The Andrew John Cusac Family Newsletter--Issue 19

The Andrew John Cusac Family Newsletter
Issue 19

16 May 2005

This is an electronic newsletter for those looking for information on the family or descendants of Andrew John Cusac (about 1750 - about 1816)

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5. Obituary and Social Security Death Record of Horatio R Parmenter (1905 – 1976)

1. Obituary of Rollin Lorenzo Rodman (Carson Porter Rodman, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

Rollin Lorenzo Rodman was born about November 1860 probably in Lebanon, Boone Co, IN, and died 10 September 1931 in Kingman, KS. He married Viola E Burton about 1886. He is buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman, KS. Viola E Burton was born about February 1863 in Missouri and she died sometime between 1900 and 1920.

R. L. Rodman, brother of Mrs. May Parmenter, died at the Kingman hospitatl last night about 7:30 o’clock. He had been taken to the hospital in a serious condition Wednesday of last week after falling and breaking his right leg below the hip. He was 71 years of age.

Mr. Rodman was the son of the late Captatin Rodman, who had been a resident of Kingman in the early days. R. L. Rodman came to Kingman in ill health a little more than a year ago and his sister had been caring for him at her home. On Wednesday of last week Mr. Rodman attempted to move from his bed and slipped and fell. He struck the floor in such a manner and was in such a weakened condition that his leg was broken. His sister immediately rushed to him and then called the ambulance to have him taken to the hospital where every means was taken to relieve his suffering. His long illness and the nature of the accident made his condition critical.

Funeral services and burial will be held here. Not time had been set as to when the funeral would be, however, as relatives in Indiana were to be communicated with last night and this morning. Livingston-Reynolds Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.”

2. Obituary of Luella May Rodman (Carson Porter, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

Mrs. Luella May Parmenter, widow of the late Clarence B. Parmenter and a resident of Kingman fifty-nine years, died at Memorial hospital Friday morning, March 10. She had been in falling health for sometime and had been in the hospital a week prior to her death. She was 78 years of age.

Funeral services were held at the Livingston chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, with Rev. David L. Miller, pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was in Walnut Hill cemetery.

A daughter of Capt. and Mrs. C. P. Rodman, Mrs. Parmenter was born at Lebanon, Ind., July 27, 1865. The family came to Kingman in 1885 and this had been her home since that time.

She was married in Kingman October 20, 1896, to Clarence B. Parmenter, one of the original members of the Jett Mercantile company. Mr. Parmenter died November 22, 1906. Her father made his home with her for a number for years after the death of her mother.

There have been few women in Kingman who took a more active part in church, school and social affairs than did Mrs. Parmenter. She was a loyal and faithful member of the Presbyterian church and so long as she was able she assisted in every way possible in all its work.

For many years she was a member of the Kingman library board and was president of the board a part of that time. The city of Kingman owes as much to her, and perhaps more, as to any other single individual for the fine library it has today. Those who are enjoying its benefits now are indebted in no small degree to her for the conscientious work she did in making it what it is.

As a part of her social activities, she gave her talents to create an appreciation and a knowledge of good music. She played in numerous orchestras and other musical programs and was a violinist far above average. In fact, she was a busy woman in all things which had to do with the betterment of the community and she considered it a sufficient reward to see those about her enjoy the fruits of her labor.

She is survived by two children, Mrs. Marion Beard at home and Horatio R. Parmenter, in the army at Camp Lee, Va., and one grandchild Lucinda Beard.”

Kingman Journal (Kingman, KS) Friday, 17 March 1944 _______________________________________________

3. Obituaries of Marion Parmenter Beard (Luella May Rodman, Carson Porter, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

Mrs. Marian Beard died in the Kingman Memorial hospital July 1. She had been hospitalized since June 21, and her condition seemed to be improving, but she passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon. Funeral arrangements had not been completed at press time. The Livingston mortuary will be in charge.”

Funeral services for Mrs. Marian Parmenter Beard were held July 3, in the Livingston chapel. Burial was made in the Walnut Hill cemetery with Rev. Hugh Marsh, pastor of the Kingman Presbyterian Church, officiating.

Mrs. Beard; a native of Kingman, was born Feb. 23, 1902, the daughter of Clarence and May Parmenter. She had lived in Kingman most of her life, and had been an employee of the Ben Franklin Store in Kingman for the past 22 years.

She entered the Kingman Memorial Hospital 11 days prior to her death, but seemed to be making satisfactory recovery, and her unexpected death Monday afternoon came as a shock to her friends and family.

She was married to Dwight Moody Beard in Kingman, Nov. 28, 1925. He died in 1937.

Mrs. Beard was a graduate of Kingman High School and the University of Kansas. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Delphlan Club.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Clyde King, and four grandchildren all of Wichita; one brother, H.R, (Bo) of Kingman, and her aunt, Mrs. Blanche Parmenter of 135 West C, Kingman, with whom she made her home.”

Leader-Courier (Kingman, KS) 05 July 1963 ______________________________________________

4. Obituary of Dwight M Beard (husband of Marian Parmenter, Luella May Rodman, Carson Porter, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

Dwight M. Beard, 36, was found dead in bed early Wednesday morning at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mae Parmenter, where he had been living since December. He had been in poor health for the past year.

Funeral services will be held at the Livingston mortuary this afternoon at 2:30. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery.

Mr. Beard was born September 13, 1900; died May 19, 1937. He was an electrical engineer and received his B.S. degree from Kansas university in the class of 1922. He was a member of the Delta Upsilon, social fraternity, and the Theta Tau and Tau Beta Pi, honorary engineering fraternities. He also belonged to the Sachem, a scholastic organization consisting of the highest ranking members of each class.

After leaving school he was employed by the Kansas Gas and Electric company at Independence, later by the Western Supply company at Tulsa. In 1931 he went to the Arizona university at Tuscon as instructor in electrical engineering and in 1932 went to California where he organized the Western Fire Protection company and was its president. He disposed of his interests in 1936 because of ill health.

While in the Kansas university he became acquainted with Miss Marion Parmenter, also attending school there, and they were married in Kingman November 28, 1925.

He is survived by his widow and their only child, Lucinda Mae, eight years old.”

5. The Obituary and Social Security Death Record of Horatio R Parmenter (Luella May Rodman, Carson Porter, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

KINGMAN – Horatio R. Parmenter, 71, died Thursday at his home in Wichita. Born Feb. 22, 1905, at Kingman, he married Gladys Swart, July 9, 1948, at Holton. She died May 26, 1960. He was a retired geophysicist.

Funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Livingston Mortuary, Kingman; Rev. William Borst. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery, Kingman. Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary.”

This obit was on a 3" X 5" index card and didn't come off the microfilm like the others - so I don't have an official date or know which Kingman newspaper it came from.

There was a hand written notation saying he died in Wichita May 6, 1976 on the side. The cemetery lists death date as May 20, 1976. Both the 6th and the 20th are Thursdays.

Horatio Parmenter 22 Feb 1905 – May 1976; last residence Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS; issued KS before 1951

Social Security Death Index, 509-07-2701 _____________________________________________

6. The Obituary and Social Security Death Record of Frank Carson Rodman (Harry Clarkson Rodman, Carson Porter, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

“FRANK CARSON RODMAN, 65, of 130 S. Greenwich, retired radio technician of Beech Aircraft Corp., died Sunday. Services at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Cochran Mortuary. Survivors include his widow Ruby: daughter, Mrs. Corrine Schwenk, Clinton, Md.; his mother, Mrs. Edna Rodman, Baltimore, Md., and a foster brother, H.R. Parmenter, Wichita.”

Frank Rodman b. 13 Jan 1907 d. Jul 1972; last residence Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS; issued KS before 1951

7. Obituary of Ruby I Rodman (wife of Frank Carson, Harry Clarkson, Carson Porter, James M, Roseann Cusac, Andrew John)

“RUBY I. RODMAN, 73, of 8100 E. Pawnee, retired sales clerk, died Sunday. Service 10 a.m.Wednesday, Culbertson-Smith Mortuary.

Survivors: daughter, Corrine Schwenk of Lompoc, Calif.; sister, Charlotte Godden of Kingsburg, Ill.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.”

Ruby Rodman 07 Apr 1912 – Dec 1985; last residence Wichita, Sedgwick Co, KS; issued KS before 1951

1870 Danville, Vermilion Co, IL M593_285 p. 78 hh 626 Carson Rodman, 36, miller, 258, IN; Mary, 29, keeping house, IN; Lorenzo, 10, IN; Lula, 5, IN; Harry, 3, IN; Samuel Harvey, 33, IN; Longler Laysedle, 29, PA

1880 ED 16, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO T9_693 p. 9/431A hh 88, Carson P Rodman, 43, miller, IN, --, --; Mary E, 39, keeps boarding house, IN, IN, IN; Roland L, 19, son, miller, IN, IN, IN; May L, 14, dau, attending school, IN, IN, IN; Harry, 12, son, attending school, IN, IN, IN; Edward B Parker, 35, boarder, millwright, PA, NY, Ger; Charles C Weekly, 23, boarder, carpenter, IN, IN, IN; George D Bennett, 30, boarder, cornice maker, OH, NY, NY; Stephen S March, 28, boarder, cornice maker, NY, NY, NY; Chester Daney, 25, boarder, lumber surveyor, NY, --, --; John P Treler, 29, boarder, telegrapher, NY, NY, OH; Joseph E Carns, 20, boarder, book agent, PA, PA, PA; Henry R Luter, 24, boarder, clerk express office, PA, NY, NH; Curtis Dougherty, 18, boarder, dry goods clerk, IN, IN,IN

1900 ED 30, Justice Precinct 1, Gillespie Co, TX T623_1638 p. 3B hh 63, Rollin L Rodman, Nov 1860, 39, m 14y, IN, IN, IN, engineer in mill; Viola E, Feb 1863, 37, m 14y, 1 child, 1 living, MO, MO, MO; Carson B, Oct 1889, 10, KS, IN, MO, at school

1900 ED 113, Ward 2, Kingman City, Kingman Co, KS T623_484 p. 8A/281 hh 151 Clarence Parmenter, Mar 1865, 35, m 4y, IL, un, un, merchant; May, Jul 1865, 34, m 4y, 0 child, 0 living, IN, IN, IN

1910 ED 85, 2^nd ward Kingman, Kingman Co, KS T624_443 p. 12A/23 hh 347 May Parmemter, 44, wd, 3 child, 2 living, IN, IN, IN, own income; Marian, 8, KS, IN, IL; Horatio, 5, KS, IN, IL; Vila Corey, servant, 18, KS, MO, IL, servant, private family; Ora Stanton, boarder, 15, KS, unk, unk

1910 ED 301, 18wd Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD T624_559 p. 1A/12 hh 7 Marril J Gans, 52, m 1, m 23, 3 child, 2 living, MD, MD, MD; Frankie I Rodman, grandson, 2, PA, KS, MD

1920 ED 101, Precinct 1, Gillespie Co, TX T625_1804 p. 11A/174 hh 263 Rollin L Rodman, boarder, 59, wd, IN, IN, IN, photographer, own shop

1920 ED 103, Kingman city, Kingman Co, KS T625_536 p. 12A/80 hh 303 May Parmenter, 53, wd, IN, IN, IN; Marian, 18, KS, IL, IN; Horatio, 15, KS, IL, IN; Frank Rodman, nephew, 13, PA, IN, MD

1930 ED 16, Kingman, Kingman Co, KS T626_705 p. 14B hh 375, May Parmenter, 64, wd, m 29, IN, IN, IN; Horatio R, 25, KS, IL, IN, occupation unreadable; Frank Rodman, nephew, 23, MD, IN, MD, musician, dance hall; Rollin L Rodman, brother, 69, wd, m 26, IN, IN, IN; Margaret Shaffer, lodger, 55, single, IN, PA, NJ, saleslady, dress goods

1930 ED 84, Tulsa, Tulsa Co, OK T626_1935 p. 16B hh 423 Dwight Beard, 29, m at 25, IA, IA, IA, broker, investments; Marion, 28, m at 24, KS, IL, IN; Lucinda M, 1 1/12, KS, IA, KS

1930 ED 72, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA T626_191 p. 3B hh 71 Mary A Riddell, 72, wd, MO, MO, MO; Carson B Rodman, 40, m at 33, KS, IN, MO, senior clerk, city operating department; Minnie N, wife, 42, m at 34, IN, IN, IN

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