Milo Marion Gaff is the son of John Wesley Gaff and Joanna Hosler. He was born 28 January 1883 in Green, Noble, Indiana. He died 27 November 1956 at age 73 in Wolf Lake, Noble twp, Noble, Indiana. He is buried at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana.

On 21 November 1906, at age 23, he married Abby Celeste Ott, who was age 20, in Noble county, Indiana. She is the daughter of Frederick Ott and Sarah Frances Harlan. She was born 31 October 1886 in Green, Noble, Indiana. She died 22 March 1978 at age 91 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana. She is buried at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana.

Children of Milo Marion Gaff and Abby Celeste Ott:

1. Helen M. Gaff was born 23 November 1907 in Green, Nobel, Indiana.
2. John Fred Gaff was born 13 November 1908 in Indiana.
3. Woodward J. Gaff was born 3 April 1910 in Indiana. He died 2 May 1991 at age 81 in Eel River, Allen, Indiana. He is buried at Eel River Cemetery, Allen, Indiana.
   • On 18 July 1943, at age 33, he married Madge Doris Davis, who was age 25, in Churubusco, Allen, Indiana. She is the daughter of Charles Arthur Davis and Maude May Smith. She was born 8 July 1918 in Whitley county, Indiana. She died 10 September 2000 at age 82 in Laotto, Noble, Indiana. She is buried at Eel River Cemetery, Allen, Indiana.
4. Wanetta Gaff was born and died 7 October 1912 in Noble county, Indiana. She is buried at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana.
5. Paul Gaff was born and died 23 December 1914 in Green, Noble, Indiana. He is buried at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana. He is a twin of Pauline.
6. Pauline Gaff was born 23 December 1914 in Green, Noble, Indiana. She is a twin of Paul.
7. Robert M. Gaff was born 17 March 1918 in Green, Noble, Indiana.
8. Laurel E. Gaff was born 19 August 1924 in Noble, Noble, Indiana.
9. Marion Virgil Gaff was born 17 August 1930 in Noble county, Indiana. He died 25 November 1976 at age 46 in North Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He is buried at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana.
   • In 1955, at age 24, he married Glenna Mae Fulk, who was age 21. She is the daughter of Alfred Fulk and Naomi Renkenberger. She was born 24 May 1933. She died 27 December 1971 at age 38 in Kendallville, Noble, Indiana. She is buried at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam, Noble, Indiana.

Sources

Milo:

• Birth from his WWI draft card [Name: Milo M Gaff; Event Type: Draft Registration; Event Date: 1917-1918; Event Place: Noble County, Indiana; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 28 Jan 1883; Birthplace: , , United States; Nationality: United States; Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; GS Film number: 1653176; Digital Folder Number: 005250503; Image Number: 03540].
• Birth from his WWII draft card [Name: Milo Marion Gaff; Event Type: Draft Registration; Event Date: 1942; Event Place: Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 28 Jan 1883; Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Indiana; Affiliate Publication Number: ; Affiliate ARC Identifier: 623285; GS Film number: 2281156; Digital Folder Number: 004135543; Image Number: 02764].
• Birth and Marriage from Indiana Marriages [Name: Milo Marion Gaff; Event Type: Marriage; Event Date: 21 Nov 1906; Event Place: , Noble, Indiana; Registration Place: , Noble, Indiana; Marriage License Date: 21 Nov 1906; Residence Place: Green Twp, Noble, Indiana; Gender: Male; Age (Estimated): 23; Race (Original): White; Birth Date: 28 Jan 1883; Birthplace: Green Twp, Noble, Indiana; Father's Name: John Wesley Gaff; Mother's Name: Joanna Hosler; Spouse's Name: Abby Celesta Ott; Spouse's Residence Place: Green Twp, Noble, Indiana; Spouse's Gender: Female; Spouse's Age (Estimated): 20; Spouse's Previous Marriage Number: ; Spouse's Race (Original): White; Spouse's Birth Date: 31 Oct 1886; Spouse's Birthplace: Green Twp, Noble, Indiana; Spouse's Father's Name: Frederick Ott; Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah Frances Harlan; Informant's Name: ; Officiator's Name: R W Page; Page: 33; Record Number: ; Reference ID: ; GS Film number: 001704902; Digital Folder Number: 005014925; Image Number: 00767; Number of Images: 1].
• Birth, Death and Burial from his headstone.
• Death and Burial from his obituary.

Abby:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Abby Gaff ; SSN: 303-42-6870; Last Residence: 46723 Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana; BORN: 31 Oct 1886; Last Benefit: 46723 Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana; Died: Mar 1978; State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (1956-1957)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from her headstone.
• Birth and Death from her obituary as follows:

Gaff Abby C, 91, died March 22 at Alfran Nursing Home in Columbia City. She had lived at R. 1, Churubusco. She was born Oct. 31, 1886 to Fred and Frances (Harlan) Ott and was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Her husband, Milo Gaff, died in 1956. She was a member of the Merriam Christian Chapel. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Welty Smith and Mrs. Harry Tucker, both Albion; four sons, John, Cumberland, Md., Robert, Albion, Laurel, Churubusco, and Woodward, R. 1, LaOtto; a sister, Mrs. Marion Dick, Tucson, Ariz.; 28 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services in Merriam Christian Chapel March 25. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 3-30-1978 + 3-22-1978

Woodward:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Woodward Gaff; SSN: 315-01-5630; Born: 3 Apr 1910; Died: 2 May 1991; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from his headstone.
• Marriage from their marriage license.
• Death from US Dept of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File [Name: Woodward Gaff; Gender: Male; Death Date: 2 May 1991; SSN: 315015630; Branch 1: ARMY; Enlistment Date 1: 13 Oct 1942; Release Date 1: 23 Nov 1944].

Madge:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Madge D. Gaff; SSN: 316-03-9862; Last Residence: 46763 Laotto, Noble, Indiana; BORN: 8 Jul 1918; Died: 10 Sep 2000; SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from her headstone.

Wanetta:

• Birth and Burial from her headstone.

Paul:

• Birth and Burial from his headstone.

Marion:

• Birth, Death and Burial from his obituary as follows:

Gaff Marion V, 46, died Nov. 25 in the Veterans Hospital in North Chicago. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was born Aug. 17, 1930. His wife, Glenna, died in 1971. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Abby Gaff, R. 1, Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Welty (Helen) Smith, and Mrs. Harry (Pauline) Tucker, both of Albion; four brothers, John, Maryland, Robert, Albion, Laurel, Churubusco, and Woodward, LaOtto. Services Sunday in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1976 + 11-25-1976

Glenna:

• Birth, Death and Burial from her obituary as follows:

Gaff Glenna, 37, of R. 1, Churubusco, died at McCray Hospital Dec. 27. She was born May 24, 1934, the daughter of Alfred and Naomi (Renkenberger) Fulk and had always been a Noble County resident. She was married in 1955 to Marion Gaff, and they resided on a farm seven miles northwest of Churubusco. Survivors include her husband, her mother, and five brothers, Dale of R. 7, Columbia City, Harold of R. 3, Albion, James of Calif., Richard of Avilla and Howard of Churubusco. Three sisters, Mrs. Howard Householder of R. 3, Albion, Mrs. George Hoffman of Churubusco, and Mrs. Oscar Monroe of R. 1, Kendallville, also survive. Rites at Sheets Funeral Home Dec. 31. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-30-1971 + 12-?-1971