JACOB HINDMAN [HINEMAN]
Jacob Hindman, aged about 73 years, one of the most prominent farmers in the vicinity of Big Run, died Saturday morning at 1 o’clock of diabetes after an illness of several months. The deceased located on a farm near Big Run in 1891 and had resided there since that time. He was a member of the Big Run Presbyterian church and active in his support of the church work. He is survived by his wife and five children — Joseph, of Big Run; Mrs. Alice Stiver, of this county, Mrs. J.S. Gray and John Hindman of Punxsutawney, and Earl, at home; also, two sisters and one brother. The funeral services were held yesterday morning, at 10 o’clock, in the Presbyterian church at Big Run by Rev. Morrison.
Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 03 Mar 1915
**Thanks to Aaron K. for forwarding the above obituary to me.
Home in 1910: Gaskill, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Hindman 65
Sarah C Hindman 58
Jacob E Hindman 23
Allace H Hindman 25
Name: Alice H Hineman
Home in 1900: Gaskill, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Age: 14
Birth Date: Nov 1885
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Hineman 55
Sarah C Hineman 49
Joseph C Hineman 27
Alice H Hineman 14
Earl J Hineman 13
Clarence David Stiver, wife Alice
*indexed as Clarence Daniel Stiver, but “David” is very clear on the WWII card.
Name: Alice H Stiver
Home in 1930: Banks, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Spouse’s name: Clarence D
Race: White
Clarence D Stiver 47
Alice H Stiver 43
Zelma Cramer 9 [boarder/adopted]
Name: Clarence D Stiver
Home in 1920: Banks, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Age: 37 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse’s name: Alice H
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence D Stiver 37
Alice H Stiver 34
Name: Clarence Stever
[Clarence Stiver]
Age in 1910: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Father’s Name: David
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Name: Elisabeth
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Banks, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Clarence Stever 27
David Stever 68
Elisabeth Stever 68
Savilla J Dunmire 32 [hired girl]
The following census was enumerated on June 20th:
Name: Clarence Stiver
Home in 1900: Banks, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Age: 19
Birth Date: Aug 1880
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Son
Father’s Name: David
Father’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Name: Elizabeth
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Glen Campbell Borough, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
David Stiver 57
Elizabeth Stiver 57
Clara Stiver 14
Clarence Stiver 19 [says Aug 1880, off a couple of years]
Charles Stiver 20
The census below was enumerated on June 16th, by Earl Brubaker, the head of household where Clarence is listed as a boarder:
Name: Clarence Stiver
Home in 1900: Union, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Age: 16
Birth Date: Aug 1883
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Father’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Bloom Township, Union Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl G Brubaker 33
Carrie B Brubaker 32
Ruth E Brubaker 9
Bula I Brubaker 5
Clarence Stiver 16 [says Aug 1883]
*I think this is the same “Clarence Stiver” and that he was counted twice.
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Clarence Stiver’s father:
RECENT DEATHS
David Stiver.David Stiver, one of the old and well known residents of Banks township, died Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock, of pneumonia aged 78 years. Mrs. Stiver preceded him to the grave three months ago. The deceased was a veteran of the Civil war, being a member of Co. K, 206th regiment, and was held in high esteem as a neighbor and citizen. Ten children survive him namely: George, of Big Run; Mrs. John Vanscice, of DuBois; Mrs. Thos. Weaver, of Rossiter; Mrs. John Henry of Rochester Mills; Wm. H. Stiver, of Berwindale; Samuel Stiver, of Berwindale; Mrs. George Pierce, of Rossiter; Charles, of Banks township; Clarence, of Rossiter, and Mrs. H.H. Ray, of Bowersville. Funeral services will be held at Pine church this morning.
Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 01 Aug 1918
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Sheriff’s Sales.
Property of David Stiver, 54 acres in Canoe township, sold to T.B. Allison, for $600.
Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 17 Mar 1880
THE sales of Sheriff Jamsom, of Friday, June 1 were:…
Farm of David Stiver, in Canoe township, sold to T.B. Allison for $25….
The Indiana Democrat (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 14 Jun 1883
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This would be Clarence’s brother:
George Stiver
George Stiver, aged 69 years, of Gaskill township, Jefferson county, who died on Thursday in the Punxsutawney hospital, following an illness of three months, was a native of Indiana county, having been born and reared in Canoe township. the deceased, who was a son of David and Elizabeth Stiver, located in Gaskill township shortly after his marriage in 1886 to Miss Martha J. Wainwright. He leaves his widow and these children: Mrs. Fred Heitzenrater, of Punxsutawney; James L. Stiver, of Big Run, and Warren and Thelma Stiver, at home. He also leaved these brothers and sisters: Mrs. Joseph McKee, Mrs. Annie Weaver and Clarence Stiver, of near Rossiter; Mrs. John Henry, of Rochester Mills; Mrs. W.H. Henry, of LaJose; Mrs. Harvey Day, of Punxsutawney, and S.R. and Charles Stiver, of Canoe township. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the home and interment followed in the Pleasant Grove cemetery.
Indiana Weekly Messenger (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 05 Mar 1931
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Clarence Stiver’s sister:
GRACE PEARCE, 97, Rossiter RD 1, died Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1975 in the Adrian Hospital in Punxsutawney.
Born May 22, 1877, in Banks Twp., Indiana County, she was the daughter of David and Elizabeth Bradenbaugh Stiver.
She lived her entire life in the Rossiter area and was a member of Steffy Chapel United Methodist Church and the Ladies Aid of that church.
Surviving are six children:
Mrs. Fred (Lula) Means, Valier; Alvie Pearce, Gifford, Pa.; Mrs. William (Mildred) Digel, Cyclone, Pa.; Mrs. Clay (Gladys) Smith, Indiana RD 2; Mrs. Howard (Marguerite) Smith, Glen Campbell RD 1; and Norman Pearce, Rossiter RD 1; 19 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; on brother, Clarence Stiver.She was preceded in death by her husband, George C. Pearce whom she married in 1896 and who died in 1946; and one son, Guy Pearce.
Friends will be received from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Schenkemeyer Funeral Home in Punxsutawney where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Marshall Armour will officiate and interment will be in the Dever Cemetery.
The Indiana Gazette (Indiana, Pennsylvania) 23 Jan 1975
I will be posting more STIVER information in another post.
