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From: Patrick.Kenney(a)LVVWD.com
To: INSTARKE-L(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 7:59 AM
Subject: [INSTARKE] Shoemakers of North Judson
Morris & all that are also interested in the Shoemaker family...I know that John W.
Mosher married Elizabeth Shoemaker of North Judson whom was the daughter of Asa
Shoemaker...does anybody know anything about Asa & spouse, family etc?...all I know is
his name...
Hi Patrick & all,
My mother's sister Bertha Cowen (1895-1955) married Joseph C. Shoemaker (b abt 1887)
on 10 Sep 1914. From prior families, Joe brought 2 sons and a dau into this marriage, and
Bertha brought one son. They then had one dau together. Joe & Bertha Shoemaker first
lived on a rented farm on the far east side of Starke Co, in North Bend Twp. Later, they
owned their own farm just across the line in Marshall Co.
I'm afraid that I don't have any real knowledge of Joe Shoemaker's parents,
siblings, heritage, or origins....except that he was born in Indiana and, like Bertha, was
of German ancestry.
Good luck in your searches....Morris Fletcher