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Descendants of HEINRICH ERNST LUTHER

  Generation No. 1

HEINRICH ERNST LUTHER b: Feb 22, 1798 in Dienstadt, Germany & d: Aug 17, 1871  Lafayette Twp., Floyd Co., IN. He m: ANNA MARIA/MARIAH SCHNELL abt. 1822 in Germany. Anna was b: May 10, 1802 Prussia, Germany & d: Dec 13, 1875 in Lafayette Twp., Floyd Co., IN.

Children of HEINRICH ERNST LUTHER and ANNA MARIA SCHNELL are:

1. JOHANN HEINRICH (John H.) b: Aug 11, 1824 Germany d: Aug 10, 1875 in Lafayette Twp., Floyd Co., IN. 
2. KARL ERNST (Charles A./P.) b: abt. 1830 in Germany.
3. MARIA AMELIA (Mary) b: abt. 1832 in Germany d: 8 Mar. 1906.
4. LOUISA b: abt. 1834 in Germany.
5. BENJAMIN A. - Information Below.
6. DIANNA MARIA b: 7 Nov. 1843 at sea by coast of Florida d: 7 May 1865.
7. ANDERSON (Andrew Edward) b: abt. 1846 in IN. d: 22 Mar. 1895.
8. JOHANN ERNST KARL b: 8 Feb. 1847 in IN. d: 21 Mar. 1895.

  Generation No. 2

BENJAMIN A. LUTHER b: 28 Oct. 1837 in Dienstadt, Sachsen, Prussia, Germany & d: 7 Jan. 1900 in Georgetown/New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. He m: (1) MARY ELIZABETH MADLUNG 14 Oct. 1866 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. Mary was b: 26 Sep. 1847 in Germany/IN. d: 20 Nov. 1886 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. He m: (2) LOUISA KUSLER Nov. 1890. Louisa was b: 7 Nov. 1857 & d: 1 Mar 1948 in Portland, Oregon. 

Children of BENJAMIN A. LUTHER and MARY ELIZABETH MADLUNG are:

1. HENRY b: 22 Jul. 1867 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: 21 Jul 1875 Floyd Co., IN.
2. DIANA b: 5 Dec. 1868 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: 11 Dec. 1868 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.
3. LENORA b: 28 Feb. 1870 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: 13 Jan 1942. 
4. CLARA AMELIA/EMELINE - Information Below.
5. KATY b: 8 Jul. 1873 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. 
6. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN b: 25 Nov. 1875 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. 
7. JOHANN EDWARD b: 20 Sep. 1877 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. 
8. WILLIAM GABRIEL b: 3 Mar. 1879 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: Mar. 23, 1945 
9. MARY EMMA b: 2 Nov. 1880 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. 
10. CHARLES C. b: 5 Apr. 1885 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: 14 April 1885 New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

Children of BENJAMIN A. LUTHER and LOUISA KUSLER are:

1. HERMAN b: 4 Dec. 1891 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. 
2. BIRDIE VIOLA b: 14 Jan. 1896 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: March 1978.  

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Generation No. 3

CLARA AMELIA LUTHER b: 23 May 1872 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. d: 2 Jul. 1956 in Port Huron, St. Clair Co., MI. She m. Rev. EDGAR A. FLEENOR 20 Jun. 1901 in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. Edgar was b: 7 Apr. 1871 in Crothersville, Jackson Co., Gibson Twp, IN. d: 23 Aug. 1955 in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN.

Children of CLARA EMELINE LUTHER and Rev. EDGAR A. FLEENOR are:

1. WILLARD ADRIAN b: 28 Oct. 1902 in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.
2. WILLIAM ABRAM
b: 28 Oct. 1902 in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.
3. ORIS FRANKLIN
b: 26 Jul 1906 in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN.
4. NAOMI RUTH
b: 3 Aug. 1908 in Bedford, Lawrence Co., IN. 

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bullet SOURCES:

1. 1850 Indiana Census, Lafayette County, Floyd County - Henry Luther
2. 1860 Indiana Census-Lafayette Twp., Floyd County - Henry Luther
3. 1870 Indiana Census, Lafayette County, Floyd County - Henry Luther
4. 1870 Indiana Census, Lafayette County, Floyd County - John Luther s/o Henry
5. 1880 Indiana Census, Lafayette Twp., Floyd County - Bertha Luther w/o John
6. Benjamin Luther Family Bible
7. Copy of Indenture between Henry E. Luther and his son John H. Luther - Nov. 20, 1866
8. Copy of Benjamin Luther's Will
9. Copy of Indenture between Patrick, James & Thomas Duffy & Henry E. Luther - Mar. 9, 1844
10. Floyd Co., Indiana Death Index
11. Floyd Co., Indiana Sup. Mar. Index  1880-1905
12. Floyd Co., Indiana Vol. 1, Marr. Index W.P.A.  1845-1920
13. Floyd County, Indiana Death Index - Bk. H-10, pg. 26
14. Hillcrest Cemetery Records., Floyd County, Indiana
15. Larry R. Fleenor of Rushville, Indiana
16. Madison Co., In. Marriage Record
17. Marriage Records - Floyd Co., Indiana - 270 Book 9
18. Naturalization Book H, pg. 678 October 15, 1854
19. Personal Interview with Naomi Ruth Fleenor on her memories of her Uncle Ben-1980
20. Ron Walker, 6783 W. Trinity Ct., Las Vegas, NV - 89146 - his father worked with Ben Luther in CA

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