Isaac Skeels b. 11 Apr 1848 raised in Green Twp., Noble Co., IN d. 22 May 1938 Probably Noble Co., IN: Forney & Clark Genealogy Pages

1848 - 1938 (90 years)

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Name	Isaac Skeels
Birth	11 Apr 1848	raised in Green Twp., Noble Co., IN
Gender	Male
Death	22 May 1938	Probably Noble Co., IN
Person ID	I4106	forneyclark
Last Modified	12 Feb 2025

Father	Benjamin Skeels, b. 24 Mar 1824 d. 28 May 1872, Greentwp. Noble Co., IN; Will probated on July 1, 1872 (Age 48 years)
Mother	Margaret Leatherman
Marriage	24 Mar 1845	Tuscarawas Co., OH
Family ID	F0065	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sarah J. Nicodemus, b. ABT. 1854, IN d. 20 Jan 1916 (Age ~ 62 years)

Marriage 15 Sep 1872

Children

	1. Franklin Albert "Frank" Skeels, b. 13 Aug 1873, Noble Co., IN d. Jun 1941, Burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Noble Co., lN (Age 67 years)
	2. Leona M. "Ona" Skeels, b. 2 Apr 1875, IN; of York Twp., Noble Co., IN d. 1948, Noble Co., IN; burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Merriam, Noble Co., IN (Age 72 years)
	3. William E. Skeels, b. ABT. 1878, IN
	4. Charles H. Skeels, b. 26 Jul 1880, Noble Co., IN d. 6 Mar 1960, Noble Co., IN; burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Noble Co., lN (Age 79 years)
	5. John D. Skeels, b. 27 Jun 1886, Noble Co., IN d. 1933, Noble Co., IN; burial:Sparta Cem., Kimmell, Sparta Township, Noble Co., IN (Age 46 years)
	6. Lawrence LeRoy Skeels, b. 9 Jun 1893, Noble Co., IN d. 1933, Ligonier, Noble Co., IN; burial: Riverview Cem. Dunn Mill, Allen Co., IN (Age 39 years)
	7. Denver Austin Skeels, b. 30 Oct 1894, IN d. 14 Oct 1898, IN; burial: Noble Co., IN (Age 3 years)

Family ID F1599 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 12 Feb 2025

Photos

Skeels, Isaac (b. 1848) & Sarah J. Nicodemus (d. 1916)
2-Persons photo of (L-R) Isaac Skeels & Sarah J. Nicodemus Skeels came from Richard E. Skeels. It originally appeared in Skeels Family History 1720-1980 (which includes the text of a hard back bound book, compiled and printed by George Roof in 1903 in Albion, IN). Important contributors to Section II of the above text were Hazel Brown McCollough & Mrs. J. Harry Kidwell & Mrs. Edmund Schafer & Col. Mortimer Bennet. Kenton M. Kidd organized and compiled the combined three book edition of Skeels Family History 1720-1980. Part of the earlier books were set in type at South Side Press by Wayne Favinger, aged 15 yrs.

Notes

Source:
Information came from Richard E. Skeels. It originally appeared in Skeels Family History 1720-1980 (which includes the text of a hard back bound book, compiled and printed by George W. Roof in 1903 in Albion, IN). Important contributors to Section II of the above text were: Hazel Brown McCollough & Mrs. J. Harry Kidwell & Mrs. Edmund Schafer & Col. Mortimer Bennet. Kenton M. Kidd organized and compiled the combined three book edition of Skeels Family History 1720-1980. Part of the earlier books were set in type at South Side Press by Wayne Favinger, aged 15 yrs:
Name, dates, & places

Source:
US 1880 Census of Green, Noble Co., IN:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Isaac SKEELS Self M Male W 32 OH Farming OH PA
Sarah J. SKEELS Wife M Female W 26 IN Keeping House PA PA
Franklin A. SKEELS Son S Male W 6 IN OH IN
Leoney M. SKEELS Dau S Female W 5 IN OH IN
William E. SKEELS Son S Male W 2 IN OH IN

Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/index.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Probates/PS.htm
Noble County INGenWeb Project:
Noble County INGenWeb Project Coordinator: CJWhan
Indiana State INGenWeb Project Coordinator: Debby Beheler
Noble County Probate Records - 1859-1928
Skeels Benjamin, d. 5-28-1872. Fd: 7-1-1872. Sp: Margaret.
Skeels Caleb H, Fd: 7-22-1884. Sp: Elizabeth.
Skeels Nicholas, d. 6-1855. Fd: 3-15-1886. Sp: Julia, d. 12-1876. Ch: Rebecca Jones, Eleanor Stoneman, Margaret Shaw, Martha Belch, Ruth A Warford, Joshua, Caleb, Nicholas J, Benjamin Skeels, Mary Risor, Julia Skedgel. Gc: John N Stoneman, Mary E, Joshua, Daniel Shaw, Simon P, Isaac, Sarah, Eldridge M, William M, John O, Samuel R, Edward E, Martha M, Rilla A Skeels, Elizabeth Everhart.

Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/index.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Obituaries/Shu.htm
Noble County INGenWeb Project:
Noble County INGenWeb Project Coordinator: CJWhan
Indiana State INGenWeb Project Coordinator: Debby Beheler
OBITUARY USED BY PERMISSION:
Isaac Skeels:
Skeels Isaac was born in Ohio April 11, 1848, the son of Benjamin and Margaret (Leatherman) Skeels and one of a family of four. He died May 22, 1938 at the age of 90 years, one month and 11 days. When he was 14 his family came as pioneers to Noble County. He has made his home here ever since. For several years he taught in various schools of the county. On Sept. 15, 1872 he married Sarah Jane Nicodemus who died Jan. 20, 1916. They had 8 children, one of whom died in infancy and another at the age of 4. Two sons, Lawrence L. and John D., died in 1933. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leona M. Holcomb of York Twp; and 3 sons, Frank A., William E., and Charles H., all of Noble Twp.; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Addis of Green Twp; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He joined the Baptist Church of Wolf Lake by letter in 1905 and was named an honorary deacon in appreciation of many years of service. + 5-?-1938