LIBY Family History (Charles Wallace Liby)

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Charles Wallace Liby

3. Charles Wallace² Liby (Jonas¹) was born 4 Oct 1865 at _________, __________, Trumbull County, OH. Charles died 17 Apr 1921 at home, Linn Grove, Adams County, IN, and was buried __ ___ ____ at Greenwood Cemetery, Linn Grove, Adams County, IN. He married Rosetta E. Murphy 16 May 1891 at _________, __________, Adams County, IN. She was born 3 Feb 1871 at _________, __________, __________, OH, the daughter of Sterfield Murphy and A. Ellender. Rosetta died 9 Jun 1939 at home, Linn Grove, Adams County, IN, and was buried __ ___ ____ at Greenwood Cemetery, Linn Grove, Adams County, IN.
They had 9 children:

14. M i. Charles Edward Liby b. 20 Sep 1891 d. 17 Sep 1954

15. F ii. Irena C. Liby b. 7 May 1892 d. 13 Aug 1975

16. M iii. Alexander Liby b. 24 Sep 1895 d. 14 Apr 1963

17. F iv. Nella Mae Liby b. 13 Aug 1897 d. 25 Dec 1965

18. M v. Raymond Luster Liby b. 12 Aug 1899 d. 16 Apr 1970

19. M vi. Frederick Joseph Liby b. 9 Sep 190 d. 17 Jan 1988

20. M vii. William David Liby b. 4 Oct 1904 d. 7 Feb 1987

21. M viii. Gerald Liby b. 25 May 1909 d. __ Oct 1968

22. M ix. Harold Liby b. 25 May 1909 d. __ May 1909

Charles Wallace Liby
Charles Wallace Liby, better known as Wallace Liby
birth: Oct 1864, from census 4 Oct 1865, from Edith Burroughs
4 Oct 1866, from Bluffton Evening News, Friday, April 22, 1921 obituary
marriage:
Charles W. Liby Rosa E. Hale 16 May 1891 Daniel W. Abbott, (minister) John D. Hale, Clerk of the Adams Circuit Court
from copy of marriage license provided by Betty Koontz in letter postmarked 31 May 1994
witness Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fisher, according to Betty Koontz 31 May 1994 letter
Hale, Rosa E. Chas. W. Liby W May 16, 1891 F 301 Adams County Marriage Record (WPA)
In 1920, he, at age 54, was living in Linn Grove, Hartford Twp., Adams Co. IN, with Rosa, his wife, and their three youngest sons, Fred, William, and Gerald, ages 17, 14, and 10. Both Charles Wallace Liby and his son Fred were working in a stone quarry.
death: 17 apr 1921, from Edith Burroughs
buried along with Rosa E., his wife, in `first' corner of Greenwood Cemetery.

Death of C. W. Liby. A Daughter and Step-Daughter Reside Petroleum
C. W. Liby, the son of Jonas and Katherine Liby, was born in Trumbule County, Ohio, October 4th, 1866. Departed this life April 17th, 1921, at his home in Linn Grove.
He was united in marriage to Mrs. Rose E. Hale May 16th, 1891, and to this union were born nine children, one having preceded him in death. He united with the Christian Church at Linn Grove in the month of January, 1907, under the ministry of Rev. Jonathan Dipboye.
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife and eight children, namely: Chas. E. Liby of Decatur, Ind.; Rena C. French of Petroleum; Raymond L. Liby of Fort Wayne; Alexander Liby, Fred Liby, Mrs. Nellie Shanks, William D. Liby of Linn Grove; also one step-daughter, Mrs. Jennie Sours of Petroleum. There also survive five brothers, one sister, and nine grandchildren, besides a host of friends.
Bluffton Evening News, Friday, April 22, 1921

Rosetta also married Clement L. Bolinger 20 Dec 1930 at _________, __________, Wells County, IN. He was born __ Oct 1863 at _________, __________, __________, IN, the son of Jacob Bolinger and Phoebe Craig.
Rosetta E. Murphy
name: Rosa May Murphy, from Betty Koontz 31 May 1994 postmarked letter
Rosetta E.,
birth: 3 Feb 1870, from calculation from newspaper obituary stating her age at death as being 67.
3 Feb 1871, other earlier source
from County Cork, according to Martha Steury
Rosetta Murphy Hale Liby Bollinger, according to Noah A. Pusey, who was the census-taker for Hartford Twp., Adams County, IN, on Saturday 16 April 1910, was 38 years old [elsewhere, her birthday was recorded as being on 3 Feb. 1870] Valeri Liby's pedigree chart also gives her year of birth as 1870.
The census-taker also indicates that the marriage to Charles Wallace Liby was his first, but her second. She had been married to Charles Wallace for 19 years.
9 of her 10 children were still living at the time of the census.
Mary and Betty filled out the information which came from the Bible of Rosa Murphy - Charles Wallace Liby's wife. Virgil always talked of the cookies, cakes and pies his Grandma Liby made. He said she was a very large lady.
Marvalea Liby letter
Rosie remembered as a big woman, baked in summer kitchen, (son Alex Liby or husband Wallace Liby? would come from work and eat a whole pie), story from Marvalea Liby told during visit to her home in Wichita on Friday afternoon 01 July 1994.
Grandmother Liby fried minced ham for breakfast, from Roscoe Liby Sunday 6 July 1997 interview in his San Bernardino CA home.
"Her stature was quite heavy." from June Liby Sunday 6 June 1997 interview in her San Bernardino CA home.
church: Christian, Linn Grove, from Dick, Jahn Funeral Home Records
buried in Greenwood Cemetery, tombstone dates given as 1870 - 1939.
Rose Bollinger Taken By Death
Mrs. C. L. Bollinger Dies Friday At Home In Linn Grove
Mrs. Rose Liby-Bollinger, 67, wife of C.L. Bollinger, died Friday at her home in Linn Grove. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
She was a life-long resident of Linn Grove and was well known in that community.
Surving, besides the husband, are the following children: Mrs. Charles Sauers (sic), Geneva; Charles Liby of Craigville; Mrs. Roy French of Rockford, Ohio; Mrs. ___ Shanks of Linn Grove, Raymond Liby of Sturgis, Mich.; William and Fred Liby of Linn Grove; ___ of Geneva and Alec of ___lton, Kans. One sister, Mrs. ___ Noll, of Hillsdale, Mich.
Funeral services will be held ___day afternoon at the Christian Church in Linn Grove and burial will be in the Greenwood cemetery.
The Decatur Daily Democrat Vol.XXXVII. No.137. Saturday, June 10, 1939, p.1. [edge of right side of paper appears taped on microfilm]

Bolinger, Rosie - wife of Clement Bolinger - b. 3 Feb. 1871, Ohio - d. 9 June 1939, Adams Co. - f. Starfield Murphy, Ohio - m. ______ Layman, Ohio - ch. Christian, Linn Grove - surv. Jennie Sauer, Charles Liby, Mrs. Roy French, Alex Liby, Raymond Liby, Mrs. Dale Sharp, Wm. Liby. Note: 1st Husb. - Liby. (Int. Greenwood, Linn Grove)
from Bluffton-Wells County Public Library (McBride Funeral Home records?)
gr. Bolinger, Clenent L. (2) a. 67 f. Jacob Bolinger m. Phoebe Craig br. Rose L. Murphy (3) a. 59 f. Starfield Murphy m. Ella Layman d. Dec. 20, 1930 by M. W. Walbert, J.P.
IR 929.3 Hi
Higgins, Hilda Thrailkill, Marriage records. Wells County, Indiana. 1899 thru 1974, p.105
Heart Attack Claims Woman
Mrs. Clement Bollinger Aged 68 Dies at Linn Grove Today
Mrs. Clement Liby Bollinger aged 68, died of a heart attack __ her home in Linn Grove ____ morning at 9:45 o'clock. She ___ been ailing for several years __ was able to be up and aro___ until the last few days. The decedent was born in ___ Craigville community, February 2, 1871, and her parents, Murp_ died when she was three years old. She was reared by ___ and Mrs. Ben Fisher. She was a member of the Linn Grove Christian church where the final rites will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Her first marriage was to Wallace Liby who preceded 17 years ago. Her second marriage was to Clement Bollinger seven years ago last October. He survives. Children surviving are M__ Jennie Sours, Linn Grove, M__ Rena French, Rockford, O___ Charles of Craigville, Alexander of Hamilton, Kansas, Mrs. ___ Shanks of Linn Grove, Raymond of Sturgis, Mich., Fred and William of Linn Grove and Gerald of Decatur. A twin of Gerald died in infancy. One sister, Mrs. Alice Noll, Hillsdale, Mich., survives. One brother preceded many years ago.
from photocopy of newspaper clipping from Betty Koontz 31 May 1994 postmarked letter.
Obituary
Mrs. Rosie Liby Bolinger was born in Ohio Feb. 2, 1871 and died of a heart attack in her home in Linn Grove June 9, 1939, aged 68 years, four months and seven days.
Her parents died when she was three years old and she was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fisher.
On May 16, 1891 she was married to Charles Liby. To this union were born ten children: Mrs. Charles Sours of Geneva, Charles Liby of Craigville; Mrs. Roy French of Rockford, Ohio; Alex Liby, of Hamilton, Kan.; Mrs. Dale Shanks, William Liby and Fred Liby, all of Linn Grove; Raymond Liby of Sturgis, Mich., and Gerald Liby of Decatur. One son, Harold, is deceased.
Her second marriage was to Clement Bolinger in Bluffton, Dec. 20, 1930 who survives her. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Alice Null of Hillsdale, Mich. A brother, Stanton Murphy is deceased.
Mrs. Bolinger has been a resident of Adams County for over forty years and she leaves many warm friends in addition to her relatives who mourn her departure. She was a good wife and mother and a loyal Christian. She was a member of the Linn Grove Christian church. Her testimony shortly before leaving was, "I am ready to go."
from photocopy of typescript from Betty Koontz 31 May 1994 postmarked letter

Census: 1880 IN Wells Co., Lancaster Twp., p.6 [of twp.] 58 60 Fisher, Alexander W M 45 OH PA PA
Samantha W F 41 wife OH VA OH
Sarah A. W F 17 dau IN OH OH
Nancy J. W F 15 dau IN OH OH
Benjamin F. W M 1 son IN OH OH
Fisher, Robert W M 44 bro OH OH OH
Merphey, Rosa W F 9 niece MI IL OH

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