Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Misc. Notes
Some sources on Ancestry.com say he was previously married to a woman named Mercy Caroline in Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1844 and had a daughter by her also named Mercy Caroline.
William served in the Civil War, 78th Illinois infantry. He enlisted from St. Mary’s, Illinois, on September 1, 1862, and was discharged by reason of disability on September 12, 1863. First he, then Nora received military pensions.
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Fort Wayne, Indiana) Weekly Sentinel, August 29, 1906:
William Earl, well known in the vicinity of Ossian, died Wednesday evening at the home of a brother near that place.
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William served in the Civil War, 78th Illinois infantry. He enlisted from St. Mary’s, Illinois, on September 1, 1862, and was discharged by reason of disability on September 12, 1863. First he, then Nora received military pensions.
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Fort Wayne, Indiana) Weekly Sentinel, August 29, 1906:
William Earl, well known in the vicinity of Ossian, died Wednesday evening at the home of a brother near that place.
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Spouses
Birth Date3 Jul 1850
Birth PlaceWilshire, Van Wert Co., OH, USA
Death Date25 Oct 1920 Age: 70
Death PlaceOssian, Wells, IN
Burial Date28 Oct 1920
Burial PlaceOak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, Wells, IN
Cause of DeathHigh Blood Pressure
FatherPeter VANANDA
MotherMary MILLER
Misc. Notes
First name may have been Lanoral, Elnora.
Obituary
Ossian (Indiana) Journal, October 29, 1920:
On Monday night at 10:00 o’clock occurred the death of Mrs. Nora Earl, aged seventy years, at the home of her nephew, Fred Vananda, on Lafever Street, after an illness here of six weeks, the latter part of which was filled with intense suffering.
Mrs. Earl had been in ill health for some time, suffering from conditions caused from high blood pressure, and six weeks ago left her home in Markle and came here to be under the care of relatives who reside in this city. She continued to decline at a very rapid rate, and her death appeared imminent for two weeks or more.
Mrs. Nora Vananda was born at Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio, July 3, 1850, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Miller) Vananda and was one of a large family of children. The Vananda family moved here from Willshire when the subject of this sketch was eight years of age and settled on a farm three miles east of Ossian, so it can be said for her that she spent the greater part of her life in this community.
In early womanhood she was married to William Earl, also of this place, an uncle of George Earl, his death occurring about twenty years ago. One daughter was born to this union, Nellie, who became the wife of George Hoopengardner, her death occurring about 18 years ago, leaving an infant daughter, now Miss Gretchen Hoopengardner, of this city, who alone survives as a direct descendant of her mother’s parents.
Three sisters and one brother survive the deceased, namely Mrs. Matilda Gibbs of Lacon, Illinois; Mrs. G.W. Patterson and Clinton Vananda of this city; and Mrs. Belle Patterson, of Boxley, Indiana. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Following the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Earl, they spent some time in the state of Washington but later returned here and lived in Ossian and neighboring towns the remainder of their lives__.
A year ago Mrs. Earl sold her property here and moved to Markle but had spent much of her time here because of ill health. She had been for many years a member of the Markle Christian Church, retaining her membership there until the end came. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Ossian M.E. church, conducted by Rev. J.S. Orman, pastor of the Markle Christian church, assisted by Rev. M.B. Graham of this city. Interment was made in Oak Lawn cemetery beside the graves of her departed husband and daughter.
Obituary
Fort Wayne (Indiana) News and Sentinel, October 26, 1920:
Death of Mrs. Nora Earl. Ossian, Ind. Oct. 26.– Mrs. Nora Earl, 70, widow of William Earl, died at 10:20 last night at the home of her nephew, Fred Vananda, here, where she was brought seven weeks ago, to be cared for. Her home was in Markle, Ind.
The deceased was born in Willshire, Ohio, in 1850, and came to this state with her parents when she was eight years old and resided on a farm east of Ossian until she was married.
Mrs. Earl was a member of the Christian church at Markle. A granddaughter, three sisters, and a brother, survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the local M.E church, with Rev. Mr. Van Norman, of the Markle Christian Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Graham, of the Ossian M.E. church, officiating. Interment will be in the Oaklawn cemetery.
Obituary
Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal Gazette, October 29, 1920:
Ossian, Ind. Oct. 28.– Mrs. Nora Earl, aged seventy, passed away Monday evening about 10:00 at the home of her nephew, Fred Vananda, after a few weeks’ illness from high blood pressure. Mrs. Earl’s home was at Markle, Ind., but for the past seven weeks she had been in Ossian.
The deceased was Nora Vananda, a daughter of Peter and Mary Vananda, born July 3, 1805 in Wilshire, O[hio]. Came to Indiana when eight years of age. Married William Earl and to this union was born a daughter Nellie, wife of George Hoopengardner. Both husband and daughter are deceased.
A granddaughter, Miss Gretchen Hoopengardner, survives; also a brother, Clinton Vananda, of Ossian; and three sisters, Mrs. Bell Patterson, of Boxley; Mrs. Harriett Patterson, of Ossian; and Mrs. Matilda Gibbs, of Lacon, Ill. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Mr. Van Noeman, of the Markle Christian church of which the deceased was a member will conduct the services and be assisted by the Rev. M.B. Graham of this church. Burial in Oak Lawn cemetery. (Note: This obituary also appeared in the (Ossian, Indiana) Evening Banner, October 26
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1910, Ossian, Wells County, Indiana– widow Nora, had born only one child and that child was living; shoemaker.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) Weekly Sentinel, October 5, 1910:
Mrs. Nora Earl is quite ill with rheumatism at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vananda. Mrs. Earl was taken sick while staying with her nieces at Roanoke from which place her physician brought her to Ossian.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel, July 19, 1912:
Mrs. Nora Earl and her sister, Mrs. Belle Patterson of Warren, left today for Chicago to attend the Vananda reunion at the home of G. Lord.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel, July 26, 1912:
Mrs. Will Hoopengardner and daughter Gretchen, Mr. and Mrs. Wash Patterson, Mrs. Belle Patterson of Warren, and Mrs. Nora Earl are all in Chicago this week, attending the annual reunion of the Vananda family.
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Fort Wayne ( Indiana) News, June 9, 1913:
Ossian News. About twenty Pythian Sisters of the local lodge went to Huntington to attend a district convention. Among those who went were ...Nora Earl... Note: Pythian sisters were the female auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) News, April 21, 1914:
Mrs. Nora Earl returned from a visit in Fort Wayne with Mrs. Gee Lord.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) News, April 11, 1916:
Mrs. Nora Earl is quite ill with rheumatism at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vananda. Mrs. Earl was taken sick while staying with her niece at Roanoke from which place her physician, Dr. D. C. Wybourn brought her to Ossian.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) News and Sentinel, April 14, 1918:
Ossian News. Mrs. Nora Earl is adding extensive improvements to her property on Lefever street.
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1920, Huntington County, Indiana, Nora shown as a widow.
Obituary
Ossian (Indiana) Journal, October 29, 1920:
On Monday night at 10:00 o’clock occurred the death of Mrs. Nora Earl, aged seventy years, at the home of her nephew, Fred Vananda, on Lafever Street, after an illness here of six weeks, the latter part of which was filled with intense suffering.
Mrs. Earl had been in ill health for some time, suffering from conditions caused from high blood pressure, and six weeks ago left her home in Markle and came here to be under the care of relatives who reside in this city. She continued to decline at a very rapid rate, and her death appeared imminent for two weeks or more.
Mrs. Nora Vananda was born at Willshire, Van Wert County, Ohio, July 3, 1850, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Miller) Vananda and was one of a large family of children. The Vananda family moved here from Willshire when the subject of this sketch was eight years of age and settled on a farm three miles east of Ossian, so it can be said for her that she spent the greater part of her life in this community.
In early womanhood she was married to William Earl, also of this place, an uncle of George Earl, his death occurring about twenty years ago. One daughter was born to this union, Nellie, who became the wife of George Hoopengardner, her death occurring about 18 years ago, leaving an infant daughter, now Miss Gretchen Hoopengardner, of this city, who alone survives as a direct descendant of her mother’s parents.
Three sisters and one brother survive the deceased, namely Mrs. Matilda Gibbs of Lacon, Illinois; Mrs. G.W. Patterson and Clinton Vananda of this city; and Mrs. Belle Patterson, of Boxley, Indiana. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Following the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Earl, they spent some time in the state of Washington but later returned here and lived in Ossian and neighboring towns the remainder of their lives__.
A year ago Mrs. Earl sold her property here and moved to Markle but had spent much of her time here because of ill health. She had been for many years a member of the Markle Christian Church, retaining her membership there until the end came. Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Ossian M.E. church, conducted by Rev. J.S. Orman, pastor of the Markle Christian church, assisted by Rev. M.B. Graham of this city. Interment was made in Oak Lawn cemetery beside the graves of her departed husband and daughter.
Obituary
Fort Wayne (Indiana) News and Sentinel, October 26, 1920:
Death of Mrs. Nora Earl. Ossian, Ind. Oct. 26.– Mrs. Nora Earl, 70, widow of William Earl, died at 10:20 last night at the home of her nephew, Fred Vananda, here, where she was brought seven weeks ago, to be cared for. Her home was in Markle, Ind.
The deceased was born in Willshire, Ohio, in 1850, and came to this state with her parents when she was eight years old and resided on a farm east of Ossian until she was married.
Mrs. Earl was a member of the Christian church at Markle. A granddaughter, three sisters, and a brother, survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the local M.E church, with Rev. Mr. Van Norman, of the Markle Christian Church, assisted by Rev. Mr. Graham, of the Ossian M.E. church, officiating. Interment will be in the Oaklawn cemetery.
Obituary
Fort Wayne (Indiana) Journal Gazette, October 29, 1920:
Ossian, Ind. Oct. 28.– Mrs. Nora Earl, aged seventy, passed away Monday evening about 10:00 at the home of her nephew, Fred Vananda, after a few weeks’ illness from high blood pressure. Mrs. Earl’s home was at Markle, Ind., but for the past seven weeks she had been in Ossian.
The deceased was Nora Vananda, a daughter of Peter and Mary Vananda, born July 3, 1805 in Wilshire, O[hio]. Came to Indiana when eight years of age. Married William Earl and to this union was born a daughter Nellie, wife of George Hoopengardner. Both husband and daughter are deceased.
A granddaughter, Miss Gretchen Hoopengardner, survives; also a brother, Clinton Vananda, of Ossian; and three sisters, Mrs. Bell Patterson, of Boxley; Mrs. Harriett Patterson, of Ossian; and Mrs. Matilda Gibbs, of Lacon, Ill. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. Mr. Van Noeman, of the Markle Christian church of which the deceased was a member will conduct the services and be assisted by the Rev. M.B. Graham of this church. Burial in Oak Lawn cemetery. (Note: This obituary also appeared in the (Ossian, Indiana) Evening Banner, October 26
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1910, Ossian, Wells County, Indiana– widow Nora, had born only one child and that child was living; shoemaker.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) Weekly Sentinel, October 5, 1910:
Mrs. Nora Earl is quite ill with rheumatism at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vananda. Mrs. Earl was taken sick while staying with her nieces at Roanoke from which place her physician brought her to Ossian.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel, July 19, 1912:
Mrs. Nora Earl and her sister, Mrs. Belle Patterson of Warren, left today for Chicago to attend the Vananda reunion at the home of G. Lord.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel, July 26, 1912:
Mrs. Will Hoopengardner and daughter Gretchen, Mr. and Mrs. Wash Patterson, Mrs. Belle Patterson of Warren, and Mrs. Nora Earl are all in Chicago this week, attending the annual reunion of the Vananda family.
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Fort Wayne ( Indiana) News, June 9, 1913:
Ossian News. About twenty Pythian Sisters of the local lodge went to Huntington to attend a district convention. Among those who went were ...Nora Earl... Note: Pythian sisters were the female auxiliary of the Knights of Pythias.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) News, April 21, 1914:
Mrs. Nora Earl returned from a visit in Fort Wayne with Mrs. Gee Lord.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) News, April 11, 1916:
Mrs. Nora Earl is quite ill with rheumatism at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Vananda. Mrs. Earl was taken sick while staying with her niece at Roanoke from which place her physician, Dr. D. C. Wybourn brought her to Ossian.
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Fort Wayne (Indiana) News and Sentinel, April 14, 1918:
Ossian News. Mrs. Nora Earl is adding extensive improvements to her property on Lefever street.
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1920, Huntington County, Indiana, Nora shown as a widow.
Misc. Notes
Census: 1880, Wells County, Indiana– William, Lanora, and M. Nellie. 1900, Rock Creek, Huntington County, Indiana– William, Nora M., Nellie M. (Typesetter) and niece Elizabeth Soamis, born August 1872.
ChildrenNellie (1879-1902)