiting in Denver, Colo. Eighteen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the Rochester Methodist church at two o’clock. Rev. G. R. CRANE, of the Fulton United - - - - burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth FARRIS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FARRIS, of Ohio, was born on July 26, 1836, and after a brief but severe illness she departed to be with Christ Oct. 25, 1929, at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 29 days. She spent most of her childhood in Bloomingsburg, Ind., when at the age of 11 years she came to live with Rev. Harvey FERRY, a Methodist minister and with whom she made her home until she grew into young womanhood. On Aut 12, 1885, she was united in marriage to John PENCE. To this union seven children were born, five of whom are still living, two having preceded her in death in the early years of their life. Soon after her marriage she came with her husband to reside near Rochester where she spent a number of years enjoying the fellowship of her husband and family and neighbors. After the death of her husband, Mr. John Pence, which took place Oct. 11, 1893, she came to live in the city of Rochester and was loved by all who knew her. Early in life she united with the Methodist church at Union, Fulton county and later moved her membership to Rochester Methodist church. For many years she has been a faithful member until age and sickness made it impossible for her to attend. Mrs. Pence, on the testimony of her devoted daughters, has always been a faithful and loving mother. Patient she has been in all her affliction. Ministers of the gospel always found a welcome in her home and they in turn enjoyed the hospitality of her home at all times. During the last few years she has been in ill health and for a long time was tenderly cared for in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. KOFFEL, northeast of Fulton, also by other members of her family. The last few weeks she spent in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John LOWE, where she took seriously ill and although loving hearts and hands ministered to her every need, she passed away to her reward to be forever with the Lord, which is far better. She leaves to mourn her departure five daughters as follows: Teena STINSON, of Rochester, Ind; Retta LOWE, Ella KOFFEL and Minnie LOWE, of Fulton, and Della OLIVER, of Rochester; also 18 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren and a large number of relatives and friends.⁸

(Witness) Census

Ella C. Pence appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 6, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children.⁹

Death*

Ella C. Pence died on 9 February 1946 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 82; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.^1,10

Obit

Ella C.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 February 1946:

Ella C. KOFFEL, wife of A. E. KOFFEL, died at 4:30 a.m. today at their home three miles southeast of Fulton. Death resulted from complications after an illness of five weeks. The deceased was born June 17, 1863, on a farm northeast of Rochester. She was the daughter of John and Mary PENCE. Mrs. Koffel, a lifelong resident of Fulton county, was united in marriage with A. E. Koffel on Nov. 6, 1881. The ceremony was performed in Macy by Rev. LEWELLEN. She was a memer of the Fulton United Brethren church. Survivors include the husband, five children, Mrs. Maude SANDERS and Mrs. Edna MILLER, both living in Fulton, Dr. Roy KOFFEL of Logansport, Dr. Alfted E. KOFFEL of West Bend,Wis., and Mrs. Sylvia CONE of Cayahuga Falls, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. John OLIVER of Rochester; seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.⁴

Family

Alva E. Koffel b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Children

Roy Koffel⁶ b. 30 Jun 1883, d. Nov 1969
Mary Maude Koffel+⁵ b. 18 Jan 1885, d. 3 Apr 1950
Alfred Koffel+⁶ b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 6 Jan 1979
Sylvia Fern Koffel+⁶ b. 25 Sep 1893, d. 27 Mar 1975
Edna Pearl Koffel+⁶ b. 8 Apr 1901, d. 27 Sep 1988

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 May 1952.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ella Pence, 28 October 1929.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 October 1929.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 February 1946.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 & 29 October 1929.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Fulton Cemetery.

Sarah Jane Koffel¹

F, b. 5 December 1850, d. 20 November 1925

Father

Daniel Koffel¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jan 1901

Mother

Mary Ann Hoover¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Sarah Jane Koffel was born on 5 December 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1860 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Koffel; page number not recorded; sheet not found.²

Married Name

As of 13 December 1868,her married name was Daugherty.^3,4

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Koffel married Andrew Jackson Daugherty on 13 December 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Koffel appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Jackson Daugherty; page 101B, occupation farm laborer, renting, 1 daughter.⁵

Married Name

As of 30 July 1876,her married name was Deardorff.⁶

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Koffel married William H. Deardorff on 30 July 1876 at Indiana.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Koffel appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Deardorff; ED 40, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Koffel appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Deardorff; ED 57, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁸

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Koffel appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Deardorff; ED 72, page 12B, occupation none, Floyd and family living with them.⁹

Death

Sarah Jane Koffel died on 19 November 1925 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit*

Sarah Jane's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 November 1925:

Mrs. William H. DEARDORFF, who would have been 75 years of age in December, died at ten minutes to 11 o’clock Thursday night at her home one-fourth mile west of Athens, after an illness of only five days. She had scratched her hand in some manner and the slight wound became infected, perhaps as she was caring for her husband, a tubercular, who is very ill. The funeral of Mrs. Deardorff will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the home. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mrs. Deardorff [Sarah J. KOFFEL]was born in Fulton county, Dec. 5, 1850, the daughter of Daniel and Mary Ann KOFFEL. She was a member of the Athens Methodist church. Surviving, besides the husband, are two brothers, Al [KOFFEL] of near Fulton and James [KOFFEL] of Athens, and three children, Fred [DEARDORFF] of Grand Rapids, Mich; Floyd [DEARDORFF] at home, and Mrs. Charles (Ethel) GOOD of Warsaw.¹

Family 1

Andrew Jackson Daugherty b. 3 Dec 1841, d. 20 Nov 1870

Child

Cora Daugherty⁵ b. 1870

Family 2

William H. Deardorff b. 14 Aug 1842, d. 25 Feb 1927

Children

Ethel Deardorff⁸ b. Nov 1883
Frederick Deardorff+⁸ b. 24 Jan 1886, d. 3 Sep 1976
Floyd R. Deardorff+¹⁰ b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 Dec 1975

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 November 1925.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[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 B, page 515.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 February 1927.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 December 1975.

William H. Deardorff¹

M, b. 14 August 1842, d. 25 February 1927

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

William H. Deardorff was born on 14 August 1842 at Canton, Stark, Ohio; son of Isaac and Rebecca Deardorff.¹

Marriage*

He married Sarah Jane Koffel, daughter of Daniel Koffel and Mary Ann Hoover, on 30 July 1876 at Indiana.¹

Census

William H. Deardorff appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 57, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 72, page 12B, occupation none, Floyd and family living with them.⁴

Death*

He died on 25 February 1927 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 84.¹

Obit

William H.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 February 1927:

William H. DEARDORFF, aged 85 years, prominent pioneer of Fulton county, died Friday evening at his farm home directly west of Athens where he has resided for a number of years. Death resulted from high blood pressure from which ailment the deceased had been rendered an invalid for the past four years. Mr. Deardorff was perhaps one of the best and most favorably known residents in the eastern part of Fulton county. William Henry, son of Isaac and Rebecca DEARDORFF, was born near Canton, Ohio, August 14, 1842. The father died when William was but six years of age and at the age of 14 the young lad started out to face life’s burdens single handed. On Sept. 10, 1861, Deardorff enlisted with the 19th regiment of Ohio volunteers. He fought in several of the leading battles of that conflict and was taken prisoner in the year of 1863 serving a long period of time in the Libby and Andersonville prisons. Later he was released from prison through an exchange of prisoners and continued in the service until he was honorably discharged on Feb. 4, 1865. After the war he was engaged for seven years in the government service in the western states. Mr. Deardorff then returned to Rochester where on July 30, 1876 he was united in marriage to Sarah Jane KOFFEL. For 15 years he followed the painters trade in about Rochester, later removing to a farm just west of Athens, where the remainder of his life was spent. William Deardorff was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Royal Arch Masons, this city, and the McClung Post G.A.R. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Charles GOOD, of Ft. Wayne, and two sons, Fred [DEARDORFF], of Wayland, Michigan, and Floyd [DEARDORFF], at home. Mrs. Deardorff preceded her husband in death on Nov. 19th, 1925. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the farm home west of Athens, with the Rev. Jas. W. NIVEN officiating.¹

Family

Sarah Jane Koffel b. 5 Dec 1850, d. 20 Nov 1925

Children

Ethel Deardorff³ b. Nov 1883
Frederick Deardorff+³ b. 24 Jan 1886, d. 3 Sep 1976
Floyd R. Deardorff+⁵ b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 Dec 1975

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 February 1927.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 December 1975.

James F. Koffel¹

M, b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 April 1938

Father

Daniel Koffel¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jan 1901

Mother

Mary Ann Hoover¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

James F. Koffel was born on 31 May 1855 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1860 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Koffel; page number not recorded; sheet not found.⁴

(Witness) Census

James F. Koffel appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Koffel; page 98, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 2 children at home, Alva living with Henry Frank Hoover, name is spelled "Cuffle."⁵

NoteB*

ROCHESTER UNION SPY, Friday, April 28, 1876 Old uncle EPH. DAUGliERTY and JIMMY KOFFEL got up a very spirited argument about a division fence a few days ago. The fence was between them when they began, but uncle Eph. opened the discussion with a piece of fence rail, and Jimmy followed up with a few knock-down arguments that sent Uncle Eph. to grass, where he came to the conclusion that since they had both gotton on one side (of the fence) he would make the closing speech before Esquire STRADLEY. No one need doubt this statement as the piece of rail used in the discussion is still to be seen.⁶

Marriage*

James F. Koffel married Martha J. Shriver on 9 January 1879 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,7

Census*

James F. Koffel appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 year, 4 children, 4 living.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 57, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children and daughter in law living with him.⁸

Marriage*

He married Cora Biddinger on 1 January 1913 at Fulton, Indiana; prior marriage to Schopp.⁹

Census

James F. Koffel appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 7B, occupation retired farmer, owned real estate, granddaughter Martha Wagoner living with them.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned home valued at $1,200, no radio, granddaughter Pauline Wagoner living with them.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 25 April 1938 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 82; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^1,3

Obit

James F.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 April 1938:
Funeral services for the late James KOFFEL who died at his home in Athens Monday, will be held from the Church of God at Athens at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron, officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Athens.¹

Family 1

Martha J. Shriver b. 21 Mar 1860, d. 4 Jun 1908

Children

Ida E. Koffel+¹¹ b. 10 Dec 1880, d. 20 Apr 1959
Lula B. Koffel² b. Dec 1886, d. 8 Feb 1920
Homer D. Koffel+¹² b. 24 Jul 1888, d. 10 Feb 1973
Ruth M. Koffel¹³ b. Sep 1898, d. 8 Apr 1919

Family 2

Cora Biddinger b. 1872, d. 25 Apr 1965

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 April 1938.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Union Spy, 28 April 1876.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 22.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 459.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 April 1959.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 February 1973.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 April 1919.

Martha J. Shriver¹

F, b. 21 March 1860, d. 4 June 1908

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Martha J. Shriver was born on 21 March 1860 at Ohio.^1,2

Married Name

As of 9 January 1879,her married name was Koffel.^1,3

Marriage*

She married James F. Koffel, son of Daniel Koffel and Mary Ann Hoover, on 9 January 1879 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Martha J. Shriver appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 40, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 year, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Death*

Martha J. Shriver died on 4 June 1908 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 48; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.⁴

Family

James F. Koffel b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 Apr 1938

Children

Ida E. Koffel+⁵ b. 10 Dec 1880, d. 20 Apr 1959
Lula B. Koffel¹ b. Dec 1886, d. 8 Feb 1920
Homer D. Koffel+⁶ b. 24 Jul 1888, d. 10 Feb 1973
Ruth M. Koffel⁷ b. Sep 1898, d. 8 Apr 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemeterey.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 22.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 April 1959.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 February 1973.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 April 1919.

Scott Koffel¹

M, b. 16 January 1867, d. 2 July 1869

Father

Daniel Koffel¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jan 1901

Mother

Mary Ann Hoover¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

Scott Koffel was born on 16 January 1867 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 2 July 1869 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 2; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

William A. Koffel¹

M, b. 3 January 1853, d. 21 April 1854

Father

Daniel Koffel¹ b. 15 Feb 1828, d. 20 Jan 1901

Mother

Mary Ann Hoover¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891

Last Edited

27 Apr 2002

Birth*

William A. Koffel was born on 3 January 1853 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 21 April 1854 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 1; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.