Category Archives: Allen County

Wakeman Gorham

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Wakeman Gorham
b. 12 October 1856, Aboite, Allen County, Indiana, to Marquis de Lafayette and Eunice (Thatcher) Gorham
d. 9 May 1927, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California

m/1. 4 July 1882, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana
Emma Magley
b. 12 October 1860, Whitley County, Indiana
d. 6 May 1898, Churubusco, Whitley County, Indiana

m/2. 1899
Libby [–?–]
b. August 1873, Indiana

Children:

  • Pearl Cornelia
  • Oliver Bryan
  • Charles

Wakeman emigrated from Wells County, Indiana, to Marion, Allen County, Ohio, in 1899.

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Robert E. Gorham
Dallas TX

Stephen A Douglas Gorham

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Stephen A Douglas “Doug” Gorham
b. 20 October 1862, Allen County, Indiana, to Marquis de Lafayette and Eunice (Thatcher) Gorham
d. 13 February 1929, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

m. 25 December 1884, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana
Minnie Icey Magley
b. 10 March 1866, Whitley County, Indiana
d. 13 June 1936, Holcomb, Dunklin County, Missouri

Children with Minnie Icey Magley:

  • Carrie May
  • Alfred Carter
  • Earl William
  • Grover Douglas
  • Zeron Turner
  • Helen Deloris
  • Eunice Rosan

Doug operated mills for staves for making barrels in Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas, and Louisiana during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. He moved to Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois, in the 1890’s.

Submitted by:
Robert E. Gorham
Dallas TX

Sarah H Gorham

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Sarah H Gorham
b. about 1852, Aboite, Allen County, Indiana, to Marquis de Lafayette and Eunice (Thatcher) Gorham
d. 1 October 1885, near Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

m/1. 20 December 1871, Allen County, Indiana
George E. Graham
b. about 1854, Pennsylvania
d. 27 April 1886, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri

m/2. 6 April 1878, Allen County, Indiana
George E. Graham (remarriage)

Children with George E. Graham:

  • Charles A.
  • Roy

Sarah moved to Springfield, Missouri, in 1885. She was murdered by her husband George, who was later taken from jail and lynched by a mob on 27 April 1886 in Springfield, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Robert E. Gorham
Dallas TX

Abigail Gorham

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Abigail Gorham
b. 30 September 1855, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, to Marquis de Lafayette and Eunice (Thatcher) Gorham
d. 1 April 1934, Monett, Barry County, Missouri

m. 23 January 1872, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Timothy Lee Breese
b. 30 July 1851, Ohio
d. 14 November 1914, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri

Children with Timothy L. Breese:

  • Abbie Maud
  • Bessie
  • Isabelle

Abigail emigrated from Allen County, Indiana, to Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, in the 1880’s.

Abigail’s daughter Maud and her husband, Ambrose Pettefer, were osteopathic physicians in Springfield, Missouri, from 1915 to 1926 before relocating in California.

Submitted by:
Robert E. Gorham
Dallas TX

Margaret Ann Forner

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Margaret Ann Forner
b. 10 March 1835, New Jersey
d. August 1907, Carbon, Adams County, Iowa

m. 10 October 1858
Levi Hulbert
d. 1891, Adams County, Iowa

Children with Levi Hulbert:

  • Vada
  • Nellie
  • Dwight
  • John
  • two infants

Margaret immigrated to Indiana after 1843 and lived at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Submitted by:
Dawne Slater-Putt
Huntertown IN 46748
E-mail: dslaterput@aol.com

Joseph Dresback

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Joseph Dresback
b. 11 September 1808, Salt Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, to Abraham and Maria (Drum) Dresback
d. 16 August 1880, Blue Mound, Pleasant Township, Macon County, Illinois

m. 10 December 1829, Tarlton, Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio
Elizabeth Foust
b. 5 January 1808, Adalphia, Ross County, Ohio
d. 30 September 1886, Blue Mound, Pleasant View Township, Macon County, Illinois

Children with Elizabeth Foust:

  • Caroline (27 November 1830–10 November 1902) married Daniel Frease
  • John W. (8 January 1835–8 May 1903) married Mary C. Zimmerman
  • Mary (1838–3 February 1911) married Jacob Crites
  • David (2 September 1841–28 May 1917) married Sarah Jane Moyer

Joseph immigrated to Indiana from Salt Creek Township, Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1865. He resided at Eel River, near Maysville, Springfield Township, Allen County, Indiana, and emigrated from Allen County, Indiana, to Macon County, Illinois, in 1872.

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Mary Ann Kouba
Santa Barbara CA

Frederick C Doctor

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Frederick C Doctor
b. 17 May 1887, Marion, Allen County, Indiana, to Louis and Julia Agnes (Soest) Doctor
d. 10 September 1964, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

m. 8 June 1911, Marion, Allen County, Indiana
Emma Wilhelmina Augusta Ropa
b. 9 March 1882, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
d. 24 January 1975, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

Children with Emma Wilhelmina Augusta Ropa:

  • Luther Martin
  • Ruth Minetta Clara
  • Paul Alfred Louis
  • Lola Marie
  • Frederick Christian
  • Walther Wilfred

Reverend Frederick Doctor emigrated from Allen County, Indiana, in 1910.

Submitted by:
Marcia A. Doctor Schneider
Columbia City IN

Fritz Berger

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Fritz Berger
b. 7 January 1845, Germany
d. 13 May 1892, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio

m. 7 November 1876, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana
Veronica Schof
b. 4 February 1852, Germany
d. 25 April 1920, Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio

Children with Veronica Schof:

  • Frank (b. 20 October 1877) married Susanna [–?–]
  • Albert (b. 25 July 1881)
  • William (b. 8 October 1882)
  • John (b. 2 July 1883)
  • Mary (b. 12 December 1884) married Frank Kuhn
  • Clara (b. ca. 1886-died young)
  • Louise (b. 12 January 1888) married Freedom L. Johnson
  • Veronica “Rose” (b. 12 April 1889) married John Holland
  • Anthony (b. 8 September 1891-ca. 1909)

Fritz and Veronica emigrated from Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, to Van Wert County, Ohio, after their marriage in 1876.

Valentine Scoaff (relative of Veronica Schof)
b. 1846, Germany

Submitted by:
Patricia K. Johnson
Elkhart IN
E-mail: docpat@maplenet.net