Claude Mikesell's

There was a hand written name than Claude, his sons Arthur, Clurel and Donald all were on the Culve fire department - there was also a "R. Mikesell" this could be Claude's brother Raymond Ralph Mikesell. More research as to this claim has to be done if possible.

Claud Phillip Mikesell Birth 24 Jan 1884 Fulton County, Indiana Death Mar 1968 Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, Burial Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, son of Nathaniel A Mikesell and Rachel Alice Bryant Mikesell

He worked for two ice companies for several years and was employed at the Academy for about 15 years, during which time he drove the school's first dray.

He worked for Standard Oil for 19 years until 1938 when he became a company representative for Gafill Oil (associated with the DX service station at Main Street and Lakeshore Drive).

Claude Mikesell

married Clara Almeda Easterday Birth 15 Feb 1885 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Death 1966 Indiana Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, daughter of Benjamin Easterday and Amanda Shupp

Children

1 Clurel Claud Mikesell Birth 12 Jan 1904 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Death 9 Sep 1969 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana,

Tuesday, September 9, 1969, Rochester News-Sentinel.
Clurel C. MIKESELL, 65, prominent Fulton county farmer, died at 12:25 a.m. today at Parkview hospital in Plymouth after a short illness.

He resided on R.R. 1, Culver.

Mr. Mikesell was a director of the Fulton County REMC, president of the Fulton County Farm Bureau and assistant postmaster at Leiters Ford.

Born Jan. 12, 1904, at Culver, he was the son of Claud and Clara EASTERDAY MIKESELL and had spent his lifetime in the Leiters Ford and Culver areas.

His marriage was Nov. 28, 1924 at Plymouth, to Nellie SHIVELY, who survives.

Mr. Mikesell was a member of the Mt. Hope United Methodist church, the Maxinkuckee I.O.O.F. lodge and the Aubbeenaubbee Township Conservation club.

Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Agnes KLINE, Monterey; Mrs. Betty MILLER, Elkhart, and Mrs. Joyce PLANTE, Culver; three brothers, Donald and Oscar [MIKESELL], both of Culver, and Arthur [MIKESELL], Milwaukee; one sister, Mrs. Opal BENEDICT, Culver, and nine grandchildren.

Last rites will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Hope United Methodist church, northwest of Leiters Ford. The Rev. Arthur BISHOP and the Rev. Leon HOFFER will officiate and burial will be in the Culver Masonic cemetery.

Friends may call at the Easterday-Bonine funeral home at Culver after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Maxinkuckee I.O.O.F. lodge will conduct memorial services at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

married Nellie Irene Shively Mikesell Birth 16 Dec 1901 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana Death 24 Sep 1974 SOuth Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Charles Wesley Shively and Emma M. Bumbarger

2 Arthur Leroy Mikesell Birth 17 Dec 1906 Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, Death 20 Jul 1982 Naples, Collier County, Florida Burial Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, married Katherine Matilda Martha Lenz Birth 16 Jun 1910 Saskatchewan, Canada Death 3 Jan 1963 Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Burial Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana

3 Donald E Mikesell
4 Opal Mikesell Benedict 1916–2007
5 Oscar Marvin Mikesell 1918–2005