Charles H. Skeels

1880 - 1960  (79 years)

• Name	Charles H. Skeels
  Birth	26 Jul 1880	Noble Co., IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Mar 1960	Noble Co., IN; burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Noble Co., lN
  Person ID	I4309	forneyclark
  Last Modified	23 Apr 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	Nettie V. Zumbrun,   b. 25 Jan 1884, Whitley Co., IN; of Noble Co., IN d. 4 Jan 1969, Noble Co., IN; burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Noble Co., lN (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	13 Feb 1904
  Family ID	F2798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

• 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: 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: 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: Skeels Charles H, 79, (b. 7-26-1880) a lifelong resident of Noble County, died March 6, 1960 in McCray Hospital of a heart ailment. Surviving are the widow, Nettie; [TEXT OMITTED]. Funeral was Tuesday at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1960