Former Policeman Claimed by Death
Frank Roelle, long a Fort Wayne city police member and later pavement repairs inspector, died Monday afternoon at St. Deiploved on the city lines. He had lived in Spencerville before returning to Fort Wayne and leaving a widow and two children Morris and a daughter. Survived by mother, sister Mrs. A. C. Gorrell, and brother Ole Braybrook who had health trips and an operation. Funeral services Friday at 9 a.m. from the residence and 2 p.m. at the Scipio M. P. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roelle
Spencerville
Fort Wayne
Morris
A. C. Gorrell
Ole Braybrook
Braybrook
Cuba
Scipio M. P
Death of Fort Wayne native Joseph Roelle at 66
Joseph Roelle died at age 66 after months of kidney and liver trouble, his heart failure proving fatal. He left a wide circle of family and friends, including widow Caroline Steck Roelle and children George, Mrs. A W Helt, and Mrs. James Rockwell. A Fort Wayne native, he served as fireman, engineer, city police officer, chief of Robison Park police, and city inspector before retiring due to ill health. He was a member of the Cathedral congregation and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comparer & Hubbell
Wabash
Robison Park
Roelle
Caroline Steck
Dayton
St. Mary's Church
George Roelle
A. W. Helt
James Rockwell
Scranton
Jacob Roelle
Eagies
Death of Miss Emma Lamley at 14 in Fort Wayne
Emma Lueilen Lamley died at 8 pm Monday from tuberculosis at age 14. She lived at 1727 Wells Street with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lamley and was born in Lake township. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Thursday in Fort Wayne with services at home at 9 and at St. John's Lutheran Church at 10:30. Interment at Eel River cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lueilen Lamley
William A. Lamley
Wells Street
Lake Township
Fort Wayne
Charles Beverley
Covina
Cal
Della Lamley
George
Burton Lamley
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev
J. P. Meyer
Eel River Cemetery
Local businessman Gary Braybrook dies after illness
William Thomas DeGarius Braybrook known as Gary Braybrook died Wednesday at his home 2026 East Washington Boulevard after a yearlong illness. For nine years he served as city agent for Berghoff Brewing, gaining wide friendship in the city and county. Born in Springfield township, he lived on a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas DeGarius Braybrook
Gary” Braybrook
East Washington Boulevard
Berghoff Brewing Company
Mr. Braybook
Springfield Township
Mrs. John M. Lynch Dies. Rites Planned in Fort Wayne
Friends in Fort Wayne learned of the death of Mrs. John M. Lynch aged 70. Former Fort Wayne resident she had lived with her son in Grand Rapids. The remains will be brought to Fort Wayne for funeral services and interment arriving at 6 45 tomorrow evening and taken to son J J Lynch at 310 Brandriff street. Funeral announcement to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
John M. Lynch
Grand Rapids
Death of Miss Emma Granneman at 1715 Webster Street
Miss Emma Granneman died at her father’s home on Webster Street on Wednesday morning at age 39 years 10 months from pneumonia after a week of illness. Born July 18 1866 in Missouri she moved to the city young with her parents and worked years at Miss Rodenbeck's on Calhoun Street. She was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church and admired for courtesy kindness and diligent service. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 PM from her residence and at Emmaus Lutheran Church with Rev. Philip Wambsgan officiating. Interment at Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Granneman
Webster Street
Missouri
Emmaus Lutheran Church
Miss Granneman
Dornberg Dies After Illness In Wayne Trace
William Dornberg aged 51 of Pioneer and New Haven avenues died Wednesday morning at 9 45 at his home after a three month illness. Born in Heinichen Saxony May 22 1855 he came to America twenty five years ago and ran a general store on Pioneer avenue. He leaves a wife and four children Emma George William and Mrs Henry Fitzpatrick and one grandchild all residing in the city. Funeral services Saturday afternoon at 1 45 from the residence and 2 30 at Redeemer English Lutheran church with Rev Theodore Hahn officiating. Interment in Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Dornberg
Pioneer
New Haven Avenues
Mr. Dornberg
Heinichen
Saxony
Pioneer Avenue
Wayne Trace
Henry Fitzpatrick
William
Emma
George Dornberg
Fimera
Redeemer English Lutheran Church
Theodore Hahn
Concordia Cemetery
Death of Marselles Cecelia Sarzen at 3 years old
Three year old Marselles Cecelia Sarzen, daughter of Julian Sarzen of 509 Buchanan Street, died of brain fever on Wednesday at 6 30 pm at home. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 pm from the residence and at 2 pm from St Patrick's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marselles
Cecelia Sarzen
Julian Sarzen
Buchanan Street
St. Patrick's Church
English-born worker dies after stomach operation at Lutheran hospital
Thomas Bailes aged twenty four died Wednesday afternoon at 6 30 oclock at Lutheran hospital before an operation for a growth of the stomach could be performed. Born in Oldbury England he came to America at age two and lived in Trenton N J then Canal Dover Ohio for fourteen years where he worked ten years at American Sheet Steel works. He leaves his father a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailes
Lutheran Hospital
Mr. Bailes
Oldberry
England
America
Trenton
N. J
Canal Dover
American Sheet Steel Works
Guthrie Street
Sister Lioba dies after two month illness at St Joseph hospital
Ven. Sister M Lioba aged sixteen years died Thursday morning at 10:30 in St Joseph hospital after a two month illness of pneumonia. She had been connected with the hospital for some time, coming here from
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lioba
St. Joseph Hospital
Eight member of Poor Handmaids of Christ noted in obituary
An 8 member of the order of Poor Handmaids of Christ for the last two years is mourned as she leaves her mother, one brother and one sister. Funeral services are Saturday morning at 7:45 from the hospital chapel. Interment follows in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Poor "Handmaids of Christ
Young Fort Wayne man dies after illness
George M. Rauner Jr s son, seventeen, dies at his home at 1320 Cass street after a long illness. A St Marys school graduate, he worked in the Fort Wayne Electric works offices and was a member of that church. Survived by his father a brother and two sisters Arthur Katie and Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Rauner
George M. Rauner, Jr
Cass Street
Fort Wayne Electric Works
St. Mary’s School
Arthur
Katie
Frances
Funeral for George Bley in Fort Wayne
George Bley aged forty six died Thursday night at his Montgomery street home from brain affection after a two and a half year illness. Born in Adams county Indiana he came to Fort Wayne twenty five years ago and worked for the Pennsylvania company in the east car shops since 1891. He leaves wife one son Benjamin an aged mother five brothers and three sisters. He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran church. Funeral services Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bley
Montgomery Street
Mr. Bley
Adams County
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Company
East
Benjamin
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Miss Galen Place Reichelderfer Dies at 138 Years
Miss Galen Place Reichelderfer daughter of Captain of Police Aaron Reichelderfer died at the Hamilton house on West Berry street Friday at 10:30 am after a ten day illness of complications. Born in Battle Creek Michigan she moved here with her parents and studied at Clay school. She was nearly 138 years old and had many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galen Place Reichelderfer
Aaron Reichelderfer
Hamilton House
West Berry Street
Reiihelderfer
Battle Creek
Mich
Clay School
Infant Roy Bernard Dewease Dies of Whooping Cough
Roy Bernard Dewease infant son of Mr and Mrs W H Dewease of 1040 Wabash avenue died Wednesday afternoon from whooping cough at the residence The father is employed at the Pennsylvania car shops Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bernard Dewease
W. H. Dewease
Wabash Avenue
Pennsylvania Car Shops
Death of Fort Wayne Nickel Plate engineer Braithwaite
Charles F Braithwaite a former Nickel Plate locomotive engineer with city headquarters and longtime Fort Wayne resident died Friday night in Richmond after two years of illness He was born March 25 1850 in Cumberland Md married Phoebe Pickens in 1868 He came to Fort Wayne in 1882 and worked for Nickel Plate until illness Survived by widow five sons and two daughters all children live in Fort Wayne Funeral Monday at 2 from Claude Braithwaite residence 1007 Pape Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Braithwaite
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Mr. Braithwaite
Cumberland
Phoebe Pickens
Nickel Plate
B. of L. E
George
William
Elijah
Charles
Claude
Ida Hartman
Carrie Braithwaite
Claude Braithwaite
Pape Avenue
Death of Fort Wayne clothing merchant Wolff at 72
S Wolff father of Charles and Albert Wolff of Wolff Bros died in New York Friday morning at 72. He was a prominent Fort Wayne clothing merchant, with stores in Fort Wayne Racine Wis and New York. Albert Wolff was at his bedside two weeks prior. sons William and Charles rushed to New York upon news. Wife died two years ago, two daughters survive. Funeral services in New York on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Wolff
Charles
Albert Wolff
Wolff Bros
New York
Mr. Wolff
Fort Wayne
Racine
Wis
New York City
William
Matilda Steele Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Matilda Steele 48 wife of Martin Steele died Friday at 5:30 PM at 1209 Walton Avenue after a prolonged cancer battle. She leaves Delmer Ray her son and sisters Mrs. Arthur Brown and Mrs. …, with her husband employed as a gas company laborer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Steele
Martin Steele
Walton Avenue
Delmer Ray
Arthur Brown
Barnett and Ligget Ties Noted in Lima Genealogy Note
Sarah Barnett of Lima Ohio is mentioned along with Mr Robert Ligget of Fort Wayne Indiana and Henry Billman, a sibling, in a brief family record continuing from this source fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Barnett
Lima
Robert Ligget
Fort Wayne
Henry Billman
Pioneer Whitley Resident Mrs Broxon Dead at 78
Mrs James Broxon longtime Jefferson township resident in Whitley county died Saturday at her son in law Robert Connors home aged about 78. She was a widow widely known and highly esteemed. Surviving eight children including Mrs David Braden Reuben and Walter Broxon Charles Broxon formerly Fort Wayne attorney now president of Pocatello Idaho Mrs Griffith Detroit Mrs Joseph Plummer Roanoke and John Will Broxon and Mrs Robert Connor of Whitley county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Broxon
Jefferson Township
Whitley County
Robert Connor
Broxon
David Braden
Reuben
Walter Broxon
City
Charles Broxon
Fort Wayne
Pocatello
Idaho
Griffith
Detroit
Joseph Plummer
Roanoke
John
Will Broxon
Mrs Isabella Hibbison Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Isabella Hibbison aged 65 years 11 months died at her home 206 West Williams Street Saturday morning at 1 30 after a long illness with a complication of diseases. She was born in New York City and lived here from an early age. Her husband George Hibbison is dead. She belonged to Simpson M E church. Funeral from Simpson M E church Monday at 2 o'clock with interment in Lindenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Hibbison
West Williams Street
Hibbison
New York City
George Hibbison
Simpson M. E
Lindenwood Cemetery
Death of Jacob Bill Aged 61 In Fort Wayne
Jacob Bill aged 61 dies Sunday at 9 am at 535 Hough Street after a two month illness from kidney trouble. He was born in Switzerland and lived in Fort Wayne for 21 years. Survived by wife and seven children Jacob Jr John Schopf Louise Altevogt Ernest Herman Minnie and Albert. Funeral from his home Tuesday at 2 pm and from St. John's Reformed Church at 2:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bill
Hough Street
Bill
Switzerland
Fort Wayne
John Schopf
Louise Altevogt
Ernest
Herman
Minnie
Albert Bill
St. John’s Reformed Church
Mrs. Anna Butler Noll Dies After Paralysis Attacks
Mrs. Anna Butler Noll of 1610 Simond Street died Friday at 2 10 PM from paralysis after two strokes. She was born in this city and lived here all her life. Survived by husband Upton Noll five daughters two sons and several brothers and sisters. She was a member of St Paul M E Church on Walton Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Butler Noll
Upton Noll
Simond Street
Mrs Laura Jacobs Dies at 40 at Home
Mrs Laura Jacobs wife of H A Jacobs of 428 West Wayne street died Thursday at 3 15 PM at her home from a complication of diseases after a long illness. She was born in the city and lived here all her life. Survived by husband four sisters Mrs Max B Fisher and Mrs N Bernhard of this city and Mrs Michael Krohn and Mrs Leo Ehrlich of Edmore Michigan and one brother Moses Jacobson of New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Jacobs
H. A. Jacobs
West Wayne Street
Jacobs
Max B. Fisher
N. Bernhard
Michael Krohn
Leo Ehrlich
Edmore, Mich
Moses Jacobson
New Orleans
Mrs Katie Harris Dies In City At 24
Mrs Katie Harris wife of Sterling Harris died at 1235 Lafayette street Monday morning at 10 o'clock of consumption at age 24. She formerly lived in Fowler Indiana and came here with her husband several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Harris
Sterling Harris
Lafayette Street
Harris
Fowler
Ind
Hartwig Infant Dies At 1 Day Old In Fort Wayne
The one day old son of Mr and Mrs John Hartwig of 1211 Elm street died Monday morning at 6 oclock of exhaustion. The father is employed at Fort Wayne Electric works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartwig
Elm Street
Fort Wayne
Several Local Birth Announcements Listed
A series of birth notices from Chestnut Avenue, East Washington Street, St. Louis, Milan township and Springfield township report newborn sons and daughters. Names include Nimrod Nicol, Carl Rastetter, Joseph Harper, Supt. and Mrs. Study as relative, William Spindier, George Perkins, Wallace Kinsley, and William G. Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod Nicol
Chestnut Avenue
Carl Rastetter
East Washington Street
Joseph Harper
St. Louis
Harper
Study
William Spindier
Milan Township
George Perkins
Springfield Township
Shideler Resigns Presidency Of Indiana Hardware Group
South Bend Indiana June 12 A N Shideler resigns as president of the Indiana Retail Hardware Dealers association after entering a new line of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
A. N. Shideler
Indiana Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Local Weddings Chronicle Three Pair Tie the Knot
Bryant Hites wed Susanna Hites at Rev Zartman’s residence and plan a Newcastle Pa. trip living at 520 Madison. Fleming-Hetler pair Gertrude Heller and Fred Fleming wed at Simpson M. EB church parsonage and will honeymoon westward. Sweeney Rothgeb pair Rosie Rothgeb and Oscar Sweeney wed at Rev Banner’s 1912 Webster home with reception at Roebuck farm. Emma Schmieders and John Wagoner married at Swinney avenue home and to spend a week at Rome City then live at 2210 Clinton street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Hites
Susanna ‘Hites
Harvey A. Bryant
Sweeney Rothgeb
Rosie E. Rothgeb
Oscar A. Sweeney
Marridge
E. A. Banner
Webster Street
B. Sweeney
Bobo
Ind
Ivy Sweeney
Charles Miller
Monroeville
Miss Sweeney
Shell Dawkins
Hattie, Adramn
George Dawkins
J. L. Sweeney
Cora
Ivy
Clara
Grace
C. B. Sweeney
Oran Meyers
Harry Croft
Elsie Sweeney
Roebuck Farm
John Rothgeb
Allen County
Wagoner-Schmieders
Emma Schmieders
John F. Wagoner
Swinney Avenue
Philip Wambsganss
Rome City
Clinton Street
Marriages listed in local licenses roster
A long roster of marriage licenses includes Benjamin Baker and Loretta Miller. Henry Lohmeyer and Catherine Brunka. Arleigh Young and Laura Martin. George Barth and Minnie Christlieb. Elmer Hudson and Julia Lund. Edward Wagner and Susie Ausberry. Oscar Sweeney and Rosie Rothgeb. John Baumgartner and Edith Emrick. Earl Stevens and Nellie Davis. Walter Noll and Mary Miller. Henry Best and Gertrude Gerken. Charles Ebner and Matilda Auer. Fred Fleming and Gertrude Heller. Hypolite Perrey and Louise Bahde. Edward Bunck and Sophia Pane. Reuben Waits and Frances Smith. William Zedaker and Flora Barcus. John Wagoner and Emma Schmeider. Fred Burger and Rose Fuchshuber. Louis Hessert and Clara Ruf. Carl Wolford and Mary Gindling. Peter Swager and Celia Sorg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Baker
Loretta A Miller
Henry J. Lohmeyer
Catherine Brunka
Arleigh Young
Carpenter
Laura Martin
George A. Barth
Minnie D. Christlieb
Elmer E. Hudson
Julia HE. Lund
Edward L. Wagner
Susie E. Ausberry
Oscar A. Sweeney
Rosie E. Rothgeb
John Baumgartner
Edith Emrick
Earl W. Stevens
Nellie B. Davis
Walter A. Noll
Mary C. Miller
Henry J. Best
Gertrude N. Gerken
Charles Ebner
Matilda Auer
Fred G. Fleming
Gertrude Heller
Hypolite Perrey
Baker
Louise Bahde
Edward E. H. Bunck
Sophia Pane
Reuben Waits
Frances M. Smith
William Zedaker
Flora Barcus
John P. Wagoner
Emma M. Schmeider
Fred W. Burger
Rose Fuchshuber
Louis C. Hessert
Clara V. Ruf
Carl Wolford
Mary Gindling
Peter W. Swager
Cecelia M. Sorg
Hoosier Co operative Sold by Receiver
The Hoosier Co operative company, recently placed in receivership, was sold Tuesday morning to Mr. McLeish and Dr. Gary for 1300 dollars. The purchase included the stock and all furniture and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosier Co-operative Company
McLeish
Gary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lamley
Granneman
Dornberg
Sarzen
Lioba
Rauner
BLEY
Reichelderfer
Wolff
Hartwig
Natal Statistics
Hoosier Co-Operative
Deron
San Francisco
Jas. M. Kane
Calhoun Street
Aeel An
Meeaquarters
Oui Valluuul Duleel
P. Swe
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