STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, DECEMBER 31, 1902, page 1, column 5 JOHN F. KIDNEY, 03 Nov 1856 - 24 Dec 1902 John F. Kidney, son of Orrin and Louisa Kidney, was born in LaPorte, Ind., Nov. 3, 1856, and died at his home near Crooked Lake, Steuben county, Ind., Dec. 24, 1902, aged 46 years, one month and 21 days. He leaves a wife, son and daughter, father, mother, two brothers, three sisters and many relatives and friends to mourn their great loss. Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at Gage, Dec. 26, under the auspices of Knights of Pythias, Rev. A. G. Neal preaching the sermon. Burial at Gage Cemetery. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: John F. Kidney, 03 Nov 1856 - 24 Dec 1902, married Alzina/Alvina (Richardson) Kidney, 30 Aug 1856 - 10 Oct 1903. John's parents were Orrin C. Kidney, 15 Dec 1836 - 15 May 1908, and Louise J. (Tuttle) Kidney, 06 Jun 1837 - 15 Apr 1906. They are all buried at Lake Gage Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. 1880 United States Census, Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, Salt Lake City, Utah, Family History Library, #1254312, NA Film Number T9- 0312, page number 321B lists a daughter Alla Kidney, single, female, white 4 years of age, born in Indiana. SIBLINGS: 1880 United States Census, Pleasant Township, Steuben, County, Indiana, Salt Lake City, Utah, Family History Library, #1254312, NA Film Number T9-03123, page number 321B, shows his parents and siblings living next door to John. Orin Kidney, self, married, male, white, aged 44, born in OH, farmer. Louisa Kidney, wife, married, female, white, aged 43, born in OH, housework. James H. Kidney, son, single, male white, aged 18, born in IN, farmer. [James Hezekiah Kidney, 05 May 1862 - 25 Jul 1914, married Della (Gilbert) Kidney. James is buried at Lake Gage Cemetery.] Julia Kidney, daughter, single, female, white, aged 20, born in IN, housework. Leah Kidney, daughter, single, female, white, aged 14, born in IN, housework. [Leah L. (Kidney) Stroh, 20 Oct 1865 - 01 Apr 1918, on 03 Sep 1890, married Stephen D. Stroh, 1856 - 1935. They are buried at Jordan Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.] Frank Kidney, son, single, male, white, aged 11, born in IN. Orin Kidney, son, single, male, white, aged 9, born in IN. [Orrin C. Kidney, 1872 - 1931, on 05 May 1894, married Lola B. (Stafford) Kidney, 1878 - 1963. They are buried at South Scott Cemetery.] Hattie Kidney, daughter, single, female, white, aged 6, born in IN. [Hattie M. (Kidney) Gilbert, 1874 - _____, on 04 Dec 1892, married Leland A. Gilbert.] "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 2, pages 1039, 1773, 1774. www.familysearch.org Submitted by: Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net