Stella M. Prill1

F, b. 4 March 1871
FatherJames H. Prill1 b. 12 Jun 1843, d. 13 Oct 1934
MotherSarah Abigail North1 b. 1845
Last Edited27 Apr 2002
Birth*Stella M. Prill was born on 4 March 1871 at Tama, Iowa; married Kimball first, Westfall between 1915 and 1933.1 

Citations

  1. [S363] "Military Records of James H. Prill."

Elizabeth A. Underhill1

F, b. 1848, d. 3 March 1934
Last Edited27 Apr 2002
Birth*Elizabeth A. Underhill was born in 1848.1 
Married Name As of 27 April 1901,her married name was Prill.1 
Marriage*She married James H. Prill, son of Samuel Prill and Rebecca Hamer, on 27 April 1901 at Elgin, Chautauqua, Kansas.1 
Death*Elizabeth A. Underhill died on 3 March 1934 at Pawhuska, Osage, Oklahoma.1 

Family

James H. Prill b. 12 Jun 1843, d. 13 Oct 1934

Citations

  1. [S363] "Military Records of James H. Prill."

Cora Belle Monesmith1

F, b. 13 September 1870
FatherAbraham Monesmith1 b. 13 Sep 1841, d. 1 Apr 1911
MotherCynthia Jane (Jane) Johnson1 b. 1843, d. Feb 1872
Last Edited27 Apr 2002
Birth*Cora Belle Monesmith was born on 13 September 1870 at Fulton, Indiana; raised by Mary A. Bennett after mother's death in 1872.1 

Citations

  1. [S364] "Military Records of Abraham Monesmith."

Henry Monesmith

M, b. 18 January 1792, d. 15 May 1867
Last Edited27 Apr 2002
Marriage*Henry Monesmith married Anna (?)1 
Birth*Henry Monesmith was born on 18 January 1792.1 
Death*He died on 15 May 1867 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 75; buried at the Moon Cemetery.1 

Family

Anna (?) b. 24 Dec 1799, d. 14 Apr 1880
Child

Citations

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

Anna (?)1

F, b. 24 December 1799, d. 14 April 1880
Last Edited27 Apr 2002
Married NameHer married name was Monesmith.1 
Marriage*Anna (?) married Henry Monesmith.1 
Birth*Anna (?) was born on 24 December 1799.1 
Death*She died on 14 April 1880 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at the Moon Cemetery.1 

Family

Henry Monesmith b. 18 Jan 1792, d. 15 May 1867
Child

Citations

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

Michael Rooney1

M, b. 7 January 1790, d. 3 September 1859
FatherMichael Rooney Sr.1 b. 29 Nov 1763, d. 29 Sep 1837
MotherJennie T. (?)1 b. 4 Sep 1758, d. 15 Apr 1815
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Michael Rooney was born on 7 January 1790 at Virginia; not West Virginia, according to 1880 census.2,3 
Marriage*He married Unknown Plotner circa 1813 at Virginia.4 
Marriage*Michael Rooney married Jane Plotner on 24 September 1820 at Berkeley, Virginia.2,5,6 
(Witness) WillMichael Rooney witnessed the will of John Johnson on 21 November 1828 at Morgan, Virginia.7 
CensusMichael Rooney appeared on the census of 1830 at Berkeley, Virginia.8 
(Witness) WillHe witnessed the will of Michael Rooney Sr. on 2 February 1837 at Berkeley, Virginia; probated 13 November 1837.1,9 
CensusMichael Rooney appeared on the census of 1840 at Morgan, Virginia, page 206, 1 male under 5, 2 males and 1 female 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 40-50 and 1 male 50-60.10 
Census*He appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 at District No. 62, Morgan, Virginia, page 118, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, four sons at home and a 22 year old female, Eliza Weddle.2 
Probate*His estate was probated on 18 August 1859 at Morgan, Virginia; check year.11 
Death*He died on 3 September 1859 at Morgan, Virginia, at age 69; buried at the Rooney Family Cemetery.2,11,3 

Family 1

Unknown Plotner b. bt 1790 - 1795, d. b 1820
Child

Family 2

Jane Plotner b. 1 Oct 1797, d. 20 Jan 1863
Children

Citations

  1. [S403] Will of Michael Rooney Sr. BCWB 12, page 338.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  3. [S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Rooney Family Cemetery.
  4. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Jay County, Indiana Death Records, Death certificate, not inspected personally, indicates mother of James Rooney was ( ? ) Plotner b. Germany.
  5. [S365] "Military Records of John Rooney."
  6. [S402] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages 1740-1850.
  7. [S385] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Morgan County Marriages, Deaths and Wills, Will of John Johnston.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1830.
  9. [S380] "Back Creek Valley, Part II", 1997, page 47-48.
  10. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  11. [S385] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Morgan County Marriages, Deaths and Wills, Probate record of Michael Rooney.
  12. [S418] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Jay County, Indiana Death Records, certificate not inspected personally.
  13. [S385] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Morgan County Marriages, Deaths and Wills, Marriage Bond of Mary Rooney and John Johnston.
  14. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  15. [S398] Joanne Wilken, "Ancestral File of Joanne Wilken (Rooney Family)", Ancestral File.
  16. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jane Plotner1,2,3

F, b. 1 October 1797, d. 20 January 1863
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Jane Plotner was born on 1 October 1797 at Virginia.1,2,4 
Married Name As of 24 September 1820,her married name was Rooney.1,2,3 
Marriage*She married Michael Rooney, son of Michael Rooney Sr. and Jennie T. (?), on 24 September 1820 at Berkeley, Virginia.1,2,5 
(Witness) CensusJane Plotner appeared on the census of 1840 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Michael Rooney; page 206, 1 male under 5, 2 males and 1 female 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 40-50 and 1 male 50-60.6 
(Witness) CensusJane Plotner appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 District No. 62, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Michael Rooney; page 118, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, four sons at home and a 22 year old female, Eliza Weddle.1 
(Witness) ProbateJane Plotner witnessed the probate of the estate of Michael Rooney on 18 August 1859 at Morgan, Virginia; check year.7 
(Witness) CensusJane Plotner appeared on the census of 1860 District No. 4, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Albert Rooney; page 416, occupation farmer, single, mother and brother living there also.8 
Death*Jane Plotner died on 20 January 1863 at Morgan, Virginia, at age 65; or Berkeley; buried at the Rooney Family Cemetery.1,2,4 

Family

Michael Rooney b. 7 Jan 1790, d. 3 Sep 1859
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S365] "Military Records of John Rooney."
  3. [S398] Joanne Wilken, "Ancestral File of Joanne Wilken (Rooney Family)", Ancestral File.
  4. [S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Rooney Family Cemetery.
  5. [S402] Jordan R. Dodd, Virginia Marriages 1740-1850.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1840.
  7. [S385] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Morgan County Marriages, Deaths and Wills, Probate record of Michael Rooney.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  9. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Michael Rooney1

M, b. April 1829
FatherMichael Rooney1 b. 7 Jan 1790, d. 3 Sep 1859
MotherJane Plotner1 b. 1 Oct 1797, d. 20 Jan 1863
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Michael Rooney was born in April 1829 at Berkeley, Virginia.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 District No. 62, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Michael Rooney; page 118, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, four sons at home and a 22 year old female, Eliza Weddle.1 
(Witness) CensusMichael Rooney appeared on the census of 20 August 1860 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Johnson; page 206, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 3 children and 3 laborers from VA, Michael and John Rooney and Daniel Ferril.3 
Census*Michael Rooney appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 739, single, occupation laborer, he and John were living with the John and Mary Johnson family.3 
Milit-Beg*He began military service on 11 December 1861 at Millark, Fulton, Indiana, as a Private, Company K, 46th Infantry Regiment Indiana.4 
Milit-End*He ended military service on 15 September 1862; listed as a deserter.4 
Marriage*He married Virginia Anderson on 3 September 1865 at Clinton, Ohio; marriage record is valid--need confirmation this is the same Michael Rooney.5 
CensusMichael Rooney appeared on the census of 16 July 1870 at Chester Twp., Clinton, Ohio, page 460B, occupation farmer, renting, one child.6 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 1880 at Spring Valley Twp., Greene, Ohio, page 370D, occupation farmer, two children at home.7 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at New Burlington, Clinton, Ohio, ED 68, sheet 4 or 5B, married 34 years, 4 children 3 living, none at home.8 

Family

Virginia Anderson b. Nov 1841
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S388] "Military Service Record of Michael Rooney."
  5. [S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1864-1870, Batch M514282, Source 0568558, V. 3.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  8. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Daniel Rooney1

M, b. February 1831
FatherMichael Rooney1 b. 7 Jan 1790, d. 3 Sep 1859
MotherJane Plotner1 b. 1 Oct 1797, d. 20 Jan 1863
Last Edited22 Nov 2006
Birth*Daniel Rooney was born in February 1831 at Berkeley, Virginia; or Morgan.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 District No. 62, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Michael Rooney; page 118, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, four sons at home and a 22 year old female, Eliza Weddle.1 
Marriage*Daniel Rooney married Martha A. Abbott on 11 October 1857 at Fulton, Indiana.3,4 
Census*Daniel Rooney appeared on the census of 30 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 757, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child.3 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 24B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $720, two children at home.5 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 41A, occupation farmer, no children at home.6 
CensusHe appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 35, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, married 42 years, 3 children, 0 living.7 

Family

Martha A. Abbott b. Aug 1839
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 544.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  8. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Samuel S. Rooney1

M, b. November 1844
FatherMichael Rooney1 b. 7 Jan 1790, d. 3 Sep 1859
MotherJane Plotner1 b. 1 Oct 1797, d. 20 Jan 1863
Last Edited21 Nov 2006
Birth*Samuel S. Rooney was born in November 1844 at Morgan, Virginia; 1850 census indicates 1842 year of birth.2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 8 October 1850 District No. 62, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Michael Rooney; page 118, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,500, four sons at home and a 22 year old female, Eliza Weddle.1 
(Witness) CensusSamuel S. Rooney appeared on the census of 1860 District No. 4, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Albert Rooney; page 416, occupation farmer, single, mother and brother living there also.3 
Marriage*Samuel S. Rooney married Matilda J. Hamby circa 1877.4,5 
CensusSamuel S. Rooney appeared on the census of 1880 at Phillipsburg, Phillips, Kansas, page 136D, occupation farmer, no children.6 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, ED 33, sheet 1A, occupation laborer, owned home, married 22 years, 6 children, 4 living.4 

Family

Matilda J. Hamby b. Apr 1856, d. 1929
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1850.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  5. [S398] Joanne Wilken, "Ancestral File of Joanne Wilken (Rooney Family)", Ancestral File.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Martha A. Abbott1

F, b. August 1839
Last Edited18 May 2002
Birth*Martha A. Abbott was born in August 1839 at Indiana.2 
Married Name As of 11 October 1857,her married name was Rooney.1,3 
Marriage*She married Daniel Rooney, son of Michael Rooney and Jane Plotner, on 11 October 1857 at Fulton, Indiana.1,3 
(Witness) CensusMartha A. Abbott appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Rooney; page 24B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $720, two children at home.4 
(Witness) CensusMartha A. Abbott appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Rooney; ED 35, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, married 42 years, 3 children, 0 living.5 

Family

Daniel Rooney b. Feb 1831
Children

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
  3. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 544.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  6. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Emma Rooney1

F, b. 1858
FatherDaniel Rooney1 b. Feb 1831
MotherMartha A. Abbott1 b. Aug 1839
Last Edited14 May 2002
Birth*Emma Rooney was born in 1858 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 13 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Rooney; page 24B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $720, two children at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1860.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1870.

Ruby Clare Bireley1,2

F, b. 3 August 1898, d. 22 December 1977
Last Edited12 Mar 2003
Birth*Ruby Clare Bireley was born on 3 August 1898 at Indiana; daughter of Ocie and Nellie Bireley.3,1,4 
Married Name As of 21 October 1916,her married name was Hoover.1 
Marriage*She married Joseph H. Hoover, son of Alonzo G. Hoover and Rose E. Abbott, on 21 October 1916 at Howard, Indiana.1,5 
(Witness) CensusRuby Clare Bireley appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Joseph H. Hoover; ED 138, sheet 5B, occupation machinist-tool works, renting, 1 child at home.6 
(Witness) CensusRuby Clare Bireley appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Joseph H. Hoover; ED 18, sheet 12A, occupation finisher-Stellite factory, living with in laws, Ocie and Nellie Birely, 2 children.7 
Death*Ruby Clare Bireley died on 22 December 1977 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 79; buried at Sunset Memory Gardens.1,4 

Family

Joseph H. Hoover b. 13 Oct 1896, d. 8 Aug 1979
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S568] Kokomo Tribune, Various, Joseph Hoover.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S567] Edward and Debra Beheler, Sunset Memory Gardens, page 13.
  5. [S366] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Book C-26, page 506.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  7. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Edna A. Smith1

F, b. 8 October 1898, d. March 1977
Last Edited11 Mar 2003
Birth*Edna A. Smith was born on 8 October 1898; marriage record and SSDI conflict - check.1,2 
Married Name As of 12 February 1919,her married name was Hoover.1 
Marriage*She married Robert Lee Hoover, son of Alonzo G. Hoover and Rose E. Abbott, on 12 February 1919 at Howard, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusEdna A. Smith appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Robert Lee Hoover; ED 138, sheet 7A, occupation clerk in grocery store, 1 child at home.3 
(Witness) CensusEdna A. Smith appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, in the household of Robert Lee Hoover; ED 17, sheet 10A, occupation fireman-city, owned home valued at $3,000, no radio, 1 child and father in law, Frank Smith at home.4 
Death*Edna A. Smith died in March 1977 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, at age 78; SSDI only - confirm.2 

Family

Robert Lee Hoover b. 2 Dec 1898, d. 5 Oct 1982
Children

Citations

  1. [S366] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Book C-30, page 120.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S837] Andrew White, Hoover Family Tree.

Otheal B. Berry1

M, b. 2 April 1895, d. 3 March 1966
Last Edited11 Mar 2003
Birth*Otheal B. Berry was born on 2 April 1895 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
Marriage*He married Louise J. Hoover, daughter of Alonzo G. Hoover and Rose E. Abbott, on 24 November 1917 at Howard, Indiana.1,3 
Census*Otheal B. Berry appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, ED 16, sheet 21A, occupation mechanic-garage, owned home valued at $2,800, radio, two children and an 18 year old girl named Betty Ogden, listed as a daughter.4 
Death*He died on 3 March 1966 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 70.1,2 
ObitOtheal B.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 4 March 1966:

Otheal B. BERRY, 75, a native of Fulton county, died in Dukes memorial hospital at Peru at 10:20 p.m. Thursday following an illness of one week. He was a retired automobile mechanic, having operated the Berry Garage at Peru for 30 years. He was born April 2, 1895 to Charles and Elizabeth BURK BERRY. In 1917, he married Louise HOOVER, who survives. A member of the Peru-Miami Masonic lodge, he was also a member of the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. He was a 55-year member of Peru’s First Baptist Church. Surviving with the wife, are a daughter, Lillian BERRY, at home, a son, Curtis [BERRY], Kokomo, the step-father, Roy WIBEL, Peru, and two grandchildren. Two sisters preceded in death. Funeral services will be at the Drake-Flowers funeral home in Peru Monday at 1:30 p.m. with Dr. Gary ALLBRITTEN officiating. Burial will be in Peru’s Mount Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home, after 2 p.m. Saturday.5 

Family

Louise J. Hoover b. 13 Jun 1894, d. Feb 1981
Children

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 March 1966.
  3. [S366] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Book C-28, page 386.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 Maryc 1966.

John Pence1

M, d. 11 October 1893
Last Edited29 Apr 2002
Marriage*John Pence married Mary Elizabeth Farris on 12 August 1855 at Fulton, Indiana.2,3 
Death*John Pence died on 11 October 1893 at Fulton, Indiana.1 

Family

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

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ella Pence, 28 October 1929.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 October 1929.
  3. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 214.

Mary Elizabeth Farris1

F, b. 26 July 1836, d. 25 October 1929
Last Edited12 Feb 2003
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Farris was born on 26 July 1836 at Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.2 
Married Name As of 12 August 1855,her married name was Pence.1 
Marriage*She married John Pence on 12 August 1855 at Fulton, Indiana.1,3 
(Witness) CensusMary Elizabeth Farris 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.4 
ObitMary Elizabeth's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 October 1929:

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.5 
Death*She died on 25 October 1929 at Mt. Olive, Fulton, Indiana, at age 93.2 

Family

John Pence d. 11 Oct 1893
Child

Citations

  1. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 October 1929.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 & 28 October 1929.
  3. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 214.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 & 29 October 1929.

Fredric Shields1

M, b. 1870
FatherSamuel W. Shields1 b. 10 Nov 1842, d. 1 Jul 1896
MotherMary B. Burch1 b. 23 Jul 1844, d. 1899
Last Edited17 Oct 2004
Birth*Fredric Shields was born in 1870 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 20 June 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel W. Shields; page 74B, occupation butcher, 5 children at home.1 
Residence*Fredric Shields lived on 18 July 1914 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S213] Rochester Sentinel, 18 July 1914.

Fanny M. Shields1

F, b. 22 January 1872, d. 23 March 1960
FatherSamuel W. Shields1 b. 10 Nov 1842, d. 1 Jul 1896
MotherMary B. Burch1 b. 23 Jul 1844, d. 1899
Last Edited17 Oct 2004
Birth*Fanny M. Shields was born on 22 January 1872 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 20 June 1880 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel W. Shields; page 74B, occupation butcher, 5 children at home.1 
ObitFanny M.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 23 March 1960:

Miss Fannie SHIELDS, 88, Akron, died at 3:45 a.m. today in the Prairie View rest home in Warsaw after an illness of 20 months. She had lived in the Akron community for the last 60 years. Miss Shields, a retired milliner, had operated a hat shop in Akron for 45 years. Born in Rochester Jan. 22, 1872, she was the daughter of Samuel and Mollie BURCH SHIELDS. She was a member of the Akron Methodist church and the W.S.C.S. and Loyal Workers class of the church. Surviving are two cousins, Don BURCH, Akron, and Mrs. Ross CROSS, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Tom Haupert funeral home at Akron. The Revs. Claude FAWNS and Maurice KESSLER will officiate and burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday.2 
Death*She died on 23 March 1960 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 88; in a Warsaw nursing home; buried at the Akron Cemetery.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1880.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 March 1960.

Lucy E. True1

F, b. 10 October 1893, d. 12 January 1954
FatherRinaldo Pulaski True1 b. 18 Feb 1859, d. 16 May 1939
MotherEstelle Mitchell1 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 13 Mar 1937
Last Edited5 Feb 2004
Birth*Lucy E. True was born on 10 October 1893 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Rinaldo Pulaski True; ED 42, sheet 26A, occupation merchant, owned, married 13 years, 3 children, 2 living, Elizabeth Hoover residing with them; also a boarder named Fred True, b. Illinois Oct. 1876.1 
(Witness) CensusLucy E. True appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Rinaldo Pulaski True; ED 61, sheet 1B, occupation baker in a restaurant, married 22 years, 3 children, 2 living, Elizabeth Hoover living with family.3 
(Witness) CensusLucy E. True appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Rinaldo Pulaski True; ED 76, sheet 13A, occupation manager-baking company, 2 children and mother at home.4 
Married Name As of 9 January 1926,her married name was Zaring.5 
Marriage*Lucy E. True married Elder Cooper Zaring on 9 January 1926 at Fulton, Indiana.5 
(Witness) CensusLucy E. True appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of Elder Cooper Zaring; ED 49-349, sheet 21A, occupation real estate salesman, 1 child at home.6 
Death*Lucy E. True died on 12 January 1954 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 60; buried at the Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.2 
ObitLucy E.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 January 1954:

Mrs. Lucy (TRUE) ZARING, 60, former resident of this city, died of a heart attack at 6:35 o’clock Tuesday evening at her home, Woodruff Place, Indianapolis. Mrs. Zaring was an employee of the Gross Income Tax Division, Indianapolis. She was born in Rochester on Oct. 10, 1893, to Rinaldo “Nobby” and Estella (MITCHELL) TRUE. The Trues’ family home for many years was at 1223 South Main street. Following her graduation from R.H.S. in 1911 and from DePauw University in 1915, she taught music in the Fort Wayne schools for several years. In January of 1926 she was married to E. Cooper ZARING, who died in July, 1952. Mrs. Zaring was a member of the Rochester Methodist church. Survivors are a son, Bill ZARING, Indianapolis and one sister, Mrs. Grace BARRETT, this city. The body is at the Hisey and Titus funeral home, 951 North Delaware street, Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis.2 

Family

Elder Cooper Zaring b. 9 Jul 1891, d. 11 Jul 1952
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 January 1954.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 335.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Grace E. True1

F, b. May 1897
FatherRinaldo Pulaski True1 b. 18 Feb 1859, d. 16 May 1939
MotherEstelle Mitchell1 b. 29 Mar 1861, d. 13 Mar 1937
Last Edited1 Feb 2003
Birth*Grace E. True was born in May 1897 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Rinaldo Pulaski True; ED 42, sheet 26A, occupation merchant, owned, married 13 years, 3 children, 2 living, Elizabeth Hoover residing with them; also a boarder named Fred True, b. Illinois Oct. 1876.1 
(Witness) CensusGrace E. True appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Rinaldo Pulaski True; ED 61, sheet 1B, occupation baker in a restaurant, married 22 years, 3 children, 2 living, Elizabeth Hoover living with family.2 
(Witness) CensusGrace E. True appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Rinaldo Pulaski True; ED 76, sheet 13A, occupation manager-baking company, 2 children and mother at home.3 
Married Name As of 17 September 1922,her married name was Barrett.4 
Marriage*Grace E. True married John A. Barrett on 17 September 1922 at Fulton, Indiana.4 
(Witness) CensusGrace E. True appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John A. Barrett; ED 25-10, sheet 10B, occupation hotel proprietor, renting, $223 month, 1 child at home.5 

Family

John A. Barrett b. 1898
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 494.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  6. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 August 1998.

John A. Barrett1

M, b. 1898
Last Edited1 Feb 2003
Birth*John A. Barrett was born in 1898 at Indiana.2 
Marriage*He married Grace E. True, daughter of Rinaldo Pulaski True and Estelle Mitchell, on 17 September 1922 at Fulton, Indiana.1 
Census*John A. Barrett appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 25-10, sheet 10B, occupation hotel proprietor, renting, $223 month, 1 child at home.2 

Family

Grace E. True b. May 1897
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 494.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 August 1998.

Elder Cooper Zaring1

M, b. 9 July 1891, d. 11 July 1952
Last Edited1 Feb 2003
Birth*Elder Cooper Zaring was born on 9 July 1891 at Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.2 
Marriage*He married Lucy E. True, daughter of Rinaldo Pulaski True and Estelle Mitchell, on 9 January 1926 at Fulton, Indiana.1 
Census*Elder Cooper Zaring appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, ED 49-349, sheet 21A, occupation real estate salesman, 1 child at home.3 
Death*He died on 11 July 1952 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 61; buried at the Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.2 
ObitElder Cooper's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 12 July 1952:

The death of E. Cooper ZARING, 61, has been reported from St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis, where he had been seriously ill since Thursday evening, when stricken while watching television. Death came at about 5 p.m., Friday. He had been in failing health for some time. A well known realtor in Indianapolis for a number of years, the deceased had a host of friends in Rochester, where his wife, the former Lucy TRUE and their son Billy [ZARING], resides at 117 1/2 E. Seventh street. Mr. Zaring was born in Evansville, Ind., July 9, 1891, the son of William and Ella (KING) ZARING. He was prominent in Indiana real estate circles, having opened subdivisions at Indianapolis and at Lake Manitou. In addition to the wife and son here, he is survived by a daughter, Mary Alice [ZARING], by a previous marriage; a brother, Clarence ZARING, Greencastle; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen WERNER, Lafayette, and Mrs. Ann FROELICK, Indianapolis. Funeral rites are tentatively set for Monday. The body rests at an Indianapolis mortuary.
Monday, July 14, 1952 E. Cooper Zaring Funeral services for E. Cooper ZARING were held this afternoon at the Hisey and Titus mortuary, Indianapolis, at 2 p.m., with burial in Crown Hill cemetery, there.2 

Family

Lucy E. True b. 10 Oct 1893, d. 12 Jan 1954
Child

Citations

  1. [S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 335.
  2. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 July 1952.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Kate Felts1

F, b. June 1876
MotherMary Vanmeter1 b. Aug 1850
Last Edited8 Dec 2002
Birth*Kate Felts was born in June 1876 at Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Vanmeter; ED 42, sheet 25B, widowed, occupation not given, owned home, living with daughter from previous marriage and her brother Richard, also widowed.1 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.

Paul Hoover Lamoree1,2

M, b. 19 March 1900, d. 3 September 1967
FatherRay Lamoree1 b. 1875, d. 10 Feb 1914
MotherLevora Hoover1 b. 12 Sep 1876, d. 25 Feb 1935
Last Edited5 Nov 2004
Birth*Paul Hoover Lamoree was born on 19 March 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Hoover; ED 35, Sheet 6B, occupation hotel keeper, owned home, married 32 years, 1 child, 1 living; also son-in-law and grandson.1 
(Witness) CensusPaul Hoover Lamoree appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Ray Lamoree; ED 51, sheet 17B, occupation dentist, owned real estate, married 11 years, 3 children, 3 living.4 
Residence*Paul Hoover Lamoree lived on 25 February 1925 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.5 
Death*He died on 3 September 1967 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 67.3,6 
ObitPaul Hoover's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 5 September 1967:

Paul H. LAMOREE, 67, Akron, died at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Miller Merry Manor nursing home at Warsaw. He had been ill several months. Born March 19, 1900 in Akron, he was the son of Dr. Ray and Levora HOOVER LAMOREE. He was never married. He was a radio rapairman. Surviving are two brothers, Charles [LAMOREE], Warsaw, and Dr. Nile R. [LAMOREE], Denver, Colo., and two nieces. Last rites will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Haupert funeral home in Akron with the Rev. Daniel BENGSTON officiating. Burial will be in the Akron ceetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Wednesday.6 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1900.
  2. [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Vora Lamoree, 25 February 1935.
  6. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 September 1967.

Nile Rich Lamoree1

M, b. 28 May 1901, d. 28 May 1901
FatherRay Lamoree1 b. 1875, d. 10 Feb 1914
MotherLevora Hoover1 b. 12 Sep 1876, d. 25 Feb 1935
Last Edited5 Nov 2004
Death*Nile Rich Lamoree died on 28 May 1901 at Denver, Denver, Colorado; wife was probably, Grace (23 Dec 1896 - Dec 1984.)2 
Birth*He was born on 28 May 1901 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.1,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Ray Lamoree; ED 51, sheet 17B, occupation dentist, owned real estate, married 11 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 
Census*Nile Rich Lamoree appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Brighton, Adams, Colorado, ED 38, sheet 4B, occupation dentist, single, rooming with another family.4 
Residence*He lived on 25 February 1935 at Brighton, Adams, Colorado.5 
DeathHe died in February 1977 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, at age 75.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-6, page 6.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Vora Lamoree, 25 February 1935.

Charles R. Lamoree1

M, b. 25 December 1909, d. 10 June 1994
FatherRay Lamoree1 b. 1875, d. 10 Feb 1914
MotherLevora Hoover1 b. 12 Sep 1876, d. 25 Feb 1935
Last Edited12 Mar 2004
Birth*Charles R. Lamoree was born on 25 December 1909 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 11 May 1910 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Ray Lamoree; ED 51, sheet 17B, occupation dentist, owned real estate, married 11 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 
Census*Charles R. Lamoree appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at North Manchester, Wabash, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 22B, occupation printer-newspaper, rooming with David and Edith Whisler.3 
Marriage*He married Louise K. Kohser on 18 June 1932 at Indiana.4,5 
Residence*Charles R. Lamoree lived on 25 February 1935 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.6 
Death*He died on 10 June 1994 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, at age 84.4 
ObitCharles R.'s obituary was published in the an unknown place on 13 June 1994:

Dec. 25, 1909-June 10, 1994 WARSAW - Charles ''Chick'' R. Lamoree, 84, of 1047 E. Smith St., died at 11:50 p.m. Friday in his home after an illness. Mr. Lamoree worked in small town newspapers and printing work, including North Manchester, Akron, Huntington, and Wabash. He owned a weekly newspaper at Silver Lake for 13 years, and he and his wife owned Warsaw Printing Company from 1952 to 1967. He was born Dec. 25, 1909, in Akron, and was a lifelong area resident.
On June 18, 1932, he married Louise Kohser. She survives with two daughters, Rita Detweiler of Denver, and Sonja Lamoree of Cincinnati; and two grandsons. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Warsaw Kiwanis Club since 1953, of which he was resident in 1967, serving on the board of directors for many years. He headed the committee for nine years to develop marginal area on Smith Street to nine-acre Kiwanis Park. He was first director and on the board of Kosciusko County Historical Society, was on the board of directors for three years of Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, nine years with the Salvation Army, and Kosciusko County Vacation Bureau since its inception. He was also former president of Chapman Lakes Conservation Club, was on Mobile Meals Board and, at 78, became first director of Kosciusko County Historical Society's Jail Museum. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Titus Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.5 

Family

Louise K. Kohser b. 4 Feb 1912, d. 2 Apr 2000

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-10, page 46.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S74] South Bend Tribune, 13 June 1994.
  6. [S124] Rochester Sentinel, Vora Lamoree, 25 February 1935.

Louise K. Kohser1,2

F, b. 4 February 1912, d. 2 April 2000
Last Edited2 May 2002
Birth*Louise K. Kohser was born on 4 February 1912.1 
Married Name As of 18 June 1932,her married name was Lamoree.1 
Marriage*She married Charles R. Lamoree, son of Ray Lamoree and Levora Hoover, on 18 June 1932 at Indiana.1,3 
Death*Louise K. Kohser died on 2 April 2000 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana, at age 88.1 
ObitLouise K.'s obituary was published in the South Bend Tribune on 4 April 2000:

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Feb. 4, 1912 — April 2, 2000 WARSAW — Louise R. Lamoree, 88, of Mason, Ohio, formerly of Warsaw, died Sunday in Mason Christian Village. Survivors include two daughters, Rita Detweiler of San Diego, Calif., and Sonja Snyder of Cincinnati. Services will be at noon Wednesday in Titus Funeral Home, where friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today.4 

Family

Charles R. Lamoree b. 25 Dec 1909, d. 10 Jun 1994

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S74] South Bend Tribune, Charles Lamoree, 13 June 1994.
  3. [S74] South Bend Tribune, 13 June 1994.
  4. [S74] South Bend Tribune, 4 April 2000.

Josephine Hoover1

F, b. 1906
FatherCharles Cary Hoover1 b. 10 Jan 1868
MotherMinnie M. LaRue1 b. Mar 1879
Last Edited11 May 2002
Birth*Josephine Hoover was born in 1906 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Charles Cary Hoover; ED 51, sheet 15B, occupation butcher, second marriage 5 years, 1 child, 1 living.1 
(Witness) CensusJosephine Hoover appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Charles Cary Hoover; ED 65, sheet 13B, occupation factory laborer, renting, 1 daughter at home.2 

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.