The Shemwell Family

Sarah Elizabeth HizerAge: 81 years18391921

Name
Sarah Elizabeth Hizer
Given names
Sarah Elizabeth
Surname
Hizer
Married name
Sarah Elizabeth Bruce
Shared note: Family Tree Notes
Birth November 14, 1839 19 18
Marriage of parentsAaron HizerElizabeth “Betsy” TroutmanView this family
January 1, 1840 (Age 48 days)
Birth of a sisterNancy Hizer
March 8, 1841 (Age 15 months)
Birth of a brotherAlfred Hizer
1843 (Age 3 years)
Death of a motherElizabeth “Betsy” Troutman
April 1845 (Age 5 years)
Marriage of a parentAaron HizerMatilda Ann SmithView this family
August 31, 1845 (Age 5 years)
Text:
Name: Aaron Hizer Sex: Male Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana Spouse's Name: Matilda Smith Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana Officiator's Name: Robert Hollyday Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 26 August 1845 Event Place: Fulton, Liberty Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 108
Census September 10, 1850 (Age 10 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherMichael A Troutman
May 24, 1852 (Age 12 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherSarah D Campbell
August 25, 1856 (Age 16 years)
MarriageDaniel BruceView this family
October 9, 1857 (Age 17 years)
Text:
Name: Daniel Bruce Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Sarah Hizer Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 9 October 1857 Event Place: Fulton, Liberty Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 51
Birth of a half-brotherDaniel P Hizer
1857 (Age 17 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Hizer
February 15, 1858 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Naomi Ella Bruce
April 15, 1859 (Age 19 years)
Census June 6, 1860 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a son
#2
Alfred Bruce
June 28, 1861 (Age 21 years)
Death of a sonAlfred Bruce
July 15, 1862 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Aaron Bruce
January 26, 1863 (Age 23 years)
Death of a brotherAlfred Hizer
August 9, 1864 (Age 24 years)
Note: Pvt Alfred Hizer was Killed in Action during The United States Civil War.
Birth of a daughter
#4
Emma Alice Bruce
January 3, 1868 (Age 28 years)
Census July 14, 1870 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Otto James Bruce
October 25, 1870 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Milo Manoah Bruce
February 10, 1873 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Cora Vell Bruce
October 16, 1876 (Age 36 years)
Marriage of a childWilliam Albert LightNaomi Ella BruceView this family
November 1, 1877 (Age 37 years)
Text:
Name: William A Light Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Naomi E Bruce Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: D J Pontius Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 29 October 1877 Event Place: Pulaski, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Pulaski, Indiana, United States Page Number: 412
Birth of a daughter
#8
Della J Bruce
February 3, 1878 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Bertha M Light
November 30, 1878 (Age 39 years)
Death of a daughterDella J Bruce
February 7, 1879 (Age 39 years)
Census June 17, 1880 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Levi Bruce
May 25, 1882 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sonLevi Bruce
May 31, 1882 (Age 42 years)
Death of a sonAaron Bruce
September 17, 1882 (Age 42 years)
Text:
Name: Aaron Bruce Sex: Male Age: 20 yr Race: W Event Type: Death Event Date: 17 Sep 1882 Event Place: Harrison Township, Indiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1862 Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, State Registration Office, Indianapolis
Death of a paternal grandmotherNancy Agnes Burns
April 27, 1884 (Age 44 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Mabel Bertha Light
April 27, 1885 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childJames Henry BruceEmma Alice BruceView this family
December 15, 1888 (Age 49 years)
Text:
Name: James H Bruce Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Emma Bruce Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: B F Ivey Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 15 December 1888 Event Place: Pulaski, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Pulaski, Indiana, United States Page Number: 395
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Jessie V Light
January 28, 1890 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4
Ethel Bruce
February 28, 1890 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Verna N Light
November 22, 1892 (Age 53 years)
Marriage of a childOtto James BruceLillian May FosterView this family
May 16, 1894 (Age 54 years)
Text:
Name: Otto J Bonee Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Lilian M Foster Spouse's Sex: Female Certifier's Name: Wallace Sparks Officiator's Name: Thornton D Fyffe Additional Person's Name: Harley D Billings Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 16 May 1894 Event Place: Montgomery, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Mon
Birth of a grandson
#6
Otto Foster Bruce
April 7, 1895 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childMilo Manoah BruceAgnes M TerryView this family
April 25, 1896 (Age 56 years)
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Name: Milo M Bruce Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Agnes M Terry Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: C J Corbin Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 25 April 1896 Event Place: Pulaski, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Pulaski, Indiana, United States Page Number: 295
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Leone Elizabeth Bruce
February 3, 1897 (Age 57 years)
Death of a granddaughterEthel Bruce
December 10, 1897 (Age 58 years)
Text:
Name: E. Bruce Sex: Female Age: 8 yr Race: W Event Type: Death Event Date: 06 Jan 1898 Event Place: Bruce Lake, Indiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1890 Affiliate Repository Place: County Health Office, State Registration Office, Indianapolis Source Reference: The source of this record is the book H-1 on page 628 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Birth of a grandson
#8
Robert Wallace Bruce
April 7, 1900 (Age 60 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 60 years)
Marriage of a childJohn Lewis HoeselCora Vell BruceView this family
May 21, 1901 (Age 61 years)
Text:
Name: Lewis Hoesel Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Cora Bruce Spouse's Sex: Female Officiator's Name: A G Yount Marriage Place: Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 18 May 1901 Event Place: Pulaski, Indian Creek Township, Pulaski, Indiana, United States Event Place (Origin
Death of a fatherAaron Hizer
October 24, 1901 (Age 61 years)
Birth of a grandson
#9
James Milo Bruce
January 1902 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#10
Cora Lucille Hoesel
July 24, 1902 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Everett Bruce Hoesel
February 22, 1904 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Dorothy Louise Bruce
February 16, 1910 (Age 70 years)
Census April 26, 1910 (Age 70 years)
Death of a half-brotherDaniel P Hizer
1911 (Age 71 years)
Burial of a half-brotherDaniel P Hizer
1911 (Age 71 years)

Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Burial Details Unknown
Census January 19, 1920 (Age 80 years)
Death of a husbandDaniel Bruce
July 19, 1920 (Age 80 years)
Text:
Name: Daniel Bruce Sex: Male Age: 84 yr Race: W Event Type: Death Event Date: 19 Jul 1920 Event Place: Union Township, Indiana Birth Year (Estimated): 1836 Affiliate Repository Place: County Clerk Office, City Health Office Rochester Source Reference: The source of this record is the book C-19 on page 48 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Carol Jean Martin
June 15, 1921 (Age 81 years)
Death of a granddaughterLeone Elizabeth Bruce
June 24, 1921 (Age 81 years)
Death October 28, 1921 (Age 81 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Elizabeth “Betsy” Troutman
Birth: about 1821 29 27Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 1845Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: January 1, 1840Fulton, Indiana, United States
-2 months
herself
16 months
younger sister
3 years
younger brother
Alfred Hizer
Birth: 1843 22 22Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: August 9, 1864Georgia, United States
Father’s family with Matilda Ann Smith - View this family
father
step-mother
Matilda Ann Smith
Birth: June 28, 1824 25 17Indiana, United States
Death: November 24, 1873Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: August 31, 1845Fulton, Indiana, United States
12 years
half-brother
Family with Daniel Bruce - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: October 9, 1857Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States
18 months
daughter
Naomi Ella Bruce
Birth: April 15, 1859 22 19Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 29, 1952Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
2 years
son
Alfred Bruce
Birth: June 28, 1861 25 21Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: July 15, 1862Fulton, Indiana, United States
19 months
son
Aaron Bruce
Birth: January 26, 1863 26 23Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: September 17, 1882Harrison, Indiana, United States
5 years
daughter
Emma Alice Bruce
Birth: January 3, 1868 31 28Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: July 22, 1926Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
son
2 years
son
Milo Manoah Bruce
Birth: February 10, 1873 36 33Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: March 5, 1947Winamac, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
4 years
daughter
Cora Vell Bruce
Birth: October 16, 1876 40 36Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: November 12, 1966Fulton, Indiana, United States
16 months
daughter
Della J Bruce
Birth: February 3, 1878 41 38Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: February 7, 1879Fulton, Indiana, United States
4 years
son
Levi Bruce
Birth: May 25, 1882 45 42Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: May 31, 1882Fulton, Indiana, United States

Sarah Elizabeth Hizer has 38 first cousins recorded

MarriageIndiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Text:
Name: Daniel Bruce Sex: Male Spouse's Name: Sarah Hizer Spouse's Sex: Female Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 9 October 1857 Event Place: Fulton, Liberty Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 51
Census1850 United States - Census transcript - Aaron Hizer - Household

Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Aaron Hizerhead29MW1000IN
Matilda Hizerwife26FWIN
Sarah Elizabeth Hizerdaughter10FWINx
Nancy Hizerdaughter9FWINx
Alfred Hizerson7MWINx
Naoma Hizerdaughter2FWIN
Harriet Hizerdaughter1FWIN

Census1860 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Bruce - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
Daniel Brucehead23MWFarmer600600PA
Sarah Elizabeth Brucewife19FWIN
Naomi Ella Brucedaughter1FWIN
Nancy Hizersister-in-law17FWSchool TeacherIN

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Bruce - Household

Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Bruce, Danielhead33MWFarmer6400800PA
Bruce, Sarah Ewife30FWKeeping HouseIN
Bruce, Maria Edaughter10FWINx
Bruce, Aaron Ason5MWINx
Bruce, Alicedaughter2FWIN

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Bruce - Household

Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Bruce, DanielWM44headMFarmerPAPAPA
Bruce, Sarah EWF40wifeMKeeping HouseINKYKY
Bruce, AaronWM17sonSWorks on FarmxINPAIN
Bruce, Emma AWF12daughterSAt HomexINPAIN
Bruce, James OWM9sonSxINPAIN
Bruce, MiloWM7sonSxINPAIN
Bruce, CoraWF4daughterSINPAIN

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Bruce - Household

Harrison, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Bruce, DanielheadWMJun183663M42PAPAPAFarmer0YesYesYesOFF
Bruce, Sarah EwifeWFNov183960M4295INKYVAYesYesYes
Bruce, Cora VdaughterWFOct187623SINPAINSchool Teacher6YesYesYes

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Bruce - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Bruce, DanielheadMW72M152PAPAPAEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmEmpYesYesOFF
Bruce, Sarah EwifeFW71M15295INKYKYEnglishNoneYesYes
??, EthelservantFW15SINININEnglishNoneYesYes

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Daniel Bruce - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Bruce, DanielheadOFMW83MYesYesPAPAPAFarmerGeneral Farming
Bruce, SarahwifeFW80MYesYesINKYKYNone

Name
Aaron Hizer Obituary and Family Listing The Rochester Sentinel - 1901 Tuesday, October 29, 1901 After a year’s illness from Brights disease Aaron HIZER, Sr., one-of the first settlers of Wayne township died Thursday evening near Grass Creek aged 81 years. He was the father of seventeen children and his aged wife still lives. Funeral was Sunday; Rev. J. B. BAIR. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35404019/aaron-hizer
Name
Family Tree Notes 1900 Census documents mother had 9 children with 5 still living. This documents the existence of Levi who died prior to 1900 Census
Name
Cora V Hoesel (nee Bruce) Obituary and Family Listing Cora V. Hoesel Dies At 90 of Sudden Illness Mrs. Cora Vo Hoesel, age 90, 434 Lakeview St.. Culver, died at 8:30 am. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Parkview hospital, Plymouth, where she was taken by ambulance Friday evening after she suddenly became ill at her home. Mrs. Hoesel was born Oct. 16, 1876. in Pulaski County, Ind. to Daniel and Sarah (Heiser) Bruce. She lived on a farm near Letters Ford, prior to moving to Culver in 1935. She was married to John Lewis Hoesel, in 190, at Winn- mac, and he preceded her in death on March 1, 1957. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Trvine, and one son, Evert B. Hoesel, both of Culver; four grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren, Services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1S. at the Easter- day-Bonine Funeral Home, Culver, with Rev. A. E. Givens, pastor of the Culver E. U. B. Church, of which she was a member, assisted by Rev. C. L. Haney, former pas- tor of the church, officiating, Bar- jal followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, near Lake Bruce, Tnd. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65290385/cora-v-hoesel
Name
Otto James Bruce Obituary and Family Listing Otto J. Bruce, Veteran Lawyer, Dies at 85 Mrs. Hoesel Receives Word Of Brother's Death Mrs. J. L. Hoesel has received word of the death of her brother. Otto J. Bruce. age 85, of Crown Point, who passed away Friday at the Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville. Mr. Bruce was a graduate of Ladoga College, Ladoga, Ind, and of the University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor. He taught school in Pulaski County for four years and bad county law in the same office building in Crown Point for the past 60 years. Last November he was honored by the members of the Par Association in Crown Point at a banquet celebrating his 60th anniversary as a practicing lawyer. Surviving relatives include son, Robert Bruce of Crawfordsville: a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Chlagel of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Hoesel. Services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Crown Point Presbyterian Church where he was a member. Mrs. Hoesel, her daughter. Mrs. Barrett Ervine, and son, Evert Hoesel attended the funeral. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116344016/otto-james-bruce