Henry Listenberger

We have with us today on of Culver 's two original fireman - Henry Listenberger.

With Mont Foss and others Henry formed the volunteer company that ragged a hose cart to fires as the start of the outfit that today responds to alarms with the finest of equipment.

Until five or six years ago, Mr. Listenberger was always on the job throughout all these years to do his part in fighting fires. He was born in Peoria, Miami county, Ind., where he attended school. After working in a store in that town, he operated a saw mill in Grant county for 12 years before coming to Culver

For 16 years he ran a livery stable here before old dobbin gave away to the invasion of the so-calle3d horseless carriage.

Then he operated a store in several locations before retiring about five years ago.

Now he and Neighbor Cromley are to be found almost every day sunning themselves in front of the Ray Cromley home, the above being Mr. Listenberger's favorite seat. - Culver Citizen Profile

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Henry Albert Litzenberger BIRTH 3 Apr 1853 Peoria, Miami County, Indiana DEATH 16 May 1940 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Son of Isaac Litzenberger and Sarah "Sally" Beard

Funeral Rites For Henry Litzenberger

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Henry Albert Litzenberger, age 87, in the Easteday Chapel, Rev. Harvey E. Harsh officiating.

Interment was in the Culver Masonic cemetery.

Mr. Litzenberger passed away Thursday night after an illness of five weeks.

He had retired from business about six years ago.

He was born in Peoria, Miami county, Ind., and had been a resident here for 42 years.

He operated a livery stable for 16 years until the advent of the automobile, and then had stores in several locations until h. retirement.

Mr. Litzenberger was one of the organizers of the local fire department and saw it develop from a hand-drawn horse cart to a modern motor truck. During the entire period he was a member of the department, he retired six years ago. Mr. Litzenberger missed only a few fires.

For 40 years he made his home with his nephew, Frank McLane who preceded him in death.

The surviving relatives are a nephew, Ira McLane; four great-nieces, Mrs. Charles Medbourn, Mrs. Byron Studebaker, Mrs. Ralph Forbis of Gary, and Mrs. Walter P. Kennedy of Logansport; five greatnephews, Charles McLane, Frank McLane, Vernon and Edwin McLane of Mishawaka, and J. W. McLane of Los Angeles, Calif. - Culver Citizen May 22, 1940

1900 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry Litzenberger
Age	52
Birth Date	Apr 1848
Birthplace	Indiana, USA
Home in 1900	Union, Marshall, Indiana
Ward of City	2
Street	Scott Street
House Number	0
Sheet Number	18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	362
Family Number	368
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Uncle/Frank McLane 
Marital Status	Single
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania, USA
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio, USA
Occupation	Pardner
Months Not Employed	0
Can Read	Y
Can Write	Y
Can Speak English	Y 
 
1910 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry Litzenberger
Age in 1910	58
Birth Date	1852 [1852]
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1910	Culver Ward 2, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number	3b
Street	E Jefferson
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Uncle/Frank G. McLane
Marital Status	Single
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Native Tongue	English
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other	Wage Earner
Able to read	Y
Able to Write	Y
Enumeration District Number	0113
Out of Work	N
Number of Weeks Out of Work	0
Enumerated Year	1910 

1920 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry A Litzenberger [Henry A Fitzenberger]
Age	61
Birth Year	abt 1859
Birthplace	Indiana
Home in 1920	Union, Marshall, Indiana
Street	E Jefferson St
Residence Date	1920
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Uncle Charles G. McLane
Marital Status	Single
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Billiard Room
Employment Field	Own Account
Able to read	Yes
Able to Write	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page

1930 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry A Litzenberger [Henry Litzenberger]
Birth Year	abt 1852
Gender	Male
Race	White
Age in 1930	78
Birthplace	Indiana
Marital Status	Single
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1930	Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Map of Home	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Street Address	Lake Shore Drive
House Number	412
Dwelling Number	167
Family Number	171
Home Owned or Rented	Owned
Home Value	400
Radio Set	No
Lives on Farm	No
Attended School	No
Able to Read and Write	Yes
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Amusement
Industry	Dance Hall
Class of Worker	Working on own account
Employment	Yes
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Henry A Litzenberger	78	Head

1940 United States Federal Census 
Name	Henry Listenberger
Age	86
Estimated Birth Year	abt 1854
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Marital Status	Single
Relation to Head of House	Head
Home in 1940	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Farm	No
Inferred Residence in 1935	Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Residence in 1935	Culver
Resident on farm in 1935	No
Sheet Number	10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation	255
House Owned or Rented	Rented
Value of Home	None
Attended School or College	No
Highest Grade Completed	Elementary school, 6th grade
Income Other Sources	No
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Henry Listenberger	86	Head