Person:Anna Pitman (1)

Research Notes

• cos1776 Note: The family's house at 118 W. Church St. was later used as a parsonage for the Cambridge Christian church. It was torn down in 1973, and the church has since expanded to fill the land once occupied by the home.

ca 1925 - 118 W Church St. home

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 National Road Traveler. (Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana, United States)
   03 Aug 1944.

   MRS. WILLARD PETRO Mrs. Willard Petro, 80 years old, prominent local clubwoman, died Monday. She resided at 118 West Church street. Mrs. Petro was active in the work of the Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs, serving as state chairman of the Co-operation of the Blind department for three years and chairman of the same department for the district for some time. She was president of the Capital Hill Cemetery Association for a number of years and served seven years as a member of the board of the Cambridge City-Jackson township consolidated school. She also had served for a number of years on the Creitz Park board. Mrs. Petro was a charter member of the Rebekah lodge, was affiliated with the Eastern Star Lodge, Past Worthy Matrons club, the Helen Hunt and Nora Hicks club. She was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are the husband; a daughter, Mrs. H.L. Hall of Bronxville, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. James Laux, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Alma Guerin of Connersville; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. At the residence in charge of Rev. R.H. Wehrly and Rev. M.L. Scheidler. Burial in Riverside cemetery. Members of the Eastern Star held services Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.

2. ↑ Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593).

   Year: 1870; Census Place: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: M593_370; Page: 397A; Image: 319; Family History Library Film: 545869.
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   Name: Lizzie Pirman [Anna Elizabeth Pitman] Age in 1870: 5 Birth Year: abt 1865 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1870: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Cambridge City

   
3. ↑ Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

   Year: 1880; Census Place: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 322; Family History Film: 1254322; Page: 166A; Enumeration District: 064; Image: 0095.
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   Name: Annie E. Pittman Age: 16 Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Leandus Pittman Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's name: Mantia Pittman Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: At School

   
4. ↑ Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

   Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T623_412; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 148.
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   Name: Anna E Petro Age: 36 Birth Date: Jan 1864 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1900: Jackson, Wayne, Indiana [Wayne] Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Willard Petro Marriage Year: 1893 Years married: 7 Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Mother: number of living children: 1 Mother: How many children: 1
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   [Live next door to Libbie's parents. Willard's younger brother, Henry, lives there as well. Willard is employed as a Freight Clerk for the Railroad.]

   
5. ↑ Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

   Year: 1910; Census Place: Cambridge City Ward 4, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T624_387; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0174; Image: 707; FHL Number: 1374400.
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   Name: Anna E Petro Age in 1910: 45 Birth Year: 1865 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1910: Cambridge City Ward 4, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Williard Petro Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
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   [Willard works as an Agent's assistant for the Railroad.]

   
6. ↑ Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625).

   Year: 1920; Census Place: Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_474; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 93.
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   Name: Elizabeth Peter Age: 56 Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1920: Cambridge City, Wayne, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Willard Peter Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes
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   [Willard works as a clerk at the Railroad office.]

   
7. ↑ Wayne, Indiana, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626).

   Year: 1930; Census Place: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 4584381; Page: 9B; Image: 561.0; Family History Library Film: 2340372.
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   Name: Anna E Petro Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Indiana Race: White Home in 1930: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana
   View Map Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: Willard Petro Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
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   [Willard works as a clerk at the Freight office of the Nickel Plate Railroad.]

   
8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 43837316, in Find A Grave
   [Includes headstone photo].