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Knight obits, please?

MargeCounterman75 — 2013-04-27 17:28:57Z

Obits, please for the following:

Betty R. Knight 4 Oct 1989

Lowell R. Knight 13 Oct 2000

Floyd knight who died in 1982

All are buried at Santa Fe Cemetery.

margecounterman@frontier.com

Gardner Richley "Dick" Smith and descendants

Tereba — 2013-03-29 21:20:01Z

I am trying to obtain information on Gardner Richley "Dick" Smith and his descendants. He was born 4 Nov 1921 in Ohio. In 1940 he was living in Peru, IN with his aunt Bertha Tereba. He married twice and had a daughter with each wife. One daughter, Vicki (mother and surname unknown) was living in Peru, IN probably in the 1970s or early 1980s. The other daughter, Susan Reed was living in Niles, MI in the 1970s or early 1980s and had 2 daughters and a son. Gardner was living in Los Angeles in 1950 before moving elsewhere.

Re: JACK ALAN LANGDON DOB 12-1-46 ANY INFO APPRECIATED!!

ChazDez — 2013-03-27 19:44:45Z

There is a Jack A Langdon that is a supreme court mediator/attorney in St Augustine Florida. I don't know if he is your dad, but the DOB's match. Good luck. you should be able to reach him via www.flabar.org if its the right person

Re: Daniel Peter Nead obituary

carush62 — 2013-03-08 02:14:51Z

Asa nead was my great grandmothers (Ola Fern Nead Stout) brother. My email is carush@bsu.edu

Re: Daniel Peter Nead obituary

carush62 — 2013-03-08 02:11:04Z

Yes, we all are from the same line. I need to find my ancestory book to figure things out. my email is carush@bsu.edu if you want to chat and exchange info

John McNamara & wife Mary 'Frannie' Fitzmaurice - 1910 Miami Co IN census

bjmcnamara1938 — 2013-02-09 11:00:22Z

Seeking information on John McNamara (b. Jan 1870 KY) and wife, Bridget A. McNamara (b. Jun 1872 OH), shown on 1900 US Federal Census, Covington, Kenton Co KY, with children:
1. Stella E. McNamara age 9
2. John P. McNamara, age 6
3. Margaret McNamara, age 4
4. Lelian A. McNamara, age 1

This 1900 census shows that John and Bridget married in 1891, but I have been unable to find their marriage record online. I do not know her maiden name.

Bridget apparently died between 1910 and 1909.

I believe I located this John McNamara in 1910 living in Peru, Miami Co IN. He had remarried to Mary 'Fannie' Fitzmaurice on 25 Nov 1909 in Miami Co IN. The 1910 census shows this was his second marriage and Mary's first. John's occupation is listed as Asst Sup/Insurance.

I believe I located this John McNamara and wife Mary in 1920 living in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co PA. John's occupation is salesman/wholesale tea.

I have been unable to locate him on a 1930 census.

My research question is:
What happened to the four children he had with first wife Bridget? They are not in household with him and second wife Mary in 1910. I am especially interested in his son, John P. McNamara b. Nov 1894 -- who MAY be my grandfather!!

My grandfather, John McNamara, said he was orphaned when a young boy -- and when I was born in 1938, asked my mother to name me 'Bridget'. He was raised by 'Aunt Laura and Uncle Will' in Preble Co OH. I noticed that Bridget was born in OH and maybe the couple who raised my grandfather was related to her. I do not have their surname!!

I do not have an exact date of birth for my grandfather - he said he was born in KY. Various documents collected over his life show birth years ranging from 1876 to 1889. This may not be his family at all, but I am asking for any information on John & Bridget's children, particularly the son John.

Thank you.
Barbara Jean McNamara

Obituary of Major Milo D. Ellis (1834-1887) former county auditor

acmgenealogy — 2013-02-05 21:29:19Z

This obituary appeared in the Peru Republican on April 15, 1887 on page 4 column 3. The paper was published in Peru, Indiana. It was transcribed from a copy of the microfilm of the paper in the Indiana State Library’s newspaper collection.

Death of Major Milo D. Ellis.
Dr. F. H. Watkins received a dispatch Tuesday morning, announcing the death of Dr. Milo D. Ellis at his home in Dayton, Ohio. M. D. Ellis was at one time one of the best known men in Miami county [sic]. He went into the army in 1862 as First Lieutenant in Co. C. 87th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers. He commanded the company two years and served as staff officer the remainder of his term of service until the close of the war when he was mustered out with the rank of Major. He participated in the battles at Springfield, Perryville, Chapel Hill, Hoover’s Gap, Chicamauga, where the regiment lost more than half its officers and men engaged in the battle. Afterwards at Rocky Face, Ressacca, Cassville, Dallas, Kenesaw, Peach Tree Creek, and before Atlanta and finally with Sherman in his great march to the sea. In October 1865 he was elected Auditor of Miami County and filled the office acceptably for five years. While in office he married Miss Kate O’Conner, of Dayton, Ohio, who was at that time a teacher in the Peru public schools. He subsequently engaged in the practice of medicine in this city for several years, then moved to Parsons, Kansas and for the last six years has been a resident of Dayton, Ohio, where he died. Major Ellis was buried by the Masons this (Thursday) afternoon at Mt. Hope cemetery [sic].

Re: Alpha Buckley

mbuckley2124 — 2013-01-14 17:22:52Z

Joyce, All I have is that he was born in Virginia in 1815. That's my brick wall. He lived in Peru, IN and died there in 1875. His wife's name was Elizabeth but I haven't been able to find her last name. His children were Milton, Benjamin, Larua, Oscar, Edgar Allen (My grandfather) and Andrew Jackson Buckley.

I got a copy of Elizabeth's death certificate but all it contained were her name and date of death.

Alpha was a member of the first Peru, IN board of aldermen.

Re: Alpha Buckley

shreves_joyce — 2013-01-08 03:08:39Z

Mike I am looking for info on alpha Buckley Before 1811.
Such as who was his father WHen did they come to America
I don't Know if I talked to you before . And You gave me an E mail address If you did the address was wrong
Tanks Joyce Sreves Buckley One Address was A charter .net

Re: Spencer/Hoover Family Lookup

bjd164 — 2012-11-19 06:21:07Z

I am finding her as Anna Jones married to Samuel. I think she was Anna Sutton then married a James Spencer then Saml Jones, then died at her daughter Eliza Cain house in Indiana

Re: Spencer/Hoover Family Lookup

cthomas1967 — 2012-11-19 05:17:04Z

Can I ask how you know this? Do you have any documents, or was she part of your family?

Thanks!

Re: Spencer/Hoover Family Lookup

bjd164 — 2012-11-19 04:36:50Z

I know her mother was anna jones and step dad is sam jones, but don't know her mom's maiden name

Re: William Arison Windle

pegjerben — 2012-10-10 20:21:11Z

I just found this post and would be interested in any information you have on the Arrick's. My daughter is married to an Arrick who (as far as I can find) is a descendant of Charles Benson Arrick.
I am working on this for my granddaughter - any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: john stuber born 1831 Germany

carolgriswold12 — 2012-10-07 23:29:48Z

hello, i belong to the stuber family. my father's mother is a stuber. her father is john wesley stuber wife flora. my grandmother is donny fay stuber griswold. my grandparnets are buried at greenlawn-mexico indiana.

Spencer/Hoover Family Lookup

cthomas1967 — 2012-09-20 21:37:10Z

Looking for the death cert and/or obit for 4x great-grand-aunt in the Miami, Indiana area. Hoping to find the parents of my 4x great-grandmother.

Rebecca Spencer Hoover
b 15 Mar 1819
m Harvey Hoover 20 Oct 1836
6 boys, 1 girl
1840 - Union, Miami, Ohio
1850 - Pipe Creek, Miami, Indiana
1860 - Pipe Creek, Miami, Indiana
d 6 Nov 1868
Buried in Bunker Hill, Indiana, Leonda Cemetery

Re: Henry Fizer Family of Miami County, Indiana

Bill_Dahnke — 2012-09-10 04:57:06Z

Thank you for your reply. John W.Fiser's father was Henry M. Fiser, born ca 1820 in Virginia. I believe that Henry's parents were Michael M. Fiser and Catherine Myers, but need more documentaion to be certain.. Michael Fiser died in 1863 in Henry County, Ohio. Henry M. Fiser was still living in Miami County, IN in 1880, but I believe he died sometime before 1900. I would like to find Henry's marriage record, and his wife Catherine's maiden name. Any info, family stories that you might have will be appreciated.

Regards,
Bill Dahnke

Where to find divorce records?

r2larson — 2012-09-05 23:16:23Z

Where can I find an index to MC divorce records? The County Clerk page doesn't mention them.
Thew divorce happens to be 1913-1920. Thx.

Re: Henry Fizer Family of Miami County, Indiana

Tamnaaron — 2012-09-04 03:59:17Z

I am one of the great-great grandchildren of John W Fiser. I am not sure what information i will be able to dig up other than that. My Great grandfater Thomas Yoars married Ruth Fiser which was Johns Daughter. If you are still monitoring this post and reply I will try to look more into what you are trying to find.

Re: Robert E. and Harriet Camelia (GARLAND) JONES

Tamnaaron — 2012-09-04 03:48:53Z

I know this post is pretty old but i just found this! I am Aaron Yoars which is the grandson of Betty Lou Jones and Earl Thomas Yoars. I saw from a previous reply that a search for Earl Yoars would find alot of info due to our almost one of a kind last names. If you are still monitoring this post please reply and i can find information on several people on this list. Hope to hear from you!

Pearce Obituary

warkentien128 — 2012-07-26 19:53:27Z

I'm looking for the obituary of George Washington Pearce who died in Peru, Miami, Indiana on Dec 3 1922. Thanks.

Re: pioneer history of peru and miami county indiana

maconaquah — 2012-07-24 05:42:28Z

Robert died young he was only 6 months old and James was almost 3 when he passed away. I also believe Clyde Everette is the son of Clyde Franklin not Claude , I can ask his son to make sure. This post is from a couple years ago, any headway on the James Means line going back from him yet

Re: Amboy Friends Cemetery

FL306 — 2012-07-06 03:35:41Z

I SEE WHAT YOU MEAN, A BIGGER PICTURE WON'T HELP ANY,WHEN THEY GET LIKE THAT. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM MY SELF. AT TIMES ITS THE ANGLE YOU STAND AT YOU CAN SEE SOME,BUT NOT ALWAYS, THEY ARE SIMPLY WORN.DID YOU CLICK ON THE MARKER PIC. TO MAKE IT BIGGER , STILL CAN'T TELL.

Re: Amboy Friends Cemetery

blpthr — 2012-07-05 11:37:27Z

Hi, Thanks! Actually its Friends Cemetery in Amboy Indiana. I was thinking it was Amboy Friends Cemetery. I have been away too long from research. Here is the link to the main page. http://incass-inmiami.org/miami/cemeteries/amboyfriends/

He is listed as David M. Puterbaugh. Thanks again!

Re: Amboy Friends Cemetery

FL306 — 2012-07-05 04:35:59Z

O.K. I FOUND HIM IN BRICK MEMORIAL CEM. ,UNION CITY,RANDOLPH CO.IN.

DAVID N. PRUDERBAUGH
1868 . 1944

SPOUSE---
OLLIE C.
1870 / 1956

YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO MAKE IT BIGGER.

Re: Amboy Friends Cemetery

FL306 — 2012-07-05 04:24:28Z

WHERE IS THIS CEMETARY LOCATED, I FIND NO LISTING ANYPLACE.

Re: John Hartley Powell

MmeDefarge — 2012-07-05 01:06:01Z

Thank you so much for your nice reply! I was so surprised to be notified of it as it has been a very long time since I posted that obituary. I am descended from Daniel's older brother, Charles Hartley Powell, who was my grandfather. We have much in common as both our fathers served with the Indiana State Police. I remember when your father was killed in the line of duty. I was a junior in high school in 1959, but you would have been quite young as I recall. What a horrible senseless tragedy it was.

I had no idea of the existence of Enoch's pocketbook, but how wonderful that you have inherited it! I believe Daniel also inherited the family Bible which was used to help with the birth and death dates of the family who are buried in unmarked graves in Mount Zion Cemetery in Fulton County, Indiana. Only John Hartley Powell has a marker and that was one provided (I believe) by the government for his Civil War service.

Let me know if I can be of any assistance with your research.

Re: John Hartley Powell

1_JeffPowell — 2012-07-05 00:17:32Z

Hello,

My name is Jeffrey Alan Powell and I am the son of John Henry Powell and my grandfather was Daniel Powell. Daniel was a son of John Hartley Powell. I actually have the wallet from Enoch. It was given to me as a graduation present from my Grandfather Daniel Powell. It is ingraved with the notation, "Enoch B Powell's first pocketbook" and it came with a confederate $20 bill that Grandpa told me his father came by during the civil war.

Thank you for the posting of the obituary. It was great information to read.

Re: WITTEL, HASTINGS, MYERS, HENWOOD

LucilleMcCurdyTherrien — 2012-06-14 22:09:31Z

I think I have the information you want. How can I contact you?

Amboy Friends Cemetery

blpthr — 2012-06-13 15:11:14Z

I found online my gg grandfather's tombstone at Amboys Friends Cemetery. I am unable to read the actual Stone and was wondering if someone would be kind enough to take some close-up photos of his stone? I would be very greatful. His name is David M. Puderbaugh. I thank you very much! Nicolle

Re: Rucker Obituary

FL306 — 2012-06-11 02:37:21Z

CHECK WITH THE LIBRARY THERE.

Re: Rucker Obituary

marlobraun — 2012-06-10 12:07:24Z

Thank you for taking the trouble to find this. I also found them at findagrave.com but there was no information about Earl other than what you've posted. I'll keep searching.

Re: Rucker Obituary

FL306 — 2012-06-10 06:18:39Z

NOT CONNECTED,JUST TRYING TO HELP IF POSSIBLE.

ALL BURIED IN-
CONVERSE CEM.
MEIR,GRANT CO.IN.

EARL B. RUCKER
1905---5/12/1952

PARENTS-
JAMES MONROE RUCKER
4/12/1879===1944

EFFIE G. BLIZZARD RUCKER
5/27/1880
12/2/1963

ONLY LIST EARL AS CHILD.

FOUND ON FIND A GRAVE .NO OTHER INFO GIVEN.

Mrs Ida Wiles

cblvbears — 2012-06-10 04:52:29Z

I found this obituary in a paper from my Great Great Grandmother's Bible The Baptist Observer dated July 15 1937

I thought I would post for anyone looking.

Rucker Obituary

marlobraun — 2012-05-28 18:20:31Z

I'm looking for an obituary for Earl Bruce Rucker of Converse, IN who died May 21, 1952. Thank you for any help.

Deedsville School?

jakesjag — 2012-05-25 21:43:12Z

I am trying to find out if my dad graduated from Deedsville school about 1924. I have found some school records on the Miami County genweb site but nothing for that year. Would the library have yearbooks?

Thanks

Re: Josiah Farrar Family Bible

julesagogo — 2012-05-07 21:22:33Z

Hi Bill,
According to court papers, my great-great grandmother was represented by Farrar & Carpenter, which I believe was your great-great grandfather's law firm, in her divorce case in Peru, IN in 1879. I wonder if you have access to or know if any records from this firm have been preserved. This divorce was something no one in my family knew about, and it would answer a lot of questions to find the original complaint, which does not exist in court records. Thanks for any information you can provide.
Julie

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

debella207 — 2012-05-07 14:17:35Z

I have been on Wiki Page and have already asked if you can invite me to join. I thought that Fred was you. My e-mail is jcuomo200@aol.com.Sometimes I use the user name Debella which is my mother's maiden name. Aunt Blanche didn't have any children her married name is LaCourt which my father(George) took as our family's middle name which means I am Joann LaCourt Oden Cuomo.I think I have more information on Aunt Blanche as soon as I find some will share it with you. Have you looked at my family tree I have some pictures and information on it.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

debella207 — 2012-05-07 14:17:31Z

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-07 03:15:15Z

No, I'm sorry to say I didn't even know her eldest sister Mary, who was my great grandmother. Mary died in 1903, just 35-36 years old (I still haven't found exact dates for her birth or death).

I do thank you for the information about your Aunt Blanche. Now that I know her middle name was Blanche and that's what she went by, I've changed the page I have for her to reflect that.

Take a look at the page and let me know if you can add anything, or have changes or corrections (http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Oden-56). I really have very little on her; no exact date of birth, no death date/place, no burial. Also have no marriage or children.

I could give you access to edit the page yourself, but I'd have to invite you to join WikiTree first and I'd need your email to do that. WikiTree is completely free if you're interested.

By the way, Master Ultan is a minor character from a favorite book, and I am Fred John Remus III.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

debella207 — 2012-05-07 02:14:25Z

Aunt Blanche always used her middle name. I have to do some searching into the family history to find out how many children Marean and Martha had I do know that there was a child that died at age two .When I find out more information I will share it with you.I did find out some information from the site Kosciusko Co censes it takes a little patience but you can find some information about the Odens also Fulton County site as some information.I will keep in touch.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

debella207 — 2012-05-07 01:52:41Z

It is the county seat of Grant county. did you know aunt Blanche?

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-05 13:34:57Z

One more thing you could clarify for me:

We're talking about the city of Marion, Indiana (county seat of Grant County), right? I think that's right. There's also a Marion County in Indiana, which includes Indianapolis.

City: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion,_Indiana
County: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_County,_Indiana

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-05 13:22:09Z

I have 7 children for Marean and Martha: Mary F. Oden, John W. Oden, Viola C. Oden, Effie L. Oden, Marean M. Oden, Walter E. Oden and Orpha B. Oden. That's in birth order. Viola died as a baby. I don't know if there were others, but I have this note on Marean D's page:

Besides daughter Viola, the FindAGrave site #S9 shows another child at the same cemetery who died at age 2; William Oden (1870-1872). It is not clear that he was their child. Also two other Odens, John W & Charles M, who died in the 1870's. There are no birth dates for the latter two, so it's difficult to guess how, if at all, they are related to Marean and Martha.

I have your Great Aunt Blanche as Orpha B. I'm guessing the B stands for Blanche. Do you know for sure that Blanche was her middle name?

I have the same problem with pictures from my grandmother. Fortunately, she wrote who they were on the backs of a lot of them, but some are mysteries.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

debella207 — 2012-05-05 02:00:44Z

Thank you for the information on Walter and Maude. Are you looking for the children of Martha and Marean I only have information on four children Effie,Marine,Walter and Orpha. I remember visiting aunt Blanche(Orpha)in Marian,Ind. I never met her husband. She raised some kind of pet (small) birds. She was my father's favorite aunt.I didn't have contact with the other family members.I have a lot of pictures from my aunt Mildred but none of them have any information on them.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-04 13:24:49Z

Just thought to mention; I have your grandparents full birth names and dates for birth, marriage and death. They were Walter Ervin Oden and Margaret Maude David. If you don't already have all of that, you can find it with links to all my sources here: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Oden-55

That is his profile page, but there's a link to her page from there. I'd like to add pictures for them if you have them in digital format, or can get someone to scan them if not.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-03 07:13:48Z

One of the records I mentioned shows one sibling, the other shows nine. If you know the names of any great-aunts and uncles on that side of the family you can probably tell if either of those records is the correct one.

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-03 07:05:21Z

Also, in the Notes section on her page, I have a couple of links for possible parents for her. I'm not able to confirm either set of parents yet though. Do you know anything that could confirm or rule out either of those sets of parents?

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-05-03 06:55:55Z

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

MasterUltan — 2012-04-29 00:02:13Z

I have his name as Elias B. Oden. 1850 Census: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXQY-NBX It shows Marean, 8 years old, as "Marino." Census data is riddled with errors like that. I also have no parents for Elias. First one to find them, yell! :-)

Re: ODEN'S AND BOYER'S OF NORTH GROVE,IND 1800'S

debella207 — 2012-04-28 20:06:09Z

I have pictures of dad and my grandparents. I also have pictures of dad's brothers and sisters. I can remember visiting my grandparents in Kokomo and seeing a large painting of Marean Oden in full uniform but since my grandparents are gone no one knows where the painting is. Some of the pictures I have put most of them on ancestry.com. I followed the Oden line up to Elis Oden there it ends because I can't find his parents.