1875 - 1948 (72 years)
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Name |
Leona M. "Ona" Skeels |
Birth |
2 Apr 1875 |
IN; of York Twp., Noble Co., IN |
Gender |
Female |
Death |
1948 |
Noble Co., IN; burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Merriam, Noble Co., IN |
Person ID |
I4301 |
forneyclark |
Last Modified |
22 Mar 2024 |
Father |
Isaac Skeels, b. 11 Apr 1848, raised in Green Twp., Noble Co., IN d. 22 May 1938, Probably Noble Co., IN (Age 90 years) |
Mother |
Sarah J. Nicodemus, b. ABT. 1854, IN d. 20 Jan 1916 (Age ~ 62 years) |
Marriage |
15 Sep 1872 |
Family ID |
F1599 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Elmer R. Holcomb, b. 1867 d. 1942, York Twp., Noble Co., IN; burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Merriam, Noble Co., IN (Age 75 years) |
Marriage |
8 Oct 1892 |
Noble Co., IN |
Children |
| 1. Fay Holcomb, b. 25 Jun 1893 |
| 2. Thurlow Cleon Holcomb, b. 19 Apr 1894, Noble Co., IN d. 5 Apr 1990, Burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Merriam, Noble Co., IN (Age 95 years) |
| 3. Jesse Elfleda Holcomb, b. 11 Sep 1900, Noble Co., IN d. 25 Dec 1917, Noble Co., IN (Age 17 years) |
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Family ID |
F1660 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
22 Mar 2024 |
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Photos |
| Holcomb, Elmer R. (1867-1942) & Leona M. “Ona” Skeels (1875-1948) & Thurlow Cleon Holcomb (1894-1990) & Fay Holcomb (b. 1893) & Jesse Elfleda Holcomb (1900-1917) Group photo of (L-R) Elmer R. Holcomb & Fay Holcomb Switzer & Thurlow Cleon Holcomb & Jesse Elfleda Holcomb & Leona M. “Ona” Skeels Holcomb Brumbaugh probably was taken about 1903 and 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. |
| Holcomb, Fay (b. 1893) & Leona M. “Ona” Skeels (1875-1948) & Thurlow Cleon Holcomb (1894-1990) & Elmer R. Holcomb (1867-1942) & Jesse Elfleda Holcomb (1900-1917)
Group/ Postcard photo was taken in Indiana about 1910 and came from the Skeels/ Holcomb Collection by Michael Young. Included (L-R) are Fay Holcomb Switzer & Leona M. “Ona” Skeels Holcomb Brumbaugh & Thurlow Cleon Holcomb & Elmer R. Holcomb & Jesse Elfleda Holcomb.
Back of postcard reads:
Taken at Grandpa Skeel’s farm (the old Allen Farm)
on US 33 & junction of Angling Road to Albion thru Port Mitchell
(Near Churubusco in Whitley County)
Taken about 1910.
Faye (Holcomb) Switzer
Leona (Skeels) Holcomb
Thurlow C. Holcomb
Elmer Holcomb
Jessie Holcomb
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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
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
Source:
SEE JAMES HUG'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3317764&id=I28013
Hug 10-07:
James Hug:
ID: I28013
Name: Elmer R. HOLCOMB
Given Name: Elmer R.
Surname: Holcomb
Sex: M
Birth: 1867
Death: 1942
Burial: Christian Chapel Cem. Noble Co, IN
_UID: 66255970F3624BA992BD97FE542527C3E49D
Change Date: 31 Jan 2006 at 00:56
Note: Holcomb Elmer, 76, died at his home in York Twp Sunday morning. Surviving are the widow; a son Thurlow of Albion; and a daughter, Mrs.Wayne Switzer of Cromwell. Funeral was at Albion U. B. Church Tuesday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 8-?-1942
Marriage 1 Leona M. SKEELS b: 2 Apr 1875 in Noble Co, IN
Married: 8 Oct 1892 in Noble Co, IN
Change Date: 31 Jan 2006
Children
Fay HOLCOMB b: 25 Jun 1893
Jessie HOLCOMB
Source:
SEE JAMES HUG'S SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3317764&id=I28006
Hug 10-07:
James Hug:
ID: I28006
Name: Leona M. SKEELS
Given Name: Leona M.
Surname: Skeels
Sex: F
Birth: 2 Apr 1875 in Noble Co, IN
Death: 1948 in Noble Co, IN
Burial: Christian Chapel Cem. Noble Co, IN
_UID: 0CAEB138DE244D0F920FDCC183A509A3138B
Change Date: 31 Jan 2006 at 00:56
Note: Brumbaugh Leona (Skeels), second of a family of eight, was born April 2, 1875 in Noble Twp, Noble County, Ind. and died at McCray Hospital July 16, 1948. Two brothers, William and Charles of Wolf Lake, survive. In October 1892 she married Elmer Holcomb, who died in 1942. They spent their entire lives in Noble County. Three children were born to this union, Thurlo of near Albion, Fay Switzer of Cromwell, and Jessie, who died in 1917. Other survivors are a grandson, Dr.Robert Switzer, and two great-grandsons of Denver, Colo.; one granddaughter, Rosalyn Meador; and one great-grandson of Hawaii. She became an active member of the Burr Oak and Wolf Lake Baptists Churches early in life. She later transferred her membership to the Albion U. B. Church. Funeral was July 18 from the local Evangelical U.B. Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 7-?-1948
Father: Isaac Scott SKEELS b: 11 Apr 1848 in Tuscarawas Co, OH
Mother: Sarah Jane NICODEMAS
Marriage 1 Elmer R. HOLCOMB b: 1867
Married: 8 Oct 1892 in Noble Co, IN
Change Date: 31 Jan 2006
Children
Fay HOLCOMB b: 25 Jun 1893
Jessie HOLCOMB
Marriage 2 William BRUMBAUGH
Married: in Noble Co, IN
Change Date: 31 Jan 2006
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