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     Frederick Fletcher Roth was born in November 1869 at NJ, USA. Date and location from 1900 census.¹ He was the son of Lewis Roth and Martina Rogers. Frederick Fletcher Roth married Catherine Elizabeth Hettmansperger, daughter of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger, on 7 February 1893 at IN, USA. Married 6 years at the 1900 census.. Frederick Fletcher Roth died on 13 June 1935 at Wabash County, IN, USA, at age 65.¹ He was buried at Falls Memorial Gardens, at Wabash, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     Fred and Catherine met while working in a hat factory, Catherine made the bows on a Derby style hat. They were married 6 weeks after they met.

     Catherine Elizabeth Hettmansperger was born on 14 November 1869 at IN, USA. 1900 census gives a date of Feb 1874, an Internet Posting gives birth 14 nov 1869, death 6 aug 1959 and marriage 7 Feb 1893. Gravestone says 1874. She was the daughter of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger. Catherine Elizabeth Hettmansperger married Frederick Fletcher Roth, son of Lewis Roth and Martina Rogers, on 7 February 1893 at IN. Married 6 years at the 1900 census.. Catherine Elizabeth Hettmansperger died on 6 August 1959 at Wabash County, IN, USA, at age 89. She was buried at Falls Memorial Gardens, at Wabash, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger was born on 2 June 1821 at Baden, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany. He married Barbara Catherine Geiger at Germany. Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger died on 9 March 1895 at Urbana, Wabash County, IN, USA, at age 73. He was buried in 1896 at Saint Peters Cemetery, at Urbana, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     Barbara Catherine Geiger was born on 16 December 1821 at Bernhausen, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany.¹ She married Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger at Germany. Barbara Catherine Geiger died on 7 April 1892 at Wabash County, IN, USA, at age 70.¹ She was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, at Urbana, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     Jacob Hettmansperger was born in 1845 at Germany. He was the son of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger. Jacob Hettmansperger died on 5 February 1926 at Wabash, Wabash County, IN, USA. He was buried at Falls Memorial Gardens, at Wabash, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     Frederick Hettmansperger was born in 1844 at Germany. He was the son of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger.

     Charles Frederick Hettmansperger was born on 20 December 1847 at Germany. He was the son of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger. Charles Frederick Hettmansperger died on 6 November 1920 at Paw Paw, Van Buren County, MI, USA, at age 72. He was buried at Roann Community Cemetery, at Roann, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     From "History of Wabash County, Indiana" pub. 1914)
CHARLES FREDERICK HETTMANSPERGER. One of the productive and well-cultivated farming properties of Paw Paw township is that owned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frederick Hettmansperger, a tract of 130 acres, on the east side of the Chippewa Turnpike, about seven and one-half miles northwest of Wabash and two and one-half miles southeast of Roann. Through this farm runs Paw Paw creek, which gives it splendid irrigation, and its numerous other natural advantages have been supplemented by Mr. Hettmansperger's intelligent treatment of the soil, his modern methods of operation and his comprehensive knowledge of the business of farming. He is now sixty-seven years of age, but so thoroughly has he kept himself abreast of the times and in sympathy with modern ways, that he is able to successfully compete with the younger generation about him, and to realize a full amount of prosperity from the labor which he expends upon his land. More than forty years have passed since he located in Wabash county as a farmer on his own account, and during this time he has watched with the eye of a proprietor the growth and development of this section, an advancement to which he has contributed by his labors as an agriculturist and his fidelity as a good citizen.

Mr. Hettmansperger is of German nativity, born in Baden, December 20, 1847, a son of Christian and Catherina Hettmansperger. He was seven years of age when he accompanied his honest and hard-working parents to the United States, the family first settling on a farm in the vicinity of Buffalo, New York, and later on a property which the father purchased about forty miles east of that city. There they remained for but a short time, when the land was sold and the family returned to the Fatherland. The attraction of American life, ways and methods, however, proved too strong and soon the Hettmanspergers returned to this country, this time coming to the agricultural district of Wabash County, Indiana, of which region they had received glowing reports. For several years the father rented land, but when he had become fully satisfied as to the productiveness of the soil he purchased a property in Paw Paw township, northwest of Urbana. In later years he turned his attention to commercial affairs in that city, and there both he and his wife passed away.

Charles Frederick Hettmansperger, who is better known, perhaps, as Fred, was given few advantages in his youth. He attended the public schools of Germany for short periods, but the greater part of his education was given him in the school of hard work, for his father was in modest circumstances and the lad's assistance was needed in working the home farm. He was a sturdy youth of thirteen years when the family came to Wabash county, and although he was never able to attend school, here he was keen and observant, made the most of every opportunity, and thus gained a good, practical knowledge, which has made him more shrewd in business matters than many who have been given far greater opportunities for schooling. He continued to assist his father, and remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-one years of age, at which time he started out to face the world on his own account. As may be supposed he had some difficulty in gaining a foothold, as he was without capital save that represented by his willing heart and strong hands, but he persisted confidently, did whatever task he was assigned to well, and soon found himself on the highway to success.

After working for two years on the farm of Christian Eby, Mr. Hettmansperger went south of the city of Wabash, and there accepted a contract to build a fence for Mr. Connor, a piece of work, it may be said, that was well and capably done. At that time he accepted employment on the farm of his future father-in-law, Almon Riddle, of Paw Paw township, and at his home, in September 1871, was married to his daughter, Almoriah Malinda Riddle, who had been born in an old log house on the old Reed farm, located on the border of Miami county. She was thirteen years of age when she came to the Paw Paw Township farm, and this has continued to be her home to the present time. Mr. Riddle was a carpenter by trade and also followed school teaching for some years, but was not a success as a farmer. He continued to reside on this property, however, until his death at the age of seventy-seven years. They were the parents of three children, namely: Frank, who enlisted for service in the Third Battery, Indiana Volunteers, at the outbreak of the Civil war, and after the expiration of his three-months' service, reenlisted for the entire period of the war, following the close of which he went to Arizona and there passed away; Almoriah Malinda, who is the wife of Fred Hettmansperger; and Darius, who served as a soldier during the Civil war and died while on his way home after the close of that struggle.

After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Hettmansperger settled on their present farm, he working for his father-in-law until the latter's death, when the farm was bequeathed to Mrs. Hettmansperger. He has cleared a great deal of this land, which is now in a high state of cultivation, and is engaged in successful general farming operations. A friend of modern methods, he keeps abreast of the times, and the general appearance of his tract denotes his knowledge of his business and the able manner in which he is directing it.

Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Hettmansperger, namely: Francis Orlando, who is managing the operations on his father's farm (married Flora Jay and has six children,—Louisa, William, Mary, Paul, Ruth and Catherine); Lilly, who died at the age of two years, three months; and one child who died in infancy.

In politics Mr. Hettmansperger is a Democrat in national matters, but in local affairs is liable to give his support to the man he deems best fitted for the office, irrespective of party lines. He is alive to all of the real questions of the day, and takes a keen interest in all matters that affect the welfare of his community and its people. He has been a member of the Methodist church since boyhood.

     Louis Phillip Hettmansperger was born on 2 July 1848 at IN, USA. He was the son of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger.

     Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger was born on 8 February 1856 at Germany.¹ He was the son of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger. Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger died on 23 April 1932 at Wabash County, IN, USA, at age 76.¹ He was buried at Saint Peters Cemetery, at Urbana, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     Earnest Hettmansperger was born on 12 December 1859 at IN, USA. He was the son of Johanh Christopher Hettmansperger and Barbara Catherine Geiger. Earnest Hettmansperger died on 4 March 1928 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN, USA, at age 68. Son of Fred & Barbara (Geiger) Hettmansperger. Married Katie E. Miller on 16 December 1886 in Wabash County, Indiana.

1900: Residing 201 North East Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Catherine; parents of Ernest Jr, Karl, Bessie, Alma and Harry. Occupation: Saloon keeper.

1910: Residing 505 North East Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Catherine; parents of Carl (21, printer - newspaper office), Bessie (16, clerk - notions store), Alma and Harry. Occupation: Retail merchant - cigars.

1920: Residing 505 North East Street, Wabash, Indiana. Husband of Catherine. Occupation: Stationery engineer - heating company.

Cause of death: Chronic myocarditis.. He was buried at Falls Memorial Gardens, at Wabash, Wabash County, IN, USA.

     James Evine Rogers was buried at Ethan Hillcrest Cemetery, at Ethan, Davison County, SD, USA. He was born in July 1859 at PA, USA. 1900 census. He married Sarah Catherine Brink at SD, USA. James Evine Rogers appeared on the census of 1900 at Hutchinson County, SD, USA. The census lists the family as: J. R. Rogers, Jul 1859, 40, married 13 years, born PA, parents born PA, farmer; wife Sarah, Jan 1867, 33, married 13 years, 7 children, 4 living, born WI, parents born PA; son Charles, Apr 1888, 12, born SD; dau Ida, Sep 1890, 9, born SD; dau Minnie, Jul 1892, 7, born SD; dau Jessy, Apr 1895, 5, born SD.. He died on 26 October 1925 at PA at age 66.

     Sarah Catherine Brink was born in January 1867 at West Point, Columbia County, WI, USA. 1900 census. She married James Evine Rogers at SD, USA. Sarah Catherine Brink died on 27 November 1908 at OR, USA, at age 41. Internet Posting. She was buried at Ethan Hillcrest Cemetery, at Ethan, Davison County, SD, USA. Sarah Catherine Rogers.

     Charles William Rogers was born on 11 April 1888 at SD, USA. The date looks as if it is 1878 but he is given as age 12. He was the son of James Evine Rogers and Sarah Catherine Brink. Charles William Rogers died on 4 May 1888. Internet Posting. He was buried at Ethan Hillcrest Cemetery, at Ethan, Davison County, SD, USA.

     Ida Rogers was born in September 1890 at SD, USA. She was the daughter of James Evine Rogers and Sarah Catherine Brink.

     Jesse Allen Rogers was born on 18 April 1897 at SD, USA. She was the daughter of James Evine Rogers and Sarah Catherine Brink. Jesse Allen Rogers died on 22 October 1968 at age 71. She was buried at Bear Butte Cemetery, at Sturgis, Meade County, SD, USA.

     Charles Straw was born in 1806. Age 44 at the 1850 census which says that his birth location is unknown. He married Almira Darling in 1833 at NY, USA. Charles Straw died in 1860 at Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Almira Darling was born in 1816 at VT, USA. Age 34 at the 1850 census. She married Charles Straw in 1833 at NY, USA. Almira Darling was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Martha Calpernia Knapp was born in 1847 at MI, USA. Birth date calculated from death. Year given in census reports. She married Lewis D. Straw, son of Charles Straw and Almira Darling, in 1867 at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.¹ Martha Calpernia Knapp died on 28 September 1881 at Concord, Jackson County, MI. Ledger pg 38, Record #228. Died at age 34 years, 5 days.. She was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Ezra Lewis Straw was born on 17 March 1868 at Concord, Jackson County, MI, USA. Age 12 at the 1880 census.¹ He was the son of Lewis D. Straw and Martha Calpernia Knapp. Ezra Lewis Straw died on 21 November 1939 at Washington County, OR, USA, at age 71. He married Arminda Whitman on Sept. 8, 1896 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. They had two sons; Harvey and Lester L., and one daughter; Nellie M.. He was buried at Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery, at Hillsboro, Washington County, OR, USA.

     James Bateman was born in January 1850 at NY, USA. Age 50 at the 1880 census. The 1900 census gives Jan 1850, age 51. He married Miranda Silina Croy in 1869 at MI, USA. Married 30 years at the 1900 census.. James Bateman appeared on the census of 1900 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: James Bateman, Jan 1850, 51, married 30 years, born NY, parents born England; wife Maranda, Sep 1856, 45, married 30 years, 3 children, 3 living, born MI, parents born IL.. He died in 1919 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI. He was buried at Spring Arbor Cemetery, at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Miranda Silina Croy was born on 6 September 1852 at MI, USA. Age 46 at the 1880 census. The 1900 census gives birth Sep 1856, age 45.¹ She married James Bateman in 1869 at MI. Married 30 years at the 1900 census.. Miranda Silina Croy died on 28 June 1905 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA, at age 52.¹ She was buried at Spring Arbor Cemetery, at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA.

     Cora Bateman was born in 1870 at MI, USA. She was the daughter of James Bateman and Miranda Silina Croy.

     Minor Willard Bateman was born on 2 September 1878 at Ogden, Lenawee County, MI, USA. He was the son of James Bateman and Miranda Silina Croy. Minor Willard Bateman married Birdie E. Nichols on 20 September 1900 at Spring Arbor, Jackson County, MI, USA.¹ Minor Willard Bateman registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1914 while living at Jackson County, MI, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "He gives his full name as Minor Willand Bateman, born 2 sep 1878. His wifeBirdie E. Bateman. He is a farmer.". He and Birdie E. Nichols were divorced on 4 May 1936 at Jackson County, MI.²

     David Logan Stephenson was born on 9 November 1904 at Lamar County, TX, USA.¹ He was the son of Christopher Columbus Lumm Stephenson and Ada May Corry. David Logan Stephenson married Hazel Cartwright on 27 March 1932 at TX, USA. David Logan Stephenson died on 21 July 1980 at Santa Cruz County, CA, USA, at age 75.² He was buried at Antlers City Cemetery, at Antlers, Pushmataha County, OK, USA.

     Philip Lawarence Stephenson was born on 18 January 1915 at TX, USA.¹ He was the son of Christopher Columbus Lumm Stephenson and Ada May Corry. Philip Lawarence Stephenson married Reada Anison on 11 September 1938 at Antlers, Pushmataha County, OK, USA. Philip Lawarence Stephenson died on 27 May 1992 at Antlers, Pushmataha County, OK, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Antlers City Cemetery, at Antlers, Pushmataha County, OK, USA.