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     Rebecca Harriet Poe was born in 1759 at Frederick Co., MD. She married George Stottlemyer on 6 November 1779. Rebecca Harriet Poe died in 1835 at Wolfsville, Frederick Co., MD. She was buried in 1835 at Salem United Methodist Cemetery, Wolfsville, Frederick Co., MD, Findagrave #179533076.

     Byron Poff was born in October 1893 at Multnomah Co., OR.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Poff and Martha Frances Smith.¹

     Claude Poff was born in October 1891 at Multnomah Co., OR.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Poff and Martha Frances Smith.¹

     John Franklin Poff was born in November 1862 at Kentucky Both parents born New York, per 1900 census info.¹ He married Martha Frances Smith, daughter of Philip Tennessee Smith and Mary Jane Windle, circa 1888.¹

     Mildred Poff was born in March 1897 at Multnomah Co., OR.¹ She was the daughter of John Franklin Poff and Martha Frances Smith.¹

     Ray Poff was born in April 1889 at Multnomah Co., OR.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Poff and Martha Frances Smith.¹

     Russell Poff was born in March 1897 at Multnomah Co., OR.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Poff and Martha Frances Smith.¹

     Carrie Poffenberger was born circa 1859 at Bartholomew Co., IN, age 1 on the 1860 census (8 AUG 1860.)^2,1 She married Isaac Eaglen on 19 December 1887 at Jennings Co., IN, license date. Carrie Poffenberger died on 2 July 1911 at Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN.

     Charles Martin Poffenberger was born on 14 May 1863 at Maryland.² He married Mary Ellen Walker on 2 December 1886. Charles Martin Poffenberger died on 26 November 1944 at Dallas Co., IA, at age 81

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Dallas County News clipping, 1944

Resident of Community for Sixty Years Called Home After Illness of About a Year

Charley Poffenberger, widely known Adel man who has been a resident of this community for 60 years, passed away at his home in Adel on Sunday, 26 Nov. Death came to him as a result of a heart ailment from which he had been suffering for more than a year. It brought to a close a long life of usefulness and of straightforward endeavor.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian Church in Adel, with Rev. H.M. Sippel in charge. Many old friends of Mr. Poffenberger and of the family were in attendance. Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Doris Forret and Miss Dorothy Grimm, with Mrs. Miriam Caudron as accompaniest. Casket bearers were Ray Bentall, Loren Bentall, Irl Walker, Donald Wicks, Ralph Gnagey and Elmer Woods. His final resting place is in the Brethren cemetery northwest of Adel in the community where the family lived for many years.

Mr. Poffenberger, who was engaged in numerous business enterprises after moving to Adel, was born in Maryland, 14 May 1863, and at his death was 81 years, 6 months and 21 days old.

He was married to Mary Ellen Walker 2 Dec 1886, and to them thirteen children were born. Four of them have preceded the father in death. Those who are today mourning his death are Roy, of Bingham Lake, Minn; Fred of Norwalk, Iowa; Ira, of Greenfield; Albert and Lee of Adel; Mrs. Ellen Folk of Granger; Mrs. Ruth Glenn of Des Moines; Mrs. May Dillon and Mrs. Ada Myers of Adel.

He was buried in November 1944 at the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Panther, Dallas Co., IA, Findgrave #14387913.

     Chauncey N. Poffenberger was born in 1877. He married Minnie M. Borland. Chauncey N. Poffenberger died in 1960. He was buried in 1960 at Adeline Cemetery, Adeline, Ogle Co., IL, Findagrave #7699446.

     Emerson Franklin Poffenberger was born on 20 April 1914 at Adeline, Ogle Co., IL, WW II draft registration. He was the son of Chauncey N. Poffenberger and Minnie M. Borland. Emerson Franklin Poffenberger married Vivian Marie Stuff, daughter of John William Stuff and Carrie Mae Rowland, on 26 November 1938 at the home of the bride, Ogle Co., IL. Emerson Franklin Poffenberger died on 2 July 1978 at 207 North Division Avenue, Polo, Ogle Co., IL, at age 64

Obituary -- Morning Star, Rockford, Illinois; Monday, 3 JUL 1978, p.4 (genealogybank.com):

Emmerson Poffenberger

POLO -- Emmerson Poffenberger, 64, 207 N. Division, died Sunday morning in his home after a long illness.

Mr. Poffenberger was assistant postmaster in Polo for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Vivian; a daughter, Gail Fricke, Manchester, Mo; a son, Craig, Columbus, Ohio; and a granddaughter.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Brown-Seidel Funeral Home, with burial in Adeline Cemetery.

There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established.

He was buried in July 1978 at Adeline Cemetery, Adeline, Ogle Co., IL, Findagrave #27369510.

     Helen E. Poffenberger was born on 31 October 1896.¹ She was the daughter of Hon. Thomas A. Poffenberger and Annie Murray.¹ Helen E. Poffenberger married Ellsworth Rohrback Roulette, son of John Daniel Roulette and Annie Mary Rohrback, on 15 November 1917, No children as of 1926.¹

     Malinda Poffenberger was born circa 1833 at Maryland.¹ She married Daniel Masterson at Wells Co., IN. Malinda Poffenberger died circa 1884 at Wells Co., IN.

     Mary May Poffenberger was born in August 1894 at Adel, Dallas Co., IA.² She was the daughter of Charles Martin Poffenberger and Mary Ellen Walker.¹ Mary May Poffenberger married Ralph Quinter Badger, son of David Watson Badger and Anna Laura Emmert, on 24 November 1910 at Dallas Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. A. M. Stine. After this marriage broke up, Ralph remarried to Margaret Mae Byse (1935, Yamhill County, Oregon) and Mary remarried to Archie Dillon before the April, 1940 census.¹ Mary May Poffenberger died on 6 March 1991 at Adel Acres Care Center, Adel, Dallas Co., IA, at age 96

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Dallas County News, published on 14 Mar 1991

A funeral for Mary May Dillon, 96, of Adel was held 9 Mar 1991 at Fisher Funeral Home. Mrs. Dillon died of a heart ailment on March 6 at Adel Acres Care Center. Burial was at Oakdale Cemetery at Adel.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Poffenberger, she was born in Dallas County on 9 Aug 1894. She had lived in Adel most of her life and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation at Redfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, Archie, by four brothers and by five sisters.

Survivors include her son, Harold Badger of Seattle, Washington, a brother, Lee Poffenberger of Palm Harbor, Florida; and two sisters, Ruth Glenn of Waterloo and Ada Myers of Adel.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Adel Acres Activity Fund.

She was buried in March 1991 at Oakdale Cemetery, Adel, Dallas Co., IA, Findagrave #9765856.

     Sarah Poffenberger was born in 1790. She married John Smith.¹ Sarah Poffenberger died in 1878. She was buried in 1878 at Manor Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Tilghmanton, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #82268581.

     Sophia Poffenberger was born on 5 September 1808 at Tilghmanton, Washington Co., MD. She married Joseph Lambert.¹ Sophia Poffenberger died on 22 February 1880 at Brownsville, Washington Co., MD, at age 71. She was buried in February 1880 at Mount Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Locust Grove, Washington Co., MD, Findagrave #106111147.

     Hon. Thomas A. Poffenberger married Annie Murray.¹

     Anna Pogue was born in 1810 at Greenup Co., KY.¹ She married Daniel James Fallis.¹ Anna Pogue died on 18 January 1897 at Covington, Kenton Co., KY. She was buried in January 1897 at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY, Find A Grave Memorial# 108985623.

     Harold Pohlman was born on 30 March 1909 at Jackson Co. (probably), MN.¹ He was the son of William Pohlman and Elsie (?)¹ Harold Pohlman married Rhoda M. Tallman, daughter of Augustus Ralph Tallman and Ida Marquardt, on 21 April 1935.

     Herman F. Pohlman was born on 17 August 1903. He married Edith Davidson, daughter of William Curtis Davidson and Rhoda Belle Coon, in 1941. Herman F. Pohlman died on 4 November 1989 at age 86. He was buried in November 1989 at North Union Cemetery, Kappa Center, Howard Co., IN, Findagrave #98540189.

     William Pohlman was born circa 1873 at Germany.¹ He married Elsie (?) circa 1898.¹

     Ann Lorraine Pohlshnider married George William Swigart, son of William Sherman Swigart and Mary L. Hollopeter, in 1936, 3 daughters. Ann Lorraine Pohlshnider died in 1942.

     Margaret E. Poindexter married John Nickle Alderson.

     Alvin Everett Pointer was also known as "Doc". He was born on 4 May 1900 at Decatur Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo.¹ Alvin Everett Pointer died on 20 February 1959 at age 58.

     Benjamin Pointer married Susannah Euvrard.

     Benjamin F. Pointer was born circa 1856 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹

     Benjamin F. Pointer was born on 26 August 1843 at Highland Co., OH. He was the son of Benjamin Pointer and Susannah Euvrard. Benjamin F. Pointer married Abigail Farris, daughter of Uriah Farris and Sarah Phoebe Roush, on 22 April 1869 at Marion Co., IA; 3 children born, all living as of 1900 census. Benjamin F. Pointer died on 6 January 1924 at Canada Precinct, Polk Co., NE, at age 80.

     Birdie Mae Pointer was born on 20 March 1903 at Brown Co. (probably), TX.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Granbury Pointer and Eva Essie Jones.¹ Birdie Mae Pointer married Christian Shafer Jr., son of Johann Christian Schaefer and Susannah Myers. Birdie Mae Pointer died on 28 June 1993 at Sterling Co., TX, at age 90. She was buried in 1993 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Glasscock Co., TX, Findagrave #38893504.

     Curtis Pointer was born circa 1859 at Red Rock Twp., Marion Co. (probably), IA.¹ He was the son of Noah Pointer and Hannah Roush.¹ Curtis Pointer married Emily J. Hughes on 2 February 1888 at Marion Co., IA.

     Delphia Mae Pointer was born in 1911. She was the daughter of Samuel Frederick Pointer and Elsie Estelle McAfoo. Delphia Mae Pointer died in 1926.