Person:Elvin Wingard (1)

name, birth month and year from 1900 Soundex for Census. Burial information is from Riverside Cemetery records, but lists parents as Jacob & Margaret rather than BF & Avarintha. Social security information: 375-40-3342 Birth: 12/22/1886, issued in MI and death: 10/1971last ck sent to Independence, KS. 1900 census index. Benjamin F Wingard,46. Wife, Avarintha, age 43. Children: Charles A, 18, Olen J, 16, Elvin T., 13, and Robenia , 7, All born in Ohio. 1910 census - Benjamin F, age 56, wife, Avarintha E., age 53, Children: Elvin T, age 23 and Robenia, age 17. 1920 census - B F, age 66 and wife, Avarintha, age 63. 1920 census - E T Wingard, age 33, has a picture show business, living with wife, Parma (Carma or Arma) , age 31, and three children: Theodore, age 6, Jane, age 4 and Alice, 6 months. this census was dated 21 Jan. 1920. Family lived at 313 N Pleasant Street in Montpelier, OH __________________________________________- OBITUARY Bryan Democrat, July 12, 1912

Margaret Wingard was born in Alsace in Germany, November 8th, 1830 and moved with her parents to American at the age of eleven years. she was converted 40 years ago at oak Grove and joined the United Brethen church at West Buffalo and that when the church was built became Mt Olive. She was an earnest, faithful and consecrated servant of the Lord. and at the time of her departure was an honored member of the church she lived and labored in so long. she passed from labor to reward July 4th, 1912, aged 81 years, 7 months and 26 days. She was united in marriage March 8th, 1849 with Jacob Wingard and they began the making of the home which she so recently exchanged for her heavenly home. Her husband having passed on before her 17 years ago. To this union were born four children, two sons and two daughters. Frank of Montpelier, O; John of Syracuse , Ind., 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, C W Thomas and his sister, Mrs. E Troyer, whom she mothered when they were orphans with the church and many friends are bereaved today. The funeral services were held from the Mt Olive church July 7th, 1912, conducted by her paster J P Hight. Burial in Mt. Olive cemetery where her husband and two daughters with her await the resurrection morning. Those present from out of the neighborhood were: C W Thomas of Kimmel, Ind. Mrs. E Troyer, Briston, Ind Ira Wingard and wife of Auburn, Ind Olan Wingard and wife of Camden, MIch

• • • • • • • • • • • • • Elvin Wingard and wife, Fremont, Ind

Charlie Wingard and wife of Montpelier, O Dr. E R Stauffer of Buchanan, Michigan Miss Edna Stauffer of Rochester, Ind Fred Rinkle and wife of Farmer O Fred Smith and Wife of Edon O Mrs. Emma Widner and Mrs Sarah Norris, both of Kalida O Mrs. Emma Kirkendall of Oakwood, O ______________________________________________________ Tedrow was the last name of a minister in the area. Could this be where the name Tedrow came from? _____________________________________________