Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Francis Crouch¹

F, b. 1908

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Francis Crouch was born in 1908 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1929,her married name was Wright.¹

Marriage*

She married Paul Wesley Wright, son of Grevy Nathan Wright and Pearl Nelson McGinnis, circa 1929 at Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

Francis Crouch appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Troy, Miami, Ohio, in the household of Paul Wesley Wright; ED 55-5, sheet 20A, occupation truck driver-grocery, renting-$14 month, no radio, no children.¹

Family

Paul Wesley Wright b. 5 Sep 1908

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Florence (?)¹

F, b. 22 August 1900, d. 15 October 1969

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Florence (?) was born on 22 August 1900 at Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Nye.¹

Marriage*

She married James L. Nye, son of Leroy E. Nye and Ora (Leora) O. Hattery, circa 1922 at Miami, Indiana; no marriage record.¹

(Witness) Census

Florence (?) appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of James L. Nye; ED 52019, sheet 3A, occupation conductor-railroad, owned home valued at $3,600, no radio, 1 child at home.¹

Death*

Florence (?) died on 15 October 1969 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 69.²

Family

James L. Nye b. 1901

Child

James C. Nye¹ b. 30 Mar 1925, d. 16 Sep 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

James C. Nye¹

M, b. 30 March 1925, d. 16 September 1994

Father

James L. Nye¹ b. 1901

Mother

Florence (?)¹ b. 22 Aug 1900, d. 15 Oct 1969

Last Edited

5 Jan 2003

Birth*

James C. Nye was born on 30 March 1925 at Peru, Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Peru, Miami, Indiana, in the household of James L. Nye; ED 52019, sheet 3A, occupation conductor-railroad, owned home valued at $3,600, no radio, 1 child at home.¹

Death*

James C. Nye died on 16 September 1994 at age 69.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

William H. Arter^1,2

M, b. 11 January 1870, d. 16 November 1951

Last Edited

5 Jan 2003

Birth*

William H. Arter was born on 11 January 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2,3

Marriage*

He married Flora M. Nye, daughter of Jonas Nye and Elizabeth A. Sample, on 26 May 1894 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

William H. Arter appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 35, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Death*

He died on 16 November 1951 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 81; buried at the Akron Cemetery.³

Obit

William H.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 17 November 1951:

William H. ARTER, well-known farmer of Henry township passed away 2 p.m. Friday at his home two miles southwest of Akron. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Arter was born January 11, 1870 on a farm near Akron. His parents were Phillip and Pheby (MAULE) ARTER. On Msy 26, 1894 he was married to Flora NYE. Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Dewey MERLEY, of Warsaw; Mrs. George BLACK, of Claypool; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Samuel ARTER of South Bend; Ed ARTER, of Akron and a sister, Mrs. Ben WILTSHIRE, of Macy. Funeral services will be held Monday 1:30 p.m. at the Arter residence with the Rev. Daniel L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be in the Akron IOOF cemetery.
The body is at the Moyer-Haupert funeral home, Akron where friends may call up until Saturday evening. It will then be removed to the Arter residence.³

Family

Flora M. Nye b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 24 May 1962

Children

Gladys G. Arter+¹ b. 7 Apr 1899, d. 12 Dec 1968
Vera I. Arter⁴ b. 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 123.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 17 November 1951.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Oliver Hollis VanLue¹

M, b. 24 April 1864, d. 2 June 1948

Father

James Vanlue² b. Aug 1828

Mother

Melinda (?)³ b. 21 Apr 1823, d. 20 Aug 1896

Last Edited

7 Jan 2003

Birth*

Oliver Hollis VanLue was born on 24 April 1864 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,4

Marriage*

He married Cora A. Nye, daughter of Jonas Nye and Elizabeth A. Sample, on 24 October 1889.¹

Census*

Oliver Hollis VanLue appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 40, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 10 years, 2 children, 2 living.²

Death*

He died on 2 June 1948 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 84; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^3,4

Obit

Oliver Hollis's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 3 June 1948:

Oliver Hollis Van LUE, 84, died Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the home of a son, Marvin Van LUE, 528 Indiana avenue, after an illness of two months. Mr. Van Lue was born April 24, 1864, in Fulton county and had lived in Rochester 16 years coming here from Akron. He married Cora E. [NYE October 24, 1889] and was the son of James and Melinda Van LUE. He was a retired farmer. Surviving, besides the son, is another son, Vern Van LUE of Missouri. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Foster funeral home with the Rev. Grant BLACKWOOD officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Hope cemetery near Athens. The body will remain at the funeral home where friends may call.⁴

Family

Cora A. Nye b. 12 Jan 1873, d. 10 Jul 1964

Children

Vernon VanLue² b. 7 Sep 1890, d. Feb 1986
Marvin Oliver VanLue² b. 27 Apr 1895, d. 9 Feb 1983

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 323.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 June 1948.

Samuel H. Musselman¹

Last Edited

5 Jan 2003

Marriage*

Samuel H. Musselman married Flora M. Nye, daughter of Jonas Nye and Elizabeth A. Sample, on 27 February 1958 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Family

Flora M. Nye b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 24 May 1962

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 12, page 9.

Gladys G. Arter¹

F, b. 7 April 1899, d. 12 December 1968

Father

William H. Arter² b. 11 Jan 1870, d. 16 Nov 1951

Mother

Flora M. Nye² b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 24 May 1962

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Gladys G. Arter was born on 7 April 1899 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Arter; ED 35, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 1 child, 1 living.²

(Witness) Census

Gladys G. Arter appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Arter; ED 51, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 22 June 1918,her married name was Merley.^3,5

Marriage*

Gladys G. Arter married Dewey S. Merley on 22 June 1918 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,5

(Witness) Census

Gladys G. Arter appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Dewey S. Merley; ED 25-3, sheet 1B, occupation tester-milk plant, lived with his mother, radio, 2 children.⁶

Death*

Gladys G. Arter died on 12 December 1968 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 69; at South Bend Memorial Hospital; buried at the Akron Cemetery.^3,7

Obit

Gladys G.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 December 1968:

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Haupert funeral home in Akron for Mrs. Gladys G. MERLEY, 69, Akron, who died in Memorial hospital at South Bend at 5:45 a.m. Thursday. The Revs. William JOHNSON and Claude FAWNS will officiate. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. She was born April 7, 1899, in Akron, the daughter of William and Flora NYE ARTER. Her marriage was in 1918, to Dewey MERLEY, who survives. She was a lifetime resident of the Akron community and attended the United Methodist Church at Athens. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Verl RAGER, R.R. 1, Akron; a son, William [MERLEY], R.R. 2, Akron; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. George BLACK, R.R. 1, Claypool.⁷

Family

Dewey S. Merley b. 8 Nov 1898, d. 10 Apr 1986

Children

Mary Irene Merley⁶ b. 1920
Charles William Merley⁶ b. 3 Jan 1927, d. 19 Feb 2011

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 233.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 December 1968.

Otis Moonshower¹

M, b. 31 December 1869, d. after 1930

Father

David Moonshower² b. 1840, d. 1 Feb 1885

Mother

Catherine Ann Becker² b. 14 Aug 1844, d. 24 Nov 1921

Last Edited

20 Mar 2003

Birth*

Otis Moonshower was born on 31 December 1869 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Moonshower; page 42D, occupation farmer, 4 children and his brother Dan at home.⁴

Marriage*

Otis Moonshower married Daisy D. Nye, daughter of Jonas Nye and Elizabeth A. Sample, on 3 December 1891 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Otis Moonshower appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Death*

He died after 1930.²

Family

Daisy D. Nye b. 4 Jan 1875, d. 9 Jun 1965

Children

Mabel Moonshower³ b. May 1892
Harry Moonshower³ b. Jul 1894
Marie Anna Moonshower³ b. Jul 1896

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 501.
[S635] John Alexander Rouch, History of the Rouch (Rauch, Rowe) Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Esta Moonshower¹

M, b. 18 May 1872, d. 19 August 1962

Father

David Moonshower² b. 1840, d. 1 Feb 1885

Mother

Catherine Ann Becker² b. 14 Aug 1844, d. 24 Nov 1921

Last Edited

20 Mar 2003

Birth*

Esta Moonshower was born on 18 May 1872 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Moonshower; page 42D, occupation farmer, 4 children and his brother Dan at home.⁴

Marriage*

Esta Moonshower married Bertha M. Nye, daughter of Jonas Nye and Elizabeth A. Sample, on 10 December 1898 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Esta Moonshower appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 1 year, no children.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 25-4, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, no children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 19 August 1962 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 90; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.⁶

Obit

Esta's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 August 1962:

Esta E. “Jum” MOONSHOWER, 90, Athens, died at his home at 6:30 p.m. Sunday after being in failing health for three months. He was a lifetime residet of Fulton county who retired from farming 16 years ago. Born May 18, 1872, two miles east of Athens, he was the son of David and Anna BECKER MOONSHOWER. He was married Dec. 10, 1898in Athens to Bertha NYE, who survives. Also surviving are a brother, Ottis [MOONSHOWER], Hammond, and several nieces and nephews. A son, Rex [MOONSHOWER], died in 1946 and two brothers also preceded in death. Final rites will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be in the Athens Mount Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. today.⁶

Family

Bertha M. Nye b. 26 Dec 1879, d. 24 Jul 1966

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 535.
[S635] John Alexander Rouch, History of the Rouch (Rauch, Rowe) Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 August 1962.

Vera I. Arter¹

F, b. 1901

Father

William H. Arter¹ b. 11 Jan 1870, d. 16 Nov 1951

Mother

Flora M. Nye¹ b. 15 Feb 1877, d. 24 May 1962

Last Edited

5 Jan 2003

Birth*

Vera I. Arter was born in 1901 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Arter; ED 51, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 15 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

Married Name

As of 2 September 1922,her married name was Black.^2,3

Marriage*

Vera I. Arter married George R. Black on 2 September 1922 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Family

George R. Black b. 30 Mar 1904, d. Mar 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 492.

George R. Black^1,2

M, b. 30 March 1904, d. March 1982

Last Edited

5 Jan 2003

Birth*

George R. Black was born on 30 March 1904.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Vera I. Arter, daughter of William H. Arter and Flora M. Nye, on 2 September 1922 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Death*

George R. Black died in March 1982 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Family

Vera I. Arter b. 1901

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 492.

Dewey S. Merley^1,2

M, b. 8 November 1898, d. 10 April 1986

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Dewey S. Merley was born on 8 November 1898 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.^3,1,2,4

Marriage*

He married Gladys G. Arter, daughter of William H. Arter and Flora M. Nye, on 22 June 1918 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Dewey S. Merley appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 25-3, sheet 1B, occupation tester-milk plant, lived with his mother, radio, 2 children.³

Obit

Dewey S.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 10 April 1986:

Wednesday, April 9, 1986. Dewey S. MERLEY, 87, of 301 Rual St.,Akron, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday while traveling in Murfresboro, Tenn. Arrangements are pending at the Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Thursday, April 10, 1986 Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Hartzler Funeral Home,Akron, for Dewey S. MERLEY, 87, of 301 Rural St., Akron, who died at 10 a.m. Tuesday while traveling inMurfreesboro, Tenn. The Rev. Lowell BURRUS will officiate, and burial will be in the Akron Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the Olive Branch Church of God. He was born Nov. 8, 1898 in Akron to Charles and Sarah E. SNIDER MERLEY, and was a lifetime area resident. On June 22, 1918 in Rocheter, he was married to Gladys ARTER, who died Dec. 12, 1968. He was retired from farming and from Chamberlin Products in Akron, and attended the Olive Branch Church of God. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Verl (Mary Irene) RAGER, Rt. 1, Akron; a son, William [MERLEY], Rt. 2, Akron; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren, and a brother, LeRoy C. [MERLEY], Rt. 7, Rocheter. A brother and a sister preceded in death. Arnold D. Pemberton Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home, Rochester, for Arnold D. PEMBERTON, 87, of 921 Jefferson St., who died Tuesday. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.⁴

Death*

He died on 10 April 1986 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 87; buried at the Akron Cemetery.^1,2,4

Family

Gladys G. Arter b. 7 Apr 1899, d. 12 Dec 1968

Children

Mary Irene Merley³ b. 1920
Charles William Merley³ b. 3 Jan 1927, d. 19 Feb 2011

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 233.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 April 1986.

Mary Irene Merley¹

F, b. 1920

Father

Dewey S. Merley¹ b. 8 Nov 1898, d. 10 Apr 1986

Mother

Gladys G. Arter¹ b. 7 Apr 1899, d. 12 Dec 1968

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Mary Irene Merley was born in 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Dewey S. Merley; ED 25-3, sheet 1B, occupation tester-milk plant, lived with his mother, radio, 2 children.¹

Married Name

As of 24 December 1937,her married name was Rager.²

Marriage*

Mary Irene Merley married Verl Wesley Rager on 24 December 1937 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Family

Verl Wesley Rager b. 5 Jul 1918, d. 27 Sep 2006

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 5, page 329.

Charles William Merley^1,2

M, b. 3 January 1927, d. 19 February 2011

Father

Dewey S. Merley¹ b. 8 Nov 1898, d. 10 Apr 1986

Mother

Gladys G. Arter¹ b. 7 Apr 1899, d. 12 Dec 1968

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Charles William Merley was born on 3 January 1927 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Dewey S. Merley; ED 25-3, sheet 1B, occupation tester-milk plant, lived with his mother, radio, 2 children.¹

Death*

Charles William Merley died on 19 February 2011 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 84.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

James R. Laird¹

M, b. 11 July 1921, d. 19 June 1991

Father

Glenn L. Laird¹ b. Oct 1894

Mother

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

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

James R. Laird was born on 11 July 1921 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Death*

James R. Laird died on 19 June 1991 at age 69.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

William Bennett¹

M, b. 1834

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

William Bennett was born in 1834 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Phoebe A. Bennett¹

F, b. 1836

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Phoebe A. Bennett was born in 1836 at Indiana.¹

(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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Samuel Bennett¹

M, b. 1838

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Samuel Bennett was born in 1838 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel Bennett appeared on the census of 7 September 1870 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Ward; page 28b, widowed, owned farm valued at $4,600, Samuel was farming it, 3 other children at home and John lived next door.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Nelson Bennett¹

M, b. 1840

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Nelson Bennett was born in 1840 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Nelson 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.²

Citations

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

John Bennett¹

M, b. 1842

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

John Bennett was born in 1842 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

John 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.²

Citations

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

Lauretta Bennett¹

F, b. 1852

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Lauretta Bennett was born in 1852 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.²

(Witness) Census

Lauretta Bennett appeared on the census of 7 September 1870 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Ward; page 28b, widowed, owned farm valued at $4,600, Samuel was farming it, 3 other children at home and John lived next door.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mary Bennett¹

F, b. 1855

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Mary Bennett was born in 1855 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Bennett appeared on the census of 7 September 1870 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Ward; page 28b, widowed, owned farm valued at $4,600, Samuel was farming it, 3 other children at home and John lived next door.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Artesia Bennett¹

F, b. 1858

Father

Thornton Bennett¹ b. 26 Aug 1808, d. 27 Jun 1860

Mother

Sarah Ward¹ b. 10 Oct 1816, d. 19 Aug 1883

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Artesia Bennett was born in 1858 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Artesia Bennett appeared on the census of 7 September 1870 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Ward; page 28b, widowed, owned farm valued at $4,600, Samuel was farming it, 3 other children at home and John lived next door.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Bert Spencer¹

M, b. October 1877, d. 1923

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Bert Spencer was born in October 1877 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Death*

Bert Spencer died in 1923 at Cass, Indiana; buried at Spring Creek Christian Cemetery; wife was Goldie, 1884-1958.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S565] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Spring Creek Christian Cemetery, read 31 December 2002.

Bertha Spencer¹

F, b. October 1877

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Bertha Spencer was born in October 1877 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Berl Spencer¹

M, b. June 1878

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Berl Spencer was born in June 1878 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

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[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Mattie Spencer¹

F, b. November 1883

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Mattie Spencer was born in November 1883 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

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[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Charles Spencer¹

M, b. July 1884

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Charles Spencer was born in July 1884 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

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[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Orval Spencer¹

M, b. May 1886

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Orval Spencer was born in May 1886 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ray Spencer¹

M, b. October 1887

Father

William Spencer¹ b. Mar 1844

Mother

Julia Elizabeth Bennett¹ b. 23 Mar 1846, d. 13 Jan 1913

Last Edited

6 Jan 2003

Birth*

Ray Spencer was born in October 1887 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.