Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Angeline Prill¹

F, b. September 1834, d. 29 January 1915

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

16 Sep 2002

Birth*

Angeline Prill was born in September 1834 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 401, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 6 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Angeline Prill appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 747, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,000, 3 children at home, Mary Peck was living with the family.³

(Witness) Census

Angeline Prill appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 34, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,500, 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Angeline Prill appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Hoover; page 56C, widowed, daughter Angeline, orphaned granddaughters Catherine, Dora and Birtie and grandson William living with her.⁵

Census*

Angeline Prill appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 8B, single, no occupation, owned home, nephew William and niece Bertie lived with her, lived next door to her brother John L.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 9B, living alone.⁷

Death*

She died on 29 January 1915 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; at the home of her niece, Mrs. Joseph McIntire, buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery.⁸

Obit

Angeline's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 30 January 1915:

Miss Angeline PRILL, age 80, sister of John PRILL, died Friday morning at the home of her niece, Mrs. Joseph McINTIRE, who lives north of Athens. Death was caused by heart trouble. Miss Prill was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis PRILL. She was born in Fulton county and has spent all of her life in the vicinity of Athens. She was a member of the Christian church. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at Mt. Hope at one o’clock.

Thursday, February 4, 1915 The funeral of Miss Allie PRILL was conducted at Athens U. B. church Sunday afternoon by Rev. Reno TACOMA of the Baptist church. A large crowd of friends and relatives attended. She was 80 years, 4 months and 10 days old. - - - ATHENS ITEMS.⁸

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 30 January 1915.

Eliza E. Prill^1,2

F, b. 1837, d. 4 October 1859

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

26 Sep 2002

Birth*

Eliza E. Prill was born in 1837 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 401, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 6 children.¹

Death*

Eliza E. Prill died on 4 October 1859 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

John L. Prill¹

M, b. July 1838, d. 14 July 1918

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

John L. Prill was born in July 1838 at Fulton, Indiana; 1900 census said 1839.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 401, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 6 children.¹

(Witness) Census

John L. Prill appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 747, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,000, 3 children at home, Mary Peck was living with the family.³

Marriage*

John L. Prill married Phebe E. Ulch, daughter of George Ulch, on 20 November 1862 at Miami, Indiana.^4,5

NoteB*

John was drafted in November 1864, but there is no record of his service.⁶

(Witness) Death

John L. Prill witnessed the death of Phebe E. Ulch on 23 September 1867 at Fulton, Indiana; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^4,7

Marriage*

John L. Prill married Mary Ann Shortridge on 1 January 1873 at Henry, Indiana; Henry County Marriage Records, Book CC-5, page 46.^8,4,9

NoteB

In 1876 John and Mary donated land for a school that became known as the Prill school.¹⁰

Census

John L. Prill appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 56C, occupation farmer, four children at home.

Census*

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 6 children, 4 living from second marriage; lived next door to Angeline.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years, 6 children, 3 living.¹¹

Will*

He left a will on 18 February 1915 at Fulton, Indiana; probated 19 July 1918.¹²

Death*

He died on 14 July 1918 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Athens Cemetery.¹³

Obit

John L.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 15 July 1918:

John L. PRILL, 79, well known farmer of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at 3:40 o’clock at his home east of Rochester after a long illness. Death was due to kidney trouble and complications. The widow, Mrs. Mary PRILL; three daughters, Mrs. Wm. GARNER, west of Rochester, Mrs. Irene GLADE, St. Joseph, Mich., and Mrs. Pearl MIKESELL, Athens, and one son, Ray PRILL, of Rochester, survive. Four children preceded him. John Prill was widely known in Rochester and surrounding territory, being a unique character in many respects. Many tales have been told concerning his prowess as a maker of maple syrup, which he sold in the city for many years, even after he was unable to leave his rig when he drove into town. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., at Athens, Rev. Daniel HOPKINS, of Twelve Mile, in charge. Burial at Athens cemetery.¹³

Family 1

Phebe E. Ulch b. 27 Jun 1846, d. 23 Sep 1867

Children

Flava Irena Prill+¹⁴ b. 1865
Adelia M. E. Prill+¹⁵ b. 9 Feb 1867, d. 21 Aug 1930

Family 2

Mary Ann Shortridge d. 10 Sep 1923

Children

Wyota B. Prill¹⁶ b. Sep 1876, d. 14 Feb 1914
Sylva Pearl Prill¹⁷ b. Apr 1880, d. 1963
Bessie M. Prill⁸ b. Jun 1883, d. 18 May 1908
Leslie Ray Prill+⁸ b. 18 Jun 1883, d. 26 Jun 1950

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C-3, page 139.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 17 November 1864.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 3 October 1867.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, Rochester Union Spy, 9 January 1873.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 169.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 15 July 1918.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 August 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 February 1914.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 297.

David Prill¹

M, b. 1841, d. 20 June 1872

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

2 Mar 2002

Birth*

David Prill was born in 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 401, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 6 children.¹

(Witness) Census

David Prill appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 747, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,000, 3 children at home, Mary Peck was living with the family.²

Marriage*

David Prill married Mary Peck on 8 February 1862 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; by William Peck.^3,4

Census*

David Prill appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Death*

He died on 20 June 1872 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; from consumption, buried at Hoover Cemetery.^6,4

Family

Mary Peck b. 1842, d. 10 Apr 1873

Children

Mary Catharine Prill+⁵ b. 17 Dec 1864, d. 23 Oct 1932
Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill+⁵ b. 22 Aug 1866, d. 5 May 1932
William O. Prill⁵ b. 30 Apr 1869, d. 11 Dec 1948
Byrdie Viola Prill⁷ b. 3 Aug 1872, d. 1 Oct 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 154.
[S332] "Military Records of David Pril."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 October 1944.

Malinda Jane Prill¹

F, b. 14 May 1847, d. 27 July 1852

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

27 Jan 2002

Birth*

Malinda Jane Prill was born on 14 May 1847 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 401, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 6 children.¹

Death*

Malinda Jane Prill died on 27 July 1852 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 5; buried at Hoover Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Mary Peck¹

F, b. 1842, d. 10 April 1873

Last Edited

16 Sep 2002

Birth*

Mary Peck was born in 1842 at Ohio; probably daughter of James and Catherine Peck, who lived next to Lewis Prill in 1860.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 747, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,000, 3 children at home, Mary Peck was living with the family.³

Married Name

As of 8 February 1862,her married name was Prill.¹

Marriage*

Mary Peck married David Prill, son of Lewis Ervin Prill and Mary Hoover, on 8 February 1862 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; by William Peck.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Mary Peck appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Prill.⁵

Death*

Mary Peck died on 10 April 1873 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Family

David Prill b. 1841, d. 20 Jun 1872

Children

Mary Catharine Prill+⁵ b. 17 Dec 1864, d. 23 Oct 1932
Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill+⁵ b. 22 Aug 1866, d. 5 May 1932
William O. Prill⁵ b. 30 Apr 1869, d. 11 Dec 1948
Byrdie Viola Prill⁶ b. 3 Aug 1872, d. 1 Oct 1944

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 154.
[S1] Census of Population 1860-1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S332] "Military Records of David Pril."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 October 1944.

Mary Elizabeth Prill¹

F, b. 1830, d. before 1880

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Prill appeared on the census of 1830 Tippecanoe, Indiana, in the household of Lewis Ervin Prill; page 126, 1 daughter under 5 (Mary), lived nearby to Daniel Hoover, Andrew, Daniel & Alexander Yount.²

Birth*

Mary Elizabeth Prill was born in 1830 at Indiana.³

Married Name

As of 13 December 1847,her married name was Woodruff.¹

Marriage*

She married John Woodruff on 13 December 1847 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Elizabeth Prill appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Woodruff; page 232, occupation farmer, farm valued at $500, 5 children, lived next to the Hoovers.⁴

(Witness) Moved

Mary Elizabeth Prill moved with John Woodruff in 1874 to Crawford, Arkansas; Crawford most likely.⁵

Death*

Mary Elizabeth Prill died before 1880 at Arkansas; of swamp fever (malaria.)⁵

Family

John Woodruff b. 1831, d. b 1880

Children

Joseph Woodruff⁴ b. 1848
Mary E. Woodruff⁶ b. 1849
John I. Woodruff⁷ b. 19 Mar 1850, d. 19 Feb 1852
William Woodruff⁴ b. 1853
Nancy J. Woodruff+⁴ b. 1855
Caroline Woodruff⁴ b. 1858
Jackson Woodruff⁸ b. 1860

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book (1), page 199.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840, 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

John Woodruff¹

M, b. 1831, d. before 1880

Last Edited

15 Oct 2006

Birth*

John Woodruff was born in 1831 at Ohio.²

Marriage*

He married Mary Elizabeth Prill, daughter of Lewis Ervin Prill and Mary Hoover, on 13 December 1847 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

John Woodruff appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 232, occupation farmer, farm valued at $500, 5 children, lived next to the Hoovers.²

Moved*

He moved to Crawford, Arkansas, in 1874; Crawford most likely.³

Death*

He died before 1880 at Arkansas; of swamp fever (malaria.)³

NoteB*

Uncle Jack (John Woodruff) and Aunt Lib (Mary Elizabeth Prill) and children left by covered wagon in 1874 just north of Hoovers Station, Athens, when my father was seven years old from the old homestead for Arkansas. Uncle Jack led the procession with gun on his shoulder and the dogs along, Aunt Lib driving two yoke of oxen and the children with her in the wagon and two horses tied on behind the wagon so that if they got stuck in the mud or mire they could hitch the horses on ahead of the oxen and pull themselves out of the mud. Uncle Jack and Aunt Lib both died in Arkansas with the swamp fever (or malaria). The children emigrated back to Logansport, Indiana for my father Frank White talked with one of the boys when he and wife and children came north and his wife were married before his wife's folks moved from Logansport to a farm north of thens, Indiana. Uncle Jack was a hunter and trapper.³

Family

Mary Elizabeth Prill b. 1830, d. b 1880

Children

Joseph Woodruff² b. 1848
Mary E. Woodruff⁴ b. 1849
John I. Woodruff⁵ b. 19 Mar 1850, d. 19 Feb 1852
William Woodruff² b. 1853
Nancy J. Woodruff+² b. 1855
Caroline Woodruff² b. 1858
Jackson Woodruff⁶ b. 1860

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book (1), page 199.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sylva Pearl Prill¹

F, b. April 1880, d. 1963

Father

John L. Prill¹ b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Mother

Mary Ann Shortridge¹ d. 10 Sep 1923

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

(Witness) Census

Sylva Pearl Prill appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; page 56C, occupation farmer, four children at home.

Birth*

Sylva Pearl Prill was born in April 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; ED 36, Sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 6 children, 4 living from second marriage; lived next door to Angeline.³

(Witness) Census

Sylva Pearl Prill appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; ED 52, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years, 6 children, 3 living.⁴

Married Name

As of 24 November 1910,her married name was Mikesell.¹

Marriage*

Sylva Pearl Prill married Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr., son of Phillip Mikesell and Orpha Gerard, on 24 November 1910 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Will

Sylva Pearl Prill witnessed the will of John L. Prill on 18 February 1915 at Fulton, Indiana; probated 19 July 1918.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sylva Pearl Prill appeared on the census of 13 February 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr; ED 66, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Sylva Pearl Prill appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr; ED 4, sheet 1B, occupation farm operator, owned farm, radio, 2 Prills living with them.⁷

Married Name

As of 14 September 1943,her married name was Moore.⁸

Marriage*

Sylva Pearl Prill married Ora Moore, son of George W. Moore Jr. and Catherine Moonshower, on 14 September 1943 at Fulton, Indiana.⁸

Death*

Sylva Pearl Prill died in 1963 at Fulton, Indiana; buried at Hoover Cemetery; no obit in Sentinel.⁹

Family 1

Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr. b. 10 Jan 1862, d. 7 Mar 1933

Family 2

Ora Moore b. 18 Dec 1879, d. 17 Mar 1949

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 297.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 169.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 17 March 1949.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.¹

M, b. 10 January 1862, d. 7 March 1933

Father

Phillip Mikesell² b. 23 Oct 1816, d. 29 Jan 1886

Mother

Orpha Gerard² b. 20 Apr 1830, d. 11 Aug 1901

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr. was born on 10 January 1862 at Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Newcastle Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Mikesell; page 36B, occupation farmer, 7 children at home.²

Marriage*

Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr. married Eldora (Dora) Warren on 26 September 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Census

Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr. appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 34, sheet 13B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children at home.⁷

Marriage*

He married Sylva Pearl Prill, daughter of John L. Prill and Mary Ann Shortridge, on 24 November 1910 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Census*

Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr. appeared on the census of 13 February 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 1B, occupation farm operator, owned farm, radio, 2 Prills living with them.⁸

Obit

Phillip Andrew's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 7 March 1933:

Philip Andrew Mikesell, age 71 years, passed away at his home northeast of Athens at 7:25 this morning. Death was due to complications. He had been ill six years. Philip Andrew, son of Philip and Orpha Mikesell, was born in Newcastle township, Fulton county, Jan. 10, 1862. He had resided in this county his entire life. In 1885 he was united in marriage to Oleva Eldora Warren, who died several years ago. In 1910 he was united in marriage to Sylvia Pearl Prill, who survives him. He followed the occupation of a farmer and was a member of the Gleaner order and of the M.E. church of Kewanna.

Surviving, other than the widow, are one son, Everett of Stryker, O., and three daughters, Mrs. Lulu Smith of South Bend, Mrs. Josephine Hiatt of Deedsville and Mrs. Edith Eshelman of Akron. Three brothers, John, Enoch and George, of the Rochester vicinity, one sister, Mrs. Thomas Rhodes of Peru, and 13 grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at the Athens U.B. Church at two p.m. Friday. Rev. Miner of Athens will officiate. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Wednesday, March 8, 1933. The funeral services of Phillip Andrew Mikesell will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Athens U.B. Church with the Rev. Miner officiating. It was announced in yesterday’s issue that the services would be held on Friday, however these first arrangements have been changed to the above date. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.⁹

Death*

He died on 7 March 1933 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 71; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.⁴

Family 1

Eldora (Dora) Warren b. Nov 1864, d. 7 Jun 1907

Children

Lulu Mikesell⁶ b. Nov 1886
Everett Mikesell⁷ b. May 1889
Josephine Mikesell⁷ b. Feb 1893
Edith Mikesell⁷ b. 1902

Family 2

Sylva Pearl Prill b. Apr 1880, d. 1963

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 297.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 569.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 March 1933.

Phebe E. Ulch¹

F, b. 27 June 1846, d. 23 September 1867

Father

George Ulch² b. 5 Apr 1817, d. 29 Aug 1896

Last Edited

26 Aug 2002

Birth*

Phebe E. Ulch was born on 27 June 1846.¹

Married Name

As of 20 November 1862,her married name was Prill.¹

Marriage*

She married John L. Prill, son of Lewis Ervin Prill and Mary Hoover, on 20 November 1862 at Miami, Indiana.^1,3

Death*

Phebe E. Ulch died on 23 September 1867 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 21; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^1,4

Family

John L. Prill b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Children

Flava Irena Prill+⁵ b. 1865
Adelia M. E. Prill+⁶ b. 9 Feb 1867, d. 21 Aug 1930

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Fulton County Poor Farm Records.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C-3, page 139.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 3 October 1867.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 August 1930.

John I. Woodruff¹

M, b. 19 March 1850, d. 19 February 1852

Father

John Woodruff¹ b. 1831, d. b 1880

Mother

Mary Elizabeth Prill¹ b. 1830, d. b 1880

Last Edited

29 Jan 2002

Birth*

John I. Woodruff was born on 19 March 1850 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 19 February 1852 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 1.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Lewis H. Prill¹

M, b. 20 February 1840, d. 9 April 1845

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

27 Jan 2002

Birth*

Lewis H. Prill was born on 20 February 1840 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 9 April 1845 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 5; buried at Hoover Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh).

William Prill¹

M, b. 16 January 1841, d. 20 January 1841

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

27 Jan 2002

Birth*

William Prill was born on 16 January 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

He died on 20 January 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at Hoover Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Alice Prill¹

F, b. 16 January 1841, d. 19 January 1841

Father

Lewis Ervin Prill¹ b. 1803, d. 1 Apr 1876

Mother

Mary Hoover¹ b. 2 Feb 1808, d. 11 Dec 1891

Last Edited

27 Jan 2002

Birth*

Alice Prill was born on 16 January 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

She died on 19 January 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at Hoover Cemetery.¹

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Mary Catharine Prill¹

F, b. 17 December 1864, d. 23 October 1932

Father

David Prill¹ b. 1841, d. 20 Jun 1872

Mother

Mary Peck¹ b. 1842, d. 10 Apr 1873

Last Edited

4 Jan 2003

Birth*

Mary Catharine Prill was born on 17 December 1864 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; father's military file says 17 December 1863.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Prill.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary Catharine Prill appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Hoover; page 56C, widowed, daughter Angeline, orphaned granddaughters Catherine, Dora and Birtie and grandson William living with her.⁵

Married Name

As of 18 February 1885,her married name was McIntire.^6,7

Marriage*

Mary Catharine Prill married Joseph McIntire on 18 February 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.^6,7

(Witness) Census

Mary Catharine Prill appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Joseph McIntire; ED 36, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁸

(Witness) Census

Mary Catharine Prill appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Joseph McIntire; ED 52, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁹

Death*

Mary Catharine Prill died on 23 October 1932 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 67; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^4,3

Obit

Mary Catharine's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 24 October 1932:

Mrs. Joe McIntyre, age 68, passed away at five o’clock Sunday evening in her home in Athens. Death was due to paralysis, and Mrs. McIntyre’s condition had been serious since last Monday, when she suffered a stroke.
Mary Katherine Prill, daughter of David and Mary Prill, was born in Fulton county, December 17, 1864. On February 18, 1885 in Fulton county she was united in marriage to Joe McIntyre, who survives. Mrs. McIntyre lived in Fulton county her entire life and was a member of the Saints church. Survivors, other than the husband, are one daughter, Edith Maddux, one grandson, Harold E., one brother William Prill of Rochester, one sister Berdie Prill of Rochester and a number of nephews and nieces. Mrs. McIntyre’s sister, Mrs. Dora Newell, preceded her in death, April 26, this year. Funeral services will be held from the Church of God at Athens, Tuesday at 1:30. Rev. Daniel Slaybaugh will officiate and burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.³

Family

Joseph McIntire b. 15 Mar 1856, d. 10 Apr 1940

Child

Jesse Edith McIntire+⁸ b. 10 Oct 1890, d. 2 Jun 1966

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S332] "Military Records of David Pril."
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 October 1932.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 April 1940.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 536.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill¹

F, b. 22 August 1866, d. 5 May 1932

Father

David Prill¹ b. 1841, d. 20 Jun 1872

Mother

Mary Peck¹ b. 1842, d. 10 Apr 1873

Last Edited

11 Sep 2002

Birth*

Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill was born on 22 August 1866 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Prill.¹

(Witness) Census

Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Hoover; page 56C, widowed, daughter Angeline, orphaned granddaughters Catherine, Dora and Birtie and grandson William living with her.⁴

Married Name

As of 1 March 1887,her married name was Newell.^5,2,3

Marriage*

Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill married Moses Newell on 1 March 1887 at Indiana.^5,2,3

(Witness) Census

Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 Akron, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Moses Newell; ED 65, sheet 13, occupation race horse trainer, renting, 1 child at home.⁶

Death

Emily Eldora (Dora) Prill died on 26 April 1932 at Mentone, Kosciusko, Indiana, at age 65; buried at the Akron Cemetery.^7,3

Obit*

Emily Eldora (Dora)'s obituary was published in the Akron News on 5 May 1932:

Obituary. Emily Eldora, daughter of David and Mary Prill, was born August 22, 1866 in Fulton County, Indiana. She departed this life on April 26, 1932 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dessie Meredith. She was united in marriage to Mosey Newell on March 1, 1887. To them were born one son, Eugene, of Hammond, and one daughter, Mrs. Dessie Meredith, of near Mentone. Mrs. Newell leaves to mourn her departure, eight grandchildren, one preceding her in death, one brother, William O. Prill of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Mary C. McIntyre of Athens, and Miss Bertha Prill of Rochester. Mrs. Newell was united with the Baptist Church when young and expressed true Christianity each day by her kind words and deeds. She was a kind companion, and devoted mother, and her place in the hearts of the family and relatives will be hard to fill. Funeral services were conducted Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, conducted by Rev. Squibb of Mentone. Burial was made at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Akron.⁸

Family

Moses Newell b. 1866, d. 1951

Children

Dessie Lee Newell⁵ b. 23 Sep 1888, d. 8 Dec 1978
Eugene Newell⁶ b. 1892, d. 2 Mar 1936

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S332] "Military Records of David Pril."
[S472] Akron News, Various, 5 May 1932.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S472] Akron News, Various, 5 May 1932 (also 28 April 1932).

William O. Prill¹

M, b. 30 April 1869, d. 11 December 1948

Father

David Prill¹ b. 1841, d. 20 Jun 1872

Mother

Mary Peck¹ b. 1842, d. 10 Apr 1873

Last Edited

11 May 2002

Birth*

William O. Prill was born on 30 April 1869 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; conflict dates (24th & 27th) in military file.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of David Prill.¹

(Witness) Census

William O. Prill appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Hoover; page 56C, widowed, daughter Angeline, orphaned granddaughters Catherine, Dora and Birtie and grandson William living with her.⁴

(Witness) Census

William O. Prill appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Angeline Prill; ED 36, Sheet 8B, single, no occupation, owned home, nephew William and niece Bertie lived with her, lived next door to her brother John L.⁵

Census*

William O. Prill appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 75, sheet 2A, occupation painter, renting, single, lived with his sister.⁶

Death*

He died on 11 December 1948 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 79; at the home of his niece, Mrs. Edith Maddux, buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, never married.²

Obit

William O.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 December 1948:

Last rites for William O. “Bill” PRILL, 79, who died Saturday morning at the home of a niece, Mrs. Edith MADDUX of Athens, were conducted today in the Foster funeral home by the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH with burial in the Mt. Hope cemetery. Mr. Prill had been ill two years. Born April 30, 1869, he was the son of David and Mary PRILL and had been a life resident of Fulton county. He followed the occupation of a painter many years while living in Rochester. He was a charter member of the Eagles lodge. Nieces and nephews are the only survivors.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 December 1948.
[S332] "Military Records of David Pril."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Mary Ann Shortridge^1,2

F, d. 10 September 1923

Last Edited

26 Aug 2002

Birth

Mary Ann Shortridge was born on 16 July 1851 at Tipton, Indiana.³

Married Name

As of 1 January 1873,her married name was Prill.^2,1,4

Marriage*

She married John L. Prill, son of Lewis Ervin Prill and Mary Hoover, on 1 January 1873 at Henry, Indiana; Henry County Marriage Records, Book CC-5, page 46.^2,1,4

(Witness) Census

Mary Ann Shortridge appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; page 56C, occupation farmer, four children at home.

(Witness) Census

Mary Ann Shortridge appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; ED 36, Sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 6 children, 4 living from second marriage; lived next door to Angeline.²

(Witness) Census

Mary Ann Shortridge appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; ED 52, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years, 6 children, 3 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary Ann Shortridge appeared on the census of 13 February 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Phillip Andrew Mikesell Jr.; ED 66, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home.⁶

Death*

Mary Ann Shortridge died on 10 September 1923 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana; buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery.³

Obit

Mary Ann's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 11 September 1923:

Mrs. Mary Ann PRILL, 72, a resident of Fulton county for the past 55 years, died at her farm home northwest of Athens at 10 o’clock Monday evening following a two months illness. She suffered with congestion of the lungs and complications. Mrs. Prill was the widow of the late John PRILL. She was born in Tipton county, July 16, 1851, and was a member of the Dunkard church. Surviving are a son, Ray PRILL, one daughter, Mrs. Pearl MIKESELL and two step-daughters, Mrs. Irene ELKINS, St. Joseph, Mich., and Mrs. William GARNER, Rochester. Funeral services from the Mt. Hope church at Athens Thursday, Rev. Noah McCOY in charge. Burial at Mt. Hope cemetery.³

Family

John L. Prill b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Children

Wyota B. Prill⁷ b. Sep 1876, d. 14 Feb 1914
Sylva Pearl Prill⁸ b. Apr 1880, d. 1963
Bessie M. Prill² b. Jun 1883, d. 18 May 1908
Leslie Ray Prill+² b. 18 Jun 1883, d. 26 Jun 1950

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 September 1923.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, Rochester Union Spy, 9 January 1873.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 February 1914.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 297.

Adelia M. E. Prill¹

F, b. 9 February 1867, d. 21 August 1930

Father

John L. Prill¹ b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Mother

Phebe E. Ulch¹ b. 27 Jun 1846, d. 23 Sep 1867

Last Edited

20 Sep 2004

Birth*

Adelia M. E. Prill was born on 9 February 1867 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; page 56C, occupation farmer, four children at home.

Married Name

As of 12 April 1884,her married name was Garner.²

Marriage*

Adelia M. E. Prill married William J. Garner, son of Henry Garner and Aurilla Fowler, on 12 April 1884 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

(Witness) Census

Adelia M. E. Prill appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William J. Garner; ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 9 children, 6 living.⁴

(Witness) Census

Adelia M. E. Prill appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William J. Garner; ED 54, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 9 children, 6 living, 4 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Will

Adelia M. E. Prill witnessed the will of John L. Prill on 18 February 1915 at Fulton, Indiana; probated 19 July 1918.⁶

(Witness) Census

Adelia M. E. Prill appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William J. Garner; ED 73, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁷

Death*

Adelia M. E. Prill died on 21 August 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 63; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery; surviving children were 3 daughters and 3 sons.¹

Obit

Adelia M. E.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 22 August 1930:

Mrs. Adelia GARNER, 63 passed away at her residence 514 Fulton Ave., at 1:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon, after an illness of six months duration from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Garner had been a resident of Fulton county all of her life and had made a host of friends in Rochester and vicinity. Adelia M. E. [PRILL], daughter of John L. and Phebe PRILL was born in Fulton county on February 9th, 1867. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Wm. J. GARNER on April 12th, 1884. When quite a young girl the deceased was united in the Dunkard faith and later in life transferred her membership in the faith of God with that of the Evangelical church. She took an active interest in her church and social affairs of her community until ill health prevented. Surviving with the husband are three daughters, Mrs. Vernie CASTLEMAN, of near Rochester, Mrs. Austin LESTER, of San Bernardino, Calif., Mrs. W. I. KENNELL, of this city; three sons, Clyde [GARNER] of Bruce Lake, Harley [GARNER], of Argos, Clarence [GARNER], of Rochester, 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Irene ELKINS, of St. Joseph, Mich., a half-sister, Mrs. Phillip MIKESELL, of Athens, and a half-brother, Ray PRILL, of Logansport. Funeral services in charge of Revs. KUEBLER and HANDSCHU will be held at the Trinity Evangelical church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.¹

Family

William J. Garner b. 11 May 1861, d. 14 Apr 1942

Children

Gertrude Garner+⁸ b. 28 Mar 1886, d. 17 Oct 1970
Harley R. Garner+⁴ b. 7 Jun 1887, d. 16 Apr 1955
Clyde D. Garner+⁹ b. 18 Sep 1888, d. 17 Oct 1971
Clarence K. Garner+⁴ b. 28 Jun 1891, d. 13 Dec 1943
Golda H. Garner⁴ b. Nov 1897, d. 2 Feb 1995
Gladys Garner+¹⁰ b. 25 Jan 1900, d. 21 Apr 1957

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 August 1930.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 April 1942.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 169.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 October 1970.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 September 1971.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 April 1957.

William J. Garner¹

M, b. 11 May 1861, d. 14 April 1942

Father

Henry Garner² b. 6 Sep 1837, d. 11 Mar 1897

Mother

Aurilla Fowler³ b. 6 Sep 1837, d. 26 Aug 1899

Last Edited

20 Sep 2004

Birth*

William J. Garner was born on 11 May 1861 at Cass, Michigan.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Garner; page 11, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 4 children at home.⁴

Marriage*

William J. Garner married Adelia M. E. Prill, daughter of John L. Prill and Phebe E. Ulch, on 12 April 1884 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,5

Census

William J. Garner appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 41, sheet 9A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 9 children, 6 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 54, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 9 children, 6 living, 4 children at home.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 73, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, 2 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Adelia M. E. Prill on 21 August 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery; surviving children were 3 daughters and 3 sons.⁹

Marriage*

William J. Garner married Clarissa Clara Elizabeth Bennett on 20 January 1934 at Fulton, Indiana.^10,11

Death*

William J. Garner died on 14 April 1942 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 80; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

William J.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 April 1942:

William J. GARNER, 80, retired farmer, died at 12:00 noon today at his home, 514 Fulton avenue, this city, after an illness of five months’ duration. Paralysis was the cause of death. William Jacob, son of Henry and Arilla GARNER, was born May 11, 1861, in Cass county, Mich. He came to this community when a small child and has resided here since that time. He was united in marriage on April 12 1884, to Della PRILL, who preceded him in death. His second marriage was on January 20, 1934, to Mrs. Clarissa GARNER, who survives. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical church, Rochester. Surviving are the wife, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Gertie KENNELL, Rochester; Mrs. Goldie ZAHNISER, Oceanside, Calif; Mrs. Gladys CASTLEMAN, Rochester; three sons, Harley [GARNER], Argos; Clyde [GARNER], Bruce Lake; Clarence [GARNER], San Diego, Calif; one sister, Mrs. Anna SANDERS, Rochester; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements were not completed as this issue of The News-Sentinel went to press, but will be announced in an early issue. The body has been removed to the Foster funeral home in this city.⁵

Family 1

Adelia M. E. Prill b. 9 Feb 1867, d. 21 Aug 1930

Children

Gertrude Garner+¹² b. 28 Mar 1886, d. 17 Oct 1970
Harley R. Garner+⁶ b. 7 Jun 1887, d. 16 Apr 1955
Clyde D. Garner+¹³ b. 18 Sep 1888, d. 17 Oct 1971
Clarence K. Garner+⁶ b. 28 Jun 1891, d. 13 Dec 1943
Golda H. Garner⁶ b. Nov 1897, d. 2 Feb 1995
Gladys Garner+¹⁴ b. 25 Jan 1900, d. 21 Apr 1957

Family 2

Clarissa Clara Elizabeth Bennett b. 18 Oct 1873, d. 16 Jul 1955

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh).
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 April 1942.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 August 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 July 1955.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book 4, page 13.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 October 1970.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 September 1971.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 April 1957.

Byrdie Viola Prill¹

F, b. 3 August 1872, d. 1 October 1944

Father

David Prill¹ b. 1841, d. 20 Jun 1872

Mother

Mary Peck¹ b. 1842, d. 10 Apr 1873

Last Edited

26 Aug 2002

Birth*

Byrdie Viola Prill was born on 3 August 1872 at Fulton, Indiana; Father's military file says 30 August 1872.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Hoover; page 56C, widowed, daughter Angeline, orphaned granddaughters Catherine, Dora and Birtie and grandson William living with her.²

(Witness) Census

Byrdie Viola Prill appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Angeline Prill; ED 36, Sheet 8B, single, no occupation, owned home, nephew William and niece Bertie lived with her, lived next door to her brother John L.³

Census*

Byrdie Viola Prill appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 75, sheet 2A, occupation clerk in a restaurant, single, living with her brother.⁴

Death*

She died on 1 October 1944 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 72; buried at Hoover Cemetery, never married.¹

Obit

Byrdie Viola's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 October 1944:

Miss Byrdie Viola PRILL, 72, died at 6:00 o’clock Sunday evening at the home of her niece, Mrs. Edith MADDOX in Henry township. Miss Prill’s home was at 301 East Eighth street, Rochester. She had been ill for ten months. Death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. Byrdie Prill was born Aug. 3, 1872, the daughter of David and Mary (PECK) PRILL in this county and had lived here her entire life. She was a housekeeper and a member of the Baptist church in Peru. Surviving are a brother, William [PRILL], of this city, and two nieces, Mrs. Maddox of Henry township, and Mrs. Dessie MEREDITH of Mentone. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Foster funeral home, with the Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be in the Athens cemetery. The body will remain at the Foster Funeral home, where friends may call.¹

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 October 1944.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Wyota B. Prill¹

F, b. September 1876, d. 14 February 1914

Father

John L. Prill¹ b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Mother

Mary Ann Shortridge¹ d. 10 Sep 1923

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth

Wyota B. Prill was born between 1875 and 1885.

Birth*

She was born in September 1876 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; page 56C, occupation farmer, four children at home.

Married Name

As of 4 June 1900,her married name was White.³

Marriage*

Wyota B. Prill married George H. White on 4 June 1900 at Fulton, Indiana.³

(Witness) Census

Wyota B. Prill appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; ED 36, Sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 6 children, 4 living from second marriage; lived next door to Angeline.²

Census*

Wyota B. Prill appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 60, sheet 11B, occupation head cook-hotel, lived at the hotel, married no children, husband not present.⁴

Death*

She died on 14 February 1914 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 37; buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery.¹

Obit

Wyota B.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 February 1914:

Mrs. Wyota WHITE, 36, for a number of years head waitress at the Arlington hotel, died at the Woodlawn hospital this morning about eleven o’clock. Mrs. White was taken to the hospital a week ago. An operation failed to relieve her sufferings and she passed away this morning. Mrs. White was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John PRILL, who live near Athens. About 14 years ago she was married to George WHITE who is now in Buffalo, N.Y. Ray PRILL of this city, was a brother of the deceased. For the past few months Mrs. White has been living in Peru.

The funeral of Mrs. Wyota PRILL WHITE will take place Wednesday at the Mt. Hope church near Athens, not at her parents’ home. The funeral procession will leave the Prill home about 11 a.m. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.¹

Family

George H. White

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 February 1914.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 90.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

George H. White¹

Last Edited

27 Jan 2002

Marriage*

George H. White married Wyota B. Prill, daughter of John L. Prill and Mary Ann Shortridge, on 4 June 1900 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Family

Wyota B. Prill b. Sep 1876, d. 14 Feb 1914

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 90.

Joseph McIntire¹

M, b. 15 March 1856, d. 10 April 1940

Last Edited

4 Jan 2003

Birth*

Joseph McIntire was born on 15 March 1856 at Fulton, Indiana; son of Jacob and Ann McIntire.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Catharine Prill, daughter of David Prill and Mary Peck, on 18 February 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Joseph McIntire appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 26 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Death*

He died on 10 April 1940 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 84; buried at Hoover Cemetery.¹

Obit

Joseph's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 11 April 1940:

Joseph McINTYRE, aged 84, died at his farm home north of Athens at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening after an illness of four weeks due to complications. The deceased was a life resident of Fulton county and was born March 15, 1856. His parents were Jacob and Ann McINTYRE. Mr. McIntyre was married February 18, 1885 to Mary PRILL who died in 1932. The deceased followed the occupation of farming throughout his lifetime. Survivors are a daughter Mrs. Edith MADDUX with whom he lived near Athens; grandson Harold E. MADDUX; granddaughter, Betty Ann MADDUX; 3 brothers, William McINTYRE, Athens; Schuyler McINTYRE, South Bend and Elmer McINTYRE, Bourbon and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie WARREN of Mentone and Mrs. Nancy WARREN of Benton Harbor, Mich. The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon from the Church of God in Athens with Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.¹

Family

Mary Catharine Prill b. 17 Dec 1864, d. 23 Oct 1932

Child

Jesse Edith McIntire+³ b. 10 Oct 1890, d. 2 Jun 1966

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 April 1940.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book D, page 536.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Leslie Ray Prill¹

M, b. 18 June 1883, d. 26 June 1950

Father

John L. Prill¹ b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Mother

Mary Ann Shortridge¹ d. 10 Sep 1923

Last Edited

9 Mar 2004

Birth*

Leslie Ray Prill was born on 18 June 1883 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; ED 36, Sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 27 years, 6 children, 4 living from second marriage; lived next door to Angeline.¹

Marriage*

Leslie Ray Prill married Nellie McHenry, daughter of Atwill (William) McHenry and Matilda Johnson, on 7 May 1904 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Census*

Leslie Ray Prill appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 63, sheet 1A, page 129, occupation restaurant salesman, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

(Witness) Will

He witnessed the will of John L. Prill on 18 February 1915 at Fulton, Indiana; probated 19 July 1918.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 12 April 1918 Leslie Ray Prill registered for the draft at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by the Rochester Bakilng Company as a baker.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, ED 76, sheet 4A, occupation baker at the Rochester Baking Co., renting, 5 children.⁷

Death*

He died on 26 June 1950 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, at age 67; at the home of his son Donald, buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.²

Obit

Leslie Ray's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 27 June 1950:

Leslie Ray PRILL, 67, passed away 6:55 p.m. Monday in a hospital at Los Angeles, Calif. Death was attributed to complications which resulted from injuries he received in an auto accident four months ago. Mr. Prill, former resident of this city had made his home with his son, Donald Prill, Los Angeles, for the past three years. He was born in Rochester on June 18,1883, the son of John and Mary HALL PRILL. In 1904 he was married to Nellie McHENRY, who preceded him in death in 1925. Mr. Prill was employed as a baker here for a number of years and later he resided in South Bend where he followed the same trade. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen’s Lodge. Surviving are three sons, Donald [PRILL], Claude and Gerald [PRILL], all of Los Angeles; three daughters, Mrs. W. J. RICHESON, Mrs. Pearl LINDZY, Mrs. Jack ROACH, all of Plymouth; a sister, Mrs. Pearl MOORE, Athens; three grandchildren. The body is being returned to the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home. Arrangement for the final rites are incomplete.²

Family

Nellie McHenry b. 18 Apr 1885, d. 1 Jan 1925

Children

Robert L. Prill⁸ b. 1907, d. 16 Feb 1914
Donald H. Prill⁹ b. 21 Aug 1907, d. 25 Oct 1967
Devoris M. Prill¹⁰ b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 11 Jan 1999
Mildred L. Prill¹¹ b. 27 Oct 1912, d. 2 Mar 1946
Mary M. Prill¹² b. 7 Mar 1915, d. 17 Mar 1931
Claude E. Prill¹³ b. 20 Jan 1917, d. 14 Feb 1966
Elizabeth A. Prill¹⁴ b. 8 Jan 1920, d. 12 Sep 1987
Gerald D. Prill¹⁵ b. 18 Aug 1923, d. 8 Aug 1995

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 June 1950.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 445.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 169.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 February 1914.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 January 1999.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-11, page 19.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-11, page 85.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-13, page 33.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book CH-14, page 10.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, Death Records.

Bessie M. Prill¹

F, b. June 1883, d. 18 May 1908

Father

John L. Prill¹ b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Mother

Mary Ann Shortridge¹ d. 10 Sep 1923

Last Edited

31 Oct 2004

Birth*

Bessie M. Prill was born in June 1883 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 25 December 1906,her married name was Clemans.²

Marriage*

Bessie M. Prill married Thomas Wilbur Clemans on 25 December 1906 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Death*

Bessie M. Prill died on 18 May 1908 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 24; buried at Hoover Cemetery; said to have children Dwight and Clara.^3,4,5

Family

Thomas Wilbur Clemans b. 5 Oct 1876, d. 6 Jun 1952

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 283.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 6.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S479] Fletcher W. White, History of Lewis Prill and Mary Hoover Family.

Nellie McHenry¹

F, b. 18 April 1885, d. 1 January 1925

Father

Atwill (William) McHenry² b. 6 Aug 1860, d. 30 Mar 1938

Mother

Matilda Johnson³ b. 1860, d. 1906

Last Edited

21 Aug 2002

Birth*

Nellie McHenry was born on 18 April 1885 at North Dakota.⁴

Married Name

As of 7 May 1904,her married name was Prill.¹

Marriage*

She married Leslie Ray Prill, son of John L. Prill and Mary Ann Shortridge, on 7 May 1904 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Nellie McHenry appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leslie Ray Prill; ED 63, sheet 1A, page 129, occupation restaurant salesman, renting, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nellie McHenry appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Leslie Ray Prill; ED 76, sheet 4A, occupation baker at the Rochester Baking Co., renting, 5 children.⁶

Death*

Nellie McHenry died on 1 January 1925 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 39; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.^7,8

Obit

Nellie's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 2 January 1925:

Mrs. Ray PRILL, 39, mother of eight children, died at her home 1129 Elm street at 9 o’clock Thursday evening of cerebral embolism after being sick just an hour. The deceased had been suffering with kidney trouble, which it is believed caused the ruptured blood vessel bringing about her death. Nellie [McHENRY], daughter of Atwill and Matilda McHENRY, was born in North Dakota on April 18, 1885. Shortly after her birth her parents moved to Rochester where she had since lived. On May 7, 1924 she was married to Ray PRILL. The deceased is survived by her husband; eight children, Donald [PRILL], Devon [PRILL], Mildred [PRILL], Mary Elizabeth [PRILL], Claude [PRILL], Zola [PRILL], Francis [PRILL] and Gerald [PRILL], all at home; three sisters, Mrs. George CLARY and Mrs. John MURPHY, of Chicago, and Mrs. Ed McCARTHY of Grass Creek, and a brother, Omar [McHENRY], of Chicago. Mrs. Prill was a member of the Rochester Baptist church. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Baptist church with the Rev. James NIVEN in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.⁴

Family

Leslie Ray Prill b. 18 Jun 1883, d. 26 Jun 1950

Children

Robert L. Prill⁹ b. 1907, d. 16 Feb 1914
Donald H. Prill¹⁰ b. 21 Aug 1907, d. 25 Oct 1967
Devoris M. Prill¹¹ b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 11 Jan 1999
Mildred L. Prill¹² b. 27 Oct 1912, d. 2 Mar 1946
Mary M. Prill¹³ b. 7 Mar 1915, d. 17 Mar 1931
Claude E. Prill¹⁴ b. 20 Jan 1917, d. 14 Feb 1966
Elizabeth A. Prill¹⁵ b. 8 Jan 1920, d. 12 Sep 1987
Gerald D. Prill¹⁶ b. 18 Aug 1923, d. 8 Aug 1995

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book G, page 445.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 30 March 1938.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Atwill McHenry, 30 March 1938.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 January 1925.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 2 January 1925 and 30 March 1938.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Leslie Ray Prill, 27 June 1950.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 16 February 1914.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 January 1999.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-11, page 19.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-11, page 85.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-13, page 33.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book CH-14, page 10.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, Death Records.

Flava Irena Prill¹

F, b. 1865

Father

John L. Prill¹ b. Jul 1838, d. 14 Jul 1918

Mother

Phebe E. Ulch¹ b. 27 Jun 1846, d. 23 Sep 1867

Last Edited

23 Oct 2002

Birth*

Flava Irena Prill was born in 1865 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John L. Prill; page 56C, occupation farmer, four children at home.

Married Name

As of 26 March 1886,her married name was Elkins.²

Marriage*

Flava Irena Prill married John W. Elkins, son of Lewis Elkins and Rachel R. Thomas, on 26 March 1886 at Fulton, Indiana; confirm this is the correct John W. Elkins.²

(Witness) Census

Flava Irena Prill appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 St. Joseph Twp., Berrien, Michigan, in the household of John W. Elkins; ED 77, Sheet 1A, occupation works for the city, married 14 years, 8 children, 5 living, renting, brother Daniel living with them.³

(Witness) Will

Flava Irena Prill witnessed the will of John L. Prill on 18 February 1915 at Fulton, Indiana; probated 19 July 1918.⁴

(Witness) Death

Flava Irena Prill witnessed the death of John W. Elkins before 1920 at St. Joseph Twp., Berrien, Michigan; Irene was living with Daniel and her last name was Glade in the 1920 census.⁵

(Witness) Census

Flava Irena Prill appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, in the household of Daniel C. Elkins; ED 106, sheet 2B, occupation janitor at a machine shop; Irene was doing housework for a family, 3 nephews and 1 grand-niece living with them.⁵

Census*

Flava Irena Prill appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, ED 11-50, sheet 2B, widowed, Edgar and 3 grandsons living with her.⁶

Family

John W. Elkins b. Jul 1854, d. b 1920

Children

Mary J. Elkins³ b. Jan 1887
Russell V. Elkins³ b. Feb 1888
Edgar E. Elkins³ b. 26 May 1892, d. 16 Jun 1973
Golda G. Elkins³ b. Sep 1894
Ruth Elkins³ b. Aug 1898
Marion P. Elkins⁵ b. 1900
Walter Elkins⁵ b. 10 Mar 1905, d. 22 Jun 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S325] Jean Tombaugh, Fulton County Wills, 1833-1899, page 169.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

James B. Slonaker¹

M, b. February 1873

Father

Isaac James Slonaker¹ b. 5 Dec 1840, d. 10 Feb 1916

Mother

Martha Mahler¹ b. 5 Oct 1845, d. 1924

Last Edited

31 Jul 2002

Birth*

James B. Slonaker was born in February 1873 at Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana, in the household of Isaac James Slonaker; page 246A, occupation farmer, 8 children.²

(Witness) Census

James B. Slonaker appeared on the census of 22 June 1900 Tippecanoe Twp., Pulaski, Indiana, in the household of Isaac James Slonaker; ED 90, Sheet 12B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 16 children, 12 living.¹

Census*

James B. Slonaker appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana, ED 176, sheet 1B, occupation teamster, single, boarding with William Lopp.³

Marriage*

He married Minnie Biddinger on 26 June 1926.

Family

Minnie Biddinger

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.