Here's my list but there are actually MANY more questions: 1-- what Zachary married Wesley George about 1920 (probably a daughter of Harmon Zachary in the Waveland area) 2--what Zachary married Margaret Durham about 1930 3 -- who did Juanita Johnson marry (d/o Otis & Alma Zachary Johnson) 4 -- did Alvin & Margaret (Parrot) Zachary die at the same time in 1927? 5 -- who did Ann Zachary d/o James & Elizabeth Mitchell Zachary) marry - where'd she go? die? 6 -- when did Arnold Zachary (s/o Jacob B & Jesse Stamps) die? Did he marry? 7 -- what happened to Jemison Zachary's son, Bert 8 -- where did James Harvey Baldwin die? (I have 1910 but could be wrong - s/o Robert Baldwin & Catherine Zachary Broach) 9 -- where did above's daughter (sis to James Harvey) Mollie (Mary) Baldwin born Aug 1868 married Wm B. Warren go? When did she die? Where is she married? buried? 10 -- when did Dollie Zachary Newlin marry? Die? (1979 but I have no complete date) buried? Did they have children? 11 -- I'd really like help on George Zachary & Mary Elliott's family in Mont Co - they had 7 children but other than on Forrest, I don't have much 12 -When did Rose May Grace Zachary (w/o Frank Allen Zachary) die? 13 -- when did Harriet Zachary Milligan die (d/o Ephrai & Nancy Watson) Her sister, Hazel? Brother RIchard? 14 -- Know anything about Isaac Milton Zachary s/o Redden 15 -- " """"" Isom Zachary s/o James A 16 -- """"""""" James and Corinda McClure Zachary (s/o elijah) 17 -- """ James C (s/o Walter) 18 -- what happened to Julia Zachary McNelly (d/o James) 19 -- I know Lena Zachary died young (20 or so s/o John Peter) but what are dates? 20 -- Anything about Otto Zachary & Anna Burke family 21 -- """"""""""" George Zachary & Mary Elliott 22 -- James Zachary's son - Pleasant as well as James Milton what happened to them? 23 -- Is Raymond Melvin Zachary who married Viola Conkright in Montgomery Co the same as Raymond Melvin Zachary s/o Redden? 24 -- What happened to Robert Zachary s/o jacob & Jesse 25 -- :"""""""""""""""" to Ross zachary s/o Jemison 26 -- """"""""""" to Thomas J. Zachary & wife Etta Duncan after their marriage in C'ville 1914 27 -- What happened to Todd Zachary, s/o Jemison? Know he married and had three children Verlee, Venita, Martin Todd but do not know death date or anything about his children (wife Etta Matthews) That's about it :) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Lynch" <kslynch62@hotmail.com> To: "Montgomery County" <inmontgo@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [InMontgo] Zacharys anyone? > > Bring 'em on -- but I lose my fiber-optic network tonight when I head back > to Maine! Kathy > >> From: karen.zach@sbcglobal.net >> To: INMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com >> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 10:59:30 -0500 >> Subject: [InMontgo] Zacharys anyone? >> >> We've been dishing up a lot of Wert folks, anyone interested in the >> Zacharys? I have gobs but have many questions !! >> >> http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ >> >> List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Marriage of Byron Myers and Miss Ina Wilkinson Celebrated on Sunday [It doesn't say, but this is Byron Frederick Myers, father of Byron J. Myers, He was the son of David S. Myers and Mary Ella Etter Myers. The bride was the daughter of Arista Decatur Wilkinson and Emma P. Thompson.] A beautiful October wedding was celebrated on Sunday evening at six o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Wilkinson, 1007 west Main street, when their daughter Miss Ina Hazel Wilkinson was united in marriage to Byron F. Myers. Rev. J. L. Wilkinson, pastor of the first Christian church, read the double ring ceremony and the young people plighted their troth before an improvised altar of autumn flowers, foliage and cathedral candles. Preceding the ceremony, Miss Alta Ward sang, "At Dawning" and "I Love You Truly" accompanied by Miss Ola Wilkinson, cousin of the bride. The stairway down which the bridal party passed was entwined with greenery and the house was attractively arranged with chrysanthemums and other fall flowers in the bride's colors of orchid, pink and yellow. As the chords from the Lohengrin wedding march were struck, Rev. J. L. Wilkinson entered from the center hall followed by the groom and his best man, Dick Cline. The bride and her attendants entered from the open stairway. Miss Opal Kellar as bridesmaid was beautiful in an orchid georgette dress trimmed in ostrich and shaded ribbon gathered with forget-me-nots. She carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. She was followed by the ring bearer, little Leanna Burroughs, dressed in white over pink satin carrying the rings in a miniature gold basket tied with yellow tulle. Following her came the matron of honor, Mrs Carl Walters, sister of the bride, who wore a charming gown of orchid, trimmed with shadded (sic) beads and carried an arm bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. Preceding the bride was the little flower girl, Mary Bess Huffine, prettily dressed in a frock of white trimmed with pink ribbon and in her hair wore a wreath of rose buds. She carried a French basket of rose petals which were strewn in the path of the bride. The bride wore a lovely gown of pink georgette over satin fashioned in straight lines and beaded with tiny pearls and crystals also trimmed in shaded butterflies. In her hair a band of silver garland and rose buds. She carried a shower bouquet of butterfly roses. The bride is a very popular young woman of this city. She attended Madame Blaker's school for teachers in Indianapolis and the State Normal and for the past five years has been one of the very successful teachers of the city schools. Mr. Myers is the son of Mr. and Mrs David Myers of Waynetown. He served in the World War in medical division and was overseas for eighteen months. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have gone for a honeymoon trip and upon their return will be at home to their friends on west Main street. Immediately after the ceremony an informal reception was held. The bride's table was decorated in pink roses with gold baskets and lighted with white tapers in crystal holders. Those assisting in the dining room included Mrs. Karl Huffine, Mrs. Carroll Burroughs, Mrs Lloyd Keeling, and Mrs. Robert Dowden, Misses Stella Corbin and Opal McQuown. In the parlors were Mrs. Decatur Wilkinson, Mrs Carl Walters, and Miss Ola Wilkinson and Alta Ward. Those here for the wedding from a stance were ......sorry, it was cut off. ~Crawfordsville [Indiana] Daily Journal, Monday, 27 Oct 1924, page 5 column 1-2. Transcribed by Suzy Wert Note: Sadly, Ina Hazel Wilkinson Myers died one hour after her first child, Byron J. Myers, was born on 4 Feb 1926 in Culver Hospital. **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

If it was an evening paper and since it wasn't but a block or so away from the newspaper office, probably but it seems like it'd say this morning if that was the case, so I'm thinking maybe it's the next week's paper ----- Original Message ----- From: <Limequilla@aol.com> To: <INMONTGO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 3:55 PM Subject: [InMontgo] Obit George W. Wert, 1930 > > If somebody died at 10:30 in the morning, could they make the same-day > newspaper issue? This obit was in the Monday newspaper and he died on > Monday > morning, but it doesn't say which day he died. > > Suzy > > DEATH SUMMONS > GEORGE W. WERT > ___________ > > PROMINENT RETIRED FARMER SUCCOMBS > AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY > __________________ > > George W. Wert, 77, prominent retired farmer of this city, died > suddenly at his home, 110 east Wabash avenue, at 10:30 o'clock Monday > morning. He > had been in ill health for several months but his condition had not been > considered serious. > The deceased was born at Alamo on April 24 1852, the son of Richard and > Amanda Wert. He was married on Dec 28, 1880 to Elizabeth Daly. He was a > member of > the First United Brethren church of this city and the Knights of Pythias > lodge at New Market. His entire life was spent in this county. > The survivors were the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Wert; a daughter, Mrs. > Charles > Martin, of Linnsburg; a son, Roy Wert, of Indianapolis; a grandson, > Morris > Wert, of Indianapolis; a granddaughter, Mrs Roy Savens, of Linnsburg; > three > great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. O. Thomas, of Chicago; and > numerous other > relatives. > The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the > United Brethren church with interment in the Masonic cemetery. > ~ Crawfordsville [Indiana] Journal Review newspaper; 11 Aug 1930 > [Monday]; > Page 2, Col 3. Transcribed by Suzy Wert > > Related to the passing of George W. Wert, published in the next week's > paper: > Card of Thanks > We want to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our neighbors > and > friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear > husband > and father. To the K. of P. lodge at New Market, to the ministers, the > Rev. > John and Voorhies Servies, to the singers and to everyone who showed so > much > kindness at this time. > MRS. ELIZABETH WERT > MR. R. ROY WERT > MRS. MAY MARTIN > ~ Crawfordsville [Indiana] Journal Review newspaper; 18 Aug 1930; Page 6, > Col 3. Transcribed by Suzy Wert > > > > > > **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making > headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The date was wrong in the headline -- sorry. Obit: Sarah Ellen (Titus) Stonebraker, 1924 **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

MRS STONEBRAKER DEAD AT HER HOME OF HEART DISEASE ELDERLY WOMAN SUCCUMBS — FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON Sarah Ellen Stonebraker, for the past twenty-four years a resident of Englewood, died at her home at five o'clock Saturday evening of heart failure. Deceased was born Feb 19, 1847 in Ripley township, the daughter of Jesse and Catherine Titus. She was united in marriage to William Stonebraker of Alamo Feb 14, 1867. Mr. Stonebraker died March 13, 1910, and a daughter, Blanch Reder, died Feb 15, 1916. Three children died in infancy. Mrs. Stonebraker was a member of the Christian Church at Alamo and was widely known and highly respected throughout that part of the county. Surviving are four daughters, Minnie E. Hamm of Wallace; Lota M. White of Waynetown; Ida A. Work of Waynetown; and Mary Hallam, and one son, Walter Stonebraker of this city. Nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and one brother, A.J. Titus of near Russellville, also survive. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home with interment at Oak Hill cemetery. The funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock with Rev. H. H. Elmore in charge. Burial will be made at Oak Hill cemetery. ~Crawfordsville [Indiana] Daily Journal, Monday, 29 Dec 1924, page 1 column 2. Transcribed by Suzy Wert **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

If somebody died at 10:30 in the morning, could they make the same-day newspaper issue? This obit was in the Monday newspaper and he died on Monday morning, but it doesn't say which day he died. Suzy DEATH SUMMONS GEORGE W. WERT ___________ PROMINENT RETIRED FARMER SUCCOMBS AT HIS HOME IN THIS CITY __________________ George W. Wert, 77, prominent retired farmer of this city, died suddenly at his home, 110 east Wabash avenue, at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning. He had been in ill health for several months but his condition had not been considered serious. The deceased was born at Alamo on April 24 1852, the son of Richard and Amanda Wert. He was married on Dec 28, 1880 to Elizabeth Daly. He was a member of the First United Brethren church of this city and the Knights of Pythias lodge at New Market. His entire life was spent in this county. The survivors were the widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Wert; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Martin, of Linnsburg; a son, Roy Wert, of Indianapolis; a grandson, Morris Wert, of Indianapolis; a granddaughter, Mrs Roy Savens, of Linnsburg; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. J. O. Thomas, of Chicago; and numerous other relatives. The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethren church with interment in the Masonic cemetery. ~ Crawfordsville [Indiana] Journal Review newspaper; 11 Aug 1930 [Monday]; Page 2, Col 3. Transcribed by Suzy Wert Related to the passing of George W. Wert, published in the next week's paper: Card of Thanks We want to express our sincere and heartfelt gratitude to our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of our dear husband and father. To the K. of P. lodge at New Market, to the ministers, the Rev. John and Voorhies Servies, to the singers and to everyone who showed so much kindness at this time. MRS. ELIZABETH WERT MR. R. ROY WERT MRS. MAY MARTIN ~ Crawfordsville [Indiana] Journal Review newspaper; 18 Aug 1930; Page 6, Col 3. Transcribed by Suzy Wert **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

JOHN PICKETT DIES NEAR WAYNETOWN AFTER LONG ILLNESS ______________ WELL KNOWN AND PROMINENT FARMER WAS BORN IN OHIO — FUNERAL TUESDAY ___________________________ Waynetown, Dec 29 — John Pickett, a well known and prominent farmer living five miles south of here, died at 11:30 o'clock on Sunday night after having been ill for two years and seriously sick for three weeks from complications. Mr. Pickett was born in Ohio on September 5, 1858, the son of Samuel and Charlotte Craig Pickett. He married Georgia A. Pearson on February 22, 1907. He is survived by his wife, a son, Leslie, fourteen years of age; a brother, William Pickett, and a sister, Mrs. Nelson Rush, both living in Alamo. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and will be in charge of Rev. John Servies. Burial will be in the Alamo cemetery. ~Crawfordsville [Indiana] Daily Journal, Monday, 29 Dec 1924, page 1 column 1. Transcribed by Suzy Wert **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Byron F. Myers and Christine Foxworthy United in Marriage Miss Christine Foxworthy, daughter of Mrs. Mina Foxworthy of this city, and Byron F. Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. David S. Myers of near Waynestown, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon, Aug 2, at 4:40 by Rev. George Leonard at his home in Indianapolis. Rev. Leonard read a single read ceremony. The bride was beautifully dressed in a rose beige georgette ensemble, with large picture hat and accessories to match. She carried a bouquet of delpheniam (sic), baby breath, and roses. The attendants were the brides mother, Mrs. Mina Foxworthy, Miss Margaret Foxworthy, a niece of the bride, and Behmer Wilkinson. The bride, a graduate of Crawfordsville high school, is a talented musician. She has been a piano teacher at the Crawfordsville School of Music for the past four years. The groom served in the World war and is a graduate of Indiana Central Business college in Indianapolis. For the past three years, Mr Myers has been in the employ of Clevelands bakery. The bridal party enjoyed refreshments and a social time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard following the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Myers left immediately for a short motor trip to Colorado, Yellowstone National park and other points of interest in the west. They will be at home to their friends at 403 east Jefferson street after September 1st. ~Crawfordsville Journal and Review [newspaper], Crawfordsville, IN Monday, August 4, 1930; page 5, col 1. Transcribed by Suzy Wert **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)

Well, mine were white pearlized plastic, not horn-rimmed. I gag when I find them in the drawer. Now what masochism makes me hold on to them? > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 06:42:50 -0800 > From: Jeff@ibssg.org > To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd. From Angela F. Todd ("Angie") Thanks, Kathleen. > > Kathleen Lynch wrote: > > > She always wore those 50's glasses. I don't know what they were called...wing-tips? That's how they were shaped. > > > > Horn rims? > > Jeff > > > -- > > > Jeffery G. Scism, IBSSG > > > ~~~~ > > "It does not take a majority to prevail ... but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men." > > Samuel Adams > > > "Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclination, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence." > > John Adams > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes, Angie -- Suzy is right. You have a wonderful memory for the "telling detail." Please write more -- you have an audience! And I'm sure that Jeff and Karen realize that the stories are what helps us make the historical bare details from census, birth and death records into real human beings. Your memories -- that's Rosie's immortality, and now we'll remember her too. > From: kslynch62@hotmail.com > To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:35:06 +0000 > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd. From Angela F. Todd ("Angie") Thanks, Kathleen. > > > Ah, Minipoo! What an awful memory, you skunk! I spent a year in bed with kidney problems, and learned to detest that stuff! > Now I remember the 50's glasses, too -- cat's-eye shapes, and very very chic! Now I wear thin almost invisible lenses with almost invisible wires. No glamor at all, right? > Kathy > > > From: my_family_history@msn.com > > To: INMONTGO@rootsweb.com > > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:07:58 +0000 > > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd. From Angela F. Todd ("Angie") Thanks, Kathleen. > > > > Thanks for caring about Rosie, Kathleen. You pointed out the fact that open-heart surgery was in its infancy during that time. I meant to point out that fact in my first letter, but I forgot. Still, aside from that fact, Rosie's health was already compromised, as she had been ill, off and on since childhood. But, even thin, she was a pretty, intelligent, and happy girl, whenever she was not going through one of her bouts of worsening health. > > > > I don't remember when she was stricken ill, but there was a time before that when she was healthy. There was a time when she could run, and jump, and play. But, at some point in childhood, she became restricted as to what she could do and not do. Anything strenuous was out. Having known SOME normalcy, it had to be hard to watch other children playing and knowing that you could not. > > > > I, myself, almost joined the ranks of the disabled, between severe asthma and what was called, "a mild case of polio." Looking back, that was during the great polio epidemic. Children were being crippled all across the nation till the Salk vaccine became available. And poor Prez. Roosevelt became confined to a wheelchair. Of course, I was born on July 1, 1947 under the next prez., who was Truman. Odd date to be born...when the Roswell, New Mexico space landing happened! > > > > I had to go to the doctor every week. He would take that little triangular-shaped rubber hammer and hit under my knee caps, over and over, till it jerked. I had some occasional pain in my upper right leg, and sometimes I had to lean on my sister, Chris, when walking to grade school, only a couple blocks or so from home. But, even now, at age 61, even with an additional condition...enduring occasional pinched nerves in my back, I still exercise and go out dancing every weekend and bike every chance I get. You just have to pace yourself. > > > > But, Rosie couldn't always do that. I remember one time, at Uncle Paul and Aunt Ruth's, how Uncle Paul came home and Rosie, and I think Martha, were goofing around and Rosie was going through one of her more healthy periods. So, feeling better, she took a flying leap, onto the bed, I think. Uncle Paul had a fit because Rosie had done something so forbidden, as it could have brought on a heart attack in her condition. > > > > Even washing her hair required assistance. But, between washings, I remember she brushed through her hair a product called,"Minipoo," a powdery "dry shampoo" that would remove dirt, excess oil, etc., without the use of water. > > > > Rosie and family, especially Aunt Ruth, crocheted and knitted, especially afghans. So pretty...those zig-zag patterns of contrasting bright and dark colors. > > > > Rosie never displayed jealousy that I can remember. One time we were listening to one of the 50's girl singers and she said, "That girl's got talent!" She was always saying good stuff about others. However, some of the girls envied her long, long fingernails, one of the few good by-products of not being allowed to do much work. > > > > She always wore those 50's glasses. I don't know what they were called...wing-tips? That's how they were shaped. > > > > Such a wonderful, wonderful girl. > > > > Well, I see you just sent another e-mail, so I'll check that one out. > > > > Angie > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kathleen Lynch > > Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 8:19 AM > > To: Montgomery County > > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd > > > > > > Angie, that's so sad. You always remember a cousin like Rosie, and especially as she died on a very memorable date, every year when that date comes around, you remember her. What's especially important to remember, too, is how new open heart surgery was in 1961. Rosie's surgery at the Mayo Clinic didn't give her a longer life, but it was still a gift of life to many other people whose names you'll never know. Kathy > > > > > From: my_family_history@msn.com > > > To: INMONTGO@rootsweb.com > > > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 12:52:27 +0000 > > > Subject: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: My Family History > > > Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 7:39 PM > > > To: My_Family_History@msn.com, blacksheep-chat@rootsweb.com, cwcfamily@adelphia.net, dantodd@att.net, jsend@hpcisp.com, scismgenie@roadrunner.com, jilletta@gmail.com, karen.zach@sbcglobal.net, rlg7979@comcast.net, rlgassner@sbcglobal.net, INMONTGO@rootsweb.com, nlud32@sbcglobal.net, pcoons@iupui.edu, bwebb9@juno.com, rneuhausel@yahoo.com, lynnwitters@hotmail.com, talkneverends@webtv.net > > > Subject: My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > > > > > as we had relatives in both counties. Also, older relatives in Lawrence County, Indiana. > > > The Todd's, the Reynolds, the Merritts, the Hawkins, the Heltons, the Eads, the Normans, the McMillans, etc...they're all related in my family in the various counties. > > > > > > Anyway, this January 1st was also the anniversary of Rosie's parents, my Aunt Paul Raymond Todd, Sr. and his first wife, Ruth May Potts Todd, all of Logansport, Indiana. Paul, brother of my father, Francis ("Frank") Leverett Todd, was a son of John Henry Todd and Flora Etta Reynolds Todd. > > > > > > Rosemary, known as Rosie, would have been 18 later in the month of that same January. She and her parents are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. > > > > > > Rosie was loved. She was buried in a white casket and all of the "Rainbow Girls" (Masonic group) were all crying. > > > > > > Rosie's heart had been damaged from rheumatic fever as a child. Preceding her surgery, she had been told by Mayo Clinic doctors that she would die if she did not have open-heart surgery to correct the increasing heart damage. When her heart beat, some of the blood would not leave the heart, rather it would "pool." It was left up to Rosie to decide whether to precede with the surgery, which she did decide to do. There was a blood drive around Logansport for Rosie. Bunker Hill Air Force servicemen also contributed blood. > > > > > > Rosie's sister, our cousin Martha, stayed with our household while Paul, Ruth, and Rosie traversed to the Mayo Clinic. I'll never forget that phone call on that New Year's morning. I heard the phone ring downstairs. Then Dad came upstairs and into Marie and Chris' bedroom to tell Martha that her sister, Rosie, had just passed away. I'll never forget that "No!" that Martha cried out. > > > > > > Rosie was such a wonderful girl...so smart...so talented. Of course she reached the point where she was homeschooled. Aunt Ruth had told us that there was some award made in her behalf, named after her, at Washington Township School, right outside of the Logansport City Limits. I never have been able to find info on that award. Perhaps it's under scholarships or something. > > > > > > Aunt Ruth had also said that, following surgery, Rosie had color in her cheeks that she had not had in years. She was always so white and thin. She would have spurts of fairly good health, followed by bedridden periods. When she would get worse, her hair would fall out by the brushfuls and she would lose weight. As she would get better, her long hair would grow back. > > > > > > It was said that the surgery was a success, but, it was her weakened state of health that led to her death. She just wasn't strong enough to recover from surgery. > > > I remember, at the funeral, Aunt Ruth would just keep looking at Rosie and saying, "I just keep expecting to see her move." Of course, she knew better, but that's what she would say, anyway. > > > > > > Anyway, Rosie has a white headstone and rests in Peace throughout all of eternity. At least her body does. I'm sure her spirit is in Heaven. > > > > > > I have lots more info pertaining to names and dates, if anyone is interested. > > > > > > I still love you, Rosie, even after all of these years. > > > > > > Your cousin, Angela > > > > > > > > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > > > > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > > > ------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ah, Minipoo! What an awful memory, you skunk! I spent a year in bed with kidney problems, and learned to detest that stuff! Now I remember the 50's glasses, too -- cat's-eye shapes, and very very chic! Now I wear thin almost invisible lenses with almost invisible wires. No glamor at all, right? Kathy > From: my_family_history@msn.com > To: INMONTGO@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 14:07:58 +0000 > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd. From Angela F. Todd ("Angie") Thanks, Kathleen. > > Thanks for caring about Rosie, Kathleen. You pointed out the fact that open-heart surgery was in its infancy during that time. I meant to point out that fact in my first letter, but I forgot. Still, aside from that fact, Rosie's health was already compromised, as she had been ill, off and on since childhood. But, even thin, she was a pretty, intelligent, and happy girl, whenever she was not going through one of her bouts of worsening health. > > I don't remember when she was stricken ill, but there was a time before that when she was healthy. There was a time when she could run, and jump, and play. But, at some point in childhood, she became restricted as to what she could do and not do. Anything strenuous was out. Having known SOME normalcy, it had to be hard to watch other children playing and knowing that you could not. > > I, myself, almost joined the ranks of the disabled, between severe asthma and what was called, "a mild case of polio." Looking back, that was during the great polio epidemic. Children were being crippled all across the nation till the Salk vaccine became available. And poor Prez. Roosevelt became confined to a wheelchair. Of course, I was born on July 1, 1947 under the next prez., who was Truman. Odd date to be born...when the Roswell, New Mexico space landing happened! > > I had to go to the doctor every week. He would take that little triangular-shaped rubber hammer and hit under my knee caps, over and over, till it jerked. I had some occasional pain in my upper right leg, and sometimes I had to lean on my sister, Chris, when walking to grade school, only a couple blocks or so from home. But, even now, at age 61, even with an additional condition...enduring occasional pinched nerves in my back, I still exercise and go out dancing every weekend and bike every chance I get. You just have to pace yourself. > > But, Rosie couldn't always do that. I remember one time, at Uncle Paul and Aunt Ruth's, how Uncle Paul came home and Rosie, and I think Martha, were goofing around and Rosie was going through one of her more healthy periods. So, feeling better, she took a flying leap, onto the bed, I think. Uncle Paul had a fit because Rosie had done something so forbidden, as it could have brought on a heart attack in her condition. > > Even washing her hair required assistance. But, between washings, I remember she brushed through her hair a product called,"Minipoo," a powdery "dry shampoo" that would remove dirt, excess oil, etc., without the use of water. > > Rosie and family, especially Aunt Ruth, crocheted and knitted, especially afghans. So pretty...those zig-zag patterns of contrasting bright and dark colors. > > Rosie never displayed jealousy that I can remember. One time we were listening to one of the 50's girl singers and she said, "That girl's got talent!" She was always saying good stuff about others. However, some of the girls envied her long, long fingernails, one of the few good by-products of not being allowed to do much work. > > She always wore those 50's glasses. I don't know what they were called...wing-tips? That's how they were shaped. > > Such a wonderful, wonderful girl. > > Well, I see you just sent another e-mail, so I'll check that one out. > > Angie > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathleen Lynch > Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 8:19 AM > To: Montgomery County > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd > > > Angie, that's so sad. You always remember a cousin like Rosie, and especially as she died on a very memorable date, every year when that date comes around, you remember her. What's especially important to remember, too, is how new open heart surgery was in 1961. Rosie's surgery at the Mayo Clinic didn't give her a longer life, but it was still a gift of life to many other people whose names you'll never know. Kathy > > > From: my_family_history@msn.com > > To: INMONTGO@rootsweb.com > > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 12:52:27 +0000 > > Subject: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: My Family History > > Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 7:39 PM > > To: My_Family_History@msn.com, blacksheep-chat@rootsweb.com, cwcfamily@adelphia.net, dantodd@att.net, jsend@hpcisp.com, scismgenie@roadrunner.com, jilletta@gmail.com, karen.zach@sbcglobal.net, rlg7979@comcast.net, rlgassner@sbcglobal.net, INMONTGO@rootsweb.com, nlud32@sbcglobal.net, pcoons@iupui.edu, bwebb9@juno.com, rneuhausel@yahoo.com, lynnwitters@hotmail.com, talkneverends@webtv.net > > Subject: My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > > > as we had relatives in both counties. Also, older relatives in Lawrence County, Indiana. > > The Todd's, the Reynolds, the Merritts, the Hawkins, the Heltons, the Eads, the Normans, the McMillans, etc...they're all related in my family in the various counties. > > > > Anyway, this January 1st was also the anniversary of Rosie's parents, my Aunt Paul Raymond Todd, Sr. and his first wife, Ruth May Potts Todd, all of Logansport, Indiana. Paul, brother of my father, Francis ("Frank") Leverett Todd, was a son of John Henry Todd and Flora Etta Reynolds Todd. > > > > Rosemary, known as Rosie, would have been 18 later in the month of that same January. She and her parents are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. > > > > Rosie was loved. She was buried in a white casket and all of the "Rainbow Girls" (Masonic group) were all crying. > > > > Rosie's heart had been damaged from rheumatic fever as a child. Preceding her surgery, she had been told by Mayo Clinic doctors that she would die if she did not have open-heart surgery to correct the increasing heart damage. When her heart beat, some of the blood would not leave the heart, rather it would "pool." It was left up to Rosie to decide whether to precede with the surgery, which she did decide to do. There was a blood drive around Logansport for Rosie. Bunker Hill Air Force servicemen also contributed blood. > > > > Rosie's sister, our cousin Martha, stayed with our household while Paul, Ruth, and Rosie traversed to the Mayo Clinic. I'll never forget that phone call on that New Year's morning. I heard the phone ring downstairs. Then Dad came upstairs and into Marie and Chris' bedroom to tell Martha that her sister, Rosie, had just passed away. I'll never forget that "No!" that Martha cried out. > > > > Rosie was such a wonderful girl...so smart...so talented. Of course she reached the point where she was homeschooled. Aunt Ruth had told us that there was some award made in her behalf, named after her, at Washington Township School, right outside of the Logansport City Limits. I never have been able to find info on that award. Perhaps it's under scholarships or something. > > > > Aunt Ruth had also said that, following surgery, Rosie had color in her cheeks that she had not had in years. She was always so white and thin. She would have spurts of fairly good health, followed by bedridden periods. When she would get worse, her hair would fall out by the brushfuls and she would lose weight. As she would get better, her long hair would grow back. > > > > It was said that the surgery was a success, but, it was her weakened state of health that led to her death. She just wasn't strong enough to recover from surgery. > > I remember, at the funeral, Aunt Ruth would just keep looking at Rosie and saying, "I just keep expecting to see her move." Of course, she knew better, but that's what she would say, anyway. > > > > Anyway, Rosie has a white headstone and rests in Peace throughout all of eternity. At least her body does. I'm sure her spirit is in Heaven. > > > > I have lots more info pertaining to names and dates, if anyone is interested. > > > > I still love you, Rosie, even after all of these years. > > > > Your cousin, Angela > > > > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

-----Original Message----- From: Limequilla@aol.com Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 9:22 AM To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd. Angela, Those are lovely stories -- They should put those up on the website, as-is. Suzy **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I forgot to mention that Cousin Rosemary Todd's heart was kept for medical research, etc. That was really, really sad.

Thanks for caring about Rosie, Kathleen. You pointed out the fact that open-heart surgery was in its infancy during that time. I meant to point out that fact in my first letter, but I forgot. Still, aside from that fact, Rosie's health was already compromised, as she had been ill, off and on since childhood. But, even thin, she was a pretty, intelligent, and happy girl, whenever she was not going through one of her bouts of worsening health. I don't remember when she was stricken ill, but there was a time before that when she was healthy. There was a time when she could run, and jump, and play. But, at some point in childhood, she became restricted as to what she could do and not do. Anything strenuous was out. Having known SOME normalcy, it had to be hard to watch other children playing and knowing that you could not. I, myself, almost joined the ranks of the disabled, between severe asthma and what was called, "a mild case of polio." Looking back, that was during the great polio epidemic. Children were being crippled all across the nation till the Salk vaccine became available. And poor Prez. Roosevelt became confined to a wheelchair. Of course, I was born on July 1, 1947 under the next prez., who was Truman. Odd date to be born...when the Roswell, New Mexico space landing happened! I had to go to the doctor every week. He would take that little triangular-shaped rubber hammer and hit under my knee caps, over and over, till it jerked. I had some occasional pain in my upper right leg, and sometimes I had to lean on my sister, Chris, when walking to grade school, only a couple blocks or so from home. But, even now, at age 61, even with an additional condition...enduring occasional pinched nerves in my back, I still exercise and go out dancing every weekend and bike every chance I get. You just have to pace yourself. But, Rosie couldn't always do that. I remember one time, at Uncle Paul and Aunt Ruth's, how Uncle Paul came home and Rosie, and I think Martha, were goofing around and Rosie was going through one of her more healthy periods. So, feeling better, she took a flying leap, onto the bed, I think. Uncle Paul had a fit because Rosie had done something so forbidden, as it could have brought on a heart attack in her condition. Even washing her hair required assistance. But, between washings, I remember she brushed through her hair a product called,"Minipoo," a powdery "dry shampoo" that would remove dirt, excess oil, etc., without the use of water. Rosie and family, especially Aunt Ruth, crocheted and knitted, especially afghans. So pretty...those zig-zag patterns of contrasting bright and dark colors. Rosie never displayed jealousy that I can remember. One time we were listening to one of the 50's girl singers and she said, "That girl's got talent!" She was always saying good stuff about others. However, some of the girls envied her long, long fingernails, one of the few good by-products of not being allowed to do much work. She always wore those 50's glasses. I don't know what they were called...wing-tips? That's how they were shaped. Such a wonderful, wonderful girl. Well, I see you just sent another e-mail, so I'll check that one out. Angie -----Original Message----- From: Kathleen Lynch Sent: Friday, January 2, 2009 8:19 AM To: Montgomery County Subject: Re: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd Angie, that's so sad. You always remember a cousin like Rosie, and especially as she died on a very memorable date, every year when that date comes around, you remember her. What's especially important to remember, too, is how new open heart surgery was in 1961. Rosie's surgery at the Mayo Clinic didn't give her a longer life, but it was still a gift of life to many other people whose names you'll never know. Kathy > From: my_family_history@msn.com > To: INMONTGO@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 12:52:27 +0000 > Subject: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: My Family History > Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 7:39 PM > To: My_Family_History@msn.com, blacksheep-chat@rootsweb.com, cwcfamily@adelphia.net, dantodd@att.net, jsend@hpcisp.com, scismgenie@roadrunner.com, jilletta@gmail.com, karen.zach@sbcglobal.net, rlg7979@comcast.net, rlgassner@sbcglobal.net, INMONTGO@rootsweb.com, nlud32@sbcglobal.net, pcoons@iupui.edu, bwebb9@juno.com, rneuhausel@yahoo.com, lynnwitters@hotmail.com, talkneverends@webtv.net > Subject: My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > as we had relatives in both counties. Also, older relatives in Lawrence County, Indiana. > The Todd's, the Reynolds, the Merritts, the Hawkins, the Heltons, the Eads, the Normans, the McMillans, etc...they're all related in my family in the various counties. > > Anyway, this January 1st was also the anniversary of Rosie's parents, my Aunt Paul Raymond Todd, Sr. and his first wife, Ruth May Potts Todd, all of Logansport, Indiana. Paul, brother of my father, Francis ("Frank") Leverett Todd, was a son of John Henry Todd and Flora Etta Reynolds Todd. > > Rosemary, known as Rosie, would have been 18 later in the month of that same January. She and her parents are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. > > Rosie was loved. She was buried in a white casket and all of the "Rainbow Girls" (Masonic group) were all crying. > > Rosie's heart had been damaged from rheumatic fever as a child. Preceding her surgery, she had been told by Mayo Clinic doctors that she would die if she did not have open-heart surgery to correct the increasing heart damage. When her heart beat, some of the blood would not leave the heart, rather it would "pool." It was left up to Rosie to decide whether to precede with the surgery, which she did decide to do. There was a blood drive around Logansport for Rosie. Bunker Hill Air Force servicemen also contributed blood. > > Rosie's sister, our cousin Martha, stayed with our household while Paul, Ruth, and Rosie traversed to the Mayo Clinic. I'll never forget that phone call on that New Year's morning. I heard the phone ring downstairs. Then Dad came upstairs and into Marie and Chris' bedroom to tell Martha that her sister, Rosie, had just passed away. I'll never forget that "No!" that Martha cried out. > > Rosie was such a wonderful girl...so smart...so talented. Of course she reached the point where she was homeschooled. Aunt Ruth had told us that there was some award made in her behalf, named after her, at Washington Township School, right outside of the Logansport City Limits. I never have been able to find info on that award. Perhaps it's under scholarships or something. > > Aunt Ruth had also said that, following surgery, Rosie had color in her cheeks that she had not had in years. She was always so white and thin. She would have spurts of fairly good health, followed by bedridden periods. When she would get worse, her hair would fall out by the brushfuls and she would lose weight. As she would get better, her long hair would grow back. > > It was said that the surgery was a success, but, it was her weakened state of health that led to her death. She just wasn't strong enough to recover from surgery. > I remember, at the funeral, Aunt Ruth would just keep looking at Rosie and saying, "I just keep expecting to see her move." Of course, she knew better, but that's what she would say, anyway. > > Anyway, Rosie has a white headstone and rests in Peace throughout all of eternity. At least her body does. I'm sure her spirit is in Heaven. > > I have lots more info pertaining to names and dates, if anyone is interested. > > I still love you, Rosie, even after all of these years. > > Your cousin, Angela > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Crawfordsville Journal Review Nov 3, 1966 - Paul S. Leonard, 54, of Rt. 7, died Thursday morning at Culver Hospital after a long illness. He was a partner in United Tractor Sales Inc of Crawfordsville. Born Feb 20 1912 in Owen County he was the son of Charles H. and Marinda Rater (sic). He was a graduate of Rockville HS. He married Edith Busenbark Dec 25, 1934 in Indianapolis. The couple had lived in Montgomery County the past 30 years. Mr. Leonard was associated with A & P store chain for several years, worked for the sub dsitrict of the State Highway Department and was district auditor for the State Highway at one time. He managed C'ville Bowling Lanes for two years before joining United Tractor. He also maintained farming interests. He was a member of the Sand Creek EUB Church near Judson. Survivors include the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Norman Surface; a son, Alan; four grandchildren, a stempther, Mrs. Cora Leonard; three sisters, Mrs. Donald Baker; Mrs. Charles Ferrell and Mrs. ELizabeth Hurley. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bright Funeral Home, Crawfordsville, Rev. Gene Sandefur officiating. Burial in Masonic Cemetery.

I like to perform RAOGK -- I am grateful to the Edwards researcher who patiently helped me sort out North Carolina Edwards lines from Ohio lines, before they all came to Indiana. Computers may help us, but another researcher gives gifts of gold. Prime example: our dear Karen! > From: Limequilla@aol.com > Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2009 21:34:46 -0500 > To: inmontgo@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [InMontgo] OBIT: Austin E. Wert, 80 Waynetown Native > > > No, but thanks -- the triple marriage and all the divorces caught me off > guard is all. It just hadn't occurred to me and I spent a good long while > looking for the other Austin Wert LOL! (In vain, there is not other Austin Wert. > > Thanks for the offer, > > Suzy > > At one time, maybe not now, the Indiana State Lib. recorded the parents' > names for whichever spouse you entered first. Might be worth checking. > Ancestry.com shows all three marriages (to Hattie Miller, to Julia Osborne, to Nellie > Rogers ) as marriages to Austin E. Wert. Suzy, have you checked census > records to see who he's living with in 1900, etc? I can check if you wish. Kathy > **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making > headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Crawfordsville Journal Review 11-20-1966 - Mrs. Georgia V. Fry, 58, 507 E. Franklin Street, died Sunday night at Culver Hospital following an illness of several years. She was born in Montgomery County Nov 26, 1907 daughter of Augusta Belmont and LaVerna Grimes Everett. She grew up in this area, where she went to Break's grade school and attended Crawfordsville High School. She wa smarried to Charles B. Fry Oct 1, 1926 in Crawfordsville. The couple set up housekeeping in Montgomery County. SHe was a member of 1st Baptist Church where she taught Primary Department. Survivors include a son, Charles Ed Fry; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Proctor, MIss Sandra Fry; Mrs. Eugene Frey; and Mrs. Norman Pederson; 3 sisters, Mrs. Leonard Sutter; Mrs. William A. Moore and Mrs. Albert Parker and one brother, William Everett Culp (sic). She wa spreceded in death by her husband, Charles and two brothers. Funeral arrangements are pending at Bright Funeral Home.

Angie, that's so sad. You always remember a cousin like Rosie, and especially as she died on a very memorable date, every year when that date comes around, you remember her. What's especially important to remember, too, is how new open heart surgery was in 1961. Rosie's surgery at the Mayo Clinic didn't give her a longer life, but it was still a gift of life to many other people whose names you'll never know. Kathy > From: my_family_history@msn.com > To: INMONTGO@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 12:52:27 +0000 > Subject: [InMontgo] My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: My Family History > Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2009 7:39 PM > To: My_Family_History@msn.com, blacksheep-chat@rootsweb.com, cwcfamily@adelphia.net, dantodd@att.net, jsend@hpcisp.com, scismgenie@roadrunner.com, jilletta@gmail.com, karen.zach@sbcglobal.net, rlg7979@comcast.net, rlgassner@sbcglobal.net, INMONTGO@rootsweb.com, nlud32@sbcglobal.net, pcoons@iupui.edu, bwebb9@juno.com, rneuhausel@yahoo.com, lynnwitters@hotmail.com, talkneverends@webtv.net > Subject: My cousin, Rosie Todd died on the bittersweet date of New Year's Day, 1961. This story relates to Cass County and Montgomery County, Indiana, > > as we had relatives in both counties. Also, older relatives in Lawrence County, Indiana. > The Todd's, the Reynolds, the Merritts, the Hawkins, the Heltons, the Eads, the Normans, the McMillans, etc...they're all related in my family in the various counties. > > Anyway, this January 1st was also the anniversary of Rosie's parents, my Aunt Paul Raymond Todd, Sr. and his first wife, Ruth May Potts Todd, all of Logansport, Indiana. Paul, brother of my father, Francis ("Frank") Leverett Todd, was a son of John Henry Todd and Flora Etta Reynolds Todd. > > Rosemary, known as Rosie, would have been 18 later in the month of that same January. She and her parents are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana. > > Rosie was loved. She was buried in a white casket and all of the "Rainbow Girls" (Masonic group) were all crying. > > Rosie's heart had been damaged from rheumatic fever as a child. Preceding her surgery, she had been told by Mayo Clinic doctors that she would die if she did not have open-heart surgery to correct the increasing heart damage. When her heart beat, some of the blood would not leave the heart, rather it would "pool." It was left up to Rosie to decide whether to precede with the surgery, which she did decide to do. There was a blood drive around Logansport for Rosie. Bunker Hill Air Force servicemen also contributed blood. > > Rosie's sister, our cousin Martha, stayed with our household while Paul, Ruth, and Rosie traversed to the Mayo Clinic. I'll never forget that phone call on that New Year's morning. I heard the phone ring downstairs. Then Dad came upstairs and into Marie and Chris' bedroom to tell Martha that her sister, Rosie, had just passed away. I'll never forget that "No!" that Martha cried out. > > Rosie was such a wonderful girl...so smart...so talented. Of course she reached the point where she was homeschooled. Aunt Ruth had told us that there was some award made in her behalf, named after her, at Washington Township School, right outside of the Logansport City Limits. I never have been able to find info on that award. Perhaps it's under scholarships or something. > > Aunt Ruth had also said that, following surgery, Rosie had color in her cheeks that she had not had in years. She was always so white and thin. She would have spurts of fairly good health, followed by bedridden periods. When she would get worse, her hair would fall out by the brushfuls and she would lose weight. As she would get better, her long hair would grow back. > > It was said that the surgery was a success, but, it was her weakened state of health that led to her death. She just wasn't strong enough to recover from surgery. > I remember, at the funeral, Aunt Ruth would just keep looking at Rosie and saying, "I just keep expecting to see her move." Of course, she knew better, but that's what she would say, anyway. > > Anyway, Rosie has a white headstone and rests in Peace throughout all of eternity. At least her body does. I'm sure her spirit is in Heaven. > > I have lots more info pertaining to names and dates, if anyone is interested. > > I still love you, Rosie, even after all of these years. > > Your cousin, Angela > > > > http://ingenweb.org/inmontgomery/ > > List Manager - inmontgo-admin@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INMONTGO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Crawfordsville Journal Review 10-14-1966 - Darlington - Glenn H. Pickering, 73, Standard Oil agent here for 23 years until his retirement died early Friday morning at Culver Hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He also served as town marshall for several years. He was born Oct 21, 1892 the son of Ezra and Rose Pickering. He married Lola Clark Flaningam Sept 30, 1935 in Lebanon. They started housekeeping in Darlington. Mr. Pickering had been a member of the Congregational Christian Church 51 years. He was also a member of the Darlington American Legion Post as a veteran of WWI when he served in France. He is survived by his wife, 4 stepsons, Norman, Harold R, John E, and Julian Flaningam; a brother, Fane Pickering, a sister, Mrs. Noble Boots; 10 grandchildren and 2 greats. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday Bright Funeral Home, Darlington, Rev. AL Vermilion and Richard H. Trott will officiate. Burial at St. James Lutheran Cemetery.

Crawfordsville Journal Review 6-7-1970 -- Jacob "Jake' E. Todd, 97, 809 E. Jefferson Street, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Culver Hospital where he had been a patient for a week. Born March 31, 1873, in Monroe County, he was the son of John and Mary Ann Todd. He was married March 17, 1901 to Emma Etta Horn. She died Nov 11, 1960. Mr. Todd had farmed for the past 60 years west of Darlington. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Darlington. Surviving are a cousin, Mrs. Della Job, whom he reared; two brothers, Noah Todd and Frank Todd. He was preceded in death by a cousin, 5 brothers, 4 sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Russell & Hitch Funeral Home at Thorntown with Rev. R. Dale Waltz officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery at Darlington. Friends may call after 1 p.m Tuesday.