Archibald Akers
birth: 1874 in Indiana to Francis Ransom Akers and Sarah Jane Wilson
death: 1942 in Jamestown, Boone, IN
marriage: 14 Oct 1894, Boone Co., IN
Minnie Highland Hedge
birth: 1878 in Boone Co., IN to Hannah Highland
death: Abt. 1941 in Lebanon, Boone, IN
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Jane Martin
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Minnie Highland Hedge
birth: 1878 in Boone Co., IN to Hannah Highland
death: Abt 1941 in Lebanon, Boone, IN
marriage: 14 Oct 1894, Boone Co., In
Archibald Dade Akers
birth: 1874 in Indiana to Francis Ransom Akers and Sarah Jane Wilson
death: 1942 in Jamestone, Boone, IN
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Jane Marting
Email: jemartin909@gmail.co
Harriet Anna Ashley
birth: 21 Apr 1896 in Lebanon, Boone, IN to William Henry Ashley and Harriet Anna Kersey
death: 12 Mar 1988 in Carrollton, Carroll, KY
burial:
marriage: 28 May 1919 in Lebanon, Boone, IN
Noble Dewey Akers
birth: 21 Apr 1898 in Boone Co, IN to Archibald Dade Akers and Minnie Highland Hedge
death: 3 Nov 1962 in Carrollton, Carroll, KY
burial:
Submitted by:
Jane Martin
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James Noble
birth: 3 Feb 1801, Worcester Co, Maryland to Jonathan Noble and Nancy Driskell
death: 15 Nov 1881, Rush Co, IN
burial: Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Rush Co, IN
marriage: 15 Apr 1824, Clermont Co, OH
Margaret “Peggy” Carnes
birth: 4 Jan 1803, Kentucky, to Josiah Carnes and Patience Marsh
death: 24 June 1869, Rush Co, IN
burial: Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Rush Co, IN
Children of Margaret “Peggy” Carnes and James Noble:
James Noble Lived In:
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James Noble came to Indiana from Clermont County, Ohio, about 1834 with his wife Margaret (Carnes), whom he married in Ohio, and their children. He purchased land in Union township, Rush County in August and September 1834. He was a farmer. His brother Elijah’s family also came about the same time, along with their parents, Jonathan and Nancy (Driskell) Noble. In the 1840 census, the three men are enumerated next to each other in Union township, Rush Co. (Another James Noble lived in Ripley township at the same time.) All of James and Margaret’s children are buried in Indiana. James’ brother Elijah moved his family to Madison County before 1850. Nancy Driskell Noble is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Rush County, and her husband Jonathan is buried in Starr Cemetery, Madison County beside Elijah.
Submitted by:
Zola Troutman Noble
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Noble Dewey Akers
birth: 12 Apr 1898, Boone Co, IN to Archibald Dade Akers and Minnie Highland Hedge Akers
death: 3 Nov 1962, Carrollton, Caroll, Kentucky
burial: Carrollton, Caroll, Kentucky
marriage: 28 May 1918, Lebanon, Boone, IN
Harriet Anna Ashley
birth: 12 Apr 1896, Carrollton, Caroll, Kentucky
death: 12 Mar 1988, Carrollton, Caroll, Kentucky
burial: Carrollton, Caroll, Kentucky
Submitted by:
Jane Martin
Email: jemartin909@gmail.co
Clayton William Batchelor
birth: 4 Mar 1898, Ohio County (near Rising Sun), Indiana to George McClellan Batchelor and Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Knipfer
death: 20 Feb 1999, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, IN
burial: Riverview Cemetery (Sec. KK, Row 3, Grave 9), Aurora, Dearborn, IN
marriage: 16 June 1923, Aurora, Dearborn, IN
Minnie Belle Goodrich
birth: 5 March 1898, Harrison, Hamilton, OH to Charles Albert Goodrich and Martha Jane Peters
death: 16 Oct 1988, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn, IN
burial: Riverview Cemetery (Sec. KK, Row 3, Grave 10), Aurora, Dearborn, IN
Children of Minnie Belle Goodrich and Clayton William Batchelor:
Clayton William Batchelor Lived In:
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Clayton was the 5th of seven children born to a Kentucky farmer and his wife, George and Lizzie. Lizzie was a first generation child of a couple who had immigrated with their parents from Germany around 1850. His mother died when he was eleven years old and he was not fond of his stepmother. He was also not fond of life on the farm.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 23 Jun 1916 at Columbus Barracks in Columbus, Ohio. He lied about his age – said he was twenty-two. He wanted to serve in Mexico but, instead, was sent to Savannah, Georgia. His outfit was Battery A or Battery E of the 34th Artillery Brigade, 64th Regiment CAC (Coast Artillery Corps); heavy artillery- 8″ Howitzers and French 75’s. Clayton was trained as an instructor on the French 75’s. On 14 July 1918, he and his fellow soldiers shipped out from Hoboken, New Jersey on a thirteen-day trip to Liverpool, England. Clayton said that he vomited only one meal during the trip. From Liverpool, they went to South Hampton from where they traveled across the English Channel to Le Havre and on to St. Nazaire and Angers. When crossing the English Channel, the third ship in his group was bombed. That night, LeHavre was attacked.
His outfit was still in training when they arrived in France. Clayton said they usually had cooks who made regular meals for them, but for emergency rations, they ate hard tack: crackers and canned beef. On Thanksgiving Day (28 Nov) in 1918, he broke ice on the Loire River to take a bath. He was at the Metz Artillery Center, at the front, when the armistice was signed. He got drunk the night after the armistice was signed – bought champagne for $2.50 a quart. He said it wasn’t too cold in France, that he’d been billeted for a couple of months with a French family, and that he liked the French better than the English.
On 11 Feb 1919, Clayton left France from St. Nazaire on the USS Huron. The ship traveled through the Azores on the way back to the United States. He said he got seasick and vomited most of his meals. He also ran into an old friend from Petersburg on board — a Navy mess chef named Frank. He ate all the rest of his meals with the Navy guys. They hit a huge storm and lost four men overboard before they managed to get all the hatches closed. They landed at Newport News, VA on 24 February 1919.
He was discharged from the Army on 1 Jul 1919, after his father wrote a letter saying he was needed on the family farm. He arrived home at the Split Rock farm outside Petersburg, KY on 4 July 1919. By July 15th, he was living with his sister and brother-in-law in Aurora, IN and working for Royer Wheel Company. After the wheel company closed, Clayton got a job as a baker apprentice at Huff’s Bakery in Aurora. He also worked for the Dearborn Bakery in Aurora, the Domestic Baking Company in Lawrenceburg, and the Dillsboro Bakery. He then owned his own bakery in Aurora. He finally had to give up the bakery business after he got asthma from all the flour.
Clayton was first elected to public office in 1933 as city councilman in Aurora. Around 1934, Clayton served as acting mayor of Aurora. Although asked to do so frequently over the years, he refused to run for mayor because he was ashamed of his lack of education. Nonetheless, he held several other elective offices during his lifetime: city councilman (twelve years), chair and precinct chair of the Aurora Democratic Party (twelve years), county councilman, and chair of the city park board. The pavilion in the Aurora City Park was named after him to honor his many years of service. He joined the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, serving as a director for eighteen years and as president for five years. In 1987, he was made a lifetime director of the Chamber. Clayton was a lifelong, active member of the Democratic Party in Indiana. He was well-known in the party as a good fundraiser and as the person to know in Dearborn County if you were running in any kind of statewide election.
After he sold the bakery, he was employed as police officer and fire fighter for Joseph E. Seagrams & Sons, Inc., in Lawrenceburg, from 1936 to 1964. He worked for them first doing construction on a new plant, but then moved on to their Police Department and, finally, to their Fire Department, before returning to the Police Department to stay. Most of his employment was with their Police Department. During his tenure with Seagrams, he was promoted to sergeant, 1st sergeant and midnight chief.
In 1964, Clayton was appointed by Indiana Governor Mathew Welsh to manage the state motor vehicle licensing station in Aurora. He managed the Aurora License Branch for eight years.
After his wife died in 1988, Clayton moved into an assisted living facility and then a nursing home in Lawrenceburg. His family and friends celebrated his 100th birthday with him on 7 March 1998. He was Dearborn County’s last living veteran of World War I. The various veterans groups honored him for his service and most of the local elected officials, including Indiana U.S. Senator Lee Hamilton, attended the event and spoke about his many years of public service. He enjoyed the party immensely.
Clayton died not quite a year later, three weeks short of his 101st birthday. He was buried with his wife in Aurora’s Riverview Cemetery.
Submitted by:
Martha Watson
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Richard Edward “Rich” Kremp
birth: 1889 in Indiana to Frederick Henry Kremp and Caroline A “Carri” (Henry) Kremp
death: 15 Sep 1961 in Indianapolis
burial: Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis
marriage: 27 May 1914 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, 317 N. New Jersey, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Helen Elizabeth Galm
birth: 27 Apr 1893 in Indianapolis to Martin Galm and Magdelene (Beckerich) Galm
death: 2 SEp 1953 at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
burial: Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis
Children of Helen Elizabeth (Galm) Kremp and Richard Edward “Rich” Kremp:
Ancestor here Lived In:
Richard Edward “Rich” Kremp lived his entire life in Indiana. His known Indianapolis addresses include:
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The submitter believes that Liberty Avenue was renamed Avenue in then “Germantown” area of Indianapolis, now known as “Lockerbie”.
Richard Edward Kremp began his working career as a bookkeeper at Vonnegut Hardware Company in 1906. In 1931 he was named Treasurer and became a member of its board of directors. In 1943 he was named President of the company, a position he held until his retirement in February of 1961.
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Vincent E McLaughlin
Email: vince00mcl@gmail.com
Vincent James McLaughlin
birth: 17 Apr 1919 in New York, New York to William George McLaughlin and Theresa Helen (Weber) McLaughlin
death: 17 Dec 2006 in Indianapolis
burial: Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis
marriage: 22 May 1948 at St Philip Neri Catholic church, Indianapolis
Ruth Helen Kremp
birth: 30 Dec 1923 in Indianapolis to Richard Edward Kremp and Helen Elizabeth (Galm) Kremp
death: 7 Oct 2003 in Indianapolis
burial: Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis
Children of Ruth Helen (Kremp) McLaughlin and Vincent James McLaughlin:
Ancestor here Lived In:
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Vincent James McLaughlin was and Engineer with Western Electric, Shadeland Avenue, Indianapolis
Submitted by:
Vincent E McLaughlin
Email: vince00mcl@gmail.com
Andrew Jackson Adamson
birth: 21 Dec 1817, in Wayne County, Indiana to David Adamson and Mary Ann Roberts
death: 27 Oct 1869 in Bremer County, Iowa
burial: West Point Cemetery, Bremer County, Iowa
marriage: about 1835 in Indiana
Rachel Ann Garner
birth: 25 Dec 1816 in Highland County, Ohio to Enoch Garner and Elizabeth Ratcliff
death: 23 Sept 1898 in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
burial: Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana
Children of Rachel Ann Garner and Andrew Jackson Adamson:
Andrew Jackson Adamson Lived In:
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Born in Wayne County, Indiana, Andrew Jackson Adamson was living in Delaware County in 1840 – 1850. In 1860, he was living in Taylor Township, Howard County, Indiana. The family moved to Bremer County, Iowa about 1863 and Andrew Jackson Adamson died there in 1869. He is listed on the U.S. Census Mortality Schedule in 1870. He died of heart failure. His widow Rachel and some of the children were back in Howard County, Indiana, living with her daughter in 1870. She lived there, in Kokomo, the remainder of her life.
The Will of Andrew Jackson Adamson from [Bremer Co. Iowa, Will Book A, 1-2, 1856-1910, p 124-5]
I, Andrew J Adamson, Bremer County, State of Iowa, do make this my Will and testament.
To my Wife Rachel Adamson I will and bequeath all my property both real and personal, Except as herein after mentioned. To my son Edom Adamson I give in addition to what he has already received from Me One Hundred and fifty Dollars. To my Daughter Sarah E. Beals I give in addition to what she has already received from one hundred dollars. To my Daughter Mary E. Learner I give in addition to what she has already received from me one hundred dollars. To my Son Enoch R. Adamson I give in addition to what he had already received from me Four Hundred Dollars. To my Daughter Hester Adamson I give and bequeath Two hundred dollars. To my Son Andrew F. Adamson I give and bequeath One Thousand Dollars. And I hereby appoint and constitute Rachel Adamson and Enoch R. Adamson my Executors. The said same given to Enoch Adamson and Sarah E. Beals and Mary E. Learner to be paid by my Executors within the next five years after my death. The paid sums given to Hester Adamson and Andrew F. Adamson are to be paid to them upon the death of their Mother Rachel Adamson, or upon their becoming of lawful age.
Witness my hand this 9th day of October 1869.
Signed: A. H. Adamson
In presence of
E.L. Tharp
Jerome Burbank, M.D.
State of Iowa, Bremer County
One this 9th day of October 1869, before me a Notary Public in and for the above named County, personally came A. J. Adamson to me personally known to be the identical person whose name is affixed to the above and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
Witness my hand & Seal the date last above written
{Seal} Jno G. Scoby, Notary Public
State of Iowa, Bremer County
Be in remembered that on this 15th day of February, 1870, the Will of A. J. Adamson deceased (being the prejoining written instrument) was duly proved and admitted to probate by the Circuit Court of Said County, according to law, and the Same was by Said Court allowed and established as and for the Will of A. J. Adamson deceased, which Will and this certificate are duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said Court hereto attached this 4th day of May, 1870.
{Seal} M. F. Gillet, Clerk Circuit Court
Submitted by:
Kay Haden
Email: khaden1959@gmail.com
Enoch Reuben Adamson
birth: 19 Feb 1841 in Delaware County, Indiana to Andrew Jackson Adamson and Rachel Ann Garner
death: 7 Jan 1910 in McAlester, Pittsburg, Oklahoma
burial: Rogers City Cemetery, Rodger, Benton, Arkansas
marriage: 18 Oct 1868 in Oregon, Holt, Missouri
Mary Elizabeth “Molly” Harmon
birth: 14 Jul 1849 in Boone County, Indiana to William Alexander Harmon and Emma Elizabeth Miller
death: 13 Sep 1912 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas
burial: Rogers City Cemetery, Rodger, Benton, Arkansas
Children of Mary Elizabeth “Molly” Harmon and Enoch Reuben Adamson:
Enoch Reuben Adamson Lived In:
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Enoch Reuben Adamson was born about 1841 in Delaware County, Indiana and is with his family there in 1850. By 1860, the family lived in Taylor Twp, Howard County, Indiana. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1861 from Kokomo, Howard, Indiana. About 1863, while Enoch Reuben Adamson was serving in the war, his family moved to Iowa. He joined them there in 1865. He moved to near Kansas in 1872 and lived there until December of 1880. He is found in the 1880 census in Chautauqua County, Kansas. After a visit back to Kokomo to see family, he settled in Pierce City (Peirce City), Missouri in 1881. Sometime between 1884 and 1892, the family moved to Rogers, Benton, Arkansas.
Service records from NARA reveal Enoch Reuben Adamson enlisted 19 Apr 1861 at Kokomo, Howard, Indiana. He mustered in 22 Apr 1861 as a private in Company F (which became Co. D), 6th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry. He mustered out on 2 Aug 1861 after serving his three months. His age was given as twenty years. Enoch Reuben Adamson then re-enlisted in the 57th Regiment, Company G. He was a 1st Sergeant when he enlisted, a 1st Lieutenant when mustered out. The 57th was mustered in 18 Nov 1861.
There is a Pension File for Enoch R Adamson filed under Certificate #704100, Mary, Widow of Enoch R Adamson. On 19 Feb 1910, Mary Adamson applied for her benefits as the widow of Enoch R Adamson. She was living in Rogers, Arkansas at that time and her husband had previously received a pension. She states that Enoch was commissioned Lieutenant at Indianapolis on 12 Feb 1863. She was married as Mary Harmon at Oregon, Missouri on 18 Oct 1868 by J L Hatfield, VDM. She had been previously married nor had he. He died 7 Jan 1910 at McAlester, OK.
ADAMSON, E. R. – E. R. Adamson died Friday, January 7th in the hospital at McAlester, Okla. the result of pneumonia and complications. The body was brought to Rogers and funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Presbyterian church and were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Arnett. Interment was in the Rogers cemetery. Mr. Adamson had been in charge of a Rock Island bridge gang the past three months with headquarters at Haileyville, Okla. Christmas Day he was sent to Shawnee to assist in clearing away the wrecked machine shops where a number of men were killed by the explosion of a locomotive boiler. He caught a severe cold and was ordered to the hospital January 1st. He rapidly grew worse and died before any of the family could reach him. “Col” Adamson, as he was familiarly known, was born February 19, 1854 at Kokomo, Howard county, Indiana. He grew to manhood there and served four years in the Civil War in an Indiana regiment. After the war he went to Missouri and October 12, 1870 was married to Miss Mary E. Harmon of Oregon, Mo. To them were born seven children, four of whom with their mother survive him. They are Mrs. E. E. Musselman of Rogers and Lee, Ray, and Claire, who have been the past year at Quanah Texas. Two children died at Peirce City, Mo. and Miss Blanche died here several years ago. Mr. Adamson had been a Frisco employee for twenty-seven years, commencing about the time the Frisco company began work on the line south from Monett. He had always been in the bridge and carpenter department and in charge of a regular crew. The family moved to Rogers from Peirce City in 1890. In 1897 Mr. Adamson took charge of the Commercial Hotel of Rogers and owned it for about three years, although he was himself in charge and off the road for only one year. He was elected mayor of Rogers that spring and served with credit to himself and the town. For a number of years Mr. Adamson had owned a large fruit farm near Chester and a little over two years ago they moved down there to give it their personal supervision. Mrs. Adamson and the boys will retain the farm this year at least. Mr. Adamson was one of the most popular men that ever lived in Rogers and his list of friends was only limited by the number of his acquaintances. Big, jolly and with a hearty welcome for everyone, he was known from one end of the division to the other and the news of his sudden death will be learned with much regret by all. Mrs. Adamson and children request us to thank the friends who so kindly assisted her in preparing and conducting the funeral and for other kindnesses shown. [“Rogers Democrat” – Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, 13 Jan 1910] *
*It should be noted that Enoch Reuben Adamson’s birth date and place as well as the year of his marriage are incorrect in the obituary.
Submitted by:
Kay Haden
Email: khaden1959@gmail.com
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