Carl & Elaine (Grove) Rhodes' Genealogy PagesThis Site is Dedicated to Our Forebears, and their Descendants
1887 - 1959 (71 years)| 1. | Frank James Grove was born on 17 Oct 1887 in Elkhart County, IN (son of David Cortland Grove and Lydia Catherine Pletcher); died on 20 Mar 1959 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried on 22 Mar 1959 in Bremen Cemetary, Bremen, Marshall County, IN. Notes: Death record Elkhart County Record Book G59-102, cause of Family/Spouse: Pauline C. Schlemmer. Pauline (daughter of Jacob Schlemmer and Caroline Pauline Kelm) was born on 15 Mar 1890 in St. Joseph County, IN; died on 9 Feb 1968 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried on 12 Feb 1968 in Bremen Cemetary, Bremen, Marshall County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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| 2. | David Cortland Grove was born on 28 May 1853 in Putnam County, OH (son of Levi B. Grove, Jr. and Nancy Murphy); died on 12 Feb 1939 in Elkhart County, IN; was buried in North Union Cem., Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN. Notes: Death Record Elkhart County Book 18, p. 34, died of cardio-vascular David married Lydia Catherine Pletcher on 31 May 1877 in Elkhart County, IN. Lydia (daughter of Jacob Pletcher, Jr. and Cyrene Dormeyer) was born on 16 Oct 1857 in Elkhart County, IN; died on 5 Sep 1939. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 3. | Lydia Catherine Pletcher was born on 16 Oct 1857 in Elkhart County, IN (daughter of Jacob Pletcher, Jr. and Cyrene Dormeyer); died on 5 Sep 1939. Notes: Obituary Notice--Wakarusa Tribune, Sep. 9 1937 "Mrs. Lydia Grove, 79, wife of David C. Grove, died Sunday at her home in Wakarusa. Ill for three years, she was bedfast a week. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Wakarusah nhurch, where she had been a member since 1873. The Rev. Gordon Kemble officiated. Burial in North Union Cemetery. Mrs. Grove was born at Wakarusa, Oct 16, 1857, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Pletcher. She was married to Mr. Grove Ma y 30, 1877. They had lived in Wakarusa all their married life.
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| 4. | Levi B. Grove, Jr. was born on 19 May 1829 in Columbiana County, OH (son of Levi Grove and Mary Rohrer); died on 7 Apr 1903 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried on 10 Apr 1903 in North Union Cem., Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN. Notes: 30th Indiana Infantry Regiment Levi married Nancy Murphy on 10 Jun 1852 in Greensburg Twp., Putnam County, OH. Nancy (daughter of David Murphey and Susan Wing) was born on 13 Oct 1832 in Putnam County, OH; died on 20 Dec 1865 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried in Pletcher Cem., Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 5. | Nancy Murphy was born on 13 Oct 1832 in Putnam County, OH (daughter of David Murphey and Susan Wing); died on 20 Dec 1865 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried in Pletcher Cem., Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN. Notes: Birth calculated from tombstone record--Nancy Grove, died Dec. 20,
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| 6. | Jacob Pletcher, Jr. was born on 9 Jun 1823 in OH (son of Jacob Pletcher, Sr. and Barbara Nestlerode); died on 11 Nov 1863 in Memphis, TN. Notes: Jacob Pletcher joined the Civil War on Aug. 22, 1862, in Co. D in 100th Reg. Indiana Volunteers. Being of the Mennonite faith, his family were against his going. He was in the process of building a barn, and had to leave half way thru, accordi ng to family stories. This left Cyrene to finish the job. Jacob served for 15 months. He became ill in Sept. 1863 with typhoid fever at Black River, 18 miles from Vicksburg, and was sent to Memphis, Tenn. where he died on Nov. 11, 1863. Artic le by Devon Rose tells this story of Pletcher's: "Approximately 100 years ago, a man with the last name of Pletcher lived at the same location where Rose does now. It is documented that in 1863 Pletcher was summoned to fight in the Civil War . Because his wife was pregnant, he did not want to leave her and he paid someone to go in his place. Later that same year, Pletcher began building a large barn on his farmland. After his wife had their child, Pletcher did fight in the Civi l War. Why Pletcher never returned has not been documented. Mrs. Pletcher finished the barn. From that barn made of walnut came the expensive elegant wood that Rose now uses to make each custom piece of doll furniture on display in the gift s hop area ---Birds Eye View, Wakarusa" "ENLISTMENT RECORD" Jacob Pletcher, enrolled as a Private of Company D, 100th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers at Fort Wayne, IN on 22nd day of Aug. 1862 by Capt. Johnson, and he was mustered into the militar y at Indianapolis, IN on the 10th day of Sept. 1862, for the term of three years by Capt. Miller. Age: 38, Eyes: Hazel, Hair: Brown, Height: 5 ft., 9 1/2 inches, Complexion: Light, Nativity: Ohio, Occupation: Farmer, Died at Memphis, Tenn. on N ov. 11, 1863. Jacob married Cyrene Dormeyer on 27 Aug 1845 in Crawford County, OH. Cyrene (daughter of Daniel Dormeyer\Dunmire and Catherine) was born on 15 Apr 1828 in OH; died on 28 May 1898 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried on 30 May 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 7. | Cyrene Dormeyer was born on 15 Apr 1828 in OH (daughter of Daniel Dormeyer\Dunmire and Catherine); died on 28 May 1898 in Wakarusa, Elkhart County, IN; was buried on 30 May 1898. Notes: Cyrene applied for and received pension for her husband's service in
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| 8. | Levi Grove was born on 6 Dec 1798 in Fayette County, PA (son of John Grove and Mary Brown); died on 11 Mar 1876 in Greensburg Twp., Putnam County, OH. Notes: Death record, Putnam County Vol.1, p. 26, died of stomach disorder. Listed as Levi Groves. States place of birth as Westmoreland County--neighboring county to Fayette County, PA. Most evidence supports Fayette County as being actual birtl . His father died in 1811, when he would have been about 13, he had several guardians appointed, lived in Baltimore, Md. with older brother John, and (possibly in W. Va.) with Shepherd Grove. Place of marriage unknown. Oldest son, John R. Gro ve gives birth place (in 1822) as Fayette Co. PA. May have lived in Columbiana County, OH (Levi B., Jr. gives his birth in 1829 as being in Columbiana County). Moved to Putnam County PA in 1833 according to Putnam County History book, listing f or 1880 Atlas, Putnam County--early pioneers under 1833 heading. 1840 Census, Putnam County Ohio, Greensburg Twp., aged between 40-50. 1850 Census, Putnam County Ohio, Greensburg Twp. (children's names taken from this census) Levi married Mary Rohrer. Mary was born about 1803 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 9. | Mary Rohrer was born about 1803 in PA. Notes: Mary Rohrer Grove must have died after 1876, because her husbands
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| 10. | David Murphey was born on 3 Apr 1793 in Mason County, KY (son of Murphey); died on 1 Oct 1865 in Kalida, Putnam County, OH. Notes: "OHIO RECORDS AND PIONEER FAMILIES"- Vol. 7, No. II, Ap.-June 1966. by Helen Murphy, 412 Hiett Ave. Toledo, OH 43609 (Great-granddaughter of David Murphey) David married Susan Wing about 1818 in Mason County?, KY. Susan died in 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 11. | Susan Wing died in 1836.
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| 12. | Jacob Pletcher, Sr. was born on 11 Mar 1790 in Big Valley, Huntington County, PA (son of Samuel Pletcher and Elizabeth Yotta); died on 13 Oct 1870 in Elkhart County, IN. Notes: PICTORAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS Jacob and Barbara Pletcher moved to Elkhart County IN in 1852 according to this source: "...Samuel and Elizabeth (Reed) Pletcher, the former of whom was a Pennsylvanian, and a son of Jacob and Barbara (N) Pletcher. Samuel was one year old when taken to Ohio, and in 1852 became a resident of Elkhart County IN." Notes on children taken from Military records and from Family Group Sheet by Edna Borger, of Elkhart County HERALD OF TRUTH (Mennonit e Newpaper from Mennonite Historical Library, Goshen, IN, Obituary notice of Jacob and Barbara Pletcher): "On the 13th of October, in Elkhart County IN, JACOB PLETCHER, aged 80 years, 7 months and 2 days. Funeral services by J. Nusbaum, Eli M ishler, S. Yoder and D. Brenneman, from Rom. 4:8. Also Oct 26th, BARBARA PLETCHER, consort of above, aged 72 years, 10 months, and 1 day. Funeral services by Jacob Wisler and D. Brenneman, from Rev. 14: 13. There whole posterity consists of 1 7 children, 100 grandchildren, and 33 great grand-children. The aged father and mother have for many years been faithful members of the Mennonite church. So eager has been their desire after the bread and water of life, and so earnest have th ey been in their efforts to serve God to the end, that feeble old age did not restrain them from attending the service of God in the sanctuary. May have doubtless been encouraged to faithfulness by their example. The mind of the true worshippe r in the sanctuary has been elevated and prompted to bless God at the entrance of the aged father and brother with a staff in each hand, assisted by kind friends, and followed by the aged sister, whose bodily form was bowed down in such a manne r that she " could in no wise lift up herself." One glimpse of the aged mother would naturally lead the mind of the Bible student to think of the daughter of Abraham who was bound and bowed down for eighteen years, and in a miraculous manner wa s loosed, and made straight, by the power of the Savior. Many relatives and friends followed their bodily remains to their last resting place. Jacob married Barbara Nestlerode. Barbara (daughter of Christian Nestleroad and Markrat) was born on 25 Dec 1797; died on 26 Oct 1870 in Elkhart County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 13. | Barbara Nestlerode was born on 25 Dec 1797 (daughter of Christian Nestleroad and Markrat); died on 26 Oct 1870 in Elkhart County, IN. Notes: Jacob Pletcher's (Jr.) pension application has a statement by Barbara Pletcher saying that she was present at the birth of Hannah, Barbara, Julia Ann and is signed with her mark. (9th Oct. 1866)
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| 14. | Daniel Dormeyer\Dunmire Notes: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Daniel married Catherine. Catherine was born about 1792 in PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 15. | Catherine was born about 1792 in PA. Notes: Catherine Doremire is listed as living with Jacob and Cyrene
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