Susannah Swarner

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Susannah Swarner
b. 4 April 1857, near Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, to Philip and Elizabeth (Holsapple) Swarner
d. 17 January 1917, near Adams, Gage County, Nebraska

m. 12 December 1878, Jay County, Indiana
William Ira Woten
b. 5 December 1857, near Portland, Jay County, Indiana
d. 28 December 1933, near Adams, Gage County, Nebraska

Children with William Ira Woten:
• infant daughter (b. 1880)
• William Irvin (1881-1896)
• Samuel Claude (1882-1952) married Dorothy Lois Bryson
• Frank Allen (1883-1945) married Lena Colborn
• Elizabeth Blanche (1887-1889)
• Onesimus (1888-1889)
• Goldie Florence (1890-1981) married Louie Evert Schoneweis
• Sylvia May (1892-1979) married Herman A. Strufing
• Vera Grace (1898-1990) married Howard H. Hall

Susannah came to Bellefontaine, Jay County, Indiana, on 22 September 1863 and left the state in 1882.

Submitted by:
Sandra L. Carter-Duff
Denver CO
E-mail: sandy@carduff.com

Nancy Ann Sutton

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Nancy Ann Sutton
b. 8 April 1827, Mississinewa Township, Delaware County, Indiana, to Jeremiah and Mary Ann (Franklin) Sutton
d. 16 January 1900, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington

m. 10 June 1849, Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana
Hezekiah Shettler
b. 22 December 1822, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
d. 26 December 1886, Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington

Children with Hezekiah Shettler:
• George F. (1850-1886) married Martha J. Grubbs
• Aaron J. (1852-ca. 1941) married Levina Roley
• John Franklin (1854-1941) married Angela Edith (Boyer) Bentley
• Phebe “Julia” Ann (1856-1943) married (1) Joseph H. Argo, (2) John Barwick
• Jacob Martin (1858-1925) married (1) Mary R. Renfro, (2) Evaline Lillian Layton
• William Henry (1862-1933) married Rose “Lottie” Connolly
• Marshall Mercer (1864-1931) married Eliza Jane Connolly
• Mary Ellen (1866-1880)
• Etty Isabelle (1873-1873)

Nancy lived in Delaware, Grant, and Jasper counties in Indiana before emigrating in 1859 from Kentland, Newton County, Indiana. The family settled in Blue Rapids Township, Marshall County, Kansas, in 1860. They moved to Cedar Township, Wilson County, Kansas, in 1867. Then in 1882, they homesteaded 160 acres in Ferndale, Washington, where Hezekiah and his three sons set up the first steam sawmill in the county.

Submitted by:
Hilda Hemmingson Meryhew
Auburn WA

Maria Elizabeth Sutherland

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Maria Elizabeth Sutherland
b. 21 October 1857, Logansport, Cass County, Indiana, to Zera and Maria Elizabeth (Dodds) Sutherland
d. 13 November 1915, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan

m. 1 July 1873, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana
James Herschel White
b. 25 December 1846, Chatham, Medina County, Ohio
d. 11 September 1923, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan

Children with James Herschel White:
• Fannie Sevilla
• Hiram Levi “Jake”
• James Gloyd
• Jessie M.
• Paul Sutherland

The last two named children died young.

Maria lived in Logansport, Cass County, and Larwill, Whitley County, Indiana, before emigrating in 1887. She was also known as Mariah.

Submitted by:
F. Norman Pottle
Berrien Springs MI
E-mail: beverlypottle@msn.com

Joseph Sumners, Jr.

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Joseph Sumners, Jr.
b. 23 August 1809, Tennessee, to Joseph and Mary (Richey) Sumner
d. 26 May 1885, Clarion, Wright County, Iowa

m. 4 April 1833
Keziah Jourdon
b. 30 June 1812
d. 22 May 1876, Midland City, DeWitt County, Illinois

Children with Keziah Jourdon:
• John
• William
• Alfred “A.R.”
• Lavina
• James
• Frank
• Louisa
• Samuel

Joseph lived in Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, from about 1819 until 1885, when he moved to Barnett Township, DeWitt County, Illinois. The spelling of the surname changed from Sumner to Sumners about 1819.

Submitted by:
Charles O. Campbell
Arlington VA
E-mail: cocclarion@aol.com

Daniel A. Stump

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Daniel A. Stump
b. 27 February 1855, Starke County, Indiana, to Jacob and Lydia (Mishler) Stump
d. 6 December 1928, Furnas County, Nebraska

m. 4 October 1877, New Era, Nebraska
Nancy Lavina Osborn
b. 7 February 1862, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
d. 24 March 1931, Furnas County, Nebraska

Children with Nancy Lavina Osborn:
• Lulu
• Effie
• Lester

Three children died in infancy.

Daniel lived in Starke, Pulaski, and Elkhart counties in Indiana before he left in 1873.

Submitted by:
Helen C. Cole
Ordville WA

Abraham Stump

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Abraham Stump
b. 28 November 1859, Star City, Pulaski County, Indiana, to Jacob and Lydia (Mishler) Stump
d. 14 December 1943, Nebraska

m. 21 April 1880, Nebraska
Edith Elizabeth Osborn
b. 21 March 1860
d. 1 March 1934, Edison, Nebraska

Children with Edith Elizabeth Osborn:
• Jannette
• Myrtle
• Edward
• Winfred
• Ralph
• Harvey
• Charles

Abraham lived in Star City, Pulaski County; Union Township, Elkhart County; and Knox, Starke County, Indiana, before leaving the state in 1873.

Submitted by:
Helen C. Cole
Ordville WA

John B Strouse

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John B Strouse
b. 15 January 1863, Albion, Noble County, Indiana, to David W. and Mathilda (Shields) Strouse
d. 10 April 1939, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

m. 9 April 1884, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana
Permilla E. Osbun
b. 27 June 1863, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana

Children with Permilla E. Osbun:
• James Albert
• Arilla May
• Clarence W.
• Earl Clifton

John and Permilla lived in Auburn, DeKalb County, and Columbia City, Whitley County, before emigrating from Indiana in 1901.

Submitted by:
William R. Strouse
Waterloo IA
E-mail: b.strouse@mchsi.com

James Albert Strouse

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James Albert Strouse
b. 18 July 1884, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, to John and Permilla (Osbun) Strouse
d. 19 April 1968, Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan

m. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Margaret [–?–]
d. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Children with Margaret [–?–]:
• Margaret L.
• Virginia
• Donald

James left Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, in 1901.

Submitted by:
William R. Strouse
Waterloo IA 5
E-mail: b.strouse@mchsi.com

Earl Clifton Strouse

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Earl Clifton Strouse
b. 20 November 1891, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, to John and Permilla (Osbun) Strouse
d. 16 February 1912, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Earl emigrated from Auburn, Indiana, in 1901.

Submitted by:
William R. Strouse
Waterloo IA
E-mail: b.strouse@mchsi.com

Clarence W. Strouse

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Clarence W. Strouse
b. 25 March 1890, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, to John and Permilla (Osbun) Strouse
d. 8 August 1975, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

m. 14 March 1912, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Ruth Winnefred Bovee
b. 22 January 1890, St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan
d. 3 December 1975, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Children with Ruth Winnefred Bovee:
• Jack W.
• William Robert

Clarence emigrated from Auburn, Indiana, in 1901.

Submitted by:
William R. Strouse
Waterloo IA
E-mail: b.strouse@mchsi.com