[NI0003] Arrived on the ship "Priscilla" 4 September 1749. He settled in
Northampton Co., PA. "The Hessian House" in Easton, PA was owned by
him. Fredrick attended the Christ Union Lutheran Church near Easton.
He used the name Fredrick on most documents.
Tombstone Inscription:German
Frietrich Frutshie ist gebohren im jahr Christi 1724 d 24 Augu und gestorben im jar AMC 1779 d 28 Jener Er hat im der ehgelebt 25 jar und zwei monat. Er hat gezeicht 10 söhne und 3 töchter
English Translation
Frederick Fruchey was born in the year of our Lord 1724 on 24 Aug and died on Jan 28 1779 AMC (Anglican Modern Calendar). He was married 25 years 2 months. He had 10 sons and 3 daughters.



More About Johann Frietrich Frutschi:
Christening: Rieglesville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

[NI0014] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovinna Addie [Scripter]
Fruchey.:BO]
[BO: FRUCHEY:BO]
COLUMBIA CITY -- Harvey Sheridan Fruchey, 87, died Tuesday in his
home at Big Lake; he had been bedfast two and one-half months. A
resident at Big Lake for 57 years, he attended the Church of God and
is survived by three sons, Garry, Richland Township, Daniel M.,
Columbia Township, and Benton S., Noble County; four daughters, Mrs.
Lesco Wolfe, Larwill,Mrs. Stanley Vanator, Kosciusko County, Mrs.
Ralph McKown, Big Lake, and Miss Ardith Fruchey, at home; 17
grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren,
and a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Laskey, Plainfield. Services will be in the
church at 2 p.m. Friday with burial to be in Christian Chapel Cemetery
at Merriam. Friends may call from 7 p.m. today untilnoon Friday at
the J. A. DeMoney & Son Funeral Home, then at the church.

Harvey was raised by relatives after his parents deaths.
Grandfather, Samuel Van Sweargen, divided his estate between his
second wife, Mary Rarrick, and his children: John Van Sweargen,
Margaret Van Sweargen, Isbelle Van Sweargen (married George Swaney),
and his grandchildren Harvey S. Fruchey and John Fruchey.

[NI0015] Laura was the historian and storyteller of the family. She spent four
years with her sister Emma with Samuel and Mary Helblig Waterfall on
their Whitley Co., IN farm helping with the housework.

[NI0025] The first family home was near Larwill, IN where Jean was born.
The family then moved to Tri-Lakes (farm) where Arlene was born. In
1932, the family moved to Big Lake. The present home was moved from
Clarence Buffenbarger's farm in 1944.

[NI0034] More About Anna Margaret Lerch:
Cause of Death: Child Birth

[NI0060] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovinna Addie [Scripter]
Fruchey.:BO]
[BO: GARRETTE FRUCHEY:BO]
Garrett L. Fruche, 78, R 2 Pierceton died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday
at the Parkview Hospital where he had been a patient since June 2. He
had been criticall injured in a two-vehicle accident east of Pierceton
on U. S. 30.
Mr. Fruchey was a Richland township farmer and a native of Noble
township, Noble county. He was born Septemer 22, 1899, a son of
Harvey S. and Laura Paulus Fruchey.
His formative years were spent on the Fruchey farm at the north
end of Big Lake. He was educated in the Little Lake School.
After completing his education, he was engaged in general
farming, and in 1940 he purchased the present farm three miles
southeast of Pierceton.
In 1951 Fruchey was united in marriage to Addie W. Ayers, who
preceded him in death on January 6, 1977.
The surviving relatives include one brother, Dan M., R 1; four
sisters, Mrs. Alice Wolfe, R 8; Mrs. Erma Vanator, R 1 Leesburg; Mrs.
Irtha J. McKown, R 6; Mr.s Ardith I. Pheister, R 8.
A brother, Benton, an infant sisters and two infant brothers
preceded him in death.
The body is at the Smith and Sons Funeral Home where the family
will receive friends after 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Brian Hansen,
pastor of the Big Lake Church of God, will officiate at teh funeral
service to be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Christian Chapel cemetery at Merriam.

[NI0068] []

Elizabeth Waterfall married Daniel Paulus in 1867, shortly after his return from fighting in the Civil War. They settled on a farm in Whitley County near Elizabeth's parents, Samuel and Mary Waterfall. Their first four children were born on this farm.

The Paulus family moved to a farm in Saint Joseph County, Indiana where Samuel and John Paulus were born. John succumbed of malaria fever and a discouraged Paulus family returned to Whitley County. They later bought a farm on the east side of Big Lake in Noble County. Rose, Lee Odis, and Christenea Paulus were born on this farm.
[BO: Military: :BO] Served in Co. C 30th IN Inf. from 10 Feb. 1865 to
5 Oct. 1865.

[NI0071] []

Mary Helblig and Samuel Waterfall were born and raised in Bern, Switzerland. Samuel was a weaver and Mary a tailor and made all of the family's clothing. They used to joke about Sam's making the materials and Mary's cutting them up.

The Waterfall's first child, Elizabeth, died in infancy as did a second daughter, also named Elizabeth. Their first living child, Mary was born in 1844, and on February 6, 1846, a third daughter, also named Elizabeth, was born and survived. When Elizabeth was about 1 year old Sam and Mary sold their home and weaving business and sailed for America in a crowded emigrant boat. During the passage, Elizabeth learned to walk on the chests and trunks there, as there was very little open deck.

Sam settled his family in rural western Ohio where their son, John, was born in 1847. A daughter, Ann, was born in 1848. Many other babies were born into the family but did not survive infancy. The Waterfalls moved to Whitley County, Indiana where they lived and farmed for many years.

Emma and Laura Paulus spent four years with their grandparents, Sam and Mary, on their Whitley County farm to help with the housework. Mary suffered from asthma attacks, but despite her ailment, she was a remarkable woman. She taught her granddaughters cooking, baking, knitting, gardening, and ow to milk the cows. Often in the evenings the grandparents told the girls lively stories of their homeland, Switzerland.

Samuel and Mary Helblig Waterfall are buried at Thorncreek Cemetary in Whitley County, Indiana.

[NI0072] Moved from Preble Co., OH to Whitley Co., IN shortly before the Civil
War began. Had a total of 6 sons and 5 daughters.

[NI0074] Moved to Germantown, OH in 1808.

[NI0198] John was listed as age 67 on the 6 January 1696/7 in the Bristol
County Deeds 2:33.

[NI0321] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:The Columbia City Post:IT], Columbia City,
Whitley County, Indiana 13 March 1997.:BO]
[BO: RICHARD K. BRIGGS, 67:BO]
Richard K. Briggs, 67, Jeffrey Court, Columbia City, died at his
home at 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 1997.
He was born in Union Township on June 24, 1929, a son of Robert
Kenneth and Eloise Ellen Tucker Briggs.
A 1947 graduate of Coesse High School, he enliseted in the U. S.
Navy on September 1, 1948 and was discharged on January 31, 1950.
His marriage was to Arlene June Fruchey on March 4, 1953, at
Grace Lutheran Church by Pastor Graham L. Kleespie.
Living his entire lifetime in the Whitley and Allen County area,
the last six years have been at their Jeffrey Court address.
Mr. Briggs retired in 1995 after 35 years of service as a heating
and air conditioning salesperson with Standard-Shank Company of Fort
Wayne.
He was a member of the Columbia City Moose Lodge, Elk's Lodge and
American Legion Post 98, and he attended the Columbia City Nazarene
Church.
Surviving relatives include his wife, Arlene; two sons, Pastor
Stephen (Karen) Briggs, Ithaca, N.Y.; Richard E. "Fuzzy" (Sharon)
Briggs, Columbia; two sisters, Mrs. Glen (Margaret) Kauffman-Johnson,
South Whitley; Kathryn E. Allen, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a brother, Charles
A. Briggs, Fort Wayne; five grandchildren, John Mann, Curtis Mann and
Aaron Briggs, all of Ithaca, N.Y.; Joshua Briggs and Angela Briggs,
both of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant son,
Robert Kenneth Briggs.
The funeral service begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at DeMoney-Grimes
Countryside Funeral Home, Columbia City, with the Rev. Raymond Hann,
formerly of Columbia City Nazarene Church, officiating.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
American Legion Post 98 will conduct military graveside services
at Hope Luthern Church.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

[NI0471] More About Anthony Fruchey:
Cause of Death: Killed in Battle of Long Island, New York, Rev. War

[NI0508] []

In Remembrance:
In Loving Memory of Mildred E. Starling
Resident of Pomona, California.
Native of Papillian, Nebraska.
Passed Away Nobember 25, 1991.
Services, Todd Memorial Chapel, Pomona, California,
December 2, 1991, 11:30 A.M.
Officiant, Rev. Penny Hiler, Community Foursquare Church,
Upland, California.
Music, Marjorie Bachman, Organist; Kathryn Frankfurt, Larry
Starling, Steven Starling, Trio.
Interment, Pomona Valley Memorial Park, Pomona, California.

[NI0595] Living in the house with George Featheringill, 49, farmer, born in
Ohio, his father born in Virginia and his mother born in Pennsylvania,
is his wife, Elvira Featheringill, 47, born in Ohio; Jefferson
Featheringill, 21, son, born in Ohio and working on farm; Lincoln
Featheringill, 19, son, born in Ohio; Mary A. Featheringill, 15,
daughter, born in Ohio; Nettie Featheringill, 5, daughter, born in
Ohio.

Living in the house with George Featheringill, 49, farmer, born in
Ohio, his father born in Virginia and his mother born in Pennsylvania,
is his wife, Elvira Featheringill, 47, born in Ohio; Jefferson
Featheringill, 21, son, born in Ohio and working on farm; Lincoln
Featheringill, 19, son, born in Ohio; Mary A. Featheringill, 15,
daughter, born in Ohio; Nettie Featheringill, 5, daughter, born in
Ohio.

[BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
Death has again come into our midst and taken from us one who was
widely known and greatly loved. and in his merciless train he has seen
fit to take George Washington Featheringill, one of the oldest
residents of Columbus Grove and surroundng vicinity.
Geo. W. Featheringill, oldest son of Elias and Hannah
Featheringill, was born in Franklin County, near Columbus, November
30, 1830. In 1833 he came to Pleasant Township with his parents and
their's was one of the first white families. They settled about
one-alf mile east of Columbus Grove, along Cranberry Creek. They made
friends with the Indian families and this proved a very good thing in
later days.
On April 8, 1852, he was married to Miss Elvira Fruchey. To them
were given four sons, Marion, Jefferson, Lutellus and Lincoln, and two
daughters, Mrs. J. D. Palmer and Mrs. C. W. Doty. The wife and two
sons, Jefferson and Lutellus preceded him to the great eternity.
During his last illness, he was at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. C. W. Doty. All through the days of his suffering he had nothing
but words and looks of thanks for those who cared for him.
On October 2, 1819, the death commands had to be answered, and
very calmly he left his two sons, his two daughters, one brother, one
sister, sixteen grand-children and thirty-two great grand-children
with a host of relatives, friends and neighbors who greatly mourn
their loss.
He was known by almost every one and was a great friend of
children. His was a good disposition being always willing and ready
to help anyone.
Tho' we no more shall see him,
Yet is his memory dear,
In life we knew and loved him,
And we wish he were still near.
But God, the gracious father,
Has taken him from all cares,
And He will sooth our sorrows
And wipe away our tears.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. G. B. Garner of
Berkey, Ohio, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Doty whre the death
occured assisted by Revs. Kohr of the Presbyterian church and Kershner
of the Christian church. The remains were laid to rest in the Truo
Cemetery.

[NI0896] [BO:Inventory of Personal property of Alexander Ligget::BO]
Cash on hand_________________9.00
One horse___________________ 3.00
Shoemakers tools_____________ 2.00
4 Bridles____________________ 2.00
1 Log chain__________________1.50 Hopples______________________.25
Long Chains___________________.25
2 Augurs______________________.50
1 iron wedge__________________ .25
hog tongs_____________________.25
1 matock____________________ 1.00
3 hoes________________________.375 shovel________________________.125
2 set of gears including, 2 pair chains 2 collars, 2 pair traces 2
backboards___________________4.00
1 doubletree & 2 singletrees & 2 cleveses_____________________1.50
1 plough_____________________1.50
1 shovelplough________________ .50
2 dung forkes_________________ .50
1 waggon___________________20.00
1 carriage & harness__________20.00
2 yearling calves______________5.00
1 windmill___________________ 5.00
1 cutting base_______________ 1.50
2 bores______________________.75
1 half bushel_________________ .375
16 harrow teeth______________ 2.00
1 saddle____________________2.00 Inventory of provisions and property:
8 bushels of wheat at 80 cts per bushel______________________6.40
1 hundred lbs bacon at 4 cts
per lb.______________________4.00
1 cow______________________8.00
1 Bureau____________________7.00
1 mantle clock______________ 10.00
1 corner cupboard____________ 6.00
1 side saddle_______________10.00
1 pot leather________________1.50
1 pair stiyards_______________1.00
1 sorrell horse______________50.00
32 bushels corn______________8.00
1/3 part of about 20 acres of wheat in
ground______________________32.60
10 hed hogs at 75 cts each___7.50
[BO: Total_________________151.90 :BO]
And we consider that the further sum of thirty eight dollars will
be necessary for the maintainance of the widow and children for one
year from the death of the deceased.
Given under our hands this 9th day of April 1842.
______________________John Burley ______________________John Boyle
______________________Frederick Beam
______________________Appraisores

Received April 28, 1842 of Isabella Ligget one dollar fifty
three cents in full for buring clothes for Alexander Ligget.
Joseph
Bichey

Received Mt. Sterling September 5, 1842 of James B. Ligget one of
the adinistrators of the estate of Alexander Ligget dec'd the sum of
seven dollars in full for making coffin.
$7.00 Benjamin
Patterson

Received of Isabella Ligget one of the administrators of
Alexander Ligget dec'd two dollars and ninety cents in full for buring
clothes for said dec'd.
$2.92
Dudley Field
March 4,1843

Received of James Ligget administrator of the estate of
Alexander Ligget five dollars in full of my fees as his attorney in
relation to his duties as said administrator.
March 10, 1843 James Boyle

[NI0902] [BO:OBITUARY.[IT: Terre Haute Tribune:IT], Terre Haute, Vigo
County, Indiana 6 March 1969 :BO]
[BO:Samuel H. Ligget :BO]
Marshall, Ill (Special) - Samuel H. Ligget, 48, formerly of
Marshall, died at 3:20 p.m. at his residence, 2706 South 25th Street,
Terre Haute. Surviving are the widow, Wanda; two sons, Samuel R. and
Larry G., both of Terre Haute; the mother, Mrs. Susie Ligget, R.R. 5,
Marshall, and a brother, Bill, R. R. 5, Marshall. Funeral services
will be held at 1 p.m. (CST) Saturday at the Moore Funeral Home in
Marshall, Ill. Rev. W. W. Volkers will officiate and burial will be in
Marshall Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Friday.

[NI0903] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:The Evening Herald:IT], Huntington, Indiana, 31
March 1909.:BO]
[BO: MRS SHARPE DEAD
_______________________________
HER FUNERAL AT ANDREWS FRIDAY AT TEN
_______________________________
OF NEW JERSEY STOCK:BO].
Mrs. Anna Sharpe, mother of ex-Trustee Sharpe of Dallas tonwship,
passed away at her home in Andrews Tuesday evening at 4:15. Her death
came at the end of a week of suffering from an acute atttack of
Bright's disease from which she had been a sufferer at times for
several years.
Mrs. Sharpe was one of the best known women in the western part
of the county, having lived there many years. Known as a public
spiritd woman, she had many firends in various circles. Her home was
one of the most hospitable, both at the time when she resided in
Dallas township and in Wabash county, and since her residence of
several years in the town of Andrews. He husband preceded her in
death in 1893.
Mrs. Sharpe's maiden name was Anna Williamson and she was the
daughter of William Williamso, one of the pioneer stock of New Jersey
farmers. Mrs. Sharpe was sixty-five years and twenty-six days old at
the time of her demise.
Born in Huntertown, M.J., in 1844 of good parentage, Mrs. Sharpe
had the dvantage of a good education. When a young woman she was
united in marriage with Mr. Sharpe and soon after that tme the couple
came to Indina, settlling in Wabash county not far from the Huntington
county line. Later they moved to Dallas township. After Mr. Sharpe's
death, Mrs. Sharpe went to live at Andrews and had spent the declining
years of her life in that town.
Survivinga re one brother, two sisters and four sons. The
brother is Lew Williamson, residence unknown. One of the sisters
lives at Linton, this state, and the other sister lives in Kansas.
Children surviving are as follows: William E., Howard and Ocea, all of
Dallas township, and G. R. Sharpe, one of the teachers in the Andrews
public schools. The upright lives of the sons-- their standing in the
community in which they live-- demonstrates better than anything else
the influence of Mrs. Sharpe's life.
Funeral services will be conducted at ten o'clock Friday morning
at the Methodist church at Andrews, in charge of Rev. E. E. Lutes.
Interment will be at Monument City.

[NI0904] His birth site may have been Delaware County, Indiana.

[NI0905] In 1836 or '37, Joseph Sharp and wife, Phebe Taylor Hartman Sharp,
immigrated to Huntsville, Madison Co., IN. Townsend Sharp immigrated
to the area at a later date, probably the next year.

[NI0906] Phebe was married previously to ________ [BO:HARTMAN:BO]. She
had four children by this marriage: Robert [BO:HARTMAN:BO] b. 8 May
1795, md. Hannah [BO:Morris:BO] 27 May 1817, d. 19 February 1823;
Mary [BO:HARTMAN:BO] b. 11 September 1799, md. Samuel L.
[BO:Tucker:BO] 7 September 1824, d. 23 November 1834 and was interred
at Radnor Methodist Burying Ground on the 25th of the same month;
William [BO:HARTMAN:BO] b. 14 August 1793; John [BO:HARTMAN:BO] b. 22
June 1797, d. August 1823. [NOTE: The above birth, marriage and death
dates of the Hartman children were found in the Family Bible of
Joseph and Phebe Taylor Hartman Sharp.]

[NI0907] Isaac Taylor Sharp emigrated to Indiana in 1835, coming from
Chester Co., PA on foot and averging 35 miles a day, carrying a
knapsack, well-loaded, his clothing and a few books. He went to work
for Enos Wright in a store at Huntsville, IN, the leading town of Fall
Creek Twp. Here on 15 December 1835, he married Catherine W. Lewis.
(Huntsville was the Post Office and not their residence.)
Isaac and wife Catherine moved in 1836 to Anderson, IN where they
lived a few years before returning to a farm east of Pendleton,
Madison Co., IN. to care for grandmother Lydia Jones Lewis. In 1843
or '44 they moved to New Holland, Wabash Co., IN residing there until
the spring of 1866 when they again moved to Pendleton, where they
lived on the farm until May 1871 when they moved to Pennville, Jay
Co., IN. They continued to live at Pennville, Jay County, IN until
Isaac's death in 1880. Isaac and Catherine are buried at Pennville,
Jay Co., IN--Guy G. Sharp in the "Family Reunion Secretarial Book."
William E. Sharp told Veraldine Sharp Benton: Isaac Taylor Sharp
was a weaver in a woolen mill at Pennville. He worked there before
John and Rosetta Johnson Sharp were married. Isaac Sahrp wrote his son
Granville (William's father) that they had a hired girl and he
wouldn't be surprised if she and John got married. The next letter
said they were married. Isaac Sharp did not leave anything when he
died and Granville Sharp paid funeral expenses and John and Kate put
up a monument.
[IT:Historical Sketches and Reminisscences of Madison County,
Indiana:IT], 1897, page 124.
ISAAC T. SHARP, who was a brother of Townsend Sharp, the father
of Joseph and Isaac C. Sharp, and Mrs. James Wellington, of Anderson,
mention of whom is elsewhere made, was for a short time recorder of
Madison County, by appointment. The order of the County Commisioners
made in the matter appears in their September session, 1838, as
follows:
"Ordered that Isaac T. Sharp be, and he is hereby appointed
recorder of Madison county, until the 25th day of October next, to
supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Robert N.
Williams."
[NOTE: Joseph, son of Isaac T. and Catherine Lewis Sharp died at
an early age. Isaac's brother, Townsend had children named Joseph,
Isaac C. Sharp and a daughter, Elizabeth who became Mrs. James
Wellington. This article has mis-identified the children of Isaac
Taylor Sharp.]

[NI0908] Catherine Wood Lewis emigrated in 1834 with her mother, two brothers,
Jonathon and Joseph Lewis, and two sisters, Sarah and Hannah Lewis, to
Huntsville, IN making the journey from Chester Co., PA in wagons in
seven weeks.

[NI0910] WILLIAM E. SHARP. In Dallas township, Huntington county, Indiana,
there are few among the agricultural men of the community who have
fared farther in that domain than has William E. Sharp, proprietor and
owner of Fairview Stock and Fruit Farm. The place, which covers one
hundred and five acres, is located in the Peter Gour Reserve in
Section 24 of Dallas township, less than a mile distant from the town
of Andrews, and something like four and a half miles southwest of
Huntington. Mr. Sharp is a native of the Hoosier state, born in LaGro
township, Wabash county, on January 20, 1867, and he is the son of
George G. and Anna (Williamson) Sharp. The father was born in
Philadelphia, and the mother was a native of Huntertown, New Jersey.
George G. Sharp came with his parents to Indiana when he was a
boy, and with them located in LaGro township, where he was reared to
manhood, and where his parents lived for a good many years, though lat
in life the elder Sharp went to Pendleton, Indiana, and there operated
a woolen mill with a considerable degree of success. The Williamson
family came from their New Jersey home to Indiana in an early day and
located in Polk township, where they spent the rest of their lives.
It was in Polk township that George Sharp met and married his wife,
Anna Williamson, and after their marriage they took up their residence
in Wabash county, in the vicinity of Dora, later moving to LaGro
township. The father enlisted, with the outbreak of the war, in the
Seventy-fifth Indiana and was later a member of the One Hundred and
Fifty-third, in which he served until the close of the war. To these
parents were born five sons, three of whom are here mentioned: William
E., of this review; Isaac O., deceased; and G. Ray Sharp, who is a
graduate of the Monument City high school and of the Terra Haute State
Normal school, and is now superintendent of the Linwood school of La
Fayette, Indiana.
William E. Sharp was about nine years old when the family moved
to Huntington county and settled in Polk township, and he attended the
schools of the latter community for a time, and later was a student at
Andrews. He advanced especially well, and became a teacher, being
employed for eight years in the schools of Huntington.
In 1890 Mr. Sharp married Amanda L. Slusser, who was born in
Warren township in 1870, and educated in the schools of Andrews. She
died in October, 1911, leaving two children: Guy G., a graduate of the
Andrews High School and the Marion Normal and now a teacher in the
schools of Lancaster township, and May M., also an Andrews graduate,
and now the wife of Everett Brown.
In 1898 Mr. Sharp gave up his teaching activities and turned his
attention to the business of farming -- a work for which he had much
early training, and which coupled with a natural fondness for the
industry, has brought him a pleasing success. He is one of the
foremost men of his community, and by reason of his accomplishments in
an educational way as well as in the farming industry, he is rightly
regarded as a man of more than average versatility.
In his politics, Mr. Sharp was always a stanch republican up to
the time of the presidential election campaign of 1912, when he joined
forces with the Progressive ranks and has since give his support to
the new party. He has had a leading part in local politics, and his
voice is heard to excellent purpose when matters relating to the civic
welfare are under discussion. Between the year of 1905 and 1909 he
was a member of the Board of Trustees of Dallas township, and there he
did excellent work in the interests of the community. Fraternally he
has membership in the Knights of the Maccabees, Tent 167, of Andrews,
Indiana, and he is active in the work of the order.
Few men in the community, if indeed any, have a better standing,
socially or otherwise, and none has a wider circle of friends in and
about the country.

[NI0923] [BO:The Last Will and Testament of Frederick Zorger:BO]
In that name of God, amen, I Frederich Zorger of Newbury Township
in the County of York, State of Pennsylvania being week in body but of
sound disposing mind, memory and understanding thanks be as God for
the same do make & publish this my Last Will & Testament in manner &
form as follows (to wit).
My will is that all my just debts & funeral expenses be paid as
soon as conveniently may be after my demise. I give and bequeath to
my beloved wife Elizabeth absolutely two beds with bedding and
bedsteads for each and the chest that is called her chest and all that
is in it, my clock, all my flax that was raised the last season and
all the wool that will be shaved off my sheep this season and
privilege to take at the appraisement Household & Kitchen furniture o
any amount not exceeding twenty dollars and I further direct that my
Executor herein after to be named shall retain in his hands the sum of
five hundred pounds to be put in interest and the interest thence
arising shall be paid to my said wife dring her natural life yearly &
if that sum should not be found to be insufficient for her comfortable
support my said Executor shall retain an additional hundred pounds in
his hands as it becomes due from my son Peter Zorger & pay my said
wife the interest thereof yearly as aforesaid during her natural life.
And whereas there is a legacy or dividend now due to my said wife from
her Father's Estate which said legacy or dividend if it came into my
hands before I die. I direct that the same on a sum equal thereto
shall be retained as in the hands of my Executor to be given to her
occasionally as she may stand in need at the discretion of my said
Executor and if any part thereof should be unexhausted at her decease
it shall be equally divided amongst her children.
Item.
I give and bequeath to my four sons, Matthias, Frederick, Michael
and George each the sum of on hundred pound lawful money of my
personal value including what I have already given to them and kept
account thereof and not in addition thereto.
Item.
I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth intermarried with
George Gonder the sum of one hundred and twenty-five pounds lawful
money aforesaid including what I have already given to her as
aforesaid and not in addition thereto.
Item.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia two cows, three sheep,
one bed, bedsteads & bedding and ten dollars money of the United
States.
Item.
I give & bequeath to my granddaughter Susanna daughter of my son
Mathias one bed, bedsteads and bedding, one cow, spinning wheel, one
chest and ten Dollars money of the United States.
Item.
All the residue of my Estate as well what will be disposable
immediately after my decease as that retained in the hands of my
Executor during the life of my aforesaid wife shall be equally divided
between my six following named children (viz) Ann the wife of Michael
Row, John Zorger, Jacob Zorger, Barbara the wife of Frederich Shetter,
Peer Zorger and Lydia Zorger share and share alike and further having
omitted in order to dispose of a house & two lots and a shop & one lot
of ground in Strinestown I now dispose of them as follows (to wit) I
allow Tena the widow of my son Philip Zorger deceased to have the use
of the whole for one year from the date of this my will and the use
and sole occupancy of the said shop & one lot of ground so long as she
remains the widow of my said son and at the end of one year from this
date or as soon after as convenient I direct my Executor to sell my
said hours & two lots of ground and at the decease or marriage of the
aforesaid Tena or as soon after as convenient I also direct my said
Executor to sell my said shop & one lot of ground and the money
arising whose sales to be divided equally amongst my above named six
children (to wit) Ann, John, Jacob, Barbara, Peter & Lydia share &
share alike and I do hereby authorize & empower my Executor
hereinafter named to make and execute a Dee or Deeds for the aforesaid
House & Shop and lots of ground to the purchaser or purchasers thereof
in as free & simple a manner as I myself could do.
And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my son John Zorger
sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all
former will by me made.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth
day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred &
fifteen.
Signed, sealed published and declared by the aforesaid Frederick
Zorger as & for this his Last Will & Testament in the presence of us
who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence
and at the request of the Testator & in the presence of each other,
Isaac Kirk, Henry Brenneman.
York County SS
Before me Charles A. Barnitz Deputy Register for the probate of
will and granting letters of administration in and for said County
personally came & saw Isaac Kirk & Henry Brenneman the subsenting
witnesses to the above Instrument of writing and on their solemn
affirmation so say respectively that they were present and saw the
above named Frederick Zorger sign and seal the above or foregoing
Instrument of writing that they heard him publish the same as his last
will and testament and that at the time of the doing there of he was
of sound disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of their
knowledge & belief and that they subscribed their names thereto as
witnesses & in the presence of the Testator and at his request and
also in the presence of each other at the same time.
Isaac Kirk, Henry Brenneman Affirmed and subscribed before me at
York the 7th of June A.D. 1815.
Signed,
Charles A. Barnitz, Dep. Reg.

[NI0950] [BO: BIOGRAPHICAL. From [IT:History of Northampton County
[Pennsylvania] and The Grand Valley of the Lehigh:IT].:BO]
[BO: WILLIAM W. FRUTCHEY --:BO] Now again settled on the old
homestead and living in the house in which he was born, Mr. Frutchey
is returning not only to the scenes but to the pursuits of his youth
when, as his father's assistant, he tilled the acres he now owens.
The Frutcheys came early to the LeHigh Valley, but from where there
seems grave doubt, France, Switzerland and Germany all being claimed
as the original home of thefamily according to the authority
consulted. The family was seated in Saucon township as early as 1750,
and Peter Frutchey was born there in 1776. William, Peter and Maurice
Frutchey settled in Upper Mount Bethel township, where William died,
April 11, 1843, aged sixty-nine. He owned eighty acres of fertile
land, which he cultivated, and was a man highly respected in his
community. He was a Democrat in politics, and both he and his wife
loyal and devoted members of the Reformed church. He married Susan
Allenburg, born about 1775, died September 1, 1843, only surviving her
husband a few months. They were the parents of sons: Jacob, John,
William, Matthias, Peter W., Christian, and a daughter, Susan, and
three children who died in childhood. Descent is traced in this line
through Mathias Frutchey, the fourth son of William and Susan
(Allenburg) Frutchey.
Matthias Frutchey was born at the farm in Mount Bethel,
Northampton county, Pennsylvania, and there spent his youth. Later he
learned the harnessmaker's trade and located at Richmond, Washington
township, in his native county, there following his trade and
operating his own nearby farm all his life. He married Catherine
Reimer, and among their children was a son, Samuel.
Samuel Frutchey, son of Matthias and Catherine (Reimer) Frutchey,
was born at the home farm near Richmond, Northampton county,
Pennsylvania, December 21, 1823, and there lived until 1849, engaged
in farming. In 1849 he moved to Bangor, then called Ottsville, where
he bought a farm, upon which he resided until his death. In addition
to his farming operations, he was engaged in butchering to a certain
extent and was a veterinarian of recognized ability. He died at his
BAngor farm, January 21, 1898. He married (first) Susanna Richard,
and they were the parents of twelve children: Samuel, who died in
infancy; Joseph H., died in infancy; John J.; William W., of further
mention; Edward F.; Irwin, died in infancy; Mary E., married Daniel
Stiles; Amanda E., married Horace J. Miller; Emma S.; Valeria,
deceased; Ann M., married A. J. Nagle; Sarah Alice, died unmarried.
Samuel Frutchey married (second) Christina Weiss, and they were the
parents of four children: Violet, married Arlington La Bar; Flora May;
Ruth, married Louis La Bar; and Jennie.
William W. Frutchey, son of Samuel Frutchey and his first wife,
Susanna Richard, was born at the home farm near Bangor, now the corner
of seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue, in the house in which he
now resides, May 7, 1860. He attended the public schools, then
remained at home, his father's assistant, until 1882, when he
established a teaming business of his own in Bangor, which he
conducted for three years. He then entered the employ of Henry Kern,
a public truckman and street sprinkling contractor of New York City,
with whom he was employed for eleven years. In 1893 he bought the
business for himself and operated it for five years, selling out and
retiring from the street sprinkling business in 1898, but continuing
the trucking business until 1915, when he purchased the homestead farm
on which he was born, and returned to Bangor. He has since then
cultivated the old farm, and in connection with agriculture conducts a
teaming business.
Mr. Frutchey married Mary Elizabeth Peter, daughter of Carl and
Elizabeth (Jostin) Peter, her parents both born in Germany. Mr. and
Mrs. Frutchey are the parents of six children: Florence E., a graduate
nurse of New York City; Carl W., a graduate of high school in New York
City, class of 1917; Margaret E. S., a graduate of BAngor High School,
class of 1919; Irene C., died in infancy; Marie A., a student in
Bangor High School; and Ralph P.

[NI0977] Margaret, daughter of Frederick Rathvon, married Frederick Zorger.
Her children are heirs to Frederick Rathvon's estate in his will dated
21 December 1789. Frederick Rathvon's will was probated 27 June 1793.

[NI0979] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Terre Haute Tribune-Star :IT], Terre Haute,
Vigo County, Indiana 1 April 1984 :BO]
[BO:Wanda Ligget:BO]
Wanda Ligget, 60, 2706 South 25th, died at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in
Union Hospital. She was born November 9, 1923 in Vigo County to Emmett
and Lenora McClanahan Farris. Her husband, Samuel, died in 1969.
Survivors include two sons, Samuel R. and Larry G. both of Terre
Haute; four brothers, Edgar Farris, Cory, Robert Farris, Indianapolis,
Thomas Farris, Brazil, and Kenneth Farris, Prairie Creek; three
grandchildren and neices and nephews. Services are scheduled for 1
p.m. Tuesday in DeBaun Funeral Home, with the Rev. Larry White
officiating. Burial is in Marshalll Cemetery, Marshall, Ill.
Visitation is after 4 p.m. Monday.

[NI0996] Worked as an undertaker and cabinet maker.

[NI0997] Home located S.E. corner of Columbus Grove, OH on the Rev. LaPorte
Farm.

[NI0998] [BO:Obituary.:BO]
Elvira (Fruchey) Featheringill was born in Franklin County, O.,
March 16, 1833. She came to Putnam county when a mere child, where
she lived more than three score years. She was married to George
Featheringill April 3, 1853, and to them were born six children, four
boys and two girls. One of the boys passed to the beyond about
twenty-four years ago. She became a member of the U.B. church when a
girl and united with the Christian Church some fifteen years ago, and
although afflicted and sufering for forty years, he did not lose sight
of her Saviour and was willing and anxious to go home and be at rest.
The end came peacefully on Friday, July 28, 1905. She was seventy-two
years, four months and twelve days old. She leaves a husband, 5
brothers, 1 sister, 3 sons, 2 daughters, 16 grand children and 5 great
grand children. Another pioneere mother has gone to her reward, whoe
life of service and sacrifice is known only to heaven.
[IT: Eat now she is reapin, the sweets of her Saviour's domain, Be
calm, bleeding hearts, for your loss is her gain.:IT]
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. F. Laughbaum of
the U.B. church, assisted by Rev. S. D. Conger, of the Presbyterian
Church. These services were held at the residence on Sunday, July 30,
at 2:00 p.m. and were attended by a large number of citizens, friends
and relatives.

[NI1012] Frederick Fruchey served in the Civil War from 4 July 1863 until
3 July 1865.

[NI1029] Living in the home with Marion Featheringill, 26, farmer, born in Ohio
is his wife, Clara Featheringill, 19, born in Ohio and son, David F.
Featheringill, 4/12, born in Ohio.

Living in the home with Marion Featheringill, 26, farmer, born in Ohio
is his wife, Clara Featheringill, 19, born in Ohio and son, David F.
Featheringill, 4/12, born in Ohio.

[BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
[BO: AGED RESIDENT DIES IN HOME NEAR ATTICA:BO]
Marion Featheringill, 92, died at his home north and east of
Attica Saturday morning. Mr. Featheringill had been in failing health
due to advanced age for the past several months, but had retained his
mental faculties remarkably well up to his death. Funeral services
were held at the late home Monday afternoon, and on Tuesday morning
the body was taken to Columbus Grove for burial.
Obituary.
Marion Featheringill son of George W. and Elvira Featheringill
was born on Christmas Day in 1853 and departed from this life on
Saturday May 25, 1946, aged 92 years and 5 months, death beng
attributed to the infirmities of old age.
On Februrary 20, 1879, he was united in marriage to Clara A.
Holmes, who preceded him in death on December 6th of last year. In
July 1945, he with his aged wife moved to the present home from
Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio, where he had lived his entire
life.
Surviving children are four sons and two daughters, David F. and
John E. of Attica; H. J. of Willard; Lee H. of Wabash, Indiana; Mrs.
John Mayberry of Columbia City, Indiana; and Mrs. Carl H. Williams of
Bloomville. Four children are deceased-- Bert, who passed away about
18 months ago, Mrs. Veneta Hood in 1932, George J., and one son in
infancy.
There are 41 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren. He is also
survived by one sister, Mrs. Jeanette Doty of Columbus Grove, Ohio.
One sister, Mrs. Mary Palmer of Tipp City, Ohio, passed away on
Thursday, May 23rd less than two days before his own decease. Three
brothers have also preceded him in death.
Servant of God, well done
Rest from thy loved employ;
The battle fought, the victory won
Enter thy Master's joy.
The pains of death are past,
Labor and sorrw cease,
And lif'es long warfare closed at last,
Thy soul is found in peace.
[BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
[BO: 110 DESCENDANTS SUVIVE MAN, 92
Marion Featheringill Dies Saturday in Home Near Attica:BO]
COLUMBUS GROVE, May 26 -- Marion Featheringill, 92, retired
farmer of this community for many years, died at his home near Attica
Saturday morning. Death wa due to senility. He is survived by 110
descendants.
Mr. Featheringill, a son of George and Elvira Featheringill, was
born Dec. 25, 1853. His wife preceded him in death last year.
Surviving him are four sons, John, David, and Jefferson of
Willard, and Lee, of Wabash, Ind., and two daughters, Mrs. John
Mayberry of Columbia City, Ind., and Mrs. R. Williams of Bloomville.
A sister, Mrs. C. W. Doty, of Columbus Grove, 41, grandchildren,
59 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren also
survive.
Mr. Featheringill moved from Columbus Grove to near Attica a year
ago to be closer to his children following the death of his wife.
He was a member of the Congregational Christian church of
Columbus Grove where services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Rev. Ray M. Seeley will officiate with burial in Truro
cemetery.
The body will remain at the Hartman Sons funeral home until time
for the service.

[NI1031] Living in the home with Lutillis Featheringil, 22, born in Ohio, a
farmer, is his wife Laura Featheringill, 19, born in Ohio; Adasion
Featheringill, 9/12, son, born in Ohio.

Living in the home with Lutillis Featheringil, 22, born in Ohio, a
farmer, is his wife Laura Featheringill, 19, born in Ohio; Adasion
Featheringill, 9/12, son, born in Ohio.

[BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
Frederick Lutellus, son of George and Elvira Featheringill, was
born near Columbus Grove, Putnam Co., Ohio, June 13, 1858, departed
this life July 23, 1907, aged 40 years, 1 month and 10 days.
He was united in marriage to Miss Laura J., daughter of Morrison
and Margaret Palmer. To this union were born two children, one son,
Addison J., of Jenera, Ohio, and one daughter, Mrs. Glen Kohli, of
Lima.
He leaves the wife of his youth, one son, one daughter, three
grandchildren, an aged father, two brothers, two sisters, many
relatives and a host of friends to mourn their oss. His mother and
one brother having preceded him to the spirit land.
It can b truly said of him, that he was a loving son, an
affectionate husband and a kind father. Although our hearts are
almost broken, we can look into the smiling face of our Redeemer and
say "Thy Will Be Done."
The funeral was held from the late residence, one mile east of
Columbus Grove by Rev. C. R. Garner, of the Christian Church, asisted
by Rev. Green of the Methodist church, and the remains were laid to
rest in Truro Cemetery.

[NI1032] [BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
Lincoln Featheringill, son of George and Elvira Featheringill,
was born in the vincinity of Columbus Grove, July 11, 1860. He
departed this life on the morning of March 22, 1927 at the age of 66
years 8 months and 11 days.
He was married to Laura Sheets in 1880. To this union were born
two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Barkimer of Columbus Grove, and Mrs. Mary
Lamb of Morenci, Michigan.
He was married in April 1908 to Grace Kauffman with whom he lived
happily, until her death in June 1926.
Mr. Featheringill became a member of the Christian church in
Columbus Grove, a number of year ago, under the pastorate of the Rev.
Mr. Short, and since that time, his church interests have been with
this organization. He has also been affiliated withthe Odd Fellow
Lodge in Columbus Grove for several years.
He had lived all his life in the vicinity in which he was born
and for 24 years on his farm where he died. He was a kind and
generous neighbor and will be greatly missed among his associates.
Besides the two daughters he is survived by ten grand-children,
and one great-grandchild, one grand-child preceding him in death, and
numerous other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were held on Thursday March 24 at 2 p.m. at
his late home conducted by Rev. Peter Wasson a former pastor assisted
by Rev. John A. Stover, of the Christia church.
Burial was made in Truro cemetery by the side of his wife.

[NI1039] [BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
[BO: LONGTIME GROVE RESIDENT IS DEAD:BO]
[BO: Mrs. Marion Featheringill, 84, Expires at Attica;
Funeral Saturday, Sunday:BO].
COLUMBUS GROVE, Dec 6. -- Mrs. Clara Augusta Featheringill, 84,
wife of Marion Featheringill, of Attica, died at the family home at
12:45 o'clock Thursday afternoon following an illness of one year.
Death was attributed to infirmities.
A daughter of John G. and Harriett Augusta (Metcalf) Holmes, she
was born Jan. 24, 1861. On Feb. 20, 1878, she was married to Mr.
Featheringill, who survives with four sons and two daughters. The
couple, who observed their 67th wedding anniversary last Februrary,
moved from near here to Attica last July.
Children are David F. and John Featheringill, of Attica; Mrs.
John Mayberry, Columbia City, Ind.,; Lee Featheringill, Wabash, Ind.;
H. J. Featheringill, Willard, and Mrs. Carl Williams, Republis. Four
children are deceased, Bert, who died two years ago, George
Featheringill and Mrs. Vaneta Hood and one child in infancy. There
are 41 grndchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
A brother, G. E. Holmes, resides in Findley, and a sister, Mrs.
Gina Pratt, at Attica. A brother, Frank Holmes, is dead.
Funeral services will be held at the residence in Attica at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon, followed by services in the Congregational
Christian church in Columbus Grove at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Ray Seely, pastor, will officiate. The body is at the residence
in Attica and following services there will be in state at the Hartman
Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, from Saturday evening until time
for services on Sunday.

[NI1065] [BO: Obituary. [UL: The Post and Mail, :UL] [BO: Columbia City, IN,
Friday, January 29, 1993.
Alice Isabelle Wolfe, 97
Columbia City reisdent :BO]
Alice Isabelle Wolfe, 97, Columbia City resident, died at 8:45
a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1993, at Columbia City Community Care
Center. She had been a patient there since September 1987.
Mrs. Wolfe was born on March 30, 1895, at Big Lake, a daughter of
Harvey S. and Laura Ann Paulus Furchey.
Mrs. Wolfe grew up on the banks of Big Lake in Noble County. She
attended Little Lake Grade School and graduated from Wolf Lake High
School in April 1914. She was honored in 1992, as the last of her
class.
She married Charles Lesco Wolfe in June 1915. She started
housekeeping in Whiltley County during that year. In January 1920,
they moved to a farm near Alvion. In 1939, the wolfes bought a farm
between Larwill and Pierceton. In 1955, the couple moved to Larwill.
She moved back to Big Lake in 1961 and resided there until she entered
the nursing home.
Mrs. Wolfe assisted her husband on the family farm, where they
were general and dairy farmers. From 1955 until 1963, they owned and
operated the Larwill Tavern.
She attended the Big Lake church of God and was a member of Sugar
& Spice Extension Homemakers Club.
Surviving are a son, Paul L. Wolfe of Larwill; five daughters,
Rowena Shoda of Columbia City, Elizabeth Sheets of Columbia City,
Violet E. Wolfe of Pierceton, Mrs. Walter (Phyllis) Wilson of Nappanee
and Mrs. Roland (Beverly) Smith of Columbia City; a sister, Mrs. Ralph
(Itha) McKown of Columbia City; 23 grandchildren; 49
great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Wolfe was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; two
daughters, Dorothea and Evelyn Wolfe; three sons, Jay Vance Wolfe,
William H. Wolfe and Phillip Wolfe; three brothers, Ben Fruchey,
Garrett Fruchey and Dan Fruchey; two sisters, Ilene Pheister and Irma
Vanator; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30, 1993, at
DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City with the
Rev. J. Phillip Blake, pastor of Columbia City First Baptist Church,
officiating.
Burial will follow in Thorn Cemetery, Noble County.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, at
the funeral home.

[NI1066] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:The Post & Mail,:IT] Columbia City, Indiana 28
September 1987.:BO]
[BO: ERMAL E. VANATOR, 89,
SISTER OF LOCAL RESIDENTS:BO]
Ermal E. Vanator, 89 of R 1, Leesburg, died Sunday, Sept. 27,
1987, at 8:10 p.m. at Kosciusko County Hospital.
Mrs. Vanator was born April 11, 1898, in Noble County. Her
marriage was on June 19, 1920, to Stanley Vanator. Mr. Vanator died
in 1951.
She was a school teacher and had worked at Alfran Nursing Hme in
Warsaw.
Mrs. Vanator was a charter member of North Webster Legion
Auxilairy; Pythion Sisters Lodge and Kosciusko County 40 & 8.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Cremeens of North Webster; a son
Ray of Pierceton; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Itha McKown and Alice Wolfe,
both of Columbia City; adn a brother, Dan Fruchey, Columbia City.
Two sons, two brothers and a sister are deceased.
The services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home,
between Syracuse and North Webster, with the Rev. J. Philip Blake
officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m
Tuesday.
Burial will be at North Webster Cemetery.

[NI1072] Stillborn.

[NI1075] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovina Addie [Scripter]
Fruchey.:BO]
[BO: CLARENCE WOLFE:BO].
COLUMBIA CITY -- Charles Lesco Wolfe, 67, Larwill, died today at
the Whitley County Hospital. He had been ill 11 years. He was a
member of the Evangelical Church, Noble Township. Survivors include
his wife, Alice; two sons, William of Aboite Township, Allen County;
Paul of Etna Township, Whitley County; five daughters, Mrs. Robert
Shoda, Route 7, Columbia City; Mrs. Carl Sheets, Columbia City; Violet
Wolfe, Kosciusko Co.; Mrs. Walter Wilson, Napanee and Mrs. Ronald
Smith, Collumbia City, and a brother. Friends may call after 7:30 p.m.
today at the J. A. DeMoney funeral home where services will be at 2
p.m. Sunday.
[BO: OBITUARY.:BO]
[BO: CHARLES L. WOLFE, RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, DIES; RITES SUNDAY:BO]
Charles Lesco Wolfe, 67, Richland township, died at 6:30 this
morning at the Whitley County Hospital. He entered the hospital
Tuesday and had been ill for 11 years.
Mr. Wolfe was born Janaury 16, 1893 in Noble County to John
William and Lenora Pressler Wolfe. On June 19, 1915 he married Alice
Isabelle Fruchey of Noble County. They moved to Jefferson township,
Noble county in 1919 and two years later moved to Green township,
Noble county. In 1939 they moved to Washington township, Kosciusko
county, residing there until 1955, at which time they moved to
Larwill.
Mr. Wolfe is a retired tavern owner and operator, operating the
Larwill Tavern. He farmed before becoming a tavern operator.
He was a member of the Evengelical Church at Bug Island, Noble
township, Noble county.
Surviving are the wife, Alice I.; two sons, William H. Wolfe,
Aboit township, Allen county and Paul L. Wolfe, Etna-Troy township;
four daughters, Mrs. Robert Shoda, Union township, Mrs. Carl Sheets,
504 West Ellsworth street, Miss Violet E. Wolfe, Tippecanoe township,
Kosciusko county, Mrs. Walter Wilson, 151 1/2 South Main street; 18
grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, and a brother, Ray H. Wolfe,
Noble township, Noble county. Two sons, two daughters, a brother and
a sister preceded him in death. A granddaugter, Mrs. Roland Smith,
Columbia City, was reared in the Wolfe home.
Friends may call at the J. A. DeMoney and Son Funeral Home after
7:30 this evening. Funeral services will be at the Funeral Home at
2:00 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Marion R. Shroyer officiating. Burial will
be in the Thorn cemetery in Noble county.

[NI1078] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovinna Addie [Scripter]
Fruchey.:BO]
[BO: SFC. JAY VANCE WOLFE:BO]
COLUMBIA CITY -- Jay Vance Wolfe, 36, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.,
died Sunday of injuries sustained when an automobile on which he was
working fell onhim. He was a former resident of Larwill. The body
will be returned to teh J. A. DeMoney and Son Funeral Home. Survivors
include his wife, Nellie; two sons, Jay Wolfe, Jr., and Roy, and three
daughters.
[BO: OBITUARY:BO].
[BO: MILITARY RITES HELD FOR J. V. WOLFE SR:BO].
Services were held in the J. A. DeMoney and Son Funeral Home on
Saturday afternoon for SFC Jay Vance Wolfe, Sr., 36, of Larwill, who
was killed December 6 at Fort Loenard Wood, Missouri, when his car
fell on him. The Rev. Marion R. Schroyer officiated at the funeral
home services and at the committal rites, which followed at the Thorn
Cemetery in Noble township, Noble County.
Mrs. Donald York and Mrs. Glenn Holycross sang two humns, "Just A
Closer Walk With Thee," and "Beyond the Sunset." Their organ
accompaniment, as well as the prelude and postlude, was played by Mrs.
B. V. Widney. South Whitley Post Number 2919 of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars attended the services in a body and presented the
military honors at the cemetery. Commander of the post was Donel Reed
and Officer of the Day was Charles Ganger.
The casket bearers were John Mathews, Ernest Walters, Russell
Bowdy, David Clupper, Max Glassley, Clyde Bollinger. The color guard
was Donel Reed, Floyd Brandenburg, Norman Fricke and Rex Roberts. The
firing squad members were Joseph Stephens, Guy Carey, Ralph Linn,
Claude Schneider Floyd Siberts, Merdith Clater, Harold Morgan, John
Pflieger served as the bugler.
At the conclusion of the military rites, the American Flag, which
had draped the casket, was presented to Mrs. Wolfe by SFC James C.
Barr, the military escort from Fort Leonard Wood.

[NI1080] [BO:OBITUARY. Columbia City, Indiana.:BO]
[BO: ELIZABETH CATHERINE SHEETS, 67, COLUMBIA CITY RESIDENT:BO]
Elizabeth Catherine Sheets, 67, of Catherine Ave., Columbia City,
died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 1995, at Parkview Memorial
Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was born March 9, 1927 in Noble County, a daughter of Charles
Lesco and Alice Isabelle Fruchey Wolfe. She attended Huckleberry
School near Green Center and later attended Pierceton High School.
She married Carl E. Sheets on May 23, 1950.
Mrs. Sheets was a former nurses aide at the Columbia City Nursing
Home, Whitley County Memorial Hospital and The Oaks. She also was a
former waitress at the Junction Restaurant, Penguin Point and
Crossroads Inss.
She was a member of the Eagles Lodge #1906 Auxiliary, Columbia
City.
Survivors include two sons, Roger Wolfe, Fort Wayne, and Rodney
Sheets, Columbia City; one daughter, Karla Blair, Columbia City; six
granddaughters, Michele Gurwell, Bryan, O hio, Melissa Hall, Ligonier,
Joslyn Sheets, Rachel Sheets, and Sheena Blair and Carissa Blair, all
of Columbia City,; one grandson, Dustin Blair, Columbia City; one step
granddaughter, Dana Taylor, Columbia City; two great-granddaughters,
Kelsey Hall and Lauren Hall, both of Pierceton; one brother, Paul
Wolfe, Larwill; four sisters, Violet Wolfe, Pierceton, Beverly Smith,
Rowena Shoda and Phyllis Wilson, all of Columbia City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Dorothea
and Evelyn Wolfe and three brothers, Willliam, Jay Vance and Phillip
Wolfe.
The funeral service is at 2 p.m. Sunday at DeMoney-Grimes
Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, with Rev. Eric E.
Stoops, pastor of St. Mathew's, officiating.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the
funeral home.
Burial will be in Thorn Cemetery, 625 West 350 S, Washington
Township, Noble County.

[NI1081] [BO:OBITUARY. Columbia City, Indiana.:BO]
[BO: VIOLET E. WOLFE, 66
BARBEE LAKE RESIDENT:BO]
Violet E. Wolfe, 66, a resident of Barbee Lake near North
Webster, died at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 1995, at The Oaks.
She had been a resident there for a short time.
She was born August 17, 1929, in Noble County, a daughter of
Charles Lesco and Alice Isabelle Fruchey Wolfe. When she was in the
fourth grade, she moved from the Noble County school system to
Pierceton School. She graduated from Pierceton High School in 1947.
She received her bachelor's and master's degrees in education from
Ball State University. She went on to receive her doctorate in
education from the University of Delaware.
Miss Wolfe spent her adult lifetime in the Northeastern part of
Indiana. She spent most of her life in the North Webster area living
in Kuhn Lake, North Webster Lake and for the past 15 years at Barbee
Lake.
Miss Wolfe was a retired supervisor of student teachers at Ball
State University. Prior to her college position she taught high
school level English, health and physical education at Alexandria High
School, Elmhurst High School, Columbia City High School and Fairfield
High School.
She was a member of the National Retired Teachers Association,
Delta Kappa Gamma Inernational Honor Society for Women Educators, and
the American Red Cross chapter of Kosciusko County.
Surviving relatives include her longtime companion, Maude L.
Yontz; a foster son, Herberto Rodrigzue, Pierceton; two sisters,
Rowena Shoda and Beverly Smith, both of Columbia City; a brother, Paul
Wolfe, Larwill; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Alice
Wolfe; four sisters, Dorthea Wolfe, Evelyn Wolfe, Elizabeth Sheets and
Phyllis Wilson; and three brothers, William Wolfe, Jay Vance Wolfe and
Phillip Wolfe.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at DeMoney-Grimes
Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. The funeral service is
at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Paul Rigel, of the
North Webster Church of God, of officiating.
Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.
Memorials may be made to the North Webster EMS.

[NI1082] [BO:Obituary. Columbia City, IN
Phyllis J. Wilson, 59
rural Columbia City resident:BO]
Phyllis J. Wilson, 59, a rural Columbia City resident in Noble
County, died Saturday, May 13, 1995, in Whitley County Memorial
Hospital. She also was a part-time resident of Nappanee.
She was born Sept. 1, 1935, in Green Center, a daughter of
Charles Lesco Wolfe and Alice Isabelle Fruchey Wolfe.
She received her formal education in the public school system of
Pierceton. She moved to nappanee in 1953. Since 1988, she has been
spending her summer at Wolf's Retreat on Big Lake in Noble County.
On July 9, 1954, she was united in marriage to Walter "Bud"
Wilson in Las Cruces, N.M. He preceded her in death on August 15,
1993.
For 23 years, she was employed by Blue Bell, Inc., at its
Nappanee plant making work and recreational apparel. Since 1976, she
had worked at Dana Spicer Axle Corp., Syracuse.
She held membership in United Auto Workers local #1405.
Surviving relatives include three sisters, Rowena Shoda, Columbia
City, Violet Wolfe, Pierceton, and Beverly Smith, Columbia City; a
brother, Paul Wolfe, Larwill; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter "Bud" Wilson;
her parents, Charles and Alice Wolfe; three sisters, Dorothea Wolfe,
Evelyn Wolfe and Elizabeth Sheets; and three brothers, William Wolfe,
Jay Vance Wolfe and Phillip Wolfe.
Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
DeMoney-Grimes countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with
Rev. J. Phillip Blake officiating.
Burial will be in Thorn Cemetery in Noble County.

[NI1086] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovinna Addie [Scripter]
Fruchey, 21 September 1971.:BO]
[BO: RITES ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR MRS. NELLY CAROLYN WOLFE:BO]
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the J. A.
DeMoney & Son Funeral Home for Mrs. Nelly Carolyn Wolfe, 42, former
resident.
The Rev. Harlan W. Steffen of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel will
officiate an dinterment will follow in Thorn Cemetery, north of Ormas.
In accordance with a personal request of the deceased, the casket will
not be opened.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 and
prior to services on Wednesday.
Mrs. Wolfe, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Goshen General Hospital
following an illness of serveral months. She resided on R 2 Syracuse.
She was born June 27, 1929, inStrausburg, France, a daughter of
August and lina Schweitzer. She came to the United States to marry
Jay Vance Wolfe Sr. of Larwill on February 4, 1946. [... Section of
article missing.]
[BO: OBITUARY:BO].
[BO: MRS. JAY WOLFE, SR. FORMER RESIDENT OF LARWILL, DIES AT NOON
:BO]
Mrs. Nellie Switzer Wolfe, Sr. of Syracuse, former resident of
Larwill and Columbia City, died at noon today at the Goshen General
Hospital. She had been hospitalized several times recently and
entered the hospital the last time three days ago.
She was a native of Germany and came to the United States to
marry Jay Vance Wolfe Sr. of Larwill on February 4, 1946. Her husband
was a member of the United States Occupational Forces in Europe. Mr.
Wolfe died December 6, 1959.
Surviving are two sons and three daughters. The body is being
taken to the J. A. DeMoney & Son Funeral Home where funeral
arrangements are pending.

[NI1090] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovinna Addie [Scripter]
Fruchey.:BO]
[BO: VANATOR:BO]
WARSAW, Oct. 15 -- Stanley Vanator, 55, a retired farmer and
stock dealer, died Sunday following a heart attack at his home at
Secrist Lake. Surviving are the widow, two sons, a daughter, his
mother, four grandchildren, and two brothers. Services[BO::BO]will be
held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the North Webster Methodist Church, the Rev.
i. E. Longenbaugh, officiating. Burial will be in the North Webster
Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence until 1 p.m. Tuesday.

[NI1108] [BO:OBITUARY. From the collection of Lovinna A. Scripter
Fruchey.:BO]
[BO: SCRIPTER, MAGGIE A.
2445 Iosco Rd. I
Dansville:BO]
Age 94, died Tuesday, May 29, 1979 at the residence. She was
born March 6, 1885 in White Oak Township and had lived in the
Dansville are most of her life. She was a member of the Dansville Free
Methodist Church and a charter member of the Ingham County
Co-operative Extension Group. Surviving are 4 daughters, Mrs. Benton
(Lovinna A.) Fruchey of Columbia City, Ind.; Mrs.Earl (Irene) Grable
of Crystal FAlls, MI, Mrs. Wilbur (Ellen) Koons of Mason and Mrs. John
(Margaret) Daniels of the North Pole, Alaska. 5 sons, Lewis H. and
Phillip E., both of Dansville; Howard E. of Mason; Frank C. and James
F. of Laingsburg; 1 son, Lawton T. preceded her in death in 1906; 46
grandchildren; 112 great-grandchildren; and 10
great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edith Fineout of St. Johns,
Mrs. Jennie Hoyt of Lansing. Funeral services will be held Friday,
2:30 p.m. at the Ball-Dunn Chapel, Gorsline Runciman Co., Mason with
Rev. G. Robert Sawyer and Rev. Vernon Barve officiating. Interment in
WRight Cemetery, Plainfield, MI.

[NI1120] [BO:BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT.:BO]
Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fruchey of Noble county became the parents Friday
of a daughter who has been given the name, Mary Jane. The child
weighs only one and a half pounds and has been placed in an improvised
incubator. The little girl was still living Saturday.

[NI1203] [BO:BIOGRAPHY. Biographical Sketches of Prominent and
Representative Citizens of the Counties.:BO]
SERENUS FRUTCHEY. There are few of the rsidents of Northampton
County who have not heard of the New ork Store, which has as its
cutomers not only people of Bangor, but also those of the surrounding
country. The building is 26x110 feet in dimensions, and is stocked
with a complete and varied assortment of eneral merchandise, dry
goods, groceries, carpets, crockery, lace curtains, window shades,
cloaks and wraps, and general house furnishings. It is the largest
store in Bangor, the stock being valued at $25,000 or $30,000, and the
trade extends through the northern part of teh county.
In Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northampton County, the subject of
this sketch was born April 27, 1862, being a son of Frederick and
Sarah (Rutt) Frutchey. The first representatives of the family in
America came hither from Germany and settled in eastern Pennsylvania,
along the shores of the Upper Delaware. Grandfatehr Christian
Frutchey was a farmer by occupation and spent much of his life at
Centereville, in Upper Mt. Bethel Township, where his body now lies
buried. Frederick Frutchey was born in the township last named
January 1, 1839, and for some years engaged in farming, but at present
asists his son in the store. Politically he is a Democrat, and is now
a member of the Borough Council of Bangor. Socially he affiliates
with the Knights of Honor. In the Reformed Church he has held the
offices of Elder and Deacon, and is one of its most active members.
He has three children, Emma, Foster and Serenus.
Educated in the schools of Upper Mt. Bethel Township, the subject
of this sketch on leaving school began to clerk in the store of the
old Bangor Supply Company, where he was employed for two years. For
the four ensuing years he was in the employ of L. & E. Speer, adn at
teh expiration of that time, having economically saved his earnings,
he was enabled to purhase the interest of Mr. Speer in the New York
Store. After one year in partnership with Emery Speer he purchased
the latter's interest and has since conducted the business alone,
displaying the greatest efficiency in the management of the
establishment.
Though not actively interested in olitics, Mr. Frutchey never
fails to cast his ballot for the candidates of the Democratic party.
In religious belief he is identified with the Reformed Church.
Socially he holds mbership in the Improved Order of Red Men, and also
affiliates with the Knights of Honor, the Knights of Pythias and the
Knights of Malta. His attention, however, is given almost wholly to
the demands of his business, and the success which has come to him is
richly merited. In his store he give steady employment to seven
clerks, whose courtesy and geniality of manner increase the population
of the establishment.
On the 22d of June, 1888, Mr. Frutchey was united in marriage
with Miss Annie Yetter, of Belvidere, N. J. This lady possessed many
amiable qualities of heart and head, and her death, May 2, 1889, was
mourned by a large circle of friends, by whom she was held in the
highest regard. Her remains were buried in the Reformed Church
Cemetery at Bangor.

[NI1222] [BO: OBITUARY. [IT:California Democrat, :IT]California, Moniteau
County, Missouri 27 December 1964.:BO]
[BO: A. N. SPRINGER
DIES SUNDAY
Underwent Second
Leg Amputation:BO]
Arthur Newton Springer, 76, a retired farmer who livedon
Versailles Ave., died Sunday, Dec. 27 at St. Mary's Hospital in
Jefferson City. He underwent a leg amputation two weeks ago. A few
years ago he also had a leg amputation.
Mr. Springer had lived on his farm southeast of Clarksburg for a
number of years before moving to California a few years ago. He was
instrumental in organizing a MFA at Clarksburg and for a number of
years ran the MFA elevator at Clarksburg.
He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist church and a former
director of the Bunceton State Bank at Bunceton. He was a member of
the modern Woodman of America.
He was born Jan. 11, 1888 at Tipton. His parents were John and
Lida Fruchey Springer. He was married Jan. 12, 1909 to Alpha Ann
Kenney. She survives at the home.
Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Irene)
Sappington, southeast of California and Mrs. Harold (Frances) Gerhart,
west of California, two granddaughters, Mrs. Leroy Althoff southeast
of town and Mrs. Don Heinen in this city, and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
at the Williams Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Marvin Pitney officiated.

[NI1224] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:California Democrat,:IT] California, Moniteau
County, Missouri 25 September 1991.:BO]
[BO: PROMINENT COUNTY RESIDENT EDWARD SAPPINGTON DIES:BO]
Prominent Moniteau County citizen Edward Sappington, California,
died Sunday, Sept. 22, at St. Marys Health Center, Jefferson City. He
was 82.
Mr. Sappington was born Aug. 9, 1909, in Clarksburg, a son of
August and Minnie Schnitger Sappington. He was married Nov. 27, 1929,
to Irene Springer, who survives at Latham Care Center, California.
Mr. Sappington was one of the mainstays of the Moniteau County
Fair during the past 30 years. He served as president of the Moniteau
County Fair Board for an unprecedented 15 years, from 1969-84, and was
nearing his 30th year on the board at the time of his death. He was
honored by the California Chamber of Commerce in 1985 for his service
to the Fair.
In 1989, Mr. Sappington was honored by the Walking Horse
Association of America for many years of service to that organization.
He was president of the Moniteau County Farm Bureau, past
president and honorary board member of the Heart of America Walking
Horse Association and served on the Moniteau County 4-H Extension
Council.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church, California, and
attended California High School.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Sappington is survived by two
daughters, Frances Althoff and Helen Heinen, both of California; one
brother, Clarence Sappington, McGirk; two sisters, Mildred Schwab, and
Dena Vernon, both of California; five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
Services for Mr. Sappington will be held at 2 p.m. today the
Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Chapel. Rev. Ivan Dameron, attended by Rev.
Randy Fullerton, will officiate. He will be buried in the California
City Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Moniteau County A & M Society for
building and grounds improvements.

[NI1227] [BO:OBITUARY. California Democrat, California, Moniteau County,
Missouri 22 January 1970.:BO]
[BO: MRS. SPRINGER
DIES TUESDAY:BO]
Mrs. Alpha Ann Springer, 80, of 606 Versailles, California, died
at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary's Hospital in Jefferson
City. She had been a patient there for five days.
Mrs. Springer was born Sept. 30, 1889 at Clarksburg. Her parents
were Jim Kenney and Emma Gish Kenney.
She was married to Arthur Springer, who died December, 1964. She
was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptish Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edward Sappington and Mrs.
Harold Gerhart, both of California; one sister, Mrs. Dessie Yarnell of
Wetangi, Okla.; two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. this Thursday at the
Williams Funeral Chapel with teh Rev. Tommy Barrett officiating. Mrs.
Robert Denker will sing and Mrs. Robert Jungmeyer will be the
organist.

[NI1231] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:California Democrat,:IT] California, Moniteau
County, Missouri 15 December 1977.:BO]
[BO: E. M. PETTIGREW:BO]
E. M. Pettigrew, 88, of Latham, died Monday at The ConvlaCare
Nursing Home.
He was born Oct. 9, 1889, at Latham the son of George A. and
Martha M. Fruchey Pettigrew. On May 15, 1912, he married Leona Ann
Wilson, who died June 12, 1975.
Mr. Pettigrew was a farmer and a merchant who lived all his life
in the Latham community. He was a member and deacon of the Green
Grove Baptist Church and had served as a board member for the Latham
School, Latham Bank and Co-Mo Electric of Tipton.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Hally Purvis, St. Louis;
four sons, Edward Pettigrew, Latham, Warren Pettigrew, Warrensburg,
Glenwood Pettigrew and Donald Pettigrew, both of St. Louis; one
sister, Mrs. Mary Hancock, California; 12 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bowlin Chapel with
the Rev. George Igo officiating. Burial was in the Green Grove Church
cemetery.

[NI1251] Age at time of death: 1 year, 5 months, 24 days.

[NI1400] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 17 January 1941.:BO]
[BO: FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. BARBARA FRUCHEY:BO]
Barbara Miller Fruchey was born in Leipsic, Ohio, September 26,
1860 and died at her home in Grout Township Friday afternoon, January
17, 1941, at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 22 days.
She was married to John B. Fruchey in Leipsic, Ohio July 19, 1883
and to this union were born eight children, two having preceded their
mother in death. Mr. Fruchey passed away December 1, 1936.
Mr. and Mrs. Fruchey came to Gladwin County in 1902 and settled
on their farm in Grout township where they resided until the time of
death.
She was a member of the United Brethren Church and lived a
conscientious Christian life and in that faith she passed away.
She leaves to mourn her passing: two daughters, Mrs. Urban Grove
of Gladwin, Mrs. Forest Ervay of Marion, Michigan, four sons, Russell
of Foley, Alabama, George of Beaverton, Laurence of Breckinridge, and
Corwin at home. Twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren,
besides other relatives adn friends.
Funeral services were held at the Rogers Funeral Home Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Chambers from West Branch
with interment in Highland Cemetery.

[NI1401] [BO: OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 29 January 1992.:BO]
[BO: CLOYD FRUCHEY:BO]
GROVER HILL -- Cloyd LeRoy Fruchey, 82, died at 10:17 a.m. Jan.
22 at the Paradise Oaks Quality Care Nursing Center, Cloverdale.
He was born Nov. 30, 1909 in Paulding County to Foy Declyde and
Ida Mae (Clear) Fruchey. In 1932 he married Lois Harriett Kenerr and
she survives.
Also surviving ae two sons, W. Keith of Grover Hill and Billie
Gene of Kileen, Texas; two sisters, Edna Fast of Colonial Heights,
Va., and Violet McClure of Grover Hill; six grandchildren and 16
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother, Leo.
Fruchey retired in 1974 from Sunoco Drum, formerly Continental
Can Corp. of Van Wert, where he worked as a winder. He attended
Grover Hill High School, graduating in 1928. He was a member of the
Middle Creek United Methodist Church and was a volunteer firefighter
with the Grover Hill Fire Department, also serving as secretary for
several years. Fruchey was also a member of the Eagles Lodge 8867 in
Van Wert where he served on its ritual team for many years.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Jan. 25 in the Middle Creek United
Methodist Church, the Rev. Chris Farmer and the Rev. Dennis Simons
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Preferred memorials are to the church or the Grover Hill Fire
Department.

[NI1402] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 25 March 1992.:BO]
[BO: LOIS FRUCHEY:BO]
GROVER HILL -- Lois H. Fruchey, 80, Grover Hill, died at 3:40
p.m. March 20 in Paradise Oaks Quality Care Nursing Center,
Cloverdale.
She was born Oct. 8, 1911, in Van Wert County, the daughter of
Charles and Harriet (Harshman) Kneer. In 1932, she married Cloyd LeRoy
Fruchey, who died Jan. 22. She was a nurse's aide at Paulding County
Hospital and a member of Middle Creek United Methodist Church and
Delphos Eagles Auxiliary.
Surviving are two sons, W. Keith of Grover Hill and Bill,
Killeen, Texas; two sisters, Kathryn Lothamer of Monroeville, Ind.,
and Mrs. Mark (Mary Ellen) Burnett, Van Wert; and five grandsons, a
great grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Karl and Fred
Kneer.
Services were held Tuesday in the church with Rev. Dennis Simons
officiating. Burial was in Middle Creek Cemetery.

[NI1417] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 17 August 1966.:BO]
[BO: MRS. MARY F. FRUCHEY:BO].
Mrs. Mary Franchon Fruchey, 96, oldest resident of Brown Twp.,
and widow of George A. Fruchey, former prominent Oakwood business man
died at 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 17, in Gelnwood Nursing Home in
Defiance.
She had been a resident of the nursing home since March 1965.
Mrs. Fruchey was born Oct. 21, 1869 in Adelphia,Ohio, a daughter of
Chester and Margaret (Turner) Swinehart. Her father was a Civil War
veteran and an honorary casket bearer for President Abraham Lincoln.
On Jan. 26, 1888, she married George Fruchey, who died March 6,
1953. Two sons and a daughter born to the couple are all deceased.
She was a member of Oakwood Methodist Church and WSCS.
Surviving are two grandsons, George M. Fruchey, New Haven, Ind.,
and Don R. Fruchey, Fort Wayne; a granddaughter, Mrs. Donna Hahn
Tomlin, Denver, Colorado, and six great grandchildren.
Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Taylor Funeral Home, with the
Rev. Robert Kinney officiating.

[NI1420] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 15 March 1962.:BO]
[BO: DON FRUCHEY:BO]
A grocer in Oakwood, 49 years before retiring in 1960, Don Ivan
Fruchey, 72, died at 2:09 p.m. Thursday in Defiance City Hospital. He
had been admitted March 1 for surgery.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 341, the IO OF 737,
the Modern Woodmen of America, the Oakwood Development Club and the
Methodist Church.
Survivors are his wife, Emma; his mother, Mrs. Mary Fruchey,
Oakwood; two sons, George M., of New Haven, Ind., and Don R. of Fort
Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Denore Hahn of Denver, Colo., and four
grandchildren.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Methodist
Church, Oakwood.

[NI1422] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 20 November 1985.:BO]
[BO: MRS. EMMA FRUCHEY:BO]
OAKWOOD -- Mrs. Emma Furchey, 89, Oakwood, died at 10:15 a.m.
Nov. 16 in Lutheran Home, Inc., Fort Wayne.
She was born July 19, 1896, in Oakwood, the daughter of Martin
and Anna (Gary) Harmon. In 1920, she married Don Ivan Fruchey, who
died in 1962. A graduate of Defiance College and Bowling Green State
University, she was a teacher in the Frog City, Myers and Oakwood
elementary schools, assisted her husband in operating Fruchey General
Store in Oakwood for more than 49 years and had been a precinct
election judge.
In 1976, she was one of the honored citizens dring Oakwood's
annual Homecoming celebrations, and in 1984, she was honored as an
Oakwood distinguished citizen for service to the community. She was a
member of Oakwood United Methodist Church, its SPI Sunday school
class, United Methodist Women and choir, was a Yourth Fellowship
leader for several years and held various offics of the church.
Surviving are two sons, George of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Don of
Fort Wayne; and four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were hr parents; one sister, Mrs.
Essa May Christy; and two brothers, Harley and Charles Harmon.
Services will be at 2 p.. Wednesday in Oakwood United Methodist
Church. Revs. John Powell and James MacKay will officiate. Burial
will be in Prairie Chapel Cemetery. Taylor Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to
service on Wednesday.
Preferred memorials are to the church.

[NI1448] [BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
[BO: GEORGE D. FRUCHEY:BO]
COLUMBUS GROVE -- George D. Fruchey, 54, died at 4 p.m. Monday in
Lima Memorial Hospital where he had been hospitalized one day after a
heart attack.
Born March 24, 1911, he was the son of James and Cora Taylor
Fruchey. He was married to Clarice Hilty, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Betty, at home, and Mrs. Larry
(Jaquelyn) Dunlap of Elida; three brothers, Ted of Columbus Grove,
James of Kansas, Ohio, and Charles of Cameron, Ariz.; seven sisters,
Mrs. Alphonse (Evelyn) Meyer of Pandora, Mrs. Dwight (Donna) Lutz of
Columbus Grove, Mrs. Carl (Olive) Dunla of Cairo, Mrs. Cordelia Light
of Penisula, Mrs. Vladimir (June) Bambaloff, 2635 Stevens Dr., Liman,
Mrs. Ray (Helen) Laman, 1788 Jo Jean Rd., Liman, and Mrs. Harold
(Ruby) Miller, 749 Lester, Lima; and two grandchildren.
A member of the Columbus Grove United Church of Christ, Mr.
Fruchey was a photographer.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the church, with Rev. Donald
H. Brown officiating. Burial will be in Truro Cemetery.
Friends may call at teh Hartman and Sons Funeral Home after 7
o'clock tonight.

[NI1496] Age at death: 54 years, 7 months, 26 days.

[NI1497] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 28 January 1904:BO]
Emma Viola, daughter of Washington and Ellen Fruchey was born in
Allen county, Nov. 18, 1881, deapted this life at hier home in
Paulding county, Jan. 22, 1904, aged twenty-two years, two months and
four days. Emma, with her parents moved to Paulding county in Oct.,
1899, where her amiable disposition called about her a large circle of
friends, who with her parents do truly mourn her departure while so
young and promising. In her home life she was patient, kind and ever
forgetful of self when others needed her kind attention. The vacant
seat will ever teach patience and kindness, as exemplified by her
life. Before the thread of life was severed she called her mother to
her, and resting in her arms, asked those about her to sing, she also
joining in the hymn, "Jesus Lover of My Soul." After the singing of
the hymn she shook hands with all about her, requesting them to meet
her in Heaven, after which she sank into unconsciousness adn remained
so until the Death Angel called her.

[NI1499] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society December 1942.:BO]
[BO: DEATH OF MRS. IDA FRUCHEY:BO]
Mrs. Ida May Fruchey, 56, died last Saturday in the Paulding
County Memorial Hsopital. She was taken to the hospital with
pneumonia approximately a week before her death.
She is survived by four children, Leo Fruchey of Antwerp,Mrs.
Paul Fast of Haviland, Cloyd Fruchey of Grover Hill, and Mrs. Everett
McClure of Oakwood. Her husband and one daughter, Lillian, preceded
her in death.
Funeral service in charge of the Didrick Funeral Home and
conducted by Rev. Peters were he Monday in the Methodist Church.
Burial was in Middle Creek cemetery.

[NI1500] Age 17 at time of death.

[NI1502] From: "von Hitritz, Steve" >
To: gjfruchey@uia.nett
Subject: to all Frucheys
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 12:47:57 -0400
X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.0.1457.3)

Mrs. Edna Ellen (Fruchey) Fast celebrated her 90th birthday today in
Colonial Heights, Her entire family got together last night at a local
restaurant to celebrate the occasion. Some very old photos were
displayed including some of Amos Washington Fruchey and his wife and
children and Edna's parents, Foy Declyde Fruchey and Edna Herney. I
plan to scan some of the photos if anyone is interested. I am Edna's
grandson-in-law, Stephen von Hitritz and will share any information I
have with anyone else.

[NI1517] He was a member of the 14th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
Fruchey , Isaac - ( 1834 - ? )



Photographer and Gunsmith

Pleasant Township , Putnam County

Columbus Grove , Ohio



Isaac Fruchey , son of Frederic and Elizabeth ( Welton ) Fruchey , who settled in Putnam County in 1840 , was born in Fairfield County , Ohio on December 1 , 1834 .

He was married in Putnam County , March 3 , 1857 to Amanda Billhimer ,daughter of Jacob and Barbara ( Moneysmith ) Billhimer . She was born in Westmoreland County , Pennsylvania , March 24 , 1836 . They had 3 - children : Andrew L. , Barbara E. , and Estella .

Isaac served in the Civil War for seventeen months in Company K , 14th Regiment , O. V. I. , and was discharged on account of disability.

Isaac was a photographer by occupation , but also was a gunsmith .

None of Isaac Fruchey's guns are known to exist in area .

References :



1880 History of Putnam County , Ohio

H. H. Hardesty & Co. Publishers , Chicago and Toledo

Copyright 1880

[NI1521] John Bishop Fruchey settled in the area of Columbus Grove, Ohio
in 1838. He was follwed by his father two years later.

[NI1535] [BO: OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 2 December 1936.:BO]
[BO: JOHN B. FRUCHEY, GROUT TOWNSHIP, DIES WED:BO].
Services for John B. Fruchey were held at the residence in Grout
township, Saturday, December 5, with Rev. Chambers officiating.
Burial was at Highland Cemetery.
Born September 3, 1860, at Columbus Grove, Putnam county, Ohio,
he was christened in the Presbyterian church. He married Barbara
Miller July 19, 1883. Eight children were born to them. Of these
Jacob and Samuel have died. Mr. and Mrs. Fruchey come to Gladwin
county in March, 1902. He was a good neighbor, a loving father and
interested in community affairs. His death occurred Wednesday,
December 2.
Surviving him are his loving wife, his brother, George Fruchey of
Oakwood, Ohio, four sons and two daughters, Mrs. U. E. Grove, George
and Corwin Fruchey of Gladwin, Russell of Beaverton, Mrs. J. C. Ervay
and Lawrence Fruchey of Breckenridge; 12 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.

[NI1536] [BO:OBITUARY. From the Paulding County Chapter Ohio Genealogical
Society 12 March 1953.:BO]
[BO: OAKWOOD MERCHANT DIES FRIDAY:BO]
George A. Fruchey, 85, dry goods and grocery merchant in Oakwood
for the last 45 years, died Friday at 7:15 a.m. in Lutheran Hospital,
Fort Wayne, of a sclerotic heart condition.
Mr. Fruchey with whom his son, Don I., has been associated for
years, had been active until his condition became serious Feb. 1.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Stephens
Funeral Home.
Rev. C. D. Moore of Lima, retired United Brethren minister and
longtime friend of Mr. Fruchey and Rev. R. R. Kinney, Oakwood
Methodist pastor officiating.
Mr. Fruchey was born Nov. 14, 1857 at Columbus Grove, a son of
Welton and Mary Ann Featheringill Fruchey. On Jan. 26, 1952 Mr.
Fruchey and his wife Fanchon who survives, celebrated their 65th
wedding anniversary.
Besides the wife and son, he leaves a daughter Mrs. Harold W.
Hahn, Denver, Colo., three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mr. Fruchey was in the grocery business at Paulding before going
to Oakwood.

[NI1564] Bible record records September 1809, alternate date of 29 February
1808 is supported by age on tombstone at time of death: 80 years, 5
months, and 17 days.

Sarah Jane is listed as incompetent.

Sarah Jane is listed as incompetent.

[NI1565] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Clark County Herald:IT], Marshall, Clark County,
Illinois 23 April 1869.:BO]
[BO: Liggett--:BO] Died in Livingston, Clark County, Illinois,
March 31, 1869, at the residence of her son [James B. Ligget],
Isabella Liggett, aged 87 years, 7 months. She came from Ireland in
the years 1793 and settled in Pennsylvania and married Mr. Alexander
Liggett, in the year 1800 and removed to Clark County, Illinois in
1852. She was the mother of eleven children, some of who went before
her to the Spirit Land. She lived to see numerous off spring, 96
grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild.
She belonged for many years to the Presbyterian Church.

In the fall of 1990, descendants of Isabella Campbell Ligget placed a
new tombstone at the base of her original stone in Livingston
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL. The original stone was becoming badly worn
with age and weathering. The new stone repeats the exact spelling,
dates, etc. found on the original stone. The original stone still
stands.

[NI1572] Samuel Jennings came from the part of town of Coleshill, England,
that lies in Buckinghamshire; the other part of the town is in
Hertfordshire, the adjoining county.
In 1680, the new colony of New Jersey owned by the creditors of
Edward Byllinge needed a Governor and Samuel Jennings was selected by
them as the ruler. Byllinge, the nominal governor, resided in
England. His conduct and service were apparantely satisfactory, that
after a year's service he was formally accepted by the Assembly on
November 25, 1681. He continued in this capacity for another three
years when the Assembly took the authority to elect a Governor and in
the spring of 1683 they elected Samuel Jennings to that office for one
year. His salary was 600 acres of land to be located above the Falls
of the Delaware. During this period he was engaged in commerce, as
the deeds state that he was by occupation a merchant.

[NI1619] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Terre Haute Tribune, :IT]Terre Haute, Vigo
County, Indiana 22 March 1930. :BO]
James A. Liggett Special to the Tribune. Marshall, Ill - March
22. - James A. Liggett, 79 years old, died at the residence in Wabash
Township about 4 o'clock Friday morning. He is survived by three
sons, Frank and James Ligget, Jr., of Terre Haute, and Mack Ligget, of
Marshall, and four daughters, Mrs. Maude Medley and Mrs. Laura
Matheny, of West Terre Haute; Mrs. Daisy Wyrick and Florence Ligget,
both of Marshall. Funeral services, which will be in charge of the
Blough funeral home, will be held at the Livingston Church, near
Marshall, at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning. Burial will be in
Livingston Cemetery.
[BO: From the Scrapbook Collection of Florence V. Ligget:
OBITUARY - JAMES LIGGET :BO]
James A. Ligget, son of James B. and Jane Ligget was born in
Zanesville, Ohio on August 10, 1850. He departed this life March 21,
1930, aged 79 years, 7 months, and 11 days. He was the youngest of a
family of seven children, all of whom preceeded him in death.
When 2 years of age, he moved with his parents to Illinois and
settled on the farm where he resided at the time of his death.
He was married to Miss Rosa M. Griffin February 12, 1879. To
this union were born 7 children, Mrs. Ben Medley, of Terre Haute,
Ind., Frank and James of West Terre Haute, Ind., Mrs. Robert Wyrick of
Livingston, Mack who lives near home and Florence at home. Besides
the children, there are 17 grand children, 3 great grandchildren and a
host of other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.
Mr. Ligget was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a kind
neighbor. He always had a smile and a kind word for every one and was
ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. He will be greatly
missed in the community in which he has lived for seventy-seven years.
His sudden going away was a great shock to us all and in our terrible
grief we can not understand.
Rev. E. J. Sloan of Charleston officiated with Rev. F. O. Coffin
assisting.
Mrs. Ed Weaver and H. R. Blough rendered the music and song.
CARD OF THANKS
We, the bereaved ones of James Ligget, our beloved father, thank
everybody for their sympathy and floral tributes in his sad death.
The Family. s

As a youth he traveled with his family to Marshall, IL to listen
to Abraham Lincoln speak. A carpenter by trade, in 1899 he moved his
family into a new two-story house he had built. Until that time, the
family had lived in the log cabin home they moved into upon arriving
from Muskingum Co., OH.

[NI1623] [BO:
Military Record: :BO] (Military Record, National Archives.)
Enlisted 8 Feb 1777 in Capt. Thomas Holt's regiment from Albermarle
Co. Another source states Capt. Moses Hawkins's Co. of the 14th VA
Regiment, Continental Regulars for 3 years.

[NI1624] [BO:
Military Record: :BO] (Ref: [UL: Soldiers of the War of 1812; A
Report of the Adj. Gen. of the State of Kentucky [1891] :UL] pp 79,
212, 215.) Enlisted 29 Mar 1813 Capt. Dudley's Co. 10th (Boswell)
Reg't KY Militia.

[NI1632] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Terre Haute Tribune,:IT] Terre Haute, Vigo
County, Indiana 8 January 1923. :BO]
Mrs. Rosa Liggett Special to the Terre Haute Star. Marshall, Ill.
Jan. 7 - Mrs. Rosa Liggett, wife of James Liggett, died at 1:30
o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home in Wabash township. Besides the
widower, she is survived by four daughters and three sons. The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning with burial in
Livingston cemetery.
[BO:Taken from the Scrapbook Collection of Florence V. Ligget:
OBITUARY - MRS. LIGGETT:BO]
Rosa M., daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. James Griffin, was born in
Edgar county, Illinois, April 23, 1855, and departed this life January
7, 1923, aged 68 years, 6 months and 6 days.
She had been afflicted several years and had been almost a
constant sufferer the past three years. Yet, in spite of all this,
she was patient and cheerful. She was always ready to lend a helping
hand to the sick and when her own strength would hardley permit it.
She was converted at the age of 15, and became a member of the
Christian church of Marshall, but on account of poor health she was
not permitted to attend the regular services, yet she kept the faith
until the end.
She was married to James Liggett, February 12, 1879. To this
union was born seven children, Frank, James, Mrs. Maude Medley and
Laura Matheny of Terre Haute, Mrs. Daisy Wyrick and Mack Liggett of
Marshall, and Florence, who resided with her parents.
Besides the husband and children, she leaves to mourn her
departure, 13 grandchildren, two have preceded her to the great
beyond.
Funeral services were conducted at the home, Tuesday, January 9,
at 10:00 a.m., Rev. E. J. Sloan officiating with Arno Heinamester of
Terre Haute as singer.
Interment was made in the Livingston cemetery.

[NI1635] [BO:Obituary. [BO:[UL:The Post & Mail:UL],:BO] [BO:Columbia City, IN,
Wednesday,March 8, 1995.:BO]:BO]
[BO:Roland J. "Ronnie" Smith, 62
Union Township resident
:BO]
Roland J. "Ronnie" Smith, 62, of Union Township, died Tuesday,
March 7, 1995, at 5:43 a.m. at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne,
where he had been a patient since March 2.
He was born on August 6, 1932, in Allen County, a sone of Herman
and Estalla Prough Smith.
A Whitley County resident since 1945, he graduated from Coesse
High School and National Techinical School for auto-diesel-airplane
mechanic. He was a corporal in the Army.
On Sept. 13, 1952, he was united in marriage to Beverly Wolfe.
He was employed as a grinder at Dana.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly; a son Steven Smith, Columbia
City; three daughters, Deb Schuchman, Karen Beard, and Stacy Barnett,
all of Columbia City; his mother Stella Smith, Union Township; two
brothers, Herman Smith, Columbia City, and Norman Smith.
Also surviving are the following grandchildren: Shawn Murphy,
Jennifer Beard, Jeffrey Beard, Ashley Beard, Kimberly Beard, Nathan,
Randy, Matthew and Kurt Smith; Brandt, Kyle and Trenton Barnett; step
grandchildren, Rodney, Rick and Nick Schuchman.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Ryan Murphy; a brother,
Conrad Smith and his father, Herman Smith, Sr.
Visitation will be from noon to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday at
the Shoda-Wilkinson Funeral Home, 116 S. Line Street, Columbia City.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with interment in
the South Park Cemetery.
Preferred memorial are to the Columbia City Little League or Big
John's Animal Shelter.

[NI1737] John Lewis was a mason. His wife inherited half a farm at
Radnor, and John bought the other half and an adjacent 160 acres
probably north of St. Davids. He was said to have spoken both Welsh
and English.
His will was dated 22 October 175, probated 11 January 1779. The
will mentions wife Catherine, and gives to son Evan a tract of land in
Radnor (160 acres) which was purchased from Thomas Lloyd. Evan was to
pay sons Samuel and John and daughter Elizabeth Tucker 60 pounds each.
To daughter Racher, wife of James McCullough, an annuity of three
pounds during her life, and at her death one pound to each of her
seven children. To daughter Mary's daughter Hannah, five pounds, and
to her other children, 20 shillings each when of age. To son Abel's
three children 10 pounds each at age 21. To son Samuel's children, 20
shillings each at age 21. To son John's and Evan's two children and
to daughter Elizabeth's three children 20 shillings each. Executor
son Evan.

[NI1739] Henry Lewis, Jr. was born in Wales and came to American with his
parents in 1682 at the age of eleven.
He inherited from his father the estate at Haverford and added to
it. He was a farmer and an active member of the Haverford Friends
Meeting. He served in teh Provincial Assemble during the years 1700,
1708, 1709, 1715, and 1718.

[NI1757] Griffith Jones came from Wales to Pennsylvania around 1712.

[NI1760] Rebecca came to American in 1726.

[NI1773] Sir William was killed at theSiege of Groll, Holland while
fighting for the Dutch Republic against Spain. He served with Sir
Horace Vere. England and Holland were members of a Protestant
Alliance and were at war with Spain. Sir William fell a few days
before the stronghold of the Groll was recaptured by the allies from
the Spaniards.
He died about one year before his father in 1629. His death
before his father caused him not to succeed as proprietor of Lovelace
Place.

He was known as Sir William Lovelace of Woolwich, through wife's
estate, but was called Sir William Lovelace the younger in will. In
May, 1609, he is referred to as Capt. William Lovelace, member of the
Virginia Co.

[NI1787] He was from Woolwich, Kent. A member of the Virginia Company.

[NI1789] [BO:OBITUARY. The Evening Herald, Huntington, Indiana 1 November
1909.:BO]
[BO: MRS. SLUSSER DIES
LIFETIME RESIDENT OF ANDREWS PASSES AWAY.
FUNERAL TUESDAY AT TWO.
Burial to Be at Riverside Cemetery--:BO]
Mrs. Mary Slusser died at the home of her grandson, Cody Slusser,
in Andrews, Sunday morning at 6:30, after an illness since last
Tuesday. Mrs. Slusser had been a sufferer from kidney trouble for a
number of years nd her death was a result of it. Mrs. Slusser had
been a resident of Andrews since early childhood. Her husband, Levi
Slusser, died December 30, 1880, afte a married life of thirteen
years. Mrs. Slusser had been a faithful member of the Christian
church for a period of twenty-five or thirty years.
Mrs. Slusser was born in Starke coutny, Ohio, October 25, 1843,
and while yet a small girl her parents moved to Dallas townshp. On
June 2, 1868, she was married to Levi Slusser in Andrews. She leaves
two daughters, one sister, five brothers and five grandchildren. The
daughters are Mrs. William Sharpe, living east of Andrews, and Mrs.
F. Smith of Marion, Ind. A sister is Mrs. Thomas Kuntz of this city,
and brothers are Jacob, Jesse, Isaac, Amos and Samuel, all living in
the west. Two sons, Charles and Harvey, and a daughter, Mrs. Cora
Myers, are deceased. The grandchildren are two girls and three boys.
With one of the latter Mrs. Slusser had been making her home for some
time. Mrs. Slusser had many more or less distant retives in the
northern part of the county.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at two from the
Chirstian church, with Rev. J. Thomas Luckey officiating. Burial will
be at Riverside cemetery.

[NI1821] [BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
Emma Eileen, twin baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M.
Featheringill, near Attica, Seneca county, was born July 7, and died
there three days later, July 10th. Emma Eileen was the grand-daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Featheringill, just outside of the corporation.
She leaves to mourn their loss, a twin baby sister, one older sister,
and two brothers. Both parents were unable to be at the funeral
because of the serious condition of the mother. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Epright, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bair,
Broadway and Sycamore streets. Interment at the Turner cemetery.

[NI1822] [BO:OBITUARY.:BO]
Emma Irena and Clara Eileen, twin daughters of A. M. and Edith
Maude Featheringill, were born July 7, 1920.
Emma Irene passed away July 10th aged 3 days and Clara Eileen
passed away July 20th, aged 13 days. They leave their father and
mother, two brothers, Dwight and Harrold and one sister, Edith.
Short services were held at the home in Seneca county after which
they were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bair inColumbus
Grove, where short services were held for Emma Irene on July 12 and
for Clara Eileen on July 21st. Interment in Truro cemetery, Columbus
Grove, Ohio.

[NI1903] At a Town Meeting held 23d 6m 1671 --"It was agreed and by vote
declared that Samuell Scriptur shal be an inhabitant amongst us and
for his incoridgment these men have given him some small grants of
land as followeth: Richard Blood, 2 1/2 acres; Serg. Parker, 2 acres;
Ellis Barron, 1 acres, and five others 4 1/2 acres."

[NI1997] Thomas Rogers became a citizen of Leyden (Leiden), Holland on 25
June 1618 with sponsors William Jepson and Roger Wilson, and is called
a Camlet-merchant.
SOURCES: [IT:Plymouth Colony:Its History and People,
1620-1691:IT], by Eugene Aubrey Stratton, Salt Lake City, 1986.
[IT:Mayflower FAmilies for Five Generations: James Chilton, Richard
More, and Thomas Rogers:IT], vol. 2, General Society of Mayflower
Descendants, 1978.
To date, (1980) the Mayflower Society only recognizes Joseph and
John as children of Pilgrim Thomas Rogers.

[NI1999] John was living in Leiden with his mother and sisters in 1622.
He came to New England about 1630 with the last group from the Leiden
Pilgrim community.

[NI2006] Died on the Louisburg expedition.

[NI2085] Green Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located two miles north of
Latham and west on gravel road about 1 1/2 miles. Section 18,
township 44 and range 16.

The family left Ohio and went to Moniteau County, Missour about
1869.

[NI2097] Age at time of death: 6 years, 2 months, 9 days.

[NI2122] [BO:OBITUARY.[IT:Terre Haute Tribune:IT] , Terre Haute, Vigo
County, Indiana 3 February 1964 :BO]
[BO:Mack Ligget :BO]
Marshall, Ill (Special) Mack Ligget, 71 years old, of R. R. 5
Marshall, died at the residence at 5:30 o'clock Sunday evening.
Surviving are the wife, Susie; two sons, Samuel of Terre Haute and
five grand children. The body was taken to the Moore Funeral Home
where friends may call after 6 o'clock Monday evening. Funeral
arrangements are pending.
[BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Terre Haute Tribune,:IT] Terre Haute, Vigo
County, Indiana 4 February 1964 :BO]
[BO:Mack Ligget :BO]
Marshall, Ill (Special) Mack Ligget, 71 years old, of R.R. 5,
died Sunday evening at his home. Surviving are the widow, Susie; two
sons, William of R.R. 5, Marshall, and Samuel of Terre Haute; one
sister, Mrs. Laura Matheny of Terre Haute, and five grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Moore Funeral Home at 1:30 o'clock
Wednesday afternon. The Rev. Paul Larson will officiate and burial
will be in Marshall cemetery. Friends may call.

[NI2141] The family Bible records his age at time of death as 79 years, 11
months, and 11 days. This does not match the birth date given in the
same record.

[NI2170] This family came to Green County, Kentucky [IT:circa:IT] 1800.
When Taylor County was formed (1848), where they lived in Green
County, became part of Taylor County, Kentucky.
Joshua was described as "Big, Healthy, and Terrible temper."

[NI2171] 1850 Census LaRue County, Kentucky lived with son, Creed, on Salt
Lick Creek Valley.

[NI2174] 1752 Appointed one of the first constables in Halifax County,
Virginia.
17 May 1759 bought 632 acres from Luke Smith for 50 pounds on
Allen Creek, Halifax County, Virginia.
19 March 1761 sold 622 acres to Benjamin Langford for 30 punds on
Allen Creek, Halifax County, Virginia.
24 July 1777 appointed Captain of Militia at same time Stephen
Langfort was made Major.
20 June 1780 resigned his comission as Captain of Militia,
Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
1783 Census, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Joseph had 12
children and 1 slave.

[NI2175] McPherson's book [IT:Nation Builders:IT], states that Henry
Farris was the father of Judith Farris-Smith. According to McPherson,
Henry was "an emigrant from Glomorozon, Wales to Virginia."
Henry had a tavern on Olds Street in Petersburg, VA. He had a
farm in Halifax County, Virginia.
5 May 1761, Henry and Peter Farris sold land to David Farris,
Lunnenburg County, Virginia.

[NI2186] [BO:
Obituary. [UL: The Indianapolis Star, :UL] [BO: Indianapolis, IN
18 March 1989
Billie Jim Brown, :BO] 64, Carmel, died Friday. Services will be
at 10 a.m. Monday in Flanner & Buchanan Zionsville Mortuary, with
calling from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. A
lab tester for Rock Island Refining Corp. 38 years, he retired in
1986. He was a member of Orchard Park Presbyterian Church. He was a
Navy verteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Jean Fruchey Brown;
son, Everett B. Brown; daughters, Lucinda Leggit, LaDonna Burnet and
Jeanette Lake; sister, Ruth Stech; six grandchildren; six
stepgrandchildren; one great-stepgrandchild.

[NI2197] Samuel had a Real Estate Value of 500 and Personal Property Value
of 300.

Samuel had a Real Estate Value of 500 and Personal Property Value
of 300.

[NI2200] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Terre Haute Tribune:IT], Terre Haute, Indiana
5 March 1946:BO]
Samuel Z. Frey, 78 years old, was found dead about 5 o'clock
yesterday afternoon at his home on RR1, West Terre Haute. Sheriff
John Trierweiler and Coroner D. M. Ferguson made an investigation of
the man's death and the Coroner said Frey died of a heart attack.
Frey is survived by three daughters: Mary, RR1; Mrs. Susie Liggett,
Marshall, Ill.; and Mrs. Iney Wyrick, Paris, Ill.; one brother, Elmer,
of Elizabethtown, PA; one sister, Mrs. Catherine Mathias, Harrisburg,
PA; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body was
taken to the Rogerson and Wedel Funeral Home, where funeral services
will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with the Rev. Albert
Lucchi officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery. Masonic
Lodge No. 19, F. and A.M., will hold services at the grave.

[NI2201] [BO:OBITUARY.[IT:Terre Haute Tribune:IT], Terre Haute, Indiana,
17 April 1936.:BO]
[BO:Mrs. Minnie East Frey :BO] Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie
East Frey, 66 years old, who died Wednesday afternoon at the home on
RR 1 West Terre Haute, will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the Rogerson Funeral Home in West Terre Haute. Burial will be in
Bethesda Cemetery.
Aunt Nan and Minnie were very close, according to Minnie's
daughter, Inez Frey Wyrick. When Minnie died, Nancy East Decker
Ernhart lived with Samuel Zorger Fry and Mary Fry to cook and help out
around the house.

[NI2202] Living in the home of Constantine East, 44, farm laborer, on the 1870
census is his wife, America J. East, keeping house, 39, b. KY; Ellen
East, 22, b. KY; Mandy East, 21, b. KY; Sarah H. East, 19, b. KY; Mary
S. East, 16, b. KY; William East, 15, b. KY; Elisabeth East, 13, b.
KY; Cornelius East, 12, b. KY; Nancy East, 10, b, KY; Alice East, 8,
b. IN; Thomas East, 9, b. IN; John East, 5, b. IN; Wallace East,2, b.
IN; and Armenia East, 3/12, b. IN.

Living in the home of Constantine East, 44, farm laborer, on the 1870
census is his wife, America J. East, keeping house, 39, b. KY; Ellen
East, 22, b. KY; Mandy East, 21, b. KY; Sarah H. East, 19, b. KY; Mary
S. East, 16, b. KY; William East, 15, b. KY; Elisabeth East, 13, b.
KY; Cornelius East, 12, b. KY; Nancy East, 10, b, KY; Alice East, 8,
b. IN; Thomas East, 9, b. IN; John East, 5, b. IN; Wallace East,2, b.
IN; and Armenia East, 3/12, b. IN.

[NI2203] There were no assets for the administrator and no personal estate
of the deceased. Ben East (grandson, Benjamin Minor Walters), an
heir, paid from his monies all costs and liabilities of said estate.

Sarah Allen [IT:et al :IT]vs Wm. East [IT:et al-:IT]plaintiffs
and defendent owners of 33 acres in NW 1/4, SW 1/4, 5-12-5- Nancy
Ernhart, Minnie Fry, Jane Walters, Sarah Allen, Cornelius East, Wm.
East each an undivided 1/11 part; Gertrude Herron 2/11 part (she had
bought interest of John East and Wallace East according to transfer
book); Ross Stites, Harvey Stites, Katherine Cain, Hallie Lawson, Emma
Russell, Rachel Walters, each an undivided 1/66 part; Thomas Lyons,
Mable Burgen, Edith Mathews each an undivided 1/33 part; Clara
Hutcheson, Sarah Clinard, Alpha Starr, Susie Fellows, James Fellows,
Isaac McVey each an undivided 1/77 part; Robert McVey, Leona McVey,
Clem McVey, John McVey each an undivided 1/308 part.

[NI2207] [BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Huntington Herald,:IT] Huntington, Indiana 10 April
1926.:BO]
[BO: MRS. SARAH E. BROWN DIES; SERVICES MON:BO].
Mrs. Sarah E. Brown died at the home in Andrews yesterday morning
at 2:50 o'clock. She had been ill for three weeks of heart trouble
and was seriously ill for one day.
Mrs. Brown was born February 10, 1857, in Grant county, Indiana.
When a young girl she moved to Monument City, near Andrews. In 1877
she married James Brown. Seven children were born to this union.
Surviving are the husband, and the following children: Mrs.
Fannie Glaze of Andrews; Frank C. Brown of Andrews; Charles E. Brown
of Wabash; Mrs. Lulu Boone of Huntington; Mrs. Ethel Bitzer of Grand
Lodge, Mich., Mr. Everett Brown of Andrews; Olive Brown of Huntington;
Mrs. Prudence Klotz of Andrews. There are eight grandchildren living.
Four grandchildren are deceased.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Christian church at Andrews with the Rev. Wilson in charge.
[BO:OBITUARY. [IT:Huntington Herald,:IT] Huntington, Indiana 12
April 1926.:BO]
[BO: BROWN FUNERAL:BO]
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Brown were held Monday at 2
p.m. at the Christian church in Andrews, with the Rev. C. C. Wilson
officiating. Singers were Ford Goodale and Glen Rudig, with Mrs.
Goodale at the piano. The flower-bearers wer Vera Boone, Irene
Wendel, Mary Brown, Ethel May Brown, Opel Needham and Fay Wilson.
Pallbearers were John Bruss, John Leedy, William Schenkel, William
Sharp, Frank Fults and Charles Keefer. Interment was in the Riverside
cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brown and daughter
Mary Louise and son Eldon and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Boon and daughter
Vera and son Billie of Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Brown, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Fox and Dr. A. . Wire of Wabash, Mr. and Mrs. Newton
Beauchamp and Leander Beauchamp of Knox, Mrs. Ralph Bitzer of Grand
Ledge, Mich., and Mrs. Adeline Fox of Belden attended the funeral of
Mrs. James Brown Monday afternoon.

[NI2208] [BO:
Obituary. Taken from the collection of the Billie J. Brown
family.
EVERETT BROWN IS
VICTIM OF ILLNESS :BO]
Dies Shortly After Taken to
County Hospital
Everett Brown, 43, of Andrews, died in the Huntington county
hospital at 9:30 o'clock Friday night, only a few hours after he had
been taken there following a serious illness of two weeks. He entered
the hospital at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Mr. Brown was born June 2, 1892, to James and Ellen Brown in
Dallas township. He spent his boyhood and practically all of his life
in and near Andrews. he was married to Miss May Sharp on March 27,
1913, and three children were born to them: Mrs. Ethel May Thompson,
of Huntington; Ruth Ann and Billy Jim, at home. Surviving besides the
widow and three children are the father, one grandchild, Lois Jean
Thompson, and the following brothers and sisters: John Brown, Columbia
City; Mrs. Fannie Glave and Frank Brown, Andrews; Chester Brown,
Sturgis, Mich.; Mrs. Lulu Boone, Wabash county; Mrs. Ethel Bitzer,
Lansing, Mich.; Oliver Brown, Huntington, and Mrs. Prduence [sic]
Klotz, Andrews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at
the Andrews Christian church, of which he was a member. The Rev. J.
J. Bare will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery at
Andrews.

[NI2221] Cora has limited contact with the family and knows little about
this line. There has been some confusion about her paternity and this
has caused the limited contact.

[NF018] They were married by Phil Becker, M.G.

[NF310] Samuel Fry and Minnie East met while staying with relatives in
Terre Haute, Indiana. Samuel was living with his uncle, Peter Zorger.
Minnie was visiting her sister, Nancy Benedict East Decker.

[NF317] [BO:Marriage Certificate of Joseph Sharp and Phebe Hartman 1 May
1800.:BO]
Whereas Joseph Sharp of the Township of Edgmount in the County
of Delawar And State of Pennsylvania and Phebe Hartman of the Same
Place and having Declared thire Intentions of marrage With Each Other
Now for the full Accomplshing thire Said marrage the first Day of May
one thousand Eight Hundred in the township of Edgmount And County
aforesaid Before teh Witneses hearnton Subscribed the Said Joseph
Sharp taking the Said Phebe Hartman by the hand Did Declare he took
her to be his wife Promising to be unto her a loving and faithfull
husband untillDeath Should Seperate them And then and there the Said
Phebe Hartman having the Said Joseph Sharp by the had Did Declare taht
Shee took him to be her Husband Promising to be unto him aloving and
faithfull wife untill Death Should Seperate them and then and there
the Said Joseph Sharp and the Said Phebe Hartman, She acording to the
Custom of marrage assuming the name of her Husband, As further
confirmation therof Did Set thire hands
Joseph Sharp
Phebe Sharp
Solomized Before Me
E Yarnall
And we whose names are hearnto Subscribed being Present at the Said
Marrage Did Set our hands the Day and Year Above Written
Hannah Taylor
Cappell Griffiths
John Regester
Mosses Matlon
Joseph Griffiths
Junr
Hannah Entrikin
Samul Newel
Nancy Newel
Martha Edwards
Lucy Taylor
Abigil Baker
Esther Newell
NOTE: The above certificate was copied from the original by Veraldine
Sharp Benton on 12 February 1946. The spelling, punctuation, etc.
were duplicated from the original document. At the time the
certificate was copied, the original was in the possession of Howard
G. Sharp of Fiatt, Jay County, Indiana at R. R. 2, Bryant, Indiana.

[NF339] They were married at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York
City, NY.

[NF533] They were married by James Belford.

[NF536] They were married by Rev. Wilson Martin.

[NF540] They were married by Rev. Noffsinger.

[NF541] They were married by Rev. G. W. D. Short.

[NF542] They were married by Rev. Wilson Martin.

[NF547] They were married by Rev. G. W. D. Short.

[NF550] They were married by Rev. S. S. Newhouse.

[NF579] They were married by Frederick Hermann.

[NF599] Thomas and Mary were married in the Reformed Dutch Church with
Captain John Underhill being present as a witness.

[NF603] On the 10th day 2 month, 1704, Thomas Stevenson made his second
application to the Friends' Meeting for its approval to marry Sarah
Pennington, widow of Edward and eldest daughter of Gov. Samuel
Jennings, of West Jersey.

[NF605] Sarah and Edward were married in the Friends' Meeting.

[NF615] Rosa and James were married by John A. Page at the home of the bride's
father. The marriage was witnessed by C. A. Myers and William Ligget.

[NF621] Michelle and her sister were married in a joint ceremony on 20
June 1992. After the ceremony, Michelle and Roger admitted they had
quietly married in January as they thought Roger was going to be
placed in a different community with the military. Military placement
was not settled until later in the year and they continued with their
original plans for a church wedding with her sister and this date
became the "official" date for the family.

[NF654] Henry and Mary were married in the house of Bartholomew Coppock.

[NF784] Meredith Compton, Sr. gave consent to the marriage. Secrity for
the marriage was Amos Farris. James Buckler witnessed the marriage.

[NF790] Meredith and Emily applied for a marriage bond on 28 December
1826. They were married by Horatio Chandler.

[NF793] [BO:NEWS CLIPPING from the files of Ruth Anne Brown Nolan Stech.:BO]
[BO: BROWN-SHARP WEDDING:BO].
Thursday evening, March 27, at the home of the groom's brother,
John H. Brown on West Madison street, occurred the marriage of Everett
Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown, south of town and Miss May
Sharp, daughter of William E. Sharp, east of town, J. M. Dawson,
pastor of the Christian church, of which both parties are members,
officiating. Only a few intimate friends were present on the
occasion.
The young couple are at home on the farm of the bride's father
where they will live and take care of the work. Mr. Sharp and son,
Guy, will make their home there when here.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown caused a party of "bellers" a merry chase
Friday night before they found them. About 8:30 the serenaders went
to the Sharp home a mile east of town and not finding them there
returned to town and dividing into three parties went to the home of
John, Chester and Frank Brown with the same results. By telephone
they located the couple at the home of the groom's parents two miles
south of town and as many were not foot sore and weary took the
"walker" route to the country, where they discharged the duty they had
promised to perform if it took a week to find them.

[NF799] Jacob and Susanne were married by Rev. J. Oswald.

[NF802] The marriage bond of Consta[n]tine H. East to marry America
Curtis, with James M. Hogan as surety was on 21 September 1846.
Susan Curtis gave her consent for her daughter's marriage. The
marriage was witnessed by Madison Hogan.

[NS17071] Customer pedigree.

[NS25761] Customer pedigree.

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