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Odis A. Stafford

• Father: William A. Stafford b. 1849, d. 1919
• Mother: Virginia A. Loop b. 17 Jan 1855, d. 1 May 1927

• Marriage*: He married Lulu Dice.

• Note*: They lived near Mace, Indiana, then at Crawfordsville, Indiana.

• Last Edited: 14 Feb 1997

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Lulu Dice

• Marriage*: She married Odis A. Stafford, son of William A. Stafford and Virginia A. Loop.

• Last Edited: 14 Feb 1997

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Charles Oscar Stafford

• Father: William A. Stafford^1,2 b. 1849, d. 1919
• Mother: Virginia A. Loop^3,4 b. 17 Jan 1855, d. 1 May 1927

• Birth*: He was born on 21 September 1875 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley, daughter of Daniel Remley and Angie Stout, on 26 October 1896.^6,7
• Death*: He died on 16 January 1961 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, at age 85.⁵
• Burial*: Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.⁵

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley

• Father: Daniel Remley^1,2
• Mother: Angie Stout³

• Birth*: She was born on 22 May 1874 in her parents' farm east of Crawfordsville, Indiana.^4,5
• Marriage*: She married Charles Oscar Stafford, son of William A. Stafford and Virginia A. Loop, on 26 October 1896.^6,7
• Death*: She died on 31 December 1910 in her parents' home, East Jefferson Street, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, at age 36.^8,4,9
• Burial*: Interment was on 9 January 1911 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^5,10

• Obituary*: "Mrs. Ollie Remley Stafford, wife of Charles O. Stafford, of this city, died at 3:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Remley of East Jefferson street, from a complication of diseases with which she has been a sufferer for 10 years. Her illness, it is thought, was caused primarily by a fall which she sustained about 10 years ago and from the effects of which she never fully recovered.
     "Mrs. Stafford was 36 years of age. She was born May 22, 1874, while her parents were living on their farm east Crawfordsville. She was married in 1896 to Mr. Stafford. Her husband and three children—Ruth, aged 12 years; Ruby, aged 11 and Weldon, aged 8—survive. She is also survived by her parents, Daniel and Angie (Stout) Remley; one brother, Albert J. Remley, living south of the city, and one sister, Miss Ethel Remley, of this city.
     "Although suffering with sickness for so many years, Mrs. Stafford bore her affliction with remarkable patience and Christian fortitude. Throughout the 10 years that she was ill, during a part of which time she was an invalid, she never complained. Her life was an inspiration to those who knew her. During the past week, when it became known the end was so near, she expressed sorrow because she would be called away from her family and her children, yet she said she would die happy.
     "Mrs. Stafford was a member of the Presbyterian church for 24 years, joining when a little girl 12 years of age. For many months she made her home with her parents as she was unable to do household work. A year ago, she was taken to St. Petersburg, Fla., in the hope that the southern climate might prove beneficial, but the trip, it seemed, was in vain. Since May 8, Mrs. Stafford had been paralyzed in her lower limbs.
     "Funeral services in her memory will be held at the home of her parents, at 10 o'clock Monday morning, conducted by Dr, Leon P. Marshall, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of this city, of which Mrs. Stafford was member. Interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
     "The funeral will be private. Friends desiring to view the body of Mrs. Stafford may do so at any time up until Monday morning."¹¹
• Note*: According to her obituary, her death resulted "from a complication of diseases with which she has been a sufferer for 10 years. Her illness, it is thought, was caused primarily by a fall which she sustained about 10 years ago and from the effects of which she never fully recovered."¹¹

• Last Edited: 26 Sep 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Ruth Stafford

• Father: Charles Oscar Stafford b. 21 Sep 1875, d. 16 Jan 1961
• Mother: Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley¹ b. 22 May 1874, d. 31 Dec 1910

• Birth*: She was born circa 1898.²

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Ruby Stafford

• Father: Charles Oscar Stafford b. 21 Sep 1875, d. 16 Jan 1961
• Mother: Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley¹ b. 22 May 1874, d. 31 Dec 1910

• Birth*: She was born circa 1899.²

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Weldon Daniel Stafford

• Father: Charles Oscar Stafford¹ b. 21 Sep 1875, d. 16 Jan 1961
• Mother: Olive Elizabeth ('Ollie') Remley² b. 22 May 1874, d. 31 Dec 1910

• Birth*: He was born on 24 December 1902 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Clara Klein on 25 September 1923 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Mary Louise Newton on 24 June 1939 in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.⁶
• Death*: He died in 1971.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was in Carmel Cemetery, Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana.⁷

• Last Edited: 1 Jun 2021

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Lydia Ellen Loop

• Father: Andrew Loop^1,2,3 b. 24 Mar 1816, d. 15 Oct 1909
• Mother: Lydia Wheat^4,5 b. 2 Aug 1820, d. 8 Aug 1897

• Birth*: She was born on 24 February 1857.⁶
• Marriage*: She married Charles Bratton, son of Charles Bratton and Catherine Dice.⁶
• Death*: She died in 1914.⁶

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Charles Bratton

• Father: Charles Bratton¹
• Mother: Catherine Dice²

• Marriage*: He married Lydia Ellen Loop, daughter of Andrew Loop and Lydia Wheat.³

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2004

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Dr. Roscoe L. Bratton

• Father: Charles Bratton¹
• Mother: Lydia Ellen Loop² b. 24 Feb 1857, d. 1914

• Birth*: He was born on 24 March 1889 in Whitesville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Ruth Fletcher on 10 November 1907 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.^6,7,8,9
• Death*: He died on 13 May 1954 in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, at age 65.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Mace Cemetery, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹⁰

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Ruth Fletcher

• Birth*: She was born on 21 August 1888.¹
• Marriage*: She married Dr. Roscoe L. Bratton, son of Charles Bratton and Lydia Ellen Loop, on 10 November 1907 in Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana.^2,3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 26 January 1913 at age 24.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Mace Cemetery, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹

• Obituary*: "Rantoul, Ill., January 27, 1913 - Mrs. R. L. Bratton, wife of a well-known Rantoul physician died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, after an illness of eight months. The decedent was about 28 years old and leaves her husband and one child, aged 2 years.
     "The funeral was held from the home at 10:30 o'clock this morning with Rev. H. A. Byrns officiating and the remains were sent to Mace, Ind., for internment."¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

Maurice Fletcher Bratton

• Father: Dr. Roscoe L. Bratton^1,2,3,4 b. 24 Mar 1889, d. 13 May 1954
• Mother: Ruth Fletcher^5,6,7,8 b. 21 Aug 1888, d. 26 Jan 1913

• Birth*: He was born on 2 August 1910 in Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.^9,10
• Marriage*: He married Cecil Fruits.^11,12
• Marriage*: He married Lottie Gertrude Carlisle, daughter of John Carlisle and Ella Nelson, on 24 May 1930 in Indiana.^13,10
• Death*: He died on 11 October 1986 at age 76.¹¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Mace Cemetery, Mace, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹¹

• Last Edited: 7 Feb 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Christian Loop Jr. and Eva Airhart

David Airhart¹

David Airhart's tombstone, Mount Zion Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana, by Marc Doty.

• Father: Peter Airhart b. 18 Jan 1781, d. 16 Mar 1857
• Mother: Elizabeth Fulwider b. 13 Sep 1787, d. 22 Feb 1856

• Birth*: He was born on 10 September 1807 in Virginia.²
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Bowman on 1 August 1833 in Montgomery County, Indiana.^3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 15 January 1888 in Boone County, Indiana, at age 80.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Boone County, Indiana.⁶

• Note*: In 1860 he and his wife were living in Boone County, Indiana.

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2011

Nancy Bowman¹

• Birth*: She was born in October 1810 in Augusta County, Virginia.^2,3
• Marriage*: She married David Airhart, son of Peter Airhart and Elizabeth Fulwider, on 1 August 1833 in Montgomery County, Indiana.^4,5,3
• Death*: She died on 6 January 1865 in Montgomery County, Indiana, at age 54.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^6,3

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2015

John Airhart

• Father: David Airhart¹ b. 10 Sep 1807, d. 15 Jan 1888
• Mother: Nancy Bowman² b. Oct 1810, d. 6 Jan 1865

• Birth*: He was born on 12 July 1836 in Boone County, Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ann Emmert in June 1862.^4,5
• Death*: He died on 8 February 1921 in Boone County, Indiana, at age 84.^6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana.³

• Obituary*: "John Airhart.
     "John Airhart, aged 84 years, 6 months and 27 days, died Monday evening at 7:10 o’clock at the home of his son, John A. Airhart, of Lower Mt. Zion from a complication of diseases. He had been ill eight days.
     "Mr. Airhart was married in June , 1862, to Mary Ann Emmert, who died April 31, 1915. Six children were born to this union, three of whom are deceased. The living are: Charles F., of Advance; John A., at Lower Mt. Zion and Mrs. Laura Emmert. One brother, Joseph Airhart, of Crawfordsville, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Emmert, of near Jamestown, also survive. There are nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
     "At an early age, Mr. Arihart [sic] was united with the Lutheran church near New Ross. He has lived in Jackson township practically all of his life.
     "The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock at the church at Mt. Zion, Rev. Cornelius Airhart, of Crawfordsville, in charge. Interment at Mt. Zion."⁸
• Note*: One source says he was born on 12 Jul 1835 and died on 7 Feb 1921 in Jackson Township, Boone County, Indiana.⁴

• Last Edited: 26 Aug 2018

Margaret Airhart

• Father: David Airhart b. 10 Sep 1807, d. 15 Jan 1888
• Mother: Nancy Bowman b. Oct 1810, d. 6 Jan 1865

• Birth*: She was born in Indiana.
• Marriage*: She married Steven Emmert, son of Simon Emmert and Mary Canada.¹

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2004

Steven Emmert

• Father: Simon Emmert¹ b. 4 Mar 1804, d. Sep 1886
• Mother: Mary Canada² b. 24 Sep 1808, d. 18 Jul 1880

• Marriage*: He married Margaret Airhart, daughter of David Airhart and Nancy Bowman.³

• Last Edited: 27 Aug 2004

Sarah Airhart

• Father: David Airhart b. 10 Sep 1807, d. 15 Jan 1888
• Mother: Nancy Bowman b. Oct 1810, d. 6 Jan 1865

• Birth*: She was born on 25 March 1840 in Indiana.
• Marriage*: She married _____ Minton.
• Death*: She died on 28 January 1874 at age 33.
• Burial*: Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹

• Note*: Her death date may have been 20 Jan 1874.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2002

_____ Minton

• Marriage*: He married Sarah Airhart, daughter of David Airhart and Nancy Bowman.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2002

Peter Airhart

• Father: David Airhart b. 10 Sep 1807, d. 15 Jan 1888
• Mother: Nancy Bowman b. Oct 1810, d. 6 Jan 1865

• Birth*: He was born in Indiana.

• Last Edited: 22 Aug 1999

Joseph Airhart

Joseph Airhart's tombstone, Mount Zion Cemetery, Jamestown, Ind., by Marc Doty.

• Father: David Airhart b. 10 Sep 1807, d. 15 Jan 1888
• Mother: Nancy Bowman b. Oct 1810, d. 6 Jan 1865

• Birth*: He was born on 20 February 1844.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Bush.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane Robbins, daughter of Jacob Robbins and Eliza Higginson, on 18 February 1903.^3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 1 October 1934 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana, at age 90.^6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Jamestown, Boone County, Indiana.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2015

Mary Bush

Mary Bush Airhart's tombstone, Mount Zion Cemetery, Jamestown, Ind., by Marc Doty.

• Birth*: She was born on 21 September 1851.¹
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Airhart, son of David Airhart and Nancy Bowman.^2,1
• Death*: She died on 26 January 1872 in Boone County, Indiana, at age 20.¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2011

Nancy Airhart

• Father: David Airhart¹ b. 10 Sep 1807, d. 15 Jan 1888
• Mother: Nancy Bowman² b. Oct 1810, d. 6 Jan 1865

• Birth*: She was born on 29 March 1848 in Virginia.³
• Death*: She died on 13 October 1870 in Montgomery County, Indiana, at age 22.³
• Burial*: Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^4,3

• Last Edited: 5 Jul 2011

Polly Airhart¹

• Father: Peter Airhart b. 18 Jan 1781, d. 16 Mar 1857
• Mother: Elizabeth Fulwider b. 13 Sep 1787, d. 22 Feb 1856

• Birth*: She was born on 13 August 1809.
• Marriage*: She married Solomon Cawada on 6 April 1858.

• Last Edited: 5 Apr 1996

Sarah ('Sally') Airhart¹

• Father: Peter Airhart b. 18 Jan 1781, d. 16 Mar 1857
• Mother: Elizabeth Fulwider b. 13 Sep 1787, d. 22 Feb 1856

• Birth*: She was born on 14 February 1811.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Bowman on 8 January 1835 in Boone County, Indiana.
• Marriage*: She married Missouri Lucas on 17 November 1868.

• Last Edited: 5 Apr 1996

Joseph Bowman

• Marriage*: He married Sarah ('Sally') Airhart, daughter of Peter Airhart and Elizabeth Fulwider, on 8 January 1835 in Boone County, Indiana.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2002

Catherine Airhart¹

Catharine Airhart Bowman's tombstone, Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Ind., by Manson Linn.

• Father: Peter Airhart b. 18 Jan 1781, d. 16 Mar 1857
• Mother: Elizabeth Fulwider b. 13 Sep 1787, d. 22 Feb 1856

• Birth*: She was born on 23 April 1805 in Augusta County, Virginia.²
• Marriage*: She married Henry Bowman on 13 December 1821.^3,2
• Death*: She died on 6 September 1842 in Boone County, Indiana, at age 37.²
• Burial*: Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^4,2

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2023

Henry Bowman

Henry Bowman's tombstone, Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Ind., from findagrave.com, by Manson Linn.

• Birth*: He was born on 3 September 1797 in Pennsylvania.¹
• Marriage*: He married Catherine Airhart, daughter of Peter Airhart and Elizabeth Fulwider, on 13 December 1821.^1,2
• Death*: He died on 12 May 1866 in Boone County, Indiana, at age 68.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.^3,1

• Note*: They moved to Jefferson Township, Boone County, Indiana in 1832. One source give 19 May 1863 as his death date, and another says he died on 19 Mar 1869.

• Last Edited: 23 Jan 2023

Elizabeth ('Betsy') Bowman

• Father: Henry Bowman b. 3 Sep 1797, d. 12 May 1866
• Mother: Catherine Airhart b. 23 Apr 1805, d. 6 Sep 1842

• Birth*: She was born on 20 October 1822.
• Marriage*: She married Sebastian Stipes.
• Death*: She died on 5 October 1890 at age 67.
• Burial*: Interment was in Providence Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹

• Note*: She may have been born on 20 Sep 1822.

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2002

Lorrie Patrice Fortson

Lorrie Patrice Fortson, from her online obituary.

• Birth*: She was born on 16 May 1968 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia.^1,2
• Death*: She died on 30 July 2023 at age 55.³

• Last Edited: 9 Aug 2023

Sarah ('Sallie') Bowman

• Father: Henry Bowman b. 3 Sep 1797, d. 12 May 1866
• Mother: Catherine Airhart b. 23 Apr 1805, d. 6 Sep 1842

• Marriage*: She married Jacob Miller.
• Birth*: She was born on 7 March 1826.

• Last Edited: 3 Oct 2002

John C. Bowman

John C. Bowman's gravestone, Pisgah Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana, courtesy of R&S Fine.

• Father: Henry Bowman b. 3 Sep 1797, d. 12 May 1866
• Mother: Catherine Airhart b. 23 Apr 1805, d. 6 Sep 1842

• Birth*: He was born on 3 November 1827 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ellen Lockridge on 18 February 1851.^2,3
• Death*: He died on 8 December 1905 in Advance, Boone County, Indiana, at age 78.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Pisgah Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹

• Note*: His first name may have been Oliver.

• Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023

Mary Ellen Lockridge

Mary Ellen Lockridge Bowman's gravestone, Pisgah Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana, courtesy of R&S Fine.

• Birth*: She was born on 14 November 1833 in Montgomery County, Indiana.¹
• Marriage*: She married John C. Bowman, son of Henry Bowman and Catherine Airhart, on 18 February 1851.^2,3
• Death*: She died on 10 September 1904 in Advance, Boone County, Indiana, at age 70.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Pisgah Cemetery, Beckville, Montgomery County, Indiana.¹

• Last Edited: 20 Mar 2023

William H. Bowman

• Father: John C. Bowman b. 3 Nov 1827, d. 8 Dec 1905
• Mother: Mary Ellen Lockridge b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 10 Sep 1904

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 1994

James Bowman

• Father: John C. Bowman b. 3 Nov 1827, d. 8 Dec 1905
• Mother: Mary Ellen Lockridge b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 10 Sep 1904

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 1994