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Michael Purkhiser

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Birth	:	8 Jun 1825 Washington County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	22 Aug 1908 Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Somers Point, Atlantic County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3249390, -74.5873160
Plot	:	Block 11 row 3 plot 1. Lot 3
Description	:	Name: M. Parkhiser Age: 54 Birth Date: Abt 1826 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Colo, Story, Iowa, USA Street: Menie St Dwelling Number: 201 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Parkhiser Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Laborer Household Members: M. Parkhiser 54 Elizabeth Parkhiser 51 Allison Parkhiser 24 Emily M Parkhiser 19 Lizzie W. Parkhiser 12 Lillie A. Parkhiser 12 ... Read More	Name: M. Parkhiser Age: 54 Birth Date: Abt 1826 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1880: Colo, Story, Iowa, USA Street: Menie St Dwelling Number: 201 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Parkhiser Father's Birthplace: Virginia Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Occupation: Laborer Household Members: M. Parkhiser 54 Elizabeth Parkhiser 51 Allison Parkhiser 24 Emily M Parkhiser 19 Lizzie W. Parkhiser 12 Lillie A. Parkhiser 12 Name: Michael Purkiser Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage Licence Date: 29 Dec 1845 Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States Spouse: Elizabeth Wilson Civil War Co B, 66th Indiana Infantry Regiment From Nevada Community Historical Society Michael Purkhiser, born in 1825 in Indiana, married Elizabeth Wilson in Salem, Indiana, on December 30, 1845, when he was twenty and she was sixteen. Michael served in Company B of the Indiana Infantry, enlisting in 1862. He was badly injured and discharged in early 1863. They had seven children in Indiana: Sarah, Minnie, Ovanda, Mary, William Allison, Laura, and Emily. Sarah and Minnie died in infancy. The family settled in Nevada in 1866. They had twins, Lillian and Elizabeth. Michael and Elizabeth were married more than 62 years. Ovanda married James Batman and lived in Nevada. The daughters married and lived in the following communities:Mary Halsey, Perry; Laura Halsey, Madrid; and Emily Hornberger, Lincoln, Nebraska. Elizabeth taught school in Sandwich, Illinois. Lillian became a chiropractor and was one of the few women chiropractors in the state. She practiced in Des Moines for many years. William Allison, nicknamed “Allen,” lived most of his life in Nevada. He married Altheria Morgan in 1882. They had a son, Floyd, who died in infancy. A daughter, Lila Ethel Dorothy, was born in 1885. She was mostly deaf. She could talk very well but one had to listen because she couldn’t hear herself very well. Lila graduated from the School for the Deaf in Council Bluffs. She was a delightful aunt with a wonderful sense of humor. She married Grant S. Edgerly in 1909 in Nevada. They lived most of their life in Waverly. Michael Raymond was born in 1888. Called “Ray” by his family he lived all his life in Nevada. He was an independent soul, an adventurous, ornery kid, and was in “hot water” more than once during his school career. He worked in a drug store, as a baggage man for the North Western Railroad, and for the Mackey Grocery. In 1916, County Auditor-elect Frank King appointed him Deputy Auditor. In 1921, he ran for Auditor and held the position for two terms. In May 1921, Ray married Josephine Olson of Roland. They had three daughters. Betty Ann married Don Hemstreet and lives in Ames. They had a daughter, Ann Beth, and a son, Steven Michael. Their second daughter, Esther, became a nurse and married Robert Baker. She lives in Davenport. They had five daughters, Ann Marie, Susan, Rea, Carol, and Christine. The third daughter is Patricia who attended Iowa State. She lived and worked in Kansas City. She married Daniel Reid and they had a daughter, Judith, and a son, Michael. They now live just outside Le Claire, on the Mississippi. Emily, daughter of Allen and Altheria, married Charles Wilson. They lived in Des Moines and had five children: Donald, Evelyn Lila, Kathryn, and Virginia.

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Where is Michael Purkhiser's memorial?
Michael Purkhiser's memorial is located at: Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Somers Point, Atlantic County, USA.
When did Michael Purkhiser death?
Michael Purkhiser death on 22 Aug 1908 in Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Michael Purkhiser's memorial?
Latitude: 39.3249390
Longitude: -74.5873160

Family Members:

Spouse

Elizabeth Wilson Purkhiser

(1829 - 1908)

Children

Ovanda Ann Purkhiser Batman

(1848 - 1897)

Allen William Purkhiser

(1855 - 1930)

Laura C. Purkhiser Halsey

(1857 - 1943)

Elizabeth A. Purkhiser

(1868 - 1940)

Dr Lillian A. Purkhiser

(1868 - 1948)

Betty Ann Purkhiser Hemstreet

(1922 - 2011)

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