Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Daniel Whittenberger¹

M, b. 20 January 1799, d. 6 April 1844

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Daniel Whittenberger was born on 20 January 1799 at Bedford, Pennsylvania.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary (Polly) Davis on 24 June 1828 at Pennsylvania.¹

Death*

Daniel Whittenberger died on 6 April 1844 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 45; buried at the Omega Cemetery.¹

Family

Mary (Polly) Davis b. 16 Jun 1809, d. 28 Nov 1855

Child

William D. Whittenberger+¹ b. 2 Feb 1836, d. 21 Jul 1917

Citations

[S374] Shirley Willard, Fulton County Folks, Volume 2, page 629.

Mary (Polly) Davis¹

F, b. 16 June 1809, d. 28 November 1855

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

Mary (Polly) Davis was born on 16 June 1809 at Pennsylvania.¹

Married Name

As of 24 June 1828,her married name was Whittenberger.¹

Marriage*

She married Daniel Whittenberger on 24 June 1828 at Pennsylvania.¹

Death*

Mary (Polly) Davis died on 28 November 1855 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 46; buried at the Omega Cemetery.¹

Family

Daniel Whittenberger b. 20 Jan 1799, d. 6 Apr 1844

Child

William D. Whittenberger+¹ b. 2 Feb 1836, d. 21 Jul 1917

Citations

[S374] Shirley Willard, Fulton County Folks, Volume 2, page 629.

Sarah May Merley¹

F, b. 14 April 1896, d. 13 September 1935

Father

Frank Lewis Merley¹ b. 11 Jan 1876, d. 16 Oct 1944

Mother

Daisy Whittenberger¹ b. 28 Jan 1877, d. 30 Sep 1955

Last Edited

20 Feb 2003

Birth*

Sarah May Merley was born on 14 April 1896 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frank Lewis Merley; ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Sarah May Merley appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daisy Whittenberger; ED 66, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 30 May 1920,her married name was Currie.^5,6

Marriage*

Sarah May Merley married Robert A. Currie on 30 May 1920 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,6

Census*

Sarah May Merley appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, ED 11, sheet 3B, widowed, working as a housekeeper in the home of Clyde Pipher.⁷

Death*

She died on 13 September 1935 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 39; buried at the Akron Cemetery.^8,1,2

Obit

Sarah May's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 September 1935:

Following two years illness from diabetes, Mrs. Sarah May [MERLEY] CURRIE passed away Friday afternoon at 5:15 o’clock, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MERLEY, west of Akron. The deceased had been a resident of Henry township for practically all of her life and she had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the eastern sections of the county. Sarah, daughter of Frank and Daisy MERLEY, was born on a farm near Akron on April 14th, 1896. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in wedlock at Robert CURRIE, who died 8 years ago. The ceremony was pronounced in Rochester. Mrs. Currie was a member of the Omega United Brethren Church. The survivors are a daughter, Virginia [CURRIE]; three step-sons, Lisle [CURRIE], Lorn [CURRIE] and Elmer [CURRIE], all of Robinson, Ill; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank MERLEY, and two brothers Nyle [MERLEY] and Don MERLEY, of Akron. Funeral services will be conducted at the Frank Merley home on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Loren STINE will officiate. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.²

Family

Robert A. Currie b. 1883, d. c 1927

Child

Virginia M. Currie⁷ b. 2 Apr 1923, d. 24 Nov 1993

Citations

[S374] Shirley Willard, Fulton County Folks, Volume 2, page 643.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 September 1935.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 354.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Sarah Merley Currie, 14 September 1935.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.

Nyle C. Merley¹

M, b. 26 May 1899, d. 6 June 1973

Father

Frank Lewis Merley¹ b. 11 Jan 1876, d. 16 Oct 1944

Mother

Daisy Whittenberger¹ b. 28 Jan 1877, d. 30 Sep 1955

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Nyle C. Merley was born on 26 May 1899 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frank Lewis Merley; ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Marriage*

Nyle C. Merley married Edith Glen Smith on 14 September 1918 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Census*

Nyle C. Merley appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 5 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

He married Josephine Slaybaugh on 18 February 1956 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; her name was Hively from first marriage.⁶

Death*

Nyle C. Merley died on 6 June 1973 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; buried at the Akron Cemetery.^1,7

Obit

Nyle C.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 7 June 1973:

Wednesday, June 6, 1973 Nyle MERLEY, 74, Akron, died at 8:45 a.m. today in Woodlawn hospital shortly after being admitted. Arrangements are pending at the Sheetz funeral home in Akron.
Thursday, June 7, 1973 Nyle Merley Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Sheetz funeral home in Akron for Nyle MERLEY, 74, Akron, who died Wednesday in Woodlawn hospital. The Rev. Claude FAWNS will officiate. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Born may 26, 1899, in Akron, he was the son of Frank and Daisy WHITTENBERGER MERLEY. His first marriage was to Edith Glen SMITH in 1918. His second marriage was Feb. 18, 1956 in Akron to Josephine HIVELY, who survives. He was a farmer and a former employee of the Fulton County Highway department. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. George (Martha) HENNING, Waukesha, Wis; Mrs. Ronald (Joann) HILES, Peru; Mrs. Edwin (Patricia) JOHNSON, Matamora, Ill; two sons, Robert D. [MERLEY], New Carlisle, and Ted [MERLEY], of Macy; two step-children, Mrs. John (Marvus) ZIMMERMAN, Akron, and Billie J. HIVELY, also of Akron; fourteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-granddaughters; one brother Don MERLEY, Perrysburg. One sister preceded in death.²

Family 1

Edith Glen Smith b. 1 Apr 1896, d. 25 Jun 1979

Children

Robert Merley⁵ b. 13 Jul 1920, d. 3 Jun 2004
Martha J. Merley⁵ b. 3 May 1922, d. 9 Apr 2001
Ted Merley⁵ b. 13 Apr 1924, d. 6 Nov 1989
Joann Merley⁵ b. 9 May 1925, d. 24 Feb 1994
Patricia Lou Merley⁵ b. 1926

Family 2

Josephine Slaybaugh b. 24 Jun 1916, d. 30 Nov 2003

Citations

[S374] Shirley Willard, Fulton County Folks, Volume 2, page 343.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 June 1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 June 1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 11, page 199.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.

William Don Merley¹

M, b. 21 July 1901, d. 1 September 1975

Father

Frank Lewis Merley¹ b. 11 Jan 1876, d. 16 Oct 1944

Mother

Daisy Whittenberger¹ b. 28 Jan 1877, d. 30 Sep 1955

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

William Don Merley was born on 21 July 1901 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frank Lewis Merley; ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

William Don Merley appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daisy Whittenberger; ED 66, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

William Don Merley married Mary B. Hart on 12 June 1926 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Census*

William Don Merley appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio 1 child at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 1 September 1975 at Denver, Miami, Indiana, at age 74; at the Logansport Hospital, buried at the Akron Cemetery.^1,2

Obit

William Don's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 September 1975:

Don MERLEY, 74, R.R. 2, Macy, died at 5:17 p.m. Monday in Memorial hospital in Logansport. He was born July 21, 1901 in Fulton county to Frank and Daisy WHITTENBERGER MERLEY. His marriage was June 12, 1926 at Rochester to Mary HART. She survives. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Perrysburg Baptist church and the Lincoln Masonic lodge at Macy. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Doris WILKINSON, R.R. 2, Macy, and two grandchildren. A brother and one sister preceded in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the McCain funeral home. The Rev. John EVANS will officiate. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.²

Family

Mary B. Hart b. 8 Jul 1901, d. 21 Feb 1979

Child

Doris Ann Merley⁶ b. 1929

Citations

[S374] Shirley Willard, Fulton County Folks, Volume 2, page 644.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 September 1975.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 February 1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Roger Raymond Roush¹

M, b. 19 May 1908, d. 11 December 1993

Father

George Alonzo Roush² b. 8 Dec 1876, d. 22 Oct 1952

Mother

Eva Lois Hancher³ b. 6 Dec 1872, d. 26 Oct 1918

Last Edited

25 May 2003

Birth*

Roger Raymond Roush was born on 19 May 1908 at Pocahontas, Iowa.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 Powhatan Twp., Pocahontas, Iowa, in the household of George Alonzo Roush; ED 192, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 1 child at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Roger Raymond Roush appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Plover, Pocahontas, Iowa, in the household of George Alonzo Roush; ED 215, sheet 1A, occupation assistant postmaster, widowed, 1 child at home.²

Death*

Roger Raymond Roush died on 11 December 1993 at Lakewood, Pierce, Washington, at age 85.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S144] Antoinette Pike Hamilton Wm. & Mary Ross, "Ancestral File of Phillip Roush", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Victoria True^1,2

F, b. 1839

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Victoria True was born in 1839 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 15 August 1859,her married name was McCleary.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Thomas McCleary, son of Ephraim McCleary and Catharine Johnson, on 15 August 1859 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Victoria True appeared on the census of 20 August 1860 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Thomas McCleary; page 723, occupation cooper, renting, no children.¹

Family

Thomas McCleary b. 13 Oct 1836, d. 18 Feb 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 628.

Elsie Curtis¹

F, b. December 1882

Father

William Henry Curtis¹ b. 2 Apr 1834, d. 4 Mar 1920

Mother

Catherine Anderson¹ b. 14 Jun 1839, d. 29 Jan 1911

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Elsie Curtis was born in December 1882 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Curtis and Catherine Anderson; ED 42, sheet 24A, occupation broom maker, renting, married 40 years, 7 children, 5 living, 3 at home.¹

Residence*

Elsie Curtis lived on 29 May 1933 at California.²

NoteB*

Note: Elsie C. McLauthlin, b. 8/19/1880 Indiana, died Alameda County, CA 03/11/1941, both parents last names Curtis.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Charley Curtis, 29 May 1933.

Jacob R. Miller¹

M, b. 17 February 1837, d. 14 March 1916

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

18 Nov 2003

Birth*

Jacob R. Miller was born on 17 February 1837 at Berkeley, Virginia.^2,3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 9th District, Berkeley, Virginia, in the household of Daniel Miller; page 394, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 8 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Jacob R. Miller appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jane Johnson; page 741, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Jacob R. Miller married Louisa Alspach on 19 October 1862 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Death*

Jacob R. Miller died on 14 March 1916 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 79; buried at the Plainview Cemetery.^3,7

Obit

Jacob R.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 March 1916:
The death of Uncle Jacob MILLER was quite a shock to the community as he had not been seriously sick, altho confined to his bed for a few days. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mel McCARTER of Macy and Mrs. Alta RARICK of Toledo, O., and four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at two o’clock at the M. E. church. - - - MACY ITEMS.
22 March 1916. Miss Alta Rarrick and son of Toledo, Ohio and Otto Berry, of Peru, attended the funeral of Jacob Miller last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Richardson, of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. George Cloud of Peru and Mrs. Verl Paul and son of Gilead attended the funeral of their uncle, Jacob Miller.⁷

Family

Louisa Alspach b. Jun 1841, d. 5 Feb 1935

Child

Otha C. Miller⁸ b. 28 Sep 1878, d. 21 Feb 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Plainview Cemetery.
[S422] Lois Anderson, "Ancestral File of Lois Anderson", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 142.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 March 1916.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Benjamin Miller¹

M, b. 1839

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

30 Jun 2002

Birth*

Benjamin Miller was born in 1839 at Berkeley, Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 9th District, Berkeley, Virginia, in the household of Daniel Miller; page 394, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Benjamin Miller appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jane Johnson; page 741, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Nancy Miller¹

F, b. 1844

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

Nancy Miller was born in 1844 at Berkeley, Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jane Johnson; page 741, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 13 September 1863,her married name was Anderson.^3,4

Marriage*

Nancy Miller married Cyrus Anderson on 13 September 1863 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Nancy Miller appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Anderson; page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.³

Family

Cyrus Anderson b. 1838

Children

Delbert Anderson³ b. 1865
Cora Anderson³ b. 1868
R.A. Anderson³ b. 1872
John Anderson³ b. Aug 1876
Gertrude Anderson³ b. 1879
Child Anderson⁵ b. 1881, d. 16 Nov 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860; one year difference in age.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 177.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 November 1882.

John Miller¹

M, b. 1846

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

9 Mar 2007

Birth*

John Miller was born in 1846 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jane Johnson; page 741, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

John Miller married Clementine Blacketer on 5 June 1870 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Census*

John Miller appeared on the census of 1880 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 147D, occupation farmer, 2 children.²

Marriage*

He married Mary J. (?) in 1888 at Indiana.⁴

Census

John Miller appeared on the census of 14 May 1910 at Newville Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, ED 71, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, second marriage 21 years; probably 2 children from it, both at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Newville Twp., DeKalb, Indiana, ED 124, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned real estate, second marriage, 2 sons at home.⁵

Family 1

Clementine Blacketer b. 1850

Children

Agga (Agnes?) Miller² b. 1873
Panthier Miller² b. 1878

Family 2

Mary J. (?) b. 1858

Children

Dewey L. Miller+⁴ b. 1898
John B. Miller⁴ b. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 605.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Samuel Miller¹

M, b. 1848

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

30 May 2003

Birth*

Samuel Miller was born in 1848 at Berkeley, Virginia.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 9th District, Berkeley, Virginia, in the household of Daniel Miller; page 394, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 8 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Samuel Miller appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jane Johnson; page 741, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Samuel Miller married Sarah Alspach on 11 August 1878 at Fulton, Indiana.^4,5

Census*

Samuel Miller appeared on the census of 1880 at Amboy, Webster, Nebraska, page 360B, occupation farmer, no children at home.⁴

Family

Sarah Alspach b. 1855

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 553.

Hester J. Miller¹

F, b. 19 January 1851, d. 17 April 1916

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Hester J. Miller was born on 19 January 1851 at Berkeley, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jane Johnson; page 741, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 10 February 1870,her married name was Bemenderfer.³

Marriage*

Hester J. Miller married William Bemenderfer Jr., son of William Bemenderfer Sr. and Sophia Lichtenwalter, on 10 February 1870 at Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Hester J. Miller appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Bemenderfer Jr; occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Hester J. Miller appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Bemenderfer Jr; page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children.⁵

Death*

Hester J. Miller died on 17 April 1916 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 65; buried at the Akron Cemetery.²

Obit

Hester J.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 18 April 1916:

Akron, Ind., Apr 18 -- Mrs. Hester BEMENDERFER, 63, wife of William BEMENDERFER, died at the farm home two miles southwest of here Monday night at 11:30, a victim of heart trouble. She had been ill more than three months. Funeral Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the M.E. church. Mrs. Bemenderfer leaves one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle DAVIS, of near Akron, one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth BEMENDERFER, of Akron, and two brothers, Samuel MILLER of Nebraska, and John MILLER of Newville, Ind. Deceased was a member of the Methodist church and of the Rebekah lodge.⁶

Family

William Bemenderfer Jr. b. 4 Jun 1845, d. 28 Feb 1930

Children

Dallas E. Bemenderfer+⁵ b. 7 Mar 1871, d. 11 Aug 1903
Clara D. Bemenderfer² b. 29 Oct 1872, d. 1 Jan 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 588.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 April 1916.

William Miller¹

M, b. 2 April 1834, d. 28 July 1868

Father

Daniel Miller¹ b. 1812, d. 4 Aug 1854

Mother

Jane Johnson¹ b. 20 Sep 1814, d. 17 Jun 1863

Last Edited

30 May 2003

Birth*

William Miller was born on 2 April 1834 at Berkeley, Virginia.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 9th District, Berkeley, Virginia, in the household of Daniel Miller; page 394, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $700, 8 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

William Miller married Matilda (?) circa 1857.¹

Census*

William Miller appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 741, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and a 12 year old boy named Wm Creek.¹

Death*

He died on 28 July 1868 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 34; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.³

Family

Matilda (?) b. 1838

Child

Charles Miller¹ b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Matilda (?)¹

F, b. 1838

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Matilda (?) was born in 1838 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1857,her married name was Miller.¹

Marriage*

She married William Miller, son of Daniel Miller and Jane Johnson, circa 1857.¹

(Witness) Census

Matilda (?) appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Miller; page 741, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and a 12 year old boy named Wm Creek.¹

Family

William Miller b. 2 Apr 1834, d. 28 Jul 1868

Child

Charles Miller¹ b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Charles Miller¹

M, b. 1859

Father

William Miller¹ b. 2 Apr 1834, d. 28 Jul 1868

Mother

Matilda (?)¹ b. 1838

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Charles Miller was born in 1859 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Miller; page 741, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and a 12 year old boy named Wm Creek.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Clementine Blacketer^1,2

F, b. 1850

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Clementine Blacketer was born in 1850 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 5 June 1870,her married name was Miller.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Miller, son of Daniel Miller and Jane Johnson, on 5 June 1870 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Clementine Blacketer appeared on the census of 1880 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Miller; page 147D, occupation farmer, 2 children.¹

Family

John Miller b. 1846

Children

Agga (Agnes?) Miller¹ b. 1873
Panthier Miller¹ b. 1878

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 605.

Agga (Agnes?) Miller¹

F, b. 1873

Father

John Miller¹ b. 1846

Mother

Clementine Blacketer¹ b. 1850

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Agga (Agnes?) Miller was born in 1873 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Miller; page 147D, occupation farmer, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Panthier Miller¹

F, b. 1878

Father

John Miller¹ b. 1846

Mother

Clementine Blacketer¹ b. 1850

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Panthier Miller was born in 1878 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Miller; page 147D, occupation farmer, 2 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Cyrus Anderson^1,2

M, b. 1838

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

Cyrus Anderson was born in 1838 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Nancy Miller, daughter of Daniel Miller and Jane Johnson, on 13 September 1863 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Cyrus Anderson appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.¹

Residence*

He lived on 20 October 1883 at Sand Spring, LImestone, Alabama; Sentinel on 20 Oct 1883 reported William H. Curtis was moving near Sand Spring Alabama, where John Crago and Cyrus Anderson lived; however, on 9 June 1883 it reorted he lived in Limestone County.

Marriage*

He married Sarah J. Bower on 23 October 1908 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

Census

Cyrus Anderson appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 19A, occupation own income, owned home, second wife, married 2 years; Sarah had 2 children by a prior marriage.³

Residence

He lived on 9 September 1913 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana; Sarah Anderson filed for divorce from her husband Cyrus, who she married several years ago. He is a well-known retired soldier of Akron.⁵

Family 1

Nancy Miller b. 1844

Children

Delbert Anderson¹ b. 1865
Cora Anderson¹ b. 1868
R.A. Anderson¹ b. 1872
John Anderson¹ b. Aug 1876
Gertrude Anderson¹ b. 1879
Child Anderson⁶ b. 1881, d. 16 Nov 1882

Family 2

Sarah J. Bower b. 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 177.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 138.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 9 September 1913.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 November 1882.

Delbert Anderson¹

M, b. 1865

Father

Cyrus Anderson¹ b. 1838

Mother

Nancy Miller¹ b. 1844

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

Delbert Anderson was born in 1865 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Anderson; page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Cora Anderson¹

F, b. 1868

Father

Cyrus Anderson¹ b. 1838

Mother

Nancy Miller¹ b. 1844

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

Cora Anderson was born in 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Anderson; page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

R.A. Anderson¹

M, b. 1872

Father

Cyrus Anderson¹ b. 1838

Mother

Nancy Miller¹ b. 1844

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

R.A. Anderson was born in 1872 at Illinois.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Anderson; page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John Anderson¹

M, b. August 1876

Father

Cyrus Anderson¹ b. 1838

Mother

Nancy Miller¹ b. 1844

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

John Anderson was born in August 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Anderson; page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.¹

Census*

John Anderson appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 35, sheet 13A, occupation farm laborer, renting, living alone.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1800.

Gertrude Anderson¹

F, b. 1879

Father

Cyrus Anderson¹ b. 1838

Mother

Nancy Miller¹ b. 1844

Last Edited

11 Nov 2004

Birth*

Gertrude Anderson was born in 1879 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Anderson; page 58A, occupation laborer, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

William Bemenderfer Jr.¹

M, b. 4 June 1845, d. 28 February 1930

Father

William Bemenderfer Sr.¹ b. 1 Aug 1810, d. 27 Jan 1881

Mother

Sophia Lichtenwalter¹ b. 9 Mar 1817, d. 22 Jan 1894

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

William Bemenderfer Jr. was born on 4 June 1845 at Canton, Stark, Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Hester J. Miller, daughter of Daniel Miller and Jane Johnson, on 10 February 1870 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Census

William Bemenderfer Jr. appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, occupation farmer, renting, no children.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children.⁵

Death*

He died on 28 February 1930 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 84; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹

Obit

William's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 March 1930:

William J. BEMENDERFER, aged 84, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles DAVIS, near Mentone, 11:30 o’clock Friday night. The deceased had been bedfast since December 4th, suffering from paralysis and other diseases inherent with advanced years. William J., son of William and Sophia BEMENDERFER, was born at Canton, Ohio in the year 1846 and when quite young settled in the vicinity of Akron where he followed the occupation of farming. Fifty years ago he was united in marriage to Hester MILLER, of Akron, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bemenderfer was a member of the Akron Methodist church and a charter member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Akron. Surviving with the daughter, Mrs. Chas. DAVIS, are 7 grandsons, two nieces, Mrs. Laura POWELL, of this city, and Mrs. A. E. STINSON, of Athens, and a nephew, William KING, of near this city. Funeral services will be held at the Akron Methodist Church, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev. WHERLEY in charge. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.²

Family

Hester J. Miller b. 19 Jan 1851, d. 17 Apr 1916

Children

Dallas E. Bemenderfer+⁵ b. 7 Mar 1871, d. 11 Aug 1903
Clara D. Bemenderfer¹ b. 29 Oct 1872, d. 1 Jan 1893

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 March 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 588.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Clara D. Bemenderfer¹

F, b. 29 October 1872, d. 1 January 1893

Father

William Bemenderfer Jr.¹ b. 4 Jun 1845, d. 28 Feb 1930

Mother

Hester J. Miller¹ b. 19 Jan 1851, d. 17 Apr 1916

Last Edited

9 May 2002

Birth*

Clara D. Bemenderfer was born on 29 October 1872 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Bemenderfer Jr.; page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children.²

Death*

Clara D. Bemenderfer died on 1 January 1893 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 20; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Dallas E. Bemenderfer¹

M, b. 7 March 1871, d. 11 August 1903

Father

William Bemenderfer Jr.¹ b. 4 Jun 1845, d. 28 Feb 1930

Mother

Hester J. Miller¹ b. 19 Jan 1851, d. 17 Apr 1916

Last Edited

9 Nov 2004

Birth*

Dallas E. Bemenderfer was born on 7 March 1871 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Bemenderfer Jr.; page 51B, occupation farmer, 2 children.¹

Marriage*

Dallas E. Bemenderfer married Nellie Weirick on 22 December 1897 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Census*

Dallas E. Bemenderfer appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Death*

He died on 11 August 1903 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 32; buried at the Akron Cemetery.²

Obit

Dallas E.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 August 1903:

Dallas E. BEMENDERFER expired about 5 o’clock last Tuesday morning at his home two miles northwest of Akron. One year ago last June he commenced complaining and it was not long until it was known that he was suffering from that grim destroyer, consumption. Even though everything was done that could be done to wrest him from that awful doom, yet nothing availed, even though a trip to the West this summer failed in its purpose. Mr. Bemenderfer is the only son of W. J. and Mrs. BEMENDERFER, was a prosperous and highly respected citizen, and will be sorely missed by his family and community. (Akron item) [d. Aug 11, 1903, ae 32y-5m-4d; bur Akron cem].⁵

Family

Nellie Weirick b. 28 Feb 1874, d. 25 Jun 1913

Children

Royce R. Bemenderfer+⁴ b. 24 Aug 1898, d. May 1978
Ralph Bemenderfer+⁶ b. 14 Feb 1902, d. Apr 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 449.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 August 1903.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Nellie Weirick¹

F, b. 28 February 1874, d. 25 June 1913

Last Edited

9 Nov 2004

Birth*

Nellie Weirick was born on 28 February 1874 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 22 December 1897,her married name was Bemenderfer.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Dallas E. Bemenderfer, son of William Bemenderfer Jr. and Hester J. Miller, on 22 December 1897 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Nellie Weirick appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Dallas E. Bemenderfer; ED 36, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Obit

Nellie's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 June 1913:

After an illness extending over a year, Mrs. Nellie BEMENDERFER died early Wednesday at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Henry WEIRICK, near the McKinley school, east of the city. She was a victim of tuberculosis. Mrs. Bemenderfer, who was but 39 years old, was born in this county, Feb. 27, 1874, and lived with her parents until her marriage to D. E. BEMENDERFER. He died nearly 10 years ago, leaving her with two sons, Royce [BEMENDERFER], now aged 14, and Ralph [BEMENDERFER] now 10. The then made her home with her father-in-law, W. J. BEMENDERFER, remaining with him until about a year and a half ago, at which time, she began living with her parents. Shortly afterward, she was taken ill, and has slowly sunk to the end. Aside from her parents and sons, she leaves four sisters, Mrs. O. WHITTENBERGER, of Peru, Mrs. WOOD, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Lillian NELLANS, of Rochester, Maude BEMENDERFER, who lives at home and two brothers, Charles [BEMENDERFER] and Thomas [BEMENDERFER], both of North Judson. The funeral will be held in Akron, at the M.E. church, with burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery there Saturday at 11 a.m.
- - - - - -.⁴

Death*

She died on 25 June 1913 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 39; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹

Family

Dallas E. Bemenderfer b. 7 Mar 1871, d. 11 Aug 1903

Children

Royce R. Bemenderfer+³ b. 24 Aug 1898, d. May 1978
Ralph Bemenderfer+⁵ b. 14 Feb 1902, d. Apr 1956

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 449.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 June 1913.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.