This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Harman, Stetler, Sheets, Lee, Stefanek, Meyer, Mauller Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3141/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 19 February 1980 Donald C. Harman, 56, 704 Elm St., was dead on arrival at 7 a.m. today at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, after suffering a heart attack at his home. Born November 8, 1923 in Root Township, Mr. Harman was the son of Amos L. and Virgie Stetler-Harman. His mother, who make her home with Mr. Harman, survives. Also surviving is the widow, the former Alice Sheets, whom he married on August 18, 1946. Other survivors include two sons, Richard L. Harman of Decatur and Daniel Harman of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. James (Marilyn) Lee of Decatur, Mrs. Gerald (Carolyn) Stefanek of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Paul Michael (Connie) Meyer of Fort Wayne; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Betty) Mauller of Decatur; 13 grandchildren and one step-great-granddaughter. A brother, Robert, and two grandchildren, preceded him in death. Mr. Harman owned and operated Harman's Market for 23 years until its closing in 1970. He became an employee of Prestress Service, Inc. last August, after having worked for several years for Teeple Trucking Co. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church; Adams Post 43 of the American Legion; Decatur Masonic Lodge No. 571, F&AM; Fort Wayne Walley Scottish Rite; Mispah Shrine and the Calliopers; Moose Lodge and the Decatur Elks Lodge. Mr. Harman was a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theatre. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Zwick Funeral Home, Rev. Albert C. Nunery in charge, and burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight. Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 20 February, 1980 Funeral services for Donald C. Harman, 56, 704 Elm St., will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. C. Albert Nunery officiating. burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home today and Thursday. He died at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Pallbearers will be Dave Terveer, Ed Coil, Dewey Alt, Al Plew, Robert Mutschler, Floyd (Orv) Reed, Larry Elliott, James Hunter, Hubert Schmitt, Jr., and Terry Holtsberry. Preferred memorial are to the Heart Fund or the Shriner's Children's Hospital. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Wearly, Krick, Sipe, Von Gunten Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3140/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; June 3, 1981 Mary Jo Wearly Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. for former Decatur resident Mary Jo Krick Wearly, 53, Fort Wayne, who died Monday evening in the Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a registered nurse at Parkview and worked for two years at the Lawton Nursing Home, also in Fort Wayne. Services will be conducted in the D. O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, and friends may call at the funeral home, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be in the Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Wearly's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krick reside in Decatur. Also surviving are her husband John, two daughters, Ann Wearly and Jill Wearly Sipe, both of Fort Wayne, a son, David W., Indianapolis; two brothers, John, Youngstown, Ohio, and Phil Krick, Indianapolis; and a sister, Joan Von Gunten, Indianapolis. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Krick, Elzey, Reusser, Von Gunten, Hyde, Wearly Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3139/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 18 January 1988 Robert H. Krick, 85, Swiss Village, Berne, a longtime resident of Decatur and Railway Express agent who retired after 38 years of service, died at 5:50 a.m. Sunday in Adams County Memorial Hospital, where he had been hospitalized one week. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Decatur Masonic Lodge 571 F&AM, where he was worshipful master in 1937, Scottish Rite Valley, Fort Wayne, York Rite, Mizpah Temple, and Adams County Shrine Club. A member of a prominent Decatur family, he was born on Feb. 18, 1902, the son of Frank J. and Eva Elzey-Krick, and was married March 31, 1923, to Laura Reusser; she died Sept. 27, 1984. Survivors include two sons, John H. Krick, Youngstown, O., and Philip A. Krick, Indianapolis; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Von Gunten, Indianapolis; one sister, Pauline Hyde, Katy, Tex.; one brother, Jim Krick, Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mary Wearly, preceded him in death in 1981. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Rev. Bill Moon officiating. Burial will be in Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, and one hour prior to services at the church Wednesday. Masonic services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are to First United Methodist Church, Swiss Village or Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Krick, Woods, Merkle, LaBrun Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3138/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 20 February 1986 James H. Krick, 93, Van Wert, O., a retired Willshire Township farmer and brother of Floyd Krick, Decatur, died at 6:40 p.m. Wednesday in Van Wert County Hospital. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Van Wert. Born on July 5, 1892, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, He was the son of Dayton and Emma Woods-Krick, and was married on Nov. 26, 1919, to Elda F. Merkle; she survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Ruth G. Krick, Van Wert; one brother, Floyd Krick, Decatur; and one sister, Mrs. Ray (Elsie) LaBrun, Wren, O. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, Rev. Robert Linter and Rev. Albert Straley officiating. Burial will be in Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday; the family will be present from 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials are to the Van Wert Area Nurses Visiting Association or Trinity United Methodist Church. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Krick, Mangold, Parrish, Dolch, Butler, Nicholson Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3137/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 13 Jun 1981 Mary Agnes Krick, 95, Detroit, Mich., sister of Virgil M. "Pete" Krick of Decatur, died at 1:45 p.m. Friday at the Middle Belt Nursing Home Center, Westland Mich. She had been a resident of Detroit for 40 years. She was a retired manager of the Michigan Insurance Audit Bureau and also a member of the Metropolitan Methodist Chruch, Detroit. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Highland Park, Mich., and the P.E.O. Sisterhood Supreme Chapter One, Detroit. Born in Decatur on Nov. 11, 1885, she was the daughter of Henry and Sarah Mangold-Krick. The only survivor is the brother of Decatur. Four sisters, Nellie Parrish, Dessie Dolch, Kathrine Butler, and Josephine Nicholson and three brothers, Frank, George and Walter Krick preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home, with Rev. Philip W. Hillsamer officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery and friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Hilton, Melchi, Hoelle Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3136/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 22 April 1972 Brother of local lady dies Friday Walter E. Hilton, 81, of Convoy, O., brother of Mrs. Ada Roeder of Decatur, died suddenly at 10 a.m. Friday at the home of a son, William G. Hilton, in Convoy. He had not been ill and death was unexpected. He was born in Convoy Nov. 16, 1890, a son of John W. and Alice Melchi-Hilton, and was married to Harriet Hoelle Dec. 16, 1912. His wife preceded him in death Oct. 21, 1966. Mr. Hilton, a retired barber and insurance agent, was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church at Convoy, and the Convoy Lions Club. Surviving are the son and sister and three grandchildren. Two sisters and three brothers are deceased. Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the trinity Lutheran church at Convoy, with Rev. Dean C. Cheek officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery at Convoy. Friends may call at the Stainfeild funeral home in Convoy after 2 p.m. today. Preferred memorials are to the church memorial fund. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Klusman, Uhrick, Diehl, Singleton, Zwick Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3135/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 19 January 1994 Ellen L. Klusman, 78, 423 N. Second St., died at 4:53 p.m. Tuesday in Adams County Memorial Hospital after having been in failing health for several months. She was born on November 11, 1915 in Craigville to Frank and Rosa Diehl Uhrick and married Roy W. Klusman on December 9, 1933. He died on December 5, 1977. She was a homemaker and a member of Decatur United Brethren in Christ Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Singleton, Decatur, and Mrs. Fred (Debbie) Zwick, Marshfield, Wisconsin; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Zwick-Sefton and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Preferred memorials are to the church or Adams County Home Health Care. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Klusman, Draper, Uhrick, Singleton, Zwick Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3134/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Tuesday, 6 Dec 1977 Roy W. Klusman, 64, 263 Park Place, a retired employee of D & N Furniture, Decatur, died at 3:45 p.m. Monday at the Adams County memorial Hospital a few minutes after admittance to the emergency room. Mr. Klusman suffered a heart attack at his home while repairing a a small plow outside of his residence. Mr. Klusman also was employed at Andrews Furniture (now D & N) and before that worked for Uhrick Brothers Furniture for many years. Born in Fort Wayne on Jan. 13, 1913, he was the son of William and Goldie Draper-Klusman, and was married on Dec. 9, 1933 to Ellen Uhrick, who survives. Also surviving are two children, Mrs. Kenneth P. (Carol) Singleton, Decatur; Mrs. Frederick (Deborah) Zwick, Stevens Point, Wisconsin; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with Rev. Sylvester Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday and preferred memorials are to the Heart Fund. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Klusman, Draper Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3133/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, May 22, 1964 Mrs. Wm. Klusman Is Taken By Death Mrs. Goldie Klusman, 76, of 433 South First Street, died suddenly at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since suffering a fractured hip May 15. She was born in Kokomo September 10, 1887, a daughter of Clint and Susan Draper, and had lived in Decatur since 1929. She was married to William H. Klusman, April 18, 1909. Mrs. Klusman attended the First Missiionary Church here. Surviving are her husband, who is a patient at the Irene Byron Hospital in Fort Wayne; one son, Roy Klusman of Decatur; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Zwick Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gerald Gerig officiating. Burial will be in the Ray Cemetery west of Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Baker, Ketchum, Barr, Byeerly, Curry, Durbin, Gunter, Hilleary Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3131/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 19 July 1973 Former Decatur resident dies Mrs. Gusta A. Baker, 79, of Bear Lake, route 4, Albion, widow of Harvey M. Baker, and a former resident of Decatur, died suddenly at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at her residence. She had resided at Bear Lake since 1958. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Born in Jefferson township, Adams County, on July 1, 1894, she was the daughter of Marion and Mae Barr-Ketchum, and was married on December 25, 1913, to Harvey M. Baker, who died on July 4, 1966. Surviving are two children, H. Marion Baker of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Dan (Alice K.) Byerly of Banning, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Jack (Bessie) Curry of Geneva; Mrs. Anna Durbin of Van Wert, O.; Mrs. Dayton (Dulcie) Gunter of Ohio City, O.; and Mrs. Beulah Hilleary of Portland; one brother, Leo Ketchum of Bryant; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Two sisters and one brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Chruch, with Rev. Harold Leininger officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the Winteregg-Linn funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and then at the church from 9 a.m. Saturday until time of the services. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

That is an interesting possibility. Mrs. George Eicks is Amos Avery & Bertha Olive Saum's daughter (based on marriage dates & the 1900 census). When/where was Luella Avery born? Did she have siblings? Margie Roop Pearce Louisiana -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 10:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [INADAMS] Amos Avery I have 3 wives for Amos Avery.  Is your Luella Avery, the same as Arvilla L. from the 1900 census (her being b. Oct 1899 w/o George Eicks?) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.33/2461 - Release Date: 10/29/09 19:49:00

I have 3 wives for Amos Avery.  Is your Luella Avery, the same as Arvilla L. from the 1900 census (her being b. Oct 1899 w/o George Eicks?)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Johnson, Hammond, Spuller, Stahly, Spiker, Vance Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Saturday, 12 January 1974 Otto Johnson, 84, dies at hospital Otto Johnson, 84, of 1225 Patterson street, a retired laborer, died unexpectedly Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Adams county on July 10, 1889, he was the son of Lewis and Effie Hammond-Johnson, and was married on Oct. 12, 1910, to Bessie Irene Spuller, who died November 1, 1967. Surviving are eight children, Ralph of Fort Wayne; Dale of Berne; Robert of Spokane, Washington; Raymond of Fairfax, Virginia; Harold of Winchester, Virginia; Dick W. of Cloverdale, Calif.; Mrs. A. M. (Edith) Stahly of Decatur; and Mrs. Dean (Mary Ellen) Spiker of Milford; one sister, Mrs. Hulda Vance of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Winteregg-Linn and Haggard funeral home, with Rev. Richard Kirk officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Sunday. The six sons will serve as pallbearers. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Staley, Miller, Uhrick, Murray Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3129/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 24 April 1972 Harry O. Staley taken by death Harry O. Staley, 71, former Decatur businessman and retired General Electric Co. employe, died suddenly at 2:45 p.m. Sunday shortly after admittance at the Adams county memorial hospital, after being stricken with a heart attack at his home, 263 Park Place. Mr. Staley owned and operated the Staley Confectionery on South Second street from 1934 to 1942. He was employed at the General Electric Co. plant here until retiring in 1965. A son of Joseph and Emma Miller-Staley, he was born at Linn Grove May 7, 1900, and was married to Mary Uhrick Nov. 16, 1922. Mr. Staley was a member of Masonic Lodge 571, F&AM, and attended St. Mark's United Methodist church. Surviving are his wife; one sister, Mrs. Forrest (Mable) Murray of Decatur; and one brother, James K. Staley of Decatur. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Zwick funeral home, with Rev. William C. Feller officiating. Burial will be in the Decatur cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Melchi Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3128/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Wednesday, 1 April 1919 BROTHER IS DEAD Nathan Melchi, Brother of Sheriff Cephus Melchi, Died Suddenly At Home At Leo >From Apoplexy Brother Cephus Arrived an Hour Before His Death. Sheriff and Mrs. Cephus Melchi left today for Leo to attend the funeral of Mr. Melchi's brother, Nathan Melchi, who died Tuesday morning at 5:30 o'clock from apoplexy. He had been subject to severe pains in the head for years but the last fatal attack came upon him Monday evening about four o'clock, coming a a severe pain in the head. The brother, Cephus, of this city, was notified and arrived at his bedside about an hour before he died. The deceased was married and was the father of nine children, eight of whom are living, the youngest being less than a year of age. A son, Manford, it will be remembered, was killed in action in France last May 12. Mr. Melchi operated a threshing outfit and was well known in his community. Surviving brothers and sisters are: Albert and Charles, living at Convoy, Ohio, with their mother; William and John, of Sturgis, Mich.; Jane, in Washington; Sarah, in Hammond; Emma and Alice at Convoy, Ohio, and Mary, at Six Lakes, Mich. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist church at Leo, with burial in the Leo cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Penland, Lockwood, Antrup, Sovine, Gunn, Roop, Miller, Leroux, Haskins Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3127/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, August 2, 1945 Laurinda Penland Is Taken By Death Funeral Services Saturday Afternoon Mrs. Laurinda Lockwood-Penland, 83, widow of the late Ambrose Penland, died Wednesday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. David Sovine, at Pleasant Mills, after a seven month illness of complications. She was born in DeKalb county June 3, 1862, the daughter of Harlow and Mary Antrup-Lockwood, and had lived in Adams county for the past 12 years. She was a member of the Pleasant Mills Methodist church. Surviving are six daughters: Mrs. Sovine, with whom she made her home; Mrs. A. E. Gunn of Spencerville, Mrs. Elmer Roop of Auburn, Mrs. John Miller of Battle Creek, Mich., Mrs. Leonard Leroux of Muskegon, Mich., and Mrs. Jesse Haskins of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two sons, Alvin Penland of Sand Lake, Mich., and Carl of Iona, Mich.; one step-son, Alpha Penland of Pleasant Lake; 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Three sons, three brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the home and at 1:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in Pleasant Mills, with the Rev. Seth Painter officiating. Burial will be at Spencerville. The body will be removed from the Black funeral home to the residence Friday morning, and friends may call after 1 p.m. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Sovine, Kidwell, Sheets, Hilton, Brown, Uhrick Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3126/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, August 27, 1937 DEATH CLAIMS EDITH SOVINE Lifelong Resident of Adams County Dies This Morning Mrs. Edith M. Kidwell-Sovine, 53, died at her home on 1239 W. Adams street this morning at 8:35 a.m. Death was due to complications. Mrs. Sovine was born in Adams county, May 3, 1884, the daughter of Robert and Laura Kidwell. She had lived in the county all her life. She was married to Jonathan Sovine February 7, 1904. He preceded her in death March 19, 1936. She was a member of the First U. B. church of this city. Surviving are the mother, residing with Mrs. G. A. Sheets, and the following children: Mrs. A. N. Hilton, 417 Elm Street; Mrs. Keith Brown, Willshire, O., route two; Mrs. O. W. Brown and Theodore at home; two sisters, Mrs. C. A. Sheets, route four, Decatur; Mrs. James H. Uhrick, of Fort Wayne; a brother, Albert Kidwell, of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren, Mary Maxine Hilton and Ray Brown. One daughter and one son preceded her in death. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Sovine, Hower, Kidwell, Hilton, Brown, Shady Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3125/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, March 19, 1936 JOHN SOVINE DIES TODAY Lifelong Resident Of County Dies At Home Early Today John Sovine, 54, lifelong resident of Decatur and Adams county, died today at 3:05 a.m. at his residence at 609 Short street. Death was due to complications. The deceased was born April 12, 1881, a son of John and Elizabeth Ann Hower Sovine of Kirkland township. His entire life was spent in Adams county and Decatur, where he had been employed at the General Electric for the past sixteen years. He was a member of the United Brethren church and the Red Men's lodge. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Edith Ann Kidwell Sovine, four children: Mrs. A. N. Hilton, Mrs. O. W. Brown, Theodore Hower and Lois Irene; three brothers, Amos, Decatur; David, Pleasant Mills; Joseph, Wells county and one sister, Mrs. Albert Shady of Preble. Two grandchildren also survive. A son and daughter, three sisters and one granddaughter are deceased. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 2 p.m. at the United Brethren church. Rev. R. E. Vance of Logansport will have charge of the services, assisted by Rev. H. W. Franklin. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery near Monroe. The Red Men will have charge of the services at the grave. The body will be removed from the Black funeral home this evening and may be viewed after 7 p.m. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Sovine Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3124/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Friday, 21 February 1913 SOVINE BOY DEAD Joseph, Six-year-old Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sovine Died Today. At an early hour Had Been Ill Long With Tuberculosis of the Skin Sad Case. A sad death was recorded this morning at 6 o'clock, when Joseph, the little six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sovine, well known residents of Thirteenth street, passed into the better world. The little fellow had been ill for some time with tuberculosis of the skin and another skin affection which seemed to baffle the skill of the physicians, and death which came this morning was a welcome relief from his suffering. The heart-broken parents survive. He also leaves two sisters, Esther, aged eight, and Maude, aged two. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Washington church and interment will take place in the Ray Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Hilton, Sovine, Kidwell, Dull Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3123/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Monday, 19 April 1982 Esther L. Hilton, 77, 417 Elm St., died at 2:17 p.m. Saturday in the Adams County Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. She was a member of the St. Mark's United Methodist Church, the Women of the Moose, and the Pocahontas Lodge. Born in Adams County on Jan. 31, 1905, she was the daughter of Jonathan and Edith M. Kidwell-Sovine, and was married on Dec. 25, 1921 to A. N. Hilton; he died Oct. 28, 1969. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Theron (Mary Maxine) Dull, Decatur, and one grandchild, Mary Lee Dull. One daughter, Laura Alice, three sisters, and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Winteregg-Linn & Haggard Funeral Home, Rev. C. Albert Nunery officiating. Burial will be in the Ray Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Monday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.