Allen County Courts Hearings and Local Legal Actions
Grand jury explores indictment of William Ford in Toledo jail for slugging and robbery near Lindenwood cemetery. Sheriff Grice brought Phil for identification. Ohio will surrender Ford if indicted. Local witnesses testified about a Leo area watch theft. Contracts awarded for Butt bridge approaches and a Lafayette road grading. Divorce actions and suits proceed in circuit and superior courts, with Essig, Fitzgerald, and Jahn cases noted. Harriet Blair sues the city for damages over a bridge approach incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Prill
William Ford
Toledo
Prill
Lindenwood Cemetery
Grice
Phil
Ford
Ohio
Leo
Dan B. Ninde
Conrad Roemke
Butt Bridge
Maumee Township
Lafayette Township
Zanesville
Alva Denny
Harriet Blair
Harper & Eggeman
Alexander
Franke
Heaton
Edith Kreemer Seeks Divorce Over Desertion and Neglect
Edith Kreemer sues Henry Kreemer in circuit court alleging long past marriage since 1907 and separation since 1906. She claims he provided no support including shoes and hosiery, blocked purchases, and planned to sell household items before departure. Text notes grand jury mood before a Fort Wayne fair and a brief compromise session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Kreemer
Henry Kreemer
Circuit Court
Owife
Grand ‘Jury
Fort’ Wayne
Divorce Complaint Alleges Alcohol and Abuse in Superior Court
Maude Zolman files for divorce from James Zolman citing three months of drunkenness and a violent temper. She seeks a decree and a restraining order to prevent molestation, furniture sale, or wage garnishment from the P A Moran Ice company. They wed in January 1893 and she accuses him of vile names, neglect, home eviction, and abuse of their children. attorney is Harry G. Hogan. James Zolman faces no immediate bond issues. Floyd M. Jackson is jailed on a charge of marrying Nettie M. Brown to avoid prosecution and deserting her since September 17. bond unavailable. Smith ditch is again established after appeal with remonstrators’ consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Zolman
Superior Court Today
James Zolman
P. A. Moran Ice Company
Harry G. Hogan
Floyd M. Jackson
Huguenard
Eisenhut
Nettie M. Brown
Smith Ditch
Commissioners’ Court
Indiana Justice Arguments Over School Custody Escape Case
Hon James A Bingham attorney general argues in circuit court against quashing affidavit against Harry K and Hazelet Gingery charged with aiding Margaret Lemon to escape from the Indiana school for feeble minded youth The Gingerys claim the school is not a custodial institution and patients are there for segregation to prevent propagation They say they are not charged with crime and the aiding persons in custody of the State to escape law does not apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Bingham
Indiana
Circuit Court Today
Robinson,& Luecke
Harry K
Hazelet Gingery
Margaret Lemon
James M. Robinson
Gingerys
Columbus .Croy
Woodburn
Marie Payton
C. W. Kuhne
John Payton
James E. Graham
Indiana School
O’rourke
Joe Kinkead
Tancey
Conrad
Tielker
Wilhelmina Tielker
Judge weighs state custody and escape law
Mr Bingham argued inmates are under state custody and those aiding escapes are liable, noting he lacked direct authority and may seek more time from Judge O Rourke. Grand Jury resumes with likely weeklong work ahead. witnesses included Dr M A Mason and Dr W F Myers. Injunction hearing looms as Judge Chapin seeks advance proof for municipal wire poles. Grace Rowell wins divorce from Harry J Rowell for failure to provide. bond demanded against Joe Kinkead over alleged threats to wife, near Hanna street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingham
O’rourke
M. A. Mason
Good Citizenship League
W. F. Myers
A. A. Chapin
Home Telephone and Telegraph Company
Heaton
Judge Chapin
Telephone Company
Grace Rowell
Harry J. Rowell
Justice Tancey
Joe Kinkead
Louis Mesing
Mesing
Kinkead
Hanna Street
Grand jury probes murder of Marshal Croy at Woodburn
Today the grand jury began hearing evidence in the murder investigation of Marshal Columbus Croy, killed last June at Woodburn. Indictments expected in final report. witnesses from town testifying all day.
Death claims Adams township resident Ak Adams Township
Frederick Hockemeyer a 64 year old Adams township farmer died at 2 a m Sept 18 at his Wayne trace home near the city He was born in Buchholz Prussia Germany and came to Allen county at age six He leaves a wife his aged mother four brothers and two sisters and was a member of St John s Reformed church Also noted James William Bush 1 year 7 months 20 days died at 1122 West Wayne street Tuesday night at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Hockemeyer
Adams Township
Wayne Trace
Mr. Hockemeyer
Buchholz
Prussia
Germany
Allen County
Charles
William
Christian
Gust Hockemeyer
Henry Nieter
Henry Volland
Fort Wayne
St. John’s Reformed Church
James William Bush
Daniel F. Bush
West
Wayne Street
Death of Jacob Maring in Whitley and Allen counties
Jacob Maring aged 83 died Tuesday evening at his home on the Hamilton road in Abioit township due to infirmities of age. Born May 22 1835 near Bellville Ohio he moved to Whitely county in 1843 and to Allen county about ten years ago. He was widowed and is survived by a widow and R H Maring a former county clerk is a nephew. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 am from the residence and 11 am at Evergreen Bethel church Whitley county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Maring
Hamilton Road
Aboit Township
Mr. Maring
Bellville
Ohio
Whitley County
Allen County
Whitley
Allen Counties
Evergreen Bethel Church
Obituary of Mr Brames Active Parishioner and Family Man
Of age and educated at St Marys Catholic schools in the city Mr Brames took a prominent part in congregation affairs He was industrious well to do and highly respected Married June 30 1861 to Catherine Wagner they had five children Henry Barney and Miss laggie Brames Mrs J J Meyers and Mrs Christ Beckman Survived by brother Louis Brames and sister Mrs Mary Malle Funeral services Thursday at 9 am from the residence and 10 am at St Marys church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic
Brames
Catherine Wagner
Henry
Barney
Laggie Brames
J. J. Meyers
Christ Beckman
Louis Brames
Mary Malle
St. Mary’s Church
Widow Mary S Zumbro Dead After Long Illness at 69
Mrs Mary S Zumbro widow of Henry Zumbro died Sunday morning at her home 1207 Elm street after more than two years with Brights disease She was 69 born in Whitley county later moved to Allen county and Fort Wayne for eight years Surviving children William Allen and Harry Zumbro Crestline Mrs George Abel Adams township and Mrs Anna Phyles Fort Wayne Funeral services from the residence Tuesday at 2 pm with interment Lindenwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Zumbro
Henry Zumbro
Elm Street
Bright
Zumbro
Whitley County
Allen County
Fort Wayne
William, Allen
Harry Zumbro
Max Zumbro
Crestline
George Abel
Adams Township
Anna Phyles
Lindenwood
Obituary Of Albert Walker and Infant Loretta Vodde
Albert Walker aged 30 died Sunday afternoon in the county infirmary from exhaustion after a long illness. He was once at the state school for feeble minded youth and later served in the Spanish-American War before working in various city jobs. He left no known relatives besides two half-sisters at the state school. Loretta Vodde, nine months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs August C Vodde of 1008 Pape Avenue, died Saturday evening. Funeral services for Walker proceed Tuesday at 9 30 am from the Church of the Precious Blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Walker
County Infirmary
Loretta Vodde
August C. Vodde
Pape Avenue
Church of the Precious Blood
Mrs Ann E Sale dies after lengthy illness in Fort Wayne
Following months of illness Mrs Ann E Sale wife of John W Sale died at 733 West Wayne street aged 63 She was active in Wayne Street Methodist Episcopal Church and Young Women's Christian Association Survived by husband three children a brother and will have private Lindenwood burial Funeral set for Thursday at 8 pm with Rev Frank Lenig and possibly Rev Dr Moffat Assisted by Rev D W Moffat the service at the Wayne Street church district memory honors her charitable life and religious work in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann E. Sale
John W. Sale
West
Wayne Street
Young Women's Christian Association
Sale
Fort Wayne
Lindenwood
Death of Olaf Craft at state school for feeble minded youth
Olaf Craft aged 26, an inmate at the state school for feeble minded youth, died Tuesday of tuberculosis after being confined there for fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Craft
Miss Amelia Winkelmeyer Dies After Typhoid Illness
Miss Amelia Winkelmeyer age 21, of 1415 Fairfield Avenue, died at 9 15 Thursday morning at Lutheran hospital after a seven week typhoid illness with complications. A Fort Wayne High School graduate and training school student, she was to teach. Funeral services Sunday at 2 from the residence and 2 30 at Emanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Moll officiating. Interment at Concordia. She is survived by her mother and a sister Mrs Frank H Miller of Hartford City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Winkelmeyer
Sophia Winkelmeyer
Fairfield Avenue
Lutheran Hospital
Miss Winkelemeyer
Miss Winkelmeyer
Fort Wayne
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Frank H. Miller
Hartford City
William ‘Moll
Concordia
Mrs Moss Pioneer Resident Dies at 84 in Lee County
Mrs Moss a pioneer resident of Allex county died Friday at the old homestead near Lee at age 84 years months and 26 days. She had lived in the county since 1852 when she settled on the family farm. Her husband died six years ago and six children survive.
Mrs Mary Aones Jones Dies After Illness at 27
Mrs Mary Aones Jones wife of Harry Jones died Friday at the family home in Wallen after an extended illness from tuberculosis at the age of 27. She is survived by her husband her mother two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday afternoon with interment at Hatfield cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Aones
Harry Jones
Wallen
Noah Johnson 81 Civil War veteran dies at Ossian
Noah Johnson longtime resident east of Zanesville on the Allen Wells line dies at 81 in Ossian. Paralysis is given as the cause. Survived by widow and seven children including Emmett, Ambett, Lincoln, and several daughters. Also surviving siblings and relatives across Allen Wells counties. Funeral services set for Ossian Wednesday at 2 PM with G A R membership noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Johnson
Zanesville
Allen-Wells County
Ossian
Johnson
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
Emmett Johnson
Erie Railroad
Fort Wayne
Ambett Johnson
Saginaw, Mich
Lincoln Johnson
Thirtyfourth
M rs Rebecca Arantz Pioneer of Fort Wayne Dies at 78
Mrs Rebecca Arantz longtime Fort Wayne resident dies at home on 222 Washington boulevard east after two years of illness noted from paralysis. widow of Philip Arantz born in Pennsylvania came to Fort Wayne after the Civil War. Surviving: six sons and two daughters in Fort Wayne Decatur Indianapolis and elsewhere. Funeral at Cathedral Thursday at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Arantz
Fort Wayne
Washington Boulevard East
George
Frank
John
Anthony Arantz
Decatur
Ala
William Arantz
Indianapolis
Simon Arantz
C. A. Beuret
Emma Arantz
Verweire Death in Salt Lake City at 38
Mrs. Maggie Verweire wife of L P Verweire of this city died Monday in Salt Lake City Utah of tuberculosis at 38. She had accompanied her husband to Utah months earlier seeking improvement. The couple lived at 1156 Hanna Street after moving from South Bend. Surviving are the husband four children and her mother Mrs Floyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Verweire
L. P. Verweire
Thomas Floyd
Salt Lake City
Utah
Verweire
South Bend
Hanna Street
J. L. Verweire
Packard Band
Pennsylvania Company
Floyd
Brames Farmer William Brames Dies at 63 in Adams Township
William Brames a well known farmer of Adams township died shortly after two o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home on Wayne trace three miles southeast of the city. He had been in failing health for some time, but the death was unexpected and occurred while several family members were away at a funeral. He was 63, born near New Haven, and came with his parents to the farm where he died when he was seven years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brames
Adams Township
Wayne Trace
Brames
New Haven
Remains Arrive in Fort Wayne for Funeral May Be Laid to Rest
The deceased will be met by her bereaved husband in Chicago after the remains arrive Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held in this city with interment to follow in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Chicago
South Bena
Pairings in early 20th century city directory style listings
A sequence of paired names with ages and occupations appears, listing individuals such as Henry Mennewisch a 50 year old blacksmith alongside Carrie S. Duke aged 25, and many similar couple entries detailing trades from noulder to saloon keeper. The compiled lines resemble a registry of local workers and spouses, noting ages and professions for cross reference.
Births Reported in City Families Today
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Tobias of St Mary's avenue a son to Mr and Mrs Carl Tulley of 1123 Clinton street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Theodore Fisher of 213 West Superior street in city notices of recent births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Tobias
St. Mary's Avenue
Carl Tulley
Clinton Street
Theodore Fisher
West Superior Street
Ronald Dawson Accepts East Bank Post
Ronald Dawson, former county prosecuting attorney and recent lawyer for the McKinley traction syndicate in Illinois, will depart next Monday for New York to assume a higher position with a large eastern financial institution. He recently resigned his Illinois post and will visit here briefly before moving. The new firm is linked to Ronald R. Purman of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Dawson
McKinley Traction Syndicate
Illinois
New York
Dawson
Ronald R. Purman
Mrs C C Craig Recovers From Illness
Mrs. C. C. Craig of South Calhoun street has been quite ill but is now able to be out of doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Craig
South Calhoun Street
Ft Wayne School Board Faces Tax Levy Dilemma
The Ft Wayne school board spent most of Monday’s session debating the tax levy for next year but did not decide. An increased levy seems needed due to new laws reallocating interest from school revenues to the tutor fund, potentially raising library funding gaps and teacher salaries. The board may appeal to parents to reduce enforcement of strict measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Fort Wayne
Real estate transfers across multiple townships in 19th century records
A compilation of land transactions including J C Fry to Oscar Boulton for 51 3 a of sw 44 nw 4 sec 27 at 800 dollars, and many other transfers such as W Sheee ie to H Grieser for 1600, City and Suburban Realty Co to Robert Douglas for 150, Margaret Smith to Stein for 500, and multiple parcels traded in Adams, Washington, St. Joseph, Maumee, Scipio, and other townships with prices ranging from 1 to 17,000 dollars. Includes parcels in Hanna’s O L, Lillie Place, and various sections, with diverses buyers and sellers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fry
Oscar Boulton
Springfield
L. Sheee Ie
H. Grieser
C. & Slrr
Jackson Th
City and Suburban Realty Co
Robert F. Douglas
Lillie Place
Margaret S. Smith
William and
Lillian Stein
Washington Tp
J. Young
Flora Rodeheaver
H. C. Hanna
O. L
F. Rodeheaver
M. E. Young
H. GC. Hanna
Washington
J. C. Young
S. W
St. Joseph
Cc. Springer
J. W. Gehrig
Maumee
M. Luecke
William Braun
Adams
L. Bender
Adm
Byron S
Thompson
Jacol C
M. Hess
J. McCague
Thomas Bachar
Madison
Lima & Toledo ‘Traction Co
Ohio Electric Railway Co
Alien County
Ind
Wayne
J. Gant
Simon Freistroffer
Land
Hgec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
Berlin
America
Panama
The
Rurode Dry Goods Co
Allen County Courts
Margaret Essig
Harvey K. Essig
Ferguson
Marie M. Fitzgerald
William E. Fitzgerald
Aiken
Calhoun St
Cor. Columbia
Cor. Wayne
Baker
AK Adams Township
Bash
Maring
Walker
Vodde
Winkelmeyer
Moss
Arantz
Wole
Slauer
Electroliers
Henry Mennewisch
Carrie S. Duke
Ernest Brinkman
Noulder
Martha Neukamm
James D. Willson
Eleanor Jean Benoy
George W. Bradley
Addie Harter
Joseph E. Hunter
Anna R. Wilson
Alfred F. Barrow
Hattie A. Rothgeb
James E. Ecker
Mary B. Noyer
Edward J. Weidner
Elsie S. Mathie
Ernest Fast
Lula E. Garton
William Schowe
Louise O. Henschen
Bert
Brayfield
Cammie Bell
Clifford F. Archer
Clerk
Helen E. Greulich
David Stonestreet
Farmer
Ella Gordon
William S. Grover
Viola A. Botteran
Henry F. Bobay
Sluemaker
Julia E. Shears
Floyd G. Weaver
Susie Fischer
Dennis Worman
Emma Einseidel
Louise Hensenen
William F. Fischer
Alma C. Waltman
Jacob T. Lehnertz
Clara Corniette
John B. Koontz
Ada B. Young
Rexford L. Atwood
Bertha VY
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