Roscoe H FERVERDA

30 MAR 1893 - 25 JAN 1978

• RESIDENCE: 1940, Silver Lake, Kosciusko, Indiana
• OCCUPATION: 1940, Agent - Railroad
• BIRTH: 30 MAR 1893, Leesburg, Kosciusko, Indiana
• DEATH: 25 JAN 1978, Leesburg, Kosciusko, Indiana

1. +Harold FERVERDA

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[N18899] Roscoe Ferverda

Birth 30 Mar 1893
Kosciusko County, IN

Death 25 Jan 1978 (aged 84)
Kosciusko County, Indiana

Burial
Lakeview Cemetery
Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, IN
Memorial ID 124326396

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*** His Father ...

Hiram B Ferverda has been a resident of Kosciusko County a quarter of a century, grew up in Indiana from early boyhood, and had many hardships and difficulties to contend with in his earlier days. Industry and a determined ambition have brought him an enviable station in life, and among other interests he is now vice president of the People's Bank at Leesburg and owns some of the fine farming land in the county. Mr Ferverda was born in Holland September 21, 1854, son of Banka and Gertrude D (Young) Ferverda. His parents were also natives of Holland, married there, and the mother died in Holland leaving two sons, Henry and Hiram B.The father was a man of excellent education and very talented as a musician and in other pursuits. He taught music. After the death of his first wife he again married and had two daughters by the second wife. He brought his family to the United States and located in Union Township of Elkhart County, Indiana, where he spent the rest of his life. He was a member of the Lutheran Church in Holland. Hiram B Ferverda was thirteen years old when his father came to Elkhart County. He had begun his education in his native country and finished in the public schools of Elkhart County. The family were poor and he lived at home and gave most of the wages earned by farm work to the support of the family until he was nearly twenty- one years old. Mr Ferverda married Evaline Miller, who was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, March 29, 1857, daughter of John D and Margaret (Lentz) Miller. Her parents were both natives of America and her maternal grandparents were born in Germany. After their marriage Mr and Mrs Ferverda moved to a farm four miles west of New Paris, Indiana, and two years later, in 1893, came to Kosciusko County and established their home on a farm near Oswego. Mr Ferverda bought 160 acres, and developed a splendid farm. He yet owns the farm, but since March, 1909, has lived in Lesburg.

Mr and Mrs Ferverda have eleven children.

Ira 0 .. is a graduate of the common schools and was a student in the North Manchester College and beginning with the Spanish-American war saw three years of active service in the American army as quartermaster sergeant. He now lives at Oswego.

Edith E .. is a graduate of the common schools and is the wife of Thomas Dye, of Plain Township.

Irvin G .. is a farmer in Plain Township.

John W .. is a high school graduate and is engaged in the hardware business at Silver Lake, Indiana.

Gertrude E .. a graduate of high school, married Lewis Hartman.

Chloe E .. is a graduate of high school and the wife of Rollin V Robinson.

Ray E .. a graduate of high school, is a farmer in Van Buren Township.

Roscoe H .. is a graduate of high school and is now serving as a train dispatcher with the Southern Pacific Railroad.

George .. likewise completed his education in high school and is in the army.

Donald .. who attended school twelve years and in all that time never missed a day nor was tardy, now in the United States service at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Margaret .. is a high school student.

The family are members of the Church of the Brethren and Mr Ferverda is a republican. He was at one time captain of the local Horse Thief Detective Association, and is now inspector of the streets of Leesburg. A Standard History of Kosciusko County, Indiana: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Educational, Civic and Social Development. A Chronicle of the People with Family Lineage and Memoirs Vol 2 L W Royse
1919