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"She Spent Her Life In Training Girls For Usefulness And In Doing
Good She Founded A School In Which Girls Would Be Taught The
Bible Daily, And Trained In The Domestic And Useful Callings Of Life.
'I Was Sick And You Visited Me.' By Her Neighbors Reading on hertombstone
Initially, the final resting place of Tolbert Fanning was on the back ofthe old Elm Crag property where the home and Franklin College existed, atthe southwest corner of Briley Parkway and Vultee Pike. Then whenCharlotte died, his body was exhumed and buried with his wife at thefront of the property. In 1940 the Airport Authority in Nashvillepurchased the property. Today one of the airport runways of theInternational Airport lays on top of the old farm and campus.
Tolbert and Charlotte Fall Fanning are now buried in the Mt. OlivetCemetery, Nashville Tennessee. The cemetery is located at 1101 LebanonPike, Southeast of downtown Nashville. Click over to Mt. Olivet for mapand location of the grave in the cemetery. This is the third location forthe remains of Tolbert Fanning and the second for Charlotte. When Tolbertdied, he preceded his wife in death some 22 years. He was originallyburied on the back of his South Nashville farm. When Charlotte died, hisbody was exhumed, and they were buried in the same grave at the entranceof Fanning Orphan Home. In the 1940's the land was purchase by theNashville Airport Authority and both bodies were moved to Mt. Olivet.They are buried at Section 25 - Lot #56. Be sure to see map fordirections. MAP
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Biographical Sketch On The Life Of Charlotte Fall Fanning
Greatness can be defined as using one's talents, abilities, andopportunities to the fullest possible extent. By this standard, as wellas many others, Charlotte Fanning must be regarded as one of the greatestwomen in the Restoration Movement in the 19th century.
Her grave marker in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in Nashville, Tennessee, is asilent, but powerful reminder of her life and work. Even today, she liveson, influencing the lives of some young women pursuing a Christianeducation.
BIRTH AND EARLY LIFE
Charlotte Fall was born near London, England, April 10, 1809, theyoungest of ten children. Her father settled in Logan County, Kentucky inan attempt to restore the family fortune. Tragically, Charlotte's motherdied shortly after they arrived and even more tragically, her father didnot live much longer.
On his deathbed, he gave the care of the family to his oldest son,Philip. Philip Fall, who became one of the best known and best lovedpreachers in the south, proved a great influence on Charlotte (15).Trained as a teacher, he took upon himself to tutor his sister. As aresult, she gained a fine classical education and followed him in theteaching profession. She learned five languages, Hebrew, Greek, Latin,German, and French.
After Philip moved the family to Nashville, Tennessee, Charlotte met ayoung widower named Tolbert Fanning (Scobey 115). Fanning's first wife,Sarah Shreve of Nicholasville. Kentucky, had died a few months earlier.They married the first of January, 1837. The union of Tolbert andCharlotte Fanning not only joined them in marriage but also in alife-long commitment to provide quality Christian education to youngpeople.
Almost immediately after their marriage the couple moved to Franklin,Tennessee, to open a girls' school. This school, which lasted threeyears, was named The Eclectic Institute for Young Ladies (Young 39). Thisschool met with remarkable success, starting with 60 students and soongrowing to 100 (Wilburn 42). Tolbert Fanning used his spare time inpreaching and evangelism.
In 1840, the Fannings purchased a farm of over 300 acres, about fivemiles southeast of Nashville. They soon established a school for girlswhich again met with great success (Scobey 150-51 ).
Two years later, Tolbert Fanning began a school for boys. Agriculture,which was always close to Fanning's heart, was the focus of this school.Each boy was required to spend part of the day working on the farm. Thesuccess, though mixed, of this school led Fanning to expand it to collegelevel. He received a charter from the state in 1843 and began the schoolthe next year, calling it Franklin College.
A new building for the school was finished in 1845. It could house 200students. It also provided recitation rooms, a chapel, and two societyrooms (16). Charlotte Fanning continued her school for girls as part ofFranklin College. She taught in a room attached to the Fannings' home.
Franklin College closed in 1861, with the beginning of the War Betweenthe States. The Union army. which occupied Nashville, brought muchsuffering to Tolbert and Charlotte. Because Tolbert's conscience wouldnot allow him to take a oath of loyalty to the Union, the army burnedtheir home. At times, they were almost reduced to starvation, survivingonly because of the generosity of friends.
The main building of Franklin College survived the war and schoolreopened in the fall of 1865. However, a student accidentally set thebuilding afire just a few months later, burning it to the ground.
With an indomitable spirit. Tolbert and Charlotte Fanning bought thebuilding of Minerva College, next to the destroyed college building. Herethey opened a girls' school they called Hope Institute. Charlotte Fanningflourished at Hope Institute: "In all the years of her busy, useful life,Mrs. Fanning was never busier ... Mr. Fanning had many 'irons in thefire,' and Mrs. Fanning assisted in the handling of the irons" (Murphynp).
CHARLOTTE FANNING AS A TEACHER
Charlotte Fanning became known as a teacher who was deeply devoted to thewelfare of her students (Scobey 147). From the beginning of the school atElm Crag, her school room was more than a place of instruction. It cameto be known as "Aunt Charlotte's Room." Each evening at twilight, thestudents gathered for a time of devotion and fellowship. After the Biblestudy and prayer, Charlotte would provide an apple or other fruit for thestudents. Sometimes she would play the guitar and they would singtogether. She also took time to tutor the more advanced students (Scobey155).
Though both boys and girls were at Franklin college, they were strictlysegregated, with the exception of morning chapel, and evening singingtime. They were also allowed to be together at the church services. Oneformer student remembered another small exception. At times, CharlotteFanning would arrange prudent and discreet little meetings between boyand girl students she considered worthy (Scobey 172).
THE CHARACTER OF CHARLOTTE FANNING
Mrs. Fannings's life was characterized by kindness and benevolence. Fewof the sick and needy of the neighborhood missed her attention. Sheregularly visited homes in the neighborhood, bringing encouragement andcheer to the ill.
She was generous to a fault, giving away anything and everything to theneedy. After her first stroke, she was found to have practically noclothing at all. She had recently given all her necessary garments to apoor black woman.
Emma Page described her life, as "full, to overflowing, of energy,patience, firmness, gentleness, temperance, meekness and other traits andgraces that adorn a woman's character" (27). At Charlotte's death, herneighbors helped create a permanent monument to her kindness.
FANNING ORPHAN SCHOOL
Tolbert Fanning died tragically, April 15, 1874. With the help offriends, Charlotte Fanning finished the term of Hope Institute but thenclosed the school. There were no commencement exercises.
She was largely idle for the next ten years. Her intention, afterTolbert's death, was for Elm Crag to be used in educating orphan girlsafter she died. However, she decided instead to deed it to a board oftrustees to begin a school as soon as possible. She gave approximately160 acres, with the buildings, to a group of 13 men, among whom was DavidLipscomb.
Her gift was conditioned upon the trustees raising an amount of moneyequal to the property. This they did and used the funds to repair theschool building, buy livestock, and build new farm buildings.
When this was done, Charlotte Fanning then deeded the rest of Elm Crag,160 acres, to the trustees. She asked only to be allowed to use two roomsfor the rest of her life.
The school prospered and a new building was finished in 1904. In 1905, 80girls were enrolled. This was primarily a school for orphan girls, thosewith at least one parent deceased. These were provided education at nocost. Churches often would send qualified girls to the school.
Keeping with the Fannings' philosophy, each girl did some work around thehouse each day. Each had an assignment which rotated regularly (Scobey389).
Charlotte Fanning was active in the school in various ways. She workedclosely with the superintendent in the early years and was alwaysavailable for counsel. She taught Bible in the school as long as herhealth permitted.
Last Days
Charlotte Fanning suffered a stroke December 18, 1895, which ended heractive life. Though bedfast for almost a year, she never lackedattention. Friends and students cared for her, taking the place of thechildren she never had.
During this period, she often requested the Bible be read to her. One ofher favorite passages was Psalms 86:1-6. When the reader came to thewords, "I am holy," she would point to herself and shake her head.
Charlotte Fanning died August 15, 1896. She requested to be buried infront of the school building and that her grave be made so the girlscould play on it. Tolbert Fanning's body was moved to lie beside her, andher wishes were carried out. When the property of Fanning Orphan Schoolwas sold to the Nashville Airport Authority in 1943, their bodies weremoved to Mt. Olivet Cemetery, to rest with other worthy leaders of theRestoration Movement.
Perhaps the inscription on her gravestone well sums up her life:
CHARLOTTE FANNING Born on April 10, 1808; died on August 15, 1896 Shespent her life in training girls for usefulness and doing good to thepoor and needy. She founded a school in which girls would daily be taughtthe Bible and trained in domestic and useful callings of life. "I wassick and you visited me." By her neighbors.
CONCLUSION
The first labor of her life with this noble woman was to engage in doinggood for the young by teaching and training them for the proper dischargeof the duties of life; the last thing was to leave all she and herhusband had saved for the perpetuation of that good. The influence of alife so consecrated to the good of mankind does not lose it's powerbecause one may die. It flows on and on, with it may be, not so intensivea force, but with ever-broadening waves, toward the shores of eternity.
The work of Tolbert and Charlotte Fanning lives on today. The proceeds ofthe sale of the property of Fanning Orphan School were put in trust.Today, the Fanning Foundation still provides scholarships to Christianschools for young women who have lost one or both parents. Today, inaddition to past contributions, Charlotte Fanning "...being dead, yetspeaks" (Heb. 11:4).
WORKS CITED
Murphy, Josephine. The Professor and His Lady. Nashville: Nashville,Tennessean Magazine, April 12, 1949.
Page, Emma, ed. The Life Work of Mrs. Charlotte Fanning. Nashville:Gospel Advocate, 1907.
Scobey, James, ed. Franklin College and Its Influences. Rpt. Nashville:Gospel Advocate, 1954.
Wilburn, James R. The Hazard of the Die, Tolbert Fanning and theRestoration Movement. Austin: Sweet, 1969.
Young, M. Norvel. A History of Colleges Established and Controlled byMembers of the Churches of Christ. Kansas City: The Old Paths Book Club,1949.
- by Ancil Jenkins, Freed-Hardeman University, 2003 Lectures, c.2003.pages 148-152
Special Thanks - This article appeared in the 2003 Freed-HardemanLectureship in Henderson, Tennessee. Ancil Jenkins researched, authoredthis text, and presented an overview of Charlotte Fall Fanning’s life ina lecture during the February forum at F-HU. Jenkins is a churchhistorian, and has recently submitted articles to the Gospel Advocate ontouring the sites of the Restoration Movement. He has also authored abook on the life and work of A.G. Freed. We use the above article withhis permission, and extend to him our gratitude for helping to bring theremembrance of this great Christian woman to light.
Grave Picture And Location
Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee
Spouse: Tolbert FANNING Rev.. Tolbert FANNING Rev. and Charlotte FALL were married in Jan 1837 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lillian FALL5,6 was born in Fulton Co., Ky. She died. Her reference number is 76.
Spouse: Rodes Allen ARNSPIGER. Rodes Allen ARNSPIGER and Lillian FALL were married on 14 Dec 1910 in Lamar co, TX.119 Children were: Rodes AllenJr ARNSPIGER, Jane ARNSPIGER, Richard Fall ARNSPIGER.
Tolbert FANNING Rev.1,2 was born on 10 May 1810 in Cannon Co., Tennessee. He died on 3 May 1874 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee. Two Objects Were Near His Heart - First, To Restore The Service
Of God To The Order God Gave In The New Testament. Second, To
Place A Good, Industrial And Literary Education Within Reach
Of Every Youth. He Labored To These Ends During His Life, And
Desired His Property Devoted To Them After His Death.
Reading on his tombstone
Two Biographical Sketches of Tolbert Fanning
Born: Cannon County, Tennessee, May 10, 1810.
Died: Nashville, Tennessee, May 3, 1874.
TOLBERT FANNING was born in Cannon County, Tennessee, May 10, 1810. Whenhe was eight years of age, his parents moved to Lauderdale County,Alabama, and he remained in that State until he was nineteen. His fatherwas a planter, on a small scale, and young TOLBERT was brought up mainlyin the cotton field. He was allowed to attend school from three to sixmonths in a year, and it was his good fortune to be placed under the careof excellent teachers. He soon became fond of study, and madeconsiderable progress in acquiring the rudiments of an education.
At this time, his father, though highly respected in his county as anhonorable gentleman, was not a member of any church, but his mother wasan Old Virginia Baptist, and a woman of fine intellect and great purityof life. From her, and from Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterianpreachers, whom he occasionally heard, he received his early religiousinstruction. At times his young heart was deeply impressed with thenecessity of a religious life; but he was taught that "all men are in astate of total darkness, and must remain so till illuminated by specialcommunications of the Spirit."
From the time he was ten years of age he had read the Bible, but supposedhe could not understand a word in it without a special illumination fromabove. Seven precious years of his life were spent in this gloomy andhopeless condition. When sixteen years of age, he began to pay attentionto the preaching of EPHRAIM D. MOORE and JAMES E. MATTHEWS, who calledthemselves Christian preachers, and were great and good men. From theirteaching, he was encouraged to read the New Testament, with the view ofreally acquiring spiritual light. Soon all was plain, and his gloomydoubts gave place to an intelligent faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
About the first of October, 1827, he attended a meeting on Cypress, sevenmiles north of Florence, Alabama, and heard JAMES E. MATHEWS preach amasterly discourse on the Gospel and its Conditions, and, at theconclusion of the discourse, he walked forward, and, with a perfectunderstanding of the truth, made the confession, and was immediatelyimmersed into Christ.
The next two years were spent chiefly in studying the Scriptures,attending school, and visiting the brethren in Alabama and Tennessee. Onthe first day of October, by the advice of the Church at Republican,where he made the confession, he bade adieu to his family, for thepurpose of trying to preach the Gospel. Though young and inexperienced,such was his earnestness and zeal, and such the power of the truth whichhe preached, that every-where thousands attended his meetings, and largenumbers were brought into the kingdom.
In November, 1831, he entered the Nashville University, and graduated in1835. During his college course, he preached considerable at differentpoints in Tennessee, and made a tour with Brother A. CAMPBELL to Ohio andKentucky. While at Perryville, Kentucky, he held a successful debate witha Methodist preacher by the name of Rice.
In 1836, he spent the spring and summer in a preaching tour, with BrotherA. CAMPBELL, through Ohio, New York, Canada, New England, and the Easterncities. In 1837, he was married to CHARLOTTE FALL, and, the same year,opened a female seminary in Franklin, Tennessee. On the first day ofJanuary, 1840, he removed to his present location, five miles fromNashville, and conducted a female school till 1842, when he spent most ofthe year in a successful preaching tour through Alabama and Mississippi.
In 1843, he began to build Franklin College, and, in October, 1844, thebuildings were completed, and TOLBERT FANNING was elected the firstPresident of the college. In 1861, he resigned the Presidency to W. D.CARNES, President of the East Tennessee University, with the view ofraising money to greatly enlarge the institution; but the war defeatedall his calculations, and, in 1865, the college was destroyed by fire. Heis at present conducting "Hope Institute," for the education of youngladies, and is senior editor of the "Gospel Advocate."
Brother FANNING's life has been one of great activity. He has been aneditor for twenty years, taught school for nearly the same length oftime, and traveled and preached in fifteen States, where he has beeninstrumental in establishing many churches, and scattering the good seedof the kingdom generally. As a speaker, he is remarkably self-possessed,and presents his points in a logical and forcible manner. His mental andphysical characteristics are strongly marked, and his whole organizationindicates that he is a man of strong will, great physical endurance, andpowerful intellect.
From -- Living Pulpit of the Christian Church. W.T. Moore, ed.Cincinnati: R. W. Carroll & Co., Publishers, 1871. Pages 515-516.
TOLBERT FANNING
by George Gowen
Tolbert Fanning was born in Cannon county, Tennessee, May 10, 1810.When he was eight years of age, his parents moved to Lauderdale county,Alabama, and he remained in that state until he was nineteen.
His father was a planter on a small scale, and young Tolbert wasbrought up mainly in the cotton field. He was allowed to attend schoolfrom three to six months in the year, and it was his good fortune to beplaced under the care of excellent teachers. He soon became fond of studyand made considerable progress in acquiring the rudiments of aneducation. At this time his father, though highly respected in his countyas an honorable gentleman, was not a member of any church, but his motherwas an old Virginia Baptist, and a woman of fine intellect and greatpurity of life. From her, and from Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterianpreachers, whom he occasionally heard, he received his early religiousinstruction. At times his young heart was deeply impressed with thenecessity of a religious life; but he was taught that "all men are in astate of total darkness, and must remain so till illuminated by specialcommunications of the Spirit." From the time he was ten years old he hadread the Bible, but supposed he could not understand a word in it withouta special illumination from above. Seven years of his life was spent inthis gloomy and hopeless condition.
When sixteen years of age, he began to pay attention to thepreaching of Ephraim D. Moore and James E. Matthews, who calledthemselves Christian preachers, and were great and good men. From theirteaching he was encouraged to read the New Testament, with the view ofreally acquiring spiritual light. Soon all was plain, and his gloomydoubts gave place to an intelligent faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Aboutthe first of October, 1827, he attended a meeting on Cypress, seven milesnorth of Florence, Alabama, and heard James E. Matthews preach a masterlydiscourse on the gospel and its conditions, and, at the conclusion of thediscourse, he walked forward, and with a perfect understanding of thetruth, made the confession, and was immediately immersed into Christ.
The next two years were spent chiefly in studying the Scriptures,attending school and visiting the brethren in Alabama and Tennessee. Onthe first day of October, by the advice of the church at Republican,where he made the confession, he bade adieu to his family, for thepurpose of preaching the gospel. Though young and inexperienced, such washis earnestness and zeal, and such the power of the truth which hepreached, that everywhere thousands attended his meetings, and largenumbers were brought into the kingdom.
In November, 1831, he entered the Nashville University, andgraduated in 1835. During his college course, he preached considerable atdifferent points in Tennessee, and made a tour with Brother A. Campbellto Ohio and Kentucky. While at Perryville, Ky., he held a successfuldebate with a Methodist preacher by the name of Rice.
In 1836 he spent the spring and summer in a preaching tour, withBro. A. Campbell, through Ohio, New York, Canada, New England and theEastern cities. In 1837 he was married to Charlotte Fall, and in the sameyear opened a female seminary in Franklin, Tennessee.
On the first day of January he moved to his place, five miles fromNashville, and conducted a female school till 1842, when he spent most ofthe year in a successful preaching tour through Alabama and Mississippi.In 1843 he began to build Franklin College, and, in October, 1844, thebuildings were completed, and Tolbert Fanning was elected the firstpresident of the college. In 1861 he resigned the presidency to W. D.Carnes, President of the East Tennessee University, with the view ofraising money to greatly enlarge the institution, but the war defeatedall his calculations, and, in 1865, the college was destroyed by fire."Hope Institute," for the education of young ladies, was erected on itsruins, and is now known and run as the Fanning Orphan School for Girls.
Bro. Fanning's life was one of great activity. He was an editor fortwenty years, taught school for nearly the same length of time, andtraveled and preached in fifteen states, where he was instrumental inestablishing many churches and scattering the good seed of the kingdomgenerally. As a speaker he was remarkably self-possessed, and presentedpoints in a logical and forcible manner.
Tolbert Fanning did a great and lasting work in Tennessee and thewhole South as educator and preacher. He was a man of massive brain, ironwill and granite character. He was by long odds the most towering form inthe Restoration Movement in the South, and through his work in FranklinCollege gave direction to the lives and shaped the destinies of hundredsof young men. The extraordinary vigor of his intellect, the robustness ofhis faith, the genuineness of his religion, his freedom from cant, shamand hypocrisy, and the dauntless courage with which he maintained hisconvictions concerning primitive Christianity, made a profound impressionupon all who came within the radius of his influence. He died at his oldFranklin College home near Nashville, Tenn., May 3, 1874, survived by hislife-long helper and co-worker, Charlotte Fall Fanning, sister of thesainted Philip S. Fall.
From Churches Of Christ, by John T. Brown, c.1904, pages. 451,452
Spouse: Sarah Ann SHREVE. Tolbert FANNING Rev. and Sarah Ann SHREVE were married on 2 Nov 1835 in Jessamine Co., KY.
Spouse: Charlotte FALL. Tolbert FANNING Rev. and Charlotte FALL were married in Jan 1837 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Margaret FARLEY11,12 was born in 1593 in Albury Co, Surrey, England.11 Her reference number is 2588. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: George STOVOLD. George STOVOLD and Margaret FARLEY were married on 11 Oct 1612 in Albury Co, Surrey, England.11 Children were: Anne STOVALL, Living, Living, George STOVALL, William STOVALL.
His reference number is 2596.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married. Children were: Margaret FARLEY.
Living3 was born in New Orleans, LA.25
Spouse: Living.
Living3 was born.162
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married.162
Living3 was born in Sikestown, MO.135
Spouse: Living.
Charlotte FIELD3 was born in 1918.139 She died in 1996.139
Spouse: Stephen Sheldon HANLY. Children were: Living.
His reference number is 648.
Spouse: Mary Ann ARNSPIGER. George H. FIELD and Mary Ann ARNSPIGER were married on 17 Oct 1844.56
Living5,6 was born in Chicago, Cook Co Il. She was also known as Amelia Fill. Her reference number is 449.
Spouse: Eugene Steves ARNSPIGER. Eugene Steves ARNSPIGER and Mildred Marion FILL were married on 3 Sep 1938 in Chicago, Cook county, Il. Children were: Living, Bruce Eugene ARNSPIGER, Living, Living.
Ellen Bryan FINLEY3 was born on 30 Sep 1861 in Palmyra, MO.162 She died on 25 Aug 1932 in Canton, MO.162 She was buried in Buried at Shelbina, MO..162 For some obscure reason the S. Thomas Finleys migrated to Missouri in
1843, possibly attracted by the land boom at Marion City, Marion County.
Since this town never developed, due to flooding in the bottomland of the
Mississippi River, the couple settled near Palmyra, just a few miles to
the west.
Here they farmed and reared a family of thirteen children. Eight died in
childhood. Of the remaining five, only Ellen lived to an old age. Ellen
Finley married William M. Hanly and these two became the branch we call
the Shelbina Hanlys.
"Sketches In Family History Of The Shelbina Hanlys", provided by Carl
Hanly, 9/2001
Spouse: William Montgomery HANLY. Children were: Hunter Wardlaw HANLY, Fay HANLY, Floyd Finley HANLY, James "Jamie" Thomson HANLY, Living, Donavan Creighton HANLY.
Catherina FISTER5,6 was born about 1784 in Md. She died on 21 Jun 1859 in Ballville Twp, Sandusky Co Oh. She was buried about 23 Jun 1859 in McGormley Cem, Ballville Twp, Sandusky Co Oh. She had her estate probated on 27 Sep 1859 in Sandusky Co., Oh. She was also known as Catherine. Her reference number is 276.
Spouse: Christopher ARNSBERGER Jr. Christopher ARNSBERGER Jr and Catherina FISTER were married on 27 May 1802 in Frederick Co., Md.37 Children were: Sarah ARNSPIGER, Christopher ARNSPIGER, Jacob ARNSPIGER, George ARNSPIGER, Mary Ann ARNSPIGER, John ARNSPIGER, James William ERNSBERGER, Daniel Henry ARNSPIGER.
Living3 was christened in Married as of 1910 - wife not identified..137 Parents: Chester J. FITCH and Margaret C. HANLY.
Chester J. FITCH3 was born on 3 May 1841. He died on 24 Jan 1908 in Cliff Cottage, Jessamine Co., KY.137 He was christened in Buried Cliff Cottage, Jessamine Co., KY.186
Spouse: Margaret C. HANLY. Chester J. FITCH and Margaret C. HANLY were married on 14 Jan 1868 in Jessamine Co., KY.171 Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Living3 was christened in Unmarried in 1910..137 Parents: Chester J. FITCH and Margaret C. HANLY.
Living3 was christened in Living on old Hanly place (Cliff Cottage) in 1910..137 Parents: Chester J. FITCH and Margaret C. HANLY.
Spouse: Living.
Annie May FITZGERALD5,6 was born on 1 May 1863. She died on 26 Nov 1945 in Portland, Ks. Her reference number is 344. Parents: Living and Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER.
Spouse: Richard Mclaughlin BROOKS. Richard Mclaughlin BROOKS and Annie May FITZGERALD were married on 4 Jul 1882 in Jersey Co Il. Children were: Elmer Louis BROOKS, Herbert Leslie BROOKS, Estelle BROOKS, Edith May BROOKS, Orville Eugene BROOKS, Charles Richard BROOKS, Esther Gertrude BROOKS, Eva Faye BROOKS, Ruth BROOKS, Clarence Paul BROOKS.
Fred Grant FITZGERALD5,6 was born on 20 Mar 1864. He died. His reference number is 476. Parents: Living and Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER.
Spouse: Elizabeth Ann HUNTER. Fred Grant FITZGERALD and Elizabeth Ann HUNTER were married about 1887.
His reference number is 197.
Spouse: Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER. James B. FITZGERALD and Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER were married about 1860 in Il. Children were: Living, Annie May FITZGERALD, Fred Grant FITZGERALD.
Mary Jane FITZGERALD5,6 was born on 26 Nov 1830 in Mo. She died on 17 Aug 1905. Her reference number is 190.
Spouse: Henry ARNSPIGER. Henry ARNSPIGER and Mary Jane FITZGERALD were married on 4 Nov 1852 in Il. Children were: Malvina Ellen ARNSPIGER, Angeline Elizabeth ARNSPIGER, George Wesley ARNSPIGER, Albert Milton ARNSPIGER, Margaret Jane ARNSPIGER, Charles Henry ARNSPIGER, Ona Lee ARNSPIGER.
His reference number is 343. Parents: Living and Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER.
Her reference number is 1470.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in Weatherford, Parker co, TX.
Madge M. FOLSOM126,187 was born on 9 Dec 1889 in Versailles, Indiana. She was born on 9 Dec 1889. She died on 30 May 1957 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was buried on 3 Jun 1957 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. Her reference number is 7. Eva and Wilma wanted to buy their mother a present. They bought Madge anelectric table lamp with a fancy shade for either her birthday orChristmas. At the time the Trislers lived on Dana ave. in a third floorwalkup apartment that had no electricity.
Madge rented out a room in the apartment where they lived to help outwith the income. She was very firm about the rent. Madge put out arelative who was living in the "spare room" for not paying the rent ontime. Wilma and Eva slept on a bed in the kitchen. The apartment only hadfour rooms, A living room (parlor), a kitchen, and two bedrooms. Evadidn't say whether the kitchen stove burned wood or coal ( likely coal ).
They were members of the Baptist Church, but liked to play cards. Evamore than once told me of her mother telling her and Wilma " Hurry girls,put the cards away. The Pastor is coming!" Parents: .
Spouse: Stedman David Earl TRISLER. Stedman David Earl TRISLER and Madge M. FOLSOM were married on 13 Mar 1910 in Versailles, Indiana. Children were: Earl Miles TRISLER, Eva Margaret TRISLER, Living.
Living.1
Spouse: Living.
William S. FOUTS5,6 died. His reference number is 121.
Spouse: Mildred Frances ALLOWAY. William S. FOUTS and Mildred Frances ALLOWAY were married on 23 Dec 1922 in Parsons, Labette Co., Ks.
Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married. Children were: John Lowry FRANCIS.
John Lowry FRANCIS was born in 1797 in Scott Co, Ky. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Nancy Ellen TRISLER. John Lowry FRANCIS and Nancy Ellen TRISLER were married in 1828 in Ky.188
Living.1
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in Owen Co., KY/ by James Medley.
Living.1
Spouse: Lewis Ann MARTIN.
Her reference number is 1918.
Spouse: Henry C RHODES. Henry C RHODES and Alice FREECE were married on 15 Nov 1877. Children were: Living, Living, Living.
Living.1
Spouse: Benjamin SHREVE. Benjamin SHREVE and Rebecca FRENCH were married on 23 Feb 1728/29 in Friends Ceremony at Springfield Meeting, Burlington Co.. Children were: Kazia SHREVE, Richard SHREVE, Caleb SHREVE, William SHREVE, Israel SHREVE Colonel (Rev.War), Sarah SHREVE, Samuel SHREVE.
Her reference number is 1507.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married.
Peachy Walker FRY3 was born on 13 Jan 1811 in Danville, KY.186 She died on 12 May 1903 in Chicago, IL.186
Spouse: Robert MONTGOMERY. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Mary FRY\FRYE126 was born on 10 Feb 1817 in Bracken county, Kentucky. She died on 1 Aug 1887 in Ripley county, Indiana. Her reference number is 88. Parents: .
Spouse: David TRISLER. David TRISLER and Mary FRY\FRYE were married on 19 Feb 1837 in Bracken county, Kentucky. Children were: Mary F. TRISLER, Infant son TRISLER, Ann E.TRISLER, John TRISLER, James Herman TRISLER, Lorenzo D.TRISLER, Clarissa B.TRISLER, Joseph N. TRISLER, Isabel TRISLER, Infant son TRISLER, Stephen A TRISLER, David R. TRISLER.
Catherine FUNK5,6 was born in Dec 1797. She died on 9 Oct 1838 in Jersey Co Il.60,75 Her reference number is 160.
Spouse: John ARNSPIGER. John ARNSPIGER and Catherine FUNK were married on 16 Mar 1819 in Jessamine County, Kentucky.28 Children were: Elizabeth ARNSPIGER, Barbara Ann ARNSPIGER, Margaret ARNSPIGER, Simon Peter ARNSPIGER, Andrew Jackson ARNSPIGER, Henry ARNSPIGER, Sarah Jane ARNSPIGER, Pauline ARNSPIGER, John Milton ARNSPIGER, Mary Malinda ARNSPIGER.
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John Orvis GERMAN3 was born in 1872 in Monticello, Lewis County, MO.189 He was christened between 1899 and 1901 in Worked on O&RN railroad in Hunts Junction, WA. Also lived in Pendleton, OR.. He was buried in 1901 in Returned to MO to marry Edna. Went back to Washington.. He was baptized in 1903 in Moved to badlands of ND to homestead, ranching w/Edna's Uncle Jack Hanly.. He was confirmed in 1906 in Bought out Jack Hanly (who wanted to retire).. He died in 1964 in Merced, CA.190 J.O. German grew up in a poor farming family; his father made shoes
once a year; the children did not wear shoes except when frost or snow
was on the ground. They hunted for food. Nevertheless, he grew up to be
a large, intelligent, and humorous man, who loved to recite poetry from
memory, had a wonderful singing voice, and an equally wonderful sense of
the ridiculous. He loved children, especially grandchildren.
He and Edna homesteaded in the badlands, running a horse ranch in a
period in which the automobile was replacing horses as transportation,
and the tractor was replacing horses as farm equipment. He ran a modern
operation for the times; was the first to introduce electric power to his
area (a wind-driven generator and Delco battery setup).
In a situation in which he desparately needed sons for help on the
ranch, he was blessed with five daughters before a son arrived and grew
to manhood. Even then, World War II intervened; and when his son, John
Orvis German, Jr. returned from the war, he attended Georgia Tech to
study engineering, and never returned to the ranch. J.O.'s daughters
were (by necessity) excellent horsewomen and ranch hands.
Following World War II, J.O. and Edna sold the ranch and retired to
California, where J.O. died, followed in due course by Edna.
Spouse: Edna Bruce HANLY. John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY were married in 1901 in Monticello, Lewis County, MO.191 Children were: Thelma GERMAN, Stanley GERMAN, Louise GERMAN, Marion GERMAN, Pauline GERMAN, Virginia GERMAN, John Orvis Jr. GERMAN.
John Orvis Jr. GERMAN3 was born on 3 Mar 1919 in Medora, ND (ranch - 25 mi south). He was christened in Served in World War II.. He was buried in Married twice. No children.. Following World War II, J.O. Jr. chose not to return to the family ranch,
preferring to go to college on the GI Bill (Georgia Tech, studying
engineering). He ultimately became an insurance agent for State Farm,
and ultimately a senior regional executive. Live most of his life in
southern California, in the San Joaquin Valley area (Modesto, Turlock,
Merced). Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Living. John Orvis Jr. GERMAN and Viola MICKELBERRY were married on 1 Sep 1973 in Visalia, CA.
Louise GERMAN3 was born in 1906 in Ranch near Medora, Billings Co., ND. She died about 1988 in Lufkin, Texas. Herman Brandenberg was a drunken n’eer-do-well. He and Louise had five
sons; he provided neither for her nor for them, and the marriage ended
while they were small. One of the sons lived with Lloyd and Marion
McCutchan for a time, and was a loved member of the family. Louise was a
tall, raw-boned woman of indominatable courage. Later in life, but while
the sons were still in grade school and high school, she moved her family
to Turlock, CA. Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Spouse: Living. Herman BRANDENBERG and Louise GERMAN were married about 1931.
Marion GERMAN3 was born on 31 May 1909 in Ranch near Medora, Billings Co., ND.192 She died on 2 Dec 1993 in Albuquerque, NM.193 She was buried in Buried Medora Cemetery, Medora, ND.. Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Spouse: Lloyd David MCCUTCHAN. Lloyd David MCCUTCHAN and Marion GERMAN were married on 4 Oct 1933 in Amidon, ND.194
Pauline GERMAN3 was born in 1912 in Ranch near Medora, Billings Co., ND. She died about 1987 in Bozeman, Montana. She was christened in School teacher - taught among Blackfoot Indians in Browning, Montana.. She was buried in Was the first to pass away among her siblings.. She was baptized in Taught school in Bowman, ND. Rex and Pauline raised a family of three children, while teaching school,
principally on Blackfoot Indian reservations in western Montana (vicinity
of Bozeman). Pauline was delightful; of the five daughters, she was the
one who danced to a different drummer ð offbeat sense of humor,
habitually late and somewhat disorganized, but bright, humorous,
affectionate, and altogether lovable. Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Spouse: Rex CAMPBELL. Rex CAMPBELL and Pauline GERMAN were married about 1934 in Dickinson, ND. They were engaged in Married at Aunt Meta's home.
Stanley GERMAN3 was born in 1904 in Ranch near Medora, Billings Co., ND.134 He died in 1904 in Ranch near Medora, Billings Co., ND. He was christened in Died in infancy..195 Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Thelma GERMAN3 was born on 2 Feb 1903 in Hunts Junction, WA..133 She died in Mar 1998 in Morgan, MN.196 Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Spouse: John Lellan BELL. John Lellan BELL and Thelma GERMAN were married on 31 Mar 1924 in Dickinson, ND). They were engaged in Married in home of Bob and Meta German..
Virginia GERMAN3 was born in 1914 in Hanly, ND (now Belfield).197 She died in May 1999 in California.198 Parents: John Orvis GERMAN and Edna Bruce HANLY.
Spouse: Rolfe LEE.
His reference number is 1543.
Spouse: Celia CROWDER. James GETT and Celia CROWDER were married in Apr 1815 in Jessamine Co, KY.
