Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 21, 1949 William F. Martell William F. Martell, aged 84, died at noon Sunday in the state hospital in Logansport, Ind., after 18 months illness. He was born near Buchanan, Mich., and resided here two years prior to his illness. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gladys Helmick, of Buchanan, and a brother and two sisters in Detroit, Mich. Friends will be received in the Hay funeral home Wednesday night and until the funeral there at 1 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Roscoe F. Wilson D. D. pastor of Central Evangelical Untied Brethren church, will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 21, 1949 Lynn Diana Fox Lynn Diana Fox, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fox, 2714 Elwood Avenue, died in St. Joseph hospital at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, shortly after birth. surviving beside the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald, South Bend. Funeral rites were conducted at 11 a.m. today in the Hollis Funeral Home by Rev. Robert M. Selle, D. D. pastor of St. Paul;s Memorial Methodist Church. Burial was in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 21, 1949 Mrs. Emma Reed Gafill Mrs. Emma Reed Gafill, of 220 1/2 South Miami Street, died at 5:30 a.m. today in her residence after two months illness. She was born in South Bend and lived her entire life here. She was married here in 1907 to Robert W. Gafill, who survives. She leaves also two sisters. Mrs. J. A. Johnson and Mrs. Hugh L. VanShyhawk and a brother, William E. reed all of south Bend. Friends may call Tuesday in the Welsheimer funeral home. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 21, 1949 Ross H. Buckwalter Honorary pallbearers for the funeral of Ross H. Buckwalter, 2913 South Miami Street, which will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Welsheimer funeral home, will be Estil Muncy, George Glomp, Albert Pfefferly, Joseph Talarico, Jack Staniser, Jacob Wise, Oliver Volmer and Frank Bolinger. Rev. Robert M. Selle, D. D. pastor of St. Paul's Memorial Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Morgantown, Pa.

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune March 21, 1949 Mrs. Abbie Eastwood Mrs. Abbie Eastwood, aged 73, of 2101 South Ironwood drive, died at 4 p.m. Sunday in the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Harley Chastain, of the same address. She had been ill a year. She was born in Sparta, Wis., Dec. 7, 1895. she was the widow of William Eastwood who died in 1944. She leaves another daughter, Mrs. Jean Walsh of South Bend; a son, William, jr., seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, and a brother, Ernest Mudge, of South Bend. She was a member of Indiana Avenue Christian Church for the last 40 years. Friends will be received in the Hollis Funeral Home until 7 p.m. today and in the residence until noon Wednesday. Then the body will be taken to the Indiana Avenue Church to lie until the funeral in the church at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The casket will not be opened at the church. Rev. R. J. Parker, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Bowman cemetery. South Bend Tribune April 13, 1972 Mrs. William Eastwood, Sr. Mrs. Helena M. Eastwood, 65, of 527 N. St. Louis. died at 10 p.m. Wednesday in her residence after a two and a half year illness. She retried in 1969 from the Indiana Bell Telephone Co.. Inc., where she had been employed 27 years. She was born on Nov. 2, 1906 in south Bend and had lived here all of her life. On Feb. 15, 1928, in Mishawaka, as Helena Dietl, she was married to William R. Eastwood, Sr., who survives along with a son, William, Jr.,, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Litherland, both of South Bend; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Dietl of South Bend, and two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Therrien of Granger and Mrs. Geraldine Arndt of South Bend. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home. Services will be conduct at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic church by Rev. James E. Schwartz. C.S.C., assistant pastor. Burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Eastwood was a member of the church. A parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home. Mrs. Eastwood also was a member of the Pioneers Club of the telephone company South Bend Tribune February 2, 1979 Mrs. William (Joyce) Eastwood Mrs. Joyce E. Eastwood, 50, of 1240 E. Madison, died at 8:26 p.m. Saturday at the St. Joseph's Hospital after an extended illness. she was born on Jan. 10, 1929, in Mishawaka and lived here all her life. Her husband, William R. Eastwood, survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lois Williams of South Bend, Mrs. Eugenia Noble of Salem, Mo., and Mrs. Bender; two sons, Arthur Sanderson at home and Richard Wiseman; six grandchildren; her mother , Mary Ruth Wiseman of Tacna, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Peggy Sanderson of South Bend; four stepsisters and four stepbrothers. Services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William, with Rev. Paul Wendal, C.S.C., pastor of St. Joseph Church, officiating. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Eastwood was a member of the church. South Bend Tribune April 29, 1944 William Eastwood William Eastwood, aged 78, of 2101 South Ironwood Drive, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday in his home. He had been ill 20 months with a heart ailment. Born in White Pigeon, Mich., March 30, 1866, he came here in 1900. He was employed by the Studebaker corporation for 43 years. surviving are his widow, Abbie; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Chastain and Mrs. Jean Walsh; a son, William Eastwood; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all of this city. Friends may call Sunday afternoon in the Russell funeral chapel where services will take place at 2:30 p.m. Monday. Rev. George W. Ross, pastor of Indiana Avenue Christian Church will be in charge. Burial well be in Bowman Cemetery. Mr. Eastwood was a member of Fidelity camp No. 28, W.O.W. South Bend Tribune June 20, 1990 sec. B p. 6 William R. Eastwood Oct. 11, 1928 - June 18, 1990 South Bend - Graveside services and burial for William R. Eastwood, 61 of Omaha, Neb., formerly of South Bend, who died about 10:17 p.m. Monday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Omaha, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Southlawn Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Hollis-Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave. is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to any charity. Mr. Eastwood was employed by the Ramada Inn, Omaha. He was born Oct. 11, 1928, in South Bend and lived in South Bend until 1982. On Sept. 11, 1964, in Toledo, Ohio, he married Elizabeth Foltynski. She died March 25, 1970. He is survived by a sister, Mary Litherland of South Bend, and several nieces and nephews. He was a veteran of World War II. South Bend Tribune Dec. 12, 1974 p. 65 William R. Eastwood, Sr. William R. Eastwood, Sr., 68, of 527 N. St. Louis, died at 8:50 a.m. today in the Dor-A-Lin Nursing Home after a long illness. a former 30 year employee of the Studebaker Corp., he retired from the Indiana State Highway Department. Born on May 28, 1906, in south Bend, he had lived here his lifetime. On Feb 25, 1928, in Mishawaka, he married Helena M. Dietl, who died in 1972. Surviving are a son, William R.Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Mary F. Litherland, both of South Bend; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren, and two sisters. Mrs. Dorothy Chastine and Mrs. Jean Walsh, both of South Bend. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the St. Joseph Catholic Church of which he was a member. Rev. Paul G. Wendel, C.S.C., pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Southlawn Cemetery. Friends may call until services Saturday in the Orvis-Palmer Funeral Home, 336 N. Main, where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Added a link for Adler, Max on the _Rosehill Cemetery _ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/rosehill/rosehill.htm) site I have received many new listings from Mary Jo and Georgia for Cemetery and Obits. I hope to get to all of these tomorrow evening if not Friday for sure. ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune July 2, 1972 page 45 & July 3, 1972 page 25 Mrs. Bertha Cornelison Mrs. Bertha Cornelison, 72, of 57111 Chamberlain Dr. died at 6:55 p.m. Saturday in Osteopathic Hospital after an illness of one year. She was born Jan. 23, 1900, in Bloomington, Nebr., and had lived in South Bend area 23 years, coming from North Liberty. On June 20, 1914, she married John Cornelison, who died April 4, 1947. She is survived by two sons, Chester W. of South Bend, and Richard G. of LaPorte; four daughters, Mrs. Rena Mae Ellis and Mrs. Robert Kelly, both of South Bend; Mrs. William Wright and Mrs. Mary Tucker, both of LaPorte; 12 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and four sisters, Mrs. Fred Knight of Newaygo, Mich.; Mrs. Aurie Warble of Eldorado, Kan.; Mrs. Etta Hobbs of Southgate, Calif.; and Mrs. Mary Bell Garver of South Bend. Funeral arrangement are incomplete and are being handled by Forrest G. Hay and Sons Funeral home. Funeral Notes Cornelison - Services for Mrs. Bertha Cornelison, 72, of 57111 Chamberlain Dr., who died Saturday will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Forest G. Hay and son Funeral Home, 1201 S. Michigan St., Rev. William Miller, pastor of the Crumstown Mennonite Church, officiating. Burial will be in Southlawn Cemetery. Friend may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Among the survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mary Tuckey of LaPorte, and a sister Mrs. Aurie Varble of Eldorado, Kan.

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Jan. 30, 1919 sec. 1 page 5 Enock Harrell Enock Harrell, 67 years old, 1507 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, died Wednesday of Bright's decease. He had been ill since last July. He is survived by his wife Mr.s Winnie A. Harrell; a daughter Mrs. Martha Masterson of Whiting, In; a brother William Harrell of Largo, In and a sister, Mrs. Fred Van Law of Lakeville, In. Mr. Harrell was born Jan 16, 1852 and came to Mishawka from Argos, In. He was married in South Bend to Mrs. Winnie Lewis Oct. 12, 1893? The body will be taken Saturday morning to Argos where burial will be made.

From Rick B Wednesday, February 8, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 Brief Notes of Society. Mrs. S. R. Thomas entertained to S. O. J. club at her home on South Main street Friday afternoon. Quilting occupied the time. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stephenson entertained at pedro Monday evening in honor of Mrs. Louis Davidson and Mr. Henry Davidson, of Louisville, Ky. The West Washington Whist club was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. France at their West Colfax avenue home Monday evening. Refreshments were served.

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Oct. 30, 1927 sec. 1 page 2 & Oct 31, 1927 sec. 1 page 5 Miss Mary Tramer Miss Mary Tramer, age 74, a resident of the Haven Hubbard Old People's home, north of New Carlisle, this county, died Saturday evening at 5 o'clock in the home. Miss Mary Tramer Funeral services for Miss Mary Tramer, a resident of the Haven Hubbard Memorial home, near New Carlisle this county, who deid Saturday, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in the A. M. Russel funeral chapel. Rev. George L? of Broadway Evangical church, officiating. Burial was in Hamilton cemetery, mortheast of New Carlisle. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Oct. 30, 1927 sec. 1 page 2 Mrs. Martha E. Sharpe Mrs. Martha E. Sharpe, age 52, died Saturday morning at 3:15 o'clock at her home in Sacramento, Calif., following an illness of four years. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. Mrs. Sharpe was for many years a resident of South Bend, having been born her Sept. 17, 1875. She was married 29 years ago to Jesse R. Sharpe. She was a daughter of Mrs. Rose Bloom, and a sister of Charles Bloom and Mrs. Cora Barton, of South Bend; and Mrs. Ada Julien, of Sacramento. Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Oct. 28, 1927 sec. 1 page 7 Mrs. Bertha Parke Mrs. Bertha Parke, age 53, who came to South Bend three months ago from Indianapolis, died Thrusday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the hom of her daughter; Mrs. Carrie Campbell Williams, 547 South Taylor Street, after a several months illiness. She was born in Indianapolis Dec. 23, 1868. Surviving her are on son, Walter M. Campbell, of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Williams, and on brother, Fred BBruner of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held in Indianapolis Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery that city.

From Rick B Wednesday, February 8, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 5 SOCIETY While the social season has not fairly arrived still the women's clubs and the mixed societies are beginning to take the initiative in regular weekly gatherings or occasional meetings. The pleasure of these sessions, if a forerunner of the enjoyment of the winter, promies that that the season will be one of unusual pleasantness. The literary clubs have nearly all resumed their work for the winter with indications of a gratifying term of study and labor. Otherwise there are not many set events for the season. It is probable that the social club season in South Bend will be a fairly active one. Such prophecy may prove erroneous but it is believed that the presence of better times in the business world has led many members of these social bodies to expect some good programmes of entertainments from the committees assigned to that duty. The entertainment committee of the Commercial-Athletic has not made public any plans it may have for the winter. Members are said to be very anxious that a series of enjoyable events and novelties be arranged. Es- to see the schedule include a fews hops to see the schedule to see a few hops and other strictly social functions. [This sentence as printed in the newspaper.] The athletic end of the season will, of course, not be neglected. The Indiana club, also, has not publicly stated its plans for the season. It will soon move from its present spacious apartments at Michigan and Wayne streets to its larger and more complete home on South M! ain street. It is understood to be in the minds of some of the leading members to have a farewell party for members before giving up the old home. What will be done to initiate the new is not known but the Indiana club is known to always do things properly so some function introducing the beautiful new club apartments is a probability.

Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins South Bend Tribune Oct, 28, 1927 Sec. 1 page 7 Adrian M. Knox Adrian M. Knox, age 62, of 903 Lincoln Way, West, died this morning in the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. C. Bourne, of Osage, Ia., after a several months illness. He was born in Niles, Mich., June 24, 1865, and had lived in South Bend seven years, coming here from Niles. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude T. Knox; one daughter, Mrs. Bourne; one son, Adrian M. Knox, jr., of this city; a brother, Gustavus C. Knox, of Denver, Colo., and one grandson Knox Bourne, of Osage. The body will be brought to South Bend. Funeral services to be arranged, will be private. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles. Mr. Knox was a member of the Elks lodge and Masonic fraternity in St. Paul, Minn. South Bend Tribune Oct. 30, 1927 Sec. 1 page 2 Adrian M. Knox Funeral services for Adrian M. Knox will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock in the residence, 903 Lincoln Way West. Glenn Babcock reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, Mich. Services will be private. South Bend Tribune Oct. 31, 1927 Sec. 1 page 5 Adrian M. Knox Funeral services for Adrian M. Knox were held this morning at 10 o'clock in the residence 903 Lincoln Way West. Glenn Babcock reader of the First Church Of Christ Scientist officiating. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery, Niles, Mich.

From Rick B Tuesday, February 7, 2006 HISTORY OF INDIANA FROM ITS EXPLORATION TO 1922 BY LOGAN ESAREY, Ph. D., ALSO AN ACCOUNT OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY FROM ITS ORGANIZATION EDITED BY JOHN B. STOLL (Volume III). "BIOGRAPHICAL", published in Dayton, Ohio by Dayton Historical Publishing Co., 1923, page 186-187. Max Adler, who is prominently identified with the merchantile interests of South Bend as president and treasurer of the Max Adler Company, is one of the business men of the St. Jospeh county seat who has been the architect of his own fortunes and who has risen from small beginnings to position and business preeminence. Mr. Adler was born in Germany, in 1874, and was there given the rudiments of an educational training. When he was fourteen years of age he was brought this country to enjoy the greater advantages and opportunities offered to aspiring youths of all lands, and immediately secured a position with relatives, the Adler Brothers, in the capacity of clerk. During the following two decades Mr. Adler worked his way slowly but surely up the ladder. He was industrious and faithful and as he passed through each stage of the industry he familiarized himself thoroughly with its every detail. In 1908 he was ready to embark in business in a venture of his own, and a! ccordingly, in partnership with Gus Peterson, opened a modest establishment at No. 108 West Washington Street. The partnership continued until 1913, when it was mutually dissolved, and in the following year Mr. Adler founded the firm of Max Adler Company, of which he has since been president and treasurer, Louis E. Rose being the secretary. The building occupied by his modern merchantile establishment, located at Nos. 102 and 104 South Michigan Street, is up-to-date in all appointments, and is 165X40 feet in its dimensions, there being three stories. The business has been enlarged to substantial proportions through a business policy of honorable dealing and fair play, and Mr. Adler's well-known integrity has had much to do with the prosperity of the enterprise. He belongs to several civic bodies and to a number of fraternal and social orgaizations, while his business connections are numerous. He has not sought public office. In 1911 Mr. Adler was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Strauss, of Buffalo, New York, and to this union there have been born two daughters: Mildred and Ruth.

From Rick B Tuesday, February 7, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 1 Michigan Avenue Opened. The Michigan avenue paving improvement [is?] completed from Water to Cushing street and opened to the public. The other portion of the improvement from Cushing to Wilber street, will undoubtedly go over until next season, as the sewer has to be put in first and after that is done the street will hardly be in condition for paving this fall. Work on the sewer will proceed at once.

Is there someone who has the ability to look up an entry in the book, Saint Joseph County Cemetery Inscriptions. I would like to know what Volume 5, page 102 says about David and Harriet Kryder. Any help will be appreciatedl Paul Moore ==================== Hi Paul! Vol. 5, page 102 Mount PLeasant Cemetery, German TWP Harriet, wife of David Kryder died Jan. 21, 1899 aged 56 yrs 7 mos 1 dy (Mother) In Eisen's newspaper index it lists David H. Kryder getting a marriage license to Laura B. Lehman before July 15, 1899. It also shows Harriet's maiden name as Shipe. A Boy, s/o David that died Nov. 26, 1879. Hope this helps! Rick B

Is there someone who has the ability to look up an entry in the book, Saint Joseph County Cemetery Inscriptions. I would like to know what Volume 5, page 102 says about David and Harriet Kryder. Any help will be appreciatedl Paul Moore Madison, Wisconsin [email protected]

From Rick B Monday, February 6, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 1 Knoblock & Jones Team Runs Away. The delivery team of Knoblock & Jones, furniture dealers on North Main street, ran away at noon Thursday. The horses started at Mr. Jones' barn and ran south on Michigan street to Colfax avenue where they turned west and attempted to continue their mad flight down Printing House row. The pole of the wagon struck the corner of the Camper & Stedman store and one of the horses was thrown to the pavement and considerably bruised. The pole of the wagon was broken but aside from this the damage was small. The team barely missed a large window.

From Rick B Monday, February 6, 2006 "The South Bend Weekly Tribune", Saturday, October 2, 1897, page 1 Presents to Historical Society. Mrs. Lawrence Lorraine, of Penn township, a near relative to the late Joseph Bertrand, founder of the village of Bertrand, Mich., over a century ago, has presented the Northern Indiana Historical society a Bible owned by Mr. Bertrand. It bears his autograph and will form a valuable acquisition to the society's collection.

Added Obits For: _Dobski, Anne L._ (h ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/d/dobskiannel.htm) _Getzinger, David R._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/getzingerdavidr.htm) _Giczi, Joseph J._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/giczijosephj.htm) _Gross, Raymond_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/grossraymond.htm) _Jakusz, Myron A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/j/jakuszmyrona.htm) _Johnson, Alice M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/j/johnsonalicem.htm) _Marshall, Virginia M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/m/marshallvirginiam.htm) _Nawrocki, Bernard_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/n/nawrockibernard.htm) _Newton, Sharon L._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/n/newtonsharonl.htm) _Pauwels, Jeffery M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pauwelsjefferym.htm) _Pepin, Robert C._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pepinrobertc.htm) _Petzke, Olga R._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/petzkeolgar.htm) _Snyder, Donald L._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/snyderdonaldl.htm) _Stevens, Evelyn_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/s/stevensevelyn.htm) _Wasowski, Alex_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/w/wasowskialex.htm) _Welsh, Jack E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/w/welshjacke.htm) Added Veteran to _"N"_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/veterans/veteran-n.htm) Nawrocki, Bernard Added Names to Cemeteries: _Chapel Hill_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/chapelhill/chapelhill.htm) _Highland Cemetery_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/highland/highland.htm) _Riverview_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/riverview/riverview.htm) _St. Joseph's - South Bend_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjosephpolish/stjosephpolish.htm) _St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjoevalleymemorial/stjosephvalleymemorial.htm) _St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stpaulslutheran-woodland/stpaulslutheran.htm) _Westlawn - North Liberty_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/westlawn-northliberty/westlawn-northliberty.htm) ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm

Thank you! This is very, very interesting! "My" Lydia Jane Davis was b. 1844, but she may have been the niece of one of the Annis family you speak of. This Davis family has become a tantalizing brick wall. Because the surname is so prolific, and because I can't find her either in the 1850 or 1860 censes for St. Joseph or Marshall counties, there's no way I have been able to acertain her parents' names with any confidence. However, I do have a honeymoon letter written by my g-grandfather, who married Lydia's daughter, Lola Jackson Nitcher. In March 1885, he and Lola had eloped to Ohio, and were staying for a few days at the home of some of the Davis family, probably a brother of Lydia Jane---because the writer, Elmer Irvin, says, "I was welcomed as a new nephew". That was in McComb, Hancock County Ohio. Plus, my mother always said her grandmother's family was originally from Ohio---although they may have come from New York a few years before! Since that part of Hancock County is not very populated, I reviewed the censes of 1880 and 1870, pretty sure I could locate that Davis family. But dang it, even THAT rural township had several Davises in it! I s'pose what I'll have to do next is research the real estate records of that township, because I know this particular Davis lived right in McComb, right in the town. For censes after 1900, the address of the subject is almost always reported, but since there was no RFD (Rural Free Delivery) of the mail prior to about 1900, in earlier censes there was no reporting of house numbers. By obtaining the brother's name, I might be able to find the family in an earlier census, in either Ohio or Indiana. That was my plan. Oops--I just remembered something. In the 1880 census, Lydia Jane (Davis) Irvin is listed as being b. IN, and parents were b. PA and PA (so the Ohio sojourn was short-lived). That also may shoot down the New York State connection---but thanks for posting it, because it contributes to the process of elimination. I know whay you may thinking now. Why don't I simply go to the 1880 Hancock Co. census and search for any Davis, of a similar age to Lydia, and with parents b. in Pennsylvania? Hah! In Hancock Co., in 1880, there are SEVERAL! ARRGGGGGHHH! ! Thanks so much for your thoughtful reply. I'm going to look into the Annis family in case something else turns up. Besides, I have a special interest in, one day, "mapping" all of the families in North Liberty, Indiana, and nearby villages. Ultimately, I think many of us are related. ---Bob Robertson In a message dated 2/3/2006 8:33:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I have a Lydia Davis in my database, born to Ezra and Lucia (Brunson) Davis about 1818. This was found in the book by Arthur Annis, James W. Annis and his Descendants, (1968).. In 1810 Ezra, wife and six children were living in New York state. Ezra's oldest daughter Elizabeth married James Washington Annis, who did live in St. Joseph county, Indiana, Lakeville town or township.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2307.2 Message Board Post: Thanks for posting this information! I am not a relative, but when I saw the surname, I remembered that one of my father's best friends growing up in South Bend/Mishawaka was one Sam Hillier; this was in the 1920s. I'm sure he was of this family. ---Bob Robertson Napa Valley, California

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Ei.2ADI/2339.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks very much, Irvin! I may take you up on your offer to send me the death notice for Lydia, and the obit for her daughter Anna. I am especially interested in learning the names of Lydia's parents (they were Davis). The other Nitchers you mention are known to me. Charles B. Nitcher was a son of Lydia Jane. He was also known as "Bert", so those two names refer to one individual. Bert married one Clara M. Sheets in 1902 (I have the information from Indiana marriages online, at Ancestry.com, but of course, I'd love to see the marriage certificate sometime. "Uncle Bert and Aunt Clara" were what my mother called them, and she used to spend summers away from South Bend, down in North Liberty where they lived. They were schoolteachers, and had no children. The other Nitchers you mention, Simon, George, etc., are from the same family, but were cousins to "my" Nitchers. I'm surprised that you have info. on them, because they moved on to Kansas and parts West, during the 19th and the early 20th century. Nitcher is a rather rare surname, and fortunately, there are a number of researchers around the country who would love and appreciate any material about George Archer Nitcher, Simon Nitcher and his wife Caroline Gensinger, etc. I correspond with one Nitcher, who is 98 years old and whose family were pioneers in Idaho! She was perhaps the first to compile a comprehensive history of this family, and she's been doing it for maybe 50 years. She would love to read anything you can report about the Nitchers of St. Joseph County. St. Joseph and Marshall Counties were the launching place for an amazing family saga, which I'll share with anyone who cares to write me personally. (Franka May sent me the memoirs of her pioneer father, as dictated to her many years ago,and the story is full of exploits involving life on the plains, from the 1850s and later. Frank James (brother of Jesse) is mentioned, as is the brother of Wild Bill Hickock, and an encounter with the Indians. Fascinating reading!) Meanwhile, thanks, Irvin! I hope I can reciprocate the favor sometime. ---Bob Robertson Napa Valley, California

Added Obits for: _Brink, Martha_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/brinkmartha.htm) _Buysse, Alfred_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/b/buyssealfred.htm) _Garrison-Barker, Violet E._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/g/garrison-barkerviolet.htm) _Pauwels, Edward M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pauwelsedwardm.htm) _Pauwels, Gerald A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pauwelsgeralda.htm) _Pauwels, Gustaves_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pauwelsgustaves.htm) _Pauwels, Irene M._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/p/pauwelsirenem.htm) _Ranschaert, Raymond A._ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/r/ranschaertraymonda.htm) _vanHecke, Bertha_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/v/vanheckebertha.htm) _Wulfaert, Elodie_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/obits/w/wulfaertelodie.htm) Added Names To Cemeteries: _Fairview Cemetery_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/fairview/fairview.htm) _Highland Cemetery_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/highland/highland.htm) _Riverview Cemetery_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/riverview/riverview.htm) _Southlawn Cemetery_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/southlawn/southlawn.htm) _St. John's Lutheran - North Liberty_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjohnslutheranchurch/stjohnslutheran.htm) _St. Joseph Cemetery - Mishawaka_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjosephsmish/stjosephsmish.htm) _St. Joseph Cemetery - South Bend_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjosephpolish/stjosephpolish.htm) _St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/cemeteries/stjoevalleymemorial/stjosephvalleymemorial.htm) ************************************************************************ Sharon Gill Vanden Bossche Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/sharonv45/index.html E-mail: [email protected] Visit - Honoring my Family Veteran's http://www.freewebs.com/sharonv45/index.htm Hostess of ST. JOSEPH County, IN web sites at: Rootsweb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/ Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StJosephCo_Indiana/ Take a look at our Rootsweb site it is really great - people have generously contributed, to make researching St. Joseph County, a good place to visit. Also take a look at the Wood Lake Scout Reservation 50th Anniversary Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~instjose/scouting/woodlake50.htm