Faun Mikesell1
F, b. 11 June 1900, d. 7 October 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* | Faun Mikesell was born on 11 June 1900 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2,3 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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 |
| Married Name | As of 26 June 1924,her married name was Sowers.4 |
| Marriage* | Faun Mikesell married Ross Sowers on 26 June 1924 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan.3 |
| Death* | Faun Mikesell died on 7 October 1977 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 77; buried at the Plainview Cemetery.5 |
| Obit | Faun's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 8 October 1977: Mrs. Faun SOWERS, 77, Indianapolis, died at 8:05 p.m. Friday at home from complications following an illness of a year and three weeks. Mrs. Sowers was born Jan. 11, 1900, in Athens. She had been an Indianapolis resident for 10 years, going there from Athens. She was married on June 24, 1924, to Ross SOWERS, in Niles, Mich. he died in 1959. She was a member of the Macy United Methodist church. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Evelyn SOWERS, Indianapolis, and Mrs. John (Dorothy) SAVAGE, Akron; a son, John [SOWERS], Indianapolis; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Oliver MIKESELL, Rochester, and Lloyd MIKESELL, Buchanan, Mich., and an uncle, Scott STINSON, Rochester. Three brothers preceded in death. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Sheetz funeral home, Akron, with the Rev. Darrell TAGGART officiating. Burial will be at the Plainview cemetery, Macy. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday until the hour of services Monday.5 |
Family | Ross Sowers b. 23 Oct 1890, d. 15 Feb 1959 |
Lloyd Lewis Mikesell1
M, b. 20 July 1905, d. 30 March 1980
| 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* | Lloyd Lewis Mikesell was born on 20 July 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 |
| (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* | Lloyd Lewis Mikesell married Margaret (?) circa 1927.3 |
| Census* | Lloyd Lewis Mikesell appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, ED 20, sheet 20A, occupation machine operator-automotive, owned home valued at $1,600, 2 children.3 |
| Marriage* | He married Carrie (?) after 1931.2 |
| Death* | Lloyd Lewis Mikesell died on 30 March 1980 at Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, at age 74.4 |
| Obit | Lloyd Lewis's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 April 1980: Lloyd MIKESELL, 74, Buchanan, Mich., died at 10 p.m. Sunday in Buchanan. Mr. Mikesell was born in Fulton County to Harley and Effie Estella STINSON. Surviving with his wife, Carrie [MIKESELL], are a son, Lewis [MIKESELL], Arizona; two daughters, Vawn [MIKESELL], Florida, and Ruby [MIKESELL], Buchanan, Mich., and a brother, Oliver MIKESELL, R.R. 1, Rochester. Services will be at 1:3p p.m. Wednesday in the Swims funeral home, Buchanan, Mich.5 |
Family 1 | Margaret (?) b. 1910 |
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Family 2 | Carrie (?) b. 10 Sep 1906, d. Feb 1985 |
Helen A. Mikesell1
F, b. 1907, d. between 1911 and 1919
| 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* | Helen A. Mikesell was born in 1907 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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 |
| Death* | Helen A. Mikesell died between 1911 and 1919 at Indiana; doesn't appear in 1920 census; no death record found. |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
Earl C. Mikesell1
M, b. 1909
| 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* | Earl C. Mikesell was born in 1909 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (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 |
| (Witness) Census | Earl C. 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.2 |
Infant Daughter Stinson1
F, b. 26 April 1880, d. 8 May 1880
| 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* | Infant Daughter Stinson was born on 26 April 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| Death* | She died on 8 May 1880 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.
Eldora (Dora) Warren1
F, b. November 1864, d. 7 June 1907
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Eldora (Dora) Warren was born in November 1864 at Indiana. |
| Married Name | As of 26 September 1885,her married name was Mikesell.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr., son of Phillip Mikesell and Orpha Gerard, on 26 September 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Eldora (Dora) Warren appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr; ED 34, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.2 |
| Death* | Eldora (Dora) Warren died on 7 June 1907 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 42; of pheumonia.3 |
Family | Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr. b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 7 Mar 1933 |
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Everett Mikesell1
M, b. May 1889
| Father | Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.1 b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 7 Mar 1933 |
| Mother | Eldora (Dora) Warren1 b. Nov 1864, d. 7 Jun 1907 |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Everett Mikesell was born in May 1889 at Fulton, Indiana.2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.; ED 34, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Everett Mikesell appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr; ED 52, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children at home.1 |
Josephine Mikesell1
F, b. February 1893
| Father | Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.1 b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 7 Mar 1933 |
| Mother | Eldora (Dora) Warren1 b. Nov 1864, d. 7 Jun 1907 |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Josephine Mikesell was born in February 1893 at Fulton, Indiana.2 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.; ED 34, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Josephine Mikesell appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr; ED 52, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children at home.1 |
Edith Mikesell1
F, b. 1902
| Father | Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.1 b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 7 Mar 1933 |
| Mother | Eldora (Dora) Warren1 b. Nov 1864, d. 7 Jun 1907 |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Edith Mikesell was born in 1902 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.; ED 52, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
Lulu Mikesell1
F, b. November 1886
| Father | Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.1 b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 7 Mar 1933 |
| Mother | Eldora (Dora) Warren1 b. Nov 1864, d. 7 Jun 1907 |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Lulu Mikesell was born in November 1886 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.; ED 34, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1900.
Elizabeth (?)1
F, b. 17 September 1894, d. 10 May 1927
| Last Edited | 20 Jan 2006 |
| Birth* | Elizabeth (?) was born on 17 September 1894 at Wisconsin.1,2 |
| Married Name | As of circa 1914,her married name was Koffel.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Alfred Koffel, son of Alva E. Koffel and Ella C. Pence, circa 1914 at Washington, Wisconsin; no marriage record.1 |
| Death* | Elizabeth (?) died on 10 May 1927 at West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, at age 32.3 |
| Death | She died on 11 August 1990 at age 95; place of death not given.2 |
Family | Alfred Koffel b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 6 Jan 1979 |
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Elizabeth Welsch1
F, b. 1893
| Last Edited | 20 Jan 2006 |
| Birth* | Elizabeth Welsch was born in 1893 at Wisconsin; married name from prior marriage.1 |
| Married Name | As of 1927,her married name was Koffel.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Alfred Koffel, son of Alva E. Koffel and Ella C. Pence, in 1927 at Washington, Wisconsin; no marriage record.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Elizabeth Welsch appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, in the household of Alfred Koffel; ED 27, sheet 4B, occupation chiropractor, owned home valued at $10,000, radio, 1 daughter and 1 stepdaughter at home, second marriage.1 |
Family | Alfred Koffel b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 6 Jan 1979 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
June R. Koffel1
F, b. 1920
| Father | Alfred Koffel1 b. 23 Dec 1890, d. 6 Jan 1979 |
| Mother | Elizabeth (?)1 b. 17 Sep 1894, d. 10 May 1927 |
| Last Edited | 15 Dec 2011 |
| Birth* | June R. Koffel was born in 1920 at Washington, Wisconsin.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, in the household of Alfred Koffel; ED 27, sheet 4B, occupation chiropractor, owned home valued at $10,000, radio, 1 daughter and 1 stepdaughter at home, second marriage.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Marjorie E. Stinson1,2
F, b. 4 November 1887, d. 29 October 1931
| Last Edited | 12 Mar 2004 |
| Birth* | Marjorie E. Stinson was born on 4 November 1887 at Fulton, Indiana; daughter of Webster and Hattie E. Stinson.1,2,3 |
| Married Name | As of 25 August 1909,her married name was Koffel.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married Homer D. Koffel, son of James F. Koffel and Martha J. Shriver, on 25 August 1909 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | Marjorie E. Stinson appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Homer D. Koffel; ED 57, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, renting, no children, living with his father.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Marjorie E. Stinson appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Homer D. Koffel; ED 268, sheet 1A, occupation metal polisher, owned home, 1 child at home.4 |
| (Witness) Census | Marjorie E. Stinson appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, in the household of Homer D. Koffel; 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.5 |
| Obit* | Marjorie E.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 29 October 1931: 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.3 |
| Death | She died on 29 October 1931 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 43.3 |
Family | Homer D. Koffel b. 24 Jul 1888, d. 10 Feb 1973 |
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Citations
Wayne Miller1
M, b. 1926
| Father | Clyde Kenneth Miller1 b. 1901, d. 25 Sep 1934 |
| Mother | Edna Pearl Koffel1 b. 8 Apr 1901, d. 27 Sep 1988 |
| Last Edited | 15 Sep 2012 |
| Birth* | Wayne Miller was born in 1926 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He 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.1 |
| Residence* | Wayne Miller lived on 28 September 1988 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.2 |
Charlotte (Charlot) G. Sanders1,2
F, b. 1912, d. 1 February 1974
| Father | William Albert Sanders1 b. 3 Sep 1885, d. 6 May 1981 |
| Mother | Mary Maude Koffel1 b. 18 Jan 1885, d. 3 Apr 1950 |
| Last Edited | 31 Oct 2004 |
| Birth* | Charlotte (Charlot) G. Sanders was born in 1912 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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.1 |
| Married Name | As of between 1931 and 1940,her married name was Kwader.3 |
| Marriage* | Charlotte (Charlot) G. Sanders married Charles A. Kwader between 1931 and 1940.3 |
| Death* | Charlotte (Charlot) G. Sanders died on 1 February 1974 at Williams, Ohio.4 |
| (Witness) Obit | She witnessed the Obit of Charles A. Kwader on 6 June 1974 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, Charles A. KWADER, 64, Pioneer, O., died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at his residence. He was the son-in-law of William SANDERS of Rochester. Mr. Kwader’s marriage was to Charlotte G. SANDERS. She preceded him in death Feb. 1, this year. Surviving with Mr. Sanders are one son, Albert [KWADER], Pioneer, O; a daughter, Mrs. Gomer (Nancy) HILL, Denver, Colo; four brothers; four sisters; three grandchildren.Final rites will be at 10 a.m. EST in the Thompson funeral home in Montpelier, O. Burial will be in the Fulton cemetery where graveside rites will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. EST.3 |
Family | Charles A. Kwader b. 1910, d. 5 Jun 1974 |
Ella Muriel Conn1
F, b. 1916
| Father | Albert C. Conn2 b. 1893, d. 16 Nov 1971 |
| Mother | Sylvia Fern Koffel2 b. 25 Sep 1893, d. 27 Mar 1975 |
| Last Edited | 15 Dec 2011 |
| Birth* | Ella Muriel Conn was born in 1916 at Wisconsin.2 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Ella Muriel Conn 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.3 |
Betty Conn1
F, b. 1923
| Father | Albert C. Conn1 b. 1893, d. 16 Nov 1971 |
| Mother | Sylvia Fern Koffel1 b. 25 Sep 1893, d. 27 Mar 1975 |
| Last Edited | 15 Sep 2012 |
| Birth* | Betty Conn was born in 1923 at Wisconsin.1 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Nellie R. Clayton1
F, b. 25 June 1896, d. 30 April 1965
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Nellie R. Clayton was born on 25 June 1896 at Fulton, Indiana; daughter of George and Minnie Stieglitz Clayton.1 |
| Married Name | As of 24 November 1915,her married name was Deardorff.1 |
| Marriage* | She married Floyd R. Deardorff, son of William H. Deardorff and Sarah Jane Koffel, on 24 November 1915 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | Nellie R. Clayton appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Floyd R. Deardorff; ED 72, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, 1 child, living with parents.2 |
| (Witness) Census | Nellie R. Clayton appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Floyd R. Deardorff; ED 12, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 3 children at home.3 |
| Obit | Nellie R.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 30 April 1965: Mrs. Nellie Ruth DEARDORFF, 68, died at her home in Athens at 6:45 p.m. Thursday after being in failing health for 15 years. She was a lifetime resident of Fulton county. Born in Fulton county June 25, 1896, she was the daugher of George and Minnie STIEGLITZ CLAYTON. She was married Nov. 24, 1915 in Rochester to Floyd “Dan” DEARDORFF. She was a member of the Athens E.U.B. church and the Rochester Eastern Star. Surviving are the husband; three sons, James [DEARDORFF], South Bend; George [DEARDORFF], Urbana, Ill., and Robert [DEARDORFF], Marion; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Earl (Marie) SISSON, Rochester, and nieces and nephews. A sister and two brothers preceded in death. Last rites will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Foster & Good fueral home with the Rev. Wayne JOHNSON officiating. Burial will be in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. Eastern Star services will be at 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family asks that remembrances other than flowers be in the form of contributions to the heart fund. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.4 |
| Death* | She died on 30 April 1965 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 68; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.4 |
Family | Floyd R. Deardorff b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 Dec 1975 |
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James A. Deardorff1
M, b. 9 June 1917, d. February 1984
| Father | Floyd R. Deardorff1 b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 Dec 1975 |
| Mother | Nellie R. Clayton1 b. 25 Jun 1896, d. 30 Apr 1965 |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | James A. Deardorff was born on 9 June 1917 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Floyd R. Deardorff; ED 12, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 3 children at home.1 |
| Death* | James A. Deardorff died in February 1984 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 66.2 |
George W. Deardorff1
M, b. 1924
| Father | Floyd R. Deardorff1 b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 Dec 1975 |
| Mother | Nellie R. Clayton1 b. 25 Jun 1896, d. 30 Apr 1965 |
| Last Edited | 15 Sep 2012 |
| Birth* | George W. Deardorff was born in 1924 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Floyd R. Deardorff; ED 12, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 3 children at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Robert L. Deardorff1
M, b. 1927
| Father | Floyd R. Deardorff1 b. 24 May 1888, d. 14 Dec 1975 |
| Mother | Nellie R. Clayton1 b. 25 Jun 1896, d. 30 Apr 1965 |
| Last Edited | 15 Sep 2012 |
| Birth* | Robert L. Deardorff was born in 1927 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 1 May 1930 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Floyd R. Deardorff; ED 12, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 3 children at home.1 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1930.
Frederick Deardorff1
M, b. 24 January 1886, d. 3 September 1976
| 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* | Frederick Deardorff was born on 24 January 1886 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 |
| (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.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Frederick 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.1 |
| Marriage* | Frederick Deardorff married Ruth G. Hughes on 24 April 1915 at Fulton, Indiana.4,5 |
| Census* | Frederick Deardorff appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 72, sheet 13A, occupation public school teacher, renting, 1 child at home.4 |
| Death* | He died on 3 September 1976 at Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, at age 90; buried at Earlham Cemetery.6 |
| Obit | Frederick's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 September 1976: Word has been received of the death of Frederick K. DEARDORFF, 90, Richmond, at his home Friday. He was a native of Rochester. Mr. Deardorff was a member of the Rochester Masonic lodge and attended Purdue university and Goshen college. He taught school in Rochester township 12 years and was principal in the Elkhart school system four years and the St. Joseph county elementary schools for 11 years. He was associated with the YMCA in France during World War I. Mr. Deardorff moved to Richmond in 1941 and was owner of the Central Lunch and the Home Sandwich Shop. He was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, national and state retired teacher associations, and attended Central United Methodist church. Surviving are the wife, Ruth [DEARDORFF]; a daughter, Mrs. John FOREMAN, LaHabra, Cal; three sons, Richard [DEARDORFF], Mishawaka; Ross [DEARDORFF], Indianapolis, and Frank.6 |
Family | Ruth G. Hughes b. 28 Jan 1896, d. Aug 1993 |
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Ethel Deardorff1
F, b. November 1883
| 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* | Ethel Deardorff was born in November 1883 at Fulton, Indiana.2 |
| (Witness) Census | She 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 | Ethel 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.1 |
| Married Name | As of 31 October 1914,her married name was Good.3 |
| Marriage* | Ethel Deardorff married Charles D. Good on 31 October 1914 at Fulton, Indiana.3 |
| (Witness) Census | Ethel Deardorff appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Hobart, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Charles D. Good; ED 81, sheet 6A, occupation plumber proprietor-buildings, owned home valued at $3,300, radio, no children.4 |
Family | Charles D. Good b. 1883, d. 2 Jan 1959 |
Ruth G. Hughes1,2
F, b. 28 January 1896, d. August 1993
| Last Edited | 21 Oct 2004 |
| Birth* | Ruth G. Hughes was born on 28 January 1896 at Michigan.1,3 |
| Married Name | As of 24 April 1915,her married name was Deardorff.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married Frederick Deardorff, son of William H. Deardorff and Sarah Jane Koffel, on 24 April 1915 at Fulton, Indiana.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | Ruth G. Hughes appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frederick Deardorff; ED 72, sheet 13A, occupation public school teacher, renting, 1 child at home.1 |
| Death* | Ruth G. Hughes died in August 1993 at Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, at age 97.3 |
Family | Frederick Deardorff b. 24 Jan 1886, d. 3 Sep 1976 |
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Frederick D. Deardorff1
M, b. 27 May 1917, d. 29 November 1943
| Father | Frederick Deardorff1 b. 24 Jan 1886, d. 3 Sep 1976 |
| Mother | Ruth G. Hughes1 b. 28 Jan 1896, d. Aug 1993 |
| Last Edited | 12 Feb 2003 |
| Birth* | Frederick D. Deardorff was born on 27 May 1917 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.1,2 |
| (Witness) Census | He appeared on the census of 11 February 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frederick Deardorff; ED 72, sheet 13A, occupation public school teacher, renting, 1 child at home.1 |
| Death | Frederick D. Deardorff died on 23 November 1943 at Chames Field, Panama, at age 26.2 |
| Obit* | Frederick D.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 29 November 1943: Monday, November 29, 1943 Two former Fulton county youths are on the casualty lists in the World War, according to messages received by relatives which were released today. The young men are Omar Eugene McINTYRE, son of Mrs. Charles QUACKENBUSH, and Lieut. Frederick D. DEARDORFF, of Wayland, Mich. McIntyre was reported on the “missing in action” list, and Deardorff was killed in a plane crash near Chames Field, Republic of Panama, on Nov. 23. Radioman and Turret-gunner McIntyre has been missing on a bombing raid over Italy since last September. His bombing squadron operated out of a base in North Africa. One member of the crew of the ill-fated bomber is known to have escaped by parachute and is now a prisoner in a German camp. No message, however, has been received from young McIntyre and relatives here despair for his safety. The missing aviator resided in Rochester for over two years, graduating from the Rochester high school. Following his graduation he was employed at Armours plant and later at the Sawyer Motor Sales agency. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Corps two years ago last July and had seen several months of service in the North African theater of the war. Early last spring he was married at Salina, Kans. and his wife, Lorraine McINTYRE, now resides at Ventura, Calif. Other relatives are his grandmother, Mrs. John KOLTHOFF, of Laka Manitou, a step-sister, Beth QUACKENBUSH, of this city. The details concerning the death of First Lieut. Deardorff, which were received by his aunt, Mrs. Floyd DEARDORFF, of Akron, were meagre. The War Department’s notification sent to the Lieutenant’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred DEARDORFF of Richmond, Ind., merely stated that Frederick was killed in a plane crash on Nov. 23, two miles from Chames Field, Panama. He was an officer of the 27th Fighter Group of the U.S. Air Corps. Frederick was born on a farm near Athens, Ind. on May 27, 1917. His mother was formerly Miss Ruth HUGHES of this city. The Deardorffs later moved to Wayland, Mich., at which place Frederick received his grade school education. He later moved to Mishawaka where he graduated from the Mishawaka high school, and at the time of his enlistment in the Air Corps, he had had two years of college work at Purdue University. Lieut. Deardorff was married July 15, 1942 at Tampa, Fla. Survivors other than his wife and parents are three brothers, Aviation Cadet Richard DEARDORFF, of Palmer Field, Bennettsville, S.C., Ross [DEARDORFF] and Frank [DEARDORFF], at home; a sister, also at home and his grandmother, Mrs. A. B. HUGHES, of Wayland, Mich. Relatives here have not been advised as to the funeral arrangements. Wednesday, December 15, 1943 (Editor’s Note: The following is a letter received from Chaplain Glen A. BLACKBURN, who administered the last rites for Lt. Frederick DEA RDORFF, nephew of Floyd DEARDORFF of Athens, who was killed in an airplane collision in the south. Lt. Deardorff’s memorial services will be held at his home in Richmond, Ind., December 26.) Office of the Chaplain Air Base, A.P.O. 832c/o Postmaster, New Orleans, La. Dec. 1, 1943 My Dear Friends: Last Monday, November 29 at 9:00 a.m. I conducted a memorial service for your son, Frederick, who was lost six days before in a fatal accident. I understand that he was a member of the Methodist church. I am an Episcopalean, and since I am chaplain of the 28th Fighter Squadron, it fell to my lot to conduct his services. I thought that you might like to know something about the service. The order of service for the buaial of the dead in the Methodist church is almost exactly like that of my church. I began by reading the 39th Psalm, and then followed with that glorious sermon of St. Paul’s in I Corinthians, Ch. 15, beginning with the 20th verse, and ending with the words: “Therefore, my beloved brethern, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” After a ten minute address, the congregation united in the Lord’s Prayer, and then followed the prayer which commits the soul of the departed to Almighty God. We prayed for his wife and parents, and gave thanks for the noble example of all those who have offered their lives for their country. All the officers of the squadron and most of the enlisted men attended the services. Some could not be excused from necessary guard duty. Your son was most highly regarded by everyone, and many of the officers counted him as a very dear friend. He always had such a pleasant smile, and was so uniforomly courteous that he was a confidant for the younger and less experienced officers. I have known him for several months, in fact sat at the same table at Sunday supper just before the crash on Tuesday. Then on the morning of the memorial service I looked up his army records and was most surprised to learn that he was born in Fulton County, Indiana. I was born at Macy, Indiana and my folks lived in Rochester for many years. That is where I went to high school, and I remember the name “Deardorff” on a barn east of Rochester. Was that where you Lived? I graduated from high school in 1917, which was the year Frederick was born. Later I went to school at Indianapolis and Bloomington and haven’t been back for a good many years. My father, George BLACKBURN, has moved back to Rochester just a few months ago and is now living at 328 East Ninth St. I have been a chaplain in the army for nearly three years and have conducted many funerals, but I confess this one was a most difficult one for me. There is something so desperately sad about a young man being taken by death in a foreign land, and having none of his boyhood chums and none of his relatives around at the end. But I assure you that hundreds of men who were at the services honored him and mourned him sincerely. And because I knew that we both came from the same community, and because you could not be there, I tried to stand in your place. I thought tenderly of him, recalling all the promise of such an upright young man, and I tried as best I could to take your place at such a solemn moment. The army records indicate that you now live in Richmond, Indiana. My wife and two sons are living at Muncie, Indiana during my absence. Faithfully yours, Glen A. BLACKBURN Chaplain, Capt.2 |
Charles D. Good1
M, b. 1883, d. 2 January 1959
| Last Edited | 21 Oct 2004 |
| Birth* | Charles D. Good was born in 1883 at Kosciusko, Indiana.2 |
| Marriage* | He married Ethel Deardorff, daughter of William H. Deardorff and Sarah Jane Koffel, on 31 October 1914 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| Census* | Charles D. Good appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Hobart, Lake, Indiana, ED 81, sheet 6A, occupation plumber proprietor-buildings, owned home valued at $3,300, radio, no children.3 |
| Death* | He died on 2 January 1959 at Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.2 |
| Obit | Charles D.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 5 January 1959: Charles GOOD, 76, died at Great Falls, Mont., last Friday. Mr. Good, who formerly lived in Rochester, Akron and Newcastle township, was a resident of the Montana city. He was born in Kosciusko county in 1883 and was married in 1914 to Ethel DEARDORF, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Charles [GOOD], Jr., Chester, Mont; a sister, Mrs. [Albert L. ]Maud [May] MULKINS, Logansport, and a brother-in-law, Floyd DEARDORF, R.R. 2, Rochester. Funeral services and burial will be in Great Falls.2 |
Family | Ethel Deardorff b. Nov 1883 |
Elmer Hart1
M, b. 22 March 1882, d. 1 February 1920
| Last Edited | 21 Oct 2004 |
| Birth* | Elmer Hart was born on 22 March 1882 at Kosciusko, Indiana.2,3 |
| Marriage* | He married Ida E. Koffel, daughter of James F. Koffel and Martha J. Shriver, on 18 October 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.1 |
| Census* | Elmer Hart appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, Ed 57, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 5 years, 2 children, 2 living.2 |
| Death* | He died on 1 February 1920 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 37; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.3 |
| Census | He appeared on the census of 14 February 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 72, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.4 |
Family | Ida E. Koffel b. 10 Dec 1880, d. 20 Apr 1959 |
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Willis Hart1
M, b. 20 September 1906, d. 27 January 1920
| Father | Elmer Hart2 b. 22 Mar 1882, d. 1 Feb 1920 |
| Mother | Ida E. Koffel2 b. 10 Dec 1880, d. 20 Apr 1959 |
| Last Edited | 21 Oct 2004 |
| Birth* | Willis Hart was born on 20 September 1906 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.2,3,4 |
| (Witness) Census | He 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.2 |
| Death* | Willis Hart died on 27 January 1920 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 13; buried at Hoover Cemetery.5 |
| Obit | Willis's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentnel on 28 January 1920: Willis D. HART, age 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer HART, who live on the KOEFFEL farm, east of the lake, died Tuesday evening of pneumonia.The entire Hart family were taken down last Friday with the flu. Willis was born in Fulton county, Indiana, and was a student at the Sprinkleberg school. Surviving him besides the parents are a sister, Mildred [HART] and brother Donald [HART]. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery Thursday.5 |
| (Witness) Census | He 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.6 |
Citations
- [S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
- [S1] Census of Population 1910.
- [S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
- [S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-7, page 28.
- [S124] Rochester Sentinel, 28 January 1920.
- [S1] Census of Population 1920.