Schenkel-Colbert Wedding The wedding of Miss Enid Colbert, daughter of Mrs. S. E. Colbert, of South Jefferson street, and Adolph Schenkel, son of Mrs. Minnie Schenkel, took place last evening ( 6/15/1920 ) at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother on South Jefferson street. The Rev. R. B. Meekstroth, pastor of St. Peter's Reformed church, officiated. Attending the bride and bridegroom were Miss Elma Lininger and Virgil Lawver of Peru. Preceding the ceremony, vocal selections, "I Love You Truly" and "Smiling Thro" were sung by Mrs. Milo Hendricks, a sister of the bridegroom, and "O Promise Me" by Mrs. Harmon Gill, a sister of the bride. The bride was attired in a becoming dress of white georgette fashioned over white satin and she carried a shower bouquet of bide's roses and swansonia. The maid of honor was attired in light blue and ?gandy and she wore a corsage of ? Shroyer roses. After the ceremony a dinner was served for which the appointments were in pink and white. Covers were placed for thirty-six. Mr. and Mrs. Schenkel left on a motor trip to Cleveland, Ohio, and on their return to this city they will reside at 421 South Jefferson Street. The bride was graduated from the local high school in class '17, later attending Winona and Huntington colleges. For the last three years she has been engaged as a teacher in the public schools. She is a member of the Huntington chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority. The bridegroom was graduated from the Huntington high school in class '14, and is a member of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity of this city. Mr. Schenkel is employed in the office of Caswell-Runyan Compa

Obituary appearing in the Herald-Press - Huntington, IN: Mrs. Enid M. Schenkel, 78, 32 Stoneridge Dr., died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday ( September 1, 1977) in Huntington Memorial Hospital. She had been in failing health for several months. Mrs. Schenkel was a charter member of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority, and served as Grand President. She was a member of the Central Christian Church, and an honorary, 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star; a member of the Monday Club and Study Club. She was born March 10, 1899 in Plum Tree to Samuel E. and Minnie C. Colbert, and her marriage was on June 15, 1921 to Adolph H. Schenkel, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Janet W. Schacht, Huntington, Mrs. Marjorie Ann Wells, San Diego Calif. and Mrs. Eleanor Watson, Littleton, Calif.; 10 grand children; three great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Harmon (Edna) Gill, Tucson, Ariz. Friends May Call at the Merckx-Hart Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Rev. David Downing and Rev. Reuben Eversman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, and preferred memorials are to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Enid M. Schenkel Funeral services for Mrs. Enid M. Schenkel were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Merckx-Hart Funeral Home, with Rev. David Downing and Rev. Reuben Eversman officiating. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Pallbearers were all grandsons, and included Steven J. Pfister, R. Michael Schacht, David E. Van Driessche, Thomas A. Watson, William David Watson, and Robert A. Wells.

Appearing in the Herald-Press, Huntington, IN, Sunday, September 18, 1983: Adolph Henry Schenkel, 87, 32 Stoneridge Dr., died at 5:30 p.m. Friday (Sept. 16, 1983) at his home. He had been ill several years. Mr. Schenkel was a past executive officer of Utah Radio Products and past president and chairman of Caswell-Runyan Co. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, and a past member of the Huntington College Board and the YMCA Foundation Board, a past president of the Huntington County United Way, and a member of the Salvation Army advisory board. He was a member of the Rotary Club, Amity Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, Elks Lodge, American Legion, and Cosmopolitan Club. He served in the Army during World War I. Mr. Schenkel was born April 10, 1896 in Huntington County to Nickolas and Wilhelmina Frankenfeld Schenkel. His marriage was on June 15, 1920 to the former Enid M. Colbert, who died Sept. 1, 1977. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. William F. (Janet W.) Schacht II, Huntington, Mrs. Lee A. (Marjorie Ann) Wells, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. David M. (Eleanor) Watson, Littleton, Colo.; a sister Mrs. Milo (Esther) Hendricks, Bennettsville, N.C.; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hart Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Reuben Eversman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions to St. Peter's United Church of Christ building fund are preferred.

Looking for any information on the following names that you can give me. Landon, Smart, Shonkwiler, Impie. Here are a list of names that I need info for: List #1: Anna Impie, James and Matilda Landon, Hazel Foor, Mary(Lloyd) Pinkerington, and Florence (Floyd) Stevens all of whom were related to William R. Landon b Aug 21 1871 and died October 5 1941. I have Williams obit but need info on the other names. Also listed in Williams obit as flowerbearers are 2 girls Dolly and Donna Landon. List #2 Family of Ralph Landon who was 63 when he died. His mother and father were also James and Matilda Landon. His wife is Mary Landon, his son Richard Landon, daughter Dollie Numtz, daughter Donna June Matson brothers William(ABOVE) and Robert and James, sisters are listed above as well. List #3 Family of Eva Shonkwiler-Smart bAUgust 20 1889 and died January 22 1969. daughters were Mildred walker, Elva (Steven) DePew, Irene Bailey, Loretta Landon(my great grandmother). sons were John Smart, Clifton, Ralph and James. Her sister was Lottie George and brother Russell Smart. The Obituary also list a pallbearer a Jack Smart.Her father was George Shonkwiler and mother Paulina Dotty. List #4 Family of Robert Smart b June 16 1909 d Feb 25 1974 daughter Tamara, sons Randy Micheal, and Warren. Brothers were James, William sisters were Hazel, Mary, Florence, and wife was Mary Louise. List #5 Family of James B. Landon b August 14 1906.d June 22 1979 daughter Caroline Landon(my grandmother) son James Lee Landon. The only one that I need info on is James Lee and his direct family because I have info on Caroline. I know that James still resides in Huntington Indiana or around that area. If anyone has any information please contact me at [email protected] and use the surnames as the subjects please. thanks so much Carrie

Hi Mrs. Ilo, Just too lucky to have found you as one of my ancestral backgrounds and wish to contact with you. I am Ilo Barry, A Nigeria by birth and origin. Thanks for replying

A great big thanks to everyone who responded to my question about the location of Monument City. What an interesting bit of history to add to the file. Happy hunting.

A lot of the information in this history is wrong. I checked the census records and the childerns names are different like Homer is really Harold, and Frank is really Fredrick. I also checked SSI records and they agree. So the history is right until you get to the childern.

I decided to look in my atlas for Monument City after learning that my grandmother was born there in 1892. It wasn't in my atlas and further searching on the net didn't answer my question. Can anyone help me. You can email me directly at: [email protected] Thanks.

I happened across your message when I was looking for information on my great-grandfather, Daniel Harvey Mater. He was born June 4, 1872 in Huntington County, Indiana. He died October 13, 1951. His wife was Josephine Roberts, they had three daughters, Elsie, Gay, and Audrey. Do you suppose there is a connection here? I would appriciate any info. you could send my way. Thanks.

hi, may i ask if your grandparents names william and emma renz? if so we may be cousins. contact me at [email protected]

I am trying to locate my ggrandfather John A Welker who married Dora Blake in Huntington Co. April 1871. My grandmother and two other siblings were born in Roanoke. I wanted to see if charles A welker could be related to J.A. Welker. Maybe a brother, cousin ????? If you have any family history here or know of this name I would appreciate any help. Leslie

I have Harvey Creviston b. 1822 in Ohio m. Mary Light, May 13, 1848 in Winchester, IN. Mary was born in VA 1827 and moved to Randoplh County in 1829/30. Harvey and Mary are in Grant County in 1850 but later moved to Huntington County. Maybe Jefferson Twp. during the Civil War. Mary was daughter of Enoch and Mary Kelly Light. I'm searching for the daughters of Enoch and Mary Kelly Light. Hope you have a Harvey in your research. V. Neel

God bless my dear Aunt Marie. She made the best pies in Indiana! I would like to get in touch with Phyllis and Carol Sue, but can't find listings for them.

Just found this site looking for Daniel Fisher's parents. I agree with your info but have had many who say the line comes from England. Do you have source info on your infomation? My grandfather, Lionel E. Fisher, told me there were two brothers who could not get along so they decided to each go his own way and one dropped the "c" from Fischer and the other kept it. Have you heard this before? If we could find the sibblings of this Daniel we may have the answer to the puzzle. Do your records show Daniel's parents and where he was born? Florence

I saw the listing for Cynthia Culverhouse. My name is Cynthia Culverhouse, I reside in upstate New York. My father's name was Brady Culverhouse. His father's name was also Brady Culverhouse. I am deeply sorry for your lost.

That's interesting that Iva was from Ohio. There are many Fate's currently in the Northern Ohio region, specifically North Ridgeville. I am granddaughter to Bernard Fate, who was born in 1912. Maybe some relation? Let me know.

Let me know if you find a connection. I don't have any more info on his VA line, either. Keep me posted! Thanks! Sheryl

I've noticed several STINSONs looking through the 1880-1920 Salamonie Twp., Huntiongton co. census. I have a STINSON line from NC>KY>MO>TX. Is there a conection? My ancestor was Joel Stinson b.NC & served in the War of 1812 from Barren Co.,KY. Moved to MO by the 1840's but I believe he had relatived that went to IN/IL. thanks, Cindy

I'd like to do more searching in the census records but am not sure which twps are involved. I know Salamonie Twp., Huntington is full of thses folks & I've looked there. What would the other Twps. in south Huntington be? Also I'd like to look in Wells & Blackford Counties. I think Jackson Twp in Wells adjoins Huntington, but what abt Blackford twps? My Kelly & Tharps were in Van Buren Twp in Grant co. My line is as follows: Ruth was the d/o Aaron Ruse & Ruth Phillips from VA. 1 Ruth Ruse b: Jun 10, 1811 Fairfield, Highland Co., OH d: Jul 18, 1880 New Corydon, Jay Co., IN .. +Christopher Bergen Tharp b: Feb 11, 1811 Owasco, Cayuga Co., NY m: Jan 15, 1833 Clinton Co., OH by Joseph Vanmater JP d: Mar 14, 1886 Geneva, Adams Co., IN Father: Jesse THARP Mother: Mary BERGEN 2 Aaron Ruse Tharp b: Jan 4, 1834 OH d: Dec 21, 1839 Hamilton Co., OH 2 James Tharp b: Apr 21, 1838 Butler or Hamilton Co., OH .. +Susan Swope b: 1855 KY m: Oldham Co., KY Father: Thomas SWOPE 2 George Rogers Tharp b: Nov 11, 1842 OH d: Bet. 1892 - 1900 .. +Lucinda Swope b: Sep 1850 KY m: Oldham Co., KY d: Aft. 1900 Father: Thomas SWOPE 2 Mary Bergen Tharp b: Sep 13, 1844 OH d: 1925 .. +William John Shaw b: May 1832 PA/OH m: Oct 15, 1861 Harrison Co., IN d: Jan 8, 1904 Laconia, Harrison Co., IN 2 Henry Clay Tharp b: Aug 21, 1846 KY .. +Susan b: 1853 OH 2 Elizabeth Ruth Tharp b: Oct 15, 1848 Bergen, Mercer Co., Ky d: May 14, 1915 Van Buren, Grant Co., IN .. +Jonathan David Kelly b: Dec 3, 1844 Carrol Co, OH m: Sep 30, 1868 Van Buren, Grant Co., IN d: Jul 22, 1918 Van Buren, Grant Co., IN Father: Justus KELLY Mother: Rebecca COURTRIGHT 2 Martha Tharp b: Apr 1, 1851 Bergen, Mercer Co., KY d: Aft. 1915 .. +David Torrence b: 1836 IN ****** Cindy Torres Owens [email protected] http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html

Sheryl, Well have no fear, I have another collateral Tharp line that did come from what is now WV but was VA at that time. so maybe we can connect that way. My Tharp/Ruse Kelly family seemed to congregate in the multi-county area of Grant, Huntington, Blackford & Wells. Then over towards Adams/Jay Cos.,IN & Van Wert/Mercer/Darke Cos., OH. Makes looking in the census a real pain. Cindy