Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Benjamin Franklin Newman

M, b. February 1868, d. 13 June 1950

Last Edited

26 Aug 2004

Birth*

Benjamin Franklin Newman was born in February 1868 at Morgan, Ohio.^1,2

Occupation*

He was Columbus Fire Dept., retired as captain in 1913 between 1890 and 1913 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio.³

Marriage*

He married Carrie Field, daughter of Albert Field and Elizabeth Harter, on 5 September 1894 at Franklin, Ohio.^4,5

Census

Benjamin Franklin Newman appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, ED 117, Sheet 2, occupation fireman, owned home, married 5 years, 4 children, all at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, ED 161, Sheet 5A, occupation fireman, owned home, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁶

Occupation

He was farmer between 1913 and 1924 at Hawley, Jones, Texas.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 3 March 1920 at Hawley, Jones, Texas, ED 130, Sheet 6, living with Albert Field.⁸

Residence*

He lived between 1924 and 1950 at New Lexington, Perry, Ohio.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at New Lexington Village, Pike Twp., Perry, Ohio, ED 21, sheet 14B, occupation none, owned home valued at $3,000, radio, 1 child at home; Edna was a janitor in the public school.⁹

Obit

Benjamin Franklin's obituary was published in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 12 June 1950:

Benjamin F. Newman, 83, of New Lexington, died Saturday afternoon in University hospital, Columbus, after three months' illness. He had been a hospital patient for two months. After retiring from the Columbus fire department, Mr. Newman moved to Abilene, Tex., and became a farmer. Retiring in 1924, he moved to New Lexington. He was a native of Morgan county, and a member of the Masonic lodge in New Lexington.
Surviving are his widow, Carrie; three daughters, Mrs. Ralph Howerth of New Lexington, Miss Edna Newman of the home, and Mrs. Florence Young of Muleshoe, Tex; two brothers, George W. Newman of Columbus, and Charles of Nelsonville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the residence. Rev. E.A. Rodeheffer and Rev. H.H. Wilbur will officiate, and burial will be in New Lexington cemetery by the C.L. Chute funeral home.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 13 June 1950 at New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, at age 82; buried at New Lexington/Maplewood Cemetery.¹¹

Family

Carrie Field b. 29 Jun 1865, d. 18 Dec 1951

Children

Edna E. Newman^12,13 b. 19 Jun 1895, d. 30 Sep 1956
Edwin B. Newman⁴ b. 19 Jun 1895, d. 13 Nov 1967
Dorothy J. Newman⁴ b. 19 Sep 1896, d. 13 Sep 1975
Albert Newman⁶ b. Oct 1898, d. b 1910
Florence C. Newman¹⁴ b. 27 Nov 1900, d. Oct 1983

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S179] Perry County Tribune, 1951-1956, Various.
[S179] Perry County Tribune, 1951-1956, Various, Benjamin F. Newman, abt 13 June 1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1910.
[S761] Zanesville Newspaper, Times Recorder 10 Sep 1944.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S179] Perry County Tribune, 1951-1956, Various, Benjamin F. Newman.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S761] Zanesville Newspaper.
[S133] Perry County Chapter of the OGS, Perry County Cemeteries, Lot 45, Ward 40-A, Space 1N.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1910-1920.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1910-1920.

Edna E. Newman^1,2

F, b. 19 June 1895, d. 30 September 1956

Father

Benjamin Franklin Newman^3,2 b. Feb 1868, d. 13 Jun 1950

Mother

Carrie Field⁴ b. 29 Jun 1865, d. 18 Dec 1951

Last Edited

26 Aug 2004

Birth*

Edna E. Newman was born on 19 June 1895 at Columbus, Franklin, Ohio; date of birth based on Edwin'r record and appearance that they were twins.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Newman; ED 117, Sheet 2, occupation fireman, owned home, married 5 years, 4 children, all at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Edna E. Newman appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Newman; ED 161, Sheet 5A, occupation fireman, owned home, married 16 years, 6 children, 4 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Edna E. Newman appeared on the census of 3 March 1920 Hawley, Jones, Texas, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Newman; ED 130, Sheet 6, living with Albert Field.⁶

(Witness) Census

Edna E. Newman appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 New Lexington Village, Pike Twp., Perry, Ohio, in the household of Benjamin Franklin Newman; ED 21, sheet 14B, occupation none, owned home valued at $3,000, radio, 1 child at home; Edna was a janitor in the public school.⁷

Death*

Edna E. Newman died on 30 September 1956 at New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, at age 61; buried in the New Lexington/Maplewood Cemetery.⁸

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1910-1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1900-1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S133] Perry County Chapter of the OGS, Perry County Cemeteries.

John S. McGee¹

M, b. 30 April 1868, d. 22 March 1869

Father

Emanuel M. McGee¹ b. 2 Oct 1835

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Field¹ b. 8 Aug 1842, d. 4 Jan 1873

Last Edited

2 Dec 2001

Birth*

John S. McGee was born on 30 April 1868 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa.¹

Death*

He died on 22 March 1869 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa; buried at the Mormon Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S29] Botna County Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Cemeteries, Mormon Cemetery, p. 1.

William S. McGee¹

M, b. 21 January 1865, d. 12 April 1869

Father

Emanuel M. McGee¹ b. 2 Oct 1835

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Field¹ b. 8 Aug 1842, d. 4 Jan 1873

Last Edited

2 Dec 2001

Birth*

William S. McGee was born on 21 January 1865 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa.¹

Death*

He died on 12 April 1869 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 4; buried at the Mormon Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S16] Tobias and Shultz Miller, Pottawattamie Co. Iowa Marriages, Mormon Cemetery, p. 1 age 4y 2m 22d.

Parshall Adam ("P.A.") Terry V^1,2

M, b. 9 September 1859, d. 24 October 1941

Father

Parshall Adam (Percy) Terry IV^1,2 b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 11 May 1911

Mother

Olive Harriet Otto² b. 10 Jun 1833, d. 18 Nov 1904

Last Edited

12 Dec 2004

Birth*

Parshall Adam ("P.A.") Terry V was born on 9 September 1859 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.^1,2

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 at Cass Twp., Cass, Iowa, page 70B, living with parent and 6 siblings.³

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 Cass Twp., Cass, Iowa, in the household of Philander S. "Dutch" Wheeler; page 70B, occupation farmer, three children plus four children from Olive's first marriage.³

Census

Parshall Adam ("P.A.") Terry V appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Plattsmouth Precinct, Cass, Nebraska, ED 262, Sheet 14, page 150B, living with parent and three siblings.⁴

Marriage*

He married Elnora Osler, daughter of Bazel Dorsey Osler, on 25 December 1880 at Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska.²

Land Purch*

On 15 December 1894 Parshall Adam ("P.A.") Terry V purchased land at Washington, Colorado.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, ED 54, Sheet 7, sheet 7A, widowed, renting, occupation teamster, living with mother Olive and three children.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 January 1920 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 133, sheet 2A, living with Alden's family, occupation "farming with son."⁷

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Noble Twp., Cass, Iowa, in the household of Ben H. Winterstein; ED 15-20, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children and P.A. Terry.⁸

Death*

Parshall Adam ("P.A.") Terry V died on 24 October 1941 at Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, at age 82; buried in Stanton Cemetery, Stanton, Nebraska.⁹

Obit

Parshall Adam ("P.A.")'s obituary was published in the Oakland Acorn on 30 October 1941:

Oakland Acorn, 30 October 1941, page 6
Parshall Adam Terry(Wheeler Grove)
Parshall Adam Terry, formerly of this community, died Friday morning at a hospital south of Atlantic at the age of 82 years, one month and 13 days.
When one year old he moved with his mother, two brothers and a sister in a covered wagon drawn by oxen. They settled at Wheeler Grove where he lived until 11 years of age.
He then went to Illinois to receive his education, returning to Wheeler Grove where he lived until his marriage, Dec. 25, 1880, to Elnora Osler at Plattsmouth, Neb. To this union were born seven children. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death.
They moved to Stanton, Neb., where he became a member of the Methodist church. Mrs. Terry died at that place. After her death, he moved to Omaha and since then has made his home with his children.
He leaves to mourn his passing one son, Alden, of Griswold; four daughters, Mrs. John Delantey of Geyserville, Cal., Mrs. Ben Winterstein of Cumberland, Mrs. Chas. Carey of Pilger, Neb., and Mrs. Alla Hicks of Sioux City; 23 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.
Services were held Sunday at Pilger, Neb., Rev. Dwight Neville of the Baptist church officiating. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Harry, Willie, Chester, Charles, Wallace and Robert Carey. Interment was made at the Stanton, Neb., cemetery beside his wife.¹⁰

Family

Elnora Osler b. 13 Jun 1862, d. 18 Jul 1896

Children

Vena Etta Terry¹¹ b. 28 Jun 1881, d. 25 Jul 1882
Clara Nettie Terry+² b. 8 Aug 1882, d. 30 Apr 1958
Alden Rexford Terry+⁶ b. 2 Sep 1885, d. 1958
Enid N. Terry+⁶ b. Jun 1891
Byerl Terry b. 1895, d. 18 Feb 1895
Bernice Terry+^12,13,2 b. 5 Jul 1896, d. 3 Jun 1977

Citations

[S304] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Film No. 184284, page no. 352, reference no. 8186. The date/year is questionable.
[S219] Scott Cary, "Ancestral File of Scott Cary", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S564] Bureau of Land Management Patents www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/, unknown repository.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S301] Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Oakland Acorn, 30 October 1941.
[S301] Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Oakland Acorn, 30 October 1941, page 6.
[S29] Botna County Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Cemeteries, Wheelers Grove Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S230] California Vital Statistics.

Ira E. McGee

M, b. 1862

Father

Emanuel M. McGee¹ b. 2 Oct 1835

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Field b. 8 Aug 1842, d. 4 Jan 1873

Last Edited

7 May 2002

Note*

Died at age 49.²

Birth*

Ira E. McGee was born in 1862 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Emanuel M. McGee; page 161, occupation farmer, owned land valued at $600, two children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Ira E. McGee appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Maple Twp., Cowley, Kansas, in the household of Emanuel M. McGee; page 543C, occupation farmer, four children at home.⁵

Citations

[S15] Donna Rogers Bolzendahl and Jeanette Thomasson, "Ancestral File For McGee Family", Ancestral File.
[S80] Janice R. Easterly, "Ancestral File of Janice Easterly", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Edward Lorenzo McGee

M, b. 1864

Father

Emanuel M. McGee¹ b. 2 Oct 1835

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Field¹ b. 8 Aug 1842, d. 4 Jan 1873

Last Edited

7 May 2002

Birth*

Edward Lorenzo McGee was born in 1864 at Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa; moved to South Dakota.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 Grove Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Emanuel M. McGee; page 161, occupation farmer, owned land valued at $600, two children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Edward Lorenzo McGee appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Maple Twp., Cowley, Kansas, in the household of Emanuel M. McGee; page 543C, occupation farmer, four children at home.⁵

Citations

[S15] Donna Rogers Bolzendahl and Jeanette Thomasson, "Ancestral File For McGee Family", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S80] Janice R. Easterly, "Ancestral File of Janice Easterly", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Flora Taylor¹

F, b. 24 June 1873

Father

David Taylor² b. 20 Mar 1837

Mother

Esther Field² b. 28 Jun 1839, d. 27 Mar 1918

Last Edited

26 Mar 2004

Birth*

Flora Taylor was born on 24 June 1873 at Rome Twp., Athens, Ohio.^2,1

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 Rome Twp., Athens, Ohio, in the household of Esther Field; page 183A, husband's occupation farmer, three children.³

Citations

[S119] Mary L. Bowman, Athens County Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880 Rome Twp., Athens County.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Joshua Cole¹

Last Edited

26 Mar 2004

Marriage*

Joshua Cole married Esther Field, daughter of Elisha Field and Dolly Pierce, on 9 July 1882 at Athens, Ohio.¹

Family

Esther Field b. 28 Jun 1839, d. 27 Mar 1918

Citations

[S9] Marvin Fletcher and Beverly Schumacher, Athens County Marriage Records, Vol 7 p. 155.

Hugh Russell Sewell

M, b. 18 August 1903, d. 1 March 1952

Father

Andrew J. Sewell¹ b. Nov 1876, d. 31 Dec 1952

Mother

Jessie Leota O'Daffer¹ b. 6 Aug 1880, d. 28 Jul 1908

Last Edited

24 Aug 2004

Birth*

Hugh Russell Sewell was born on 18 August 1903 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^2,3,4

NoteB

On 28 July 1908 his mother died and he lived in foster homes in the South Bend and Rochester areas.

NoteB

In 1915 and 1916, he lived with the Wm. L. Kennel family in German Twp., Fulton County, according to school enrollment reords.⁵

NoteB*

In 1917, he lived with the A.T. Sewell family in German Twp., Fulton County, according to school enrollment records.⁶

Death*

He died on 1 March 1952 at Detroit, Dearborn, Michigan, at age 48; buried at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana.^1,7

Obit

Hugh Russell's obituary was published in the South Bend Tribune on 3 March 1952:

Hugh Sewell, of Detroit, Mich., a resident here until 25 years ago, died in Detroit Saturday, after a heart attack. He was born in Rochester, Ind., Sept. 1, 1902. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Grace Cooper, of South Bend, and a half brother, Ernest Fields, of South Bend. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Orvis funeral home and until the funeral there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Rev. Daniel Fowler, assistant pastor of First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.⁸

NoteB

He never married, and is remembered as being a sharp dresser.⁹

Citations

[S42] Field/O'Daffer Family Bible.
[S42] Field/O'Daffer Family Bible, Date is August 6, 1903.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Date is 18 August 1903.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, 3 March 1952 gives date of birth as 1 Sep 1902.
[S211] Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County School Records 1896-1917, 1915-1916.
[S211] Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County School Records 1896-1917, 1917.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, Hugh Russell Sewell, 3 Mar 1952.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, 3 March 1951.
[S150] Interview, Jean Plonski, 1 June 2001.

Nora Eula Field¹

F, b. 30 August 1876, d. 28 May 1953

Father

Franklin Field¹ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 9 Jan 1926

Mother

Almira Peckenpaugh¹ b. 22 Aug 1848, d. 8 Sep 1922

Last Edited

15 Feb 2003

Birth*

Nora Eula Field was born on 30 August 1876 at Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Center Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Arminius John (A.J.) Field; ED 188, Sheet 7, occupation farmer, eight persons in household.³

Married Name

As of 1 June 1898,her married name was Burke.⁴

Marriage*

Nora Eula Field married Wilton Charles Burke, son of Charles M. Burke and Lucy Waldo, on 1 June 1898 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.⁴

Census*

Nora Eula Field appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 135, Sheet 10, husband working as railroad mail clerk, married two years, no children.⁵

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Wilton Charles Burke; ED 132, sheet 7B, occupation railroad mail, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

Nora Eula Field appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 142, Sheet 1, husband's occupation postal clerk, two children, owned home.⁷

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Wilton Charles Burke; ED 142, sheet 1B, occupation postal clerk-mail services, owned home, 2 children at home.⁷

Census

Nora Eula Field appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 78-17, sheet 10A, widowed, 2 children living with her; Ruth worked as a stenographer at an insurance company.⁸

Death*

She died on 28 May 1953 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 76; buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Section 10, Row 4.^2,9

Family

Wilton Charles Burke b. 6 Apr 1860, d. 7 Feb 1922

Children

Charles Franklin Burke+¹ b. 16 Feb 1901, d. 26 Jan 1973
Ruth Frances Burke¹ b. 8 Feb 1906, d. 28 Feb 2001

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S106] Botna Valley Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marriages-IGS.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S29] Botna County Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Cemeteries.

Wilton Charles Burke¹

M, b. 6 April 1860, d. 7 February 1922

Father

Charles M. Burke b. 1837

Mother

Lucy Waldo

Last Edited

15 Feb 2003

Birth*

Wilton Charles Burke was born on 6 April 1860 at Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, in the household of Charles M. Burke; page 366C, occupation farmer, father b. VT, mother b. NY, 5 children at home.²

Marriage*

Wilton Charles Burke married Nora Eula Field, daughter of Franklin Field and Almira Peckenpaugh, on 1 June 1898 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.³

Census*

Wilton Charles Burke appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 135, Sheet 10, married two years, no children, occupation railroad mail clerk, renting.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 132, sheet 7B, occupation railroad mail, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 142, sheet 1B, occupation postal clerk-mail services, owned home, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 7 February 1922 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 61; buried at Walnut Hill Cemetery, Section 10, Row 4.^7,8

Obit

Wilton Charles's obituary was published in the The Nonpareil on 8 February 1922:

The funeral of Wilton Charles Burke will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 0'clock from the residence, 214 Morningside Avenue, Rev. C.O. Stuckenbruck officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.⁹

Family

Nora Eula Field b. 30 Aug 1876, d. 28 May 1953

Children

Charles Franklin Burke+¹ b. 16 Feb 1901, d. 26 Jan 1973
Ruth Frances Burke¹ b. 8 Feb 1906, d. 28 Feb 2001

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S106] Botna Valley Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marriages-IGS.
[S1] Census of Population.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S29] Botna County Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Cemeteries.
[S301] Council Bluffs Nonpareil, The Nonpareil, 8 February 1922.
[S301] Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Nonpareil, 8 February 1922.

Ira A. Field¹

M, b. 1 August 1878, d. 20 February 1896

Father

Franklin Field¹ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 9 Jan 1926

Mother

Almira Peckenpaugh^2,1 b. 22 Aug 1848, d. 8 Sep 1922

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Ira A. Field was born on 1 August 1878 at Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa.^3,1

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 June 1880 Center Twp., Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Arminius John (A.J.) Field; ED 188, Sheet 7, occupation farmer, eight persons in household.⁴

BaptismLDS*

Ira A. Field was baptized in the LDS church on 11 March 1894 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; by C.E. Butterworth.³

Death*

He died on 20 February 1896 at Crawford, Iowa, at age 17; or Monona; buried at Moorehead, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S83] RLDS Library, Records of the RLDS Church Wheeler's Grove.
[S84] RLDS Library, RLDS Church Records Dow City, IA.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Alice Emma Field¹

F, b. 4 January 1881, d. 29 August 1938

Father

Franklin Field¹ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 9 Jan 1926

Mother

Almira Peckenpaugh¹ b. 22 Aug 1848, d. 8 Sep 1922

Last Edited

19 Jan 2012

Birth*

Alice Emma Field was born on 4 January 1881 at Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa.^2,1

BaptismLDS*

She was baptized in the LDS church on 22 November 1896 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; by C.E. Butterworth, confirmed by Butterworth and J.R. Rudd.²

Married Name

As of 20 October 1897,her married name was Spence.¹

Marriage*

She married William Isaac Spence, son of William Anderson Spence and Mary Elizabeth Baber, on 20 October 1897.^1,3

Census*

Alice Emma Field appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Spring Valley Twp., Monona, Iowa, ED 75, sheet 4, married, no children.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 87, sheet 9B-10A, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home and Mary E. Spence, age 75.⁵

(Witness) Census

Alice Emma Field appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 24-28, sheet 4A, occupation railroad laborer, renting-$12 month, radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

Alice Emma Field died on 29 August 1938 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, at age 57.¹

Family

William Isaac Spence b. 4 Dec 1872, d. 25 Jan 1934

Children

Harold LaVerne Spence¹ b. 2 Jan 1901, d. 4 Feb 1904
Lester Merle Spence+¹ b. 1 Oct 1904, d. 1 Feb 1989
Vida Aurilee Spence+¹ b. 28 Jul 1907, d. 17 Feb 1961
William Wayne Spence+¹ b. 19 Apr 1919, d. 29 Apr 1972
Donald Kenneth Spence+¹ b. 30 Oct 1922, d. 13 Apr 2008

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S84] RLDS Library, RLDS Church Records Dow City, IA.
[S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Isaac Spence¹

M, b. 4 December 1872, d. 25 January 1934

Father

William Anderson Spence b. 1840

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Baber b. 1845

Last Edited

19 Jan 2012

Birth*

William Isaac Spence was born on 4 December 1872 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; RLDS record is 1871 and Clare Spence's record is 1872.^2,1

Marriage*

He married Alice Emma Field, daughter of Franklin Field and Almira Peckenpaugh, on 20 October 1897.^1,3

Census*

William Isaac Spence appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Spring Valley Twp., Monona, Iowa, ED 75, Sheet 4, renting, occupation railroad laborer.⁴

BaptismLDS*

He was baptized in the LDS church on 14 February 1904 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; by J.M. Baker, confirmed by J.W. Wight, C.J. Hunt, D.M. Rudd.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, ED 87, sheet 9B-10A, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home and Mary E. Spence, age 75.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, ED 24-28, sheet 4A, occupation railroad laborer, renting-$12 month, radio, 2 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 25 January 1934 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, at age 61; As a result of a railroad accident.⁷

Family

Alice Emma Field b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 29 Aug 1938

Children

Harold LaVerne Spence¹ b. 2 Jan 1901, d. 4 Feb 1904
Lester Merle Spence+¹ b. 1 Oct 1904, d. 1 Feb 1989
Vida Aurilee Spence+¹ b. 28 Jul 1907, d. 17 Feb 1961
William Wayne Spence+¹ b. 19 Apr 1919, d. 29 Apr 1972
Donald Kenneth Spence+¹ b. 30 Oct 1922, d. 13 Apr 2008

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S84] RLDS Library, RLDS Church Records Dow City, IA.
[S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.

Fay Newton Field¹

F, b. 20 December 1883, d. 7 January 1894

Father

Franklin Field¹ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 9 Jan 1926

Mother

Almira Peckenpaugh¹ b. 22 Aug 1848, d. 8 Sep 1922

Last Edited

15 Feb 2003

Birth*

Fay Newton Field was born on 20 December 1883 at Oakland, Pottawattamie, Iowa.¹

Death*

She died on 7 January 1894 at Iowa at age 10; buried in Irwin, Shelby County, IA.¹

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.

Jay Lewis Field¹

M, b. 23 September 1887, d. 6 April 1959

Father

Franklin Field¹ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 9 Jan 1926

Mother

Almira Peckenpaugh¹ b. 22 Aug 1848, d. 8 Sep 1922

Last Edited

15 Feb 2003

Birth*

Jay Lewis Field was born on 23 September 1887 at Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa.^2,1

Baptism

He was baptized on 21 September 1902 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; by J.M. Baker, confirmed by D.M. Rudd, O.E., Butterworth.²

Marriage*

He married Ruby G. Seeley, daughter of Frank J. Seeley and Sarah E. Wood, on 15 March 1916 at Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa.¹

Ordination

Jay Lewis Field was ordained on 14 June 1916 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; as a teacher by D.M. Rudd and O.E. Butterworth.³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Boyer Twp., Crawford, Iowa, ED 69, Sheet 1, occupation farmer, one child.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-general merchandise, renting, radio, 3 children at home.⁵

Ordination*

He was ordained on 18 June 1939 at Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa; as a priest, by Alvin Baughman and W.R. Adams.²

Ordination

He was ordained on 29 July 1952 at Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa; as an elder, by S.R. Coleman, D.A. Coffman.²

Death*

He died on 6 April 1959 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 71.¹

Family

Ruby G. Seeley b. 19 Aug 1894, d. 8 Mar 1968

Children

Thelma Irene Field¹ b. 13 Jun 1917, d. 15 Jun 1917
Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field+¹ b. 20 May 1919, d. 25 Jun 1990
June Yvonne Field+¹ b. 23 Jun 1921
Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field+¹ b. 20 Oct 1927, d. 6 Jan 2003

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S84] RLDS Library, RLDS Church Records Dow City, IA.
[S83] RLDS Library, Records of the RLDS Church Wheeler's Grove.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruby G. Seeley¹

F, b. 19 August 1894, d. 8 March 1968

Father

Frank J. Seeley² b. Feb 1860

Mother

Sarah E. Wood^3,2 d. b 1900

Last Edited

15 Feb 2003

Birth*

Ruby G. Seeley was born on 19 August 1894 at Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa.^4,1

Census*

She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Boyer Twp., Harrison, Iowa, ED 69, Sheet 8, living with father and two sisters, Eva b. Mar 1882 and Clara B., b. Sept 1887.²

Married Name

As of 15 March 1916,her married name was Field.¹

Marriage*

She married Jay Lewis Field, son of Franklin Field and Almira Peckenpaugh, on 15 March 1916 at Woodbine, Harrison, Iowa.¹

(Witness) Census

Ruby G. Seeley appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, in the household of Jay Lewis Field; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-general merchandise, renting, radio, 3 children at home.⁵

Married Name

As of 2 November 1964,her married name was Butterworth.⁴

Marriage*

Ruby G. Seeley married Chester Butterworth on 2 November 1964.⁴

Death*

Ruby G. Seeley died on 8 March 1968 at Independence, Jackson, Missouri, at age 73.^4,1

Family 1

Jay Lewis Field b. 23 Sep 1887, d. 6 Apr 1959

Children

Thelma Irene Field¹ b. 13 Jun 1917, d. 15 Jun 1917
Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field+¹ b. 20 May 1919, d. 25 Jun 1990
June Yvonne Field+¹ b. 23 Jun 1921
Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field+¹ b. 20 Oct 1927, d. 6 Jan 2003

Family 2

Chester Butterworth b. 7 May 1896, d. May 1981

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
[S84] RLDS Library, RLDS Church Records Dow City, IA.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ray Simeon Field¹

M, b. 11 January 1894, d. 27 September 1958

Father

Franklin Field¹ b. 27 Jun 1840, d. 9 Jan 1926

Mother

Almira Peckenpaugh¹ b. 22 Aug 1848, d. 8 Sep 1922

Last Edited

29 Oct 2015

Birth*

Ray Simeon Field was born on 11 January 1894 at Irwin, Shelby, Iowa.¹

BaptismLDS*

He was baptized in the LDS church on 21 September 1902 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa; by J.M. Baker.²

Marriage*

He married Olive Chandler on 26 August 1915 at Pottawattamie, Iowa.^3,4

Census*

Ray Simeon Field appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Boyer Twp., Crawford, Iowa, ED 69, Sheet 1, occupation farmer, two children.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 78-15, sheet 11B, occupation vacuum cleaner salesman, renting-$26 month, no radio, 5 children at home.⁶

Census*

He and Olive Chandler appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 78-29B, sheet 2A, occupation dairyman, owned home valued at $1,500, 1 son.⁷

Death*

Ray Simeon Field died on 27 September 1958 at Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, at age 64; typo in year in Clare Spence's records.^2,1

Family

Olive Chandler b. 10 Nov 1893, d. Jan 1981

Children

Irwin Faye Field+¹ b. 26 Sep 1916, d. 6 May 2014
Wesley Jay Field+¹ b. 23 Aug 1918, d. 12 Sep 1992
Coyla Maxine Field¹ b. 10 Feb 1920, d. 15 Nov 1993
Crystal Nadine Field+¹ b. 21 May 1921, d. 5 Sep 1991
Eldon Lee Field+¹ b. 27 Feb 1927, d. c 4 Aug 2012

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S84] RLDS Library, RLDS Church Records Dow City, IA.
[S106] Botna Valley Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marriages-IGS.
[S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Olive Chandler¹

F, b. 10 November 1893, d. January 1981

Last Edited

29 Oct 2015

Birth*

Olive Chandler was born on 10 November 1893 at Custer, Nebraska; daughter of George and Ellen Chandler.^2,1

Married Name

As of 26 August 1915,her married name was Field.³

Marriage*

She married Ray Simeon Field, son of Franklin Field and Almira Peckenpaugh, on 26 August 1915 at Pottawattamie, Iowa.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Olive Chandler appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Boyer Twp., Crawford, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 69, Sheet 1, occupation farmer, two children.⁵

(Witness) Census

Olive Chandler appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 78-15, sheet 11B, occupation vacuum cleaner salesman, renting-$26 month, no radio, 5 children at home.⁶

Census*

Olive Chandler and Ray Simeon Field appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 78-29B, sheet 2A, occupation dairyman, owned home valued at $1,500, 1 son.⁷

Death*

Olive Chandler died in January 1981 at Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, at age 87.²

Family

Ray Simeon Field b. 11 Jan 1894, d. 27 Sep 1958

Children

Irwin Faye Field+¹ b. 26 Sep 1916, d. 6 May 2014
Wesley Jay Field+¹ b. 23 Aug 1918, d. 12 Sep 1992
Coyla Maxine Field¹ b. 10 Feb 1920, d. 15 Nov 1993
Crystal Nadine Field+¹ b. 21 May 1921, d. 5 Sep 1991
Eldon Lee Field+¹ b. 27 Feb 1927, d. c 4 Aug 2012

Citations

[S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S106] Botna Valley Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County, Iowa Marriages-IGS.
[S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1940.

Thurman Devane O'Daffer

M, b. 29 May 1905, d. 5 December 1973

Father

Edgar Ray O'Daffer b. 8 Jul 1881, d. 10 Jul 1941

Mother

Rosalind Viola Wagoner b. 4 Apr 1881, d. 3 Jan 1934

Last Edited

24 Jul 2004

Birth*

Thurman Devane O'Daffer was born on 29 May 1905 at Macy, Miami, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Edgar Ray O'Daffer; ED 111, Sheet 10A, page 169, occupation farmer, renting, married 6 years, 1 child, father in law John Wagoner living with them.⁴

(Witness) Census

Thurman Devane O'Daffer appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Edgar Ray O'Daffer; ED 134, Sheet 1, owned farm, occupation farmer.⁵

Marriage*

Thurman Devane O'Daffer married Victoria Bernice Schmeltz, daughter of Lewis A. Schmeltz and Dora B. Hullinger, on 31 December 1925 at St. Joseph, Indiana.^1,6

Census*

Thurman Devane O'Daffer appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, ED 18, sheet 9A, occupation inspector-automobiles, renting-$22 month, radio, no children.⁷

Death*

He died on 5 December 1973 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 68; buried at Ardmore Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana.^2,8,1,9

Obit

Thurman Devane's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 8 December 1973:

T. Duane ODAFFER, 68, 55216 Glenn road, South Bend, died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday at the Carlyle nursing home after an extended illness. He was a retired Studebaker employee. He was born May 29, 1905 in Macy and had lived in South Bend since 1921. He was married Dec. 31, 1925 in South Bend to Bernice SCHMELTZ, who survives. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Arni FISHER, Denver. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Welsheimer funeral home, 521 North Williams street, South Bend, where rites will be at 1 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Kenneth HEMPHILL officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Pleasant cemetery.

South Bend Tribune, 7 Dec 1973
T. Devane Odaffer, 68, of 55216 Glenn Rd., died at 11:50 p.m. Thursday in the Carlyle Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was retired from the Studebaker Corp. Born May 29, 1905, in Macy, Ind., he have lived her since 1921, coming from Macy. On Dec 31, 1925, he married Bernice Schmeltz.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Arnie Fisher of Denver, Ind. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William St. Services will be there a 1 p.m. Monday, with Rev. Kenneth Hemphill, pastor of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. He was a member of St. Joseph Lodge 45, F & AM; the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of South Bend; the Orak Shrine Temple; and the Elks and Moose lodges here. Masonic memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ardmore Lions Club and the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children.¹⁰

Family

Victoria Bernice Schmeltz b. 18 Sep 1902, d. 29 May 2002

Citations

[S42] Field/O'Daffer Family Bible.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, December 7, 1973.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S41] Indiana Works Progress Administration, St. Joseph County Marriages, Book 037 Page 454.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S49] South Bend Area Genealogical Society, St. Joseph Co. Cemeteries, At 5 - 120.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, December 7, 1973 edition.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 December 1973.

Jessie Marilyn O'Daffer

F, b. 16 October 1922, d. 18 March 1989

Father

Edgar Ray O'Daffer b. 8 Jul 1881, d. 10 Jul 1941

Mother

Rosalind Viola Wagoner b. 4 Apr 1881, d. 3 Jan 1934

Last Edited

2 Jul 2016

Birth*

Jessie Marilyn O'Daffer was born on 16 October 1922 at Sharon, Carroll, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Edgar Ray O'Daffer; ED 52-2, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 2 children and Uncle Jim Wagoner at home.²

Married Name

As of 23 April 1942,her married name was Fisher.¹

Marriage*

Jessie Marilyn O'Daffer married Arnie W. Fisher, son of Oliver C. Fisher and Lottie M. Petty, on 23 April 1942 at Denver, Miami, Indiana.^1,3

Death*

Jessie Marilyn O'Daffer died on 18 March 1989 at Denver, Miami, Indiana, at age 66.^1,4

Obit

Jessie Marilyn's obituary was published in the Logansport Pharos-Tribune on 20 March 1989:
Denver--Services for Jessie Marilyn Fisher, 66, Denver, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in McCain Funeral Home. She died at 9:19 p.m. Saturday in Dukes Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct 16, 1922, in Macy to Ray and Rose V. Wagoner O'Daffer. She was married April 23, 1942, in Macy to Arnie Wilson Fisher, who survives. She was a member of Denver Brethren Church.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sharon Schrader, Peru, and Martha Connell, Fort Wayne; a son, Paul, Denver, and four grandchildren. A daughter and a brother preceded in death. The Rev. George C. Brown will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery.⁵

Family

Arnie W. Fisher b. 29 Sep 1915, d. 4 Feb 1995

Child

Rose Ellen Fisher¹ b. 18 Aug 1948, d. 21 Dec 1950

Citations

[S42] Field/O'Daffer Family Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, 7 - 108.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, Arnie W. Fisher, 5 Feb. 1995, page A15.
[S1860] Newspapers.com, Newspapers.com.

Bessie Dawson (Resler)^1,2

F, b. 25 July 1881, d. 29 September 1955

Foster Father

Jonathan Dawson

Last Edited

18 Aug 2002

Birth*

Bessie Dawson (Resler) was born on 25 July 1881 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; foster child of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Dawson.^3,4

Married Name

As of 18 September 1900,her married name was Hurst.^5,2

Marriage*

She married Ira A. Hurst on 18 September 1900 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,2

Census*

Bessie Dawson (Resler) appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Macy, Miami, Indiana, ED 111, Sheet 8A, husband farming, owned farm married 9 years, 3 children.⁶

Note*

Four children living.⁵

(Witness) Obit

She witnessed the Obit of Mary I. Hurst on 10 February 1915 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Little Mary [HURST], two year old daughter of Mrs. Bessie HURST, died at 1:45 o’clock Wednesday afternoon as the result of having taken tablets containing arsenic, which had been left as a tonic for her eight year old brother, George [HURST], and which she thought was candy. The little girl took the tablets at noon and lived but a short time, despite the efforts of doctors. She was the youngest of four children. The father died over two years ago. The tablets which caused the child’s death were left at the house a few days ago by the physician who was attending George Hurst. The brother had been recently removed from the local hospital where he suffered an operation for appendicitis and the tablets were tiven him for a tonic. Knowing that the tablets were dangerous Mrs. Hurst placed them in the top shelf of the kitchen capinet. A few minutes after noon the little girl told her mother that she had eaten the candy and upon investigation Mrs. Hurst discovered that her daughter had consumed four of the deadly pills. The Doctors GOULD were summoned but all efforts on their part proved unavailing. The child passed from one convulsion to another and died shortly before two o’clock. The victim was the daughter of Ira HURST who died at Wagoner’s before the child was born. About one year ago Mrs. Hurst and her four children moved to Rochester and have resided on south Monroe street. Mrs. Hurst is the foster daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan DAWSON. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Cemeteries, Rochester I.O.O.F.: Ira A. HURST, 1874-1912; Bessie D. O’DAFFER, 1881-1955; Mary I. HURST, 1913-1915]⁵

Married Name

As of 25 April 1936,her married name was O'Daffer.¹

Marriage*

Bessie Dawson (Resler) married Edgar Ray O'Daffer, son of Samuel Edward O'Daffer and Leota Margaret Bailey, on 25 April 1936 at Miami, Indiana.^1,7

Death*

Bessie Dawson (Resler) died on 29 September 1955 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 74; buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rochester.^8,3,4

Obit

Bessie's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 October 1955:

Mrs. Bessie O’DAFFER, 74, Macy, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn hospital where she had been a patient since Sept. 17 as the result of a fractured arm. She suffered the injury in a fall at her home. Surviving are a daugter, Edith RICE, Waukegan, Ill; two sons, George HURST, Tucson, Ariz., and John HURST, Indianapolis, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Arnie FISHER, Denver, Ind. The body is at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Saturday, October 1, 1955 Bessie O’Daffer Mrs. Bessie (DAWSON) HURST O’DAFFER, 74, Macy, died at 11:30 p.m. Thursday in Woodlawn hospital where she had been a patient since Sept. 17. Practically all her life had been spent in Rochester and Macy with the exception of eight years in Chicago. Mrs. O’Daffer was a sister of the late George V. DAWSON of this city. Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. tody at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home, with the Rev. Richard MITCHELL officiating. Burial ws made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. She was born July 25, 1881, in Rochester to Jonathan and Isabelle (WALLACE) DAWSON, and in 1901 she was married to Ira HURST, who died in 1912. In 1936 she married Ray O’DAFFER, who preceded her in death in 1939. Mrs. O’Daffer was a member of the Macy Christian church. Survivors are a daughter, Edith RICE, Waukegan, Ill; two sons, George HURST, Tucson, Ariz., and Jonathan HURST, Indianapolis; a step-daughter, Mrs. Arnie FISHER, Denver,
Ind., and a step-son, Devane O’DAFFER, South Bend.⁴

Family 1

Ira A. Hurst b. 1874, d. 11 Jun 1912

Children

Jonathan O. Hurst⁶ b. 1902
George R. Hurst⁹ b. 1905
Edith Hurst⁶ b. 1908
Mary I. Hurst^10,3 b. 1913, d. 10 Feb 1915

Family 2

Edgar Ray O'Daffer b. 8 Jul 1881, d. 10 Jul 1941

Citations

[S36] Unknown short newspaper title.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 October 1955.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 10 February 1915.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, 4 - 494.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, death certificate at Fulton County Courthouse.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Mary Hurst, 10 February 1915.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel.

Isaac Milliser

M, b. 19 January 1835

Last Edited

4 May 2002

Birth*

Isaac Milliser was born on 19 January 1835 at Marion, Ohio.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Jane Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Mahala Knight, on 23 May 1863 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Family

Mary Jane Bailey b. 8 Dec 1841, d. 23 Nov 1865

Child

Cora Milliser b. 9 Dec 1864

Citations

[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages.

Elizabeth Lucas¹

F, d. 26 September 1880

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Married Name

As of 29 March 1866,her married name was Bailey.¹

Marriage*

Elizabeth Lucas married Asa Bailey, son of William Bailey and Mahala Knight, on 29 March 1866 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Lucas appeared on the census of 1 September 1870 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Asa Bailey; page 3, occupation farmer with land valued at $1,000, three children.²

Census*

Elizabeth Lucas appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 34, Sheet 4, page 2B, widowed, three children at home.³

Death*

She died on 26 September 1880 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at Moon Cemetery.⁴

Family

Asa Bailey b. 8 Nov 1843, d. 23 Apr 1880

Children

Cora Bailey² b. 31 Mar 1867, d. 15 Nov 1876
Mary A. (Minnie) Bailey² b. 1869
Lucinda Bailey² b. Apr 1870, d. 29 Sep 1870
Alma Eva Bailey+³ b. 1876
Alvin Bailey³ b. Jan 1878

Citations

[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries, Vol. 3, page 137.

Edward Newcomer¹

M, b. 1 July 1842, d. 26 December 1919

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Edward Newcomer was born on 1 July 1842 at Sandusky, Ohio.²

Marriage*

He married Emeline Bailey, daughter of William Bailey and Mahala Knight, on 3 December 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Edward Newcomer appeared on the census of 27 July 1870 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 4, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child.³

Marriage*

He married Mary Reichard on 3 April 1877 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Edward Newcomer died on 26 December 1919 at Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, at age 77; buried at Moon Cemetery.^4,5

Family 1

Emeline Bailey b. 18 May 1848, d. 17 Sep 1870

Child

Lenora (Nora) Newcomer+⁶ b. 1869, d. c 1 Feb 1897

Family 2

Mary Reichard b. 3 Mar 1847, d. 5 Mar 1906

Citations

[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 30 December 1919, 7 January 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S125] Jean C. & Wendell Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries.
[S46] The Franklin County Genealogical Society, Franklin Co. Cemeteries.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 January 1920.

Lemuel Flynn¹

M, b. between 1800 and 1810, d. 31 May 1839

Father

Lemuel Flynn² b. bt 1770 - 1780

Last Edited

16 Sep 2001

Birth*

Lemuel Flynn was born between 1800 and 1810 at Ireland.^2,3

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Perry, Tippecanoe, Indiana, only male in household other than Lemuel Sr., age 20-30.²

Marriage*

He married Mahala Knight, daughter of John Knight and Azubah Wilson, on 23 October 1834 at Carroll, Indiana; by William Reese, VDM.⁴

Death*

Lemuel Flynn died on 31 May 1839 at Carroll, Indiana.⁵

Family

Mahala Knight b. 2 Apr 1817, d. 24 Sep 1882

Children

Unknown Flynn^6,5 b. c 1836, d. b 1840
Sarah Ann Flynn⁶ b. c 1837, d. b 1883
Lemuel P. Flynn+⁶ b. 9 Oct 1839, d. 15 Mar 1909

Citations

[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Lemuel Jr.'s death certificate said his father was born in Ireland.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S130] T.B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas.
[S1] Census of Population 1840-1850.

Emeline Kirkendall

F, b. August 1849, d. 25 March 1912

Last Edited

1 Sep 2004

Birth*

Emeline Kirkendall was born in August 1849 at Ohio.¹

Married Name

As of before 1884,her married name was Rhyme.²

Marriage*

She married (?) Rhyme before 1884; not iln Fulton County marriage index; this was her name when she married Bailey.²

Married Name

As of 19 July 1884,her married name was Bailey.³

Marriage*

Emeline Kirkendall married William Bailey, son of Lewis Bailey Sr. and Elizabeth D. Ball, on 19 July 1884 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Married Name

As of 16 August 1909,her married name was Lunsford.⁴

Marriage*

Emeline Kirkendall married Horace G. Lunsford on 18 August 1909 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Death*

Emeline Kirkendall died on 25 March 1912 at Leiter's Ford, Fulton, Indiana, at age 62; buried at Moon Cemetery.⁵

Obit

Emeline's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 March 1912:

Mrs. H. G. [Emaline] LUNSFORD died at the family home three miles west of Leiters Monday morning, after a long illness from a tumorous affliction. The deceased was a member of the Baptist church and a splendid woman. She was a sister of Dr. F. W. and Nelson KIRKENDALL of this city, and besides the husband, leaves three children by a former marriage: Mrs. John GREER of Leiters, Mrs. Ray NELLANS of Peru, and Charles BAILEY of the Mt. Olive neighborhood. The funeral services will be held at Sharon church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Burial at Moon cemetery.
Thursday, March 28, 1912
Mrs. Leota O’DAFFER and Ernest FIELDS attended the funeral of Mrs. H. G. [Emaline]LUNSFORD at Leiters Wednesday.⁶

Family 1

(?) Rhyme

Family 2

William Bailey b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 12 Dec 1901

Children

Anna B. Bailey⁷ b. Apr 1887
Charles Nelson Bailey+⁷ b. 18 Sep 1888, d. c 12 Dec 1957

Family 3

Horace G. Lunsford d. 27 Feb 1913

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 198.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, March 26, 1912.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 March 1912.
[S38] Paul Bailey, "Ancestral File of Paul Bailey", Ancestral File.

Anna B. Bailey¹

F, b. April 1887

Father

William Bailey¹ b. 8 Oct 1816, d. 12 Dec 1901

Mother

Emeline Kirkendall² b. Aug 1849, d. 25 Mar 1912

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Anna B. Bailey was born in April 1887 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^3,1

Married Name

As of circa 1916,her married name was Draper.⁴

Marriage*

She married William Draper circa 1916 at Indiana; no marriage record.⁴

Note*

Married name Draper.⁵

(Witness) Census

Anna B. Bailey appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, in the household of William Draper; ED 143, Sheet 6B, occupation electrician-railroad, renting-30 month, radio, 1 child, apparently by previous marriage.⁴

Family

William Draper b. 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S38] Paul Bailey, "Ancestral File of Paul Bailey", Ancestral File.
[S17] Elia Peattie, Fulton County History-1896.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 March 1930 Lewis Bailey.

Richard Jacob O'Daffer

M, b. 3 August 1848, d. 17 May 1925

Father

Samuel O'Daffer¹ b. 15 Sep 1820, d. 25 Feb 1885

Mother

Lydia Ann Hurdle¹ b. 28 Sep 1821, d. 11 May 1881

Last Edited

21 Aug 2004

Birth*

Richard Jacob O'Daffer was born on 3 August 1848 at Salt Creek Twp., Pickaway, Ohio.^2,3

Name Variation

As of 3 August 1848, Richard Jacob O'Daffer was also known as Jacob Richard O'Daffer.

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 Salt Creek Twp., Pickaway, Ohio, in the household of Samuel O'Daffer; page 221, occupation laborer, owned land valued at $800, one child, also a 12 year old female named Jane Grady; Samuel and Lydia listed as b. PA; Lydia could not read or write but Sam could.¹

(Witness) Census

Richard Jacob O'Daffer appeared on the census of 23 July 1860 Beaver Creek Twp., Greene, Ohio, in the household of Samuel O'Daffer; page 69, farmer with land valued at $1,200, three children; both b. MD, Lydia apparently learned how to read and write English since 1850.⁴

(Witness) Moved

Richard Jacob O'Daffer moved with Samuel O'Daffer on 9 June 1864 to Fulton, Indiana; purchased land for $2,300.⁵

(Witness) Census

Richard Jacob O'Daffer appeared on the census of 6 June 1870 Kewanna, Union Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Samuel O'Daffer; page 140b, occupation farmer, land valued at $4,000, three children, Lydia could read but not write.⁶

Census

Richard Jacob O'Daffer appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, page 116, occupation carpenter, single, living with parents.⁷

Marriage*

He married Arvilla Jackson on 15 July 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.⁸

Census

Richard Jacob O'Daffer appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 41, Sheet 6, renting, occupation farmer; 8 children, 6 living.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 60, Sheet 2B, occupation carpenter, renting, Arvilla operated a boarding house, married 30 years, 8 children, 5 living, all single at home.¹⁰

Residence

He lived between 1916 and 1919 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; may have lived there based on statement in Ethel's obituary that she died on her way to visit them there in 1918.¹¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, Ed 263, Sheet 11, Portage Twp., renting, occupation carpenter, Myrtle & Robert King, Boyd Bidwell living with him.¹²

Death*

He died on 17 May 1925 at South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, at age 76; buried in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana.^13,14,15

Obit

Richard Jacob's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 18 May 1925:

Jacob ODAFFER, 77, of South Bend, former resident of Rochester and Fulton county died at his home in South Bend, at 120 W. Elder St., about 9:15 Saturday evening after an illness of three years. He spent the greater part of his life in this community and moved to South Bend about six years ago. Richard Jacob ODAFFER was born in Ohio, August 3, 1848 and came to Fulton county about 57 years ago. On July 15th, 1880 he was married to Miss Arvilla JACKSON in Kewanna. Four children preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Mrs. Myrtle HOWELL, Alvin [ODAFFER] and Ernest ODAFFER, South Bend and Mrs. Maud WICKS, of Rochester, Ind. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, and burial will be made in the Riverview cemetery. Mr. Odaffer was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Kewanna.

South Bend News-Times, 17 May 1925
Jacob R. Odaffer, 77, 120 Elder St., died at his home at 9:15 Saturday evening, after a three years' illness. He was born in Ohio Aug 3, 1848, and came here about 57 years ago. On July 15, 1880, he was married to Miss Arvilla Jackson at Rochester, Ind. He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Mrs. Myrtle Howell, Alvin and Ernest Odaffer, South Bend, and Mrs. Maud Wicks, of Rochester, Ind. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, and burial will be made in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Odaffer was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Rochester, Ind.¹⁵

Family

Arvilla Jackson b. 17 Mar 1860, d. 30 Apr 1949

Children

Virgil O'Daffer b. 1881, d. 1881
Ervin O'Daffer¹⁶ b. 22 May 1882, d. 1884
Nola W. O'Daffer⁹ b. 15 Dec 1883, d. 27 Mar 1909
Myrtle D. O'Daffer^9,17 b. 23 Jun 1885, d. 12 Feb 1973
Ethel M. O'Daffer¹⁸ b. 1 Dec 1888, d. 16 Oct 1918
Alvin Lee O'Daffer+¹⁹ b. 5 Aug 1890, d. 16 Mar 1950
Ernest Davis O'Daffer+¹⁹ b. 20 Nov 1892, d. 28 Jul 1972
Maude H. O'Daffer+¹⁹ b. 28 Aug 1896, d. 27 Aug 1981

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1900 Indiana, Rochester Twp. Fulton Co., E.D. 41, Sheet 6.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, Sunday May 17, 1925, also South Bend News same date.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S224] Deed-Troutman to Odaffer, 1864.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages, D - 156.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Ethel O'Daffer.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S49] South Bend Area Genealogical Society, St. Joseph Co. Cemeteries, Riverview Cemetery.
[S74] South Bend Tribune, Sunday, May 17, 1925, also South Bend News, same date.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 May 1925.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh).
[S39] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages.
[S41] Indiana Works Progress Administration, St. Joseph County Marriages, Index to Supplement.
[S1] Census of Population.