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Sarah Ann Hughes¹

F, b. April 1859, d. between 1911 and 1919

Father

Daniel Hughes¹ b. 10 Sep 1827, d. 16 Dec 1860

Mother

Mary E. Fansher¹ b. 1 Feb 1830, d. bt Aug 1870 - Feb 1873

Last Edited

15 Oct 2003

Birth*

Sarah Ann Hughes was born in April 1859 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 August 1860 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Hughes; page 701, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, 2 children at home, lived next to William Fansher family.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Hughes appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John W. Thompson; page 88b, occupation wagon maker, renting, 3 children from Mary's marriage to Hughes, 1 of theirs and 4 from his prior marriage, all b. OH.³

Married Name

As of 4 July 1885,her married name was Cook.⁴

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Hughes married Addison P. (A.P.) Cook on 4 July 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

NoteB*

According to Aunt Annie Shadel, the children were Grover, Leroy and Fern.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Hughes appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, in the household of Addison P. (A.P.) Cook; ED 893, sheet 9A, occupation gas manufacturing, renting, married 15 years, 5 children, 3 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Hughes appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 Oregon Twp., Starke, Indiana, in the household of Addison P. (A.P.) Cook; ED 203, sheet 8B, occupation railroad laborer, married 25 years, 4 children, 3 living, none at home.⁷

Death*

Sarah Ann Hughes died between 1911 and 1919 at Indiana; Addison was widowed in the 1920 census.⁸

Family

Addison P. (A.P.) Cook b. Oct 1861, d. 4 Apr 1938

Children

Edith Fern Cook⁹ b. 26 Sep 1886
Grover L. Cook+¹⁰ b. 7 Nov 1887, d. 13 May 1954
Leroy (Roy) Cook+¹¹ b. 25 Mar 1889
Infant Cook¹² b. 22 Mar 1892, d. b 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 556.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-1, page 166.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-4, page 5.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 3 April 1889.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-2, page 68.

Thomas Hughes¹

M, b. 1861

Father

Daniel Hughes¹ b. 10 Sep 1827, d. 16 Dec 1860

Mother

Mary E. Fansher¹ b. 1 Feb 1830, d. bt Aug 1870 - Feb 1873

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Thomas Hughes was born in 1861 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John W. Thompson; page 88b, occupation wagon maker, renting, 3 children from Mary's marriage to Hughes, 1 of theirs and 4 from his prior marriage, all b. OH.¹

Marriage*

Thomas Hughes married Elizabeth Scott on 4 August 1883 at Fulton, Indiana.²

NoteB*

No further record found.

Family

Elizabeth Scott b. bt 1860 - 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 405.

John W. Thompson¹

M, b. 1828, d. 17 January 1890

Last Edited

9 Oct 2003

Birth*

John W. Thompson was born in 1828 at Maryland.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary E. Fansher, daughter of William Fansher and Joanna Barnes, on 13 August 1866 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

John W. Thompson appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 88b, occupation wagon maker, renting, 3 children from Mary's marriage to Hughes, 1 of theirs and 4 from his prior marriage, all b. OH.²

Marriage*

He married Louisa B. Green on 23 April 1872 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

Divorce*

John W. Thompson and Louisa B. Green were divorced on 7 August 1872 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Marriage*

John W. Thompson married Mary E. Foster on 17 February 1873 at Fulton, Indiana.^6,5

Census

John W. Thompson appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, page 68A, occupation wagon maker, 3 children and a stepdaughter Amanda J. Foster, age 15.⁷

Death*

He died on 17 January 1890 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery, military marker, no dates.^8,5

Family 1

Mary E. Fansher b. 1 Feb 1830, d. bt Aug 1870 - Feb 1873

Child

Oliver W/N Thompson² b. 1868

Family 2

Louisa B. Green b. bt 1835 - 1845

Family 3

Mary E. Foster b. 1835, d. Jan 1903

Children

Charles L. Thompson⁷ b. 1875, d. b 1890
George Alvin Thompson+⁷ b. 23 Mar 1878

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 360.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 96.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, Union-Spy, 25 April 1872.
[S693] "Military Records of John W. Thompson."
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 152.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Oliver W/N Thompson¹

M, b. 1868

Father

John W. Thompson² b. 1828, d. 17 Jan 1890

Mother

Mary E. Fansher² b. 1 Feb 1830, d. bt Aug 1870 - Feb 1873

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Oliver W/N Thompson was born in 1868 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Oliver W/N Thompson appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John W. Thompson; page 68A, occupation wagon maker, 3 children and a stepdaughter Amanda J. Foster, age 15.³

NoteB*

In the 1900 census, there is an Oliver Thompson, estimated birth year 1868, born Indiana, in prison at Michigan City, but no information to confirm or deny he is the same person.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Addison P. (A.P.) Cook¹

M, b. October 1861, d. 4 April 1938

Last Edited

20 Feb 2004

Birth*

Addison P. (A.P.) Cook was born in October 1861 at Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Sarah Ann Hughes, daughter of Daniel Hughes and Mary E. Fansher, on 4 July 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Addison P. (A.P.) Cook appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, ED 893, sheet 9A, occupation gas manufacturing, renting, married 15 years, 5 children, 3 living.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at Oregon Twp., Starke, Indiana, ED 203, sheet 8B, occupation railroad laborer, married 25 years, 4 children, 3 living, none at home.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Hobart, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Leroy (Roy) Cook; ED 39, sheet 21A, (mostly illegible), renting, no childrne, Addison living with them.⁴

Death*

Addison P. (A.P.) Cook died on 4 April 1938 at Hobart, Lake, Indiana, at age 76; buried at the Crown Hill Cemetery.⁵

Obit

Addison P. (A.P.)'s obituary was published in the Michigan City News-Dispatch on 5 April 1938:

Hobart, April 5, Addison P. Cook, 76, died at 11:30 yesterday morning here at the home of his son, LeRoy Cook, E. Tenth St. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fern Blake, Wanatah; and two son, Grover L. and LeRoy, both of Hobart. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the home, Rev. C.H. Hansen, of the First Christian church, officiating. Burial will be in the Crown Hill cemetery here.⁶

Family

Sarah Ann Hughes b. Apr 1859, d. bt 1911 - 1919

Children

Edith Fern Cook⁷ b. 26 Sep 1886
Grover L. Cook+⁸ b. 7 Nov 1887, d. 13 May 1954
Leroy (Roy) Cook+⁹ b. 25 Mar 1889
Infant Cook¹⁰ b. 22 Mar 1892, d. b 1900

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 556.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S329] The News-Dispatch, 5 April 1938, page 8.
[S329] The News-Dispatch, 5 April 1938.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-1, page 166.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-4, page 5.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 3 April 1889.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-2, page 68.

Elizabeth Scott¹

F, b. between 1860 and 1865

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Elizabeth Scott was born between 1860 and 1865.

Married Name

As of 4 August 1883,her married name was Hughes.¹

Marriage*

She married Thomas Hughes, son of Daniel Hughes and Mary E. Fansher, on 4 August 1883 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

NoteB*

No further record found.

Family

Thomas Hughes b. 1861

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 405.

Charles L. Thompson¹

M, b. 1875, d. before 1890

Father

John W. Thompson¹ b. 1828, d. 17 Jan 1890

Mother

Mary E. Foster¹ b. 1835, d. Jan 1903

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Charles L. Thompson was born in 1875 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John W. Thompson; page 68A, occupation wagon maker, 3 children and a stepdaughter Amanda J. Foster, age 15.¹

Death*

Charles L. Thompson died before 1890 at Indiana; not mentioned as a descendant in pension file.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S693] "Military Records of John W. Thompson."

George Alvin Thompson^1,2

M, b. 23 March 1878

Father

John W. Thompson¹ b. 1828, d. 17 Jan 1890

Mother

Mary E. Foster¹ b. 1835, d. Jan 1903

Last Edited

15 Oct 2003

Birth*

George Alvin Thompson was born on 23 March 1878 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John W. Thompson; page 68A, occupation wagon maker, 3 children and a stepdaughter Amanda J. Foster, age 15.¹

Marriage*

George Alvin Thompson married Mamie A. Mutchler on 17 May 1899 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

George Alvin Thompson appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, sheet 25A, occupation shoe factory, owned home, married 1 year, 1 child; mother Mary E. (Foster) Thompson living with them; she reported 10 children born, 3 living.³

Family

Mamie A. Mutchler b. Dec 1880

Child

Dallas Thompson³ b. Mar 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S693] "Military Records of John W. Thompson."
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book F, page 578.

Elizabeth Nichols^1,2

F, b. 1853

Last Edited

25 Sep 2003

Birth*

Elizabeth Nichols was born in 1853 at Ohio.^1,2

Married Name

As of 27 August 1887,her married name was Fansher.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Andrew Fansher, son of William Fansher and Joanna Barnes, on 27 August 1887 at Lake, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Nichols appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 Lowell, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Fansher; ED 39, sheet 10A, occupation ditching-odd jobs, married 22 years, no children; spelled "Fancher."¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Nichols appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 Lowell, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Fansher; ED 32, sheet 10A, occupation illegible, owned home, no children.⁴

Family

Andrew Fansher b. 5 Mar 1855

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S518] Florence (Wagoner) Field, Wagoner Family History.
[S372] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Marriage Records, Book e, page 169.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell¹

F, b. April 1867

Father

David Funnell² b. 1820

Mother

Ruth Longley b. 1 Jan 1833, d. 10 Mar 1883

Last Edited

18 Oct 2003

Birth*

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell was born in April 1867 at Miami, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 Jefferson Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of David Funnell; page 115b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.²

Census*

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell appeared on the census of 1880 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 429C, living with David and Sarah Keefer, both parents b. England.⁴

Married Name

As of 20 September 1885,her married name was Fansher.¹

Marriage*

She married Charles Daniel Fancher, son of William Fansher and Joanna Barnes, on 20 September 1885 at Miami, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Lowell, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Charles Daniel Fancher; ED 24, sheet 10B, occupation common laborer, renting, married 15 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁵

Family

Charles Daniel Fancher b. 3 Jun 1857, d. 13 Dec 1900

Children

Warren Fancher+⁵ b. 24 Jun 1886
Oliver Fancher+⁶ b. 2 Mar 1888, d. 1927
Jennie Fancher+⁵ b. Jun 1890
Ella Fancher⁵ b. Jun 1892
Magdaline Fancher⁵ b. Oct 1894
Edith Laura Fancher+⁵ b. Jun 1897, d. 6 Feb 1928

Citations

[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C7, page 421.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S652] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Birth Records, Lake and Crown Point, Book H-1, page 268.

Warren Fancher¹

M, b. 24 June 1886

Father

Charles Daniel Fancher¹ b. 3 Jun 1857, d. 13 Dec 1900

Mother

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell¹ b. Apr 1867

Last Edited

22 Sep 2003

Birth*

Warren Fancher was born on 24 June 1886 at Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Lowell, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Charles Daniel Fancher; ED 24, sheet 10B, occupation common laborer, renting, married 15 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

Marriage*

Warren Fancher married Nettie Bridegroom on 22 January 1918 at Hammond, Lake, Indiana.³

Family

Nettie Bridegroom b. 28 Jan 1899, d. Jun 1974

Child

Donald L. Fancher⁴ b. 28 Feb 1918, d. 2 May 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S652] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Birth Records, Lake County and Crown Point, Book H-1, page 268.
[S372] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Marriage Records, Hammond, Book 32, page 334.
[S652] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Birth Records, Book CH9, page 77.

Oliver Franklin Fansher¹

M, b. 1878, d. 4 March 1962

Father

Jacob Benton Fancher b. 20 Jan 1837, d. 29 Oct 1908

Mother

Anne Pauline Shellenbarger b. 26 May 1853, d. 2 Dec 1939

Last Edited

12 Oct 2003

Birth*

Oliver Franklin Fansher was born in 1878 at Missouri.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Daisy Ellen Warren on 18 July 1899 at Georgia City, Jasper, Missouri.⁴

Census

Oliver Franklin Fansher appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at Clarke Fork Precinct, Donner, Idaho, ED 78, sheet 3B, occupation farm operator, renting, married 11 years, 4 children, 4 living; named is listed as "Fansher."²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at Pasco Precinct, Franklin, Washington, ED 46, sheet 28B, occupation car carpenter-railroad, renting, 2 children and a young "ward" named Goodman Tuttle; he gave his place of birth as Missouri (rather than Indiana) and his father as Indiana, raising some question whether this is the right Olver.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Coeur d' Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation teamster-sawmill, owned home valued at $500, radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 4 March 1962 at Coeur d'Alene, Shoshone, Idaho.⁶

Family

Daisy Ellen Warren b. 1881

Children

Bessie Leota Fansher+² b. 24 Aug 1900, d. May 1986
Virgil Benton Fansher² b. 9 Jul 1903, d. 31 May 1982
Thelma Ann Fansher+⁴ b. 27 Feb 1906, d. 18 Dec 1947
Nona Fansher⁴ b. 1909
Buster Fansher⁵ b. 29 May 1918, d. 26 Jan 1940

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S652] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Birth Records, Lake and Crown Point, Book H-1, page 268.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S32] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Sealed Ancestral File, AFN: 1J2R-31.

Jennie Fancher¹

F, b. June 1890

Father

Charles Daniel Fancher¹ b. 3 Jun 1857, d. 13 Dec 1900

Mother

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell¹ b. Apr 1867

Last Edited

22 Sep 2003

Birth*

Jennie Fancher was born in June 1890 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Lowell, Lake, Indiana, in the household of Charles Daniel Fancher; ED 24, sheet 10B, occupation common laborer, renting, married 15 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

Family

Child

Zelda (?)² b. 26 Dec 1906

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S652] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Lake County, Indiana Birth Records, Lake & Crown Point, Book H-7, page 36.

Ella Fancher¹

F, b. June 1892

Father

Charles Daniel Fancher¹ b. 3 Jun 1857, d. 13 Dec 1900

Mother

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell¹ b. Apr 1867

Last Edited

22 Sep 2003

Birth*

Ella Fancher was born in June 1892 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Magdaline Fancher¹

F, b. October 1894

Father

Charles Daniel Fancher¹ b. 3 Jun 1857, d. 13 Dec 1900

Mother

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell¹ b. Apr 1867

Last Edited

22 Sep 2003

Birth*

Magdaline Fancher was born in October 1894 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Census*

Magdaline Fancher appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at Renesselaer, Jasper, Indiana, ED 24, sheet 13B, occupation illegible, renting, single, living alone.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Edith Laura Fancher¹

F, b. June 1897, d. 6 February 1928

Father

Charles Daniel Fancher¹ b. 3 Jun 1857, d. 13 Dec 1900

Mother

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell¹ b. Apr 1867

Last Edited

22 Sep 2003

Birth*

Edith Laura Fancher was born in June 1897 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Edith Laura Fancher appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Winfield Twp., Lake, Indiana, in the household of John J. Kinzie; ED 79, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, renting, married 18 years, no children of their own.²

Married Name

As of 3 January 1916,her married name was Tucker.^3,4

Marriage*

Edith Laura Fancher married Floyd Leslie Tucker on 3 January 1916 at Lake, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Edith Laura Fancher appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 Hulbert, Porter, Indiana, in the household of Floyd Leslie Tucker; ED 153, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child at home.³

Death*

Edith Laura Fancher died on 6 February 1928 at Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, at age 30.^5,6

Family

Floyd Leslie Tucker b. 16 Mar 1893, d. 28 Nov 1948

Children

John Alton Tucker³ b. 17 Aug 1917, d. 4 Jun 1950
Leila Tucker⁵ b. 1920
Raymond Tucker⁵ b. 1922
Mary Elizabeth Tucker⁵ b. 9 Jan 1923, d. 1 Mar 2001
Paul Samuel Tucker⁵ b. 4 Feb 1924, d. 15 Feb 1994
June Tucker⁵ b. 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Lake, Book Z, page 462.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S692] Marc Brown, "Ancestral File - William Fansher Descendants", Ancestral File.

David Funnell¹

M, b. 1820

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

David Funnell was born in 1820 at England.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 190, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.³

Marriage*

He married Ruth Longley circa 1865 at England; appear to have married before they moved.⁴

Census*

David Funnell appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 at Jefferson Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 115b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.¹

Family

Ruth Longley b. 1 Jan 1833, d. 10 Mar 1883

Child

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell+¹ b. Apr 1867

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Gilead Cemetery.

Ruth Longley¹

F, b. 1 January 1833, d. 10 March 1883

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Ruth Longley was born on 1 January 1833 at England.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of David Funnell; page 190, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

Married Name

As of circa 1865,her married name was Funnell.¹

Marriage*

Ruth Longley married David Funnell circa 1865 at England; appear to have married before they moved.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruth Longley appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 Jefferson Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of David Funnell; page 115b, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children.³

Death*

Ruth Longley died on 10 March 1883 at Miami, Indiana, at age 50; buried at the Gilead Cemetery.¹

Family

David Funnell b. 1820

Child

Louisa Anne (Annie) Funnell+ b. Apr 1867

Citations

[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Gilead Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Price Biggs¹

M, b. 1 May 1822, d. 30 October 1901

Last Edited

15 Apr 2003

Birth*

John Price Biggs was born on 1 May 1822 at West Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Fansher, daughter of William Fansher and Joanna Barnes, on 16 July 1863 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

John Price Biggs appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 138, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 2 children from second marriage, 1 from first and his mother, Elisabeth.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 418A, occupation farmer, 2 children and brother in law "David" Fancher (probably Charles Daniel) at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 109, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 50 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Death*

He died on 30 October 1901 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 79; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.²

Obit

John Price's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 November 1901:
Price Biggs, an old and respected citizen, died Wednesday afternoon southwest of town. (Akron item.)⁶

Family

Rebecca Fansher b. 22 Oct 1832, d. 1 Jun 1903

Children

Marion Francis Biggs¹ b. 10 Apr 1867, d. 15 Jul 1908
Martha Viola Biggs+¹ b. 1868, d. 24 Oct 1923

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 175.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 November 1901.

Marion Francis Biggs¹

M, b. 10 April 1867, d. 15 July 1908

Father

John Price Biggs² b. 1 May 1822, d. 30 Oct 1901

Mother

Rebecca Fansher² b. 22 Oct 1832, d. 1 Jun 1903

Last Edited

18 Apr 2003

Birth*

Marion Francis Biggs was born on 10 April 1867 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of John Price Biggs; page 138, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 2 children from second marriage, 1 from first and his mother, Elisabeth.⁴

(Witness) Census

Marion Francis Biggs appeared on the census of 1880 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of John Price Biggs; page 418A, occupation farmer, 2 children and brother in law "David" Fancher (probably Charles Daniel) at home.²

(Witness) Census

Marion Francis Biggs appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Centerville Twp., Neosho, Kansas, in the household of Joseph W. Warren; ED 148, sheet 10A, occupation shoemaker, owned home, married 14 years, no children; a nephew named Marion Biggs, b. April 1879, IN, lived with them.⁵

Death*

Marion Francis Biggs died on 15 July 1908 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 41; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Martha Viola Biggs¹

F, b. 1868, d. 24 October 1923

Father

John Price Biggs¹ b. 1 May 1822, d. 30 Oct 1901

Mother

Rebecca Fansher¹ b. 22 Oct 1832, d. 1 Jun 1903

Last Edited

10 Mar 2003

Birth*

Martha Viola Biggs was born in 1868 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 August 1870 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of John Price Biggs; page 138, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 2 children from second marriage, 1 from first and his mother, Elisabeth.³

(Witness) Census

Martha Viola Biggs appeared on the census of 1880 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of John Price Biggs; page 418A, occupation farmer, 2 children and brother in law "David" Fancher (probably Charles Daniel) at home.¹

Married Name

As of 15 February 1893,her married name was Carrothers.^4,5

Marriage*

Martha Viola Biggs married William Henry Carrothers, son of George Carrothers and Harriett Richards, on 15 February 1893 at Miami, Indiana.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Martha Viola Biggs appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Carrothers; ED 44, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁴

Death*

Martha Viola Biggs died on 24 October 1923 at Miami, Indiana; buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery, Miami County.²

Family

William Henry Carrothers b. 2 Jun 1869, d. 5 Nov 1945

Children

Ethel Irene Carrothers⁴ b. 1895, d. 1920
Carl Carrothers+⁴ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938
Victor Roy Carrothers+⁴ b. 4 Oct 1901, d. 17 Aug 1955

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Ebenezer Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C9, page 143.

William Henry Carrothers^1,2

M, b. 2 June 1869, d. 5 November 1945

Father

George Carrothers³ b. 1820

Mother

Harriett Richards^3,4 b. 1826

Last Edited

16 Sep 2003

Birth*

William Henry Carrothers was born on 2 June 1869 at Butler Twp., Miami, Indiana; son of George and Harriett Carrothers.^1,2,5,6

Marriage*

He married Martha Viola Biggs, daughter of John Price Biggs and Rebecca Fansher, on 15 February 1893 at Miami, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

William Henry Carrothers appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 44, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

He married Rosa Clemans on 10 December 1924 at Fulton, Indiana.^7,8

Census

William Henry Carrothers appeared on the census of 28 April 1930 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 14, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, no children at home; second marriage.⁷

Death*

He died on 5 November 1945 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 76; buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Gilead.⁹

Obit

William Henry's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 6 November 1945:
William Henry CARROTHERS, retired farmer, passed away Monday evening five o’clock at his home in Akron. Death resulted from complications following an illness of over two years. He had been a resident of Akron for the past 12 years moving there from Miami county, Ind. Mr. Carrothers was born June 2nd., 1897 in Butler township, Miami county, Ind. His first marriage was to Viola BIGGS on Feb. 16th, 1893 who preceded in death on October 24th, 1923. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Rosa CLEMANS on December 10th, 1924. His parents were George and Harriet CARROTHERS. Mr. Carrothers was a member of the Akron Methodist church and was on the board of stewards of the church. Survivors include his wife; one son, Victor CARROTHERS, of Gilead; one son and one daughter deceased; eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Final rites will be held Thursday afternoon, 2 o’clock, at the Akron Methodist church. Rev. R. A. FENSTERMACHER and Rev. Fred VINCENT will officiate. Interment will be made in the Ebenezer cemetery, southwest of Gilead. The body will be removed from the Moyer funeral home to the Carrothers home Wednesday afternoon where friends may call to pay their respects.¹⁰

Family 1

Martha Viola Biggs b. 1868, d. 24 Oct 1923

Children

Ethel Irene Carrothers¹ b. 1895, d. 1920
Carl Carrothers+¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938
Victor Roy Carrothers+¹ b. 4 Oct 1901, d. 17 Aug 1955

Family 2

Rosa Clemans b. 1868

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C9, page 143.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Ebenezer Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 Nov 1945.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, Book I, page 203.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 Novemeber 1945.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 November 1945.

Ethel Irene Carrothers¹

F, b. 1895, d. 1920

Father

William Henry Carrothers¹ b. 2 Jun 1869, d. 5 Nov 1945

Mother

Martha Viola Biggs¹ b. 1868, d. 24 Oct 1923

Last Edited

10 Mar 2003

Birth*

Ethel Irene Carrothers was born in 1895 at Miami, Indiana.^1,2

Death*

She died in 1920 at Indiana; buried at th Ebenezer Cemetery, Miami County.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Carrothers; ED 44, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Ebenezer Cemetery.

Carl Carrothers¹

M, b. 1898, d. 8 August 1938

Father

William Henry Carrothers¹ b. 2 Jun 1869, d. 5 Nov 1945

Mother

Martha Viola Biggs¹ b. 1868, d. 24 Oct 1923

Last Edited

13 Oct 2003

Birth*

Carl Carrothers was born in 1898 at Miami, Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Rhoda Bacon circa 1918 at Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

Carl Carrothers appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Carrothers; ED 44, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Census*

Carl Carrothers appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting-$16 month, no radio, 4 children at home.²

Death*

He died on 8 August 1938 at Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana; from a lightning bolt while threshing.³

Obit

Carl's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 9 August 1938:

Warsaw, Aug. 9. -- Carl CARROTHERS, 39, a farmer, was instantly killed about 3 o’clock Monday afternoon when he was struck by lightning on the Harry VANDERMARK farm, five miles northwest of here. Jess PFEIFFER, also a farmer, was knocked unconscious by the bolt. He was taken to his home after being revived. The men were helping with the threshing at the Vandermark farm. They were out in a field loading, with Carrothers standing on the wagon and Pfeiffer tossing up the shocks. The victim was born near Macy, but for seven years he had made his home near Warsaw. His is survived by his widow, Rhoda [CARROTHERS], and seven children, Lennis [CARROTHERS], Laura [CARROTHERS], Mary [CARROTHERS], Gayle [CARROTHERS],
Billy [CARROTHERS], Thelma [CARROTHERS] and June Ellen [CARROTHERS], the oldest of whom is 15, the father, William CARROTHERS, his step-mother, and a brother, Victor CARROTHERS, all of Macy. The body was removed to the Bibler funeral home here after Dr. Leslie LAIRD of North Webster, Kosciusko county coroner, had conducted an investigation. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.³

Family

Rhoda Bacon b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Children

Lennie Carrothers² b. 1921
Laura Carrothers² b. 1923
Mary Carrothers² b. 1924
Gail Carrothers² b. 1928
William (Billy) Carrothers⁴ b. bt 1930 - 1938
Thelma Carrothers³ b. bt 1930 - 1938
June Ellen Carrothers⁴ b. bt 1930 - 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 August 1938.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Carl Carrothers, 9 August 1938.

Victor Roy Carrothers¹

M, b. 4 October 1901, d. 17 August 1955

Father

William Henry Carrothers¹ b. 2 Jun 1869, d. 5 Nov 1945

Mother

Martha Viola Biggs¹ b. 1868, d. 24 Oct 1923

Last Edited

22 Jan 2007

Birth*

Victor Roy Carrothers was born on 4 October 1901 at Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 January 1920 Perry Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William Henry Carrothers; ED 44, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Victor Roy Carrothers married Ethel Halterman on 19 November 1925 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan; or St. Joseph.^3,4,5

Census*

Victor Roy Carrothers appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 28, sheet 16A, occupation polisher-auto factory, renting-$30 month, 2 children at home.⁶

Obit

Victor Roy's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 17 August 1955:

Victor R CARROTHERS, 53, R.R. 1, Macy, died at 2:45 a.m. today at his home. He had been in ill health for a year. Mr. Carrothers had resided in the vicinity of Macy for 24 years, coming there from South Bend. He was born Oct. 4, 1901, in Perry township, Miami county to Henry and Viola (BIGGS) CARROTHERS. On Nov. 19, 1925, at St. Joseph, Mich., he was married to Ethel HALTERMAN. Mr. Carrothers, a farmer, was a member of the Ebenezer Methodist church of near Denver. Survivors are his wife, at home; five sons, Robert E. [CARROTHERS] of South Bend; Willis D. [CARROTHES], at home; Elic L. [CARROTHERS], Peru; James L. [CARROTHERS], Roann, and Luther P. [CARROTHERS], Disko; his stepmother, Mrs. Rose CARROTHERS, Akron; six grandchildren and six nieces and a nephew. Funeral services in charge of the Rev. Walter CROSBY, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ebenezer Methodist church and burial will be in an adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at the Carothers home after 3 p.m. Thursday. The body will lie in state at the church an hour prior to the services.²

Death*

He died on 17 August 1955 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, at age 53; buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery, Miami County.⁴

Family

Ethel Halterman b. 18 Sep 1908, d. 17 May 1968

Children

Robert E. Carrothers⁶ b. 1926
Willis Dean Carrothers+⁶ b. 1928
James L. Carrothers^7,8 b. 25 Feb 1932, d. 7 Mar 2002

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 17 August 1955.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Victor Carrothers, 17 August 1955.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Ebenezer Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 May 1968.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ethel Carrothers, 18 May 1968.

Rhoda Bacon^1,2

F, b. 13 August 1901, d. 12 January 1980

Last Edited

10 Mar 2003

Birth*

Rhoda Bacon was born on 13 August 1901 at Indiana.^1,3

Married Name

As of circa 1918,her married name was Carrothers.¹

Marriage*

She married Carl Carrothers, son of William Henry Carrothers and Martha Viola Biggs, circa 1918 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Rhoda Bacon appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Carl Carrothers; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting-$16 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

Death*

Rhoda Bacon died on 12 January 1980 at Indiana at age 78; buried at the Ebenezer Cemetery, Miami County, second marriage to Brown.³

Obit

Rhoda's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 January 1980:
Rhoda E. Carrothers Brown
Mrs. Rhoda E. (BACON) CARROTHERS BROWN, 78, R.R. 3, Warsaw, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at her daughter’s residence in Macy. She had been in failing health for two weeks. Mrs. Brown was born Aug. 13, 1901 in Miami county to J. R. and Mary McMILLEN BACON. She had lived most of her life in Kosciusko county. She was married in 1921 to Carl CARROTHERS, who died in 1938. She married Ralph BROWN on July 3, 1948. He died Oct. 18, 1978. She was a member of the Packerton United Methodist church, the Columbia City Independent Brethren church, Mothers of World War II of Sidney, Ind., charter member of the Monroe Hilltoppers Home Ec club, and was the first recipient of the Mothers of World War II Mother of the Year award.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Lennis) WISE, Warsaw; Mrs. Bill (Mary) WHISLER, Syracuse; Mrs. Phil (Gayle) HURST, Macy; Mrs. Richard (Thelma) RING, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Bob (June) KRAMER, Rochester; and Mrs. Laura HATHAWAY, Walkerton; a son Bill CARROTHERS, Austin, Texas; a step-daughter, Mrs. Willodean LEITER, Claypool; a step-son, William BROWN, Warsaw; thirty-one grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Chloie) STANLEY, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Charles (Mary) HILL, Peru. The parents, two brothers, a daughter, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded in death. Services wil be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Wyman funeral home, Pierceton, with the Rev. James LINTON and Fred ORR officiating. Burial will be in the Ebenezer cemetery, Macy. The Mothers of World War II will conduct memorial services at 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Friends may call today from 2-9 p.m. and Tuesday until the hour of service.⁴

Family

Carl Carrothers b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Children

Lennie Carrothers¹ b. 1921
Laura Carrothers¹ b. 1923
Mary Carrothers¹ b. 1924
Gail Carrothers¹ b. 1928
William (Billy) Carrothers⁵ b. bt 1930 - 1938
Thelma Carrothers⁶ b. bt 1930 - 1938
June Ellen Carrothers⁵ b. bt 1930 - 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Rolla Bacon, 2 June 1941.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Ebenezer Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 January 1980.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Carl Carrothers, 9 August 1938.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 9 August 1938.

Lennie Carrothers¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Lennie Carrothers was born in 1921 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Carl Carrothers; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting-$16 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Laura Carrothers¹

F, b. 1923

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Laura Carrothers was born in 1923 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Carl Carrothers; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting-$16 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Carrothers¹

F, b. 1924

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Mary Carrothers was born in 1924 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Carl Carrothers; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting-$16 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Gail Carrothers¹

F, b. 1928

Father

Carl Carrothers¹ b. 1898, d. 8 Aug 1938

Mother

Rhoda Bacon¹ b. 13 Aug 1901, d. 12 Jan 1980

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Gail Carrothers was born in 1928 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Carl Carrothers; ED 2, sheet 2A, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting-$16 month, no radio, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.