Henry George Barnhardt Franke

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Henry George Barnhardt Franke
b. 5 August 1871, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, to Bernard and Anna Franke
d. 29 April 1945, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

m. 15 June 1897, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
Elnora Henretta Medires
b. 15 September 1872, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana
d. 26 February 1939, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Children with Elnora Henretta Medires:
• Henry B. W. (1898-1925)
• Joseph M. (1899-1935)
• Leo J. (1901-1943)
• Mary C. (1903-1955)
• Walter J. (1908-1954)
• Anna (1910-1992)

Henry immigrated to Indiana in 1896 and left from Knox County in 1900.

Submitted by:
Marlene Petty Polster
Crown Point IN
E-mail: mars@mail.incongrp.com

James Edward Frad

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James Edward Frad
b. 20 November 1844, Hamblin Township, Brown County, Indiana, to James and Lydia (Stewart) Frad
d. 30 December 1920, Alamo, Hidalgo County, Texas

m/1. 25 December 1867, Taylor Township, Benton County, Iowa
Eliza Porter
b. March 1848, Briston, England
d. 2 January 1903, Freeman Township, Dickens County, Iowa

m/2. 11 September 1911
Emma Paddock

Children with Eliza Porter:
• Clarence (b. ca. 1868)
• Robert J.
• William J. (1871-1932) married Lulu Pickler
• Joseph Delbert (1877-1948) married (1) Naomi Purinton, (2) Mille Peters
• Leroy (1880-1951) married (1) Emma [–?–], (2) Dolly [–?–]
• James Edward (1885-1945) married Anna Victoria Johnson

James lived in Hamblin Township in Brown County and Wildcat County in Tipton County, Indiana, before emigrating in 1865. He was a farmer.

Submitted by:
Paula Frighetti
Tucson AZ
E-mail: dntfncmein@msn.com

John Branson Foster

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John Branson Foster
b. 1 August 1842, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, to Andrew and Mary “Polly” (Wiley) Foster
d. 26 August 1925, Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas

m. 2 April 1868, Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana
Hannah Catherine Crowell
b. 2 April 1849, Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio
d. 1925, Highland, Doniphan County, Kansas

Children with Hannah Catherine Crowell:
• Milton Henry (1869-1936)
• Charlotte Belle (1871-1894)

John came with his parents to Indiana in 1845 from Ohio where he was born. He lived in District 52,
Huntington County; Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County; and Kokomo, Howard County. John had distinguished service with the 86th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, serving from 14 August 1862 to 1 June 1865. Three years later, in 1868, he left Indiana for Lewis Township, Holt County, Missouri.

Submitted by:
Col. James E. Foster
Austin TX

Charles L. Foster

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Charles L. Foster
b. 27 April 1837, near Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, to John and Sarah (Hendrickson) Foster
d. 27 July 1934, Huntington Park, Los Angeles County, California

m. 7 February 1864, Milan, Ripley County, Indiana
Sally Richardson
b. 1 November 1843, Ripley County, Indiana, to Robert and Louisa Ann C. (Dean) Richardson
d. 10 January 1921, Mira Monte, Los Angeles County, California

Children with Sally Richardson:
• Millie M. (1866-1944) married Oliver Bailey
• John R. (1874-1910) married Louise M. [–?–]

Charles moved to Indiana about 1845. He lived in Johnson Township, Ripley County, and near Columbus, Bartholomew County, before emigrating about 1890. He served in Company A, 83rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War.

Submitted by:
Col. James E. Foster
Austin TX

Andrew Foster

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Andrew Foster
b. 1809, Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio, to Robert and Margaret (McCord) Foster
d. May 1873, Lewis Township, Holt County, Missouri

m/1. 29 January 1829, Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio
Mary Wiley
b. 1810, Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio
d. 1843, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio

m/2. 13 February 1845, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Sarah Lee
b. 1818, Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio
d. 1880, Lewis Township, Holt County, Missouri

Children with Mary Wiley:
• John A. (b. 1831)
• Mary A. (b. 1836)
• Nancy (b. 1840)
• John Branson (b. 1842)

Children with Sarah Lee:
• Sarah A. (b. 1845)
• Melissa (b. 1847)
• Andrew (b. 1850)
• Hannah (b. 1853)
• Malinda (b. 1856)
• Samuel (b. 1859)

Andrew immigrated to Indiana from Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio, in 1848. While in Indiana, he lived in District 52 Township, Huntington County, and in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County. He left Indiana in 1865.

Submitted by:
Col. James E. Foster
Austin TX

Jeannette Forst

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Jeannette “Nettie” Forst
b. 20 September 1881, Wabash County, Indiana, to Frank and Fannie (Van Dyne) Forst
d. 27 May 1965, Wichita Falls, Texas

m. 30 July 1899, Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana
Alvah/Albert Sivits/Sibit
d. 2 June 1942, Enid, Oklahoma

Children with Alvah/Albert Sivits/Sibit:
• Vearl Marion (b. 1900) married Ida Mae O’Callaghen
• Edith Marie (b. 1913) married Melvin E. H. Smith
• Earl (b. 1915)
• Mearl (b. 1918)

Jeanette left Wabash, Waltz Township, Wabash County, Indiana, in 1913 and moved to Pensacola,
Florida. She later lived in Oklahoma, Arizona, and Texas as her husband was a railroader, which required several changes of residences.

Submitted by:
Mary Jane Shackelford Kaiser
Ft. Wayne IN

Edith Marie Forst

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Edith Marie Forst/First/Furst
b. 15 December 1883, Wabash County, Indiana, to Frank and Fannie (Van Dyne) Forst
d. 10 February 1967, Plainwell, Allegan County, Michigan

m/1. 8 May 1914, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
Ernest W. Mitchell
b. 1894, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
d. 1970, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
divorced. 1924/25

m/2. 12 March 1925, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
John F. Johnson
b. 1 October 1888, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, to Robert and Nancy (McGarbey)
Johnson

Children with Ernest W. Mitchell:
• Robert Forrest (b. 1914) married Evelyn N. Wilson

Children with John F. Johnson:
• Jeannette Marie (b. 1925) married David D. Anderson

Edith lived in both Lagro and Waltz townships in Wabash County, Indiana, before moving to Detroit, Michigan, in 1913. She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery at Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan, where she and her second husband bought their first home in 1941. She was 83 years old when she died.

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Shirley Mitchell Jones
Three Rivers MI

David Forst

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David Forst
b. 18 May 1833, Stark County, Ohio, to George and Elizabeth (Hartsel/Hartzell) Forst
d. 19 December 1913, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa

m. 18 March 1856, Wabash County, Indiana
Anna Jane Richards
d. 19 November 1911, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa

Children with Anna Jane Richards:
• Margery E. (1857-1860)
• William Edward (1861-1935) married Martha Oliver
• Joseph E. (b. 1862)
• James Allen (1863-1925) married Olive C. Galvin
• Harmon Ezra (1866-1930)

In 1847, David came to Indiana from Stark County, Ohio, and resided at Half-Acre and Speicherville in Wabash County. In 1856-57, he emigrated to Marion County, Iowa.

David enlisted with Company A of the 33rd Iowa Infantry in August 1862. He was mustered out the following month, but re-enlisted and was taken prisoner in 1863 at Helena, Arkansas. He was exchanged and returned to his company that same year. He was mustered out 17 July 1865 at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Submitted by:
Mary Jane Shackelford Kaiser
Ft. Wayne IN

John G. Forbes

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John G. Forbes
b. 1790, New York
d. 1855, Oakland Township, Louisa County, Iowa

m. 2 April 1811, Oxford Township, Butler County, Ohio
Jane Foley

Children with Jane Foley:
• Sylvester
• Francis Ashbury
• [–?–] (son)

John resided in Montgomery and Porter counties in Indiana until his emigration in 1840-41.

Submitted by:
Betty Forbes
Lone Tree IA

Francis Asbury Forbes

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Francis Asbury Forbes
b. 7 May 1817, Butler County, Ohio
d. 27 February 1864, Oakland Township, Louisa County, Iowa

m. 8 January 1834, Montgomery County, Indiana
Sarah Ann Campbell
b. 1816

Children with Sarah Ann Campbell:
• Elizabeth

After arriving in Indiana from Butler County, Ohio, Francis lived in Montgomery and Porter counties in Indiana before leaving the state in 1837.

Submitted by:
Betty Forbes
Lone Tree IA