Mostly Angels in the Sky

Spencer Orbis Smittle¹

Family

TMG ID:90481, (30 Mar 1871 - 26 Jul 1962)

Vital Statistics

Born: Spencer Orbis Smittle was born on Thursday, 30 Mar 1871, at Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 26 Jul 1962 at Adams County, Ohio^G, at age 91 years, 3 months and 26 days.¹
Interred after 26 Jul 1962 at Tranquility Cemetery, Tranquility, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Spencer and Clara Ellen Inlow were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Spencer and Clara Ellen Inlow were married.¹

Child of: Spencer Orbis Smittle and Clara Ellen Inlow

Carl Abraham Smittle¹ B: 30 Jul 1904, D: 20 Oct 1991

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Clara Ellen Inlow¹

Family

TMG ID:90482, (29 Sep 1873 - 4 Aug 1951)

Vital Statistics

Born: Clara Ellen Inlow was born on Monday, 29 Sep 1873, at Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 4 Aug 1951 at Adams County, Ohio^G, at age 77 years, 10 months and 6 days.¹
Interred after 4 Aug 1951 at Tranquility Cemetery, Tranquility, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Smittle (née Inlow).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Clara and Spencer Orbis Smittle were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Clara and Spencer Orbis Smittle were married.¹

Child of: Clara Ellen Inlow and Spencer Orbis Smittle

Carl Abraham Smittle¹ B: 30 Jul 1904, D: 20 Oct 1991

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90483, (25 Dec 1866 - 15 Jan 1930)

Relationships:

2nd cousin 3 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
2nd cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Michael Shoemaker¹ B: 14 Mar 1823, D: 4 Jul 1895

Mother*

Ruhama Cokonaugher¹ B: 21 Feb 1827, D: 27 Jul 1906

Vital Statistics

Born: Newton Elwood Shoemaker was born on Tuesday, 25 Dec 1866, at Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 15 Jan 1930 at Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G, at age 63 years and 21 days.¹
Interred after 15 Jan 1930 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Newton Elwood Shoemaker was the son of: Michael Shoemaker and Ruhama Cokonaugher.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1892, Newton, age 25 years, and Mary Ann Setty, age 20 years, daughter of: Christopher Setty and Christenia Caplinger, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1892, Newton, age 25 years, and Mary Ann Setty, age 20 years, daughter of: Christopher Setty and Christenia Caplinger, were married.^1,2

Children of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty

Walter C. Shoemaker¹ B: 16 May 1893, D: 22 Jun 1894
Stella Shoemaker⁵ B: Dec 1894
Infant Shoemaker¹ B: 26 Aug 1896, D: 18 Sep 1896
Nellie Mae Shoemaker¹ B: 1897, D: 28 Jan 1970
Elma Edith Shoemaker¹ B: 1899, D: 1963
Alice Edna Shoemaker¹ B: 23 Oct 1901, D: 15 Feb 1991
Elsie Francis Shoemaker¹ B: 11 Mar 1903, D: 1973
Flora Ellen Shoemaker+¹ B: 24 May 1905, D: 1968
Louie Blanche Shoemaker¹ B: 7 Sep 1906, D: 21 Dec 1937
Zella Fay Shoemaker¹ B: 29 Sep 1908, D: 8 Dec 1986
Chester E. Shoemaker+¹ B: 16 Mar 1915, D: 19 Sep 1999

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	9 Jul 1870, Post Office: Wheat Ridge, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Michael Shoemaker, Ruhama Cokonaugher, James William Shoemaker, Eliza J. Shoemaker, John Gustin Shoemaker, George Michael Shoemaker, Samuel Edward Shoemaker, Milton Albert Shoemaker and Marion Ashton Shoemaker³
Census-1880	9 Jun 1880, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Michael Shoemaker, Ruhama Cokonaugher, George Michael Shoemaker, Eliza J. Shoemaker, Samuel Edward Shoemaker, Milton Albert Shoemaker and Marion Ashton Shoemaker⁴
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker and Elma Edith Shoemaker⁵
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G	Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker⁶
Census-1920	26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Mary Ann Setty, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

9 Jul 1870, Post Office: Wheat Ridge, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Michael Shoemaker, Ruhama Cokonaugher, James William Shoemaker, Eliza J. Shoemaker, John Gustin Shoemaker, George Michael Shoemaker, Samuel Edward Shoemaker, Milton Albert Shoemaker and Marion Ashton Shoemaker³

Census-1880

9 Jun 1880, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Michael Shoemaker, Ruhama Cokonaugher, George Michael Shoemaker, Eliza J. Shoemaker, Samuel Edward Shoemaker, Milton Albert Shoemaker and Marion Ashton Shoemaker⁴

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker and Elma Edith Shoemaker⁵

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker⁶

Census-1920

26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Mary Ann Setty, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁷

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1880	Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	farmer⁴
circa Jun 1900	Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	farmer⁵
circa Apr 1910	Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G	farmer general farm⁶
circa Jan 1920	Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	farmer general farm⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1880

Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

farmer⁴

circa Jun 1900

Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

farmer⁵

circa Apr 1910

Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

farmer general farm⁶

circa Jan 1920

Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

farmer general farm⁷

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

27 May 2017

Mary Ann Setty¹

Family

TMG ID:90484, (27 Nov 1871 - 18 Nov 1953)

Father*

Christopher Setty¹ B: 16 Oct 1828, D: 12 Mar 1907

Mother*

Christenia Caplinger¹ B: Sep 1834, D: 1900

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary Ann Setty was born on Monday, 27 Nov 1871, at Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 18 Nov 1953 at West Union, Adams County, Ohio^G, at age 81 years, 11 months and 22 days.¹
Interred after 18 Nov 1953 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary Ann Setty was the daughter of: Christopher Setty and Christenia Caplinger.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1892, her married name became Mrs. Shoemaker (née Setty).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1892, Mary, age 20 years, and Newton Elwood Shoemaker, age 25 years, son of: Michael Shoemaker and Ruhama Cokonaugher, were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1892, Mary, age 20 years, and Newton Elwood Shoemaker, age 25 years, son of: Michael Shoemaker and Ruhama Cokonaugher, were married.^1,2

Children of: Mary Ann Setty and Newton Elwood Shoemaker

Walter C. Shoemaker¹ B: 16 May 1893, D: 22 Jun 1894
Stella Shoemaker³ B: Dec 1894
Infant Shoemaker¹ B: 26 Aug 1896, D: 18 Sep 1896
Nellie Mae Shoemaker¹ B: 1897, D: 28 Jan 1970
Elma Edith Shoemaker¹ B: 1899, D: 1963
Alice Edna Shoemaker¹ B: 23 Oct 1901, D: 15 Feb 1991
Elsie Francis Shoemaker¹ B: 11 Mar 1903, D: 1973
Flora Ellen Shoemaker+¹ B: 24 May 1905, D: 1968
Louie Blanche Shoemaker¹ B: 7 Sep 1906, D: 21 Dec 1937
Zella Fay Shoemaker¹ B: 29 Sep 1908, D: 8 Dec 1986
Chester E. Shoemaker+¹ B: 16 Mar 1915, D: 19 Sep 1999

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker and Elma Edith Shoemaker³
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker⁴
Census-1920	26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁵
Census-1930	7 Apr 1930, State Route 41, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Chester E. Shoemaker²
Census-1940	22 Apr 1940, Bratton Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Chester E. Shoemaker, Marie Barnes and Billie Lee Shoemaker⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker and Elma Edith Shoemaker³

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker⁴

Census-1920

26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁵

Census-1930

7 Apr 1930, State Route 41, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Chester E. Shoemaker²

Census-1940

22 Apr 1940, Bratton Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Chester E. Shoemaker, Marie Barnes and Billie Lee Shoemaker⁶

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Last Edited

27 May 2017

Christopher Setty¹

Family

TMG ID:90485, (16 Oct 1828 - 12 Mar 1907)

Vital Statistics

Born: Christopher Setty was born on Thursday, 16 Oct 1828, at Rockingham County, Virginia^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 12 Mar 1907 at Adams County, Ohio^G, at age 78 years, 4 months and 24 days.¹
Interred after 12 Mar 1907 at Peach Mountain Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Christopher and Christenia Caplinger were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Christopher and Christenia Caplinger were married.¹

Child of: Christopher Setty and Christenia Caplinger

Mary Ann Setty+¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Christenia Caplinger¹

Family

TMG ID:90486, (Sep 1834 - 1900)

Vital Statistics

Born: Christenia Caplinger was born in Sep 1834, at Highland County, Ohio^G.¹
Interred in 1900 at Peach Mountain Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1900 at Adams County, Ohio^G, at age 65 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Setty (née Caplinger).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Christenia and Christopher Setty were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Christenia and Christopher Setty were married.¹

Child of: Christenia Caplinger and Christopher Setty

Mary Ann Setty+¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Walter C. Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90487, (16 May 1893 - 22 Jun 1894)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 2 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹ B: 25 Dec 1866, D: 15 Jan 1930

Mother*

Mary Ann Setty¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: Walter C. Shoemaker was born on Tuesday, 16 May 1893.¹
Died on Friday, 22 Jun 1894 at age 1 year, 1 month and 6 days.¹
Interred after 22 Jun 1894 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Walter C. Shoemaker was the son of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Infant Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90488, (26 Aug 1896 - 18 Sep 1896)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 2 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹ B: 25 Dec 1866, D: 15 Jan 1930

Mother*

Mary Ann Setty¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: Infant Shoemaker was born on Wednesday, 26 Aug 1896.¹
Died on Friday, 18 Sep 1896 at age 23 days.¹
Interred after 18 Sep 1896 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Infant Shoemaker was the child of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Nellie Mae Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90489, (1897 - 28 Jan 1970)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 2 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹ B: 25 Dec 1866, D: 15 Jan 1930

Mother*

Mary Ann Setty¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: Nellie Mae Shoemaker was born in 1897, at Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 28 Jan 1970 at age 73 years.¹
Interred after 28 Jan 1970 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Nellie Mae Shoemaker was the daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Barnes (née Shoemaker).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Nellie and Edgar M. Barnes, son of: John M. Barnes and Myrta F. (?), were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Nellie and Edgar M. Barnes, son of: John M. Barnes and Myrta F. (?), were married.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker and Elma Edith Shoemaker²
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker³
Census-1920	26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker and Elma Edith Shoemaker²

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker³

Census-1920

26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁴

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Edgar M. Barnes¹

Family

TMG ID:90490, (1889 - 1964)

Father*

John M. Barnes¹ B: 1866, D: 1960

Mother*

Myrta F. (?)¹ B: 1870, D: 1948

Vital Statistics

Born: Edgar M. Barnes was born in 1889.¹
Interred in 1964 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1964 at age 75 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edgar M. Barnes was the son of: John M. Barnes and Myrta F. (?)¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Edgar and Nellie Mae Shoemaker, daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Edgar and Nellie Mae Shoemaker, daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

John M. Barnes¹

Family

TMG ID:90491, (1866 - 1960)

Vital Statistics

Born: John M. Barnes was born in 1866, at Kentucky^G.¹
Died in 1960 at age 94 years.¹
Interred in 1960 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	John and Myrta F. (?) were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

John and Myrta F. (?) were married.¹

Child of: John M. Barnes and Myrta F. (?)

Edgar M. Barnes¹ B: 1889, D: 1964

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Myrta F. (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:90492, (1870 - 1948)

Vital Statistics

Born: Myrta F. (?) was born in 1870.¹
Interred in 1948 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1948 at age 78 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Barnes.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Myrta and John M. Barnes were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Myrta and John M. Barnes were married.¹

Child of: Myrta F. (?) and John M. Barnes

Edgar M. Barnes¹ B: 1889, D: 1964

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Elma Edith Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90493, (1899 - 1963)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 2 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹ B: 25 Dec 1866, D: 15 Jan 1930

Mother*

Mary Ann Setty¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: Elma Edith Shoemaker was born in 1899.¹
Died in 1963 at age 64 years.¹
Interred in 1963 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elma Edith Shoemaker was the daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 17 Feb 1926, her married name became Mrs. Hooper (née Shoemaker).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 17 Feb 1926, Elma, age 27 years, and Mahlon Franklin Hooper, age 38 years, 3 months and 15 days, son of: Thomas Alvaro Hooper and Lauretta Alice Reid, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 17 Feb 1926, Elma, age 27 years, and Mahlon Franklin Hooper, age 38 years, 3 months and 15 days, son of: Thomas Alvaro Hooper and Lauretta Alice Reid, were married.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker and Nellie Mae Shoemaker²
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker³
Census-1920	26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G	Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

1 Jun 1900, Meigs Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker and Nellie Mae Shoemaker²

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker³

Census-1920

26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker⁴

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Mahlon Franklin Hooper¹

Family

TMG ID:90494, (2 Nov 1887 - 1975)

Father*

Thomas Alvaro Hooper¹ B: 15 Nov 1849, D: 1 Mar 1933

Mother*

Lauretta Alice Reid¹ B: Dec 1856, D: 1927

Vital Statistics

Born: Mahlon Franklin Hooper was born on Wednesday, 2 Nov 1887.¹
Interred in 1975 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1975 at age 87 years.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mahlon Franklin Hooper was the son of: Thomas Alvaro Hooper and Lauretta Alice Reid.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 17 Feb 1926, Mahlon, age 38 years, 3 months and 15 days, and Elma Edith Shoemaker, age 27 years, daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 17 Feb 1926, Mahlon, age 38 years, 3 months and 15 days, and Elma Edith Shoemaker, age 27 years, daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Thomas Alvaro Hooper¹

Family

TMG ID:90495, (15 Nov 1849 - 1 Mar 1933)

Vital Statistics

Born: Thomas Alvaro Hooper was born on Thursday, 15 Nov 1849.¹
Died on Wednesday, 1 Mar 1933 at age 83 years, 3 months and 14 days.¹
Interred after 1 Mar 1933 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thomas and Lauretta Alice Reid were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thomas and Lauretta Alice Reid were married.¹

Child of: Thomas Alvaro Hooper and Lauretta Alice Reid

Mahlon Franklin Hooper¹ B: 2 Nov 1887, D: 1975

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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18 May 2017

Lauretta Alice Reid¹

Family

TMG ID:90496, (Dec 1856 - 1927)

Vital Statistics

Born: Lauretta Alice Reid was born in Dec 1856.¹
Interred in 1927 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Peebles, Adams County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1927 at age 70 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hooper (née Reid).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Lauretta and Thomas Alvaro Hooper were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lauretta and Thomas Alvaro Hooper were married.¹

Child of: Lauretta Alice Reid and Thomas Alvaro Hooper

Mahlon Franklin Hooper¹ B: 2 Nov 1887, D: 1975

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

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18 May 2017

Alice Edna Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90497, (23 Oct 1901 - 15 Feb 1991)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 2 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹ B: 25 Dec 1866, D: 15 Jan 1930

Mother*

Mary Ann Setty¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: Alice Edna Shoemaker was born on Wednesday, 23 Oct 1901.¹
Died on Friday, 15 Feb 1991 at age 89 years, 3 months and 23 days.¹
Interred after 15 Feb 1991 at Hamer Township Cemetery, Danville, Highland County, Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alice Edna Shoemaker was the daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Pence (née Shoemaker).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Alice and Floyd H. Pence were married.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker²

Census-1920

26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Elsie Francis Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

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18 May 2017

Floyd H. Pence¹

TMG ID:90498, (5 Jan 1902 - 27 Nov 1984)

Vital Statistics

Born: Floyd H. Pence was born on Sunday, 5 Jan 1902.¹
Died on Tuesday, 27 Nov 1984 at age 82 years, 10 months and 22 days.¹
Interred after 27 Nov 1984 at Hamer Township Cemetery, Danville, Highland County, Ohio^G.¹

Alias(es)

Title: he was also known as Reverend Floyd H. Pence.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Floyd and Alice Edna Shoemaker, daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

30 Jul 2019

Elsie Francis Shoemaker¹

Family

TMG ID:90499, (11 Mar 1903 - 1973)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 2 times removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Newton Elwood Shoemaker¹ B: 25 Dec 1866, D: 15 Jan 1930

Mother*

Mary Ann Setty¹ B: 27 Nov 1871, D: 18 Nov 1953

Vital Statistics

Born: Elsie Francis Shoemaker was born on Wednesday, 11 Mar 1903, at Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio^G.¹
Died in 1973 at age 69 years.¹
Interred in 1973 at Oak Harbor Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio^G. Plot: Section I.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elsie Francis Shoemaker was the daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Miller (née Shoemaker).¹
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Summers (née Shoemaker).¹
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Keller (née Shoemaker).¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elsie and Lawrence Keller were married.¹

Marriage

Elsie and Kenneth Miller were married.¹

Marriage

Elsie and Caushes Summers were married.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Paint Twp., Highland County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Stella Shoemaker, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker and Zella Fay Shoemaker²

Census-1920

26 Jan 1920, Franklin Twp., Adams County, Ohio^G

Newton Elwood Shoemaker, Mary Ann Setty, Nellie Mae Shoemaker, Elma Edith Shoemaker, Alice Edna Shoemaker, Flora Ellen Shoemaker, Louie Blanche Shoemaker, Zella Fay Shoemaker and Chester E. Shoemaker³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

Lawrence Keller¹

TMG ID:90500

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lawrence and Elsie Francis Shoemaker, daughter of: Newton Elwood Shoemaker and Mary Ann Setty, were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 May 2017

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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