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John Marshall Lepper

John Marshall Lepper
birth: 1851 in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana to John A. Lepper & Louisa Sarah Fairbanks
death: 1928 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana
burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, IN 46777

marriage: 7 Sep 1875 in Wells Co., Indiana
Lucy Ellen Hayes
birth: 1856 in Canfield, Mahoning, Ohio to James Dean Hayes & Mary Ellen Burnett
death: 1942 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, IN 46777

Children of Lucy Ellen Hayes and John Marshall Lepper:

  • Lida May Lepper 1876-1905 wed Morgan Leslie Wall.
  • George Henry Lepper 1878-1949 wed Jeannette Elzey.
  • Fred Louis Lepper 1880-1928 wed Mary L Houser.
  • Victor Orin Lepper 1881-1933.
  • Ina Ethel Lepper 1885-1958 wed A- Bruce Earl Saunders, wed B- Herbert Daniel Lewis.
  • Thomas Johnson Lepper 1887-1879.
  • Sidney Earl Lepper 1888-1952 wed Violet R Marsh.
  • Donna Bell Lepper 1892-1922 wed Edward L Sommers.
  • Paul Stein Lepper 1897-1941 wed Ruth Viola Croup.
  • Mary Olive Lepper 1898-1983 wed A- Shirley Jason Brodrick & B- James Earl Greider.
  • Adah Irene Lepper 1902-1981 wed John Madison Clinton

Ancestor here lived in:

  • 1851 born in Jefferson, Wells, Indiana
  • 1875 he wed Lucy an they were living in Ossian.
  • 1900 John was living in Jefferson doing odd jobs.
  • 1910 He is living in Wayne, Noble, IN.
  • 1925 John & Lucy celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana.
  • He passed in Kendallville in 1928.

Submitted by:
Julie Morse
Email: a58winterschild55@yahoo.com

George Ewbank

George Ewbank
b. about 1833, Dearborn County, Indiana, to Benjamin and Ann (Smith) Ewbank
d. 16 January 1879, Shawnee County, Kansas

m/1. 4 August 1861, Jefferson County, Kansas
Lucinda Smith
d. 1866, probably Kansas

m/2. 10 March 1870, South Cedar, Jackson County, Kansas
Lucinda “Lucy” (Finicum) Barnes
b. 1834, Clearcreek Township, Richland County, Ohio, to Mark S. and Phebe (Scott) Finicum
d. 25 October 1894

Children with Lucinda Smith:
• Dora Belle (b. ca. 1863) married (1) Matthew Phillips, (2) [–?–] Smith

Children with Lucinda (Finicum) Barnes:
• Arthur G. (1872-1930) married Sue Melissa Jones
• Henry O. (b. ca. 1874)
• Lola Anne (1876-1926) married Freas Brown Saunders

George moved to Kansas before 1862 and enlisted in the Union Army, 11th Kansas Cavalry on 16 August 1862. His military records says he was of light complexion, had blue eyes, and dark hair. He was a farmer most of his life and served as a “herdsman” during much of his time in the Army.

Submitted by:
Pat D. Saunders
Cary NC
E-mail: patsaunders@aol.com