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2359. Abraham9 Staggs (Samuel8, Rachel7 Allgood, Spencer6, Edward5, William4 Algood, Edward3 Allgood, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in IN December 17, 1892. Abraham died June 18, 1947 in IN. Obit: Abraham Staggs, 54, life long resident of the community Northwest of Waveland died at his residence at 8 o'clock Wed morning after an extended illness with a heart ailment. Born December 17, 1892 in Howard Township,, Parke County, IN, Mr. Staggs was the son of Samuel and Sara Young Staggs. He resided his life time in the community where he died. Mr. Staggs was married January 11, 1930 to Edith Sowers of Rockville. They are the parents of two children, a son, Abr. Staggs, Jr. and a daughter, Lorene Staggs, both of whom survive together with their mother. Two bros. and two sisters also survive, Edgar Staggs of Byron; Thomas Staggs of Cates; Mrs. Grant Taylor of Marshall and miss Grace Staggs of Marion. Mr. S. served for 63 months in WWI. He went overseas with Co B of the 15th US Infantry, a regular army outfit. He suffered shrapnel wounds while in action in the famous battle on Hill 272 in France. Mr. S. was a member of the Raymond Todd post 323 of the American Legion at Waveland. he also held membership in the Wesleyan Methodist. church near his home. Rev. John R. Services of C'ville will be in charge of the funeral service which will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock (DST) Fri. aft at the Byron Christian Church. The body will lie in state at the church for one hour before the service. Friends may call at the residence to pay their respects up until Friday noon. Bur. will be made in Bethany Cemetery. near Marshall. - Crawfordsville Journal-Review June 19, 1947 Page 2
He married Edith Lorene Sowers February 1930. Edith was born April 14, 1898 in Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IL. Edith was the daughter of Joseph N. Sowers and Ella Foltz. Edith died May 1983 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN. Obit: Edith Leona Staggs, of RR Marshall, died at 11:30 ? Friday in Culver Hospital at Crawfordsville. She had been ill 5 years. She had been a member of Byron Christian Church for 53 years. Mrs. Staggs was born April 14, 1898, in Jasper County, Illinois a daughter of Joseph N and Ella Foltz Sowers. She married Abraham Staggs in February 1930, and he preceded her in death June 18, 1947. Survivors include a daughter, Lorene Staggs of Rt. 1, Marshall; a son, Abraham Jr., also of Rt. 1, Marshall, a sister, Pauline Hanna of Dietarich, ill; 5 grandchildren and several. nieces and nephews. S he was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Taylor. Services. will be 2 p.m. Monday in Machledt and Servies Funeral home at Waveland with the Rev. Hugh Dooley officiating. Bur. will be in Bethany Cemetery. at Marshall. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sun. at the funeral home
Abraham Staggs and Edith Lorene Sowers had the following children:
7424 i. Majol Lorene10 Staggs was born in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN November 6,1931. Majol died September 21, 1997 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., IN. OBIT: Majoi Lorene Staggs, 65, of Marshall died at 8:06 am Sunday in Culver Union Hospital. Ms. Staggs had served as vice chairman of the Howard Township Democrat Party. She had helped with the flower fund in the Byron Community, and she was a member of the Byron Christian Church, where she served as secretary and treasurer of the Sunday school since 1968. She was a 1950 graduate of Waveland High School. She was born Nov. 6, 1931, at Crawfordsville, to Abraham and Edith Sowers Staggs. She is survived by a brother, Abraham Staggs, Jr. of Marshall. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 am Wednesday at Machledt & Sevies Funeral Home in Waveland, with the Rev. Mike Sabens officiating. Burial will be at Bethany Cemetery at Marshall. Friends may call from 4-8 pm at the funeral home.
7425 ii. Abraham Staggs JR was born January 8, 1935.
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