Saturday, December 5, 2009
Mrs. James (Nellie) Lahmon Obituary
James Lahmon Obituary
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Edna A. (Metzger) Rockwell
Grand Blanc-Fenton
ROCWELL, Edna A. – of Grand Blanc, age 88, passed away Sunday, July 15, 1984, at Crestmont Manor. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, July 18, 1984, at the Hill funeral Home, Grand Blanc, Rev. John Flora officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Clio. In Lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Crestmont Manor in memory of Edna Rockwell. Visitation from 6-9 PM Monday and 2-4 and 6-9 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Rockwell was born in Mulberry, Indiana, February 9, 1896, the daughter of Perry and Martha (Shively) Metzger. She married Sharon J. Rockwell, December 24, 1919. She was a member of Old Order German Baptist Church of Ash Grove District, Ohio. Surviving are: husband, Sharon J. Rockwell; 5 children, Kenneth and Joyce Rockwell, Thelma and Robert Kinsey, Mildred and Richard Harris, Howard and Ella Rockwell, Josephine and Allan Davis; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Minnie Wagoner of Flora, Indiana; many nieces and nephews.
Sharon J. Rockwell Obituary
ROCKWELL, Sharon J. – of Grand Blanc, age 90, passed away Monday, October 7, 1985, at Crestmont Medical Care Facility. Funeral services will be held at 1PM Thursday, October 10, at Hill Funeral Home, Grand Blanc, John Flora officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Clio. Contributions may be given to the Crestmont Medical Care Facility. Suggested visiting hours, 6-9PM Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-9 Wednesday. Mr. Rockwell was born near Mt. Vernon, Ohio, February 5, 1895, the son of John H. and Jennie E. (Smith) Rockwell. He married Edna A. Metzger of Browning, Illinois, on December 24, 1919, she preceded him in death in 1984. He was a member of the Old German Baptist Church of Ash Grove District, Lima, Ohio. Surviving are: 5 children, Kenneth and Joyce Rockwell, Thelma and Robert Kinsey, Mildred and Richard Harris, Howard and Ella Rockwell, Josephine and Allan Davis; 12 grand-children; 17; great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Kenneth Rockwell Obituary
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Descendants of John Henry Rockwell
Children of John Rockwell and Rebecca Smith are:
2 i. Clyde George Rockwell, born March 19, 1876 in Ohio; died September 09, 1968 in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH. He married Stella E. ??? 1899; born September 1880 in Ohio; died Bef. September 09, 1968.
3 ii. Hattie Rockwell, born Abt. 1882. She married Charles Beckholt 1899; born Abt. 1878 in Ohio; died May 31, 1962 in Knox Co., OH.
4 iii. Nellie M. Rockwell, born July 10, 1884 in Ohio; died September 04, 1958. She married James W. Lahmon Abt. 1900; born Abt. 1868 in Ohio; died December 03, 1932 in Licking, OH.
5 iv. Robert Roy Rockwell, born June 26, 1885 in Knox,OH; died February 1966 in Mt. Vernon, OH. He married Emma Shehee; born Abt. 1895 in Ohio.
6 v. Mary Elizabeth Rockwell, born October 23, 1889 in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH; died July 11, 1970 in Lima, Allen Co., OH. She married Noah Henry Flora August 11, 1914 in Weston, Dunn Co., WI; born January 21, 1886 in Cerra Gordo, IL; died October 18, 1954 in Lima, Allen Co., OH.
7 vi. John Daniel Rockwell, born April 25, 1892 in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH; died February 26, 1976 in North Manchester, IN. He married (1) Lora Ellen Flora January 19, 1913 in Dunn Co., WI; born October 31, 1887 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt Co.,IL; died May 14, 1923 in Mexico, IN. He married (2) Laura Bainter March 03, 1928 in Goshen, IN; born July 01, 1904 in ?; died Unknown in ?.
8 vii. Sharon J. Rockwell, born February 05, 1895 in Liberty Twp., Knox Co., OH; died October 07, 1985. He married Edna A. Metzger December 24, 1919; born February 09, 1896 in Mulberry, IN; died July 15, 1984.
9 viii. ? Rockwell, born Unknown.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Esther F. (Kinney) Rockwell Obituary
Esther F. Rockwell | |
April 20, 1919 ~ November 07, 2009Esther F. Rockwell, age 90, of 253 Village Drive, Johnstown, died on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at the Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown, Ohio. She was born on April 20, 1919 in Caldwell, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Blanche (Apperson) Kinney. Esther and her late husband Roy Rockwell owned and operated Rockwell Furniture in Mount Vernon. She was a past member of the Colonial City Ladies of the Moose in Mount Vernon. |
Roy L. Rockwell Obituary
Roy L. Rockwell, age 93, of Mount Vernon, died on Wednesday August 29, 2007 at the Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown, Ohio. He was born on October 24, 1913 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Robert and Emma (Shehee) Rockwell. Roy was employed at Timken Roller Bearing during World War Two. He later opened Rockwell Appliance on Columbus Road in 1939 and moved to Harcourt Road in 1962, changing the name of the company to Rockwell Furniture. Mr. Rockwell retired from the furniture business in 1972 and moved to Punta Gorda, Florida where he became a successful real estate agent. He retired from real estate in 2002, at the age of 88, and moved back to Mount Vernon to be closer to his family. In 2007 he moved to Johnstown, nearer his daughter. He was a past member of the Moose and Elks Lodge of Mount Vernon.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years Esther (Kinney) Rockwell, a daughter, Marilyn (Charles) Parker of Johnstown, Ohio, five grandchildren, Randall Rockwell, Renee Rockwell, Mark Gatchell, Kirk Gatchell, Troy Gatchell, two step grandchildren, Amy Williams and Charlie Parker, two great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Russell Rockwell, a brother, Robert Rockwell, two sisters, Helen McElroy and Hazel Parker.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 5, 2007 at 2 PM at the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon where friends may call two hours prior. Rev. Kim Alten will be officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio 43055.
This obituary and guest registry are online at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Rockwell Family Help
John Rockwell age 36, Labor, born Maryland?
Rebecca Rockwell age 28, born Penn?
Sarah Rockwell age 17, born Penn
William Rockwell age 12, born Penn, attended school within the year
Talbot Rockwell age 10, born Penn, attended school within the year
Lewis Rockwell age 8, born Penn, attended school, within the year
Mary Ann Rockwell age 6, born Penn, attended school within the year
John Rockwell age 3, born Penn
The 1840 US Federal Census shows a handful John Rockwells living in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
John Rockwell, Gibson, Darke Co., Ohio
John Rockwell, Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio
John Rockwell, Air, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania
John Rockwell, Spring Garden Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
John F. Rockwell, Lawrence, Tioga Co., Pennsylvania
Some sources show John and Rebecca being married in Darke Co., Ohio. Based on this and the census information it appears possible that the John Rockwell living in Gibson, Darke Co., Ohio is our John Rockwell.
The 1840 Census shows one male child under 5 years of age (Talbot or William?) and one male 20 & under 30 (John).Also shown is One female 5 & under 10 (Sarah?) and one female 15 & under 20 (Rebecca?). However, it is thought Sarah was born about 1833 (not confirmed) which would have made her mother (Rebecca) about 13 years of age at the time of Sarah’s birth. This seems rather unlikely, although not unheard of. It is possible the census is off a year or two in either direction which would help things make more sense.
The rest of the John Rockwell’s listed in the 1840 US Federal Census do not have children that fit our projected timeline nearly as well as the John Rockwell from Darke Co., Ohio.
Currently we have no information on the Rockwell family prior to the dates listed above.
Smith Family Help
David Smith, age 36, personal estate valued at $50, born Ohio
Elizabeth Smith, age 27, born Ohio
Sarah Smith, age 6, born Ohio
Rebecca Smith, age 4, born Ohio
George Smith, age 6/12, born Ohio
Close by was a Charles and Olive Smith age 27 and 20 respectively. Both are listed as being born in Ohio. It is currently unknown what the relationship was between both families.
The 1850 US Federal Census shows Daniel F. Smith living with his parents and grandmother in Miller Township, Knox County, Ohio.
James Smith, age 51, laborer, born New Jersey, no value of real estate listed (likely owned no property)
Eunice Smith, age 53, born New Hampshire
Daniel F. Smith, age 24, laborer, born Ohio
Lydia Hilliard, (likely Eunice’s mother) age 75, born Connecticut
The Stephen and Lydia Smith family also lived close by as well as Bradley and Mary Smith. Stephen and Bradley would be the right age to be brothers of Daniel but this is only conjecture at this point.
The 1840 US Federal Census shows four James Smith living in Knox County, Ohio. Milford, Pleasant, Morgan, and Berlin are the townships where the four lived.
The most likely prospect based on the age of the family members is the James Smith family in Milford Township. The James Smith family living in Milford Township, Knox Co., Ohio are shown as having two male children 10 & under 15 (Daniel?), one 15 & under 20, one 20 & under 30 and one 40 & under 50 (James?). These males could account for Daniel as well as Stephen and Bradley. However, we would still be missing one male. One female 40 & under 50 (Eunice?) is also shown.
The 1830 US Federal Census shows five James Smith living in Knox County, Ohio. Martinsburg, Milford, Mount Vernon, Bloomfield, and Morgan are the townships where the five lived. The one that best fits is James Smith, Jr. in Milford Township. The family includes 2 males under 5 years of age, 1 five and under ten, one 10 and under fifteen and 1 twenty and under thirty (James?). Also in the family was one female thirty and under forty (Eunice?). If this James Smith, Jr. is the father of our Daniel Smith then it would stand to reason that James Jr.’s father was also known as James Smith.
There is mention of a “Rev. James Smith, who came in 1808 (to Knox County), and was the First Methodist clergyman. It also appears that there was a lawyer in the area named James Smith, Jr. However, much of this is speculation at this point and I’m not yet convinced that any of the information shown for after 1860 is correct.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Clyde & Stella Rockwell Family
Clyde was born in March of 1876 in Ohio and died in September 1968 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He married Stella E. ??? in 1899. Stella was born in September 1880. They had at least one child, Rutha E. Rockwell who was born in November 1899.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Mary Elizabeth (Rockwell) Flora - Daughter of John & Rebecca Rockwell
FLORA - Mary Elizabeth, daughter of John and Jennie Smith Rockwell, was born Oct. 23, 1889, in Knox County, near Mount Vernon, Ohio. One of seven children, she spent her early years in and near her birthplace. While young in life she joined the Church of her choice, the Old German Baptist, to which she remained faithful.
She was united in marriage with Noah Henry Flora on Aug. 11, 1914. To this union were born 10 children, 2 of whom died in infancy. She with her companion were called to the office of Visit in 1942, which she well filled as long as she was able.
Her husband preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1954, leaving here to care for herself for almost 17 years. The last 4 were spend in the Allen County Home. She broke her hip and had several times become real low. Twice she called for the anointing as instructed by James, which brought her much comfort, and she would gain strength for a little while. In her last confinement she was in bed one week, and then in the hospital 1 1/2 days. Her nature was to be very patient in her afflictions, always looking on the bright side to a goal ahead. She passed to the Great Beyond on July 11, 1970, at 12:55 a.m., in Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 18 days.
She leaves to mourn her passing 8 children: Harvey, Earl, Carl, Hazel, Francis, Donald, Kenneth, and Robert; 42 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers: John D. and Sharon J. Rockwell; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Two grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded her in death. She has fought a good fight and finished her course, and her victory is won as the angels beckoned and she answered the call.
Funeral services were conducted on July 13, at 2:00 p.m., at the Ash Grove church, by the home brethren. Hymns used were 498, 393, 399, 411, 403. Text: Philippians 1:21. Burial was made in the church cemetery.
The Family
(Reprinted from the Vindicator)
John Daniel Rockwell - Son of John & Rebecca Rockwell
He was baptized into the Old German Baptist Church at the age of 17, which Faith he lived and taught to the end. While young in years, he left his isolated home, with the earnest teachings of a Christian mother, to be near and among the brethren. He found and enjoyed this fellowship in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, living near North Manchester since 1940.
In 1913 he was united in marriage with Sister Lora Flora in Wisconsin. This union was terminated by her death in 1923.
He was again united in marriage with Sister Laura Bainter, March 3, 1928, near Goshen, Ind. This union was blessed with 2 children.
On Feb. 26, 1976, he departed this life at the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 1 day.
He is survived by his companion; their children, Brother Delbert and Sister Dolores Gish; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and 1 brother, Brother Sharon. Preceding him in death were 2 brothers and 3 sisters, Clyde, Robert, Hattie Beckhold, Sister Mary Flora, and Nellie Lehman.
Funeral services were conducted by the brethren at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 29, at the North Manchester meeting house. The text was taken from 2 Tim. 4:1-8. Hymns used were 488, 451, and 499. Burial was made in the cemetery nearby, where hymns 403 and 463 were used.
The Family
Reprinted from The Vindicator
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Daniel Smith Obituary
Jennie Smith Rockwell Obituary
ROCKWELL-Jennie Smith Rockwell was born in Knox Co., Ohio, June 10, 1856. Departed this life, July 27, 1915, aged 59 years and 17das. She was united in marriage with John Rockwell in 1872. To this union were born 5 sons and 3 daughters all of whom survive except one son who died in infancy. She united with the church in early life and though much isolated lived faithful until death. Her disease was acute anemia. The funeral was preached in the Beaver Creek church Wisconsin from Job 14th chapter by the undersigned.
Abram Fisher
(Reprinted from THE VINDICATOR)