Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Benjamin F. Zartman¹

M, b. between 1850 and 1860

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Benjamin F. Zartman was born between 1850 and 1860.

Marriage*

He married Sarah Cathryn Burkett, daughter of Asa Burkett and Lucinda Fouts, on 16 January 1881 at Miami, Indiana.¹

Family

Sarah Cathryn Burkett b. 1857

Citations

[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C6, page 391.

Viola Antoniette Sissel¹

F, b. 11 December 1909, d. 7 May 1991

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Viola Antoniette Sissel was born on 11 December 1909 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 31 December 1928,her married name was Burkett.¹

Marriage*

She married George Raymond Burkett, son of Roscoe J. Burkett and Orpha Rowe, on 31 December 1928 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Viola Antoniette Sissel appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Roscoe J. Burkett; ED 25-4, sheet 9B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Moved

Viola Antoniette Sissel moved with George Raymond Burkett in 1959 to Spooner, Washburn, Wisconsin.³

Death*

Viola Antoniette Sissel died on 7 May 1991 at Eau Claire, Berrien, Michigan, at age 81; at the Watervliet hospital, buried at the Athens Cemetery.²

Obit

Viola Antoniette's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 8 May 1991:

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Akron, for Antoinette “Ann” BURKETT, 81, of 2868 Michigan 40, Eau Claire, Mich. The Rev. Wayne JOHNSON will officiate and burial will be in the Athens Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Mrs. Burkett died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Community Hospital in Watervliet, Mich. She was born Dec. 11, 1909 in South Bend to Tony M. and Tina O. JONES SISSEL. She moved to Michigan in 1987. Prior to that, she had lived in Spooner, Wis., and the Athens community. On Dec. 31, 1928 in Peoria, Ill., she married Raymond BURKETT, who died Jan. 5, 1987. She was a member of the Athens United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Tad (Patricia) HENDERSON, Spencerville, and Juanita KUHN, Logansport; a son, Robert [BURKETT], Eau Claire; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Glen (Murtle) KUENKLE, Little Cedar, Iowa, and Loretta OELS, Parlin, N.J., and two brothers, Mahlon [SISSEL], Mesa, Ariz., and Rollo [SISSEL], Austin, Minn. Preceding in death was a sister, Eileen GUENTHER.²

Family

George Raymond Burkett b. 9 Nov 1908, d. 5 Jan 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 May 1991.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 January 1987.

Edward Whitten¹

M, b. 1912

Father

William W. Whitten¹ b. 1875

Mother

Olive L. Otto¹ b. Jan 1880

Last Edited

12 Jan 2003

Birth*

Edward Whitten was born in 1912 at Nebraska; nephew, parents not known.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 May 1930 Midland Precinct, Boone, Nebraska, in the household of William W. Whitten; ED 6-12, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children and a nephew at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Leah Harriet Swartzlander^1,2

F, b. 1829, d. 11 September 1903

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Leah Harriet Swartzlander was born in 1829 at Ohio.^1,2

Married Name

As of 28 June 1849,her married name was Nye.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jonas Nye on 28 June 1849 at Wyandot, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Leah Harriet Swartzlander appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 Crawford Twp., Wyandot, Ohio, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 562, occupation farmer, renting, no children, lived next to John and Elizabeth Stahl; listed as Jonas "Nigh."¹

(Witness) Census

Leah Harriet Swartzlander appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 745, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Leah Harriet Swartzlander appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.⁴

Divorce*

Leah Harriet Swartzlander and Jonas Nye were divorced before June 1872 at Fulton, Indiana; check divorce record.

Census*

Leah Harriet Swartzlander appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 42D, divorced, 4 sons farming and living with her.⁴

Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 5B, occupation none, widowed, 9 children, 6 living, 3 boarder were living with her.⁵

Death*

She died on 11 September 1903 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^6,7

Obit

Leah Harriet's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 12 September 1903:

Grandmother Leah NYE died at home near Athens Friday night, and the funeral will occur at Mt. Hope at 10:30 Sunday. She was the mother of Isaiah NYE and a pioneer of Henry township.⁷

Family

Jonas Nye b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Children

Isaiah T. Nye+¹ b. 22 Jun 1850, d. 3 May 1932
Milton W. Nye⁶ b. 23 Aug 1851, d. 17 Oct 1851
John Baron Nye+ b. May 1852, d. 13 Jun 1915
Alfaretta (Mary) Nye+³ b. 11 Jul 1857, d. 29 Jun 1941
Cecelia Nye³ b. 1859
Horace Esley Nye⁴ b. 1860, d. 14 Oct 1928
Ulysses S. Grant Nye+⁴ b. 1864, d. 22 Nov 1946
Schuyler Colfax Nye+⁴ b. Nov 1864

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, 1845-1868, Batch M513971, Source 0905932.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 September 1903.

Elizabeth Swartzlander¹

F, b. 31 December 1812, d. 14 February 1896

Last Edited

12 Jan 2003

Married Name

Her married name was Stahl.^2,3

Marriage*

Elizabeth Swartzlander married John Stahl.^2,3

Birth*

Elizabeth Swartzlander was born on 31 December 1812 at Union, Pennsylvania.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 Crawford Twp., Wyandot, Ohio, in the household of John Stahl; page 562, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, lived next to Jonas and Leah Nigh; no children, but Mary Swatzlander, age 7, was living with them.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Swartzlander appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.⁴

Death*

Elizabeth Swartzlander died on 14 February 1896 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 83; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Elizabeth's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 21 February 1896:

Elizabeth SWARTZLANDER [STAHL] was born in Union county, Pa., Dec 31,
1812, and died at her home near Akron, Feb 14, 1896, aged 86 years. In 1855 she and her husband, John STAHL, who preceded her in death, located on the farm where she lived until her death. At an early age she became a member of the Lutheran church by confirmation, and continued in that faith during her life. She was buried at Hoovers, the services being conducted by Rev. A. E. GIFT, of this city.¹

Family

John Stahl b. 9 Apr 1812, d. 29 Jul 1854

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 February 1896.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Stahl^1,2

M, b. 9 April 1812, d. 29 July 1854

Last Edited

12 Jan 2003

Marriage*

John Stahl married Elizabeth Swartzlander.^1,2

Birth*

John Stahl was born on 9 April 1812 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Census*

He appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 at Crawford Twp., Wyandot, Ohio, page 562, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, lived next to Jonas and Leah Nigh; no children, but Mary Swatzlander, age 7, was living with them.²

Death*

He died on 29 July 1854 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 42; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Elizabeth Swartzlander b. 31 Dec 1812, d. 14 Feb 1896

Citations

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

Isaiah T. Nye¹

M, b. 22 June 1850, d. 3 May 1932

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Isaiah T. Nye was born on 22 June 1850 at Wyandot, Ohio.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 745, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Isaiah T. Nye appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.⁵

(Witness) Census

Isaiah T. Nye appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leah Harriet Swartzlander; page 42D, divorced, 4 sons farming and living with her.⁵

Marriage*

Isaiah T. Nye married Nancy Ellen Clevenger on 15 January 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.^6,7

Census*

Isaiah T. Nye appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁸

Death*

He died on 3 May 1932 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 81; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^9,3

Obit

Isaiah T.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 4 May 1932:

Isaiah NYE, 82, well known retired farmer of Henry township, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at his home one mile east of Athens. Death was due to a gangrenous infection which developed in a bunion. He had been ill for the past six weeks. The deceased was born in Wyandotte County, Ohio on June 22, 1850, the son of Jonas and Leah H. (SWARTZLANDER) NYE and moved with his parents to Fulton County when a small child. Upon reachng manhood he was married to Ellen CLEVENGER. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Reilly [NYE], of Mchigan City, and Chester [NYE] of Athens; two brothers, Grant [NYE] of South Bend, Schuyler [NYE], of Marion, one half-brother, Gilbert NYE, near Akron, and one sister, Mrs. Alfretta KINDIG, of Akron. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Church of God in Athens. Rev. SLAYBAUGH will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. C. H. MINOR. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.³

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Nancy Ellen Clevenger on 28 October 1938 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Nancy Ellen [CLEVENGER] NYE, 82, died at her home east of Athens at 6:50 Thursday evening following a short illness. Old age caused her death. Her many friends in the Athens neighborhood knew her as a most benevolent person. She was a member of the Athens U.B. Church. Born in Fulton county, Sept. 15, 1856, she spent her lifetime in the county. In January 1880 she was united in marriage with Isaiah T. NYE, who preceded her in death by five years. Survivors are two sons, Lawrence Rella NYE, of Chicago, Ill., Arthur NYE, of Mishawaka, a foster daughter, Gertrude JOHNSON UTTER, wife of Harley UTTER; six grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Church of God in Akron with Rev. Daniel L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.⁷

Family

Nancy Ellen Clevenger b. 15 Sep 1856, d. 27 Oct 1938

Children

Lawrence Reilly Nye⁸ b. Nov 1880
Chester A. Nye⁸ b. Nov 1884

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 May 1932.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 114.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 October 1938.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye¹

F, b. 11 July 1857, d. 29 June 1941

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye was born on 11 July 1857 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 745, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 2 May 1878,her married name was Kindig.^3,4

Marriage*

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye married Francis Orville Kindig on 2 May 1878 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Francis Orville Kindig; page 56D, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.⁵

Divorce*

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye and Francis Orville Kindig were divorced between 1897 and 1900 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Census*

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 11A, occupation none, renting, listed as widowed, actually divorced; Estel was farming, 9 children, 8 living were listed, 7 accounted for.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 51, sheet 10A, occupation none, "widowed," owned farm, 9 children, 8 living, 3 at home; Estel lived next door.⁸

Death*

She died on 29 June 1941 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 83; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.²

Obit

Alfaretta (Mary)'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 30 June 1941:

Mrs. Alfaretta KINDIG, 83, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Justin HALL, 916 Franklin avenue, Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Kindig had been ill since May 18, 1940, with paralysis. The deceased was born near Akron on July 11, 1857, the daughter of Jonas and Leah NYE. She had been confined to her bed for the past three months. Survivors are five children, Thornton [KINDIG], Logansport; Vernon [KINDIG], Akron; Mrs. Lola WIDEMAN, Akron; Mrs. L. W. RICHARDSON, Everett, Wis; and Mrs. Justin HALL, Rochester; two brothers, Grant NYE, South Bend; and Schuyler NYE, Marion. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock from the Athens United Breahren church with Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH in charge. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.²

Family

Francis Orville Kindig b. Sep 1855, d. 22 May 1929

Children

Estel O. Kindig+⁹ b. 22 May 1879, d. 28 Sep 1921
Thornton C. Kindig⁷ b. 30 Aug 1885, d. 1981
John Kindig¹⁰ b. 26 Jul 1888, d. 5 Jul 1926
Francis I. Kindig⁷ b. Aug 1889, d. 1931
Ada Pearl Kindig¹¹ b. 1891, d. 1892
Gladys V. Kindig⁷ b. Jan 1894
Vernon A. Kindig⁷ b. Jun 1896

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 30 June 1941.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 May 1929.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 482.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 JUly 1926.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Cecelia Nye¹

F, b. 1859

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

12 Jan 2003

Birth*

Cecelia Nye was born in 1859 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 745, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 4 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Cecelia Nye appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.²

Citations

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

Horace Esley Nye¹

M, b. 1860, d. 14 October 1928

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

21 Jan 2004

Birth*

Horace Esley Nye was born in 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; cemetery record says 1859, but he was not present in 1860 census.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jonas Nye; page 23B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,340, 6 children and Elizabeth Stahl living with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Horace Esley Nye appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leah Harriet Swartzlander; page 42D, divorced, 4 sons farming and living with her.¹

Marriage*

Horace Esley Nye married Margaret Alice Sanders on 31 December 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Obit

Horace Esley Nye witnessed the Obit of Margaret Alice Sanders on 9 June 1919 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Margaret Alice NYE, 58, wife of H. E. NYE, northeast of Talma, died Saturday evening in the offices of Dr. M. O. KING, of this city, where she had been taken for treatment while suffering from a heart attack. Mrs. Nye was riding in an auto when she first became ill. Her breath came in gasps and she was hurried to Rochester for medical attendance. Two minutes after she was taken in the doctor’s office she died. There had been no previous indications of any illness. Besides the husband, a son survives. Mrs. Nye was born in Defiance county, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1861, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SANDERS. Funeral Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Hope church. Burial at Mount Hope cemetery.⁴

Death*

Horace Esley Nye died on 14 October 1928 at Peru, Miami, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.⁵

Obit

Horace Esley's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 October 1928:

Esly NYE, aged 70, for many years a resident of Fulton County, died Sunday night in Peru following an illness of only a few days. No details were given in the message to relatives here but it is thought death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Nye had spent practically all of his life in this vicinity but had lived in Peru for the past few months where he was employed as a caretaker of a park. Surviving are three sons, O. E. NYE, of Rochester, Champ [NYE], of Lapaz and Joe [NYE], of Boston. The body of the deceased was brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Nye, northeast of Rochester, Monday afternoon. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Tuesday, October 16, 1928 Funeral services for Esly NYE who died Sunday night in Peru, will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock at the Mt. Hope Church in Athens. Rev. R. H. CROWDER will officiate and burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.
[NOTE: Horace Esly NYE, father, 1859-1928; Margaret Alice NYE, his wife, mother, 1861-1919 - both buried Hoover’s [Mt. Hope]⁶ Cemetery at Athens. - Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Ind. Cemeteries, Henry Township.]

Family

Margaret Alice Sanders b. 30 Mar 1861, d. 7 Jun 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 276.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 June 1919.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 October 1925.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 October 1928.

Ulysses S. Grant Nye¹

M, b. 1864, d. 22 November 1946

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Ulysses S. Grant Nye was born in 1864 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Ulysses S. Grant Nye appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leah Harriet Swartzlander; page 42D, divorced, 4 sons farming and living with her.¹

Marriage*

Ulysses S. Grant Nye married Lillian B. Best on 19 May 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Census

Ulysses S. Grant Nye appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 10B, occupation caretaker-private family, renting-$25 month, radio, no children.⁴

Residence*

He lived on 4 May 1932 at Marion, Grant, Indiana.⁵

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Lillian B. Best on 1 January 1937 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Mrs. Lillian B. NYE, aged 64, Rural Route 5, South Bend, for many years a resident of the Athens community, died in the Epworth hospital in South Bend, Friday. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an eleven years’ illness. Mrs. Nye was born May 13, 1872 on a farm near Athens. She has been a resident of South Bend for twenty years, moving there from this city. She married Grant NYE May 19, 1892 in Akron. She is survived by her husband; two children, Gail NYE and Mrs. Fred CRAVEN of South Bend and a sister, Mrs. Elbridge CARPENTER of Akron. The funeral services were held this afternoon from the Clay township Community church, near Roseland with Rev. Kidder STETSON, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was made in the Roseland
Community cemetery.⁶

Death*

Ulysses S. Grant Nye died on 22 November 1946 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana.⁷

Obit

Ulysses S. Grant's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 23 November 1946:

Grant NYE, 78, former Rochester citizen, died Friday evening at his home in South Bend. Mr. Nye, who was born in Rochester in 1864, had been a resident of South Bend for many years. He is survived by a son, Dale [NYE], and a daughter, Mrs. Clores CRAVEN, both of South Bend, and several nieces and nephews who reside in Fulton county. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Community church, South Bend. The body will lie in state at the McGans funeral home, South Bend, until the hour of the service.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 2000 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 254, sheet 7B, occupation car loader-farm implement factory, renting, no children at home.⁴

Family

Lillian B. Best b. 13 May 1872, d. 30 Dec 1936

Children

Gilbert B. Nye³ b. Jun 1893
Clorice S. Nye³ b. Apr 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 546.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Isaiah Nye, 4 May 1932.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 January 1937.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 November 1946.

Schuyler Colfax Nye¹

M, b. November 1864

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Schuyler Colfax Nye was born in November 1864 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Schuyler Colfax Nye appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leah Harriet Swartzlander; page 42D, divorced, 4 sons farming and living with her.¹

Marriage*

Schuyler Colfax Nye married Emma L. Foore on 13 November 1886 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Marriage*

Schuyler Colfax Nye married Cora B. Jeffries on 2 June 1896 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Census

Schuyler Colfax Nye appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Marion, Grant, Indiana, ED 30, sheet 14A, occupation ditcher, renting, married 3 years, 2 children and 1 stepchild.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Marion, Grant, Indiana, ED 57, sheet 8B, occupation laborer-city, renting, married 19 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Marion, Grant, Indiana, ED 27-12, sheet 21A, occupation laborer-city, renting-$10 month, radio, 3 children--Charles, Jeannette, and Euthena.⁷

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Cora B. Jeffries on 9 October 1939 at Marion, Grant, Indiana.⁸

Residence*

Schuyler Colfax Nye lived on 30 June 1941 at Marion, Grant, Indiana.⁹

Family 1

Emma L. Foore b. 1 Aug 1867, d. 29 Jun 1895

Family 2

Cora B. Jeffries b. May 1875, d. 9 Oct 1939

Children

Bessie Nye⁵ b. Aug 1896
Captora B. Nye⁵ b. Apr 1899
Ola Nye⁶ b. 1903
Leo C. Nye⁶ b. 1907
Charles F. Nye⁷ b. 14 Jul 1910, d. 10 Mar 1994
Jeannette M. Nye b. 1912
Euthena P. Nye⁷ b. 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 85.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 310.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 October 1939.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Alfaretta Kindig, 30 June 1941.

Milton W. Nye¹

M, b. 23 August 1851, d. 17 October 1851

Father

Jonas Nye¹ b. Nov 1827, d. 4 Feb 1908

Mother

Leah Harriet Swartzlander¹ b. 1829, d. 11 Sep 1903

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Milton W. Nye was born on 23 August 1851 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; check Hoover Cemetery records; this may be 1861.¹

Death*

He died on 17 October 1851 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Citations

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

Margaret Alice Sanders¹

F, b. 30 March 1861, d. 7 June 1919

Last Edited

21 Jan 2004

Birth*

Margaret Alice Sanders was born on 30 March 1861 at Defiance, Ohio; daughter of John W. Sanders, b. 1838 in Ohio.^2,3

Married Name

As of 31 December 1881,her married name was Nye.¹

Marriage*

She married Horace Esley Nye, son of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 31 December 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Margaret Alice Sanders died on 7 June 1919 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 58; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.²

Obit

Margaret Alice's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 June 1919:

Margaret Alice NYE, 58, wife of H. E. NYE, northeast of Talma, died Saturday evening in the offices of Dr. M. O. KING, of this city, where she had been taken for treatment while suffering from a heart attack. Mrs. Nye was riding in an auto when she first became ill. Her breath came in gasps and she was hurried to Rochester for medical attendance. Two minutes after she was taken in the doctor’s office she died. There had been no previous indications of any illness. Besides the husband, a son survives. Mrs. Nye was born in Defiance county, Ohio, Mar. 30, 1861, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SANDERS. Funeral Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Hope church. Burial at Mount Hope cemetery.²

Family

Horace Esley Nye b. 1860, d. 14 Oct 1928

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 276.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 June 1919.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Lillian B. Best¹

F, b. 13 May 1872, d. 30 December 1936

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Lillian B. Best was born on 13 May 1872 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 19 May 1892,her married name was Nye.¹

Marriage*

She married Ulysses S. Grant Nye, son of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 19 May 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Lillian B. Best appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Ulysses S. Grant Nye; ED 36, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 3 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Lillian B. Best appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Ulysses S. Grant Nye; ED 4, sheet 10B, occupation caretaker-private family, renting-$25 month, radio, no children.⁴

Death*

Lillian B. Best died on 30 December 1936 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 64; buried at the Roseland Community Cemetery.²

Obit

Lillian B.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 January 1937:

Mrs. Lillian B. NYE, aged 64, Rural Route 5, South Bend, for many years a resident of the Athens community, died in the Epworth hospital in South Bend, Friday. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an eleven years’ illness. Mrs. Nye was born May 13, 1872 on a farm near Athens. She has been a resident of South Bend for twenty years, moving there from this city. She married Grant NYE May 19, 1892 in Akron. She is survived by her husband; two children, Gail NYE and Mrs. Fred CRAVEN of South Bend and a sister, Mrs. Elbridge CARPENTER of Akron. The funeral services were held this afternoon from the Clay township Community church, near Roseland with Rev. Kidder STETSON, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial was made in the Roseland
Community cemetery.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 January 2000 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Ulysses S. Grant Nye; ED 254, sheet 7B, occupation car loader-farm implement factory, renting, no children at home.⁴

Family

Ulysses S. Grant Nye b. 1864, d. 22 Nov 1946

Children

Gilbert B. Nye³ b. Jun 1893
Clorice S. Nye³ b. Apr 1898

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 546.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 January 1937.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Emma L. Foore¹

F, b. 1 August 1867, d. 29 June 1895

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Emma L. Foore was born on 1 August 1867.²

Married Name

As of 13 November 1886,her married name was Nye.¹

Marriage*

She married Schuyler Colfax Nye, son of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 13 November 1886 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Emma L. Foore died on 29 June 1895 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 27; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.²

Family

Schuyler Colfax Nye b. Nov 1864

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 85.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Cora B. Jeffries¹

F, b. May 1875, d. 9 October 1939

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Cora B. Jeffries was born in May 1875 at Indiana; daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Batz) Jeffries.^2,3

Census*

She appeared on the census of 1880 at Franklin Twp., Kosciusko, Indiana, page 176B, living with her parents.³

Married Name

As of 12 December 1891,her married name was Kessler.^3,4

Marriage*

She married Milton Kessler on 12 December 1891 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

Married Name

As of 2 June 1896,her married name was Nye.¹

Marriage*

Cora B. Jeffries married Schuyler Colfax Nye, son of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 2 June 1896 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Cora B. Jeffries appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Marion, Grant, Indiana, in the household of Schuyler Colfax Nye; ED 30, sheet 14A, occupation ditcher, renting, married 3 years, 2 children and 1 stepchild.⁵

(Witness) Census

Cora B. Jeffries appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Marion, Grant, Indiana, in the household of Schuyler Colfax Nye; ED 57, sheet 8B, occupation laborer-city, renting, married 19 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Cora B. Jeffries appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 Marion, Grant, Indiana, in the household of Schuyler Colfax Nye; ED 27-12, sheet 21A, occupation laborer-city, renting-$10 month, radio, 3 children--Charles, Jeannette, and Euthena.⁷

Obit

Cora B.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 October 1939:

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Cora NYE which occurred at her home in Marion Sunday evening. The deceased was a former resident of Rochester. Funeral services and interment will take place at Marion Wednesday afternoon.⁸

Death*

She died on 9 October 1939 at Marion, Grant, Indiana, at age 64.⁸

Family 1

Milton Kessler b. 1872

Child

Fern H. Kessler⁵ b. Apr 1896

Family 2

Schuyler Colfax Nye b. Nov 1864

Children

Bessie Nye⁵ b. Aug 1896
Captora B. Nye⁵ b. Apr 1899
Ola Nye⁶ b. 1903
Leo C. Nye⁶ b. 1907
Charles F. Nye⁷ b. 14 Jul 1910, d. 10 Mar 1994
Jeannette M. Nye b. 1912
Euthena P. Nye⁷ b. 1914

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 310.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 503.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 October 1939.

Nancy Ellen Clevenger¹

F, b. 15 September 1856, d. 27 October 1938

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Nancy Ellen Clevenger was born on 15 September 1856 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 15 January 1880,her married name was Nye.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Isaiah T. Nye, son of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 15 January 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Nancy Ellen Clevenger appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Isaiah T. Nye; ED 36, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 20 years, 2 children, 2 living.³

(Witness) Census

Nancy Ellen Clevenger appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lora (Lon) Sheets; ED 58, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 9 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

Death*

Nancy Ellen Clevenger died on 27 October 1938 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 82; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Nancy Ellen's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 28 October 1938:

Nancy Ellen [CLEVENGER] NYE, 82, died at her home east of Athens at 6:50 Thursday evening following a short illness. Old age caused her death. Her many friends in the Athens neighborhood knew her as a most benevolent person. She was a member of the Athens U.B. Church. Born in Fulton county, Sept. 15, 1856, she spent her lifetime in the county. In January 1880 she was united in marriage with Isaiah T. NYE, who preceded her in death by five years. Survivors are two sons, Lawrence Rella NYE, of Chicago, Ill., Arthur NYE, of Mishawaka, a foster daughter, Gertrude JOHNSON UTTER, wife of Harley UTTER; six grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday from the Church of God in Akron with Rev. Daniel L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.²

Family

Isaiah T. Nye b. 22 Jun 1850, d. 3 May 1932

Children

Lawrence Reilly Nye³ b. Nov 1880
Chester A. Nye³ b. Nov 1884

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 114.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 October 1938.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Francis Orville Kindig¹

M, b. September 1855, d. 22 May 1929

Last Edited

20 Jan 2004

Birth*

Francis Orville Kindig was born in September 1855 at Indiana.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Alfaretta (Mary) Nye, daughter of Jonas Nye and Leah Harriet Swartzlander, on 2 May 1878 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

Francis Orville Kindig appeared on the census of 18 June 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 56D, occupation farmer, 1 child at home.⁴

Divorce*

He and Alfaretta (Mary) Nye were divorced between 1897 and 1900 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Census

Francis Orville Kindig appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, listed as widowed, actually divorced; living with his mother.²

Death*

He died on 22 May 1929 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 73; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Francis Orville's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 22 May 1929:

Orville KINDIG, aged 73, a carpenter and for many years a resident of the Athens community, died at 8:30 Wednesday morning at the County Infirmary where he had been for the past six weeks. Death was due to complications of diseases incident to advanced years. Funeral arrangements have not been made.¹

Family

Alfaretta (Mary) Nye b. 11 Jul 1857, d. 29 Jun 1941

Children

Estel O. Kindig+⁶ b. 22 May 1879, d. 28 Sep 1921
Thornton C. Kindig² b. 30 Aug 1885, d. 1981
John Kindig⁷ b. 26 Jul 1888, d. 5 Jul 1926
Francis I. Kindig² b. Aug 1889, d. 1931
Ada Pearl Kindig⁸ b. 1891, d. 1892
Gladys V. Kindig² b. Jan 1894
Vernon A. Kindig² b. Jun 1896

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 May 1929.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 482.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 JUly 1926.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Arthur H. Kuhn¹

M, b. 15 October 1892, d. 20 October 1966

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Arthur H. Kuhn was born on 15 October 1892 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Lucretia Anne Nye, daughter of Gilbert S. Nye and Ida B. Alspaugh, on 5 April 1913 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

Death

Arthur H. Kuhn died on 19 October 1966 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; buried at the Akron Cemetery.²

Obit*

Arthur H.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 October 1966:

Arthur W. KUHN, 74, R.R. 2, Akron, died at 6:10 p.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn hospital of a skull fracture suffered when he fell from the haymow to the floor of the barn at his farm. Sheriff Willard CLARK and Deputy Coroner Lyman BAKER said Mr. Kuhn had been putting bales of hay into the barn, using a tractor and pulley arrangement. The rope on the pulley apparently became entangled and Mr. Kuhn went up into the haymow. He lost his balance while trying to fix the rope and fell to the floor below. The accident apparently occurred about 2:30 p.m. A neighbor, Wallace “Doc” JOHNSON, discovered the man. He had stopped to investigate when he hear the tractor’s motor operating as he was driving by the farm. Born Oct. 15, 1892 in Fulton county, Mr. Kuhn had spent his lifetime in this county. He was married Aug. 6, 1949 at Akron to Lena SWICK, who survives. His parents were Henry A. and Ida PRSSNALL KUHN. He was a member of the Akron Church of God and the Fulton County Farm Bureau. Surviving with the wife are two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Trella) TOMBAUGH, Mentone, and Mrs. Devon (Lorena) SWICK, Indianapolis; a grandson; two great-grandsons; a brother, Cecil L. KUHN, South Bend, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel McHATTON, Winchester. A brother preceded in death. Last rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Akron church of God with the Rev. Forest CARLSON officiating. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the Sheetz funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday and at the church for one hour before services.⁴

Family

Lucretia Anne Nye b. Feb 1893, d. 1 Aug 1945

Child

Trella M. Kuhn b. 4 Mar 1914, d. 1 Apr 1975

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 August 1945.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 October 1966.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 482.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 August 1966.

Voris I. Davis¹

M, b. 12 July 1884, d. 17 November 1960

Last Edited

12 Jan 2003

Birth*

Voris I. Davis was born on 12 July 1884 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Myrtle Glenn Nye, daughter of Gilbert S. Nye and Ida B. Alspaugh, on 31 July 1909 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Voris I. Davis died on 17 November 1960 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 76.³

Obit

Voris I.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 18 November 1960:

Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Haupert funeral home in Akron for Voris DAVIS, 76, R.R. 1, Akron, who died at 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn hospital after an illness of four months. Mr. Davis was born July 12, 1884, in Fulton county to John R. and Mary LOWE DAVIS. Mr. Davis spent his entire lifetime in Fulton county. He was married in 1909 to Myrtle NYE, who died in 1947. Surviving are two sons, Ralph [DAVIS], Akron; and Lester [DAVIS], Warsaw; one granddaughter; one brother, Clyde DAVIS, Akron; one sister, Mrs. N. C. LAMAR, New York, N.Y. The Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Akron cemetery.⁴

Family

Myrtle Glenn Nye b. 16 Jun 1891, d. 23 May 1947

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 195.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 November 1960.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 Novmeber 1960.

Fannie Cross^1,2

F, b. 27 August 1870, d. 20 June 1959

Last Edited

24 Nov 2018

Birth*

Fannie Cross was born on 27 August 1870 at Missouri.^1,3

Married Name

As of 4 November 1921,her married name was Caw.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Dorse Elwood Caw, son of William H. Caw and Sarah H. Danes, on 4 November 1921 at Lawrence, Arkansas.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Fannie Cross appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 Black Rock Twp., Lawrence, Arkansas, in the household of Dorse Elwood Caw; ED 38-7, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children, one lodger.¹

Death*

Fannie Cross died on 20 June 1959 at Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, at age 88; buried at the Oak Forest Cemetery, Black Rock.⁵

Family

Dorse Elwood Caw b. 1861, d. 17 Jan 1948

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2086] State of Arkansas, Arkansas Marriages 1837-1957.
[S582] Nancy Matthews, Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Arkansas, Oak Forest Cemetery.
[S844] Hunting For Bears, Arkansas Marriages.
[S582] Nancy Matthews, Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Arkansas, Black Rock Cemetery.

Hannah Hoover¹

F, b. 15 February 1800, d. 24 November 1886

Father

David Hoover¹ b. 1766, d. 1 Jul 1841

Mother

Mary Mast¹ b. c 1768, d. 30 Dec 1806

Last Edited

8 Sep 2006

Birth*

Hannah Hoover was born on 15 February 1800 at Randolph, North Carolina.¹

Married Name

As of 20 May 1817,her married name was Sheets.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John Sheets on 20 May 1817 at Montgomery, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Hannah Hoover appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Sheets; page 406, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 8 children at home; spelled "Sheats;" many of the ages appear to be completely unreliable.³

(Witness) NoteB

ROCHESTER MERCURY - Thursday, April 5, 1860
Pursuant to notice a meeting was held at the Tan School House in Henry Township on March 28th for the purpose of forming a Republican Club. Levi BURTCH was called to the Chair, and J. W. WAGNER was appointed Secretary. The Chairman then appointed J. RANNELLS, B. HOOVER and A. F. SHEETS to draft a Constitution and By Laws. . The meeting then proceeded to elect officers: G. W. ROBBINS was chosen President, Levi BURTCH and I. WHITTENBERGER Vice Presidents. The President, on taking the Chair, appointed the following named gentlemen as Committeemen: Financial Committee, A. F. SHEETS, J. ROW and C. WOLF; Executive Committee, D. V. ADAMS, H. HOOVER and F. ROW: J. RANNELLS was elected Secretary, and D. SHEETS, Treasurer.... Dr. TERRY and J. H. STAILEY then addressed the meeting....⁴

(Witness) Census

Hannah Hoover appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Sheets; page 741, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 aging children at home.⁵

Census*

Hannah Hoover appeared on the census of 25 June 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 13B, occupation keeping house, widowed, real estate valued at $4,000, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

She died on 24 November 1886 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 86; buried at the Omega Cemetery.¹

Family

John Sheets b. 30 Dec 1795, d. 20 May 1864

Children

Enos Sheets⁵ b. 2 Feb 1818, d. 2 Nov 1874
David Sheets+⁵ b. 1819, d. 11 May 1874
Cynthia Sheets⁵ b. 17 Mar 1822, d. 6 Feb 1870
Elizabeth Sheets⁵ b. 1829
Alexander Sheets b. 1832, d. 11 Jul 1902
Catherine Sheets⁵ b. 1835, d. 21 Sep 1877
Nancy Sheets⁵ b. 1836
Alfred T. Sheets+ b. 24 Apr 1838, d. 28 Jun 1900
Dana M. Sheets¹ b. 14 Oct 1841, d. 23 Nov 1846

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.
[S311] Lindsay M. Brien, Montgomery County, Ohio Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 5 April 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Sheets¹

M, b. 30 December 1795, d. 20 May 1864

Last Edited

12 Oct 2004

Birth*

John Sheets was born on 30 December 1795 at North Carolina.¹

Marriage*

He married Hannah Hoover, daughter of David Hoover and Mary Mast, on 20 May 1817 at Montgomery, Ohio.^1,2

Census

John Sheets appeared on the census of 30 July 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 406, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $600, 8 children at home; spelled "Sheats;" many of the ages appear to be completely unreliable.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 24 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 741, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,000, 5 aging children at home.⁴

Death*

He died on 20 May 1864 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 68; buried at the Omega Cemetery.¹

Family

Hannah Hoover b. 15 Feb 1800, d. 24 Nov 1886

Children

Enos Sheets⁴ b. 2 Feb 1818, d. 2 Nov 1874
David Sheets+⁴ b. 1819, d. 11 May 1874
Cynthia Sheets⁴ b. 17 Mar 1822, d. 6 Feb 1870
Elizabeth Sheets⁴ b. 1829
Alexander Sheets b. 1832, d. 11 Jul 1902
Catherine Sheets⁴ b. 1835, d. 21 Sep 1877
Nancy Sheets⁴ b. 1836
Alfred T. Sheets+^1,3 b. 24 Apr 1838, d. 28 Jun 1900
Dana M. Sheets¹ b. 14 Oct 1841, d. 23 Nov 1846

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Omega Cemetery.
[S311] Lindsay M. Brien, Montgomery County, Ohio Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Emma M. Sheets¹

F, b. 1902

Father

Benjamin Franklin Sheets¹ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 4 Feb 1933

Mother

Jennie Moore¹ b. Feb 1873, d. 1 Jan 1933

Last Edited

13 Jan 2003

Birth*

Emma M. Sheets was born in 1902 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Sheets; ED 58, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Donald Sheets¹

M, b. 1904

Father

Benjamin Franklin Sheets¹ b. 30 Oct 1862, d. 4 Feb 1933

Mother

Jennie Moore¹ b. Feb 1873, d. 1 Jan 1933

Last Edited

13 Jan 2003

Birth*

Donald Sheets was born in 1904 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Sheets; ED 58, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

John B. Campbell¹

M, b. 9 July 1865, d. 13 January 1935

Last Edited

13 Jan 2003

Birth*

John B. Campbell was born on 9 July 1865 at Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana; son of Christopher and Jeanette Gilchrist Campbell.²

Marriage*

He married Rhoda J. Sheets, daughter of Alfred T. Sheets and Emily Sample, on 1 January 1890 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

John B. Campbell died on 13 January 1935 at Leiters Ford, Fulton, Indiana, at age 69; buried at the Leiters Ford Cemetery.²

Obit

John B.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 January 1935:

John B. CAMPBELL, aged 69 years, a life long resident of Leiters Ford passed away at his home in that town at 10:45 Sunday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of seven years duration. The deceased was one of the pioneer merchants in Aubbeenaubbee township he having operated a harness and hardware store in Leiters Ford for over 45 years. Mr. Campbell had a wide acquaintance of friends in both Fulton and Pulaski counties. John B., son of Christopher and Jeanette (GILCHRIST) CAMPBELL was born on the old CAMPBELL homestead one mile south of Leiters Ford, on July 9th, 1865. On January 1st, 1890 he was united in marriage to Rhoda J. SHEETS, the ceremony being pronounced at Leiters Ford. Early in childhood he was baptized as a Presbyterian and always retained that faith throughout his entire life.²

Family

Rhoda J. Sheets b. 12 Mar 1866, d. 30 Jun 1936

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 346.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 January 1935.

Lenora Smith^1,2

F, b. July 1868

Last Edited

26 Jan 2003

Birth*

Lenora Smith was born in July 1868 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 8 November 1885,her married name was Johnson.^1,3

Marriage*

She married William M. Johnson, son of John Johnson and Mary Ann Rooney, on 8 November 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Lenora Smith appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William M. Johnson; ED 93, sheet 9A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Family

William M. Johnson b. Jun 1866

Children

John L. Johnson⁵ b. 30 Oct 1886, d. 18 Jan 1889
Walter M. Johnson¹ b. Jul 1889
Ruth M. Johnson¹ b. Aug 1891

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, Book D, page 580.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 480.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 580.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Horton/Mud Lake Chapel Cemetery.

Walter M. Johnson¹

M, b. July 1889

Father

William M. Johnson¹ b. Jun 1866

Mother

Lenora Smith¹ b. Jul 1868

Last Edited

14 Jan 2003

Birth*

Walter M. Johnson was born in July 1889 at Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William M. Johnson; ED 93, sheet 9A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ruth M. Johnson¹

F, b. August 1891

Father

William M. Johnson¹ b. Jun 1866

Mother

Lenora Smith¹ b. Jul 1868

Last Edited

14 Jan 2003

Birth*

Ruth M. Johnson was born in August 1891 at Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William M. Johnson; ED 93, sheet 9A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 14 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.