Richard W. Fortner b. 4 Aug 1832 Vermillion, Indiana d. 13 Apr 1902 Wilson, Kansas, United States: My Family Online

1832 - 1902 (69 years)

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Name	Richard W. Fortner
Born	4 Aug 1832	Vermillion, Indiana
Gender	Male
Residence	1860	Ross, Edgar, Illinois
Residence	Bef 1877	Illinois
Residence	1877	Wilson, Kansas
	Came to Kansas, per his obituary.
Died	13 Apr 1902	Wilson, Kansas, United States
	DIED. Richard W. Fortner was born in Vermillio county, Ind., Aug. 4th, 1832, departed this life April 13, 1902, aged 69 years 8 months and 9 days. He moved from Indiana to Illinois. He was married to Mary Rose Dec 28, 1856. To this union were born eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Eight of whom were living who mourn their loss. Two daughters and one son preceded their father to the other land. The deceased came to Kansas in 1877 and settled in Wilson county where he resided until called away. He had never united with any society but three weeks before his death he professed faith in Christ and to the end trusted in God. The body was laid to rest in the Fredonia cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by H. E. Smith Pastor of the U.B. church.
Buried	Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States
	Burial: Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas, USA Plot: Section 2, Lot 0432-1 Find A Grave Memorial# 63384847
Person ID	I62	Biggs-Barrett
Last Modified	23 Jun 2015

Father	Petter Fortner, b. Ohio, United States
Mother	Phebe Coil
Married	21 Feb 1831	Vermillion, Indiana
	Name: Fortner Peter Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 21 Feb 1831 Registration Place: Vermillion, Indiana, United States Marriage License Date: 21 Feb 1831 Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Phebe Coil Spouse's Gender: Female Page: 192 Number of Images: 1 GS Film number: 002224334 , Digital Folder Number: 005330931 , Image Number: 00135 "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27V3-SGK : accessed 26 June 2015), Fortner Peter and Phebe Coil, 21 Feb 1831; citing , county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 2,224,334.
Family ID	F32	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Ross, b. 21 Feb 1837, Ohio , d. 10 May 1912, Plum Creek, Wilson, Kansas (Age 75 years)

Married 30 Dec 1856 Edgar, Illinois, United States

Name: Richard Fortner
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Mary Ross
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1856
Marriage County: Edgar
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1301880 - 1301882.

Children

	1. Lena Fortner
	2. H. J. Fortner
	3. Maud Fortner
	4. Matilda Fortner, b. 1858, Edgar, Illinois, United States , d. 1906 (Age 48 years)
	5. Phebe M Fortner, b. Abt 1858, Illinois
	6. Ceinth L Fortner, b. Abt 1859, Illinois, United States
	7. Jasper Newton Fortner, b. Abt 1863, Illinois, United States
+	8. Daniel Frank Fortner, b. 13 Oct 1867, Galesberg, Illinois , d. 19 May 1934, Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas, United States (Age 66 years)
	9. Abram J. Fortner, b. Abt 1868
	10. Johnston A Fortner, b. 1870, Edgar, Illinois, United States , d. Bef 1880 (Age 10 years)
+	11. Richard Benjamin Fortner, b. 26 May 1872, Vermillio, Indiana , d. Feb 1933 (Age 60 years)
	12. Lucy Belle Fortner, b. Abt 1875, Illinois, United States

Last Modified 23 Jun 2015

Family ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 4 Aug 1832 - Vermillion, Indiana
	Married - 30 Dec 1856 - Edgar, Illinois, United States
	Residence - 1860 - Ross, Edgar, Illinois
	Residence - Came to Kansas, per his obituary. - 1877 - Wilson, Kansas
	Died - 13 Apr 1902 - Wilson, Kansas, United States
	Buried - - Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States

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Photos » Slide Show		Mr and Mrs Richard Fortner, grandparents of Tillie May Fortner Barrett, daughter of D. Francis (Frank) Fortner.
		Richard Fortner
		Richard Fortner Back of Photo
		Richard W. Fortner Family Back Row: Acenith, Daniel F, Belle, Matildia Front Row: Abraham J., Richard Wiley, Mary Ross, B., Jasper Newton Seated in Front: Maude

Documents » Slide Show		Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1860 Census of the Inhabitants of Rofs Township, Edgar County, Illinois Head of Household - Richard W. Fortner Age: 28 Gender: Male Occupation: Farmer Value of Real Estate: 1,600 Value of Personal Estate: 490 Birthplace: O (that is all it said) Wife: Mary Age: 22 Gender: Female Birthplace: Iowa Matilda Age: 2 Gender: Female Birthplace: Ill Rosella A. Age:1 Gender: Female Birthplace: DO (That is all it said)
		Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1870 U. S. Census Township of Ross, Edgar County, Illinois, Dated 16 June 1870 Head of Household: Richard Age: 34 Gender: Male Race: White Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 2,400 Personal Estate Value: 700 Birthplace: Indiana Wife: Mary Age: 26 Gender: Female Race: White Occupation: Housekeeper Birthplace: Indiana Child: Phebe M. Age: 12 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Attending School Child: Cenith L. Age: 11 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Occupation: Attending School Child: Newton Age: 7 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Illinois Child: Johnston A. Age: 3 Months (Born in March) Gender: Male Race: White
		Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 : 1880 U. S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson County, Kansas Head of Household: Richard W. Fortner Gender: Male Race: White Age: 48 Occupation: Farmer Birthplace: Indiana Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Wife: Mary Gender: Female Race: White Age: 43 Birthplace : Indiana Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Son: Jasher N. Gender: Male Race: White Age: 17 Occupation: Farming Birthplace: Indiana Son: Daniel F. Gender: Male Race: White Age: 13 Attending School Birthplace: Indiana Son: Abraham J Gender: Male Race: White Age: 12 Attending School Birthplace: Indiana Son: Richard B. Gender: Male Race: White Age: 8 Birthplace: Indiana Daughter: Lucy B. Gender: Female Race: White Age: 5 Birthplace: Indiana NEPHEW: John D. Ragans Gender: M Race: W. Age: 17 Occupation: Farming Birthplace: Indiana Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Also on this Census page is Samuel and Nancy Fortner Family
		Richard W. Fortner 1832-1902 - 1900 U.S. Census, Duck Creek Township, Wilson, Kansas Richard H. Fortner - Head of Household Race: White, Gender: MALE Born: August 1832 in Indiana Age: 67 Parents: born in Ohio Occupation: Farmer Land Owner: yes Wife: Mary Race: White, Gender: Female Born: February 1838 in Indiana Age: 62 Father born in Pennsylvania Mother born in Ohio Number of Children: 11 Number Living: 8 Son: Richard B. Race: White, Gender: Male Born: May 1892 in Illinois Age: 28 Status: Single Occupation: Farm Laborer Daughter: Maude Born: June 1882 in Kansas Age: 17 Status: Single

Headstones		Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 Headstone Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas
Headstones		Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902 Headstone (Closeup) Fredonia City Cemetery Fredonia Wilson County Kansas

Histories

Richard W. Fortner 1832 - 1902
Obituary:

Richard W. Fortner was born in Vermillio county, Ind., Aug. 4th, 1832, departed this life April 13, 1902, aged 69 years 8 months and 9 days. He moved from Indiana to Illinois. He was married to Mary Rose Dec 28, 1856. To this union were born eleven children, five sons and six daughters. Eight of whom were living who mourn their loss. Two daughters and one son preceded their father to the other land. The deceased came to Kansas in 1877 and settled in Wilson county where he resided until called away. He had never united with any society but three weeks before his death he professed faith in Christ and to the end trusted in God. The body was laid to rest in the Fredonia cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by H. E. Smith Pastor of the U.B. church.