This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Oliver, Hocker, Sunier, Kessler, McKeeman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/3375/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Decatur Daily Democrat, Adams Co, IN; Thursday, 1 April 1926 MRS. T. B. OLIVER DIES AT MONROE Well-Known Resident Of That Town Succumbs To Illness of Erysipelas Mrs. Mary Aldeena Hocker Oliver, 56, well-known resident of Monroe, died of erysipelas at her home in that town at 7 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Oliver was taken sick on March 14 and had been seriously ill since March 21. Mrs. Oliver was a daughter of Joseph and Jesteen Sunier Hocker, and was born at Vera Cruz [Wells Co], Indiana, July 25, 1869. She spent her early childhood in Monroe and was residing there when she was married to Thomas Benton Oliver, November 15, 1889, who survives. Eleven children were born to this union, ten of whom survive. One daughter, Nona, died in infancy. Those surviving are Grover H. Oliver, of Monroe; the Rev. M. C. Oliver, of Mount Morris, Michigan; Mrs. Orval Kessler, of Edgerton, Ohio; Walter P. Oliver, of Monroe; Gregg Oliver, of Indianapolis; Webster, Electa, Francille, Lucille and John all at home. There are eight grandchildren; four brothers and one sister. The brothers and sister are: John Hocker, of Monroe; Charles Hocker, of Decatur; the Rev. H. H. Hocker, of San Fernando, California; Otis Hocker, of Monroe; and Mrs. R. D. McKeeman, of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held from the Monroe Methodist church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. 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.