Lee R. Finney  

FINNEY AN OLD SALT

Muncie Man Will Captain Lake Steamer During Summer,

L. R. Finney will leave in a few days for Lake Maxinkuckee to take charge of one of the lake steamers, of which he will be captain during the summer.

Finney has not had a great deal of experience on the water but expects to fill the position in a satisfactory manner.

He has spent much time on the lake, and is well known there, and contemplated spending the present summer there, so Him when some the time position he was tendered| it ago, accepted without hesitancy. -- Muncie Evening Press Tuesday, May 15, 1906

NOW A LAKE CAPTAIN

Finney's First Voyage a Rough But Successful One.

L. R. Finney, who recently went to Lake Maxinkuckee, has taken charge of one of the large steamboats there in the capacity of captain.

He writes to friends in Muncie that he has taken his first trip and the voyage, while a little rough, was a very successful one.

He will remain at the lake and have charge of the boat during the summer season. -- Muncie Evening Press Jun 07, 1906

1907 - May 14 - L. R. Finney will, leave tomorrow for Lake, Maxinkuckee, where he will assume the management of the lake craft. Last autumn Finney, who had been captain of one of the largest steamers, was promoted to general manager. At the close of the summer he will go to Los Angeles, Cal., to remain indefinitely.-- Muncie Evening Press

1909 -April 15 A New Launch

L. R. Finney, at the Carson cottage 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 work on a launch which will be a companion boat to the East Side May

1912 - Aug 1 - FOR SALE TWO large passenger launches on Lake Maxinkuckee. L. R. FINNEY, Culver. Ind. -- Indianapolis Star

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.

Lee Roy Finney Birth Date 14 Sep 1867 Death Date 3 Aug 1929 Rochester, Fulton, Indiana Culver Masonic Cemetery son of Lafayette Finney and Catherine Gray

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

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 death certificate she is listed as age 40 born about 1883 born in Marshall county Indiana and a seamstress Children:

Son born Jan 16, 1923 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Still birth

   
1870 United States Federal Census    
Name	Levoy Finney [LeRoy 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 
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	Granddaughter 
 
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




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	1929

John Finney Dies of Cerebral Hemmorage

John G. Finney, aged 677 years passed away Sunday after a erebral 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

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