Indiana

Biography of John Gallup

John Gallup, assistant treasurer of the Missouri Portland Cement Company comes to the Mississippi valley from New England, where the family has been represented since early colonial days. He was born in Mystic, Connecticut, December 14, 1844, son of John Gallup and Roxanna Fish. He received his education in the public schools of Mystic, Connecticut, and also studied under private tutors. After leaving school he gave special attention to accounting and later was associated with his father in the lumber business. In Mystic, Connecticut, October 5, 1870, Mr. Gallup was married to Ellen E. Noyes, daughter of George W. and … Read more

Biography of Percy H. Swahlen, M. D.

Dr. Percy H. Swahlen, a representative of the medical profession in St. Louis, well known as an obstetrician and gynecologist, was born in Lebanon, Illinois, June 4, 1877. His father, the late William F. Swahlen, was a native of Wheeling, West Virginia, and was descended from one of the old Pennsylvania families. His grandfather, John Swahlen, who was born in the land of the Alps, came to America in 1820. He married Ann Gibbons, a descendant of the Cope family, early residents of Pennsylvania and members of the Society of Friends or Quakers. William F. Swahlen was well known in … Read more

Biography of Christian Frederick Gottlieb Meyer

To those familiar with the history of Christian Frederick Gottlieb Meyer it would seem trite to say that he arose from an obscure position to rank among the prominent merchants of the country, but is only just to say in a history that will descend to future generations that he left a record which any man might be proud to possess. Beginning at the very bottom round of the business ladder, he steadily climbed upward until his record is today a valuable asset in contemporaneous history. He was the founder of the Meyer Brothers Drug Company, the most important wholesale … Read more

Biography of Dandridge E. Kelsey

For thirty-six years Shawnee County was the home of Dandridge E. Kelsey, not only one of her pioneer settlers but unmistakably one of her most respected and valued men. He came to Kansas three years after the close of the great Civil war, in which struggle he had borne an honorable part, and in Shawnee County sought the opportunity of providing, through toil, patience and prudence, a comfortable home for his family and a competency for old age. All this he did but those early years were hard as the tragic days of Kansas had not all been lived through. … Read more

Biography of Edward Thomas James

Among the veterans of the great Civil war who came in numbers to Kansas following the end of strife, was Edward Thomas James, whose useful and honorable life closed on December 6, 1915. For almost a half century he was one of the representative men of Shawnee County, an active force in the development of this section and one who will long be remembered for his sterling traits of character. Edward Thomas James was born in Talbot County, Maryland, August 27, 1830. At the time of his death he was the only survivor of his parents’ family of three children. … Read more

Biography of Thomas Azro Noftzger

Thomas Azro Noftzger had long been successfully identified with the legal profession in Kansas, and is now senior member of the firm of Noftzger & Gardner, with offices in the Beacon Building at Wichita. His partner is Mr. George Gardner. Mr. Noftzger was born November 15, 1861, in Jackson Township of Kosciusko County, Indiana. His father, Levi J. Noftzger, was born September 3, 1836, and is still living at the age of four score. The mother, Mary C. Noftzger, also living, was born September 2, 1840. Party through the liberality of his parents and partly through his own ambitious determination … Read more

Biography of Delmar E. Deputy

Long a prominent citizen of Riley County and a successful business man of Manhattan, Delmar E. Deputy, in his capacity of private citizen and as a member of the firm of Deputy & Schellenbaum, publishers of the Manhattan Nationalist, had done much to advance the welfare of his city and county. He was born in Jennings County, Indiana, November 9, 1862, a son of Silvester F. and Jane (Fowler) Deputy, natives also of Jennings County, and descendants of old Virginia ancestors, and with his parents came to Kansas in 1878 and settled in Riley County, where the father became a … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – M Surnames

MACKEY, Harry Edward, Jr., Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Eva Richards, 3318 N. Keystone, Indianapolis. MacLEOD, David William, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest David MacLeod, 4007 W. 10th St., Gary. MACY, Charles Edward, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Alta Ricketts, 422 S. 5th St., Covington. MADEN, Thomas R., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maden, 632 Mulberry St., Clinton. MADER, William Paul, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Clement Mader, 910 Cedar St., New Albany. MAHONEY, Robert A., Pvt., USMC. Brother, Mr. Daniel W. Mahoney, 391 Watt St., Jeffersonville. MAINES, Graden … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Q Surnames

QUIGLE, Charles William, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Quigle, Wingate. QUINLAN, Dennis Joseph, Lieutenant, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Emma Cecilia Quinlan, 1116 S. Seventh St., Terre Haute.

Indiana WW2 NMCG Prisoners of War

ANDERSON, Irwin Henry, Pharmacist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Mary K. Anderson, 738 W. 3rd St., Madison. BAER, Robert William, Hospital Apprentice 1c, USN. Father, Mr. John L. Baer, 121 N. Washington St., Delphi. BAKER, Richard Harold, Seaman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Flossie Manahann Baker, 725 N. Indiana Ave., Goshen. BENNETT, John William, Gunner, USN. Wife, Mrs. Luella Meribah Bennett, Mulberry. BROWN, Wilbur Dannial, Cpl., USMC. Sister, Mrs. R.W. Newland, 1108 Summer Blvd., Hammond. CASEY, John Franklin, Machinist’s Mate 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. And Mrs Efford Carlton Casey, 611 W. 6th St., Bicknell. CLUBINE, Robert Melton, Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – N Surnames

NAGY, John F., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Helen Nagy, 2118 S. Morris St., South Bend. NALL, Maurice Francis, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nall, 3119 S. Michigan St., South Bend. NASH, Paul Andrews, Fire Controlman, USN. Wife, Mrs. Kathryn Juanita Nash, RR 3, Carlisle. NAUE, Earl Christian William, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Naue, RR 10, box 165, Indianapolis. NEAL, Barney Garland, Aviation Radioman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Neal, 1222 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis. NEAL, Charles Keith, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Neal, 2136 N. DeQuincy St., Indianapolis. NEAL, Emmit … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – O Surnames

OBERLIN, Joseph Wayne, Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oberlin, 246 W. Oak St., Butler. OBRADOVICH, Robert, Sgt., USMC. Sister, Mrs. Mildred Mrzlack, 1022 Kenwood St., Hammond. OBRIEN, George T., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Obrien, 414 S. Jersey St., Bluffton. OGBORN, John J., Machinist’s Mate 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Ogborn, 300 E. Market, Salem. OGG, Samuel R., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ogg, RFD 1, Ossian. OLENTINE, Richard Marquiss, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Walter Haven Olentine, Rt. 1, Monon. OMO, Harold Frank, Aviation Ordnanceman 1c, USN. Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Louella … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – P Surnames

PADEN, David J., Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Paden, 431 La Monte Terrace, South Bend. PAGE, Robert H., Pfc., USMCR. Sister, Miss Agnes L. Page, 803 N. 9th St., Vincennes. PARENT, James A., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph K. Parent, 234 W. Division St., Union City. PARK, Carl Franklin, Signalman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford J. Park, 1100 W. Lexington, Elkhart. PARKER, Howard, Jr., Ensign, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Betty Jeanne Parker, 448 Garfield St., Gary. PARKISON, Thomas Kenton, Ensign, USNR. Father, Mr. Kenton Parkison, RR 2, Francesville. PARKS, William T., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Y Surnames

YARLING, George Albert, Seaman 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl William Yarling, 3629 Coliseum Ave., Indianapolis. YEISER, George D., Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. George D. Yeiser, 812 S.E. 6th St., Evansville. YOCKEY, Harris B., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mae Yockey, Rt. 5, Brazil. YORK, Clyde Bradley, Motor Machinist’s Mate 1c, USCG. Father, Mr. M. C. York, Rt 2, Lexington. YOUNG, Gerald H., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, mrs. Blanche L. Young, Rt. 1, Columbia City. YOUNG, Harold Wilbur, Fireman 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Carrie Young, 1029 Maumee Ave., Fort Wayne. YOUNG, Harry Eugene, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Betty Jean … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – Z Surnames

ZACK, Eugene Godfrey, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Zack, 1312 Lake Ave., Whiting. ZAFFORE, Tom, Seaman 1c, USCGR. Father, Mr. Frank Zaffore, 432 Detroit St., Hammond. ZIMMERMAN, Sammy Richard, Seaman 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. Arthur Zimmerman, 912 S. Prince St., Princeton. ZIMONSKI, Vernon, Coxswain, USCG. Father, Mr. Albert Zimonski, Schneider. ZIPP, George Frederick, Ship’s Cook, 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Harold Zipp, 209 E. Duball St., South Bend. ZOBECK, Lester Frank, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Frank Zobeck, Elma.

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – G Surnames

GALBREATH, Paul E., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Pearl Galbreath, 340 N. Mulberry, Martinsville. GALOVIC, Steven Joseph, Fire Controlman 1c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Bellie Anne Clingler, 917 N. Tibbs Ave., Indianapolis. GAMBREL, John R., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Mary Gambrel, 229 W. Pierson St., Greenfield. GARD, Maurice Walter, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. June Minnie Gard, 2052 E. Sabine St., Huntington. GARDINER, Wilbert Melvin, Chief Gunner’s Mate, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Samuel Gardiner, 408 Kentucky St., Loogootee. GARDNER, Alfred Wayne, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Cora Lee Seger, 411 Southeast 4th St., Evansville. GARNETT, James William, Jr., Quartermaster, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – H Surnames

HACKER, Billy Paul, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ora Koontz, 3848 Adams St., Gary. HAGEMEIER, Elmer, Watertender 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Marjorie Heloise Hagemeier, Freelandville. HAINES, Raymond Otto, Aviation Ordnanceman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Mabel Miller Haines, 616 W. Berry St., Ft. Wayne. HAISLEY, James R., Cpl., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Margaret Haisley, Albany. HALL, James Arthur, Machinist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Alice Audrey Hall, 512 W. Second St., Bicknell. HALL, Raber L., Pfc., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Hazel Hall, 116 W. Glendale St., Princeton. HALL, Winfred Carroll, Pfc., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. Rose E. Hall, c/o Elo Harrison, Rt. 1, … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – I Surnames

ICE, Robert L., Pfc., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Mildred B. Ice, 2605 S. Nebraska St., Marion. INGRAM, John Raymond Willard, Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ingram, Rt. 6, Boonville. INMAN, Carlos A., Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Inman, Bloomfield. IRWIN, George Edward, Electrician’s Mate 2c, USN. Father, Mr. George N. Irwin, Rt. 2, Columbus.

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RADO, Mike J., Pvt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Michael Rado, 2636 Dearborn St., East Gary. RAGEN, George Robert, Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Ragen, 224 N. Seventh St., Richmond. RAMBO, William E., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rambo, 205 F St., LaPorte. RAMEY, Dudley Palmer, Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Guardian, Mrs. Janet B. Ault, 107 E. Washington St., Muncie. RAMEY, Owen Hugh, Ensign, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Ramey, RFD 2, Muncie. RAMISER, Phillip E., Pfc., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Ramsier, Green Valley Rd., Rt. 1, New Albany. RATCLIFFE, Sidney Robert, Jr., Machinist’s … Read more

Indiana WW2 NMCG Casualty List – S Surnames

SALESMAN, Robert Leo, Pfc., USMC. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Salesman, 9 Cannon St., New Albany. (Wife, Pvt., Maxine A. Salesman, serving with U. S. Army). SALTER, Jack M., Staff Sgt., USMC. Mother, Mrs. Leona E. Salter, 3607 East Michigan St., Indianapolis. SALVO, Joseph, Watertender 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Alphonso Salvo, 1209 E. Murden St., Kokomo. SANDERS, Layman Morris, Machinist’s Mate 2c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Florence Sanders, 208 S. Ninth St., Terre Haute. SANDERS, Roy, Chief Machinist’s Mate, USN. Brother, Mr. Raymond Sanders, Rt. 1, Carbon. (Wife, Mrs. Fay Sanders, Philippine Islands). SANDERSON, Robert Willis, Pvt., USMCR. Wife, Mrs. … Read more