1863 Civil War registration for Eli Rivir
1843 Julia Ann Hosler was born on August 9, 1843, in Morrow County, Ohio. [1] [2] [3]
1845 Eli Rivir was born on April 12, 1845 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. [4]
1850 Eli Rivir's parents moved from Pennsylvania to Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana between 1845 and 1850. Eli was 5 years old.
1850 Julia Ann Hosler's parents, Henry and Lydia Hosler, lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio with children Levi (age 10), Jacob (age 8), Juliann (age 6), Susan (age 5), Mary A (age 3), and George (age 1). [5] [6]
1850 Eli River (age 5, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Noble, Noble County, Indiana with family John River (age 40), Nancy River (age 40), Christian River (age 16), John River (age 14), Jacob River (age 11), David River (age 9), Mary River (age 7), and Elizabeth River (age 2). [7] [8]
1860 Julia Ann Hosler's parents, Henry and Lydia Hosler, lived in Congress Twp, Morrow County, Ohio with children Jacob (age 17), J[ulia] (age 16), Susan (age 15), Mary A (age 13), and Geo. W. (age 11), Catharine (age 8), Joanna (age 6), James H (age 1), and Lydia A (age 1). [9] [10]
1860 Eli Rivir's parents, John and Nancy Rivir, lived in Green Twp, Noble County, Indiana with children John (age 24), Jacob (age 21), Mary (age 17), Eli (age 15), Elizabeth (age 12), and Nancy (age 8). [11] [12]
186x Several of Eli Rivir's brothers died fighting for the Union Army in the Civil War. [see the notes for Eli's father, John Rivir] Eli Rivir enlisted for the war, but his father, John, stopped him from serving, as reported in one of the 1938 obituaries reported in these notes.
186x Julia Hosler's family moved from Ohio to Indiana about this time.
1865 Eli Rivir sold land to Samuel Baker. The land was the NW quarter of the NW quarter of section 19. Deed dated June 7. [13]
1865 Eli Rivir purchased land from Abram Ott and David Winebrenner. The adjacent parcels were in section 13, Twp 33, north of range 9 east containing 40+40 acres. Deed dated December 25. [14]
1866 Julia Ann Hosler and Eli Rivir were married on March 25, 1866 in Noble County, Indiana by Philip Zeigler. [15] [16]
1866-69 A daguerreotype image of Julianne Hosler Rivir was made for John Rivir of Nobleville, Indiana. [19]
1870 Eli Rivir (age 24), farmer, and Julia A Rivir (age 26) lived in Noble, Noble County, Indiana with daughter Nellie I (age 3). Their real estate was valued at $3,000 and other estate at $800. Eli Rivir's parents, John and Nancy Rivir, lived two houses away, with Eli's sister Nancy Rivir (age 18, born Indiana), niece Malissa (age 9, born Indiana, "lives with Grandpa"), and Eli's widowed brother Christian (age 36), carpenter. [20] [21] [22]
1880 Eli Rivir purchased land from David and Elizabeth Nicodemus. The land was in the SW quarter of section 13. Deed dated January 27. [25]
1880 Eli Rivir (age 35, farmer) and Julia A Rivir (age36) lived in Noble, Noble County, Indiana with children Nella I. (age 12), Justice W. (age 7), and Nora M. (age 2). Julia was listed as having dropsey. Both Eli and Julia were listed as diseased. Nearby were the households of Eli's father John and uncle Christian Rivir. [26] [27] [28]
1887 Eli Rivir purchased land from Lydia Hosler, unmarried. The land was in the north side of the SW quarter of section 13. Deed dated October 7. [29]
1887 Eli Rivir purchased land from Levi Hosler, administrator of the estate of Henry R Hosler. The land was in the north side of the SW quarter of section 13. Deed dated December 12. [30]
1890 Eli Rivir purchased land from Rachel Higgs. The land was in the north half of the NW quarter of section 24. Deed dated January 29. [31]
1891 Drury S Easterday, of Albion, Indiana, and Nellie J River, of Merriam, Indiana, were married on November 11 in Noble County, Indiana. C M Eberly was the officiator. Drury S Easterday, child of Geo W Easterday and Nancy E Smith, was born in Indiana. Nellie J River, child of Eli River and Julia Hosler, was born in Indiana. [32] [33]
1892 Eli Rivir purchased land in Noble Twp. "Henry Dole and wf to Eli River n ½ nw ¼ sec 24 Noble tp May 23 92 tr May 26 qc. 40.00" [34] [35]
1892 Eli Rivir served on a jury. "The Piatt Murder Case … The following named gentlemen constitute the jury: … Eli River; … Geo. W. Easterday … We the jury find the defendants guilty of assault and battery, and assess their punishment in a fine of $1 each." [36] [37]
1893 A map showed Eli Rivir's land in sections 13 and 24 of Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana near Rivir Lake. Rivir Lake, in section 24, was later named Bristol Lake. [38] Father John and sister Nancy (section 24) held land nearby.
1893 Father John Rivir (section 24 in Noble and 19 in Green), sister Nancy Rivir (section 24), and sister Elizabeth and James E Winebrenner (Green, section 8), also, had land in Noble County. Other Baughman and Winebrenner cousins, also, lived not far away. [Map, Collage map of Noble (left) and Green (right) Townships.]
1893 Real Estate Transfer: "Peter Winebrenner to Eli River, 5 acres in section 25, Noble township, for $3,500." [39] [40]
1894 Eli Rivir, of Merriam Ind., owned a pedigreed American Shropshire Sheep. [41]
1895 [Corvin] John, Orvin [Henry], and Mabel Rivir were students at the Burr Oak school in Noble County. [Photocopy, 1895 Burr Oak student list, Noble County.] [42]
[Photocopy, 1895 Souvenir front cover Noble County students.] [43]
1895 Ethel C Stults, daughter of David and Catherine Stults, and Vernon J Rivir, son of Eli and Julianna Rivir, were married at Wolflake, Noble County, Indiana on October 20. The marriage license has the names of Vernon J Rivir and Ethel E Stultz. The minister, S H Dull, named spouses Vernon J Rives and Ethel C Stulk. Vernon River was born in Merriam County, Indiana. Ethel was born at Cold Springs, Indiana. [44] [45] [46]
1895 Eli Rivir sold and exchanged land with two of his sisters. "Eli River to Elizabeth Winebrenner, 76 acres in Noble tp, $3,000. Nancy River, to Eli River, 15 acres in Green tp, $2,000. Eli River to Nancy River, 144 acres in Noble tp, $3,000." [47] [48]
1897 School enumeration records for Noble Twp in Noble Co listed Julia Rivir with children Orvin (age 16), Corvin (age 16), and Mabel (age 10). [49]
1897 "Eli Rivir met with a very painful accident while returning from Wolf Lake, Saturday afrernoon. He stopped at George Mellinger's and while there his horse became unmanageable and ran into a barbed wire fence with such force as to throw Mr. Rivir on the barbed wire cutting the flesh on his left hand to the bone, and otherwise cutting and bruising him up badly. Drs. Depew of Wolflake, and Moore of Noblesville. dressed the injured hands. The horse was but slightly injured." [50] [51]
1897 "Eli Rivir, wife and daughter, Mabel, took in the excursion to Niagara Falls this week." [52] [53]
1897 "George Huntsman, Oliver Green, Drury Easterday, V. J. River and their families visited with Eli Rivir and family Sunday. Ice cream and lemonade was served in abundance." [54] [55]
1898 Burr Oak: "… Grandma Rivir visited with Charlie Smith at Wolf Lake for a few days this week. … Eli Rivir made a business trip to North Manchester a few days ago on his bicycle." [56] [57]
1898 Real estate transfers: "Cornelius Ott and wife to Eli Rivir, land in Noble twp $500." [58] [59]
1898 Real estate transfers: "Eli River and wife to Cornelius and Isadore E Ott, 40 acres in Green township, $500." [60] [61]
1898 Burr Oak: "Eli Rivir and wife were in North Manchester, Friday. … Oliver Green and wife, Mesdames George Huntsman and Eli Rivir visited Nathan Summers and wife in Alvordton, Ohio, last week." [62] [63]
1899 Burr Oak: "John R. Young, Omar Stanaland and Eli River started for Escambia county, Florida, last Tuesday and will be gone about three weeks." [64] [65]
1899 Burr Oak: "Eli Rivir has returned from a trip to Florida. His impression of the country is none too favorable, yet in some respects he thinks it all right at Pensacola. The mercury run down to two degrees below zero." [66] [67]
1899 Eli Rivir's family moved from Noble County to Marion, Wabash County, Indiana.
1899 "Eli Rivir has traded his land here for a big tract of land near Marion and will give possession in August. Mr. River has lived here all his life and we regret that he has decided to cast his lot elsewhere." [68] [69]
1899 Real estate transfers: "Eli River and wife to Jacob Straus, land in Noble tp; $15,800." [70] [71]
1899 Real estate sale: "438 acres in Wabash county, Indiana, to Eli Rivir." Acquired title: "240 acres in Noble township, known as the Rivir farm. An elegant large brick house with slate roof, and a very good barn - one of the best orchards in the county. Four miles east of Wolf Lake. 42 acres in Noble township with good house and barn, lying across the road from the above described land." [72] [73]
1899 "Burr Oak: Eli Rivir will have a public sale August 12. … August 13 is the date for the big dinner at Eli Rivir's before they depart for their new home in Grant county." [74] [75]
1899 "Eli Rivir and family left for their new home near Marion, Wednesday morning. They hauled their goods overland. Our best wishes for their future success go with them." [76] [77]
1899 "Farms sold this year … to Eli Rivir, Wabash, 438 acres." [78] [79]
1899 "Eli Rivir and wife of Lafontaine, Grant county, visited friends here [Noble County] a few days this week." [80] [81]
1900 Julia L Rivir (born in Ohio in Aug 1842, married for 34 years), wife, and Eli Rivir (age 56) lived in Liberty Twp, Wabash County, Indiana, in a household with Orvin H Rivir (age 19), John Rivir (age 19), and Mabel Rivir (age 13). Julia L Rivir had had 6 children, 5 still living. [82] [83] [84]
1903/1906/1908 Eli and Julia Rivir were listed in the directory for Marion, Grant County, Indiana. [Marion public library, Grant County, Indiana] [Photocopy, 1903 Listings for Eli, Mabel, and Vernon Rivir in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.] [Photocopy, 1906 listings for Rivir in the directory for Marion, Grant County, Indiana.] [Photocopy, 1908 Directory Marion, Indiana. Eli and Julia and Mabel I Rivir lived at 1002 west 3rd street.]
1903 Merriam Notes: "Mr. and Mrs. Eli River, of near Marion, are visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity [Albion]." [85] [86]
1907 Eli Rivir, retired, and Julia lived at 1002 W Third, Marion, Grant County, Indiana. They had a phone. Mabel Rivir lived at the same address. [87]
1908 Eli Rivir, retired, and Julia lived at 1002 W Third, Marion, Grant County, Indiana. Mabel Rivir lived at the same address. [88]
1909 Albion News: "Mrs. Oliver Green, of South of this city, returned home last evening from Marion, where she had been a guest in the home of Eli River. Mrs. River, who was a sister of Mrs. Green, was taken seriously ill, which resulted in her death. The remains were brought to Albion on last evening's train and taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Oliver Green." [89] [90]
1909 Julia Ann Rivir, daughter of Lydia Hufman and Henry Hosler, and wife of Eli Rivir, died on December 2, 1909. She lived at 1002 West 3rd, Marion, Grant County, Indiana. [91]
1909 Julia A. Rivir, wife of Eli Rivir, died on December 2 and was buried at the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble County, Indiana. [92] [93]
1909 An obituary for Julia Hosler Rivir reported [94] [95]:
Julia Ann (Hosler) Rivir died in her most elegantly furnished home in Marion, Indiana, on December 2. She was born in Morrow County, Ohio, August 9, 1843, and lived to the age of 66 years, 3 months and 23 days. She is survived by her husband; 5 children; 7 grandchildren; 3 sisters; 3 brothers. Funeral was at Christian Chapel at Merriam December 5. The congregation which assembled was the largest seen at the church for years, this being the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rivir until about 10 years ago.
1909 An obituary for Julia Rivir reported [96] [Photocopy, 1909 Obituary for Julia Hosler Rivir.]:
Mrs. Julia Rivir, wife of Eli Rivir, passed away at 10:30 Thursday night at her home, No 1002 West Third street after a short illness with organic heart trouble. She was in her usual health Wednesday and had gone to visit a friend but upon her return home she became ill and a physician pronounced the case organic heart trouble. Mrs. Rivir declined rapidly and died peacefuly last evening surrounded by friends and loved ones. She was a noble Christian woman and she will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends in this and other cities. She was 66 years of age and had lived in Marion a long time.
In addition to the husband Mrs. Rivir is survived by three sons, V.J. Rivir, O.H. Rivir, and C.J. Rivir and two daughters - Mrs D.S. Easterday of Noble County and Mrs. I.J. Good of Indianapolis. She was an active member of the United Brethren church and devoted to the cause. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.
1909 An obituary for Julia Rivir reported [Photocopy] [97]:
Burial of Mrs Rivir - The remains of Mrs. Eli Rivir will be taken to Noble County for burial, the funeral train leaving this afternoon at 1:46 over the Big Four. A short service will be held at the house about noon and the body will lie in state all morning. Mrs. Rivir will be laid to rest in the Chapel cemetery near Albion where Mr. and Mrs. Rivir formerly resided and where the deceased leaves a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral will be held Sunday.
1910 Eli Rivir's son Vernon Rivir (age 37) and wife Cora E (age 31) lived with child Venus (age 13) and Eli Rivir (age 60, widowed), on West Street in Marion, Center Twp, Grant County, Indiana. Vernon was a produce dealer with his own wagon and Eli was retired with his own income. Vernon owned the house with a mortgage. [98]
1912 Eli Rivir (in Long Beach, California) wrote a letter to son-in-law I. J. Good (in Indiana):
Long Beach Calif Nov 16 1912
Dear Son,Received your letter dat Nov 11 and so very glad the note you sent me is settled for. It is the same to me as that mutch in cash. I certainly appreciated this kindness of your doing this at your own will. I thank you very very mutch for your kindness. I receited you on the leagery (legacy?) receipt I hold against Mable of $150.00 for $100.00 that you sent me in letter I smiley enjoyed reading your letter. Would enjoy seeing you bring your family out here more than reading your letter. Hope you can before long. Was thinking a few days ago wether to try to go back to Ind or not on account of the heat. if I ever do, I think I shall come by the way of water so far as Louisville Kentucky From there it wouldn't be far to your place, Well I tell you it is the price of labor that makes the building so high out here lumber and shingles are not high, ?antling $14, shingles $2, per thousand siding. The pluming cost $201.50 all other labor was very high but when we rent our buildings we aim to get some of it back. If I had the money, I would build and sell. There is good money in doing this. Two old maids not far from me bought 2 vacant lots built a house on one of them moved in lived there a little while sold it at profit of $1000.00 then built on their other lot lived there a very short time sold it at a $1000.00 profit. How is that for the Old Maids, in Long Beach. I is this city groing ony. Entire year of building permits 1810 were 1810 value $1,24? Entire year of 1811 building permits 1312 value $1,823,440. This year to date number of permits 1477 value $2,368,483. How is this for growth, is it any wonder labor or rent is high. A fine lot east side of my house that can be bought for $1,400, or $1,500. it is 40 front feet 150 deep to aley at the rear. We have a brake water at San Pedro 11,000 ft long it is 150 ft wide at bottom flared to 20 at top and 14 ft above low water marke. This cost the Government 3½ million dollars its built of rock, the harbor at this place has a water of 25 ft deep, the larg ships from SanFrisco lands in this harbor its 7 miles from end of peir to San Pedro. it is caled the Losangegles harbor this harbor is said to have one of the largest lumber port in the world, Long Beach has a larg salt factory said to ship 100,000,000 tons of salt each year. Also has a ship building facitory in the Long Beach harbor where they are building ships all the time. Has a hotell cost 1½ million dol, has 300 hundred rooms, fronts the ocean a most beautiful place, has an autorium that cost 120,000 dol, has a seating capcity from 5000 to 6000 people has 12 fine schools be side the Poly High high school, 30 churches, 35 miles of paved streets with asfelt, and a bulevard from Long Beach to Los Angegeles, asfelt all the way and fine roads nearly all the way, through the country. I believe I had better quit riting or you may get weary reading sutch a long letter. Wish you were all hear with me. Good by and Love to all. Always glad to hear from my children
From E Rivir
To I.J. Good
1913 Eli Rivir lived at 1715 E 4th St, Long Beach, California. [99] He was not listed again in the Long Beach directory until 1920.
1913 Eli Rivir sold land to Jonas P Cripe. "Lot 2 and pt lot 3 W H Cox Tr". [100]
1915 Eli Rivir lived at 1026 Lake Boulevard, Benton Harbor, Niles County, Michigan. [101]
1916 Eli Rivir was listed in the Daytona Beach, Florida directory, mentioning a summer residence in Benton Harbor, Michigan. [102]
1919 "Several lone, elderly men are making their home in the Park View hotel, 130 Pacific Avenue, where the proprieter, Mrs. Lulu F. Godbold, looks after them as a nurse or a mother. Recent arrivals who intend to either make the Park View a winter home or to buy or build somewhere in Long Beach are … Eli Rivir of Marion, Ind." [103]
1920 Eli Rivir (age 75) was a lodger at 829 East Tenth Street, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. [104] [105]
1921 Eli Rivir got a building permit for work on a house at 832 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, California. [106] The house was listed as built in 1911. Eli and son Vernon lived at this residence for many years.
1924 Eli Rivir lived at 832A Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, California. [107] Prior listings (see 1921) recorded only one residence at 832 Walnut. Perhaps Eli Rivir built multiple units in 1921.
House at 832 Walnut Ave, Long Beach, California. A building in the back has another residence, perhaps built by Eli Rivir. (photo taken 2018)1924 Eli Rivir registered to vote in Los Angeles as an Independent. He lived at 832 Walnut Street. [108]
1926 Eli Rivir lived at 832b Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, California. [109]
1927 Eli Rivir lived at 832b Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, California. Vernon J and Ethel Rivir were listed at 832c Walnut Avenue. [110]
1929 Eli Rivir lived at 832 Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, California. Vernon J and Ethel Rivir were listed at 832 Walnut Avenue. [111]
1940 Vernon J and Cora E Rivir lived at 832c Walnut Av, Long Beach California. Vernon was a grocer. [112]
1930 Eli Rivir (age 85, born in Pennsylvania, widowed) lived in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. He lived in a house that he owned, worth $2,000. The residence had a radio. [113] [114]
1930 Eli Rivir lived at 809 S Granada Av, El Monte, California. Vernon J and Cora E Rivir were listed at the same adress. [115]
On July 7, 1929 transcontinental trips began. It initially offered a 51-hour train/plane trip with the first leg on the Pennsylvania Railroad overnight from New York City to Columbus, Ohio, where passengers boarded a Ford Trimotor aircraft at Port Columbus International Airport that stopped in Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita, and finally Waynoka, Oklahoma. There, passengers caught the Santa Fe Railway for an overnight trip to Clovis, New Mexico, where they would take a second Ford Trimotor flight to Albuquerque, Winslow, Az., Los Angeles, or San Francisco. Its slogan was "Harnessing the Plane and the Iron Horse." One-way fare from New York to Los Angeles (including a lower berth each night on the train) was $338.
1934-36 Eli Rivir registered to vote in Los Angeles as a Republican. He lived at 832B Walnut Street. [121] [122]
1938 Eli Rivir lived with Vernon and Cora E Rivir at 832b Walnut Avenue, Long Beach, California. [123]
1938 Eli Rivir died on September 22, 1938, at age 93, in Los Angeles County, California. [124]
1938 A biosketch of Eli Rivir reported [125] [126]:
Eli Rivir was born in Bedford County, Penn., April 12, 1845. He came to this county with his parents when but a child. He was married to Miss Juliann Hosler March 25, 1866. Miss Hosler was born in Morrow County, Ohio, August 9, 1843. They now have five children living. Mr. Rivir moved to where he now lives soon after his marriage. He has now one of the finest farms in Noble Township, consisting of 202 acres of excellent land two miles north of Noblesville (historical name for Merriam, Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana). Everything about the farm indicates thrift and good management. He enlisted as a soldier in the late war, but his release was secured by his father on account of under age. Mr. and Mrs. Rivir are members of the Christian Church. In politics he is a Republican.
1938 An obituary for Eli Rivir reported [127]:
Rivir, Eli was born in Lancaster County, Penn., April 12, 1845, and died at Long Beach, Calif. Sept. 22, 1938 at the age of 93 years, 5 months and 10 days. When he was 6 months old his parents came to Noble County with him and the rest of the family. At the age of 21 he married Juliann Hosler, to which union was born three daughters and three sons, Nellie Easterday of Seligman, Ariz., Vernon J. of Long Beach Cal., Nona May who died at the age of 4, Corvin J. of Huntington, Indiana, Orvin H. of VanBuren, Indiana, and Mabel I. Good of Indianapolis, Indiana. He lived in Noble County with his family and was a member of Christian Chapel until he moved to Wabash County in 1898. In 1902 he moved to Marion, Indiana where he resided until the death of his wife in 1909 after which he lived in Michigan, in Fla. and for the last 20 years in Calif. He was a member of the Christian Church until his death. Funeral was at Christian Chapel Sept. 28. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery.
1938 An obituary for Eli Rivir reported [128]:
Sept 1938, Obituary of Eli River, Albion, Sept. 25, 1938- Eli River, former resident of Albion area, died Fri. at Long Beach, Cal. The body will be returned here Tues. and funeral services will be held Wed. at 10:30 a.m. at Christian Chapel, near here, with Rev. Carl Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Three sons survive. (Eli River built the brick house about one-half mile S. of Burr Oak and lived there many years before moving to California.)
1938 An obituary for Eli Rivir reported [129]:
Eli Rivir was born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, April 12, 1845 and died at Long Beach, California, Sept. 22, 1938 at the age of 93 years, five months and ten days.
When he was six months old his parents came to Noble County with him and the rest of the family. At the age of 21 he married Juliann Hosler to which union was born three daughters and three sons, Nellie Easterday, of Seligman, Arizona; Vernon J. Rivir, of Long Beach, Cal.; Nona May, who died at the age of four years; Corvin J. Rivir, of Huntington, Indiana; Orvin H. Rivir, of VanBuren, Indiana; and Mabel I. Good, of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr, Rivir lived in Noble County with his family and was a member of the Christian Chapel church until they moved to Wabash county in 1898. In 1902 he moved to Marion, Indiana, where he resided until the death of his wife in 1909 after which he lived in Michigan, in Florida and for the last twenty years in California.
Mr. Rivir had the advantage of having been reared in a Christian home and he always maintained an active interest in the church. As a young man he organized a Sunday school in the school house at Burr Oak and became its superintendent. Later the church organization was formed and the building erected. In Marion he became a member of the United Brethren church and later in Long Beach he continued a faithful member of the Christian church until his death.
He was thoroughly conscientious in all that he did, a noble husband, a devoted father and an unselfish neighbor. His religion was a matter of deep and abiding faith which shaped his life and guided his conduct. He lived continually with the full confidence of eternal life just beyond.
It can be truly said that he and his wife had as their greatest ambition that their children should be men and women of genuine Christian character. This is a great heritage left to the children who remain.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. Carl Baldwin at Christian Chapel church September 28 at 10:30 and burial at Christian Chapel cemetery.
1938 An obituary for Eli Rivir reported [130]:
Eli Rivir, 93, resident of Long Beach for twenty-eight years, died yesterday at his home, 832 Walnut Avenue. He was a retired Indiana farmer. He was a member of the First Christian Church. …
1938 An obituary for Eli Rivir reported [131]:
Eli Rivir was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, April 12 1845 and died at Long Beach, CA, Sept. 22, 1938. Mr. Rivir had the advantage of having been reared in a Christian home and he always maintained an active interest in the church. As a young man he organized a Sunday school in the school house at Burr Oak and became its superintendent. Later the church organization was formed and the building erected. In Marion, he became a member of the United Brethren church and later in Long Beach he continued a faithful member of the Christian church until his death … (eternal life and Christian heritage).
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[131] Source not recorded.
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