Ancestry.com has the following book fully searchable, but I can't seem to
locate
the author. Does anyone know?
Biographical and Historical Record of Kosciusko County, Indiana
1887
There is a nice writeup on Hiram FINTON, b. 1837, son of John Finton and
Elizabeth Wolf(e).
Elizabeth d. 1838. The family came to Kos. Co. in 1846. John married Sarah
____ and had several more children. He died in 1858.
Hiram married Priscilla Bennett and had 11 children. Ten were still living
at the time the book was published.
One of their sons, David Francis Marion Finton (b. 1862) married Margaret
(Margie) Strieby
Children
1. Elmer Hiram b. June, 1887 md. Lena Day
2. Homer Francis b. Sept. 1889 md. Susana Williams, 1909
possible 2nd marriage, Martha _____ unless that's Susana's middle name
3. Edith Mabel b. Jan. 24, 1892 md. Clarence Bruner, 1916 in Grant Co. IN
4. Myrtle M. b. July 1894 md. Charley E. Coon in Grant CO.
5. Hazel Eva b. Sept. 17, 1898 md. George Sanford, 1919 in Battle Creek MI
6. Warren b. Aug. 13, 1901
7. Vernah (?) b. abt. 1907 md. Kenneth Garvey
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Edith was my great aunt. Happy to share info. with others researching this
family. Have made contact with descendants of Elmer and Hazel through this
list.
Karen
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