Obituary: Oliver F. Cool Dies at 72 in Rochester Area
Oliver F. Cool born November 25, 1847 near Denver Indiana lived in Kentland Perrysburg and Rochester over the years. He married Lydia Wolf in 1868 and Eva Congdon in 1907, leaving seven sons and three daughters, a half sister, and many relatives. He joined multiple churches, retiring his farm to Perrysburg then Rochester where he died January 1, 1920 at age 72. Funeral services were held January 3 at Perrysburg with Rochester ministerial involvement.
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Oliver F. Cool
Leonard
Mariah L. Cool
Denver
Indiana
Kentland
Lydia B. Wolf
Eva Congdon
Wonsaw Church
Fulton County
Palestine Church
Wenasaw
Perrysburg
Rochester
Rochester Baptist Church
Illinois
Eva
J. A. Cool
Argos
Harry Cool
Portal
North Dakota
Leonard Cool
Guy Kessler
Maurion
Niven
Rochester Church
F. C. Moon
Frank Morrow
Irvin Fisher
Weasaw
Burial of William H. Kessler Remains Brought From Marion
The remains of William H. Kessler died January 4 at his Marion home were brought to Denver for burial. The funeral was held at two o clock in the S O O F cemetery. The funeral party included his wife, their daughter and son in law Mrs Will Harrison and husband and the latter's father. An undertaker from Marion led the overland trip aided by Doris Zook of Converse. Mr Kessler formerly lived in Denver and is a brother of Mrs Nan Donavan and George and Ora Kessler. Obituary to be published next week if possible.
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William H. Kessler
Marion
Denver
Will Harrison
Doris Zook
Converse
Kessler
Fle
Nan Donavan
George
Ora Kessler
Cornell Grimes Unite In New Year Wedding
Miss Marjorie Grimes daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Grimes Denver and Jay Cornell also of Denver wed on New Year’s Day at the bride’s home Rev A F White officiated The bride wore white silk net and carried roses A wedding supper followed The couple plan to reside on Washington Street with the groom’s grandmother Mrs Mary B Cornell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Grimes
C. E. Grimes
Denver
Jay Cornell
A. F. White
Washington Street
Mary &. Cornell
Ladies Aid Society entertains group at Mrs Kessler home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church was pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. George Kessler. Mrs. Kessler's assistants were Mesdames Albert Berger, John Cunningham, Lulu Gustin and Carl Haines. Little Miss Pauline McIlhenry was quite sick for a few days last week.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
George Kessler
Pauline Mcllenry
Memories of the Farm Hoosier Boy Recalled at Indiana State
Poem by Chas. Ireland, an old Hoosier boy, recalling boyhood on a Indiana State farm. He revisits fields, feeds hogs and cows, past orchards and a log springhouse, and laments changes. He remembers schoolhouse, river, and sugar camp with misty gratitude and nostalgic tears.
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Indiana
Chas
Ireland
Berger Wiles Wedding Ties Families in New Year Celebration
Miss Ruth F. Berger and Ralph R. Wiles were quietly married New Year’s Day at Rev. Irvin Fisher’s home in Mexico Indiana. The couple plans to reside with the groom’s parents near Denver while the union is celebrated among relatives including the Berbers and Wiles families. The groom is a U.S. Navy veteran and the bride wore silver gray taffeta.
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Ruth F. Berger
Albert Berger
Deedsville
Ralph R. Wiles
Oris Wiles
Denver
Irvin Fisher
Mexico
Fisher
Aaron Berger
Gilead
U. S. Navy
Wiles
Wil
Bank Statement of Citizens State Bank Denver Indiana 1919
Report of its condition at close of business December 31 1919. No. 527 Bank statement lists officers Henry Lewis president Levi S Eikenberry vice president Noble B Hunt cashier Russell D Haines assistant cashier. State bank located in Denver Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lewis
Levi S. Eikenberry
Citizens State Bank
Denver
Indiana
Bank sworn statement from Indiana manatee?
Total Resources 201,805.00 Total Liabilities 201,805.00 State of Indiana Miami County. I Noble B Hunt cashier Citizen State Bank solemnly swears the above statement is true Neate B Hunt cashier Subscribed and sworn before me January 7 1920 Notary PEDICHO W T Lee Commission expires March 11 1922.
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State of Indiana
County of Miami
Noble B. Hunt
Citizens State Bank
Neate B. Hunt
Pedicho
W. T. Lee
Seattle couple Tells of Measles News and Coal Prices in 1919 Letter
A Mrs. A J Medsker from Seattle writes L H Dice in Denver Indiana recounting a measles bout, a newborn Lois Rose at 4 pounds, and Clay ton Medsker moving to Idaho. She notes coal costs 14.90 a ton Wellington Utah, wood at 6.50 a load, fuel plentiful, Seattle shipyard layoff pressures, and debates on women vs soldiers in employment. She also mentions weather, Navy Yard worker Byron, and eagerness for letters from Uncle Ezra and Uncle Tom.
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N. 42Nd Street
Seattle
Wash
L. H. Dice
Denver
Indiana
Clayton Medsker
N. 42Nd St
Lois Rose
Clayton
Idaho
Wellington
Utah
Alaska
Byron
Navy Yard
Bremerton
Mr. Lanes
Charlie Long
Dee Bréwer
Tennessee
Uncle Ezra
Uncle Tom
Pleasant Christmas wishes from Almediu J Medsker
A cordial New Year message from Almediu J. Medsker expresses warm wishes for pleasant associations and prosperity in the coming year. The note closes with a friendly sign off.
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Almediu J. Medsker
Letter from W C Milliron and wife on Ford journey 1919
A San Antonio letter recalls a long Ford trip from Rensselaer via Indianapolis and many states to Texas. The writers describe their route from November through December 21 arriving in San Antonio to stay a week and plan to visit Austin and Dallas. Weather is fine and they note a municipal Christmas tree on the plaza.
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Long
Ripley
Tenn
Central
Texas
Rensselaer
Indianapolis
New Albany
Vincennes
Olney
St. Louis
Springfield
Joplin
Gabena
Baxter Springs
Kansas
Commerce
Tulsa
Alimo
W. C. Milliron
Brethren class party rang in New Year with games
The second class party of the Young People's Class of the Brethren Church met at the homes of Misses Currie and Vada Leffel on New Year's Eve. Thirteen attended and prizes were won by Vada Leffel and Norman Patterson. Refreshments included pink and white brick ice cream and cake.
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The
Brethren Church
Currie
Vada Leffel
Norman Patterson
Ira Friend Taken to Soldiers Home at Marion
Ira Friend in frail health was taken to the Soldiers Home at Marion on Monday. He traveled in the C. O. Derek machine with his son 8. M. Friend, his son in law Charles Grimes, and Mr. Derek accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Friend
Marion
C. O. Derek
Friend
8. M. Friend
Charles Grimes
Derek
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Denvers
Cornell-Grimes
America
W.C. Long, Mer
Peru
Onlay
Berger-Wiles
Stee
A. J. Medsker
Tribune
Millikon and Wife
San Antonio
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