Louis Simeon Tinder

1853 - 1921  (67 years)

• Name	Louis Simeon Tinder
  Birth	8 Sep 1853	Woodford County, KY
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Feb 1921	Fountain County, IN
  	Obituary Notice-Lewis Tinder, son of Simeon and Sarah Hikney, Tinder, was born in Kentucky , September 8, 1853. When about 1 1/2 years old he moved with his parents to Indiana; they making their home just south of Hillsboro. Nine years later they moved to their farm about two miles northwest of Steam Corner, where he made his home until after his marriage, when in 1883 he moved with his family to the present home. April 15, 1877,he was married to Rosetta Drollinger. Of their family of six children three boys have preceded their father in death; Walter and Arthur dying in infancy; and Roy at the age of 7. The surviving children, Mrs. Arnett Robinson, Mrs. Arch Williams, and Arley, a son, remain and with their mother hold dear the memory of a devoted father and husband. There are also three grandchildren, Delena, and Leona Robinson, and Harold Lee Williams. Besides his immediate family he leaves two brothers, David and Alonzo, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Babb; also one half brother, William Hutchins, and one half sister, Mrs. Lucy Booe. The people of his community regarded him an excellent neighbor, a man of strong character, and a useful and patriotic citizen. As the result of a tragic accident he died February 29, 1921. (Card of Thanks) Mrs. Lewis Tinder and children wish, through his paper, to thank all neighbors and friends for the sympathetic helpfulness and attention extended during the sickness, and death of our husband and father; also for the florist gifts at the funeral . Mrs. Rosa Tinder and Family. Was killed in a run away horse and buggy accident. The horse was spooked by a train.
  Burial	Veedersburg, Fountain, IN
  	Burial: Bonebrake Cemetery Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana, USA Inscription: TINDER Louis S. Tinder Sept. 8, 1853 - Feb. 28, 1921 Rosa V. Drollinger His Wife Sept. 30, 1859 - Jan. 3, 1945
  Person ID	I3539	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Simeon Tinder
  Mother	Sarah Ann Hackney
  Family ID	F2278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosetta Viola Drollinger,   b. 30 Sep 1859, Fountain County, IN d. 3 Jan 1945, Fountain County, IN (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	15 Apr 1877	Fountain County, IN
  	Indiana Marriage Collection Name: Lewis Tinder Spouse Name: Rosa Drollinger Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1877 Marriage County: Fountain Source Title 1: Fountain County, Indiana Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1848 - 1920 Inclusive Vol Source Title 3: W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O Book: 7 OS Page: 474
  Children	1. Walter Tinder,   b. 13 Apr 1878, Fountain County, IN d. 13 Apr 1878, Fountain County, IN (Age 0 years)   2. Arthur Tinder,   b. 23 Sep 1879, Fountain County, IN d. 1 Feb 1881, Fountain County, IN (Age 1 year)   3. Roy M. Tinder,   b. 14 Sep 1882, Fountain County, IN d. 1 Nov 1889, Fountain County, IN (Age 7 years)   4. Ruby Pearl Tinder,   b. 19 Feb 1885, Fountain County, IN d. 19 Dec 1962, Sterling, Fountain, IN (Age 77 years)   5. Ruth M. Tinder,   b. 1 Oct 1898, Fountain County, IN d. 6 Oct 1978, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 80 years)   6. Arlie Dee Tinder, Sr.,   b. 9 Feb 1903, Fountain County, IN d. 29 Sep 1975, Aiken County, SC (Age 72 years)
  Family ID	F1167	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Mar 2018

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 8 Sep 1853 - Woodford County, KY Marriage - 15 Apr 1877 - Fountain County, IN Death - 28 Feb 1921 - Fountain County, IN Burial - - Veedersburg, Fountain, IN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Headstones

  Bonebrake Cemetery Veedersburg, Fountain, IN

  
  

• Notes

  1870 United States Federal Census Name: Lewis S Tinder Age in 1870: 16 Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Steam Corners 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Lewis Tender Age: 46 Birth Date: Sep 1853 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1900: Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana [Mill Creek, Fountain, Indiana] Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Rosa Tender Marriage Year: 1877 Years Married: 23 Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Lewis S Tinder Age in 1910: 56 Birth Year: abt 1854 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1910: Millcreek, Fountain, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Rosa V Tinder Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: General Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Home Owned or Rented: Own Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged Farm or House: Farm Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 33 Out of Work: N Number of weeks out of work: 0 Household Members: Name Age Lewis S Tinder 56 Rosa V Tinder 50 Ruth Tinder 15 Arla Tinder 7 Home in 1920: Millcreek, Fountain, Indiana Household Members: Name Age Lanier Tinder 66 Rosey Tinder 60 Arlie B Tinder 17