1062. Richard Ezra Ernest Poff (Sarah Elizabeth Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 22 Dec 1873 in Mishawaka, St. Joseph County, Indiana. He died on 9 Dec 1945 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
Richard was a flour miller employed by Postum Cereals. He and his family first lived at 421 Grand Street in Hastings, MI; then moved to 34 High Street in Battle Creek, MI.
Richard married Wilhemina Christine Louise Timm "Minnie" daughter of Charles Timm and Sophia Freese on 30 May 1899 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. Wilhemina was born on 1 Mar 1876 in Caledonia, Barry County, Michigan. She died on 18 Mar 1929 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
They had the following children:
1363 F i Mildred Maxine Poff + 1364 F ii Frances Veldora Poff 1365 M iii Hugh J. Poff was born on 16 Dec 1907 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan. He died in Jul 1975 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Hugh married Helen M. Kapsandi daughter of William Kapsandi and Elizabeth Nagy. Helen was born on 10 Dec 1910 in Budapest, Hungary. She died on 28 Mar 2004 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.
Helen M. Poff Battle Creek Passed Away: 03/28/04 Publication Date: 03/30/04 Helen M. Poff, 93, of Battle Creek, died Sunday, March 28, 2004, at Mercy Pavilion. She was born December 10, 1910, in Budapest, Hungary, to William and Elizabeth (Nagy) Kapsandi. Helen resided in Buffalo, NY, where she graduated from high school in 1931 and attended States Teachers College. Helen taught violin in Buffalo before coming to Battle Creek. She was employed in the personnel office at Kraft/General Foods/Post Division for 25 years prior to her retirement. Helen married Hugh J. Poff in Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh in 1975, and also by a sister, Irene and a brother, Peter. Surviving are her sister, Elizabeth "Peg" Cokonougher of Battle Creek, a half-sister, Erma Farkas of Bellevue, a nephew, Carmen (Nancy) Battaglia, two nieces, Frances (Anthony) Costa and Nancee (Dominick) Veiga and their families. Helen was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, The Post 25 Year Club and a former member of the Battle Creek Health System Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters of America, Mercy Pavilion Auxiliary and the Morning Musical Club. She studied violin in Budapest, Hungary, for two years, was an accomplished violinist and formerly played with the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra. Helen enjoyed playing Bridge, traveling and knitting. At the request of the family, friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where the family will receive friends 4:00-7:00 p.m. Fr. Charles H. Fischer will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2004, at St. Philip Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Philip Parish Memorial Fund or the American Heart Association.
1064. Clessie Ann Poff (Sarah Elizabeth Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in Dec 1883 in Barry County, Michigan.
Clessie married Dudley A. Kennedy son of Stephen Kennedy and Cornelia Dudley on 24 Jan 1901 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan. Dudley was born about 1878 in New York.
They had the following children:
1366 F i Nellie B. Kennedy 1367 M ii Freddie G. Kennedy
1065. Bertha Rachel Hall (Thaddeus Lebecous Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 14 Aug 1872 in Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan. She died on 10 Sep 1905 in Fromberg, Carbon County, Montana.
Bertha married Samuel Wilford Gebo son of Frank Gebo and Julia A. Prue on 26 Nov 1891 in Perham, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Samuel was born on 12 Mar 1862 in Ogdensburg, New York. He died on 10 Jul 1940 in Seattle, King County, Washington.
Samuel Wilford Gebo (sometimes spelled “Gibeau”) was an American entrepreneur influential in the early development of the state of Montana, USA. Born in 1862 near Plattsburg, New York, he lived briefly in Minnesota before settling in Montana in the early 1890s.
Between 1895 and 1897, Sam Gebo’s Clarks Fork Coal Company developed the Gebo Mine near present day Fromberg (originally named Gebo) in Carbon County, Montana. In 1900 he and Butte, Montana businessman Henry Frank formed the Canadian American Coal and Coke Company and developed a lucrative coal mine at Frank, Alberta, Canada. After the death of Henry Frank in 1908, the Canadian American Coal and Coke Company was reorganized into the Canadian Consolidated Coal Company with Gebo as its managing director. Gebo also developed the Spring Creek Mine near Lewistown, Montana and the Owl Creek Coal Mine at the town of Gebo, Wyoming. In 1910, Gebo purchased the Citizens’ Electric Company and the Spring Creek Power and Electric Company and merged them with the Lewistown Coal, Gas and Light Company.
Gebo built a large brick house and several other buildings on a 300-acre (1.2 km²) ranch near Fromberg between 1904-1908, and also built a large house in Frank, Alberta around 1905. However, under pressure from an indictment on federal land fraud charges in Wyoming, Gebo abruptly left for Guatemala (where he developed a marble quarry) in 1913, and his Fromberg ranch was put up for auction. Gebo retired to Seattle in 1927 with his second wife, and he died in 1940 at home from a gas-leak.See also: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9F01E4D91F31E733A2575BC0A96F9C946897D6CF
MANY ARRESTS FOR COAL LANDS FRAUD; Wilberforce Sully, Chairman of American Malt Board, Among Those Under Indictment. GOT DUMMY LAND CLAIMS Five Dollars Paid to Each Person Making Out an Affidavit -- 6,072 Acres Taken Out. New York Times - September 8, 1909, WednesdaySee also: http://montanahistory.org/shpo/register/nrmap/sitesbyco/carbon/gebonom.pdf
Samuel and Bertha had the following children:
1368 M i Frank Adele Gebo was born on 9 Dec 1894 in Red Lodge Township, Carbon County, Montana. He died on 8 Feb 1936 in Honduras. He was buried in Feb 1936 in Guatemala. + 1369 M ii Chester Harry Gebo 1370 M iii Dewey George Gebo was born on 5 Feb 1898 in Red Lodge Township, Carbon County, Montana. He died on 15 Jun 1950. 1371 M iv William M. Clarke Gebo
1066. Joseph Jonas Hall (Thaddeus Lebecous Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 3 Mar 1874 in Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan. He died on 28 Nov 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Joseph married Wilhelmina Caroline Voelker daughter of William Voelker and Wilhelmina Bartel on 27 Jun 1900 in Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota. Wilhelmina was born on 12 Apr 1880 in Lockport, New Jersey. She died on 28 Dec 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They had the following children:
1372 M i Joseph Wayne Hall Joseph married Mary Kanerva Earls.
1068. Margaret Susan Hall (Thaddeus Lebecous Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 10 Jan 1881 in Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan. She died on 4 Jun 1980 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Margaret married (1) Daniel Charles Dennis son of Andrew John Dennis and Mary Elizabeth Braidy on 30 Apr 1897 in Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota. The marriage ended in divorce.Daniel was born on 15 Dec 1875 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. He died on 6 Mar 1978 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
They had the following children:
+ 1373 F i Ruth Florence Dennis 1374 M ii Ray Daniel Dennis was born on 24 Feb 1901 in Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota. He died on 9 Jun 1902 in Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota. + 1375 F iii Dorris Viola Dennis 1376 M iv Harry Charles Dennis was born on 26 Nov 1907 in Cody, Park County, Wyoming. He died on 21 Sep 1931 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Margaret married (2) Benjamin Barber on 20 Jan 1913 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana. Benjamin was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Mandok, Szaboles-Szatmar, Hungary. He died on 30 May 1920 in Gebo, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Benjamin's father's surname was Komar; he Anglicized his step-father's surname, Borbely, to Barber when he arrived in America.
Benjamin and Margaret had the following children:
+ 1377 F v Esther Elizabeth Barber
Margaret married (3) Albert Sidney Curle son of John Daniel Curle and Maggie Moran on 26 Jul 1924 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The marriage ended in divorce.Albert was born on 10 Nov 1899 in Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee. He died on 12 Jul 1960 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming.
Margaret married (4) Joseph Willard Jensen son of Peter Jensen and Mary B. on 6 Jun 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Joseph was born on 28 May 1879 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah. He died on 9 Jun 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
1069. Elsie Etta Hall (Thaddeus Lebecous Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 6 Jun 1883 in Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan.
Elsie married Christian Aughust Voelker son of William Voelker and Wilhelmina Bartel on 20 Aug 1900 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota. Christian was born on 3 Dec 1874 in New York. He died on 23 Feb 1954 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming.
They had the following children:
1378 F i Marvell Ann Voelker was born on 19 Jul 1902 in Sherburne, Becker County, Minnesota. She died in Nov 1907 in Sherburne, Becker County, Minnesota. + 1379 F ii Blanche Beryl Voelker 1380 F iii Mary Melissa Voelker was born in Sep 1905 in Sherburne, Becker County, Minnesota. She died on 2 Dec 2003 in LeGrande, Oregon. Mary married (1) Gene Houston. Mary married (2) Harry L. Oylear in 1938 in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming. Harry died on 10 Dec 1974. 1381 M iv Joseph Harry Voelker was born on 30 Sep 1913 in Gebo, Hot Springs County, Wyoming. He died on 15 Sep 1928 in Gebo, Hot Springs County, Wyoming. 1382 M v Edward Christopher Voelker Edward married Esther Woolery. 1383 F vi Bertha Evelyn Voelker Bertha married (1) Vern White. Bertha married (2) Mr. Neifert.
1071. Sylvanus Jay Hall (Thaddeus Lebecous Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 9 Dec 1895 in Frazee, Becker County, Minnesota. He died on 5 Dec 1964 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.
Sylvanus married Harriet Ann Tenity "Hattie".
They had the following children:
1384 M i Orville Jay Hall Orville married Arnette Ramsey. + 1385 F ii Willa Dean Hall
1073. William McCann "Will" (Effie Jane Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 25 Oct 1878 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He died in 1911 in St. Joseph County, Indiana. He was buried in St. Martin Cemetery, Whitfield, Daviess County, Indiana.
William married Josephine Agnes Arvin daughter of John Henry Arvin and Mary Ann Hunter on 7 Jun 1904 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Josephine was born on 13 Feb 1878 in Barr Township, Loogootee County, Indiana. She died on 7 Nov 1980 in Washington, Daviess County, Indiana. She was buried in St. Martin Cemetery, Whitfield, Daviess County, Indiana.
Josephine first married Joseph Breed Williams and had 8 children with him; after his death, she married Will, who took in all of her children from the previous marriage.
William and Josephine had the following children:
1386 M i Earl William McCann was born on 3 Dec 1905 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He died on 8 Feb 1960 in Daviess County, Indiana. He was buried in St. Martin Cemetery, Whitfield, Daviess County, Indiana.
Earl McCann was never married. He worked for a time in the Detroit, Wayne Michigan area. When he was laid off there he learned the electrical trade and wired many of the homes in the Reeve Twp area. He remained at home with his Mother after the death of his step-father and was living there when he died. He was never very healthy and at one time had tuberculosis. He loved all children and his nieces and nephews were all very close to him. He always had a joke or time to play with them.1387 M ii Kenneth Leo McCann was born on 4 May 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He died on 16 Aug 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was buried in St. Martin Cemetery, Whitfield, Daviess County, Indiana.
LITTLE CHILD DEAD: The little three-month old son of Mr and Mrs William McCann died Thursday at their home in Indianapolis. The remains wre brought here to the home of her father, John Arvin, Friday, and interred at Whitfield Saturday morning. The parents have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement. Whitfield: The infant child of William and Josephine McCann of Indianapolis was buried here Saturday.+ 1388 M iii Joseph Raymond McCann
1076. Ola Merrick (Susanna Melvina Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born in Sep 1873.
Ola married Albert Herney son of Abe Herney and Mary Leffle on 24 Dec 1891. Albert was born in Jun 1872 in Michigan.
They had the following children:
1389 F i Josephine A. Herney was born in Nov 1892 in Michigan. She died in 1902 in Michigan. 1390 F ii Beckia A. Herney
1078. Harry Merrick (Susanna Melvina Hall , Sylvanus Hall , Data Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 16 Jan 1879. He died in Jun 1973.
Harry married Pearl in 1907 in Michigan. Pearl was born in 1889 in Michigan.
They had the following children:
1391 M i Glenn Merrick 1392 M ii Edward Merrick 1393 M iii Arthur Merrick
1081. Arno Charles Knox (Thaddeus Knox , Benjamin Knox , Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 17 May 1874 in Chapman, Clay County, Kansas. He died on 16 Jul 1924 in McAllaster, Logan County, Kansas. He was buried in Winona, Logan County, Kansas.
Arno's World War I Draft Registration Card lists him as medium height, medium build, light blue eyes and light brown hair.
Arno married Agnes Sophia Ellis daughter of William Henry Harrison Ellis and Sarah Vandvort on 8 Aug 1892 in Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas. Agnes was born on 16 Sep 1874 in Cypress Township, Harrison County, Missouri. She died on 11 May 1936 in Winona, Logan County, Kansas. She was buried on 13 May 1936 in Winona, Logan County, Kansas.
They had the following children:
1394 F i Mertle Knox was born in Jun 1893 in Nicodemus Township, Graham County, Kansas. 1395 F ii Elsey Knox was born in Jul 1895 in Nicodemus Township, Graham County, Kansas. + 1396 M iii George Frank Knox 1397 F iv Perle Knox was born in Dec 1897 in Nicodemus Township, Graham County, Kansas. + 1398 M v William Thad Knox 1399 F vi Marie Knox 1400 F vii Vera B. Knox + 1401 F viii Velma C. Knox
1083. Elsie Ethlin Elvira Knox (Thaddeus Knox , Benjamin Knox , Ebenezer (Eben) Nocks , Reuben , Ebenezer (twin) , Sylvanus , Sylvanus , Thomas ) was born on 29 Aug 1881 in Exeter, Clay County, Kansas. She died on 6 Jan 1965 in Ellis County, Kansas.
Elsie married Sheriff William Thomas Jones "Bill" son of Hercules Jones and Elizabeth J. Crowell about 1900 in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. William was born on 20 Oct 1878 in Asherville, Mitchell County, Kansas. He died on 25 Feb 1959 in Kansas.
This is a reprint from the Ringneck Chatter of 02-20-1975
Sheriff W.T. "Bill" Jones
Sometimes a master of disguise, Sheriff Jones solved four killings during his stay in office and utilized the latest police techniques in his work. One of the best know law officers in Graham County history, Bill Jones was sheriff for 11 years beginning his term of office in 1913, and serving various times until 1934. Mr. Jones also was city marshal in Hill City for a time and a guard at the state penitentiary in 1937, though he had to giveup the state job due to illness.
Jones is best known for his work in leading to the arrest of Chester Morris, the killer of local farmer George Hocker. Morris, an escaped convict from the Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing, reportedly attempted to rob George Hocker, who lived alone, and had the reputation of keeping large sums of money in his house. Morris on January 27, 1933 entered Hocker's house, threatened Hocker and finally demanded his money. Hocker made an attempt to get a gun he kept in a bureau drawer. Morris jumped toward Hocker and drove the butt of his gun into the back of Hocker's head, knocking him to the floor. Morris then fired two shots into Hocker's head, and one into his back. Then, just for fun, Morris tied a hangman's noose around the victim's leg with a rope he had found.
The authorities could not find a suspect until Sheriff Jones figured that the noose must have been the work of a former convict. Morris, who had been seen near Hill City at the time of the shooting, was made the number one suspect. Sheriff Jones sent out descriptions of Morris, and the sheriff in Laramie, Wyoming, recognized Morris as a man working on a ranch in the area. Morris was arrested and brought back to Hill City to stand trial. Morris who was sentenced to life imprisonment, was paroled in 1957, jumped probation and is now at large.
There were four murders in Graham County during Mr. Jones' term of office, and in every case, the murderer was caught and punished.
Sheriff Jones, at one time was involved in an accidental shoot-out with a group of townspeople. One night a boy came into Sheriff Jones' office with a story that he had been "held up" a mile east of town by a man who claimed he had robbed a bank in Colorado. Jones took a small posse out to the location of the bandit's camp. In the meantime, a man named Carl Peterson decided to take a bunch of men and assist Sheriff Jones. The alleged robber had left, and the two parties were milling around until they quite unexpectedly encountered each other. Sheriff Jones reportedly ordered Robinson, one of Peterson's party, to halt and put his hands up in the air - which he didn't do - nor did he seem to recognize the sheriff's voice. Robinson continued toward the sheriff, who "cut loose" at Robinson with a shotgun. The main part of the charge missed Robinson and struck Peterson in the arm. A general firing then started until one of the Peterson bunch managed to tell the sheriff that the lawman had shot Peterson in the arm. Peterson was then rushed to the Norton hospital, where his wounds were determined not to be serious.
Sheriff Jones was probably justified in shooting Robinson, when Robinson failed to stick up his hands. Robinson, who thought he was being ordered by the bandit, was justified in not obeying the order.
Sheriff Bill Jones died at the age of 80 on February 25, 1959, in St. Anthony Hospital in Hays, a few minutes after he was entered as an emergency patient. Jones had been in poor health and crippled with arthritis since 1951.This information was supplied by Hazel Chalfant, who is one of four daughters of W.T. Jones. Jones also had three sons, and all of Jones children are living except one one who died in 1954.
William and Elsie had the following children:
+ 1402 F i Hazel Mae Jones 1403 F ii Belva Irene Jones was born on 28 Oct 1905 in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. She died on 4 Apr 2005 in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. She was buried in Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Kansas.
Newspaper: Hill City Times Location: Hill City, Graham Co., Kansas Date: 23 April 2005 Name: Belva (JONES) OSTRUM Age: 99 Birth: 28 October 1905 in Silver Creek School District, Graham Co., Kansas Death: 4 April 2005, Dawson Place, Hill City, Graham Co., KS Burial: 7 April 2005 Hill City Cemetery, Graham Co., KS Parents: William Thomas JONES and Elsie Elvira KNOX Spouse: Francis OSTROM (deceased), married 13 June 1942 Siblings: Eugene JONES, Casey JONES, James A. “Bucky” JONES, Hazel CHALFANT, Verda BILLIPS PFEIFER, Wilma BAALMAN (all deceased) Education: 1924 graduate, Hill City Memorial High School, Hill City, Graham Co., KS; 1928 graduate, Ft. Hays State University, Hays, Ellis Co., KS Occupation: Silver Creek School District teacher, Kansas Social Welfare program worker, Abstract Office co-ownerBelva married (1) Bill Smith. Belva married (2) Francis W. Ostrum. 1404 M iii Eugene Jones was born in 1907 in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. He died in 1954. 1405 F iv Verda Lucile Jones was born on 9 Dec 1909 in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. She died on 12 Oct 1983. Verda married Ed Cravens on 22 May 1949 in Graham County, Kansas. Ed was born about 1905 in Graham County, Kansas. He died on 25 Feb 1969. 1406 M v Casey Jones was born on 8 Aug 1911 in Hill City, Graham County, Kansas. He died on 22 Feb 1984. Casey married Florence on 11 Feb 1940. Florence was born on 8 Apr 1909. She died on 1 Sep 1998 in Hill City Cemetery, Hill City, Kansas. + 1407 F vi Wilma Alice Jones + 1408 M vii James Alvin Jones