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James Caw¹

M, b. between 1810 and 1820

Father

Matthias Caw¹ b. bt 1770 - 1774, d. b 1845

Last Edited

5 Feb 2003

Birth*

James Caw was born between 1810 and 1820 at Highland, Ohio.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Concord Twp., Highland, Ohio, page 75, 1 male and 1 female age 20-29; lived near Mathias.¹

Marriage*

He married Barbara Sole on 30 June 1840 at Highland, Ohio.²

Family

Barbara Sole b. bt 1815 - 1825

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Batch M54472, Source 0570613.

James Tolbert Grove^1,2

M, b. 1851, d. 1881

Last Edited

12 Nov 2003

Birth*

James Tolbert Grove was born in 1851 at Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary Highland Pentoney, daughter of Michael Pentoney and Mary Elizabeth Caw, on 25 October 1877 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

Census*

James Tolbert Grove appeared on the census of 1880 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, page 10B, occupation farmer, 1 child.¹

Death*

He died in 1881 at Morgan, West Virginia; buried at the Friendship United Brethern in Christ Cemetery.³

Family

Mary Highland Pentoney b. 1856, d. 1896

Child

William C. Grove+¹ b. 29 Jul 1878, d. 10 Jul 1960

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Friendship United Brethern Cemetery.

William C. Grove¹

M, b. 29 July 1878, d. 10 July 1960

Father

James Tolbert Grove¹ b. 1851, d. 1881

Mother

Mary Highland Pentoney¹ b. 1856, d. 1896

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

William C. Grove was born on 29 July 1878 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of James Tolbert Grove; page 10B, occupation farmer, 1 child.¹

Marriage*

William C. Grove married Carrie Maretta Hovermale on 21 December 1899 at Morgan, West Virginia.^4,5

Census*

William C. Grove appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 87, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, no children.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 113, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 1, sheet 5A, occupation farm manager, owned farm, no radio, 2 children at home.⁸

Death*

He died on 10 July 1960 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 81.³

Obit

William C.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 14 July 1960:

William C. Grove, long time merchant and pioneer canner, died in Kings Daughters Hospital, Martinsburg, Sunday, July 10 following an illness which began last February when he suffered a paralytic stroke. Born in Morgan county July 29, 1989, he was the son of the late James T. and Mary Pentoney Grove. His wife, the former Carrie Hovermale, died in May 1959. Mr. Grove operated a general store at Shady Grove, near Spohrs Cross Roads, for more than 30 years. He was a pioneer in the canning industry in Morgan county, having founded the Crossroads Canning Company, perhaps the oldest tomato cannery in the county. He continued to take an active part in the operation of both store and cannery until stricken. He was a regular attendant at Mt. Zion EUB Church, at Spohrs Cross Roads and was a member of the P.O.S. of A. at Sleepy Creek until it disbanded some years ago.
Surviving are three children-Mrs. Bernard Miller, Edmonston, Md; Mrs. Paul Kesecker and Herbert Grove, Berkeley Springs; four grandsons and two granddaughters. The body was removed from the Helsley Funeral Home to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kesecker Tuesday. On Wednesday it was taken to Mt. Zion Church at one o'clock for services at two conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Arthur Grant. Interment was in the Spohrs Cross Roads Cemetery.³

Family

Carrie Maretta Hovermale b. 1879, d. 15 May 1959

Children

Herbert William Grove+⁹ b. 28 Oct 1900, d. 14 Dec 1975
Hazel Virginia Grove^10,11 b. 28 Jun 1902, d. 20 Oct 1902
Julia Viola Grove¹² b. 25 Nov 1903, d. 30 Jan 1996
Elmer William Grove^10,11 b. 1905, d. 1905
Etta Lillian Grove⁸ b. 16 Oct 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Zion at Spohr's Cross Roads cemetery.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 14 July 1960.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 21 May 1959.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Zion Cemetery at Spohrs Cross Roads.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 239.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia.

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier^1,2

F, b. October 1853, d. 6 August 1919

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier was born in October 1853 at Ohio.³

Married Name

As of circa 1874,her married name was Pentoney.¹

Marriage*

She married Nicholas M. Pentoney, son of Michael Pentoney and Mary Elizabeth Caw, on 29 June 1875 at Clark, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier appeared on the census of 1880 Mad River Twp., Clark, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas M. Pentoney; page 133C, occupation farm laborer, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Greene Twp., Clark, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas M. Pentoney; ED 4, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 4 children, 3 living.⁴

Census*

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Miami Twp., Greene, Ohio, ED 90, sheet 3B, widowed, living with Bertha and Henry Hilt.⁵

Death*

She died on 6 August 1919 at Greene, Ohio, at age 65.⁶

Family

Nicholas M. Pentoney b. 1853, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Children

Bertha E. Pentoney+¹ b. 1876
Thomas E. Pentoney¹ b. Jul 1879, d. 20 Jan 1964
Ida L. Pentoney⁴ b. Aug 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, Batch M514404, source 0466402, v. 8-9.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S56] Ohio Death Certificate Index, Greene, Vol. 3059, Cert. 51146.

Bertha E. Pentoney¹

F, b. 1876

Father

Nicholas M. Pentoney¹ b. 1853, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Mother

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier¹ b. Oct 1853, d. 6 Aug 1919

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Bertha E. Pentoney was born in 1876 at Clark, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Mad River Twp., Clark, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas M. Pentoney; page 133C, occupation farm laborer, 2 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1899,her married name was Hilt.²

Marriage*

Bertha E. Pentoney married Henry Hilt circa 1899 at Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

Bertha E. Pentoney appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Miami Twp., Greene, Ohio, in the household of Henry Hilt; ED 90, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 11 years, no children; Harriett living with them.²

(Witness) Census

Bertha E. Pentoney appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Miami Twp., Greene, Ohio, in the household of Henry Hilt; ED 29-12, sheet 3B, occupation carpenter, owned home valued at $4500, radio, 1 adopted daughter at home.³

Family

Henry Hilt b. 1873

Child

Alma Hilt³ b. 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Thomas E. Pentoney¹

M, b. July 1879, d. 20 January 1964

Father

Nicholas M. Pentoney¹ b. 1853, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Mother

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier¹ b. Oct 1853, d. 6 Aug 1919

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Thomas E. Pentoney was born in July 1879 at Clark, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Mad River Twp., Clark, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas M. Pentoney; page 133C, occupation farm laborer, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Thomas E. Pentoney appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Greene Twp., Clark, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas M. Pentoney; ED 4, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 4 children, 3 living.³

Marriage*

Thomas E. Pentoney married Vesta P. (?) circa 1901 at Clark, Ohio; no marriage record.⁴

Census*

Thomas E. Pentoney appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Springfield, Clark, Ohio, ED 51, sheet 1B, occupation janitor-public school, owned home, married 8 years, no children.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, ED 82-414, sheet 18A, occupation janitor-public school, divorced, boarding with a family.⁵

Death*

He died on 20 January 1964 at Springfield, Clark, Ohio, at age 84; widowed at time of death.⁶

Family

Vesta P. (?) b. 1881

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Clark, Vol. 17536, Cert. 00633.

Ida L. Pentoney¹

F, b. August 1882

Father

Nicholas M. Pentoney¹ b. 1853, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Mother

Harriet (Hattie) Marilla Collier¹ b. Oct 1853, d. 6 Aug 1919

Last Edited

4 Dec 2003

Birth*

Ida L. Pentoney was born in August 1882 at Clark, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Greene Twp., Clark, Ohio, in the household of Nicholas M. Pentoney; ED 4, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 28 years, 4 children, 3 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Unknown Jameson¹

M, b. between 1890 and 1895

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Unknown Jameson was born between 1890 and 1895.

Marriage*

He married Ada Elsie (?) Bruer, daughter of John C. Bruer and Addie D. Wagoner, circa 1914 at Minnesota; apparently divorced in 1920.¹

Family

Ada Elsie (?) Bruer b. Jul 1894

Child

Delbert Jameson¹ b. 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Delbert Jameson¹

M, b. 1915

Father

Unknown Jameson¹ b. bt 1890 - 1895

Mother

Ada Elsie (?) Bruer¹ b. Jul 1894

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Delbert Jameson was born in 1915 at Minnesota.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Paxton Twp., Redwood, Minnesota, in the household of John C. Bruer; ED 193, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and grandson at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

John Wolf¹

M, b. 1828

Last Edited

18 Nov 2002

Birth*

John Wolf was born in 1828 at Germany.¹

Marriage*

He married Margret (?) circa 1855.¹

Census*

John Wolf appeared on the census of 1880 at Owego Twp., Livingston, Illinois, page 243C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Family

Margret (?) b. 1839

Child

Henry Wolf+¹ b. Oct 1857, d. 20 Jul 1942

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Margret (?)¹

F, b. 1839

Last Edited

18 Nov 2002

Birth*

Margret (?) was born in 1839 at Hesse, Germany.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1855,her married name was Wolf.¹

Marriage*

She married John Wolf circa 1855.¹

(Witness) Census

Margret (?) appeared on the census of 1880 Owego Twp., Livingston, Illinois, in the household of John Wolf; page 243C, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.¹

Family

John Wolf b. 1828

Child

Henry Wolf+¹ b. Oct 1857, d. 20 Jul 1942

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Ethel J. Baier^1,2

F, b. 3 December 1891, d. 16 April 1973

Last Edited

12 Nov 2003

Birth*

Ethel J. Baier was born on 3 December 1891 at Minnesota.^1,2

Married Name

As of after 1920,her married name was Caw.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Elmer S. Caw, son of Warner J. Caw and Martha (Mattie) Laycock, after 1920 at Minnesota.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Ethel J. Baier appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Jordan Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, in the household of Elmer S. Caw; ED 23-19, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Ethel J. Baier died on 16 April 1973 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota, at age 81; death certificate in Olmstead County.^1,2

Family

Elmer S. Caw b. 25 Jul 1886, d. 18 Nov 1966

Children

Edwin S. Caw⁴ b. 1923, d. 24 Apr 1945
Virginia M. Caw⁴ b. 1925
Betty J. Caw⁴ b. 1926

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, CertID 1973-MN-009882.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mildred Virginia Austin^1,2

F, b. 20 April 1920, d. 1 December 2000

Last Edited

7 Jan 2005

Birth*

Mildred Virginia Austin was born on 20 April 1920 at Lanesboro, Fillmore, Minnesota.¹

Married Name

As of 20 September 1941,her married name was Caw.¹

Marriage*

She married John Herrick Caw, son of Frank F. Caw and Jessie M. Herrick, on 20 September 1941 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.¹

Death*

Mildred Virginia Austin died on 1 December 2000 at Wabasso, Redwood, Minnesota, at age 80.¹

Obit

Mildred Virginia's obituary was published in the The Journal on 2 December 2000:

Mildred Caw, 80, of Wabasso, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at the Wabasso Health Care Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Wabasso, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today at Nelson Funeral Home, Redwood Falls, and Monday at the church, one hour prior to the service. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and George Kerr of Rochester; five grandchildren; four great granddaughters; a brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Barbara Austin of Las Vegas, Nev. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John in 1989; two brothers, Robert and Donald; and a sister, Geraldine Tierney. She was born April 20, 1920 in Lanesboro to Gordon and Elvina (Dent) Austin. She graduated from Lanesboro High School. She worked at Northwest Underwriters, Inc. in Chatfield. She married John H. Caw at Chatfield Sept. 20, 1941. They moved to Wabasso in 1949. She worked with insurance and tax preparation in Wabasso. She served on the church building committee and held Lutheran Church Women offices. She also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary.

Family

John Herrick Caw b. 11 Oct 1917, d. 5 Mar 1989

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S863] Minnesota Dept. of Health, Minnesota Birth Index, Nancy Jane Caw, FN: 1942-MN-053658.

John Spencer¹

M, b. August 1874, d. 1929

Father

William Spencer² b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett² b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

John Spencer was born in August 1874 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of William Spencer; page 255B, occupation farmer, 5 children and two boarders at home.²

Marriage*

John Spencer married Della Freshour, daughter of Robert F. Freshour and Mary E. Brown, on 10 May 1899 at Cass, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

John Spencer appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 49, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died in 1929 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana; buried at Spring Creek Church Christian Cemetery.⁶

Family

Della Freshour b. 18 Aug 1880, d. 1968

Children

Mary A. Spencer+¹ b. 2 Aug 1899, d. Feb 1967
Harold Spencer⁷ b. 6 Aug 1900, d. Mar 1976
Florence Spencer⁵ b. 24 Jan 1906, d. Mar 1986

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Book 17, page 565.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S565] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Spring Creek Christian Cemtery; read 31 December 2002.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.

William Spencer¹

M, b. March 1844

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

William Spencer was born in March 1844 at Ohio.²

Marriage*

He married Julia Elizabeth Bennett, daughter of Thornton Bennett and Sarah Ward, on 22 April 1869 at Cass, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

William Spencer appeared on the census of 1880 at Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, page 255B, occupation farmer, 5 children and two boarders at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁴

Family

Julia Elizabeth Bennett b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Children

John Spencer+¹ b. Aug 1874, d. 1929
Bert Spencer⁴ b. Oct 1877, d. 1923
Bertha Spencer⁴ b. Oct 1877
Berl Spencer⁴ b. Jun 1878
Mattie Spencer⁴ b. Nov 1883
Charles Spencer⁴ b. Jul 1884
Orval Spencer⁴ b. May 1886
Ray Spencer⁴ b. Oct 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass County Book 4, page 561.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹

F, b. 23 March 1846, d. 13 January 1913

Father

Thornton Bennett² b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward³ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Julia Elizabeth Bennett was born on 23 March 1846 at Indiana; daughter of Thornton Bennett (b. KY) and Sarah Ward (b. KY.)^4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Thornton Bennett; page 427b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 6 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Julia Elizabeth Bennett appeared on the census of 6 August 1860 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Ward; page 902, occupation farmer, widowed, real estate valued at $2,500, 6 children at home, plus Mary and George Washington, ages 32 and 21, respectively.³

Married Name

As of 22 April 1869,her married name was Spencer.^4,7

Marriage*

Julia Elizabeth Bennett married William Spencer on 22 April 1869 at Cass, Indiana.^4,7

(Witness) Census

Julia Elizabeth Bennett appeared on the census of 1880 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of William Spencer; page 255B, occupation farmer, 5 children and two boarders at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Julia Elizabeth Bennett appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of William Spencer; ED 2, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 11 children, 8 living.⁸

Death*

Julia Elizabeth Bennett died on 13 January 1913 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, at age 66; resided at 8 Michigan Avenue, minister Rev. Craig, buried at Spring Creek Cemetery.⁵

Family

William Spencer b. Mar 1844

Children

John Spencer+⁴ b. Aug 1874, d. 1929
Bert Spencer⁸ b. Oct 1877, d. 1923
Bertha Spencer⁸ b. Oct 1877
Berl Spencer⁸ b. Jun 1878
Mattie Spencer⁸ b. Nov 1883
Charles Spencer⁸ b. Jul 1884
Orval Spencer⁸ b. May 1886
Ray Spencer⁸ b. Oct 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S542] Cass County Genealogical Society, McCloskey Funeral Home Records, page 497.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass County Book 4, page 561.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mary A. Spencer¹

F, b. 2 August 1899, d. February 1967

Father

John Spencer¹ b. Aug 1874, d. 1929

Mother

Della Freshour¹ b. 18 Aug 1880, d. 1968

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Mary A. Spencer was born on 2 August 1899 at Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Spencer; ED 4, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, married 1 year, 1 child.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Spencer appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Spencer; ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 12 September 1917,her married name was Laird.⁴

Marriage*

Mary A. Spencer married Glenn L. Laird, son of David C. Laird and Mary M. Saylor, on 12 September 1917 at Cass, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Spencer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of Glenn L. Laird; ED 34, sheet 12B, occupation agent- insurance?, 1 child and brother in law at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Spencer appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Broadway Street, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of Glenn L. Laird; ED 9-20, sheet 6B, occupation salesman-real estate insurance, owned home valued at $4,500, radio, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

Mary A. Spencer died in February 1967 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, at age 67.²

Family

Glenn L. Laird b. Oct 1894

Children

Spencer G. Laird⁵ b. 6 Jun 1918, d. 21 Nov 1996
Betty L. Laird⁷ b. 23 Feb 1920, d. Apr 1972
James R. Laird⁶ b. 11 Jul 1921, d. 19 Jun 1991

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass County Book 38, page 202.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 46, page 3.

Glenn L. Laird¹

M, b. October 1894

Father

David C. Laird² b. Mar 1868, d. 9 Oct 1926

Mother

Mary M. Saylor b. 1871, d. 6 May 1926

Last Edited

21 Aug 2008

Birth*

Glenn L. Laird was born in October 1894 at Cass, Indiana.³

Marriage*

He married Mary A. Spencer, daughter of John Spencer and Della Freshour, on 12 September 1917 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Census*

Glenn L. Laird appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 34, sheet 12B, occupation agent- insurance?, 1 child and brother in law at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Broadway Street, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 9-20, sheet 6B, occupation salesman-real estate insurance, owned home valued at $4,500, radio, 3 children at home.⁵

Family

Mary A. Spencer b. 2 Aug 1899, d. Feb 1967

Children

Spencer G. Laird⁴ b. 6 Jun 1918, d. 21 Nov 1996
Betty L. Laird⁶ b. 23 Feb 1920, d. Apr 1972
James R. Laird⁵ b. 11 Jul 1921, d. 19 Jun 1991

Citations

[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass County Book 38, page 202.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 October 1926.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 46, page 3.

Florence Spencer¹

F, b. 24 January 1906, d. March 1986

Father

John Spencer² b. Aug 1874, d. 1929

Mother

Della Freshour² b. 18 Aug 1880, d. 1968

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Florence Spencer was born on 24 January 1906 at Cass, Indiana; marriage record is 24 Jul 1906.^3,4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Spencer; ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Florence Spencer appeared on the census of 17 January 1920 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Spencer; ED 49, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 23 June 1928,her married name was Backus.^5,4

Marriage*

Florence Spencer married Carl E. Backus on 23 June 1928 at Cass, Indiana.^5,4

Death*

Florence Spencer died in March 1986 at Tucson, Pima, Arizona, at age 80; SSDI only.⁵

Family

Carl E. Backus b. 8 Sep 1901, d. Feb 1958

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 51, page 149.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Harley M. Moore¹

M, b. 1888

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Harley M. Moore was born in 1888 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Lottie F. Freshour, daughter of Robert F. Freshour and Mary E. Brown, on 3 February 1909 at Cass, Indiana; Cass County history says 12 February.^1,2,3

Census*

Harley M. Moore appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 17, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home; Harold Moore, presumably a brother lived next door with his wife Laura and daughter Nettie.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 9-24, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio at home, 1 child and a 19 year old boy named Charles Reese.⁵

Family

Lottie F. Freshour b. 24 Jul 1888

Child

Velma Moore⁴ b. 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S277] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Indiana Births 1880-1920, Cass County Book 26, page 325.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass County, Book 26, page 325.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Velma Moore¹

F, b. 1912

Father

Harley M. Moore¹ b. 1888

Mother

Lottie F. Freshour¹ b. 24 Jul 1888

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Birth*

Velma Moore was born in 1912 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Harley M. Moore; ED 17, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter at home; Harold Moore, presumably a brother lived next door with his wife Laura and daughter Nettie.¹

(Witness) Census

Velma Moore appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Harley M. Moore; ED 9-24, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, radio at home, 1 child and a 19 year old boy named Charles Reese.²

Citations

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

Harold Spencer¹

M, b. 6 August 1900, d. March 1976

Father

John Spencer¹ b. Aug 1874, d. 1929

Mother

Della Freshour¹ b. 18 Aug 1880, d. 1968

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Birth*

Harold Spencer was born on 6 August 1900 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Spencer; ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

Census*

Harold Spencer appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 34, sheet 12B, occupation laborer, single, living with Glenn and Mary Laird.⁴

Death*

He died in March 1976 at Goshen, Elkhart, Indiana, at age 75; SSDI only.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Spencer G. Laird¹

M, b. 6 June 1918, d. 21 November 1996

Father

Glenn L. Laird¹ b. Oct 1894

Mother

Mary A. Spencer¹ b. 2 Aug 1899, d. Feb 1967

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Spencer G. Laird was born on 6 June 1918 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of Glenn L. Laird; ED 34, sheet 12B, occupation agent- insurance?, 1 child and brother in law at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Spencer G. Laird appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Broadway Street, Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of Glenn L. Laird; ED 9-20, sheet 6B, occupation salesman-real estate insurance, owned home valued at $4,500, radio, 3 children at home.³

Marriage*

Spencer G. Laird married Marjorie J. Dunderman on 6 May 1938 at Cass, Indiana.^2,4

Death*

Spencer G. Laird died on 21 November 1996 at Jupiter, Palm Beach, Florida, at age 78.²

Family

Marjorie J. Dunderman b. 10 Oct 1916, d. 3 Apr 1989

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book G2, page 4.

David C. Laird¹

M, b. March 1868, d. 9 October 1926

Last Edited

21 Aug 2008

Birth*

David C. Laird was born in March 1868 at Missouri.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary M. Saylor on 29 March 1890 at Howard, Indiana.³

Census*

David C. Laird appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Wayne Twp, Fulton, Indiana, ED 79, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 9 October 1926 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, at age 58; at the home of his son, Owen, buried at Galveston.¹

Obit

David C.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 11 October 1926:

D. C. LAIRD, aged 58, who for many years has resided on a farm two miles south of Akron, died at the home of his son, Owen L. LAIRD, at Logansport early Saturday morning. Death was caused by a stroke of paralysis which he suffered about a month ago. Three children survive, Mrs. Bessie MARONEY, Glen [LAIRD] and Owen LAIRD all of Logansport. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church, Galveston, Indiana. Burial was made in the adjacent cemetery.¹

Family

Mary M. Saylor b. 1871, d. 6 May 1926

Children

Bessie A. Laird⁴ b. May 1891
Glenn L. Laird+¹ b. Oct 1894
Owen L. Laird+^4,5 b. Dec 1896

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 October 1926.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 May 1926.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, David Laird, 11 October 1926.

Mary M. Saylor¹

F, b. 1871, d. 6 May 1926

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Mary M. Saylor was born in 1871 at Indiana; daughter of James M. and Francis Saylor.^1,2

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1880 at Ervin, Howard, Indiana, page 302A, resided with her parents, James M. and Francis Saylor and 5 siblings.²

Married Name

As of 29 March 1890,her married name was Laird.¹

Marriage*

She married David C. Laird on 29 March 1890 at Howard, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary M. Saylor appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 Wayne Twp, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David C. Laird; ED 79, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.³

Death*

Mary M. Saylor died on 6 May 1926 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana; buried at Galveston.¹

Obit

Mary M.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 7 May 1926:

Word reached this office today of the death of Mrs. D. C. LAIRD, age 65, who resided about three miles south of Akron, death occurring at noon Thursday. Mrs. Laird had been in ill health for the past few months from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Laird leaves besides her husband, and mother, Mrs. Frances TAYLOR, three children, Glen [LAIRD] and O. L. [LAIRD] of Logansport, and Mrs. Bess MARONEY of Lucerne; and four brothers, two of whom reside at Galveston and the other two at Kokomo. Funeral services will be held at Galveston, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church.⁴

Family

David C. Laird b. Mar 1868, d. 9 Oct 1926

Children

Bessie A. Laird³ b. May 1891
Glenn L. Laird+ b. Oct 1894
Owen L. Laird+^3,5 b. Dec 1896

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 May 1926.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 May 1826.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, David Laird, 11 October 1926.

Cecelia (Christina) Beard^1,2,3

F, b. 1836, d. between 1870 and 1872

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Birth*

Cecelia (Christina) Beard was born in 1836 at Pennsylvania.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 28 November 1854,her married name was Freshour.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married John W. Freshour, son of Matthias Freshour and Eleanor (Nellie) Burke, on 28 November 1854 at Cass, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Cecelia (Christina) Beard appeared on the census of 11 August 1860 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 916, occupation farmer, 3 children and mother.¹

Death*

Cecelia (Christina) Beard died between 1870 and 1872 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.

Family

John W. Freshour b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Children

Michael Willard Freshour¹ b. 28 Jan 1857, d. 3 Mar 1913
Samuel Jerome Freshour¹ b. 21 Jun 1858, d. 9 Dec 1926
James E. Freshour¹ b. 1859
John A. Freshour² b. Jan 1861
Francis X. Freshour⁴ b. 1863
Elleanor (Ella) E. Freshour⁴ b. 14 Feb 1865
George M. Freshour⁴ b. 5 Dec 1866, d. 27 Apr 1942
Edward (Edwin) W. Freshour⁴ b. 1868
Sarah J. Freshour⁴ b. 1869

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S514] Dr. Jehu Z. Powell, History of Cass County, Indiana (1913), page 941.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 2, page 215.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1880.

Michael Willard Freshour¹

M, b. 28 January 1857, d. 3 March 1913

Father

John W. Freshour² b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Mother

Cecelia (Christina) Beard² b. 1836, d. bt 1870 - 1872

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Birth*

Michael Willard Freshour was born on 28 January 1857 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 August 1860 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 916, occupation farmer, 3 children and mother.²

(Witness) Census

Michael Willard Freshour appeared on the census of 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 209C, occupation farmer, 12 children at home.⁴

Death*

Michael Willard Freshour died on 3 March 1913 at Navlista, Dallas, Texas, at age 56; buried at Lucerne.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 179.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Samuel Jerome Freshour¹

M, b. 21 June 1858, d. 9 December 1926

Father

John W. Freshour² b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Mother

Cecelia (Christina) Beard² b. 1836, d. bt 1870 - 1872

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Marriage*

Samuel Jerome Freshour married Catherine Gibbons.³

Birth*

Samuel Jerome Freshour was born on 21 June 1858 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.^2,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 August 1860 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 916, occupation farmer, 3 children and mother.²

(Witness) Census

Samuel Jerome Freshour appeared on the census of 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 209C, occupation farmer, 12 children at home.⁵

Death*

Samuel Jerome Freshour died on 9 December 1926 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, at age 68.⁴

Family

Catherine Gibbons b. 4 Nov 1865, d. 20 May 1942

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 179.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

James E. Freshour¹

M, b. 1859

Father

John W. Freshour² b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Mother

Cecelia (Christina) Beard² b. 1836, d. bt 1870 - 1872

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Birth*

James E. Freshour was born in 1859 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 August 1860 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 916, occupation farmer, 3 children and mother.²

(Witness) Census

James E. Freshour appeared on the census of 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 209C, occupation farmer, 12 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John A. Freshour¹

M, b. January 1861

Father

John W. Freshour¹ b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Mother

Cecelia (Christina) Beard¹ b. 1836, d. bt 1870 - 1872

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

John A. Freshour was born in January 1861 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John W. Freshour; page 209C, occupation farmer, 12 children at home.²

(Witness) Bio

John A. Frushour. The leading hardware establishment in the village of Lucerne, in Harrison township, is that conducted by John A. Frushour. Mr. Frushour took charge of this business some years ago, and by his ability as a merchant has succeeded in more than doubling his trade, and now has an enterprise which is probably second to none of its class in northern Cass county.
John A. Frushour was born in Harrison township on the tenth of January, 1861. The family have been residents in the county for more than seventy years, and have always been industrious citizens, and highly respected for their personal character. The name Frushour, however, is of Belgian lineage. Mr. Frushour's grandfather was named Mathias, while his father was the late John W. Frushour. The maiden name of the mother was Cecelia Bierd. The late John W. Frushour, the Father, was twice married. The nine children by his first wife were as follows: Michael W., Samuel J., James E., John A., Francis X., Eleanor E., George M., Edward W., and Sarah J. His second wife bore the maiden name of Amanda M. Boyle, and she was the mother of four children, namely: Mary R., Joseph E., Rose and Margaret. The father of the Lucerne merchant, came to Cass county about 1840, his original home having been in Morgan county, Virginia. He was accompanied by his father, and their first settlement was in Noble township, on what is known as the old Tipit farm. He resided at different places in Noble township, and finally moved into Harrison township, which was his home until his death, at an advanced age in 1911. His first wife passed away in 1871.
John A. Frushour married October 22, 1892, Miss Mary A. Hoynes, a daughter of James and Margaret (Glenn) Hoynes. Seven children were born of their marriage, six of whom are living and one deceased, namely: John Leo, born January 15, 1894, and died February 14, 1911; James A., Ruth, Austin G., Margaret E., Edward H., Mary C. Mr. Frushour was reared in his native vicinity where he attained such schooling as afforded him a practical preparation for life, and remained at home working on the farm and other occupations, until the time he was thirty-one years of age. During his youth he had acquired the trade of a carpenter, and when he began life on his own account, if was as a carpenter contractor, a business which he followed for about twenty years, with considerable success. It was on retiring from that occupation that he entered the hardware business at Lucerne, where he has since been a prosperous merchant. He bought out the present establishment, and as already noted, has more than doubled the business in the years in which he has been engaged in same. His family attends the Catholic church, St. Elizabeth's, in Harrison township.³

Citations

[S514] Dr. Jehu Z. Powell, History of Cass County, Indiana (1913), page 941.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S514] Dr. Jehu Z. Powell, History of Cass County, Indiana (1913), pages 941-942.