Allen Co IN Old Photos

Botteron Family Band 1895

Carol Botteron — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:14:46 -0500

Botteron Family Band, 1895
Chamberlain / St. Joe, Allen County, Indiana (northeast of Fort Wayne).

The musicians were 11 of the 16 children of Frederick Louis Botteron and Mary Jane Stone. The band played at many events in the area.

Standing: Frank, Charles, Joseph, Clarence, Willard, John.
Seated: Edwin, Ernest, Henry, Edith, George.

Submitted by Carol Botteron, granddaughter of George.

Viola Brickley 1900

Sue Allen — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:11:03 -0500

Taken 1900 Wells Co., IN
Viola Mary Brickley born 7 Sep 1899 Wells Co., IN died 6 Mar 1989 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried Horeb Cemetery Wells Co., IN-daughter of Alonzo M. Brickley (1865-1922) & Sarah Eleanor Wilson (1866-1960)

Gerke siblings 1914

Sue Allen — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 01:13:33 -0600

Taken about 1914 Allen Co., IN
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Martha E. Gerke born 19 Oct 1847 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 6 Mar 1934 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried 9 Mar 1934 Concordia Lutheran Cemetery Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-daughter of Johann Diederich Gerke (1808-1852) & Agnes Elizabeth Trier (1820-1885)-wife of Gottreich Muhlenbruch (1844-1913)-wife of Frederick W. Harmeyer (1851-1918)
Katherina Christina Gerke born 8 Dec 1852 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 16 Feb 1919 Jackson, Jackson, MI buried Mount Evergreen Cemetery Jackson, Jackson, MI-daughter of Johann Diederich Gerke & Agnes Elizabeth Trier-wife of Carl Dettman (1845-1900)
John Frederick Louis Gerke born 23 Nov 1848 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 3 Dec 1936 Allen Co., IN buried 6 Dec 1936 Martini Lutheran Cemetery New Haven, Allen, IN-son of Johann Diederich Gerke & Agnes Elizabeth Trier-husband of Augusta Louise E. Schwann (1854-1931)
Anna Maria Juliana Gerke born 13 Jan 1841 Allen Co., IN died 3 Jun 1917 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried Concordia Lutheran Cemetery Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-daughter of Johann Diederich Gerke & Agnes Elizabeth Trier-wife of Johann Frederick Wilhelm Meyer (1824-1910)
Louisa M. Schaper born Sep 1856 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 26 Jan 1926 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried Concordia Lutheran Cemetery Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-daughter of Frederich Christian Schaper (1828-1901) & Agnes Elizabeth Trier (1820-1885)-wife of August Friedrich Hermann Franke (1853-1934)
Sophia Schaper born Aug 1858 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 1915 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried Concordia Lutheran Cemetery Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-daughter of Frederich Christian Schaper & Agnes Elizabeth Trier-wife of William Miller (1849-1915)
Anna Gerke born 10 Dec 1850 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 8 Jun 1920 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried 10 Jun 1920 Concordia Lutheran Cemetery Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-daughter of Johann Diederich Gerke & Agnes Elizabeth Trier-wife of Henry Carl Diedrich Schwier (1846-1933)

Edna Derr, Arnold Lew & William Lew 1900

Sue Allen — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:49:39 -0600

Taken 1900 Markle, Huntington, IN

Oscar Robert Meyer 1919

Sue Allen — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:16:43 -0600

Taken 13 Apr 1919 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-confirmation
Oscar Robert Meyer born 16 Jul 1905 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN died 13 Aug 1960 Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN buried 16 Aug 1960 Lindenwood Cemetery Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN-son of Gustave George Meyer(1882-1945) & Emma Luise Wilhelmine Trebra(1884-1906)

Submitted by Sue Allen, daughter

Unknown Man - Allen Co., Indiana

Sue Allen — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:47:47 -0600

Photographer--Jones Fort Wayne,IN
From albums belonging to Edna Weber Buechner 1899-1991
Possibly Weber or Brickley family
Might be from Wells or Huntington Counties in IN

George M. Spellenberg

Robert Spellenberg Jr — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:29:19 -0500

George M. Spellenberg, born 27 June 1900, died June 1978 in Ft. Wayne IN. He was a carpenter from Emporium, PA.

Kenneth Carl Rietdorf and his first car

Susan Hughes — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:52:41 -0500

Kenneth Carl Rietdorf when he got his first car. He is from and still lives in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Submitted by Susan Hughes, granddaughter

Kenneth Carl Rietdorf

Susan Hughes — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:50:02 -0500

Kenneth Carl Rietdorf when he was 5 or 6 years old, 1930 or 1931.

He is from and still lives in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.

Submitted by Susan Hughes, granddaughter

Samuel Lyman Ball 50th wedding anniversary 1917

Sue Allen — Thu, 13 May 2010 09:25:36 -0500

Taken Sep 1917 Monroeville, Allen, IN
Married 2 Sep 1867 Monroeville, Allen, IN
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Glenn W. Ball born 31 Dec 1888 Monroeville, Allen, IN died 9 May 1940 IN buried Monroeville Memorial Cemetery Monroeville, Allen, IN -husband of Eva M. Daley (1892-1962)
Charles Clinton Ball born 19 Apr 1881 Monroeville, Allen, IN -husband of Etta Belle Murfield (1885-1948)
Nettie May Ball born Jun 1868 Monroeville, Allen, IN died 11 Jun 1932 Allen Co., IN buried Monroeville Memorial Cemetery Monroeville, Allen, IN -wife of Phillip H. Burgart (1866-1938)
Edward L. Ball born 1871 Monroeville, Allen, IN
Gertrude Mary Ball born Sep 1885 Monroeville, Allen, IN died 23 Jun 1975 Allen Co., IN buried Monroeville Memorial Cemetery Monroeville, Allen, IN -wife of James Edward Gaskill (1887-1922) -wife of Andrew Sylvester Linnabery (1880-1953)
Franklin Benjamin Ball born Apr 1874 Monroville, Allen, IN
Arthur R. Ball born Nov 1878 Monroeville, Allen, IN
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Malissa Bates born Sep 1845 Defiance, Defiance, OH died 18 Sep 1933 Decatur, Adams, IN buried Monroeville Memorial Cemetery Monroeville, Allen, IN
Samuel Lyman Ball born Aug 1841 Monroeville, Allen, IN died 16 Apr 1922 Monroeville, Allen, IN buried Monroeville Memorial Cemetery Monroeville, Allen, IN

Tharp & Poorman family group 1909

Sue Allen — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:09:19 -0500

Taken 1909 Huntington Co., IN
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Rosa Maude Tharp born 29 May 1883 Huntington Co., IN died 25 Jul 1954 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried Prairie Grove Cemetery Waynedale, Allen, IN -daughter of John Tharp & Margaret Armacost -wife of John Emery Poorman
John Emery Poorman born 17 Jul 1881 Huntington Co., IN died 10 Nov 1941 Allen Co., IN buried Prairie Grove Cemetery Waynedale, Allen, IN -son of Henry Poorman (1843-1914) & Nancy Mahala Mendenhall (1852-1914)
Attie Aletta Poorman born 27 Mar 1897 Markle, Huntington, IN died 15 Aug 1957 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried 17 Aug 1957 Greenlawn Memorial Park Fort Wayne, Allen, IN -daughter of Charles Poorman & Lucy Tharp
Charles Franklin Tharp born 17 Apr 1894 Huntington Co., IN died 6 Sep 1967 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried Prairie Grove Cemetery Waynedale, Allen, IN -son of John Tharp & Margaret Armacost
Charles Monroe Poorman born 25 Aug 1875 Huntington Co., IN died 31 Oct 1935 Huntington Co., IN buried 2 Nov 1935 Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington, IN -son of Henry Poorman & Nancy Mendenhall
Lucy Ella Mae Tharp born 30 Dec 1879 Huntington Co., IN died 26 Mar 1926 Markle, Huntington, IN buried 28 Mar 1926 Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington, IN -daughter of John Tharp & Margaret Armacost -wife of Charles Poorman
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Cleo Lucille Poorman born 2 May 1904 Warren, Huntington, IN died 24 Oct 1972 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried Prairie Grove Cemetery Waynedale, Allen, IN -daughter of John Poorman & Rosa Tharp
Margaret Armacost born 15 Oct 1855 IN died 27 Mar 1924 Huntington Co., IN buried Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington, IN -wife of John Tharp
Lelah Druzella Poorman born 15 Sep 1901 Markle, Huntington, IN died 17 Sep 1978 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried 19 Sep 1978 Covington Memorial Gardens Fort Wayne, Allen, IN -daughter of John Poorman & Rosa Tharp
Rowena Poorman born 14 Dec 1905 Markle, Huntington, IN died 14 Dec 1986 Bippus, Huntington, IN buried 17 Dec 1986 Gardens of Memory Huntington, Huntington, IN -daughter of Charles Poorman & Lucy Tharp
Etta Belle Poorman born 2 Feb 1902 Wells Co., IN died 19 Apr 1984 Bluffton, Wells, IN buried 21 Apr 1984 Gardens of Memory Huntington, Huntington, IN -daughter of Charles Poorman & Lucy Tharp
John Wesley Tharp born 19 Jan 1848 Wells Co., IN died 21 Dec 1921 Huntington Co., IN buried Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington, IN -son of Armstead Bowen Tharp (1820-1871) & Irena Ricketts (1822-1889)
Russell Leroy Poorman born 12 May 1907 Warren, Huntington, IN died 27 May 1977 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried Covington Memorial Gardens Fort Wayne, Allen, IN -son of John Poorman & Rosa Tharp
Ferna Maude Poorman born 10 Jun 1899 Huntington Co., IN died 21 Jan 1957 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ buried Star of Hope Cemetery Huntington, Huntington, IN -daughter Charles Poorman & Lucy Tharp

John Wesley Tharp family 1909

Sue Allen — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:04:42 -0500

Taken 1909 Huntington Co., IN
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Rosa Maude Tharp born 29 May 1883 Huntington Co., IN died 25 Jul 1954 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried Prairie Grove Cemetery Waynedale, Allen,IN
Charles Franklin Tharp born 17 Apr 1894 Huntington Co., IN died 6 Sep 1967 Fort Wayne, Allen, IN buried Prairie Grove Cemetery Waynedale, Allen, IN
Lucy Ella Mae Tharp born 30 Dec 1879 Huntington Co., IN died 26 Mar 1926 Markle, Huntington, IN buried Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington, IN
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Margaret A. Armacost born 15 Oct 1855 IN died 27 Mar 1924 Huntington Co., IN buried Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington, IN
John Wesley Tharp born 19 Jan 1848 Wells Co., IN died 21 Dec 1921 Huntington Co., IN buried Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington, IN -son of Armstead Bowen Tharp (1820-18710 & Irena Ricketts (1822-1889)