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     Isaac M. Forney was born on 7 July 1876 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL. He was the son of Edmund Forney and Elizabeth Hershey. Isaac M. Forney married Mary Elizabeth Eikenberry, daughter of David Eikenberry and Sarah Jane Carney, on 28 December 1899 at Buffalo Twp., Ogle Co., IL. Isaac M. Forney lived in January 1920 at Orange Twp., Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He died on 5 February 1937 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 60.

     Jacob Adam Forney was born on 14 October 1856 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. He was the son of Abner Wirt Forney and Louisa Ann Wortz. Jacob Adam Forney was christened on 13 November 1856 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA. He died on 2 January 1857 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. He was buried in January 1857 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     John Forney married Lydia Wirt.

     John Edgar Forney was born on 22 June 1917 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Isaac M. Forney and Mary Elizabeth Eikenberry.¹ John Edgar Forney began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, Lt. Col. He married Joann Keefer Donnell, daughter of Frederick Louis Donnell and Elsie C. Halcomb, on 8 January 1944 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN. John Edgar Forney and Joann Keefer Donnell were divorced Joann later remarried to Hersie B. McCauley (1922 - 2002), and John remarried to Martha Mason (1931 - 2016).

John Edgar Forney died on 28 September 2005 at Georgia at age 88

Obituary -- The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, Friday, 30 SEP 2005, p.E10 (Newspapers.com):

FORNEY, John
John Forney, 88, of Oxford, died September 28, 2005. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 1 at 11:00 AM in Allen Memorial UMC in Oxford. Born in Waterloo, Iowa, he attended Manchester College and taught high school before being drafted into the Army in 1940. He served as an instructor during WWII and after the war completed a PhD in microbiology at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. In Los Angeles, CA, he taught at the University of Southern California and was assistant Director of the LA City Public Health Department laboratory, before moving to Atlanta, GA in 1963 to take a position as a public health laboratory consultant at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In 1967, Congress passed the Clinical Laboratories Improvement Act which required all laboratories operating in interstate commerce to have a federal license. As a part of the Federal oversight, he developed a laboratory safety program and presented over 100 laboratory safety workshops in the US and overseas. After retiring, he continued with traveling, gardening and community commitments to Allen Memorial UMC, the Oxford Historical Society, and the Oxford Historical Cemetery where he will be buried. He is survived by his wife, Martha, 3 children, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. Arrangements by Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, Covington.

He was buried in October 2005 at Oxford Historical Cemetery, Oxford, Newton Co., GA, Findagrave #93405227.

     Kathryn Forney was also known as "Catherine". She was born on 19 January 1900 at Novsari, Gujarat, India.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Occupation: public school teacher at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Kathryn Forney died on 3 August 1925 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 25 Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 (ancestry.com.) She was buried in August 1925 at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN, Findagrave #44790920.

     Lelia Mae Forney was born on 14 June 1901. She was the daughter of Charles L. Forney and Emma (?) Lelia Mae Forney married Raymond Wendell, son of Joseph Edward Wendell and Lillian Jane Grubbs. Lelia Mae Forney died on 15 October 1953 at age 52.

     Levere Claude Forney was born on 28 June 1922 at Hanover, York Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Claude Leroy Forney and Florence Mandella Saltzgiver. Levere Claude Forney married Grace Louise Keeney, daughter of Samuel Beignor Keeney and Belva Reva Baugher, two children born to this marriage. Levere Claude Forney died on 1 August 1993 at Union Bridge, Carroll Co., MD, at age 71. He was buried in August 1993 at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church Cemetery, Woodsboro, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #40577572.

     Lois Martha Forney was also known as "Martha". She was born on 5 August 1904 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Lois Martha Forney was buried in February 1932 at La Verne Cemetery, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #20808753. She died on 2 February 1932 at age 27.

     Loren John Forney was born on 15 December 1922 at Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Arnold Leroy Forney and Leah Mae Cable.¹ Loren John Forney began military service on 3 December 1944 at Ft. Snelling, Hennepin Co., MN, WW II service, U.S. Army, 33rd Infantry, 72nd Signal Service Bn., Eighth Army, discharged 4 MAY 1949, overseas during 21 APR 1945 - 2 MAY 1949, per WW II bonus case file. He lived in 1949 at Ames, Story Co., IA, student, city directory, but gave Waterloo for his WW II bonus case. He married Ramona May Leary, daughter of Charles Edward Leary and Beulah Trumbauer. Loren John Forney lived in 1954 at Seville, Medina Co., OH. He lived in 1988 at Vienna, Fairfax Co., VA. He lived in 1993 at Vienna, Fairfax Co., VA. He lived in 1997 at Basye, Shenandoah Co., VA. He died on 13 June 2010 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 87 dates per SSDI, last residence Basye.

     Louise Irene Forney was born on 5 September 1929 at Hanover, York Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Claude Leroy Forney and Florence Mandella Saltzgiver. Louise Irene Forney married Charles Edward Williams, son of Stewart Eli Williams and Katherine Bessie Weaver. Louise Irene Forney and Charles Edward Williams were divorced before 1988. Louise Irene Forney lived in 1990 at Hanover, York Co., PA. She died on 13 May 2010 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 80

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Louise Irene Williams, of Hanover, passed away peacefully May 13, 2010.

Born September 5, 1929, in Penn Township, York Co., she was a daughter of the late Claude L. and Florence (Saltzgiver) Forney.

Mrs. Williams was employed for 10 years with Snyders of Hanover and Utz Potato Chip Co., Hanover. After raising her family, Louise returned to work with Hanover Pen Co. and last, with Hanover Shoe Co. until her retirement.

She was a member of Trinity U.C.C., Hanover.

Surviving are two daughters, Starlett L. Hood and husband, Eric A., and Michelle K. Williams, both of Hanover; one sister, Shirley Mickley of Hanover; and one granddaughter and one grandson, Kaybrea S. Hood and Austin E. Hood.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Levere Forney, and ex-husband, Charles E. Williams.

Interment was in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover.

She was buried in May 2010 at Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #52400158.

     Louise M. Forney was born on 12 July 1910 at York Co. (probably), PA. She was the daughter of William Beecher Forney and Mary Magdalene Scheivert. Louise M. Forney married Herbert Courtland Wagner, son of Horace Rabenstine Wagner and Sadie Ann Wildesin, on 7 August 1954 at Westminster, Carroll Co., MD. Louise M. Forney died on 22 October 1998 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 88 OBITUARY - Find-A-Grave

HANOVER - Louise M. Wagner, 88, of Hanover, died at 8:45 p.m. Thursday at Hanover Hospital. She was the wife of Herbert C. Wagner, to whom she was married for 44 years.
The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Kenworthy Funeral Home Inc., 269 Frederick St., Hanover. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Hanover. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Wagner was born July 12, 1910, in Hanover. She was the daughter of the late William B. and Maggie M. (Schievert) Forney.
She was a cashier at the former Montgomery Ward Store in Hanover, retiring in 1967 after 35 years of service. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Hanover.
Mrs. Wagner also is survived by a brother, Beecher W. Forney of Albuquerque, N.M.
Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Eric P. Wogen.

She was buried in October 1998 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Lucy Ann Forney was born on 3 October 1852 at Heidelberg Twp., York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abner Wirt Forney and Louisa Ann Wortz. Lucy Ann Forney was christened on 2 January 1855 at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA.
Note: Lucy was the one that gave permission to remove the remains of Henry and Mary Catherine Dewald from the St. Matthew Lutheran Church graveyard and reinter them at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. This permission given shortly before her death.

Lucy never married.

She died on 23 April 1918 at Hanover Borough, Penn Twp., York Co., PA, at age 65.

     Margaret Antoinette Forney was born on 25 February 1904 at Kane Co. (probably), IL, or Inglewood, CA per obituary. She was the daughter of Edward J. Forney and Caroline Antoinette Plate. Margaret Antoinette Forney married James Arthur Blount, son of Elijah Marion Blount and Hattie May Wilhite, on 7 March 1925 at Los Angeles Co., CA. Margaret Antoinette Forney lived on 12 April 1940 at 1775 Fifth Street, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, grader, orange packing house.² She died on 26 May 1991 at Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 87. She was buried in May 1991 at La Verne Cemetery, La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #156835169.

     Maria Catharina Forney was born on 3 May 1752 at Mannheim Twp., York Co., PA. She married Nicholas Keefhaver. Maria Catharina Forney died in 1798 at Littlestown, Adams Co., PA.

     Marx David Forney was born on 21 January 1903 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Raymond Thomas Forney and Alverta S. Krug. Marx David Forney married Charlotte Ann Blizzard, daughter of Oliver M. Blizzard and Augusta Jane Houck. Marx David Forney died in 1951.

     Mary Henrietta Forney was born on 5 July 1909 at Codorus Twp., York Co. (probably), PA.¹ She was the daughter of Claude Franklin Forney and Cora N. Bair.¹ Mary Henrietta Forney died at Fairfax Co. (probably), VA.

     Dr. Max LaRue Forney was born on 11 February 1912 at Elgin, Kane Co., IL, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Edward J. Forney and Mary Ellen Rue.¹ Dr. Max LaRue Forney married Phoebe Alice Stephens, daughter of Walter Charles Stephens and Anna Lee Doane, on 10 August 1937, two children to this marriage. Occupation: School teacher, public schools, WW II draft registration in 1940 at Coronado, San Diego Co., CA. Dr. Max LaRue Forney lived in April 1940 at Coronado, San Diego Co., CA. He and Phoebe Alice Stephens were divorced in March 1970 at Orange Co., CA. Dr. Max LaRue Forney lived in 1993 at La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 29 July 1994 at La Verne, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 82.

     Michael Forney was born on 14 January 1811 at Somerset Co., PA.¹ He married Rachel Harner. Michael Forney died on 20 March 1894 at Exeter, Fillmore Co., NE, at age 83.

     Myra Forney died on 22 April 1906 at Fresno Co., CA. She was born on 22 April 1906 at Fresno Co., CA. She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Myra Forney was buried in April 1906 at Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno Co., CA, Findagrave #69944139.

     Palmer Eugene Forney was born on 29 March 1925 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Arnold Leroy Forney and Leah Mae Cable.¹ Palmer Eugene Forney began military service on 12 May 1945 WW II service, 701 Military Police Bn., overseas from 23 FEB 1946 - 24 NOV 1946, discharged 3 JAN 1947, per WW II bonus case file. He married Gloria Vernita Duke, daughter of Lawrence Sidney Duke and Vernita H. Green. Palmer Eugene Forney lived in 1949 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, WW II bonus case file. Occupation: Waterloo Police Department, 35 years' service at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA. He died on 23 April 1997 at Columbia Largo Medical Center, Largo, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 72

Obituary -- Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida, Friday, 25 APR 1997, p.117 (Newspapers.com):

FORNEY, PALMER E., 72, of Largo, died Wednesday (April 23, 1997) at Columbia Largo Medical Center. He came here in 1989 from his native Waterloo, Iowa, where he retired as a detective after 35 years with the Waterloo Police Department. He was an Army veteran of World War II and served 30 years in the National Guard and Army Reserves. He was a member of Hammond Avenue Brethren Church, Waterloo, and Elks Lodge 1224, St. Petersburg.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Gloria V; four daughters, Sandra Summers and Sara Reynolds, both of Seminole, Sharon Koenig, Tampa, and Susan Wilson, Sylva, N.C; a brother, Loren Forney, Basye, Va; a sister, Betty Carlson, Waterloo; and three grandchildren, Matt, Chris and Amy Wilson, all of Seminole. Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.

He was buried in April 1997 at Serenity Gardens Memorial Park, Largo, Pinellas Co., FL, Findagrave #46861005.

     Raymond Thomas Forney was born on 18 October 1875 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of David Franklin Forney and Annie Marie Thomas. Raymond Thomas Forney married Alverta S. Krug, daughter of John Franklin Krug and Mary E. Sheffer. Raymond Thomas Forney died on 10 November 1960 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 85.

     Richard Deneen Forney was born on 13 September 1929 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Ted Deneen Forney and Claola Lucille Bloss.¹ Richard Deneen Forney began military service Korean War service, U.S. Army. He lived in 1987 at Newport Beach, Orange Co., CA. He lived in 1990 at Santa Ana, Orange Co., CA. He died on 26 May 2019 at Irvine, Orange Co., CA, at age 89. He was buried in 2019 at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside Co., CA, Findagrave #199576246.

     Robert Bruce Forney was born on 16 May 1926 at California.¹ He was the son of Forrest Glenn Forney and Helen (?)¹ Robert Bruce Forney died on 28 April 2009 at Napa Co., CA, at age 82 dates per SSDI, last residence Napa.

     Robert Gerald Forney was born on 2 September 1921 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Edward J. Forney and Mary Ellen Rue.¹ Robert Gerald Forney married Ann Roberts on 8 October 1942 at California. Robert Gerald Forney began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy, Pacific Theater. He died on 27 December 2010 at Sierra Madre, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 89

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Obituary, Pasadena (CA) Star-News, 9 Jan 2011:

Robert (Bob) Forney, passed away peacefully at home in Sierra Madre on December 27. He was born in 1921 in Pomona and raised in La Verne. He enlisted in the Navy and served a tour in the Pacific during WW II. He earned a BS in Engineering from USC and worked for JPL in Pasadena for 37 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann, three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Vicki Forney, James and Mary Forney, and David and Laura Forney, and nine grandchildren.

     Robert Morrison Forney was born in March 1883 at Milford Center, Union Co., OH. He was the son of Ezra Wirt Forney and Ada F. Snodgrass.
Note: WWI Draft Registration: 12 Sep, Chester, Delaware Co., Pennsylvania
WWII Draft Registration: 27 Apr 1942, Baltimore Co., Maryland.

Robert Morrison Forney died on 25 December 1949 at Frederick Co., MD, at age 66.

     Ross Arthur Forney was born on 28 March 1892 at Thayer Co., NE.¹ He was the son of David Hershey Forney and Leah Shaeffer.¹ Ross Arthur Forney lived in April 1940 at Riverbank, Stanislaus Co., CA, Single. He died on 5 May 1955 at Fresno Co., CA, at age 63.

     Ruth Elizabeth Forney was born on 5 October 1896 at Palestine, St. Francis Co., AR, location per Virginia death record.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull. Ruth Elizabeth Forney married Harlan Jesse Brooks, son of George M. Brooks and Emma Frances Martin, on 8 June 1923 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Ruth Elizabeth Forney lived in 1925 at Vyara, Surat District, India. Occupation:

Missionary, Church of the Brethren in India, per Virginia death record.

Articles:

News Journal, North Manchester, IN; August 8, 1935; (Find A Grave; Internet):

Will Return to India
Mrs. Harlan J. Brooks of California, formerly Miss Ruth Forney and well known in North Manchester, is visiting with the family of her uncle, Rev. W. H. Shull and other friends. She is accompanied by her two daughters, Betty jean and Margaret. Mr. Brooks is in camp work in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. The Brooks family expects to sail for India in October, where they will begin their second term of seven years in the missionary field.


The Pomona Progress Bulletin, Pomona, California; Saturday, 04 JUL 1953; Page 15; (Newspapers.com):

Missionairs Visit At J.W. Lear Home     
LA VERNE -- The Rev. and Mrs. Harlan J. Brooks and daughter Margaret, will be visiting in and about La Verne until July 8, with their headquarters at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lear, 2343 4thg St.

Mr. and Mrs. Brooks are returned missionaries from India. They served their for more than 25 years. Mrs. Brooks is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Forney and is a niece of Mrs. Lear.

Margaret is a graduate of North Manchester College, Ind. She will teach in Villa Park next year.

This Sunday the Brook's will speak in the Covina Church of the Brethren in the morning and at the La Verne Church of the Brethren in the evening.


Visalia Times-Delta, Visalia, California; Tuesday, 14 JUL 1953; Page 13; (Newspapers.com):

MR. AND MRS> HARLAN J. BROOKS,? ? of Vyara, India, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Brooks' sister, Mrs. Virgil Kindy, Rt. 5, Box 405, Visalia. They will remain there until Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks are on a years furlough from their missionary station in India which is supported by the Church of the Brethren, They will return a year from this fall.

She died on 11 February 1989 at Herndon, Fairfax Co., VA, at age 92

Obituary -- Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio; Monday, 13 FEB 1989; Page 25; (Newspapers.com):

BROOKS, Ruth Elizabeth (Forney (sic)), age 92, passed away at her home, 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA, February 11, 1989. Born October 5, 1896 at Palestine, AR, She was a retired missionary in India with the church of the Brethren. She is survived by her Husband, Rev. Harlan J. Brooks; 2 daughters, Betty Jeanne Campbell, Monticello, IN and Margaret Huston of Herndon, VA; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Lucille Cosner, Waterford, CA. Funeral services 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, 1989 at the Happy Corner Church of the Brethren with Rev. Ivan Gotscha, 7037 Union Rd., Clayton, with interment in Fairview Cemetery, Englewood. Friends may call at the church 1 hour prior to the time of? ? service. Family requests contributions be made to the Dranesville Church of the Brethren, 11500 Leesburg Pike, Herndon, VA 22070 in Mrs. Brooks memory. Local arrangements by Hapner-Kindred Funeral Home (Royal Oak Chapel), Englewood.

     Shirley Mae Forney was born on 21 February 1934 at Bachman Valley, Carroll Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Claude Leroy Forney and Florence Mandella Saltzgiver. Shirley Mae Forney died on 13 March 2014 at Hanover, York Co., PA, at age 80

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Shirley M. Mickley, 80, of Hanover, entered into God's eternal care Thursday, March 13, 2014.

Born on Wednesday, February 21, 1934 in Bachman Valley, MD, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Florence Saltzgiver Forney. She was also preceded in death by a son, Alan R. Beaver who died in 2012, a brother Levere Forney and a sister, Louise Williams.

Mrs. Mickley had been employed by Hanover Shoe, Black and Decker and Cremer Florist for many years prior to her retirement. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ and had previously held memberships with Hanover Home Association and the AmVets Post #22, and the Harold H. Bair American Legion Post #14. A skilled gardener, she enjoyed working outside in the dirt rather than being indoors. She also enjoyed sewing and making crafts.

Survivors include her daughter, Sandra E. Garland and her husband, John of Hanover, seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews.

The family will receive friends at a viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 am Monday, March 17, 2014 at Panebaker Funeral Home, Inc., 311 Broadway, Hanover. A graveside service will follow at 11 am at Marburg Memorial Gardens with The Rev. Peg Grzelkowski officiating.

She was buried in March 2014 at Marburg Memorial Gardens, Hanover, York Co., PA, Findagrave #126305118.

     Susan Forney was born on 20 September 1870 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL. She was the daughter of Edmund Forney and Elizabeth Hershey. Susan Forney married Levi Minnich, son of Abraham Minnich and Elizabeth Swinger, on 21 August 1912, no children. Susan Forney died on 18 June 1953 at Greenville, Darke Co., OH, at age 82. She was buried in June 1953 at Newcomers Cemetery, Painter Creek, Darke Co., OH, Findagrave #21818807.

     Susie Mae Forney was born on 8 February 1889 at Davenport, Thayer Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of David Hershey Forney and Leah Shaeffer.¹ Susie Mae Forney married George Albert Meracle M.D., son of (?) Meracle and Elizabeth Strine, in 1916 at California, no children. Susie Mae Forney died on 8 April 1980 at Stanislaus Co., NE, at age 91 dates per SSDI, last residence Modesto.