FGS - Paul and Sarah Wiliams (Spring) Rodenberger

Family Group Sheet for Paul Rodenberger and Sarah Williams Spring

Husband – Paul Rodenberger

                                Born:                     16 February 1826 in Ohio

                                Married:              10 July 1854 in Owen Co, Indiana

                                Died:                     15 January 1911 in Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Buried:                 McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Parents:                Johannes “John” Rodenberger and Elisabeth _________

Wife – Sarah Williams Spring

                                Born:                     1 December 1826 in Piqua, Ohio

                                Died:                     28 June 1915 in Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Buried:                 McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Parents:                John L Spring and Margaret Williams

Child 1 – John Edgar Rodenberger

         M                   Born:                     17 July 1855 in Indiana

                                Spouse:                Sarah J “Sadie” Davis

                                Married:              About 1891

                                Divorced:             Before October 1900

                                Died:                    1942

                                Buried:                 Rebekah IOOF Home Cemetery, Riley Co, Kansas

Child 2 – Margaret Myra Rodenberger

          F                     Born:                     About 1858 in Indiana

                                Died:                     24 October 1860 in Brazil, Clay Co, Indiana

                                Buried:

Child 3 – Carrie Jeannette Rodenberger

          F                     Born:                     6 January 1859 in Indiana

                                Spouse:                Napoleon Bonaparte Parkinson

                                Married:              11 March 1884 in Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Died:                     18 September 1921 in South Bend, St Joseph Co, IN

                                Buried:                 Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St Joseph Co, Indiana

Child 4 – Paul Weller Rodenberger

         M                   Born:                     7 August 1860 in Brazil, Clay Co, Indiana

                                Spouse:

                                Married:              Pre-1910

                                Died:                     4 June 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh Co, Pennsylvania

                                Buried:                 McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas

Child 5 – Cassius L Rodenberger

         M                   Born:                     12 March 1862 in Indiana

                                Died:                     19 November 1881 in Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Buried:                 McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas

Child 6 – Martha A Rodenberger

         F                     Born:                     28 October 1864 in Indiana

                                Died:                     15 December 1881 in Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Buried:                 McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas

Child 7 – Benjamin S Rodenberger

         M                   Born:                     29 October 1866 in Indiana

                                Spouse 1:            Sarah J “Sadie” Davis

                                Married:              6 October 1900 in Columbus, Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Divorced:

                                Spouse 2:            Lenora _________________

                                Married:

                                Divorced:

                                Died:    

                                Buried:

Child 8 – Mary E Rodenberger

          F                     Born:                     14 June 1868 in Indiana

                                Died:                     23 December 1881 in Cherokee Co, Kansas

                                Buried:                 McKee Cemetery, Hallowell, Cherokee Co, Kansas

FGS - Howard Johnston

Family Group Sheets for Henry Howard Johnston and his 2 wives

Husband – Henry Howard Johnston

                                Born:                    3 May 1857 in Blair Co, Pennsylvania

                                Spouse 1:             Arminta Agnes Greenawalt

                                Married:              23 Sept 1875 in Petersburg, Huntingdon Co, Pennsylvania

                                Spouse 2:             Elizabeth “Lizzie” Blumenshine

                                Married:              30 December  1879 in El Paso, Woodford Co, Illinois

                                Died:                    31 July 1903 in Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Buried:                 2 August 1903 in Riverview Cemetery

                                                              Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Parents:               Irvin Johnston and Christina Nelson

Wife 1 – Arminta Agnes Greenawalt

                                Born:                     About 1854 in McAlevy’s Fort, Huntingdon Co, Pennsylvania

                                Died:                     16 July 1877 in Huntingdon Co, Pennsylvania

                                Buried:

                                Parents:                John Greenawalt and Elizabeth Rudy

Child 1 – Seibert Ellwood Johnston

        M                    Born:                     16 July 1877 in McAlevy’s Fort, Huntingdon Co, Pennsylvania

                                Spouse:                Marie Catherine Doumont

                                Married:               8 June 1898 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania

                                Died:                     21 July 1935 in McKeesport, Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania

                                Buried:                 McKeesport-Versailles Cemetery

                                                               McKeesport, Allegheny Co, PA

JOHNSTON-GREENAWALT.
At the M. E. Parsonage, in Petersburg, on the 23rd inst., by
Rev. W.A. Clippinger, Mr. W. Howard Johnston to
Miss Minnie Greenawalt, both of this county.
Huntingdon Journal - 29 Sept 1875
[Courtesy of Barbara Kelly]

Wife 2 – Elizabeth “Lizzie” Blumenshine

                                Born:                     11 April 1861 in Washington, Tazwell Co, Illinois

                                Died:                     2 March 1935 in Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Buried:                 Riverview Cemetery, Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Parents:               Phillip Blumenshine and Margaret Nebold

Child 1 – Nellie M Johnston

         F                     Born:                     28 August 1882 in Eureka, Woodford Co, Illinois

                                Spouse:                 James Madison Thomas

                                Married:               14 November 1907 in Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Died:                     15 November 1971 in Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Buried:                  Riverview Cemetery, Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

Child 2 – Edna Fay Johnston

         F                     Born:                     August 1885 in El Paso, Woodford Co, Illinois

                                Spouse:                 Thomas J Roberts

                                Married:               22 November 1903 in Streator, La Salle co, Illinois

                                Died:                     24 April 1973 in Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

                                Buried:                 Riverview Cemetery, Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois

Child 3 – Coda Ray Johnston

         F                     Born:                     16 October 1891

                                Died:                     6 May 1892

                                Buried:                 Riverview Cemetery, Streator, La Salle Co, Illinois



Howard Johnston of Woodford Co, Illinois, age 22
and
Lizzie Bloomenshine of Woodford Co, Illinois, age 19
were married in El Paso, Woodford Co, Illinois
on 30th of December 1879



Howard Johnston of El Paso, Woodford Co, Ills.
Place of Birth: Blair Co, Pennsylvania
Father - Irvin Johnston; Mother - Christina Nelson
2nd Marriage
Lizzie Boomenshine [signature shows Blumenshine]
Place of Birth:  Washington, Tazwell Co, Ill.
Father - Phillip Bloomenshine; Mother - Margaret Nebold
Married in El Paso, at home of the bride, 30th Dec 1879

Sunday's Obituary - Henry Howard Johnston

Henry Howard Johnston, the son of Irvin and Christina (Nelson) Johnston, was my grandfather's grandfather.  The story that I was told:  Howard married Arminta Greenawalt who died the day their son, Seibert Ellwood Johnston, was born, 16 July 1877.  Howard moved to Streator, Illinois, remarried, and had two daughters, Nellie and Edna.

For one who likes a challenge, this fit the bill.  I found Howard's marriage certificate to his 2nd wife in El Paso, Woodford Co, Illinois.  This certificate gave me Howard's parents' names to further my research in this family line. 

I contacted the Streatorland Historical Society in Streator, Illinois and they furnished me Howard's obituary.



   "Henry Howard Johnson died at his home in Streator, Friday evening, after a lingering illness of about two years, aged 46 years.  The deceased was born at Mooresville Pa., from there he moved to El Paso, Woodford county, Illinois, about twenty-five years ago, where he lived about nine years, coming to Streator where he had resided.  He was twice married.  His widow and three children survive him."

I was pleased to see that his first wife and his son were acknowledged.  I don't know how much contact Seibert Ellwood had with his father.  More to discover . . .