Sunday, April 17th, about forty friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Sarah F. Linvill in Smith township, to remind her of her 60th birthday anniversary. The guests came with well filled baskets, after Mrs. Linvill rallied from her surprise she began to make her guests welcome. The day was spent in pleasant conversations. At a late hour the guests departed wishing Mrs. Linvill many more happy birthdays.
            Among those who were present were:
            Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richey, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Anderson, Mrs. Wm. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Crow and daughter, Hazel, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill and daughter. Mr and Mrs. Hiram Hedge and son, Mrs. Ellen Paulus, Mrs. Martin Crabil, Mr. Albert Crabil, Mr. W. A. Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Claxton and daughter, Miss Blanch Claxton, Mr. and Mrs. Bert McDaniel, Mr. and Mrs. John Fleck, Mr. Ramond Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Zeigler, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Egolf and son, Mr. Arnie Egolf, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Linvill and daughter, Master Willard Anderson, Master Emery Anderson, Mr. Roscoe Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hull and family of Andrews, Mrs. W. A. Black of Ft. Wayne' Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Linvill of Ft. Wayne.

            Mrs. Sarah Linville died at her home five miles west of Churubusco last Thursday with stomach and bowel trouble. She was a woman of many estimable qualities, a kind mother, devoted wife and obliging neighbor.
          She was born April 18, 1849; she was married a number of years ago to Charles Winebrenner who preceded he in death about 35 years ago. One child was born to this union, Mrs. Edna Black, of Fort Wayne, She was again united in marriage to Cornelius Linville.
          To this union were born five children, three boys and two girls—Mrs. Ora Beck, of Ft. Wayne; Mrs. Milton Hull, of Andrews; George Linville, of Ft. Wayne, Arthur Linville, of Smith township, and Cleveland Linville, who lived with her. She also leaves twelve grandchildren. Her funeral was held at the Salem M. E. church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the service being conducted by Rev. Luckenbill, of Columbia City, and the burial in the cemetery near the church.

            Mrs. Cornelius Linville died at her home in Smith township Thursday evening after an illness of a few weeks duration. She was 60 years and twenty-eight days of age and her death was due to catarrh of the bowels. The deceased had spent the greater part of her life in Smith township and since the death of her husband eight years ago, has made her home with her son, Cleveland H. She was one of the highly respected and esteemed citizens of that vicinity and in her passing, a good woman has been taken from this earthly sphere.
          The decease was a daughter of Samuel and Diana Leach and was born in this county April 18, 1849. She grew to womanhood and married Charles Winebrenner about forty years ago. One children survives that union, namely Mrs. William Black, of Fort Wayne.
          In 1875 the deceased was married to Cornelius Linvill and to this union seven children were born, five still surviving. They are: Mrs. Ora Beck, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Daisy Hull, of Andrews; George Linvill, of Fort Wayne, and Cleveland and Arthur, both of Smith township. One sister, Mrs. Charles Gaff, of Fort Wayne, also remains to mourn her death.
          Mrs. Linvill was a member of the Church of God and led an upright Christian life. She was the mother of a large family and lived to see them all married and settled comfortably before her death. She took great satisfaction in the success of her children and they were a comfort to her always.
          The funeral will be held Sunday morning at 10:00 O'clock from the Salem M. E. Church at Blue River and the interment will be in the Blue River Cemetery. Rev. L. A. Luckenbill, of this city will preach the funeral sermon.

        Columbia City, Ind., May 18—The funeral of Mrs. Cornelius Linvill, who died at her home in Smith township, will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Salem M. E. church. She was 60 years of age and her death was due to catarrh of the bowels. The deceased had spent the greater part of her life in Smith township and since the death of her husband eight years ago, has made her home with her son, Cleveland H. Surviving are the following children:   Mrs. William Black and Mrs. Ora Beck, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Daisy Hull, of Andrews, George Linvill, of Fort Wayne, and Cleveland and Arthur, both of Smith township One sister, Mrs. Charles Gass of Fort Wayne, also remains to mourn her death. Mrs. Linvill was a member of the Church of God and led an upright Christian life, highly esteemed by all who knew her.

     Mr. Edna V. Black, 82, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since August 24. She had been in failing health for the last six years and bedfast for many months. Since she entered the hospital in August her condition had remained critical
   She was a native of Smith township, and was born July 30, 1873, a daughter of Charles and Sarah Leach Winebrenner. While a young girl she made her home in Churubusco with her grandmother, Mrs. Diana Leach. After completing her education in the Churubusco school, she was employed in the post office and later the Churubusco Truth Printing Company where she worked as a type setter.
   January 1, 1897, she was united in marriage to William A. Black, and the following twenty-eight years were spent in Fort Wayne where they managed several hotels. In 1925, they purchased a farm in Smith township eight miles northeast of Columbia City. They continued to operate the farm until retiring approximately a year and a half ago at which time they moved to 108 West Jefferson street.
   Mrs. Black was a member of the First Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, the Shiloh Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and the Wayne Temple Pythian Sisters, both of Fort Wayne.
   The surviving relatives include her husband William Black; a son, Harry L. Benner, Fort Wayne; five half-brothers, Carl and Ira Winebrenner, both of Kalamazoo, Mich., Earl and Paul Winebrenner, both of South Bend and Guy Winebrenner, North Manchester, five half sisters, Mrs. Frank Beck, Smith township, Mrs. Nellie Shock, Mrs. Margery Omart and Miss Hazel Winebrenner, all of North Manchester and Miss Helen Winebrenner of Chicago.
   The body has been removed to the Smith and Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after noon Saturday. The Rev. Verlin Vernon and the Rev. Floyd Hedges will officiate at the funeral services to be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 at the Funeral Home. Committal services and burial will be in the South Park Cemetery.
   Columbia City Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 65 will conduct Twilight Services at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at the Funeral Home.

         William A. Black, 84, retired Smith township farmer and former Fort Wayne hotel manager, died at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since July 22. He first became ill last April but had recovered sufficiently to return to his home for a period of approximately five weeks prior to suffering a relapse which caused further hospitalization.
       He was a native of Lancaster, Ohio, and was born April 5, 1873, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Black. At the age of 14 he came to Fort Wayne where he became an employee as a shoe-black in one of the hotels. He was elevated from position unto position until he became the manager of the Avaline Hotel. Following the destruction of the Avaline by fire, he became the first manager of the Anthony Hotel. He later served as the purchasing agent for the Keenan and Randall Hotels. In the year 1925 he retired and moved to his farm in Smith township, eight miles northwest of this city. Three years ago he sold the farm and moved to Columbia City where he has since made his home in the Pence apartments, 108 West Jefferson street.
       On January 1, 1897, he was united in marriage to the former Edna Winebrenner who preceded him in death on October 28, 1955.
      Mr. Black was a member of the Sol. D. Bayless Lodge 359 Free and Accepted Masons, at Fort Wayne; the Scottish Rite Consistory, Valley of Fort Wayne and his church affiliation was with the Methodist church.
       The surviving relatives included one step-son, Harry Benner, Cleveland, O.; one brother, Lloyd Black, Lancaster, O.; one sister, Mrs. Burt Older, Columbus, O.; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife he has been preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
       The body has been removed to the Smith and Sons Funeral Home where friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. Verlin Q. Vernon, pastor of the Trinity Methodist Church, will officiate at the memorial services to be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the South Park Cemetery.
       Sol D. Bayless Lodge will conduct the ritualistic service of the order at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home.

          Mrs. Josie Anderson, wife of Ira Anderson, a well known young farmer of Smith township, died Friday at 10:20 a.m., from consumption. She had been afflicted with the disease for a number of months and for six weeks had been confined to her bed during which time the progress of the fatal malady was swift and sure. She bore her suffering patiently until death.
        Eva Josephine Anderson was born in Smith township, June 3, 1878, and was aged 30 years, 6 months and 1 days. She grew to womanhood in Smith township and was united in marriage about thirteen years ago to her bereft husband. Four children were born to them, the youngest dying in infancy. Three sons survive her—Roscoe, Willard and Emery, the oldest aged 12 years and the youngest 7 years. Besides her husband and children she leaves her mother, Mrs. Cornelius Linvill, of Smith township; three brothers, George, of Fort Wayne, Cleveland and Arthur, on the farm in Smith township, and three sisters, Mrs. Edna Black and Mrs. Ora Beck, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Daisy Hull, of Andrews.
        The deceased was a member of the Church of God and her death is an irrepairable loss to her husband and children. The sympathy of all is extended to the bereft ones.
        The funeral will be held Sunday at 10 a.m., at the Blue River church, Rev. Johnson officiating; interment in the church cemetery.

        Mrs. Ira Anderson, wife of a well known Smith township farmer, and sister of Mrs. Edna Black and Mrs. Ora Beck, of this city, passed away at 10:40 o'clock on Friday morning at her home near Churubusco, after a long illness from tuberculosis. She had been critically ill for some time and sank rapidly at the end.
      Besides the bereaved husband here are three brothers and three sisters surviving. Besides the sisters mentioned, there are Cleveland and Arthur Linvill, of Smith township, and George Linvill, of this city, and Mrs. Daisy Hull, of Andrews.
      Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10 o'clock from the Blue River church.

      Geo. W. Linvill, son of the late Cornelius Linvill of Smith township, now owner of the Court restaurant on Buffalo street in Warsaw and Miss Minnie B. Schuder of Warsaw were married at 2:30 Friday afternoon by Rev. Roscoe F. Wilson at the U. B. parsonage in this city. The couple who are highly respected young people of Warsaw will reside on North Buffalo street in that city.

          George W. Linvill of Millersburg, former resident of Whitley county, died in his sleep Sunday morning at the home of his stepson, Richard Larabee in Goshen.
        He was a son of Cornelius and Sarah Linvill, and was born in Whitley county in 1878. His wife died in November 1947. Besides his stepson, Mr. Linvill is survived by a step-grandson, James at Goshen; two brothers, Arthur of Columbia City, and Cleveland, Smith township; and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Black and Mrs. Frank Beck, Smith township, and a number of nieces and nephews living in Whitley County.
        Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rohrer Funeral Home at New Paris. Burial will be made at No. Webster

       Sunday the birthdays of four persons were celebrated at the home of Arthur Linvill in Richland township. Those whose birthdays were celebrated are Mrs. George Linvill and Mrs. Harmon Beck of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Cleveland Linvill, of Smith township and Arthur Linvill of Richland township. The visitors came with well filled baskets and a great dinner was enjoyed at the noon hour. Ice cream was also served in the afternoon and the birthdays were very fittingly observed.
      The present were: Mrs. George Linvill and daughters, Elsie, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beck, Roscoe Anderson and Miss Florence Sherwood, all of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ross and son, Orville, of Goshen, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beck and daughter, Edna Louise, Mrs. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and children, Mildred, Lawrence, Marshall, Walter and Herbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill and children, Frances, Forest, George and Harry.       All Left wishing them all many more happy birthdays.

     The infant girl of Ira Anderson and wife of Smith township, died Saturday morning from Cholera infantum aged 10 months and 10 days. The funeral occurred Sunday 2 p. m. at Eel River church south of Churubusco.

      Cornelius Linvill was born in Rush county, Indiana, July 10 1854. When he was 6 years his father moved with the family to the present neighborhood where he was raised to manhood, and was loved by all who knew him. At the age of 22 years he was united in marriage to Sarah Frances Leech, to whom seven children, were born, of which one has preceded him to that better land in infancy. He was converted to God 20 years ago through the sickness of the first son, who was very near death and he asked God to spare the child, and promised Him if he would that he would live a christian life. Since that time he has devoted his services to the cause of God. During his affliction of nearly eight years, he has loved his pain, which was most intense, with song and prayer. He was always cheerful during his sickness and was asking God for his divine aid, of which he has been wonderfully blest. In his last days when he foresaw that his work on earth was soon over, he called his family to his bedside to give them his last earthly advice, directing them how to do at the event of death. While he yet had his reasons, which fortunately remained with him until the end, he told them all how to dispose of the body at death, making every arrangement in detail himself. After which he told them that his life's work was ended and his prospects for heaven were sure and his peace with God had been made and that he was now ready for the master's call, and farther told them all to meet him in heaven. It seemed he could not go until he could see his father and brother who were hurrying to his bedside to get one last look at their loved one, the sister being unable to come, being sorely afflicted with disease. The mother preceded him thirteen years to that heavenly home leaving the same advice to her children. When father and brother arrived he was waiting to see them. He yet knew them and gave them a last word and told them also to meet him in heaven, and then said he was ready to go. Soon after going to sleep and continuing so til shortly before death. He leaves a wife, six children, five grandchildren, a father, sister and brother to mourn the loss. He died January 3rd, 1904, being 49 years, 6 months and 23 days old.

BROTHER

Columbia City Post, January 9, 1904

Donald E. Gradeless

        Mrs. Cleveland Linvill, of Smith township, died Monday morning at 6 o'clock, after an illness of about three months duration, at the age of 28 years, three months and twelve days. The deceased, while not in the best of health, attended the funeral of her mother, at Ashley, the day before Christmas, and soon afterwards the malady which took her life manifested itself. The attending physicians were unable to determine just the nature of her ailment, but it was thought that her affliction was tuberculosis of the bowels.
      Mrs. Linvill was born in Steuben county, Ind., Dec, 13, 1883, and her maiden name was May C. Hovarter. About eight years ago she came to this city and made her home for year and a half with her aunt, Mrs. I. W. Markley. She was united in marriage about five years ago to Cleveland Linvill, and to this union was born one daughter, Mildred, aged two and a half years.
      Besides her husband and daughter, she is survived by her father, who lives in Ashley, Ind., two brothers, Otto, of Ashley, and Glenn, who is a Pennsylvania telegrapher with headquarters at Chicago,and two sisters, Mrs. Fairy Troup, of Jackson Mich., and Audrey, a student in high school, at Ashley.
      The deceased was a devout member of the Blue River church of God,and was a kind and loving wife and mother. She was universally admired by all of her neighbors and friends and in her untimely death their is universal regret. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to Mr. Linvill, and relatives and friends mourn the death of this young women.
      The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock from the Blue River Church of God, and the interment will be in Blue River

       Milicent Irene, little daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill of Smith township, died Monday morning at 3:40 o'clock after a ten day illness of influenza which later developed inflammation of the bowels.
      Little Milicent was three years old the 29th of last October and one sister and three brothers, with the parents, survive, namely, Mildred, Lawrence, Marshall and Walter. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Blue River M. E. church with interment in the church cemetery. Rev. Lacy of Churubusco will officiate.

       Thirty-eight relatives met that the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland H. Linvill, of Smith township, Sunday to hold their first reunion. A fine dinner was served at the noon hour to which all did ample justice. To top off the fine eats watermelons were served, furnished W. A. Black and wife, of Fort Wayne. They all agreed to meet again next year the first Sunday in August at the home of Frank Beck.
      The following named relatives were present: Arthur Linvill and family, Frank Beck and Family, C. H. Linvill and family, Frank Leech and family, Sam Ross and family, Albert Leech and wife, Tobias Aburn and wife, Miss Leona Leech, all of this county; W. A. Black and wife, Chas. Gaff and wife, Mrs. and Mrs. Dye and family and Roscoe Anderson all of Fort Wayne, Miss Dora Linvill, of Jonesboro, Ind., and Mrs. Eva Brubneer, of Waterloo, Iowa.

       The second annual Linvill-Leach reunion was held at the home of Frank Beck in Smith township Sunday, August 7th, with about eighty members and friends present. The day being ideal, the bountiful picnic dinner was spread on long tables out in the yard under the trees. After dinner a fine program was rendered with consisted of a welcome address by Mr. Arthur Hetsel, followed by a number of recitations, piano solos, duets and songs. The following officers were elected for the coming year: William Linvill of Jonesboro, president; W. A. Black of Ft. Wayne, treasurer, and Harmon Beck, Secretary.
      The next reunion will be held the first Sunday in August at the home of Frank Leech.

       The third annual reunion of the Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday at the country home of Frank Leech, in Thorncreek township. At 12:30 o'clock a delicious dinner was served to seventy- five people. An entertainment was given following the dinner which was greatly enjoyed; then came the ice cream, to which all did ample justice. It was then decided to hold the reunion next year at the home of Arthur Linville on the first Sunday in August, 1923. The officers chosen for the year are: Frank Leech, president; C. H. Linville, vice-president; Harmon Beck, secretary, and Albert Leech, treasurer. Program committee, Thelma Leech and Edna Beck.       Those present from a distance were: Elisha Linville and family, of Fairmount, Ind., Charles Linvill and family, of Jonesboro, Ind., Miss Lillie Linvill, of Shelbyville, Ind., Charles Webster and wife, of Marion, Ind., Samuel Ross and family, of Goshen, Ind., Walter Gradeless and family, of Andrews, Ind., Carl Kaufman and wife, Miss Sherwood, Roscoe and Willard Anderson and George Linville, of Fort Wayne.

       The fourth annual reunion of Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday, August 5th, at the home of Arthur Linvill in Richland township. The main feature of the day being the big dinner as all present brought well filled baskets. Mr. and Mrs. Linville prepared a large table out by their orchard where the table was loaded with all kinds of good eats. the dinner was served cafeteria style and all did ample justice to it. The entertainment was given following the dinner, also ice cream was served to all. The next reunion will be held at the home of Wm. Linville, Jonesboro, Ind., the first Sunday in August 1924. Officer chosen for he coming years were" George Linvill, president, Albert Leech, treasurer, and Harmon Beck, secretary. Program Committee, Thelma Leech, Edna Beck, Mildred and Francis Linvill.
      Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill and family, Mr. and Mrs Lamb, Mrs and Mrs. Frank Leech, Elmer Leech, Orville Ross, John Leech, Thelma Leech, Edna Beck, Mildred, Leah, Francis and Robert Linvill, Harmon Beck and wife, George Linville and wife, Pearl Jacquay and family, all of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Elisha Linvill and family of Fairmont, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Linvill and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Minnic, of Jonesboro, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ross, of Goshen, Leonard Lewis and Family of Florence, Kas.

        The fifth annual reunion of the Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday, August 3rd, at the home of William Linvill, of Jonesboro, Ind. The main feature of the day being the big dinner as all present brought well filled baskets. The dinner was served cafeteria style and all did ample justice to it. A fine program was given following the dinner, also ten gallons of ice cream was served to all.
      The same officers were re-elected for the coming year. There were four births and one death during the past year. Those who attended from Whitley county were: Cleveland Linvill and family, Arthur Linvill and family, Frank Leech and family, Frank Beck and family, Harmon Beck and wife and Walter Gradeless and family.
      The next reunion will be held at the home of Pearl Jacquay near Ft. Wayne, the first Sunday in August 1925.

        The sixth annual reunion of the Leach-Linvill families was held at the Pyrl Jacquay home six miles north of Fort Wayne, Sunday, Aug. the 2nd. About seventy-two were in attendance and all enjoyed a good time. In the forenoon general sociability prevailed, old friendships being renewed and greetings being exchanged. At the noon hour a bountiful dinner was served on large table in a shady grove of trees near the house, to which all did ample justice.
      After all had eaten their fill and were apparently satisfied, they repaired to the house where a fine program was rendered. Officers elected for the ensuing year were as follows: E. P. Linvill, president; C. H. Linvill, vice-president; John Leach, secretary-treasurer.
      Those present were: Cleveland Linvill and family, Frank Leach and family, Harmon Beck and family, Elisha Linvill and family, Leonard Lewis and family, Harry Hart and family, Albert Leech and family, Albert Leech and family, Bert McDaniel and family, Samuel Ross and family, Charles Gaff and family, Earl Gaff and family, Roscoe Anderson and family, William Linvill and family, Frank Beck and family, Lawrence Minnick and family, Louis Jerdon and family, Pl Jacquay and family.
      The next reunion will be held with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ross at Goshen, Ind.

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       The 8th Annual reunion of the Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Frank E. Beck, of Smith Township.
      A basket dinner was served at the noon hour and a short business session followed, with the election of officers, namely: Mrs. Roscoe Anderson, Fort Wayne, president; Mr. Harmon Beck, Thorncreek township, vice-president; and Mrs. Frank E. Beck, Secretary and treasurer; Arrangement committee: Mrs. W. A. Black, Mrs. Frank E. Beck, and Mr. Roscoe Anderson. The afternoon was spent in visiting, and ice cream was served.
      Those present were: Mr and Mrs. Elisha P. Linvill and family, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Linvill, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Linvill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Sapp and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Minnick of Jonesboro, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill and family of Rochester, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gaff and granddaughter. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Gaff, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Anderson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson and daughter of Fort Wayne, Mrs. and Mrs. Sam Ross and Son and Mr. Roy Osborne of Goshen, Ind., Mr. George Linvill of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Burt McDaniel and Family of Garrett, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leech, Mr and Mrs. Frank Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Killian and son, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Aburn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Searfoss, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Black, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Beck, and Laurence Linvill, Forest Linvill, Orville Ross, Leah Linvill, Mildred Linvill, Edna Louise Beck, Frances Linvill, Robert Linvill, Edwin Linvill, Emery Anderson, John Leech and Emery McDaniel.

      The ninth annual reunion of the Linvill and Leech families was held Sunday, Aug. 5, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill of Smith township. There were about 65 people in attendance. At the noon hour a bounteous dinner was served in the bank barn on account of the rain. After dinner a short program was given and a business meeting was held and the minutes of the last reunion were read by the secretary, Mrs. Frank Beck. The officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President, Samuel Ross of Goshen; vice president, Burt McDaniel of Garrett; secretary and treasurer, Cleveland Linvill; program committee; Edna Louise Beck, Francis and Mildred Linvill; arrangement committee, Geo Linvill of Warsaw.
     Those present were Mrs. Geo. Linvill, Minnie and Lillie Linvill, Ethel Neuman and Leroy Brown of Anderson, Ind.; Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Ross and son of Goshen, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Linvill of son of Warsaw, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Beck, Mr. and Mrs Burt McDaniel and family of Garrett, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Anderson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Pyrl Jacquaw and family, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Anderson and family all of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Killian and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Crabill and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Crabill, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Beck and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leech, Francis, Forrest, George and Harry Linvill, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Aburn and Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill and family all of Whitley county.

      The tenth annual reunion of Linvill and Leech families was held at the home of George W. Linvill in Smith township on Sunday, August 4 with about 80 members and friends present.
     At the noon hour a large basket dinner was served cafeteria style to which all did ample justice.
     After dinner a short program was given and a business meeting was held and the members of the last reunion were read by the secretary, C. H. Linvill.
   The officers for the coming year were elected as follows: president, Cleveland Linvill; Vice President, W. A. Black, Secretary, Mrs. W. A. Black.
     Later in the afternoon ice cream was served after which they all returned to their homes hoping to meet again next year and enjoy another pleasant day together.

     William Albert Leech, 76, well known Whitley country farmer, known to his friends at Al, died at his home in Smith township at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening. His condition had been critical for the past two weeks. He was stricken with paralysis several months ago and last spring was stricken with apoplexy.
     Mr. Leech was a well known and highly esteemed citizen. At the age of one and a half years he came with his parents, James and Elizabeth Leech to the farm where his death occurred. He was born in Richland county, Ohio, March 31, 1858, and was the last survivor of seven children. In politics Mr. Leech was a Democrat. Throughout his life he engaged in farming.
     In November, 1882, the deceased was married to Leila Lavina Pence, who survives with a nephew, Frank Leech, who has resided at the Leech home during his uncle's illness.
     The body was taken to the Sonday funeral home in Churubusco, and will be returned to the Leech home Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, from the Blue River Methodist Church, Rev. E. J. Hults officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

     About 40 relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ross, 713 South Ninth street in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary yesterday A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Ross received several beautiful presents. They will be glad to receive any of their friends this evening. Those present were: Mrs. Cora Lafevor, John Lafevor and son Paul, Spencerville, Ind.; Mrs. Stella Ditmars, St. Joe, Ind.; Mrs. Della Hippenhaumer, Kendallville, Ind.; Mrs. and Mrs. C. H. Linville and sons, Lawrence and Marshall, Miss Beatrice Kaufman, Mrs. and Mrs. Elmer Ross and daughter, Dona Jean,; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beck, all of Columbia City, Ind.; Mrs. and Mrs. LeRoy Marker, Churubusco, Ind.; Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Ross, Warsaw, Ind.; Mrs. Donald Hart, New Paris, Ind.; Mr and Mrs. R. L. Anderson and daughters, Lorianie and Irene, Ft. Wayne, Ind,; Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Onkes, Misses Laura and Edna Troup, Boyd Troup, Elkhart; Mrs. Lydia Copenhaver, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Copenhaver and daughter, Anneta and son, Richard. Mrs. Cora Juday, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Ross, Miss Maxine Price, all of Goshen.

    Fire completely destroyed the 7-room tenant house occupied by the Claris Gibson family on the Cleveland Linvill farm in Smith township at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday.
         When the fire was discovered the interior of the house was in flames and the household goods and clothing of the Gibsons were burned.
     Mr. Linvill carries insurance on the house. Adam Barcus, mail carrier out of Churubusco, in driving past the Gibson home, discovered the fire and notified Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knafel, neighbors of the Gibsons, but the fames were beyond control.
     The Gibsons and their two children were in Columbia city at the time. Mr. Gibson is employed as a plumber in Columbia city.
     No insurance was carried on the contents of the house.

      A quiet wedding of local interest occurred Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in Grace Lutheran church when Miss Frances Linvill, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Linvill, of this city, became the bride of Mr. Howard Workman of Detroit, Mich., son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Workman of this city.
      The bridal party entered the church to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, and proceeded to the alter where the single ring ceremony was performed by Rev. W. E. Bradley, pastor of the church in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. The bride wore a two piece ensemble suit of independence blue transparent velvet with hat and accessories to match, and carried an arm bouquet of bride's roses and swansonia. Miss Ada Keiger, the brides only attendant was attired in a dress of brown transparent velvet and carried a huge bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The groom was attended by Herbert Pence of this city. The party left the church while Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Edwin Meltzler, who presided at the organ. "Deep in My Heart, Dear," melody from "The Student Prince" as played softly on the organ during the ceremony.
      The bride is a graduate of the Rochester high school while the groom graduated with the 1929 graduating class from Columbia City high school. They are two of the popular members of this city's younger set, and have many fiends who join in wishing then a future life of happiness.
      Immediately following the ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the groom's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Workman left for Detroit, where they have a furnished apartment awaiting them in the Clifford hotel, corner Clifford and Duffield. Mr. Workman is a member of Joe Shoer's orchestra now playing in Detroit.

        George W. Linvill of Millersburg, former resident of Whitley county, died in his sleep Sunday morning at the home of his stepson, Richard Larabee in Goshen.
        He was a son of Cornelius and Sarah Linvill, and was born in Whitley county in 1878. His wife died in November 1947. Besides his stepson, Mr. Linvill is survived by a step-grandson, James at Goshen; two brothers, Arthur of Columbia City, and Cleveland, Smith township; and two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Black and Mrs. Frank Beck, Smith township, and a number of nieces and nephews living in Whitley County.
        Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Rohrer Funeral Home at New Paris. Burial will be made at No. Webster

        Arthur J. Linvill, 61, a life-long resident of Whitley county and a former Columbia City restaurant operator, died at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for one week. He became seriously ill last Saturday at his home, 411 West Van Buren street, and was taken to the hospital where he was given treatment to prevent a cerebral hemorrhage.
        He was born in Smith township, on June 27, 1888, a son of Cornelius and Sarah Leech Linvill. After attending the old Greenhill school, he was united in marriage on June 3, 1909, to the former Lura M. Deck, They established their first home in Smith township, near Round Lake. In 1917 they moved to Richland township where they continued to reside until coming to Columbia City in February 1928. For the next ten years they operated the Linvill Restaurant on South Main street. Since retiring from the restaurant business, Mr. Linvill has been employed at the Woolen Mills and the Columbia Products.
        For many years Mr. Linvill has been a member of the Blue River Bethel Church of God. The surviving relatives include the wife, Lura; one daughter, Mrs. Howard Workman, this city; two sons, Forrest Linvill, Glendale, Calif., George Linvill, at home; three grandchildren, Jan and Judy Ann Workman and Terry Lee Linvill; one brother, Cleveland Linvill, Smith township, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Beck and W. A. Black, both of Smith township. A son, Harry, was lost in service on October 18, 1943, somewhere off the coast of Holland. One brother and two sisters have likewise preceded him in death.         The body is at the Charles Smith and Sons Funeral Home where friends may call. The Rev. Marion R. Shroyer will officiate at the funeral rites Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the funeral home. Interment will be in South Park cemetery.

        Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Linvill, Smith township, returned Sunday evening from a three week's vacation trip which included a visit to Cuba.
       The Linvills drove to Key West, Florida, where they had planned to board a plane for Cuba. Instead, they had to drive to Miami, where they parked their car, and went aboard a boat which took them, along with 700 other passengers to Havana, Cuba. The trip took from 6 o'clock in the evening until 8 o'clock the next morning. Mrs. Linvill suffered a light touch of seasickness.
       At Daytona Beach, Florida, the Linvills visited the Peabody auditorium, memorial to the late S. J. Peabody, Columbia City.

Whitley co Estates

MARTIN, Aaron ~ 2142 ~ 1928-Cemetery
MARTIN, Aims L ~ 2128 ~ 1928-kcIndx
MARTIN, Alice ~ 2919 ~ 1936-Cemetery
MARTIN, Benjamin F ~ No Number ~ 1842-Cemetery
MARTIN, C C ~ No Number ~ before 1900
MARTIN, Charles W ~ 2848 ~ 1936-Cemetery
MARTIN, Chester E ~ 4456 ~ 1952-EstIndx
MARTIN, Cornelius ~ 2721 ~ 1935-Estimate
MARTIN, Delbert ~ E-69-46 ~ 1969-PktNum
MARTIN, Dora ~ 2606 ~ 1934-Cemetery
MARTIN, Edwin L ~ 2777 ~ 1935-Cemetery
MARTIN, Ephraim ~ 105 ~ before 1900
MARTIN, Ephraim ~ 235 ~ before 1900
MARTIN, Frank ~ 2920 ~ 1936-Estimate
MARTIN, Hallie D ~ E-67-83 ~ 1967-PktNum
MARTIN, Herbert L ~ 5216 ~ 1960-Estimate
MARTIN, Irene ~ E-80-105 ~ 1980-PktNum
MARTIN, John E ~ 802 ~ 1908-Cemetery
MARTIN, Marvin ~ 4837 ~ 1957-EstIndx
MARTIN, Maud ~ E-71-118 ~ 1971-PktNum
MARTIN, Nita G ~ 9506-ES-48 ~ 1995-PktNum
MARTIN, Paul F ~ 9103-EU-014 ~ 1991-PktNum
MARTIN, Stephen ~ No Number ~ before 1900
MARTIN, Stephen A ~ 2568 ~ 1933-Cemetery
MARTIN, Therman ~ E-80-31 ~ 1980-PktNum
MARTIN, Therman ~ E-80-31 ~ 1980-PktNum
MARTIN, Walter ~ 5118 ~ 1960-EstIndx

Whitley Co Marriages Brides - Martin

MARTIN, Amanda to Wayne SCOTT on December 21, 1865 - Book 2A:298
MARTIN, Anna A to Lewis TRUMBULL on March 26, 1885 - Book 4:71
MARTIN, Clara E to Franklin OBENCHAIN on December 27, 1877 - Book 3:84
MARTIN, Diana to Samuel LEACH on July 1, 1849 - Book 1:38
MARTIN, Eliza Jane to Abaham VAN WORMMER on April 18, 1868 - Book 2A:509
MARTIN, Harriet to John LONG on February 22, 1850 - Book 1:51
MARTIN, Iva B to Franklin C FAGER on April 16, 1892 - Book 5:98
MARTIN, Jane to Stephen S AUSTIN on June 15, 1852 - Book 1:110
MARTIN, Lois M to Isaac W PRICKETT on January 17, 1858 - Book 1:330
MARTIN, Lucinda to Jonah L DUNN on November 11, 1875 - Book 2:497
MARTIN, Madey to Jesse HOSACK on February 17, 1878 - Book 3:99
MARTIN, Malinda E to Nathan COWGILL on March 4, 1862 - Book 2A:104
MARTIN, Martha to Franklin WAGNER on September 30, 1877 - Book 3:59
MARTIN, Mary to Oscar SHAFER on August 14, 1888 - Book 4:339
MARTIN, Mertie to Marcus L NORRIS on March 2, 1892 - Book 5:85
MARTIN, Minda J to Samuel B JONES on November 14, 1872 - Book 2:235
MARTIN, Minnie A to Lyman/Limon ESSIG on November 10, 1891 - Book 5:54
MARTIN, Rena V to Clem J CROY on May 25, 1901 - Book 6:227
MARTIN, Rose A to William A MCCUNE on January 1, 1901 - Book 6:192
MARTIN, Sarah A to John W FOSTER on April 18, 1864 - Book 2A:204
Newer

MARTIN, Alta to James BOWLBY on August 7, 1915 - Book 8:345
MARTIN, Iva to Grand SELLARS on February 18, 1914 - Book 8:241
MARTIN, Lucille to Clover Hill BRANSTRATOR on February 28, 1936 - Book 14:72
MARTIN, Lurabelle to James Donel JORDAN on August 14, 1923 - Book 9:362
MARTIN, Mabel to Arthur R HOLLOWAY on August 16, 1913 - Book 8:193
MARTIN, Mae to Raymond ANTHONY on May 3, 1937 - Book 15:269
MARTIN, Margaret to Horace A ALDEN on August 3, 1935 - Book 13:347
MARTIN, Marie M to Guy D JOHNSON on April 7, 1929 - Book 10:449
MARTIN, Milla A to Clifford M ZIERER on June 13, 1925 - Book 9:461
MARTIN, Thelma L to Edgar W BOLTON on August 1, 1936 - Book 14:441
Whitley Co Marriages Grooms - Martin

MARTIN, Christopher C to Elizabeth COLEMAN on November 7, 1847 - Book 1:9
MARTIN, Claud W to Mary THOMSON on October 22, 1901 - Book 6:269
MARTIN, Claude A to Emma ANGLEMEYER on August 15, 1898 - Book 5:587
MARTIN, David H to Sarah A YOUNG on May 14, 1857 - Book 1:303
MARTIN, Frank to Alice MOCK on September 8, 1886 - Book 4:178
MARTIN, Hiram to Sarah E WALTON on September 8, 1863 - Book 2A:170
MARTIN, Ira to Nettie ANDERSON on January 1, 1893 - Book 5:162
MARTIN, Jay J to Mercy FLICKINGER on October 9, 1873 - Book 2:310
MARTIN, John to Sarah HALE on May 19, 1850 - Book 1:56
MARTIN, Milo S to Emeline YOUNG on October 7, 1869 - Book 2:8
MARTIN, Nicholas to Fanny HAAS on March 29, 1863 - Book 2A:151
MARTIN, Ralph to Stella LINN on March 26, 1910 - Book 7:484
MARTIN, Stephen A to Nancy FLICKINGER on October 11, 1877 - Book 3:62
MARTIN, Walter to Maude MILLER on April 19, 1905 - Book 7:109
MARTIN, Warren W to Sarah E ROBERTS on May 2, 1869 - Book 2A:578

MARTIN, Delbert to Irene WRIGHT on November 10, 1923 - Book 9:377
MARTIN, Donald B to Dorothy SALSBURY on December 9, 1933 - Book 12:281
MARTIN, Frank J to Hazel Marie BRODBECK on April 22, 1935 - Book 13:171
MARTIN, John R to Imogene GREEN on September 18, 1936 - Book 14:552
MARTIN, John T to Alfrieda PETOSKEY on May 28, 1935 - Book 13:211
MARTIN, Joseph E to Ella Mae RODY on August 14, 1937 - Book 15:482
MARTIN, Merl to Datha JUDAY on November 12, 1931 - Book 11:392
MARTIN, Pete J to Helen M SHEEAN on May 18, 1932 - Book 11:467

Index to Whitley County Marriage applications

Martin, Sarah Martha — Bride's Mother 1-196
Martin, Susan — Bride's Mother 2-182
Martin, Alice — Groom's Mother 3-86
Martin, Clara — Bride's Mother 3-159
Martin, Effie — Groom's Mother 3-168
Martin, George — Bride's Father 3-44
Martin, Ralph — Groom 3-156
Martin, Tobias — Groom's Father 3-156
Martin, Sarrah — Groom's Mother 4-92



1882 History of Whitley County 
Page 220

        William R. Martin was born September 1, 1837, and was, probably, the first white child born in the township. His father, Benjamin F. Martin, settled in the township in 1837, and died February 10, 1842.

        The first election in the township was held at the residence of Benjamin F. Martin, and the voters thereat were Adam Egolf, Joseph Egolf, Henry Egolf, John Egolf, John H. Alexander, Nathaniel Gradeless, Benjamin F. Martin, Martin Overly, Peter Shriner, Daniel Hively, Jacob Hively, Jacob Shearer and Jacob Brumbaugh. One of the first (perhaps the very first) surveyors of the county was John H. Alexander, a son of John H. Alexander, the first settler in the township, of whom mention has been made. He served one term, but declined a re-election. The emoluments of the office of Justice of the Peace were not so great, in those days, as to prompt men to make use of every means that they could command, fair and unfair, to secure their election to that office, as is sometimes the case at the present day.

Whitley County Land Patents

LEECH, JOHN               32-N 10-E  06/26/1905 10909 IN3160__.349
LEECH, JOHN               32-N 10-E  08/01/1837 10909 IN3380__.328

MARTIN, BENJAMIN F        32-N  9-E  03/20/1837  8463 IN1580__.304
MARTIN, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 32-N  9-E  03/20/1837  8464 IN1580__.305
MARTIN, BENJAMIN F        32-N  9-E  03/20/1837  8465 IN1580__.306 

ROUSEAU, JAMES H          33-N  8-E  09/20/1839 21332 IN3590__.239
ROUSSEAU, REUBEN          32-N  9-E  03/20/1837  8482 IN1580__.323

MINER, BYRUM D            31-N  10-E 01/01/1850 28107 IN3720__.496
MINER, BYRUM D            31-N  10-E 04/10/1850 28200 IN3730__.081
MINER, ELON G             31-N  8-E  11/10/1840 24512 IN3650__.151
MINER, OTIS W             31-N  10-E 05/01/1849 27022 IN3700__.472
MINER, SAMUEL             32-N  10-E 08/20/1838 20007 IN3560__.377
MINER, SAMUEL             32-N  10-E 08/20/1838 21043 IN3580__.449
MINER, SAMUEL             32-N  10-E 09/20/1839 21433 IN3590__.340
MINER, SAMUEL A           31-N  10-E 01/01/1850 27625 IN3720__.077
MINER, SILAS C            31-N  10-E 01/01/1850 27607 IN3720__.059

Whitley County Death Records - Martin

Martin, A H ~ 14 Dec 1901 (WW:151 ~ Not Provided)
Martin, Aaron ~ 18 Jan 1928 (SH:192 ~ W1:32)
Martin, Ames L ~ 11 Nov 1927 (SH:192 ~ W1:32)
Martin, Esther ~ 27 Mar 1915 (P-2:211 ~ 2-B:4)
Martin, Ethel ~ 8 May 1908 (P-2:211 ~ SW 1:10)
Martin, Female (stillborn) ~ 23 Jan 1914 (P-2:211 ~ 2-A:86)
Martin, Frank ~ 12 Mar 1924 (SH:192 ~ 2B:95)
Martin, John E ~ 1 Jan 1908 (P-2:211 ~ City 1:1)
Martin, Male (stillborn) ~ 16 Sep 1916 (P-2:211 ~ SW 1:19)
Martin, Mercy Malinda ~ 9 Nov 1901 (WW:151 ~ Not Provided)
Martin, Nancy F ~ 20 Dec 1925 (SH:192 ~ 3:4)
Martin, Rosanna ~ 27 Mar 1910 (P-2:211 ~ 2-A:27)
Martin, Rosanna ~ 27 Mar 1910 (P-2:211 ~ City 1:8)
Martin, Sarah ~ 12 Apr 1925 (SH:192 ~ W1:28)
Martin, Sarah E ~ 3 Nov 1919 (P-2:211 ~ 2-B:53)
Martin, Walter, Jr ~ 24 Feb 1913 (P-2:211 ~ 2-A:72)
Martin, Warren A ~ 11 Jan 1928 (SH:192 ~ C1:78)

Whitley Co Obituaries

MARTIN, Anna A (see Trumbull, Mrs Lewis)
MARTIN, Archibald F ~ CCC ~ 18 Dec 1901
MARTIN, Archibald F ~ CCP ~ 18 Dec 1901
MARTIN, Archie J ~ CCP ~ 3 Aug 1910
MARTIN, Ephraim ~ CCC ~ 13 Mar 1878
MARTIN, Ephraim ~ CCP ~ 13 Mar 1878
MARTIN, John ~ CCC ~ 4 Aug 1897
MARTIN, John ~ CCP ~ 4 Jan 1908
MARTIN, John ~ CCCM ~ 10 Jan 1908
MARTIN, Mrs Archibald F (Roseann Scott) ~ CCP ~ 30 Mar 1910
MARTIN, Mrs Archibald F (Roseann Scott) ~ CCCM ~ 1 Apr 1910
MARTIN, Mrs J J ~ CCP ~ 13 Nov 1901
MARTIN, William ~ CCC ~ 6 May 1880



Whitley County Cemeteries

ROUND LAKE

Leech Infant  —  died December 18 1863 - son of S & D Leech — Round Lake
Leech James W —  son of S & D Leech — Round Lake
Leech Nancy J —  died February 9 185? aged 4 months 4 days - 
                 daughter of S & D Leech — Round Lake
Leech Samuel S — died August 22 1859 aged 1 year 5 months 27 days - 
                 son of S & D Leech — Round Lake

BLUE RIVER

Leach Dianah — died May 2 1902 aged 74 years 11 months 10 days 2 names 
               wife of S Leach - Samuel - Mother lot 72 — Blue River-A-12-9-2
Leach Samuel — died November 16 1881 aged 56 years 4 months 5 days 2 names
               Dianah lot 72 — Blue River-A-12-9-1
Leech Frank — born 1877 died 1964 2 names Pearl lot 143 — 
              Blue River-A-1-10-2
Leech Ira E — born 1865 died 1924 lot 76 — Blue River-A-11-5-1
Leech James — died February 28 1879 aged 54 years 10 months 8 days - 
              Farewell my wife and children all 
              From you a father Christ doth call 
              Mourn not for me it is in vain 
              To call me to your sight again - 
              Past records state James' wife died one day before him and 
              is also buried here Broken stone lot 76 — Blue River-A-11-4-1
Leech James Austin — died August 25 1862 aged 6 years 6 months 8 days - 
                     son of J & E Leech - 
                     broken stone lot 76 — Blue River-A-11-3-1
Leech John W — born 1850 died 1891 2 names Maxia P his wife lot 76 — 
               Blue River-A-11-6-1
Leech Leila L — born 1858 died 1939 2 names William A — Blue River-B-5-4-1
Leech Maxia P — born 1856 died 1891 2 names John W lot 76 — Blue River-A-11-6-2
Leech Pearl — born 1885 died 1949 2 names Frank lot 143 — Blue River-A-1-10-1
Leech William A — born 1858 died 1934 2 names Leila L — Blue River-B-5-4-2
Leech Easter J — died May 10 1852 aged 1 year 4 days - 
                 daughter of J & E Leech lot 76 — Blue River-A-11-2-1

NOLT

Diehlman Grace Leech — born 1888 died 1979 2 names Andrew — Nolt E-5-5-2
Hamilton Matilda C Compton — born 1860 died 1938 3 names William, 
                             Leona Leech Mother stone — Nolt E-10-1-2
Hamilton William H — born 1861 died 1947 3 names Matilda, Leona Leech 
                     Father stone — Nolt E-10-1
Leech Leona — born December 23 1880 died June 27 1932 3 names William, 
              Matilda foster daughter of WH Leona stone — Nolt E-10-1-3

South Whitley

Leach Daisey   — died November 3 1876 aged 1 year 3 months 7 days - daughter of 
                 MM & EJ — South Whitley-T-11-2-3
Leach Eldora E — died January 11 1875 aged 2 years 11 months 2 days - 
                 daughter of MM & EJ — South Whitley-T-11-2
Leach Laura A  — died January 18 1875 aged 2 years 2 months 11 days - 
                 daughter of MM & EJ — South Whitley-T-11-2-4
Leach Wright   — died January 12 1875 aged 1 year 5 months 1 day - 
                 son of MM & EJ — South Whitley-T-11-2-2

Whitley County Deaths

Leach, Diana ~ 2 May 1902 (WW:136 ~ Not Provided)
Leach, Dianna ~ 2 May 1902 (P-2:188 ~ Busco 1:3)
Leach, Estella ~ 2 Dec 1887 (WW:136 ~ Not Provided)
Leach, Fred ~ 24 Feb 1892 (P-1:67 ~ 1-B:14)
Leech, Elizabeth ~ 20 Jan 1916 (P-2:189 ~ Busco 1:17)
Leech, Ira Elmer ~ 5 Feb 1924 (SH:175 ~ 2B:94)
Leech, Leona ~ 27 Jun 1932 (SH:175 ~ 3:82)
Linvill, David Goff ~ 18 Feb 1907 (WW:139 ~ Not Provided)
Linvill, David Swan ~ 9 Dec 1927 (SH:179 ~ C1:78)
Linvill, Edw Mitten ~ 14 Feb 1895 (WW:139 ~ Not Provided)
Linvill, Lewis M ~ 31 Mar 1896 (WW:139 ~ Not Provided)
Linvill, Lorena Hemmick ~ 19 Apr 1893 (P-1:68 ~ 1-A:116)
Linvill, Lorena Hernmrick ~ 19 Apr 1893 (WW:139 ~ Not Provided)
Linvill, Mae C ~ 25 Mar 1913 (P-2:193 ~ 2-A:58)
Linvill, Mae C ~ 25 Mar 1913 (P-2:193 ~ Busco 1:12)
Linvill, Martha Jane ~ 11 May 1914 (P-2:193 ~ 2-A:90)
Linvill, Martha Jane ~ 11 May 1914 (P-2:193 ~ City 1:25)
Linvill, Walter Hayes ~ 28 Feb 1925 (SH:179 ~ C1:68)
Linvill (or Linwell), Oren ~ 6 Jul 1909 (P-2:193 ~ 2-A:19)
Linville, Cornelius ~ 3 Jan 1904 (WW:139 ~ Not Provided)
Linville, Edward Mitten ~ 14 Feb 1895 (P-1:68 ~ 1-A:123)
Linville, Lewis M ~ 31 Mar 1896 (P-1:68 ~ 1-A:135)
Linville, Sarah F ~ 16 May 1912 (P-2:193 ~ 2-A:60)

Whitley County Guardianships

LEECH, John W. ~ 1910 ~ 0238
LEECH, Samuel ~ 1884 ~ 0468

Whitley County Landowners 1889 Plat Map

Leach, S. - - Section 19 - - Richland T31N R8E (8 acres)
Leech, A. - - Section 7 - - Smith T32N R10E (50 acres)
Leech, E. - - Section 17 - - Smith T32N R10E (31.16 acres)
Leech, J. W. - - Section 17 - - Smith T32N R10E (55 acres)
Linville, S. F. - - Section 7 - - Smith T32N R10E (58 acres)

Whitley County Land Patents
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LEECH, JOHN                32-N    10-E   06/26/1905  10909   IN3160__.349
LEECH, JOHN                32-N    10-E   08/01/1837  10909   IN3380__.328
MARTIN, BENJAMIN F         32-N     9-E   03/20/1837   8463   IN1580__.304
MARTIN, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN  32-N     9-E   03/20/1837   8464   IN1580__.305
MARTIN, BENJAMIN F         32-N     9-E   03/20/1837   8465   IN1580__.306

Whitley Co Marriage Abstracts

Charles Gaff      Aladelpha Leech  April 20, 1884     James Cunningham, J.P.
William Jacquay   Fanny J. Leech   November 5, 1882   Stephen H. Clark.
Aladelpha Leech   Charles Gaff     April 20, 1884     James Cunningham, J.P.
Fanny J. Leech    William Jacquay  November 5, 1882   Stephen H. Clark.


Whitley Co Marriage Application Index

Leach, Grace B — Bride 3-145
Leach, John — Bride's Father 3-145
Leech, Alice M — Bride's Mother 3-50
Leech, Fannie — Groom's Mother 3-274
Leech, Mariah — Bride's Mother 3-128
Leech Sarah F — Bride's Mother 1-27
Leech, Sarah F — Groom's Mother 4-265
Leech Sarah Frances — Groom's Mother 1-138

Whitley County Marriages 

CARPER, Mordicai C     Nancy LEECH           February 18, 1891   4:577
GAFF, Charles          Aladelpha LEECH       April 20, 1884      3:634
JACQUAY, William       Fanny J LEECH         November 5, 1882    3:508
KAUFMAN, Carl L        Grace B LEACH         March 1, 1910       7:479
KRIDER, Ella J         Ira E LEECH           March 29, 1888      4:319
LEACH, John W          Maxie RUCKMAN         December 27, 1874   2:426
LEACH, Samuel          Diana MARTIN          July 1, 1849        1:38
LEACH, Stephen         Mary A RIDINGER       December 21, 1865   2A:297
LEACH, Walter          Mary Joyce MCGUSHIN   January 28, 1890    4:483
LEACH, Eliza           Adam SCHAAF           January 26, 1867    2A:401
LEACH, Grace B         Carl L KAUFMAN        March 1, 1910       7:479
LEACH, Sarah F         Charles WINEBRENNER   September 7, 1872   2:215
LEACH, Sarah F         Cornelius LINVILL     August 10, 1876     2:554
LEECH, Aladelpha       Charles GAFF          April 20, 1884      3:634
LEECH, Alice M         James PENCE           October 1, 1882     3:493
LEECH, Fanny J         William JACQUAY       November 5, 1882    3:508
LEECH, Nancy           Mordicai C CARPER     February 18, 1891   4:577
LEECH, Ira E           Ella J KRIDER         March 29, 1888      4:319
LEECH, James           Elizabeth STREAN      August 2, 1849      1:38
LEECH, William A       Leila L PENCE         November 4, 1882    3:508
LINVILL, Daisy M       Irve G WEIDNER        October 28, 1905    7:148
LINVILL, Josephine     Ira ANDERSON          September 10, 1896  5:444
LINVILL, Josephine D   J Allen WILLITS       December 3, 1885    4:129
LINVILL, Ottie A       Lewis M LINVILL       April 5, 1885       4:76
LINVILL, Sarah E       Allen P MITTEN        August 31, 1876     2:557
LINVILL, Arthur J      Lura Marie DECK       June 2, 1909        7:423
LINVILL, Cleveland H   Mae C HOVARTER        February 25, 1906   7:180
LINVILL, Cornelius     Sarah F LEACH         August 10, 1876     2:554
LINVILL, David S       Lorena L HEMMICK      June 1, 1887        4:240
LINVILL, David Swan    Alta Cythia GREEN     July 12, 1894       5:273
LINVILL, Lewis M       Ottie A LINVILL       April 5, 1885       4:76
LINVILL, Lewis M       Ida m PINE            November 8, 1892    5:147
LINVILL, Walter Hayes  Elva Aldora JOHNSON   June 24, 1906       7:207
LINVILLE, George W     Sarah B ANDERSON      January 26, 1905    7:94
LINVILLE, Daisy        Charles W GRADELESS   April 2, 1901       6:215
LINVILLE, Ora O        Frank BECK            July 18, 1900       6:141
MARTIN, Diana          Samuel LEACH          July 1, 1849        1:38
McGUSHIN, Mary Joyce   Walter LEACH          January 28, 1890    4:483
PENCE, James           Alice M LEECH         October 1, 1882     3:493
PENCE, Leila L         William A LEECH       November 4, 1882    3:508
RIDINGER, Mary A       Stephen LEACH         December 21, 1865   2A:297
RUCKMAN, Maxie         John W LEACH          December 27, 1874   2:426
SCHAAF, Adam           Eliza LEACH           January 26, 1867    2A:401
STREAN, Elizabeth      James LEECH           August 2, 1849      1:38
WINEBRENNER, Charles   Sarah F LEACH         September 7, 1872   2:215

Whitley County Obituaries

LEACH, Mrs Simon ~ CCP ~ 7 May 1902
LEECH, John W ~ CCC ~ 11 Feb 1891
LEECH, John W ~ CCP ~ 25 Feb 1891
LEECH, Mrs John ~ CCC ~ 25 Feb 1891

Noble County Biographies

James M Applegate (deceased) was a native of Richland County, Ohio, born October 23, 1829, a son of Isaac and Sarah (Davis) Applegate, and one of five children. At the age of twenty he came to Indiana with his brother to teach school, commencing in Green Township and following this calling through eleven winters in his neighborhood, where he won many friends, being temperate and an exemplary citizen. He was a Republican and held several township offices. While serving in the army he contracted sickness, which resulted in death January 19, 1879. May 4, 1851 Mr. Applegate was married to Miss Sophronia Gray, the daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Leech) Gray. She was born in Knox County, Ohio February 17, 1831 and came to Noble County with her parents in 1835 and assisted at the spinning wheel and other domestic duties. She received the common education of her girlhood days. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate were favored by the birth of seven children - Orlando (deceased), Manuel J., Harvey (deceased), Laura J. (Now the wife of O. Fulk), Florence,- Clara G. and Firmer. Mrs. Applegate is still living on the old farm consisting of 158 acres and has the esteem and respect of a large circle of friends. Green Twp

Oliver Strong was born in Knox County, Ohio, February 20, 1826. He is a son of Philander A. and Ruth (Leech) Strong, who were parents of two children. When about two years old, his father died, and his mother married Samuel Gray. She had by him thirteen children. From Knox County they moved to Madison County, Ohio, and remained until the fall of 1835, when they moved to Madison County, Ohio, and remained until the fall of 1835, when they moved to Green Township. Here he commenced clearing and improving a place entered from the government. For a number of years in order to successfully carry on farming and stock raising, he was obliged to house the stock to keep them from the wild beasts. Oliver Strong was reared on the farm, receiving the common education of those days. He was married June 29, 1846 to Miss Eva Fulk of Swan Township, her parents being among the oldest settler of that locality. They have had eight children - Melissa, born March 13, 1847, now Mrs. Gilbert McDague; Thomas J., born March 11, 1848, died November 1, 1850; Philander A., born August 15, 1849, died November 21, 1850; George W., born August 19, 1850; Henry C., January 23, 1852, married Magdalene Treese; Franklin P., born May 3, 1853; James W., May 12, 1854, died July 21, 1854; and John C., born October 26, 1856. Mr. Strong is a Democrat; has held several township offices and has been a successful school teacher. Green Twp

Noble County Census 1880

Noble County Deaths

Noble County Marriages

Data fathered from Ancestry Files at http://www.familysearch.com:
This is totally undocumented.   Some names were gathered from the
Heritage of Wilkes County, Wilkes Co Genealogical Society, 1982:
There is not documentation to these families as there are several
Martin family in Wilkes Co and Goochland and Fluvanna Co VA
None of this should be trusted! Except the Huguenot Material.

The information on John Martin is direct from the Huguenot Register.

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JEAN MARTAIN / JOHN MARTIN
d. w. 12-Mar-1736; wp 15 May 1739 St. James Parish, Goochland Co., VA
m. to Margaret _____ [LeCazel] {possilbe dau of James LeCase) she m/2 John Four / Fore
   Came to Virginia on the ship Peter & Anthony with the second ship of French Refugees
   1700 settled in Manakintown.  
   Children: (as listed in father's will)
John; d by Mar 1735; m. to Mary _____ (possible dau of Moses Forcuron)
James; [eldest son] m. by 1727 to Janne _____
Peter; m. to Mary Ann Rapine
Judith; m/1 c1728/29 to Thomas Gèvandan; m/2 c1732 to Rène Chasteen
Jane;
REF: WITHERSPOON, Martinette Viley; My ancestors; a brief Account of the Ancestry
     of Lister Withspoon and his wife Martinette Viley, 1922
     CABELL, Priscilla Harris; Turff & Twigg Volume One The French Lands, Richmond, VA, 1988

      [the above paragraphs on John Martin from page 174:  Register of Qualified 
       Huguenot Ancestors of the National Huguenot Society, 4th Edition compiled
       by Arthur Louis Finnell, Registrar General, 1995, page 174.]
       
Further Martin details at Huguenot Emigrants on the James River - Martin Family Part 1

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Pierre Martin/Peter Martin son of John Martin
born before 1700 in France married to
Mary Ann (Mariane Antone) RAPINE (Huguenot Ancestry) of Goochland Co VA
dau of Capt. Antone RAPINE born c1681 of Goochland Co Va 
1.  Henry Martin son of Peter Martin born c1736 Goochland, Va married 
    Sarah Bryan daughter of John and Nancy (Robins) Bryan of Penn.
    born c1738 Virginia	
    1.  Ensign Benjamin Martin son of Henry & Sarah (Bryan) Martin
        born 8-Mar-1746 Albamarle Co., Va;
        married 27-Aug-1766 Albamarle Co Va moved to Wilkes Co winter 1782
        two miles west of Ronda NC on South side of Yadkin River
        died 21-Oct-1821 Wilkes Co. NC
        Listed in DAR Patriot Index Ensign Virginia with birth as 4-8-1746 VA & death as 10-31-1821 NC
        buried Briar Creek Church Cemetery, Wilkes Co North Carolina
        married 27-Aug-1766 Albamarle Co., Va
        Diana/Diannah HARRISON dau of