Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

LIly Johnson^1,2

F, b. 16 June 1895, d. 15 February 1963

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

LIly Johnson was born on 16 June 1895 at Warren, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 10 May 1917,her married name was Hunter.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Guy Hunter, son of William Alvin Hunter and Lenora (Nora) Newcomer, on 10 May 1917 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

LIly Johnson appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Guy Hunter; ED 73, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children, father and brother living with them.³

(Witness) Census

LIly Johnson appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Washington Twp., Starke, Indiana, in the household of Guy Hunter; ED 11, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 8 children and father at home.

Death*

LIly Johnson died on 15 February 1963 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 67.⁴

Obit

LIly's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 16 February 1963:

Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in the Foster & Good funeral home for Mrs. Lily Edna HUNTER, 67, 1417 Elm street, who died Friday at 2:30 p.m. in her home. She had been in failing health four years. The Rev. R. L. HOWE will officiate at rites and burial will be in the Moon cemetery, nine miles west of Rochester. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today. Born June 16, 1895, in Warren county, Mrs. Hunder was the daughter of Henry and Laura HALSTON JOHNSON. Her marriage was May 10, 1917, in Rochester to Guy HUNTER, who survives. Mrs. Hunter had lived in this county since 1912. She was a member of the Rochester Church of the Nazarene. Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Lucille) LINDEN, Baltimore, O; Mrs.
Ermal (Dorothy) CRABILL, R.R. 4, Rochestr; Mrs. Dean (Ruth) ZARTMAN, R.R. 2, Plymouth, and Mrs. Harland (Peggy) EHLINGER, R.R. 4, Rochester; eight sons, Arthur “Jack” and Bill [HUNTER], both of Logansport; Harry [HUNTER], Edgewood, Mo; Robert, Emerson, Alvin, Dean [HUNTER], all of Rochester; and Larry [HUNTER], Kewanna; twenty-four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles JOHNSON, Goodman, Mo., and several nieces and nephews.⁴

Family

Guy Hunter b. 16 Feb 1892, d. 16 Mar 1978

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J., page 171.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 February 1963.

Harvey Fred Hunter¹

M, b. 15 April 1896, d. August 1986

Father

William Alvin Hunter¹ b. 3 Dec 1857, d. a 18 Apr 1930

Mother

Lenora (Nora) Newcomer¹ b. 1869, d. c 1 Feb 1897

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Harvey Fred Hunter was born on 15 April 1896 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Guy Hunter; ED 73, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children, father and brother living with them.¹

Death*

Harvey Fred Hunter died in August 1986 at Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, at age 90.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Maurine Kinzie¹

F, b. 1911

Father

Fern L. Kinzie² b. 1882

Mother

Estella Bailey² b. Nov 1879, d. 30 Mar 1947

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Maurine Kinzie was born in 1911 at Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Center Twp., Porter, Indiana, in the household of Fern L. Kinzie; ED 140, sheet 3B, occupation railroad mailman, owned home, 3 children.²

(Witness) Census

Maurine Kinzie appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, in the household of Fern L. Kinzie; ED 4, sheet 8B, occupation railroad express (courier?), owned home valued at $6,000, no radio, 3 children.³

Citations

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

Marion Kinzie¹

F, b. 1914

Father

Fern L. Kinzie¹ b. 1882

Mother

Estella Bailey¹ b. Nov 1879, d. 30 Mar 1947

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Marion Kinzie was born in 1914 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Center Twp., Porter, Indiana, in the household of Fern L. Kinzie; ED 140, sheet 3B, occupation railroad mailman, owned home, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Marion Kinzie appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, in the household of Fern L. Kinzie; ED 4, sheet 8B, occupation railroad express (courier?), owned home valued at $6,000, no radio, 3 children.²

Citations

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

Lillian Kinzie¹

F, b. 1916

Father

Fern L. Kinzie¹ b. 1882

Mother

Estella Bailey¹ b. Nov 1879, d. 30 Mar 1947

Last Edited

16 Dec 2011

Birth*

Lillian Kinzie was born in 1916 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Center Twp., Porter, Indiana, in the household of Fern L. Kinzie; ED 140, sheet 3B, occupation railroad mailman, owned home, 3 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Lillian Kinzie appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, in the household of Fern L. Kinzie; ED 4, sheet 8B, occupation railroad express (courier?), owned home valued at $6,000, no radio, 3 children.²

Citations

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

William Draper¹

M, b. 1871

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

William Draper was born in 1871 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Anna B. Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Emeline Kirkendall, circa 1916 at Indiana; no marriage record.¹

Census*

William Draper appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, ED 143, Sheet 6B, occupation electrician-railroad, renting-30 month, radio, 1 child, apparently by previous marriage.¹

Family

Anna B. Bailey b. Apr 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Mary Florence Gray¹

F, b. 4 May 1912, d. 1 June 1991

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Mary Florence Gray was born on 4 May 1912 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 27 December 1933,her married name was Bailey.¹

Marriage*

She married Clayson Albert Bailey, son of Charles Nelson Bailey and Flossie V. Enyart, on 27 December 1933 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Mary Florence Gray died on 1 June 1991 at Fulton, Fulton, Indiana, at age 79; buried at the Fulton Cemetery.²

Obit

Mary Florence's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 3 June 1991:

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home, Fulton, for M. Florence BAILEY, 79, Fulton. The Rev. Lonnie PETERS will officiate, and burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Fulton Baptist Church. Mrs. Bailey died early Saturday morning at her home. She was a lifetime resident of Fulton. She was born May 4, 1912 in Liberty Township to William and Anna NUTT GRAY. On Dec. 27, 1933 in Plymouth she married Clayson A. BAILEY, who died Dec. 2, 1990. She was a member of the Fulton Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Maryann) SCAGNOLI, Logansport; three grandchildren, and a sister, Esther MILLER, Logansport. Preceding in death were a sister, Letha REED, and a brother, Floyd [GRAY].²

Family

Clayson Albert Bailey b. 23 Mar 1912, d. 2 Dec 1990

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 3, page 580.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 3 June 1991.

Ruth Swihart¹

F, b. 2 July 1915, d. 10 January 1962

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Ruth Swihart was born on 2 July 1915 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 25 November 1938,her married name was Bailey.¹

Marriage*

She married Clifton Bailey, son of Charles Nelson Bailey and Flossie V. Enyart, on 25 November 1938.¹

Death*

Ruth Swihart died on 10 January 1962 at Tippecanoe, Marshall, Indiana, at age 46; at Woodlawn Hospital, buried at the Walnut Church Cemetery, Argos.¹

Obit

Ruth's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 11 January 1962:

Mrs. Ruth BAILEY, 46, Tippecanoe, died of cancer at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn hospital. She had been ill four years. Born in Fulton county July 2, 1915, she was the daughter of David and Mollie DREW SWIHART. She had lived in Tippecanoe since her marriage to Clifton BAILEY Nov. 25, 1938. She was a member of the Tiosa Brethren church. Surviving are the husband; two sons, Fred and Douglas [BAILEY], and one daughter, Julia [BAILEY], all at home, and a brother, Melvin SWIHART, Kokomo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Tiosa Brethren church with the Rev. Elmer EVANS officiating. Burial will be in the Walnut Church of the Brethren cemetery. Friends may call at the Umbaugh funeral home in Argos after 7 p.m. today.¹

Family

Clifton Bailey b. 1916

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 January 1962.

Jane Felty^1,2

F, b. 1822

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Jane Felty was born in 1822 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of 3 September 1868,her married name was Bailey.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Lewis Bailey Jr., son of Lewis Bailey Sr. and Elizabeth D. Ball, on 3 September 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Family

Lewis Bailey Jr. b. 1814, d. 12 Dec 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 494.

Ruby J. Snell^1,2

F, b. 9 January 1894

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ruby J. Snell was born on 9 January 1894 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio; daughter of Charles Snell and Eunice Wheelock.^1,2

Married Name

As of 26 November 1913,her married name was Macy.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy, son of Arthur H. Macy and Anna Mary Eidemiller, on 26 November 1913 at Miami, Ohio; by J.E. Etter, pastor Christian Church of Troy.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ruby J. Snell appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy; ED 15, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Family

Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy b. 17 Jul 1893, d. 31 Mar 1959

Children

Charles A. Macy¹ b. 29 Jun 1914, d. 16 Oct 1991
Arlene Macy¹ b. 1922
Jack L. Macy¹ b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.

Charles A. Macy¹

M, b. 29 June 1914, d. 16 October 1991

Father

Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy¹ b. 17 Jul 1893, d. 31 Mar 1959

Mother

Ruby J. Snell¹ b. 9 Jan 1894

Last Edited

5 Nov 2006

Birth*

Charles A. Macy was born on 29 June 1914 at Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy; ED 15, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

Charles A. Macy died on 16 October 1991 at age 77; place not given in SSDI; buried at the Wheelock Cemetery; buried next to Anne C. Macy, 5 Jan 1920 --.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Wheelock Cemetery.

Arlene Macy¹

F, b. 1922

Father

Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy¹ b. 17 Jul 1893, d. 31 Mar 1959

Mother

Ruby J. Snell¹ b. 9 Jan 1894

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Arlene Macy was born in 1922 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy; ED 15, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Jack L. Macy¹

M, b. 1929

Father

Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy¹ b. 17 Jul 1893, d. 31 Mar 1959

Mother

Ruby J. Snell¹ b. 9 Jan 1894

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jack L. Macy was born in 1929 at Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Henry Leroy (Roy) Macy; ED 15, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ethel Anderson¹

F, b. 1880, d. 1973

Father

Isaac James Anderson¹ b. 8 Feb 1843, d. 29 Jun 1931

Mother

Zerelda (Relda) Wagener¹ b. 1848, d. 1881

Last Edited

30 Dec 2011

Birth*

Ethel Anderson was born in 1880 at Biutler Twp, Montgomery, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Isaac James Anderson; ED 111, sheet 8A, occupation none, widowed, renting, living with 39 year old daughter, Ethel, age 39 and single.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1922,her married name was Kneisley.¹

Marriage*

Ethel Anderson married Jesse R. Kneisly circa 1922 at Ohio.¹

Census

Ethel Anderson and Jesse R. Kneisly appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, ED 36, sheet 27A, occupation salesman-real estate, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, Isaac Anderson living with them.¹

Death*

Ethel Anderson died in 1973; no death certificate; buried at Polk Grove Cemetery.²

Family

Jesse R. Kneisly b. 20 Mar 1886, d. 10 Dec 1938

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Polk Grove, Montgomery, Ohio.

Jesse R. Kneisly^1,2

M, b. 20 March 1886, d. 10 December 1938

Last Edited

30 Dec 2011

Birth*

Jesse R. Kneisly was born on 20 March 1886 at Darke, Ohio; son of David Kneisly and Elizabeth Huntsberger.^2,1

Marriage*

He married Ethel Anderson, daughter of Isaac James Anderson and Zerelda (Relda) Wagener, circa 1922 at Ohio.¹

Census*

Jesse R. Kneisly and Ethel Anderson appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, ED 36, sheet 27A, occupation salesman-real estate, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, Isaac Anderson living with them.¹

Death*

Jesse R. Kneisly died on 10 December 1938 at Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, at age 52; occupation real estate broker, buried at Polk Grove Cemetery.³

Family

Ethel Anderson b. 1880, d. 1973

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Polk Grove, Montgomery, Ohio.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

William Pearson Jester¹

M, b. 1853

Last Edited

2 Sep 2004

Birth*

William Pearson Jester was born in 1853 at Ohio.¹

Marriage*

He married Nancy Ellen Macy, daughter of Thomas Macy and Sarah Jane Wagener, on 28 November 1875 at Miami, Ohio.¹

Family

Nancy Ellen Macy b. 5 Oct 1852, d. 25 Jun 1876

Citations

[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages.

Lyman T. Wheelock^1,2

M, b. 1858

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Lyman T. Wheelock was born in 1858 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Carrie Lucinda Macy, daughter of Thomas Macy and Sarah Jane Wagener, on 7 March 1880 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

Census*

Lyman T. Wheelock appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 352C, occupation not given, living with his parents, Henry and Sarah Wheelock.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, ED 155, sheet 5A, occupation butcher, owned home, married 20 years, no children.³

(Witness) NoteB

Not found in 1910-1930 census or Ohio death records 1913-1937.⁴

Family

Carrie Lucinda Macy b. 17 Nov 1861

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Miami County Marriages, 1871-1885, Batch M51453, Source 0550149.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1930.

Edna Marie Good^1,2

F, b. 12 March 1907, d. 12 May 1976

Father

Jacob Good¹ b. 27 Nov 1884, d. 6 Apr 1929

Mother

Emma Belle Flynn b. 15 Jul 1885, d. 4 Aug 1965

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Edna Marie Good was born on 12 March 1907 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Good; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation sawmill, owned home, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Edna Marie Good appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Good; ED 76, page 2A, occupation laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 19 December 1925,her married name was Swango.^4,5

Marriage*

Edna Marie Good married William Edgar Swango on 19 December 1925; Edna married Ralph F. Smith, 27 September 1924.^4,5

(Witness) Census

Edna Marie Good appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Emma Belle Flynn; ED 11, sheet 2A, occupation none, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 3 children at home, includilng Edna's family.⁶

(Witness) Census

Edna Marie Good appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Edgar Swango; ED 11, sheet 2A, occupation well driver, living with his mother in law, 1 child.⁶

Death*

Edna Marie Good died on 12 May 1976 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 69; buried at Citizens Cemetery.⁷

Obit

Edna Marie's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 May 1976:

Mrs. Edna Marie SWANGO, 69, 720 East 12th street, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday at oodlawn hospital where she had been admitted Sunday evening. he was born March 12, 1907, in Rochester, the daughter of Jacob and Emma FLYNN OOD. Her marriage was Dec. 19, 1925 in Rochester to William Edgar SWANGO. He died Oct. 20, 1956. She had lived her life in this area and attended the Assembly of God church. Suviving are a son, Junior Eugene SWANGO, Rochester; two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Virginia) McFARLAND and Mrs. Lowell (Evelyn) McFARLAND, both of Rochester; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ed (Dorlene) CARPENTER, Rochester; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; a brother, William GOOD and a sister, Mrs. Willie (Leona) SWANGO, both of
Rochester. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Assembly of God church. The Rev. Clifton E. WILKINS will officiate. Burial will be in the Rochester Citizens cemetery. Friends may call at the residence after 4 p.m. Thursday. The Zimmerman Brothers funeral home is in charge of arrangements.⁷

Family

William Edgar Swango b. 24 Oct 1884, d. 20 Oct 1956

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-9, page 1.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 October 1956.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 1, page 327.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 May 1976.

Leona Mildred Good^1,2

F, b. 23 September 1908, d. 8 October 1996

Father

Jacob Good¹ b. 27 Nov 1884, d. 6 Apr 1929

Mother

Emma Belle Flynn¹ b. 15 Jul 1885, d. 4 Aug 1965

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Leona Mildred Good was born on 23 September 1908 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Good; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation sawmill, owned home, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Leona Mildred Good appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Good; ED 76, page 2A, occupation laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Leona Mildred Good appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Emma Belle Flynn; ED 11, sheet 2A, occupation none, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 3 children at home, includilng Edna's family.⁵

Married Name

As of 12 July 1930,her married name was Swango.⁶

Marriage*

Leona Mildred Good married Willie Lawrence Swango on 12 July 1930 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Death*

Leona Mildred Good died on 8 October 1996 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 88; buried at the Citizens Cemetery.^7,8

Obit

Leona Mildred's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 10 October 1996:

Leona M. Swango Sept. 23, 1908 - Oct. 8, 1996 Leona M. SWANGO, 88, Rochester, died at 6:42 p.m. Tuesday at the ExtendaCare Center, Rochester, where she had been a patient for two years. Born in Rochester to Jacob and Emma GOOD, she married Willie SWANGO who died in 1974. A homemaker, she had lived her entire life in the Rochester area. She is survived by a son Melvin E. and wife Josephine SWANGO, Rochester; eight grandchildren, Steve E. SWANGO, Peru, Randy E. SWANGO, Plymouth, Melvin L. SWANGO, David E. SWANGO, Dennis W. CONEY, Tom L. CONLEY, Linda CONLEY RUDD, James J. CONLEY, all of Rochester, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, a daughter Rebabell CONLEY (1988), a sister Edna SWANGO and a brother Bill GOOD. Services are at 1 p.m. Friday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with her granddaughter Linda RUDD officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation is one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.⁸

Family

Willie Lawrence Swango b. 1 Jul 1900, d. 11 Oct 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-8, page 6.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries, Citizens Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 2, page 558.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 October 1996.

Willie Lawrence Swango^1,2

M, b. 1 July 1900, d. 11 October 1974

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Willie Lawrence Swango was born on 1 July 1900 at Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

Marriage*

He married Leona Mildred Good, daughter of Jacob Good and Emma Belle Flynn, on 12 July 1930 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Willie Lawrence Swango died on 11 October 1974 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; buried at Citizens Cemetery.¹

Obit

Willie Lawrence's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 12 October 1974:
Friday, October 11, 1974 Willie L. SWANGO, 74, 702 East 12th street, died unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack at noon today in Woodlawn hospital. Rites are pending at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home.
Saturday, October 12, 1974 ervices for William L. “Willie” SWANGO, 74, 702 East 12th street, who died of an apparent heart attack at noon Friday in Woodlawn hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. The Rev. C. J. MOWRER will officiate. Burial will be in the Rochester Citizens cemetery. Born July 1, 1900 in Kewanna to William E. and Sarah SWANGO, he had resided all his life in this area. He was married July 12, 1930 to Leona M. GOOD, who survives. He was retired from Rochester Metal Products. Surviving with the wife are a daughter, Mrs. Oddis (Reba) CONLEY, Rocheter; three sons, Melvin Earl and Charles W. [SWANGO], both of Rochester, and Arthur [SWANGO], Wabash; ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Edward (Dorlene) CARPENTER, Rochester; a half-brother, Junior SWANGO, Rocheter; two half-sisters, Mrs. Gene (Virginia) McFARLAND, and Mrs. Lowell (Evelyn) McFARLAND, both Rochester; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. today.³

Family

Leona Mildred Good b. 23 Sep 1908, d. 8 Oct 1996

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 2, page 558.
[S818] Roberta Wunder, "Ancestral File - Roberta Wunder", Ancestral File.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 October 1974.

Emma Belle Flynn^1,2

F, b. 15 July 1885, d. 4 August 1965

Father

Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn¹ b. 27 Feb 1859, d. 9 Nov 1931

Mother

Amanda (Remanda) C. Latchaw¹ b. 28 Jan 1864, d. 10 May 1936

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Emma Belle Flynn was born on 15 July 1885 at Fulton, Indiana; 1900 census says July 1884.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 42, sheet 31A, occupation not given, married 16 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Married Name

As of 14 January 1907,her married name was Good.⁴

Marriage*

Emma Belle Flynn married Jacob Good on 14 January 1907 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Census

Emma Belle Flynn appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Good; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation sawmill, owned home, married 3 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Emma Belle Flynn appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jacob Good; ED 76, page 2A, occupation laborer, owned home, 3 children at home.⁶

Census*

Emma Belle Flynn appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 11, sheet 2A, occupation none, widowed, owned home valued at $400, 3 children at home, includilng Edna's family.⁷

Married Name

As of 19 November 1933,her married name was Swango.⁸

Marriage*

She married Lewis R. Swango on 19 November 1933 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.⁸

Death*

Emma Belle Flynn died on 4 August 1965 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at the Citizens Cemetery.⁹

Obit

Emma Belle's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 4 August 1965:

4 August 1965: Mrs. Emma B. SWANGO, 80, died this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Miller nursing home here, where she had been a patient the past year. Last rites are pending at the Foster & Good funeral home.
5 August 1965: Mrs. Emma Bell SWANGO, 80, Rochester, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Miller nursing home. She had been a patient in the home for one year. Born July 15, 1885, she was the daughter of Lee and Amanda LATCHAW FLYNN. She was married in 1906 to Jacob GOOD, who died in 1929, and later married Lewis SWANGO, who also preceded in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Edna SWANGO and Mrs. Wilie (Leona) SWANGO, both of Rochester; a son, William GOOD, Rochester; a sister, Mrs. Ben SWEET, Rochester, six grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A daughter, a son, a sister and four brothers preceded in death. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Glen MITCHELL officiating. Burial will be in the Citizens cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Friday.¹⁰

Family 1

Jacob Good b. 27 Nov 1884, d. 6 Apr 1929

Children

Edna Marie Good b. 12 Mar 1907, d. 12 May 1976
Leona Mildred Good⁵ b. 23 Sep 1908, d. 8 Oct 1996
William Melvin Good¹¹ b. 19 Nov 1910, d. 19 Jan 1991
Blanch L. Good¹² b. 8 Sep 1912
Elmer Good^2,13 b. c May 1916, d. 11 Oct 1916

Family 2

Lewis R. Swango b. c 1885

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S818] Roberta Wunder, "Ancestral File - Roberta Wunder", Ancestral File.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 5 August 1965.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 1, page 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 3, page 552.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 & 5 August 1965.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 & 5 October 1965.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-10, page 67.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-11, page 16.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 October 1916.

Ida Dell Flynn¹

F, b. 29 May 1891, d. 11 January 1946

Father

Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn¹ b. 27 Feb 1859, d. 9 Nov 1931

Mother

Amanda (Remanda) C. Latchaw¹ b. 28 Jan 1864, d. 10 May 1936

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Ida Dell Flynn was born on 29 May 1891 at Fulton, Indiana; obituary says 21 May.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 5 August 1907,her married name was Carr.³

Marriage*

Ida Dell Flynn married Jesse O. Carr on 5 August 1907 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Divorce*

Ida Dell Flynn and an unknown person were divorced on 25 June 1916 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana;
State of Indiana, County of Fulton,ss: In Fulton Curcuit Court, March Term 1916. Ida Dell Carr -vs- Jesse O. Carr Complaint for divorce.
The plaintiff, Ida Dell Carr, complaining of the defendant, Jesse O. Carr, and for cause of complaint alleges that the plaintiff and defendant were duly married on the 5th day of August, 1907 and that they lived together as husband and wife until, March, 1914, when the defendant deserted the plaintiff, leaving her without any means of support: that they have not lived or cohabited together as husband and wife since said date. ---------- That the defendant during their maried life was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of the plaintiff, in this, that he would almost daily curse her and address to her abusive and profane language. That he would frequently strike her and choke her. ---------- That after the separation the defendant went to the State of Montana, and that since said separation the defendant was convicted of the crime of rape in the State of Montana and is now confined in the state prison in said state under the sentence of imprisonment for twenty years. ---------- That there were born as the fruits of said marriage, two children, Lester Carr age eight years, and Milo Carr age seven years, that the defendant is not a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of said children; that the plaintiff is a proper person to have the care and custody of said children. That there is no hope of reconciliaton. ---------- Wherefore plantiff asks that she be granted a divorce from the defendant, the care and custody of said children, that the bonds of matrimony heretofore and now exisiting between the plaintiff and defendant be dissolved, and for all other proper relief. Holman, Bernetha, and Bryant defense atty's. ------------------------- State of Indiana, county of Fulton, ss: Ida Dell Carr being duly sworn on her oath says that she is the plaintiff in the above cause: that she has been a bona fide resident of Fulton County, Indiana, for more than six months immediately prior to the commencement of this action: that she has been a bona fide resident of the State of Indiana for more than two years prior to the commencement of this action. That her occupation is that of a House-Keeper, and that she is also engaged in daily labor for her support and mainainence and that of her children. signed Ida Dell Carr. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of March 1916. Harry Bendleton Norary Public.
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This ad appeared in the Rochester Sentinel March 30 - April 20 1916.
NON RESIDENT NOTICE ---------- State of Indiana Fulton county, ss: Fulton Circuit Court. March Term 1916 Ida Dell Carr -vs- Jesse O. Carr no. 10447, Be it known that on the 27th day of March 1916, said plaintiff filed affidavit with due form. Showing that the defendant Jesse O. Carr, is a non-resident of the State of Indiana and a necessary party to the complaint herein; and that the object of said action is divorce said non-resident defendant is now, therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said action against him and that the same will stand for trial on the first Judicial day of the June Term 1916 of said Court and unless said defendant appears and answers on demand to said complaint at said date the same will be heard and determined in his absence. ---------- Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of March 1916, Andrew E. Babcock, clerk, Holman Bernetha and Bryant Attys.
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Final Decree June 25, 1916 granted Divorce to Ida Dell Carr along with custody of the children.⁴

Married Name

As of 9 November 1916,her married name was Lightfoot.^5,6

Marriage*

She married William Lightfoot on 9 November 1916.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Ida Dell Flynn appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William Lightfoot; ED 12, sheet 2A, occupation auto mechanic, owned home valued at $1,000, radio, no children; Ida's son Lester lived next door.⁵

Death*

Ida Dell Flynn died on 11 January 1946 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 54.⁶

Obit

Ida Dell's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 12 January 1946:

Last rites for Mrs. Ida LIGHTFOOT, 64, who passed away at Woodlawn hospital Friday morning following a long illness, will be held from the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. David LIVENGOOD officiating. Burial will be made in IOOF cemetery. Born May 21, 1891 in Rochester, she was the daughter of Leander and Amanda FLYNN. On November 9, 1916 she was united in marriage with William LIGHTFOOT. She resided at 710 E. 12th street. Surviving are the husband, two sons by a previous marriage, Lester CARR of this city and Milo CARR of Urbana, Ind; two sisters, Mrs. Ben SWEET and Mrs. Lewis SWANGO of Rochester; one brother Leonard FLYNN; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed from the funeral home to the residence this afternoon. It will be returned to the funeral parlor late Sunday evening.⁶

Family 1

Jesse O. Carr b. 16 Sep 1885, d. 30 Aug 1933

Children

Lester Henry Carr+⁷ b. 4 Dec 1907, d. 9 Oct 1947
Milo Oliver Carr⁸ b. 15 Apr 1909, d. Feb 1978
Harley Carr⁹ b. 1 Dec 1910, d. 12 Feb 1911

Family 2

William Lightfoot b. 1892

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-2, page 64 (first name not given).
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 43.
[S818] Roberta Wunder, "Ancestral File - Roberta Wunder", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 January 1946.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-8, page 1.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-8, page 9.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-10, page 71.

William Franklin Flynn¹

M, b. 9 February 1895, d. 17 January 1925

Father

Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn¹ b. 27 Feb 1859, d. 9 Nov 1931

Mother

Amanda (Remanda) C. Latchaw¹ b. 28 Jan 1864, d. 10 May 1936

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

William Franklin Flynn was born on 9 February 1895 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 42, sheet 31A, occupation not given, married 16 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

William Franklin Flynn appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation odd jobs, owned home, married 26 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Marriage*

William Franklin Flynn married Edna Mae White Maggert on 6 April 1917 at Fulton, Indiana; obituary says 07 April.^4,2

Census*

William Franklin Flynn appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 76, sheet 1B, occupation butcher-meat market, owned home, 2 children, Verl could be by wife's prior marriage, if any.⁴

Death*

He died on 17 January 1925 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 29; buried at Citizens Cemetery.^5,2

Obit

William Franklin's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 19 January 1925:

William Franklin FLYNN, 30, son of Leonard and Amanda FLYNN, died at his home on East Twelfth street Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock of double pneumonia. Mr. Flynn had been ill but two weeks. He was born in this city on February 9, 1895. On April 7, 1917, Mr. Flynn married Edna MAGGERT of this city, who survives him as do two sons, Verl C. [FLYNN] and Chester R. [FLYNN], his parents, two brothers, Leonard [FLYNN] and Ray [FLYNN] of this city, and three sisters, Mrs. William LIGHTFOOT, of Goshen, Mrs. Jacob GOOD and Rachel [FLYNN] of this city. Mr. Flynn was a butcher, working for many years for Vine CURTIS. Two years ago he formed a partnership with Charles FLYNN and did custom butchering. The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the United Brethren church. Rev. N. C. McCOY will be in charge.²

Family

Edna Mae White Maggert b. 1897

Children

Verl C. Flynn⁴ b. 1915
Chester Ray Flynn⁴ b. 10 Aug 1917, d. 2 Jan 2000

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 January 1925.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries, Citizens Cemetery.

Leonard Dewey Flynn¹

M, b. 1 April 1899, d. 11 May 1913

Father

Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn¹ b. 27 Feb 1859, d. 9 Nov 1931

Mother

Amanda (Remanda) C. Latchaw¹ b. 28 Jan 1864, d. 10 May 1936

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Leonard Dewey Flynn was born on 1 April 1899 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Leonard Dewey Flynn appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation odd jobs, owned home, married 26 years, 8 children, 6 living.³

Death*

Leonard Dewey Flynn died on 11 May 1913 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 14.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 76, sheet 1B, occupation laborer-gardner, owned home, 3 children at home.⁵

Marriage*

Leonard Dewey Flynn married Marie E. Swango on 3 July 1920 at Fulton, Indiana.^6,7

(Witness) Census

Leonard Dewey Flynn appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 11, sheet 1B, occupation none, owned home valued at $150, 2 children, grandaughter and two grandchildren.⁶

Census*

Leonard Dewey Flynn appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 11, sheet 1B, occupation truck driver-Ball Ice Co., living with his parents, 2 children.⁶

Death

He died on 11 May 1963 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 64.⁸

Obit

Leonard Dewey's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 May 1963:

Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Assembly of God church here for Leonard D. FLYNN, 64, 721 East 10th street, who died Saturday at 12:15 p.m. at his home. The Rev. C. E. SYLER will officiate at rites and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the residence until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and at the church an hour before the service. The Foster & Good funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Flynn had been suffering a heart ailment the last eight years. He was born April 1, 1899, in Rochester, and had resided here his entire life. Before retirement in 1955, he had been section hand on the Erie-Lackawanna railroad. His marriage was July 3, 1920, to Marie SWANGO, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Albert (Blanche) BAILEY, Rochester; a son, Lester FLYNN, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Ben SWEET and Mrs. Emma SWANGO, both of Rochester; one grandson and two great-grandchildren.⁸

Family

Marie E. Swango b. 13 Feb 1903, d. 17 Apr 1968

Children

Lester K. Flynn⁶ b. 1923
Blanche Mildred Flynn+⁶ b. 27 Oct 1924, d. 21 Apr 1994

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-5, page 5.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 May 1913.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book J, page 365.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 May 1963.

Carl Emerson Moore^1,2

M, b. 10 April 1895, d. 30 October 1918

Father

Anderson J. Moore¹ b. 1861, d. 4 Oct 1915

Mother

Emmeline Isabel Flynn¹ b. 20 Jul 1861, d. 11 Sep 1914

Last Edited

13 Sep 2004

Birth*

Carl Emerson Moore was born on 10 April 1895 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Anderson J. Moore; ED 60, sheet 7A, occupation laborer-odd jobs, married 19 years, 2 children, 1 living.¹

DraftWW1*

On 5 June 1917 Carl Emerson Moore registered for the draft at Athens, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by by himself as a farmer.²

Death*

He died on 30 October 1918 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, at age 23; buried at Citizens Cemetery next to parents, but Tombaughs found no markers.³

Obit

Carl Emerson's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 31 October 1918:

30 October 1918. Word was received here late Wednesday of the death in Cleveland, Ohio, of Pvt. Carl MOORE, 26, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anderson MOORE of Rochester, who both died about two years ago. Moore enlisted in Goshen some time ago. Relatives here include three uncles, Frank [FLYNN], Lee [FLYNN] and Wilson FLYNN. Particulars of the death are not known to them, but the body will be brought here for burial alonside the parents, in the Citizens cemetery.
Friday, November 1, 1918 Frank FLYNN says that rumors circulated in Rochester to the effect that Carl MOORE, who died recently in Oklahoma, had deserted, are absolutely false. Moore enlisted in Goshen, June 5, 1916, and has been serving his country since that time.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 31 October 1918.

Conde Ray "Foxy" Flynn¹

M, b. 30 August 1901, d. 28 January 1927

Father

Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn² b. 27 Feb 1859, d. 9 Nov 1931

Mother

Amanda (Remanda) C. Latchaw² b. 28 Jan 1864, d. 10 May 1936

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Conde Ray "Foxy" Flynn was born on 30 August 1901 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation odd jobs, owned home, married 26 years, 8 children, 6 living.²

(Witness) Census

Conde Ray "Foxy" Flynn appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 76, sheet 1B, occupation laborer-gardner, owned home, 3 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Conde Ray "Foxy" Flynn married Matilda Mable Garvey between February 1920 and 1924.⁵

Death*

Conde Ray "Foxy" Flynn died on 28 January 1927 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 25.⁶

Obit

Conde Ray "Foxy"'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 31 January 1927:

The populace of this city was given a genuine thrill early Sunday morning when the body of Ray “Foxy” FLYNN, aged 25, was found dead along the roadside at a point about one mile east of the Cornelius farm, which is located two and one-half miles north of this city on State Road [US] 31. Flynn had been shot through the heart with a 38 caliber revolver bullet. The gruesome discovery was made shortly after 8 o’clock Sunday morning when Estil ROWLES, son of Frank ROWLES, who resides about four miles northeast of this city was on his way to Rochester. Rowles stated the body was lying about two feet from the ruts of the roadway. After ascertaining the man was dead Rowles drove into this city and reported his discovery to Sheriff Fred CARR. summoning Coroner Herbert ZIMMERMAN the local officers went to the scene. Flynn was lying flat on his back with his right arm swung over his face, and his right leg crossed over his other leg. A large handkerchief was tied loosely around his neck. This was presumed to have been placed there by the party who fired the fatal shot, as the handkerchief was not the property of the slain man. No foot prints were found along the roadway at this point. The person or party committing the deed evidently had carefully laid the body along the roadbed, while standing on the running board of an auto. Lawrence KETCHMARK, center on the R. H. S. Zebras team, upon returning to his home which is just a mile and a half east of the old Cornelius farm, noticed an object laying in the road but thought it was a pile of old clothes. This was unquestionably the body of Flynn and the time Ketchmark passed this spot was 2:30 Sunday a.m., he having just returned from playing basketball with the Zebras at Crawfordsville. Ketchmark, when interviewed this morning, stated he did not meet any cars along State Road [U.S.] 31 or on the side road which leads to his home. An autopsy was held at the Zimmerman Bros. undertaking parlor Sunday mo rning which disclosed the bullet that killed Flynn had been fired from a distance of perhaps six to eight feet. The shot entered his left side just above the heart, severing a large artery, thence it ploughed its way on its diagonal course through the sternum and finally imbedded itself in the flesh below the vicinity right arm pit. The theory of suicide which was first advanced by some was soon discarded as the overcoat which Flynn wore was not burned or seared by the shot, as would have been the case had he killed himself. Flynn, who was a butcher by trade, had been employed by the Ball Ice Co., for the past several months. On Tuesday of last week he was released from the county jail when he had completed serving a term for contempt of court for failure to make payments for the support of his divorced wife and two young children who now reside in Hebron, Ind. It was also learned today that three weeks ago he was arrested at East Chicago at which time he was accompanied by two 18 year old Rochester girls. The officers are at work on several clues, one of which the eternal triangle looms up as a possible motive, and in this connection the names of the well-known Patchett sisters, Miss Fern [PATCHETT] and Mrs. Harold SHANNON and the latter’s husband, are slated for a probing by the officers working on the case. Harold SHANNON is being sought at Medaryville, Ind., by the Sheriff of Winamac, today. If apprehended he will be summoned before Prosecutor Fred McCLURG. Another clue which pertains to a larceny charge which was perpetrated in this city several weeks ago in which several local characters are under surveilance, is being checked up, it being the presumption that Flynn might possibly have been too well informed concerning the matter to make it comfortable for those implicated in this felony. A stranger was seen with Flynn by Harvey WAYMIRE, local telegraph operator, Saturday evening about 8:30. They were walking east on Eighth street. Waymire stated he had never seen the man before and did not obtain any particular description of the man. The last time Flynn was seen according to all evidence now available, was at 9:30 p.m. Saturday night when he was standing with a stranger on the sidewalk directly west of the Court House. Sarah FELTS, who resides on corner of Bancroft and 13th street was passing along that side of the public square and saw the two who were engaged in conversation. Like Waymire, she could not give a minute or clear description of the stranger. From this time on and until midnight was the period in which the local man was shot, it was estimated by Coroner Zimmerman, who stated when Flynn was found that death had occurred between eight and nine hours previous. Zimmerman stated at noon today he would probably hold the coroner’s inquest sometime Tuesday. This official desires the presence of Harold Shannon at this investigation and it is believed the Winamac Sheriff will bring the needed witness into custody by tonight. The body of the murdered man was taken to the home of his parents, Leander and Remanada FLYNN, in East Rochester this morning. Besides his parents the murdered man is survived by a divorced wife and two children, one brother, Leonard [FLYNN], and two sisters, Mrs. Jake GOOD and Mrs. Willie LIGHTFOOT. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been arranged. husband. After short funeral services Tuesday afternoon from the home three miles west of Silver Lake the body will be shipped to Kentucky for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Adams until two years ago resided on a farm in the Bearss neighborhood for 10 years. They have a host of friends in that community.

12 March 1927:
Kenneth LUCKENBILL, who shot Ray FLYNN in self defense on the night Flynn and YOUNG attempted to hold him up near Gilead, Saturday morning made a sworn statement in the office of Prosecutor Fred McCLURG in the presence of his father, Lon UCKENBILL, and a number of local officers. This statement is being withheld at the present time by police. This statement probably will be released sometime next week. Prosecutor McClurg stated today that he believes the auto banditry cases will have to be tried in Miami County. The mystery surrounding the killing of Ray (Foxy) Flynn who was found murdered on a lonely road north of this city on the morning of January 29 by Lawrence KETCHMARK center of the Rochester High School basketball team as he was returning from a game at Crawfordsville, was solved Friday evening through the confession of two men as was the theft of $400 worth of fur from Jay GINTHER on December 13 and numerous holdups in this county the past two years. The confessions were obtained from Chester (Burnsie) YOUNG, who was arrested at Winamac Friday morning by Sheriff Fred CARR and Glen Howard BUTT 26, who was taken into custody Friday morning by a detective of the South Bend police force as he was working at the Studebaker Automobile Company where he has been employed since January 19. Butt’s arrest was made at the request of Detective Cy Stout, of Plymouth, a Pennsylvania railroad detective who has been working on the case.
* * * * * photo Ray “Foxy” Flynn * * * * *
The confessions from the two men which implicated Oscar “Doc” BALLENGER, 23, and who is now in jail, were obtained after hours of grilling on the part of Prosecutor Fred McClurg and Sheriff Danny HAINES and Prosecutor Abe LINCOLN of Columbia City, and Pennsylvania railroad detectives, Cy STOUT and L. H. RUPLEY of Columbia City. The confessions which were obtained from Young and Butt is a story which could be the basis of a novel. The stories told by the young men are unbelievable were it not for the fact that evidence obtained by the six officers substantiates them in every detail. As a result of the arrests two men, Young and Butt, are being held for auto banditry. Ballenger is charged with being an accessory after-the-fact in the banditry case and Verne SPOHN, 23, was arrested Friday morning at his home in East Rochester for grand larceny. Flynn, according to the confessions of Butt and Young was killed on a main traveled highwaynear Gilead, Indiana, about 8:00 p.m., January 28, as he attempted to holdup Kenneth LUCKENBILL, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles LUCKENBILL, who lives two miles south of Gilead on a farm just 40 rods from the home of Glen Butt’s mother. Butt in his sworn confession which appears in another column of this issue, stated that he made arrangements with Glen OVERMYER in the Gilliland poolroom here on the afternoon of January 28 to use his car that evening. About 6:15 Butt says he got the Overmyer car near the M. & M. Department Store on West Seventh street and later met Young and Flynn on East Ninth street. According to Butts they started out to look for a likely looking victim for a holdup. The trio then drove east as far as Athens where they turned south and at a point two miles south of Gilead, or a distance of approximately 20 miles from this city, they came upon Luckenbill who was walking from the Winona Interurban station to his home. Luckenbill had been working in Michigan and had come home to spend the week end with his parents. Butt then stated that Ray Flynn said, “There goes a fellow. I wonder if he has any money.” Butt cautioned against holding up any person there as he said it might be a friend or relative of his. The two men however disregarded Butt’s warning and jumped out of the Overmyer car, Flynn first arming himself with a 45 calibre revolver which was in a pocket of the car and which Butt says was not loaded. Getting out of the car Flynn and Young, one on both sides, Butt says Flynn ordered Luckenbill to “to stick ‘em up.” Luckenbill dropped his luggage and as he raised his right hand above his head drew a .38 calibre revolver from his left hip pocket and started to fire. Five shots were emptied from the revolver by Luckenbill either the third or fourth one striking Flynn. The fifth was fired at Young who was by this time retreating toward the Overmyer car. Luckenbill then ran to his home about three-quarters of a mile away. After Luckenbill hadleft, Butt stated that he and Young helped Flynn into the car when the victim of the gunfire stated, “I have been shot. I cannot see.” On the return trip to this city which was made through Macy, Young rode in the back seat with Flynn and supported him. While making the trip here Butt and Young said they debated as to whether to take Flynn to a doctor but for fear of questioning decided not to do so. Their negligence will in all probability result in a charge of first degree murder being lodged against them which means the electric chair. Medical aid could have been procured at Macy where Dr. CARTER resides. After returning to this city Butt then related that Young and he parked the Overmyer car on East Fifth street. Butt says both got out of the machine, he going to the Gilliland poolroom wherehe again met Overmyer and told him what had happened. Butt says he told Overmyer to be sure and determine if Flynn were dead before he disposed of the body. Butt also says he told Overmyer f it were him he would take Flynn to his home in East Rochester and notify his relatives. utt then related that Overmyer afterwards told him that he returned to his car and found that ife was extinct in Flynn. Driving north of Rochester Overmyer dumped the body out along the oadway face down. Later when the body of Flynn was discovered a blue bandanna handkerchief as found around his neck tied in the manner of a highwayman. hile the officers would not state today how they secured their lead which lead to the solvingof the murder mystery it is said that information was obtained from Overmyer who is now in jail at Columbia City doing 30 days time on a public intoxication charge. Another reason assigned for he tip as to murder was procured from Young while in an intoxicated condition. Butt had often stated, “that he was afraid Young would get drunk and spill his guts.” The confessions of Young and Butt are identical with the exception of one point as to just where Flynn passed away. Butt says he does not know but thinks it was near Macy while Young who was riding with Flynn states that he was still alive when they left him in the car by himself on East Fifth street. The question of jurisdiction in the matter where it shall be vested with Fulton or Miami county authorities depends to a great extent upon the place where Flynn passed away even though the attempted holdup did occur in Miami county. Fulton county authorities however are going forward in their attempt to bring the four men to justice and probably Overmyer will be included in this list later. The Fulton county grand jury will be summoned Monday by Judge R. R. CARR. They will be given detailed instructions to sift the murder, fur theft, and holdups to the bottom. The Miami county authorities stated this morning that they did not care to handle the case against the five men and only would if they were forced to by point of law. The Miami county prosecutor stated that the Fulton County authorities had cleared up the mystery and he believed that they should prosecute the guilty parties. There is still a possibility that Miami county authorities will have to take charge of the case and this move may be forced on the state by attorneys for the defendants who may raise the question of jurisdiction when the cases are called. As yet none of the four men now held in the jail here have been arraigned. The charges of auto banditry against Young and Butt as well as the grand larceny charge against Spohn have been filed in the court of justice William EWING. Ballenger is being held on a vagrancy charge which will be changed sometime today to that of being an accessory. The four men will be arraigned probably Monday or Tuesday after which their cases will be bound over to the Circuit court. Judge CARR it is thought will ask high bonds in each of the cases. Luckenbill, the young man who killed Flynn is not held responsible by the authorities in any manner. He impressed the sheriffs with his straight-forward story Friday. The officers stated that he should receive a medal for his courage in protecting himself even after being covered by theholdup gun. Luckenbill stated that he was glad the mystery was solved as the suspense of being the possible cause of Flynn’s death has hung heavily on his mind during the past six weeks. Luckenbill also said that he had suspicioned Butt as being a member of the gang which held him up but as he was a neighbor he never voiced his thoughts. Following the shooting a .45 calibre revolver was found in the roadway near where the holdup occurred. This was turned over to the sheriff of Miami county who later gave the gun to Sheriff Carr who now has it in his possession. Luckenbill will come to this city late this afternoon or this evening. He will be questioned by local officers in an effort to make their cases against the four and possibly five defendants much stronger. Every effort is being made by Sheriff Carr and Prosecutor McClurg to make their cases against the defendants impervious. Every one of the four defendants has talked and so has Overmyer. The four men taken intocustody here were separated by the detectives and never given an opportunity to see each other until after their confessions were obtained. The story about the murder and fur theft is now complete. Flynn, Overmyer, Young and Ballenger are well known to Rochester police officers. They have been in trouble here on numerous occasions and all have done or are doing time on various charges. Butt, of all the gang, seems to be the only one who has never been in trouble before.The full story of the fur theft has not as yet been given out. Some rumors say that Overmyer shipped the furs to Nebraska where they were sold and others say that the pelts have been buried. Local officers during the past six weeks have dug around in several fields where it is thought thefurs might be buried after they had received various tips. Spohn can only be charged with the fur robbery which is a grand larceny count which carries with it a sentence of 8 to 10 years in the penitentiary. Overmyer knew the uses to which his car was being placed according to Butt who stated that Overmyer had asked him on several occasions to accompany them on their various robberies and holdups, but he stated he had always refused. What charge will be placed against Overmyer has not as yet been determined. He will be given another severe grilling today by Columbia City authorities. The charge of auto banditry carries with it a sentence of from 10 to 25 years while that of first degree murder is either the chair or life imprisonment. Butt is the adopted son of the late William BUTT who met a tragic death about two years ago at the Whisler crossing on the Winona Interurban Company trolly track near Chili when his automobile was struck by a car and he and his daughter-in-law were both instantly killed. Butt’s name was orignially [Glen Howard] MOORE.⁷

Family

Matilda Mable Garvey b. c 1905

Child

Edna Irene Flynn⁸ b. Dec 1924, d. 15 Apr 1925

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-6, page 9 (first name not given).
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Edna Flynn, 15 April 1925.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 31 jan 1927.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 31 January 1927.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 April 1925.

Reathel Marie Flynn^1,2

F, b. 14 February 1906, d. 17 June 1986

Father

Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn¹ b. 27 Feb 1859, d. 9 Nov 1931

Mother

Amanda (Remanda) C. Latchaw¹ b. 28 Jan 1864, d. 10 May 1936

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Reathel Marie Flynn was born on 14 February 1906 at Rochester (probably), Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 61, sheet 9B, occupation odd jobs, owned home, married 26 years, 8 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Reathel Marie Flynn appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 76, sheet 1B, occupation laborer-gardner, owned home, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Reathel Marie Flynn appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leander Theodore (Lee) Flynn; ED 11, sheet 1B, occupation none, owned home valued at $150, 2 children, grandaughter and two grandchildren.⁵

Marriage*

Reathel Marie Flynn married Benjamin F. Sweet on 27 October 1932 at Fulton, Indiana.⁶

Death*

Reathel Marie Flynn died on 17 June 1986 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at Citizens Cemetery.^3,7,8

Family

Benjamin F. Sweet b. 19 Jan 1908, d. 6 Aug 1968

Children

Robert Leroy Sweet⁹ b. 6 Sep 1933, d. 15 Sep 1933
Lawrence Alonzo Sweet¹⁰ b. 1 Jan 1935, d. 1 Jan 1935

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 3, page 345.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries, Citizens Cemetery.
[S818] Roberta Wunder, "Ancestral File - Roberta Wunder", Ancestral File.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 September 1933.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 January 1935.

Lemuel Henry Flynn^1,2

M, b. 13 October 1904, d. 2 October 1945

Father

Wilson Van Buren Flynn¹ b. 23 Apr 1877, d. 16 Aug 1923

Mother

Oma Lee Mabel Kochel¹ b. 20 Aug 1885, d. 28 Aug 1948

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Lemuel Henry Flynn was born on 13 October 1904 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; obituary says 14 October.^1,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Wilson Van Buren Flynn; ED 59, sheet 8B, occupation laborer-sawmill, renting, married 7 years, 3 children, 3 living; and his mother.¹

(Witness) Census

Lemuel Henry Flynn appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Wilson Van Buren Flynn; ED 24, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Lemuel Henry Flynn appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Oma Lee Mabel Kochel; ED 11, sheet 5A, occupation none, widowed, 4 children at home.⁵

Obit

Lemuel Henry's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 October 1945:

Lemuel FLYNN, 40, of 510 1/2 Main street, was fatally injured, John T. GLEASON, route 3, and Hova [BALL] and Robert L. BALL, brothers, of this city, were injured in varying degrees when a car driven by Gleason and in which the four men were riding enroute to Logansport, left Road 25 at the curve just north of the Fulton-Cass counties line at 2:20 this morning. Flynn, a son of Mrs. Oma FLYNN of the north Main street address, and Gleason, were brought to Woodlawn hospital where he passed away at 6:00 o’clock this morning. Gleason, treated for several bad cuts and bruises, was later released as were the Ball brothers, only slightly scratched and bruised. Flynn’s death marks the second fatality of like nature in the family, his younger brother Dan [FLYNN] having met death in an automobile accident west of this city on Road 14 some years ago while returning from a basketball game. The car driven by Gleason, was the property of Harry REED, route 3, and was badly damaged after leaving the road and turning over several times. The cause of the accident is not available at press time today. Flynn, a discharged veteran of World War II, was born here on Oct. 14, 1904. He was unmarried. With the others, he attended the special meeting of the American Legion here last night. The men were enroute to Logansport to meet a friend returning home from Camp Atterbury where he was discharged yesterday, it is said. Surviving are the mother; three brothers, William [FLYNN] and David [FLYNN] of Rochester and Pfc. John R. FLYNN with the AFF in Germany; two sisters, Mrs. Earl HINES of Valparaiso and Mrs. Vernon STAYTON of Rochester. His father, the late Wilson V. FLYNN, and two brothers, Daniel [FLYNN] and Byron Charles [FLYNN], preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.⁶

Death*

He died on 2 October 1945 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 40; in an auto wreck, buried at Citizens Cemetery.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S818] Roberta Wunder, "Ancestral File - Roberta Wunder", Ancestral File.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-6, page 43.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 October 1945.

Daniel Paul Flynn^1,2

M, b. 20 March 1907, d. 4 October 1928

Father

Wilson Van Buren Flynn³ b. 23 Apr 1877, d. 16 Aug 1923

Mother

Oma Lee Mabel Kochel³ b. 20 Aug 1885, d. 28 Aug 1948

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

Daniel Paul Flynn was born on 20 March 1907 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Daniel Paul Flynn appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Wilson Van Buren Flynn; ED 24, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.⁵

Obit

Daniel Paul's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 4 October 1928:

Daniel Paul FLYNN, aged 21, a graduate of the Rochester High School with the 1928 class and a star athlete while he was in school, died at 8:15 this morning at Woodlawn Hospital from injuries which he received when his car turned over on the Claybourne bridge over Mud Creek seven miles west of this city on the Winamac-Rochester road while the young man was returning from spending the evening with a lady friend in Winamac. The accident is believed to have occurred shortly after midnight. Flynn, who was employed in the creamery department at Armour and Co., lived with his mother, Mrs. Oma FLYNN, at 219 North Fulton Avenue. The unfortunate youth who was better known by his friends as “Danny” FLYNN, left Rochester Wednesday evening with George CULVER in his Ford roadster to spend the evening in Winamac. Culver’s girl friend was ill so rather than wait for Flynn he decided to walk to this city. Flynn remained in Winamac not knowing that Culver had started for this city. When Flynn called for Culver he learned that he had decided to walk home. The Winamac-Rochester road was scraped Wednesday thus leaving loose gravel on the top of the road. At the west approach of the Claybourne bridge there are two bad bumps and then a jump -off of about six inches. These factors, loose gravel, two bumps and the jump -off, are believed to have been the cause of the accident which claimed the life of Flynn. Flynn was found by four Kokomo men whose names could not be learned who were on their
way to Bruce Lake on a hunting trip. They found the youth sitting at the side of the road, in a semi-conscious condition shortly after 2:30 p.m. The bridge was blocked by the Ford which had turned over coming to rest with all four wheels in the air. Two of the Kokomo men remained with Flynn while the other two drove to this city, where they notified night officer Bee CHAMBERLAIN of the accident. Flynn’s family was notified, who ordered his removal to Woodlawn Hospital in an ambulance. A wrecker was also dispatched to remove the car from the bridge. Flynn was brought to the hospital at 3:30 a.m. An examination disclosed that his right lung had been punctured by a fractured rib. With this condition being true it was only a matter of hours until death would come, or as soon as the lungs filled with blood. Flynn was conscious up until 45 minutes before death. He answered all questions put to him. He denied that he had fallen asleep as those in attendance thought might have been the case. At 7 p.m. Flynn, who did not realize his serious condition, heard the bridge factory whistle and told his brother, Lemuel to call Armour & Co., and tell them that he would be late at work. After death, the body was removed to a local undertaking parlor where it was prepared for burial. There are no marks on the body except a slight bruise back of the right ear. The fractured rib which was the only broken bone in Flynn’s body it is thought was caused when Flynn was caught under the steering wheel as the Ford roadster turned over. The steering wheel was shattered with the exception of one spoke. “Danny” Flynn was one of Rochester High School’s most famous athletes. He was the center on the varsity basketball team last year which after a disastrous start came through and won the sectional here, the regional at Mishawaka and then went to the state at Indianapolis, where they were nosed out by one point by the Martinsville team which went to the finals . Flynn was also a star on the football and the track teams. Flynn because of his prowess as an athlete received many bids from colleges but decided to remain out of school for two years during which period he had intended to work in the creamery department at the Armour & Co., plant. He had hoped to take a business and commercial law course. Flynn only last week was elected captain of the Armour & Co. Independent basketball team. Daniel Flynn was born on a farm north of this city on March 20, 1907, and was the son of Wilson and Oma FLYNN. The father died several years ago. Survivors are four brothers, Lemuel [FLYNN], William [FLYNN], David [FLYNN] and Johnny [FLYNN] and two sisters, Leona [FLYNN] and Silvia [FLYNN] besides a number of uncles and aunts. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church, where he was a regular attendant both in Sunday School and at church services. The funeral will be held from the Methodist Church at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. R. H. CROWDER in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens Cemetery.⁶

Death*

He died on 4 October 1928 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 21; buried at Citizens Cemetery.⁶

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S818] Roberta Wunder, "Ancestral File - Roberta Wunder", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-7, page 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 4 October 1928.

William J. Flynn¹

M, b. 6 July 1909, d. 14 January 1980

Father

Wilson Van Buren Flynn¹ b. 23 Apr 1877, d. 16 Aug 1923

Mother

Oma Lee Mabel Kochel¹ b. 20 Aug 1885, d. 28 Aug 1948

Last Edited

3 Sep 2004

Birth*

William J. Flynn was born on 6 July 1909 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

William J. Flynn appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Wilson Van Buren Flynn; ED 24, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, renting, 6 children at home.³

Marriage*

William J. Flynn married Marjorie O. Dickson on 20 August 1938 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Death*

William J. Flynn died on 14 January 1980 at Argos, Marshall, Indiana, at age 70; at St. Joseph's hospital in South Bend, buried at Citizens Cemetery.⁴

Obit

William J.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 January 1980:

William J. FLYNN, 70, R.R. 1, Argos, died at 12:10 p.m. Monday in the South Bend St. Joseph’s hospital. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Flynn was born July 6, 1909 in Rochester to Wilson V. and Oma Lee KOCHEL FLYNN. He had lived most of his life in Marshall and Fulton counties. He was married Aug. 20, 1938 in Rochester to Marjorie O. DICKSON, who survives. He was a former Studebaker employee and a member of St. John’s Lutheran church. Surviving with the wife are three sons, DeWayne P. FLYNN, Sr., Benson, Ariz; DeWayne P. FLYNN, Jr., Argos, and Paul FLYNN, Argos; seven grandchildren and a brother, John R. [FLYNN], R.R. 3, Rochester. Two sisters and four brothers preceded in death. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Foster & Good funeral home with the Rev. Larry BERGMAN officiating. Burial will be in the Rochestr Citizen’s cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until the hour of service.⁴

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Marjorie O. Dickson on 16 August 1996 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Marjorie O. Flynn March 3, 1918 - Aug. 14, 1996 Marjorie O. DICKSON FLYNN, 78, formerly of Argos, died at 10 p.m. Wednesday at Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth. Born in Knox to Riley and Sarah A. Jenetta DICKSON, she had lived most of her life in Fulton and Marshall counties. On Aug. 20, 1938 in Rochester she married William J. FLYNN, who died Jan. 14, 1980. She was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rochester. She had resided in Argos for 20 years until moving to the Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home two years ago. Surviving are two sons, Ed FLYNN, Rochester, and Wayne P. and wife Lynne FLYNN, Amarillo, Texs; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Leonard and his wife Caroline DICKSON, Plymouth, and one sister-in-law, Ruby DICKSON, Rochester. Preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers, Norman Thomas [DICKSON] and Bill [DICKSON]. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester. Burial will be at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.⁵

Family

Marjorie O. Dickson b. 3 Mar 1918, d. 14 Aug 1996

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-8, page 10.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 January 1980.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 August 1996.