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Charles Kenneth Iden^1,2

M, b. 1 January 1916, d. 12 June 1996

Father

Ernest M. Iden¹ b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

12 Dec 2003

Birth*

Charles Kenneth Iden was born on 1 January 1916 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Ernest M. Iden; ED 114, sheet 5B, occupation truck driver-sand mine, renting, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Charles Kenneth Iden appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 South Connellsville Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Ernest M. Iden; ED 88, sheet 25A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.³

Marriage*

Charles Kenneth Iden married Nancy R. Mellott on 25 April 1952.⁴

Death

Charles Kenneth Iden died on 4 June 1996 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 80; buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, MD.⁵

Obit*

Charles Kenneth's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 12 June 1996:

Charles Kenneth Iden, 80, of East Main Street, Hancock, died Tuesday, June 4, 1996, at his home. Born January 1, 1916, in Morgan County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Ernest Melvin and Ethel L. Stotler Iden. He retired from Callas Contractors. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He attended Hancock Church of the Nazarene. He was a member of Webster B. Harrison Post 26 American Legion, Hancock, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1483, Berkeley Springs, W.Va.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy R. Mellott Iden, whom he married April 25, 1952; two sons, Thomas K. Iden and Jeffrey Iden, both of Hancock; two sisters, Shirley Mills of Hancock and Patsy Morris of Warfordsburg, Pa; four brothers, Junior Iden, Paul Iden, James Iden and Melvin Iden, all of Hancock; three grandchildren; one great grandson; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Catherine Collins Getson and three brothers, Clyde Iden, Fred Iden and Harry Iden. Services were held Thursday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at Grove Funeral Home, 141 W. Main Street, Hancock, with the Rev. Frank Heidler officiating. Burial was in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Hagerstown, where military graveside rites were conducted by Hancock and Berkeley Springs American Legion and VFW posts.⁵

Family

Nancy R. Mellott b. bt 1915 - 1920

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 5 June 1996.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Charles Kenneth Iden, 12 June 1996.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 June 1996.

Jeffrey Agnes Iden^1,2

F, b. 11 May 1905, d. 5 May 1995

Father

Champion Edward Iden¹ b. 6 Jul 1866, d. 19 Nov 1921

Mother

Carrie Bohrer¹ b. 25 Sep 1874, d. 22 Dec 1957

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Jeffrey Agnes Iden was born on 11 May 1905 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Champion Edward Iden; ED 88, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 6 children, 5 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Jeffrey Agnes Iden appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Champion Edward Iden; ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of 1929,her married name was Busey.^3,5

Marriage*

Jeffrey Agnes Iden married Henry (Harry) M. Busey in 1929 at Morgan, West Virginia.^3,5

Death*

Jeffrey Agnes Iden died on 5 May 1995 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 89; buried at Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Winchester.^3,6

Obit

Jeffrey Agnes's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 8 May 1995:

She was a graduate of Martinsburg Business College and attended West Virginia University. She was a teacher in Morgan County, immediately following college. In the 1920s, she was a floor manager for McCrory's Department Store in Norfolk, Va. She was secretary and co-owner of Busey's Garage in Berkeley Springs, from the late 1930s until the early 1950s. She was a secretary for H.D. Allen, the prosecuting attorney for Morgan County during the 1940s. She owned and operated the Warm Springs Restaurant in Berkeley Springs during the late 1940s.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary JoAnn Harris, and Janet Belle Kave, both of Berkeley Springs, and Margaret Lucille Collins, Inwood; two sons, Merle F. Busey, Harrisburg, Pa., and Paul M. Busey, Inwood; 12 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Harry" M. Busey on January 22, 1972; one son, George Henry Busey; three sisters, Audra Waugh, Della Iden, Ervil Iden; four brothers, Harry D. Iden, A. Boyd Iden, Wade Iden, and Jesse B. Iden. Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 at Francis Asbury Methodist Church, Berkeley Springs, with the Rev. Donna J. Martin officiating. Interment was at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Va.⁶

Family

Henry (Harry) M. Busey b. 7 Nov 1886, d. 22 Jan 1972

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 65.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 27 January 1972.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 8 May 1995.

Audra Catherine Iden^1,2,3

F, b. 19 February 1912, d. 20 September 1987

Father

Champion Edward Iden¹ b. 6 Jul 1866, d. 19 Nov 1921

Mother

Carrie Bohrer¹ b. 25 Sep 1874, d. 22 Dec 1957

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Audra Catherine Iden was born on 19 February 1912 at Morgan, West Virginia.^4,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Champion Edward Iden; ED 118, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 4 children at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1930,her married name was Waugh.⁵

Marriage*

Audra Catherine Iden married Raymond Charles Waugh circa 1930 at Morgan, West Virginia.⁵

(Witness) Census

Audra Catherine Iden appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Carrie Bohrer; ED 2, sheet 6B, occupation none, widowed, renting-$8 month, 1 child at home.⁶

Death*

Audra Catherine Iden died on 20 September 1987 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 75; buried at Greenway Cemetery.³

Obit

Audra Catherine's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 23 September 1987:

Audra Catherine Waugh, 75, of 1008 Harrison Ave., Berkeley Springs, died Sunday, September 20, 1987, at Morgan County War Memorial Hospital. Born February 19, 1912, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late Champion Edward and Carrie Bohrer Iden. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former employee of the Interwoven Mills.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Raymond Waugh, at home; a daughter, Ruthelain Catherine Myers, of Woodbury, N.J; three sons, Lewis Waugh of Berkeley Springs, Larry Waugh of Hedgesville, and Roger Waugh of York, Pa; a sister, Jeffrey Busey of Berkeley Springs; three brothers, Boyd Iden of Berkeley Springs, Harry Iden of Hyattsville, Md., and Jesse Iden of Milford; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Services are being held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, September 23, at the Helsley-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. A. Frederick Walz officiating. Burial in the Greenway Cemetery.³

Family

Raymond Charles Waugh b. 15 Apr 1911, d. 13 Apr 1998

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 65.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 23 September 1987.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Marvin Nelson Iden^1,2

M, b. 9 July 1912, d. 20 October 2002

Father

Nathan Sherman Iden¹ b. 4 Apr 1875, d. 19 Feb 1959

Mother

Mary Betty Simmons¹ b. 16 Apr 1879, d. 2 Feb 1957

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Marvin Nelson Iden was born on 9 July 1912 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of Nathan Sherman Iden; ED 171, Sheet 18A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home, 7 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Marvin Nelson Iden appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of Nathan Sherman Iden; ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home valued at $2,000, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Marvin Nelson Iden died on 20 October 2002 at Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, at age 90; married Helen Maxine Lewis, married Delma Gainer.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clarence Frederick (C. Fred) Iden^1,2,3

M, b. 5 April 1915, d. 27 September 1989

Father

Nathan Sherman Iden¹ b. 4 Apr 1875, d. 19 Feb 1959

Mother

Mary Betty Simmons¹ b. 16 Apr 1879, d. 2 Feb 1957

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Clarence Frederick (C. Fred) Iden was born on 5 April 1915 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Clarence Frederick (C. Fred) Iden appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of Nathan Sherman Iden; ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home valued at $2,000, radio, 5 children at home.⁴

Death*

Clarence Frederick (C. Fred) Iden died on 27 September 1989 at Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, at age 74; SSDI; married Katherine Crawford.^3,2

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harry Richard Iden¹

M, b. 8 November 1918, d. 2 April 2010

Father

Nathan Sherman Iden¹ b. 4 Apr 1875, d. 19 Feb 1959

Mother

Mary Betty Simmons¹ b. 16 Apr 1879, d. 2 Feb 1957

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Harry Richard Iden was born on 8 November 1918 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Harry Richard Iden appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of Nathan Sherman Iden; ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home valued at $2,000, radio, 5 children at home.³

Residence*

Harry Richard Iden lived on 19 February 1959 at Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.⁴

Death*

He died on 2 April 2010 at Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, at age 91.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Nathan Sherman Iden, 19 February 1959.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Virginia K. Iden¹

F, b. 1925

Father

Brent S. Iden¹ b. Jan 1894

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1895

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Virginia K. Iden was born in 1925 at Tulare, California; or Kern.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 May 1930 3rd Twp., Kern, California, in the household of Brent S. Iden; ED 30, sheet 39B, occupation manager-garage shop, owned home, radio, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Carol A. Iden¹

F, b. 1927

Father

Brent S. Iden¹ b. Jan 1894

Mother

Elizabeth (?)¹ b. 1895

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Carol A. Iden was born in 1927 at Tulare, California; or Kern.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 May 1930 3rd Twp., Kern, California, in the household of Brent S. Iden; ED 30, sheet 39B, occupation manager-garage shop, owned home, radio, 4 children.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lottie L. McClure^1,2,3

F, b. 13 January 1901, d. 25 July 1986

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Lottie L. McClure was born on 13 January 1901 at Virginia; mother's maiden name James.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Iden.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Wade Hammock Iden, son of William Alfred Iden and Annie Ruth Cross, circa 1922 at California; no marriage record.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Lottie L. McClure appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Visalia, Tulare, California, in the household of Wade Hammock Iden; ED 76, sheet 7A, occupation mechanic-automobile renting-$15 month, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Lottie L. McClure died on 25 July 1986 at Visalia, Tulare, California, at age 85.^1,2,3

Family

Wade Hammock Iden b. 18 Jul 1897, d. 9 Oct 1988

Children

Wade H. Iden Jr.¹ b. 22 Aug 1922, d. Dec 1977
Donald B. Iden¹ b. 20 Feb 1925, d. 1 Aug 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Wade H. Iden Jr.¹

M, b. 22 August 1922, d. December 1977

Father

Wade Hammock Iden¹ b. 18 Jul 1897, d. 9 Oct 1988

Mother

Lottie L. McClure¹ b. 13 Jan 1901, d. 25 Jul 1986

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Wade H. Iden Jr. was born on 22 August 1922 at Tulare, California.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Visalia, Tulare, California, in the household of Wade Hammock Iden; ED 76, sheet 7A, occupation mechanic-automobile renting-$15 month, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Wade H. Iden Jr. died in December 1977 at age 55; no place given in SSDI.²

Citations

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

Donald B. Iden¹

M, b. 20 February 1925, d. 1 August 2001

Father

Wade Hammock Iden¹ b. 18 Jul 1897, d. 9 Oct 1988

Mother

Lottie L. McClure¹ b. 13 Jan 1901, d. 25 Jul 1986

Last Edited

23 Nov 2003

Birth*

Donald B. Iden was born on 20 February 1925 at Tulare, California.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Visalia, Tulare, California, in the household of Wade Hammock Iden; ED 76, sheet 7A, occupation mechanic-automobile renting-$15 month, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Donald B. Iden died on 1 August 2001 at Tulare, California, at age 76.²

Citations

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

Gyneth Mae Moffitt^1,2,3

F, b. 16 June 1901, d. 2 December 1993

Last Edited

18 Oct 2006

Birth*

Gyneth Mae Moffitt was born on 16 June 1901 at California; SSDI has 1900 for dob; mother's maiden name was Fowler.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1917,her married name was Iden.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married Ralph L. Iden, son of William Alfred Iden and Annie Ruth Cross, circa 1917 at California; no marriage r4ecord.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Gyneth Mae Moffitt appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Visalia, Tulare, California, in the household of Ralph L. Iden; ED 82, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-state highway, owned home valued at $2,000, no radio, 2 children at home.

Death*

Gyneth Mae Moffitt died on 2 December 1993 at Tulare, California, at age 92.^1,2,3

Family

Ralph L. Iden b. 5 Oct 1899, d. 26 Feb 1973

Children

Cleo L. Iden³ b. 1919
Charles Iden³ b. 1922

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cleo L. Iden¹

F, b. 1919

Father

Ralph L. Iden¹ b. 5 Oct 1899, d. 26 Feb 1973

Mother

Gyneth Mae Moffitt¹ b. 16 Jun 1901, d. 2 Dec 1993

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Cleo L. Iden was born in 1919 at California.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Visalia, Tulare, California, in the household of Ralph L. Iden; ED 82, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-state highway, owned home valued at $2,000, no radio, 2 children at home.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Charles Iden¹

M, b. 1922

Father

Ralph L. Iden¹ b. 5 Oct 1899, d. 26 Feb 1973

Mother

Gyneth Mae Moffitt¹ b. 16 Jun 1901, d. 2 Dec 1993

Last Edited

15 Dec 2011

Birth*

Charles Iden was born in 1922 at California.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Visalia, Tulare, California, in the household of Ralph L. Iden; ED 82, sheet 2B, occupation laborer-state highway, owned home valued at $2,000, no radio, 2 children at home.

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Kathryn Iden¹

F, b. 1921

Father

Ernest M. Iden¹ b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Kathryn Iden was born in 1921 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 South Connellsville Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Ernest M. Iden; ED 88, sheet 25A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Harry D. Iden¹

M, b. 5 March 1924, d. 24 November 1995

Father

Ernest M. Iden¹ b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

12 Dec 2003

Birth*

Harry D. Iden was born on 5 March 1924 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 South Connellsville Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Ernest M. Iden; ED 88, sheet 25A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Harry D. Iden married Grace A. Snyder between 1940 and 1950.³

Death*

Harry D. Iden died on 24 November 1995 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 71; SSDI only.²

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Grace A. Snyder on 16 February 2000 at Morgan Messenger, Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia,
Grace A. Iden, 75, of Hancock, MD, died Monday, February 14, 2000 at the Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, MD. Born May 18, 1924 in Hancock, she was the daughter of the late Dennis R. and Elizabeth Manning Snyder, and the widow of Harry D. Iden who died November 24, 1995. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Hancock Church of the Nazarene.
She is survived by two daughters, Marie Custer of Hancock and Louise Trail of Needmore, PA; one son, Wayne Iden of Martinsburg, WV; two sisters, Ruth Bernis of Erie, PA and Catherine Creek of Hancock; nine grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Elwood Snyder, Raymond Snyder and Dennis Snyder. Services will be held today, Wednesday, February 16 at 1 p.m. at the Grove Funeral Home, 141 W. Main Street, Hancock, with the Rev. Willis Swope officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Bridge Brethren Cemetery, Hancock.³

Family

Grace A. Snyder b. 18 May 1924, d. 14 Feb 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 16 February 2000.

Melvin Iden¹

M, b. 1926

Father

Ernest M. Iden¹ b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Melvin Iden was born in 1926 at Maryland.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 South Connellsville Borough, Fayette, Pennsylvania, in the household of Ernest M. Iden; ED 88, sheet 25A, occupation farmer, renting, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Cora H. Wirden^1,2

F, b. 1903

Last Edited

6 Dec 2003

Birth*

Cora H. Wirden was born in 1903 at Pennsylvania.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1920,her married name was Iden.¹

Marriage*

She married Harry Dayton Iden, son of Champion Edward Iden and Carrie Bohrer, circa 1920.¹

(Witness) Census

Cora H. Wirden appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, in the household of Harry Dayton Iden; ED 42, sheet 12A, occupation mail clerk-steam railroad, renting-$37 month, radio, 1 child at home.¹

Family

Harry Dayton Iden b. Jun 1895, d. 1988

Child

Helen Virginia Iden¹ b. 1922

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 149.

Helen Virginia Iden^1,2

F, b. 1922

Father

Harry Dayton Iden¹ b. Jun 1895, d. 1988

Mother

Cora H. Wirden¹ b. 1903

Last Edited

15 Sep 2012

Birth*

Helen Virginia Iden was born in 1922 at Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, in the household of Harry Dayton Iden; ED 42, sheet 12A, occupation mail clerk-steam railroad, renting-$37 month, radio, 1 child at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 149.

Robert Lee Iden^1,2

M, b. 10 February 1922, d. 27 February 2003

Father

Nathan Sherman Iden¹ b. 4 Apr 1875, d. 19 Feb 1959

Mother

Mary Betty Simmons¹ b. 16 Apr 1879, d. 2 Feb 1957

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Robert Lee Iden was born on 10 February 1922 at Tucker, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Davis Town, Davis District, Tucker, West Virginia, in the household of Nathan Sherman Iden; ED 6, sheet 3A, occupation foreman-lumber mill, owned home valued at $2,000, radio, 5 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Robert Lee Iden married Eveline Janet Boyer between 1940 and 1950.^2,3

Death*

Robert Lee Iden died on 27 February 2003 at Lehigh Acres, Lee, Florida, at age 81; SSDI only.³

Family

Eveline Janet Boyer b. 22 Jun 1924, d. 9 Dec 1999

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Ruth Helen Hewett^1,2

F, b. 12 July 1912, d. 17 July 1998

Last Edited

7 Mar 2004

Birth*

Ruth Helen Hewett was born on 12 July 1912 at Needmore, Fulton, Pennsylvania; daughter of William Warner and Carrie Suffecool Hewett.^1,3

Married Name

As of 25 January 1929,her married name was Iden.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Alston Boyd Iden, son of Champion Edward Iden and Carrie Bohrer, on 25 January 1929 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Morgan County license, by Rev. R.L. Wood.^1,2,5

Death*

Ruth Helen Hewett died on 17 July 1998 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 86; buried at the Greenway Cemetery.^1,3

Obit

Ruth Helen's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 22 July 1998:

Ruth Helen Iden, 86, Berkeley Springs, WV, died Friday, July 17, 1998 at her home while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born July 12, 1912 in Needmore, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Warner and Carrier Suffecoll Hewett. For more than 50 years, she was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Berkeley Springs, where she had served as a Sunday school teacher and pianist. She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served as treasurer. She attended the North Berkeley Springs School, Berkeley Springs. She worked as a looper at the Interwoven Hosiery Mill, Berkeley Springs. For many years, she worked at the polls during elections. She has been a homemaker in recent years.
Surviving are one son, J.D. Iden, Woodbine, MD; four daughters, Anna Marie Somers, Fallston, MD, Peggy Michael and Barbara Yost, both of Berkeley Springs, and Carol Sue Sterling, Rock Hill, SC; one sister, Clara Emma Spielman, Ft. Pierce, FL; 12 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alston Boyd Iden on May 13, 1998; two daughters, Darlene Iden and Patty Iden; one grandson; six sisters, Sadie Rankin, Olive Hewett, Mary Litten, Adelaide Kunkleman, Lucille Iden and Marguerite Whittington; six brothers, Clyde Hewett, John Hewett, Wade Hewett, Lee Hewett, Clarence Hewett and Fred Hewett. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 20, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Harrison Avenue, Berkeley Springs, with Pastor Wayne Frum officiating. Interment was in Greenway Cemetery, Berkeley Springs.³

Family

Alston Boyd Iden b. 21 Mar 1900, d. 13 May 1988

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 150.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 22 July 1998.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. R, page 113.
[S713] Morgan County WV Marriages (Court House Records): Vol. 4, page 113.

Floyd Harrison Ruppenthal^1,2

M, b. 24 March 1889, d. 13 December 1950

Father

Henry Martin Ruppenthal¹ b. 2 May 1866, d. 19 Mar 1944

Mother

Ida America Iden¹ b. 8 May 1868, d. 19 Mar 1935

Last Edited

23 Jan 2004

Birth*

Floyd Harrison Ruppenthal was born on 24 March 1889 at Highland Community, Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 90, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living; also his mother and 3 Iden in-laws, only 1 of which I recognize.¹

Marriage*

Floyd Harrison Ruppenthal married Melvie Russel Hovermale on 4 November 1909 at Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland.^4,5

Census*

Floyd Harrison Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Timber Ridge District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 90, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, just married.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Stotlers Cross Roads, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 118, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 3, sheet 9A, occupation foreman-orchard, renting, radio, 2 children at home.

Death

He died on 8 December 1950 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 61; buried at Greenway Cemetery.³

Obit*

Floyd Harrison's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 13 December 1950:

Floyd Harrison Ruppenthal, 61, died Friday morning, December 8, in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since November 25. Born March 24, 1889, in the Highland community, he was the eldest son of the late Henry M. and Ida Iden Ruppenthal. He was a life member of the P.O.S. of A. and a member of First E.U.B. Church. Until two months ago he operated a grocery and service station on the Martinsburg Road just beyond the town limits. He retired due to ill health but continued as representative for the State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., and the operation of a tourist court.
Surviving him are his wife, the former Melvie Hovermale; two daughters, Mrs. Carl Newbraugh and Mrs. Lewis Allemong of Berkeley Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Emerson Noland of Great Cacapon; Mrs. Fred Morgret of Berkeley Springs and Mrs. Victor Funderburg of Martinsburg; six brothers, the Rev. Harry P., of Durham, N.C; Virgil II., of Cumberland, Md; Lester T. and Paul M. of Martinsburg; Ercel B. and Henry M. Jr., of Berkeley Springs; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at First Evangelical U.B. Church with the Rev. Paul J. Slonaker officiating. Bearers were Vernon, Benton and Melvin Wilson, Hammond Shriver, E.H. Ruppenthal, Jr., and Lacy McCoy, Berkeley Springs; Theodore and Medford Ruppenthal, of Martinsburg.
Attending the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ruppenthal, Theodore and Medford Ruppenthal, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ruppenthal, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Funderburg; Mrs. Elmer Kershner, Irvin Batt and Woodrow Reynolds, Martinsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Temple Chewning, Baltimore, Olive Newbraugh, Griff Newbraugh and Mr. and Mrs. Foster Newbraugh, Tabler's Station; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tritapoe, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Newbraugh and Miss Agnes Shirley, Winchester, Va; Mr. and Mrs. John Horner, Mrs. Margaret Somers, Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Canby and Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Potter, Hedgesville; Mr. and Mrs. Clay Weller, Mercersburg, Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hovermale and family; James Allemong, Washington; Thomas Shockey, Morgantown; Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ruppenthal, LaVale, Md; Mrs. and Mrs. Sewell Seabaugh, Cape Girardeau, Mo.³

Family

Melvie Russel Hovermale b. 11 Dec 1888, d. 31 May 1963

Children

Naomi Elizabeth Ruppenthal⁶ b. 1910
Ida Kathern Ruppenthal⁶ b. 12 Mar 1913, d. 29 Oct 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 66.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 13 December 1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S746] Kathern Ruppenthal Allemong, Ruppenthal History, page 32.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal^1,2,3

F, b. 17 December 1890, d. 18 July 1953

Father

Henry Martin Ruppenthal¹ b. 2 May 1866, d. 19 Mar 1944

Mother

Ida America Iden¹ b. 8 May 1868, d. 19 Mar 1935

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal was born on 17 December 1890 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 90, sheet 7A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living; also his mother and 3 Iden in-laws, only 1 of which I recognize.¹

(Witness) Census

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 88, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 114, sheet 3A, occupation merchant-grocery, 7 children and mother in law at home.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Noland.^5,6,3

Marriage*

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal married Emerson Noland circa 1922 at Morgan, West Virginia; no marriage record.^5,6,3

(Witness) Census

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Emerson Noland; ED 3, sheet 18B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children by his first marriage, recorded as "Nolan."⁶

Death*

Claddie Pearl Ruppenthal died on 18 July 1953 at Great Cacapon, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 62; buried at Mt. Nebo Cemetery.⁷

Obit

Claddie Pearl's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 23 July 1953:

Mrs. Claddie Pearl Noland, wife of Emerson Noland, Great Cacapon, died Saturday morning in Morgan County War Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for some time. She had been ill more than a year. Born in the Highland section of Morgan county, Dec. 17, 1890, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Ruppenthal.
Surviving are the husband; three step-children-Mrs. Jane Wood and Wallace Noland, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Al Joblanka, Grand Prairie, Texas; six brothers-the Rev. Harry P. Ruppenthal, Durham, N.C; Paul and Lester, Martinsburg; Henry M. and Ercel, Berkeley Springs; Virgil, Cumberland, Md., and two sisters-Mrs. Victor Funderburg, Martinsburg; Mrs. Fred Morgret, Berkeley Springs. She was a member of both the Great Cacapon and Highland E.U.B. churches. Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. EST, from the Parks Funeral Home, here, with the Rev. Maurice Petry of Great Cacapon officiating. Interment was in Greenway Cemetery.⁸

Family

Emerson Noland b. 2 Jan 1891, d. 28 Feb 1965

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 66.
[S746] Kathern Ruppenthal Allemong, Ruppenthal History, page 33.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 4 March 1965.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 12 July 1953.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 23 July 1953.

Harry Preston Ruppenthal¹

M, b. 27 April 1893, d. 13 January 1966

Father

Henry Martin Ruppenthal¹ b. 2 May 1866, d. 19 Mar 1944

Mother

Ida America Iden¹ b. 8 May 1868, d. 19 Mar 1935

Last Edited

28 Nov 2003

Birth*

Harry Preston Ruppenthal was born on 27 April 1893 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Harry Preston Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 88, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 10 children, 9 living.³

Marriage*

Harry Preston Ruppenthal married Erma Ruth Tutwiler circa 1918.⁴

Census*

Harry Preston Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, ED 2, sheet 24A (page 142), occupation clergyman-Presbyterian Church, renting-$6 month, 2 children at home.⁴

Death

He died on 6 January 1966 at Durham, Durham, North Carolina, at age 72; buried at the Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va.⁵

Obit*

Harry Preston's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 13 January 1966:

The Rev. H. P. Ruppenthal, 72, retired Presbyterian minister and resident of Durham, N.C., died Thursday morning, January 6 in Watts Hospital, Durham where he had been a patient since June 16. He had been in ill health for about three years. Born near Berkeley Springs he was the son of the late Henry M. and Ida A. Iden Ruppenthal. He began his education at Keyser Preparatory School, a branch of West Virginia University, was graduated from Shenandoah Junior College, Dayton, Va., and Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa.
He did graduate work for a period at S & M College of Texas and received his theological training at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va., where he received his B.D. degree. He spent about 40 years in the Presbyterian ministry, 28 of these in the Durham area. He was a veteran of World War I. After retiring in 1958, he accepted a call in 1960 to pastorate the Presbyterian Church in Roxboro, N.C., where he served until his ill health forced his final retirement in 1963. In 1958 he was awarded a special citation from the Synod of North Carolina for his outstanding service in the ministry.
Surviving are his wife, the former Erma Ruth Tutwiler, a native of Harrisonburg, Va; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Wethington of Annville, Pa., and Mrs. Ethel Barlow of Dothan, Ala; five grandchildren; four brothers, Ercel B. and Henry M., both of Berkeley Springs; Virgil H. of LaVale, Md; Paul M. of Martinsburg; two sisters, Mrs. Frieda Morgret of Berkeley Springs and Mrs. Oakla Funderburg of Martinsburg.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Durham. Attending from here were Mrs. Fred Morgret, Mrs. Lacy McCoy and Mr. And Mrs. J.D. Clark. Burial was in the Woodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Va., on Sunday with Dr. Harry Grim, Strasburg, Va., officiating. Dr. Grim was a college roommate of Rev. Ruppenthal and has been a frequent visitor to Berkeley Springs. Attending burial services from this area were Mr. And Mrs. Henry M. Ruppenthal, Berkeley springs; Mrs. Lester Ruppenthal, Martinsburg; Mrs. And Mrs. Ralph Sherrard and Mr. And Mrs. Carl Newbraugh, all of Inwood, and Paul Ruppenthal, Martinsburg.⁵

Family

Erma Ruth Tutwiler b. 12 Sep 1893, d. 7 Apr 1983

Children

Lois Dorthea Ruppenthal⁴ b. 1923
Ethel Althea Ruppenthal⁴ b. 1924

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 13 January 1966.

Virgil Harold Ruppenthal^1,2

M, b. 1 November 1899, d. 18 January 1969

Father

Henry Martin Ruppenthal¹ b. 2 May 1866, d. 19 Mar 1944

Mother

Ida America Iden¹ b. 8 May 1868, d. 19 Mar 1935

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Virgil Harold Ruppenthal was born on 1 November 1899 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

(Witness) Census

Virgil Harold Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 88, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 22 years, 10 children, 9 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Virgil Harold Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Martin Ruppenthal; ED 114, sheet 3A, occupation merchant-grocery, 7 children and mother in law at home.⁴

Marriage*

Virgil Harold Ruppenthal married Laura Ruth Crosby on 18 May 1921 at Morgan, West Virginia; by Rev. Harry Preston Ruppenthal.^5,3

Census*

Virgil Harold Ruppenthal appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 2, sheet 10B, occupation owner-confectionary store, owned home, radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 18 January 1969 at Miami, Dade, Florida, at age 69.^3,7

Obit

Virgil Harold's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 20 January 1969:

Berkeley Springs. Jan 20 - Virgil H. Ruppenthal, a former area businessman, died Saturday in Miami Fla. Born in Morgan County 69 years ago, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Ida Iden Ruppenthal. For a number of years, he owned and operated a confectionery and a radio business before moving to Cumberland, Md., where he operated a television and electronics business. He was a former member of the Center Street Methodist Church, Cumberland, and upon retirement a few years ago, moved to Florida.
Surviving are his wife, the former Lora Ruth Crosby; two daughters, Mrs. Snyder A. Lanier, Huntsville, Tex; Mrs. Robert W. Hurlbrink, Reading, Pa; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Morgret, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Victor Funderburg, Martinsburg; three brothers, Ercel and Henry M. Ruppenthal, Jr., both of Berkeley Springs; Paul M. Ruppenthal, Martinsburg; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body will arrive Tuesday at Hunter Funeral Home and services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church in Berkeley Springs with the Rev. H. Wilbur Jay officiating. Interment will be in Greenway Cemetery.⁸

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Laura Ruth Crosby on 5 March 1987 at Morgan Messenger, Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia,
Laura R. Ruppenthal, 87, of 3108 Octagon Ave., Sinking Spring, Pa., died on February 25, 1987, in Reading Hospital, where she had been a patient for one week. She was a widow of Virgil H. Ruppenthal, who died in 1967. Born in Lone Fountain, Va., she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Crosby. She was a member of the First Church of the Brethren, Wyomissing.
Surviving are two daughters, Margaret Ann (Mrs. Robert W.) Hurlbrink, with whom she last resided, and Ruth Marie (Mrs. Sidney A.) Lanier, Bluffton, Texas; six grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The Hemminger Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Ruppenthal and her husband owned and operated the Fairfax Restaurant from 1921 to 1934. From 1933 to 1937 they operated a candy and peanut business next to the restaurant. They left Berkeley Springs in 1937 for Cumberland, Md. and started Ruppenthal's Music Service that served the tri-state area until 1952. They retired in 1955 to travel and live in the Florida Keys and Miami area.⁹

Family

Laura Ruth Crosby b. 3 Jan 1900, d. 25 Feb 1987

Children

Ruth Marie Ruppenthal^6,3 b. 1922
Margaret Ann Ruppenthal⁶ b. 1927

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 66.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 152.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, abt 1 March 1987.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index, Dade, Vol 3182, Cert. 1989.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 20 January 1969.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 5 March 1987.

Elizabeth Friedman^1,2

F, b. 24 June 1825, d. 29 December 1906

Last Edited

2 Feb 2004

Birth*

Elizabeth Friedman was born on 24 June 1825 at Germany.^1,3

Name Variation

As of 24 June 1825, Elizabeth Friedman was also known as Elizabeth Fritzman.⁴

Married Name

As of 2 August 1852,her married name was Ruppenthal.^5,6

Marriage*

She married Henry Ruppenthal on 2 August 1852 at Morgan, Virginia.^5,6

Census*

Elizabeth Friedman appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Rock Gap District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 90, sheet 7B, 9 children, 8 living; living with Henry and Ida.¹

Death*

She died on 29 December 1906 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 81; buried at the Highland Cemetery.³

Family

Henry Ruppenthal b. 25 Mar 1823, d. 6 May 1883

Child

Henry Martin Ruppenthal+¹ b. 2 May 1866, d. 19 Mar 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 65.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Highland Cemetery.
[S746] Kathern Ruppenthal Allemong, Ruppenthal History, page 15.
[S533] Leonard H. Davis, Morgan County Death Records.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.

Ervil L. Iden¹

F, b. 4 August 1914, d. 26 August 1915

Father

Champion Edward Iden¹ b. 6 Jul 1866, d. 19 Nov 1921

Mother

Carrie Bohrer¹ b. 25 Sep 1874, d. 22 Dec 1957

Last Edited

23 Nov 2003

Birth*

Ervil L. Iden was born on 4 August 1914 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Death*

She died on 26 August 1915 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 1; buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Clyde A. Iden^1,2

M, b. 13 October 1912, d. 31 January 1915

Father

Ernest M. Iden¹ b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler¹ b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

30 Nov 2003

Birth*

Clyde A. Iden was born on 13 October 1912 at Morgan, West Virginia.¹

Death*

He died on 31 January 1915 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 2; buried at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
[S728] Kathern Allemong and Sylvia Clark, Hovermale Family History, page 67.

Shirley M. Iden^1,2

F, b. 30 January 1938, d. 9 February 2002

Father

Ernest M. Iden^1,2 b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler^1,2 b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Shirley M. Iden was born on 30 January 1938.^1,2

Death*

She died on 9 February 2002 at Keedysville, Washington, Maryland, at age 64; married name Mills; SSDI only.^1,2

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Ethel Iden, 17 September 1990.

James R. Iden^1,2

M, b. 14 August 1932, d. 8 September 1999

Father

Ernest M. Iden^1,2 b. 23 Aug 1884, d. May 1957

Mother

Ethel Lilly Stotler^1,2 b. 4 Mar 1894, d. 17 Sep 1990

Last Edited

15 Dec 2003

Birth*

James R. Iden was born on 14 August 1932 at Buck Valley, Fulton, Pennsylvania.^1,3

Death*

He died on 8 September 1999 at Hancock, Washington, Maryland, at age 67; buried at Damascus Cemetery, Big Cove Tannery, Pennsylvania.^1,3

Obit

James R.'s obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 15 September 1999:

James R. Iden, 67, of Hancock, MD, died Wednesday, September 8, 1999 at his home. Born in Buck Valley, PA on August 14, 1932 he was the son of the late Ernest and Ethel Stotler Iden. He was a retired maintenance employee for the Town of Hancock. He was of Protestant faith.
He is survived by his wife, Leona Gantt Iden, whom he married August 15, 1954 in Hancock, MD; four daughters, Linda Faith, Virginia Fowler and Mary Spriggs, all of Hancock, and Gloria Snider of Greencastle, PA; two sisters, Shirley Mills of Hancock and Patsy Morris of Town Hill, PA; three brothers, Paul Iden and Junior Iden, both of Hancock and Melvin Iden of Needmore, PA; nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Catherine Getson, four brothers, Harry Iden, Kenneth Iden, Fred Iden and Clyde Iden. Graveside services were held on Saturday, September 11, at Damascus Cemetery, Big Cove Tannery, PA. The Rev. Bill L. Clark officiated. Interment followed. Arrangements were by Grove Funeral Home, 141 W. Main Street, Hancock.⁴

Citations

[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, Ethel Iden, 17 September 1990.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 15 September 1999; Ethel Iden, 17 September 1990.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 15 September 1999.