Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Arnold Burch¹

M, b. 9 September 1852, d. 16 October 1923

Father

Levi Burch¹ b. 24 Jan 1820, d. 19 Nov 1902

Mother

Eliza Ann Hoover¹ b. 7 Mar 1825, d. 3 Sep 1885

Last Edited

15 Oct 2004

Birth*

Arnold Burch was born on 9 September 1852 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Levi Burch; page 754, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Arnold Burch appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Levi Burch; page 15B, occupation farmer, land valued at $6,200, 3 children at home, plus Lula and Lucinda Davis, adult females.⁴

Marriage*

Arnold Burch married Florence Belle Conner on 9 September 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,6,3

Census

Arnold Burch appeared on the census of 1880 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, page 67C, occupation butcher, 1 child.⁷

Census*

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, Sheet 3A, page 290, occupation day laborer, renting, married 23 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at San Jose Twp., Los Angeles, California, ED 335, page 10B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 27 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at San Dimas Twp., Los Angeles, California, ED 570, sheet 10B, occupation butcher-meat market, renting, no children at home.⁹

Death*

He died on 16 October 1923 at San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, at age 71; buried at the Evergreen Cemetery, Laverne/Glendora, California.¹⁰

Obit

Arnold's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 22 October 1923:

Arnold BURCH, of San Demis, Calif., who formerly lived here, died October 16th at his residence there and was buried at Glendora, California. Mrs. BURCH is a sister of Mrs. Frank BEERY, of Leiters Ford. See Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton Co. Ind. Marriages, 1836-1983: Florence B. CONNER m. Arnold BURCH, Sept. 9, 1876; Jennie CONNER m. Frank L. BEERY, Dec. 25, 1879.¹⁰

Family

Florence Belle Conner b. 27 Jun 1857, d. 17 Jan 1944

Children

Harry Glenwood Burch⁷ b. 3 Jun 1879, d. 25 Sep 1886
Florence Gail Burch+⁵ b. 22 Dec 1888, d. 3 Jul 1988
Daryl Sibyl Burch⁵ b. 17 May 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S333] "Military File of Levi Burch."
[S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 404.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 October 1923.

Nancy M. Rannells¹

F, b. May 1832, d. 22 July 1904

Last Edited

3 Feb 2003

Birth*

Nancy M. Rannells was born in May 1832 at Ohio; 5 children, 3 living by her prior marriage.¹

Married Name

As of 6 April 1851,her married name was Wood.²

Marriage*

She married William Wood on 6 April 1851 at Fulton, Indiana.²

Married Name

As of 1 December 1887,her married name was Burch.¹

Marriage*

Nancy M. Rannells married Levi Burch, son of Arnold Burch and Mary Ewin, on 1 December 1887 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Nancy M. Rannells appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Levi Burch; ED 36, Sheet 4, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 57 years, two wives.³

Obit

Nancy M.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 22 July 1904:

Mrs. Nancy [M. RANNELLS] WOOD BURCH died at her home near Athens this morning after a protracted illness at the age of 72 years 2-1/2 months. She was a member of the once prominent and widely known RANNELLS family but her brothers are all dead, and one sister, Mrs. Levi [Amanda RANNELLS] MERCER, resides in Rochester. She first married William H. WOOD, a widely known farmer and leading citizen, who The Evening Sentinel - 1904 died in 1866, leaving a widow and five children, three of whom, Mrs. Celista [WOOD] BROUILLETTE, Mrs. Celina [WOOD] VanLUE, and Mrs. Eva [WOOD] HARTER, survive. In 1887 Mrs. Wood Married Levi BURCH who died in 1902. She was a Methodist in her early womanhood but became a charter member of Mt. Hope
U.B. church and has always been known as a noble, christian woman. Indeed she was a mother to the whole community and men, women and children all knew her as “Aunt Nancy.” The funeral will be held at Mt. Hope church Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock, Rev. WELLS, of this city, officiating. [Nancy M. WOOD, May 1, 1832 - July 22, 1904; bur Hoover’s cem, Fulton co, Ind.]⁴

Death*

She died on 22 July 1904 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana, at age 72.⁴

Family 1

William Wood

Family 2

Levi Burch b. 24 Jan 1820, d. 19 Nov 1902

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 175.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 44.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 22 July 1904.

Florence Belle Conner¹

F, b. 27 June 1857, d. 17 January 1944

Last Edited

15 Oct 2004

Birth*

Florence Belle Conner was born on 27 June 1857 at Indiana; mother's maiden name was Love.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 9 September 1876,her married name was Burch.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Arnold Burch, son of Levi Burch and Eliza Ann Hoover, on 9 September 1876 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,4,2

(Witness) Census

Florence Belle Conner appeared on the census of 1880 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; page 67C, occupation butcher, 1 child.⁵

(Witness) Census

Florence Belle Conner appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; ED 42, Sheet 3A, page 290, occupation day laborer, renting, married 23 years, 3 children, 2 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Florence Belle Conner appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 San Jose Twp., Los Angeles, California, in the household of Arnold Burch; ED 335, page 10B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 27 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Florence Belle Conner appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 San Dimas Twp., Los Angeles, California, in the household of Arnold Burch; ED 570, sheet 10B, occupation butcher-meat market, renting, no children at home.⁷

Census*

Florence Belle Conner appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at San Dimas Twp., Los Angeles, California, ED 1388, sheet 3B, occupation none, widowed, renting-$5 month, living alone.⁸

Death*

She died on 17 January 1944 at San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, at age 86; buried at the Evergreen Cemetery, Laverne, CA.^9,10,3

Obit

Florence Belle's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 February 1944:

Mrs. Flo Burch Rochester friends have received word of the death of Mrs. Flo BURCH, which occurred Monday at her home in San Bernadino, Calif. Mrs. Burch was a former resident of this city, having moved to the West approximately two score of years ago. Among the survivors are a brother, Lafe CONNER, of California. Mr. Conner at one time was engaged in the meat market business in this city. A sister, Mrs. Jennie BEERY, preceded in death in February, 1943.

Mrs. Florence Burch The full obituary of Mrs. Florence BURCH, former Rochester resident who passed away recently, was carried in the Jan. 20 edition of the San Dimas Press of San Dimas, Calif., where Mrs. Burch made her home for a long number of years. The article follows: “Mrs. Florence BURCH, 86 years of age, whose health had been failing for some time, passed away at the family home, 129 South Cataract avenue at 8:20 p.m. Monday. “Mrs. Burch was born June 27, 1857, on her parents’ farm near Rochester, Ind., and came to California 34 years ago. She had made her home in San Dimas since that time. She was a member of the San Dimas Methodist church. “She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gail HOKE of San Dimas, Mrs. Sybil SMITH of Azusa; one brother, L. P. CONNER, of Holtville, Calif; eight grandchildren, Mrs. Jane BAUMANN of Pomona, Mrs. Madeline HILL, Gordon HOKE, Joyce HOKE, all of San Dimas, Pvt. Julian LEE, stationed with the Army in Louisiana, Shirley [SMITH], Barbara [SMITH], Phyllis SMITH of Azusa; two great-grandchildren, Joann HILL and Gordon William HOKE of San Dimas. “Services were held this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Todd and Reeves chapel in Pomona. “The Rev. Guy McBRIDE, pastor of the San Dimas Methodist church, officiated. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery, LaVerne, by the side of her husband, Arnold BURCH, who passed away in 1923.”.³

Family

Arnold Burch b. 9 Sep 1852, d. 16 Oct 1923

Children

Harry Glenwood Burch⁵ b. 3 Jun 1879, d. 25 Sep 1886
Florence Gail Burch+¹ b. 22 Dec 1888, d. 3 Jul 1988
Daryl Sibyl Burch¹ b. 17 May 1895

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 February 1944.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 404.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 January 1944.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, Death record.

Florence Gail Burch^1,2

F, b. 22 December 1888, d. 3 July 1988

Father

Arnold Burch³ b. 9 Sep 1852, d. 16 Oct 1923

Mother

Florence Belle Conner³ b. 27 Jun 1857, d. 17 Jan 1944

Last Edited

20 Jan 2006

Birth*

Florence Gail Burch was born on 22 December 1888 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Arnold Burch; ED 42, Sheet 3A, page 290, occupation day laborer, renting, married 23 years, 3 children, 2 living.³

Married Name

As of 22 April 1908,her married name was Sisson.⁵

Marriage*

Florence Gail Burch married Earl Leroy Sisson on 22 April 1908 at Fulton, Indiana.⁵

Census*

Florence Gail Burch appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 60, sheet 4A, occupation telegraph operator, living with Uncle Charles, listed as married, but no wife present.⁶

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 San Jose Twp., Los Angeles, California, in the household of Arnold Burch; ED 335, page 10B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 27 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁷

Census

Florence Gail Burch appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at San Jose Twp., Los Angeles, California, ED 335, sheet 10B, occupation stenographer, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, she lived with her father in Los Angeles, while her husband was in Rochester.⁷

Married Name

As of circa 1913,her married name was Hoke.⁸

Marriage*

She married Orrin W. Hoke circa 1913 at Los Angeles, California; no marriage record.⁸

(Witness) Census

Florence Gail Burch appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 San Dimas Twp., Los Angeles, California, in the household of Orrin W. Hoke; ED 570, sheet 3A, occupation merchant, owned real estate, 1 child by second marriage and 4 others.⁹

Census

Florence Gail Burch appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at San Dimas Twp., Los Angeles, California, ED 1388, sheet 3B, occupation none, lived next door to Gail.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 San Dimas Twp., Los Angeles, California, in the household of Orrin W. Hoke; ED 1388, sheet 3B, occupation salesman-hardware store, owned home valued at $5,000, radio, 2 children.²

Death*

Florence Gail Burch died on 3 July 1988 at Los Angeles, California, at age 99; buried at Evergreen Cemetery, La Verne, California.^10,11

Obit

Florence Gail's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 12 July 1988:

Word has been received that Gail HOKE EVANS, 99, died July 3 at the Casa Bonita Convalescent Hospital, San Dimas, Calif. She was born Dec. 22, 1888 in Rochester to Arnold and Florence CONNER BURCH. She was related through her father to the family of President Herbert HOOVER. She moved from Rochester to San Dimas on Sept. 1, 1909. She was married July 15, 1912 to Orrie Wilson HOKE, who died in 1956. Her second husband, Charles EVANS, also preceded in death. She was a graduate of Rochester Normal University. In San Dimas, she established at her home the Sky Rival Delphinium Gardens which became widely known locally. She also taught a gardening class at the Girls’ Collegiate School when it was in nearby Glendora; headed the San Dimas Elementary School cafeteria, and was a dietician at Pomona Valley Community Hospital and at Pacific Bible College. She was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church, Claremont, Calif. Surviving are a son, Graydon HOKE, Covina, Calif; four daughters, Irma HOKE, Mildred McDONALD and Madeline HILL, all of San Dimas, and Joy BATCHELOR, Oroville, Calif; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, and cousins. Private services were conducted in the Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, Calif., by the Rev. Norman OTT. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, La Verne, Calif.¹¹

Family 1

Earl Leroy Sisson b. 13 Sep 1886, d. 19 Oct 1953

Child

Gordon Conner Sisson⁷ b. 28 Apr 1909, d. 20 Jun 1948

Family 2

Orrin W. Hoke b. 1866, d. bt 1931 - 1940

Children

Madeline Hoke⁹ b. 1914
Joyce Hoke² b. 1929

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900; also AFN:1SFQ-PP! for dob.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 101.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File, 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920, 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 12 July 1988.

Daryl Sibyl Burch^1,2

F, b. 17 May 1895

Father

Arnold Burch¹ b. 9 Sep 1852, d. 16 Oct 1923

Mother

Florence Belle Conner¹ b. 27 Jun 1857, d. 17 Jan 1944

Last Edited

15 Oct 2004

Birth*

Daryl Sibyl Burch was born on 17 May 1895 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Daryl Sibyl Burch appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 San Jose Twp., Los Angeles, California, in the household of Arnold Burch; ED 335, page 10B, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 27 years, 3 children, 2 living.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S352] Bible Records of Levi Burch Family.
[S1] Census of Population 1900; also AFN:1SFQ-PQ7 for dob.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-2, page 126.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Elizabeth A. Love^1,2

F, b. December 1856, d. 27 December 1919

Last Edited

14 Apr 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth A. Love was born in December 1856 at Indiana.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Jerome H. Burch, son of Levi Burch and Eliza Ann Hoover, on 22 September 1876 at Miami, Indiana.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1877,her married name was Burch.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Love appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jerome H. Burch; ED 36, Sheet 2A, page 209, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Love appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jerome H. Burch; ED 32, sheet 4A, page 37, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁴

Death*

Elizabeth A. Love died on 27 December 1919 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.^5,6

Obit

Elizabeth A.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 30 December 1919:

The funeral service of Mrs. Jerome BURCH was held Monday evening at the Pleasant Hill church, with burial in the Mt. Zion cemetery. [NOTE: Jean C. & Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiana Cemeteries, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Rochester, Twp.: Jerome BURCH, 1850-1914; Elizabeth BURCH, 1856-1919]⁵

Family

Jerome H. Burch b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 22 Jul 1914

Children

Clyde R. Burch+¹ b. 5 Mar 1881, d. 25 Mar 1951
Donald C. Burch+¹ b. 28 Mar 1883, d. 14 Mar 1962
Russell M. Burch+¹ b. 12 May 1888, d. 7 Mar 1944

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C-5, page 431.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Mt. Zion Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 30 December 1919.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-19, page 42.

Clyde R. Burch¹

M, b. 5 March 1881, d. 25 March 1951

Father

Jerome H. Burch¹ b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 22 Jul 1914

Mother

Elizabeth A. Love¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 27 Dec 1919

Last Edited

28 Oct 2004

Birth*

Clyde R. Burch was born on 5 March 1881 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jerome H. Burch; ED 36, Sheet 2A, page 209, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 23 years, 3 children, 3 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Clyde R. Burch appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Jerome H. Burch; ED 32, sheet 4A, page 37, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Marriage*

Clyde R. Burch married Ida Ellen Bundy on 6 May 1911 at Miami, Indiana.^2,4

Census*

Clyde R. Burch appeared on the census of 1 April 1920 at Darlington, Franklin Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, ED 166, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home; also another person listed as his father not named Burch.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Washington Twp., Boone, Indiana, ED 21, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 25 March 1951 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana, at age 70; buried at Plainview Cemetery.⁷

Obit

Clyde R.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 26 March 1951:

Clyde R. BURCH, 70, of route 1, died Sunday at 7:35 a.m. at his residence in the Mt. Zion community. Ill for two years, he died of a heart ailment. He was a lifetime resident of Fulton county, where he was born March 5, 1881. He was married May 6, 1911 to Ida BUNDY. His parents were Jerome and Elizabeth (LOVE) BURCH. He was a carpenter, and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Methodist church. Surviving are: the wife; one brother, Don BURCH, of near Akron. Two sons preceded him in death. Raymond [BURCH] died in 1914, and Lawrence [BURCH] in 1933. One brother, also, preceded him in death. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill church. Burial will be in Plainview cemetery at Macy. Friends may call at the Foster funeral home until Wednesday morning when the body will be taken to the residence. It will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. to lie in state for an hour preceding the services.⁷

Family

Ida Ellen Bundy b. 28 Feb 1884

Children

Raymond L. Burch⁸ b. bt 1912 - 1914, d. 14 Jul 1914
Lawrence G. Burch⁸ b. 12 Jul 1917, d. 1933

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C15, page 63.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 26 March 1951.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Plainview Cemetery.

Donald C. Burch¹

M, b. 28 March 1883, d. 14 March 1962

Father

Jerome H. Burch¹ b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 22 Jul 1914

Mother

Elizabeth A. Love¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 27 Dec 1919

Last Edited

29 Oct 2004

Birth*

Donald C. Burch was born on 28 March 1883 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Donald C. Burch married Nona Tracy, daughter of U.S. Grant Tracy and Alice Bemenderfer, on 2 July 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Census*

Donald C. Burch appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 111, Sheet 11a, page 170, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 66, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children and Marie Tracy (sister-in-law) at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Pleasant Twp., Wabash, Indiana, ED 17, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 8 children at home.⁶

Death*

He died on 14 March 1962 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 78; buried at the Akron Cemetery.²

Obit

Donald C.'s obituary was published in the an unknown place on 21 March 1962:

Donald C. BURCH, 78, R.R. 2, Akron, died at his home Tuesday at 11 p.m. Mr. Burch had been ill for the past three years. Mr. Burch was born to Jerome and Elizabeth LOVE BURCH March 28, 1883 in Rochester. A farmer, he was married to Nona TRACY in 1905. He was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving with the wife are eight sons, Gene [BURCH], Rochester; Max [BURCH], R.R. 3, North Manchester; Voris “Bud” [BURCH], R.R. 2, North Manchester; Harvey [BURCH], North Manchester; Estil [BURCH], Disko; Byron [BURCH], Indianapolis; Sam [BURCH], Monticello, and Raymond [BURCH], North Manchester; two daughters, Mrs. Geneva GRONINGER, Plainfield, and Nina BURCH, Wabash; seventeen grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Akron Methodist church with the Rev. Wesley BULLIS officiating. Burial will be in the Akron cemetery. Friends may call at the Tom Haupert funeral home in Akron after 3 p.m. Thursday and until noon Friday. The body will lie in state from 1 - 2 p.m. at the church.²

Family

Nona Tracy b. 29 Aug 1886, d. 16 Feb 1981

Children

Max Burch⁴ b. 6 Mar 1906, d. 6 Feb 1996
Geneva L. Burch+⁴ b. 27 May 1908, d. 20 Dec 2010
Vores L. (Bud) Burch⁵ b. 21 Jul 1910, d. 23 May 1996
Harvey L. Burch⁵ b. 2 Jun 1912, d. 12 Nov 1998
Estel Grant Burch⁷ b. 20 Dec 1914, d. 10 Mar 1994
Byron R. Burch⁵ b. 5 Nov 1916, d. Jul 1994
Samuel L. Burch⁵ b. 28 Jan 1919, d. 24 Mar 1981
Donald Raymond Burch⁸ b. 13 Mar 1929, d. 26 Dec 1992

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 21 March 1962.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 32.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Donald Burch, 21 March 1962.

Russell M. Burch¹

M, b. 12 May 1888, d. 7 March 1944

Father

Jerome H. Burch¹ b. 3 Dec 1850, d. 22 Jul 1914

Mother

Elizabeth A. Love¹ b. Dec 1856, d. 27 Dec 1919

Last Edited

15 Oct 2004

Birth*

Russell M. Burch was born on 12 May 1888 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

Russell M. Burch married Merta (Merta V.) Sowers, daughter of Simon Peter Sowers and Emma Zartman, on 16 August 1913 at Fulton, Indiana.³

Census*

Russell M. Burch appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 6B, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, no children.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 4, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 son (adopted.)⁴

Death*

He died on 7 March 1944 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 55; buried at the Akron I.O.O.F. Cemetery.²

Obit

Russell M.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 8 March 1944:

Russell M. Burch Funeral services for Russell M. BURCH, 55-year-old Henry township farmer, who terminated his life Tuesday morning by hanging himself in the barn on his farm, four miles southwest of Akron, will be held Thursday at 2 o’clock p.m. from the Church of God in Akron. Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will officiate and interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery west of Akron. The sudden death of Mr. Burch was believed to be the result of despondency over ill health. The body was found at 11:15 o’clock Tuesday morning by a neighbor, Oliver LAWMASTER, who visited the Burch farm on business. Mrs. Burch informed Lawmaster that her husband was working in the barn. The deceased was born in Fulton county on May 12, 1888 the son of Jerome and Elizabeth BURCH. His entire life had been spent in the Akron community. He was united in marriage to Myrtle SOWERS on August 16, 1913. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church. Survivors include his wife and a foster son, Charles BURCH, at home; two brothers, Don BURCH, Akron, and Clyde BURCH, of Rochester. The body lies in state at the Moyer funeral home in Akron.²

Family

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers b. Sep 1888, d. 1977

Child

Charles Burch⁴ b. 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 March 1944.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 499.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers¹

F, b. September 1888, d. 1977

Father

Simon Peter Sowers² b. 17 May 1864, d. 23 Jan 1941

Mother

Emma Zartman³ b. Jan 1867, d. 22 Oct 1943

Last Edited

27 Oct 2004

Birth*

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers was born in September 1888 at Indiana.^4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Simon Peter Sowers; ED 36, Sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

Married Name

As of 16 August 1913,her married name was Burch.¹

Marriage*

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers married Russell M. Burch, son of Jerome H. Burch and Elizabeth A. Love, on 16 August 1913 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers appeared on the census of 28 January 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Russell M. Burch; ED 6B, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, no children.⁶

(Witness) Census

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Russell M. Burch; ED 4, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 1 son (adopted.)⁶

Death*

Merta (Merta V.) Sowers died in 1977; buried at the Akron Cemetery, no obituary found in the Sentinel index.^4,7

Family

Russell M. Burch b. 12 May 1888, d. 7 Mar 1944

Child

Charles Burch⁶ b. 1918

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 499.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 January 1941.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 October 1943.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel.

Nona Tracy¹

F, b. 29 August 1886, d. 16 February 1981

Father

U.S. Grant Tracy² b. May 1865

Mother

Alice Bemenderfer² b. May 1867

Last Edited

15 May 2003

Birth*

Nona Tracy was born on 29 August 1886 at Miami, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of U.S. Grant Tracy; ED 35, sheet 15A, occupation farmer, renting, married 14 years, 4 children, 4 living.³

Married Name

As of 2 July 1905,her married name was Burch.¹

Marriage*

Nona Tracy married Donald C. Burch, son of Jerome H. Burch and Elizabeth A. Love, on 2 July 1905 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Nona Tracy appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Donald C. Burch; ED 111, Sheet 11a, page 170, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 2 children, 2 living.⁵

(Witness) Census

Nona Tracy appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Donald C. Burch; ED 66, sheet 3A, occupation farmer, renting, 7 children and Marie Tracy (sister-in-law) at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Nona Tracy appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Pleasant Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Donald C. Burch; ED 17, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, renting, no radio, 8 children at home.⁷

Death*

Nona Tracy died on 16 February 1981 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 94; at a North Manchester Hospital, buried at the Akron Cemetery.^8,4

Obit

Nona's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 17 February 1981:

Nona BURCH, 94, Rt. 2, Akron, died at 12:10 p.m. Monday at the Timbercrest Brethren Home in North Manchester. She had been a patient there for several days. Mrs. Burch was born Aug. 29, 1886 in Miami county to Grant and Alice BEMENDERFER TRACY. She had lived her lifetime in this area. She was married July 2, 1905 to Don BURCH, who died in 1962. Surviving are eight sons, Max, V. L. “Bud”, and Harvey [BURCH], all of North Manchester; Estel [BURCH], Silver Lake, Byron and Sam [BURCH], both of Indianapolis; Gene [BURCH], Rochester; and Ray [BURCH], Scottsdale, Ariz; two daughters, Mrs. Galen (Geneva) GRONINGER, Plainfield, and Mrs. Robert (Nina) DeFORD, Bethesda, Md; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-three great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Gilbert [TRACY], Huntley, Ill., and Dallas [TRACY], Warsaw; a sister, Mrs. Marie BURNS, Akron. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Haupert Funeral Home, Akron, with the Rev. Charles FRENCH officiating. Burial will be in the Akron Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Wednesday.⁴

Family

Donald C. Burch b. 28 Mar 1883, d. 14 Mar 1962

Children

Max Burch⁵ b. 6 Mar 1906, d. 6 Feb 1996
Geneva L. Burch+⁵ b. 27 May 1908, d. 20 Dec 2010
Vores L. (Bud) Burch⁶ b. 21 Jul 1910, d. 23 May 1996
Harvey L. Burch⁶ b. 2 Jun 1912, d. 12 Nov 1998
Estel Grant Burch⁹ b. 20 Dec 1914, d. 10 Mar 1994
Byron R. Burch⁶ b. 5 Nov 1916, d. Jul 1994
Samuel L. Burch⁶ b. 28 Jan 1919, d. 24 Mar 1981
Donald Raymond Burch¹⁰ b. 13 Mar 1929, d. 26 Dec 1992

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book H, page 32.
[S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 42.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 17 February 1981.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Akron Cemetery.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Donald Burch, 21 March 1962.

Earl Leroy Sisson¹

M, b. 13 September 1886, d. 19 October 1953

Last Edited

15 Oct 2004

Birth*

Earl Leroy Sisson was born on 13 September 1886 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.²

Marriage*

He married Florence Gail Burch, daughter of Arnold Burch and Florence Belle Conner, on 22 April 1908 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

Death*

Earl Leroy Sisson died on 19 October 1953 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 67; at the Fort Wayne VA Hospital; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.³

Family

Florence Gail Burch b. 22 Dec 1888, d. 3 Jul 1988

Child

Gordon Conner Sisson⁴ b. 28 Apr 1909, d. 20 Jun 1948

Citations

[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 101.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), uried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh).
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Simon Peter Sowers¹

M, b. 17 May 1864, d. 23 January 1941

Father

John Sowers² b. 1801

Mother

Catharine (?)² b. 1821

Last Edited

27 Oct 2004

Birth*

Simon Peter Sowers was born on 17 May 1864 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John Sowers; page 46C, 2 children at home.²

Marriage*

Simon Peter Sowers married Emma Zartman on 28 June 1885 at Miami, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

Simon Peter Sowers appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.⁵

Death*

He died on 23 January 1941 at Akron, Fulton, Indiana, at age 76; buried at the Akron Cemetery.¹

Obit

Simon Peter's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 24 January 1941:

Simon Peter SOWERS, aged 76, life resident of Henry township and a retired farmer, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Russell BURCH, in Akron at 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Death followed an illness of a year due to carinoma and paralysis. Born in Henry township on May 17, 1864 he was the son of John and Catherine SOWERS. On June 28, 1855 he was married to Emma ZARTMAN who survives. He was a member of the Akron Odd Fellows lodge.
Surviving besides the wife are three sons, Roscoe [SOWERS], Harry [SOWERS] and Lester [SOWERS], all of South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Earl HOOVER, Rochester, and Mrs. BURCH; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral services will be conducted from the Church of God on South Central street in Akron at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will officiate and burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron. The body will be taken to the Burch home Saturday afternoon from the Sheetz funeral home in Akron where friends may call until the hour of the last rites.⁶

Family

Emma Zartman b. Jan 1867, d. 22 Oct 1943

Children

Ota Vernella Sowers+⁷ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 30 Sep 1951
Merta (Merta V.) Sowers+¹ b. Sep 1888, d. 1977
Harry W. Sowers⁵ b. Dec 1890

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 January 1941.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 October 1943.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C7, page 397.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 January 1941.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 October 1951.

Emma Zartman¹

F, b. January 1867, d. 22 October 1943

Last Edited

28 Mar 2002

Birth*

Emma Zartman was born in January 1867 at Indiana.¹

Married Name

As of 28 June 1885,her married name was Sowers.¹

Marriage*

She married Simon Peter Sowers, son of John Sowers and Catharine (?), on 28 June 1885 at Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Emma Zartman appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Simon Peter Sowers; ED 36, Sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 15 years, 3 children, 3 living.³

Death*

Emma Zartman died on 22 October 1943 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 76.¹

Obit

Emma's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 25 October 1943:

Mrs. S. P SOWERS, 76, former resident of Macy, Ind., passed away at 11:30 Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl HOOVER, 1130 South Monroe street of this city. Mrs. Sowers suffered a stroke of paralysis last May and her death was attributed to complications which followed the stroke. The deceased had a host of friends throughout Macy and vicinity. Her maiden name was ZARTMAN. Survivors included five children, Mrs. Ota HOOVER, of this city, Mrs. Russell BURCH,of Akron; Harry SOWERS, of South Bend; Roscoe SOWERS and Lester SOWERS, of Granger, Ind., and a brother Perry ZARTMAN who resides northwest of this city. Funeral arrangements were incomplete as this edition of The News-Sentinel went to press.⁴

Family

Simon Peter Sowers b. 17 May 1864, d. 23 Jan 1941

Children

Ota Vernella Sowers+⁵ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 30 Sep 1951
Merta (Merta V.) Sowers+¹ b. Sep 1888, d. 1977
Harry W. Sowers³ b. Dec 1890

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 October 1943.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C7, page 397.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 25 October 1943.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 October 1951.

Ida Ellen Bundy¹

F, b. 28 February 1884

Last Edited

16 Oct 2004

Birth*

Ida Ellen Bundy was born on 28 February 1884.²

Married Name

As of 6 May 1911,her married name was Burch.¹

Marriage*

She married Clyde R. Burch, son of Jerome H. Burch and Elizabeth A. Love, on 6 May 1911 at Miami, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Ida Ellen Bundy appeared on the census of 1 April 1920 Darlington, Franklin Twp., Montgomery, Indiana, in the household of Clyde R. Burch; ED 166, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home; also another person listed as his father not named Burch.³

(Witness) Census

Ida Ellen Bundy appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 Washington Twp., Boone, Indiana, in the household of Clyde R. Burch; ED 21, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child at home.⁴

Family

Clyde R. Burch b. 5 Mar 1881, d. 25 Mar 1951

Children

Raymond L. Burch⁵ b. bt 1912 - 1914, d. 14 Jul 1914
Lawrence G. Burch⁵ b. 12 Jul 1917, d. 1933

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C15, page 63.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Plainview Cemetery.

Ota Vernella Sowers¹

F, b. 8 October 1885, d. 30 September 1951

Father

Simon Peter Sowers¹ b. 17 May 1864, d. 23 Jan 1941

Mother

Emma Zartman¹ b. Jan 1867, d. 22 Oct 1943

Last Edited

30 Nov 2004

Birth*

Ota Vernella Sowers was born on 8 October 1885 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

Married Name

As of 10 April 1909,her married name was Hoover.^3,4

Marriage*

Ota Vernella Sowers married Frank Earl Hoover, son of Franklin Pierce Hoover and Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander, on 10 April 1909 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Ota Vernella Sowers appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frank Earl Hoover; ED 76, sheet 6B, occupation laborer-ice company, owned home, 5 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Ota Vernella Sowers appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Frank Earl Hoover; ED 11, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting-$16 month, 6 children at home.⁶

Death*

Ota Vernella Sowers died on 30 September 1951 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 65; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.¹

Obit

Ota Vernella's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 1 October 1951:
Mrs. Ota Vernella (SOWERS) HOOVER, 65, passed away 6:15 a.m. Sunday at her home 914 Franklin avenue, this city. Death resulted from coronary thrombosis and followed an illness of five weeks duration. Mrs. Hoover had been a resident of Rochester for 33 years, coming here from Macy. She was born October 8, 1885 in Fulton county, the daughter of Simon Peter and Erma J. [ZARTMAN] SOWERS. On April 10, 1909 she was married to Frank Earl HOOVER at Rochester. Mrs. Hoover was a member of the Macy Christian church.
Survivors are the husband and the following children: Mrs. Sylvia FLOHR, of Peru; Victor HOOVER, of Chicago; Glenn HOOVER, of Akron; Doyne HOOVER, of Aurora, Ill; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, Harry, Roscoe and Lester SOWERS of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Merta BURCH, of Akron and twelve grandchildren. Two children, Paul and Miriam [HOOVER] preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Grant BLACKWOOD officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home where friends may call.¹

Family

Frank Earl Hoover b. 26 May 1882, d. 6 Jun 1952

Children

Sylvia Annabelle Hoover^7,8 b. 28 Nov 1909, d. 2 Feb 1983
Victor L. Hoover+⁹ b. 26 Jun 1911, d. 30 Dec 1989
Glenn E. Hoover+⁶ b. 12 Nov 1912, d. 31 May 1992
Miriam Grace Hoover+¹⁰ b. 10 May 1914, d. 6 Aug 1950
Paul Herschel Hoover¹¹ b. 8 Feb 1916, d. 10 Apr 1942
Doyne Hoover⁹ b. 5 Dec 1924, d. 20 Feb 1991

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 October 1951.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 180.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 50.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Miriam Grace Hoover Clay Smith, 7 August 1950.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 August 1950.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 April 1942.

Frank Earl Hoover¹

M, b. 26 May 1882, d. 6 June 1952

Father

Franklin Pierce Hoover² b. Oct 1852, d. 24 Sep 1919

Mother

Katherine Elizabeth Ostrander² b. 17 Apr 1860, d. 19 Mar 1942

Last Edited

30 Nov 2004

Birth*

Frank Earl Hoover was born on 26 May 1882 at Mt. Zion, Fulton, Indiana.^3,4,1,5,6

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Franklin Pierce Hoover; ED 40, Sheet 9A, page 271, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 18 years, 6 children, 6 living.³

Marriage*

Frank Earl Hoover married Ota Vernella Sowers, daughter of Simon Peter Sowers and Emma Zartman, on 10 April 1909 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana.^1,7

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Frank Earl Hoover registered for the draft at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; at the time, he was employed by the Rochester (_?_) company as a (_?) operator.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 at Rochester-3rd Ward, Fulton, Indiana, ED 76, sheet 6B, occupation laborer-ice company, owned home, 5 children at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 11, sheet 7B, occupation laborer-odd jobs, renting-$16 month, 6 children at home.⁹

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Ota Vernella Sowers on 1 October 1951 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, Mrs. Ota Vernella (SOWERS) HOOVER, 65, passed away 6:15 a.m. Sunday at her home 914 Franklin avenue, this city. Death resulted from coronary thrombosis and followed an illness of five weeks duration. Mrs. Hoover had been a resident of Rochester for 33 years, coming here from Macy. She was born October 8, 1885 in Fulton county, the daughter of Simon Peter and Erma J. [ZARTMAN] SOWERS. On April 10, 1909 she was married to Frank Earl HOOVER at Rochester. Mrs. Hoover was a member of the Macy Christian church.
Survivors are the husband and the following children: Mrs. Sylvia FLOHR, of Peru; Victor HOOVER, of Chicago; Glenn HOOVER, of Akron; Doyne HOOVER, of Aurora, Ill; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, Harry, Roscoe and Lester SOWERS of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. Merta BURCH, of Akron and twelve grandchildren. Two children, Paul and Miriam [HOOVER] preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home with the Rev. Grant BLACKWOOD officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home where friends may call.¹⁰

Death*

Frank Earl Hoover died on 6 June 1952 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, at age 70; buried at the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.^1,11

Obit

Frank Earl's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 7 June 1952:

Word was received Friday afternoon of the death of Frank Earl HOOVER, 70, which occurred at the home of his son, Doyne HOOVER, in Aurora, Ill., following a heart seizure, about noon. Known to his many friends as Earl, Mr. Hoover had served as custodian of Columbia school for many years. His residence was at 914 Franklin ave. Mr. Hoover was born in the Millark community on May 26, 1882, the son of Frank P. and Elizabeth (OSTRANDER) HOOVER. In a ceremony performed in this city on April 10, 1909, he was united in marriage with Ola Vernella SOWERS. She preceded him in 1951.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia FLOHR, Peru; three sons, Victor [HOOVER], Chicago; Glen [HOOVER], Akron, and Doyne [HOOVER] of Aurora, Ill., at whose home he died; three brothers: Donald [HOOVER], Talma, Ernest [HOOVER], South Bend, and John [HOOVER] of this city; and twelve grandchildren. A son, Paul HOOVER, a daughter, Marian [HOOVER], a brother, William HOOVER, and a sister, Mrs. Hugh McMAHAN, preceded in death.¹²

Family

Ota Vernella Sowers b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 30 Sep 1951

Children

Sylvia Annabelle Hoover^13,5 b. 28 Nov 1909, d. 2 Feb 1983
Victor L. Hoover+¹⁴ b. 26 Jun 1911, d. 30 Dec 1989
Glenn E. Hoover+⁹ b. 12 Nov 1912, d. 31 May 1992
Miriam Grace Hoover+¹⁵ b. 10 May 1914, d. 6 Aug 1950
Paul Herschel Hoover¹⁶ b. 8 Feb 1916, d. 10 Apr 1942
Doyne Hoover¹⁴ b. 5 Dec 1924, d. 20 Feb 1991

Citations

[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Franklin Earl Hoover, 7 June 1952.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S47] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Births, Book C-1, page 14.
[S344] Ernest Hoover & Mrs. Florence Field, History of Henry Hoover, page 50.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book I, page 180.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 1 October 1951.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 June 1952.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 8 June 1952.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Miriam Grace Hoover Clay Smith, 7 August 1950.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 7 August 1950.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 11 April 1942.

Henry Hoover¹

M, b. 17 January 1807, d. 9 November 1873

Father

John Hoover b. 24 Dec 1783, d. 5 Aug 1849

Mother

Elizabeth Jeffries b. 1787, d. 19 Jan 1856

Last Edited

26 Mar 2003

Birth*

Henry Hoover was born on 17 January 1807 at Miami, Ohio; obit says 17 Jan 1807, but date computes to 18 Jan 1807.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Sarah Curtis, daughter of James Curtis Jr. and Elizabeth Byrket, on 21 March 1829 at Miami, Ohio.^1,3

Census

Henry Hoover appeared on the census of 1835 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, state census, lived near the Henry Hoover Senior, Waggoner and Curtis families.⁴

Moved*

He moved to Hoover Station, Fulton, Indiana, in March 1837.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 11, occupation farmer, farm valued at $9,200, 6 children at home, including Samuel's two children.⁷

Death*

He died on 9 November 1873 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 66; buried at Hoover Cemetery.²

Obit

Henry's obituary was published in the Rochester Union-Spy on 27 November 1873:

ROCHESTER UNION-SPY, Thursday, November 27, 1873
OBITUARY. -HENRY HOOVER was born January 17th, 1807, and died of typhus fever, November 9th, 1873, aged 66 years 9 months and 22 days. Mr. Hoover was one of the pioneers of this county; he moved here from Miami county, Ohio, in 1836, and has since made this his home. Not having received the particulars of his life, we are unable to write a very extended obituary, but have reason to believe from what we have learned incidentally, that he was an industrious, temperate, and religious man, a kind, devoted husband and a loving, exemplary father, and died in high hope of heaven. The wife, children and relatives of the deceased desire us to express their thankfulness to the neighbors and friends for their kindness and assistance during his illness and burial.

Rochester Sentinel Saturday, 15 November 1873
Mr. Henry Hoover, an old pioneer of this country, well and favorably known to most of the citizens of the county, died at his residence, six miles east of Rochester, on the Akron Road, on Sunday last, and was buried on Tuesday.⁸

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Sarah Curtis on 13 October 1886 at Rochester Sentinel, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana,
Died - Sarah Curtis Hoover was born in Miami county, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1814. She was united in marriage with Henry Hoover in 1830. Died in Fulton county, Ind., Oct 9, 1886, aged 72 years 1 month and 26 days.

Henry Hoover was one of the first three settlers in Henry township. He located where the family residence has since been, at what is now Hoover's Station , on the C. & A. R.R., in March 1837, within a yer of the date of the organization of the county. There he made a good valuable farm and home. There the children grew up, and at and near there, four sons and two daughters have their homes. One son resides in Kansas. In the history of the Hoover family we have in a measure the history of Fulton county from the beginning. Three brothers and one sister of Mrs. Hoover also reside in Fulton county.

Mrs. Hoover had survived her husband almost 13 years. During these years her younger daughter and son remained with her, and rendered her help and comfort. Especially during the many months of her confinement by infirmity and sickness have they shown their fidelity and love. Mrs. Hoover's life was adorned by many domestic and kindly virtues. While able she was much in the habit of reading the Bible, and when no longer able, her son often comforted her by reading to her. Some years ago she asked and received Christian baptism. Funeral services were held at the adjacent brick church. A large and interested audience was present.

Died - Mrs. Sarah Hoover, one of the early settlers of this county, died at the old Hoover homestead near Hoovers Station 5 miles east of Rochester, last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday and was largely attended by her many acquaintances.⁹

NoteB*

HOOVER STATION [Henry township] Later named Athens.
Henry Hoover, born 1807, was a first cousin (once removed) to the founder of Millark. He founded Hoover’s Station, now known as Athens, in 1837. The Athens cemetery [Mt. Hope] was originally called Hoover cemetery because the land was donated by him. There was an inn one-half mile east of Hoover’s Station (now Athens) and this is where tired coach horses were exchanged for ones that were rested for the next part of the trip.
[Jacob Cutshall Family, Marie Cutshall Hand, Fulton Co Folks, Vol. 2, Willard]

Family

Sarah Curtis b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Children

Mary Ann Hoover+¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891
William H. Hoover+¹ b. 14 Feb 1833, d. 23 Apr 1923
James Madison Hoover+¹ b. 11 Sep 1834, d. 15 Nov 1863
Elizabeth Hoover¹ b. 1836, d. 11 Nov 1897
Samuel A. Hoover+¹ b. Mar 1839, d. 1903
Henry Franklin Hoover+¹ b. 4 Jun 1841, d. 6 Jul 1910
David Hoover¹⁰ b. bt 1842 - 1845, d. bt 1842 - 1845
Sarah Jane Hoover¹ b. 16 Aug 1846, d. 3 Feb 1869
Jacob H. Hoover+¹ b. 17 Sep 1849, d. 14 Feb 1938
Alonzo G. Hoover+⁶ b. 1858, d. 28 Sep 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages, WPA index.
[S1] Census of Population 1835 state census, page 89.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Sarah (Curtis) Hoover, 13 October 1886.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, Rochester Union-Spy, 27 November 1873.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 October 1886.
[S837] Andrew White, Hoover Family Tree.

Sarah Curtis^1,2

F, b. 13 August 1814, d. 9 October 1886

Father

James Curtis Jr. b. 4 May 1786, d. 30 Jan 1866

Mother

Elizabeth Byrket b. 6 Jun 1791, d. 25 Dec 1875

Last Edited

2 Apr 2003

Birth*

Sarah Curtis was born on 13 August 1814 at Miami, Ohio; from obituary and Tombaugh reading; alternative date is 17 August 1814.^1,3,2

Marriage*

She married Henry Hoover, son of John Hoover and Elizabeth Jeffries, on 21 March 1829 at Miami, Ohio.^1,4

Married Name

As of circa 1832,her married name was Hoover.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 1835 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Henry Hoover; state census, lived near the Henry Hoover Senior, Waggoner and Curtis families.⁵

Moved*

Sarah Curtis moved to Hoover Station, Fulton, Indiana, in March 1837.⁶

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 11, occupation farmer, farm valued at $9,200, 6 children at home, including Samuel's two children.⁸

Census*

Sarah Curtis appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 43B, widowed, two children at home.⁹

Death*

She died on 9 October 1886 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 72; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.³

Obit

Sarah's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 13 October 1886:

Died - Sarah Curtis Hoover was born in Miami county, Ohio, Aug. 13, 1814. She was united in marriage with Henry Hoover in 1830. Died in Fulton county, Ind., Oct 9, 1886, aged 72 years 1 month and 26 days.

Henry Hoover was one of the first three settlers in Henry township. He located where the family residence has since been, at what is now Hoover's Station , on the C. & A. R.R., in March 1837, within a yer of the date of the organization of the county. There he made a good valuable farm and home. There the children grew up, and at and near there, four sons and two daughters have their homes. One son resides in Kansas. In the history of the Hoover family we have in a measure the history of Fulton county from the beginning. Three brothers and one sister of Mrs. Hoover also reside in Fulton county.

Mrs. Hoover had survived her husband almost 13 years. During these years her younger daughter and son remained with her, and rendered her help and comfort. Especially during the many months of her confinement by infirmity and sickness have they shown their fidelity and love. Mrs. Hoover's life was adorned by many domestic and kindly virtues. While able she was much in the habit of reading the Bible, and when no longer able, her son often comforted her by reading to her. Some years ago she asked and received Christian baptism. Funeral services were held at the adjacent brick church. A large and interested audience was present.

Died - Mrs. Sarah Hoover, one of the early settlers of this county, died at the old Hoover homestead near Hoovers Station 5 miles east of Rochester, last Saturday. The funeral was held Monday and was largely attended by her many acquaintances.¹⁰

Family

Henry Hoover b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Children

Mary Ann Hoover+¹ b. 20 Jan 1831, d. 31 Jan 1891
William H. Hoover+¹ b. 14 Feb 1833, d. 23 Apr 1923
James Madison Hoover+¹ b. 11 Sep 1834, d. 15 Nov 1863
Elizabeth Hoover¹ b. 1836, d. 11 Nov 1897
Samuel A. Hoover+¹ b. Mar 1839, d. 1903
Henry Franklin Hoover+¹ b. 4 Jun 1841, d. 6 Jul 1910
David Hoover¹¹ b. bt 1842 - 1845, d. bt 1842 - 1845
Sarah Jane Hoover¹ b. 16 Aug 1846, d. 3 Feb 1869
Jacob H. Hoover+¹ b. 17 Sep 1849, d. 14 Feb 1938
Alonzo G. Hoover+⁷ b. 1858, d. 28 Sep 1919

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S2] Florence (Wagoner) Field, "Ancestral File of Florence Field", Ancestral File.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages, WPA index.
[S1] Census of Population 1835 state census, page 89.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Sarah (Curtis) Hoover, 13 October 1886.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 13 October 1886.
[S837] Andrew White, Hoover Family Tree.

William H. Hoover^1,2

M, b. 14 February 1833, d. 23 April 1923

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

11 Oct 2011

Birth*

William H. Hoover was born on 14 February 1833 at Miami, Ohio.^3,4

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

Marriage*

William H. Hoover married Mary A. Russell on 1 October 1854 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,2

Census*

William H. Hoover appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 232, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,000, 2 children at home.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, page 3B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, 5 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Lincoln, Butler, Kansas, page 30A, occupation postmaster-farmer, 5 children and a man named William Bost, age 25, b. IL, parents born NC, IL.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Sheridan, Jasper, Missouri, ED 58, Sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 46 years, 7 children, 6 living, none at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Sheridan Twp., Jasper, Missouri, ED 66, sheet 9A, occupation none, owned home, married 56 years, 7 children, 5 living, none at home, but Laura Simmons lived nearby.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Jasper City, Jasper, Missouri, ED 93, sheet 3A, lived with his daughter Malissa Owen.¹⁰

Obit

William H.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 23 April 1923:

William HOOVER, former resident of this city, and a brother of Jacob HOOVER, is dead at his home at Jasper City, Missouri, the word being received here Sunday evening. The deceased was 90 years old the 14th of last February. Jacob Hoover is now the only remaining child of the large family of ten children of Henry and Sarah HOOVER, who settled at Athens in 1832.¹¹

Death*

He died on 23 April 1923 at Jasper City, Jasper, Missouri, at age 90; date of obituary.¹¹

Family

Mary A. Russell b. Jan 1833

Children

Romaina Cecelia Hoover+⁵ b. Oct 1856, d. 27 May 1918
Laura Belle Hoover+⁷ b. 1859, d. bt 1921 - 1930
Malissa E. Hoover+⁷ b. 1863
Harvey H. Hoover⁷ b. 1865, d. 1918
Vida Jane Hoover+⁷ b. 4 Aug 1867, d. 27 May 1949
Sarah Della Hoover⁷ b. 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 179.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 April 1924.
[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.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 23 April 1923.

James Madison Hoover¹

M, b. 11 September 1834, d. 15 November 1863

Father

Henry Hoover² b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis² b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

25 Apr 2002

Birth*

James Madison Hoover was born on 11 September 1834 at Miami, Ohio.^2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.²

Marriage*

James Madison Hoover married Sarah Miller on 17 September 1856 at Fulton, Indiana.^4,5

Census*

James Madison Hoover appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 746, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 1 child.⁴

Death*

He died on 15 November 1863 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 29; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^6,3

Family

Sarah Miller b. 1836

Children

Charles W. Hoover+⁴ b. Dec 1857, d. 9 Sep 1920
Flora Bessie Hoover+⁶ b. 26 Dec 1862, d. 13 Jan 1882

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 483.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elizabeth Hoover¹

F, b. 1836, d. 11 November 1897

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

24 Oct 2004

Birth*

Elizabeth Hoover was born in 1836 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Hoover appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Hoover appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 11, occupation farmer, farm valued at $9,200, 6 children at home, including Samuel's two children.⁴

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Hoover appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Curtis; page 43B, widowed, two children at home.⁵

Death*

Elizabeth Hoover died on 11 November 1897 at Athens, Fulton, Indiana; apparently never married, buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^6,2

Obit

Elizabeth's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 19 November 1897:

John Hoover, of Chicago, and Mrs. Jas. Hurst, of Macy, attended the funeral of their aunt, Miss Lib Hoover, which was conducted at Mt. Hope last Saturday (Athens).⁷

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-16, page 15.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 19 November 1897.

Samuel A. Hoover¹

M, b. March 1839, d. 1903

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

12 Feb 2003

Birth*

Samuel A. Hoover was born in March 1839 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel A. Hoover appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.³

Marriage*

Samuel A. Hoover married Martha A. Whittenberger, daughter of Sarah A. Dolph, on 29 June 1862 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

(Witness) Death

Samuel A. Hoover witnessed the death of Martha A. Whittenberger on 3 September 1869 at Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Samuel A. Hoover appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 11, occupation farmer, farm valued at $9,200, 6 children at home, including Samuel's two children.⁵

Marriage*

Samuel A. Hoover married Sarah A. Dolph on 16 October 1871 at Fulton, Indiana.^7,8

Census*

Samuel A. Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 43B, occupation farmer, 4 children.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 40, Sheet 7B, occupation farmer, renting, 1 daughter, grandson Scott Stinson, b. Jul 1885 and grandson Murray Hoover b. Dec. 1891.⁹

Death*

He died in 1903 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.⁶

Family 1

Martha A. Whittenberger b. 21 Jun 1842, d. 3 Sep 1869

Children

Robert A. Hoover⁶ b. 17 Dec 1861, d. 22 Mar 1862
John Franklin Hoover+⁷ b. 1864, d. 23 Feb 1922
Flora Maye Hoover+⁷ b. 21 Feb 1864, d. 20 Apr 1917
Louisa (Lou) Hoover b. 1868, d. 10 Oct 1938
Clara E. Hoover+⁷ b. 21 Sep 1868, d. 22 Jan 1940

Family 2

Sarah A. Dolph b. 27 Jun 1835, d. 9 Jul 1914

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 128.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 51.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Henry Franklin Hoover¹

M, b. 4 June 1841, d. 6 July 1910

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

7 May 2002

Birth*

Henry Franklin Hoover was born on 4 June 1841 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

Marriage*

Henry Franklin Hoover married Permelia Alice Washington on 7 August 1864 at Fulton, Indiana.^2,3

Census

Henry Franklin Hoover appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, occupation farmer, renting, no children of his own, but his nephew, "Alvah E. Cuffle," lived with him and attended school.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Rochester Twp., Fulton, Indiana, page 91C, occupation farmer, 3 children.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 4 children, 2 living.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 52, sheet 8A, occupation own income, married 46 years, 4 children, 1 living, Roy living with them.⁷

Obit

Henry Franklin's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 6 July 1910:

Frank Hoover, aged 65 years, one of the prominent farmers residing three miles northeast of Athens, died suddenly at his home at 4 o'clock this morning, as the result of an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Hoover was ill during most of last winter but rallied in the spring and was thought to be getting along nicely. Tuesday he made a trip to Rochester and called to see his brother Jacob Hoover, who is employed at Allman's clothing store, but that gentleman was out of town. Mr. Hoover returned to his home in the afternoon and, although a trifle worn by the trip, seemed to be in fairly good condition. However, early this morning he was seized by a sudden attack of heart trouble and passed away. Mr. Hoover was well known in this city, having made many business trips here and his many friends join the relatives in their sorrow. Besides a wife, he leaves one son, Roy Hoover, at home, and three brothers, Alonzo Hoover, Kokomo; William Hoover, Carthage, Missouri, and Jacob Hoover, this city.
The funeral of Frank Hoover wiol be held at the Athens church Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dixon having charge of the services. Burial will be made in Athens cemetery.⁸

Death*

He died on 6 July 1910 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 69; buried at Hoover Cemetery.^2,9

Family

Permelia Alice Washington b. 14 Aug 1844, d. 13 Mar 1913

Children

Rolly L. Hoover² b. 30 May 1866, d. 5 Jul 1866
Ellen Orpha Hoover⁵ b. 1877
Ray W. Hoover² b. 8 Sep 1879, d. 29 Mar 1903
Roy Henry Hoover⁵ b. 8 Sep 1879

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[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 B, page 225.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 July 1910.
[S50] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Fulton County Deaths, Book C-18, page 27.

Sarah Jane Hoover¹

F, b. 16 August 1846, d. 3 February 1869

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Sarah Jane Hoover was born on 16 August 1846 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 Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Jane Hoover appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.³

Married Name

As of 12 September 1868,her married name was Vanlue.⁴

Marriage*

Sarah Jane Hoover married John W. Vanlue, son of James Vanlue and Malinda Clemens, on 12 September 1868 at Fulton, Indiana.⁴

Death*

Sarah Jane Hoover died on 3 February 1869 at Fulton, Indiana, at age 22; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.²

Family

John W. Vanlue b. 1849

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book B, page 496.

Jacob H. Hoover¹

M, b. 17 September 1849, d. 14 February 1938

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

26 Mar 2003

Birth*

Jacob H. Hoover was born on 17 September 1849 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 July 1850 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 401, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,165, 7 children.¹

(Witness) Census

Jacob H. Hoover appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Jacob H. Hoover appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 11, occupation farmer, farm valued at $9,200, 6 children at home, including Samuel's two children.⁴

Marriage*

Jacob H. Hoover married Ellen (Nancy) Brumfield, daughter of Hiram Brumfield and Elizabeth Brumfield, on 14 April 1877 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,6

Census

Jacob H. Hoover appeared on the census of 1880 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, page 66B, occupation clerking in clothing store, living with Cal Shanks.⁷

NoteB*

The GRANT POSTOFFICE has been removed to Hoovers, the first mail having been left at the new office yesterday morning by the carrier who conveys the mail between this point and Akron. Hoover will be a way station on the C. & A. five miles east of Rochester. Jacob HOOVER is the new postmaster and is also proprietor of a first-class general merchandise house at that point.
[Rochester Sentinel, February 17, 1883]⁸

Census*

He appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 42, Sheet 8A, page 295, occupation real estate agent, owned home, married 22 years, 2 children, 1 living, niece Bessie Babcock, b. August 1885 living with them.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 59, sheet 1A, occupation real estate broker, renting, married 31 years, 2 children, 1 living.⁹

Death

He died on 13 February 1938 at Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, at age 88; buried at the Hoover Cemetery, no surviving descendants.^10,11

Obit*

Jacob H.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 14 February 1938:

Jacob HOOVER, aged 88, for many years a resident of Rochester died in the Indiana Masonic Home at Franklin, Ind. Sunday after an illness of several weeks due to complications incident to old age. The deceased was born on a farm near Athens and was the son of Henry and Sarah HOOVER. For many years he was a real estate and insurance agent in this city and later was employed by Sol ALLMAN in his clothing store. Mr. Hoover was made a Master Mason on June 15, 1873 and was one of the oldest members in point of lodge membership years in the Rochester Blue Lodge. He had lived at the home since December 2, 1924. His wife who was Ella BROOMFIELD died on April 17, 1917, their only son Louis HOOVER died on March 29, 1917. The only immediate survivor is Mrs. Samuel LOWMAN who resides on a farm near this city. The body will be returned to the Val Zimmerman Funeral Apartment from which services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rochester Masonic Lodge in charge.¹⁰

Family

Ellen (Nancy) Brumfield b. Sep 1857, d. 14 Apr 1917

Child

Louis M. Hoover⁵ b. 10 Sep 1891, d. 26 Mar 1917

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 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book C, page 459.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S213] Rochester Sentinel, 17 February 1883.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 14 February 1938.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.

Alexander Wagoner¹

M, b. 1852

Father

William Wagener¹ b. 18 Mar 1802, d. 17 Jun 1855

Mother

Mary Curtis¹ b. 24 Jun 1813, d. 9 Jun 1869

Last Edited

1 Feb 2002

Birth*

Alexander Wagoner was born in 1852 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Mary Curtis; page 747, widowed, farm valued at $2,000, 5 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Alonzo G. Hoover^1,2

M, b. 1858, d. 28 September 1919

Father

Henry Hoover¹ b. 17 Jan 1807, d. 9 Nov 1873

Mother

Sarah Curtis¹ b. 13 Aug 1814, d. 9 Oct 1886

Last Edited

2 Apr 2003

Birth*

Alonzo G. Hoover was born in 1858 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 746, occupation farmer, farm valued at $5,000, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Alonzo G. Hoover appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Henry Hoover; page 11, occupation farmer, farm valued at $9,200, 6 children at home, including Samuel's two children.³

(Witness) Census

Alonzo G. Hoover appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Sarah Curtis; page 43B, widowed, two children at home.⁴

Marriage*

Alonzo G. Hoover married Rose E. Abbott on 12 November 1886 at Fulton, Indiana.^5,6

Census

Alonzo G. Hoover appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 36, Sheet 4A, page 211, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 13 years, 7 children, 5 living.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 26 June 1910 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, ED 133, Sheet 13B, occupation illegible, renting, married 23 years, 7 children, 7 living.⁷

Death*

He died on 28 September 1919 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana; buried at the Hoover Cemetery.^8,2,9

Obit

Alonzo G.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 29 September 1919:

Alonzo HOOVER, 61, died Sunday morning at his home in Kokomo, Ind., after a 10 weeks illness caused by a complication of diseases. Mr Hoover was a resident of Athens until the past sixteen years. Besides the wife, he leaves seven children: Guy [HOOVER], of Toledo; Henry [HOOVER], Joe [HOOVER], Robert [HOOVER], Mary [HOOVER] and Ethel [HOOVER], of Kokomo and Mrs. Otheal BERRY, of Peru. Funeral service Tuesday afternoon at the Saint’s church at Athens, with burial in the cemetery there.
Tuesday, September 30, 1919 Miss Lou HOOVER and Jacob HOOVER have gone to Kokomo, where they were called on account of the death of Alonzo HOOVER.

WELL KNOWN GROCER DEAD. Alonzo C. Hoover, South Main Street, Victim of Diseases. Alonzo C. Hoover, aged 61 years, resident at 1436 South Main street, and whose grocery establishment was at the point where the street railway line bends into Main street, coming from the city park, died Sunday morning at 9:40 o’clock, at his late home from a complication of diseases.

Short funeral services will be held at 7:30 o-clock Tuesday evening at the S. C. Moore undertaking parlors for the benefit of the numerous friends Mr. Hoover had in Kokomo. The funeral proper will be held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning at Athens, Ind., at which place burial will be had.

Mr. Hoover was a member of the Saints church with which he had been identified about a quarter of a century. The deceased is survived by the widow, Rosa Hoover, who, before her marriages thirty-three years, was Rosa Abbott, and seven children, Guy Hoover of Toledo; Earl Hoover of this city; Mrs. Louis Berry of Peru; Joe and Robert Hoover of Kokomo; Misses Mary and Ethel Hoover, also of this city. Two grandchildren also survive.

After a residence of forty-three years in Fulton county Mr. Hoover moved to this city becoming a grocer in South Main street. The family has resided here fifteen years during the whole of which time they have been residents in South Kokomo. Henry Hoover, father of the deceased entered land in Fulton county and one of the townships is named in his honor. At that time the Indians yet lingered. He also gave the grounds for the first cemetery in the district. It was on the father’s farm that Mr. Hoover who has just died was born.^8,10

Family

Rose E. Abbott b. 25 Aug 1868, d. 26 Sep 1948

Children

Leo Guy Hoover⁵ b. Jan 1887, d. 1926
Henry Earl Hoover⁵ b. 13 Jul 1888, d. Apr 1969
Hamilton Hoover² b. 2 Mar 1892, d. 14 Mar 1893
Louise J. Hoover+¹¹ b. 13 Jun 1894, d. Feb 1981
Joseph H. Hoover+¹¹ b. 13 Oct 1896, d. 8 Aug 1979
Robert Lee Hoover+¹¹ b. 2 Dec 1898, d. 5 Oct 1982
Mary M. Hoover⁷ b. 9 Apr 1901, d. Dec 1990
Ethel Hoover⁷ b. 1 Feb 1904, d. Feb 1974

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S162] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Cemeteries (Tombaugh), Hoover Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book E, page 98.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 29 September 1919.
[S367] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Howard County, Indiana Death Records, Book Ch-17, page 82.
[S568] Kokomo Tribune, Various.
[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1910.

Mary A. Russell^1,2

F, b. January 1833

Last Edited

30 Oct 2004

Birth*

Mary A. Russell was born in January 1833 at Ohio.³

Married Name

As of 1 October 1854,her married name was Hoover.^1,2

Marriage*

She married William H. Hoover, son of Henry Hoover and Sarah Curtis, on 1 October 1854 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Russell appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Hoover; page 232, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,000, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Russell appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William H. Hoover; page 3B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, 5 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Russell appeared on the census of 1880 Lincoln, Butler, Kansas, in the household of William H. Hoover; page 30A, occupation postmaster-farmer, 5 children and a man named William Bost, age 25, b. IL, parents born NC, IL.⁵

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Russell appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 Sheridan, Jasper, Missouri, in the household of William H. Hoover; ED 58, Sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 46 years, 7 children, 6 living, none at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

Mary A. Russell appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 Sheridan Twp., Jasper, Missouri, in the household of William H. Hoover; ED 66, sheet 9A, occupation none, owned home, married 56 years, 7 children, 5 living, none at home, but Laura Simmons lived nearby.⁷

Family

William H. Hoover b. 14 Feb 1833, d. 23 Apr 1923

Children

Romaina Cecelia Hoover+¹ b. Oct 1856, d. 27 May 1918
Laura Belle Hoover+⁵ b. 1859, d. bt 1921 - 1930
Malissa E. Hoover+⁵ b. 1863
Harvey H. Hoover⁵ b. 1865, d. 1918
Vida Jane Hoover+⁵ b. 4 Aug 1867, d. 27 May 1949
Sarah Della Hoover⁵ b. 1871

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Book A, page 179.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Romaina Cecelia Hoover^1,2

F, b. October 1856, d. 27 May 1918

Father

William H. Hoover³ b. 14 Feb 1833, d. 23 Apr 1923

Mother

Mary A. Russell³ b. Jan 1833

Last Edited

21 Oct 2004

Birth*

Romaina Cecelia Hoover was born in October 1856 at Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana; cemetery marker says 1857.^4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 25 August 1860 Henry Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of William H. Hoover; page 232, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,000, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Romaina Cecelia Hoover appeared on the census of 7 June 1870 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of William H. Hoover; page 3B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,500, 5 children at home.⁶

Married Name

As of 12 April 1876,her married name was Hurst.⁷

Marriage*

Romaina Cecelia Hoover married James Wayne Hurst on 12 April 1876 at Miami, Indiana.⁷

(Witness) Census

Romaina Cecelia Hoover appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of James Wayne Hurst; page 403C, occupation grain dealer, 2 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Bio

JAMES W. HURST, grain merchant, farmer, and stock raiser, at Macy, is a native of Piqua County, Ohio, and was born September 28, 1839. He was the youngest son born to William and Sarah (Alkire) Hurst, the former a native of Maryland, of English descent, and the latter a native of Kentucky, of German descent. At the tender age of two years James was left without a father, and in 1845 his widowed mother came with her children to this county, and located, first, at Peru. In the spring of 1846 the family located upon a farm in Richland Township. A year later they located in Allen Township, where the mother had pre-empted an eighty acres tract of land. There James spent his early life working upon the farm. During the winter of 1859-60 he taught school. At the age of twenty-three he engaged in the mercantile business in Chili. A few months later he located upon a farm in Allen Township, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until the fall of 1867, at which time he located in Macy and erected the first business house in the town. In that building he placed a stock of goods, and during the ten years that followed his attention was simultaneously given to merchandising, the buying and selling of grain and to farming. Since 1877 his attention has been divided between the last two. He was married to Romannia C Hoover, April 12, 1876. Their marriage has resulted in the birth of eight children. They are Earl J., Eva M., Scott J., Herd J., an infant daughter, and three children that died in infancy unnamed. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst are members of the Christian Church. The former is a member of the F. & A.M. lodge at Macy, which he served as its First Master. Politically he is a Republican. He was elected to the office of County Commissioner in 1878, and served one term. In that capacity he discharged his duties with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. In the fall of 1884 he was the candidate of his party for State Representative and succeeded in reducing an opposing majority from 340 to 229. He is an industrious and successful business man and a prominent and influential citizen. From History of Miami County, Published in 1887 by Brant and Fuller in Chicago - Allen Township.

(Witness) Census

Romaina Cecelia Hoover appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of James Wayne Hurst; ED 93, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, can't read # children, 8 at home; Earl lived next door.⁹

(Witness) Census

Romaina Cecelia Hoover appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of James Wayne Hurst; ED 111, sheet 8B, occupation stock farmer, owned farm, married 35 years, 6 children and 1 granddaughter at home.¹⁰

Death

Romaina Cecelia Hoover died on 24 May 1918 at Peru, Miami, Indiana, at age 61; obituary says 25 May; resident of Macy, probably buried with her husband at the Chili Cemetery.^11,12

Obit*

Romaina Cecelia's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 27 May 1918:

Mrs. James W. HURST, 65, of Macy, died at the Dukes hospital in Peru Saturday morning while undergoing an operation. Romania C. HOOVER was born in Missouri and married James W. HURST April 12, 1876. Besides her husband, she leaves the following
children: Earl J. HURST, Mrs. May FOWLER, Scott J. PARSHALL, Attorney Hurd HURST, of Peru, Blaine [HURST] and Judd HURST, of Montana, Esther [HURST] and Nina HURST at home and Mrs. Ruth QUICK of Macy. She was a member of the Christian church.¹¹

Family

James Wayne Hurst b. 28 Sep 1839, d. 28 Mar 1924

Children

Earl J. Hurst+⁹ b. 22 Mar 1877
Infant Hurst² b. 10 Apr 1879, d. 10 Apr 1879
Eva May Hurst¹³ b. 8 Feb 1880, d. 30 Mar 1962
Infant Hurst² b. 13 Sep 1881, d. 22 Sep 1881
Scott James Hurst+⁹ b. May 1883, d. 1 Apr 1940
Hurd J. Hurst+⁹ b. 16 Nov 1884, d. Feb 1971
Infant Hurst² b. 13 Jan 1886, d. 4 Sep 1886
Josephine (Josie) M. Hurst+⁹ b. Jan 1887, d. Mar 1918
Infant Hurst² b. 27 Jul 1889
Blaine J. B. Hurst+⁹ b. 2 May 1890, d. 2 Jun 1971
Judd Oren Hurst⁹ b. 29 Dec 1891, d. b 1924
Esther Muriel Hurst⁹ b. 31 Jan 1894, d. 4 Apr 1994
Ruth Marie Hurst+¹⁴ b. 22 Nov 1895, d. 24 Aug 1985
Nina M. Hurst+¹⁵ b. 10 Jun 1900, d. 18 Jun 1976

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860-1870.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Chili Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1900.
[S343] Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh, Miami County, Indiana Cemeteries-Tombaugh, Chli Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, Book C5, page 393.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 27 May 1918.
[S284] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami County, Indiana Death Records, Book Ch23, page 52.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 30 March 1962.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 24 August 1985.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 18 JUne 1976.