KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN 
COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA.  PUBLISHED IN THE STEUBEN 
REPUBLICAN, SEPTEMBER 30, 1908, page 1.

GARRETT F. AMERMAN, 20 Jan 1848 - 16 Sep 1908

   GARRETT F. AMERMAN, oldest child of Peter D. and Gittie 
Margaret Amerman, was born in Richland county, Ohio, January 
20th, 1848, and died in Logansport, Ind., September 16, 1908, 
aged 60 years, 7 months and 26 days.
   When he was a child his parents moved from Richland 
county, Ohio, and located in Salem township, Steuben county, 
Ind., on the Amerman farm in the year 1851.  With the 
exception of a few years service on the police force in 
Chicago, Ill., Mr. Amerman was a resident of Salem township 
most of his life.
   Twenty-four years ago he was married to Miss Cynthia 
Bryan, of Salem, who survives him.  He is also survived by 
two brothers, William and Henry, and by two sisters, Mrs. Ida 
Woodford and Mrs. Addie Wilson.  All these with several 
nephews and nieces and many friends mourn his departure.
   Mr Amerman was a very active member of lodge No.639 of the 
Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Salem Center, being one 
of it charter members.  He was held in very high esteem by 
his neighbors and friends which was shown by the very large 
attendance at the funeral services which was conducted at 
Salem Center by the Rev. M. S. Marble, pastor of the 
Methodist Episcopal church in Angola, Ind.  Interment took 
place at the Block cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Garrett F. Amerman, 20 Jan 1848 - 16 Sep 1908, on 17 Dec 
1884, married Cynthia M. (Bryan) Amerman, born in 1858, date 
of death unknown.  They are buried at Block Cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.  Garrett was the son of Peter D. Amerman, 16 
May 1825 - 14 Mar 1899, and "Gittie" Margaret (Hall) Amerman, 
18 Sep 1827 - 01 Feb 1905, daughter of Peter and Lovina 
(____) Hall.  Peter and Gittie are also buried at Block 
Cemetery.

SIBLINGS:

   William S. Amerman, 1855 - 1944, 1st married Frances R. 
(Silvey) Amerman, 1858 - 1911.  His 2nd wife was Lillie 
(Hall) Harpham Amerman, no further information.  William and 
Frances are buried at Block Cemetery.
   Henry N. Amerman, 05 Mar 1861 - 23 Oct 1923, married Eva 
S. (Jackman) Amerman, 23 Mar 1858 - 11 Apr 1936.  They are 
buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, 
Indiana.
   Ida Elnora (Amerman) Woodford, 06 Oct 1857 - 04 Nov 1934, 
married Frank Woodford, 10 Apr 1856 - 21 Sep 1902.  They are 
buried at Block Cemetery.
   Addie (Amerman) Wilson married Edson Wilson.  They are not 
listed in the Cemetery Book but a son, Glen W. Wilson, 14 Apr 
1888 - 29 May 1970, and his wife, Bertha May (McNair) Wilson, 
09 May 1890 - 10 Jul 1980, daughter of Reuben F. and Eva Bell 
(Aldrich) McNair, are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, 
Steuben County, Indiana.

"History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 737, 738, 
biography of brother-in-law, Charles Brown.
"Marriage Licenses, Steuben County, Indiana, 1837 - 1899."
Steuben Republican, 18 Aug 1909, "Old Settlers" death list, 
Garret F. Amerman.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree 
Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 38, 39; Vol. 2, pages 1969, 1971, 
1996.
www.familysearch.org - 1880 United States Census, Salem, 
Steuben County, Indiana, Family History Library Film 
#1254312, NA film #T9-0312, page #285B - Peter D. Ammerman.
Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net