Ralph Waldo Marshall was a lawyer, and at one time a sheriff of the county at Joliet, Illinois. He served as a Lieutenant in Company A, 20th Regiment, Illinois Voluntary Infantry during the Civil War.
30870. Joseph Haskell Marshall
Joseph served with Troop B, 1st US Calvary, during the Spanish American War. He was a forest ranger after the war and was shot by an outlaw November 26, 1911.
Los Angeles Times
February 1, 1969Died
Francis, Vernon W., beloved husband of Alverda, brother of Katherine Strutz, uncle of Haskell Francis and Dorothy Lloyd.
15039. Charles William Francis
The Herald-Argus (LaPorte, Indiana)
24 July 1943Charles William Francis, 82, an employee of the La Porte post office for 32 years until his retirement, died at his home, 314 Grove street, at 12:45 this morning. From Nov. 1, 1897 until he retired Oct. 7, 1929, Mr. Francis was a postal employee. Before that he had been a school teacher. He was also known to thousands of LaPorte county fairgoers for years as one of the ticket sellers at the main gate box office.
Mr. Francis was born in LaPorte county Oct. 8, 1869, the son of Simeon and Mary E. Martin Francis, and had lived in this county practically all his life. On March 12, 1884 he was married at New Buffalo to Eva Holcomb.
He obtained his high school education at Three Oaks and later he attended Central university at Pella, Ia. Mr. Francis was an active member of the First Methodist church here until the infirmities of old age forced him to remain at home.
Survivors include his wife Eva; two daughters, Mrs. Bert Mullarky, Goshen, Ind., and Mrs. C. G. Chaney, Xenia, O., one sister, Mrs. Wendell Paddock, Columbus, O., and one foster sister, Mrs. Kathryn Teeter, Rolling Prairie, five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery.
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The Herald Argus (LaPorte, Indiana)
3 April 1945Mrs. Eva H. Francis, 80 years old, widow of the late Charles W. Francis, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Galen Chaney, Xenia, Ohio, at 2:05 a.m. today, according to word received here by friends. Mrs. Francis resided at 314 Grove street until the death of Mr. Francis July 24, 1943, when she went to live with her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Francis came to LaPorte from Galena township over 50 years ago. Mr. Francis was in the LaPorte post office for 32 years. Mrs. Francis was active in church work, as a Sunday school teacher in the First Methodist church, and as president of the Ladies Aid society. She was a past matron of the Orient chapter, Eastern Star, a member of the Past Matrons club, and for five years served as president of the Floral Hall of the LaPorte County Fair.
She was born near Posey Chapel in this county, July 12, 1864, the daughter of [James] Henry and Hanna Holcomb. Mr. and Mrs. Francis were married in New Buffalo, March 12, 1884.
There were two daughters, both of whom survive, Mrs. Bert Mullarky of Albuquerque, N. M., and Mr. and Mrs. Chaney of Xenia. There are five grandchildren and eight [great ?] grandchildren.
The body is to be brought to LaPorte and funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the O. M. Haverstock chapel. Rev. Clyde H. Lininger will officiate, assisted by Rev. Robert G. Chaney of Eaton Rapids, Mich., a grandson of the deceased woman.Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery.
Marriage Notes for Charles William Francis and Eva Holcomb
MARRIAGE:
The LaPorte Daily Herald-Argus
March 7, 1934
50th anniversary for the Francis familyMr. and Mrs. C. W. Francis will celebrate two important anniversaries in their family history Sunday, the one hundreth birthday of the coming of the Charles Francis family to this community and their own golden wedding anniversary. "One of the oldest families in this region, the Francis clan settled in Galena township, LaPorte County in 1934 [sic - should be 1834!]. They had come from Wethersfield, Conn. "Their daughters, Mrs. C. G. Chancey of Greenfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Ethel Mullarky of Elkhart, Ind., with their children will be here Sunday to help celebrate the event.
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The LaPorte Daily Herald-Argus newspaper
March 12, 1934:GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY (photo of Mr. and Mrs. Francis) - Ninety-eight friends and relatives personally congratulated Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Francis, 216 Lincoln Way East, yesterday at the duel celebration of their golden wedding anniversary and the centenary of the coming of the Francis family to LaPorte county. A special book wherein guests and callers registered their names was provided. Mr. Francis, an historian, wanted an accurate record.
Guests from Colorado, Benton Harbor and Grand Rapids, Mich., Columbus, Ohio, and towns near LaPorte were there, and cards and telegrams numbering more that 200 from 18 of the states, brought congratulations also.
Mrs. Frank Husted of Wise River, Mont., a sister of Dr. H. H. Martin, telephoned from her far home and talked to Mr. and Mrs. Francis and six others during dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, who had been in Florida did not get back in time for the dinner yesterday, but called on the Francises in the evening.
At the dinner, served buffet style to 40 near relatives the tables were decorated with some of the myriads of cut flowers and potted plants received by Mr. and Mrs. Francis. No program had been planned, but Miss Dorothy Reiter sang extemporaneously, The Old Spinning Wheel and several old songs. Adolph Soetje and his son played several violin and piano selections. Daughters, granddaughters, and nieces served at dinner and supper. In the afternoon photographs of the four generations were taken. All the six grandchildren and four great grandchildren were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis received many lovely gifts, and cards and telegrams are still pouring in today, because though the celebration was yesterday, today, March 12, is the actual 50th anniversary.
The Newark Advocate
February 21, 1953
Columbus, O. (AP) - Funeral services will be held Saturday for Prof. Wendell Paddock, 86, professor emeritus of horticulture at Ohio State University. He died Thursday.
U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: Harve D Paddock
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1890
Death Date: 16 Nov 1945
Cemetery: Wisdom
Cemetery Location: Wisdom, Montana
Montana Standard
September 12, 1973James O'Connell, 83, Opportunity, lifelong native resident of southwestern Montana and a retired Big Hole Basin rancher, died Tuesday in Community hospital of Anaconda after a lingering illness.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Mr. O'Connell was born at Elkhorn Jan. 25, 1890. He attended schools at Divide, Wisdom and Butte. As a young man he drove stage coaches in the Big Hole Basin.e served overseas with the Army during World War I.
He and the former Alice Paddock married in Butte May 18, 1920, The engaged in ranching in the Big Hole until they retired in 1954 and moved to Opportunity. Surviving besides his wife is a brother in law and three sisters in law and several nephews and nieces.
Montana Standard
June 20, 1960Mrs. Bertha A. Francis, pioneer of the Big Hole Basin and one who did much to insure that area of its proper place in Montana history, died Sunday morning in St. James hospital. She was about 83. Mrs. Francis moved to the Big Hole Basin in 1883 and in 1935, published "The Land of the Big Snows" portraying early days in the basin.
She was born in Waverly, Ill. and married a Big Hole area rancher, Charles W. Francis, in Butte in 1897. Mr. Francis died in 1943 and Mrs. Framcis lived in Butte for about nine years afterward. Mrs. Francis returned to Wisdom a few years ago. She was a charter member of the Wisdom Women's Club and the Wisdom Eastern Star. She was instrumental in starting an earlyday church there. In Butte she was a member of the Marian White Arts and Crafts Club and the Shakespeare Club.
Survivors include a son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Huntley of the Big Hole Basin; a son, Wallace Francis of Spokane; grandchildren, William Francis, Spokane, Mrs. Sandra Shoquist of Portland, and Mrs. Dan Everett of Seattle and a niece, Mrs. Joe Wilson of Los Angeles, who was regarded as a daughter by Mrs. Francis.
Mrs. Francis will be buried in the family plot in the Wisdom cemetery.
Eilliam and Alice were seperated in 1893.
Anaconda Standard
March 7, 1915Dillon, March 6 - Emil Zorn, a resident of the Big Hole basin for the past 20 years, died suddenly of heart failure at his home in Wisdom yesterday morning. Death was unexpected, as Mr. Zorn had been enjoying his usual good health.
Emil Zorn was about 50 years of age and a native of Belgiom, but had spent the greater part of his life in Montana, where he won many friends. He was a pioneer business man of Wisdom and the Big Hole Basin.
He is survived by two daughters, Della, age 16, and Gladys, aged 18.