Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Ross Allen¹

M, b. 1920, d. 2 April 1957

Last Edited

11 Feb 2003

Birth*

Ross Allen was born in 1920 at Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Marjorie M. Fouts, daughter of Frank Sylvester Fouts and Beulah Irene Curtis, on 26 August 1944 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

Obit

Ross's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 April 1957:

Ross “Whitie” ALLEN, 57, Peru, a native of Kewanna and former resident of Rochester, died at 2 a.m. today in Dukes hospital at Peru of injuries suffered in a construction accident at the Peru municipal power plant Thursday afternoon. The son of William and Elva ALLEN, Kewanna, Allen was crushed while working inside a “traveling” water screen machine. He received a four-place fracture below the right knee, a multiple fracture of the pelvis, several lacerations, fracture and dislocation of the right hip, bladder
injury, internal hemorrhage and severe shock. Allen, who moved to Peru 10 years ago from R.R. 1, Rochester, was born 1920. He was married on Aug. 26, 1944 to Marjorie FOUTS and was an ironworker for the Wolf Construction company. An Air Force veteran of World War Two, he was a member of the American Legion. Surviving besides his wife and parents are two sons, Kenneth Calvin [ALLEN] and Robert Wayne [ALLEN], both at home, and five sisters, Mrs. May Louise HIATT, Kewanna; Mrs. Hazel SCHEUER, Santa Anna, Cal., Mrs. Marjorie LLOYD, Sacramento, Cal., Mrs. Virginia REES and Mrs. Betty SOWARDS, both of Crown Point. The body lies at the Eikenberry funeral home in Peru. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.²

Death*

He died on 2 April 1957 at Peru, Miami, Indiana.²

Family

Marjorie M. Fouts b. 14 Aug 1926, d. 11 May 1997

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Marjorie Fouts, 12 May 1997.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 April 1957.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 7, page 438.

Roy Koffel¹

M, b. 30 June 1883, d. November 1969

Father

Alva E. Koffel² b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Mother

Ella C. Pence² b. 17 Jun 1863, d. 9 Feb 1946

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Roy Koffel was born on 30 June 1883 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 37, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Roy Koffel appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 54, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 5 living, lived next to Edwin Curtis.²

Marriage*

Roy Koffel married Olca Bevelheimer on 6 April 1912 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Roy Koffel appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 18, sheet 10A, occupation - he and wife were chiropractors, owned home valued at $8,000, radio, no children.⁶

Death*

He died in November 1969 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, at age 86.³

Obit

Roy's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 29 November 1969:

Rites were held this afternoon in Logansport for Dr. Roy KOFFEL, 86, Rochester native who died Thursday in St. Joseph hospital at Logansport. A chiropractor in Logansport for 55 years, Dr. Koffel was named Indiana Chiropractor of the year in 1946. Among survivors is a sister, Mrs. Edna HATTERY, Macy.⁷

Family

Olca Bevelheimer d. 24 Jan 1968

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 400.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 29 November 1969.

Alfred Koffel¹

M, b. 23 December 1890, d. 6 January 1979

Father

Alva E. Koffel² b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Mother

Ella C. Pence² b. 17 Jun 1863, d. 9 Feb 1946

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

Alfred Koffel was born on 23 December 1890 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 37, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Alfred Koffel appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 54, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 5 living, lived next to Edwin Curtis.²

Marriage*

Alfred Koffel married Elizabeth (?) circa 1914 at Washington, Wisconsin; no marriage record.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Alfred Koffel registered for the draft at West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin; at the time, he was employed by himself as a chiropractor in West Bend; date of birth given as 25 December 1890.⁶

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Welsch in 1927 at Washington, Wisconsin; no marriage record.⁵

(Witness) Death

Alfred Koffel witnessed the death of Elizabeth (?) on 10 May 1927 at West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin.⁷

Census*

Alfred Koffel appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, ED 27, sheet 4B, occupation chiropractor, owned home valued at $10,000, radio, 1 daughter and 1 stepdaughter at home, second marriage.⁵

Death*

He died on 6 January 1979 at West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, at age 88.^3,8

Obit

Alfred's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 7 January 1979:

Alfred E. Koffel, 85, West Bend, Wis., died Tuesday in Wisconsin following a four-day illness. Surviving are his wife Elizabeth, two daughters, three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ernest Hattery of Macy. Two sisters and one brother preceded in death. Services will be Friday at West Bend.

Wednesday, May 11, 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Al KOFFEL, south of the city, have received word of the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Alfred KOFFEL, which occurred Tuesday at her home in West Bend, Wis. Death was due to a cancer. Three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Koffel were here for a visit with his parents.⁹

Family 1

Elizabeth (?) b. 17 Sep 1894, d. 10 May 1927

Child

June R. Koffel⁵ b. 1920

Family 2

Elizabeth Welsch b. 1893

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 May 1927.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 January 1976.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 January 1979.

Sylvia Fern Koffel¹

F, b. 25 September 1893, d. 27 March 1975

Father

Alva E. Koffel¹ b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Mother

Ella C. Pence¹ b. 17 Jun 1863, d. 9 Feb 1946

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Sylvia Fern Koffel was born on 25 September 1893 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 37, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Sylvia Fern Koffel appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 54, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 5 living, lived next to Edwin Curtis.¹

Married Name

As of 11 April 1914,her married name was Conn.⁵

Marriage*

Sylvia Fern Koffel married Albert C. Conn on 11 April 1914 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sylvia Fern Koffel appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Albert C. Conn; ED 67, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sylvia Fern Koffel appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in the household of Albert C. Conn; ED 20, sheet 23B, occupation garage owner, renting-$40 month, radio, 2 children.⁷

Death*

Sylvia Fern Koffel died on 27 March 1975 at Stow, Summit, Ohio, at age 81;
Final rites were conducted at 2 p.m. today in Cuyahoga Falls, O., for Mrs. Sylvia KOFFEL CONN who died Friday in Sebring, O., following four months illness. Mrs. Conn was the sister of Mrs. Ernest HATTERY, Macy.⁸

Family

Albert C. Conn b. 1893, d. 16 Nov 1971

Children

Ella Muriel Conn⁶ b. 1916
Betty Conn⁷ b. 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 554.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 31 March 1975.

Edna Pearl Koffel¹

F, b. 8 April 1901, d. 27 September 1988

Father

Alva E. Koffel¹ b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Mother

Ella C. Pence¹ b. 17 Jun 1863, d. 9 Feb 1946

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Edna Pearl Koffel was born on 8 April 1901 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 54, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 31 years, 5 children, 5 living, lived next to Edwin Curtis.¹

(Witness) Census

Edna Pearl Koffel appeared on the census of 29 January 1920 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 68, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child and mother in law.³

Married Name

As of 25 August 1923,her married name was Miller.⁴

Marriage*

Edna Pearl Koffel married Clyde Kenneth Miller on 25 August 1923 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Edna Pearl Koffel appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Clyde Kenneth Miller; ED 6, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio 1 child.⁵

Married Name

As of 8 April 1958,her married name was Hattery.⁶

Marriage*

Edna Pearl Koffel married Ernest Hattery on 8 April 1958 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Death*

Edna Pearl Koffel died on 27 September 1988 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 87; at a Peru Hospital; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.^2,7

Obit

Edna Pearl's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 28 September 1988:

Services for Edna HATTERY, 87, Rt. 1, Macy, who died at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, will be 2 p.m. Friday at McCain Funeral Home, Denver. The Rev. Don RITCHEY will officiate. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the Mexico Church of the Brethren. Mrs. Hattery was born April 8, 1901, in Fulton County to Alva E. and Ella PENCE KOFFEL. She was married Aug. 25, 1923 to Kenneth MILLER. He died Sept. 25, 1934. On April 8, 1958 in Fulton County she married Ernest HATTERY, who died Aug. 23, 1988. She was a member of the Mexico Church of the Brethren; former member of the Bide’a’wee Club, Fulton, and the Fulton Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two sons, Wayne MILLER, Rt. 1, Rochester; Gene MILLER, Indianapolis; three step-sons, Grranville HATTERY, and Max HATTERY, both of Rt. 2, Macy; Kenneth HATTERY, Rt. 1, Twelve Mile; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren, and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by two sisters, Sylvia CONN, and Maude SANDERS; two brothers, Dr. Roy KOFFEL, and Dr. Alfred KOFFEL.⁷

Family 1

Clyde Kenneth Miller b. 1901, d. 25 Sep 1934

Children

Wayne Miller⁵ b. 1926
Gene Miller⁸ b. bt 1930 - 1935

Family 2

Ernest Hattery b. 2 Nov 1903, d. 23 Aug 1988

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 78.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 August 1988.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 September 1988.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Edna Hattery, 28 September 1988.

Grace (?)¹

F, b. 1898

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Grace (?) was born in 1898 at Wisconsin.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1919,her married name was Curtis.¹

Marriage*

She married Mark W. Curtis, son of Edwin J. Curtis and Aubra Jennie (Jeanie) Brown, circa 1919 at Wisconsin.¹

(Witness) Census

Grace (?) appeared on the census of 8 March 1920 Knox Twp., Price, Wisconsin, in the household of Mark W. Curtis; ED 170, sheet 11A, occupation station agent-railroad, renting, just married, his second.²

(Witness) Census

Grace (?) appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Knox Twp., Price, Wisconsin, in the household of Mark W. Curtis; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation depot agent-railroad, renting-$5 month, radio, 4 daughters at home.¹

Family

Mark W. Curtis b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 9 Jun 1973

Children

Ruby Curtis¹ b. 1922
Ruth Curtis¹ b. 1923
Dolorlis Curtis¹ b. 1925
Ramona Curtis¹ b. 1929

Citations

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

Ruby Curtis¹

F, b. 1922

Father

Mark W. Curtis¹ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 9 Jun 1973

Mother

Grace (?)¹ b. 1898

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ruby Curtis was born in 1922 at Price, Wisconsin.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Knox Twp., Price, Wisconsin, in the household of Mark W. Curtis; ED 14, sheet 3A, occupation depot agent-railroad, renting-$5 month, radio, 4 daughters at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruth Curtis¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Mark W. Curtis¹ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 9 Jun 1973

Mother

Grace (?)¹ b. 1898

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ruth Curtis was born in 1923 at Price, Wisconsin.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Dolorlis Curtis¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Mark W. Curtis¹ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 9 Jun 1973

Mother

Grace (?)¹ b. 1898

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Dolorlis Curtis was born in 1925 at Price, Wisconsin.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ramona Curtis¹

F, b. 1929

Father

Mark W. Curtis¹ b. 22 Jun 1885, d. 9 Jun 1973

Mother

Grace (?)¹ b. 1898

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Ramona Curtis was born in 1929 at Price, Wisconsin.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Maude Koffel¹

F, b. 18 January 1885, d. 3 April 1950

Father

Alva E. Koffel¹ b. 19 Oct 1858, d. 4 May 1952

Mother

Ella C. Pence¹ b. 17 Jun 1863, d. 9 Feb 1946

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Mary Maude Koffel was born on 18 January 1885 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Alva E. Koffel; ED 37, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 19 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Married Name

As of 20 November 1904,her married name was Sanders.³

Marriage*

Mary Maude Koffel married William Albert Sanders on 20 November 1904 at Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Maude Koffel appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Albert Sanders; ED 54, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary Maude Koffel appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Albert Sanders; ED 6, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 child at home.⁵

Death*

Mary Maude Koffel died on 3 April 1950 at Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, at age 65; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.²

Obit

Mary Maude's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 3 April 1950:

Mrs. Mary Maude SANDERS, who resides three miles east of Fulton, died 11 a.m. today at her home. She had been in ill health for the past six months. Her entire life was spent in Liberty township where she had many friends. Maude [KOFFEL], daughter of A. E. and Ella (PENCE) KOFFEL, was born in Liberty township on Jan. 18, 1885. In November 20, 1905 she was married to Albert SANDERS. Mrs. Sanders was a member of the EUB church of Fulton. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Lala HANEY, of Champaign, Ill; Mrs Charlotte KWADER, Pioneer, Ohio; two grandchildren; her father, A. E. Koffel, of near Fulton; two brothers, Roy KOFFEL, Logansport, Dr. A. E. KOFFEL, West Bend, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia CONN, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and Mrs. Edna MILLER, of near Fulton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m. at the Fulton EUB church. Rev. M. E. REED, will officiate and burial will be in the Fulton cemetery. The body will be removed from the Ditmire Funeral home to the Sanders residence Tuesday noon, where friends may call.²

Family

William Albert Sanders b. 3 Sep 1885, d. 6 May 1981

Children

Lala (Lola) Grace Sanders⁴ b. 16 Nov 1905, d. 24 Oct 1989
Charlotte (Charlot) G. Sanders⁵ b. 1912, d. 1 Feb 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 April 1950.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 488.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Albert C. Conn¹

M, b. 1893, d. 16 November 1971

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Albert C. Conn was born in 1893 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Sylvia Fern Koffel, daughter of Alva E. Koffel and Ella C. Pence, on 11 April 1914 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Albert C. Conn appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 67, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, ED 20, sheet 23B, occupation garage owner, renting-$40 month, radio, 2 children.³

Death*

He died on 16 November 1971 at Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio; Albert C. CONN, Cuyahoga Falls, O., formerly of Fulton, died Tuesday after a week’s illness. Surviving are the wife, the former Sylvia KOFFEL, and three daughters. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Ernest HATTERY of Macy. Funeral services will be in Cuyahoga Falls Friday.⁴

Family

Sylvia Fern Koffel b. 25 Sep 1893, d. 27 Mar 1975

Children

Ella Muriel Conn² b. 1916
Betty Conn³ b. 1923

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 554.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 November 1971.

Clyde Kenneth Miller¹

M, b. 1901, d. 25 September 1934

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Clyde Kenneth Miller was born in 1901 at Indiana.

Marriage*

He married Edna Pearl Koffel, daughter of Alva E. Koffel and Ella C. Pence, on 25 August 1923 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Clyde Kenneth Miller appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 6, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio 1 child.²

Death*

He died on 25 September 1934 at Macy, Miami, Indiana; in an automobile accident near Rockfield, Indiana; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.³

Obit

Clyde Kenneth's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 October 1934:

Monday, October 1, 1934 Rockfield, Sept. 1. -- One man was killed and four others escaped injury at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon when a pole on the rear of a wagon crashed through the windshield of an aubomobile and into the rear seat of the machine, in an accident which occurred on state road 25 east of here. Kenneth MILLER, 33, a farmer living near Macy, Ind., was killed, the pole crushing his chest. The mishap occurred when Carl EMERY, 44, of near Macy, driver of the machine, attempted to pass the wagon load of poles, driven by Russell GRONINGER of Rockfield. The pole extended beyond the rear of the wagon but was marked with a red flag. The Emery car struck a hole in the road in attempting to go around the wagon and veered into the extending
pole, which passed through the windshield past two of the men in the front seat and hit Miller in the chest. Death, according to Coroner John FITZPATRICK who investigated, was almost instantaneous. He said a verdict of accidental death would be returned. Neither Groninger nor Emery was held. Miller and Emery along with Ralph SWANK, Jacob DAWALT and W. T. COFFIN of Macy, were enroute to the WOLF ranch west of Delphi to attend a livestock sale, when the mishap occurred. The body was taken to the Blythe and Son funeral home in Delphi but later was transferred to the Ditmire undertaking establishment in Fulton. Funeral services are to be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Fulton Baptist Church with the Rev. Franklin ARTHUR in charge. Burial will take place in the Fulton cemetery. Survivors include the wife, Edna MILLER, his mother, Mrs. Lillian BOND of near Denver, a sister, Mrs. Ray STINGLEY of Geneva, Ind., and a brother-in-law, Dr. Roy KOFFEL of Logansport.³

Family

Edna Pearl Koffel b. 8 Apr 1901, d. 27 Sep 1988

Children

Wayne Miller² b. 1926
Gene Miller⁴ b. bt 1930 - 1935

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 78.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 October 1934.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Edna Hattery, 28 September 1988.

William Albert Sanders^1,2

M, b. 3 September 1885, d. 6 May 1981

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

William Albert Sanders was born on 3 September 1885 at Miami, Indiana; son of Josephus and Lucy Coffing Sanders.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Maude Koffel, daughter of Alva E. Koffel and Ella C. Pence, on 20 November 1904 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census

William Albert Sanders appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 54, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 6, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 child at home.⁴

Death

He died on 5 May 1981 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 95; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.²

Obit*

William Albert's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 6 May 1981:

William Albert SANDERS, 95, a former Liberty Township rsident, died at 6:30 a.m.Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital. He had been a resident of the Rochester Nursing Home. He was born Sept. 3, 1885 in Miami County to Josephus and Lucy COFFING SANDERS. He had lived here his entire life. He was first married to Maud KOFFEL, Nov. 20, 1904; she died April 3, 1950. He later married Emma SHAW, June of 1951; she died Oct. 19, 1970. He was a retired farmer.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Raye (Lala Grace) HANEY, St. Petersburg, Fla; two grandchildren; and two great=grandchildren. A daughter, a great-grandchild, two brothers, and sister preceded in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home in Fulton with the Rev. Conrad BARNUM officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday until the hour of service.²

Family

Mary Maude Koffel b. 18 Jan 1885, d. 3 Apr 1950

Children

Lala (Lola) Grace Sanders³ b. 16 Nov 1905, d. 24 Oct 1989
Charlotte (Charlot) G. Sanders⁴ b. 1912, d. 1 Feb 1974

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 488.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 May 1981.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Olca Bevelheimer¹

F, d. 24 January 1968

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Married Name

As of 6 April 1912,her married name was Koffel.¹

Marriage*

Olca Bevelheimer married Roy Koffel, son of Alva E. Koffel and Ella C. Pence, on 6 April 1912 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Olca Bevelheimer appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of Roy Koffel; ED 18, sheet 10A, occupation - he and wife were chiropractors, owned home valued at $8,000, radio, no children.²

Death*

Olca Bevelheimer died on 24 January 1968 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana.³

Obit

Olca's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 January 1968:

Dr. Olca A. KOFFEL, 85, Logansport chiropractor and a former Fulton county teacher, died at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph hospital at that city. Surviving with the husband, also a chripractor, are two sisters and nieces and nephews. Final rites will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the McCloskey-Hamilton-Kahle funeral home, Logansport. The Rev. Howard WESTERN will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home where Eastern Sar services will be held at 7:30 p.m. today.⁴

Family

Roy Koffel b. 30 Jun 1883, d. Nov 1969

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 400.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 January 1968.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 January 168.

Scott Stinson¹

M, b. 20 July 1885, d. 10 June 1979

Father

Joseph Kinkead Stinson¹ b. 14 Nov 1852, d. 7 Jul 1887

Mother

Emma E. Koffel¹ b. 8 Jan 1857, d. 26 Mar 1886

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Scott Stinson was born on 20 July 1885 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel A. Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter, grandson Scott Stinson, b. Jul 1885 and grandson Murray Hoover b. Dec. 1891.²

Marriage*

Scott Stinson married Ella Shesler on 8 January 1908 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

Scott Stinson appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 865, sheet 9B, occupation engineer-contractor, renting, 3 children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 978, sheet 7A, occupation hoisting engineer, owned home valued at $5,500, radio, 4 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 10 June 1979 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 93; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Scott's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 11 June 1979:

Scott STINSON, 93, 816 Pontiac street, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday in Woodlawn hospital following a four-year illness. He was born July 20, 1885 near Athens to Joe and Estella KOFFEL STINSON. He had lived in Rochester for 41 years, coming here from Chicago. He was married Jan. 8, 1908 in Akron to Ella SHESLER, who survives. Mr. Stinson was retired from the Chicago Northwestern railroad and also had been engaged in farming. He was a member of the Rochester Grace United Methodist church and was a 60-year member of the Macy Masonic lodge. Surviving with the wife are two daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Esther) SISULAK, Carbondale, Ill., and Mrs. Oliver (Ellamary) FREDRICKSON, Des Plaines, Ill; two sons, Joseph [STINSON], Plymouth, and Scott [STINSON], Streamwood, Ill; ten grandchildren, and twenty-three great-grandchildren. A sister and two brothers preceded in death. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Foster & Good funeral home with the Revs. F. G. KUEBLER and Samuel CARLTON officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Tuesday and until the hour of service on Wednesday. The Macy Masonic lodge will conduct memorial services at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.¹

Family

Ella Shesler b. 1887

Children

Joseph Maurice Stinson³ b. 21 Jun 1911, d. 6 Jan 2003
Esther L. Stinson⁶ b. 16 Jan 1914, d. 9 Dec 2006
Scott Shesler Stinson Jr.⁷ b. 11 Jan 1916
Ellamary Stinson⁵ b. 1920

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 June 1979.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 79.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-11, page 52.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-13, page 6.

Floyd R. Deardorff¹

M, b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 December 1975

Father

William H. Deardorff¹ b. 14 Aug 1842, d. 25 Feb 1927

Mother

Sarah Jane Koffel¹ b. 5 Dec 1850, d. 20 Nov 1925

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Floyd R. Deardorff was born on 24 May 1888 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Deardorff; ED 40, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 3 children, 3 living.²

(Witness) Census

Floyd R. Deardorff appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Deardorff; ED 57, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 34 years, 5 children, 3 living.³

Marriage*

Floyd R. Deardorff married Nellie R. Clayton on 24 November 1915 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Census

Floyd R. Deardorff appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 72, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, 1 child, living with parents.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 12, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 3 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 14 December 1975 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 87; lived in South Bend with his son James, buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Floyd R.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 December 1975:

Floyd R. “Dan” DEARDORFF, 87, former Athens resident, died at 8:25 p.m. Saturday in the Ridgedale nursing home where he had been a patient since September. He was born May 24, 1888 in Rochester to William H. and Sarah KOFFEL DEARDORFF. His marriage was Nov. 24, 1915, to Nellie R. CLAYTON. She died April 29, 1965. A retired farmer, he had resided in Fulton county most of his life. He was a 50-year member of the Rochester Masonic lodge,Royal Arch No. 90 and the Fathers Auxiliary of the
Manitou VFW. Surviving are three sons, James A. DEARDORFF, South Bend; George W. DEARDORFF, Urbana, Ill., and Robert L. DEARDORFF, Marian, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and one brother, Fred DEARDORFF, Richmond, Ind.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. The Rev. Wayne JOHNSON will officiate. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home where the Rochester Masonic lodge will conduct memorial services at 7:30 p.m.¹

Family

Nellie R. Clayton b. 25 Jun 1896, d. 30 Apr 1965

Children

James A. Deardorff+⁶ b. 9 Jun 1917, d. Feb 1984
George W. Deardorff⁶ b. 1924
Robert L. Deardorff⁶ b. 1927

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 December 1975.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 69.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Homer D. Koffel¹

M, b. 24 July 1888, d. 10 February 1973

Father

James F. Koffel¹ b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 Apr 1938

Mother

Martha J. Shriver¹ b. 21 Mar 1860, d. 4 Jun 1908

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Homer D. Koffel was born on 24 July 1888 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 40, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 year, 4 children, 4 living.²

Marriage*

Homer D. Koffel married Marjorie E. Stinson on 25 August 1909 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

Homer D. Koffel appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 57, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, no children, living with his father.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 268, sheet 1A, occupation metal polisher, owned home, 1 child at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 44, sheet 7A, occupation metal polisher-brass company, owned home valued at $7,000, 1 child at home; Hattie Stinson and her sister Latrania, lived next door.⁶

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Marjorie E. Stinson on 29 October 1931 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Following an illness of several months duration with complications of diseases, Mrs. Homer KOFFEL, 43, formerly of this city, died at 12:30 Thursday morning at her home at 123 East Dubail Street in South Bend. Marjorie E. STINSON, daughter of Webster and Hattie E. STINSON, was born in Fulton county on November 4th, 1888. Twenty-two years ago she was married to Homer KOFFEL and two years following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Koffel moved to South Bend, where they had since resided. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Mishawaka. Surviving are her husband; one daughter Miss Helen [KOFFEL], at home; mother, Mrs. Hattie E. STINSON, of South Bend; four sisters, Mrs. Geneva WILEY, of Rochester, Mrs. Clark FORE, of Athens, Mrs. Frank GOULD, of Pasadena, California, and Miss Latrania STINSON, of South Bend.⁷

Marriage*

Homer D. Koffel married Latrania Stinson on 19 September 1932 at Michigan.^8,9,10

Death*

Homer D. Koffel died on 10 February 1973 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 84; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Homer D.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 10 February 1973:

Homer D. KOFFEL, 84, 314 Fulton avenue, died at 3:05 a.m. today at his home after an illness of two weeks. He was born July 24, 1888 near Rocheter to James and Martha SHRIVER KOFFEL, and had lived here since 1961, moving from Wickenburg, Ariz. He was married Sept. 12, 1932 in Geneva, Ill., to Latrania STINSON, who survives. He was a retired farmer. Surviving with the wife are a daughter, Mrs. Frank (Helen) STEPHENSON, Sawyer, Mich., and three grandsons. Three sisters preceded in death. Last rites will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Morris HOWELL officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Mondy.¹

Family 1

Marjorie E. Stinson b. 4 Nov 1887, d. 29 Oct 1931

Child

Helen Koffel¹¹ b. 1918

Family 2

Latrania Stinson b. 16 Feb 1890, d. 3 Oct 1979

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 February 1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 200.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 29 October 1931.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Homer Koffel, 10 February 1973.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 October 1979.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Marjorie Koffel, 29 October 1931.

Latrania Stinson^1,2

F, b. 16 February 1890, d. 3 October 1979

Last Edited

12 Mar 2004

Birth*

Latrania Stinson was born on 16 February 1890 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; daughter of Webster and Hattie Gould Stinson.^1,2

Census*

She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 44, sheet 7A, occupation telephone operator, single, living with ther mother Hattie, who was widowed; they lived next door to her sister Marjorie and Homer Koffel.³

Married Name

As of 19 September 1932,her married name was Koffel.^1,2,4

Marriage*

She married Homer D. Koffel, son of James F. Koffel and Martha J. Shriver, on 19 September 1932 at Michigan.^1,2,4

Obit

Latrania's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 3 October 1979:

Mrs. Latrinia KOFFEL, 89, 314 Fulton avenue, died at 4 a.m. today in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mrs. Koffel was born in Rochester, Feb. 16, 1890 to Webster and Hattie GOULD STINSON. She moved from South Bend to Galien, Mich., in 1929, then to Arizona before returning to Rocheter in 1961. She was married Sept. 19, 1932 in Michigan to Homer KOFFEL, who died in Feb., [10], 1973. Surviving are a step-daughter, Mrs. Frank (Helen) STEPHENSON, Sawyer, Mich; three grandsons; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Bernice GOULD, Altadena, Cal; three nieces, Mrs. Walter BOWEN, Rochester; Mrs. Harold REESE, Rochester, and Mrs. Robert BASLER, South Bend and a nephew, Amos FLOOR, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at the Foster & Good funeral home.
Thursday, October 4, 1979 Latrinia Koffel Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Foster & Good funeral home for Mrs. Latrinia KOFFEL, 89, 314 Fulton avenue. The services will be officiated by the Rev. Morris HOWELL, with burial in the Rochester
I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service Friday. Mrs. Koffel died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at South Bend Memorial hospital.⁴

Death*

She died on 3 October 1979 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 89; at South Bend Memoria Hospital; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Homer D. Koffel b. 24 Jul 1888, d. 10 Feb 1973

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Homer Koffel, 10 February 1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 October 1979.

Ida E. Koffel¹

F, b. 10 December 1880, d. 20 April 1959

Father

James F. Koffel¹ b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 Apr 1938

Mother

Martha J. Shriver¹ b. 21 Mar 1860, d. 4 Jun 1908

Last Edited

21 Aug 2006

Birth*

Ida E. Koffel was born on 10 December 1880 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 40, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 year, 4 children, 4 living.²

Married Name

As of 18 October 1905,her married name was Hart.³

Marriage*

Ida E. Koffel married Elmer Hart on 18 October 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Ida E. Koffel appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Elmer Hart; Ed 57, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ida E. Koffel appeared on the census of 14 February 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Elmer Hart; ED 72, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁵

Census*

Ida E. Koffel appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 10, sheet 8B, occupation cook-private home, widowed, owned home valued at $4,800, radio, 2 children at home; Mildred was a waitress and Donald was a machinist-auto factory.⁶

Death*

She died on 20 April 1959 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 78; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Ida E.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 21 April 1959:

Mrs. Ida E. HART, 78, of South Bend, a native of Akron, died at 5 p.m. Monday at Memorial hospital, South Bend. Mrs. Hart had been ill about five months. She was born Dec. 10, 1880, the daughter of James and Martha SHRIVER KOFFEL. The widow of Elmer HART, Mrs. Hart had lived in South Bend for the last 40 years. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred CARAS, South Bend; a son, Donald HART, Palm Harbor, Fla; three grandchildren, and a brother, Homer KOFFEL. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Moyer-Haupert funeral home, Akron, by the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery, Athens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.¹

Family

Elmer Hart b. 22 Mar 1882, d. 1 Feb 1920

Children

Willis Hart⁴ b. 20 Sep 1906, d. 27 Jan 1920
Martha Mildred Hart⁴ b. 20 May 1908, d. 5 May 1998
Donald Koffel Hart⁵ b. 13 Aug 1910, d. Aug 1963

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 April 1959.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 76.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruth M. Koffel¹

F, b. September 1898, d. 8 April 1919

Father

James F. Koffel¹ b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 Apr 1938

Mother

Martha J. Shriver¹ b. 21 Mar 1860, d. 4 Jun 1908

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Ruth M. Koffel was born in September 1898 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruth M. Koffel appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 57, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children and daughter in law living with him.³

Married Name

As of 24 June 1916,her married name was Wagoner.⁴

Marriage*

Ruth M. Koffel married Harvey Wagoner on 24 June 1916 at Fulton, Indiana; need to prove this is the right Harvey Wagoner and find the two infant daughters.⁴

Death*

Ruth M. Koffel died on 8 April 1919 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 20; buried at the Hoover Cemetery; two infant children, no records found.¹

Obit

Ruth M.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 April 1919:

Mrs. Ruth WAGONER, 21, died at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the farm home east of Rochester, a victim of pneumonia contracted from influenza after a two week’s illness. There survive the husband, Harvey WAGONER; two infant daughters; the father, James KOFFEL, of Athens; a brother, Omer KOFFEL, of South Bend and two sisters, Mrs. Lula CARR and Mrs. Ida HART, both northeast of Athens. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the Athens church, Rev. S. P. STRANG in charge. Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer KOFFEL, of South Bend, came today on account of the death of his sister, Mrs. Harvey WAGONER.¹

Family

Harvey Wagoner b. Jun 1896

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 April 1919.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 115.

Harvey Wagoner¹

M, b. June 1896

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Harvey Wagoner was born in June 1896 at Fulton, Indiana; Fulton County is probable.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 34, sheet 11B, living with parents.²

Marriage*

He married Ruth M. Koffel, daughter of James F. Koffel and Martha J. Shriver, on 24 June 1916 at Fulton, Indiana; need to prove this is the right Harvey Wagoner and find the two infant daughters.¹

Family

Ruth M. Koffel b. Sep 1898, d. 8 Apr 1919

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 115.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Cora Biddinger¹

F, b. 1872, d. 25 April 1965

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Cora Biddinger was born in 1872 at Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 1 January 1913,her married name was Koffel.¹

Marriage*

She married James F. Koffel, son of Daniel Koffel and Mary Ann Hoover, on 1 January 1913 at Fulton, Indiana; prior marriage to Schopp.¹

(Witness) Census

Cora Biddinger appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 66, sheet 7B, occupation retired farmer, owned real estate, granddaughter Martha Wagoner living with them.³

(Witness) Census

Cora Biddinger appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 4, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned home valued at $1,200, no radio, granddaughter Pauline Wagoner living with them.⁴

Death*

Cora Biddinger died on 25 April 1965 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Leiters Ford Cemetery.²

Obit

Cora's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 27 April 1965:

Final rites have been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Grossman funeral home in Argos for Mrs. Cora B. WARNER, 93, Rochester, who died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday in Woodlawn hospital. The Rev. C. J. MOWRER will officiate at the rites and burial will be in the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Survivors are two step-sons, Dewey WARNER of Argos ad Homer KOFFEL of Rochester; four grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.²

Family

James F. Koffel b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 Apr 1938

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 459.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 April 1965.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lula B. Koffel¹

F, b. December 1886, d. 8 February 1920

Father

James F. Koffel¹ b. 31 May 1855, d. 25 Apr 1938

Mother

Martha J. Shriver¹ b. 21 Mar 1860, d. 4 Jun 1908

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Lula B. Koffel was born in December 1886 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 18 October 1905,her married name was Hart.²

(Witness) Census

Lula B. Koffel appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of James F. Koffel; ED 57, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children and daughter in law living with him.³

Married Name

As of 2 September 1913,her married name was Keller.⁴

Marriage*

Lula B. Koffel married David Keller on 2 September 1913 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Death*

Lula B. Koffel died on 8 February 1920 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 33; of influenza; no children; buried at the Akron Cemeterey.⁵

Obit

Lula B.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 February 1920:

Residents of the community were shocked Monday to learn of the deaths of six residents and former residents of Fulton county all coming during the week end, most of them being well known. The passing away of so many within such a short time has increased the total of deaths this winter above the average. The third death occurred at the HART residence east of the lake, since the influenza epidemic started when Mrs. David KELLER who had gone there to help nurse the stricken family, succumbed to the disease. Thomas LOVETT, well known former county commissioner passed away in Peru, from apoplexy, while Ed OSBORN former well known and popular young man of this city died in california of pneumonia. Mrs. B. O. WEST, wife of the Erie Agent, Mrs. George COOK and Miss Anna BURTON were the others to die.

Mrs. David KELLER, age about 34, died Sunday night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Elmer HART, east of the lake. Mrs. Keller received a call, just two weeks ago Sunday, from her sister,
telling of the sickness of her family with the flu and she immediately came from her home, 2-1/2 miles northwest of Akron, to nurse them. She contracted the disease but was considered very much better when suddenly she became worse and died about 12:30 Sunday night. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James KOEFFEL and leaves one sister, Mrs. Elmer HART. She was married about five years ago but has no children. No funeral arrangements.⁵

Family

David Keller b. 1877, d. 1931

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 76.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 504.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 February 1920.

Murray C. Hoover¹

M, b. 16 December 1891, d. 20 February 1978

Mother

Clara E. Hoover¹ b. 21 Sep 1868, d. 22 Jan 1940

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Murray C. Hoover was born on 16 December 1891 at Fulton, Indiana; described as a foster son in Clara's obituary.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Murray C. Hoover married Irene Lynch circa 1916.^3,4

Census*

Murray C. Hoover appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 2263, sheet 14B, occupation engineer-(_?_) contractors, owned home, 1 child.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 1250, sheet 20B, occupation engineer-hoisting, owned home valued at $14,500, radio, 2 children.⁵

Death*

He died on 20 February 1978 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, at age 86.^2,6

Family

Irene Lynch b. 1896

Children

Murray C. Hoover Jr.^3,4 b. 1917, d. 1920
John Hoover^5,4 b. 1923
Carol Ann Hoover⁵ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S837] Andrew White, Hoover Family Tree.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Lavinia Decker^1,2

F, b. 16 July 1875, d. 7 September 1948

Last Edited

28 Oct 2004

Birth*

Lavinia Decker was born on 16 July 1875 at California; mother maiden name Lee, father last name Decker; not well confirmed.^3,4

Married Name

As of circa 1905,her married name was Hoover.⁵

Marriage*

She married Thaddeus C. Hoover, son of David Garland Hoover and Laura Belle Steinhiser, circa 1905; assuming it was their first marriage.⁵

(Witness) Census

Lavinia Decker appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in the household of Thaddeus C. Hoover; ED 194, sheet 9A, occupation laborer-railroad, married 4 years, no children.⁶

(Witness) Census

Lavinia Decker appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in the household of Thaddeus C. Hoover; ED 280, sheet 4B, occupation motorman-streetcar?, renting, no children.⁷

(Witness) Census

Lavinia Decker appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, in the household of Thaddeus C. Hoover; ED 212, sheet 17A, occupation motorman-railroad __, rentings-$38 month, radio, no children; spelled Thaddeus.³

Death*

Lavinia Decker died on 7 September 1948 at San Francisco, San Francisco, California, at age 73; not well confirmed.⁴

Family

Thaddeus C. Hoover b. May 1876

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record, not confirmed.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Effie Estella Stinson¹

F, b. 26 April 1880, d. 31 August 1911

Father

Joseph Kinkead Stinson¹ b. 14 Nov 1852, d. 7 Jul 1887

Mother

Emma E. Koffel¹ b. 8 Jan 1857, d. 26 Mar 1886

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Effie Estella Stinson was born on 26 April 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 27 June 1901,her married name was Mikesell.²

Marriage*

She married Philip Harley Mikesell on 27 June 1901 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Effie Estella Stinson appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Philip Harley Mikesell; ED 55, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 6 children, 6 living.³

Death*

Effie Estella Stinson died on 31 August 1911 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 31; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.¹

Family

Philip Harley Mikesell b. 30 Dec 1877, d. c 2 Feb 1962

Children

Faun Mikesell³ b. 11 Jun 1900, d. 7 Oct 1977
Harold Roscoe Mikesell+³ b. 21 Mar 1902, d. 24 Aug 1977
Oliver Riley Mikesell³ b. 8 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Lloyd Lewis Mikesell+³ b. 20 Jul 1905, d. 30 Mar 1980
Helen A. Mikesell³ b. 1907, d. bt 1911 - 1919
Earl C. Mikesell³ b. 1909
Clifford Earl Mikesell⁴ b. 24 Aug 1910, d. 22 Jun 1950
Russell A. Mikesell⁵ b. 1911, d. 23 Jul 1962

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemtery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 177.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 jun 1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Philip Harley Mikesell^1,2

M, b. 30 December 1877, d. circa 2 February 1962

Last Edited

26 Jun 2006

Birth*

Philip Harley Mikesell was born on 30 December 1877 at Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana; son of Asa H. Mikesell and Alice Perrkins.^3,2,4

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 38, sheet 5A, occupation farm laborer, single, boarding with William Grass family; listed as "Harley."⁵

Marriage*

He married Effie Estella Stinson, daughter of Joseph Kinkead Stinson and Emma E. Koffel, on 27 June 1901 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Philip Harley Mikesell appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 55, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Philip Harley Mikesell registered for the draft at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by himself as a threacher?, gave father as nearest relative.⁴

Marriage*

He married Alice Marril on 6 August 1919 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Census

Philip Harley Mikesell appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 72, sheet 6A, occupation laborer, renting, 2 children, 1 stepdaughter at home.⁷

Death*

He died circa 2 February 1962 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana; no obituary in Tribune, St. Joseph County cemetery record not found in online index.⁸

Family 1

Effie Estella Stinson b. 26 Apr 1880, d. 31 Aug 1911

Children

Faun Mikesell¹ b. 11 Jun 1900, d. 7 Oct 1977
Harold Roscoe Mikesell+¹ b. 21 Mar 1902, d. 24 Aug 1977
Oliver Riley Mikesell¹ b. 8 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981
Lloyd Lewis Mikesell+¹ b. 20 Jul 1905, d. 30 Mar 1980
Helen A. Mikesell¹ b. 1907, d. bt 1911 - 1919
Earl C. Mikesell¹ b. 1909
Clifford Earl Mikesell⁹ b. 24 Aug 1910, d. 22 Jun 1950
Russell A. Mikesell¹⁰ b. 1911, d. 23 Jul 1962

Family 2

Alice Marril b. 1899

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 177.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 297.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S838] Danni Monn Hopkins, "Ancestral File - Mikesell Family", Ancestral File.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 jun 1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harold Roscoe Mikesell^1,2

M, b. 21 March 1902, d. 24 August 1977

Father

Philip Harley Mikesell¹ b. 30 Dec 1877, d. c 2 Feb 1962

Mother

Effie Estella Stinson¹ b. 26 Apr 1880, d. 31 Aug 1911

Last Edited

24 Oct 2004

Birth*

Harold Roscoe Mikesell was born on 21 March 1902 at Kosciusko, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Philip Harley Mikesell; ED 55, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 8 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

Marriage*

Harold Roscoe Mikesell married Frances Mary Lemmon on 28 March 1923 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.^4,5

Census*

Harold Roscoe Mikesell appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 6, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Obit

Harold Roscoe's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentlinel on 24 August 1977:

Harold R. MIKESELL, 75, Macy, died at 5:10 a.m. today at Parkview hospital, Fort Wayne. He had been ill since Aug. 8. Mr. Mikesell ws born March 21, 1902, to Harley and Essie STINSON MIKESELL in Kosciusko county. He was married on March 28, 1923, in Fulton to Frances M. LEMMON; she died Sept. 28, 1969. A retired farmer, he was a member of the Fulton United Methodist church. Surviving are three sons, Harold E. [MIKESELL], R.R. 4, Rochester; William R. [MIKESELL], Plymouth, and Paul L. [MIKESELL], Macy; a daughter, Mrs. P. W. (Marjorie) TERPSTRA, Rochester; two brothers, Oliver [MIKESELL], R.R. 1, Rochester, and Lloyd [MIKESELL], Buchanan, Mich; twelve grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ditmire-Zimmerman funeral home with the Rev. Ira HOLT officiating. Burial will be at the Fulton cemetery. Friends may call from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday and from 2 t 9 p.m. Friday.
Thursday, August 25, 1977 Harold R. Mikesell The name of a sister, Mrs. Fawn SOWERS, Indianapolis, was omitted inadvertently in the obituary notice of Harold R. MIKESELL, 75, Macy, who died Wednesday in Fort Wayne Parkview hospital. Services for Mr. Mikesell will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Ditmire-Zimmerman funeral home in Fulton. Friends may call from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday.³

Death*

He died on 24 August 1977 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 75; at a Fort Wayne hospital, buried at the Fulton Cemetery.³

Family

Frances Mary Lemmon b. 23 Jun 1895, d. 28 Sep 1969

Children

Harold Emmet Mikesell⁶ b. 12 Jul 1924, d. 29 Nov 1995
Marjorie Mikesell+⁶ b. 27 Jul 1926, d. 14 Jul 2011
Paul Lee Mikesell^7,4 b. 8 Sep 1933, d. 1 Apr 1979

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 Augusrt 1977.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 August 1977.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Fulton Cemetery.
[S838] Danni Monn Hopkins, "Ancestral File - Mikesell Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Oliver Riley Mikesell¹

M, b. 8 October 1904, d. 17 February 1981

Father

Philip Harley Mikesell¹ b. 30 Dec 1877, d. c 2 Feb 1962

Mother

Effie Estella Stinson¹ b. 26 Apr 1880, d. 31 Aug 1911

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Oliver Riley Mikesell was born on 8 October 1904 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Oliver Riley Mikesell appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Philip Harley Mikesell; ED 72, sheet 6A, occupation laborer, renting, 2 children, 1 stepdaughter at home.³

Marriage*

Oliver Riley Mikesell married Louise Anna Zimmerman on 22 October 1927 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana.^2,4

Census*

Oliver Riley Mikesell appeared on the census of 19 April 1930 at Adams Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 1, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-railroad secton hand, renting, no radio, no children.⁵

Death*

He died on 17 February 1981 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 76; at the Peru Nursing Home; buried at the Rockfield I.O.O.F. Cemetery.⁶

Family

Louise Anna Zimmerman b. 28 Nov 1909, d. 1 Apr 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 April 1999.
[S1] Census of Population 130.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 February 1981.