George Vonnegut

Indiana and Indianans : a history of aboriginal and territorial Indiana and the century of statehood Chicago: American Historical Society, 1919, pg. 2173-5

Clemens Vonnegut ... on January 24, 1853 married Miss Catherine Blank, who died April 13, 1904. They were the parents of four sons, three of whom are still living.

The eldest, Clemens, Jr., born November 19, 1853,...

The second son was Bernard Vonnegut,who was born August 8, 1855, and died in August 1908...

Franklin Vonnegut, the third son of Clemens Vonnegut was born October 20, 1856...


The fourth son, George Vonnegut, born October 22, 1860, has been connected with his father's business since 1876 except for a period of two years when he was a student in the Seminary of the North American Gymnastic Union, at that time located at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For several years he taught gymnastics in the Athenaeum.

He married Lillie Goeller, and their three children are:
Erwin,

Ralph and

Carl.






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- George Vonnegut, born October 22, 1860/1 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, died 14 Jul 1952 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Burial: 07/17/1952 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Section: 2 Lot: 52



New York Times
March 10, 1952

Indianapolis, March 10 - George Vonnegut, retired secretary-treasurer of the Vonnegut Hardware Company here died last night at the age of 92

He was active in the Indiana Council of Boy Scouts and was founder and former director of the Indiana Convention Bureau. Mr Vonnegut was past president of the Merchants Association of Indianapolis. A graduate of the North American Gymnastics Union of Milwaukee, her retired three years ago.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs Lille Vonnegut; two sons, Erwin G. and Ralph C. Vonnegut, and a brother, Franklin.


Indianapolis News
March 10, 1952

Vonnegut, George, 3721 N. Meridian, Apt. 3 husband of Lillie Goeller Vonnegut father of Irwin G., Ralph C., and bro ther of Franklin Vonnegut, passed away Satuday/ Services and cremation. FLanner and Buchanan Mortuary Tuesday 1 p.m. Friends invited. Firends may all at the mortuary


married APR 15, 1885 Indianapolis, Marion, In. 19/259 Lillie Goeller was born MAR 1863 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died 12 JAN 1959 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Burial: 01/15/1959 Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Indiana Section: 2 Lot: 52 daughter of Louis Goeller and Caroline [-?-].

Their three children are:


Erwin George Vonnegut b. 2 Apr. 1890 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana and died 20 Apr 1976 Dade county, Florida Burial: 04/23/1976 Section: 2 Lot: 52 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana He married 28 Jan 1925 - Marion, Grant, Indiana Cecilia Katherine Kiley born FEB 1899 in Marion, Grant, Indiana and died 12 MAR 1967 n Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Burial: 03/15/1967 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Section: 2 Lot: 52 daughter of Frank Joseph Kiley and Henrietta Amelia "Hattie" Ludwig



Ralph Clemens Vonnegut born 20 DEC 1896 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana married Eleanor Goodall

Carl Richard "Vonne" Vonnegut born 31 May 1902 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana m. MARJORIE LEWIS



Child,	Father	Mother	Sex	Color	Birth	County	Book/Page
Vonnegut -	GEO,	LILLY GELLER	F	W	Mar. 21 1888	Marion co., In	H-3/119
Vonnegut -	&GEOnbsp;	LILLIE GELLER	M	W,	APR 2 1890	Marion co., In.	H-4/45
Vonnegut -	GEO	--- GOELLER	M	W	MAY 3 1902	Marion co., In.	H-9/263
Vonnegut -	George	LILLY YELLER	M	W	DEC 20,1896	Marion co., In.	H-7/195



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