Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Thomas L. Hamer, Aug 9, 1856, 55 yrs, 5ms, 18ds.

Thomas L. Hamer Bible (1801-1856) Transcription by unknown source. Sometimes in error.

Thomas L. Hamer Born March 7, 1801

Hannah Fitzpatrick Born September 4, 1808

Johnson R. Hamer was born November the 22nd 1823

Mahala P. Hamer was born September 10th 1825

Hugh Hamer was born July 18th 1829

Thomas L. Hamer was born September 19th 1832

William Hamer was born October 1st 1835

Angeline M. Hamer was born August 19th 1838

Henry Harrison Hamer was born November 19th 1840.

There may be errors in this transcription of the family bible. Hannah has been listed as born on March 4, 1808 on her tombstone; Harrison as born in 1839 in his civil war pension papers.

An oil painting of Thomas L. Hamer, by Patrick Davenport, hangs in a house of the pioneer village, Spring Mill State Park, Indiana. There is a tintype of him in the possession of Mary Catherine Evans McMullen. He has dark hair and beard.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #315, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1830, Date of Import: Sep 15, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.315.1.3890.197]

Individual: Hamer, Thomas

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Page #: 096

Year: 1830

1 male under 5 (Hugh Jr); 1 male 5-10 (Johnson R.); 1 male 20-30 (Thomas L.); 1 female under 5 (Mahala P.); 1 female 20-30 (Hannah).

[Brøderbund Family Archive #316, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840, Date of Import: Mar 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.316.1.4993.188]

Individual: Hamer, Thomas L.

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Page #: 210

Year: 1840

Census for Lawrence County Indiana, p210:

Thos. L. Hamer; 1 male under 5 (William); 2 males 5-10 (Hugh & Thomas); 1 male15-20 (Johnson); 1 male 30-40 (Thomas L.); 1 female under 5 (Angeline); 1 female 10-15 (Mahala); 1 female 30-40 (Hannah); 1 farmer; 1 tradesman.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Apr 7, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.13618.199]

Individual: Hamer, Thomas

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Location: Marion Twp

Page #: 343

Year: 1850

Census of Lawrence County, Indiana, Marion Township, p343, 269-269 (1850):

Thomas Hamer 48 m Farmer 3500 NY

Hannah Hamer 40 f OH

Hugh 21 m Farmer IN

Thomas 17 m Farmer IN

Angeline 12 f IN School

Harrison 9 m IN School

Mahala Wood 26 f IN

Minerva Wood 3 f IN

Eveline Stringer 16 f IN

Elizabeth Chapman 15 f IN

James Harvey 24 m IN Illiterate

The Probate papers state that Thomas L. Hamer died August 9, 1856. Hugh Hamer began the probate August 28, 1856. He was assisted by Helmsley Wood.

The court met pursuant to adjournment on Wednesday morning, July 7, 1858 at 8 o'clock. Estate of Thomas L. Hamer. Comes now Hannah Hamer, and proves that she is the widow of the deceased and that Hugh Hamer, Thomas L. Hamer, Harrison Hamer, Angeline McNabb, wife of Humphry McNabb, and Minerva Wood a minor heir of Mahala Wood, deceased, are the heirs of the deceased and that said Hugh Hamer and Thomas L. Hamer have released all their interest in said estate, having been advanced their full portion thereof, by the decedent, in his lifetime, and that the said Minerva has received by way of advancement the sum of $263.50. Thereupon it is ordered that the residue of said estate remaining at final settlement be distributed as follows towit: to said Hannah the sum of $367.16 2/3; to said Angeline McNabb the sume of $367.16 2/3; to said Harrison Hamer $367.16 2/3; and to said Minerva Wood $103.66. (Acknowledgement of receipt from each then follows.)

Burial: Aft. August 09, 1856, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

An oil painting of Hannah, by Patrick Davenport, hangs in a house of the pioneer village, Spring Mill State Park, Indiana. She wears a white cap and has bright blue eyes. A photograph of Hannah just before her death in 1892 is in the possession of Mary Catherine Evans McMullen.

Lawrence County Cemetery Database for Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Hannah Hamer, 4 March 1808 - 1 March 1892. Transcription of the Family Bible gives Sept 4, 1808 for birth. Newspaper article gives March 1, 1892, for death. The transcription could be in error.

Bedford Democrat. Friday, March 4, 1892. Mrs. Hannah Hamer who has been in poor health for some time, died Tuesday evening (March 1), aged eighty four years. The funeral will take place Thursday morning from the Methodist Church [in Mitchell]. Interment at Hamer Graveyard.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Apr 7, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.13618.199]

Individual: Hamer, Thomas

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Location: Marion Twp

Page #: 343

Year: 1850

Census of Lawrence County, Indiana, Marion Township, p343, 269-269 (1850):

Thomas Hamer 48 m Farmer 3500 NY

Hannah Hamer 40 f OH

Hugh 21 m Farmer IN

Thomas 17 m Farmer IN

Angeline 12 f IN School

Harrison 9 m IN School

Mahala Wood 26 f IN

Minerva Wood 3 f IN

Eveline Stringer 16 f IN

Elizabeth Chapman 15 f IN

James Harvey 24 m IN Illiterate

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 8, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9133.26]

Individual: Hammer, Hanna

Age: 55 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: New York

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0854

Census Line Number: 37A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $4000

Personal Property: $800

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0907

Dwelling Number: 0907

Hannah seems to have lived alone in this census. Jonathan Turley lived on one side and Harrison with Angeline and Humphrey McNabb on the other. The census misspells Hamer as Hammer, has Hannah's age at 55 instead of 53, and has her born in New York where her husband was born, instead of Ohio.

1870 Census - Lawrence County, Indiana - Marion Twp, p438

280-280

Hamer, Hannah 62 f w Keeping house 700 177 OH

Florence 16 f w At home IN

1880 Census of Lawrence County Indiana Marion Twp 131-131 p426b

Hamer, Hannah w f 72 ? 1 0 1 Keeping house OH VA VA

Wood, Manerva w f 32 gdau 0 1 0 Keeping house IN IN IN

Evans, Angeline w f 38 mother 0 1 0 Keeping house IN NY OH

Evans, Elija w m 42 ? 0 1 0 Laborer IN NA NA

Evans, William F. w m 10 son 0 0 0 At Home School IN IN IN

Evans, Charles E. w m 9 son " At Home School "

Evans, Iva N. w f 5 dau " At Home School "

Evans, Harry A. w m 4 son " "

Evans, Dasie B. w f 2 dau " "

Burial: March 03, 1892, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Marriage application found in Lawrence County Courthouse, Bedford.

Broderbund Family Archive

Lawrence County

Marriage Index: IL, IN, 1790-1850, CD#228,

Hamer, Thomas Spouse : Fitzpatrick, Hannah

Marriage date : Jun 30, 1823

Indiana State Library Genealogy Division

Indiana Marriages Through 1850

Last Name, Bride or Groom: HAMER First Name, Bride or Groom: THOMAS

Last Name, Spouse: FITZPATRICK First Name, Spouse: HANNAH

County : Lawrence Date : 6-30-1823

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1886, by James E. Goff.

Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996.

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Mahala P. , d. March 21, 1854, 28 yrs, 6ms, 11ds.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Apr 7, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.13618.199]

Individual: Hamer, Thomas

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Location: Marion Twp

Page #: 343

Year: 1850

Census of Lawrence County, Indiana, Marion Township, p343, 269-269 (1850):

Thomas Hamer 48 m Farmer 3500 NY

Hannah Hamer 40 f OH

Hugh 21 m Farmer IN

Thomas 17 m Farmer IN

Angeline 12 f IN School

Harrison 9 m IN School

Mahala Wood 26 f IN

Minerva Wood 3 f IN

Eveline Stringer 16 f IN

Elizabeth Chapman 15 f IN

James Harvey 24 m IN Illiterate

Cemetery Database has Mahala's death on May 21, 1854; it also gives her last name as Hamer. No last name is on the stone.

1850 Census of Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana:

Mahala and Minerva are listed with the Thomas L. Hamer household

It seems that Mahala married again after Robert Wood's death, to Roland C. Leach, on July 8, 1852.

Burial: Aft. May 21, 1854, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

There are two men named Robert Wood recorded as buried in Lawrence County Indiana cemeteries. One is Robert Hamilton Wood; one is his father.

Tombstone in Shiloh Cemetery, Indian Creek Twp., Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Robert Wood, d. June 16, 1848. This is Robert Hamilton Wood.

Tombstone in Red Cross Cemetery, Marion Twp, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Robert Wood, 1 March 1789, 25 Dec 1849, 60 yrs, 9 ms, 24 days.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #164, Ed. 1, Mortality Index: United States, Indiana Mort Sch, LAWRENCE CO., IN 1850, Date of Import: Aug 5, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.164.1.2552.44]

Individual: Wood, Robert

Age: 63

Birth place: NC

Death: Dec of 1849 or 1850

Cause of death: Typhoid Fvr

Occupation: Farmer

Tombstone in Red Cross Cemetery reads: James M. Wood, d.28 Sept 1851, 19ys 7ms 15 ds, Son of R. & T. Wood.

Tombstone in Red Cross Cemetery reads: Tabitha Wood & Infant, d 20 April 1835 (43 ys 1m 10ds).

1820 Census of Lawrence County Indiana, p. 108:

Robert Wood; 1 male 26-45 (Robert); 1 female under 10 (Evaline); 1 female 10-16 (Sophia); 1 female 26-45 (Tabitha).

1830 Census of Lawrence County Indiana, p. 106:

Robert Wood; 1 male under 5 (James M.); 2 males 5-10 (Robert Hamilton & Helmsley); 1 male 40-50 (Robert); 2 females 10-15 (?); 2 females 15-20 (Sophia & Evaline); 1 female 30-40 (Tabitha).

[Brøderbund Family Archive #316, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1840, Date of Import: Jul 30, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.316.1.12813.127]

Individual: Wood, Robert

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Page #: 196

Year: 1840

Robert Wood; 1 male 10-15 (James M.); 1 male 20-30 (Helmsley); 1 male 30-40 (Robert Hamilton); 1 male 40-50 (?); 1 male 50-60 (Robert); 2 females under 5 (Euphemia & ?); 1 female 5-10 (?); 2 females 15-20 (?); 1 female 20-30 (Abigail); 1 black female (free) 55-100; 1 canal worker; 4 miners (stone quarry).

Residence: Bet. 1825 - 1848, Lawrence County, Indiana

John R. Nugent was the Justice of the Peace.

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1907, by James E. Goff.

Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996, c1998.

Hamer, Mahala Wood, Robert Sept 22, 1844

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Dec 3, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.12924.13]

Individual: Leach, Roland

Age: 31 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0859

Census Line Number: 25A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Job: Farmer

Job Code: 001 - Farmer

Real Property: $1500

Personal Property: $700

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0945

Dwelling Number: 0945

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1886, by James E. Goff.

Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996.

Wood, Mahala Leach, Rollin C. 8 Jul 1852

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Hugh Hamer, d. Feb 23, 1861, 31yrs, 7ms, 5 days.

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9089.17]

Individual: Hamer, Hugh, Jr.

Age: 31 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0855

Census Line Number: 21A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Job: Farmer

Job Code: 001 - Farmer

Real Property: $800

Personal Property: $100

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0913

Dwelling Number: 0913

913-913

Hamer, Hugh, Jr. 31

Ann M. 29

Almira 6

George A 3

William 5/12

History of Spring Mill Village, by Anasari, page 163, says that Hugh Hamer Jr, son of Thomas L. Hamer, owned the hat shop in the village about 1850.

Notice of death of Hugh Hamer appearing in the New Albany Ledger

DEATH / HAMER, Hugh W. Accidental death of, New Albany Ledger. 3-1-1861

Fatal Railroad Accidents. On Saturday evening last, Hugh W. Hamer left Mitchell, this county, in a state of intoxication. He took the track of the O.& M. Railroad. Some time during the night a train came along and the engineer discovering a man lying on the track, whistled down the brakes, but the unfortunate man raised up, and in his fright ran directly toward the cars, and was run over and instantly killed, his head being almost severed from his body. The deceased leaves a family and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his untimely end. (Appeared in the New Albany Ledger, taken from the Bedford Press.)

Burial: February 25, 1861, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County Indiana, reads: Ann Hamer McNamara, 16 May 1831 - 13 March 1874.

1850 Census records indicate that Ann Marie Dalton is the daughter of

Bradley and Nancy (Neal) Dalton.

Census of Lawrence County Indiana, Bono Twp, p331, 103-103 (1850):

Bradley Dalton 52 m Farmer 250 NC Illiterate

Nancy 52 f VA

William R. 25 m Farmer IN Illiterate

John 22 m Farmer IN Illiterate

Ann M. 19 f IN

James R. 17 m IN

Elizabeth 14 f IN

Jane W. 12 f IN

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9088.24]

Individual: Hamer, Ann M.

Age: 29 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0855

Census Line Number: 22A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0913

Dwelling Number: 0913

Ann Marie is also named in the settlement of her mothers estate as Ann McNara (McNamara). 1869.

Burial: March 15, 1874, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Marriage certificate Lawrence Co Ind. Ann Maria Dalton m Hugh Jr Hamer on April 27, 1856 by Justice of Peace J.M.Lemmon.

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1886, by James E. Goff. Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996.

2nd Marriage certificate Lawrence Co Ind Ann Hamer m James McNamara on Aug 6, 1863.

Ann Marie Dalton married to Hugh Hamer Jr on 27 April 1856 in Lawrence

County, IN (source: Lawrence County Courthouse, Bedford, IN, Marriage

record, Vol. C--1 Jan 1845-25 Oct 1859)

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Thomas L. Hamer, d. Aug 26, 1873, 40yrs, 11ms, 7ds.

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9090.25]

Individual: Hamer, Thos

Age: 27 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0855

Census Line Number: 26A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Job: Farmer

Job Code: 001 - Farmer

Real Property: $800

Personal Property: $500

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0914

Dwelling Number: 0914

Hamer, Thomas 27 m w Farmer 800 500 IN

Cordelia 27 f w IN

Florence 6 f w IN

Charley 3 m w IN

M. Hamer 4/12 f w IN

Family tradition says he was thrown from a horse by the Mill and killed. It seems he had a lingering disability before he died.

Burial: Aft. August 26, 1873, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 3, Date of Import: Apr 21, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.28328.46]

Individual: Munson, Cordelia

Year: 1850

State: IN

County: Lawrence

Location: Shawswick Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 158

Census Page Number: 396

This Cordelia Munson is the same age as Cordelia Morrison. She seems to be living in a boarding house run by Henry & Martha Pressel.

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9088.39]

Individual: Hamer, Cordelia

Age: 27 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0855

Census Line Number: 27A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0914

Dwelling Number: 0914

Cordelia Morrison is called Cordelia Munson in the Index prepared by James E. Goff. The marriage record in the clerk's office has Morrison, as do the divorce papers. Munson was a common name in Lawrence Co. Cordelia appears as Munson in several places.

Cordelia left Thomas L. Hamer with her infant child, leaving the other children with him. He later sued her for divorce and married Eliza Todd.

Residence: 1860, Lawrence County, Indiana

Index lists Cordelia's last name as Munson, rather than Morrison, as is found on the divorce records of March 1868.

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1907, by James E. Goff.

Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996, c1998.

Hamer, Thomas L. Munson, Cordelia 14 Dec 1851

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Apr 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.22240.32]

Individual: Todd, Eliza

Age: 13 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Tennessee

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0860

Census Line Number: 07A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0949

Dwelling Number: 0949

Lawrence County, Indiana, Marriages, 1818-1886. Compiled by James E. Goff. Utica, KY: McDowell, 1996.

Hamer, Thomas L. Todd, Eliza 22 Aug 1869

Tombstone in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County Indiana:

Evans

Elijah, Mar 19, 1844 - Oct 13, 1917.

I.O.O.F.; Co M, 4th Reg US Art.

Angeline M., Aug 19, 1838 - Dec 7, 1916.

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 9, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.14761.39]

Individual: Mcnall, Angeline

Age: 22 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0854

Census Line Number: 40A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0908

Dwelling Number: 0908

Angeline and Humphrey seem to live with Harrison Hamer. They are next door to Hannah. The census misspells McNabb and gives McNall. This was Angeline Hamer's 1st marriage, to Humphrey McNabb. She was married later to Elijah Evans.

1870 Census - Lawrence County, Indiana - Marion Twp, p438

279-279

Evans, Elijah 26 m w Farmer 1200 60 IN

Angeline 29 f w Keeping house IN

Franklin 5/12 m w At home IN Feb?

1880 Census of Lawrence County Indiana Marion Twp

131-131

Hamer, Hannah w f 72 ? 1 0 1 Keeping house OH VA VA

Wood, Manerva w f 32 gdau 0 1 0 Keeping house IN IN IN

Evans, Angeline w f 38 mother 0 1 0 Keeping house IN NY OH

Evans, Elija w m 42 ? 0 1 0 Laborer IN NA NA

Evans, William w m10 son 0 0 0 At Home School IN IN IN

Evans, Charles w m 9 son " At Home School "

Evans, Iva N. w f 5 dau " At Home School "

Evans, Harry A. w m 4 son " "

Evans, Dasie B. w f 2 dau " "

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana, Marion Twp, p152

248-262

Evans, Elijah Head w m Mar 1844 57 m 32 IN IN IN Stonemason

Angeline Wife w f Aug 1838 63 m 32 8 5 IN NY OH

Daisy Dau w f Nov 1878 22 s IN IN IN

Albert Son w m Oct 1880 19 s IN IN IN Stonemason

Dunning, Nervine Niece w f Aug 1847 52 x IN IN IN

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana

Evans, Elijah Head m w 67 M 41 IN US US Stonecutter

Evans, Angeline Wife f w 72 M 41 8-5 IN NY OH None

Evans, Jesse grandson m w 9 S KS IN KS None

Angeline Hamer Evans 1838-1916.

Bedford Daily Mail. Dec 8, 1916, Friday.

AGED LADY - Mrs Angeline Evans, wife of Elijah Evans, died Thursday at Mitchell. Funeral there Saturday .. She is survived by her husband, four sons, and one daughter. Funeral services will be conducted at Mitchell Saturday at one o'clock. Burial in Mitchell Cemetery.

Printed Announcement

Died. Evans - Mrs Angeline Evans died Dec 7, 1916. The Funeral. Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at the home at Mitchell, Indiana, Saturday, December 9, at 1 o'clock p.m. Interment at the Mitchell Cemetery. The service will be conducted by Rev. C.S. Whitted.

Burial: December 09, 1916, Lawrence County, Indiana (Mitchell City Cemetery)

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 9, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.14761.40]

Individual: Mcnall, Humphrey

Age: 40 Year(s) One source has his age at 20 yrs in the 1860 census.

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Canada

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0854

Census Line Number: 39A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $500

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0908

Dwelling Number: 0908

The census record misspells McNabb and has McNall.

Residence: 1860, Lawrence County, Indiana

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1907, by James E. Goff.

Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996, c1998.

HAMER, Angeline M. m. McNABB, Humphrey 24 Apr 1858 Bk. C, P. 618

License was issued April 23, 1858. One source says the marriage was June 28, 1858.

His death certificate gives John Evans and Mary Massey as his Father and Mother. It gives his birthplace as Greencastle, Indiana. His death certificate gives Mar 19, 1844, as his birthdate; his civil war pension application gives Mar 20, 1844.

Tombstone in Mitchell City Cemetery, Lawrence County Indiana:

Evans

Elijah, Mar 19, 1844 - Oct 13, 1917.

I.O.O.F.; Co M, 4th Reg US Art.

Angeline M., Aug 19, 1838 - Dec 7, 1916.

Second stone has: Elijah Evans, 17th Ind Inf.

The date on the stone differs from the date given in the pension papers.

He lived with the Thomas Craft Family of Vallonia, Jackson County, Indiana, in about 1860; he took the place of one of the Craft boys in the Civil War, 1st enlistment. He is listed as a resident of Madison County Indiana at enlistment.

Elijah Evans Madison County IN Priv IN 06/12/61

The Children are listed in the Elijah and Angeline Evans Family Bible, in possession of Mary Catherine Evans McMullen.

1870 Census - Lawrence County, Indiana - Marion Twp, p438

279-279

Evans, Elijah 26 m w Farmer 1200 60 IN

Angeline 29 f w Keeping house IN

Franklin 5/12 m w At home IN Feb?

1880 Census of Lawrence County Indiana Marion Twp

131-131

Hamer, Hannah w f 72 ? 1 0 1 Keeping house OH VA VA

Wood, Manerva w f 32 gdau 0 1 0 Keeping house IN IN IN

Evans, Angeline w f 38 mother 0 1 0 Keeping house IN NY OH

Evans, Elija w m 42 ? 0 1 0 Laborer IN NA NA

Evans, William w m10 son 0 0 0 At Home School IN IN IN

Evans, Charles w m 9 son " At Home School "

Evans, Iva N. w f 5 dau " At Home School "

Evans, Harry A. w m 4 son " "

Evans, Dasie B. w f 2 dau " "

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana, Marion Twp, p152

248-262

Evans, Elijah Head w m Mar 1844 57 m 32 IN IN IN Stonemason

Angeline Wife w f Aug 1838 63 m 32 8 5 IN NY OH

Daisy Dau w f Nov 1878 22 s IN IN IN

Albert Son w m Oct 1880 19 s IN IN IN Stonemason

Dunning, Nervine Niece w f Aug 1847 52 x IN IN IN

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana

Evans, Elijah Head m w 67 M 41 IN US US Stonecutter

Evans, Angeline Wife f w 72 M 41 8-5 IN NY OH None

Evans, Jesse grandson m w 9 S KS IN KS None

American Civil War Research Database Soldier History

Elijah Evans

Residence Madison County IN;

Enlisted on 6/12/1861 as a Private.

On 6/12/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. IN 17th Infantry

He was transferred out on 12/15/1862

(Estimated day of transfer)

On 12/15/1862 he transferred into US Army 4th Arty

(date and method of discharge not given)

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:

- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

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Military record: Civil War; Co G, 17th Ind Inf, 12 jun 1861 to 10 dec 1862:

Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in June 12, 1861. Left State for Parkersburg, W. Va., July 1. Attached to District of the Kanawha, West Virginia, to September, 1861. Cheat Mountain District, W. Va., to November 1861. 15th Brigade, Army of the Ohio, to January, 1862. 15th Brigade, 4th Division, Army of the Ohio, to September, 1862. 15th Brigade, 6th Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Left Wing 14th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to December, 1862. SERVICE.-- Moved to Oakland, W. Va., July 23, 1861; thence to Camp Pendleton and duty there till August 7. Moved to Cheat Mountain Pass and Elkwater August 7-13. Operations on Cheat Mountain September 11-17. Elkwater September 11. Point Mountain Turnpike September 11-12. Cheat Mountain Pass September 12. Elkwater September 14. Action at Greenbrier River October 3-4. Moved to Louisville, Ky., November 19 and duty there till December 10.

Co M, 4th Reg, US Artillery, 13 dec 1862 to 13 dec 1865.

Battle of Lookout Mountain. Discharged at Ft. McHenry, Maryland.

Elijah Evans was a founding member of the C.R. Burton Post #280, G.A.R., which was established Jan 24, 1884, according to Goodspeed's History.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Washington, D.C., February 25, 1898

Certificate No. 496815

Elijah Evans

Co. G, 17th, Ind Vol Inf

Batt M, 4th U.S. Art

Mr. Elijah Evans

Mitchell, Indiana

No. 1. Are you a married man? If so, please state your wife's full name, and her maiden name. Answer: My wife's name is Angeline M. Evans. Hamer.

No. 2. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer: Married June 4, 1868, by Rev. M.D. Crimm.

No. 3. What record of marriage exists? Answer: Records of Lawrence County, Indiana.

No. 4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer: No. My present wife is my first.

No. 5. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer: I have 5 children. William F. Evans, 28 years old. Charles E. Evans, 27 years old. Harry A. Evans, 22 years old. Daisy B. Evans, 19 years old. Albert P. Evans, 17 years old.

Date of Reply, May 4, 1898.

Elijah Evans (signature)

DECLARATION FOR PENSION

STATE OF INDIANA \SS

COUNTY OF LAWRENCE/

On this 28th day of Feb., 1907, personally appeared before me, a notary public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elijah Evans, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is 62 years of age, and a resident of Mitchell, county of Lawrence, State of Indiana; and that he is the identical person who was enrolled at Indianapolis, Indiana, under the name of Elijah Evans, on the 12th day of June, 1861, as a private, in Co. G, 17th Indiana Infantry Volunteers, in the service of the United States, in the Civil War, and was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, on the 12th day of December, 1862. That he also served in Co. M, 4th U.S. Artillery, Enlisted Dec 13, 1862, for three years at Nashville, Tennessee, was discharged on the 13th day of December 1865, at Fort McHenry, Maryland. That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet, 5 inches; complexion, light; color of eyes, blue; color of hair, light; that his occupation was tanner and farmer; that he was born March 20, 1844, at Greencastle, Indiana. That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: at Mitchell, Indiana, continuously. That he is a pensioner. That he has heretofore applied for pension on certificate No. 496 815. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post office address is: Mitchell, county of Lawrence, state of Indiana. Elijah Evans (claimant's signature in full)

Also personally appeared Cicero Worthington, residing in Mitchell, Indiana, and Reuben C. Hart, residing in Mitchell, Indiana, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and was Elijah Evans, the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the claimant and their acquaintance with him of 20 and 22 years respectively, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of February, 1907. Isaiah Phipps, Notary Public.

PENSIONER DROPPED

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF PENSIONS

October 24, 1917

Certificate No. 496 815

Class Act of May 11, 1912

Pensioner Elijah Evans

Service M 4 U.S. Art.

Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:

I have the honor to report that the name of the above described pensioner who was last paid at $25, to August 4, 1917, has this day been dropped from the roll because of death, October 13, 1917.

(Signature) Chief, Finance Division

Obituary. Mitchell Commercial. Oct. 18, 1917.

Another Old Soldier Gone. Uncle Elijah Evans, who has been sick for some time, died at his home in North Mitchell at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. He was a veteran of the Civil War, and his death removes another from the ever thinning ranks of the old patriots. Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Stearns of the Presbyterian Church, and the remains were buried in the Mitchell cemetery. For years "Uncle Lige" has been a familiar figure on the streets of Mitchell and we are going to miss him. All of the children were here for the funeral.

Obituary. Mitchell Tribune. Oct. 25, 1917.

Elijah Evans Dead. Elijah Evans, aged 73 years, passed away Saturday at his home in this city. Mr. Evans was one of the old, and well known citizens of this community, and for many years has been a familiar figure about this city. He leaves four sons and one daughter. They are: Frank of East St. Louis; Harry of Washington; Albert and Charley of this city; and Mrs. John Padgett of Pendleton, Indiana. The funeral discourse was preached by Rev. Stearns Monday afternoon. The I.O.O.F. Lodge had charge of the burial ceremony.

Burial: October 15, 1917, Lawrence County, Indiana (Mitchell City Cemetery)

Military service: June 12, 1861, Indianapolis, Ind; Indiana 17th Vol Infantry organize

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1907, by James E. Goff.

Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996, c1998.

HAMER, Angeline M. m. McNABB, Humphrey 24 Apr 1858 Bk. C, P. 618

EVANS, Elijah m. McNABB, Angeline M. 4 Jun 1868, Book E, Page 142

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Apr 7, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.13618.199]

Individual: Hamer, Thomas

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Location: Marion Twp

Page #: 343

Year: 1850

Census of Lawrence County, Indiana, Marion Township, p343, 269-269 (1850):

Thomas Hamer 48 m Farmer 3500 NY

Hannah Hamer 40 f OH

Hugh 21 m Farmer IN

Thomas 17 m Farmer IN

Angeline 12 f IN School

Harrison 9 m IN School

Mahala Wood 26 f IN

Minerva Wood 3 f IN

Eveline Stringer 16 f IN

Elizabeth Chapman 15 f IN

James Harvey 24 m IN Illiterate

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 8, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9133.29]

Individual: Hammer, Harrison

Age: 19 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0854

Census Line Number: 38A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Head of Household: Y

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0908

Dwelling Number: 0908

The census has misspelled Hamer as Hammer.

1870 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp, p438

281-281

Hamer, Henry H. 29 m w Farmer 2500 350 IN

Ann 27 f w Keeping house IN

Frederick 5 m w At home IN

1880 Census of Morris County Kansas - Valley Twp - Page 440B

Henry HAMER Self M W 43 IN Farming Fa: NY Mo: TN

Kansas City, Missouri, City Directory, 1889-1891

Henry H. Hamer stonecutter b 2929 Jefferson

Frank Hamer machinist r 3004 Holly

Mary Hamer domestic 435 w 14th

1900 Census of Douglas County Colorado - Precinct 11 (Sugar Creek) p35 - 292-292

Decker, Stephen Head w m Mar 1848 52 M3 NY NY NY Proprietor Health Resrt

Hannah Wife w f May 1867 33 M3 IA Ger Ger ------

Hamer, Henry H. Boarder w m Nov 1839 60 S IN NY OH Stonecutter

MacCallum, Malcolm Boarder w m July 1858 42 M16 Eng Scot Eng Merchant

Next door lives Alonzo Polhamus, lawyer. Decker & Polhamus were witnesses when H.H.Hamer requested his pension in Nov 1900. Their place of residence is called Decker Springs. He may have been at Decker's Health Resort at this time.

Letter to Harrison Hamer from niece, Florence Hamer. Copy in possession of Mary Evans McMullen.

Indianapolis, June 11th (Between 1873 and 1879)

Uncle Harrison, Angeline Evans wants $8.00 on a chain I bought a long while ago ... Nerve Wood wrote the letter asking for the money ... Give my love to Aunt Ann. Tell her I would like to see her ... And give Mrs. Evans the money and oblidge. Florence

His full name is Henry Harrison Hamer. Both Harrison and Ann go by their second names. He was administrator of his brother's (Thomas L. Hamer, Jr., d. 1873) Probate from 1873 to 1879 as found in the Lawrence County probate records. Family tradition says he was killed by robbers on a business trip. He disappears from Lawrence County Indiana Census in 1880. He sold his land and moved, according to the land records. He is found in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, and Idaho, according to the census and the Civil War pension papers.

Goodspeed's County History has H.H. Hamer a Master Mason of Lawrenceport Lodge #543 of A.F.& A.M. (Masons) in 1877. J.F. Hamer was also a mason. G.W. Hamer was an officer.

Information was found in the old records of the Lawrenceport Lodge No. 543 of Freemasons, for a member by the name of H.H. Hamer... I am assuming that H.H. Hamer is Henry Harrison Hamer. Lawrenceport Lodge No. 543 was located in Lawrenceport, Lawrence Co., Indiana. The Lodge was chartered in 1877 and the charter was annulled in 1888. There was no historical file available for the lodge. H.H. Hamer entered apprentice 1/10/1877; Fellow craft 4/11/1877; Master Mason 5/9/1877; suspended for non-payment of dues 7/30/1879; reinstated 5/19/1880; received Demit Certificate on 5/19/1880, and left. Two other Hamers left this Lodge in 1880.

Henry Hamer. Residence: Lawrence County IN; Enlisted on 8/19/63 as a Corporal. On 8/19/63 he mustered into "D" Co. IN 117th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 2/25/64 at Indianapolis, IN Sources: - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana

117th REGIMENT INFANTRY.

Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in for 6 months' service September 17, 1863. Left State for Nicholasville, Ky., September 17. Attached to Mahan's 1st Brigade. Willcox's Left Wing Forces, Dept. of the Ohio, to December, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, to January, 1864. District of the Clinch, Dept. of the Ohio, to February, 1864. SERVICE.--March from Nicholasville, Ky., to Cumberland Gap September 24-October 3, 1863; thence to Morristown October 6-8. Action at Blue Springs October 10. March to Greenville and duty there till November 6. Moved to Bean's Station November 6. Action at Clinch Mountain Gap November 14. Duty at Tazewell, Maynardsville and Cumberland Gap till February, 1864. Action at Tazewell January 24, 1864. Mustered out February 23-27, 1864. Regiment lost during service 95 Enlisted men by disease. Total 95.

Civil War Pension Papers

Declaration for Invalid Pension - Nov. 14, 1892 - State of Colorado, County of Arapahoe.

On this 14th day of November, 1892, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 52 years, a resident of the City of Denver, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical person who was enrolled on the (blank) day of July 1863, in Co. H. 117 Indiana Vol Infantry in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis on the (blank) day of February, 1864. That he has not been employed in the military or naval service otherwise than as state above. That he is now unable to earn a support by manual labor by reason of rheumatism, disease of throat, loss of teeth, dyspepsia, and bronchitis. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief, permanent. That he has not applied for any pension before... That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being place on the pesnion roll of the Unived States, under provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints, with full power of substituion and revocation James Tanner, of Washington, D.C., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim, and in consideration of services done, and to be done, in the premises, he herby agrees to allow his said attorney, James Tanner, a fee of ten dollars payable only in the even of the allowance of the claim by the Commissioner of Pensions. That his address is: Box 2418, Denver, County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado. XHenry H. Hamer 1. XWm H. Tredick 2. XHbbum (Two witnesses) Also personally appeared Wm H. Tredick, residing at Denver, Colo. and Hbbum, residing at Denver, Colo.,, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitle to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say they were present and saw Henry H. Hamer, the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him for one year and ten years respectively that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and that they have interest in the prosecution of this claim. S.Wm H. Tredick. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 14th day of Nov, A.D. 1892, and I do hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration, etc. were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing. and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. S. Lawrce Winthamp?, Notary Public.

War Department. Record and Pension Division. Dec. 20, 1892.

The rolls show that Henry H. Hamer, mentioned in the previous indorsement, was enrolled July 16, 1863, and M.O.A.Cpe., February 24, 1864. By authority of the Secretary of War, F.C. Ainsworth, Coconel, U.S.Army.

War Department. Record and Pension Office. Sept. 25, 1894.

Henry H. Hamer, Co. H, 117th Reg, Indiana Infantry, was enrolled July 16, 1863, and M/O Feby 24, 1864. From En. to M/O he held the rank of Corpl., and during that period the rolls show him present. The medical records show him treated as follows: Henry H. Hamer, Corpl. Co. H, 117. Ent. Dec. 16, 1863 to Jan 2, 1864/ no diagnosis. Nothing additional found. By authority of the Secretary of War, F.C. Ainsworth, Colonel, U.S. Army, Chief of Office, Washington, D.C., Sep 25, 1894.

Declaration for Original Invalid Pension. Oct. 2, 1900.

State of Colorado, County of Douglas.

On this2nd day of October, A.D. one thousand nine hundred, 1900, personally appeared before me, a notary public, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 60 years, a resident of the county of Douglas State of Colorado, who was enrolled at Bedford, Ind., on the (blank) day of July 1863, under the name of Henry H. Hamer, in Company H of the 117 Regiment of Indiana Infantry commanded by Thomas G. Brady, and was discharged at Indianapolis on the (blank) day of February, 1864; that his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Age, 22 years; height 5 feet 7 inches; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, black. That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty near Cumberland Gap in the State of Tennessee, on or about the (blank) day of Dec, 1863, he was attacked with Bronchitis and for six weeks was unable to speak above a whisper. That he was treated in hospitals as follows: At Camp Nelson, Kentucky in Dec 1863. That he was not employed in the military or naval service prior to July, 1863. That he has not been employed in the military service since February, 1864. That prior to his entry into the service above name he was a man of good, sound physical health, being when enrolled a farmer. That he is now partially incapacitated for procuring his subsistence by manual labor by reason of his disability described above, incurred in the service of the United States and he therefore makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the invalid pension roll of the United States. That he hereby appoints Travis & Brown, Crawfordsville, Indiana, his true and lawful attorney to prosecute his claim. That he has not recieved or applied for a pension. That his Post Office Address is: Daffodil, county of Jefferson, State of Colorado. Claimants signature: s.Henry H. Hamer. Attest: Stephen D. Decker. A.F. Polhamus. Also personally appeared Stephen D. Decker, residing at Decker Springs, and A.F. Polhamus, residing at Given, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Henry H. Hamer the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him of 15 years and 6 months respectively that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. William Griffin, Notary Public.

Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Oct. 25, 1900.

For Orig No. 1138930. Henry H. Hamer. Co H 117th Reg, Ind Inf

Sir: Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convencience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very Respectfully, H.Ch. Evans.

Mr. Henry H. Hamer

Daffodil, Jefferson County, Colorado.

No.1. Are you a married man? I am not married.

No.2. When, where, and by whom were you married? May 24, 1864. Lawrence County, Indiana. Squire Jonathan Turley.

No.3. What record of marriage exists? Records at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana.

No.4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Annie Denny. Divorce at Ottawa, Kansas. About eightn years ago.

No.5. Have you any children living? Frederick T. Hamer. Born May 23, 1865. Cora D. Hamer. Born August 16, 1870. Date of Reply: Nov 11, 1900. Henry H. Hamer.

Declaration for Supplemental Invalid Pension. Victor, Idaho. Mar. 23, 1905.

State of Idaho, County of Fremont> SS.

On this 23rd day of March, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and five personally appeared before me, a notary public, within and for the County and State aforessaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 65 years, a resident of Victor, County of Fremont, State of Idaho, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Henry H. Hamer, who was enrolled on the 12th day of July 1863, as a Corpl in Co. H, 117 Regiment of Indiana Infantry Vol. in the War of the Rebellion, and served at least ninety days and was honorably discharged at Indianapolis, on the 20th day of Feb, 1864, and that he has never served in the Army or Navy otherwise than above stated, nor prior to July 12th 1863, nor subsequent to Feb 20th 1864. That he is wholly unable to earn a support by reason of bronchitis and rupture. Also rheumatism, principally in right shoulder and elbow of right arm. Also indigestion, liver trouble, catarrh, and on account of his age. He was born Nov 19, 1839 near Mitchell, Indiana, Lawrence County. This application is made under Act of June 27, 1890, Supplemental to the one on file and under the recent ruling relative to age. That said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are to the best of his knowledge and belief permanent. That he has applied for pension under application NO. 1138950. That he never in any manner voluntarily engaged in or aided or abetted the late Rebellion against the United States. That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States, under the provisions of the Act of June 27, 1890, and amendments thereto, and he hereby appoints Travis & Brown, of Crawfordsville, State of Indiana, as his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim and agrees to allow them the legal fee of $10. That his postoffice address is: Victor, County of Fremont, State of Idaho. s.Henry H. Hamer. Attest: G.W. Bush, M.M. Nickell.

Declaration for Increase Pension. Victor, Fremont County, Idaho. Nov. 2, 1905.

State of Idaho, County of Fremont> SS:

On this 2nd day of November, A.D., one thousand, nine hundred and five, personally appeared before me a Notary Public, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Henry H. Hamer, aged 66 years, late a member of Co. H, 117 Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, a resident of Victor, County of Fremont, State of Idaho, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is a pensioner of the United States, under the act of June 27, 1890, enrolled at the San Francisco pension agency at the rate of Eight dollars per month, Certificate No. 1113916, by reason of partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. That he never served in the army or navy of the United States prior to July 1863, nor subsequent to Feb, 1864. That he believes himself to be entitled to increase of his pension on account of the following named disablities, to-wit: rupture, rheumatism, indigestion, catarrh, and disease of liver and age; also because of increased and increasing disability, resulting wherefrom; also because of general debility and nervous affliction. He was born Nov. 19, 1839. That said disabilities are not due to vicious habits, and that they are to the best of his knowledge and belief of a permanent character. He hereby appoints, with full power of substitution and revocation, Travis & Brown, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, his true and lawful attorneys to prosecute his claim. His postoffice address is: Victor, Idaho. Clyde Pease, John DeKruger, L.C. Blackhall, witnesses. s. Henry H. Hamer. Also personally appeared Clyde Pease, residing at St. Anthony, Idaho, and L.C. Blackhall, residing at St. Anthony, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say they were present and saw Henry H. Hamer, the claimant, sign his name to the foregoing declaration and power of attorney; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be; and that thy have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. John D.C. Kruger, Notary Public.

United States Pension Agency. Washington, D.C. / San Francisco, Calif.

---- No. 1138950 -

Henry H. Hamer, Corp. Co H, 117 Indiana Inf.

P.O. Box 2418, Denver, Colorado / Victor, Fremont County, Idaho.

Application filed: Nov 21, 1892 / March 30, 1905

Attorney: James Tanner, Washington, D.C. / Travis & Brown, Crawfordsville, Indiana.

---- No. 1113916 -

Henry H. Hamer

P.O. Victor, Fremont County, Idaho

Application filed: Nov 8, 1905

Service: Co. H, 117 Indiana Infantry

Issued: Oct 9, 1905; Mailed: Oct 14, 1905; Rate and period $8 from 3/30/1905.

Mch 6, 1906 - Atty for med evi as to physical cond.

Jan 24, 1907 - Med div.

Feb. 5, 1907 - Ex ord. thro. P.M. at Victor, Idaho. Travis & Brown notified. J.H.D.

Mar 7, 1907 - mail returned unclaimed. <<<<<<<!!!!

April 16, 1908 - Attys for correct address. W.E.H.

Dropped Sept 24, 1909 - Failure to claim; Stamped: Oct 5, 1909

United States Pension Agency. San Francisco. Sep. 24, 1909.

Certificate No. 1113916. Class: Invalid Act of June 27, 1890.

Pensioner: Henry H. Hamer, Co. H. 117 Ind. Vol. Inf.

The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: I have the honor to report that the above named pensioner who was last paid at $8, to June 4, 1906, has been dropped because of failure to claim. Very respectfully, J.B. Fuller, U.S. Pension Agent.

Demit Masonic Lodge: May 19, 1880, Lawrenceport, Lawrence County, Indiana

Military pension: November 14, 1892, Denver, Arapahoe County, Colorado

[Broderbund Family Archive #302, Census Microfilm Records: Indiana, 1850, Disk 3, Date of Import: Apr 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.302.1.26242.1]

Individual: Denny, Christopher

Year: 1850

State: IN

County: Lawrence

Location: Spice Valley Township

National Archives Series Number: M432

National Archives Microfilm Number: 158

Census Page Number: 371; #659-659.

Christopher Denny 28 m mechanic IN

Eliza J. 22 f IN

Permelia A. 6 f IN

Mary J. 5 f IN

Samuel T. 3 m IN

Sarah J. 10/12 f IN

[Brøderbund Family Archive #318, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected States/Counties, 1860, Date of Import: Apr 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.318.1.9420.114]

Individual: Denny, Christopher (Here the name is transcribed Denny.)

County/State: Lawrence Co., IN

Location: Marion Twp

Page #: 824

Year: 1860

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Apr 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.6365.27]

Individual: Dunning, Permelia (This appears as Denny or Dunning in the written census.)

Age: 16 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0824

Census Line Number: 27A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0597

Dwelling Number: 0597

1870 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp, p438

281-281

Hamer, Henry H. 29 m w Farmer 2500 350 IN

Ann 27 f w Keeping house IN

Frederick 5 m w At home IN

1900 Census of Franklin County Kansas - Ottawa City, p. 236 - 180-186 215 South Oak Street

Marsh, Ann Head w f Dec 1844 58 Widow 2-2 IN IN IN

Hamer, Fred Son w m May 1867 33 Widower IN IN IN RR Laborer

Lawrence County, Indiana, marriages, 1818-1886, by James E. Goff. Utica, Ky. : McDowell Publications, c1996. Hamer, Henry H. m Denny, Permelia A. 26 May 1864.

Date for marriage is given as May 24, 1864, witnessed by Squire Jonathan Turley, in Henry Harrison Hamer's Civil War Pension Application.

Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Oct. 25, 1900.

ForOrig No. 1138930. Henry H. Hamer. Co H 117th Reg, Ind Inf

Sir: Will you kindly answer, at your earliest convencience, the questions enumerated below? The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your family. Very Respectfully, H.Ch. Evans.

Mr. Henry H. Hamer

Daffodil, Jefferson County, Colorado.

No.1. Are you a married man? I am not married.

No.2. When, where, and by whom were you married? May 24, 1864. Lawrence County, Indiana. Squire Jonathan Turley.

No.3. What record of marriage exists? Records at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana.

No.4. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Annie Denny. Divorce at Ottawa, Kansas. About eightn years ago.

No.5. Have you any children living? Frederick T. Hamer. Born May 23, 1865. Cora D. Hamer. Born August 16, 1870.

Date of Reply: Nov 11, 1900. Henry H. Hamer.

Divorced in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.

Found in Civil War Pension Records of Henry Harrison Hamer.

Index to Divorces of Franklin Co.

Hower Anna P. Henry H. 3504 8/13/85 Filing date 7/5/86 Granted

Anna P. Hamer, plaintiff, vs. Henry H. Hamer, defendant> In the District Court, State of Kansas, Franklin County. Filed Aug 13, 1885, Number #3504

Petition: The plaintiff says that she now is and for more than one year last past has been an actual resident in good faith of the County of Franklin, State of Kansas, that she was married to the defendant May 26, 1864, and has since hiterto conducted herself toward the plaintiff as an affectionate and faithful wife, but the defendant has been for more than five years last past an habitual drunkard and has during all of said period wholly failed and neglected to contribute anything whatever toward the support of plaintiff or of their children. The defendant more than one year since, without any cause therefore wholly abandoned the plaintiff and has since hitherto remained continuously absent from the plaintiff. There was born to the plaintiff and defendant during their cohabitation two children of whom one, Cora Hamer, is of the age of fourteen years. Wherefore the plaintiff prays judgment against the defendant for divorce and for the custody of their said child, Cora Hamer.

State of Kansas, Franklin Co. In the district cour for Said County. Anna P. Hamer vs. H.H. Hamer. State of Kansas, Franklin County>ss. Anna P. Hamer being by me first duly sworn says, "I am the plaintiff in this action. I do not know the place of residence or Post Office address of the defendant, and cannot ascertain the same by any means within my power. ss/ Anna P. Hamer. Subscribed and sworn before me this 18th day of August 1885. I.N.Boccourt, Notary Public.

State of Kansas, Franklin County.

Anna P. Hamer being first duly sworn says: "I am the plaintiff in the foregoing petition, the statements of said petition are true, the cause of action therein set forth are just and by reason of my poverty am unable to give security for costs. Said action is brought to obtain a divorce, the defendant is a nonresident of the State of Kansas and service of a summons cannot be made upon him within the State of Kansas, so help me God." ss/ Anna P. Hamer

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 day of August, 1885. ss/ I.N. Boccaurt, Notary Public

State of Kansas, Franklin County. In the district court for said county. Anna P. Hamer, H.H. Hamer, Number #3504.

And now towit this 5th Day of July, A.D. 1886, this case was duly called and thereupon the plaintiff appeared in person and by Michene & Surat, her attorneys, but the defendant came not, but was in default, and the court having examined the proof of service of summons upon the defendant by publications and having in all things approved the service the court considered all to be heard and the court after hearing the evidence and argument of the counsel doth find for the plaintiff. It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the bonds of matrimony hitherto existing between the plaintiff and the defendant, he and the same is hereby dissolved and that the plaintiff be forever divorced from the defendant and that she, the said plaintiff have the care and custody of the said minor child.

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Almyra Lucas, b. 10 August 1854, d. 18 Sep 1948.

Family tradition says that Myra Hamer Lucas was born in the building which now serves as the Old Hat Shop at Spring Mill State Park, Indiana.

Bedford Times Mail. Bedford, Indiana. September 18, 1948. Deaths.

Mrs. Myra Hamer Lucas, 94 years old, of 1703 "O" Street, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at the Dunn Memorial Hospital.

Bedford Times Mail. Bedford, Indiana. September 21, 1948.

Final Rites for Mrs. Myra Hamer Lucas of 1703 "O" Street, whose death occurred at Dunn Memorial Hospital at 3:30 o'clock last Saturday morning were held at 2o'clock Monday afternoon at the Sherwood & Ferguson Chapel. Rev. Elmer D. Riggs, pastor of the Free Methodist Church, was the officiating minister. He read the hymns, "The Old Rugged Cross", and "No Night There". Gene Johnston, chapel organist, rendered "Ave Maria", by Schubert, "When Day is Done", and "Largo", by Handel. Members of the Woman's Relief Corps, of which Mrs. Lucas was a member, attended the services in a body. Pall bearers were Morris Denny, Rhea Houston, Frank Corps, Vance Robbins, and Frank and Ralph Hamer. Interment was in the Hamer Cemetery in Spring Mill State Park, near the birthplace of Mrs. Lucas.

Anderson Sunday Herald. Anderson, Indiana. September 26, 1948.

Mrs. Myra Hamer Lucas. Word has been received by Mrs. John Padgett, 1528 West Fifth Street, of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Myra Hamer Lucas, 94, Spring Mill Park, who died Sept. 18, at the Dunn Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Indiana. Interment was in the Hamer family cemetery at Spring Mill Park last Monday. Mrs. Lucas had visited in Anderson annually since 1915, until last year, having been bedfast since Jan. 26, 1947, when she sustained a fractured hip in a fall. Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Padgett were the only two surviving grandaughters of the late Thomas L. Hamer, who with his brother, Hugh Hamer, came to Indiana and built the mill at Spring Mill in 1827. The mill continued the property of the Hamer family until 1872. Mrs. Lucas, during her visits to Anderson, recalled many of her early memories, including the times her grandfather hid fugitive slaves from the South before the Civil War.

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860 , Date of Import: Mar 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9088.20]

Individual: Hamer, Almira

Age: 6 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0855

Census Line Number: 23A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

School Within Year: Yes

Family Number: 0913

Dwelling Number: 0913

1880 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, p532

82-82

Lucas, Albert w m 40 Head Married Engineer OH PA OH

Myra w f 26 Wife Married Keeping house IN IN IN

Edgar w m 3 Son Single At home IN OH IN

Chambers, Ervin w m 53 Married Laborer

Ann w f 48 Wife Married Dressmaker

Amelia w f 17 Dau Single Dressmaker

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, p315

501-516 1703 "O" Street Bedford

Lucas, Albert Head w m Mar 1838 62 m 25 OH VA VA Engineer

Almira Wife w f Aug 1854 45 m 25 3-2 IN IN IN Keeping house

Edgar Son w m Sep 1877 22 s IN IN IN Day laborer

Katherine Dau w f July 1886 13 s IN IN IN At home

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, pt 2 p52

136-136 1703 "O" Street Bedford

Lucas, Albert Head m w 72 M1 34 IN IN IN none

Miry Wife f w 56 M1 34 IN IN IN none

Edgar Son m w 33 S IN IN IN Yard Clerk Freight Depot

1920 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - ED 127-6 - page 161

1703 "O" Street - 135-132

Lucas, Myra Head Owner f w 65 wd IN IN IN Housewife

Dilley, Katherine Daughter f w 33 wd IN OH IN Bookkeeper Stonemill

Mary Granddaughter f w 13 s IN IN IN none

Charles Grandson m w 11 s IN IN IN none

1930 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - 1st Ward - ED 47-13-6 - page 54 - 1703 "O" Street - 154-156

Lucas, Myra Head Owner f w 75 wd IN IN IN none

Dilley, Katherine A. Daughter f w 42 wd IN OH IN Retail coal dealer

Charlie Grandson m w 21 s IN IN IN Draftsman Stone mill

Bedford City Directories

1940 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner householder 1502 17th 552-J

Sears, C. Nelson (Mary C.) Plasterer in construction householder 1502 17th 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) resident 1502 17th 552-J

1942 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner 1703 "O" Street 552-J

Sears, Nelson C. (Mary C.) employee at Burns City Ind 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) 1562 17th 552-J

1946 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner 1703 "O" Street

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) resident 1703 "O" Street

Burial: September 20, 1948, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Albert Lucas, b. 22 May 1838, d. 8 Feb 1913, Pvt Co D, 82 Reg, Ind Inf.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #317, Ed. 1, Census Index: U.S. Selected Counties, 1850, Date of Import: Mar 20, 2002, Internal Ref. #1.317.1.19827.121]

Individual: Lucas, Harrison (The 1860 Census of Brown Co. Indiana gives Harmon Lucas.)

County/State: Belmont Co., OH

Location: Washington Twp

Page #: 013 Year: 1850 Numbers: 174-175

Harrison Lucas 41 m w Farmer 1,000 VA

Barbara Lucas 38 f Indian VA

Henry Lucas 18 m w Farmer OH

Eliza J. Lucas 16 f w OH

Margaret E. Lucas 13 f w OH

Albert Lucas 11 m w OH

John W. Lucas 8 m w OH

Melissa Lucas 6 f w OH

Luther Lucas 4 m w OH

Mary A. Lucas 7/12 f w OH (It appears that the family was part Indian; Barbara was Indian.)

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records: Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: May 2, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.13543.2]

Individual: Lucas, Albert

Age: 21 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Brown

Township: Washington

Post Office: Nashville and Mt. Liberty

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0071

Census Line Number: 03A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 246

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0490

Dwelling Number: 0490

1870 Census of Owen County Indiana - Wayne Twp, p375 - 59-61

Baldwin, James M. 29 m w Tinner IN

Baldwin, Martha 22 f w Keeping house IN

Baldwin, George H. 58 m w Tinner VA

Lucas, Albert 28 m w Engineer OH

1880 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, p532 - 82-82

Lucas, Albert w m 40 Head Married Engineer OH PA OH

Myra w f 26 Wife Married Keeping house IN IN IN

Edgar w m 3 Son Single At home IN OH IN

Chambers, Ervin w m 53 Married Laborer

Ann w f 48 Wife Married Dressmaker

Amelia w f 17 Dau Single Dressmaker

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, p315

501-516 1703 "O" Street Bedford

Lucas, Albert Head w m Mar 1838 62 m 25 OH VA VA Engineer

Almira Wife w f Aug 1854 45 m 25 3-2 IN IN IN Keeping house

Edgar Son w m Sep 1877 22 s IN IN IN Day laborer

Katherine Dau w f July 1886 13 s IN IN IN At home

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, pt 2 p52

136-136 1703 "O" Street Bedford

Lucas, Albert Head m w 72 M1 34 IN IN IN none

Miry Wife f w 56 M1 34 IN IN IN none

Edgar Son m w 33 S IN IN IN Yard Clerk Freight Depot

Albert Lucas

Residence Nashville IN; Enlisted on 8/30/62 as a Private at Madison IN. On 8/30/62 he mustered into "D" Co. IN 82nd Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 6/9/65 at Washington, DC

Burial: February 11, 1913, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

WPA Index to Owen County Marriages

Surname: LUCAS Given Name: ALBERT

Spouse: MIRA Spouse Surname: HAMMER

Month: JAN Day: 8 Year: 1876

County: OWEN Book: 30 Page: 504 Fiche: 4147

[Broderbund Family Archive #304, Ed. 1, Census Records, Indiana, 1860, Date of Import: Mar 6, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.304.1.9088.32]

Individual: Hamer, Charles

Age: 3 Year(s)

Ethnicity: White

Birthplace: Indiana

County: Lawrence

Township: Marion

Post Office: Mitchell

State: IN

Census Page Number: 0855

Census Line Number: 29A

National Archives Series Number: M653

National Archives Microfilm Number: 276

Real Property: $0

Personal Property: $0

Literate: Yes

Family Number: 0914

Dwelling Number: 0914

Hamer, Thomas 27 m w Farmer 800 500 IN

Cordelia 27 f w IN

Florence 6 f w IN

Charley 3 m w IN

M. Hamer 4/12 f w IN

1870 Census of Lawrence County Indiana shows Florence living with her grandmother, Hannah Fitzpatrick Hamer; it does not show Thomas L. Jr, nor Charles Hamer.

1880 Soundex Index to Census of Kansas

Hamer, Charles W M 23 IN 163-001

Res: Butler County, Little Walnut Twp, Post Office El Dorado, KS;

Wife: Eva Hamer 18 IN;

Daughter: Elsie 9/12 KS.

1880 Census of Butler County Kansas - Little Walnut Twp, p162 - 2-2

Hamer, Charles w m 23 Head m Stone mason IN ? ?

Eva w f 18 Wife m Keeping house IN ? ?

Elsie w f 9/12 Daughter s KS ? ?

Letter from Charles Hamer

Eldorado.

Sunday, Dec 14, 1879

Well, Grandma & Nerve & Laura & all in particular,

This Sunday morning finds all tolerably well. Elsie is a little cross this morning. She has had good health and grows very fast. We hope you are all well. The weather is very cold out here and the wind blows hard. You must excuse me for not writing sooner, but I was so fixed that I could not write any sooner. I wrote to Mother but have not heard from there. I wrote as you said. I did not say any thing of the past. I told her who I was and where I was at and I thought it my duty to write to her. I can't help but think that she will write to me if she is there. I went to the Post Office and got a list of all the post offices that there are in Wisc., but that name was not there. Will Brady is such a liar that a person can hardly believe him. That you know. But I am in hopes that it is so. I never thought of Mira's baby when I spoke of Elsie's being the only great grandchild that Grandma has. How old is Mira's baby? Has she only got one? Tell Laura that I have got the sweetest baby that ever lived. The reason that it is so sweet is because it looks like me and she will know that it must be sweet. You shall have Elsie's picture as soon as the weather gets a little warmer. We hate to take her out in this cold weather for she stops up in the head so bad that she nearly smothers to death and it don't do a bit of good to grease her nose and head. I don't know what to do for her sometimes to keep her from smothering to death. I want Grandma to tell me what to do. Don't tell me to use goose grease for there is not a damn goose in the country, let alone grease. Tell Laura that I will write to her some of these days and send her the baby's picture. Tell her that a great deal of my troubles will be little ones for I think it is such a nice thing to be called papa. Oh, it's nice to be a father and don't you wish me joy? Tell Charley to come out this winter and we will go hunt some deer and turkeys. I will write to you as soon as I get a letter from Mother. And if I don't get one I will write as soon as I get one from you. So I will bring my letter to a close hoping to hear from you soon.

My love to one and all. I still remain,

Charles Hamer, of Mitchell, Indiana.

Please write as soon as you get this and give me all the news.

1887 Wichita City Directory Third Annual Directory of the City of Wichita for 1887

Hamer, O., fr Wis, railroader, bd 205 Laura

Hamer, Miss Eva, r 327 Fifth

1888 Wichita City Directory Transcribed by Bonnie Johnson

Hamer, Mrs Eva, seamstress, r 325 s Fifth ave

Hamer, Oscar, fireman Santa Fe Ry, rms 237 s Fourth

Hamer, Thomas, proprietor boat "Carrie"

Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society has a number of Sedgwick County, KS marriage affidavits in their library. (Some of the affidavits from the 1870's and 1880's are missing from the files even though the names appear in the index). MHGS has copies of the marriage returns for 1882 and 1883, then 1885 through April 1913. These contain the same information as the affidavits along with when the marriage was performed and by whom. Here you can access a marriage index covering Books A through Z, 9 May, 1870 to 24 May 1922. If you would like a copy of any affidavit we have, please send a SASE along with $3.00 for each affidavit to: MHGS, P. O. Box 1121, Wichita, KS 67201-1121. You must include the names of the bride and groom, the date, Book and page number or our committee will be unable to fulfill your request.

Hamer, Eva Budd, Oliver H. 07 Apr 1889 D521

Hamer, Fred F. Lutz, Verna E. 30-Jan-18 U515

Tombstone in Mitchell City Cemetery reads:

William F. Evans, 1870-1949. It also reads Mattie Evans, 1878-. Mattie is not buried here, but in East St Louis, Ill.

Frank is buried on the "new lot" in the Mitchell City Cemetery, with Albert; not on the "old lot" with their parents, their brothers, Charles and Harry, their sister's daughter, and Albert's son.

Frank began working on the railroad in 1892 and retired in 1934.

At the time of the 1900 Census Frank was boarding in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, while Mattie was with her parents in Lawrence County, Indiana.

1900 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp, p 61

1010 West Main Street (Boarding House or Hotel run by a Bowdon)

Evans, Frank Lodger w m March 1870 30 m 2 IN NY NY Brakeman

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Guthrie Twp, p111

189-181

Fields, George Head w m Nov 1845 53 m 13 IN KY KY Day Laborer

Elizabeth Wife w f Oct 1854 43 m 13 4-3 KY KY KY

Ellis Son w m Jan 1876 23 IN IN IN

Florence Dau w f Jun 1880 19 IN IN IN

Mary Dau w f Mar 1883 17 IN IN IN

Sarah Dau w f Mar 1887 13 IN IN IN

Nora Dau w f Jun 1890 9 IN IN IN

Roy Dau w m May 1892 8 IN IN IN

Jesse Son w m May 1896 4 IN IN IN

Evans, Mattie Dau w f Sep 1878 21 m 3 1-1 IN IN IN

Cecil gson w m Sep 1898 1 IN IN IN

1910 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp, p264, 212 Ogden Street, 171-175

Evans, William F. Head m w 40 M2 12 IN PA IN Engish R.R. Conductor

Mattie Wife f w 31 M1 12 3-3 IN IN IN English None

Cecil F. Son m w 11 S IN IN IN English None

Albert H. Son m w 5 S IN IN IN English None

Vivian L. Dau f w 2 S IN IN IN English None

Field, Ellis H. Boarder m w 33 S IN IN IN English Machinist R.R. Shops

Mitchell Tribune(June 8, 1949). Funeral Services for Frank Evans Held Here.

Funeral services were held Monday (June 6, 1949) at the Haverly Chapel here for Frank Evans, who died Friday at his home near East Saint Louis, Illinois. The Rev. A.W. Jarboe, pastor of the First Methodist Church, was in charge of the services. Mr. Evans was born March 12, 1870, to Elijah and Angeline Hamer Evans, three miles East of Mitchell, and started working for the railroad in 1892. He retired 15 years ago. He married Miss Mattie Fields, who survives. Other survivors are two sons, two daughters, one brother Albert, and one sister, Mrs. Daisy Padgett, of Anderson. Mr. Evans was a member of the I.O.O.F., and Order of Railroad Conductors, at Washington, Indiana. Burial took place in the Mitchell Cemetery. Haverly Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Out-of-town people attending the funeral were Mr. & Mrs. Henry Wilkins of East Saint Louis, Mrs. Mary Lewis of St. Louis, Mrs. Georgia Schranz of Woodland Hills, Illinois, Miss Sara Fields of Washington, D.C., Miss Avanale Clark of Roanoke, Virginia, Ellis Fields of East Saint Louis, Mrs. J.C. Padgett and son Hubert of Anderson, Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Fields, Mr. & Mrs. Albert Evans, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Weibel, George Harris, Harold Niminicht, Mr. & Mrs. Linden Cooper, all of Washington, Indiana.

Burial: June 06, 1949, Mitchell, Indiana (City Cemetery)

Elijah and Angeline Evans' Family Bible gives Nov 12, 1892 for the marriage of William Frank Evans and Ann Taylor.

Lawrence County Indiana Marriages 1886-1907, Marriage Books H to M, compiled by James E. Goff. Bedford, IN, Williams, IN: Lawrence County Historical Society, 1998.

Evans, Frank. m. Taylor, Annie. 13 Nov 1892. 24 yrs. Lawrence County. Railroader. Parents: Elijah and Angeline (Hamer) Evans.

Taylor, Annie. m. Evans, Frank. 13 Nov 1892. 18 yrs. Lawrence County. Parents: J.K. and E.E. (Phipps) Taylor.

Taylor, Annie. m. Moore, Jesse S. 1 June 1895. 20 yrs. 2nd Marriage. Parents: J.K. and E.E. (Phipps) Taylor.

Moore, Jesse S. m. Taylor, Annie. 1 June 1895. 21yrs. Carpenter. Parents: William and Rachel (Mannington) Moore.

Known as Mattie Field Evans.

Not buried in Mitchell, Indiana, with Frank, but in East St. Louis, Illinois.

Burial: April 25, 1965, East St. Louis, Illinois

Lawrence County Indiana Marriages 1886-1907, Marriage Books H to M, compiled by James E. Goff. Bedford, IN, Williams, IN: Lawrence County Historical Society, 1998.

Evans, Frank. m. Field, Mattie E. 3 Aug 1897. 28 yrs. Railroader. Lawrence County. Parents: Elijah and Angeline (Hamer) Evans. 2nd Marriage.

Field, Mattie E. m. Evans, Frank. 3 Aug 1897. 19 yrs. Orange County. Parents: George and Sarah (Teagarden) Field.

1900 Daviess County Indiana Census, Washington Township, City of Wash p67.

906 West VanTrees Street

Evans, Charles m May 1871 29 m 4 IN IN IN Conductor

Maggie f Sep 1876 23 m 4 IN IN KY

Ruth A. f Jul 1899 10/12 s IN IN IN

1930 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp - p267a - 52-52

Evans, Charles E. Head Owner m w 58 m 54 IN IN IN Hospital attendant

Sarah Wife f w 38 m 34 IN IN IN None

Mitchell, Cleo Step daughter (?) f w 16 s IN IN IN None (This was not a girl, but a boy.)

Bonnie Step daughter f w 11 s IN IN IN None

Obituary. Mitchell Tribune. May 22, 1941.

Charles Evans, 70, who was born and reared near Mitchell and who spent his early life here, died May 9 at the home of a sister, Mrs. J.C. Padgett, at Anderson, where he had made his home for the last year. The body was returned here for burial in Mitchell cemetery, May 11. Funeral arrangements were handled by Baker Brothers of Anderson, assisted here by Clements funeral home. Mr. Evans was born March 26, 1871, to Elijah and Angeline (Hamer) Evans, on a farm two miles east of Mitchell. In 1902 he started working on the St. Louis division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and from 1907 until he retired from railroad work on account of his health he was a conductor in the Mitchell yards. Survivors are two brothers: Albert Evans of Washington, Indiana, and Frank Evans of East St. Louis; one sister Mrs Padgett of Anderson , and two granddaughters of Logansport, Indiana.

Burial: May 11, 1941, Mitchell, Indiana (City Cemetery)

Burial: Aft. 1939, Mitchell, Indiana (City Cemetery)

Lawrence County Indiana Marriages 1886-1907, Marriage Books H to M, compiled by James E. Goff. Bedford, IN, Williams, IN: Lawrence County Historical Society, 1998.

Evans, Charles W. m. Boyd, Maggie M. 9 Sept 1895. 26 yrs. Indiana. Railroader. Parents: Elijah and Angeline (Hamer) Evans.

Boyd, Maggie M. m. Evans, Charles W. 9 Sept 1895. 21 yrs. Indiana. Parents: William and ? Boyd.

The Elijah and Angeline Hamer Evans Family Bible gives Charles Evans' middle initial as E.

1930 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp - p267a - 52-52

Evans, Charles E. Head Owner m w 58 m 54 IN IN IN Hospital attendant

Sarah Wife f w 38 m 34 IN IN IN None

Mitchell, Cleo Step daughter (?) f w 16 s IN IN IN None (This was not a girl, but a boy.)

Bonnie Step daughter f w 11 s IN IN IN None

Harry lived in Washington, Indiana, at the time of his father's death in 1917, according to the obituary for Elijah Evans.

The Hoffman's Washington Indiana City Directory for 1917 lists him as resident at 100 West "South" Street and Bartender at the Moose Club.

Obituary. Mitchell Tribune. Jan 1, 1931.

Evans Funeral This Forenoon. Former Mitchell Man Fatally Injured in Automobile Accident. Funeral services for Harry Evans, 53 years old, former Mitchell resident, were conducted at 9:30 o'clock this forenoon from the home of his brother, Charles Evans, north of Mitchell, by Rev. H.H. Allen, pastor of the Mitchell Methodist Episcopal Church, and burial was made in the Mitchell cemetery. Mr. Evans succumbed to a crushed skull sustained in an automobile accident at 12 o'clock midnight, December 29, in East St. Louis, Illinois. The body was returned to Mitchell over the B.& O. Railroad at 3:35 Wednesday afternoon and after being first removed to the Haverly mortuary, later was taken to the home of the deceased's brother. The deceased was a son of the late Elijah and Angeline Evans, and was born in Mitchell in 1877. He is survived, besides the brother, Charles, by one son, Jesse of Indianapolis; two brothers, Frank and Albert of St Louis; and one sister, Mrs. David Padgett of Anderson.

There were mistakes in the above obituary, so the following was published later.

Obituary. Mitchell Tribune. Jan 8, 1931.

Harry Evans was born Feb 24, 1877 in Lawrence County, three miles East of Mitchell. In early life he moved to Mitchell with his parents, where he lived for several years. After becoming of age he became a railroad employee in which occupation he spent most of his life. But wherever he was located he nearly always returned to Mitchell to attend Memorial Day services at the Mitchell cemetery, where his father and mother are buried. At the time of his untimely death he was living in East St. Louis, where he was employed. He is survived by the widow, two sons, Jesse of Indianapolis, and Carl of St. Louis; sister, Mrs. John Padgett of Anderson, Indiana; three brothers, Frank of East St. Louis, Charles of Toledo, Ohio, Albert of Washington, Indiana.

Burial: January 01, 1931, Lawrence County, Indiana (Mitchell City Cemetery)

The data for the Padgett Evans branch has been edited from World Family Tree Family Archives, Vol. 4. CD V704_1, Padgett, Evans, Bond of IN, MO, 1716-1989, submitted 6/14/96 by Keith Padgett.

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Township - City of Mitchell - page 130 - Brook Street - 488-505

Padgett, John Head m w 29 m1 8 IN IN IN Burning Kiln Room General Mills

Daisy Wife f w 29 m1 8 2-2 IN IN IN None

Charles Son m w 6 s IN IN IN None

Hubert Son m w 1 4/12 s IN IN IN None

Burial: Aft. January 07, 1957, Anderson, Indiana (Maplewood Cemetery)

Cause of Death: Heart attack

Medical Information: No cancer, no diabetes, no Parkinsons, no heart disease, no stroke, no Alzheimers, no mental illness, no high blood pressure

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Township - Page 177 - 478-495

Miller, George Head w m May 1837 63 wd IN AL NC Farmer

Salie Daughter w f Sep 1863 36 s IN IN OH

Nora Daughter w f Sep 1873 26 s IN IN OH

Padget, John Boarder w m May? 1880 20 IN IN IN Laborer

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Township - City of Mitchell - page 130 - Brook Street - 488-505

Padgett, John Head m w 29 m1 8 IN IN IN Burning Kiln Room General Mills

Daisy Wife f w 29 m1 8 2-2 IN IN IN None

Charles Son m w 6 s IN IN IN None

Hubert Son m w 1 4/12 s IN IN IN None

Burial: Aft. January 01, 1960, Anderson, Indiana (Maplewood Cemetery)

Medical Information: No Cancer, Diabetes, No Parkinson's, Heart Disease, No Stroke, No Alzheimer's, No Mental illness, No High Blood Pressure

Lawrence County Indiana Marriages 1886-1907, Marriage Books H to M, compiled by James E. Goff. Bedford, IN, Williams, IN: Lawrence County Historical Society, 1998.

Padgett, John. m. Evans, Daisy. 3 Aug 1902. 23yrs. Indiana. Carpenter. Parents: Charles and Frances (Carr) Padgett.

Evans, Daisy. m. Padgett, John. 3 Aug 1902. 23yrs. Lawrence County. Elijah and Angeline (Hamer) Evans.

Mitchell Tribune, Mitchell, Indiana, Sept 29, 1960

Letter to the Editor:

Wrecking of Hamer Cemetery Angers Writer

Lowell R. Davis

Editor of the Tribune

Dear Sir:

I noticed in my Tribune the wrecking of the Hamer Cemetery at Spring Mill Park. I hated to read that account as I have one brother and two sisters buried there. My grandfather, Thomas Hamer and his brother, Hugh, ran that mill before there were any railroads. My mother was born and raised in the Thomas L. Hamer home. All my people on my mother's side are buried in the Hamer Cemetery. My father was a stone mason and made the markers for my brother and my two sisters' graves. My mother was 14 years old when they built the old O. & M. Railroad. She said the men building the road would come down to the Hamer Cave to get water for the men working on the track. I noticed where Hugh Hamer's marker was broken in two different places. I can't think of anyone that would be mean enough to go into any cemetery and destroy markers like they did there. I only hope that the law can run them down. I am enclosing 25 cents for postage. Please send me two of last week's Tribunes, as I want to send them to my people who live out of town. Thank you.

Albert P. Evans

211 Front Street

Washington, Indiana

Documents in Albert Evans' handwriting state that he worked for the B & O railroad from Sept 5, 1902 to March 11, 1946. He was applying for his pension at the time of this writing on Feb 27, 1946.

Tombstone in the Mitchell City Cemetery reads: Albert P. Evans, Oct 15, 1880, Nov 11, 1967; it also reads: Ethel B. Evans, Sept 10, 1889, Aug 6, 1958.

Obituary in the Washington Herald, November 13, 1967.

Albert P. Evans, 87, 211 Front Street, died at the Crestview Nursing Home in Vincennes (IN) at 4:40PM Saturday. He had been in failing health for several years and seriously ill for one week. Born October 15, 1880, in Mitchell, Indiana, he was the son of Elijah and Angeline (Hamer) Evans. His wife, Ethel Bernadette (Robinson) Evans preceded him in death on August 6, 1958. Mr. Evans was a brakeman on the B.&O. Railroad and was a member of the First Methodist Church, Eagles Lodge, and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He was educated in the Mitchell (IN) schools. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Pauline) Seidel, Washington; Mrs William (Mary Catherine) McMullen, Vincennes; one son, Paul F. Evans, Evansville; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 11 step great-grandchildren. One son, Robert G. Evans, and one step-daughter, Mrs Clara Wallace are deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Gill Funeral Home with Dr. Charles A. Tyler officiating and burial in the Mitchell (IN) Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. The Eagles Lodge will hold services at 7PM tonight.

Washington Herald, November 14, 1967.

Funeral services for Albert P. Evans were held at 10AM today in the Gill Funeral Chapel with Dr. Charles A. Tyler officiating and burial in the Mitchell (IN) Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Seidel, Carl Seidel, J.L. McMullen, Bernard Batchelor, Charles McCausland, and Ralph Gerkin.

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana, Marion Twp, p152

248-262

Evans, Elijah Head w m Mar 1844 57 m 32 IN IN IN Stonemason

Angeline Wife w f Aug 1838 63 m 32 8 5 IN NY OH

Daisy Dau w f Nov 1878 22 s IN IN IN

Albert Son w m Oct 1880 19 s IN IN IN Stonemason

Dunning, Minerva Niece w f Aug 1847 52 x IN IN IN

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp, p. 141 - 704-727

Nugent, Fred R. Head m w 67 m1 32 IN IN IN Manager General Hotel

Sarah A. Wife f w 47 m1 32 3-2 IN IN IN None

Evans, Glen Dau f w 25 m2 1-1 IN IN IN None

Woolsey, Miriam Grand dau s IN IN IN None

Evans, Albert Son in law m w 29 m1 IN IN IN Railroad Brakeman

McIntyre, Nancy Mother in law f w 75 Wid 4-1 IN IN IN None

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana, Washington Twp., p245 (029-007)

211 Front Street 131-134

Evans, Albert Head m w 39 Mar IN IN IN R.R.Brakeman

Evans, Ethel Wife f w 30 Mar IN IN IN None

Evans, Robert Son m w 4 S IN IN IN

Evans, Paul Son m w 5/12 S IN IN IN

Evans, Pauline Dau f w 5/12 S IN IN IN

Bergert, Clara StepDau f w 11 S IN IN IN Student

1930 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Washington City - 3rd Ward - p192 - 14-19-17 - 211 Front Street - 380-388

Evans, Albert P. Head Owner m w 49 m 24 IN IN IN Brakeman Steam railroad

Ethel B. Wife f w 40 m 17 IN IN IN None

Paul F. Son m w 10 s IN IN IN None

Pauline T. Daughter f w 10 s IN IN IN None

Mary K. Daughter f w 5 s IN IN IN None

Burial: November 13, 1967, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana (City Cemetery)

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp, p. 141 - 704-727

Nugent, Fred R. Head m w 67 m1 32 IN IN IN Manager General Hotel

Sarah A. Wife f w 47 m1 32 3-2 IN IN IN None

Evans, Glen Dau f w 25 m2 1-1 IN IN IN None

Woolsey, Miriam Grand dau s IN IN IN None

Evans, Albert Son in law m w 29 m1 IN IN IN Railroad Brakeman

McIntyre, Nancy Mother in law f w 75 Wid 4-1 IN IN IN None

Notes from the divorce papers and from Marriage certificate.

1900 Census of Daviess Co Indiana Washington Twp, p83-84

892 Robinson Street 527-550

Robinson, Dixon m Oct 1856 43 m 18 IN IN IN Teamster

wife Mary f Jun 1863 37 m 18 IN IR IN Mother of 8 living

son High E m Aug 1883 17 s IN IN IN Teamster

dau Bertha E f Jul 1885 14 s IN IN IN

dau Maime C f Nov 1887 12 s IN IN IN School

dau Ethel B f Sep 1889 11 s IN IN IN School

son Willie D m Sep 1890 9 s IN IN IN School

dau Mary E. f Aug 1893 6 s IN IN IN

son Walter E. m Aug 1899 10/12 s IN IN IN

Next door lives Nettie Ann Robinson (daughter) and husband Frank Meade.

Around the corner lives Dixon's sister, Bertha B. Robinson Smith and husband Sam. In the neighborhood lives also: Ellinor Adams, Dixon's mother, with widowed daughter, Dora Peterson; Emma Brown, his sister; Robert Pulliam, his half-brother.

1910 Censu of Daviess Co Indiana Washington Twp

808 Jefferson Street 284-290

Robinson, Dickson Head m 54 M 28 Teamster IN IN IN

Robinson, Mary J. Wife f 47 M 28 Moth of 8 living IN IRE IN

Robinson, Hiram E. Son m 26 S RR Laborer IN IN IN

Robinson, William D. Son m 18 S RR Laborer IN IN IN

Robinson, Edna A. Dau f 16 S None IN IN IN

Robinson, Walter E. Son m 10 S None IN IN IN

Bergert, Ethel B. Dau f 20 Wid Mother of 1 living IN IN IN

Bergert, Clara A. gDau f 2 S None IN OH IN

The Washington Indiana City Directory for 1912 lists Dixon Robinson (retired) living at 808 W Jefferson St with his wife, Mary Jane, and Edna, Hiram and William Robinson, and Ethel Burgett. (Ethel Robinson was a widow at death of Marion Burgett in 1908.)

1920 Census of Daviess County Indiana, Washington Twp., p245 (029-007)

211 Front Street 131-134

Evans, Albert Head m w 39 Mar IN IN IN R.R.Brakeman

Evans, Ethel Wife f w 30 Mar IN IN IN None

Evans, Robert Son m w 4 S IN IN IN

Evans, Paul Son m w 5/12 S IN IN IN

Evans, Pauline Dau f w 5/12 S IN IN IN

Bergert, Clara StepDau f w 11 S IN IN IN Student

1930 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Washington City - 3rd Ward - p192 - 14-19-17 - 211 Front Street - 380-388

Evans, Albert P. Head Owner m w 49 m 24 IN IN IN Brakeman Steam railroad

Ethel B. Wife f w 40 m 17 IN IN IN None

Paul F. Son m w 10 s IN IN IN None

Pauline T. Daughter f w 10 s IN IN IN None

Mary K. Daughter f w 5 s IN IN IN None

Washington Herald. Washington, Indiana, August 6, 1958. Ethel B. Evans Taken by Death. Mrs. Ethel B. Evans, 68 years old, died in her sleep at 3am today at her residence, 211 Front Street. She was the daughter of Richard (Dixon) and Mary Jane (Cochran) Robinson and was born September 10, 1889 in Washington where she was educated. She was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. She leaves her husband, Albert P. Evans, whom she married in 1914, three children, Paul F. Evans, Evansville; Mrs James (Pauline) Seidel, city, and Mrs. William (Mary Catherine) McMullen, Vincennes; 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Sullivan, city, and Mrs Edna Yeager, Indianapolis, and one brother, Walter Robinson, city. Two children, Mrs Chester Wallace and Robert G. Evans preceded her in death, and two sisters and two brothers are dead. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call at the Gill funeral home after 3pm Thursday.

Tombstone in the Mitchell City (Lawrence County Indiana) Cemetery reads: Ethel B. Evans, Sept 10, 1889, Aug 6, 1958; it also reads: Albert P. Evans, Oct 15, 1880, Nov 11, 1967.

St. Mary's Church. Washington, Daviess County, Indiana, Baptismal Register:

On April 10, 1909, Holy Saturday, I baptized the following converts:

Ethel Bernadette Bergert, born Robinson, 20yrs old;

Edna Mary Robinson, 16yrs old. F. Torbeck.

Edna Mary Robinson married Harry R. Yeager, June 25, 1915.

Burial: August 09, 1958, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana (City Cemetery)

Cause of Death: Heart attack, hypertension

1870 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Marion Twp, p438, 281-281

Hamer, Henry H. 29 m w Farmer 2500 350 IN

Ann 27 f w Keeping house IN

Frederick 5 m w At home IN

1900-1901 Ottawa, Kansas, City Directory

Fred T. Hamer, laborer, res. 215 South Oak

1900 Census of Franklin County Kansas - Ottawa City, p. 236

180-186 215 South Oak Street

Marsh, Ann Head w f Dec 1849 50 Widow 2-2 IN IN IN

Hamer, Fred Son w m May 1867 33 Widower IN IN IN RR Laborer

Birthdate given in Henry Harrison Hamer's Civil War Pension Application for Frederick T. Hamer is May 23, 1865, which fits the 1870 census and the marriage record, but not the 1900 census.

HAMER, Fred Age: 22 years Wife: Alfarata E. UPTON Age: 18 years

Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1887 Recorded in: Johnson County, Kansas

Source: FHL Number 1572006 Dates: 1886-1895

The above marriage record fits, but there is no proof that this is Harrison and Ann's son. However, his age is right, and Johnson County adjoins Franklin County.

1870 Census of Miami County Kansas - St Marysville Twp - p533b - 250-260

Upton, Edwin 27 m w Farmer 1600 590 NY

Cordelia S. 37 f w Keeping house NY

Page 5 m w KS

Frederick 3 m w KS

Alfaretta 1 f w KS

Shepperd, Thomas J. 21 m w Farm laborer MI

Edwin A. 18 m w Farm laborer MI

Charles W. 15 m w Farm laborer MI

1880 Census of Johnson County Kansas - Spring Hill Twp - Page 177B

Edwin UPTON Self M M W 38 NY

Occ: D. G. Merchant Fa: ENGLAND Mo: ENG

Cordelia UPTON Wife F M W 45 NY

Occ: Keeping House Fa: NY Mo: NY

Page UPTON Son M S W 15 KS

Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY

Fred UPTON Son M S W 13 KS

Occ: At Home Fa: NY Mo: NY

Ettie UPTON Dau F S W 10 KS

Fa: NY Mo: NY

Mary REED Other F S W 19 MO

Occ: Servant Fa: MO Mo: MO

HAMER, Fred Age: 22 years Wife: Alfarata E. UPTON Age: 18 years

Marriage Date: 2 Mar 1887 Recorded in: Johnson County, Kansas

Source: FHL Number 1572006 Dates: 1886-1895

1910 Census of Miami County Kansas - Marysville Twp - ED127-5a - #90-91

Minnick, Chas. Head m w 44 m21 KS US TN Farmer

Cora Wife f w 35 m21 1-1 IN US US None

Ray Son m w 20 s KS KS IN Farm laborer

1920 Census of Miami County Kansas - Marysville Twp - p2b #40/40

Minnick, Charlie H. Owns Farm 53 b. KS Father b. TN Mother TN Farmer

Cora 48 b. IN " IN " IN

Ray 28 b. KS " KS " IN Farm laborer

1930 Census of Miami County Kansas - Marysville Twp - ED61-7, 5b - #186-186

Minnick, Charly H. Head m w 64 m 23 KS TN TN Farmer

Cora Wife f w 56 m ? IN IN IN None

1930 Census of Labette County Kansas - Pausons City - State Hospital for Epileptics - ED50-31, 7b

Minnick, Ray Inmate m w 39 s KS KS IN None

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2000, data as of January 2000.Film #: 451103, Page #: , Ordinance #: Charles Henry MINNICK Sex: M Event(s): Birth: 23 Jan 1866 Centropolis, Franklin, Kansas Parents: Father: Henry Mathias MINNICK Mother: Martha Elizabeth WILLIAMS

1880 Census of Franklin County Kansas - Centropolis Twp - Page 23A

Elizabeth MOTT Self F W W 54 TN Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA

Mary E. MINICK Dau F S W 17 MO At Home Fa: TN Mo: TN

Charles H. MINICK Son M S W 14 KS Fa: TN Mo: TN

James A. MINICK Son M S W 12 KS Fa: TN Mo: TN

1910 Census of Miami County Kansas - Marysville Twp - ED127-5a - #90-91

Minnick, Chas. Head m w 44 m21 KS US TN Farmer

Cora Wife f w 35 m21 1-1 IN US US None

Ray Son m w 20 s KS KS IN Farm laborer

1920 Census of Miami County Kansas - Marysville Twp - p2b #40/40

Minnick, Charlie H. Owns Farm 53 b. KS Father b. TN Mother TN Farmer

Cora 48 b. IN " IN " IN

Ray 28 b. KS " KS " IN Farm laborer

1930 Census of Miami County Kansas - Marysville Twp - ED61-7, 5b - #186-186

Minnick, Charly H. Head m w 64 m 23 KS TN TN Farmer

Cora Wife f w 56 m ? IN IN IN None

1930 Census of Labette County Kansas - Pausons City - State Hospital for Epileptics - ED50-31, 7b

Minnick, Ray Inmate m w 39 s KS KS IN None

COMPANY "G," 7TH BATTALION, Spring Hill. KANSAS HOME GUARD

Captain:

Robert B. Nelson.

First Lieutenant:

Ralph Davis.

Second Lieutenant:

Fred H. Ricketts.

First Sergeant:

Wilson, Ernest L.

Quartermaster Sergeant:

Sowers, George S.

Sergeants:

West, Carl M.

Corporals:

Coons, Paul O.

Dillon, David W.

Ellis, George T.

Lemen, John F.

Miller, Chester W.

Mossman, F. E.

McVey, Roy.

Simpson, G. A.

Timmons, A. O.

Privates:

Beattie, O. H.

Boice, Robert O.

Braden, James.

Brown, Cecil F.

Brown, Ellis.

Brown, Elrod.

Brown, Frank E.

Brown, James E.

Bunger, A. C. Privates-Continued.

Centrall, William M.

Chamberlin, Gayle.

Chamberlin, H. H.

Chamberlin, Lewis.

Coffia, Terry C.

Conn, Albert.

Conn, Earl H.

Cook, George W.

Cooper, W. H., Jr.

Craig, Jecob H.

Dalzell, E. Howard.

Dalzell, Harry.

Deseamus, George W.

Dever, C. Olin.

Dickey, Beryl.

Dillon, James E.

Drury, John.

Duffield, Elmer W.

Duffield, J. Grant.

Duffield, Robert F.

Eagan, Dr. R. E.

Edwards, R. F.

Ernst, Martin O.

Fisher, Lawrence W.

Fisher, Wilbur.

Flanders, Truman E.

Foote, John P.

Gast, Edward G.

Gay, Edward G.

Hartley, B. F.

Hartley, Horner.

Heazeltine, Roswell.

Helm, R. R.

Hines, Alexander.

Hines, Thomas.

Holdren, David H.

Hoover, Marsh E.

Johnson, Rev. N. S.

Jones, Henry B.

Longenecker, Vernon O. Privates-Concluded.

Minnick, Charles H.

Minnick, Ray E.

Mossman, Harry E.

Mower, Samuel.

McVey, Thomas J.

Neff, Homer H.

Nelson, James L.

Nelson, Stephen A.

Newton, Lambert.

Nicholson, M. L.

Nicholson, Thomas H.

Palmer, Willard C.

Payne, Roy H.

Phegley, Roy.

Post, R. C.

Ramey, George.

Rennick, George C.

Roofe, Paul G.

Rush, William R.

Russell, J. B.

Samuels, Russell G.

Shepard, C. Otto.

Smiser, Arthur A.

Smith, Eddie E.

Stiles, Bert.

Stiles, Osman.

Strickland. Clarence.

Thomas, Dr. O. Carl.

Thomas, Roy.

Tisdale, Lloyd.

Weir, Charles.

Weir, Grant G.

Weir, Samuel A.

Wilkerson, John E.

Wilkerson, William F.

Williams , Thomas.

Wilson, Floyd J.

Wirt, William B.

LOSSES.

Privates:

Beaver, Bryce A.,

discharged.

Beaver, Dr. H. M.,

discharged.

Bryan, Stanford,

discharged.

Cuddeback, Frank J.,

discharged.

Foote, Harry E.,

discharged.

Hartley, Wilbur L.,

discharged. Privates-Continued.

Jobe, Jesse, died.

Johnson, Thomas W.,

discharged.

Morris, Glenn R.,

discharged.

Payne, Donald P.,

discharged.

Ramey, Roy, discharged.

Russell, John E.,

discharged.

Smith, Charles H.,

discharged. Privates-Concluded.

Smith, Rev. Legh R.,

discharged.

Stanley, John H.,

discharged.

Stiles, Floyd M.,

discharged.

Stiles, Vernon, discharged.

Weir, George G., discharged.

Weir, Theodore,

Weir, Earl J., discharged.

ACTIVITIES.

Company G drilled every Monday night after organization until the influenza stopped it in November, 1918. The unit took second honors in the grand review before the adjutant general at Olathe, Kan., July 4, 1918. Conducted military funerals at Spring Hill for Harry Foote, Jesse Jobe and Arthur Lancer. Assisted in conducting two military funerals at Gardner, Kan., for Harry Modlin and Earl Ashworth. Also assisted in conducting military funeral at Antioch, Kan., for Wm. Mark Everett. The organization received $50 from Johnson county commissioners which was given to Spring Hill city for the purpose of preparing a parade ground. Gave $15 to war workers campaign. Cleaned up the business alleys of Spring Hill for the old boxes, etc., which were used in burning the Kaiser in effigy at the jubilee celebration when the

armistice was signed on November 11, 1918. Transcribed from History and Roster of the Kansas State Guard, August 6, 1917, to November 11, 1919, printed by Kansas State Printing Plant, B. P. Walker,

State Printer, Topeka. 1925. 10-4436

Marriages of Franklin County, Kansas, 1858-1895

Hamer Anne 13-Sep-1888 Marsh John

Hamer Cora D. 24-Dec-1889 Minnick Charles

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Kate Dilley, 1886-1963.

1900 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, p315

501-516 1703 "O" Street Bedford

Lucas, Albert Head w m Mar 1838 62 m 25 OH VA VA Engineer

Almira Wife w f Aug 1854 45 m 25 3-2 IN IN IN Keeping house

Edgar Son w m Sep 1877 22 s IN IN IN Day laborer

Katherine Dau w f July 1886 13 s IN IN IN At home

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, pt 2 p73

10-11 1423 West Seventeenth Street

Dilley, Doyle Head m w 25 M1 3 IN OH IN Railroad Shops

Katherine Wife f w 23 M1 3 IN IN IN none

Mary Daughter f w 3 S IN IN IN none

Charles A. Son m w 1 S IN IN IN none

1920 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - ED 127-6 - page 161

1703 "O" Street - 135-132

Lucas, Myra Head Owner f w 65 wd IN IN IN Housewife

Dilley, Katherine Daughter f w 33 wd IN OH IN Bookkeeper Stonemill

Mary Granddaughter f w 13 s IN IN IN none

Charles Grandson m w 11 s IN IN IN none

1930 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - 1st Ward - ED 47-13-6 - page 54 - 1703 "O" Street - 154-156

Lucas, Myra Head Owner f w 75 wd IN IN IN none

Dilley, Katherine A. Daughter f w 42 wd IN OH IN Retail coal dealer

Charlie Grandson m w 21 s IN IN IN Draftsman Stone mill

Bedford City Directories

1940 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner householder 1502 17th 552-J

Sears, C. Nelson Plasterer in construction householder 1502 17th 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) resident 1502 17th 552-J

1942 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner 1703 "O" Street 552-J

Sears, Nelson C. (Mary C.) employee at Burns City Ind 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) 1562 17th 552-J

1946 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner 1703 "O" Street

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) resident 1703 "O" Street

1959 - Sears, Nelson (Mary C.) Employee Triangle & Leah Plumbing 1502 17th

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) Loom operator Spring Mill 1502 17th

Mitchell Tribune. Mitchell, Indiana. November 1963.

Former Spring Mill weaver, Mrs. Katherine (Kate) Dilley, 77, died at the Dunn Memorial Hospital Monday (Nov 14, 1963). She had been a patient there since Nov. 6. Mrs. Dilley was a resident of Bedford and operator of the Dilley Coal Company there for several years. Mrs. Dilley was a Bedford native. Her husband, Doyle Dilley, preceded her in death in 1918. Survivors included one daughter, Mrs. Nelson Sears of Bedford; four grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. A son, Charles, and a brother, Ed Lucas, preceded her in death. Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. today (Nov. 17) at the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Bedford. Burial was in the Hamer Cemetery at Spring Mill State Park. She was a great granddaughter of Thomas L. Hamer, brother of Hugh Hamer who built up Spring Mill Village. Her mother was the late Almyra Hamer Lucas of Bedford.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: May 3, 2000, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.62118.118]

Individual: Dilley, Kate Social Security #: 315-22-6679

SS# issued in: Indiana Birth date: Jul 14, 1886 Death date: Nov 1963

Residence code: Indiana

Autograph Book of Albert P. Evans

Mitchell, Indiana

Tuesday, Aug. 15, 1899

Dear Cousin Albert, May your future life be bright, full of beauty, filled with the light. Lovingly, Katherine Lucas - Bedford, Indiana

Burial: November 17, 1963, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Tombstone in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Doyle Dilley, 1885-1918.

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, pt 2 p73

10-11 1423 West Seventeenth Street

Dilley, Doyle Head m w 25 M1 3 IN OH IN Railroad Shops

Katherine Wife f w 23 M1 3 IN IN IN none

Mary Daughter f w 3 S IN IN IN none

Charles A. Son m w 1 S IN IN IN none

Burial: 1918, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Military record: WWI, WWII, Korean Conflict; Lt Colonel; Asst Director of Chemical Warfare School, Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. Retired 1960.

Died in a Nursing Home near daughter's home, Clarice DeWreede, of San Jose.

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Individual: Evans, Cecil

Social Security #: 490-03-0083

SS# issued in: Missouri

Birth date: Sep 24, 1898

Death date: Aug 1975

Residence code: California

ZIP Code of last known residence: 95118

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

San Jose, California

California Death Register on Rootsweb

EVANS CECIL F 09/24/1898 M INDIANA SANTA CLARA 08/27/1975 490-03-0083 76 yrs

Burial: August 31, 1975, Louisville, Kentucky (Evergreen Cemetery)

EVANS CLARA H 072 JEFFERSON JEFFERSON 05-21-1971 025 12034 1971

Rootsweb Online Kentucky Death Index

Burial: May 25, 1971, Louisville, Kentucky (Evergreen Cemetery)

Daviess County Indiana Birth Records Index (WPA):

Evans ----- Frank Mattie Fields MW Dec 21 1904 H-433

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Individual: Evans, Albert

Social Security #: 327-03-2259

SS# issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Dec 21, 1904

Death date: Apr 1983

Residence code: Florida

ZIP Code of last known residence: 33507

As of April 1995, this ZIP Code was not in use by the U.S. Postal Service. The

following primary location may have once been associated with this ZIP Code or

may be in the same general geographic region of the U.S. It is also possible that the Social Security Administration had the wrong ZIP Code listed for this person.

Bradenton, Florida

Occupation: Bet. 1930 - 1970, Swift Packig Co.

MARION EVANS

30 Sep 1908 1 Nov 1996

85282 (Tempe, Maricopa, AZ) (No Location Given)

324-42-0892

Illinois (1964)

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Individual: Evans, Marion

Social Security #: 324-42-0892

SS# issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Sep 30, 1908

Death date: Nov 1, 1996

ZIP Code of last known residence: 85282

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Tempe, Arizona

Residence: 1964, Illinois

Daviess County Indiana Birth Records Index (WPA):

Evans Vivian Lorain Frank Mattie Field FW Feb 12 1908 CH- 36

LORRAINE STEVENS 12 Feb 1907 Mar 1985 62223 (Belleville, Saint Clair, IL) 62223 (Belleville, Saint Clair, IL) 481-07-0032 Iowa (Before 1951)

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Individual: Stevens, Lorraine

Social Security #: 481-07-0032

SS# issued in: Iowa

Birth date: Feb 12, 1907

Death date: Mar 1985

Residence code: Illinois

ZIP Code of last known residence: 62223

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Belleville, Illinois

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 62223

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Belleville, Illinois

Address found in the family bible: Lorraine Wilkens, 1918 N. 17th, East St. Louis, Ill.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Feb 26, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.114180.147]

Individual: Wilkins, Henry

Social Security #: 361-03-5768

SS# issued in: Illinois

Birth date: Sep 28, 1903

Death date: Apr 1977

Residence code: Illinois

ZIP Code of last known residence: 62908

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Belknap, Illinois

Index to Birth Records of Daviess County Indiana (WPA):

Evans --- Chas E Maggie Boyd F W July 30 1899 CH- 1117

Index to Marriage Records of Allen County Indiana [WPA]:

Evans Avamella R Fred B Klooz July 30 1899 W Feb 6 1918 46 473

Kloos Fred B Avamella R Evans Jan 14 1898 W Feb 6 1918 46 473

Indianapolis Star, September 7, 1936

Attempt to Evade Capture by Suicide

Logansport, Ind., Sept 7. Unable to persuade Mrs. Avanella Ruth Klooz, a 35 year old widow, to marry him, Roy Stanberry killed her shortly before noon today, then attempted suicide. The 42 year old automobile salesman, taken to Cass County hospital whimpering that he did not want to live, underwent an operation late today for removal of a bullet from his chest and surgeons prepared to administer a blood transfusion to bolster his ebbing strength. Officers learned that Stanberry had pursued Mrs. Klooz with petitions of marriage since her husband, a mussel digger, drowned in the St Joseph River July 8. Yesterday they learned the couple quarreled bitterly and Stanberry was ordered not to return to the Klooz home. He made repeated unsuccessful efforts to see the widow and asked a neighbor to interecede for him. Finally, officers were told , he forced his way into the Klooz house with drawn revolver, brushed aside 15 year old Mary Catherine Klooz and fired three bullets at Mrs. Klooz as she crouched on the dining room floor, begging for mercy. One shot hit an artery in her neck. A cartridge snapped at the daughter, misfired, and then Stanberry picked up his victim, carried her to his car, and transported her to the hospital, where she died of internal hemorrhages. He left the hospital when a police squad car drove up and he fled before them at eighty miles an hour down State Road No. 25. The pursuing police saw the car swerve and retard as Stanberry pitched a gun out of the window. They found him with a bullet wound in the chest which had puntured his lung. At Cass County Hospital Stanberry confessed the shooting in the presence of Coroner M.D. Steward and the police. Prosecutor Robert ?vid said he would seek a first degree murder indictment from the Grand Jury.

Associated Press News Service, April 16, 1937.

Slaying Avenged

Mrs. Ruth "Babe" Klooz.

Kokomo, Ind, April 16 (AP)

Sheriff George Scott prepared today to take Roy Stanberry, 41, Logansport used car salesman, to the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City to begin serving a two to twenty-one year sentence for the slaying of Mrs Ruth "Babe" Klooz, 35, his widowed sweetheart, in her home at Logansport last September. Stansberry was convicted by a jury of six men and six women in the Howard Circuit Court last night.

Obituary. Bedford Times. Sept 9, 1936.

The body of Mrs. Avanella Ruth Klooz, 35 year-old widow, slain Monday at her home in Logansport by Roy Stanberry, 42 year-old automobile salesman, who failed in a subsequent attempt to end his own life, will be brought to Mitchell Thursday afternoon for burial in the Mitchell cemetery, according to announcement received by the Haverly mortuary at Mitchell, which will have charge of the burial. The funeral party will journey to Mitchell by motor route following services arranged for 10am Thursday at Logansport. Mrs. Klooz, a native of Mitchell, was before her marriage Miss Avenella Ruth Evans, daughter of Charles and Madge Boyd Evans. Both parents, now separated, survive, and her mother, Mrs. Madge Frank, resides in Cincinnati, Ohio. She visited in Mitchell recently. The father's place of residence is not known. He was reported in Logansport following his daughter's death... Officers learned that Stanberry had pursued Mrs. Klooz with petitions of marriage since her husband, a mussel digger, drowned in the St. Joseph River July 8. Sunday, they learned, the couple quarreled bitterly and Stanberry was ordered not to return to the Klooz home... Finally, officers were told, he forced his way into the Klooz house ... fired three bullets at Mrs. Klooz ... picked up his victim, carried her to the hospital, where she died of internal hemorrhages...

Note found in family bible: Avenelle Evans, age 15, sunday, May 16, 1910.

Burial: September 1936, Mitchell, Indiana

Cause of Death: Killed by gunshot.

Allen County Indiana WPA Index to Marriage Records:

Kloos Fred B Avamella R Evans Jan 14 1898 W Feb 6 1918 46 473

WPA Index to Allen County Marriage Records:

Evans Avamella R Fred B Klooz July 30 1899 W Feb 6 1918 46 473

Kloos Fred B Avamella R Evans Jan 14 1898 W Feb 6 1918 46 473

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Individual: Evans, Jesse

Social Security #: 304-10-2919

SS# issued in: Indiana

Birth date: Aug 13, 1900

Death date: Oct 1965

Residence code: Indiana

ZIP Code of last known residence: 46202

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Indianapolis, Indiana

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana

Evans, Elijah Head m w 67 M 41 IN US US Stonecutter

Evans, Angeline Wife f w 72 M 41 8-5 IN NY OH None

Evans, Jesse grandson m w 9 S KS IN KS None

According to the 1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana Jesse was living with his grandparents, Elijah and Angeline Evans. He was nine years old, born in Kansas. His mother was also born in Kansas. He was raised by his grandparents until 1916, then by his Uncle Albert and Aunt Ethel Evans.

The following is a letter he wrote to his Uncle Albert while he was in the service:

American Y.M.C.A.

On Active Service with American Expeditionary Forces

Sept. 25, 1918

Dear Folks, Am enjoying myself to the full extent of my ability. I've visited the Science and Engineering Museum. It is sure wonderful. Today I've been through the House of Parliement and the Westminster Abbey. The abbey is without any doubt the most magnificent place in the world. I can't begin to tell you about it, so I am sending you a booklet and also one of the London Tower. Well, I can't write much, as you know it takes time. So, Goodbye from, Jesse Evans, No. 2011288, 3rd C.E.R.B., Midford Sussex

Burial: Aft. October 31, 1965, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Individual: Evans, Elizabeth

Social Security #: 304-05-7650

SS# issued in: Indiana

Birth date: Aug 18, 1912

Death date: Mar 1972

Burial: March 1972, Indianapolis, Indiana

Hubert was a mail carrier out of Anderson, IN most of his life. He also worked as an appliance salesman at the Geeting Lumber & Supply and later at the J.D. Rich company. Lived all of his married life at 1635 W 13th St, Anderson, IN with Enola-40 plus years. He was an active Elk in the Anderson lodge and was a Mason. He was very adept with woodworking and made each grandchild their own toy box.

Obituary. Anderson, Indiana, Herald Bulletin. Nov 28, 1989.

J. Hubert Padgett, 80, 1635 W. 13th Street, died unexpectedly Sunday (Nov26) afternoon at St. John's Medical Center. He was a native of Mitchell (Indiana) and lived most of his life in the Anderson community. He retired in 1971 from the U.S. Postal Service after more than 30 years of service. He was a member of Elks Lodge 209, Mount Moriah Masonic Lodge 77, and American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include his wife, Enola B. Padgett; two sons, Keith A. Padgett of West Chester, Pa., and David L. Padgett of Carmel (Indiana); one brother, Albert W. Padgett of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1pm Wednesday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, 200 W. 53rd St, with L. Edward Dorsey officitating. Entombment will be in East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9pm today at the funeral home. Masonic memorial service will be at 7pm.

Burial: November 1989, Anderson, Indiana (Maplewood Cemetery)

Cause of Death: Massive Heart Attack

Medical Information: No Cancer, Diabetes, No Parkinson's, Heart Disease, No Stroke, No Alzheimer's, No Mental illness, No High Blood Pressure

Occupation: Bet. 1940 - 1971, Rural Mail Carrier - retired 1971

Residence: Bet. 1941 - 1971, 1635 W. 13th St., Anderson, In.

SS Death Index

ENOLA PADGETT

SSN 305-10-8703 Residence: 46033 Carmel, Hamilton, IN

Born 16 Mar 1917 Last Benefit:

Died 11 Apr 2000 Issued: IN (Before 1951)

Burial: April 2000, Anderson, Indiana (Maplewood Cemetery)

Occupation: Texas Eastern Transmission

Residence: New Orleans, Louisianna

Burial: Private

Daviess County Indiana Birth Records Index (WPA):

Evans Paul Franklin Albert Ethel Evans MW July 29 1919 CH-4104

Born before midnight; his twin, Pauline, was born after midnight.

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.72358.81]

Individual: Evans, Paul

Social Security #: 303-16-3494

SS# issued in: Indiana

Birth date: Jul 29, 1919

Death date: Mar 5, 1995

ZIP Code of last known residence: 47714

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Evansville, Indiana

Tombstone in Mitchell City Cemetery reads: Paul F. Evans, July 29, 1919, March 5, 1995. Buried on the new lot with parents, twin sister, and uncle, Frank Evans.

Charles Browning Obituary Database (Evansville, Indiana)

Deceased ID = 16525

Deceased Name: EVANS, PAUL F

Address: EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

Date of Death: Sunday, March 05, 1995

Cause of Death:

Place of Death: ST MARYS CONTINUING CARE CENTER

Age: 75

Cemetery: UNKNOWN

Funeral Home: BOONE EAST

Veteran: WWII ARMY

Occupation: SEARS RETIRED IN 1981

Activities: 14 YRS AT MONTGOMERY WARD AS AN ACCOUNTANT

Comments: ALSO AN ACCOUNTANT/AUDITOR FOR NATIONAL CITY BANK WHERE HE STARTED AS A MESSENGER AND RETIRED AS A BRANCH MANAGER VFW POST 1114 AND EAGLES

Relative Type Location Comments

SEVERAL GRANDCHILDREN

GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

KATHRYN VAUGHN EVANS WHO CARED FOR HIM

EVANS, ALBERT SON ALBERT L EVANS OF EVV

FARNARI, PAUL DR DAUGHTER DR PAULA K FARNARI OF GREENCASTLE IN

JONES, KAREN STEPDAUGHTER BETTY A HAWKINS AND KAREN S JONES

MCMULLEN, MARY SISTER MARY K MCMULLEN OF VINCENNES

REIS, PHYLLIS DAUGHTER PHYLLIS ANN REIS OF GALESBURG IL

VONDERSCHER, JANIE DAUGHTER JANIE VONDERSCHER OF EVV

Burial: March 08, 1995, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana (City Cemetery)

Cause of Death: Cancer

Occupation: Bet. 1940 - 1980, Bank employee

Residence: Bet. 1939 - 1995, Evansville, Indiana

Her adopted mother was Louisa Kuehn, a widow.

Fact 3: Gas City, Indiana

Residence: Evansville, Indiana

1930 Census of Daviess County Indiana - Washington Twp - Washington City - 3rd Ward - p192 - 14-19-17 - 211 Front Street - 380-388

Evans, Albert P. Head Owner m w 49 m 24 IN IN IN Brakeman Steam railroad

Ethel B. Wife f w 40 m 17 IN IN IN None

Paul F. Son m w 10 s IN IN IN None

Pauline T. Daughter f w 10 s IN IN IN None

Mary K. Daughter f w 5 s IN IN IN None

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jan 26, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.14501.173]

Individual: Mcmullen, William

Social Security #: 309-07-5839

SS# issued in: Indiana

Birth date: Feb 22, 1917

Death date: May 1984

Residence code: Indiana

ZIP Code of last known residence: 47591

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Vincennes, Indiana

A triple tombstone in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Vincennes, Indiana, reads: William C. McMullen, Feb 22, 1917, May 5, 1984; Mary C. McMullen, June 18, 1921; and James M. McMullen, Nov 27, 1941, Oct 19, 1995.

Register of Baptisms. St. Francis Xavier Church (Old Cathedral).

1917. William Cletus McMullen Born Feb 22, 1917 Baptized Feb 25, 1917

Parents: John McMullen and Maria Steimel

Godparents: Edward McMullen and Cecelia Steimel

Priest: Rev. J.M. Gregoire

William McMullen was born at a farm in Lawrence County, Illinois, which had the mailing address, Vincennes, Indiana.

1920 Census of Knox County Indiana - Vincennes Twp p. 108-8, 108-9 - 70-6 Jan 16, 1920

Stimel, Charles Head m w 57 m IN Ger Ger Farmer General farming

Mary Wife f w 55 m OH Ger Ger --------

Ceily Dau f w 27 s IN IN OH ---------

Henry Son m w 22 s IN IN OH Laborer Home farm

John Son m w 19 s IN IN OH Laborer Home farm

Rose Dau f w 17 s IN IN OH ------------

Leo Son m w 14 s IN IN OH Laborer Home farm

Katherine Dau f w 11 s IN IN OH --------

McMullen, Louis Grandson m w 4 s IN IN IN ---------

William Grandson m w 2 s IN IN IN ------------

1930 Census of Knox County Indiana - Vincennes Twp - Vincennes City - p236b - ED 42-22 - 915 Prairie St - 397-396

Steimel, Charles Head m w 65 m 24 IN Ger Ger Carpenter laborer

Mary Wife f w 64 m 22 OH Ger Ger None

Cecelia Dau f w 38 s IN IN OH Clerk Grocery

McMullen, Louis Grandson m w 15 s IN IN IN None

William Grandson m w 13 s IL IN IN None

Obituary. Vincennes Sun-Commercial. Vincennes, Indiana. May 6, 1984.

William C. "Mac" McMullen, 67, 1721 N. 14th St., died at 11:33am Saturday (May 5, 1984) in the Good Samaritan Hospital. The Lawrence County, Illinois, native was born on Feb. 22, 1917, to John and Mary Agnes (Steimel) McMullen. He was an electrical construction worker. His memberships included the Old Cathedral, Harmony Society, American Legion Post 73, Knights of Columbus Council 712, and Indiana Brotherhood of Eletrical Workers 725 of Terre Haute. He was an army veteran of World War II. Survivors are his wife of 44 years, Mary Catherine (Evans) McMullen; two sons, the Rev. John D. McMullen of Blue Cloud Abbey in South Dakota, and James McMullen of New Orleans; a daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Annette) Meyer of Vincennes; a brother, John L. "Moon" McMullen of Vincennes; and two granddaughters. An infant brother preceded him in death. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am Tuesday at the Old Cathedral, with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 4pm to 9pm Monday at the Duesterberg-Frederick Funeral Home, with recitation of the rosary at 7:30pm.

Funerals. Vincennes-Sun Commercial. May 8, 1984. William C. McMullen.

A Mass of Christian Burial for William C. McMullen was celebrated at 10am today at the Old Cathedral by the Rev. John D. McMullen and Msgr. Linus Hopf. Interment was in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Paul Kocher, Vernon Halter, Chris, Pat, and Paul Ramsey, Lawrence Steimel, Wendell Martin, and Ronald McMullen. Honorary pallbearers were: Larry McNabb, Gordon Salters, William Aikman, Vance Edmondson, Harvey Ramsey, and Norman Von Behren. The Duesterberg-Frederick Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Index to Deaths 1921-2002 - Knox County Indiana

MC MULLEN, JOHN L October 11, 1990 75 WHITE CH-28 77

MC MULLEN, JOHN LEWIS March 05, 1921 38 WHITE CH-42 129

MC MULLEN, THOMAS EDWARD May 12, 1963 83 WHITE CH-22 40

MC MULLEN, WILLIAM C May 05, 1984 67 WHITE CH-27 35

Baptism: February 25, 1917, Vincennes, Indiana (Old Cathedral)

Burial: May 08, 1984, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana (Mt Calvary Cemetery)

Occupation: Bet. 1945 - 1985, Construction electrician

Residence: Bet. 1940 - 1985, 1721 N. 14th Street, Vincennes, Indiana

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Sears, Mary Constance August 28, 2003.

Mary Constance Sears, 96, Indianapolis, formerly of Bedford, died Wednesday, August 27, 2003. Born February 25, 1907 in Lawrence Co., IN, she was the daughter of Doyle and Katherine (Lucas) Dilley. She married Nelson Sears on September 18, 1926 and he died October 5, 1978. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church of Bedford, the Ludean Society of the church, the Red Cross Auxiliary, and was a founding member of the Lawrence County Art Assoc. Survivors include one son, John David Sears of Denver, CO; three daughters, Mary Louise Merrill of Indianapolis; Joan (Jody) Moore and her husband, Homer, of Bedford; and Nancy Wilson and her husband James of Westerville, OH; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Charles Dilley; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 30 from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary, Bedford, with Dr. Paul E. Kerr officiating. Burial will follow in Hamer Cemetery at Spring Mill State Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 29 at the Day & Carter Mortuary. For those who wish to honor her memory, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Diabetes Association -or- the Lawrence County Art Association.

1910 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp, pt 2 p73

10-11 1423 West Seventeenth Street

Dilley, Doyle Head m w 25 M1 3 IN OH IN Railroad Shops

Katherine Wife f w 23 M1 3 IN IN IN none

Mary Daughter f w 3 S IN IN IN none

Charles A. Son m w 1 S IN IN IN none

1920 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - ED 127-6 - page 161

1703 "O" Street - 135-132

Lucas, Myra Head Owner f w 65 wd IN IN IN Housewife

Dilley, Katherine Daughter f w 33 wd IN OH IN Bookkeeper Stonemill

Mary Granddaughter f w 13 s IN IN IN none

Charles Grandson m w 11 s IN IN IN none

1930 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - ED 117-24-16 - page 79 - 1312 First Street - 292-322

Sears, Nelson C. Head Renter m w 23 m 19 IN IN IN Plasterer

Mary A. Wife f w 23 m 19 IN IN IN none

Mary L. Daughter f w 2 5/12 s IN IN IN none

Myra J. Daughter f w 3/12 s IN IN IN none

Bedford City Directories

1940 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner householder 1502 17th 552-J

Sears, C. Nelson Plasterer in construction householder 1502 17th 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) resident 1502 17th 552-J

1942 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner 1703 "O" Street 552-J

Sears, Nelson C. (Mary C.) employee at Burns City Ind 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) 1562 17th 552-J

1959 - Sears, Nelson (Mary C.) Employee Triangle & Leah Plumbing 1502 17th

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) Loom operator Spring Mill 1502 17th

Burial: August 30, 2003, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Residence: 1998, Indianapolis, Indiana

Marker in Hamer Cemetery, Lawrence County, Indiana, reads: Nelson Sears, 1905-1978.

1930 Census of Lawrence County Indiana - Shawswick Twp - City of Bedford - ED 117-24-16 - page 79 - 1312 First Street - 292-322

Sears, Nelson C. Head Renter m w 23 m 19 IN IN IN Plasterer

Mary A. Wife f w 23 m 19 IN IN IN none

Mary L. Daughter f w 2 5/12 s IN IN IN none

Myra J. Daughter f w 3/12 s IN IN IN none

Bedford City Directories

1940 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner householder 1502 17th 552-J

Sears, C. Nelson Plasterer in construction householder 1502 17th 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) resident 1502 17th 552-J

1942 - Lucas, Myra (widow of Albert) Homeowner 1703 "O" Street 552-J

Sears, Nelson C. (Mary C.) employee at Burns City Ind 552-J

Dilley, Kate (widow of Doyle) 1562 17th 552-J

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 7, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.70455.101]

Individual: Sears, Nelson Social Security #: 309-01-8321

SS# issued in: Indiana Birth date: Sep 2, 1905 Death date: Oct 1978

Residence code: Indiana ZIP Code of last known residence: 47421

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Bedford, Indiana

Burial: October 1978, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Clarice Ann DeWreede, 71, Salt Lake City, former Lawrence County resident, died Dec. 26, 1999, in Salt Lake City. Born in East St. Louis, Ill., she was the daughter of Cecil and Clara (Kindsvater) Evans. She first married Richard Schoen. She married John DeWreede on March 27, 1967, and he died December 1986. She graduated cum laude from Michigan State University. She was a teacher of deaf and hearing impaired children and taught at Shawnee Park Elementary School in Grand Rapids, Mich., and 16 years at Oster School in San Jose, Calif. She was a member of South Bay Scottish Dance Society, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Cancer Victors and Daughters of the American Revolution. Surviving are two sons: Richard Schoen of Zionsville and William Schoen of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Sara Diane Schoen of Grand Rapids, Mich.; one brother, William Evans; and five granddaughters. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hamer Cemetery in Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell, with the Rev. Jack Shake officiating. She was a great-great grandaughter of Thomas L. Hamer, one of the founders of Spring Mill village. Chastain Funeral Home, Mitchell, is in charge of arrangements. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Clarice Ann DeWreede passed away December 26 (12/29/99). From the Bedford Times-Mail, Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Clarice Ann DeWreede passed away December 26, 1999 in Salt Lake City, UT from complications due to Alzheimer's. Born July 12, 1928 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Cecil and Clara Evans (Kindsvater). Married Dick Schoen, later divorced. Married John DeWreede March 27, 1967. Clarice became a teacher of deaf or hearing impaired children, after graduating, Cum Laude, from Michigan State University. She taught at Shawnee Park Elementary in Grand Rapids, MI and for 16 years at Oster School in San Jose, CA. Clarice truly loved teaching and the children in her classes. She was also very active in many organizations such as, South Bay Scottish Dance Society, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Cancer Victors, and Daughters of the American Revolution, among others. Anyone who knew Clarice recognized what a special person she was and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Preceded in death by her husband John, December 1986. Survived by her children, Richard Schoen (Lynn) of Zionsville, IND., Sara Diane Schoen of Grand Rapids, MI, William Schoen (Connie) of Salt Lake City, UT; brother, William Evans; also her grand daughters, Kelly, Katherine, Heather, Megan and Ashley. Burial will be at a family ceremony in Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell, Indiana, January 7, 2000. She was a great great grandaughter of Thomas L. Hamer, one of the founders of Spring Mill village. Arrangements are handled by Chastain Mortuary in Mitchell, IN. Michigan Live Inc.

The Social Security Death Index seems to have the wrong death date.

CLARICE DEWREEDE

SSN 404-30-6095 Residence: 95118 San Jose, Santa Clara, CA

Born 12 Jul 1928 Last Benefit: 95118 San Jose, Santa Clara, CA

Died 15 Dec 1999 Issued: KY (Before 1951)

CLARICE DEWREEDE 12 Jul 1928 15 Dec 1999 95118 (San Jose, Santa Clara, CA) 95118 (San Jose, Santa Clara, CA) 404-30-6095 Kentucky

Burial: January 07, 2000, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996. Lansing, MI, 1971-.

Richard C SCHOEN Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 09 May 1932 16 April 1991

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Feb 26, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.68251.194]

Individual: Schoen, R.

Social Security #: 383-30-3891

SS# issued in: Michigan

Birth date: May 9, 1933

Death date: Apr 1991

R SCHOEN 9 May 1933 Apr 1991 (No Location Given) (No Location Given) 383-30-3891 Michigan (Before 1951)

[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Feb 25, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.61173.39]

Individual: Dewreede, John

Social Security #: 371-30-6096

SS# issued in: Michigan

Birth date: Jan 15, 1910

Death date: Dec 1986

Residence code: California

ZIP Code of last known residence: 95118

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

San Jose, California

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 95118

Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

San Jose, California

California Death Register on Rootsweb

DEWREEDE JOHN 01/15/1910 12/11/1986 371-30-6096 VANDERWERF M SANTA CLARA 76 yrs

Burial: December 15, 1986, Lawrence County, Indiana (Hamer Cemetery)

Obituary of Clarice DeWreede gives marriage date to John DeWreede.

WPA Index to Birth Records of Henry County Indiana:

Klooz Margaret Fred Avondell Evans F W Feb 27 1919

Residence: 1996, Westchester, Pennsylvannia

Bedford Time-Mail

July 1, 1997

Reunion main story

By MARY G. JOHNSON

Hamer Family

While the Quinn reunion was under way, the Hamer family was holding a reunion in Spring Mill's Donaldson Shelter House. Priscilla Hamer Knight, 89, one of the oldest ... David Padgett, 51, Carmel, a descendant of Thomas Hamer, said "Everybody goes off in their different direction. You graduate from college. You don't bring it back home. You go off and do what's best for your new family." Padgett comes to be in Spring Mill and to be with his family. "That's the drawing card for me: my heritage with Spring Mill and the family meetings that we have and talk about yesteryear. It's still a thrill to walk through the park and just kind of get a feel, a sense of what it was like to live here 100 years ago."...

Residence: 1996, Carmel, Indiana

Residence: New Orleans, Louisianna

Residence: New Orleans, Louisianna

Hanover College, Indiana (BA) June 1963

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (MA) August 1965

Occupation: State Nursing Home Inspector

Residence: Galesburg, Illinois