Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver
b. 16 September 1837, Carr, Ohio, to Joseph and Maria Davis (Kail) Saltsgiver
d. 12 April 1922, Lewis, Vigo, Indiana
bur. Stephens Cemetery, Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver
Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver gravestone
m. 5 May 1859, Lewis, Vigo, Indiana David Bacon McGrew
b. 29 February 1832, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, to Nathan and Mary (Huston) McGrew
d. 16 July 1910, Sullivan County, Indiana
bur. Stephens Cemetery, Pierson Township, Vigo County, Indiana
Children with David Bacon McGrew:
Mary Florence (1860-1931) married John Stickels
Nathan Alfred (1863-1951) married Effie Armilda Trimble
Nevada Victoria (1865-1924) married Richard H. Cochran
Eliza Jane (1868-1943) married Winter Lovette Kimbel
Cora Anise (1870-1892)
Edward Huston (1874-1952) married Ruth Rozelle Roberts
Emma Grace (1877-1963) married Zachariah Jones
Rebecca was born in Ohio and spent a short time in Iowa before moving to Patricksburg, Indiana then to Pierson Township in Vigo County, Indiana. She later move to Sullivan County, Indiana. After her husband’s death in 1910, Rebecca lived with her daughter, Mary Stickels and her family.
Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com
Clarence Edward McCammon
b. 11 December 1910, Monroe County, Indiana, to Lawrence Morton and Mary Ellen (Deckard) McCammon
d. 9 August 1989, Monroe County, Indiana
bur. Valhalla Memory Gardens, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Clarence Edward McCammon
m. 8 December 1933, Owen County, Indiana Lucille Smith
b. 23 May 1913, Monroe County, Indiana, to James Ezra And Cemilda Jane (Kinsel) Smith
d. 25 September 1989, Monroe County, Indiana
bur. Valhalla Memory Gardens, Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Children with Lucille Smith:
Mobie Lew (b. 1934) married Doris Joan Moore
Monty Gene (1937-1991) married Judith Worley
Clarence was born in Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana. After marriage, he and his family continued to live in Clear Creek Township until 1947 when they purchased a small farm in Indian Creek Township. He spent most of his life working in the limestone industry and retired as a foreman for Woolery Stone Company. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served with the Corps of Engineers in Europe. He died in 1989, in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana, and is buried there.
Submitted by:
Mobie McCammon
Bloomington, IN
E-mail: m.mccommon@comcast.net
Harmon Osburn b. 3 June 1812, Clermont County, Ohio, to Benjamin and Ruth (Duckett) Osburn d. 6 June 1883, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana bur. Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana
m. 26 April 1832, Clermont County, Ohio Elizabeth Jane “Eliza” Packard b. 17 February 1811, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware d. 19 June 1887, Moores Hill, Dearborn County, Indiana bur. Crownland Cemetery, Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana
Children of Harmon and Elizabeth Jane (Packard) Osburn:
Hannah Packard (1833-1895), married Isaac Reed
Benjamin Franklin (1834-1918), married Mary Torr
Anna (1835-1885), married Elijah Billings
John Wesley (1839-1903), married (1) Juliet Johnson, (2) Eliza J. Howard, (3) Joyce Frederica Richards Hobson
Mary Almira (1843-1918), married Lewis Gould Adkinson
Sarah E. (1843-1847)
Martha Jane (1848-1883)
William Henry Osburn (1850-1932), married Mary Frances Blanche
Edward Walker (1854-1931), married (1) Florence Hobson, (2) Elsie Dinsmore Hard
In 1927, the youngest son of Harmon and Elizabeth, Edward Walker Osborn wrote the following about his parents and their life together:
“They began housekeeping in a one room log cabin with a split log floor, near Milford, Clermont County, Ohio. Father was not of his freedom on his wedding day. The next morning after the wedding, both went away to work, Father at fifty cents a day to accumulate money, Mother worked for clothing material and food to take home. While living there, the three eldest children were born . . .”
“In the year 1836 or 1837 the family moved to Rush County, Jackson Township, Indiana, where Harmon entered 160 acres of land, paying the government $1.25 per acre . . . They made the trip in a wagon drawn by an old mare twenty-two years of age and a year old colt. Closest neighbor was about one and on-fourth miles through very heavy timber. a one large room house was soon erected, puncheon flooring (split logs), home make shingles, log frame and finishing. After the days work and the children were in bed, father and mother worked in the clearing, felling trees and sawing them into lengths, ready for the log-rolling, piling and burning brush, often working until midnight. By spring they were ready for crop planting. No better buildings and other improvements within many miles. No finer stock of all kinds in the county, nor was there better machinery or greater yields in the fields. The first mower and harvester were on our farm. The first sewing machine and washer in in our house. Father was many years ahead of his day as a farmer. With diversity of crops, home made fertilizers, drainage, deep plowing and thorough cultivation his farm increased in productiveness each year. Seldom was a load of grain, except wheat and flax, sold from the place, all went into stock.”
In the fall of 1870, Harmon and Eliza and the three youngest children moved from the farm to Greencastle, Indiana, the seat of Asbury University, later know as DePauw. In December 1882, Harmon and Eliza moved from Greencastle to Noblesville, Indiana, where Harmon died in 1883.
Harmon, according to his son “converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1830. From the date of his conversion until 1883, he was almost continuously an official member and religious leader. As far as I know, neither ever told a lie, not even a little white lie, they never exaggerated, nor misrepresented. In truthfulness, brotherly kindness, love, piety, and downright godliness and dependability they were the real article.”
Submitted by: Alexander Blair Smith Simsbury CT E-mail: alexsmith17131@gmail.com
Zachariah “Zach” Jones
b. 21 March 1874 Huron, Lawrence County, Indiana to Thomas Jones and Sarah Caroline Reed
d. 14 Jan 1968 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
bur. Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Zachariah Jones
m. 18 June 1902 Lewis, Vigo County, Indiana Emma “Grace” McGrew
b. 12 Apr 1877 Patricksburg, Owen County, Indiana to David Bacon McGrew and Rebecca Ellen Saltsgiver
d. 11 Mar 1963 Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Children with Emma McGrew
Glenn Winter Jones (1903-1973)
Richard Hebb Jones (1904-1995)
Clifford Jones (1906-1976)
Victoria Nevada Jones (1908-1908)
Harold Jones (1910-1962)
Herbert Raymond Jones (1912-2003)
Wayne Eugene Jones (1915-1951)
Kermit Jones (1917-1995)
Donald Jones (1919-1975)
Wallace Z Jones (1921-1993)
Russell Edward Jones (1923-1999)
Zachariah was employed by the railroad for more than 50 years during which he served as a switchman, a brakeman, and a fireman. He was also a member of the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen for more than 60 years and a member of the Retired Railroadmen’s Association later in life. He enjoyed listening to baseball games on the radio and playing cards.
Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com
Rev. Philip Wolfgang Polster
b. 31 Jan 1889 Huff twp, Spencer Co., Indiana
d. 7 July 1937 El Paso, Texas
bur. St. John Lutheran Ev. Church Cemetery, Spencer Co., Indiana
Rev. Philip Wolfgang Polster gravestone
m. 16 July 1916 Pocahontas, Perry Co., Missouri Lucy Alvina Mueller
b. 21 January 1891, Missouri
d. 30 September 1975, Cupertino, California
Children with Lucy Alvina Mueller
Rev. Theodore Louis Polster (1919-1987)
Gertrude “Trudy” Polster (1920-)
Rev. Arnim Polster (1922-1982)
Ruth “Loide” Polster (1923-2000)
Rev. Philip Polster was the son of Johann George Polster and Anna Margaretha (Purtzer) Polster. He married Lucy Mueller, daughter of Heinrich Fuercutegott Mueller and Katherine Kieninger. He was a student at Concordia College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and later entered Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Following his time at the seminary, he led congregations in various towns in Nebraska before retiring to San Antonio and El Paso, Texas. His obituary from the Rockport Democrat cites two brothers at the time of his death, Henry of Schribner, Nebraska, and Walter of Evanston. A third brother named Albert predeceased Philip by 15 years. The obituary also names four sisters, Mrs. Henry Braun of Evanston, Mrs. Zabel of Austin, Texas, Mrs. Walter Uebelhack and Mrs. Fred Reialfski of Indianapolis.
Submitted by:
Marlene Petty Polster
Crown Point, IN
E-mail: marlenepolster@sbcglobal.net
Anna Mathilde Mulzer
b. 28 Jan 1873, Spencer County, Indiana, to Wolfgang Mulzer and Anna Keller
d. 1 Jan 1901, Spencer County, Indiana
bur. St. John Lutheran Evangelical Church Cemetery, Huff Twp., Spencer Co., Indiana
Anna Mathilde Mulzer gravestone
Anna died of typhoid fever at the age of 21. According to her obit in the local paper, she was survived by six brothers, six sisters, and her parents, Wolfgang Mulzer and Anna Keller. She never married.
Submitted by:
Marlene Petty Polster
Crown Point, IN
E-mail: marlenepolster@sbcglobal.net
William Briggs Griffis
b. 21 September 1874, Carthage, Hamilton County, Ohio, to Newton Carter and Luella (Murdock) Griffis
d. 9 May 1959, Los Angeles, California
bur. Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
William Briggs GRIFFIS
m. 25 December 1896, Cincinnati, Ohio Mary Alice Wood
b. 20 September 1878, Harrisburg, Gallia County, Ohio to William Henry & Sophronia A. (McCarley) Wood
d. 24 Dec 1941, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Children with Mary Alice Wood:
Vernon Albert (1898-1965), married Eloise E. Richardson
Gladys May (1901-1983), married Martin Andreas Norre Anderson
Sylvia Loretta (b. 1903), married Ernest Frakes
Although William was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, and died in Los Angeles, California, he “devoted 38 years of his life working for the city of Indiana” (according to Indianapolis Jaycees who gave him a Good Government Award in 1951). He was appointed to the Fire Department of Indianapolis in 1912 and was assigned to the Gamewell Division, which is the alarm system of the Department. Eventually he became superintendent.
After the death of his wife in 1941, he continued to live in Indianapolis before finally moving to Los Angeles to be near his daughter, Gladys Anderson.
Submitted by:
Mrs. William R. Griffis
Largo FL
E-mail: jbgriffis@aol.com
Mildred I. Bailey
b. ca 1904, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois
d. 19 Jun 1935, Gary, Lake County, Indiana
bur. Yorktown, Delaware County, Indiana
Mildred Bailey
m. Harry Kanzler
b. 19 Aug 1902, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, to Peter and Sally (McKenny) Kanzler
d. 26 Nov 1977
bur. Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana
Children with Harry Kanzler:
Robert (1928-2004)
Doris (1930-2005)
Shirley (b. 1932)
Ray (b. 1934)
Mildred’s children were ages seven, five, three, and less then one year when she died. Although she died in Gary, Indiana she is buried at Yorktown in Delaware County, so it may be that she had some earlier family ties to that area. Her son, Ray, now in his seventies never got to know his mother
Submitted by:
Ray Kanzler
Hammond IN
E-mail: ratso5239@att.net
Johann Mulzer
b. 26 July 1859, Spencer County, Indiana, to Wolfgang and Ann (Huebschman) Mulzer
d. 14 May 1942
bur. St. John Lutheran EV. Cemetery – Evanston, Spencer, Indiana
Johann Mulzer gravestone
m/1 15 May 1884, Spencer County, Indiana Louisa Wilhelmina Maier
b. 9 January 1865, Spencer County, Indiana, to Valentine and Wilhelmina (Grass) Maier
d. 31 July 1899, Spencer County, Indiana
bur. St. John Lutheran EV. Cemetery – Evanston, Spencer, Indiana
m/2 17 November 1901 Anna Mary Lottes
b. 18 June 1868, Indiana
d. 14 June 1921, Spencer County, Indiana
bur. St. John Lutheran EV. Cemetery – Evanston, Spencer, Indiana
Anna Mary Lottes gravestone
Children of Johann and Louisa Wilhelmina (Maier) Mulzer:
Anna Ottillie “Tillie” (1885-1982) married Johann Wilem Bauer
Martha Franziska (1887-1925) married Philip August Stein
Oscar Christoph (1890-1956) married Amelia Anne Foertsch
Margaretha Ida (1892-1988) married (1) Joseph Hasselwander, (2) Mr. Howe
Wilhelmina Selma (1895-1923) married Edward Stephen Stein
Children of Johann and Anna Mary (Lottes) Mulzer:
Minnie (ca 1898-1922) married Mr. Merta
Johann Raymond (1903-1990) married Nelda A. Fisher
Anna Margaret (b. 1905) married (1) Thomas Paul Huebschman, (2) Paul Vernie Goorum
Johann lived his entire life in Spencer County, Indiana.
Submitted by:
Marlene Petty Polster
Crown Point IN
E-mail: marlenepolster@sbcglobal.net
Hall Jackson Wilkerson
b. 26 December 1860, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee to John and Mary Ann (Branham) Wilkerson
d. 26 December 1934, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana
bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana
Hall Wilkerson and Martha Childress gravestone
m/1. about May 1856, Tennessee Cathrine [–?–]
m/2. 29 July 1904, Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Martha Florentha “Flora” Childress
b. 17 October 1880, Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, to Elisha Pharoh and Susannah Jane (Weaver) Childress
d. 27 February 1965, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
bur. Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Henry, Indiana
Martha Florentha Childress m/2. Ira Lester Johnson
d. 5 May 1963, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Children with Cathrine [–?–]:
John Michael Edward (1881-1916) married Cora May Swatzell
Rev. Rufus Hall (1882-1965) married Julia Privett
Charles (1889-1946) married Bertha Wallace
Laura/Larie Jane (1891-1921) married Carl O. Sharp
Children with Martha Florentha Childress:
Elmer (1906-1964) married Margaret Bell Slack
Zella Beatrice (1908-1992) married (1) Ophir Orlo Richison, (2) Delbert Albert Smith, (3) Forester Rosenbarger
Ethel Samantha (1912-2000) married Lyle Forrest Rozzell
Everett Elisha (1915-1968) married May Beatrice Michael
Hall Jackson and Flora moved to Indiana from Tennessee shortly after their marriage in 1904. He was about 20 years older than his new bride and had grown children just slightly younger than Martha. Several of the children from his first marriage moved to Indiana as well.
During the early years of their marriage Hall and Flora lived in Muncie and Progress in Delaware County, Indiana. Later they moved to Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana, and their children graduated from high school there.
While in Delaware County, Hall worked at the Kitselman Wire Mill, but when they moved to Henry County, some of his children remember him making home-made candies, apparently to sell. Flora took in washing and did housework for others to help support the family and continued doing such work to support herself after Hall’s death. Hall and Flora raised their children in a strict Baptist home, but Hall was also said to be a drinker. Flora did not remarry until many years after Hall’s death. She and her second husband lived in Indianapolis until Ira’s death just a couple of years before Flora’s. Ira was buried in Vincennes with his first wife and Flora is buried with Hall in Knightstown where they spent most of their years together.
Submitted by:
Shirley Richison Fields
Avon IN
E-mail: richison@me.com
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