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Lee R. Finney
Lee Roy Finney Birth Date 14 Sep 1867 Death Date 3 Aug 1929 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana
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LeRoy Finney 1867-1929; Culver Masonic Cemetery |
1904 - Sep 1 - Mr, L. R. Finney of Muncie is the guest of Mr. Clarence Carson
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Name Leroy R Finney Residence Year 1901 Street Address Rooms 122 e Main Residence Place Muncie, Indiana, USA Occupation Salesman - W J Carson Publication Title Muncie, Indiana, City Directory, 1901 U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Name Leroy R Finney Residence Year 1903 Street Address Rooms 104 Washington Residence Place Muncie, Indiana, USA Occupation Salesman W J Carson & Sons Publication Title Muncie, Indiana, City Directory, 1903 U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Name Leroy R Finney Residence Year 1905 Street Address 104 w Washington Residence Place Muncie, Indiana, USA Occupation Clerk W J Carson & Sons Publication Title Muncie, Indiana, City Directory, 1905
1909 -April 15 A New Launch
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L. R. Finney, at the Carson cottagem is building a 35, 20-horsepower
3-cylinder motor boat of the Fairfield pattern. It will have a capacity
for 35 passengers and he will run it as a public conveyance. It will be
called "East Side May" anw will be launched June 1. - Citizen
1913 - May 22 - L. S. Finney will run the launches East Side May and the Caroll. Dick Louden will be his right-hand man.
1910 - May 5 - Hanes Wilson is building a top and bumper rail on the the boat owned by Captain Finney - Citizen.
1911 - Nov. 23 - Capt. Finney has begun workon a launch which will be a companion boat to the East Side May
1913 - May 22 - L. S. Finney will run the launches East SIde May and the Carroll Dick Loudon will be his right-hand man.
1913 Mar 25 - L. R. Finney of Indianapols arrived the last of the week to get the Marmon cottage ready for the family who will arrive soon
1922 Mar 22 - L. R. Finney has sold his two passenger boats, the "East Side May" and "Carol" to Walter VanSchoiack.
Saturday, August 3, 1929 Rochester Sentinel
Lee R. FINNEY, aged 55, of Culver, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 1 o'clock this morning from injuries which he received Wednesday afternoon in an automobile accident three miles south of this city on Federal Road 31 when a limousine driven by him and owned by Mrs. Elizabeth MARMON of Indianapolis crashed into the side of a loaded gravel truck driven by Harley NELLANS of this city. Death was due to a bursted liver doctors stated.
Coroner A. E. STINSON will conduct his inquest into the fatal accident as soon as Mrs. Elizabeth Marmon of Indianapolis, by whom Mr. Finney was employed as a chauffeur and who also was badly hurt in the accident is able to testify. Mr. Finney was injured when driving Mrs. Marmon back to her summer home at Culver after they had spent the day in Indianapolis where Mrs. Marmon had been called on a business mission.
Mr. Finney stated that when he approached the crossroads he blew the horn on the Marmon limousine as a warning but that Mr. Nellans failed to wait for the limousine which was being driven at a rate of speed estimated at 50 miles an hour. Nellans, in speaking of the accident, stated he thought he had plenty of time to clear the crossing over the paved federal highway before the limousine would reach it.
The limousine crashed into the side of the gravel truck with sufficient force as to push the loaded truck into a cornfield at the northeast intersection of the road. Mr. Finney received his injuries when his body struck the steering wheel after the collision. He was brought to the Woodlawn hospital here where doctors from the first despaired of saving his life.
Very little is known as to life of Mr. Finney. For many years he operated a boat line on Lake Maxinkuckee and 20 years ago accepted employment with Mrs. Marmon both as chauffeur and as caretaker of her summer home at Culver. He was a faithful and trusted servant who will be missed greatly by the Marmon family so stated Mrs. James FESSLER of Indianapolis, daughter of Mrs. Marmon, this morning.
Mr. Finney was a bachelor. His only known survivor is a brother who is in a private sanitarium in Indianapolis where he was being kept at the expense of his dead brother. Mr. Finney was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. He was a member of the Culver Masonic Lodge. The body was removed this morning to a Culver undertaking parlor. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Marmon Cottage with burial in the Culver Masonic Cemetery.
Attaches at the Woodlawn Hospital this morning stated that Mrs. Marmon had spent a very restful night, in fact the best one since she had been confined in the hospital. Barring unforseen complications the aged widow should recover. No attempt has been made to make x-ray pictures of Mrs. Marmon's skull which is believed to have been fractured. Mrs. Marmon received cuts on the head in the accidment which practically scalped her. Mrs. Marmon feels deeply the loss of her trusted employee Mr. Finney.
1929 Aug, 7 - Lee Finney Dies in Auot Accident
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Seen complication arises it is believed Mrs. Marmon willl recover
Mr. Finney was thrown against the steering wheel by the terrific impact and thus bubesy his liver. His serious condition did not allow an operation, although Dr. Willis Gatch, professor of surgery at Indiana University, Indianapolis, was called into consultation by the members of the Marmon Family.
He passed away early Saturday morning and the body was brought to Culver for burial
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Marmon cottage on the East side, Rev. V. B. Sevies officiating,
Internment was in the Culver Masonoic Cemetery
Not much is known of the life of Mr. FInney, who was 61 years of afe.
He was a batchelor and the only living survivor is a brother who is in and Indianapolis sanitarium where he was being kept at the expense of his brother, Lee.
It is state that the deceased was a member of the Masonic lodge, although he did not have his membership in the local lodge, and was a veteran of the Spanish American War.
Fpr several years he operated a boat line on Lake Maxinkuckee and was a boat builder.
About twent years ago he accepted employment with Mrs. Marmon as chauffer and caretaker of her summer home here. He was a faithful and trsuted employee, and was known for his ability as an expert driver. Mrs. Marmo feels very deeply the loss of her dependable employee.
Corner A. E> Stinson, of Fulton county, will conduct an inquest as soon as Mrs. Marmon is able to testify. Mr. Nellans, driver of the fatal truck, stated that he saw the approaching car about 400 yards away and thought he would have time to drive on across ahead of if. He was just making his second shift when the limousine hit the truck. There are stop signs faving the side roads on both sides of the federal highway, giving traffic on the Road 31 right of way - CItizen
married Zullie CLine on the dirth certificate she is listed as age 40 born about 1883 born in Marshall county Indiana and a seamstress
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Son born Jan 16, 1923 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Still birth
1880 United States Federal Census Name Leroy Finney Age 13 Birth Date Abt 1867 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1880 Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA Street Pleasant Street House Number 8 Dwelling Number 141 Race Mulatto Gender Male Relation to Head of House Stepson (Step Son) Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Kentucky Mother's Name Catherine Merriweather Mother's Birthplace Indiana Occupation Goes To School Attended School Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship George Merriweather 37 Self (Head) Catherine Merriweather 40 Wife John Finney 16 Stepson (Step Son) Leroy Finney 13 Stepson (Step Son) Green Merriweather 10 Son Thomas Merriweather 9 Son 1880 United States Federal Census Name Leroy Finney Age 13 Birth Date Abt 1867 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1880 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA Street Agnes Street House Number 195 Dwelling Number 284 Race Mulatto Gender Male Relation to Head of House Grandson Marital Status Single Father's Name H. H. Finney Father's Birthplace Indiana Mother's Birthplace Indiana Occupation At Home Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Amanda Kinchen 9 Self (Head) Matilda Kinchen 21 Daughter H. H. Finney 36 Son Leroy Finney 13 Grandson Laura Allen 11 Granddaughter Ada Allen 8 Granddaughte Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944 Name L. R. Finney Gender Male Spouse Zullie Cline Child Finney Certificate Number 3446 Roll number 40474_357302 Volume Range 6 - 10 Note: Date: Jan 16, 1923 Still birth 1920 United States Federal Census Name Leroy Finney Age 52 Birth Year abt 1868 Birthplace Nebraska Home in 1920 Union, Marshall, Indiana House Number Farm Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Nebraska Mother's Birthplace Indiana Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Scholar Industry Private Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Rented Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Leroy Finney 52 Head Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Name Lei Roy Finney Gender Male Race White Age 61 Marital Status Single Birth Date 14 Sep 1867 Death Date 3 Aug 1929 Death Place Ind, Fulton, Indiana, USA Death Registration Date 1929John Finney Dies of Cerebral Hemmorage
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John G. Finney, aged 677 years passed away Sunday after a
cerebral hemmorrhage. He leaves no relatives as his only
brother, LeRoy, passed away last August. Funeral services
were held in the Easterday chapel Tuesday the Rev. F. I.
Willmert officiating. Interment was in the Masonic
Cemetery March 5 1930 - Citizen
Its state on find a Grave that John & Leroy's parents were: John & Leroy's parents were Lafayette Finney & Catherine E. Gray, who married in 1861 in Henry County, Indiana.
His mother, Catherine 2nd married George Merriweather in 1868 in Clark County, Indiana, where the boys were raised. this marriage is founds as;
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 Name George Merriweather Gender Male Event Type Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage Date 31 Aug 1868 Marriage Place Charlestown, Indiana, United States Spouse Catharine Kenney Or Family Page 442 FHL Film Number 001415854 Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993 Name George Merriweather Gender Male Marriage Date 31 Aug 1868 Marriage Place Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana Spouse Catharine Fernily FHL Film Number 1415854 Reference ID 442 Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 Name George Merriweather Marriage Date 31 Aug 1868 Marriage Place Clark, Indiana, USA Spouse Name Catharine FinneyOther recordds found are
1870 United States Federal Census Name George Meriwether Age in 1870 27 Birth Date abt 1843 Birthplace Indiana Dwelling Number 181 Home in 1870 Charlestown, Clark, Indiana Race Mulatto Gender Male Post Office Charlestown Occupation Works On KK Cannot Read Yes Cannot Write Yes Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Inferred Spouse Catharine Meriwether Inferred Children Frank Meriwether Household Members (Name) Age George Meriwether 27 Catharine Meriwether 26 Frank Meriwether 1/12 1870 United States Federal Census Name John G Finney Age in 1870 6 Birth Date abt 1864 Birthplace Indiana Dwelling Number 182 Home in 1870 Charlestown, Clark, Indiana Race Mulatto Gender Male Post Office Charlestown Household Members (Name) Age John G Finney 6 Levoy Finney 4 William Pitman 9 Jame Pitman 51 James Pitman 19 David Pitman 14 Wesley Pitman 11 1870 United States Federal Census Name Levoy Finney Age in 1870 4 Birth Date abt 1866 Birthplace Indiana Dwelling Number 182 Home in 1870 Charlestown, Clark, Indiana Race Mulatto Gender Male Post Office Charlestown Household Members (Name) Age John G Finney 6 Levoy Finney 4 William Pitman 59 Jame Pitman 51 James Pitman 19 David Pitman 14 Wesley Pitman 11 1880 United States Federal Census John Finney Clark County, Indiana Census, 1880 Clark County, Indiana Census, 1880 genclass222 Add a public comment Make a Connection Find others who are researching John G 1880 United States Federal Census Name George Merriweather Age 37 Birth Date Abt 1843 Birthplace Kentucky Home in 1880 Charlestown, Clark, Indiana, USA Street Pleasant Street House Number 8 Dwelling Number 141 Race Mulatto Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self (Head) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Catherine Merriweather Father's Birthplace Kentucky Mother's Birthplace Kentucky Occupation Day Laborer Months Not Employed 3 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship George Merriweather 37 Self (Head) Catherine Merriweather 40 Wife (Race Mulatto) John Finney 16 Stepson (Step Son) (Race Mulatto) Leroy Finney 13 Stepson (Step Son) Green Merriweather 10 Son Thomas Merriweather 9 Son
there could be 2 Lafayette Finney's the other is Lafayette Finney Lafayette Finney BIRTH NOV 1841 Indiana DEATH 21 FEB 1914 Greensboro, Henry, Indiana son of Amos Finney & Mary Barton another lists parents as Amos Finney & Mary Jones married 13 Oct 1861 Henry, Indiana, Katherine "Kate" Ellen Gray, BIRTH FEB 1840 Henry County, Indiana daughter of Walter L Gray & Delilia J Coon and another has parents as Amos Gray & Frances Willis with Children Mary E Finney; Walter Finney; John F Finney; Albert Finney and Martin E. Finney
1860 United States Federal Census Name Lafayette Finney Age 17 Birth Year abt 1843 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Indiana Home in 1860 Washington, Rush, Indiana Post Office Raleigh Dwelling Number 627 Family Number 633 Household Members (Name) Age Amos Finney 60 Mary Finney 56 Wm Finney 36 Mary J Finney 22 Susannah Finney 19 Lafayette Finney 17 Emeline M Finney 4 Joseph Finney Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 Name Layfayette Finney Gender Male Event Type Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage Date 12 Oct 1861 Marriage Place Indiana, United States Spouse Catharine Ellen Gray FHL Film Number 001887508 Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 Name Laygayette Finney [Lafayette] Marriage Date 13 Oct 1861 Marriage Place Henry, Indiana, USA Spouse Name Catharine E Gray 1870 United States Federal Census Name Lafayette Finney Age in 1870 33 Birth Date abt 1837 Birthplace Indiana Dwelling Number 19 Home in 1870 Union, Rush, Indiana Race White Gender Male Post Office Steels Occupation Laborer Cannot Write Yes Male Citizen Over 21 Yes Inferred Spouse Catherine Finney Inferred Children Mary E Finney Wlater Finney John F Finney Household Members (Name) Age Lafayette Finney 33 Catherine Finney 33 Mary E Finney 8 Wlater Finney 5 John F Finney 5/12 1880 United States Federal Census Name Lafayette Finney Age 37 Birth Date Abt 1843 Birthplace Indiana Home in 1880 Harrison, Henry, Indiana, USA Dwelling Number 182 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Self (Head) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Kate Finney Father's Birthplace North Carolina Mother's Birthplace North Carolina Occupation Farmer Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Lafayette Finney 37 Self (Head) Kate Finney 40 Wife Mary Finney 17 Daughter Walter Finney 14 Son John Finney 10 Son Martin Finney 6 Son Albert Finney 1 Son 1900 United States Federal Census Name Layfayette Finney [Lafayette Finney] Age 58 Birth Date Nov 1841 Birthplace Indiana, USA Home in 1900 Greensboro, Henry, Indiana Sheet Number 6 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 129 Family Number 137 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Ellen K Finney Marriage Year 1862 Years Married 38 Father's Birthplace Ohio, USA Mother's Birthplace Ohio, USA Occupation Day Laborer Can Read Y Can Write Y Can Speak English Y House Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged F Farm or House H Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Layfayette Finney 58 Head Ellen K Finney 60 Wife Martin E Finney 24 Son 1910 United States Federal Census Name Lafayette Finny [Lafayette Tinny] [Finney] Age in 1910 68 Birth Date 1842 [1842] Birthplace Indiana Home in 1910 Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, USA Sheet Number 13a Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Katie E Finny Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace Ohio Native Tongue English Occupation Own Income Home Owned or Rented Own Home Free or Mortgaged Free Farm or House House Able to read Y Able to Write Y Enumeration District Number 0081 Years Married 48 Enumerated Year 1910 Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Lafayette Finny 68 Head Katie E Finny 69 Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Name Layafette Finney Gender Male Race White Age 72 Marital Status Widowed Birth Date abt 1842 Birth Place Indiana Death Date 21 Feb 1914 Death Place Greensboro, Henry, Indiana, USA Death Registration Date 1910 - 1919 Father Amos Finney
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