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4. Ardora Edson RANSOM
was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Indiana or Ohio.15
Birthplace: most likely Antwerp OH, where his parents were at the census 11
days earlier. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Milan Twp, Allen, Indiana.16 Between 1890 and 1937 he was
a Carpenter in Illinois and Indiana. He lived Ivanhoe & Libertyville
IL in Lake County, Illinois between 1894 and 1929. He Telephone #
208-J-2 in Aug 1912 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois - Rockefeller exchange.17 He lived 520 Broadway, Libertyville
IL in 1929.18 He telephone
number Libertyville 395-J in 1929. He lived Genoa City, Wisconsin
with Blanche in 1931. He lived Built house and moved to RR#3, Grabill
IN in Grabill, Allen, Indiana between Jun 1932 and 1937. He lived
Moved back to Harlan IN after Blanche died in Harlan, Allen, Indiana in 1932.
He died on 2 Sep 1937 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana.19,20 He was
buried on 5 Sep 1937 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois - Ivanhoe Congregational Church.21,22
The letter from Alfred Snyder says there is no stone for Ardora, but he is buried
next to his wife and daughter. Snyder drew a plot map for lot 119, showing Ardora
buried in space #1 on 5 Sep 1937; Blanche in #2 22 September 1931; and Millicent
Ransom in space #3.
Family reports indicate Ardora was teased at school about his name, ["Our
Dora"] and he began using the nickname "Dode" for the remainder
of his life. He signed documents as "A E RANSOM".
Ardora Edson RANSOM and Blanche KIRK were married on 11 Sep 1895 in Lake County,
Illinois.23 They appeared
in the census on 4 Jun 1900 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois.24 They appeared in the census on 26 Apr 1910 in Fremont
Twp, Lake, Illinois.25
They appeared in the census on 10 Jan 1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois.26 They appeared in the census
on 18 Apr 1930 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois.27
checked 1930 IL Lake Fremont; old neighbors appear on p 5 [RADKE, KNIGGE, DOLPH,
GRABBE]. The family story is that the house in Ivanhoe was torn down to make
way for the new highway. It appears that the family moved to Libertyville and
bought a house with the proceeds.
5. Blanche KIRK
was born on 27 Sep 1875 in MI? WI? IL?.28,29,30
She appeared in the census on 8 Jun 1880 in Cortland, DeKalb, Illinois.31 She was christened on 7 Jun
1925 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois - Ivanhoe Congregational Church.32 She lived Genoa City, Wisconsin in Sep 1931.33 She died on 19 Sep 1931 in Evanston,
Cook, Illinois.34,35 She was buried on 22 Sep 1931 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois.36,37
Children were:
| i. | Harold Floyd RANSOM was born on 4 Aug
1896 in Lake County, Illinois. He appeared in the census on 4 Jun
1900 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois.38
He appeared in the census in 1910 in Fremont Twp, Lake, Illinois.39 He served in the military between 1919 and 1924 in
U S Army.40 He appeared
in the census on 10 Jan 1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois.41 He appeared in the census on 20 Jan 1920 in Deerfield,
Lake, Illinois - Fort Sheridan.42
He died in Nov 1962.43
Harold was a very big man, over 6' tall, with a heavy frame. He drank a lot,
and died at 66 of heart problems. --MKR, Dec1999 | | ii. |
 Howard Edson
RANSOM was born on 30 Dec 1897 in Fremont Twp, Lake, Illinois.44 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Libertyville,
Lake, Illinois.45 He appeared
in the census in 1910 in Fremont Twp, Lake, Illinois.46 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake,
Illinois.47 He appeared
in the census in 1930 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois.48 He registered to vote on 16 Mar 1934 in Fort Wayne,
Allen, Indiana.49 He died
on 6 Apr 1981 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana.43,50 He was buried on 8 Apr 1981
in Montpelier, Blackford, Indiana - IOOF Cemetery.51 He had Social Security Number 316-01-8626.
"He never married. He was a huge man, over 6 feet tall. He lived at home
with Dode in Harlan IN, except he spent the summers working for a farmer. He
used to ride the rails to Biloxi in the winter." --James RANSOM [brother]. | | iii. | Lucy Louese RANSOM
was born on 2 Jun 1899 in Prairie View, Lake, Illinois.52 She appeared in the census in 1900 in Libertyville,
Lake, Illinois.53 She appeared
in the census in 1910 in Fremont Twp, Lake, Illinois.54 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake,
Illinois.55 She died on
24 Aug 1987 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho.52 She was buried on 28 Aug 1987 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai,
Idaho - Forest Cemetery.52
She had Social Security Number 527-31-4547 - (Louese FREAR). | | iv. | Muriel RANSOM
was born on 2 Jul 1901.43
Muriel only lived 8 hours. She died on 3 Jul 1901. | | v. | Glory RANSOM
was born on 4 Jul 1902. She died on 5 Jul 1902.43 Glory only lived a few hours. | | vi. | Charles Richard RANSOM was born on 8 Mar
1904. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Fremont Twp, Lake, Illinois.56 He appeared in the census in
1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois.47
In 1930 he was a Gardener - private Home [ROGERS] in Downer's Grove twp, DuPage,
Illinois. He died on 4 Apr 1968.43,57,58
Richard was not tall, but very heavy; he smoked and drank a lot, and died at
age 64 of heart problems. --MKR, Dec 1999
He was buried on 13 Apr 1968 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois.
Oakland Cemetery, Woodstock IL
He had Social Security Number 328-28-2898. | | vii. | Mary Caroline RANSOM was born on 1 Aug
1905. She died on 26 Aug 1905.43
Mary Caroline lived 25 days. | | viii. | [Male]
RANSOM was born on 2 Aug 1906. He died on 2 Aug 1906.43 this baby boy lived a few hours
and died the same day. | | ix. | Millicent
Blanche RANSOM was born on 26 Jun 1907. She died in 1915 in Ivanhoe,
Lake, Illinois.59,60 "I was in grammar school with Millicent, so I
think the date of her death is right." --Alfred J SNYDER, letter, 1981.
She was buried in 1915 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois - Congregational Church Cemetery. | | x. | [Male] RANSOM
was born on 3 Aug 1908. He died on 5 Aug 1908.43 This baby lived two days. | | xi. | Robert Irving RANSOM was born on 5 Jun
1910 in Lake County, Illinois.61
He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake, Illinois.47 He died on 8 Sep 1986 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.62,63
He was buried in Sep 1986 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona - Lewis B Hazelton Cemetery.62 He had Social Security Number
316-05-8473. | 2 | xii. | James Calvin RANSOM. | | xiii. | Daniel Sumner RANSOM was born on 7 Aug
1916 in Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Ivanhoe, Lake,
Illinois.41 He appeared
in the census in 1930 in Libertyville, Lake, Illinois.48 He died on 14 Oct 2000 in Auburn, Dekalb, Indiana.64 from kpcnews.com/obits [Auburn
IN Evening Star] Daniel Ransom
AUBURN - Daniel S Ransom, 84, died Saturday, Oct 14, in his Auburn home.
Private services will be held Thursday at 11 am in White City Cemetery, Spencerville.
Memorials are to a charity of the donor's choice. Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo,
is in charge of arrangements.
From Ft Wayne Journal Gazette, Friday 20 Oct 2000
Auburn - DANIEL S RANSOM, 84, died Oct 14 at home. Born in Lake County, Ill,
he was the former owner of the Spencerville Elevator and the Party Shop in Butler.
Surviving are his wife, Alma; four sons, Eddie Allen of Avilla, Roger Lee of
Kimmell, Dennis Kay of Auburn and Curtis J. of Spencerville; a daughter, Cheryl
Ann Clark of Auburn; a brother, James of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; 18 grandchildren;
and 21 great-grandchildren. Private graveside services at White City Cemetery,
Spencerville. No calling. Memorials to donor's choice. Arrangements by Feller
Funeral Home, Waterloo.
Kendallville Publishing Co - News Sun and Evening Star [Auburn IN] Friday, 20
Oct 2000 - Daniel RANSOM
AUBURN - Daniel S Ransom, 84, died Saturday, Oct 14, 2000, at his home in Auburn.
Mr Ransom was the former owner of the Spencerville Elevator and formerly owned
the Party Shop in Butler. He was a member of St Peter Lutheran Church, Concord
Lodge 556 and the Auburn Moose Lodge.
He was born Aug 7, 1916, in Lake County IL, to A E and Blanche (KIRK) Ransom.
He married Alma (BARTELL) Ransom on Sept 11, 1938, in LaGrange. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Eddie Allen Ransom of Avilla; Roger Lee Ransom
of Kimmell, Dennis Kay Ransom of Auburn and Curtis J Ransom of Spencerville;
a daughter, Cheryl Ann Clark of Auburn; a brother, James Ransom of Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho; 18 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 am in White City Cemetery, Spencerville.
There will be no calling. Feller Funeral Home of Waterloo is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are to a charity of the donor's choice.
Ft Wayne News Sentinel, 20 Oct 2000 - Daniel S. Ransom, Auburn ---- 1916-2000
Daniel S Ransom, 84, of Auburn, a member of Concord Lodge 556, died Saturday,
Oct 14, 2000, at home.
The Lake County IL native was the former owner of Spencerville Elevator and The
Party Shop in Butler. He was a member of St Peter Lutheran Church and the Loyal
Order of the Moose.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Alma; sons Eddie A of Avilla, Roger L of
Kimmel, Dennis K of Auburn and Curtis J of Spencerville; a daughter, Cheryl A
Clark of Auburn; a brother, James of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; 18 grandchildren;
and 21 great-grandchildren. Private graveside services were held at White City
Cemetery, Spencerville. There is no calling. Memorials are to the donor's choice.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-219-837-2581.
He was buried in Oct 2000 in Spencerville, Allen, Indiana - White City cemetery.
He had Social Security Number 305-16-4634. |
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