Charles Clyde MOW

1888 - 1952  (64 years)

• Name	Charles Clyde MOW
  Birth	8 Feb 1888	Richland Township, Fulton County, IN
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Sep 1952	Veterans Administration Hospital, Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN
  Notes	(1) Elizabeth Ann Grubb: NOTES: Mrs. Wilma (MOW) FOLTZ has provided compiler with photocopies of two newspaper articles concerning the death of Clyde MOW. Names and publication dates of these newspapers are not provided, but compiler has inferred from the wording that both are Rochester, IN newspapers, one written the day of Clyde's death, the other the day or two days after. * * * "CLYDE MOW DIES IN FORT WAYNE" Clyde MOW, 64, died suddenly at 4 a.m. today at the Fort Wayne Veterans hospital, where he had been a patient for one week. The deceased was born in Richland township Feb. 8, 1888, son of Marion and Eva MOW. He has resided on a farm on R.R. 3 practically all of his life. He is survived by the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Robert KINDIG, Elkhart; Mrs. George KOONS, Monpelier, Ind; a stepson, Leon LEFFERT; several brothers, neices and nephews. * * * "CLYDE MOW RITES AT 2 P.M. SUNDAY" "Funeral services for Charles Clyde MOW, 64, will be held at 2:30 p.m. (DST) Sunday at the Richland Center church. The Rev. Edith BRUNER will officiate. Burial will be in Richland Center cemetery. The deceased died suddenly early Friday morning at the Veterans Administration hospital in Ft. Wayne. He had been ill eight months, suffering from complications. Born on a farm in Richland township, Feb. 8, 1888, he was the son of Marion and Eva MOW. He was united in marriage Nov. 5, 1921 with Leona LEFFERT, who survives. Mr. MOW was a life long resident of the Whipporwill neighborhood where he was interested in farming. HE WAS A veteran of World War 1 and served with Co. ...103rd Engineer regiment in FRANCE." (There is a large ink blot over the word following "CO.") "Other survivors are two daughters, Josephine KINDIG, Elkhart; Geraldine KOONS, Montpelier; a stepson, Leon LEFFERT, Argos; three brothers, Leo, Dean and Clayton MOW, all of Rochester. The body was removed at noon today from the Foster funeral home to the residence, R.R. 3, where friends may call." (Compiler's note: Mrs. FOLTZ has written "Sept. 12" on the first notice, and "Sept. 14, 1952" on the second.) 1. U.S. Census 1900 IN; Fulton Co.;Richland Twp.; Family # 30. (Compiler failed to record page # and Dwelling #.) Microfilm #623-372. 2. Fulton Co. Marriages; p. 715; Fulton Co. Pub. Lib.; Rochester, IN (Copy of page owned by compiler.) Marriage on file in Office of County Clerk: Marriage Book J-446. 3. Wilma (MOW) FOLTZ; 1049 E - 450 N; Rochester, IN 46975. 4. Obituaries: Clyde MOW (one from Sept 12th Rochester newspaper, the second from Sept. 13 or 14, 1952); Leone MOW (ca 1982); Marion L. MOW (1932); LaNora (CLARK) MOW (1918). (2) A household headed by Clyde C. MOW is listed in the 1930 census of Richland Township, Fulton County, IN. Clyde C. is listed in the 1930 census as a farmer who was then 42 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1888. According to the 1930 census, he was born in IN, and both of his parents were also born in IN. Listed with Clyde C. is his wife, Leone, who was then 35 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, she was born in about 1895. According to the 1930 census, she was born in IN, and both of her parents were also born in IN. Also listed with Clyde C. is his step-son, Leon M. LEFFERT, who was then 11 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, he was born in about 1919. According to the 1930 census, he was born in IN, and both of his parents were also born in IN. Also listed with Clyde C. is his daughter, Geraldine L., who was then 7 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, she was born in about 1923. According to the 1930 census, she was born in IN, and both of her parents were also born in IN. Also listed with Clyde C. is his daughter, Josephine R., who was then 5 years of age; therefore, according to the 1930 census, she was born in about 1925. According to the 1930 census, she was born in IN, and both of her parents were also born in IN. Friday, September 12, 1952 Clyde Mow Clyde MOW, 64, died suddenly at 4 a.m. today at the Fort Wayne Veterans hospital, where he had been a patient for one week. The deceased was born in Richland township Feb. 8, 1888, the son of Marion and Eva MOW. He has resided on a farm on R.R. 3, practically all of his life. He is survived by the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Robert KINDIG, Elkhart; Mrs. George KOONS, Montpelier, Ind.; a step-son, Leon LEFFERT; several brothers, nieces and nephews. Saturday, September 13, 1952 Clyde Mow Funeral services for Charles Clyde MOW, 64, will be held at 2:30 p.m. DST Sunday at the Richland Center church. The Rev. Edith BRUNER will officiate. Burial will be in Richland Center cemetery. The deceased died suddenly early Friday morning at the Veterans Administration hospital in Ft. Wayne. He had been ill eight months, suffering from complications. Born on a farm in Richland township, Feb. 8, 1888, he was the son of Marion and Eva MOW. He was united in marriage Nov. 5, 1921 with Leona LEFFERT, who survives. Mr. Mow was a life long resident of the Whippoorwill neighborhood where he was interested in farming. He was a veteran of World War I and served with Co. B, 103rd Engineer regiment in France. Other survivors are two daughters, Josephine KINDIG, Elkhart; Geraldine KOONS, Montpelier; a stepson, Leon LEFFERT, Argos; three brothers, Leo, Dean and Clayton MOW, all of Rochester. The body was removed at noon today from the Foster funeral home to the residence, R.R. 3, where friends may call.
  Person ID	I6657	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Marion Lee Walker MOW,   b. 9 Nov 1859, Richland Township, Fulton County, IN d. 11 Nov 1932, Fulton County, IN (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Eva Lanora CLARK,   b. 20 Jul 1860, OH d. 20 Mar 1918, Fulton County, IN (Age 57 years)
  Marriage	25 Dec 1881	Fulton County, IN
  Family ID	F3385	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leone MILLER,   b. 21 Jul 1894, Fulton County, IN d. 12 Sep 1982, Miller?s Merry Manor, Plymouth, Marshall County, IN (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	5 Nov 1921	Fulton County, IN
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F3389	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

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