Person:Missouri Taylor (1)

Mrs. Hertsel dies following Stroke Apoplexy

Was Mother of twelve children--Nine of Who Survive

Mrs. Missouri Hertsel died Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the Hertsel home in Union township. Death resulted from apoplexy. Mrs. Hertsel had not been in good health for some weeks and Thursday suffered the stroke of apoplexy which resulted in her death.

Missour Hertsel was born in Columbus, Ohio, November 3, 1851, to George W. and Mary Esther Taylor, deseased and at her death was aged 69 years, 2 months and 23 days. She came to Indiana at an early date and from that time up until her death resided in Whitley County. She was married Jan. 16, 1867, to Otis Hertsel, who survives. Twelve children were born to the union, three of who preceded the mother in death.

The surviving children are Mrs. Henry Mannen of this city; Mrs Eugene Juillerat of Columbia Township; Mrs. August Juillerat of Washington Township; Mrs. Herbert Cartwright of Fort Wayne; Mrs Fred Baker of Lewiston, Idaho; Russell Hertsel of Michigan; M. Glancy Hertsel of Columbia City; Virgil Hertsel of Troy Township; and Velma Hertsel at home. Besides the nine children she is survived by two brothers, George Taylor of this city; and Frank Taylor of Tacoma, Washington.

Mrs. Taylor (Hertsel) was a member of the United Brethren Church and was well and favorably known in the community in which she resided.

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Record 2 Page 417 George Taylort To: George Taylor, Christofer Roff (Grandson), Missouri Hertsel (wife of Otis Hertsel her lifetime then to her living children). Benjamin F Taylor (son a life estate and then to my daughter Missouri and at her death my son George and my Grandson, Christofer Roff. Signed 12-30-1881 George (his mark x) Taylor. Witness: William F McNagny, Thomas R Marshall. Sworn to and subscribed on 6 Dec. 1882 before james M. Harrison, Clerk. ===================================Hi Diane ... Here is a caught in action picture of Missouri Taylor Hertsel at a funny moment taken around 1915 ... The young person is my Grandmother Helen Hertsel ... I believe the woman getting kissed is Missouri's oldest daughter Esther Hertsel Mannen (Helen's Grandmother & Missouris' Daughter) and the kisser is Esther's husband William Henry Mannen (Helen's Grandfather & Missouri's son in law) ... I hope I said all this right ..it can get confusing fast ... Have a great day ...Thanks ... Dave (See scrapbook for this picture).

Otis S and Missouri Taylor Hertsel Grave, South Park Cemetery, Columbia City, Indiana

Missouri Hertsel (standing), Esther and William Mannen with child Helen Hertsell. 1916

Missouri Hertsel around 1916

1. ↑ Information from a Donald Gradeless marriage document. On line at the Whitley Genealogy site.