Barbara Neff

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• Find-A-Grave: 82126265
• Reference Number: 10271
• Death: 8 Jan 1844

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Buried:
Beardshire Cemetery

Barbara married Martin Houser, Sr 30 Mar 1783, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Martin (son of Henry Houser and Magdalene (Unknown)) was born 17 Jan 1762, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; died 23 Feb 1842, Mad River, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; was buried , Mad River, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Katie
• Reference Number: 7411

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Buried:
Raper Church Cemetery

Catherine — John Wagoner. John was born 26 May 1801, Ohio, USA; died 15 Apr 1874, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7416
• Birth: 1793, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA

Daniel married Statia Slider 31 Jul 1814, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Statia was born 5 Apr 1796, Virginia, USA; died 6 Oct 1859, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 11718269
• Reference Number: 7432

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Dayton Daily Journal Tuesday February 4, 1868 page 3 Colonel 3

Another Pioneer Fallen

The venerable Henry Houser died at the residence of his son-in-law, Daniel Kneisly, in Wayne township, in this county on Sunday morning, Mr. Houser was born July 18th 1788, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was married at an early age to Miss Magdalena Neff, and he soon afterwards- accompanied by his father, who made his home with him- emigrated to this county and settled upon the banks of the Great Miami River, about three miles north of Dayton about the year 1806. He was one of the first settlers in the county. In the vicinity of this city. Five brothers and two sisters also emigrated here from the Shenandoah Valley, and settled in the Miami Valley. After living about twelve years on the farm he opened on the banks of the Miami. Henry Houser removed to Miami county and permanently settled down on a farm in the vicinity of Piqua, where he lived forty-nine years. During his residence in Miami county, his wife died, and was buried in the Piqua Cemetery. About four years ago Mr. Houser returned to this county and made his home with his son-in-law. Mr. Daniel Kneisly, and he resided there until his death. The father and grandfather of the subject of this brief sketch also died on the 2nd day of February- a rather singular coincidence. His father was aged eighty years and a few days over a month, when he died and only about a week older than his son Henry, when he died. The wife of the deceased was nearly sixty-six years old when she died and she had been married about forty-six years they had seven children-six daughters and one son. The father survived two of his daughters. Those living are Mrs. Catharine Kneisly, Mrs. Rebecca Hathaway, Mrs. Czarina Reed, Miss Elizabeth Houser, and Aaron Houser.

Mr. Houser was always greatly esteemed by his acquaintances, and although, he was ever a prominent man in his neighborhood, he never aspired to public position and refused to hold office. His remains will be interred in the Piqua Cemetery today. Being widely known and greatly respected, doubtless a large concourse of citizen will attend his funeral both from Wayne township, and from the vicinity of his old home near Piqua; but of all the number, there will be few who came to this Valley at as early a day as the deceased.


Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Henry married Magdalena Neff 13 Jun 1813, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Neff and Mary Strickler) was born 9 Nov 1794, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; died 10 Jul 1860, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397674
• Reference Number: 7443

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Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

John married Margaret Booher 17 Apr 1817, Ohio, USA. Margaret (daughter of John Bartholomew Booher and Elizabeth Crull) was born 25 Mar 1798, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA; died 16 Oct 1881, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7452

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• Reference Number: 7435

Isaac — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Polly
• Reference Number: 7460

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• Reference Number: 21589

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• Reference Number: 14558

James — Elizabeth (Unknown). Elizabeth was born 3 Jun 1828; died 7 Dec 1854, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 14557

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Buried:
Raper Chapel Cemetery

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• Reference Number: 14563

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• Reference Number: 14561

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• Reference Number: 14562

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• Reference Number: 14560

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• Reference Number: 7438
• Death: 4 Jul 1863, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA

Jacob married Charlotte Hubank 24 Aug 1854, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Charlotte was born 8 Feb 1834; died 16 Feb 1885. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7417

Daniel married Bethsheba Ann Burton 30 Apr 1871, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Bethsheba was born 15 Sep 1836, Fountain, Indiana, USA; died 1 Feb 1879, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Daniel — Mary Elizabeth Burton. Mary was born 10 Apr 1849, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; died 9 Aug 1922, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

Daniel married Margaret Patrick 10 Mar 1850, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Margaret was born 1826, Shelby, Ohio, USA; died 13 Mar 1870, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7445

John — (Unknown). [Group Sheet]

John married Kesiah Frazier 14 Jan 1858, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Kesiah was born Abt 1835, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7457

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• Reference Number: 7413

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• Reference Number: 7436

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• Find-A-Grave: 14346011
• Reference Number: 7404

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Miami Helmet
Feb. 2, 1899

Aaron N. Houser
A Tribute To Aaron N. Houser Who Was Called to His Reward
After a Well Spent Life

Aaron N. Houser was born on the old homestead in Miami Co., Ohio, January 27, 1826, and passed peacefully away at the home of his son Franklin Houser, January 26, 1899, aged 72 years 11 months and 29 days.

When in youth he gave his heart to God and was one of the charter members of the Bethel Methodist Church, and ever since that time has lived a true christian life.

In the year 1852 he was united in marriage to Miss Eliza A. Inskeep, with whom he shared the joys and sorrows of life for nearly a half century. To this union was born six sons and one daughter, all of whom are left to morn the loss of a loving father.

In the year 1866 he organized the first Sabbath School held in Bethel church and was elected Superintendent, and, with the exception of a few years has since held that office, and discharged his duty faithfully. For over thirty years he went in and out before us as leader of our Class, and also very faithfully held the different offices of the Church.

For the last three years disease had disabled him to such an extent, that he was not permitted to regularly meet with us in public worship.

At times he was a great sufferer but bore it all patiently and never was heard to murmur or complain. He was often heard to say "Only waiting until the Master calls." On Thursday morn at early dawn, the summons came, and his spirit took its flight to that "sun bright clime," of which he so often sang, there to dwell with his loved companion who preceded him a few short months ago.

Those weary limbs are now at rest, those lips which spoke words of comfort are silent, yet although he be asleep his works will follow him, and ever dwell in the hearts of those who have been associated with him in the work for the Master.

Servant of God well done
Thy glorious warfare past,
The battle fought, the race is won,
And thou art crowned at last.

Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery (No Stone)

Aaron married Eliza Ann Inskeep 1852. Eliza (daughter of Samuel M Inskeep and Anna Spencer) was born 1830, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 20 Sep 1898, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried 22 Sep 1898, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 21754186
• Reference Number: 7407

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Buried:
Olive Branch Cemetery

Barbara married Joseph Edmondson Read 17 Apr 1845, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Joseph (son of John Read and Margaret McMullen) was born 24 Jul 1822, Maryland, USA; died 14 Jun 1887, Yell, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7412
• Residence: 1880, Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Catherine — Daniel Kneisley. Daniel (son of Daniel Kneisley and Christina Forrerin) was born 1816, Pennsylvania, USA; died 1906, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7415
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA

Czarina married Joseph Edmondson Read 25 Dec 1849, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. Joseph (son of John Read and Margaret McMullen) was born 24 Jul 1822, Maryland, USA; died 14 Jun 1887, Yell, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7419

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• Reference Number: 7424

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• Reference Number: 7456

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• Reference Number: 7461
• Residence: 1870, Walker, Jasper, Indiana, USA

Rebecca married Daniel G Hathaway 19 Oct 1847, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 31883806
• Reference Number: 7448

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1880 Miami County Biography
LEVI HOUSER, farmer and stock-raiser - P.O. Piqua; was born in this county May 20, 1823, and is a son of John Houser, now deceased. Levi was raised on the farm and received a common-school education. At 26 years of age, he had accumulated nearly $6 00, which he invested in his present farm of 80 acres, in Sec. 23, Spring Creek Township; this farm has transformed from a wild state to a good degree of improvement, and is now in easy circumstances; for the past few years, his time has been directed to handling stock, which he has made a success. His marriage with Christena Whitney was celebrated March 29, 1849; she was born in Warren Co., Ohio, Sept. 26, 1829, and is a daughter of Francis and Abigail Whitney; Mr. and Mrs. Houser are the parents of five children, viz., Ephraim W., born March 11, 1850 ; Martin J., born Nov. 28, 1852 ; Margaret E., born March 12,1855 ; Samuel A., born Dec. 28, 1860, and Abbie A., born Sept. 3, 1862; Mr. Houser has, for the past few years, resigned the working of his farm to his two sons, and it is now cultivated by Samuel A., who is an industrious and dutiful son.

1900 Miami County Biography
Levi Houser, now deceased, was born in Spring Creek township May 20, 1823, and upon the old homestead farm remained until twenty years of age. He was reared to agricultural pursuits, and on leaving the parental roof he went to Dayton, where he worked on a farm with his uncle for two years. On the expiration of that period, with the capital which he had acquired through his industry and economy, he purchased eighty acres of land in Spring Creek township, and from that time forward made his home upon the property. In addition to the cultivation of the fields he purchased cattle and sheep, and was numbered among the extensive and successful stock dealers until his death. His business affairs were energetically prosecuted and always characterized by the utmost reliability.
On the 29th of March, 1849, Mr. Houser was united in marriage to Miss Christina Whitney, who was born in Warren county, Ohio, September 29, 1829, and came to Shelby county with her parents, Francis and Abigail (Blanchard) Whitney. Mr. and Mrs. Houser were married in Shelby county and their union was blessed with five children. Ephraim, the eldest, now living in Piqua, married Sophia Blalock and they had two children, Lee and Flossie.
The mother died, and by his second wife, Jennie, who was a sister of his first wife, he had four children, --Clyde, Nellie, Harry and Bessie. Martin, the second son of the family, now operates the home farm. He married Annie Schoemaker, and they have two children, Wilson and Gracie. Maggie is the wife of John Brennar, who is living in Staunton township, and they have two children living, Oscar and Earl, while Harry died in infancy. Samuel married Jennie Hammond and they have two children, Forest and Edith. Abigail is the wife of Harvey Anderson, a farmer of Spring Creek township, and their children are Bertha and Annie L.
When Mr. and Mrs. Houser took up their abode upon the farm where the widow now resides it was a tract of heavy timber land, but Mr. Houser cleared away the trees, plowed the land, and in due course of time garnered abundant harvests. Their first home was a log cabin, but in later years it was replaced by a more commodious and modern residence. As the years passed by all the accessories and conveniences of the model farm were added, and the property became a very valuable one, Mr. Houser continuing the cultivation of the fields until his death. He was for thirty-eight years a consistent member of the Baptist church, and in his life exemplified his religious faith. His political support was given the Republican party, and he served as township trustee, supervisor and school director for many years, discharging his duties with marked promptness and fidelity. He died May 6, 1884, and his remains were interred in the Fletcher cemetery. In his death the community lost a valued citizen, his neighbors a faithful friend and his family a loving husband and father. Mrs. Houser is now the owner of an eighty-acre farm in Spring Creek township and also has fifty-six acres in Staunton township, so that she is well supplied with life's comforts. She, too, is a consistent and faithful member of the Baptist church, and the many excellencies of her character have gained her warm regard

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Levi married Christena Whitney 29 Mar 1849, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Christena (daughter of Francis Tufts Whitney and Abigail Blanchard) was born 26 Sep 1829, Warren, Ohio, USA; died 31 Jan 1912, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397665
• Reference Number: 7444

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Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

John married Rispah B Whitney 12 Sep 1850, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Rispah (daughter of Francis Tufts Whitney and Abigail Blanchard) was born 7 May 1831, Shelby, Ohio, USA; died 5 Mar 1880, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

John — Araminta Margaret Whitney. Araminta was born 1832, Shelby, Ohio, USA; died 1895, Cynthian, Shelby, Ohio, USA; was buried , Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397676
• Reference Number: 7463

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Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 82792343
• Reference Number: 7458
• Residence: 1880, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA

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Buried:
Graceland Cemetery

Mary married Job Emmons 3 Feb 1852, Miami, Ohio, USA. Job was born 1820, New Jersey, USA; died 21 Aug 1882, Shelby, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 82126232
• Reference Number: 7454

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MARTIN VALENTINE HOUSER, residing on a farm of eighty acres in Staunton Township, Miami Connty, Ohio, is also the owner of several other tracts of land in that and Spring Creek Townships, having 331 acres in all. He was born on St. Valentine's Day, February 14, 1830, on the home farm in Spring Creek Township, Miami County, and is a son of John and Margaret (Booher) Houser, and a grandson of Martin and Barbara (Neff) Houser.

Martin Houser, the grandfather, was a farmer in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, and some years after marriage moved to Montgomery County, Ohio, settling on the cast side of the Miami River, about two and a half miles north of Dayton, which was then a village consisting of but a few small houses. He later entered one-half a section of land in Spring Creek Township, Miami County, but continued to live at his old home near Dayton, where he died at the age of eighty-one years. He and his wife were parent, of the following children,: Jacob, Daniel, Isaac, Henry, John, Martin, Barbara and Catherine.

John Houser was born in the Shenandoah Valley, and was a small boy at the time the family moved from Virginia to the vicinity of Dayton, where he wais reared to maturity. They lived in a rude log house, and he helped in clearing the timber from the farm . When a young man, during the War of 1812, he hauled grain to the soldiers in the army. He also in that period was one of a party which went to Indiana, it being a hard six weeks trip at that time. They lost all of their horses but one on the journey, and upon their return sold the remaining horse for the munificent sum of $7.00, which was divided among the seven members of the party. After his marriage and the birth of two children, they moved to Miami County, locating upon the north half of the half section of land entered by his father, his brother Henry locating upon the south half. He lived in a small log house on the place for many years, and cleared it of timber. The country was in a comparatively wild and undeveloped state at that time, and he frequently supplied his table with wild game. He died at the age of eighty-one years, and Mrs. Houser died at the age of eighty-four. They were parents of the following: Samuel; John B.; Barbara, wife of Moses Denman; Martin Valentine; Mary Ann wife of Job Emmons; Bartholomew, who was a soldier in the Union Army during the Civil War and died at Washington, D.C.; and Jacob , who lost his life in the Battle of the Wilderness. The subject of this sketch is the only one of his parents' family now living.

Martin V. Houser spent his boyhood days on the home farm in Spring Creek township, which he aided in clearing. He first attended school in the old church in that vicinity, also the old log schoolhouse, and the brick school which replaced it. He received a fair education, being ambitious and a good student, and was tendered a position as teacher at different times. His educational training was restricted by illness in his youth he went on an extended hunting trip in Indiana for the benefit of his health. He covered 231 miles on horseback in six weeks, and returned home in a much improved condition. He has always followed farming, and what he owns be owes almost entirely to his individual efforts. His first purchase was the farm on which he now lives, and when the mortgage was finally removed from the place be felt himself the happiest and richest man in the community. He has always invested his earnings to good advantage, and now has 331 acres, in several tracts, in Spring Creek and Staunton Townships.

In November, 1856, Mr. Houser was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Duncan, a daughter of Robert and Jane (McClintock) Duncan, and her death occurred March 2, 1886. They became parents of two children, Ida and Flora. Ida Houser was married to Willis Peterson, of Staunton Township, and has two children Roy, who married Elsie Clark; and Ralph. Flora Houser married J Todd Small, by whom she has two children, Ray and Birdie, and they make their home with her father. Politically, Mr. Houser is a strong Prohibitionist and staunch supporter of Bryan, being the only member of the family to vote the Democratic ticket. He has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for many years, and has filled various church offices.

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Martin married Margaret Duncan Nov 1856. Margaret (daughter of Robert Duncan and Jane McClintock) was born 3 Nov 1830, Ireland; died 2 Mar 1886, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397682
• Reference Number: 7409
• Residence: USA
• Birth: 1841
• _MILT: 5 Feb 1864
• Death: 28 Jul 1864, Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

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Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 13397679
• Reference Number: 7440
• Death: 6 May 1864, Warwickshire, England

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Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Died:
Wilderness, Civil War

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• Find-A-Grave: 32003760
• Name: Barbary E Houser
• Reference Number: 39078
• Residence: 1860, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1870, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA

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Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Barbara married Moses H Denman 12 Sep 1844. Moses (son of Joseph Denman and Phoebe Mills) was born 5 Jan 1823, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 16 Mar 1905, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7469

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• Reference Number: 7466

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• Reference Number: 7442

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• Reference Number: 7418

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• Reference Number: 7468

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• Reference Number: 7421

Elijah married Elizabeth H Traister 21 Aug 1901, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth was born 13 Mar 1880, Pennsylvania, USA; died Aug 1965, Mahaska, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 7449

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• Reference Number: 9577

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• Reference Number: 7410

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• Reference Number: 7425

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• Reference Number: 7439

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• Reference Number: 7465

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• Reference Number: 7422

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• Reference Number: 7420

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• Reference Number: 7467

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• Reference Number: 7446

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• Reference Number: 49306

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• Reference Number: 49307

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• Reference Number: 38742

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Piqua Daily Call
25 March 1927

Frank Houser
Farmer Succumbs After Illness Of About Five Weeks

Frank Houser, 69, of the Troy Pike, passed away at 8:15 last evening at the Memorial hospital after an illness of five weeks. He has been in failing health for the past three years.

Mr. Houser was born May 17, 1857 in Springcreek township and has been a resident of this locality his entire life. He was a charter member of the Fletcher K. of P. lodge and a devoted member of the Bethel M. E. church.

Surviving him are his widow, her daughter, Miss Stella Yaste at home; two sons, F. S. Houser and C. B. Houser; four brothers, William Joseph and Lawrence of Piqua and James of Versailles; one sister, Carrie Scudder of Piqua and one grandchild, Stanley.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the Bethel church on Troy Pike with Rev. Lester Pohlecty of Troy circuit in charge. Interment will be made at Forest Hill cemetery.

Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Samuel — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38746
• Residence: 1880, Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA

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Piqua Daily Call
16 July 1936

William S. Houser
16-Months Illness Ends On Wednesday

William S. Houser Passes Away at the Hospital at the Age of 82 Years- Rites Not Arranged.

An illness of sixteen months duration came to an end for William S. Houser with his death at Memorial Hospital at 9:25 Wednesday night. Mr. Houser celebrated his eighty-third birthday Tuesday.

Born near Piqua on the Loy Pike July 14, 1853, he was the oldest of seven children of Aaron and Eliza Inskeep Houser, all of whom have preceded him in death, as did his wife and one daughter. He was a member of the Methodist church and also the Odd Fellows Lodge No. 8

He leaves three sons, Edward C. of College Hill, Ohio; Fred A., Frank W., and one daughter Mrs. Homer Reck of Piqua and eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be announced later.

Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

William married Rachel Catherine Hipple 30 Nov 1871, Miami, Ohio, USA. Rachel was born 3 May 1853, Houston, Shelby, Ohio, USA; died 26 Nov 1900, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried 28 Nov 1900, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38747

James married Amelia W Fritsch 9 Oct 1880. Amelia was born Abt 1855. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38748
• Census: 1880, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA

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Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Henry married Lucinda Jane Snodgrass 18 May 1879, Miami, Ohio, USA. Lucinda (daughter of William Snodgrass and Eunice (Unknown)) was born 9 Aug 1859, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 20 Dec 1933, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38749
• Residence: 1860, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1910, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1910, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1920, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA

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Piqua Daily Call
18 July 1928

Joseph M. Houser
Dies On Wednesday

Joseph Merril Houser passed away at six thirty o'clock this morning at his home, 308 Fourth Street, after being in failing health for the past three years, his condition becoming critical six weeks ago.

Mr. Houser was born on December 11, 1858, being sixty-nine years of age at the time of his death. He was born in Springcreek Township and has been a resident of Piqua for the past thirty-five years. He was a member of the Red Men and of the Bethel M. E. chruch.

Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Lenta Houser; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Rickman of Detroit, Mrs. Warren Cooper of Piqua; two brothers, William, of Piqua, and James of near Piqua; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Scudder of Piqua and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the late residence on Fourth street at two 9'clock on Friday afternoon, the Rev. Gowdy officiating. Interment at Forest Hill cemetery.

Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Joseph — Lenta Cyphers. Lenta (daughter of George William Cyphers and Mary Maria Dunn) was born 1872, Ohio, USA; died 26 Sep 1943, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38750
• Residence: 1900, Brown, Miami, Ohio, USA

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Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Carrie — Bland Scudder. Bland (son of Daniel C Scudder and Eliza Devinney) was born Jul 1860, Ohio, USA; died 16 Aug 1909, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1909, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38751

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Miami Union
Albert Wesley Houser, youngest son of Aaron and Eliza Houser, was born on the old Houser Homestead, southeast of Piqua, Dec. 13, 1868, and passed peacefully away at his home in Dayton, Feb. 9th, 1912. He was united in marriage June 1st, 1910 to Miss Gertrude Cawley of Troy, who survives him. Besides the bereaved wife, he leaves five brothers and one sister, S. F. Houser, William Houser, H. Lawrence Houser, Joseph Houser, James Houser and Mrs. Carrie Scudder, and a host of friends to mourn his loss. He was the youngest of the family of seven children, and the first to be called away. Most of his life was spent in and around Piqua, where he was a respected citizen and popular among a large circle of friends. He was a member of Piqua Tribe, No. 233, I.O.R.M. and Eagles, Piqua Aerie, No. 614 F.O.E. Almost a year ago he underwent an operation at Piqua Memorial hospital for an illness from which he never fully recovered. He was very patient throughout all his suffering, being naturally of a cheerful, sunshiny disposition, with a kind word for all with whom he came in contact. He was conscious until the last, having summoned his sister and brothers to his bedside and expressing himself as trusting in God before passing into the Great Beyond. He was a faithful husband, a loving brother and a good friend and his kind deeds and cheerful sunny disposition will ever linger in the memory of those he left behind. The funeral services were held at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Houser's parents, Mr. And Mrs. S. H. Cawley, on West Market street, Troy, and were conducted by the Rev. J. E. Etter. A large company assembled to pay this last tribute. A special car brought 50 Red Men and Eagles from Piqua, the pallbearers being members of those orders. They conducted their ritualistic ceremonies at the tomb. The bier was almost hidden with floral tokens. Interment at Riverside

Birth:
Houser Homestead, southeast of Piqua

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Albert married Gertrude V Cawley 1 Jun 1910. Gertrude (daughter of Samuel H Cawley and Ellen R Mark) was born 1880, Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 7 Nov 1959, Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 169170222
• Reference Number: 11643

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Buried:
Greenwood Memorial Park

John married Emma A Rubert Abt 1878. Emma was born Nov 1854, Wisconsin, USA; died 1943, San Diego, California, USA; was buried , San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

John — Alice Ward. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11649
• Residence: 1917, Jackson, Michigan, USA

Mary married John Henry Scheffel 4 Jun 1868, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. John was born 25 Jul 1832, Germany; died 14 Nov 1913, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; was buried 17 Nov 1913. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 38887
• Residence: 1880, Wayne, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1910, Mifflin, Pike, Ohio, USA
• Death: 3 Oct 1914, Pike, Ohio, USA

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Buried:
Lapperell Cemetery

Daniel married Marinda Decker 12 Jul 1868, Pike, Ohio, USA. Marinda (daughter of Joseph Decker and Frances Beekman) was born 1853, Pike, Ohio, USA; died 1928, Pike, Ohio, USA; was buried , Pike, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 5134547
• Reference Number: 11636
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

Elizabeth was married before E P Dean... Her marrieage to E P Dean is recoraded as E P Dean married to E M Clayton on 13 Jan 1884, License date 31 Dec 1883 in Wilson, Yell, AR.

In the 1880 Census for Wilson, Yell, AR Elizabeth is found as Elizabeth Clayton, daughter of Joseph and Czarina Read (REED).

So Elizabeth's first marriage should be between 1870 and 1880 in either Ohio or Arkansas... In the 1880 Census there are some Clayton's living near the Read's...

Buried:
Harris Cemetery

Elizabeth married Elhanan Pruitt Dean 13 Jan 1884, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Elhanan (son of Robert C Dean and Sarah Jane Prewitt) was born 2 Sep 1851, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA; died 31 Jan 1917, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth married John Wesley Clayton 3 Nov 1873, Montgomery, Ohio, USA. John (son of William Clayton and Elizabeth Jane Bland) was born 27 Mar 1850, Shelby, Ohio, USA; died 6 Jun 1875, Shelby, Ohio, USA; was buried , Jackson Center, Shelby, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 11637

Notes:

Buried:
Gross Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 158902208
• Reference Number: 11640
• Residence: 1880, Summit Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1900, Summit Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1910, Summit Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1920, Summit Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1930, Summit Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Summit Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA

Notes:

From the book: An Illustrated History of Nobles County, Minnesota Published 1908

"Henry H Read, in whose honor the town in which he noe resides was named, is one of the pioneer settlers of Nobles County. He is a native of Mongomery County, Ohio, where he was born Feb. 17, 1851, son of Joseph E. and Czarina (Houser) Read, natives of Maryland and Ohio, respectively. Both parents are dead, the mother having passed away in 1884 and the father four years later. On his father's side Mr. Read is of German and Irish descent; on his mother's side, German.

In his native county Mr. Read lived untill he was four years of age, at which time the family moved to Pulaski county, Ind., when hat part of the state was a new and wild country. Henry Read recived his education in the Pulaski county schools, finishing with a course in a graded town school in Ohio. In the fall of 1868 the Reads moved to Shelby county, Ohio, and there our subject lived, engaged in farm work, untill April 1873. He was married in Logan county, Ohio, April 17 1873, to Eliza Catherine Hill, daughter of George and Jane (Gish) Hill. Her father died in 1894; her mother in 1905. Mrs. Read's great grandfather came to America when an infant and founded the American branch of the family. Both the parents died during the trip over, and the passengers, not knowing the family, took care of the infant and named him Hill.

After his marrieage Mr. Read moved to Worthington, arriving in that town May 2, 1873. He contested a tree clain on land upon which the village of Reading is now situated, but by reason of the grasshopper scourge changed the filing to a preemption and proved up on it. He did not at once move onto his land, but from 1873 to 1876 farmed his father's farm on Loon Lake, in Jackson county. In the last named year he took up his residence on his Summit Lake township farm, and that has been his home ever since. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Read lived in a little shack, which was without a floor and many other accommodations.

When Reading was formed in 1899, Mr. Read retired from active farm work. In the early days he served as a member of the board of supervisors of Summit Lake township three or four years, was township treasurer one term, and has held the office of director or clerk of school district No. 7 nearly all of the time he has resided in the county. Mr. Read is a member of the prohibition party and a temperance worker. It has been largely through his influence that saloons have been kept out of Reading."

Buried:
Summit Lake Cemetery

Henry married Eliza Catherine Hill 17 Apr 1873, Logan, Ohio, USA. Eliza (daughter of George Hill and Jane Gish) was born Nov 1850, Ohio, USA; died 1946, Nobles, Minnesota, USA; was buried , Reading, Nobles, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 124227257
• Name: Maggie
• Name: Margaret Read
• Reference Number: 11648
• Birth: 22 Dec 1865, Winemac, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
• Death: 13 Jan 1960, Santa Barbara, California, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Mount Hope Cemetery

Margaret married Alvin Nadmes McClard 23 Dec 1880, Dardanelle, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Alvin (son of Joseph H McClard and Nancy Rebecca Bell) was born 21 Jul 1858, Point Pleasant, New Madrid, Missouri, USA; died 14 Jul 1945, San Diego, California, USA; was buried , San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 11652

Sarah married Thomas Loyal Minor 10 Mar 1878, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Thomas was born Abt 1859, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 78526411
• Name: Scuyler Colfax Read
• Reference Number: 11653

Notes:

Buried:
Foster Cemetery

Schuyler married Julia Catherine Clutts 5 Mar 1888, Searcy, Arkansas, USA. Julia (daughter of Ira Paul Clutts and Emily Caroline Erwin) was born 4 Oct 1869, Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA; died 1 Aug 1913, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA; was buried , Chimes, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 11654

Notes:

Buried:
Gross Cemetery

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• Find-A-Grave: 17021958
• Name: William Raper Read
• Reference Number: 11659
• Birth: 7 Sep 1868, Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Freestone, Texas, USA
• Death: 24 Oct 1941, Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Boardtree Cemetery

William married Lillie May Sawyer 8 Jan 1899, Navarro, Texas, USA. Lillie (daughter of John Ruthie Sawyer and Clarica Clementine Walker) was born 25 Sep 1880, Dorchester, Macoupin, Illinois, USA; died 26 Dec 1950, Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA; was buried , Dawson, Navarro, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 70614726
• Name: Maggie
• Reference Number: 7450

Notes:

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Margaret married John Braner 25 Oct 1876, Miami, Ohio, USA. John was born 9 Jul 1845, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; died 14 Jan 1912, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 14346145
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 7451
• Residence: 1900, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1910, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Piqua Daily Call March 26, 1917
Well Known Man Taken by Death

Martin J. Houser Dies at Home Near Casstown on Sunday Morning.
Martin J. Houser, formerly a well-known farmer of Springcreek Township, died Sunday morning at his home, near Casstown. He had been failing in health for six months.
Mr. Houser was born November 28, 1852. He is survived by his widow, a son, Wilson and a daughter, Grace, and two grand children.
While a resident of Springcreek Township Mr. Houser for eight years served as a trustee of the township. He was a man of the highest integrity and commanded the universal respect of his neighbors. He was a member of the Piqua lodge, No. 8, I.O.O.F.
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at the home. The service will be conducted by the Rev. George Carey of Troy. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Martin married Anna Mary Schumacher 30 Dec 1885, Miami, Ohio, USA. Anna was born 28 May 1862, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 6 Jan 1946, Troy, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 31883687
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 7426
• Residence: 1880, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Ephriam — Sophronia Blalock. Sophronia (daughter of George W Blalock and Synthia Starr) was born 14 Feb 1855, Greene, Ohio, USA; died 1881, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Ephriam — Jemima Blalock. Jemima (daughter of George W Blalock and Synthia Starr) was born 17 May 1857, North Star, Darke, Ohio, USA; died 9 Oct 1941, Montgomery, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 55716643
• Reference Number: 7464

Notes:

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Samuel married Mary Jane Hammond 31 Mar 1887, Miami, Ohio, USA. Mary (daughter of Richard Hammond and Lydia Ann Carter) was born 7 Mar 1861, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 17 Oct 1928, Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 28736756
• Reference Number: 7405

Notes:

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Abigel — Harvey L Anderson. Harvey was born 1 Mar 1861, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 27 Dec 1932, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 31649788
• Reference Number: 7459

Notes:

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Melissa — William Fry. (son of John Fry) [Group Sheet]

Melissa — John Speelman. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 4569
• Residence: 1880, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA

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• Find-A-Grave: 26558584
• Reference Number: 4570
• Residence: 1880, Spring Creek, Miami, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Graceland Cemetery

Wilbur married Marianna Corwin 18 Jan 1899, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Marianna (daughter of Jesse E Corwin and Elizabeth M Somers) was born 24 Mar 1869; died 10 Jul 1909, Shelby, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

Wilbur married Ruth Bennett Jan 1925, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Ruth (daughter of Harry Emley Bennett and Mary Rosanna Joslin) was born 14 Oct 1898, Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA; died 1994, Ohio, USA; was buried , Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4567

Other Events:

• Find-A-Grave: 16921581
• Reference Number: 7434

Notes:

Buried:
Forest Hill Union Cemetery

Ida married Willis M Peterson 26 Oct 1883, Miami, Ohio, USA. Willis (son of John G Peterson and Catherine Parmelia Brooks) was born 4 May 1860, Miami, Ohio, USA; died 3 Feb 1953, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Piqua, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Flora M Houser
• Name: Flora M Houser
• Reference Number: 7429

Flora — J Todd Small. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 32003401
• Reference Number: 39082
• Birth: 9 Sep 1863, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

Martin married Abigail W Grosvenor 20 Jan 1892, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Abigail (daughter of Hiram Grosvenor and Araminta Margaret Whitney) was born 6 Oct 1862, Macon, Illinois, USA; died 15 Apr 1915, Shelby, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 39093
• Residence: 1860, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1870, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Daniel married Sibyl Carroll 18 Sep 1879, Miami, Ohio, USA. Sibyl was born 1856, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Find-A-Grave: 32003786
• Reference Number: 39095
• Residence: 1850, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1850, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1860, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1880, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA
• Residence: 1900, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Fletcher Cemetery

John married Sarah E Martin 19 Aug 1866, Shelby, Ohio, USA. Sarah (daughter of Hudson R Martin and Nancy R Giles) was born Jul 1845, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA; died 9 Feb 1903, Springcreek, Miami, Ohio, USA; was buried , Fletcher, Miami, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

John married Rosanna Draper 21 Dec 1905, Miami, Ohio, USA. Rosanna was born Abt 1860, Union, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 39096
• Residence: 1880, Green, Shelby, Ohio, USA

Laura married John Harvey Millhouse 2 Jan 1886, Shelby, Ohio, USA. John was born 29 Dec 1860, Ohio, USA; died 20 Jul 1923, Orange, Shelby, Ohio, USA; was buried 22 Jul 1923. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 39099