Brenda Wawok Kinsella Horton Wildfang Family Tree

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1 Brenda Wawok Kinsella Horton Wildfang Family Tree Ancestors of Mary Elizabeth Wiltfong, my grandmother The Chosen We are the chosen. In each family there is one who seems called to find the ancestors. To put flesh on their bones and make them live again. To tell the family story and to feel that somehow they know and approve. Doing genealogy is not a cold gathering of facts but, instead, breathing life into all who have gone before. We are the story tellers of the tribe. All tribes have one. We have been called, as it were, by our genes. Those who have gone before cry out to us: Tell our story. So, we do. In finding them, we somehow find ourselves. How many graves have I stood before now and cried? I have lost count. How many times have I told the ancestors, "You have a wonderful family; you would be proud of us.". How many times have I walked up to a grave and felt somehow there was love there for me? I cannot say. It goes beyond just documenting facts. It goes to who I am, and why I do the things I do. It goes to seeing a cemetery about to be lost forever to weeds and indifference and saying - I can't let this happen. The bones here are bones of my bone and flesh of my flesh. It goes to doing something about it. It goes to pride in what our ancestors were able to accomplish. How they contributed to what we are today. It goes to respecting their hardships and losses, their never giving in or giving up, their resoluteness to go on and build a life for their family. It goes to deep pride that the fathers fought and some died to make and keep us a nation. It goes to a deep and immense understanding that they were doing it for us. It is of equal pride and love that our mothers struggled to give us birth, without them we could not exist, and so we love each one, as far back as we can reach. That we might be born who we are. That we might remember them. So we do. With love and caring and scribing each fact of their existence, because we are they and they are the sum of who we are. So, as a scribe called, I tell the story of my family. It is up to that one called in the next generation to answer the call and take my place in the long line of family storytellers. That is why I do my family genealogy, and that is what calls those young and old to step up and restore the memory or greet those who we had never known before." by Della M. Cummings Wright; Rewritten by her granddaughter Dell Jo Ann McGinnis Johnson; Edited and Reworded by Tom Dunn, 1943." The German family name Wiltfong is classified as being of nickname origin. Surnames which are derived from a nickname are said to constitute one of the widest and most varied class of family names. This particular category encompasses many different types of origin. The most obvious are those names which are based on a physical characteristic or personal attribute of the initial bearer. In this particular instance, the surname Wiltfong denotes a person who lived in the undeveloped area or someone who comes from a foreign land, from the Germanic, wild, the Old High German wildi, meaning wild, wilderness and fang, from the Germani fangen, meaning to capture, control. In some instances the name may also indicate a wild and hot tempered individual. The name may also be of habitation origin denoting someone who lived near a wildlife preserve or, enclosed hunting area. Variants of the surname Wiltfong include Wildfanc and Wildfank. One of the earliest references to this name or to a Page 1 of 163

2 variant is a record of one Chid. Wildfanc, documented in Rosbock, in the year The christening of one Anna Maria Wildfang, daughter of Johannes Wildfang and of Ursula Steub, was recorded on 1 st January 1684 in Freiburg and the marriage of Christian Wildfang and Maria Magdalena Musler was recorded on 19 th November 1764 in Baden. Elisaheth Wildfang and Johannes Hardes were married on 23 rd July 1872 in Westphalia. Notable bearers of the surname include Richard Wildfang, a preacher who died in This name was introduced to America as early as 1734 in which year we find a record of the emigration of Johannes Wildfang who settled in Pennsylvania. The name could of course have been first introduced to that country at an earlier date. Name variations: Woolfang, Wilfong, Wildfang, Wildfong, Wiltfong, Willfong. The Wildfang Family of North America* (below are excerpts summarized from the book) Today the name is spelled Wildfang, Wildfong, Wilfong, Willfong, Wiltfong, and Wiltfang. Even Woolgang and Wolfgang(er). We are all one family. Johannes Wildfang arrived in Philadelphia Port September 22, 1734 with his family aboard the ship The St. Andrew, captained by John Stedman. Along with 263 other passengers they departed from Rotterdam, Holland on June 28, 1734, and last from Plymouth. The trip had taken five months, departing Altoona, Denmark, May 14, The ship, St. Andrew, was chartered by the religious group known as Schwenkfeld'ers. They were followers of Caspar Schwenkfeld who was born in They had space left over on the ship and offered the remaining space to others. It would appear that the Wildfang family was amongst this group of others who were offered passage. The ship's master, John Stedman, prepared a passenger list, apparently during the voyage. This list of men shows a Johannes Woolfang. The list of women and children shows an Elizabeth Woolfang, Johannes Woolfang, and George Michael Woolfang. It is surmised that John Stedman was English speaking, and prepared this list as he toured the ship. He or his representative probably asked each family for their names and recorded them as they sounded to him. Our family would have spoken German at this time, so I think the name Woolfang more accurately represents the pronunciation of the name to an English ear, rather than the accurate spelling of the name. There exists another list (in German) that I believe is more accurate to the spelling of the name. There are still many questions to be answered but it appears the family consisted of the parents Johannes & Elizabeth Wildfang and their two sons, Johannes Sebastian and the older of the two, George Michael. Upon arrival in Philadelphia, the males over the age of 16 were taken to the Court House. Here they were to swear allegiance to the rules of the country, the King of Great Britain and his successors to the Crown of England. All these males signed an oath, as did our ancestor Johannes Wildfang. It would appear that his name is written in an English hand, and he signs with an "X" between his first and last names. There are many names on this list that appear to be written in the same hand and acknowledged by an "X". The other names all appear to be signatures of various hands. My assumption is that Johannes probably had an identification paper of some sort that contained his name and it is certainly still a very common surname in Germany today. Page 2 of 163

3 Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean in 1734 was a dangerous enterprise. We are fortunate to have found documentation of this very voyage the Wildfang family took in a diary kept by Christopher Wiegner. In 1978 Dr. Peter Erb translated this diary and produced the book entitled, "The Spiritual Diary of Christopher Wiegner". Christopher Wiegner was born in Ober-Harperskorf, Silesia on Feb 24, 1712 and died in Towamencin, Pennsylvania in He wrote in his diary of the Jesuit persecution which the Schwenkfelders endured and the hardship that was imposed upon them because of their religious beliefs. It would appear the family was probably from Bohemia, at varying times a part of Germany, and of the Moravian faith. [Note: the full account of the ship's travel across the Atlantic is documented in the referenced book] As in the case of most Germans, if they had two names, the first name was usually dropped, so George Michael Wildfang became Michael Wildfang. I don't believe there is any doubt the original spelling of our name was Wildfang. It is a very common name in Germany today and the only variation we see in the spelling in Germany is Wiltfang. Some of these families emigrated to North America since our family arrived in 1734 and they use either spelling, Wildfang or Wiltfang. Basically, it's simple, the family could neither read nor write, at least the majority couldn't in the first 150 years or so in North America. This accounts for all the spellings. (It is possible that the opposite is also true; someone was well-educated, and English educated, and he didn't want the name to "sound" German, so the spelling was changed to Wilfong to match the pronunciation. -- this isn't an exact science!) When we see a "new" spelling come along we can generally trace it to a geographical area, isolated from others in their family. For example, the Wildfong spelling was created in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada in Everybody in North America with the Wildfong spelling can trace their ancestry to Waterloo County. It's not to say that all the families from Waterloo County would take this spelling, though. Remember, it was "created" in 1802, and the families were still not literate at this point. So we still see the six known spellings evolving out of Waterloo County at a later date. Willfang in the Neustadt area of Ontario, and Wiltfong in Indiana, for example. Once these families were isolated from the families they left behind, and a subsequent generation was educated, a spelling was settled on. Possibly the spelling that they would eventually use came about because of mandatory birth registration. In many cases this is not true though, as my grandfather Walter, born in 1886, used the spelling Wildfong, but his name was registered on his birth certificate as Walter Wildfang. For the most part, the Canadian family is to "blame" for all these spellings. As far as I can tell if George had never left his southern family to move to Canada, there probably would be only three spellings; Wildfang, Willfong, and the most popular, Wilfong, instead of six. The Wildfang spelling was used by the few families that stayed in Pennsylvania, and never headed south; Willfong by an Indiana family, and Wilfong was used by the West Virginian, Virginian, and North Carolina families, families that were very closely knit for more than a few generations. Page 3 of 163

4 As for the pronunciation, I believe the Wilfong spelling best reflects the intended pronunciation. I have spoken with a German citizen and his pronunciation of the name Wildfang in German is as close to Wilfong as you are going to get. Today though we tend to pronounce all the letters, so we see the name pronounced Wildfang and Wildfong and also pronounced both with a silent "d" and soft "a", in other words, Wilfong. Many families still debate as to how to pronounce their name, including mine. A word on the meaning of the name. I have heard the meaning tomboy or wild child but I believe my German friends explanation is the best. In the days of the castles and manor houses the man given the responsibility of finding food for the home, was the Wildfang. Fang means catch, in other words, he was responsible for the wild catch. This might mean the catching of birds, fish or wild game. He also might have men working under him to catch the food, but as he was responsible, he was the Wildfang. Correct? I'm not sure, but it's a good story. Naomi Wilfong Mitchell states: Wildfang means "a Wild Fang" and Wilfong means "a short sword used to kill animals". *by Terence Kidd Box Cambridge, ON N3H 5N4 Canada Johannes Woolfang was born about 1695 in Pirna East Germany/Bohemia and died about 1769 in Pennsylvania married Maria Elisabeth Gruber about 1718 in Germany. Maria Gruber was born about 1700 in Pirna East Germany and died in 1763 in Pennsylvania. Johannes was buried under the name Wolfgang. Religion: Moravian. Johannes and Maria Elisabeth immigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 1734 aboard the ship St. Andrew along with 263 passengers. They arrived in Philadelphia from Rotterdam, Holland. Johannes and Maria Elisabeth took the oath of Allegiance at the court house in Philadelphia on the same day as they arrived. They were one of the Pioneer Germans. Source: The History of the Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Starssburger and Hinke cited by Gail Breitbard of Miami, Florida in research notes dated Research of Anne McAllister, posted to Catawba-West list. 12 Sept on the "St Andrew". Johannes Wildfang, wife Elisabeth, and sons, Johannes [Jr.], George Michael, and baby [Sebastian] sailed to PA. [S and H, Vol. I: ] On the ships list for the "St. Andrew", the English speaking official made a spelling error on lists A and B, and gave the last name of Johannes as "Woolfang". This is an error. Ships List C contains the correct spelling of "Wildfang". Oberlustadt, Rhineland, Germany, microfilm # Reformed Church of Oberlustadt Johan Sebastian Wildfang was bapt. 16 Nov. 1732, the son of Johannes Wildfang and Maria Elisabeth. Godparents: Johan Sebastian?Gruber and Anna Maria Elisabeth [name appears several ways on the film] Children: Page 4 of 163

5 1. Johannes Wildfang, Jr., born about 1718 in Pirna East Bohemia/Germany and died about 1803 in Pennsylvania. married Maria Elizabeth UNK. They were the parents of at least three children. 2. Johannes Sebastian Wildfang born November 16, 1732 in Oberlustadt, Germany and died March 28, 1799 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was baptized 16 Nov 1732 at the Reformed Church Of Oberlustadt, Germany. NATU: 24 SEP 1765 Philadelphia. He married Anna Christina Briedschwerd born in 1732 married May 20, 1753 at the Host Church in Tulpehocken, Berks, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of six children. 3. David Wildfang born sometime after 1734 in Pennsylvania. 4. Peter Wildfang born sometime after 1734 in Pennsylvania. 5. George Michael Wildfang born about 1724 in Bohemia/Germany and died May 24, 1808 in Sugar Grove, Pendleton, W. Virginia a married Sophia/Sopjia Catarina Weitheim/Vietheim on March 16, 1747 in Tulpehocken Valley, Pennsylvania. SophiaVietheim born about 1724 in Germany and died in 1814 in Brushy Fork, Pendleton, W. Virginia. They are both buried in St. Michael s Cemetery (formerly Wilfong Cemetery) in Sugar Grove, Virginia. George Michael appears on the muster roll of Capt. George Wilson's Company, August 11, He was a Private in the French and Indian War and was one of the men who refused to pay taxes to Augusta County in 1787, in protest for the establishment of a new county, Pendleton. Marriage Date: 16 Mar 1747 Groom: George Michael Wildfang Bride: Sophia Catarina Veitheim Location: Tulpehocken Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern Pennsylvania Note: Married by Rev. John Casper Stoever a travelling Lutherine Minister. George Michael, as in the case of most Germans, dropped his first name and was known as Michael Wilfong. George and Sophia settled at the mouth of the Brush Fork and the South Fork in Pendleton County, Virginia (W. Virginia) in 1766 where he later own 254 acres of land. In 1773 George to a land grant from King George III of England. In November 1792 he got another land grant from the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. On October 1, 1794, George and Sophia deeded four acres of land for the purpose of building a church. This was known as the Wilfong Church. Later it was named St. Michael Lutheran Church. Records show services held there January 1, The first church was a log church and it burned. A second church was built and soon became too small for the congregation. It was torn down and another church built on the same location. This church is still standing and in good condition in George appears on the muster roll of Cpt. George Wilson s Company, August 11, He was also a Private in the French and Indian War and was one the men who refused to pay taxes to Augusta County in 1787, in protest for the establishment of a new county, Pendleton. George died without a will sometime before May 24, 1808, when there was a sale of his personal property. The sale was recorded in Will Book 3, page 62, on July 4, Surnames-Names (Wilfong, Wiltfong, Wildfong) Discussion Assumption presented by the author, Meredith J. Wiltfong: Page 5 of 163

6 Some of the descendants of the emigrant George Woolfgang wanted to separate their families from George s brother Johannes families. Many in the families had become ardent Revolutionary soldiers. "Killings" apparently became no big issue for these members of the family. Initially the southern plantation owners supported the English and slavery. As the war terminated the slavery question was left unsettled. Anyone supporting the Revolution might be considered a supporter of slavery. Slavery and killings would not fit with the strong Morvarian believes of the initial family. The Virginia families (of the immigrant George Michael Woolfang) also took Wilfong as a surname. Johannes descendants (perhaps others) that had moved to the Carolinas and were called Wilfong. Mel Gibson (Col. Martin) in the movie Patriot is a fictional character built around the Major George Wilfong that lived in Catawaba County. The real Major George Wilfong is described in the History of Catawaba County. Both the fictional plot and the historical account acknowledges George Wilfong s oldest son named John. These two individuals with a brother-in-law named Weitener were the people that had killed the Col. Ferguson of the British Army. The next two paragraphs are conjecture on my part. A son of the immigrant, George Micheal Woolfang, George Wilfong, moved to Canada. It is documented a certain George Wiltfong (Indiana History) moved to Canada because of his strong opposition to slavery. Probably he had also not supported the American Revolution. It is thought that George took the name "Jacob" Wildfong when he came to Canada. The "Biblical Jacob" was sold into slavery. Perhaps George felt slavery had separated him from his family so he assumed the name "Jacob". The surname Wildfong would have separated him from the US Revolution supporters. Legal documents of the time (found in Canada) lists only a George Wildfong. The Canadian historian Ezra Eby only refers to Jacob Wildfong. Ezra Eby states that this Jacob Wildfong's father was an immigrant named George. The George (Jr.) Wilfong from North Carolina is thought to have used the name of Jacob Wildfong when he came to Canada. The change of first name and surname can only be postulated. The changing the surname to Wildfong could have been used to separate his family from the Wilfongs in Virginia and Carolina. The Wilfong relatives in the U.S. would be considered to have supported both the Revolution and Slavery. An emigrant George Michael Wilfong (Indiana History) was the father of Michael Wiltfong found in Indiana Census. The Jacob Wildfong of Canada had his oldest son, Michael return or remained in the Ohio Territory. Indiana was carved out of the Ohio Territory. In the early Indiana historical book it has this native Michael Wiltfong's father moving on into Canada. I am postulating again. Michael wanted to live in the States and not be associated with his father, a British supporter. He adopted the Wiltfong spelling. This separated him from the Wilfongs who fought to keep slavery while fighting in the American Revolution. It also separated him from the Wildfongs that had supported the English in the Revolution. The family totally ignored the British sympathizer when giving their family genealogy to the historian writing about earlier Indiana. This might have been a family embarrassment at that time. It has come down through the Wiltfong' clan (Delmar Colby) that our George "may have fought in the Revolution but his sympathies were with the English". Content Outlines: Contents of the listed FTW files. The information gathered on this C/D come from many sources. One source, Kidd9.FTW includes all the families as a compiled filed by Terrence Kidd of Canada. Naomi Mitchell Wilfong books (Nao Children: 1. Elizabeth Catherina Wildfang Weese born March 6, 1748 in Tulpehoken Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania and died December 6, 1842 in Elkins, Randolph, W. Virginia Page 6 of 163

7 married Jacob Wees about Jacob Wees born in 1733 in Germany and died June 11, 1826 in Randolph Co, W. Virginia. They were the parents of eight children. BURIALS IN THE ARNOLD HILL CEMETERY, Randolph Co., WV: Catherine WEESE, (1749/52-5 Dec 1842), wife of Jacob Weese, Senior Jacob WEES, Sr., ( June 1826) Jacob WEES, Jr., ( June 1832), Son of Jacob Wees, Senior Sarah ISNER WEESE BUCKEY, (c.1780-), wife of Jacob Weese, Jr. WEESE, 12 year old daughter of Jacob & Catherine Weese--Chapman Index indicates this is first burial in cemetery. No other source. 2. Anna Maria Wildfang born June 1749 in Tulpehocken Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania. She was Christened on July 2, 1749 at the Host Reformed Church in Pennsylvania. I cannot find any information about her. 3. Maria Margaretha Wildfang Cassel born October 15, 1751in Tulpehoken Valley, Berks, Pennsylvania and died about 1811 in Augusta, Virginia married Valentine Cassel in Sep 1858 in Augusta County, Virginia. Valentine born in 1730 Pendleton Co, W. Virginia and died September 4, 1804 in W. Virginia. They were the parents of seven children. Note: This is where our Indian ancestry comes in. More about Valentine Cassel s father. This is the interesting part about his father: Name: Jacob CASTLE, Sr. Jacob means The HUNTER and Castle/Tassel means White TASSEL. Event: Name Taumee-Elenee Shawnee name. Jacob's Shawnee name was Taumee or Taumee-Elenee. This name was anglicized to White Tassel, however the actual meaning is "Corn Man". This name was bestowed, no doubt, because of his light or white silky hair, which reminded the Indians of corn silk. His slender stature also contributed to the reason for the name. He was slender like the corn stalk. Medical Information: He was an Albino, or very light skinned even for a German. Note: [cassell 1.FTW] Jacob had at least eight wives all Cherokee except Sowega, who was his first wife. Sowega was a Shawnee Indian of the Kispokotha (Warrior) Clan, from Western Pa. and the mother of his first born Jacob, Jr. He was one of the earliest pioneers in Southwest Va and the area called Castlewoods, VA is named for him. Sowega married Jacob (White Tassel) Cassel in 1736 in Lancaster Co, Pa. Soon thereafter she changed her name to Mary Elizabeth. She was a Kispokotha ( Warrior Clan) Shawnee. Waupaathee is swan in Shawnee, therefore Sowega must denote some effeminant action of a swan., perhaps "Gliding Swan" or "Swimming Swan". The Shawnee had 34 tribes (gens or clans) or name groups, as they are sometimes referred by. The Shawnee child is named by the elder of the tribe or gen of that particular division of the nation. In this case it would be the Kispokotha (Warrior Clan)."They generally bestow a name descriptive of some act of the animal or bird which is the totem of the infant named".(trowbridge:1939,p.26)." "Women receive names within their totem tha convey an idea of softness or effeminacy". In general Shawnee "names are always more or less descriptive of some event which has occurred, or of particular anticipated points in the character of the person, or of the animal which is their totem or name group." (Towbridge: 1939,p.27) Therefore it is fairly safe to assume that Sowega is a name that identifies some effeminate nature of behavior of a swan. 4. Susanna Catharine Wildfang born Jun 1753 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. I cannot find any information about her. Page 7 of 163

8 5. Jacob Wildfang, Sr., born in 1760 in W. Virginia and died in May 1838 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia. On 1787 he appears on the tax rolls of Botetourt County, Virginia, but he s back in Pendleton County, West Virginia by Jacob was a Private in the Augusta Militia, Revolutionary War. He married Mary McCorkle on January 3, 1786 in Boutetourt County, Virginia. They were the parents of two children. He remarried Regina Elizabeth Varner on May 6, 1800 in Pendleton County, West Virginia. They were the parents of twelve children. 6. Eve Wildfang Westfall born about 1765 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia and died about 1808 in Randolph Co., West Virginia married Issac Westfall in 1784 in Virginia. Isaac Westfall born 1765 in Sussex Co, New Jersey. They were the parents of two children 7. Johannes Wildfang born about 1760 in W. Virginia married Anna Maria Foltz. They were the parents of three children. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK No. XVII. Virginia DECEMBER 4, (321) Called Court on John Wilfong for the murder of Sebastian Hover, Jr., who was killed 27 April last.--guilty and sent to Richmond for trial. I cannot find any court records in Richmond for John or any information about his wife. 8. Christina Wildfang born about 1762 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia married Mr. Thorn. I cannot find any other information about her. 9. Henry Wildfang born about 1770 in W. Virginia and died about 1843 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia. On April 01, 1833 Henry was granted a tract of land on Brush Fork, 45 acres, by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia. He had received another grant in He married Mary Elizabeth Simmons in 1791 in W. Virginia. Mary Elizabeth born in Highland, West Virginia. They were the parents of twelve children. 10. Mary Magdalena Wildfang Snider born about 1771 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia and died about 1845 perhaps in Ohio married George Simon Snider in 1799 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia. George Snider born 1775 in Pendleton Co, W. Virginia. They were the parents of at least two children. 11. Barbara Wildfang Stultz born about 1772 in Pendleton Co., W. Virginia and died in Tennessee married Lewis Stultz on August 26, Sara Wildfang born about 1775 in W. Virginia. 13. Michael Wildfang born November 15, 1777 in W. Virginia and died May 1, 1850 in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana married Mary Margaret Hagey on May 19, 1799 in Washington County, Virginia. Mary Hagey born February 27, 1778 in Virginia and died January 20, 1860 in Campbellsburg, Washington, Indiana. Michael is buried in Cavetown Cemetery in Washington Co, Indiana. They are the parents of ten children. About his son John H. Wilfong, Jr. b: 8 OCT 1834 in Indiana, Death: 27 FEB 1918 in Washington Co., Indiana. Military Service: BET Co. A, 66th Indiana Infantry: Note: The Starbuck's were Quakers who settled on the Nantucket Island, Mass. to avoid the Puritans, as they were punishing the Quakers for their religious beliefs. The Starbuck's operated ship stores, selling supplies to the whale boats. The Starbuck's home still remain on the island, and are known as "The Three Bricks" standing pretentious side Page 8 of 163

9 by side. After George Starbuck came to Indiana, he was very active with the Quakers in an organization to oppose the Civil War. Even though he was opposed to slavery, he did not believe in war. He operated an underground station at his home near Pekin, Indiana for runaway slaves, helping them to freedom. This home was torn down in John H. Wilfong II (the grandson) was a farmer, boat maker, and saw mill operator. Martha Jane, his wife, her brother Millard, and sister Mary were all school teachers at the old State Normal School at Mitchell, Indiana. John H. II served with Co. A66 Indiana Inf. during the Civil War. Information about the Wilfong's, Starbuck's, Gibson, were complied by Charles O. Gipson, In New Albany, Indiana on and writes: One must recognize the possibility of errors, particularly in minor details of dates and spelling, in this sort of work. I have used what I could find, along with contributions from others. I hope it is accurate in every detail, but I am sure there will be some errors, none of which, however, is important. I express my appreciation by sending copies of this book, for your co-operation in sending me data. All sources of data are reliable. All surnames are spelled as they were originally, Wilfong (Willfong), Gipson, (Gibson), Ham (Hamm). Teresa Rogers. The marriages for George Wiltfong are confusing. Some family trees claim that George married only Catherine Shuford and some family trees claim that George was married only to Miss Miller and to Susanna Ruth. The truth may never be known. In consulting with others via , they are just as puzzled as I am. 14. George Michael Wildfang born about 1755 in N. Carolina and died 1830 in Ontario, Canada married Miss Miller about She was born about 1764 in S. Carolina and died about 1800 in Pennsylvania en route to Canada. Some also believe Catherine Shuford was the mother of these children. Catherine Shuford born December 12, 1767 in South Carolina and died either 1800 in Pennsylvania or 1816 in Canada. George s Military Service: Military Service: North Carolina Militia, Revolutionary War Military Service: 5th Virginia Regiment, Revolutionary War. George probably moved to North Carolina as he was in North Carolina Militia during Revolutionary War. Also served 5th Virginia Regiment. Enlisted twice. Children: 1. Jonas Wiltfong born October 20, 1790 in N. Carolina and died November 20, 1860 in Ontario, Canada married Catherine Livergood in 1813 in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Catherine Livergood born May 14, 1793 and died February 9, 1874 in Waterloo, Ontario, CAN. They were the parents of nine children. Jonas was a farmer in Hidden Valley area, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. They are buried in Freeport Cemetery. Tombstone reads "Wildfang". 2. Michael Wiltfong born October 12, 1784 in Rockingham, N. Carolina and died May 19, 1864 in Marshall Co., Indiana married Catherine UNK about Catherine born in North Carolina and died about 1814 in Ohio. They were the parents of three children. Michael remarried Catherine Fes about 1816 in Miami County, Ohio. Catherine Fes born September 18, 1781 in N. Carolina and died August 31, 1853 in Miami County, Ohio even though she is buried in Olive Chapel Cemetery in Olive, St. Joseph, Indiana. They were the parents of three children. Michael married a third time to Louisa Ord on December 15, 1853 in Miami County, Ohio. Louisa born November 16, 1798 in Prussia and died May 2, 1861 in Marshall Co., Indiana. Page 9 of 163

10 Fairmount Cemetery in North, Marshall., Indiana: Michael Wiltfong d. May 19, 1864 aged 79yrs 7mos 7days. Wilftong, Louisa wife of Michael d. May 2, 1861 aged 62yrs 5mos 16days Olive Chapel Cemetery in Olive, St. Joseph, IN: Catherine Wiltfong 18 Sep Aug 1853 w/o Michael Wiltfong Note: Michael and Elias were the only sons to leave Canada to settle in Indiana. Michael settled in the Marshall County area. His granddaughter, Sarah Louise Wiltfong, married a very prominent doctor, Winfield Shafer, who was the founder of Woodlawn Hospital in Fulton County, Indiana and The Fulton Rochester Normal University. Woodlawn Hospital was established November 2, 1905, through the efforts of Dr. Shafer who saw the need of such an institution in Rochester, and after failing to arouse public sentiment in favor of a public hospital, shouldered the task and gave the county what it needed, and though like every new undertaking it encountered obstacles of various kinds which made it appear doubtful whether or not it would survive, it is today, through the untiring efforts of Dr. Shafer, on a sound financial footing. In 1895, Dr. Shafer became interested in a normal school for this city and with his usual vigor, pushed the enterprise and invested nearly all of his capital until the school became a reality. It proved non-supporting, , and was later abandoned. Their son, Howard, went on to become a doctor and continued his father s work and head of Woodlawn Hospital. Another son, Robert Wiltfong Shafer, in 1933, he launched a uniquely successful political career, holding offices for 22 years, last serving as mayor of Rochester from 1952 through During his city administration, the construction of the new sewage plant was started and then completed after he left office. He first was elected county auditor in 1933 and served two four-year terms through He then spent two years as deputy auditor and in 1942 was elected clerk of the Fulton circuit court, serving two full terms. He was widely known over the county as a popular official due to his friendly personality and willingness to do things for people. A grandson, Charles Wiltfong also went on to be a prominent doctor in Chesterton, Indiana. He died in an accident: Dr. Wiltfong, accompanied by Charles L. JEFFREY, banker of Valparaiso, and Perry L. SISSON, former mayor of Valparaiso, were on a fishing trip in Canada when the accident occurred. 3. Benjamin Wiltfong born about 1792 in N. Carolina and died about 1871 in Ontario, Canada. Moved to Canada about 1802 with his father and siblings. He was a farmer in Wellesley, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada in the mid 1800's. Around 1850 moved the family to Listowel area, Ontario, Canada. He married Polly Hammacher (Moriah Caroline) in 1821 in Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. Polly born August 16, 1802 in Lancaster Co, PA and died September 22, 1872 in Listowel, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of nine children. No tombstone has ever been found for him or his wife. 4. Joseph Wiltfong born December 23, 1796 in N. Carolina and died June 23, 1870 in Ontario, Canada married Christina Groh in 1818 in Strasburg, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Christina Groh born December 23, 1796 in Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania and died. about 1840 in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, CAN. They were the parents of ten children. Joseph remarried Elizabeth Stryker in Elizabeth Stryker born April 14, 1808 Strasburg, Waterloo, Ontario, CAN. They were the parents of three children. Family is buried in Weber Mennonite Cemetery in Ontario, Canada. Dunkard Religion. Page 10 of 163

11 5. Barbara Wiltfong Hewitt born about 1794 in N. Carolina and died about 1851 in Ontario, Canada married John Hewitt about 1812 in Waterloo, Ontario. John Hewitt born 1774 in North Carolina and died September 25, 1851 in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, CAN George remarried: Susannah Ruth on November 3, Susannah was born about 1770 in Pennsylvania and died about 1830 in Canada. 6. Elias Wiltfong born May 1803 in N. Carolina and died July 13, 1880 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Elias - July 13, 1880 age 77 yrs 3mo. Children: 7. Elizabeth Wildfong Ringler born about 1803 in Ontario, Canada and died May 28, 1891 in Ontario, Canada married John Ringler in 1823 in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. John Ringler born March 13, 1800 Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania and died July 12, 1867 Woolwich, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of eleven children. Elizabeth is buried in Latschaw Mennonite Cemetery in Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. 8. Sara Wildfong Hamacher born August 24, 1807 in Ontario, Canada and died May 18, 1867 in Ontario, Canada married John Hamacher in 1824 in Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. John Hamacher born about and died aftter 1895 in Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of eleven children. Elias Wiltfong married: Elizabeth Hamacher in 1822 in Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth born February 5, 1804 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania and died February 16, 1882 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. She was born to Peter Hammacher and Elizabeth Shaefer. Peter was born about 1773 in Pennsylvania and died about 1840 in Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born July 8, 1772 and died February 19, Peter and his wife, Elizabeth moved to Canada in 1805 taking their young daughter with them. The family moved to Indiana after the birth of both of their children Census: Wills, La Porte, IN Elias Wiltfong NC Elizabeth Wiltfong PA 1870 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: Elias Wiltfong 67 NC Elizabeth 62 PA 1880 Census: Wills, La Porte, IN: Elias WILTFONG Self 77 NC Farmer VA VA Elizabeth WILTFONG W 70 PA Keeping House PA PA Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Elias - July 13, 1880 age 77 yrs 3mo Page 11 of 163

12 Wiltfong Elizabeth - Feb 16, 1882 age 76 yrs 11 da wife Elias Children: 1. Sarah Wiltfong Clark born about 1833 in Ohio and died about 1862 in Ottumwa, Iowa married William G. CLARK on October 25, 1851 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana. William Clark born August 6, 1827 in Franklin Co., Indiana and died Benton, Keokuk, Iowa. They were the parents of five children. After the death of Sarah, William remarried Caroline Helm on August 24, 1862 in Benton, Keokuk, Iowa. Caroline Helm born February 28, 1833 Franklin Co, Indiana. They were the parents of five children Census: Ottumwa, Wapello, IA: William Clark IN Sarah A Clark OH Sylvester Clark IN Irvin E Clark IA Albert Clark IA Eliza A Clark IA Leonard Clark 6mo IA 1870 Census: Benton, Keokuk, IA: Caroline Clark abt 1834 IN Irving Clark abt 1855 IA Sylvester Clark abt 1853 IN Wm Clark abt 1827 IN 1880 Census: Benton, Keokuk, IA: William Clark 53 IN Caroline Clark Wife 45 IN Lorsanda Clark Dau 16 IA Kansada Clark Dau 14 IA Homer Clark Son 13 IA Byron Clark Son 11 IA Walter Clark Son 8 IA Caroline Clark Dau 7 IA Lewis Clark Son 5 IA 2. Samuel Wiltfong born June 4, 1823 or May 19, 1823 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada and died September 12, 1906 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana married Barbara Hostetler on January 29, 1843 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Nathan B. Nichols, J.P. Barbara Hostetler born April 23, 1824 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania and died March 28, 1915 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana. Samuel died of nephritis and cystitis (one week). Attending physician: W. Walkinshaw, M.D. They are both buried in Sauktown Cemetery. Samuel is listed as one of the early settlers of LaPorte County, Indiana arriving in Samuel was a farmer. Barbara died of carcinoma of uteri, senile changes & chronic constipation, Attending physician: H.B. Shedd. Barbara was born to Joseph Hostetler born December 29, 1800 in Pennsylvania and died May 27, 1860 in LaPorte Co., and is buried in Sauktown Cemetery and to Mariah Miller born in 1798 in Pennsylvania and died August 27, 1872 in LaPorte Co., Indiana. This marriage document was handwritten: Page 12 of 163

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14 1860 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: Samuel Wiltfong 37 Farmer CAN Barbara Wiltfong 36 PA George W Wiltfong 15 IN Sarah J Wiltfong 14 IN Elizabeth M Wiltfong 11 IN Daniel A Wiltfong 6 IN Hannah E Wiltfong 3 IN Harriet C Wiltfong 2 IN Wm H Wiltfong 5mo IN 1870 Census: Wills, La Porte, IN: Samuel Wiltfong 47 Farmer CAN Barbara Wiltfong 48 PA Daniel Wilfong 18 IN Hannah Wiltfong 13 IN Caroline Wiltfong 12 IN William Wiltfong 10 IN Elias Wiltfong 8 IN Joseph Wiltfong 5 IN Samuel Wiltfong 2 IN 1880 Census: Wills, La Porte, IN: Samuel WILTFONG 57 CAN Farmer NC PA Barbara WILTFONG Wife 57 PA Keeping House PA PA Caroline WILTFONG Dau 22 IN House Keeping CAN PA Wm. WILTFONG Son 20 IN Farming CAN PA Monroe WILTFONG Son 18 IN Farming CAN PA Joseph WILTFONG Son 15 IN Farming CAN PA Lewis WILTFONG Son 12 IN Farming CAN PA 1900 Census: Lincoln, LaPorte, IN: Samuel Wiltfong May m. 57yrs CAN NC PA Farmer Barbary Wiltfong Apr births 9living PA PA PA 1910 Census: Lincoln, LaPorte, IN: Munroe Wiltfong 48 Wd Farmer IN CAN PA Barbara Wiltfong Mother 85 Wd 13births 8living PA PA PA Death of Mr. Wiltfong-Old Resident Passes Away at Mill Creek. Samuel Wiltfong died yesterday afternoon at his home at Sauktown. He was born at Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, May 19, 1823, and came to LaPorte County sixty-five years ago. Six sons, George, Daniel, Monroe, and William, of South Bend. Joseph and Lewis, and two daughters, Page 14 of 163

15 Mrs. Elizabeth Reed and Mrs. Hattie Harness, survive their father. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o clock at the church at Sauktown. Rev. Black officiating. The interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Weir & Selvert are in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 13 Sep 1906 Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Samuel - Sept 12, 1906 age 88 yrs 3 mo 8 da b. May 19, Mrs. Barbara Wiltfong died Sunday evening at her home in Wills Township, of old age, she being 91 years, 11 months, and two days old. She was born in Pennsylvania April 26, 1824 and was the mother of 13 children, of who eight survive her. They are George, William, Monroe, Joseph, Louis, Mrs. Elizabeth Reed, Mrs. Hannah Wright, and Mrs. Carolina Harness. Her husband died nine years ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, leaving the home at 2 o clock, with services at the Sauktown church at 2:20. Burial at Sauktown cemetery. Weir & Petering are the funeral directors. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Barbara - Mar 28, 1915 age 92 yrs 11 mo 2 da b. Apr 26, 1822 wife Samuel m. Jan 29, 1843 nee Hostetler. Barbara is a direct descendent of the Jakob Hostetler who fled Switzerland because of religious persecution. She is his 3 rd great-granddaughter. Their story: The Hostettler (Swiss spelling today) family originated, perhaps in the 1300s or 1400s, in the Schwarzenburg, Switzerland area about 30 kilometers southwest of the capital of Bern. Some of them became a part of the Anabaptist reform movement in the 1600s. These Anabaptists, or Swiss Brethren, tried to follow the Bible and restore the biblical church, which they understood to be a believers' church made up of members baptized as adults upon their confession of faith in Jesus and who lived out the ethic of love and nonviolence taught by Jesus. Due to brutal religious persecution by the state churches, both Catholic and Reformed, our ancestors along with many others left Switzerland. The man we now believe was the father of the immigrant Jacob left his native Schwarzenburg area in the late 1600s and settled in Echery near St. Marie-aux-Mines in Alsace (now in Page 15 of 163

16 France), where Jacob was born in To escape the intolerant Catholic rulers of the time, many Anabaptists took the long, arduous and treacherous journey from their homeland to a new land called America that offered religious freedom to anyone who lived there. One such traveler from the Schwarzenburg area of Canton Bern, Harold Hostettler, wrote a poem about this journey and his experience in the new land. The song was put to different music and a variety of melodies, but in the absence of radio and newspapers the song became a form of mass media that encouraged those of strong heart to follow the example of these courageous zealots who were driven to find a way to worship their God the way they wanted to. Another such escapee, Jacob Hochstetler, age 26, arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 9, 1738 with his wife and two small children on the ship Charming Nancy. They spoke the language of the land they left which was very similar to an early form of "Pennsylvania Dutch". The young family settled in the Northkill area of what is now Berks County with others of their faith, called Amish Mennonites in the New World. Here, near Shartlesville, additional children were born. The economy of the Amish community was based on farming, and they tried to live peaceably with all people. During the French and Indian War, Indians began making assaults on the colonial settlers who had taken over their lands. On the night of Sept , 1757 (which has become known as the "Hochstetler Massacre") a small group of Delaware Indians surrounded the Jacob Hochstetler home. The young teenage sons Joseph and Christian reached for their hunting rifles in an attempt to kill or scare off the attackers, but their father, true to their Christian pacifism, did not allow them to kill the attackers even at the risk of their own death. The Indians set fire to the house and the immigrant mother, an unnamed daughter, and a teenage son Jacob were all tomahawked. Jacob and his sons Joseph and Christian were taken captive, but all of them were released after some years and they returned to Berks County. The European-born children, Barbara and John, were already married in 1757, living on farms nearby, and were unharmed. The Northkill Amish community eventually disbanded when people started moving to other parts of Pennsylvania. Jacob died in nearby Lebanon County in 1776, but Barbara and her husband Christian Stutzman died in Berks County. John and Christian and their families moved around 1784, soon after the War for Independence ended, to a new Amish community in what is now Somerset County in southwestern Pennsylvania. Here John and his wife Catherine (Hertzler) died, but Christian and his family who had joined a related Dunkard Church (later known as Church of the Brethren) moved on west to the Ohio River Valley by Joseph around 1806 moved to another new Amish settlement in what is now Juniata County in central Pennsylvania. All 32 grandchildren of Jacob Hochstetler left Berks County. Some of them finished out their days in other areas of Pennsylvania, but many continued on west to Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. The next generation and their descendants continued the westward movement and eventually fanned out into all parts of North America. The Hochstetler Massacre: On the evening of September 19th, 1757 the young people of the neighborhood gathered at the home of Jacob Hochstetler to assist in paring and slicing apples for drying. It was the custom of the young people to have a "social" to frolic after the work was done and sometimes it continued well into the night. After the folks departed and the family had retired, their dog made an unusual noise which woke up the son Joseph, who opened the door and received a shot in the leg. He realized in a moment that they were being attacked by Indians and managed to lock the door before the Indians could enter. In an instant the family were on their feet. The Indians, 7 to 10 in number with 3 French scouts, were seen standing near the outdoor bake oven in consultation. There was no moon that night and since there was no light in the house, those inside Page 16 of 163

17 could not be seen. There were several guns and plenty of ammunition at hand. The two sons, Joseph and Christian, picked up their guns to defend the family. Two or three could be shot and the guns reloaded before the Indians could enter; but their father, firmly believing in the doctrine of nonresistance and remaining faithful in his hour of sorest trial, could not give his consent for defense. In vain his family begged him but he continued to tell them it was not right to take the life of another even to save one's own life. What a night of horror this God fearing family must have spent the last hours; while the timber wolves were howling and the owls hooting their calls; with the dog barking and seeing their fate outside at the hands of the savage Indians. At daybreak the birds began singing their songs of peace but for the Jacob Hochstetler family there was no peace. Even afterwards, Joseph claimed the family could have been saved had his father given consent, as he and his brother were both good marksmen (their father was also) and the Indians never stood fire unless under cover. At daybreak the house was set afire and the family fled to the cellar throwing cider on the burning spots. Finally, the Indians left one by one and the family felt that they could no longer remain in the smoke filled cellar. They quietly proceeded to climb out through a small window but one warrior, Tom Lions, who had stayed behind eating some peaches, saw the mother, who was a fleshy woman, having difficulty getting out and he sounded the alarm. The others quickly returned to find that he had stabbed her in the back with a butcher knife. Besides killing and scalping the mother, they killed her daughter and her son Jacob, Jr. and captured Joseph, Christian and Jacob Sr. Apparently Jacob was considered a "safe" prisoner and they gave him the job of bringing in the meat for the camp when the warriors were gone. He was given a gun and had to account for each bit of powder and shot that he used. He found a place in the woods and each day he stored a bullet or a bit of powder there in hope of his eventual escape. Slowly gathering up his courage over time, he finally fled, alone, not knowing where he was or the direction of his home. He found a river, built a raft and drifted downstream with his meager supplies. Near present day Harrisburg he was spotted by someone who took a skiff out to get him. By this time he was too feeble to stand. He was given food and clothing and regained his health. He had been a captive for three years and although he had returned home, he was concerned for his children who remained captive. With a friend's help (as Jacob himself did not write) he sent a petition to Governor Hamilton for help in recovering his sons, Joseph and Christian. It is dated August 13, 1762 and can be found in the Pennsylvania Archives. Christian had been adopted into full fellowship with the Indians. He was with them approximately seven years. One day he returned home on his own to find his family eating dinner. Thinking he was an Indian, they offered him some food. He accepted but took the food outside and ate it while sitting on a stump. Jacob Sr., after finishing his meal, went out to talk to him. At that point, in broken German, he said, "My name is Christian Hochstetler". He was joyously received but some time elapsed before he could again take up the white man ways. He later married and joined the Tunker Church (Church of the Brethren). In October of 1764, a Colonel Bouquet called a council with the Indians, who had been badly defeated by the army, and demanded that the Indians return the white prisoners. In November, the Delaware chiefs returned in all but 12 of the prisoners but the Colonel Page 17 of 163

18 would not shake hands with the chiefs until ALL the prisoners were returned. Finally, on May 8th, 1765 a treaty of peace was signed. We don't know if Joseph was returned in the fall or early spring but we do know that the Indians wanted him to remain with them. Even after his capture and return, he continued to hunt and fish often with the Indians. Later he became a landowner and married. Children: 1. George Washington Wiltfong born August 19, 1843 in Pleasant, LaPorte, Indiana and died August 28, 1932 in Teegarden, Marshall, Indiana married Priscilla Dawson on February 9, 1865 in LaPorte Co., Indiana. Priscilla born September 4, 1843 in Indiana and died March 3, 1916 in St. Joseph Co, Indiana. They were the parents of six children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters: S - Z Volume V 1850 to 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Adminisration 1939 Spouse 1: Geo. W. Wiltfong Spouse 2: Priscella Dawson Marriage Date: 09 Feb 1865 County: Laporte Book: R-E Original Source Page: 538 Date: 07 Feb 1865 By Joseph B. Lewis, Esq Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: George Wiltfong 28 IN Priscilla Wiltfong 26 IN Elias Wiltfong 3 IN Jessi Wiltfong 1 IN George Norris 30 Farmer IN 1880 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: Georg WILTFONG Self 37 IN Farmer CAN PA Percillia Wiltfong Wife 37 IN Keeping House Edward Wiltfong Son 13 IN Keeping House IN IN James Wiltfong Son 6 IN IN IN Berthia Wiltfong Dau 1 IN IN IN 1900 Census: Portage, St Joseph, IN: George Wiltfong Aug m.38yrs IN CAN CAN Priscola Wiltfong Wife Sep births 4 living IN OH OH 1910 Census: Lincoln, LaPorte, IN: Geroge Wiltfong 66 Farmer, general farm IN Pricilla Wiltfong Wife 66 9births 4living IN James Wiltfong Son 34 Single Farm laborer IN In the 1917 Smith's Directory of LaPorte: George was a mill hand at IM&F Co., bds at 114 Lincolnway East Census: Scipio, La Porte, IN Page 18 of 163

19 Howard E. Woodcox 52 OH Bertha Woodcox Wife 40 IN Bernice Turner Stepdau 21 IN George Wiltfong Flaw 70 Wd IN 1930 Census: Washington, La Porte, IN David Woodcox 53 m.age27 Farmer, general farm OH OH OH Bertha Woodcox Wife 50 m.age18 IN George Wiltfong Flaw 86 Wd m.age19 IN George W. Wiltfong, age 90, formerly of this city, passed away at 2:35 this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. David Woodcox in Teegarden, Ind. Mr. Wiltfong, a member of La Porte lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, was the oldest member of that order in Indiana. He was a life member of the local lodge, and also a life member of the second degree of the lodge. The son of Samuel and Barbara (Hostetler) Wiltfong, he was born in LaPorte County on Aug. 19, He lived here all his life until about a year ago when he went to make his home with his daughter at Teegarden. He was a retired farmer. In 1862 in LaPorte County, he married Priscilla Dawson, who passed away on March 3, He was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Woodcox; two sons, Joseph and Edward Wiltfong of New Carlisle; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, William Wiltfong of Buchanan, Mich., Monroe Wiltfong of New Carlisle and Louis Wiltfong of Mill Creek. Three sons preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Sauktown church. Members of La Porte lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose probably will take charge of the services. All members are requested to meet at Moose Temple here at 1 p.m. Monday and those who have cars are asked to drive them. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge. The body may be viewed tomorrow afternoon and evening at the Ebbert undertaking parlors. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 28 Sep 1922, pg. 1. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong George - - Per files of Brenda Horton George M. Wiltfong was born August 19, 1843 Mrs. Priscilla Dawson Wiltfong, wife of George Wiltfong, was born September 4, She departed this life March 3, 1916, at the age of 72 years and six months. To this union were born seven children. Three departed this life, one at the age of five, one at the age of three, and the other in its infancy. Four survive their mother, Edward Wiltfong, James Wiltfong, Mrs. Bertha Woodcox, and Joseph Wiltfong. She is survived by her husband, George Wiltfong, and one sister, Mrs. Clark Wilcox, and one brother, Alfred Colman, and six grandchildren. She united with the Christian church at Saucktown (sp) about 30 years ago under the preaching of Brother Finley. Rev. Franklin, of South Bend, will officiate at the burial. Weir & Petering are the funeral directors. Source: LaPorte Daily Argus, March 3, 1916, page 8 Page 19 of 163

20 Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Persila - - See Obituary below 2. Sarah Jane Wiltfong Roysdown born 1846 in Pleasant, LaPorte, Indiana and died August 14, 1873 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana married Nathan Roysdown on August 30, 1863 in LaPorte Co., Indiana. Nathan born March 28, 1841 Wills, LaPorte, IN and died October 18, 1899 Mill Creek, La Porte, IN. They were the parents of three children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters Mey - R Volume IV 1850 to 1920 Inclusive, Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Complied by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Nathan Roysdon Spouse 2: Sarah J. Willfong Marriage Date: 30 Aug 1863 County: Laporte Book: R-I Original Source Page: 362 Date: 24 Aug 1863 By J. B. Lewis, J. P. After the death of Sarah, Nathanial moved in with his parents Census: Lincoln, La Porte, IN: Shadrack ROYSDON Self 71 NC Farmer NC NC Rosanna ROYSDON Wife 62 OH Keeping House KY KY Nathaniel ROYSDON Son 39 IN Works On Farm NC OH William ROYSDON Son 25 IN Works On Farm NC OH Douglas ROYSDON Son 17 IN Works On Farm NC OH Eveline ROYSDON GDau 16 IN Works At Home IN IN Leonard ROYSDON GSon 12 IN Works At Home IN IN Oak Grove Cemtery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Roysdon Sarah J - Aug 14, 1873 age 27 yrs. Roysdon James N - May 6, 1879 age 1 mo 8 da son N & S. J. 3. David F. Wiltfong born 1848 in Pleasant, LaPorte, Indiana. May have died shortly after the 1850 Census in Pleasant, LaPorte, Indiana. 4. Elizabeth Moriah Wiltfong Reed born May 1, 1849 in Pleasant, LaPorte, Indiana and died January 8, 1929 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana married John Reed on Oct 25, 1863 in LaPorte County, Indiana. John Reed born February 12, 1841 Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died October 9, 1922 Wills, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of ten children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters: S - Z Volume V 1850 to 1920 Inclusive Record Location: LaPorte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Elisabeth Wiltfong Spouse 2: John Reed Page 20 of 163

21 Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1863 County: LaPorte Book: R-E Original Source Page: 382 Date: 21 Oct 1863 Married by J. B. Lewis 1870 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: Susan Reed 68 VA John Reed 27 IN Elizabeth Reed 20 IN William Reed 2 IN John Reed 1 IN 1880 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: John REED Self M Male W 39 IN Farmer PA KY Elizabeth REED Wife M Female W 31 IN Keeping House CAN CAN Wm. REED Son S Male W 13 IN IN IN Henry REED Son S Male W 11 IN IN IN Haritt REED Dau S Female W 8 IN IN IN Josephine REED Dau S Female W 6 IN IN IN George F. REED Son S Male W 4 IN IN IN Josep A. REED Son S Male W 2 IN IN IN 1900 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: John Reed Feb m.35yrs IN PA VA Elizabeth Reed Wife May births 10living IN CAN CAN Alfred Reed Son Feb Day laborer IN Susanna Reed Dau Oct IN Mary E. Reed Dau Jun IN Ida B. Reed Dau Mar IN Nellie M. Reed Dau Oct IN 1910 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: John Reed 69 m.47yrs Farmer IN PA VA Elisabeth M. Reed Wife 60 12births 10living IN Alfred J. Reed Son 32 Wd Carpenter IN Virgil Reed Gson 8 IN 1920 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: John Reed 78 IN Elizabeth M Reed Wife 0 IN Alfred Reed Son 43 Wd Carpenter IN Mrs. Elizabeth Moriah Reed, age 79, of Wills Township, died Tuesday morning. Mrs. Reed was born in May 1, 1849, in LaPorte County, living in this county all her life. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiltfong. On October 25, 1863, she was married to John Reed, who died October 9, She was a member of the Sauktown Christian church. Surviving are three sons, William Reed of LaPorte, Frank Reed of LaPorte, and Alfred Reed at home; six daughters, Mrs. Harriett Feathers of Stillwell, Mrs. Josephine Shaffer of Mill Creek, Mrs. Anna Turley of New Carlisle, Mrs. Mary Bear, Page 21 of 163

22 Mrs. Ida Hooten, and Mrs. Nellie Bennet, all of Sauktown; five brothers, George Wiltfong of LaPorte, William Wiltfong of South Bend, Monroe Wiltfong of New Carlisle, and Joseph Wiltfong, and Louis Wiltfong of Mill Creek, and 46 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren. A son, John H. Reed, preceded her in death July 9, Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Sauktown church, the Rev. A.H. Kenna officiating. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 9 Jan According to her death certificate she died of: Influenza followed by pneumonia-5 days. Attending physician: W. Walkinshaw. John Reed, a resident of LaPorte county since 1851, one of its pioneers, passed away yesterday at the family home in Wills township at the age of 81 years. Mr. Reed, who was a native of the township in which he lived all his years, was born February 12, 1841, and was married on October 25, 1863, to Elizabeth Wiltfong, who survives him with four sons and six daughters. The sons are William and Frank Reed, of LaPorte and Henry and Alfred Reed, of South Bend. The daughters are Harriet Feather, Josephine Shaffer, Mary Bear and Ida Hooten, of Mill Creek; Anna Robinson, of New Carlisle, and Nellie Bennitt, of Rolling Prairie. There are also 43 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. Reed was a Civil war veteran, serving in Co. F. Ninth Indiana volunteers. He enlisted in this city and was in the service for one year. For many years he was a farmer in Wills township. The funeral services, Rev. Oxley officiating, will be held at the Sauktown church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in the Sauktown cemetery. E.E. Ebber is the director. Source: The LaPorte Daily Argus, Tue, 10 Oct 1922, pg. 8. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Reed Elizabeth May 1, 1849 Jan 8, 1929 wife John nee Wiltfong dau. of Samuel and Barbara Wiltfong. Reed John Feb 12, 1841 Oct 9, 1922 Grave #5 Lot 208, caus of death-illness Vet - Civil War - Pvt Army, Co. F 9th Regt. Ind. Inf enlist date 5 Sep 1861 discharged on 13 Nov Hannah E. Wiltfong Beam Wright born February 28, 1856 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died in 1918 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana married Cornelius Beam on June 27, 1875 in Berrien County, Michigan. Cornelius Beam born February 12, 1847 in Indiana and died in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of five children. MI Marriage Index: Page 22 of 163

23 WILTFONG,HANNAH - BEAM,CORNELIUS - BERRIEN Co, MI,,27 JUN 1875,---,CTY REC# 0269,---, (Michigan) 1880 Census: Wills, La Porte, IN: Cornelius BEAN Self M Male W 31 IN Farmer Hannah BEAN Wife M Female W 22 IN Keeping House CAN CAN Elva E. BEAN Dau S Female W 4 IN O IN Oscar M. BEAN Son S Male W 2 IN O IN Hanna filed for divorced on April 23, 1889 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. The microfilm printout is too hard to read as to what grounds Hanna filed for. Cornelius was notified on April 26, 1889 and on April 29, 1889 to appear in court, which he never did. On May 1, 1889, Hannah was granted the divorce and custody of the children. Hannah remarried George W. Wright on May 8, 1889 in LaPorte County, Indiana just ten days after her divorce. George Wright born September 25, 1861 in Cass County, Michigan and died July 16, 1942 at St. Joseph's Hospital in South Bend, St. Joseph, IN. They were the parents of six children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters: S - Z Volume V 1850 to 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Adminisration 1939 Spouse 1: Geo. W. Wright Spouse 2: Hannah E. Beam Marriage Date: 08 May 1889 County: Laporte Book: R-K Original Source Page: 71 Date: 08 May Census: Portage, St Joseph, IN: George Wright Sep m.11yrs Blacksmith MI MI MI Hannah Wife Feb births 9living IN PA PA Oscar Beam Stepson Feb Day laborer IN Pearl Beam Stepdau Aug IN Maud Beam Stepdau May IN Jane Wright Dau Oct IN Glena Wright Dau Jun IN Aloa Wright Dau Mar IN Ruth Wright Dau Dec IN 1910 Census: OREGON, Starke, IN: George Wright M2 48 m.21yrs Farmer, general farm MI PA OH Elvira Wright Wife M births 8living IN CAN CAN Glennie Wright Dau 17 IN Ethel Wright Dau 8 IN 1930 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: Carl Norman 38 Real estate, own business IN IN IN Jennie N. Norman Wife 38 IN Rolene Norman Dau 14 IN Page 23 of 163

24 Robert B. Brown Roomer 32 Electrician, Electric Co KY William Hull Roomer 60 Wd Salesman, music store WI George W. Wright Flaw 68 Wd MI MI MI George W. Wright George W. Wright, aged 80, of 1105 South 25th street, died at 4 pm Thursday in St. Joseph hospital after several years illness. He was a painter and wood finisher, and was the first employee of the Singer Manufacturing company when it opened its plant here years ago. Later he was employed 14 years as a painter for the Studebaker Wagon Works. He was born in Cass county, Michigan, Sept. 25, 1861, and came here 52 years ago. He was married in 1889 in LaPorte, Ind., to Hannah Wiltfong who died in He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Jean Norman and Mrs. Glenna O'Dell, of South Bend, Mrs. Mary Butler, of Plymouth, Ind., and Mrs. Ethel Dunham of Flint, Mich.; four stepsons and one stepdaughter, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and two brothers, Henry Wright, of South Bend, and Martin Wright, of Plymouth. Friends will be received in the Earl C. Hollis Funeral home after 7 pm today and until prayer services there at 2 pm Sunday. Rev. Van W. Hinckley, pastor of the River Park Methodist church, will officiate. Later services will take place at 3 pm Sunday in the Sauktown church near LaPorte. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery. Source: The South Bend Tribune, 17 Jul A change has been made in the funeral plans for George W. Wright, 1105 South 25th street. Prayer services will take place at 1:30 pm Sunday in the Earl C. Hollis funeral home and the funeral will take place at 3 pm in the Sauktown church near LaPorte, Ind., Rev. Van W. Hinckley, pastor of the River Park Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call in the Hollis funeral home until the service there. Source: South Bend Tribune, 18 Jul Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN Mother Hannah E Wright Father George W. Wright Bean or Beam Cornelius - - First husband of Hannah Wiltfong 6. Caroline Wiltfong Harness born April 28, 1858 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died August 29, 1927 in Springfield, LaPorte, Indiana married Simeon Harness on October 17, 1880 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Simon Harness born February 7, 1848 in Indiana and died June 20, 1919 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of two children. Page 24 of 163

25 Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Simoon Harness Spouse 2: Carrie Wiltfong Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1880 County: Laporte Book: R-I Original Source Page: 26 Date: 14 Oct Census: LINCOLN, LA PORTE, IN: Simeon Harness 62 m.29yrs Farmer, general farm IN OH OH Carrie Harness Wife 52 2births 2living IN OH OH Cora Harness Dau 22 School teacher, public IN 1920 Census: Springfield, La Porte, IN. After Simeon died Carrie went on to live with her daughter, Cora Schultz. Walter Schultz 43 Farmer IN GER GER Cora A. Schultz Wife 32 IN Carrie Harness Mlaw 61 Wd IN Henry Reinforth Nephew 22 Farm hand IN Roscoe Henball Hired hand 14 Farm hand IN Mrs. Carrie Harness, widow of Simeon Harness, who preceded her in death eight years ago, passed away yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Schultz, living nine miles north of this city. Mrs. Harness had been in failing health for some time, but was confined to bed for only the last 10 days. In the last few days she showed improvement and while those who watched over her so carefully felt greatly encouraged she passed away suddenly at noon yesterday at the age of 69 years. She was born April 28, 1858 in LaPorte County and had lived here all her life. Mrs. Harness was a patient sufferer, a loving and devoted mother and always looked on the bright side of life, her friends say. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Louis Swartzell of this city and Mrs. Walter Schultz of Springfield township, with whom she made her home; two grandchildren Victor and Betty Jean Schultz, five brothers and one sister besides many other relatives and a host of friends. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at the Oak Grove church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock. Short services will be held at the house at 1:15. The Rev. P.T. Shields of South Bend will officiate. Interment will be in Oak Grove cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 30 Aug According to her death certificate, she died of Chronic Parenchymalomis Nephritis (contributory, Heart Embolus). Attending physician: E.E. Richter. Oak Grove Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: HARNESS, CARRIE August 29, HARNESS, SIMEON additional photo June 20, 1919 Page 25 of 163

26 7. William Henry Wiltfong born January 18, 1860 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died October 12, 1935 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana married Emma Adelia W. Replogle on March 19, 1882 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Emma Replogle born October 20, 1863 in LaPorte Co, Indiana and died April 2, 1932 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. They were the parents of eight children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters Mey - R Volume IV 1850 to 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Complied by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1:??. Replogle Spouse 2: Wm. H. Wiltfong Marriage Date: 19 Mar 1882 County: Laporte Book: R-I Original Source Page: 258 Date: 18 Mar Census: Olive, St. Joseph, IN: William Willfong Jan 1860 m.18yrs 40 Farmer IN CAN OH Emma E. Willfong Wife Oct births 5living IN IN IN Wilfert Willfong Son Sept IN Walter Willfong Son Sept IN NelsonWillfong Son Dec IN Millicent Willfong Dau Dec IN Frances L. Willfong Dau May IN 1910 Census: PENN, ST JOSEPH, IN: William H. Wiltfong 50 m.28yrs Farmer, general farm IN CAN PA Emma D. Wiltfong Wife 45 8births 6living IN IN IN Nelson Wiltfong Son 20 Farm hand, works out IN Millicent Wiltfong Dau 18 IN Frances L. Wiltfong Dau 11 IN Mary M. Wiltfong Dau 9 IN 1920 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: William Wiltfong 59 Farmer IN CAN PA Emma Wiltfong Wife 56 IN IN IN Mary Wiltfong Dau 19 Watch maker, watch co IN W.H. WILTFONG KILLED IN S.R.--Native LaPorte Man Victim; Rites Tomorrow: William H. Wiltfong, age 75, native LaPorte man, was instantly killed Saturday night when struck by a truck in South Bend. Mr. Wiltfong was hit at 8:30 pm at Madison and Eddy streets by a truck driven by Fred Hertel, 41, of South Bend. Mr. Hertel told South Page 26 of 163

27 Bend police he had received the "go" signal from a traffic light and had just started up when Mr. Wiltfong suddenly walked across the street into the path of his truck, the left front fender of which struck Mr. Wiltfong and knocked him down. Hertel was released after Coroner A.L. Knapp questioned him. Services Tomorrow; Funeral services for Mr. Wiltfong will be held tomorrow afternoon. There will be a short service at 1 o'clock at the home of his son, Wilbert, 1921 East Miner street, South Bend, followed at 2:30 with services at the Sauktown Christian church in this county. Mr. Wiltfong is survived by six children, Wilbert, Walter, Nelson, Mrs. Ed Spansail, Mrs. C. Riedel and Mrs. Ed. Starkweather, all of South Bend; two brothers, Lewis of Mill Creek and Monroe of New Carlisle; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife preceded him in death two and a half years ago and a brother, George, died two years ago. Mr. Wiltfong has several nieces and nephews and many friends in and around LaPorte. He was born and reared here. At the time of his death he was making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ed Spansail, 1021 East Madison Street, South Bend. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Oct. 14, 1935, pg. 1. Mrs. Emma Adelia Replogle, age 69, rural route No. 2, Buchanan, Mich, a South Bend resident until eight months ago, died in her home Sunday evening at 5:30 o'clock following a week's illness of apoplexy. She was born in LaPorte county Oct. 20, 1863 and was married Mach 19, 1882 in the same county to William H. Wiltfong, who survives. She is survived also by six children; Wilbert, Walter, Nelson, Mrs. Edward Spansail, Mrs. Clara Riedel and Mrs. Edward Starkweather, all of South Bend; 10 grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Replogle of South Bend and Mrs. Charles VanDusen of Iron, Mich. The body may be viewed in the residence where a prayer service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock prior to funeral services in the Sauktown, Ind, church at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. Waldemar Goffeney, of the Zion Evangelical church, South Bend officiating. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery. Source: South Bend Tribune, 4 Apr 1933, col.1, pg.7, sec.2. Prayer services for Mrs. Emma Wiltfong of Buchanan, Mich., were conducted at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the residence. Rev. Waldemar Goffeney, of Zion Evangelical church officiating. The body was taken to Sauktown, Ind., for funeral services at 2:30 o'clock, and burial was in Sauktown cemetery. Source: South Bend Tribune, 6 Apr 1933, pg.7, sec.2, col.1. According to the coroner s report William s skull was crushed and died instantly. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong William H d. Oct 12, Wiltfong Emma A Page 27 of 163

28 8. Elias Monroe Wiltfong born March 1, 1862 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died after 1938 in St. Joseph County, Indiana married Elizabeth Lane on August 26, 1882 in Berrrien County, Michigan. Elizabeth born October 9, 1861 in Indiana and died August 4, 1899 in LaPorte Co, Indiana. Elizabeth and the two children died before Elias and are buried in Sauktown Cemetery. Cannot find a date of death for Elias or a tombstone. They were the parents of two children. MI Marriage Index: WILTFONG,MONROE -,LANE,ELIZBETH -,BERRIEN Co,,26 AUG 1882,---,CTY REC# 1742,---, (Michigan) 1910 Census: Lincoln, LaPorte, IN: Munroe Wiltfong 48 Wd Farmer IN CAN PA Barbara Wiltfong Mother 85 Wd 13births 8living PA PA PA Oak Grove Cemtery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong, Elizabeth wife of M. b. Oct 9, 1861 d. Aug 4, 1893 Wiltfong, Cora dau of M & E b. Sep 14, 1887 d. April 15, 1890 Wiltfong, Ernie son of M & E b. Jan 16, 1888 d. April 24, 1898 After the death of his entire family, Elias remarried Nellie Jones b OH d. bet & 1920 LaPorte Co, IN m. 19 Nov 1912 St. Joseph, Berrien, MI by John W. Fletcher, Justice Census: Wills, La Porte, IN: Monroe Wiltfong 57 Wd IN Page 28 of 163

29 Emma Foulk Housekeeper 73 Wd IN Elias Wiltfong married a third time to Emma Beyler born August 1890 Marshall Co, IN and died December 29, 1938 at the Holy Family Hospital in New Carlisle, St. Joseph, IN. They were the parents of one child. Emma had been married twice before to Mr. Windfall and Mr. Gates Census: New Carlisle, St. Joseph, IN: Monroe Willfong 69 m. age 29 IN CAN PA Emma E. Willfong Wife 39 m. age 25 IN GER IN Margie E. Willfong Dau 2 IN IN IN Flossie Yates (Gates) Stepdau 14 IN NY IN WILTFONG FUNERAL Funeral services for Mrs. Monroe Wiltfong, age 48, of New Carlisle, who died yesterday afternoon in the Holy Family hospital from the effects of severe burns suffered Wednesday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in the New Carlisle Community church. The Rev. Mr. Smith and the Rev. Mr. Frantz will officiate and burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery with H.C. Amen of New Carlisle in charge. Surviving Mrs. Wiltfong are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Swartzell of Bryant Wis., and Miss Marjory Wiltfong at home; her father, Valentine Beyler of South Bend; two brothers, Fred W. Beyler of South Bend and Walter B. Beyler of Lapaz; and a sister, Mrs. Clara Nettrour of Lakeville, and a grandson, Louis Swartzell of Bryant. Mrs. Wiltfong received serious burns over her entire body late Wednesday afternoon when lard she was frying on an oil stove in her home boiled over and burst in flames. With her clothing ablaze she ran outside where neighbors smothered the fire after most of her clothing had been burned off her body. Mrs. Wiltfong was given first-aid treatment and then rushed to the Holy Family hospital in the Amen ambulance. She passed away shortly after noon yesterday. Source: LaPorte County Museum in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN, 30 Dec Joseph Allen Wiltfong born November 20, 1864 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died April 16, 1929 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana married Clara Elvira Colom on November 1, 1885 in Galien Co, Michigan. Clara Colom born June 2, 1866 in Lincoln, LaPorte, Indiana and died November 17, 1947 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of five children Census: Lincoln, La Porte, IN: Page 29 of 163

30 Joseph Wiltfong Nov m.14yrs Farmer IN CAN CAN Clara Wiltfong Wife June births 5living IN IN PA Melvin Wiltfong Son Aug IN Hazel Wiltfong Dau Dec IN Russel Wiltfong Son Oct IN Clifford Wiltfong Son Aug IN Kate Wiltfong Dau Oct IN 1910 Census: LINCOLN, LA PORTE, IN: Joseph Wiltfong 45 m.23yrs Farmer, general farm IN CAN PA Clara Wiltfong Wife 43 5births 5living IN IN IN Hazel Wiltfong Dau 21 School teacher, public IN Russel Wiltfong Son 18 Laborer, home farm IN Clifford Wiltfong Son 16 IN Kate Wiltfong Dau 14 IN 1920 Census: Lincoln, La Porte, IN: Joseph Wiltfong 55 IN Clara Wiltfong Wife 53 IN Hazel Wiltfong Dau 31 IN Kate Tennis Dau 24 IN Yolanda Tennis Gdau 3 IN After the death of Joseph, Clara went to live w/daughter Census: Lincoln, La Porte, IN: Charles Replogle 32 m.age29 Agent IN IN IN Kathryn Wife 34 m.age20 IN IN IN Yolanda Tennis Stepdau 13 IN Clara Wiltfong Mlaw 63 m.age19 Wd Joseph Allen Wiltfong, age, 64, of Mill Creek, died this morning at 3 o clock. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiltfong, Mr. Wiltfong was born in Sauktown, Wills Township, Nov. 20, 1864, living in this county all his life. He married Miss Clara Elivra Collom of Mill Creek in Galien, Michigan November 1, He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are three sons, Melvin Allen Wiltfong, Clifford Merle Wiltfong, and Russel Glenn Wiltfong all of Mill Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel Bell Hefferman of Washington, D.C. and Mrs. Kathryn Leslie Replogle of Mill Creek; 14 grandchildren; and four brothers, George Wiltfong and Monroe Wiltfong of New Carlisle, William Wiltfong of South bend, and Lewis Wiltfong of Wills township. Funeral services will be held at the Mill Creek Baptist church Saturday morning at 10:30. S. Arthur Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus 17 Apr CLARA E. WILTFONG Mrs. Clara E. Wiltfong, 81, a life-long resident of Mill Creek, died at her home yesterday morning following a five-week illness. Born in LaPorte county Jun 2, 1866 to William and Catherine Collom. She was married to Joseph Allen Wiltfong in Galien, Mich, Nov 1, Surviving Mrs. Wiltfong are a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hefferman of Chevy Chase, Md.; three sons, Melvin Allen of Mill Creek, Russell Glenn of LaPorte and Clifford Merl of Mill Creek; 17 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Ollie Mider of Mill Creek. Her husband Page 30 of 163

31 and a daughter, Kathryn Replogle preceded Mrs. Wiltfong in death. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 at her home in Mill Creek, and 2 o'clock at the Mill Creek Baptist church. The body may be viewed from Wednesday evening until the time of the funeral. The Rev. Mark L. Marshall will officiate and burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery. O.M. Haverstock is in charge of arrangements. Source: The Daily Herald, 14 Nov Oak Grove Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: WILTFONG, JOSEPH A WILTFONG, CLARA E November 17, Samuel Lewis Wiltfong born November 2, 1867 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died October 12, 1953 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana married Belle Ostrander on October 29, 1890 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Belle Ostrander born February 20, 1866 in Rolling Prairie, LaPorte, Indiana and died June 27, 1943 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of four children. Their son, Paul Wiltfong, graduated in 1915 from Mill Creek High School and their son, Howard Wiltfong, graduated in Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters: S - Z Volume V 1850 to 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Adminisration 1939 Spouse 1: S. L. Wiltfong Spouse 2: Belle Ostrander Marriage Date: 29 Oct 1890 County: Laporte Book: R-X Original Source Page: 286 Date: 27 Oct Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: Samuel Wilfong m.9yrs Farmer IN CAN PA Isabell Wilfong Wife Feb births 3living IN NY PA Howard Wilfong Son Aug IN Lloyd Wilfong Son Aug IN Paul Wilfong Son Jan IN Pearl Beam Border Aug IN IN IN Page 31 of 163

32 1910 Census: WILLS, LA PORTE, IN: Samuel L. Wilfong 43 m.20yrs Farmer IN CAN PA Belle Wilfong Wife 44 5births 5living IN NY PA Howard Wilfong D. Son 18 Farm laborer, home farm IN Lloyd D. Wilfong Son 16 Farm laborer, home farm IN Paul E. Wilfong Son 13 IN Wanda J. Wilfong Dau 8 IN 1920 Census: Wills, LaPorte, IN: Louis Wiltfong 52 Farmer, general farm IN CAN PA Belle Wiltfong Wife 53 IN NY PA Paul E. Wiltfong Son 23 Farmer, general farm IN Wanda J. Wiltfong Dau 17 IN 1930 Census: Wills, La Porte, IN: Louis Wilfong 62 m.age20 Farmer, general farm IN CAN PA Belle Wilfong Wife 63 m.age22 IN IN IN Wanda Page Dau 27 m.age17 IN Wilbur W. Page Slaw 28 m.age18 Carpenter, buildings IN IN IN Lotus N. Page Gdau 4 IN Dillard D. Page Gson 1 IN Myrtle M. Barber Servant 17 Servant, private family MI MI MI Samuel Wiltfong, 85, of Mill Creek, died at 6 o clock this morning at the Waldron Nursing home in Walkerton after several years illness. The son of Samuel and Barbara Wiltfong, he was born November 2, 1867 in Wills Township, LaPorte County, where he lived all his life. He was a retired farmer. On October 29, 1890 he was married to Bell Ostrander in South Bend. Mr. Wiltfong was a member of the Sauktown Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Howard D. and Lloyd Wiltfong, both of LaPorte; one daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Page of Mill Creek five grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. His wife and one son, Paul preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock in the Haverstock chapel. The Rev. Dueben Kyrk, will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock chapel until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 12 Oct Mrs. Belle Wiltfong, 77, wife of Lewis Wiltfong of Mill Creek, died at 11 o'clock last night at her home following an illness of three weeks. The daughter of David and Phoebe Ostrander, she was born in Rolling Prairie, on Feb. 20, 1866 and had lived in this vicinity nearly all her life. On Oct. 29, 1880 in South Bend, she was married to Lewis Wiltfong who survives her. She was a member of the Sauktown Christian church. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Howard D. of Wanatah, and Lloyd D. of LaPorte; one daughter, Mrs. Wanda Page, Mill Creek; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. One son, Paul, preceded her in death in Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:15 pm at home and at 3 o'clock from the Sauktown Christian church, with the Rev. G.C. Rambo officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. Friends may call tomorrow noon at the home and until time of funeral. Source: The Herald Argus, Mon, 28 Jun 1943, pg.2. Page 32 of 163

33 Oak Grove Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: WILTFONG, SAMUEL LEWIS October 14, 1953 WILTFONG, BELLE June 27, Harriet C. Wiltfong born 1857 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana. Cannot find her date of death. She may have died shortly after the 1860 Census in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana. 12. Daniel Aaron Wiltfong born September 6, 1853 in Wills, LaPorte, Indiana and died April 26, 1909 in Long Cliff Hospital in Logansport, Cass, Indiana married Elizabeth Betsey Chambers on November 12, 1874 in Starke County, Indiana..Betsy Chambers born March 29, 1850 in Hanna, LaPorte, Indiana and died November 26, 1937 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Betsy was previously married to James M. Huffman/Hoffman on April 5, 1871 in LaPorte County, Indiana Betsy was born to Andrew James Chambers born February 4, 1827 in Monroe Co., Indiana and died November 20, 1873 in LaPorte Co., Indiana and to Caroline Powell born 27 Aug 1827 in Monroe Co, New York and died June 7, 1913 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas. Her parents divorced on October 29, 1863 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Caroline moved to Kansas with her son. Betsy s ancestors through her father s line originated from Ireland. Mary E. Wiltfong recalls going to visit grandma Bessie on Saturday evenings and cleaning her house. Daniel may have been committed to Logansport because he was insane according to his son s prison records. He also suffered from epilepsy. According to his death certificate he died primarily of: Epilipsia. Certified by: McHaroley, M.D Census Place: Wills, La Porte, IN: Daniel WILTFONG Self M Male W 26 IN Farming ENG PA Betsey WILTFONG Wife M Female W 27 IN Keeping House NY NY Ella B. WILTFONG Dau S Female W 4 IN IN IN Franklin WILTFONG Son S Male W 2 IN IN IN 1900 Census: Center, La Porte, IN: Daniel Wilfong Sep m.25yrs Day laborer IN NC PA Elizabeth Wilfong Wife Mar births 3living IN? TN Monroe Wilfong Son Dec Day laborer IN Marion Wilfong Son Apr IN Page 33 of 163

34 Amanda Wilfong Dau Nov IN 1910 Census: CENTER TWP, LA PORTE, IN: Betsy Willfong 60 Wd 7births 3living IN? NY 1920 Census: Center, LaPorte, IN: Betty (Betsy) Wilfong 69 Wd IN IN IN Monroe Wilfong Son 37 Laborer, factory IN IN IN Lilui Wilfong Dlaw 24 IN Wilson Wilfong Gson 5 IN Henry Wilfong Gson 3y1mo IN Mary Wilfong Gdau 3mo IN 1930 Census: Center, La Porte, IN: Betsy Wilfong 80 Wd m.age21 IN NY NY Funeral of Daniel Wiltfong. The remains of Daniel Wiltfong arrived here this noon from Logansport. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o clock at the Sauktown church with Rev. Snodgrass officiating. The interment, which will be in charge of Undertaker Cutler, will be at the Sauktown cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Apr Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN. He s buried with his three infant children, Ella Bell, Mary Elizabeth, and Franklin. Wiltfong Daniel A Sept 6, 1853 Apr 24, Mrs. Betsey E. C. Wiltfong: Mrs. Betsey Elizabeth Chambers Wiltfong age 87, of Rural Rt. 4, LaPorte, died at 8 o clock this morning at the Holy Family Hospital as the result of shock from a broken hip which she received in a fall last Saturday. Mrs. Wiltfong was born March 29, 1850 in Hanna Indiana, the daughter of Jack and Caroline Chambers. She Page 34 of 163

35 lived in LaPorte County all her life. She was married to Daniel A. Wiltfong in Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Edward Sister, rural route 4 LaPorte, two sons, Monroe, Rural route 3 LaPorte and Marian, LaPorte; 9 grandchildren, one great grand child, one sister Mrs. Arvilla Moyer, LaPorte and one brother Charles Chambers of Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1:15 at the Haverstock in LaPorte and at 2 p.m. at Sauktown cemetery. Reverend Clayton H. Wilson will officiate. Source: The LaPorte Daily Herald Argus, 26 Nov Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Betsy Wiltfong Children: 1. Ella Bell Wiltfong born December 13, 1875 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana and died October 15, 1893 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. She s buried in Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, Indiana. The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiltfong who reside at the corner of Tipton and Main streets, died Sunday night after a protracted illness of some months. The funeral took place in the Christian church at Sauktown, Rev. R.H. Saunders of this city officiating. Source: The Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 17, 1893, pg.3. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Ella B Dec 13, 1875 Oct 15, Franklin Wiltfong born August 25, 1878 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana and died May 3, 1881 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Frank Aug 25, 1878 May 3, Mary Elizabeth Wiltfong born November 6, 1880 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana and died February 10, 1881 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana. Page 35 of 163

36 Sauktown Cemetery in Mill Creek, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong Mary E Nov 6, 1880 Feb 10, The three infant children are buried with their father 4. Marion Francis Wiltfong born April 22, 1886 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana and died February 23, 1957 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Hattie Jane Shippee on December 31, 1908 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. Hattie born October 23, 1887 in LaPorte Co, Indiana and died February 4, 1977 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana. According to Mary E. Wiltfong, she remembers going to visit her Uncle Marion and Aunt Hattie. She also says that Marion was very nice but Aunt Hattie was a different story. Their sole son, Marion Wiltfong, was adopted. MI Marriages: Groom name: Francis M. Wittfong Groom age: 23 years Groom birth year: 1885 Groom birth place: Indiana Bride name: Hattie B. Lockard Shippee Bride age: 20 years Bride birth year: 1888 Bride birth place: Indiana Marriage date: 31 Dec 1908 Marriage place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan Father of groom name: Daniel Mother of groom name: Chambers Father of bride name: Hiram Mother of bride name: Agnew Film number: Frame number: Digital GS number: Image number: 488 Reference number: v 1 p 244 rn 1625 Collection: Michigan Marriages Census: CENTER, LA PORTE, IN: Marion Wiltfong 24 m.1yr Laborer, farm hand IN IN IN Hattie Wiltfong Wife 22 IN IN IN Francis M. Wiltfong lived at th Street, LaPorte, LaPorte, IN when he filled out his draft card 12 Sep He was a construction worker for Electric Light Co. His wife was Mrs. Hattie Wiltfong 1920 Census: Center, LaPorte, IN: Francis Walfony 35 Painter, houses IN IN IN Hattie Walfony Wife 33 IN IN OH Francis Walfony Son 6 IN Page 36 of 163

37 1930 Census: Center, La Porte, IN: Francis Willfong 45 m.age25 Painter IN IN IN Hattie Willfong Wife 42 m.age23 IN IN OH Francis Willfong Son 16 IN Marion Wiltfong, 72, of 201 West Twelfth Street, died at 1:35 this morning at the Holy Family hospital after a one-year illness. He was born April 22, 1885 in LaPorte to Daniel and Betsy Wiltfong and was a lifetime LaPorte resident. Mr. Wiltfong was a painter and decorator for 22 years and an employee of the state highway department for 16 years. He was married Dec. 31, 1908 to Hattie Jane Shippee. He was a member of the First Baptist church. Surviving are his wife; one son, Marion Wiltfong, Jr., LaPorte; one brother, one sister and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the Haverstock Funeral home with the Rev. Wilber H. Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in Patton cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock chapel tomorrow noon and until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 23 Feb HATTIE WILTFONG Elkhart, Ind--Mrs. Hattie Wiltfong, 89, of 816 Willart St., formerly of 201 West 12th St., LaPorte, died at 8 am today at home after a two-day illness. She was born in LaPorte County Oct. 23, 1887 to Howard and Amanda (Agnew) Shippee and had lived here for six months coming here from LaPorte. On Dec. 31, 1908, she was married to Francis Marion Wiltfong, who died Sept. 23, She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are two grandsons; William and Robert Wiltfong, both of LaPorte and two sisters, Mrs. Beulah Diedrich, LaPorte and Mrs. Lulu L. Richwine, Elkhart, Ind. One son preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Monday at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Muterspaugh officiating. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery, LaPorte. Friends may call from Sunday noon at the funeral home until time of services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, 4 Feb Patton Cemetery in Centre, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong, Marion 2 21 Wiltfong, " Hattie Amanda Manda Annie Elvira Wiltfong Slater born November 23, 1890 in Sauktown, LaPorte, Indiana and died March 9, 1961 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Amanda had a relationship with UNK and gave birth to a daughter on 22 Mar 1905 in Center, LaPorte, IN. The baby was stillborn. The father is unknown. She married Edward Jesse Slater on Page 37 of 163

38 February 13, 1909 in LaPorte, Co., Indiana. Edward Slater born July 18, 1885 in Galena, LaPorte, Indiana and died July 5, 1964 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of one child. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters: S - Z Volume V 1850 to 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Adminisration 1939 Spouse 1: Amanda Wiltfong Spouse 2: Edward Slater Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1909 County: Laporte Book: R Original Source Page: 266 Date: 13 Feb 1909 Edward was living in LaPorte LaPorte, IN when he filled out his draft card on September 12, He was a taxman. He was in poor health due to stomach trouble. His wife's name was Amanda 1920 Census: Center, La Porte, IN: Edward Slater 29 Farmer IN OH IN Amanda Slater Wife 24 IN IN IN Victor Slater Son 8 IN Manda filed a restraining ordering against Edward in 1927 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. That the said defendant is a man of ungovernable temper and is threatening to and will unless enjoined by this Court, enter the premises where plaintiff is living and do her great bodily injury, and take and carry away property of this plaintiff now in her possession, and otherwise disturb her and make it unsafe for her to occupy these premises during this pendency of this motion. The restraining order was granted on September 21, Manda also filed for divorce on September 8, 1927 on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. That on several occasions he has struck, beat, and bruised this plaintiff and called her vile and opprobrious names in the presence of third persons and without cause has on several occasions accused her of improper relations with other men. That the defendant has an ungovernable temper and makes no effort to control the same in his actions and attitude towards the plaintiff, and in their home and on the streets of LaPorte and in other places has on several occasions cursed this plaintiff, struck and beat her and made false charges against her chastity in the presence of her son and other persons. That for more than two years last past plaintiff has been compelled to support herself and her child by purchasing vegetables from neighbors and peddling them in the city of LaPorte and elsewhere, by raising poultry, and doing such other work as would produce money with which to purchase clothing, school books, and other necessities in life for herself and said son.. In December of 1928 the divorce suit was dropped. The court records do not show why Census: Center, La Porte, IN: Edward Slater 48 m.age28 Laborer, odd jobs IN IN IN Amanda Slater Wife 39 m.age18 IN IN IN Page 38 of 163

39 Amanda E. Slater, 70 of 407 Third Street, died at 2:30 p.m. yesterday at her home after having been in ill health for several years. She was born November 23, 1890 in Sauktown, Indiana to Daniel and Bessie (Chambers) Wiltfong and had lived in LaPorte and LaPorte county most of her life. She was married February 13, 1909 in LaPorte to Edward J. Slater. Surviving are her husband; one son, Victor V. Slater, LaPorte; two grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and one brother, Monroe Wiltfong, LaPorte. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Otto E. Giese Funeral home with the Rev. Grant Lockhart officiating. Burial will be in New Carlisle cemetery. Friends may call at the Giese chapel from Sunday noon and until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 10 Mar EDWARD J. SLATER Edward J. Slater, 78, of 408 1/2 Second street, died at 10:10 am yesterday at his home after a brief illness. He was born July 18, 1885 in Galena township, LaPorte county to William and Rozann (Benson) Slater and had lived in the area his lifetime. He was married Feb. 13, 1909 in LaPorte to Amanda E. Wiltfong who died March 9, Surviving are one son, Victor V. Slater, LaPorte; two grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Alice Cook, LaPorte, and Mrs. Frank Wright, New Carlisle. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Wednesday at the Otto E. Giese Funeral home with the Rev. Arthur E. Powell officiating. Burial will be in New Carlisle cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 pm tomorrow and until time of services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, 6 Jul Monroe Charles Wiltfong born December 19, 1882 in Mill Creek, LaPorte, Indiana and died February 16, 1965 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana. He s buried in Springville Cemetery in LaPorte Co, IN. He did some time in the Indiana Reformatory according to the 1910 Census. Prison record: Crime: Assault and battery to commit felony in LaPorte County. Sentenced: 2/15/1909. Received: 2/17/1909. Sentenced 2-14 years. Paroled: 7/02/1912. Final Discharge: 7/11/1913. Plead guilty. Mental condition: dull, Tobacco: C & S. Drinks: Excess. Left home at age 27. He was a farm hand when he committed the crime. Character of associates: mixed. Father: Daniel Wiltfong born in Indiana. He could read and write. He was epileptic and insane. He was living with his wife but they were separated. Mother: Betsy born in Indiana. She could read and write. She was living with her husband but they were separated. Statement by the court: Trial Judge was John C. Richter. Associates were bad. Liquor was the cause of the crime. Remarks by court: "This fellow is an all around no account. Never did anything great in crime before but simply a drunken good for nothing." Remarks: LaPorte, Indiana-was in jail for four months for destroying public property. Was in jail several times for being drunk. Page 39 of 163

40 Cause of death: Coronary insufficiency: Wiltfong Funeral: Funeral services for Charles M. Wiltfong, 82, route 4 who died at 8:50 am yesterday at Schofield Nursing Home, Michigan City, will be held at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at Haverstock funeral home. The Rev. Roger Matthews will officiate. Burial will be in Springville cemetery. Mr. Wiltfong was born in Mill Creek December 19, 1882 to Daniel and Betsy (Chambers) Wiltfong. He lived in LaPorte County all his life. He was a retired employee of C&O railroad. He was married in Mount Vernon, Indiana on March 30, 1913 to Lillie Kimmel who died Feb. 21, Surviving are three sons William W. Clarence E. and Henry G. all of LaPorte, f our daughters, Mrs. Mary Freese, and Bessie Stevens, LaPorte, Mrs. Frona Willis, Michigan City, and Mrs. Ruth Mitch, Carlisle, Iowa; 36 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. One son preceded him in death. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Wed, 17 Feb Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: WILTFONG Charles M I will stop here and go to the Family Tree for Lillie Iverson Kimbel (Kimmel), the mother of Mary Wiltfong and then tie the two families together. Page 40 of 163

41 Kimbel Family Tree Variations of the Kimbel name: Kimmil, Kimble, Kemmel, Kennel, Kimmel. The Kimmel family can be traced back to Ludwin Kimmel b in Neukirchen, Hesse, Prussia. He married UNK and fathered three children. His descendant, Johann Philip Kimmel was the son of Johann Michael Kimmel. He was born in 1695 and died in Philip married a wealthy woman, Anna Elizabeth Voltxz, daughter of Andrew Voltz of Eich. They settled in Darmsadt but cultivated 30 acres in Eich, mostly vineyard. in 1755, Philip brought his sons to America. His wife and two daughters had died in an epidemic in Germany. He bought the farm from his brother Valentine, who came to americain The farm was on the red or muddy run, branch of the bermudian creek in York co. (now Adams Co.) Pennsylvania. Note all the sons were first called Johann... they used the middle name as a "call name". Johann Philip got his manumisson to emigrate from Eich on 4/9/1755. From Dr. Stoner's research: Philip and his 5 sons landed at Alexandria VA in the spring of The found Gen. Edw. Draddock and Col. George Washington were concentrating an army there to make an effort to drive the French out of Ft Duquesne. Col John Dunbar, with the wagon train carrying supplies for the army, left Alexandria (Then called Belle Haven) April 18, 1755 and arrived at Frederick, MD on May 1st. For safety and convenience, Philip Kimmel and sons followed this army as far as Newmarket, or Frederick and from there went north to where Valentine live in York Co. PA. Philip bought Valentine s farm and lived there until his sons were married. Philip died in 1777 and is said to be buried "in back of the Barn". From Cletamae Knox, Kimmel descendant, she says that Philip came to America from Frankfort on the Main in Germany on the ship Edinburg to York Co. PA. In Frederick, MD. From there he went to New Market? or Frederick to York Co, PA. Gen. Anthony Kimmel writes that the "original Kimmels were always represented as being tall and stately, large formed, elegantly proportioned men." He said that the men, living and bachelors, all shared the household duties. One did the farming, one did the cooking, another the cleaning. The General stated that his father, being the youngest did the knitting and washing. Anthony was also the last to marry so grandfather Philip lived with him until his death at age 82. The birth and baptisms of all of Phillip s children are recorded in the Eich Reformed church book. From the files of Oscar Smith. James Lloyd Kimbel/Kimmel born Mar 1859 in Indiana and died May 22, 1943 at Bethany Hospital in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana. He was buried in the Great House Cemetery in Point, Posey, Indiana. James Kimmel, 81, 105 South Fulton Avenue, died yesterday in Bethany Nursing Home. Surviving are a son, James, Mt. Vernon; and two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Bell Withorn, Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Lillie Willspong, LaPorte. The body is at the Schaefer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the son's home, three miles south of Mt. Vernon. Burial will be in Great House Cemetery. Source: Evansville Press May 23, Page 41 of 163

42 James Kimmel married: Susan A. Johnson born Jun 1854 in Kentucky. They married about Cannot find a marriage license for them at this time. Before she married James Kimmel, she was either previously married to or had a relationship with Benjamin Edwards. Child: William Finley Edwards born May 2, 1879 in Kentucky and died February 19, 1969 in Deacon Hospital in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana. He s buried in Bellfontaine Cemetery. In the 1900 Census it sates that William was a Son to James Kimmel. In later Census, he reverted back his birth name of William Finley Edwards. He married Effie Richardson on September 20, 1904 in Posey County, Indiana. Effie Richardson born in 1874 in Kentucky and died August 18, 1916 in Mt. Vernon, Posey, Indiana at the age of 42. They were the parents of three children. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inclusive Volume I Letters A to G Inclusive Record Location: Posey County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Posey County Mt. Vernon, Indiana Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940 Spouse 1: William Edwards Spouse 2: Effie Richardson Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1904 County: Posey Book: C-13 Original Source Page: Census: 3-WD MT VERNON, POSEY, IN: Edwards, William 29 m.5yrs KY IN KY Edwards, Effie 26 3 births 1living KY KY KY Edwards, Margaret 11m IN WWI Draft Registration Card: 12 Sep He owns his own grocery store. His nearest relative is Susan Kimmel living in Posey Co, IN. Name: William Finley Edwards City: Evansville County: Vanderburgh State: Indiana Birth Date: 02 May 1879 William was arrested in 1919 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana at the age of 39 for rape which he said he was innocent. He was sentenced on October 8, 1919 and received on November 7, He was to receive 2-21 years. Mental condition: active, Physical Page 42 of 163

43 condition: Fair, Education: Read and Write, Church: No, Tobacco: Smoke, Cigarettes: No, Drinks: Moderate, Narcotics: No, Left home what age: 13, Attended Sunday School: Yes, Trade: Hotel Keeper, Convicted before: No, Character of associates: Good Court Officers: Trial Judge: Philip C. Gould State's Attorney: Lane B. Osborn Parole: October 21, 1921 Left on Parole: November 5, 1921 Discharged: October 27, 1922 Mother: Susan A. Johnson, Born: Kentucky, Education: Read and write, Church: No Father: Benj Edwards, Born: Kentucky, Church: No, Deceased Parents or Correspondents: Mother: Mrs. Susan A. Kimmel Mt. Vernon, Indiana In the 1920 Census it shows that William was in the Indiana State Prison and was a widower. I have no record of where his daughter, Margaret, went to live when her father went to prison. She did, however, marry Mr. Pruett and lived in Carmi, White, Illinois. She was born October 2, 1908 Mt. Vernon, Posey, IN and died May 1974 in Carmi, White, Illinois. After William was released from prison, he returned to his hometown and married Tillie Biggs. WWII Draft Registration Card: William was 64 when he filled out his card. He lives at Station B Box 21 Evansville, Vanderburg, IN. His wife's name is Tillie. Name: William Finley Edwards Birth Date: 2 May 1877 Residence: Vanderburgh, Indiana Birth: Ohio, Kentucky Race: White Roll: WW2_ Census: Boon, Warrick, IN: James L Kimbel Mar m.17yrs Coal Miner IN IN IN Susan A. Kimbel Wife Jun births 4 living KY KY KY William E. Kimbel Son May Com Laborer KY IN KY James Kimbel Son Sep IN Sarah I. Kimbel Dau Sep IN Lillie I. Kimbel Dau Apr IN 1920 Census: Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN: Charlie Witham 39 Lumber yard IL Sarah Witham Wife 28 IN Dorothy Witham Dau 11mos IN Susan Kimmel Mlaw 58 IN KY KY James Kimmel Flaw 59 Laborer, general MO KY KY Elsie Kimmel Slaw 25 IN Page 43 of 163

44 James Kimmel Blaw 28 IN Charles E. Kimmel Nephew 11mos IN 1930 Census: Mount Vernon, Posey, IN: James Kimmel 68 m.age 19 IN Susan Kimmel Wife 67 m.age 18 IN Isabelle Witham Dau Wd 38 m.age 18 IN Children: 1. James Loyd Kimbel born September 1, 1892 in Boon, Posey, Indiana and died February 1977 in Poseyville, Posey, Indiana married Elary Elsie Jane Scott on July 26, 1914 in Warrick Co., Indiana. Elary Scott born October 13, 1895 in Indiana and died September 17, 1987 in Carmi, White, Illinois at the Wabash Christian Center and is buried in Owensville Cemetery in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana. They were the parents of four children. After James died, Elsie went to live with her son, Fred in Illinois. Children: Charles Edgar b. 10 Apr 1919 and died October 13, 1987 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana as a WWII Veteran. He s buried in Owensville Cemetery just like his mother. Robert b. March 1, 1921 and living Owensville, Gibson, Indiana. Fred C b and living in Carmi, White, Illinois. William L born 1930 currently living in Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inclusive Letters A - Z Incldsive Record Location: Warrick County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerr's Office Boonville, Indiana Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administeation 1939 Spouse 1: James L Kimmel Spouse 2: Elary Jane Scott Marriage Date: 26 Jul 1914 County: Warrick Book: 16 Original Source Page: 131 Birth Date: 01 Sep 1892 WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun He's a farm laborer. He has a wife and one child. Name: James Loyd Kinnel City: Not Stated County: Posey State: Indiana Birthplace: Indiana; United States of America Birth Date: 01 Sep Census: James and family living in Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN with his brotherin-law Charles and Sarah Witham. Charlie Witham 39 Lumber yard IL Sarah Witham Wife 28 IN Dorothy Witham Dau 11mos IN Susan Kimmel Mlaw 58 IN KY KY James Kimmel Flaw 59 Laborer, general MO KY KY Elsie Kimmel Slaw 25 IN James Kimmel Blaw 28 IN Page 44 of 163

45 Charles E. Kimmel Nephew 11mos IN 1930 Census: Black, Posey, IN: James Kimmel 39 m.age21 Farm laborer IN Elsie Kimmel Wife 36 m.age18 IN Edgar Kimmel Son 11 IN Robert Kimmel Son 9 IN Fred Kimmel Son 6m IN WWII Draft Card: He filed out his card at the age of 52. James was unemployed. He lived at 225 Maple St. in Mt. Vernon, Posey, IN. His wife's name is Elsie J. Name: James Lloyd Kimmel Birth Date: 1 Sep 1890 Residence: Posey, Indiana Birth: Boonville, Indiana Race: White Roll: WW2_ Sarah Isabelle Kimbel Witham born September 1, 1892 in Boon, Posey, Indiana married Charles L. Witham on September 6, 1908 in Posey Co., Indiana. Charles Witham born in 1881 in Illinois and died between 1920 and 1930 in Indiana. In the 1920 Census it shows them having a daughter, Dorothy born Dorothy is not in the 1930 Census with her mother. I wondered if she died in between 1920 and They were the parents of one child. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inclusive Volume II Letters H to Q Inclusive Record Location: Posey County, Indiana W. P. A Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Mt. Vernon Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940 Spouse 1: Sarah S Kennel Spouse 2: Charles L Witham Marriage Date: 06 Sep 1908 County: Posey Book: C-14 Original Source Page: Census: Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN: Charlie Witham 39 Lumber yard IL Sarah Witham Wife 28 IN Dorothy Witham Dau 11mos IN Susan Kimmel Mlaw 58 IN KY KY James Kimmel Flaw 59 Laborer, general MO KY KY Elsie Kimmel Slaw 25 IN James Kimmel Blaw 28 IN Charles E. Kimmel Nephew 11mos IN Sarah is living with her parents in 1930 in Mt. Vernon, Posey, IN: James Kimmel 68 m.age 19 IN Susan Kimmel Wife 67 m.age 18 IN Isabelle Witham Dau Wd 38 m.age 18 IN Page 45 of 163

46 3. Lillie Iverson Kimbel born April 13, 1896 in Boonville, Posey, Indiana and died February 21, 1954 in Fairview Hospital in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She died of cancer (carcinoma of cervix with metastases 1 1/2 years). Mrs. Lillie (Iverson) Wiltfong, 57, of Route 5 died at 8 o clock yesterday morning at the Fairview hospital after an illness of two years. She was born April 13, 1896 in Booneville, Indiana. On March 30, 1913 she was married in Mount Vernon, Indiana to Charles M. Wiltfong, who survives. She lived in LaPorte County for the past 40 years. Besides her husband survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Jesse Freese and Mrs. Hughey Mitch LaPorte, Mrs. Arthur Stevens, and Mrs. Donald Willis, Kingsford Heights. Three sons William, Henry and Clarence, all of LaPorte. two brothers, William Edwards, Evansville Indiana, and Lloyd Kimmel, Griffin Indiana and 21 grandchildren. Her mother SUSAN KIMMEL and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon at Haverstock Chapel with Rev. James A. West officiating. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, 22 Feb Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: WILTFONG, Lillie I Wife of Chas. M. Now to tie the Kimbel and Wiltfong families together. Monroe Charles Wiltfong married: Lillie I Kimbel on March 30, 1913 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Monroe was 30 and Lillie was 17 at the time of their marriage. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inclusive Volume III Letters R to Z Inclusive Record Location: Posey County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Mt. Vernon Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940 Spouse 1: Monroe Wiltfong Spouse 2: Lillie I Kennel Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1913 County: Posey Book: C-15 Original Source Page: 368 Page 46 of 163

47 1920 Census: Center, LaPorte, IN: Betty (Betsy) Wilfong 69 Wd IN IN IN Monroe Wilfong Son 37 Laborer, factory IN IN IN Lilui Wilfong Dlaw 24 IN Wilson Wilfong Gson 5 IN Henry Wilfong Gson 3y1m IN Mary Wilfong Gdau 3m IN 1930 Census: Springfield, LaPorte, IN Charles T Wiltfong 47 m.age30 Farmer, general farm IN IN IN Lilly I Wiltfong Wife 34 m.age21 IN IN IN William W Wiltfong Son 15 IN George H Wiltfong Son 12 IN Mary E Wiltfong Dau 10 IN Clarence E Wiltfong Son 7y8m IN Ruth O Wiltfong Dau 2y11m IN Betsy J Wiltfong Dau 1m IN Children: 1. William Wilson Wiltfong born September 15, 1914 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana and died March, 12, 1998 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Evelyn Schroeder on May 11, 1946 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Evelyn Schroeder born August 19, 1922 in Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana and died May 14, 1980 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of five children. WWII Army Records: Name: William W Wiltfong Birth Year: 1914 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Indiana State: Indiana County or City: La Porte Enlistment Date: 17 Apr 1942 Enlistment State: Indiana Enlistment City: Indianapolis Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Automobile Serviceman Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 69 Weight: 145 Page 47 of 163

48 The funeral for Mr. William W. Wiltfong, Sr., 83, of 1530 Sallwasser Dr., LaPorte will be Monday at 11 am at Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Nye officiating. He died Thursday, March 12, 1998 at his home. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the organization of the donor s choice. He was born Sept. 15, 1914 in LaPorte County to Charles Monroe and Lillian (Kimmel) Wiltfong and lived in LaPorte all his life. Mr. Wiltfong was a US Army veteran of World War II, a member of Indiana and American Angus Associations, AARP and was a senior partner of 3-W Cattle Company. He was employed by LaPorte Schools from 1946 to 1959, then by South Bend Toy Company until he retired in He married Evelyn I. Schroeder May 11, 1946 who died May 14, Surviving are one daughter, Stella Naegele of LaPorte; three sons, William Jr. and Wendell both of LaPorte and Walter of Rolling Prairie; 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and four sisters; Mary Freese, Betsy J. Stevens, and Ruth Mitch all of LaPorte, and Frona Willis of Arizona. He was preceded in death by three sons, one grandson, his parents, and one brother. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 11 Mar EVELYN WILTFONG: Mrs. Evelyn I. Wiltfong, 57, of 1530 Sallwasser Ave., died unexpectedly at 10:30 am Wednesday, May 14, at her home. She was born Aug. 19, 1922 in Walkterton, Ind., to Orville and Stella (Whitmer) Schroeder and had lived here all her life. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. On May 11, 1946, in LaPorte, she married William W. Wiltfong who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Wendell and William of LaPorte, one daughter, Mrs. John H. (Stella) Naegele of LaPorte; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Joseph E. Schroeder of Edenburg, Texas, and Lowell B. Schroeder of LaPorte and two sisters, Mrs. Orville (Marietta) Evans of LaPorte and Mrs. Floyd (Alice) Snyder of Bremen, Ind. Three sons preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Friday at 1 pm at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Byerly officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm today. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Source: LaPorte County Museum in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. (1980) Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: Wiltfong W WILTFONG Evelyn Dau of Orville & Stella (Whitmer) Schroeder Wife of William W Page 48 of 163

49 2. Henry (Hank) George Wiltfong born June 16, 1917 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana and died December 30, 1989 in Jamestown, New York married Helen Marie Cottrill on January in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN by Ted Topolski, J.P. Witnesses were Jesse and Mary Freese. Helen Marie Cottrill born May 26, 1922 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of one child. LICENSED TO WED Henry George Wiltfong and Helen Marie Cottrill, both of LaPorte. Source: Source: The Herald Argus, Mon, 13 Jan Henry Wiltfong remarried Eleonore Caroline Schrier on June l4, l947 in Center, LaPorte, Indiana by Luter H. Dorn, J.P. Eleonore born July 12, 1925 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died February 3, 2001 in Orchard Grove Extended Care Center in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan. They were the parents of at least seven children. Henry and Eleonore divorced. Eleonore remarried Louis Red Cannon on June 8, 1955 in Indiana. Louis born January 23, 1927 and died April 22, 1990 in Michigan. Henry Wiltfong Jamestown New York. Mr. Henry Wiltfong, 72 of Jamestown and formerly of LaPorte died Saturday December 30, He was born June 16, 1917 in LaPorte County to Charles M. and Lillian (Kimmel) Wiltfong and lived in Jamestown 25 years, moving from LaPorte. Surviving are six sons, Robert, Linn and Rick of Michigan, John of Kentucky, George of Florida and James of Texas, several grandchildren, four sisters, Betsey Stevens and Mary Freese of LaPorte, Ruth Mitch of Iowa and Frona Willis, Arizona and one brother Wilson, of LaPorte. Two brothers preceded him in death. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. LaPorte time at the Lind Funeral Home, Jamestown. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Cemetery. Coloma- Eleonore C. Cannon, 75, of Coloma, died Saturday, February 3, 2001, at Orchard Grove Extended Care Center, Benton Harbor. Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. Thursday at Davidson Chapel, Florin Funeral Service, Coloma where visitation will be held from 5 to 9 pm Wednesday. Burial will be in North Shore Memory Gardens, Hagar Shores. Mrs. Cannon was born on July 12, 1925, in LaPorte, IN to Henry and Melvina Schrier. She retired from Modar Manufacturing in Mrs. Cannon was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Coloma. Survivors include her sons-george Wiltfong Page 49 of 163

50 of Coloma, John Wiltfong of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Linn Ed Wiltfong of St. Joseph, Robert Wiltfong of Burlington, MI, Rick Wiltfong of South Bend, Ind: brothers Henry Schrier and George Schrier, both of LaPorte, IN: 22 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren and several special nieces and nephews. Mrs. Cannon was proceeded in death by her husband of 45 years, Louis "Red" Cannon, in 1990 and a stepson, Thomas Cannon in 1998 and by three sisters and two brother. From the files of Shari Wiltfong. Story per Shari Wiltfong, Hank s granddaughter: My dad can most definitely tell you lots about his childhood actually but Hank really isn't involved, in fact my dad really has nothing good to say about him. I never even met him. From the sounds of it Hank sobered up and came home just long enough to get grandma pregnant and left. They had five boys and there was a baby born in between each of the boys that didn't live. I located a few of the stillborns names one was Connie Faye. Anyway my grandma Eleonore Caroline remarried a man named Louis Cannon on June 8, 1955 and he is the only man my dad claims as his daddy. Wiltfong Boys: George, Robert, Rick, Linn, John 3. Clarence E. Wiltfong born August 26, 1922 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana and died August 23, 1982 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana married Helen I. Paxton on September 26, 1948 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana. Helen Paxton born October 28, 1925 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana and died April 25, 2001 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio. They were the parents of six children. Clarence s Military Service: US Army Co. B 27 th Engineers Construction Battalion. WWII. Enlisted on December 12, 1942 and discharged on June 11, 1946 at the Rank of Tech 5 th. Clarence E. Wiltfong, 59, of 3061E CR-300S., LaPorte, died Monday August 23 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following an illness of eight weeks. He was born August 26, 1922, in LaPorte County, to Monroe and Lilly (Kimmel) Wiltfong and had lived here all his life. He was a member of FOP LaPorte, VFW Post 1130, American Legion Post 400, Fish Lake, Indiana, PNA 1120 and was a veteran of WWII. He was employed by Modine Mfg., Company and was a member of its 20-year Club. On September 26, 1948, in Valparaiso, he married Helen Paxton who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Esther) Jennele, of Pounding Mill, VA., and Dorothy, at home; four sons, Charles and David, both of Michigan City, Delbert of Page 50 of 163

51 LaPorte, and Robert of North Liberty; seven granddaughters; two brothers, Wilson of LaPorte and Henry of Jamestown, NY; and four sisters, Mrs. Jesse (Mary) Freese and Mrs. Betsy Jane Stevens, both of LaPorte, Mrs. Don (Frona) Willis of Michigan City and Mrs. Ruth Mitch of Carlisle, Iowa. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Taylor and Rev. Richard Blair officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Wednesday and until the time of services Thursday. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 24 Aug, Helen Paxton Wiltfong: The funeral for Mrs. Helen L. Wiltfong, 75, of Springfield, Ohio, and formerly of LaPorte, will be Friday at 11 am at First Baptist Church of LaPorte with Rev. Dennis Shufelf, Rev, Dick Blair, and Rev. Ronald Devenport officiating. She died Monday, April, 23, 2001, at 4:35 am LaPorte time at Masonic Home/Bancrof Manor in Springfield. Friends may call at Haverstock Funeral Home Thursday from 2 to 8 pm and at the church Friday from 9 am until the service. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery, LaPorte. Memorial contributions may be made to LaPorte Salvation Army. She was born Oct 28, 1925, in South Bend to Lloyd and Arzena (Higgins) Paxton and had lived in Springfield five years, coming from LaPorte. Mrs. Wiltfong was personnel director at Stelrema for 25 years and worked at New Covenant Book Store for six years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of LaPorte and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army, Stillwell School PTA and Pleasant Township Farm Bureau. On Sept 26, 1948 Valparaiso, she married Clarence Wiltfong, who died Aug 23, Also preceding her in death were her parents and one sister, Esther Ruder. Surviving are two daughters, Esther L. Coovert of Lexington, Ky, and Dorothy J. of LaPorte; four sons, Charles E. of Michigan City, David L. of Lake Station, IN, and Delbert E. and Robert D. both of LaPorte; one sister, Alta McCarty of LaPorte; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Apr Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: WILTFONG, Clarence E Son of Monroe & Lilly (Kimmel) Wiltfong Married Helen Paxton. Wiltfong, Helen Oct 28, 1925 Apr 25, 2001 Page 51 of 163

52 4. Herman Morris Wiltfong born February 18, 1925 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana and died March 30, 1926 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana. He s buried in Springville Cemetery in Springville, Indiana. Herman Morris Wiltfong, 13-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiltfong, residing one and a half miles from Springville, died at 2 o clock this morning after an illness of one week. The child was born Feb. 18, He is survived by his parents, three brothers, Wilson, Henry, and Clarence; and one sister, Mary. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kimmel of Mount Vernon, Ind., and Mrs. Betsy Wiltfong of LaPorte also survive. The funeral will be held at 2 o clock Friday at the Springville church, the Rev. C. F. Cutler of Springville officiating. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge. Source: The Herald Argus, 31 Mar According to his death certificate he died of: bronchopneumonia. Attending physician: G. Kimball Mary Wiltfong Freese, his sister, recalls that Herman had pneumonia and was rocking him while waiting for the doctor, but the baby died in her arms before the doctor arrived.. Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: WILTFONG, Herman M yr. 5. Ruth O. Wiltfong Mitch, R.N. born May 17, 1927 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana. She graduated from Springfield High School in She went on to become a registered nurse. She married Hughue Winford Mitch on March 27, 1948 in LaPorte County, Indiana by Lester H. Hurn, J.P. Hughue Winford Mitch born December 26, 1924 LaPorte Co, IN and died March 12, 1992 Pinellas Co, Florida. After Hugh died, Ruth remarried his brother, Fred Lee Mitch on January 7, 1999 in Mesquite, Rockwell, Texas. Fred Mitch born March 9, 1928 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana and died October 3, 2002 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Fred is buried in Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana. Ruth is currently living in LaPorte, Indiana. Name: Ruth O Wiltfong Gender: Female Marriage Date: 7 Jan 1999 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1927 Age: 72 Spouse: Fred L Mitch Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Est Birth Year: abt 1928 Spouse Age: 71 Marriage County: Rockwall Marriage State: Texas Source: Texas Marriage Index, Page 52 of 163

53 Fred Mitch: Mr. Fred Lee Mitch, 74, of 806 Woosward St., LaPorte, died Thursday, Oct 3, 2002, at 6:30 am at his home. He was born March 9, 1928 in South Bend, to Edwin A. and Lilly (Higgenbotham) Mitch, and had lived many years in the LaPorte area. Mr. Mitch retired as a supply supervisor with the Dallas (Texas) Fire Department. He was a member of Faith Fellowship Church of God in LaPorte and a life member of the VFW of Dallas. He was a WW II veteran of the US Army and Merchant Marines. In 1948, he married Rose Lee Mason, who died in On Jan 7, 1999, in Mesquite, Texas, he married Ruth O. Wiltfong, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Diane Gibson and Joan Reaves both of Mesquite; one son, Daniel of Mesqite; 12 grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; and three sisters Genevieve Mitch and Linda Rutherford, both of Florida and Pat Vasser of Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and one brother. The funeral will be Monday at 11:30 am at Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Jessie Moore officiating. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm and Monday from 10 am until the service. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery in LaPorte. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Fellowship Church of God. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus. Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: Fred L. Mitch Mar 9, 1928 Oct 3, Betsy Jane Wiltfong Stevens born March 10, 1930 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana married Arthur Stevens on May 29, l948 in Center, LaPorte, Indiana by Luther H. Dorn, J.P. They are currently living in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Page 53 of 163

54 7. Frona Wiltfong Willis born December 18, 1932 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana. She graduated from Springfield High School in She married Donald Willis on April 26, 1951 in LaPorte County, Indiana by Rev. Keneth D. Suits. Donald Willis born July 5, 1931 in Muskegon Co, Michigan and died March 12, 2009 in Arizona. Donald E. Willis Sr. Willis, Donald E. Sr. Passed at age 77 March 12, Born Muskegon, MI, Don lived in Michigan City, IN over 23 years serving on Springfield Township Volunteer Fire Department then becoming Chief of Michiana Shores Volunteer Fire Department. Moved to Arizona in Survived by wife of 57 years Frona (Wiltfong) Willis, children Donald Willis, Jr. of Apache Junction AZ, David Willis of Mesa AZ, Karen Willis of Orlando FL, Kathie Willis of Michigan City IN, and Carol Skrzypek and Douglas Willis of Pond Creek OK. He also leaves behind 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Dennis Willis formerly of Mesa AZ. Viewing 11:00 to Noon Green Acres Chapel Scottsdale, AZ Monday, March 16 with memorial service immediately following. Source: The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar Mary Elizabeth Wiltfong born November 9, 1919 in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana. According to Mary Wiltfong, when she was 16-years-old, she and her dad, Monroe, got into an argument. He wanted her to do something and she told him it wasn't her place to do it and she wasn't going to. They exchanged words which resulted with her going to her room, packing her two skirts, two blouses, undergarments, shoes, and she ran out the front door, and hitched a ride with the neighbor going into town, LaPorte. She never went back home. She stayed with her girlfriends, and she had a job the next day. She wrote her mother a week later to let her know where she was. Her mother didn't ask her to come back home. She also said that this same neighbor always gave them rides into Page 54 of 163

55 town on Saturdays. Monroe and Lillie never learned to drive. Monroe said that he liked to drink and that he might get drunk and kill someone if he was driving. Mary also said, that he would give Lillie enough money for bills, etc., then go and drink the rest of it away and would come home maybe the next morning barely controlling the horse and buggy. Sometimes the horse and buggy would come home alone and Monroe would show up when he was sober. On these occasions, Lillie would put the horses in the barn and tell the kids they were not going to look for him and that he would come home when he sobered up. I will stop here and go to the Family Tree for Jesse M. Freese. At the end I will then tie the Wiltfong and Freese families together. Page 55 of 163

56 Friess Family Tree Ancestors of Jesse MilranFreese, my grandfather. Origin Displayed: German Spelling variations include: Friesen, Fries, Friese, Freese, Frees, Freesen, Frehse, Frese, Fresen, Fresenius (Latin), Frieser, Friess, Friesse, Friesz, Fritz, and many more. First found in Switzerland, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Hans Melchier Fries, arrived in Philadelphia in Jacob Friese arrived in Philadelphia in 1754; while Johannes Friess landed there in 1738 and Ellers Friessen came in The original spelling back in Germany was FRIESS... written in German it appears as Frieb.. the last letter looking to the untrained eye to be similar to a "b", but which actually stands for a double S. In Germany, one will find both FRIESS and FRIES families. Our cousin Eynon has been to Germany where they came from and has also consulted with professors of the German language and church officials in Germany. He told me that he was informed that, over there, FRIES and FRIESS were and still are, two distinct and unrelated families. The changes in the spelling actually began the moment that Johan Michael stepped on board the Thistle to come to this country. Most of the variations found in this country appear to have come about from church and civil leaders who did not know the correct spelling, or who may have been familiar with FRIES who came over here slightly before the FRIESS people did. The variations... such as Gregg's line and Steve's line which used the FREESE spelling, Rick's line which used the FRIESE spelling, and other variations such as FREES, FRIESZ, etc, were adopted by the various branches. An interesting thing I have found is that, in some cases, members of the same family used different spellings. In my own direct line, as you can see, the spelling is FRIESS. However, my great great-great grandfather Jacob and his son David (my great-great grandfather) spelled their name and wrote it FREES. That is the spelling found in the estate documents for Jacob. Then, for some reason, it switched back to FRIESS with my great grandfather Albert Elmer, and that is the spelling he used, my grandfather Chester used, and my father used. There have been similar "switches" in the other branches. In Gregg's Maryland Branch, Johan Michael used the original FRIESS spelling, yet his son Michael and his descendants used a different spelling. A case of a switch again in one single generation from father to son...some of these adoptions MAY have been the result of some of our ancestors who did not know how to read or write and used a spelling as it sounded, or as it was used by a church or civil official. In some cases, I have examined the handwritten signatures on documents where the church official or civil official used a different spelling, but the person him or herself used the actual FRIESS spelling. Catherine Elizabeth is an example. Her husband used the FREES spelling in signing a note... yet his wife, in signing her name used not only the original FRIESS spelling, but also used the German spelling of Frieb... the "b" being the German symbol for the double S. I'm copying below an explanation that I put together with the help of our cousin Eynon, that I've included in the FFH I'm putting together... I'm also attaching two scans of the original signatures from the passenger ship lists that Eynon mentions in his explanation. Ray Page 56 of 163

57 Explanation from Eynon Friess concerning the ship's passenger list signatures and the spelling of the Friess surname...the data was taken from the 3 volumes of Pennsylvania German Pioneers by Strassburger and Hinke, a publication of the Original Lists of Arrivals from 1725 to Some collateral information also came from Burgert's Emmigration book 18th Century Emmigrants...Western Palatinate. The actual signatures of Johann Michael and Simon Friess and how they signed their names FrieB... (Pictures of original signatures) Johannes could not write and he made his X and then his name was written around the X by a ship official. It was always that way...passengers who could write signed their own names and those who could not write made an X and someone else wrote in their name as they thought they heard it... I mentioned to you before that I have all three volumes (books) of the ship passengers who arrived in Philadelphia between the years 1725 and Volume one is the transcribed list of names, volume 2 is the actual handwritten names of the passengers who could write and X's of those who could not write..and volume 3 is a mix of later ship names and passengers...each book is about 1000 pages... There is no doubt about the spelling of the ship passengers names if they could write...they wrote their own names... Another point...in almost all instances, only the male passengers and the males over 16 years of age were allowed to sign the ship passenger lists...women and children under 16 were not listed and were not allowed to sign the passenger list... It was mostly after the immigrants arrived in America and had to deal with Churches and Courts that the immigrants names got butchered by people who did not understand the German language...this misunderstanding of name spelling also occurred with the ship passenger lists which were later transcribed and entered into a typed listing of the passengers...i.e. Johann Michael FrieB was transcribed and typed as Michel Fris, Johann Simon FrieB was transcribed and typed as Simon Fries and Johannes name was transcribed and typed as Johan (X) Fryts... see... everybody was doing it... The ship passenger lists were the first and sometimes the only time an immigrant had an opportunity to sign his or her name to identify themselves when coming to America... Actually, there were 3 times that an immigrant wrote his family surname upon entering America...if indeed he could write...they were: One: The immigrant signed his name to the Ship Captains' list. With Johann Michael that would be list #57-A. Two: The immigrant would take, then put his name to "The Oath of Allegiance", list #57-B. (after he arrived in America). Third: The immigrant would then take, and put his signature to "The Oath of Abjuration", list #57-C. (at the Philadelphia Court House-on the day of arrival). The captains list "A" was not published unless list "B" and or list "C" was not available...the three volumes I have contains lists "B" and "C" and a few "A's".. Volume three also contains the passenger index and ship index... In Rossbach and Wolfstein Germany and in most of Europe, they spell the name FrieB. In the book "Eighteenth Century Emigrants" Vol ll, "The Western Palatinate" by Annette Kunselman Burgert, she translated the Rossbach Church records to English and used the Friess spelling for the English version. As soon as the German speaking immigrants met up with the English transporters on the ships to America, the name changes seemed to go out of control... the Friess spelling took on many variations the minute our forefathers stepped onto the "Thistle". For example; the Strassburger Hinke ship passenger books Page 57 of 163

58 began the "slaughter" of our name in all three volumes of the books. In volume l, which is the translated and typed listings of the ship passengers, Johann Michael, Simon and Johannes names are spelled: List 57A (The captains list- Translated for publication in Volume l) Mich Vris Jan Simon Vris Johannes Vris List 57B (A list of passengers names translated upon arrival in America at Philadelphia.) Michel Fris Simon Fries Johan Fryts List 57C (Ship passengers names translated at the Court House in Philadelphia, Sept 19, 1738 on taking of the Oath) Michel Fries Johann Simon Fries Johannes Fries In volume II, which is the actual hand written passenger lists, photo copied, we can see that Johann Michael signed his name FrieB, as did Johan Simon. However Johannes made his X and his name was written beside the X as the translator interpreted what he thought he heard. By Ray Freese Michael Friess born about 1640 in Woersbach, Germany and died about 1714 in Woersbach, Germany Anna Margaretha Eckers on April 29, 1666 in Heimkirchen, Germany. Anna born in 1645 in Woersbach Germany and died June 1, 1714 in Woersbach, Germany. She was born to Simon Ecker and Elisabetha and both born in Germany. Children: 1. Johann Simon Friess born about 1670 in Woersbach, Germany and died about January 31, 1747 perhaps in Germany married Maria Elisabeth Goedel on March 13, 1696 in Steinwenden, Pfalz, GER. Maria born in 1678 in Germany and died March 13, 1721 in Steinwenden, Germany. Maria was 43 yrs, 8mo when she died (Re; Steinwenden Reformed Church book). They were the parents of at least five children. She was born to Johannes Goedel/Godel born in Germany and to Anna Rinden also born in Germany. Johann Simon was a master smith at Steinwenden where he and Maria lived. Simon remarried Catharina Wingarth on July 7, 1733 in Steinwenden, Pfalz, GER Catharina died January 1, 1741 Steinwenden, Pfalz, GER. She was formerly married to Hans Wingarth. 2. Johan Casper Friess born March 2, 1669 in Steinwenden, Pfaltz, Germany married Anna Margarether about 1686 in Germany. Anna born in GER and died April. 6, 1727 in Wolfstein, Pfalz, GER. They were the parents of ten children. Page 58 of 163

59 3. Hans Barthel Friess born about 1675 in Steinwenden, Pfaltz, Germany and died in 1860 in Steinwenden, Germany. 4. Johan Mathias Friess born May 9, 1702 in Heimkirchen, Pfaltz, Germany married Maria Magdalena Moll. 5. Johann Michael Friess born February 12, 1690 in Steinwenden, Pfaltz, Germany and died before August of 1762 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania. It is suspected that he is buried near his home site which is just outside of the village of Albany, Pennsylvania married Maria Carlotta Fletcher (Maria Charlott Fechter) on June 29, 1717 in Wolfstein, Rossbach, Germany. Their marriage is found in the Wolfstein Church Records. Maria was born about in 1699/1700 in Rossbach, Germany and died after August 2, 1763 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania. She was born to Johann Daniel Fechter and to Anna Catherina who were both born in Germany. September 19, 1738, 300 Palatines were imported in the ship The Thistle with John Wilson as the Commander, from Rotterdam, last from Plymouth, England, 93 male passenger names over 16-years-of-age were recorded, of which included Johan Michael- Father, age 48, born 1690 in Rossbach, Germany. He signed the passenger list as: Johan Michael FrieB; Johannes Friess-son, age 17, born 1721 in Rossbach, Germany. Johannes could not write, he made his X on the passenger list and his name was written by the recorder of names; Johan Simon Friess-son, age 20, born 1721 in Rossbach, Germany. He signed the passenger list as: Simon FrieB. Source: Eighteenth Century Emigrants from German-Speaking Lands to North America Volume II: The Western Palatinate by Annette Kunselman Burgert. Upon arriving at the port of Philadelphia, Michael settled in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania as was assigned to him. Land takes January 7, 1741/42: Proprietary grant surveyed 210 acres. He was a blacksmith. Dated 11 Feb. 1763: Petition of Johannes Fries (Friess) the second son of Johann Michael Fries, late of Albany Twp., blacksmith, deceased. That Johann Michael Fries died intestate leaving an estate and a widow CHARLOTTA, and seven children : Simon (the eldest son who refuses the real estate ) ; Johannes (the petitioner ); Peter (lately deceased, leaving a widow Anna Margaret and two children: Peter and Maria); Henry (also deceased, leaving a widow MARGARETHA and 3 children: Jacob, Jonas and Eva; Michael; CHARLOTTA (married to Melchior Hoffa); and Maria of the age of 17, prays the court to issue a writ to value, etc. so ordered. The only child not shown was Maria Catharina, bapt 1724, who must have died before her father did. She is not mentioned anywhere except on the baptism in Rossbach Lutheran Church. She also could have died on the voyage over to PA. The record of this family is found in "Eighteenth Century Emigrants, The Western Palatinate", pp Michael and Charlotta came to America with their family in 1738 on the ship "Thistle". He was a blacksmith. Michael died intestate. His estate was assigned to his wife, Maria Charlotte, as administrator, on 2 Aug Children: 1. Maria Catharina Friess born in February 18, 1724 in Rossbach, Germany and died before August of 1762 in Pennsylvania. Page 59 of 163

60 2. Johann Peter Friess born January 8, 1727 first Sunday after Epiphany in Rossbach, Germany and died before December 1757 in Albany, Berks, Pennsylvania married Sybilla Margaret Sinsel about Sybilla born July 7, 1734 and died August 3, 1800 Berks Co, PA. Sybilla: Burial: August 09, 1800, Trinity Lutheran Church - age 66y1m less 2days (Source: Trinity Lutheran Church Burials, Schulkilll Roots, pub 11/1992, p 52, Sibilla Margaret SINSEL in, born NR, died 8/3/1800, buried 8/9/1800, age 66.1.less 2 days) They were the parents of two children. 3. Johann Heinrich Friess born August 11, 1730 in Rossbach, Germany and died September 20, 1759 in Colebrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania married Maria Margaretha. Maria born abt and died after 1759 in Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith. They were the parents of three children. 4. Maria Charlotta Friess Haffa Kauffman born April 9, 1734 in Rossbach, Germany and died after 1767 in Pennsylvania married Johann Melchior Haffa on July 12, 1757 in Richmond, Berks, Pennsylvania in Zion Moselem Church. Melchoir born October 11, 1733 in Aldingin, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and died December 07, 1765 in Colebrookdale, Berks, Pennsylvania. He was a shoemaker. They were the parents of three children. She remarried Christopher Kauffman on March 10, 1767 in Dover, York, Pennsylvania. Christopher born August 12, 1744 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. They were the parents of three children. 5. Johann Michael Friess born before 1732 in Germany and died July 24, 1815 in Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland married Catharine Nied on October 28, 1760 in New Hanover, Montgomery, Pennsylvania at the Agustus Evangelical Lutheran Church. Catherine born January 6, 1733 in New Hanover, Montgomery PA and died February 12, 1806 in OH. They were the parents of ten children. He remarried Catharine Schedle (Grabiel) on June 18, 1799 in Frederick County, Maryland. Michael associated with the Patriot cause and took the oath of Fidelity in 1776 in Frederick County, Maryland. 6. Anna Maria Friess Lenhart born about 1746 in Berks County, Pennsylvania and died about 1812 in Goshen, Tuscarawas, Ohio married Christopher Lenhart on September 29, 1763 in Pennsylvania. Christopher born 1742 in Greenwich, Berks, Pennsylvania and died in 1812 in Goshen, Tuscarawas, Ohio. They were the parents of six children. Christopher was a Private in the Revolutionary War in Pennsylvania. He was a wagon maker. From the research of Keith Dull: "John Christoph, son of Johann Peter and Maria Margaretha Lenhart, was taxed in Dover Township, York County, in 1771, 1779, and He moved to Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania in 1781, and was taxed there in He moved to Shippensburg, Southampton, Franklin, Pennsylvania in 1783/84, and moved to Unity, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania in In 1798, Christopher and his son, Peter (my ancestor) purchased 100 acres in Unity Township (Peter, Christopher Sr., and Christopher Jr. lived on adjoining farms). Christoph sold his land in Pennsylvania in 1808, and moved to Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio in His probate inventory was dated 1812 in Tuscarawas County. He appears on the tax list through 1813, and I suspect his widow may have been living on the farm that year (the last clear record I have for her is in May 1808, when she and Christoph sold their Pennsylvania holdings)." 7. Johann Simon Friess born November 3, 1718 in Rossbach, Germany and died in Page 60 of 163

61 Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania married Anna Elizabeth Klein in 1747 in Pennsylvania. Anna born about 1715 and died about 1783 in Pennsylvania. They were the parents of at least two children. Note: When his father died in 1757, Simon refused the estate even though he was the oldest son. His brother Johannes then took over management of the estate, although his mother was officially named Administrator. Simon Frieze warranted 100 acres of land in Philadelphia Co. on March 21, The land is situated at Allemengle in the county of Philadelphia, containing 100 acres. His land was surrounded by land owned by George Lebly, Jacob Koonts, and Valentine Drumm. 8. Johannes John Friess born May 28, 1721 in Rossbach, Germany and died before April 23, 1780 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania married Marie Catharine Knapper (Anna Catharina Knepper) about 1753 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania. Marie Knapper born February 24, 1724 in Rossbach, Germany and died February 13, 1806 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Marie was born to Hans Peter Knepper born 1701 in Solingen, Germany and died 1770 in Pennsylvania and to Anna Maria Aschheur born 1708 in Solingen Germany. After the death of Johannes, Marie married Peter Lyking. Children: 1. Anna Maria Friess Motz born August 30, 1753 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania married George Motz on January 30, 1776 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania--Schwartzwald Church Marriages and Trinity Lutheran Marriages. George born in 1751 in Union, Berks, Pennsylvania. They were the parents to at least one child. Name: Anna Maria Fritz Date: Jan 30, 1776 Event: Marriage Relation: Bride Location: Berks Co., PA Church: Misc. Records of Rev. Heinrich Moeller Record ID: Magdalina Friess born December 25, 1757 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania. 3. Catharina Friess Gillmor born November 9, 1760 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania married Thomas Gillmor on May 10, 1782 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania at Schwartzwald Reformed Church by Rev. William Boos. Thomas born 1754 in Pennsylvania and died March 16, 1823 in Pennsylvania. Name: Thomas Gielmor Date: May 10, 1782 Event: Marriage Relation: Groom Location: Robeson, Berks Co., PA Church: Misc. Records of Rev. William Boos Record ID: Sharlotta Friess born July 4, 1762 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania. She may have married Peter Leonard. Page 61 of 163

62 5. Michael Friess born November 16, 1766 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania and died May 3, 1847 in S. Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania married Elizabeth Klein on October 7, 1788 in Berks County, Pennsylvania by Rev. Boos. Elizabeth Klein born May 17, 1770 in Pennsylvania and died April 04, 1848 in S. Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of eight children. He remarried Mary Brandt. Mary born April 19, 1797 in Pennsylvania and died May 13, 1823 in S. Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of two children. Name: Michael Friess Date: Oct 7, 1788 Event: Marriage Relation: Groom Location: Rabbesin, Berks Co., PA Church: Misc. Records of Rev. William Boos Record ID: Keeny Cemetery in S Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania: Frieze, Michael b d , age 80y 5 m 17 d. Frieze, Elizabeth w/o Michael b d age 77 y 10m 18d Brandt, Mary w/o Michael b b age 26y 25d Frieze, David b d age 1y 10m 10d Fries, John d age 26y 12d 6. Jacob Friess born December 11, 1768 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania and died in 1832 in Lamar, Centre, Pennsylvania married Barbara Engelhardt on January 27, 1795 at the Trinity Lutheran in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Barbara Englehardt born August 14, 1770 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of four children. 7. Johannes Friess born January 4, 1759 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania and died July 20, 1815 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania married Ida Lee Hoffman on May 6, 1783 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania at the St. John's Union Church by Rev. Boos. Ida Hoffman born September 27, 1761 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania and died before December 06, 1823 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania. They were the parents of eight children. St John's Gibraltar Cemetery, Johannes FRIES, 1/4/1759-7/20/1815, row 25 Section A wife Eve aka Ida also there beside him, but no dates on her stone. 8. Peter Friess born December 7, 1764 in Robeson, Berks, Pennsylvania married Catharine Engelhardt on December 11, 1791 in West Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Catherine Englehardt born March 22, 1766 in Cumu Co., Pennsylvania. She was born to Johannes Georg Engelhardt born in Germany and to Maria Mercklin. Peter was a Revolutionary War Veteran serving in the Berks County Militia, under Cpt. George Poh, 3 rd Regiment, 6 th Company. Ens. Peter Fries. [Series 6, Vol V, page ] Page 62 of 163

63 The marriage of Peter & Catherine was also recorded at the "Rinity Evangilical Lutheran Church" in Reading, by Rev. C. F. Wildbaker as 1791-Dec. 11, Peter 2nd son of John Friess, dec., Robeson Twp. to Catharine, 4th d. of George Englehardt dec. Cumur Twp. at parsonage in Prs. of Thomas Wildbaker, Julian & Barbara Engelhardt. (page ). Peter Friess-Land Grant: May 17, 1828 NW Territory of Ohio and Kentucky Rivers signed by John Q. Adams. Resided: 1828, Talmage, Porter County, Ohio. Children: 1. Jacob Friess born February 24, 1794 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania and died July 17, 1863 in Clay, Montgomery, Ohio married Rebecca Alloway. Rebecca Alloway born Dec 1800 in Pennsylvania and died June 8, 1855 in Clay, Montgomery, Ohio. He remarried Catherine Englehart b in Pennsylvania. They were the parents of eleven children Census: Clay, Montgomery, OH: Jacob Frees 55 PA Rebeca Frees 50 PA Catharine Frees 26 PA James Frees 23 PA David Frees 17 PA Samuel Frees 14 PA Mary Frees 13 PA George Frees 10 PA Elizabeth Frees 8 OH 1860 Census: Clay, Montgomery, OH: Jacob Frees 66 PA Elizabeth Frees 16 OH Samuel Frees 23 PA Louisa Frees 29 OH 2. George Friess born January 10, 1796 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania and died April 27, 1864 in Grand Rapids, Wood, Ohio married Catharine A. Sentman in 1819 in Pennsylvania. Catherine Sentman born February 8, 1801 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania and died February 8, 1801 in Ottawa Lake, Monroe, Michigan. They were the parents of eight children. Note:!Harold T. Sentman Dec., 1997 correspondence - "George and Catherine lived in Miles Twp., Centre Co., Pa from about 1829 through 1836 as recorded in the tax records. He moved from Penn.to Lyme Twp., Huron Co., Oh, about the year member of the Lutheran Church in 1809 and was a zealous member until his death. Catharine was last known to be living in Plain, Wood, OH in the census year 1870." 1870 Census: Plain, Wood, OH: Catharine Friess 69 PA 3. Samuel Friess born November 9, 1792 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania and after 1860 in Berks Co, Pennsylvania married Anna Maria Moore about 1814 in Berks Co., Pennsylvania. Anna Moore born about 1794 in Pennsylvania and died aft 1860 in Pennsylvania. They were the parents of five children. The 1860 census for Robeson, Page 63 of 163

64 Berks, Pa. shows that Samuel who was listed as 70 years old, was fairly well off. His property (likely his farm) was valued at $7,000, a large sum for those days. His personal property was valued at $740. The census also lists an 18-year-old Mary Jacobs living in the home, and her occupation was listed as "servant." Since Samuel was well off, there is a possibility that Mary was the household servant, but she may have been employed elsewhere and was just boarding with Samuel and his family. 4. Jonathan Friess born May 19, 1798 in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died August 5, 1855 in Canoe Creek, Blair, Pennsylvania. He s buried at Canoe Creek, Pennsylvania East Of Altoona, Pennsylvania. 5. Maria Magdalena Friess born January 18, 1803 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 6. Salomie Friess born June 12, 1805 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 7. Catharina Friess Whisler born October 10, 1808 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died in Ohio married Samuel Whisler on January 11, 1852 in Montgomery, Dayton, Ohio. 8. Peter Freese born April 5, 1800 in New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania and died January 16, 1871 in Twin Lakes, Marshall, Indiana married Anna Faust on April 10, 1828 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania. Anna Faust born December 18, 1808 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and died December 29, 1854 at her home in Twin Lakes, Marshall County, Indiana. She was born to Henry Faust born 1766 in Pennsylvania and died June 1825 and to Magdalena UNK born 1766 and died Anna s ancestors originated in Langenselbold, Germany. Peter Freese moved to the state of Ohio, Portage County, Talmage Township in October in the year Peter Freese moved to Lake Township, Stark County, in the year 1834, the 26th day of December. Peter Freese moved to Randolph Township, Portage County, in the year 1838, at the Cingress Lake (House and contents burned) Peter Freese moved to Union Town, in Aprile Peter Freese, moved to Green Township in September 1840 Moved to Coventry Township in Aprile 1847 Peter Freese moved to the State of Indiana, Marshall County, Senter Township in October The Family Record of Peter Freese...Copied from the Original Pocket Record Book of Peter Freese...From April 1828 to Peter Freese was married the tenth day of Aprile 1828 to Anna Faust. OUR SON SAMUEL was born the 14th day of May in the year SON JONATHAN was born the 25th day of October in the year SON SIMON PETER Z was born the 25th day of February in the year DAUGHTER Lavina was born the twenty sixth day of Aprile in the year SON FRANKLIN was born the eigth day of September SON WILLIAM was born the eleventh day of March SON HENRY was born the 31st day of March Henry died the 26th day of September Page 64 of 163

65 SON MANUAL was born the 5th day of August SON ISRAEL was born the 20th day of February DAUGHTER JU LYAN was born the 18th day of December Obituary:.... Within the past week PETER FREESE, aged 70. ROCHESTER SENTINEL - Saturday, January 21, McElrath Cemetery in Marshall Co, IN: Peter Freese, d. Jan 16, 1871 ae 70 years 9 mo 11 da. Anna, wife of P. Freese, d. Dec 29, 1854 in her 46th year. Children: Children: 1. Solomon Freese born March 10, 1829 in Portage Co., Ohio and died November 19, 1870 in Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana married Elizabeth Kleckner on March 1, 1855 in Pulaski Co., Indiana. Elizabeth Kleckner born March 4, 1832 in Carroll Co., Ohio and died May 10, 1906 in Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana. They were the parents of eight children. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inclusive Volume I Letters A to H Inclusive Record Location: Pulaski County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office - Winamac Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940 Spouse 1: Solomon Freese Spouse 2: Elizabeth Kleckner Marriage Date: 01 Mar 1855 Page 65 of 163

66 County: Pulaski Book: C-B Original Source Page: Census: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, IN: Solomon Freese 20 Single Farmer OH 1860 Census: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, IN: Solomon Frees 30 OH Elizabeth Frees 28 OH Samantha J Frees 2 IN Lora A Frees 1 IN 1870 Census: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, IN: Solomon Freese 41 Farmer OH Elizabeth Freese 39 OH Semantha Freese 12 IN Laura Freese 10 IN Joseph Freese 8 IN Etta Freese 6 IN James Freese 4 IN Arthur Freese 1 IN 1880 Census: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, IN: Elizabeth FREECE Self W 48 OH Keeping House PA PA Laura FREECE Dau 21 IN Works From House Joseph FREECE Son 19 IN Works Farm For Mother Mary E. FREECE Dau 16 IN At Home James FREECE Son 14 IN At Home Arthur FREECE Son 12 IN At Home Francis FREECE Son 9 IN At Home Census: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, IN: Arthur E. Freese Feb Single Farmer IN Elizabeth Freese Mother Mar Wd 9births 6living OH PA PA Mr. Solomon Freese a citizen of Tippecanoe Township died at his residence near Monterey, on Friday last. He was much esteemed by all who knew him, and his loss will be severely felt in that neighborhood. Source: Winamac Democrat, 24 Nov, 1870, pg. 3 col. 2. Elizabeth [KLECKNER] FREESE, whose maiden name was KLECKNER, was born in Carroll County, Ohio, March 4, 1832, and departed this life May 10, 1906, aged 74 years, after an illness of about ten days, with pneumonia. She came with her father and mother to Indiana in the year 1847 and settled in the wilds of Pulaski county and has been a resident of this (Tippecanoe) township since that time. She was married to Solomon FREESE in the year Three sons, Frank [FREESE], of Fulton, Joseph [FREESE], of Winamac, and Arthur [FREESE], of this place, who resided with her, and two daughters, Mrs. Henry KEITZER, of this place, and Mrs. Laura CAMPBELL, of Cotulla, Texas, are Page 66 of 163

67 left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother. Source: The Rochester Sentinel, Fri, 25 May 1906 WEEKLY EDITION. Tippecanoe Twp., Cemetery, Indiana: Solomon Freese 3/10/ /18/1870. Elizabeth his wife 1/4/1882?-5/10/ Dr. Samuel Freese born May 14, 1831in Portage Co., Ohio and died in 1868 in Kosciusko County, Indiana married Barbara E. Apple on August 13, 1858 in Pulaski Co., Indiana. Barbara Apple born Jan 1837 in Ohio and died 29 Jul 1919 in Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana. They were the parents of one child. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Barbara E. Apple Spouse 2: Samuel Freese Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1857 County: Marshall Book: A Original Source Page: Census: Plymouth, Marshall, IN: Samuel Freese 27 Physician OH Barbary Freese 21 OH Hillary Freese 1 IN After the death Samuel Freese, Barbara E. Apple Freese remarried John Brown married 14 Mar 1878 Kosciusko Co, IN b OH d. bet & 1900 Kosciusko Co, IN. John was formerly married and had at least four children Kosciusko Co, IN Marriages: BROWN, John & FREESE, Barbara E. Date: 14 Mar 1878 Book & Page: E: Census: Warsaw, Kosciusko, IN: John BROWN Self 59 OH Farmer PA PA Barbery L. BROWN Wife 41 OH Keeping House VA VA William H. BROWN Son 21 IN On A Farm OH VA Emma E. BROWN Dau 15 IN OH VA Minnie BROWN Dau 11 IN OH VA Jennie BROWN Dau 9 IN OH VA 1900 Census: Wayne, Kosciusko, IN: Barbara E Brown Jan Wd 1birth 0living Capitalist OH PA PA William H Brown Son Nov Single OH OH OH IN Deaths: Page 67 of 163

68 Name: Barbara E. Brown Date: 29 Jul 1919 LOCATION: Warsaw Age: 82 yr Gender: Female Race: W Source Location: City Health Office, Warsaw Source Notes: The source of this record is the book CH-4 on page 67 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration. Kosciusko Co, IN Wills: BROWN, Barbara E. Book: 9 Page: 324 Date: 2 Aug Jonathan B. Freese born October 25, 1832 in Summit Co., Ohio and died May 31, 1886 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana married Lavina Moore on December 6, 1861 in Marshall County, Indiana. Lavina Moore born November 20, 1836 in West, Marshall, Indiana and died July 28, 1890 in West, Marshall, Indiana. They were the parents of six children. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Lavena Moore Spouse 2: Jonathan Freese Marriage Date: 06 Dec 1861 County: Marshall Book: A Original Source Page: 442 Married by C.A. Brooke, Minister Census: Emporia Ward 3, Lyon, IN: J N Freese 37 Clothing merchant OH Vina Freese 30 IN Page 68 of 163

69 Carrie Freese 8 IN Frankie Freese 5 IN Anna Freese 7m IN 1880 Census: Plymouth, Marshall, IN: Johnthan FREESE Self M Male W 47 OH Farmer Lavina FREESE Wife M Female W 41 IN Keeps house-- -- Carrie FREESE Dau Female W 17 IN Annie FREESE Dau S Female W 11 IN Charles FREESE Son S Male W 7 IN Vinetta FREESE Dau S Female W 4 IN Hattie DUNN Other S Female W 20 IN Servant Jonathan N. Freese, for many years one of Plymouth's best known merchants and business men, died at his home in this city last Monday evening, May 31st, in the 56th year of his age. The deceased was born in Summit County, Ohio, in October, 1832, and came to this county with his father's family, a boy of fourteen years, and during the forty years since, he has been most of the time a resident of this city. He started out to make his own living while yet a boy and worked to help his father pay for his farm. When he was about twenty-one years old he took a course in commercial college, and previous to the war traveled in the South three years. He was employed for several years as a salesman in Plymouth, then went into the dry goods business with B.F. Behrens and afterwards for himself. As a businessman he was honest, upright and conscientious and had hosts of friends. He had suffered for years from chronic disease of the stomach but continued to work until two or three months ago when he was compelled to close out his business and quit work. He remained on his feet until a few weeks ago and bore his sufferings uncomplainingly. He had been for more than twenty years a member of the Methodist church and lived a consistent Christian. His funeral took place from the M.E. church at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and was very largely attended. All the business houses of the city were closed as a mark of the esteem and respect in which he was held. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. M.C. Davisson, assisted by Rev. E.P. Thomson, the Masons, of which he was a member, performing the rites of that order. As the speaker well said, Jonathan N. Freese was "a manly man", a man who would have honored any community. He leaves a wife and five children, three brothers and a half brother and sister to mourn his death, but they know that his sufferings are ended, that he so lived on earth that in the unseen world he suffers from neither pain nor sorrow. Source: The Republican, Thur, 3 Jun Mrs. Lavina Moore Freese, widow of Jonathan N. Freese, died at her home Monday morning last, about 2 o'clock. She had been suffering for years from heart trouble which aggravated by other ailment and troubles caused her death. She was born in Marshall County, November 20, 1836 and was married to J.N. Freese in 1881, who preceded her to the home of rest by a little over four years. She was the mother of six children, five surviving her and four to battle the elements of the world as young orphans. She was an industrious, quiet woman, who relied greatly on her husband and when she was denied this support, seemed to fail fast. She was a member of the M.E. church and an active Christian to the extent of her time and ability. The funeral services were conducted at the house Tuesday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering of sympathetic friends, by the Rev. Dr. Tucker, and the remains buried in Oak Hill cemetery. This breaks up the Page 69 of 163

70 family who have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. Source: Plymouth Republican, Fri, 1 Aug Aug Mrs. Lavina Freese, widow of the late J.N. Freese, died at her home in this place on Monday morning, July 28, Her maiden name was Moore and she was born on her father's farm near Wold Creed Mills, November 20, 1836 about the time of the organization of Marshall County. Here parents were among the earliest pioneers here and died many years ago. She was an esteemable woman and during her life was engaged in all the good works her opportunities permitted. The funeral took place from her late residense Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H. A. Tucker of the M.E. church of which the deceased was a member officiating, assisted by the Women's Relief Corps. Source: Plymouth Democrat, 31 Jul Lavina Freese Working born April 26, 1837 in Summit County, Ohio and died May 16, 1872 in Marshall County, Indiana married Moses Workinger on January 25, 1857 in Marshall County, Indiana by H.S. Basler. Moses Workinger born 1830 in Ohio and died November 15, 1897 in Cass Co, Indiana. They were the parents of six children. After Lavina died Moses remarried Maria Smith. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Lavina Freese Spouse 2: Moses Workinger Marriage Date: 25 Jan 1857 County: Marshall Book: A Original Source Page: 144 Married by H.S. Basler, Minister Census: Union, Marshall, IN: Page 70 of 163

71 Moses Workinger 31 Farmer OH Lavina Workinger Wife 20 OH Franklin Workinger Son 1 IN 1870 Census: Union, Marshall, IN: Moses Workinger (Workender) 35 Farmer OH Lavina Workinger 30 IN Franklin Workinger 13 IN Amanda Workinger 11 IN Marquis Workinger 7 IN Mary A. Workinger 5 IN Peter Workinger 2 IN Moses was sent to the Logansport State Hospital from the Fulton County Poor Farm on 30 Apr 1897 and said to be insane. The cause of death for Moses Working was "organic brain disease." From the files of Dale Working. McElrath Cemetery in Marshall Co., Indiana: Lavina, wife of M. Working d. May 16, 1872 ae 35 yrs 20 days. After the death of Lavinia, Moses Working remarried Maria Smith. They divorced before IN Marriages: WORKING, Moses SMITH, Maria Date: 17 April 1873 Book: C Page: Census: Harrison, Pulaski, IN: Moses Working 49 Div PA Frank Working Son 21 IN Marcus Working Son 17 IN Mary A. Working Dau 14 IN Peter Working Son 11 IN Arta B. Working Dau 10 IN Moses Working & Maria Smith Working remarried. IN Marriages: WORKING, Moses WORKING, Maria Date: 20 August 1881 Book: E Page: Franklin Freese born September 8, 1840 in Summit Co., Ohio and died November 5, 1917 in Jackson, Allen, Indiana married Matilda Gilbert on February 13, 1867 in Marshall Co., Indiana. Matilda Gilbert born 1839 in Pennsylvania and died after the 1870 Census in Center, Marshall, Indiana. They were the parents of five children. Page 71 of 163

72 Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Matilda Gilbert Spouse 2: Franklin Freese Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1867 County: Marshall Book: B Original Source Page: Census: Center, Marshall, IN: Frank Freese 28 OH Matilida Freese 31 PA Luellen Freese 2 IN Franklin remarried Elizabeth Lizzie Mishler. Lizzie born March 1843 in Pennsylvania and died Mar 06, 1918 in Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana. They were the parents of five children Census: Monroeville, Allen, Indiana: Franklin FREESE Self M Male W 39 OH Dry Goods Merchant PA PA Lizzie FREESE Wife M Female W 37 PA Keeping House PA PA Lewella FREESE Dau S Female W 11 IN At School OH PA Walter S. FREESE Son S Male W 10 IN At School OH PA Hattie FREESE Dau S Female W 5 IN At School OH PA John F. FREESE Son S Male W 3 IN OH PA Susan I. M. FREESE Dau S Female W 1 IN OH PA 1900 Census: Jackson, Allen, Indiana: Franklin Freese Sep m.27yrs proprietor of general store PA Lizzie Freese Wife Mar births 6living PA PA PA Fanny Freese, Dau Mar IN Bessie Freese Dau Nov IN 1910 Census Jackson, Allen, IN: Franklin Freise 70 M2 m. 35 yrs Merchant, general store OH PA PA Lizzie Freise Wife 67 6births 6living PA PA PA Walter Freise Son 40 Single Salesman, grocery store IN Freese: Funeral services over the remains of Franklin, Sr., were followed with interment at the Ridge Road Chapel Thursday afternoon. He died November 5 at the age of 77 Page 72 of 163

73 years. Mr. Freese was a prominent merchant and G.A.R. member of Baldwin. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Charles Droigemeyer, 2040 Broadway, and Mrs. John Moor, 1307 West Wayne Street, of the city. Other children are Mrs. Charles Simmers and Frank Freese of Baldwin, Fred Freese of Montana, Mrs. Ed Bany of Birmingham, Mich., and Mrs. G.S. Busly of Chicago. Source: The Journal-Gazette, 10 Nov Note: According to Abby Smith, Franklin and his wife Lizzie (Mishler) are buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery aka Stephenson Cemetery in Monroeville, Indiana. : Freese: Mrs. Frank Freese aged seventy-two years, a resident of Baldwin, died at 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs. John D. Moore, 1397 West Wayne street. Death was due to convulsions and followed a brief illness. The decedent had been critically ill only since Tuesday morning. Her husband died four years ago and since that time Mrs. Freese had been making her home with her daughter in this city. Surviving relatives include three daughters, two sons and many grandchildren. Source: The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, 7 Mar 1918, pg William Freese born March 11, 1844 in Green Twp., Ohio and died June 16, 1862 in an Army Hospital near Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi. William, son of Peter Freese of West Township died on the 16th of June, 1862 in the army hospital near Corinth of camp disease. Source: Republican, 2 Jul Emmanuel Freese born August 5, 1851 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died after 1910 in North Dakota married Elizabeth Burns on July 24, 1873 in Marshall County, Indiana. Elizabeth Burns born Sep 1851 in Elkhart Co, Indiana and died after the 1930 Census in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. They were the parents of five children and one adopted child. Marriage: FREESE, Manuel BURN, Elizabeth 24 July 1873 C 483 Marshall Co, IN 1880 Census: Plymouth, Marshall, IN: Emanul FREESE Self M Male W 28 IN Clerk Dry Goods Elizabeth FREESE Wife M Female W 28 IN Keeps House Willie FREESE Son S Male W 5 IN Mattie FREESE Dau S Female W 1 IN Page 73 of 163

74 Mary FLORA Other S Female W 10 IN Nurse Girl Samuel BURNS Father M Male W 73 OH Elizabeth BURNS Mother M Female W 67 PA Census: West, Marshall, IN: Emanuel Freese Sept m.27yrs In/In/In Farmer Lizzie V Freese Wife Sept births 5living IN/OH/OH Martha Freese dau Nov IN Reuben Freese son Dec IN Bessie Freese dau May IN Harley Freese son Sept IN Hilda I Freese Granddaughter mon IN 1910 Census: Township 155, McHenry, ND: Emaniel Freese 58 m.36yrs Farmer, general farm IN GER GER Elizabeth Freese Wife 58 7births 5living Works outdoors & in IN Harley R Freese Son 19 Laborer, general farm IN Hilda I Freese Gdau 10 IN Ralph B Freese Adopted son 9 IN After the death of Emanuel, Elizabeth went to live w/s Robert and Harley 1920 Census: Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, CA: Robert E. Freese 37 Div IN Harley R.Freese Bro 26 Single IN Elizabeth B. Freese Mother 67 Wd IN 1930 Census: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: Harley R Freese 39 m.age33 IN Gertrude A Freese Wife 26 m.age20 NE NE SD Raymond E Freese Son 4 CA Paul W Freese Son 3 CA Robert F Freese Son 1 CA Elizabeth Freese Mother 78 Wd IN IN IN 8. Henry Freese born March 31, 1848 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died September 26, 1848 in Marshall Co., Indiana. McElrath Cemetery in Marshall Co., Indiana. Henry, son of P. and A. Freese age 6 mo. 9. Simon Peter Freese born February 25, 1835 in Starke Co., Ohio and died March 20, 1903 in Marshall Co., Indiana. Medical: Cause of death, Lagrippe (influenza). Simon was a farmer. S. D. Matthews and family attended the funeral of Simon Freese Sunday and returned to their home near Tiosa Monday. Frank Freese of Baldwin, Ind., who was here to attend the funeral of his brother, Simon Freese returned home Monday. Plymouth Tribune, March 26, Twin Lake Items--Frank Freese near Ft. Wayne was called home on account of the death of his brother, Simon Freese. The funeral of Simon Freese was largely attended, he being an old settler and well known. Plymouth Democrat, March 26, Page 74 of 163

75 1903. Mrs. Burt Evans and Mrs. Benj. Troyer and daughter, Goldie of this city, were called to Plymouth last Saturday to attend the funeral of the former's father, Simon Peter Freese. He leaves a widow, six daughters and two sons. The deceased was 68 years old and was one of Marshall County s old settlers. Source: South Bend Weekly paper, 28 Mar 1903, pg. 9 col. 5. Union #2 Cemetery in Marshall Co, IN: Simon P. Freese d. March 20, 1903 ae 68 yrs 25 da. Peter Freese remarried: Catherine E. Rally/Roher on January 1, 1857 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. She was born August 17, 1819 in Wertenberg, Germany and died October 8, 1885 in Twin Lakes, Marshall, Indiana. Note: Also known as Katherine Rohrer or Royer or Rolly. She was married before to John Fisher born in Germany according to a marriage certificate. They had children in Germany: Alexander is the only one we can find records of right now. Shortly after coming to America, John died and Catherine remarried Peter Freese. Their son, Alexander Fisher born March 12, 1853 in Germany and died March 29, 1865 in Marshall Co., Indiana. He s buried in McElrath Cemetery in Marshall Co., Indiana. Freese-at her home near Twin Lakes, Marshall County, Indiana, October 8, 1885, Catherine E. Freese, aged 66 years 1 month and 21 days. The deceased was born in Wittenberg, Germany, married there and came to America about 30 years ago. Her first husband died about 28 years ago; she married Peter Freese at South Bend, Indiana. Mr. Freese was an old resident of Marshall County who died at his home near Twin Lakes in January Mrs. Freese had several children by her first husband, all of whom are dead. She leaves a son and daughter, the fruit of her second marriage. She was a woman much respected and her step-children, J.N., Frank, Samuel, and Emmanuel Freese loved her as if she had been their own mother, and all attended the funeral except J.N. who was not well enough to come. Before she died she chose the text for her funeral sermon and the hymns she wished sung. The text chosen was the 19 th verse of the 94 th Psalm. The funeral took place from the Stuck Church, Saturday, at 10 o clock a.m. the services being conducted by her pastor, Rev. P.J. Spangler, after which the remains were interred in the McElrath cemetery. Mrs. Freese had been for many years a member of the German Page 75 of 163

76 Reformed church and died in the full hope of resurrection to everlasting life. Psalm 94 verse 19: In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. Source: Plymouth Republican, Thur, 15 Oct 1885, pg. 4 col. 2. McElrath Cemetery in Marshall Co., Indiana. Catherine E., wife of Peter Freese d. Oct 8, 1885 ae 66 yrs 1 mo 01 da. Fisher, Alex., D. Mar 29, 1864? ag 12y-17d 1860 Census: West, Marshall, IN: Peter Freese 60 Farmer PA Catharine Freese 40 GER Wm Freese 16 Farmer OH Emanul Freese 8 IN Alexander Freese 8 IN Israel Freese 1 IN 1870 Census West, Marshall, IN: Peter Freese 70 Farmer PA Catherine Freese 50 Wurtennburg Germany Emanuel Freese 18 IN Israel Freese 12 IN Julia Freese 10 IN Children: 10. Israel Freese born February 20, 1859 in West, Marshall, Indiana and died May 4, 1928 in Twin Lakes, Marshall, Indiana married Emma J. Sheely on 17 Nov 1885 in Elkhart Co., Indiana. Emma Sheely born June 5, 1866 in Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana and died November 21, 1933 in Twin Lakes, Marshall, Indiana.. They were the parents of nine children. Page 76 of 163

77 1900 Census: West, Marshall, IN: Isreal Freese Feb m.15yrs IN PA GER Emma S. Freese Wife Jun births 5 living IN Herman W. Freese Son Sep IN Charles R. Freese Son Oct IN Mary A. Freese Dau Oct IN Ira L. Freese Son Aug IN Jennie Freese Dau Dec IN 1910 Census: WEST TWP, MARSHALL, IN: Israel Freese 51 m.24 yrs In/In/Germany Emma Freese Wife 43 9births 7living IN/OH/Penn Ira L. Freese Son 16 IN Jennie Freese Dau 12 IN Edith E. Freese Dau 9 IN Horcat E. Freese Son 4 IN 1920 Census: West, Marshall, IN: Eazral Freese 60 IN Emma Freese Wife 54 IN Jennie Freese Dau 22 IN Edith Freese Dau 18 IN Forrest Freese Son Census: West, Marshall, IN: Emma Freese 63 Wd m.age19 IN Mary Freese Dau 41 Single IN Forest Freese Son 26 Single IN Israel Freese, passed away at his home one and one-half miles west of Twin Lakes, Friday afternoon, May 4, following an illness of over two years, caused by a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Freese was born and reared on the farm where he passed away, having Page 77 of 163

78 always lived there. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Shealey, who with seven children survives him: Harmon, of Toledo, Ohio; Charles, of Detroit; Ira of Plymouth; Mrs. Donald McCann of near Plymouth; Mary, Jennie and Forrest at home. There are also eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Stuck church at tow o'clock Monday afternoon, May 7. Source: The Plymouth Pilot, 5 May Mrs. Emma J. Freese, passed away at the Marshall County hospital at 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 1933, following an illness of two weeks. She was born in Elkhart County, near Middlebury, June 5, 1866, and was 67 years, 5 months and 16 days old. She was the daughter of Simon Peter and Sarah Sheely. She was united in marriage November 17, 1885, To Israel Freese, now deceased. she is survived by Harmon W. of Toledo, Ohio, and Charles R. of Detroit; Mary and Ira at home; Jennie of Detroit; Edith McCann of near Donaldson; Forrest at home. Nine grandchildren and one half-brother, Henry Sheely of New Carlisle. She was a member of the Trinity Evangelical church and had resided at her present home since her marriage forty-eight years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Stuck church at 1:30 Thursday afternoon, Rev. Walter Adams of Royal Center, assisted by Rev. Virgil hammer of Hibbard. Burial will be in the McElrath cemetery. the body will be removed to the home Wednesday afternoon, from the Bunnell Mortuary where friends may call until Thursday noon. The Daily Pilot, Plymouth, Ind., Wed, 22 Nov McElrath Cemetery in West, Marshall, IN: Freese, Israel Freese, Emma Julia Ann/Ju Lyan Freese Matthews born December 18, 1860 in West, Marshall, Indiana and died September 29, 1953 in New Castle, Fulton, Indiana married Stephen D. Mathews on September 29, 1889 in Marshall Co., Indiana. Stephen Mathews born November 10, 1864 in Kosciusko, Indiana and died February 13, 1947 in New Castle, Fulton, Indiana. They were the parents of eight children. Page 78 of 163

79 1900 Census: Newcastle, Fulton, IN: Stephen D. Matthews Nov m.11yrs Farmer IN OH OH Julia A. Mathews Wife Dec births 5living IN PA GER Florence E. Matthews Dau Aug IN Harley R. Matthews Oct IN Leroy E. Matthews Son Aug IN James O. Matthews Son Oct IN Gail H. Matthews Son Jul mo IN 1910 Census: New Castle, Fulton, IN: Stephen D Mathews 46 m.20yrs Farmer IN OH OH Julia A. Mathews Wife 40 7births 6living IN PA GER Florence E. Mathews Dau 19 IN Harley R. Mathews Son 18 Farm laborer IN Leroy E. Mathews Son 14 Farm laborer IN Oliver J. Mathews Son 12 IN H. Gail Mathews Son 10 IN Howard F. Mathews Son age 7 IN 1920 Census: New Castle, Fulton, IN: Stevens Mathews 55 Farmer IN OH OH Julia Mathews Wife 59 IN PA GER Roy Mathews Son 24 Farm laborer IN Oliver Mathews Son 22 Farm laborer IN Garl Mathews Son 20 Farm laborer IN Howard Mathews Son 16 IN 1930 Census: Newcastle, Fulton, IN: Steven D Mathews 65 m.age28? Farmer IN IN IN Julia A Mathews Wife 69 m.age29 IN PA GER Howard F Mathews Son 26 Div Tractor operator, road construction IN Julia Ann Freese, born December 18, 1860 in Marshall County, Indiana; died September 29, 1953 in Fulton County, Indiana. She married Stephen D. Mathews September 29, 1889 in Marshall County, Indiana; born November 10, 1864 in Kosciusko County, Indiana; died December 13, 1947 in Fulton County, Indiana. Obituary: Mrs. J. A. Mathews Dies At 92 Years. Mrs. Julia Ann Mathews, 92, well-known resident of Newcastle township, died at 6 a.m. today at her home near Talma. She had been in failing health for the past several months. Mrs. Mathews had resided in the Talma community for over 60 years. The daughter of Peter and Catherine Freese, she was born in Marshall County on December 18, Her husband, Stephen B. Mathews, preceded her in death a number of years ago. Mrs. Mathews was a member of Talma Christian Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Florence Redinger, Rochester, five sons, Harley, R. R. 5; Gail, R. R. 2, Oliver, Clatskamie, Ore., and Roy and Howard at home. The body rests at the Foster Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Wednesday, edition of the News Sentinel. (The News Sentinel, September 29, 1953). Mrs. Mathews Rites at 2 P.M. Friday. Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ann Mathews, 92, who died Tuesday morning at her home near Talma, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Foster funeral home. Rev. W. Rueburg of the Talma Christian Church will officiate and burial will be in the Reichter cemetery. Source: The News Sentinel, 30 Sept Page 79 of 163

80 Stephen Matthews Burial Tuesday Funeral services for Stephen D. Mathews, 83, who died Saturday at his farm home in Newcastle township, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Foster funeral home with the Rev. Ora Lemmert officiating. Burial will be in the Riehter Cemetery. Mr. Matthews had been ill 15 years and seriously ill one month. A retired farmer, he was born in Kosciusko County Nov. 10, 1864, the son of James and Priscilla Hiatt Matthews. He had been a resident of Fulton county the major part of his life. He married Julia Ann Freese, Sept. 22, 1889, in Marshall County, and was a member of the Talma Christian Church. Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Florence Reddinger, Rochester, sons, Harley, Rochester, Leroy, Tellamook, Ore., James, Clatskanie, Ore., Herman, Inwood, Ind., and Howard at home; a sister, Mrs. Samuel Kepler, Argos; 17 grandchildren, and 20 greatgrandchildren. Source: The News Sentinel, 15 Dec Reichter Cemetery in Newcastle, Indiana MATHEWS (1) Julia A., Stephen D., Simon Peter was married three times. Simon Peter Freese married: Eliza Wilburn on May 25, 1854 in Marshall County, Indiana. Eliza Wilburn born February 9, 1838 in Ohio and died January 1, 1879 in Marshall County, Indiana. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Eliza Wilburn Spouse 2: Simon Freese Marriage Date: 25 May 1854 County: Marshall Book: B1 Original Source Page: Census: West, Marshall, IN: Semen Freese 24 Farmer OH Elvera Freese 21 OH Emanul Freese 6 IN Nancy Freese 5 IN Allice Freese 3 IN Sarah H Freese 1 IN Died Jan. 1st, Mrs. Eliza Freese, of congestion of the brain. The deceased was in her forty first year, was a member of the United Brethren Church, a kind wife and a loving mother. She leaves a husband and a large family of children to mourn their loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. G. Cook. Union #2 Cemetery in Marshall Co, IN: Eliza A.M., wife of Simon P. Freese d. Jan 1, 1879 ae 40 yrs 10 mo 20 da. Page 80 of 163

81 Children: 1. Louvina Catherine Freese Ransbottom born May 23, 1867 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died December 27, 1919 in Washington, Knox, Indiana married Abraham Lincoln Ransbottom on April 7, 1883 in Marshall County, Indiana. Abraham Ransbottom born October 1860 in Ohio and died May 1, 1922 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana. They were the parents of nine children. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Lavina Freese Spouse 2: Abraham L. Rausbottom Marriage Date: 07 Apr 1883 County: Marshall Book: E Original Source Page: Census: Washington, Starke, IN: Abraham Ransbottom Oct m.16yrs Farmer OH OH PA Lavina Ransbottom Wife May births 6living IN OH George Ransbottom Son Aug IN Melvin Ransbottom Son Aug IN Ethel Ransbottom Dau May IN Fanny Ransbottom Dau Mar IN Flori Ransbottom Dau July IN May Ransbottom Dau April IN 1910 Census: Washington, Starke, IN: A L Ransbottom 47 m.26yrs Farmer OH VA GER Levina Ransbottom Wife 42 9births 9living IN IN IN Melvin Ransbottom Son 23 Farm laborer IN Fannie Ransbottom Dau 18 IN Floy Ransbottom Dau 16 IN May Ransbottom Dau 13 IN Mary Ransbottom Dau 9 IN Garritt Ransbottom Son 6 IN Gladys Ransbottom Dau 3 IN 1920 Census: Long Cliff, Cass, IN: Abraham Rausbottom Patient 57 Married IN Mrs. Link Ransbottom died, Saturday morning at ten o'clock of a stroke of paralysis. The funeral services were held at her home at ten o'clock Monday morning, Dec. 29. Burial was made in Burr Oak Cemetery. Source: The Weekly Republican, Thursday January 1, 1920, pg.8 col.1. She s buried in McElrath (Poplar Grove) Cemetery in Marshall Co., Indiana. Source: The Weekly Republican, Thu, 1 Jan 1920, pg.8 col.1. SALEM Page 81 of 163

82 Link Ransbottom passed away suddenly last Monday while calling on a neighbor, Ezra Feece who lives on the Wm. Feece farm. The funeral was held at Salem Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock. Burial was made in Burr Oak cemetery. Plymouth Republican, 4 May 1922, pg. 8, col. 3 Poplar Grove/McElrath Cemetery in Union, Marshall, IN Ransbottom, Lavina Ransbottom, Abraham L Minnie Freese Evans born April 1875 in Marshall Co., Indiana and September 1946 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. She was a policewoman in South Bend. She married Albert Evans on March 12, 1891 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Albert Evans born October 24, 1866 in Marshall Co, Indiana and died March 20, 1952 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. They were the parents of three children. Title: Index to Marriage Records South Bend City Marriages Inclusive Volume 2 Letters E - J Inclusive Record Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana W. P. A. Book Numbers Indieates Location of Record H County Health Office South Bend C H City Health Office South Bend M C H City Health Office Mishawaka Complied by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940 Spouse 1: Albert Evans Spouse 2: Minnie Freece Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1891 County: St. Joseph Book: 12 Original Source Page: Census: South Bend, St Joseph, IN: Albert Evans Oct m.9yrs Machinist IN IN IN Minnie F. Evans Wife Apr births 2living IN PA PA Edna P. Evans Dau Jun IN Floid E. Evans Son Jul IN 1910 Census: 4-WD SOUTH BEND, ST JOSEPH, IN: Albert Evans 43 m.20yrs Laborer, sewing machine IN IN IN Minnie Evans Wife 35 4births 3living IN IN IN Edna P. Evans Dau 18 Clerk IN Floyd E. Evans Son 15 Laborer IN Albert C. Evans Son 9 IN 1920 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: Albert Evans 53 Machine Co IN KY OH Minnie Evans Wife 44 Policewoman, city IN IN IN Albert Evans Son 19 IN 1930 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: Albert Evans 63 m.age24 Sewing machine co IN KY OH Minnie Evans Wife 54 m.age17 Policewoman, city force IN IN IN New Policewoman Begins Duties as Mrs. Minnie Evans Retires Page 82 of 163

83 South Bend today has a new policewoman in the person of Miss Eleanor Von Hoene who assumed the duties given up Saturday night by Mrs. Minnie Evans who held that position for more than 23 years. Miss Von Hoene comes in a job vastly different from the one Miss Evans took May 1, She will find a better regulated city, a better equipped police force and many more outside semiofficial agencies to assist her. The new policewoman, tall, red-haired and attractive, last year taught at Washington-Clay High school in Roseland, where she lived most of her life. She is a graduate of Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind., where she specialized in social studies. Her ambition always has been to participate in some sort of social work. Recalls Incidents. CAREER VIEWED BY MRS. EVANS Joy and Sorrow Told by Policewoman, Retiring. Mrs. Evans said farewell to her many friends on the crime-cast program Friday night over WFAM, The South Bend Tribune s broadcasting station. Any story of the experiences of Mrs. Evans who was South Bend s first policewoman, must of necessity include incidents which of themselves are unpleasant and frequently vile, for the persons with whom she has had to deal have been usually sordid. Yet because she is the fine woman she is many of those stories have had happy endings. Her advice, her kindness could not but result in showing some way out of the troubles in which her patrons found themselves. There was the case of a 70-year-old man who operated a jewelry store in the business district of the city several years ago. This man, a civil war veteran, which fact was to stand him in good stead when he was finally arrested, had been luring very young girls into his shop and attacking them. He won their silence and their promise to return in his shop by giving them candy and trifling sums of money. With the girls, whose ages ranged from nine to 14 years, he arranged and effective signal so that they might know if his wife were in the shop. He kept a small flag in the window and if it were pointed in one direction it indicated that his wife was there and the girl was to wait. If it were pointed in the opposite direction, the path was clear and the girl could come in. He sometimes had two or three in the back room of his shop at one time. Put Man Out of Way. Mrs. Evans and police collected enough evidence against the man to send him to prison for life, but his age and the fact that he was a war veteran caused several patriotic organizations to fight for him so that the case was finally dropped, but he was placed beyond the reach of infuriated parents and where he could harm no more girls. The girls themselves, all of them from families in the highest social and financial strata in the city are now respected South Bend matrons. The fact that their horrible early experiences have left them without warped minds is due in a large measure to the charity and understanding with which Mrs. Evans treated them. But even Mrs. Evans could not always solve all difficult problems. Many years ago a young, restless black-haired girl lived on the farm of her wealthy father near Nappanee, Ind. To the church which the family attended went a man who said he was a minister of their faith. Not precisely a figure of romance was this wandering man, short pudgy but well-dressed. But to a farm girl whose eyes ached for wider horizons he was adventure incarnate. The two went away together traveling throughout this section of the country, but her dream of romance turned out to be a nightmare when they were arrested in South Bend a few weeks later and she was charged with shop lifting. It seems the man had taught her to steal. At the time of arrest, she was wearing stolen articles valued at $20, including a $100 fur coat. The man s explanation for the episode was novel, I only taught her to steal so she d Page 83 of 163

84 know how to take care of herself when she was alone. he said. Both were sentenced in prison. The girl never repented her adventure in crime. Youth Worse Now Bosh To those of the country who say that this particular younger generation is worse than any of its predecessors, Mrs. Evans says bosh. Just after the war when the nation was luxuriating in a new found strength and freedom, the youngsters really gave me some trouble, she said. Parents then would go to parties and lacking any other place to put their children would take them to public dance halls and leave them there until they called for them late at night. To keep girls frequently as young as 13 away from such places was very difficult, Mrs. Evans said, since she received little cooperation from the parents. One of the mothers, in fact, had to be sent before the juvenile authorities before she would keep her two girls at home. In those tempestuous 20 s Mrs. Evans was kept busy trying to keep young girls from going wrong. Many times, she said, girls became intoxicated and we would send for a car to take them home. Then their escorts would become indignant and say they would take them to a hotel and sober them up. They used to plead that the girls would not want their parents to know they had been drinking. Naturally we did not permit the sobering process to take place in hotels. I took the girls home myself and gave the parents a talking to. Giving the parents a talking to was an integral part of Mrs. Evans technique as policewoman for she has always felt that if a child goes wrong the parents must have been partly responsible. Tries to Kill Baby. One of the most unusual, most distressing and yet most happily ending stories in Mrs. Evan career concerns three generations. A young girl who had forgot there could be a tomorrow gave birth to a girl. Shame made the grandmother desperate and in her frenzy she threw the new-born child into an outbuilding. The baby s cries were heard by neighbors who called police. The baby was lustily crying when it was taken out, but was uninjured. After investigation the grandmother admitted attempting to kill the baby and was sent to prison. After a short time, however she was released and according to Mrs. Evans, made a good home for the mother and baby. Not all Mrs. Evans work was devoted to trying to unravel the results of lust, stupidity and viciousness. Several years ago when theaters were less rigorously inspected before closing time than they are now children would be locked in asleep. Frantic parents would anxiously call the police department, asking that their children be located. The parents inevitably thought their youngsters had been murdered or kidnapped. Usually the missing child would be found sleeping in some nook of a theater. City Has One Agency. Sometimes in those early years before juvenile offices were opened in the city, Mrs. Evans wondered what to do with some small waif whose home, it could be called home, was not large enough for it. For assistance in these matters Mrs. Evans had only the Associated Charities to go to, for there were no other social agencies in the city and no woman juvenile officer in those days, so the full burden of caring for both boys and girls fell upon Mrs. Evans, yet she achieved results. We once had to care for a family of mother, father and five children. The mother and father both drank far too much. But those children turned out well, she said. Nor was all Mrs. Evans work in deadly seriousness, she could find time out and reason for a laugh at herself or at others. She still chuckles about the time she was sent to bring in a woman wanted for questioning in regard to some suspect held in the police station. Mrs. Evans went to the woman s house, Page 84 of 163

85 saw her and started to the door with her when the woman disappeared. I tried to keep up with her, Mrs. Evans smiled, but there were simply too many doors in that house. But the woman came voluntarily to the station and told us what we wanted to know. She also told us she wanted to see if she could get away from me, and she did. Another time a woman was arrested for begging on the street. Investigation disclosed that she had 12 different addresses so that she could receive multiple charity. Investigation disclosed also that she owned a farm east of Elkhart, Ind. But usually Mrs. Evans work was on cases that would have made a less inherently optimistic despair. She remembers the boy and girl who were walking on Miami road just outside the city limits when three men stopped them and each in turn attacked the girl, keeping the boy at the point of a gun. The experience nearly drove the girl insane and so frightened was she of the men that when three suspects were arrested a couple of days later she became hysterical upon being asked to identify them. The only way police could get the girl to go near the men was to put them in a dark room and then let the girl try to identify their voices by having them say what the attackers told her at the time of the crime. Without being able to see the men she was able to recall their voices. All three received prison terms. But now all that is behind and Mrs. Evans has left the department she has served so long and well, and become as she puts it reacquainted with my husband. Source: The South Bend Tribune, 1 Aug Minnie Evans Succumbs to Long Illness A woman whose heart many persons in South Bend have good reason to know was the biggest part of her and whose judgment in human matters was of a rare quality, died in her little home at 622 North Frances street at 2 am today. She was Mrs. Minnie Evans, the city's first policewoman, who took the job May 1, 1914, and gave it up only when her health was not up to the task on Aug. 1, Her death followed more than two years serious illness. Remembered by those both on the right and the wrong side of the law as a Page 85 of 163

86 motherly person who was the confidant of many. Mrs. Evans had friends in high as well as the humbler walks of life. No Sentimentalist No mere sentimentalist, however, she was the champion and protector of three who need protection against predatory characters who looked upon young girls, women and children as logical prey. On occasions she could be as tough as her masculine counterparts, and every bit as effective. Veterans of many vicissitudes in the political comings and goings of different parts in the control of the city hall. Mrs. Evans managed to stay on rain or shine, turning in just as good a score in one administration as another and setting a pattern in police work in her field such as has not been maintained owing chiefly to the fact that she had her own particular ways of going about matters. She was a rare personality, wise in the ways of the world and kindly in her view of those in whom she thought there might be some salvage. Good-bye to Friends It is pleasant to report that at the time of her retirement, she realized one of the desires that had been hers for a long time to be able to "personally" bid her many friends goodbye. This was made possible for her when it was arranged that she should do so through the facilities of The South Bend Tribune's radio station WSBT, an event about which she spoke often in her retirement and which probably meant more to her than any other than as she released her hold on her ife work. Mrs. Evans was born in Marshall county, Indiana, April 14, 1875, and came here 56 years ago. She is survived by her husband, Albert Evans, Sr; a daughter, Mrs. Edna P. Kuntz, Detroit, Mich.; a son, Albert Evans, South Bend, three grandchildren, Mrs. Daly, Jr., both of South Bend, and Mrs. Paul Kell, Eau Claire, Wis.; four great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Effie Martsolf, Mishawaka. Funeral to be Thursday Friends may call in the Orvis funeral home after 7 pm today and until noon Thursday when the body will be taken to Lowell Heights Methodist church to lie from 1 pm until the hour of funeral services there at 2 pm. Rev. Joseph A. Hornick, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Mrs. Evans was a member of the Royal Neighbors club, a charter member of the Lowell Heights church and a member of the W.S.C.S of the church. Source: South Bend Tribune, 10 Sep Minnie Evans Laid to Rest In Highland Mrs. Minnie Evans, South Bend's first policewoman, was laid to rest this afternoon in Highland cemetery, escorted on her last journey by a police guard of honor, some of whose members she had served with for many years on the force. The funeral services were held in Lowell Heights Methodist church, Rev. Joseph A. Hornick, pastor, officiated. A special guard of honor comprising younger officers of the uniformed division was accorded Mrs. Evans, besides the pallbearers whom she herself was said to have chosen. The pallbearers were former Assistant Chief of Police Williams Diedrich, former Detectives Leo Bernen and Edward McCormick, Detectives Elmer Sokol and LeRoy Poure and Patrolman William Million. The guard of honor, in charge of Sergt. James K. Trevey, comprised Patrolman Russell Hunt, Irvin A. Gloveski, John Kasprzak, John Crawford, Donald Brown, and William E. Nelson. Source: South Bend Tribune, 12 Sep Page 86 of 163

87 Albert Evans, 622 North Frances street, died at 8:15 a.m. today in his residence after an illness since January. He was born in Marshall county, Indiana, Oct. 24, 1866 and was employed by the Singer Manufacturing company 61 years. His wife Minnie, is deceased. Surviving are two children, Albert Jr. South Bend, and Mrs. Edna Juntz, Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Viola Axford, Niles, Mich. Friends may call in the Orvis funeral home after 8 p.m. today until funeral services there at 3 p.m. Saturday. Rev. John E. Lantz, pastor of Lowell Heights Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be in the mausoleum in Highland cemetery. South Bend Tribune, March 20, 1952 Source: The South Bend Tribune, 20 Mar Effie Viola Freese Martsolf born December 1877 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died August 23, 1956 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. married Charles L. Martcolf on May 1, 1899 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Charles Martcolf born August 21, 1875 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana and died April 30, 1959 at the Osteopathic Hospital in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. They were the parents of eleven children. Title: Index to Marriage Records South Bend City Marriages Inclusive Volume 2 Letters E - J Inclusive Record Location: St. Joseph County, Indiana W. P. A. Book Numbers Indieates Location of Record H County Health Office South Bend C H City Health Office South Bend M C H City Health Office Mishawaka Complied by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1940 Spouse 1: Viola E. Freece Spouse 2: Charles L. Martcolf Marriage Date: 01 May 1899 County: St. Joseph Book: 16 Original Source Page: Census: South Bend, St Joseph, IN: Charles L Martsolf Aug m.1yr Day laborer IN IN IN Effie Martsolf Wife Dec birth 1Living IN OH IN Gerald R. Martsolf Son Oct mo IN Jessie S. Martsolf Boarder Apr Day laborer IN Bessie May Martsolf Boarder Apr IN 1910 Census: PENN, ST JOSEPH, IN: Charles L Martsolf 34 m.11yrs Carpenter, house IN NY OH Effie V Martsolf Wife 33 7births 7living IN OH IN Gerald R. Martsolf Son 10 IN Chester L. Martsolf Son 9 IN Guy O. Martsolf Sono 7 IN Nola M. Martsolf Dau 5 KS Glen Martsolf Son 4 KS Edna D. Martsolf Dau 2 IL Florence R. Martsolf Dau 1 IN 1920 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: Charles L. Martsal 44 IN Effie E. Martsal Wife 43 Gerald R.Martsal Son 20 IN Page 87 of 163

88 Guy Martsal Son 17 IN Nola Martsal Dau 15 KS Glen Martsal Son 13 KS Edna Martsal Dau 11 IL Florence Martsal Dau 9 IN Kenneth Martsal Son 8 IN George Martsal Son 6 IN 1930 Census: Michigan City, La Porte, IN: Chas Martsolf 54 m.age22 Carpenter, contractor IN ININ Effie Martsolf Wife 53 m.age21 IN IN IN Kenneth Martsolf Son 18 Laborer, building work IN George Martsolf Son 16 IN Glen Martsolf Son 23 m.age19 Carpenter, building work IN MRS. MARTSOLF DIES AT AGE 79--Mrs. Charles L. Martsolf, 79, of 219 S. Elder St., a resident of Mishawaka for the last 50 years, died at 8:15 pm Wednesday in the Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend. She had been ill for the last two years. Mrs. Martsolf was born in Donaldson, Ind., from where she moved to Mishawaka. As Effie V. Freese she married Martsolf in South Bend, May 1, Surviving other than her husband are four sons, Guy O, Kenneth U, and George S. Martsolf, of Mishawaka, and Glen Martsolf, of Phoenix, Ariz; two daughters Mrs. Edna Seegert, of Mishawaka and Mrs. Florence Hupp, of Rochester, Mich, 22 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Bubb Chapel after 7 pm today. Source: The South Bend Tribune, Thur, 23 Aug Charles L. Martsolf, 83, of 219 S. Elder St., died at 1 pm Saturday in Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend, following illness of two years. He was born in South Bend and moved here in He married Effie V. Freese in South Bend on May 1, She died on August 22, Surviving are four sons, Roy O, Kenneth U, and George S. Martsolf, all of Mishawaka, and Glenn Martsolf of Phoenix, Ariz; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Ziegert of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Florence Hupp of South Bend 22 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Bubb Chapel after 7 pm today and until the services there at 1 pm Tuesday. Charles F. Ouerrey, presiding minister, North Unit, Mishawaka Jehovah Witness, will officiate and burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Mr. Martsolf's grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Source: The South Bend Tribune, Sun, 1 Mar James Calvin Freese born June 14, 1861 in Twin Lakes, Marshall, Indiana and died February 26, 1943 in Houston, Texas, Missouri at the age of 81 married Mary Rufner born 1865 in Indiana and died June 5, 1887 in Marshall Co., Indiana. They were the parents of one child. Note about Mary: Cousins went to the museum today to help a friend start her research on her family and did a little digging on my own while I was there. Brenda had found out that Mary Rufner was married before to a Wilard Ewur in December of 1881 and then divorced in December of Well, I found it quite odd that she married Calvin in sometime in 1886 and then Emma was born in June of Well, obviously Mary was with child when she divorced her first husband. Anyway, I found her divorce papers from Wilard. She had been separated from him since January of 1882, so they were only together for one month. According to the divorce papers, he left and abandoned her and she never heard from him again. She tried to make it on her own, but Page 88 of 163

89 couldn't so she went to the "County Poor House" where she remained until she could help herself along with some friends. I am assuming that one of them must have been Calvin. She received her divorce and changed her name back to Rufner. I could not find a marriage license for them though. May have to go to Starke county or St. Joseph. I know Juanita thought that they married in Marshall Co., but I had no luck in finding anything. Joyce. James Freese remarried Ina Bertha Start in 1891 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana. Ina Start born June 1876 in Ohio. Ina was 15-years-old at the time of their marriage. They are both buried in Pinelawn Cemetery in Houston, Texas, Missouri. They were the parents of nine children. James and family moved to Houston, Missouri in Census: Carroll, Texas, MO: Calvin Freese Jun m. 8yrs IN Ina B. Freese Wife Jun births 5living OH Ralph U. Freese Son Jan IN Ross Freese Son Sep IN Jerry K. Freese Son Sep IN Zora A. Freese Dau Mar IN Curtis Freese Son Jun mo MO 1910 Census: Piney Ward 2, Texas, MO: Calvin Freese 48 M2. m.19yrs Laborer, odd jobs IN IN IN Ina B Freese Wife 35 8births 7living OH OH OH Arnold R Freese Son 16 IN Jerry K Freese 1Son 4 IN Zora O Freese Dau 13 IN Weldon Freese Son 8 MO Russel Freese Son 6 MO Wilburn A Freese Son 1 MO 1920 Census: Piney, Texas, MO: Calvin Freesee 57 IN Ina B. Freesee Wife 44 OH Zora Freesee Dau 22 IN Weldon Freesee Son 18 MO Russell Freesee Son 16 MO Artford Freesee Son 10 MO Calvin V. Freesee Son 7 MO They moved to Little Rock in 1913 then to Jacksonville ten miles to the north in Census: Houston, Texas, MO: Cavlin Freise 66 m.age30 IN Ina B Freise Wife 54 m.age18 OH Calvin V Freise Son 18 MO Page 89 of 163

90 5. Emanul Freese born 1853 in West, Marshall, Indiana. He may have died after the 1860 Census in West, Marshall, Indiana. 6. Nancy Anna Freese Wyatt born September 1856 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died October 10, 1933 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois married William E. Wyatt on May 14, 1883 in Allen County, Indiana. William Wyatt born June 1858 in Ohio and died August 20, 1933 in Chicago, COOK, Illinois. Reviewing the various Census, I do not see any children born to them even though Nancy states she gave birth to one child both in 1900 & Title: Index to Marriage Record Inclusive Volume II Letters F - K Inclusive Record Location: Allen County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Fort Wayne Compiled by Indiana Works' Progress Administration 1938 Spouse 1: Anna Freese Spouse 2: William E Wyatt Marriage Date: 14 May 1883 County: Allen Book: 15 Original Source Page: 255 Anna uses the name Nancy A Census: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois William Wyatt Jun m.23yrs Gravel roofer OH ENG ENG Nancy Wyatt Wife Sep birth 1Living IN Alta Steindorf Niece June IL Amerlia Harper May (relationship is unclear) Sweden 1910 Census: 7-WD CHICAGO, Cook, IL: William E. Wyatt 53 m.39yrs Contractor OH ENG ENG Nancy Wyatt Wife 53 1birth 1Living IN PA OH Alice Alta Niece 18 IL IL IN 1920 Census: Chicago, Cook, IL: William Wyatt 61 Owner, gravel roofing OH ENG ENG Nancy M Wyatt Wife 63 IN IN IN 1930 Census: Chicago, Cook, IL: William Wyatt 71 m.age16 Roofing, buildings OH ENG NY Nancy A Wyatt Wife 73 m.age18 IN IN IN IL Death Index: WYATT, NANCY A F/W UNK COOK CHICAGO WYATT, WILLIAM E M/W UNK COOK CHICAGO Alice Freese Perry born July 14, 1857 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died April 2, 1938 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana married Andrew C. Perry on January 6, 1878 in Marshall Co., Indiana. Andrew Perry born October 12, 1852 in Indiana and died October 19, 1931 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana. They were the parents of one child. Page 90 of 163

91 Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Alice Freece Spouse 2: Andrew C. Perry Marriage Date: 06 Jan 1878 County: Marshall Book: D Original Source Page: Census: Center, Marshall, IN: Andrew P. PERRY Self 26 IN Farmer Alice PERRY Wife 22 IN Keeps House OH PA Eva PERRY Dau 5 IN At Home IN IN 1910 Census: BOURBON, MARSHALL, IN: Andrew C. Perry 57 m.31yrs Farmer, general farm IN VA OH Alice Perry Wife 52 0births IN OH IN 1920 Census: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana Andrew C Perry 67 Farmer, general farm IN VA OH Alice Perry Wife 62 IN OH IN 1930 Census: Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana Curtiss A Perry 77 m.age25 Farmer, retired IN VA OH Alice Perry Wife 72 m.age20 IN OH OH MRS. ALICE PERRY--Mrs. Alice Perry, remembered as the widow of Curtis Perry, who had been making her home in Mishawaka for several months died in that place last Saturday morning. The funeral was held at the Mt. Pleasant church Monday afternoon, northwest of this place, and the burial occurred in the adjacent cemetery. Mrs. Alice Perry, daughter of Simon and Eliza Freese, was born in Marshall Col, Indiana, on the 14 day of July, 1857, and departed this life at her sister's home, in Mishawaka April 2, 1938, thus reaching the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 18 days. The departed spent her entire life in Marshall Co. She was united in marriage to Andrew C. Perry in They spent their entire life on the farm together, until 1931 when they were separated by the death of Mr. Perry. In October, 1936, Mrs. Perry went to live with her sister, in Mishawaka. Mrs. Perry leaves two sisters; Mrs. Albert Evans, of South Bend, and Mrs. Charles Martsolf, of Mishawaka, and one brother, Calvin Freese, of Houston, MO. Source: Bourbon News- Mirror, Thur, 7 Apr 1938 pg.1 col.3. Andrew C. Perry was born October 12th, 1852, and died October 19th, 1931, aged 79 years, seven days. On January 6th, 1878, he was united in marriage to Alice Freece. He leaves to mourn their loss his devoted wife. He was the last of a family of eight children, all having preceded him in death. About 30 years ago he was converted on the labor of Rev. W.H. Rittenhouse, and united with the church at the U.B. Chapel and until a year ago was faithful to the duties of his church, at which time his membership was transferred to Riverside U.B. church. Those from a distance who attended the funeral services of A.C. Perry, held Wednesday of last week, at Mt. Pleasant church were; Eva Wheeler and Page 91 of 163

92 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler and daughter, of Chicago; Miss Nora Adams and sister, of Lafayette; Mr. and Mrs. George Eley, Mrs. and Mrs. Bert Evans, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Martsolf and daughters, Mrs. Ed Wittner, Mrs. Floyd Evans, Mrs. Pearl Koontz, Mrs. and Mrs. Grover Kimble and sons, Homer, Wilbur, Charles and Davewood; of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. C.N. Hale and son, of Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Paul Woodcox and children, of Rochester; Otto Cramer, Ira Berkeypile and family, Nettie Start, Clifford Start and Dessie Baker, of Plymouth. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Alice Perry wishes to sincerely thank those neighbors and friends for the beautiful floral offerings and the kindness show her in her bereavement, the death of her husband. She will ever treasure those evidences of genuine heart-felt sympathy. Source: Bourbon News-Mirror, Thur, 20 Oct 1931, pg2 col5. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Walnut, Marshall, Indiana. Perry, Alice July 14, 1857 Apr 2, Perry, Andrew C. Oct 12, 1852 Oct 19, Sarah H. Freese Eley born 1858 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died May 11, 1928 in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana married George Eley on May 21, 1881 in Marshall Co., Indiana. George Eley born November 28, 1859 in Wakarusa, Indiana and died June 1, 1935 at the Epworth Hospital in South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana. They were the parents of ten children. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Sarah Freese Spouse 2: George Eley Marriage Date: 21 May 1881 County: Marshall Book: E Original Source Page: Census: Penn, St Joseph, IN: George Eley Nov m.20yrs Farmer IN OH OH Sarah Eley Wife Apr births 8living IN PA IN Calvin Eley Son Dec IN Hattie A. Eley Dau Aug IN Lottie A. Eley Dau Jun IN Gracie Eley Dau Feb IN Lora Eley Dau Dec IN Cora Eley Dau Dec IN Vernon Eley Son May IN Johnie R.Eley Son Mar m IN 1910 Census: NORTH, MARSHALL, IN: George Ely 58 m.29yrs Farmer IN IN IN Sarah Ely Wife 57 10births 9living IN OH OH Page 92 of 163

93 Calvin Ely Son 25 Laborer IN Lera Ely Dau 17 IN Vernon Ely Son 12 IN John Ely Son 10 IN 1920 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: George W. Eley 69 IN IN IN Sarah H. Eley Wife 60 IN IN IN Vernon R. Eley Son 22 Iron worker, foundry IN John R. Eley Son 19 Teamster IN 1930 Census: South Bend, St. Joseph, IN: George living w/daughter John E. Wittner 49 m.age20 Farmer, dairy MI PA US Armina Wittner Wife 47 m.age19 IN Clifford Wittner Son 28 Helper, steam railway IN Pearl Wittner Dau 21 Laborer, factory IN George Eley Flaw 70 Wd Laborer, steam railway IN OH OH John Eley Blaw 30 Div Laborer, cement block IN Mrs. George Eley--Mrs. Sarah Helen Eley, age 69, of 1934 East Ewing avenue, died this morning at 10:30 o'clock after an 11 months' illness. She was born in Marshall County, Indiana, April 13, 1859, and came to South Bend 15 years ago from Lakeville, this county. Her marriage to George Eley, who survives, took place in May, She is also survived by the following children; George Eley, Jr., at home; Mrs. Armina Wilter, Mrs. Hattie Kimble, Mrs. Grace Hale, Mrs. Cora Shupert, Calvin, Joseph, Vernon, and John Eley, all of this city; and three sisters, Mrs. Minnie Evans and Mrs. Alice Perry, of South Bend; Mrs. Effie Martsolf, of Michigan City, and Mrs. Anna Wyatt of Chicago. The body may be viewed in the residence from noon Saturday until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Prayer services will be held in the home Monday afternoon at 3:30 at 4 o'clock in Stull Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, the Rev. S. Sprang, of the Church of God, of LaPaz, Ind., officiating. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Source: The South Bend Tribune, Friday Evening, 11 May 1928, col.5. George Eley, aged 76 of 724 Diamond avenue, died Saturday afternoon at 12:20 o'clock in Epworth hospital after a two year's illness. He was born in Wakarusa, Ind., Nov. 28, 1859, and had resided here 22 years, moving to South Bend from Marshall county. In 1880 he married Sarah Freese in Plymouth. She died in Mr. Eley was a retired railroad employee. Surviving are the following children; Mrs. Edward Wittner, Mrs. Grover Kimble, Calvin, Vernon, and John Eley, all of South Bend; Mrs. Clifton Hall, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Fred Shuppert, Lakeville, this county, and Joseph Eley, Plattsmouth, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Boyer, Knox, Ind.; 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Friends may view the body in the home of Mrs. Kimble, rural route No. 6, South Bend. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 pm daylight savings time. Burial will be in Highland cemetery. Source: South Bend Tribune, 2 Jun Lawrence Freese born January 29, 1871 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died March 8, 1924 in Washington, Starke, Indiana at home. He s buried in Lerch Cemetery in Starke Co, Indiana. Page 93 of 163

94 DEATH OF (DOC) LAWRENCE FREESE--Lawrence Freese, of Washington Township, was found dead in bed early Sunday morning by his wife. He had been complaining a little for some two months but no one thought that his trouble was serious. He had been in town on Saturday and had eaten a hearty supper and retired at 9:30. Mrs. Freese was awakened by a passing automobile and found her husband dead beside her. Deceased was past 53 years of age; was the father of twelve children, all living; was known as an honest hard working, industrious farmer. He and his family have lived on the W.A. Pierson farm in Washington township for the past three years. He is survived by his wife, twelve children; Melvin, Murriel, Clyde, Mrs. Esther Dickson and Miss Luelle, of LaPorte, Mrs. Alice Shiplock, of Grovertown, Mrs. Irene Schonnebel, of Hamlet, and Bernice, Jesse, Cletus and Clifford and Myrtle all at home. Also one brother and five sisters. Funeral services were conducted from the Eagle Creek church, Tuesday afternoon in charge of Rev. James Lerch and interment was made in Lerch Cemetery. Source: Starke County Democrat (Knox, IN) Wed, 12 Marc 1924, pg.1, col.5. According to his death certificate cause of death: cerebral apoplexy. Mrs. Lawrence Freese furnished the family information on his death certificate. He s buried in the Lerch Cemetery in Knox, Starke, Indiana. Simon Peter remarried: Fanny J. Mills on January 10, 1880 in Marshall County, Indiana. Fanny Mills born about 1837 in Ohio and died April 26, 1914 in Union, South Bend, Indiana at the age 76. She s buried in Union/Dunkard Cemetery in Marshall County, Indiana. Cannot find an obituary or a tombstone for her. She was born to Lewis Mills who died in 1858 and to Sarah Shaefer born April 13, 1821 in Pennsylvania died June 19, 1903 in Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana. This was the third marriage for Fanny. She first married Jacob Eash born 1838 in Pennsylvania. In the 1860 Census they lived in LaGrange, Indiana. Children: Joseph born October 1859, Tobias J. born 1863, and Sarah J. born 1863 (twin to Tobias). I don t know if Fanny and Jacob divorced or if he died but Fanny remarried Arthur Hamilton by 1870 and lived in Elkhart, Indiana. Arthur Hamilton was born about No children were born of that marriage. It is noted that Joseph Eash, child, was not in the 1870 Census with his mother and step-father. Did he stay with his biological father or did he die? Fanny filed for divorce October 28, 1879 in Elkhart Co., Indiana. After Fanny and Arthur divorced, Fanny remarried her third husband, Simon Freese, the only Page 94 of 163

95 child living with them is Tobias Eash. Fanny s daughter, Sarah Eash married in 1879, when she was 16 to Valentine J. Troyer, in Indiana. She is noted in the 1880 Census being age 17 and her husband 42. Valentine was born about 1838 in Ohio. Title: Marriage Records Books: A B A B C D E F Record Location: Marshall County, Indiana Compiled by Ruth M. Slevin Part I Grooms Part II Brides Spouse 1: Fanny J. Mills Spouse 2: Simon P. Freese Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1880 County: Marshall Book: E Original Source Page: Census: West, Marshall, IN: Simon P. FREESE Self M Male W 45 OH Farmer PA PA Fanny J. FREESE Wife M Female W 42 OH Keeps House OH OH Louvina FREESE Dau S Female W 13 IN School OH OH Lawrence FREESE Son S Male W 7 IN OH OH Minnie FREESE Dau S Female W 5 IN OH OH Effie V. FREESE Dau S Female W 3 IN OH OH Tobias J. EASH SSon S Male W 17 IN Farm Labor PA OH Simon Peter married a third time to: Louise UNK born April 1838 in Ohio. They married in Census: West, Marshall, IN: Simon Freese Feb m.1y Landlord OH PA PA Louise Freese Wife Apr birth 1Living OH OH OH I will go to the Family Tree for Martha Hay (The mother of Jesse M. Freese) and then tie the two sides together. Page 95 of 163

96 Hay Family Tree Mother s Side John Eller born 1831 in North Carolina married Mary Elizabeth Schwenk on October 30, 1855 in North Carolina. She was born 1830 in North Carolina and died February 18, 1871 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Groom: John M Eller Bride: Mary Kepley Bond Date: 27 Oct 1855 Bond #: Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1855 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, ImageNum: County: Rowan Record #: Bondsman: Geo B Swink Witness: J S Myers Performed By: Obadiah Woodson, Justice of the Peace 1860 Census: Northern Division, Davidson, NC: John Eller 28 NC Mary Eller 26 NC Laursa Eller 2 NC Children: 1. Mary Elizabeth Eller Norman born July 7, 1860 in Salisbury, North Carolina and died January 2, 1929 in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana married Presley Norman on February 18, 1874 in LaPorte Co., Indiana at the age of 14. Presley Norman was her stepfather. She had her first child at the age of 14. She and Presley primarily lived in Hamlet throughout their marriage. They were the parents of eleven children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920 Inclusive Record Location: LaPorte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Mary Elizabeth Eller Spouse 2: Norman Presly Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1874 County: LaPorte Book: G Original Source Page: 396 Date: 18 Apr Census: Noble, La Porte, IN: Mary NORMAN Self M Female W 19 NC Boarder NC NC Wilson NORMAN Son S Male W 5 IN Boarder NC NC Rosetta NORMAN Dau S Female W 1 IN Boarder NC NC Page 96 of 163

97 1900 Census: Davis, Starke, IN: Presly Norman Sep NC NC NC Mary E. Norman Wife July births 8living NC NC NC Wilson Norman Son Aug IN Rosetta Norman Dau Oct Wd 0 births IN Henry Norman Son Jan IN Aaron Norman Son Dec IN Mathew Norman Son Jan IN Lizzie B. Norman Dau Apr IN Eddy Norman Son Jan IN John Norman Son Jan IN 1910 Census: Davis, Starke, IN: Mary Norman 49 Wd IN Wilson Norman Son 39 IN Aron Norman Son 24 IN Mathew Norman Son 20 IN Lizzie Norman Dau 18 IN Edward Norman Son 17 IN John Norman Son 14 IN DEATH OF MRS. MARY NORMAN: Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Norman, a resident of Starke County for many years, passed away January 2d, 1929 at 3:00 o'clock after suffering with a severe attack of pneumonia, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 25 days. Deceased was born July 7th, 1860, at Salisbury, NC, and was united in marriage to Presley Norman who preceded her in death 33 years ago. To this union eleven children were born, namely, Wilson Norman, of Hamlet; Mrs. Rosa Caviender, of LaPorte; Henry Charles Norman, who died at the age of 33 years, of Hamlet; Elizabeth Norman, of Chicago; Edward Norman and John Wesley Norman, of Hamlet and three children who died in infancy. She was the grandmother of thirteen and leaves many relatives and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Funeral services were held Friday, January 4 at 10:45, in charge of Rev. Addison and interment was made in Fletcher Cemetery. Starke County Democrat January 9, 1929, p6, c-2,3. According to her death certificate cause of death: Primary cause: influenza, secondary cause: pneumonia. Duration of seven months. Edward Norman furnished the family information on her death certificate. Page 97 of 163

98 2. Lutisha Eller born January 12, 1857 in Raleigh, North Carolina and died April 25, 1928 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Mrs. Lutisha Hay: Funeral services for Mrs. Lutisha Hay, 237 Lincoln Way East, who died yesterday, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Union Mills Methodist church. E.E. Ebbert will be in charge of the burial in the Union Mills cemetery. Mrs. Hay was born January 12, 1857 in South Carolina, but came here at the age of 12 years. She was united in marriage in 1873 to James Hay, now dead. Mrs. Hay was a member of the Adventist church. She is survived by three sons, John Hay of LaPorte, Charles Hay, Dodge City, Kan, Arthur Hay of LaPorte; 39 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Norman, Davis Station, Indiana. According to her death certificate she died of: general arteriosclerosis-2 yrs, cerebral hemorrhage. Attending physician: W.W. Ross. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 26 Apr Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills, LaPorte, IN: Hay Lutisha (Eller) 12 Jan April 1928 DOB might be 1857 wife of James. After the death/divorce of John Eller, Mary remarried George Lawrence on October 20, 1865 in Rowan County, North Carolina. No information about George Lawrence right now. Groom: George Laurance Bride: Mary E Eller Bond Date: 19 Oct 1865 Bond #: Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1865 Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, ImageNum: County: Rowan Record #: Bondsman: Lewis H Weed Witness: Obadiah Woodson Performed By: Wm P Kontz Mary moved to Indiana. Page 98 of 163

99 Mary married for the third time to Presley Norman on June 1, 1870 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Mary died a year later in Presley was born Sep 1838 in North Carolina and died 1900/1904 in Starke Co, Indiana. Before his marriage to Mary Schwenk Eller Lawrence, Presley Norman was very active in the Civil War: Name: Presley Norman Company: F Unit: 34 North Carolina Infantry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate Source Information: United States National Archives. Civil War Compiled Military Service Records [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, Name: Presley Norman, Residence: Cleveland County, North Carolina Occupation: Farmer Enlistment Date: 17 September 1861 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Side Served: Confederacy State Served: North Carolina Unit Numbers: 144 Service Record: Took Oath of Allegiance at Washington, DC Enlisted as a Private on 17 September 1861 at the age of 22 Enlisted in Company F, 34th Infantry Regiment North Carolina on 25 October Wounded on 27 June 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA Returned on 15 March 1863 (Estimated day) POW on 14 July 1863 at Falling Waters, MD Confined on 17 August 1863 at Point Lookout, MD Paroled on 03 March 1864 at Point Lookout, MD Transferred on 06 March 1864 at City Point, VA (For exchange) Arrested on 15 March 1864 (Estimated day) Returned on 15 May 1864 (Estimated day) Deserted to enemy on 03 March 1865 Transferred on 07 March 1865 at Washington, DC Presley was nine years younger than Mary. No children were born of that marriage. He remarried his 14-year-old step-daughter. See information above for Mary Elizabeth Eller Norman Census: Hanna, LaPorte, IN: Norman Presley 26, NC Mary E., Lawrence 40 NC Luticia E., Eller 12 NC Elizabeth Eller, 8 NC Page 99 of 163

100 Lutisha Eller married: James Stark Hay on April 18, 1874 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana. He was born February 22, 1850 in Wilksbarrel, Pennsylvania and died in Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920 Inclusive Record Location: Laporte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: James Frank Hay Spouse 2: Luticia Eller Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1874 County: Laporte Book: G Original Source Page: 396 Date: 18 Apr Census: Noble, LaPorte, IN: Hayes, James, 30, PA PA PA Hayes, Lutisha, Wife 22, NC, NC Hayes, Martha, Dau 6, IN Hayes, Julia, 4, IN Hayes, Samuel, 2, IN There were 3 borders present: all Morhaws?- Mary (from N.C.), Wilson, and Rosetta According to Steve Peterson: My great aunt says that he (James Stark Hay) disappeared and was never heard of again. This had to take place in the 1890's since their last child was born A copy of Lutisha's children were placed in an orphanage. I have a lead on who James mother was Census: Noble, La Porte, IN: Hay, Luticia, Jan. 1857, 43 Wd NC Hay, Samuel, Son Nov IN Hay, John W., Son Jan IN Hay, Arthur R., Son Sep IN 1910 Census: NOBLE, LA PORTE, IN: Hay, Lutisha, 53, Wd, 8births 7Living, NC, Hay, Samuel H., Son 31, Ball Player, IN, Hay, John W., Son 27, Laborer, IN, Hay, Charles, Son 22, Carpenter, IN, Hay, Arthur, Son 20 Laborer, IN, Hay, Bertha, Dlaw 23, OH Hay, Orville, Gson 2 N, 1920 Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Hay, Lutishae, 63, Wd, NC, Hay, John William, Son 36, IN, Hay, Arthur R, Son 30, IN, Freese, Lubala Gdau 24, IN Children: Page 100 of 163

101 1. Julia Ann Hay Palen born April 28, 1875 in Donaldson, LaPorte, Indiana and died December 20, 1943 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She may have been married or had an intimate relationship with Ora "Orie" Edwin Goldsmith. Ora was born April 1870 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of one child. Julia Hay married Arthur Maxwell Palen on July 14, 1896 in LaPorte Co., Indiana. Arthur Maxwell Palen born December 18, 1870 in Grand Rapids, San Pierre, Michigan and died September 12, 1938 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of ten children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920 Inclusive Record Location: LaPorte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Julia Hays Spouse 2: Arthur M. Palen County: LaPorte Book: R-M Original Source Page: 5 Date: 14 Jul Census: Davis, Starke, IN: Arthur Polen Dec m.4yrs Day laborer MI IRE IRE Julia Polen Wife May births 4living IN PA PA Ora Polen Dau Aug Mary Polen Dau July Page 101 of 163

102 Charles Polen Son Aug mo 1910 Census: DAVIS, Starke, IN: Arthur Palen 40 m.14yrs Farmer MI Julia Palen Wife 35 7births 7living IN Vern Palen Son 13 IN Charley Palen Son 11 IN Menita Palen Dau 8 IN Anne Palen Dau 6 IN George Palen Son 4 IN Roland Palen Son 2 IN 1920 Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Arthur Pelan 48 MI IRE IRE Julia Pelan Wife 43 IN PA NC Charles Pelan Son 20 IN Menitea Pelan Dau 18 IN George Pelan Son 14 IN Roland D. Pelan Son 11 IN John Pelan Son 9 IN Clara Pelan Dau 7 IN Mildred Pelan Dau 3y9m IN Mrs. Julia Ann Palen, 68, of 406 Planett Street, died at 1:05 this morning at the Fairview hospital following an illness of three years. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hay, she was born in Donaldson, Indiana on April 28, 1875 and had lived all her life in Starke and LaPorte counties. On July 15, 1896 at Union Mills, she was married to Arthur Palen who died in She was a member of the Pentecostal church. Surviving are four sons, Charles, South Bend; John, Roland, and George all of LaPorte; five daughters, Mrs. Charles Allsup, Valparaiso; Mrs. Ora Young, LaPorte; Mrs. Anna Thomas, Mrs. Clara Slater, Mrs. Mildred Bunch, all of LaPorte; 29 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Hay, LaPorte, and Charles Hay of Dodd City, Kansas. One daughter and one son, three sisters, and four brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Haverstock chapel with the Rev. James M. Rice of Logansport officiating. Burial will be in Patton cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel until time of funeral. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 21 Dec According to her death certificate Julia died of: coronary thrombosis. Attending physician: Dr. Przdnwek. Patton Cemetery in Centre, LaPorte, IN: Palen, Julie Ann Palen, Arthur Page 102 of 163

103 2. Samuel Harrison Hay born November 24, 1878 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died May 3, 1924 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Bertha Jones on May 28, 1907 in Portland, Jay, Indiana. Bertha born February 14, 1887 in Ohio and died August 12, 1923 LaPorte, La Porte, IN. They were the parents of six children. They are both buried in the Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana. He worked in a labor shop after he stopped playing professional ball. Source Steve Peterson: Better known as Sammy Hay. He was a minor league pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, and I've been told that he played for the Reds for a short time. Title: Index to Marriage Records Inclusive Volume I Letters A to Z Inclusive Record Location: Jay County, Indiana W. P. A Original Record Located County Clerk's Office Portland Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1938 Spouse 1: Harry Hay Spouse 2: Bertha Jones Marriage Date: 28 May 1907 County: Jay Book: C-J Original Source Page: Census: Center, LaPorte, Indiana. Brighton Street, Hay, Harry, 41 Laborer shop IN Hay, Bertha, Wife 32, Ohio Hay, Orville, Son 11, Indiana Hay, Harry Jr., Son 9, Indiana Hay, Katherine, Son 7, Indiana Hay, Helen, Dau 2, Indiana Harry Samuel Hay, living at 502 Jackson Street, passed away Saturday morning at the age of 45 years, death following an illness of two weeks. The funeral services will be held at the Union Mills Presbyterian church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock with interment in the Union Mills cemetery. E.E. Ebbert is the director. The deceased is survived by two sons, Orvil and Harry Hay, and three daughters, Catherine, Helen, and Margaret, and his mother, Mrs. Lutisha Hay, of this city. He was married April 28, 1907, to Bertha Jones, of Dunkirk, Indiana. Mr. Hay was a native of Noble Township, this county, where he was born November 24, Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 5 May SAMMY HAY CALLED OUT BY GREAT UMPIRE Former Big League Ball Player Dead. Harry Samuel Hay, better known as plain Sammy Hay, ex-big league ball player, has been called out for the last time. Death occurred at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at the home of his mother, 502 Jackson street. Paralysis, from which he had been suffering for two weeks, stilled his heart. He was 45 years old. Sammy was born in Union Mills on Nov. 24, 1878, and had always claimed LaPorte as his home although he was away from the city playing baseball a number of years. Bertha Jones became the wife of the deceased ball player on April 28, 190, at Dunkirk, Ind. She died Aug. 12, Besides his mother, Mrs. Lutisha Hay, three brothers and two sisters, he leaves five children. They are Orvil, Harry, Catherine, Helen and Margaret. Sammy at one time played with the Cincinnati Page 103 of 163

104 Reds, but most of his playing was in the minor leagues. He was a pitcher. The body is at the E. E. Ebbert undertaking parlor where it may be viewed by his friends tonight. Funeral services will be held at the Union Mills Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Union Mills. Source; The Daily Herald, 5 May BERTHA HAY Mrs. Bertha Hay, wife of Harry S. Hay 202 1/2 Park street, died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning at the Holy Family hospital, following a month's illness. The deceased, who was 36 years old, is survived by her husband and two sons and three daughters. She also leaves a father, three brothers, and three sisters. Mrs. Hay, who was formerly Bertha Jones, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Jones, was born February 14, She married May 28, 1907 and came to LaPorte eight years ago from Portland, Ind. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at Union Mills at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. E. E. Ebbert is in charge of the arrangements. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, 14 Aug 1923, pg.10. Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills, LaPorte, IN: Hay Sammy (Harry Samuel) 1878 March Hay Bertha (Jones) 14 Feb Aug 1923 wife of Harry Samuel dau S. W. Jones m. 28 May 1907 came to LaPorte from Portland, IN about Mary Catherine Hay Platt born January 1, 1881 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died in July 21, 1919 in Oregon, Starke, Indiana married James Wilson Platt on October 22, 1898 in LaPorte Co., Indiana. James Platt born May 6, 1873 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of four children. After the death of Mary, James remarried Minnie Thornburg born in 1883 in Indiana. They were living in Bertrand, Berrien, Michigan in James put his boys in foster care and were living with William and Grace Zerbe in Logansport, Cass, Indiana in I cannot find what happened to his daughters. PLATTE--Mrs. Mary C. Platte, wife of James Platte, of Grovertown, died July 21 at her home, age 38 years, 6 months, and 21 days. She was born January 1, 1881, at Union Mills to Mr. and Mrs. James Hay. She is survived by her husband, her mother, four children, two sisters and four brothers. Interment was made in Grovertown cemetery. Source: The Daily Herald Argus, Mon, 28 Jul 1919, pg.5. (Oregon Twp is in Starke County, Indiana) Page 104 of 163

105 1920 Census: Oregon, Starke, IN: James W. Platt 47 Wd IN Victor R Platt Son 18 IN Eva M. Platt Dau 15 IN Lester N. Platt Son 7 IN Benal L. Platt Son 7 IN 1930 Census: James is remarried and living in Bertrand, Berrien, MI. James Platt 66 IN Minnie Platt Wife 47 IN Leroy Thornburg SonLaw 24, IN Naomi Thornburg Dau 22, PA Harold L, Thornburg Gson 3 IN Nila Thornburg Gdau 10mos MI 1930 Census: Lester and Benal Lester were placed into foster care. Living in Logansport, Cass, IN. William E Zerbe abt 1884 Pennsylvania Head Grace B Zerbe abt 1887 Ohio Wife Lester Platt abt 1913 Indiana Foster Son Orville Platt abt 1913 Indiana Foster Son Ernest J Strader abt 1860 Indiana Father-in-law Clara E Strader abt 1868 Indiana Mother-in-law 4. John William Hay born January 27, 1883 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died July 16, 1972 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. He never married. John W. Hay, 90, of 609 ½ Lincoln way, died Monday at 3 p.m. at the LaPorte hospital. He was born to James and Lutisha (Eller) Hay in Union Mills on January 27, 1883 and had lived here all of his life. He was a retired city employee. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Haverstock Funeral home, the Rev. Ronald A. Dubbles officiating. Visitation is Wednesday afternoon and evening and Thursday until the time of service. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 17 Jul Union Mills Cemetery in Union Mills, LaPorte, IN: Hay John W son of James and L.E. 27 Jan July July Page 105 of 163

106 5. Benjamin Hay born February 14, 1885 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died February 16, 1892 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. According to his death certificate he died of: LaGrippe (influenza) 10 day duration. Attending physician: George M. Dakin. 6. Charles Hay was born August 8, 1887 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died after 1943 in Dodge City, Kansas married Estella McCauley married in Estella McCauley born December 1891 in Otero Co, CO. He was a carpenter. WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun 1917 living in LaJunta, Otera, CO. He's a plumber. He's married. State's he's unfit for duty due to, "Physical Disability." Name: Carl Haye City: Not Stated County: Otero State: Colorado Birthplace: Indiana Birth Date: 8 Aug Census: Las Animas, Bent, CO: Carl Haze 32 Plumber IN Estella Haze Wife 28 Teacher, public school CO Cloyd Steam Roomer 25 Single Laborer, common OH 1930 Census: Dodge, Ford, KS: Carl Haye 42 m.age30 Plumber IN Estella Haye Wife 37 m.age25 CO IA IA WWII Draft Registration Card: He was 54 (1941) when he filled out his card. He was living at 406 1/2 Maple Street in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. His contact person is Mrs. Nellie McCaulley in LaJuanita, CA. He works for Dye Plumbing & Heating Company in LaPorte, IN. Name: Charles Carl Hay Birth Date: 8 Aug 1887 Residence: La Porte, Indiana Birth: Donaldson, Indiana Carl Hay Dies of Heart Attack Tuesday Evening Carl Hay, 1111/2 East Evans, Pueblo, died yesterday evening, Aug. 4. Mr. Haye had a heart attack while driving his car. He was born in Donaldson, Ind. on Aug. 8, Mr. Hay is survived by his wife, Mrs. Estella Hay of the home. He married Miss Estella McCauley in La Junta on Jan. 6, She is the daughter of Mrs. Nellie McCauley. The couple lived in Dodge City, Kans., for 15 years, they moved to Indiana for two years, then returned to Dodge City where they lived until In 1944 they moved to La Junta where Mr. Haye was employed by the late Jack Love Plumbing Company. In 1950 they moved to Pueblo. Mr. Haye was a member of the St. Paul's Methodist Church in Pueblo. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, at 2 pm from Peacock's Chapel. The Rev. Henry Baker, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church in Pueblo will offficate at the service. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. Source: La Junta Tribune Democrat, Wed, 5 Aug Carl Haye Funeral Services Held Thursday Page 106 of 163

107 Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6 at 2 o'clock for Carl Haye from Peacock's Chapel with the Rev. Henry Baker, pastor of the St. Paul Methodis church in Pueblo officiating. Casketbearers were Mr. McMartin, Mr. Earl Logsdon, Mr. George Kochen, Mr. T. E. Carroll, Mr. Ernie Rogers, and Dr. J. J. Cooper. Interment was in Fairview cemetery. Mr. Hay died suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 4 in Pueblo. He was formerly of La Junta. Attending the funeral from out of town was Paul McCauley, Kansas City, Mo., brother-in-law of Mr. Haye. Source: LaJunta Tribune Democrat, Fri, 7 Aug Estella Hay, daughter of pioneer residents, dies Sunday. Mrs. Estella M. Hay, 506 Santa Fe Ave., died in a La Junta Hospital Sunday, April 28, after a lenghty illness. Funeral will be held Tuesday, April 30, at 2 pm, at Peacock-Green Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Earl Miller, pastor of the First Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the family lot at Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Colorado Boys Ranch in memory of Mrs. Haye. Mrs. Haye will lie in repose at Peacock-Green Memorial Chapel Monday evening and Tuesday morning. The casket will be closed during the service. Mrs. Haye was the daughter of pioneer area residents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion R. McCauley. She was born at Las Animas, Dec. 23, 1891, lived there until 1897 when she moved to La Junta with her parents. Mr. McCauley had been publisher of the Bent County Democrat at Las Animas and came to La Junta to publish The Daily Democrat. Mr. McCauley died in April 1942 and Mr. McCauley in March Mrs. Haye was a graduate of La Junta High School and Kirksville, Normal, Kirsville, Mo. She also took graduate work at Greeley. After her marriage to Carl Hay she taught in Las Animas for several years. The couple had lived in La Junta and Pueblo. At the time of Mr. Haye's death in 1953, they were residing in Pueblo. Mrs. Hay then moved back to La Junta and taught at Lincoln School until her retirement in Survivors include a sister, Mr. H. Ryan (Ruth) West, La Junta; one nephew, Dean M. West, Irving, Tex. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Paul R. McCauley in Source: La Junta Tribune Democrat, Mon 29 Apr Fairview Cemetery in Otero Co, CO: Haye, Carl Aug Aug Haye, Estella M Apr Apr Arthur Raymond Hay born September 4, 1889 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died January 14, 1931 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. He s buried in Pine Lake Cemetery. He never married. Arthur Hay, age 41, died Wednesday afternoon at 4:15 at the home of his niece, Mrs. William Southe, 1404 State Street. The son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hay. Mr. Hay was born in LaPorte county and lived here all his life. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Julian Palen of LaPorte, and two brothers, John Hay of LaPorte and Charles Hay of Dodge City, Kansas. The parents, two brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o clock at St. Peter s Catholic Church, the Rev John C. Wakefer officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 15 Jan I went to the office at Pine Lake Cemetery to locate the tombstone for Arthur, but there is no Arthur buried there. The lady in charge went through the death book, the card file, and the computer files but couldn't find him. Also the funeral home, E.E. Ebbert went Page 107 of 163

108 out of business and the other funeral homes don't know who bought out his records. So trying to actually locate where he is buried is very slim. Now to tie the Hay and Freese families together: 8. Martha Hay born October 21, 1874 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana and died April 21, 1938 in Union Mills, LaPorte, Indiana married Lawrence Freese on January 15, 1894 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana. Martha was 16 and Lawrence was about 19 at the time of their marriage. IN Marriages: Groom: Lawrence Freese Groom's Race: White Groom's Place of Birth:, Marshall, Indiana Groom's Residence: West Twp,, Indiana Groom's Number of Marriage: 1st Groom's Father: Saul Freese Groom's Mother: Sarah Welborn Bride: Martha A Hay Bride's Race: White Bride's Place of Birth:, Laporte, Bride's Residence: West Twp,, Bride's Number of Marriage: 1st Bride's Father: James Hay Bride's Mother: Letitia Ellen Date of Marriage: 15 Jan 1894 Place of Marriage: Plymouth,, Indiana 1900 Census: West, Marshall, IN: Laurence FREESE Feb m.9yrs Farmer IN OH OH Martha A FREESE Wife May births 4living IN PA IN Melvin FREESE Son Jan IN Alice FREESE Dau Sep IN Louisa FREESE Dau Dec IN Merlin FREESE Son Apr IN 1910 Census: West, Marshall, IN: Lawrence Freese 39 m.19yrs Farmer, general farm IN OH US Martha A Freese Wife 35 8births 8living IN OH SC Melvin L Freese Son 18 Laborer, home farm IN Alice M Freese Dau 16 IN Eliza L Freese Dau 14 IN Jacob M Freese Son 11 IN Goldie E Freese Dau 9 IN Lutisha I Freese Dau 6 IN Clyde R Freese Son 3 IN Grace B Freese Dau 1y9m IN 1920 Census: Washington, Starke, IN: Page 108 of 163

109 Lawrence Freese 48 Farmer, general farm IN OH OH Martha Freese Wife 45 IN PA NC Clyde Freese Son 13 IN Bernice Freese Dau 11 IN Jesse Freese Son 9 IN Curtis Freese Son 9 IN Clifford Freese Son 5 IN Myrtle Freese Dau 2y7m IN Mrs. Martha Ellis: Mrs. Martha Ellis, 63, of 614 ½ Lincoln Way, died at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon at the Holy Family hospital following an illness of two weeks. She was born October 21, 1875 at Union Mills. Fourteen years ago, she came here from Knox. In 1890 she was married to Lawrence Freese in Plymouth. He preceded her in death in On February 7, 1929, she was married to Joseph Ellis, who died in Mrs. Ellis was a member of the Pentecostal church here. She is survived by six sons, Melvin, Murrel, Clyde, Jesse, Curtis, and Clifford all of LaPorte; five daughters, Mrs. William Southe, and Mrs. Lorraine Rose, both of LaPorte. Mrs. Ester Black, Grand Rapids, Mrs. Irene Kahlman, Michigan City, and Mrs. Bernice Hanselman, Hamlet; 22 grandchildren; two brothers, John Hayes, LaPorte, and Carl Hayes, Dodge City, IA; one sister, Mrs. Julie Phalen, LaPorte. One daughter Mrs. Alice Decker, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the O.M. Haverstock chapel, the Rev. Ralph Flick officiating. Burial will be at Knox with Mr. Haverstock in charge. The body may be viewed at the chapel tonight and until time for the funeral. She is buried in Knox Cemetery in Knox, Indiana. Source: The LaPorte Daily Herald Argus, Thur, 28 Apr 1938, page 19. Children: 1. Clyde R. Freese born June 6, 1906 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died March 15, 1982 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Agnes M. Williams on February 25, 1933 in LaPorte County, Indiana by Aug C. VanRie. Agnes Williams born April 10, 1912 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died March 11, 2003 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of three children. Page 109 of 163

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111 Clyde R. Freese, 75 of 1528 First St., LaPorte, died Monday, March 15, at 3:30 p.m. at his home following an illness of three months. He was born June 6, 1906 in Marshall County Ind., to Lawrence and Martha (Hay) Freese and had lived here 59 years coming from Starke County. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and had retired from the former US Slicing Machine Co. (Berkel, Inc). On Feb. 25, 1933 he married Agnes Williams who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. David (Jackie) Anderson of South Bend, and Mary Ann of LaPorte; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Bernice) Logos of Ft. Ogden, Fla., and Mrs. Tony (Lorraine) Thomas of Grand Rapids, Mich., and one brother, Jesse, of LaPorte. One son, Clyde R. Jr., died in 1952, and four brothers and four sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be 11 am Thursday at St. Joseph Church with Msgr. John C. Witte officiating. Friends may call at the Essling Funeral Home from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday, where a wake service will be conducted at 8 p.m. and until the time of services Thursday. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Mar Agnes Freese: Mrs. Agnes M. Freese, 90, of 1528 First St., LaPorte, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 3:23 pm at LaPorte Hospital following a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1912, in LaPorte to Robert and Dorothy (Gaekle) Williams, and was a lifelong resident of LaPorte. Mrs. Freese was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the St. Joseph Rosary Society and was a 1930 graduate of LaPorte High School. On Feb 25, 1933, in LaPorte, she married Clyde R. Freese, who preceded her in death on March 15, Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Clyde Jr.; one sister Margaret Rosentreter; and one brother, Robert Williams. Surviving are two daughters, Jacqueline (Dave) Anderson of South Bend and Mary Freese of Springville; four granddaughters, Judy (Tom) Rossow, Sue Anderson, Jacqueline Anderson and Lora (Steve) Loche; three grandsons, Dave (Chris) Anderson, Jim (Connie) Anderson and Rob (Elaine) Anderson; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Szawara of Michigan City; and several nieces nephews. A funeral Mass will be Saturday at 9 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Ted Nordquist officiating. Friends may call Friday from 3 to 8 pm at Essling Funeral Home with a wake service at 7 pm., and Saturday from 8 to 8:30 am. Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Thur, Mar 13, Page 111 of 163

112 St. Joseph Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN; Freese Dad Son Mom Clyde R Clyde R. Jr Agnes M Bernice Grace Freese Hanselman Logos born September 6, 1908 in Knox, Starke, Indiana and died May 19, 1996 in Ft. Ogden, De Soto, Florida married William Shirley Hanselman on February 16, 1925 in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana. William born August 5, 1902 in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana and died April 5, 1967 in Hamlet, Starke, Indiana. They were the parents of two children. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inc. Letters A - Z Inclusive Record Location: Starke County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration Spouse 1: Grace Bernice Freese Spouse 2: Wm. Shirley Hanselman Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1925 County: Starke Book: 14 Original Source Page: 156 On March 20, 1925 William was found guilty of larceny in Starke County, Indiana and sentenced to the Indiana State reformatory for a period of one to eight years. On 26 Mar 1925 the couple separated and Bernice filed for divorce in Dec of 1925 on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. "That during all of the time that plaintiff and defendant were living together as husband and wife the plaintiff was compelled to earn money and make her own living, and that the said defendant has on numerous occasions guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment towards this plaintiff in this: That on several occasions he cruelly abused and cursed this plaintiff and applied to her vile and opprobrious names and epithets and made false accusations against her chastity, and falsely accused this plaintiff of having improper with other men. Plaintiff further says that defendant was an habitual drunkard and spent most of his money for liquor and did not Page 112 of 163

113 properly provide a living for this plaintiff. Plaintiff further says that the defendant subsequent to the marriage of plaintiff and defendant was convicted of an infamous crime, to-wit: the crime of larceny, and that on or about March 20th, 1925, said defendant was convicted of said crime of larceny in the Starke Circuit Court, in Starke County, Indiana, and sentenced to the Indiana State Reformatory for an indeterminate period of from one to eight years, and that said defendant is at this time still confined in said State Institution under said sentence. That there has been born to this union of plaintiff of defendant one child, named Beatrice Hanselman, who is now in the care and custody of this plaintiff. That plaintiff is a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of said minor child." This seems to have drug out over a two year period and in Sep of 1927 the divorce suit was dropped; no reason given Census: Mason, Cass, MI: William S Hanselman 28 m.age23 Farm Hand IN OH OH Grace Bernice Hanselman Wife 22 m.age16 IN IN IN Bestrice Goldie Hanselman Dau 5 IN Shirley June Hanselman Dau 3 IN Bernice Freese Hanselman remarried Thomas H. Logos on October 4, 1952 in LaPorte Co, Indiana by Lester H. Alvern, J.P. Tom Logos born on December 20, 1896 in Pygros, Greece and died November 1, 1982 LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and is buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Arcadia, Florida. Grace Logos: Arcadia, Fla. Mrs. Grace Bernice Logos, 87, of Fort Ogden, Florida, died Sunday, May 19, 1996, at her home. She was born September 6, 1908, in Marshall County, Ind., and had lived in Florida for 39 years, moving from LaPorte. Mrs. Logos was a member of Jehovah s Witness in Arcadia. Surviving are one daughter, Shirley June Prater of DeMotte, Ind; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; one sister, Lorane Thomas of Grand Rapids, Mich., and one brother, Jess Freese of LaPorte. A graveside service and burial was on May 23, in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia. Visitation was on May 22, at Ponger-Kays-Grady Funeral Home, Arcadia. Information supplied by Haverstock Funeral Home. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, 10 Jun 1996, pg 18. THOMAS LOGOS SPRINGVILLE-Thomas H. Logos 85, of U.S. 20 at Ind, 39, died today, Monday, Nov.1, at 1:17 am at LaPorte Hospital, following an illness of one year. He was born Dec , in Pygros, Greece, and had lived here 30 years, coming from Chicago. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Ogden, Fla., American Legion Post 37, Michigan City, he was a veteran of WW I and owner of the Springville Truck Stop. On Oct 4, 1952, in LaPorte, he married Grace Bernice Freese who survives. Also surviving are one stepdaughter, Mrs. Shirley June Prater of Demotte, Ind.; eight step grandchildren; 15 step great-grandchildren; one step great great granddaughter and one nephew. One stepdaughter, one brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at the Robarts-Grady Chapel 2:00 pm Saturday, November 6, 1982 with Dr. Norman O. Edwards and Rev. Victor Coleman officiating. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Arcadia, Florida. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, 1 Nov Page 113 of 163

114 William Hanselman Services for William (Stub) Hanselman, 64, of 603 South Prettyman St., Knox, who died Friday April 7, were at 2:00 pm Monday in the Rannells Funeral Home Hamlet. Leonard Jackson, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church at Knox, officiated. Burial was in Fletcher Cemetery, Hamlet. Mr. Hanselman was born August 5, 1902 Hamlet. He was married November 17, 1959, at Knox to Florence Podock who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. June Prater of DeMotte, and Mrs. Beatrice Biggs of Fort Ogden, Florida; three brothers, Werddie and Orville of Hamlet, and Harley of Knox; a sister, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Source: Starke County Democrat (Knox, IN) Thur, 13 Apr 1967, pg.6 col Rev. Curtis Freese born May 22, 1912 in Knox, Starke, Indiana and died June 25, 1976 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana married Jeanette Berkowski on May 30, 1932 in LaPorte Co, Indiana by Aug C. VanRie. Jeanette Berkowski born January 6, 1914 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died June 25, 1976 Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana. He was a minister of the Apostolic Church in Valparaiso. They lived for a time, according to Mary E. Wiltfong Freese, in Mt. Pelier, Indiana. After Jeanette's mother died, she inherited her house in LaPorte and lived there. Jeanette s parents were John and Valeria both born in Germany. Valeria s mother, Pauline Ozdzensk, came from Germany with them and lived with them in Center, LaPorte, Indiana in Curt and Jeanette died on the way home from a church service. They re buried in Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of two children. Page 114 of 163

115 1930 Census: Chicago, Cook, IL: Curtis Freese Lodger 19 IN Rev. Curtis W. Freese, 64, of 908 East Ohio St., died Friday evening as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Valparaiso. The Pastor of Apostolic Church of Valparaiso, he was born on May 22, 1912 in Starke County to Lawrence and Martha (Hays) Freese. A resident of LaPorte since 1909, he moved here from Bluffton, Ind. He was also an employee of Jaymar-Rudy Corp. in Michigan City. He was married on May 30, 1932 in LaPorte to Jeanette Berkowski, who also died in the auto accident. Survivors include one son, Eugene, LaPorte; one daughter, Sharon Freese, LaPorte; two grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse and Clyde Freese, both of LaPorte and three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Logos, Ft. Ogden, Fla., Mrs. Esther Black and Mrs. Lorraine Thomas both of Grand Rapids, Mich. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Apostolic Church in Valparaiso, with Rev. James Bates. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening at Haverstock s Chapel and until 10 am Tuesday at the chapel and until the times of services at the church. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Jun JEANETTE FREESE. Mrs. Jeanette Freese, 62, of 908 E. Ohio St., was pronounced dead at Porter Memorial Hospital, Valparaiso, Friday night following an auto accident that occurred near there. Mrs. Freese, wife of the Rev. Curtis Freese of LaPorte, was born on Jan. 6, 1914 in Chicago to John and Valerie (Ordinski) Berkowski. She had lived in LaPorte since 1956, coming here from Bluffton. She was married to Curtis Freese on May 30, 1932 in LaPorte. Mrs. Freese belonged to the Apostolic Church in Valparaiso Page 115 of 163

116 where her husband served as pastor. Survivors include one son, Eugene of LaPorte; one daughter, Miss Sharon Freese, LaPorte; two grandchildren, three brothers, Edmund Berk of LaPorte; Herman Berkowski, LaPorte and Louis Berkowski, Flint, Mich. A double funeral service for Mrs. Freese and her husband, who was killed in the accident, will be held at 1 pm Tuesday at the Apostolic Church in Valparaiso. Rev. James Bates will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock Funeral Home Sunday evening and until l10 am Tuesday at the Haverstock Chapel and from 11 am to time of the services Tuesday at the church in Valparaiso. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Jun Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. They share a headstone: Together Forever Freese Jeanette S Rev. Curtis W Clifford Coot Freese born June 30, 1914 (January 30, 1915) in Knox, Starke, Indiana and died December 11, 1974 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Marguerette Margaret Gallo on January 1, 1937 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana. Margurette Gallo born April 11, 1920 LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died March 20, 2007 at LaPorte Hospital in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, Indiana. They were the parents of three children. Page 116 of 163

117 Clifford R. (Coot) Freese, 59, of 364 Fairmont road, Kingsford Heights, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the LaPorte hospital following a sudden illness. He was born January 30, 1915 in Starke County Indiana to Lawrence and Martha (Hay) Freese and had lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Freese was an employee of Allis-Chalmers. He was married January 1, 1937 to Margaret Gallo. He was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Truman (Gloria) Helt of LaPorte, two sons, William R. Freese of LaPorte, Raymond Alan Freese, at home, nine grandchildren, three brothers, Jesse Freese, Sr., Clyde Freese, Rev. Curtis Freese all of LaPorte, and three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Logos of Fort Ogdon, Florida, Mrs. Ester Black, and Mrs. Lorriane Thomas, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Haverstock Chapel with Rev. Chester P. Zurawiec officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after 2 p.m. today until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 12 Dec Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: Freese, Clifford, R (Coot) Jan 30, 1915-Dec 11, After the death of Clifford Freese, Margaret Gallo remarried Charles Williams Smoroske on August 1, 1981 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Infiana. William born January 26, 1923 South Page 117 of 163

118 Bend, St. Joseph, IN and died December 2, 1988 at Sun City Hospital in Sun City, Hillsborough, FL b. Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN m. 1 Aug 1981 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. Margaret Smoroske Mrs. Margaret L. Freese Smoroske, 86, of La Porte, Ind., died at 3:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at La Porte Hospital in La Porte, Ind. She was born April 11, 1920, in La Porte, Ind., to the late Samuel Gallo and the late Frances (Callahan) Gallo. She had been a lifelong resident of the La Porte area. Margaret Freese Smoroske asked the Heavenly Father to forgive her of her sins and asked Jesus into her heart and truly repented. Her heart?s desire was to have everyone love, honor and serve the Lord so all would be with the Lord and her throughout eternity. She was a member of La Porte Assembly of God Church, La Porte Assembly of God Church Sams, Kingsford Union Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary for 32 years, and VFW Post 1130 Auxiliary. Mrs. Smoroske was employed by La Porte School Corp. for 15 years as a school cook at Kingsford Heights Elementary School. On Jan. 1, 1937, in La Porte, Ind., she married Clifford Freese, who preceded in death Dec. 11, She remarried Aug. 1, 1981, in La Porte, Ind., to Charles Smoroske, who preceded in death Dec. 2, She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gloria D. (Dr. Dale) Applegate of La Porte, Ind.; two sons, William R. (Barbara) Freese of La Porte, Ind., and Raymond A. Freese of La Porte, Ind.; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Loretta Howard of Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one granddaughter, Saundra Dickie; two sisters, Louise Kotoske and Mary Pease; and two brothers, Joseph Gallo and Paul Gallo. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007, and Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of the service. Funeral service will be at Haverstock Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2007, with Rev. Jeffrey A. Hines officiating. Interment will be at Pine Lake Cemetery in La Porte, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 6100 W. 96th Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN, ; or La Porte Assembly of God Church, 244 E. Boyd Blvd., La Porte, IN Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 5 Mar Myrtle Lorraine Freese Rose Thomas was born May 11, 1917 in Knox, Starke, Indiana and died October 1, 1996 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan married Paul Rose on December 2, 1933 in Starke Co., Indiana. Paul Rose born September 13, 1914 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan and died November 26, 2004 at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. They were the parents of two children. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inc. Letters A - Z Inclusive Record Location: Starke County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration Page 118 of 163

119 Spouse 1: Paul H Rose Spouse 2: Lorraine Freese Marriage Date: 02 Dec 1933 County: Starke Book: H-20 Original Source Page: 166 On 22 Feb 1940 Paul and Myrtle separated and Paul filed for divorce on 23 Feb 1940 in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. "Plaintiff further says that said defendant is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of this defendant refuses to do the housework, to furnish or cook proper meals for said plaintiff and their children and has neglected said plaintiff and said children. That as the fruits of said marriage there has been born to plaintiff and defendant, two children, Aileen, age 5 years and Joan, age 4 years; that said defendant is not a fit and proper person to have the custody of said children and that plaintiff is a fit and proper person to have said custody of such children." Paul was granted his divorce on 2 May 1940 and was granted custody of the children. Source: Civil Box year 1939, reel #219, Cause Number Information can be found at the LaPorte County Courthouse in the Marriage/Divorce Section. Myrtle remarried Tony Thomas. They were the parents of one child. I believe that she moved to Grand Rapids after her divorce from Paul. THOMAS--Lorraine Thomas, aged 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, October 1, Memorial Services will be held 1 pm Friday afternoon at Servants Community Reformed Church, 53 Deloney W.W. Source: Grand Rapids Press, Thu, 3 Oct Paul H. Rose Battle Creek Passed Away: 11/26/04 Publication Date: 11/29/04 Paul H. Rose, 89, of Battle Creek, passed away Friday, November 26, 2004, at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, following a long illness. Paul was born in Dowagiac, Michigan, September 13, 1915, the son of Charles and Ella (Trip) Rose. He was a 1933 graduate of LaPorte (Indiana) High School, and had been a Battle Creek resident most of his lifetime. Paul served with the U. S. Army during WW II in the Republic of Panama, receiving several service awards. He was a member of the American Legion Post 298, Past Commander of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7, and is a Civil Service Retiree. He was also a member of St. Philip Catholic Church. Paul enjoyed playing piano, hunting, camping, classical music and garage sales. Surviving are his wife, Maria (Tina) Rose, two daughters, Tanya (Paul) Giguere of Venis, Canada, Xenia Rose (Herbert) Schafer of Battle Creek; three sons, Paul H. (Sylvia) Rose Jr. of Battle Creek, LeVern T. Rose of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Charles E. (Michelle Frank) Rose of Battle Creek; 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and other relatives living in LaPorte, Indiana. At the request of the family, friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The rosary will be recited in Spanish 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Philip Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Page 119 of 163

120 Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 298 or Disabled American Veterans Chapter 7. To leave personal messages for the family, please see. Source: Battle Creek Enquirer, 30 Nov Alice May Freese Shiplock Decker born September 16, 1894 in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana and died June 7, 1936 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana married William August Shiplock on April 7, 1913 in Starke Co, Indiana. William born in Mar 1878 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died 1940 in Starke Co, Indiana. They were the parents of four children. William was born to to Charles and Carolina both born in Germany. Alice was 19 and William was 37-years-of-age when they married. William is buried with his two sons in Lerch Cemetery in Starke Co, Indiana. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inc. Letters A - Z Inclusive Record Location: Starke County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration Spouse 1: Alice May Freece Spouse 2: Wm. August Shiplook Marriage Date: 07 Apr 1913 County: Starke Book: 13 Original Source Page: 37 WWI Draft Registration Card: 12 Sep 1918 living at RR 2 in Knox, Starke, IN. He's a farmer. He owns his farm. His wife's name is Allice. Name: William August Schiplock City: Not Stated County: Starke State: Indiana Birth Date: 24 Aug Census: Washington, Starke, IN: William Shiplock 43 IL Ger Ger Alice Shiplock Wife 26 IN Helen Shiplock Dau 4 IN The couple divorced and the three children remained with their father. The two boys, however, died December 25, 1936 in Washington, Starke, Indiana just six months after the death of their mother. They died of accidental drowning when they fell through the ice while ice skating on Eagle Lake in Stark County, Indiana on Christmas Day. They are buried in Lerch Cemetery in Knox, Starke, IN. At the time of Alice s death in 1936, her daughter, Helen, was living with her mother but the two boys with their father Census: Washington, Starke, IN: William Shiplock 53 Div IL Helen Shiplock Dau b IN Frederick Shiplock Son b IN Will Shiplock Son b IN Alice remarried David Leandor Decker born May 3, 1884 in Columbia City, Elkhart, IN Page 120 of 163

121 and gave birth to a son. David Leandor Decker born May 13, 1884 Columbia City, Elkhart, IN and died after 1941 Indiana. They were the parents of one child. Apr 1930 Census: Elkhart, Elkhart, IN: David Decker 45 m.age22 Carpenter, house builder IN IN IN Alice Decker Wife 33 m.age16 IN IN IN David Decker, Jr. Son 0m Alice M. Decker, 41, wife of David L. Decker, died at 12:10 Sunday morning at their home, 1118 Grant Street, after an illness of one year. She was bedfast the last 11 weeks. She was born near Plymouth, Ind., Sept. 10, 1894, the daughter of Lorence and Martha (Hay) Freese. Surviving beside her husband and her mother, Mrs. Freese, who lives at LaPorte, are three children by a former marriage--helen Shiplock, at the Decker home, and Fred and William Shiplock of Knox, Ind., and a son by her second marriage, David L. Decker, Jr., also at the parental home. There also are six brothers and five sisters, all living near LaPorte. The funeral services will be held at the Dale White Chapel, 129 South Second street, at 2:30 pm Tuesday, in charge of the Rev. C.C. Chatfield of the Nazarene church. Burial will be in Rice Cemetery. Source: Elkhart Public Library, 8 Jun Lerch Cemetery in Starke Co, Indiana: SHIPLOCK BROTHERS MISSING SINCE FRIDAY Ted and Billie Shiplock, ages 12 and 14, have been missing from their home near Eagle Lake in Washington Township since Friday afternoon. They were last seen playing with their sleds and skates on Eagle Lake and a search has been made about the lake for them. One cap and a small flute, with which they were playing, have been found, and may believe that the ice gave way with them and they were drowned. Several crews have been at work since Monday in dragging the lake. They are putting forth every effort possible to find them. The big seine was taken from Bass Lake to Eagle Lake Wednesday and used but nothing was brought to the surface. Some folks believe that the boys have run away but most people feel that something has befallen them. Mr. Shiplock said he sent the boys for the cows Friday evening and that they did not return. The horn which the boys were playing with was removed from the lake Tuesday evening and that evidence leads many to believe the boys may have drowned. It is reported that Eagle Lake has a very mucky bottom. They may have been buried in the mucky soil. If so it would be a hard matter to locate the bodies. Officers are exhausting every possible clue to find _ the facts about their disappearance but the most likely solution at this time seems to be that they were drowned in the lake. Source: Starke County Democrat, 30 Dec 1936, pg. 1, col. 6. Page 121 of 163

122 7. Melvin Robert Freese born January 13, 1892 in Marshall County, Indiana and died January 1964 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Mary Louise Vardaman on April 30, 1917 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Mary Louise Vardaman born March 7, 1902 in Springfield, LaPorte, Indiana. Melvin was 24 and Louise 15-years-of-age at the time of their marriage. They were the parents of two children Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Melvin Freese 27 Laborer IN IN IN Louise Freese Wife 17 IN IN IN Melvina Freese Dau 3mo IN Victor Hatt Boarder 18 Laborer IN On 8 Sep 1921 Melvin and Mary separated. On 12 Sep 1921 Mary served a complaint against Melvin in vacation summons and filed for divorce. "Louise Freese, being duly sworn on her oath, says that she is the plaintiff in the above entitled cause of action pending in said court, in which she as made application for divorce from said defendant. This affiant would show to the Court that she has no money, means, property or income by and with which she can prosecute her said cause of action; that she has a good and meritorious cause of action for divorce; that she has no money, means, property or income with and out of which to support, keep and maintain the children of this plaintiff and defendant who are not in her custody and under her care; that said defendant has ceased to provide for and support this plaintiff and children; that said defendant is an able-bodied man able to earn at least Twenty Dollars (20.00) a week as affiant is informed and verily believes. There for this affiant asks an order that said defendant be required to pay her reasonable sum with which to prosecute her said suit and cause of action to pay attorney s fees and for her support and maintenance and for the support and maintenance of said children during the pendency of this action, and for such further order as the Court may deem just and right. Plaintiff further says the defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of this plaintiff in this: that he has struck this plaintiff; that he has called her many vile and opprobrious names, and that he has on several occasions threatened to kill this plaintiff and her children." Mary was granted her divorce and custody of their children. Source: LaPorte County Courthouse microfilm, Cause Number: Louise remarried by 1930 to William Algie Etheridge born June 3, 1893 Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee. William had been married before and had at least one child. WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun He's a farmer for himself. He has a wife and child. Name: Algie Etheridge City: Not Stated County: Dyer State: Tennessee Birthplace: Tennessee; United States of America Birth Date: 9 Jun Census: Gary Lake, IN: Algie Etheridge 36 m.age20 Laborer TN TN TN Louise Etheridge Wife 28 m.age16 IN IN IN Page 122 of 163

123 Melvin Etheridge Son 13 IN Melvina Freece Stepdau 10 IN Loretta Freece Sister 9 IN WWII Draft Registration Card: Melvin was 50-years-old when he filled out his card. He was living at 408 Planet St. His contact person was Vincent Martine living at 202 Darlington St. in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. He works for Sours Crossing Wrecking Yard in Rolling Prairie in Rolling Prairie, LaPorte, IN. Name: Melvin Robert Freese Birth Date: 13 Jan 1892 Residence: La Porte, Indiana Birth: La Porte, Indiana Race: White Melvin L. Freese-Funeral services for Melvin L. Freese, 74, of 408 Planett Street, who died Saturday at the home of his daughter in Portage, after an illness of six months, will be tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Haverstock Funeral home with the Rev. James Bates officiating. Burial will follow in the Eagle Creek cemetery, Knox. Friends may call at the funeral home from now until the time of the funeral. Mr. Freese was born Jan. 13, 1890 in Marshall County to Lawrence and Martha (Hay) Freese and had lived in LaPorte for 55 years, going to Portage four months ago. He was married in 1917 in LaPorte to Louise Vardaman. He was a member of the Apostolic Faith Tabernacle. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Melvina Hill, Lamacy, Calif., and Mrs. Loretta Jones, Portage; five grandchildren and a great-grandson; five brothers, Muriel, Clyde, Jesse, Curtis, and Clifford Freese all of LaPorte; four sisters Mrs. Lorraine Thomas and Mrs. Esther Dixon, Grand Rapids Mich., Mrs. Irene Kohlman, Michigan City; Mrs. Bernice Logos, LaPorte. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Jan Louisa Louella Freese Mahoney Southe born December 28, 1895 in Marshall Co., Indiana and died January 14, 1956 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Luther Elmer Mahoney on December 8, 1925 in LaPorte County, Indiana by Rev. M.G. Long. Luther Mahoney born September 18, 1884 in Plain, Kosciusko, Indiana and died April 14, 1968 in Berrien County, Michigan. They were the parents of one child. Page 123 of 163

124 WWI Draft Registration Card: 12 Sep 1918 living in Kosciusko County, Indiana.. He's a farmer for himself. Name: Luther Elmer Mahoney City: Not Stated Page 124 of 163

125 County: Kosciusko State: Indiana Birth Date: 18 Sep 1884 Louisa remarried William Southe on September 22, 1928 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Fred G. Kenny, Pastor of First Baptist Church. William Southe born March 25, 1894 in New Jersey and died September 8, 1959 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Apr 1930 Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Wm South 35 m.age23 Fireman, gas plant NJ NJ NJ Luella South Wife 34 m.age22 Weaver, factory IN IN IN Richard L Mahoney Stepson 3y8m IN According to her death certificate the cause of death: coronary occlusion. Attending physician: Russell L. Beck, Coroner. Mrs. Louella Southe, 60, of 1206 J Street, died at 8:55 Saturday night at her home. She was born December 28, 1895 in Marshall County, Indiana. Mrs. Southe had lived here Page 125 of 163

126 since 1917, coming from Groverton, Indiana. She was married September 1928 in LaPorte to William Southe. She was a member of the Assembly of God church. Surviving are her husband, William, one son, Richard Mahoney, Roswell, N.M; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Logos, LaPorte; Mrs. Lorraine Thomas, and Mrs. Goldie Black, both of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Mrs. Louis Kohlman, Michigan City; six brothers, Jesse, Clyde, Murriel, Clifford, and Melvin Freese, all of LaPorte, and Curtis Freese, Bluffton, Indiana; and two grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Haverstock Funeral home with the Rev. W.R. Wainscott officiating. Burial will be in the Union Mills cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock chapel today and until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 16 Jan Union Mills Cemetery in Union, Mills, LaPorte, IN: Southe, Louisa 28 Dec 1895 d. 14 Jan Southe William 25 March Sept 1959 WW I Mahoney Rites Held Funeral services were held at 3 pm Tuesday in the Florin funeral home for Elmer Luther Mahoney, 83, 2245 Holly drive, Benton Harbor. Casket bearers were W.G., Joseph and Leland Springer, John and Terry Bays and Leonard Johnson. Burial was in Crystal Springs cemetery. Source: The News PaMadium, 17 Apr Elmer L Mahoney Elmer L. Mahoney, 83, of 2245 Holly drive, Benton Harbor, died at 3:10 am Sunday in Berrien General hospital, Berrien Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1884 in Indiana. Surviving are a son Veral of Valparaiso, Ind.; 20 grandchildren and 20 greatgranchildren. A son and daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in the Florin funeral home. The Rev. James H. Treadway, pastor of the Crystal Springs Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be in Crystal Springs Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Source: The News PaMadium. Page 126 of 163

127 9. Esther Goldie Freese Dixon Black born November 20, 1899 in Marshall County, Indiana and died August 17, 1981 in Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan married Mark Dixon on March 21, 1919 in LaPorte County, Indiana by A.J. Briggs, Minister. Mark Dixon born July 25, 1889 in Fairfield, Tippecanoe, Indiana and died August 1965 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. They were the parents of two children. Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920 Inclusive Record Location: LaPorte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Mark Dixon Spouse 2: Golda Freese Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1919 County: LaPorte Book: W Original Source Page: 184 Date: 21 Mar 1919 by A.J. Briggs, Minister Mark was admitted to the Jeffersonville Reformatory at the age of 14yrs and 3mos for Truancy and incorrigibility admitted 29 Oct 1902 and paroled. He pled guilty to Grand Larceny and sentenced on 15 Oct 1909 in Tippecanoe Co, IN. He was sentenced 1-14 years. He left home at the age of 13. He was a plumber and musician. He was paroled on 11 Jan The trial judge was R.P. DeHart. On 21 Jun 1912 he was back in the reformatory and paroled on 7 Dec He was retained again on 6 Mar 1916 and transferred to Michigan City State Prison on 20 Apr 1918 and paroled on 10 Jul From 25 Feb 1925 until 10 Mar 1927 he was in Michigan City State Penitentiary for 2nd degree burglary. He was married with two children. Wife's name was Esther Dixon living at Route 1 in Grovertown, Starke, IN. Trial judge was John C. Rickter. State attorney was John B. Dilworth. Two years later he went back to prison on 6 Mar 1929 until 4 Mar 1932 for the same charges. He is now divorced and has two children. He was a laborer when arrested. Trial Judge is Homer W. Hannegar. State attorney is Lawrence Dixon. He was fully discharged on 24 Feb Between 1927 and 1929 Esther and Mark divorced Census: Michigan City, La Porte, IN: Michigan City State Prison: Mark Dixon 40 Div m.age29 Presser in the shirt shop IN Esther remarried Mr. Black and moved to Michigan. They were the parents of one child. Page 127 of 163

128 Black. Mrs. Goldie E. Black, aged 81, of 719 W. Fulton St., passed away Monday morning in Butterworth Hospital. Mrs. Black is survived by two daughters; Miss George M. Dixon of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Charles (Joyce Elaine) Schwartzkopt of MO; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; two brothers, Jess and Clyde Freese both of IN; two sisters Mrs. Thomas (Grace) Logos of FL and Mrs. Anthony (Lorraine Rose) Thomas of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Black reposes at the Alt Mortuary where Funeral Services will be held Thursday 1 pm. Interment Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet the family at the mortuary Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. Source: Grand Rapids Press, 18 Aug Washington Memorial Park Gardens: Black, Goldie E. b. Nov. 20, 1899; d. Aug. 17, 1981 DIXON-Mark Dixon, aged 76, of 807 Dayton ST., SW passed away Thursday afternoon at Butterworth Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his son, Mark, Jr.; his daughter, Miss Georgia Dixon and a grandson, Mark III. Mr. Dixon reposes at the Alt Mortuary where funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment Fairplains Cemetery. Source: Grand Rapids Press, Fri, 13 Aug Irene Lutishia Freese Howell Schnabel Kohlman born July 12, 1903 in Knox, Starke, Indiana and died August 30, 1973 at St. Anthony Hospital in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana married Howard U. Howell on July 16, 1919 in LaPorte Co, Indiana at the age of 16. Howard U. Howell born June 17, 1896 in Stoney Creek, Henry, Indiana and died Apr 1973 Muncie, Delaware, Indiana. WWI Draft Registration Card: 5 Jun Name: Howard U Howell Page 128 of 163

129 City: Not Stated County: Delaware State: Indiana Birthplace: Indiana; United States of America Birth Date: 17 Jun 1896 Title: Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920 Inclusive Record Location: LaPorte County, Indiana W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration 1939 Spouse 1: Howard Howell Spouse 2: Irene Frcese Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1919 County: LaPorte Book: W Original Source Page: 286 Date: 16 Jul 1919 by A.J. Briggs, Minister 1920 Census: Kankakee, LaPorte, IN: Howard Howell 23 Farm laborer, working out IN IN MN Irene Howell Wife 16 IN IN IN Howard and Irene divorced by Irene remarried exactly two years later to Max Schnabel on July 16, 1921 in Starke Co., Indiana. They were the parents of three children. Title: Index to Marriage Record Inc. Letters A - Z Inclusive Record Location: Starke County, Indiana W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Administration Spouse 1: Lutishia Irene Freese Spouse 2: Max Schnabel Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1921 County: Starke Book: 14 Original Source Page: 98 On 21 Jan 1925 the couple separated and Irene filed for divorce on 6 Dec 1925 in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. "That plaintiff and defendant have as the fruits of their marriage three children, namely: Helen, aged six years, Clara, aged three years, and Doris, aged nine months. That the two older children are now living with this plaintiff, but that the baby has been adopted by good and responsible parties. That plaintiff and defendant have no property of any kind except the results of their labor, and that the defendant is incarcerated in the State's Prison at Michigan City, Indiana, for the commission of a felony. That during his incarceration he is earning about the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars per week, but that he does not furnish any support for his family. That plaintiff is a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of the two minor children, Helen Schnabel and Clara Schnabel." Irene was granted her divorce in Dec of 1925 granting Page 129 of 163

130 Irene custody of the children. Source: Civil Box year 1925, Cause Number 12909, information at the LaPorte County Courthouse in the Marriage/Divorce Section. Irene married for a third time to Louis Kohlman on September 11, 1929 in Knox, Starke, IN. Louis Kohlman born March 30, 1887 Stadtsteinach, Germany and died February 4, 1968 Michigan City, LaPorte, IN Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Where are the other two daughters? Louis Kohlman 41 m.age40 Salesman, cigar store GER GER GER emigrated in 1893 Irene Kohlman Wife 26 m.age16 IN IN IN Clara Schnabel Stepdau 7 IN According to Irene s death certificate cause of death: Primary cause: Cerebral vascular accident with left hemiplegia, dysphasia & diabetes mellitus, hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Death Certificate signed by: Dr. J.A. Bergman, M.D. Mrs. Irene L. Kohlman, 70, of 818 Wabash Street, Michigan City, died Thursday at 8:50 p.m. at St. Anthony hospital after a three-week illness. She was born in Knox, Indiana on July 12, 1903 to Lawrence and Margaret Freese. She was a member of St. Mary s of the Immaculate Conception in Michigan City. She was married to Louis Kohlman who preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Clara Oman, Michigan City; Mrs. Glenn Frazee, Mesa, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ray Morford, Cape Coral, Florida; four brothers, Clifford, Clyde, Curtis, and Jesse Freese, all of LaPorte; three sisters, Bernice Logus, Fort Ogden, Florida; Mrs. Lorraine Thomas, Grand Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Esther Black, also of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters precede her in death. Funeral services will be at 10 am Tuesday at St. Mary s of the Immaculate Conception church with the Rev. Albert Zimmerman officiating. Scriptural services will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Carlisle Funeral home, Michigan City. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday until the time of services at the Carlisle Funeral home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 31 Aug LOUIS KOHLMAN Louis A. Kohlman, 80, 11021/2 E. Michigan Blvd., died yesterday morning at 4:10 at Memorial Hospital. He had been ill for one year. The funeral will be Wednesday at 10 am at Carlisle Funeral Home. The Rev. Eugeniusz Pogorzelski will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Kohlman was born in Stadtsteinach, Germany, March 30, 1887, the son of Johan and Anna Kohlman, and had lived here for 38 years. He was a retired custodian for the Moose Lodge. On Sep. 11, 1929, he was married to Irene L. Freese, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters-mrs. Clara Oman, this city; Mrs. Glen Frazee, Mesa, Ariz., and Mrs. Raymond Morford, Cape Coral, Fla., and six grandchildren. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Source: News-Dispatch, Michigan City, Ind, Mon, 5 Feb, 1968, pg. 6, col, 1. Greenwood Cemetery in Michigan City, LaPorte, IN: KOHLMAN Irene L. Freese 70 08/30/ /04/1973 N KOHLMAN Louis A /04/ /07/1968 N Page 130 of 163

131 11. Merlin Murriel Jacob Freese born April 23, 1898 in Donaldson, LaPorte, Indiana and died February 7, 1973 in Ft. Ogden, De Soto, Florida married Jennie Marie Garrison on August 25, 1917 in LaPorte Co, Indiana by A.W. Wood, Minister of the Gospel. Jennie Marie Garrison born April 29, 1901 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died December 14, 1939 at Holy Family Hospital in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of one child Census: LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: Murrel Freese 21 Laborer IN IN OH Marie Freese Wife 18 IN IN IN 1930 Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Merle Freese 35 m.age22 Rivetor, cars IN IN IN Marie Freese Wife 32 m.age19 IN IN IN Lawrence Freese Son 8 On 24 Jun 1934 Murriel and Marie separated. Marie filed for divorce on 24 Jul 1934 in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. "That he has on numerous occasions called her vile and opprobrious names; that he has struck her in the face with his fist, told her that he no longer loved her, and that he wanted to get rid of her. That the defendant has on numerous occasions in the presence of other people ridiculed this plaintiff because of the fact that she was not in good health, and stated on these occasions that he could not be happy with a sickly woman, and that said defendant has a violent temper and so conducts himself that plaintiff is in constant fear. That the defendant is not a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of the said child, Lawrence, and that this plaintiff is a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of said child. Plaintiff further says that she has no property, income or means of her won, and that because of her health she is unable to do any work. That said defendant is regularly employed, and that he has no other dependents." The couple reconciled their differences for about four years. On 6 Mar 1938 the couple once again separated and Marie filed for divorce on 14 Mar 1938 in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. "Plaintiff further says that defendant is guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of this plaintiff in that he has an uncontrollable temper and flies into fits of rage and that at such times he has mistreated her and said plaintiff is in fear of said defendant. Plaintiff further says that she is in perpetual fear of said defendant. Plaintiff further says that she has been compelled to work all during her married life and has practically supported herself and clothed her son. Plaintiff further says that she has been ordered from the premises on numerous occasions and has been compelled to leave for fear of her life and that she can no longer life with said defendant. That as the fruits of said marriage there has been born to this plaintiff and defendant one child, Lawrence, age 16, and that said child is now at their former home but that said defendant is not a fit and proper person to have the care and custody of said child. Wherefore, plaintiff prays the court that a decree of divorce be granted to her and that said bonds of matrimony heretofore existing be dissolved; that said plaintiff be given the custody of said child and that she demands a judgment for One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) alimony and proper support for herself and her said child and for all other proper relief." Marie was granted her divorce on 27 May 1938 but custody was granted to Murriel. Source: Civil Box year 1934, reel #201, cause number 16319, and Civil Box year 1938, reel #213, cause number Information can be found at the LaPorte County Courthouse in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN in the Marriage/Divorce Section. Page 131 of 163

132 Merrill Freese remarried Lola Delaney Crutchfield on March 21, 1941 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana by Donald C. Ford, Pastor. Lola born April 30, 1894 in Carlington, Indiana and died June 24, 1980 in LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. This was Lola s second marriage as well. She was formerly married to Edgar Crutchfield. Merrill Freese s Military Service: US Army Co. B 1 st Infantry WWI. Enlisted on January 25, 1916 and discharged on February 15, 1919 at the rank of Sergeant. Muriel Freese; Funeral services will be at 3 p.m., Monday at the Haverstock Funeral home for Muriel Freese, 74, Fort Ogden, Fla., formerly of LaPorte, who died Wednesday at the Fort Charlotte, Fla., Medical center. Friends may call at the Haverstock chapel from noon Sunday until the time of the services on Monday. The Rev. Charles Ross will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Michigan City. Mr. Freese was retired from the Allis-Chalmers plant here. He was born April 23 in Donaldson, Ind. He was married to Lola Crutchfield on March 21, 1941 in Michigan City. Mrs. Freese survives. Other survivors include four sons, Lawrence and John of LaPorte, Charles of Michigan City and Robert of Madison, Wis; two daughters, Mrs. Delores Games, LaPorte, and Mrs. Elsie McCormich, Aurora, Colo; four brothers, Clyde, Jesse, and Curtis Freese, LaPorte, and Clifford of Kingsford Heights; four sisters, Mrs. Goldie E. Black and Mrs. Lorraine Thomas, both of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Irene Kohlman, Michigan City, and Mrs. Grace Logos, Fort Ogden, Fla; nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Feb LOLA FREESE Mrs. Lola J. Freese, 86, of Countryside Place Nursing Home and formerly of 3815N CR 600W, LaPorte, died today, Tuesday, June 24 at 1:45 am at LaPorte Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born April 30, 1894, in Carlington, Ind., to Richard and Mary Alice (Sparger) Delaney and had lived here 58 years coming from Frankfort, Ind. She was a member of the Extension Homemakers Club at Countryside Place. She married Edgar Crutchfield who died Dec. 31, In May, 1940, she married Murriel Freese who also preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Georg J. (Delores) Games of LaPorte and Mrs. Eugene (Elsie) McCormick of Aurora, Colo.; two sons, Charles of Michigan City and Robert of Bakersfield, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. One son Roscoe, and one grandson, one sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 am at the Cutler Funeral Home with Rev. Irwin Young officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-5 and 7-9 pm Wednesday and until the time of services Thursday. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, 24 Jun MRS. JENNIE M. FREESE Mrs. Jennie Marie Garrison Freese, age 38, of rural route No. 1, LaPorte, passed away at the Holy Family hospital this morning shortly before 2 o'clock after a short illness. She was born here on April 29, 1901, the daughter of Bert and Jennie Garrison, and had lived in LaPorte County all her life. On Aug. 25, 1917, she was married here to Murriel Freese. Surviving are one son, Lawrence Freese, at home; a granddaughter, Marjorie Freese; her mother of LaPorte, three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Birkholz, Mrs. Carl Isbell and Mrs. Viola Aylor, all of LaPorte, and four brothers, Clarence Parker, Bert Garrison, and Cecil Garrison, all of LaPorte, and Floyd Garrison of Michigan City. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Haverstock funeral home, the Rev. Clyde H. Lininger officiating. Burial will be in Patton cemetery. The remains may be viewed at Page 132 of 163

133 the funeral home from tomorrow afternoon until the service. Source: LaPorte County Museum in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN, 14 Dec 1939 Greenwood Cemetery in Michigan City, LaPorte, IN: FREESE Murriel Jacob 74 02/07/ /12/ FREESE Lola Delaney Crutchfield 86 06/24/ /26/ Patton Cemetery in Centre, LaPorte, IN: Freese, Jannie Marie 5 12/14/3 12. Jesse Millran Freese born June 14, 1910 in Knox, Starke, Indiana and died May 7, 2002 at his home in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. He was buried in the Springville Cemetery in Springville, Indiana. According to his death certificate he died of: Cardiac arrhythmia. He died within two minutes of the onset of the heart attack. It was a natural death so no autopsy was performed. He was pronounced dead at 12:31 pm. Death certificate was signed by: Dr. G. Larsen Knellel. LaPORTE Jesse M. Freese, 91, LaPorte, died at 12:31 p.m. Tuesday (May 7, 2002) at LaPorte Hospital. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Haverstock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until the service Friday. He was born June 14, 1910, in Knox, Ind., to Lawrence and Martha (Hay) Freese. On Jan. 8, 1938, in LaPorte, he married Mary E. Wiltfong, who survives. Survivors also include four daughters, Denise Euler, Donna Hall, Debbie Lain, and Darlene Wawok, all of LaPorte; one son, Jesse Freese Jr., LaPorte; 17 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Mr. Freese was an inspector for Modine Manufacturing. He retired in 1975 after 40 years of service. Mr. Freese attended the LaPorte Assembly of God Church. Source: The Michigan City New Dispatch, 9 May Page 133 of 163

134 After the death of Lawrence Freese (I would be dead, too after fathering 13 children but I thought maybe Martha would be the first to go) Martha remarried Joseph Ellis. Joseph born June 8, 1858 in Hancock County, Indiana to Landon Labon Ellis and Minerva Ann Roberts. Joseph was about 16 years older than Martha. Martha ended up divorcing Joseph Ellis shortly after their marriage according to my grandmother, Mary Wiltfong Freese. There were no children born of that marriage Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Joseph Ellis 72 m.age28 IN IN IN Martha Ellis Wife 55 m.age16 IN PA NC Clyde R Freese Stepson 23 Truck driver, transfer line IN Jesse M Freese Stepson 19 Laborer, flower factory IN Clifford C Freese Stepson 15 IN Myrtle L Freese Stepdau 12 IN Note: My grandfather, Jesse M. Freese recalls that his stepfather, Joseph, always wanted the children to call him dad, but they refused to. They always called him Joe. This did not make Joseph happy. Now to tie the Freese and Wiltfong families together. Jesse M. Freese married Mary Elizabeth Wiltfong on October 8, 1938 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by William E. McHew, J.P. Page 134 of 163

135 Jesse Freese was 28 and Mary was 19 at the time of their marriage. Children: Page 135 of 163

136 1. Jesse William Freese, Jr., born November 5, 1938 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died May 13, 2003 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. He married Patricia Mae Picklesimer or Beard on April 4, l959 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana by Ova J. Nickell. They are the parents of two children. He remarried Shirley Euler. They are the parents of one child. Cause of death: Cardiac arrhythmia and COPD. He died within minutes of the heart attack but had the COPD for years. He was pronounced dead at 1:42 pm. He was found dead in his apartment in LaPorte, Indiana. He died of natural causes so no autopsy was performed. Dawn Cook, Deputy Coroner signed his death certificate. A graveside service for Mr. Jesse W. Freese, 64, of 1116 Indiana Ave., LaPorte, will be Friday at 11 am at Springville Cemetery. He died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 1:42 p.m. at his home. There will be no visitation. Haverstock Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 5, 1938 in LaPorte to Jesse M. and Mary (Wiltfong) Freese and had lived all his life in the LaPorte area. Mr. Freese was a millwright at Kingsly Furniture. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a life member of both Moose Lode 492 LaPorte, and Bass Masters. Surviving are his mother of LaPorte; three sons, Jack, Jason, and Justin, all of LaPorte, nine grandchildren; and four sisters, Denise Euler, Donna Hall, Debbie Lain, and Darlene Wawok, all of LaPorte. He was preceded in death by his father, one sister, and three brothers. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 14 May Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: Jesse W. Freese Page 136 of 163

137 2. Delores Mary Freese Stevens Holiday Devoue Sprague born October 25, 1939 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died January 17, 1981 at LaPorte Hospital in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Ernest Jesse Jessie Stevens on November 7, 1956 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Ernest Stevens born July 24, 1937 Harrisburg, Poinsett, Arkansas and died September 9, 2003 LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They were the parents of four children. Delores remarried Karney Holiday on April l1, l964 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Kennety K. Roberts, J.P. Karney Holiday born May 4, 1936 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. They were the parents of one child. Delores married a third time to Arthur Art Robert DeVoe, Sr on October 25, l97l in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by William B. Hager, J.P. Arthur DeVoe born December 14, 1926 LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She remarried for the last time to Carl Morris Sprague on January 28, l980 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by David D. Amick, Salvation Army Officer. Carl Sprague born June 13, 1926 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan and died December 13, 2006 in Shelbyville, Allegan, Michigan. According to Delores' death certificate cause of death: Lung abrasions and pneumonia. She died within two weeks of the onset of the pneumonia. Other significant condition: cirrhosis of the liver. She died at 9:40 am. There was an autopsy performed. Death certificate signed by: James J. Sprecher, M.D. Mrs. Dolores M. Sprague, 41 of 800 Michigan Ave., LaPorte died Saturday, January 17, at 9:40 am at LaPorte Hospital following an illness of two weeks. She was born October 25, 1939 in LaPorte, to Jesse and Mary (Wiltfong) Freese and had lived here all her life. On January 28, 1980, in LaPorte, she married Carl M. Sprague who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Miss Renee L. Stevens and Miss Regina I. Holiday, both of LaPorte, three sons, Jesse W, James W, and Jeffrey W., Stevens, all of LaPorte; two grandsons, her parents, Jr. and Mrs. Jess Freese of LaPorte, one brother, Jesse Freese of LaPorte, and four sisters, Mrs. Darlene Wawok, Mrs. Jon (Donna) Hall, Mrs. Larry (Debby) Lain, and Mrs. Jerry (Denice) Enochs all of LaPorte. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. James Bates officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday and until the time of services Wednesday. Burial will be in Springville Cemetery. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 18 Jan Springville Cemetery in Springville, LaPorte, IN: SPRAGUE Dolores M Dau of Jesse & Mary (Wiltfong) Freese Wife of Carl. Page 137 of 163

138 Carl M. Sprague Carl M. Sprague, aged 80, of Shelbyville, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 13, He is survived by his two daughters, Mellisa MacCann and Margaret Williams; grandchildren, Jessica Sprague, Jeremy and Dakota MacCann, Tamara Carbell, Dillon and McKense Williams, Bethany Slavin; brother, Jacob Sprague, Jr. Carl was preceded in death by his two sons, Jonathon and Carl Jr. Sprague; sisters, Maudline and Luella; brothers, Herman and Naaman; and his parents. Mr. Sprague was a member of the Gun Lake Pottawatomi Tribe. Funeral Service will be held, 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment in Bradley Indian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice of Allegan County. The family will greet relatives and friends, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arrangements by: Archer, Hampel & Kubiak Wayland Chapel. Source: The Grand Rapids Press, 15 Dec Donna Marie Freese Hall born April 26, 1948 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She married Jon David Hull on June 6, 1970 in LaPorte County, Indiana by Frank de Somer, J.P. Jon Hull born January 31, 1945 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana. They are the parents of one child. Page 138 of 163

139 4. Charles Raymond Freese born November 17, 1941 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died January 11, 1944 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. 2 nd Pneumonia Death In LaPorte Family. A second death in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Freese, 202 Worden street, as a result of pneumonia following the flu occurred this morning at 4:55 when their 2-year-old-son, Charles Raymond passed away at the Holy Family hospital. His nine-months-old brother, Robert Lee, died on Christmas Day of pneumonia. Charles was born in LaPorte on November 17, Surviving are his parents, one brother, Jesse William, two sisters, Darlene Mae and Delores Mary, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiltfong, Springville. Funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Haverstock chapel with the Rev. Orie L. Robinson of the Assembly of God church officiating. Burial will be in Springville cemetery. Friends may call from noon tomorrow until time of funeral at the chapel. He s buried in Springville, Indiana. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 11 Jan Robert Lee Freese born March 14, 1943 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died December 25, 1943 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Cause of death: bronchial pneumonia. Robert Lee Freese, nine-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Freese of 202 Warden Street, died at his home Saturday morning at 10:30 following an illness of two weeks. He was born in LaPorte on March 14, Surviving are his parents, two brothers, Jesse W., and Charles R. both at home; two sisters, Dolores Mary and Darlene Mae, at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiltfong, Springville. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock at the Haverstock chapel with the Rev. Robertson officiating. Burial will be in Springville. Friends may call tonight at the chapel and until time of funeral. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 27 Dec Mary (his mother) recalls taking Robert to the doctor the day before his death, but there was no medicine because it all went to the soldiers fighting in the war. Page 139 of 163

140 6. Norman Edward Freese born May 1, 1944 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died November 3, 1944 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana at Fairview Hospital. Cause of death: convulsions. Norman Edward Freese, 6-months-old, son of Jesse and Mary Freese of 202 Warden Street died at 1:25 yesterday afternoon at the Fairview hospital. He was born in LaPorte on May 1. Surviving besides his parents are one brother, Jesse, Jr., two sisters, Delores May and Darlene Mae, at home, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Wiltfong, Springville. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday Morning at 10:30 at the Haverstock chapel with the Rev. Orie Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Springville cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the chapel and until time of funeral. He s buried in Springville, Indiana. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 4 Nov The three infant boys did not have tombstones for a long time but their graves were marked by flowers. Michael Freese finally had tombstones added. Mary (their mother) wanted to purchase tombstones but Jesse (their father) didn t want to spend any money. They had quite an argument about it and it was a source of contention from that point on. In the end Jesse got his way. Denise, sister of the three boys, had plants put over their graves so they could be remembered. Within the last couple of years. Michael Freese did have tombstones put over the graves. Page 140 of 163

141 7. Debra Marlene Freese Lain born August 13, 1953 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She married Lawrence Larry Leroy Lain on July l0, l970 at the Springville Free Methodist Church in Springville, LaPorte, Indiana by Paul Donoghue, Ordained Elder, at the age of 16. Larry Lain born May 21, 1950 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana. They are the parents of four children. 8. Denise Michelle Freese Enochs Euler born April 16, 1956 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died June, 30, 2009 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN at home b. Springville Cemetery in LaPorte Co, Indiana. She had a relationship with UNK and gave birth to a son at the age of 16. She married Jerry Lee Enochs on April 2, l977 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Lesley Hill, Minister. Jerry Enochs born in They are the parents of one child. The couple divorced. Denise remarried David Euler about They later divorced. No children. Page 141 of 163

142 Denise M. Euler April 16, 1956-June 30, 2009 Mrs. Denise M. Euler, 53, of La Porte, died Tuesday June 30, 2009 at her home in La Porte, IN. Mrs. Euler was born April 16, 1956, in La Porte to Jesse Freese and Mary (Wiltfong) Freese. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, 602 Maple Ave., La Porte; Ind., where the family will receive friends Thursday, July 2, 2009 from 9 to 11 a.m. Services will be held at Haverstock Funeral Home Inc., July 2, 2009 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Springville Cemetery, La Porte. Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Denise Euler. Online condolences may be made at The LaPorte Herald Argus, 1 Jul Darlene Mae Freese born October 14, 1940 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Page 142 of 163

143 I will stop at this point and go to the Wawok side of the family tree and then tie the Wawok family with the Freese family. Wawok Family Tree Variations of the Wawok name: Wawak, Wawro, Wawrynicc. Polish name expert Prof. Kazimierz Rymut mentions WAWOK in his book _Nazwiska Polakow_ [The Surnames of Poles]. The Waw- part comes from a short form of the given name Wawrzyniec, which is the Polish equivalent of our name Lawrence, kind of like our "Larry." The -ok part is an ending seen in Silesia, corresponding to -ak in standard Polish. X-ok would indicate that a family came from Silesia (southwestern to south central Poland) and just means "son of X, kin of X." So WAWOK would have started out meaning something like "son of Larry, kin of Larry." Joseph Wawok born 1867 Poland d. aft LaPorte, LaPorte, IN m. Mary UNK m. May 1887 Biala, Malopolska, Poland. Joseph arrived in the US through PA in Census: Center (LaPorte), LaPorte, IN: Joseph Wawok 53 Married Weaver in Woolen Mills Poland Poland Poland Leon Pinzone Partner Single 34 Weaver in Woolen Mills Poland, Poland, Poland Joseph filed for divorce 15 Dec 1925 in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. States "That said defendant has been guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment toward this plaintiff in this: That she failed, refused and neglected to come to this country, as she had promised when he sailed from Poland. That from time to time he has sent her money in the amount of $ which to pay her transportation, and that she refuses to come. That said defendant has abandoned this plaintiff and no longer treats him as a husband, refuses to answer his letters or to give him any information as to her whereabouts, or what she is doing. " A notice of divorce ran in the Herald Argus for three weeks from 15 Dec through 29 Dec I think the divorce was final 8 Feb Page 143 of 163

144 Joseph also stated in the papers that he and Mary had five children: two were deceased and three were of age. Children: 1. Child Wawok b. Poland 2. Child Wawok b. Poland 3. Child Wawok b. Poland d. bef Child Wawok b. Poland d. bef Stefan (Stephen) Wawok born February 11, 1898 in Stracowka, Biala, Slaskie, Poland and died in May 17, 1949 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana at Holy Cross Hospital married Rozalia Rose Marie Minzik (Medzak, Medjak, Minzek, Mendzak on July 28, 1923 in Poland. Rozalia was born February 11, 1902 in Stracowka, Biala, Slaskie, Poland and died August 2, 1972 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana at the Lakeside Nursing Home. Stefan held two jobs to make ends meet. He worked at Indiana Moulding and Frame Co., in the day and was a bartender at night. Stefan and Rozalia lived on Tipton Street across from Kingsley Furniture once they settled in LaPorte. Stefan died from a cerebral hemorrhage. Rozalia died from atherosclerotic heard disease due to atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus. They are both buried in Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte Co, Indiana. Stephan was 25 and Rozalia was 21 at the time of their marriage. I believe they lived in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. They departed from Antewrp, Belgium on 11 Mar 1926 & arrived in New York, NY on 30 Nov 1926 the ship SS Pennland. New York Passenger List: Name: Stefan Wawak Arrival Date: 30 Nov 1926 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898 Age: 28 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium Ethnicity/Race /Nationality: Polish Ship Name: Pennland Search Ship Database: View the Pennland in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: Poland Line: 1 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_3973 Birth Location: Poland Birth Location Other: stracowka Page Number: 98 Page 144 of 163

145 NY Passenger Lists: Name: Rozalja Wawak Arrival Date: 30 Nov 1926 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902 Age: 24 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Antwerp, Belgium Ethnicity/Race /Nationality: Polish Ship Name: Pennland Search Ship Database: View the Pennland in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database Port of Arrival: New York, New York Nativity: Poland Line: 2 Microfilm Serial: T715 Microfilm Roll: T715_3973 Birth Location: Poland Birth Location Other: stracowka Page Number: 98 Stefan s cousins came to America at a prior time and encouraged Stefan to leave Poland to join them in the United States. They went to Florida shortly after their arrival where their oldest son was born. By 1928 they lived in IN Census: La Porte, La Porte, IN: Stephan Wawok 32 Poland Poland Poland Rose Wawok Wife 28 Poland Poland Poland Joseph Wawok Son 3 Florida Emanuel Wawok Son 1 Indiana Page 145 of 163

146 Stephen Wawok, 51 of 405 Tipton Street, died suddenly at the Holy Family hospital at 10 o clock last night. The son of Joseph and Mary Wawok, he was born in Poland on Feb. 11, 1898 and had lived here for 21 years, coming from Florida. He was an employee of the Indiana Moulding and Frame Co. On July 28, 1923 in Poland he was married to Rose Medzak, who survives. He was a member of the Sacred Heart church and of the P.N.A. club. Also surviving are six sons, Joseph, Manuel, Edward, Walter, Stanley, and Casmier, all at home; and four daughters, Irene, Helen, Jeanette, and Sophia, all at home. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o clock at the Sacred Heart church with the Rev. S. Zjawinski officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake cemetery. Friends may call tonight at the home until time of funeral. O.M. Haverstock is in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 18 May Mrs. Rozalia Wawok, 70, of 405 Tipton Street, died at 4:45 am Wednesday at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Michigan City, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Poland on February 11, 1902 and had lived here 50 years coming from Florida. She was married July 28, 1923 in Poland to Stephen Wawok who preceded her in death May 17, She was a member of Sacred Heart Church. Surviving are five sons, Casimir, Stanley, Walter, and Joseph all of LaPorte and Emanuel of Michigan City; three daughters, Miss Sophia, Miss Irene Wawok and Mrs. Helen Macher, all of LaPorte; 18 grandchildren; one great grandchild. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 am at the Sacred Heart Church, Rev. Dennis Teles officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock Page 146 of 163

147 Funeral home after noon today and until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 3 Aug Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: Wawok OJCIEC Stefan Wawok MATKA Rozalia Children: 1. Joseph Anthony Wawok born January 17, 1927 in DeFunick Springs, Florida and died January 8, 1973 at the Lakeside Nursing Home in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana. Cause of death: congestive heart failure. Joseph had a severe case of epilepsy and also was mildly retarded. He was sent to the nursing home because the family couldn t handle him anymore. Joseph Anthony Wawok, 45, of 405 Tipton Street, died at 3:55 am Monday at Lakeside Nursing Home in Michigan City after a lengthy illness. He was born in DeFunick Springs, Florida January 17, 1927 to Stephen and Rose (Medzak) Wawok. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. He is survived by four brothers, Casimer, Stanley, and Walter all of LaPorte, Emanuel of Michigan City, three sisters, Miss Sophia and Miss Irene Wawok, and Mrs. Helen Macher all of LaPorte. His parents, one brother, and one sister precede him in death. A private service was held at 9 am today at Haverstock Page 147 of 163

148 Chapel, the Rev. Dennis Teles officiating. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 19 Jan Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: Son Joseph A. Wawok Jan 17, 1929-Jan 8, Emanuel Wawok born November 1928 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Lillian Rusnak on January 28, 1956 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana. They are the parents of two children. Lillian was formerly married to Joseph Konfirst born September 21, 1924 in Sprinville, Arkansas and are the parents of three children. 3. Irene Wawok born in 1930 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Irene either lived with or married Kenny Bozart. Kenny Bozart born September They are the parents of Page 148 of 163

149 one child. The couple later broke up. Irene is currently living in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. 4. Helen Mildred Wawok Macher born November 14, 1932 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She graduated from LaPorte High School in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana in Helen was involved in a relationship and gave birth to two children. She married Kurt John Macher on October 23, 1965 in Chesterton, Porter, Indiana by Dale Johnson, J.P. Kurt born June 17, 1926 in Dziedzice, Poland and died December 25, 2002 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They are the parents of five children. KURT MACHER Funeral services for Mr. Kurt J. Macher, 76, of 203 Washington St., will be Saturday at 11 am at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Gerald Sroka officiating. He died Wednesday, Dec. 25, at 4:40 am at LaPorte Hospital. Friends may call from 4 to 8 pm today and Saturday from 9 am until the time of service. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Continuing Care Unit of LaPorte Hospital or St. Vincent DePaul Society of Sacred Heart. He was born June 17, 1926 in Dziedzice, Poland to Victor and Elizabeth (Kolasa) Macher and had lived in Michigan City for 51 years, coming from Poland. Mr. Macher retired in 1984 after 32 years as a route salesman for F.W. Means Company. He was also a wholesale deliveryman for Angelo Bernacchi's and a bartender for PNA for many years. He was a member of PNA, PRCU, Polish Falcons, Moose Lodge of LaPorte, F.O.P. of LaPorte and the PNA Rod and Gun Club. During WWII he was in forced labor in Germany and Page 149 of 163

150 France from 1941 to In May of 1945 he volunteered for the Polish Land Forces and spent one year in Italy under British command. He then served as part of the Polish Resettlement Corp until On Oct. 23, 1965, in Michigan City, he married Helen Wawok who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Nancy Baslinger of New Buffalo, Mich., Rosemarie Emerick of LaPorte, Cynthia Hycner of Michigan City, and Debra Kuspa of South Bend; four sons, Kenneth Wawok, James and Robert all of LaPorte and William of Colorado; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one sister, Hilda Duis of Littleton, Colo. He was preceded in death by one son, Dennis and his parents. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 27 Dec Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: Macher, Kurt J June 17, 1926 December 25, Edward W. Wawok born April 8, 1934 (April 7, 1935) in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died October 4, 1973 in Westville, LaPorte, Indiana at Beatty Memorial Hospital. Cause of death: bilateral bronchopneumonia within 24 hours of onset. Edward also suffered from epilepsy, was mildly retarded, and had arteriosclerosis for several years. He never made it past the 4 th grade because of the seizures. The nuns did not want to be bothered with him. When he was a young boy he was carrying a jar of cherries, dropped it, and stepped on a big chunk of glass that cut a tendon on the bottom of his foot. The foot did not grow right nor could he walk very well on it from that point on. The doctor made a house call to stitch him up but there was no follow up work. Since the foot was growing crooked (curved inward) he was taken to Riley s Children s Hospital in Indianapolis where a cast was put on his foot to try and straighten it out. But, no matter what the medical treatment, the foot remained the same. He had a nervous breakdown in his early 40s. He ran outside into the front yard and became terribly violent. The police were called and it took several men to strap him to the gurney and was transported to the Beatty Memorial Hospital. My dad, Walt, would take his mother every Sunday to Westville to visit Edward. When he developed pneumonia, he was put into an oxygen tent to help him breathe. Walt and Rozalia were there night and day. They went home just long enough to shower and change clothes when they received the phone call that he had died. Page 150 of 163

151 Edward Wawok, 35, of 405 Tipton Street, died at 5 p.m. Saturday at his home. He was born in LaPorte on April 8, 1934 to Steven and Rose (Minzek) Wawak. Surviving are his mother, in LaPorte; three sisters, Irene and Sophia Wawak and Mrs. Helen Macher, all of LaPorte; five brothers, Joseph, Walter, Stanley, and Casimer, all of LaPorte, and Emanuel, Michigan City. His father and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 10 am Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Rev. Joseph Buczyna officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock Funeral home tonight, and until time of services. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 6 Oct Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: Son Edward W. Wawok April 8, 1934 October 4, Stanley Wawok born April 1940 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. He graduated from LaPorte High School in 1957 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Kathleen Pratt on November 26, 1960 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Calvin W. Julier, Presbyterian Minister. They are the parents of two children. The couple later divorced but both moved to Arlington, Texas where Cathy died. Stanley is still living in Arlington, Texas. Page 151 of 163

152 7. Sophie Susan Wawok Zook born Sep 1942 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. She married Dewey David Zook on December 11, l973 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Philip R. Crubaugh, Minister. They are the parents of two children. They are currently living in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. 8. Casmier Wawok born February 27, 1944 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. He graduated from LaPorte High School in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana in He married Jane Susan Roof on September 2l, l968 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Msgr. John C. Wille. They are the parents of two children. Page 152 of 163

153 9. Genevieve Wawok born January 3, 1939 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana and died April 20, 1961 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana at her home. Cause of death: Congenital syphilis. Jen was born with epilepsy, was mildly retarded, and physically handicapped. I m speculating that the congenital syphilis contributed to her other ailments. Also when Rozalia was pregnant with her, she developed pneumonia and the doctor prescribed her medication that perhaps that contributed to Jen being bedridden and wheelchair bound. Miss Genevieve Wawok, 22, of 405 Tipton Street, died at 7 p.m. yesterday at her home. She was born January 2, 1939 in LaPorte to Stephen and Rose Wawok. Miss Wawok was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Surviving are her mother, three sisters and six brothers. Funeral services will be held at 11 am tomorrow at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Walter Pawlicki officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the Haverstock Funeral home tonight and until time of services. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, 21 Apr Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN: In Loving Memory Jeanview Wawok JAN 3, 1939 APR 20, Walter Edward Wawok b. 31 Dec 1936 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. Page 153 of 163

154 Now to tie the Wawok family with the Freese family. Darlene Freese married Walt Edward Wawok on June 27, 1959 at the LaPorte County Courthouse in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana by Rev, W.R. Wainscott. Page 154 of 163

155 Children: 1. Walter Anthony Tony Wawok born April 10, 1960 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana. He graduated from LaPorte High School in Tony s military service: Enlisted in 1979 and discharged in For 16 months he was stationed at Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado with the 4 th Military Police Company. He was then stationed in Fischbach, W. Germany for 20 months with the 165 th Military Police Company. He held the rank of E-4/Specialist. Page 155 of 163

156 Tony married Jenene Euler Sullivan on February 15, 1992 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Jenene Euler Sullivan born April 22, 1964 in Illinois. Jenene was formerly married to Mr. Sullivan. They later divorced. No children. Tony remarried Dee Dee Brown Beach on August 28, 1999 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Dee Dee Brown Beach born February 1, 1962 in Alabama. They are the parents of one child. Dee Dee was previously married to Jon Robert Beach married April 25, 1983 LaPorte Co, IN and divorced in 1992 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. They are the parents of two children. Child: Rebecca Lynn Wawok born June 23, 2000 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. 2. Elizabeth Ann Wawok Korepanow born February 6, 1963 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana married George Korepanow on August 8, 1981 at the Assembly of God Church in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. George Korepanow born June 1, 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. They are the parents of four children. Children: 1. Christine Renee Korepanow born February 28, 1983 in LaPorte LaPorte, Indiana. She graduated from Michigan City High School in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana in May She also graduated from the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana on 5 May 2006 as a Registered Nurse. Page 156 of 163

157 2. Amy Leigh Korepanow born June 10, 1985 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Amy graduated from Michigan City High School in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana on June 8, Nicholas Edward Korepanow born June 19, 1987 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana married Brittany Garrison b. June 6, 1990 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN m. April 17, 2002 at the LaPorte Hospital Chapel in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. Nick graduated from high school in June He joined the Marines just after graduation. 4. Sarah Elizabeth Korepanow born November 21, 1990 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Liz Wawok divorced George Korepanow in 1994 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Liz was engaged to Joel Jones but they never married. They are the parents of one child. 5. Alexa Julle Jones b. March 25, 1996 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Liz Wawok remarried Kenneth Wayne Tanksley on May 26, 2006 at City Hall in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Ken Tanksley born March 3, 1960 LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. Darlene and Walt Wawok were divorced on November 5, 1965 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Darlene gained custody of the three children. 3. Brenda Ann Wawok born September 11, 1961 in Michigan City, LaPorte, IN. Page 157 of 163

158 Note by Brenda Wawok: I do not remember my childhood with my father or the bitter custody battle that followed. I do remember that my father would take us to grandma Wawok s house to visit. Grandma always spoke Polish so dad had to translate for us. She loved to cook especially sauerkraut and sausage. I remember playing checkers with one of my older uncles who was mentally impaired and later died. I never met my grandpa Wawok because he died from cerebral hemorrhage after doing some yard work with my father. I think my dad was about 12-years-old when his father died in the front yard. Even after the divorce, my dad s siblings were very nice to us. My dad would take us to Uncle Minnow s house for Christmas dinner sometimes. He and Lillian had a big house in Michigan City complete with a basement that had a bar and pool table. They had a son, Steven, who was about my brother s age and they were the best of friends. When mother moved us to Michigan City, Uncle Minnow would take Tony out on Lake Michigan on his boat for a week of fishing. When my mother came down with Multiple Sclerosis, all of us moved back to LaPorte to live with my grandma and grandpa Freese. I remember going to the Wawok reunions held every year in July at Fox Park. There was lots of great Polish food. The men played penny Pinochle and drank a lot. The aunts always had a lot of games for the children to play. We didn t get to see our dad very often or the relatives so it was always a treat to go to these reunions. Unfortunately, our Freese Reunion was held at the same time and place so we had to go back and forth between the two. I remember several times on Christmas Eve, my dad would come over to grandma s house (even though he and my mother were divorced) and bring my mother a carton of cigarettes, a box of candy, and perfume. Walt Wawok remarried Frieda Mae Watson on November 5, 1965 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. Frieda born March 9, 1938 in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky and died on July 7, 1994 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. They are the parents of one child. Page 158 of 163

159 Mrs. Fried M. Harris, 56, of 3301S CR-150W, LaPorte, died Wednesday July 6, 1994, at 6:45 am at her home. She was born March 9, 1938 in Salyersville, KY., to Clay and Onesis (Montgomerey) Watson and had lived in LaPorte for 50years, coming from Kentucky. Mrs. Harris was a caregiver. On Dec., 22, 1975 in Kankakee, Ill., she married James K. Harris, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Penny Harde, of LaPorte; two granddaughters, two sisters, Dora Wisenbaugh of LaPorte, and Betty Rudd of Hamlet, and one brother, Clay Watson of Hudson Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister and three brothers. Cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Haverstock Funeral Home. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Thur, 7 Jul 1994, pg. 19. Frieda was cremated and the ashes are with her second husband. Child: Penelope Penny Denise Wawok born November 26, 1965 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Penny dropped out of high school in the 11 th grade to marry Gary Willis Ross in 1982 in LaPorte County, Indiana. The couple divorced in 1985 in LaPorte County, Indiana. She remarried Kevin Axel Harde in 1987 in LaPorte County, Indiana. Kevin Harde born in 1962 in Indiana and later divorced. They are the parents of two children. Page 159 of 163

160 Walt and Frieda Wawok later divorced. Walter never remarried. However, Frieda remarried James Buddy Kevin Harris on December 22, 1975 in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois. Darlene Freese remarried James Dale Beasley on October 29, 1966 in LaPorte, LaPorte, Indiana. Jim Beasley born September 15, 1935 in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana and died October 2, 2002 in West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana. No children were born of that marriage. Darlene and Jim later divorced in 1969 in Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana. Darlene never remarried. Brenda Ann Wawok married Patrick Robert Kinsella on November 30, 1981 in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota. Patrick Kinsella born June 12, 1953 in Pierre, Hughes, S. Dakota to Heather Gregg and Robert Kinsella who were also born in S. Dakota. Brenda met Patrick while attending Trinity Bible Institute in Ellendale, Dickey, N. Dakota the fall of Brenda and Patrick did not go back to school at the end of Christmas break; therefore neither completed their college education. Brenda was 20 and Patrick was 28 at the time of their marriage. Page 160 of 163

161 Children: 1. Jessica Mae Kinsella born September 28, 1982 in Williston, Williams, N. Dakota. Jessica graduated from Rapid City Central High school in May She attended Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City, SD from and received her AAS degree as a Paralegal. She then married Craig Andrew Williams on September 29, 2002 in Rapid City, S. Dakota. Craig Williams born February 14, 1980 in Rapid City, Pennington, S. Dakota to Terri Williams and Judy Likens also from South Dakota. Jessica was 20 and Craig was 22 at the time of their marriage. 2. Daniel Patrick Edward Kinsella born April 2, 1984 in Pierre, Hughes, S. Dakota. Daniel graduated from Butte High School in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana in June He continued to live in his childhood home on Granite Street for a time while working in Butte then moved to Parker, Colorado the spring of 2003 to live with his mother, stepfather, and brother. Dan attended the Art Institute of Colorado in Denver, CO from Apr 2004-May 2008 majoring in Video Production. He graduated at the Convention Center in Denver, CO on June 13, Page 161 of 163

162 3. Caleb Anthony Kinsella born July 26, 1986 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, S. Dakota. He moved to Parker, Colorado in June of 2002 with his mother and stepfather. He then moved back to Butte, Montana in August 2004 to finish out his senior year of high school. He graduated from Butte High School in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana in June of After Caleb graduated, he lived with his mother for a time in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and then went to work in the oil fields in Gilette, Wyoming. States and cities Brenda and Patrick lived in: Pierre, S. Dakota Jan 1981-January 1982 Culbertson, Montana Pierre, S. Dakota Tucson, Arizona La Porte, Indiana Butte, Montana Brenda and Patrick were divorced on July 9, 1993 in Butte, Montana Brenda continued to reside in Butte, Montana until June Brenda and Patrick had joint custody with Brenda as the primary caretaker and Patrick had visitation rights. During the eight years between marriages Brenda went on to do the following: She joined the Montana Army National Guard June of 1993 and discharged August 2001 with the rank of Sergeant/E-5. She was 31-years-old when she went to basic training. She earned her Child Development Associate at Western Montana College She also completed her Associates of Applied Science in Office Technology/Medical Secretary at Montana Tech She attended Heritage College in Denver, Colorado as a Pharmacy Technician and passed her certification in July Brenda finally completed her college education and was able to obtain good paying jobs to support her children. Jessica and Caleb went to live with Patrick in June 1998 but Caleb returned to Montana to live with his mother the summer of Page 162 of 163

163 Brenda remarried Shawn Denver Horton on May 12, 2001 at the McQueen Athletic Club in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana by M. A. Bartholomew, J.P. Shawn Horton born June 9, 1973 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana to the parents of Barbara Ann Kortum born in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana and Donald William Horton born in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana. Shawn earned his Bachelor s Degree in 1995 majoring in Mining Engineer. He earned his Masters Degree in 2000 with the same major. He earned both attending Montana Tech the School of Mines in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana. Brenda was 39 and Shawn was 27 at the time of their marriage. There were no children born of that marriage. They moved to Parker, Colorado in June 2002 and then to Wheat Ridge, Colorado in May They bought a home in Aurora, Colorado in May Page 163 of 163