Sarah J. Nicodemus

1854 - 1916  (~ 62 years)

• Name	Sarah J. Nicodemus
  Birth	ABT. 1854	IN
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 Jan 1916
  Person ID	I4107	forneyclark
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Isaac Skeels,   b. 11 Apr 1848, raised in Green Twp., Noble Co., IN d. 22 May 1938, Probably Noble Co., IN (Age 90 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 Apr 2024

  
  

• 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/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