3542. Lusannah Lucina Richardson MINER
Lucina is name on tombstone; in 1870 census it is Luciana, and sometimes shown as Susanna. Family records sent in June 1998 gives first name as "Lusanna," birth date as 30 Apr 1846.
Son of Abraham J. Sherbondy anbd Lavina Swain.
GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Anna Maria
DEATH: Also shown as Died Deceased
GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Anna Maria
DEATH: Also shown as Died 24 May 1896
GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Samuel R
BIRTH: Also shown as Born Aft 1864
Marriage Notes for Samuel R. Miner and Olda A. PAYTON
MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married , Whitley, Indiana.
She was the third wife of Silas Goodrich.
Goodrich, Adaline Miner
Columbia City Post, Whitley County, Indiana
Wednesday, November 1, 1922
Mrs. Adaline Goodrich, 72 years old, wife of Silas Goodrich, of Thorncreek township, fell dead Monday evening at 8:30 o'clock on the stage at Merriam as she was in the act of crowning Miss Mary Gandy Queen of Hallowe'en. The tragedy brought a sand and unexpected ending of an evening of merrymaking and was witnessed by a large crowd of masked revelers.
Mrs. Goodrich had been in good health and had been active in connection with the preparations for hallowe'en, gathering leaves and corn for the decorations. Just as she was about to crown Miss Gandy she fell forward on her face, gasped a couple of times and passed away. Physicians were immediately summoned, but she was beyond medical aid. The body of the deceased was conveyed to her home at Loon Lake.
Mrs. Goodrich was dressed as an Indian and was seemingly enjoying the fun as much as any of the older members of the celebration. She had not been sick and no one noticed anything to indicate that she was indisposed. It is believed that the excitement of the occasion and the extra exertion in preparing for the entertainment brought a heart attack and the sudden death. It was a great shock to the large gathering and many expressions of sorrow and regret were heard. Quite a few persons from this city attended the celebration and witnessed the sudden collapse of Mrs. Goodrich.
Adaline Miner was the daughter of Samuel and Mary Cannon Miner, and was born in Columbia township on August 16, 1850. In 1875 she married Silas Goodrich, of Thorncreek township, who survives. Since that time she has resided mostly at Loon Lake, where Mr. Goodrich managed the resort for some time. The following children, Esta, at Blythesville, Ark., Roy Goodrich, of Columbia township, Mrs. Nova Humbarger of Merriam, Donald, of Thorncreek township, and three step-children, Mrs. William Keirn, of Columbia City, Mrs. Eli Miller, of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Joseph Blain, of Etna township; and two sisters, Mrs. E. C. Cummins, of Monrovia, Cal., and Mrs. Resin Hawn, of LaPorte, Ind. survive.
Mrs. Goodrich was a member of the Ormas Baptist church and was most highly esteemed by a large circle of relatives and friends. She took a large part in the annual reunions of the family, was active in church work and in all movements for the good of the community in which she resided.
Daughter of Price Goodrich and Julia Ann Black.
GIVEN NAMES: Also shown as Elizabeth
BIRTH: Also shown as Born Abt 1865
DEATH: Also shown as Died Deceased
From Dennis Magley (August 29, 2003)--About 1990, Reason and Mary purchawed 97 acres along Pennsylvania Railroad in sections 5 and 8 until 1910. Much of the farm was swamp whcn they attempted to drain. It was wild--a rugged place to live at that time. Rollie, their son, was bitten by a rattlesnake and died. This property was sold to Henry Frazier September 10, 1910. Reason and Mary then purchased 40 acres in section 7 and 11 acres in section 6. They later sold this property to Frazy Pachikker on March 5, 1905. They seubsequently purchawed 3.5 acres in section 8 which they sold and,then, moved to LaPorte, IN. About 1923 they mved back to Whtley County and purchased 19 acres easr of Schrader School, which they sold and returned back to LaPorte, where they both died.
---information from Carol Dorward (2021)