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William Henry Miner
(1851-1940)

Delightful Cemetery

William Henry Miner was born in either 1849 or on March 7, 1851 in Warren Township, near Champion, Trumbull County, OH, one of 13 children of Joseph and Elizabeth (Forney) Miner.

Circa 1875, when he would have been about age 25, William married Emma E. Hurd (April 1858-1919), the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Curtis) Hurd.

Emma was nine years younger than her husband.

Together, they produced a family of two daughters, Rosie Housel and Flora Harriet "Hattie" Painter Clark Harrington.

The Miners resided in the Champion area, where William worked as a carpenter, as enumerated in the 1880 census of Southington, Trumbull County.

He also was a farmer and retired from this occupation in September 1910.

They were members of the Evangelical Church at Delightful, Trumbull County.

Emma passed away at the age of 61 on Feb. 8, 1919, due to a stroke and uremia. She was buried at the Delightful Cemetery.

Green dot near the village of Delightful marks the farm of William and Emma Miner, comprising 13 acres, in this 1899 map.

Warren Tribune Chronicle, 1940

William outlived Emma by 21 years. Later in life, he was a resident of Warren, living at 1015 Summit N.W.

He died as he neared his 89th birthday, on Leap Day, Feb. 29, 1940. He was buried beside his wife, "with Nelson Miller, Edward Smith, Rockwell and David Leiby, Charles Rufner and Gernie Hurd serving as pallbearers."

William's survivors at the time included "one grandchild, two great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren," said the Warren (OH) Tribune Chronicle.

They are buried together under a large prominent marker. They rest with Emma's parents, Martin and Betsy Hurd, whose names also are inscribed on the marker.

~ Daughter Rosa N. (Miner) Housel ~

Daughter Rosa "Rosie" Miner (1874-1951) was born on Nov. 5, 1874 in Southington.

When she was 17 years of age, on Christmas Eve 1892, she entered into marriage with 19-year-old Algie T. Housel (July 3, 1873-1947). Officiating the nuptials was Rev John S. Ruttledge, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church of West Farmington, Trumbull County. Because Rosa legally was too young to marry, her father appeared in Trumbull County Court to give his consent.

One daughter born to the pair was Bessie "Linny" Rumbaugh.

Federal census enumeration records for 1900 show the young family in Gustavus, Trumbull County, with Algie working as a day laborer.

They resided at Johnston, Trumbull County circa 1910-1940. In 1910, Algie's occupation was as a carpenter and in 1920 as a farmer and in 1930 as a home-building carpenter. They are known to have provided Rosa's widowed father with a roof over his head in 1920-1930, and also Algie's widowed brother Clyde in 1930.

Algie was retired as of 1940.

He was gathered in by the angel of death at age 73, in Johnston, on Oct. 9, 1947. The remains were laid to rest in Johnston Township Cemetery.

The widowed Rosa moved into the Champion household of her married granddaughter, Eva Mae Parker, and was there in 1950.

Rosa passed away at the age of 75 on Sept. 8, 1951, in Warren.

Daughter Bessie "Linny" Housel (1896- ? ) was born on April 5, 1896/1897 in Farmington, Trumbull County. She dwelled in Johnston, Trumbull County in young womanhood. At the age of 19, on March 25, 1916, she was united in the bonds of matrimony with 21-year-old farmer Alfred N. Rumbaugh (Dec. 18, 1894- ? ), also of Johnston. Rev. John C. Smith officiated. Alfred was born in Lake County, OH and the son of Samuel and Lavine (Gillett) Rumbaugh. The offspring they produced together included Eva Mae Parker and Merle Tod Rumbaugh. The couple resided in Warren in 1920 and 1930, with Alfred earning a living during those years as a mechanic in an automobile garage. The couple divorced. Bessie moved into the home of feed store proprietor Hallie Hardman in Southington and in 1950 served as his housekeeper.

Granddaughter Eva Mae Rumbaugh (1917-2004) was born on Feb. 9, 1917. She grew up in Warren, OH. Eva entered into marriage with Glenn Elmer Parker (Feb. 4, 1914-1974), a native of Boyertown, Berks County, PA and the son of Raymond John and Mildred (Vaughn) Parker. They became the parents of Nancy L. Mccauley, Frank Laverne Parker, Faye E. Parker and Robert D. Parker. During World War II, Glenn joined the U.S. Army and served as a member of the 19th Infantry Division. Circa 1950, making a home in Champion, Glenn worked as a steamfitter and electric welder for a manufacturer of fire extinguishers, while Eva Mae was employed as a bookkeeper in a feed store. In that year they housed Eva Mae's widowed grandmother, 72-year-old Rose Housel. Sadly, at the age of 60 Glenn passed away in Warren on May 15, 1974. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery in Cortland, OH. Eva lived for another three decades as a widow. She surrendered to death on March 28, 2004.

Great-granddaughter Nancy L. Parker (1938- ? ) was born in about 1938. She was joined in wedlock with (?) Mccauley ( ? - ? ). Nancy dwelled in Champion, OH in 2017. She was affiliated with the organization TNR which helped citizens deal with stray animals. She made news in 2019 when the Trumbull County Board of Health cited her for feeding stray cats. After a public outcry, she attended a hearing with the board and was allowed to continue her ways.

Great-grandson Frank Laverne Parker Sr. (1939-1986) was born in 1939. In 1972, he married Thelma Louise (Rooks) Lukehart (1941-1993). He was the father of Frank Laverne Parker Jr. Frank Sr. also wed Patricia A. (1949- ? ). Frank was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He died in Warren at the age of 46 on June 4,1986.

Great-granddaughter Faye E. Parker (1943- ? ) was born in about 1943 in Ohio.

Great-grandson Robert D. Parker (1948-2017) was born on Jan. 7, 1948 in Warren. He is known to have served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Robert's occupation over the years was as a supervisor for New Methods Inc. and as a truck driver with Venture Plastics. He was the father of Jamie Sears. When he was 40 years of age, on Nov. 5, 1998, he wed Janine S. Stroup ( ? - ? ). The pair stayed together for 28 years until the separation of death. In 1991, they moved to Braceville near Warren and remained for good. Robert and Janine attended services at Braceville United Methodist Church. He liked to cook, shop, raise dogs and cats and go to family cookouts. He also was a fan of the Cleveland Indians baseball team. At the age of 69, Robert died on July 12, 2017 as a patient in St. Joseph's Eastland, Warren. His remains were cremated.
Grandson Merle Tod Rumbaugh (1922-1989) was born on March 12, 1922 in Warren. In young manhood he worked for U.S. Gypsum. Merle was thrice-wed. On May 19, 1943, when he was 19 years of age, he was joined in wedlock with 18-year-old Dorothy Mae Huff (March 20, 1925- ? ), of Champion, OH and the daughter of Guy Walter and Anna (Brewster) Huff. Justice of the peace Dallas Rogers officiated. Their three offspring were Elwood Rumbaugh, Darlene Rumbaugh and Merle M. "Sam" Rumbaugh. Merle is known to have served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Then in 1950, living in Leavittsburg, OH, he worked as a burner in a structural steel company, while Dorothy made a living as a barmaid in a club. The first marriage ended in divorce on Feb. 6, 1957. In the early 1960s, Merle dwelled in Leavittsburg and was employed as a truck driver. His second spouse, with whom he tied the knot on May 3, 1961, was Elizabeth (Cline) Birchfield ( ? - ? ) of Mineral Ridge, OH and the daughter of Everett and Ada (Hamilton) Cline. Their divorce was finalized in Common Pleas Court of Trumbull County on May 31, 1974. After his second divorce, he lived at 143 York Street and was self-employed. On Aug. 23, 1974, the 50-year-old Merle wed his third bride, 31-year-old Harriet Poehler (Nov. 25, 1943 ? - ? ), of Warren, daughter of Wayne and Nancy (Bordewick) Poehler. Rev. J.C. Owens officiated. Sadly, Merle died at the age of 66 on Dec. 15, 1989. Burial was in Warren's Oakwood Cemetery.

Great-grandson Elwood Eugene Rumbaugh (1943- ? ) was born on Sept. 10, 1943 in Warren. He jonied the U.S. Air Force as a teenager during the early years of the Vietnam War. When he was age 18, on Oct. 7, 1961, he married 17-year-old Betty Ann Alexander (1943- ? ), daughter of Leonard W. and Mary (Herr) Alexander. Officiating was Rev. Leslie L. Burbich.

Great-granddaughter Darlene Rumbaugh (1949- ? ) was born in about 1949.

Great-grandson Merle M. "Sam" Rumbaugh (1951-1997) was born in 1951. He was married at least twice. His first wife was Theresa A. ( ? - ? ). Their divorce was approved in Cambria County on Nov. 16, 1981. Circa 1984, he resided at 3546 Highlawn Rear in Warren and was unemployed. His second bride, with whom he tied the knot at age 32, was 19-year-old Cathy Jean Sheldon (1965- ? ), also of Warren and the daughter of Richard M. and Ethel J. (McWilliams) Sheldon. The nuptials were held in Warren by the hand of Bishop Robert L. Dean. The angel of death claimed Merle in 1997. His remains lie in repose in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren.

~ Daughter Flora Harriet "Hattie" (Miner) Painter Clark Harrington ~

Daughter Flora Harriet "Hattie" Miner (1879-1953) was born on Jan. 15, 1879 in Southington.

Hattie was thrice-married. She first entered into marriage at the age of 18 on July 1, 1897 with Southington resident Walter E. Painter ( ? - ? ). Rev. H.A. Hensel led the wedding nuptials.

One known son born to the pair was Henry W. Painter.

Federal census enumeration records for 1900 show the Painters living in Niles, Trumbull County, with Walter working as a streetcar motorman.

Circa 1910, Walter labored in a local mill.

The marriage fell apart, and the pair divorced.

Hattie Harrington's burial site

Then on July 3, 1915, when she was age 36, Hattie married 36-year-old farmer William Clark (May 15, 1879-1933) of Warren Township and the son of John and Martha (Herner) Clark. Rev. J.C. Smith of Warren officiated. William also was divorced from his first spouse, Hattie's cousin Nellie Alice (Mathany) Clark, daughter of James A. and Eliza Jane (Miner) Mathany.

William thus brought a stepdaughter into the second union, Hazel May Henderson.

William's occupation in 1920 was as a steelworker engaged with corrugated metal. That year, he and Hattie provided a home for her widowed father. In 1930, he earned a living as a railroad watchman. Their address in the early 1930s was 198 Vermont Street Northwest.

Sadness cascaded over Hattie's world when William at age 53 was stricken by a cerebral hemorrhage and surrendered to death on Feb. 26, 1933. Anna Sample signed the official Ohio certificate of death. Burial was in Delightful Cemetery.

During the years after her second marriage ended, she made a home at 720 Tod Street, Warren.

Then at the age of 57, on May 8, 1937 she wed 53-year-old truck driver Walter Harrington (Nov. 9, 1883- ? ), a native of Ashtabula County and the son of Orin and Liddie Hitchcock) Harrington. Rev. Charles L. Rush of Warren led the ceremony. At the time, Walter resided at 1015 Summit Northwest in Warren.

In 1940, the Harringtons lived in Warren, on North Leavitt Road.

Hattie suffered from heart disease and died of its effects at the age of 74 on July 19, 1953. She was buried at Delightful Cemetery.

Son Henry W. Painter (1899- ? ) was born in Aug. 1899. Sadly, the son passed away during the decade between 1900 and 1910. No record of his passing has been found other than in a census disclosure made by his mother in 1910.