Capt Lewis "Lew" Joseph Stone  

Capt Louis "Lew" Joseph Stone Birth: Nov. 21, 1892 Massachusetts Death: May 16, 1969 Fort Wayne Allen county Indiana Burial: May 19 1969 Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth Marshall County Indiana son of Joseph Stone and Sarah ---- (per his death certificate - on Ancestry given as Joseph Stavitsky Stone & Molly Rachael ---

Military records say Louis was born 1888. He once told his son that he lied about his age to get in the Army - thus 21 Nov 1888 as appears on som of the records.

Capt Stone Retrires From Army Service

Master Sergeant Louis Stone who retired from active service from the United States Army on March 21, was honored with a garrison review of the Culver Military Academy cadet corps Sunday noon.

Upon hid retirement Master Sergeant Stone was advanced on the retired list of the Army with the rank of captain, the rank which he held during the World War.

Captain Stone has been on duty at the Culver Military Academy as an ROTC instructor since October 1919, following his return from duty in France and Germany.

He enlisted in the 6th Calvary at Fort Des Moines, Ia. on February 5, 1909, and has been active since that time, serving his country, in the Philipiine Islands, and overseas in France and Germany.

An excerpt from the General Order issued by Captain W. J. Eyerly, U. S. Army, Professor of Military Science and Tatics at Culver, announcing Captain Stone's retirement, reads as follows:
Master Sergeant Stone's record of over 30 years' service has been loyal and faithful. His work as an instructor of Cavalry R.O.T.C. classes, with the various athletic squads including fencing and polo, and as chief clerk of the R.O.T.C. office has been competent and thorough, which has won him the confidence and admiration of the student body as well as the officers and men with whom he has worked. As a result of his excellent work and long period of service at the Academy his departure will be felt by many departments.


Captain Stone has a host of friends among the Academy personnel, cadets, and alumni, and he caries with tim to his well-earned retirement the respect and best wishes of the command - April 5 1939 Culver Citizen

Major Stone, Retired Army Officer, Dies

Major Louis J. Stone, age 76, of 1766 East Shroe Dr., Culver died at 7:45 a.,. on Friday, May 18 at the vertaran's Administration Hospital at Fort Wayne. He had been ill for seven weeks.

Major Stone was a retired Army officer with thirty-seven years service and a veeran of World War I. He served with the Calvary in Fance and became associated with Culver Military Academy in 1919 where he was head of the Calvary for many years. He retired from the Academy in 1957.

He was born Novemebr 21, 1892 at Worster, Mas.. to JOseph and Sarah Stone.

He was married to Mary Sarber on October 4, 1920 at Chesterton, Ind.

He was a member of the Wesley United Church of Christ.

Surviving with his wife are two sons Joseph Stone, Elgin, Ill. and Wallace Stone, Chesterfield, Ind.; one brother Phillip Stone No. Miami Beach, Fla.; one sister Mrs. Rose Bedrick, Worster, Mass and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Culver Military Academy Chapel Memorial, with Rev. John Krieger, pastor of Culver Grace United Church of Christ, officiating.

Burial was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth.

The Easterday-Bonine Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

married 4 October 1930 Chesterton, Indiana Mary Martha Sarber BIRTH 12 Sep 1901 Indiana DEATH 12 Oct 1975 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana PLOT Northern Section Lot 114 daugther of Dr Wallace C. Sarber and Katherine Bowell

121230734 They had:

Joseph Sarber Stone BIRTH 24 Dec 1931 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana DEATH 2 Oct 2009 Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois,
He was born Dec. 24, 1931, in South Bend, Ind., the son of Lewis Joseph and Mary Martha (Sarber) Stone. He married Earlene "Pete" Robinson on Dec. 27, 1955, in Hillsboro, Wis.

Joe grew up in Argos and Culver, Ind. He graduated from Culver Military Academy and Duke University.

Joe served in the Air Force with the 27th Air Refueling Squadron-27th Strategic Flight Wing as pilot/navigator. After spending time in the active reserves, he was employed with CR Industries in market research and sales IPC and Frendenberg NOK. Joe returned to CR Industries where he retired after many years of service.

Joe was a life-time class agent at Culver and active on various committees, including the Legion Board of Directors. He loved Culver and all his life long friends and friendships throughout his life. His great sense of humor and love for his wife, family, friendships and life had made him very special.

Joe is survived by his wife, Earlene "Pete" Stone; two children, Michael L. (Clara) Stone of Arlington Heights and Mary Jo (Jack) Olsavsky of Atascocita, Texas; five grandchildren, Marc and Marie Stone, Amanda Hegal and John and Christine Olsavsky; one great-granddaughter, Julie Stone; his nieces and nephews, Joan (John) Burch, Patricia (Don) Wilkie and Matt Kaczmarek; and his great nieces and great nephews, Jacob and Jessica Burch, Nicole, Jordan and Kiel Wilkie.

His father, Maj. Lew Stone, a member of the horsemanship staff from 1919-1957, and a brother, Wallace Stone '54, preceded him in death.

His funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Slater-Butala Funeral Home in Genoa, with the Rev. James Freund officiating. Burial will be at Genoa Cemetery, with military rites. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Monday until the service time at the funeral home.

Services entrusted to Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main, Genoa, IL


Wallace Clifford Stone BIRTH 25 Mar 1936 Indiana South Bend St Josep County Indiana DEATH 10 Sep 1984 Anderson, Madison County, Indiana BURIAL Maplewood Cemetery Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
married 27 April 1963 Culver Military Academy Chapel Culver Marshall county Indiana Judith Troike He was a sales rep for Hamilton Harris Company. He resided in Chesterfield.

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 
Name:	Louis Stone
Birth year:	abt 1887
Birthplace: {Wooster} Massachusetts, United States
Enlistment Age:	21 2/12
{When Feb 9 1909 }
{ Occupation: Clerk}
{Re_ Co Cav G}
{Discharge Feb  4 1912 Ft. Des Moines}

Year: 1910; Census Place: New Rochelle Ward 2, Westchester, New York; 
Roll: T624_1091; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1375104
Name:	Lewis J Stone
Age in 1910:	22
Birth Year:	abt 1888
Birthplace:	Massachusetts
Home in 1910:	New Rochelle Ward 2, Westchester, New York
Street:	Davids Island
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Private
Marital status:	Single
Father's Birthplace:	Russia
Mother's Birthplace:	Russia
Native Tongue:	English
Occupation:	Private
Industry:	US Army
Employer, Employee or Other:	Wage Earner
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Out of Work:	N
Number of weeks out of work:	0 

New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919 
Name:	Louis Stone
Birth Place:	Worcester, Massachusetts
Birth Date:	21 Nov 1888
Service Start Date:	12 Aug 1917
Service Start Age:	28

Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 
Name:	Joseph Sanber Stone
Gender:	Male
Birth Date:	24 Dec 1931
Birth Place:	South Bend, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Registration Year:	1931
Father:	Lewis Joseph Stone
Mother:	Mary Martha Sarber
Certificate Number:	54851
Roll Number:	022
Agency:	Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range:	106 - 110

Year: 1930; Census Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana; 
Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340352
Name:	Lewis J Stone
Birth Year:	abt 1892
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Massachusetts
Marital status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Faculty
Home in 1930:	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Map of Home:	View Map
Street address:	Culver Military Academy Group of Buildings
institution:	Culver Military Academy All Lines ?? Cepting Line 21-23 Inclusive
House Number:	805
Dwelling Number:	389
Family Number:	394
Attended School:	No
Able to Read and Write:	Yes
Father's Birthplace:	England
Mother's Birthplace:	Canada
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	Officier
Industry:	U S. Army
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker
Employment:	Yes
Veteran:	Yes
War:	WW

Year: 1940; Census Place: Argos, Marshall, Indiana;
Roll: m-t0627-01077; Page: 63B; Enumeration District: 50-19 
Name:	Lewis J Stone
Age:	48
Estimated birth year:	abt 1892
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Massachusetts
Marital status:	Married
Relation to Head of House:	Son-in-law
Home in 1940:	Argos, Marshall, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
House Number:	212
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Argos, Marshall, Indiana
Residence in 1935:	Same Place
Sheet Number:	63B
Occupation:	Retired Army Officer
Industry:	Army
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	High School, 4th year
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939:	52
Income:	3250
Income Other Sources:	No
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Katherine Savber	67
Lewis J Stone	48
Mary Stone	38
Joseph Sarber Stone	8
Wallace Clifford Stone	3

Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 
Name:	Louis Stone
SSN:	303-34-4728
Last Residence:  46511 Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Born:	21 Nov 1888
Died:	May 1969
State (Year) SSN issued:	Indiana

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Louis J Stone
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	76
Marital status:	Married
Birth Date:	21 Nov 1892
Birth Place:	Massachusetts
Death Date:	15 May 1969
Death Place:	Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Father:	Joseph Spone
Mother:	Sarah  {?} Spone {Stone}
Spouse:	Louis Stone

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Mary M. Stone [Mary M. Sarber] 
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Age:	74
Marital status:	Widowed
Birth Date:	12 Sep 1901
Birth Place:	Indiana
Death Date:	12 Oct 1975
Death Place:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father:	Wallace Sarber
Mother:	Katherine Sarber

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 
Name:	Wallace Clifford Stone [Wallace Stone] 
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birth Date:	25 Mar 1936
Birth Place:	South Bend S, Indiana
Death Date:	Sep 1984
Father:	Louis J Stone
Mother:	Mary Sarber
SSN:	313386791
Notes:	Jun 1955: Name listed as WALLACE CLIFFORD STONE; 04 Jan 1988: Name listed as WALLACE STONE

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Wallace C. Stone
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	48
Marital status:	Married
Birth Date:	25 Mar 1936
Birth Place:	Indiana
Death Date:	10 Sep 1984
Death Place:	Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Father:	Louis Joseph Stone
Mother:	Mary Stone
Spouse:	Judith Stone