Descendants of Homer Napoleon Skinner
Generation No. 1
1. Homer Napoleon3 Skinner (David J.2, Clark1) was
born May 17, 1874 in Knox Co. , IN., and died November 19, 1956
in Spencer, IN. at home. He married Clara May Scott
September 07, 1900 in Freedom, IN. at her parents home,
daughter of George Scott and Caroline Rednour. She was born
May 28, 1883 in Franklin Twp.,Owen Co., IN., and died June 14,
1974 in Bloomington,Monroe Co. IN. Hospital.
Notes for Homer Napoleon Skinner:
1900 Census Owen Co.,IN,Franklin Twp., House #278, Page 200
Skinner, David, Head, W,M, b. April 1848, age 52, married 28 yrs.
,b. KY, {F} KY, {M} KY, stone quarry laborer, can read and write,
rents property
Laura{can't make out middle name} wife, W,F, b. Mar, 1853,
age 47, total children 5, children living 5, b. Indiana, {F} KY,
{M} IN, can read and write
Homer,son,W,M.b. May 1875, age 25, single, b. IN {F} KY, {M} IN,
day laborer, can read and write
Fidelia, dau,W,F,b. Oct 1876, age 23, single, b. IN {F} KY, {M}
IN, can read and write
Theodore, son,W,M,b. Feb 1880, age 20, single, b. IN, {F} KY,{M}
IN, day laborer, can read and write
Martin, son, W,M,d. Aug 1882, age 17, single, b. IN,{F} KY, {M}
IN, day laborer, can read and write
Everitt,son,W,M,b. May 1884, age 16, single, b.IN {F} KY, {M} IN,
day laborer, can read and write
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1920 Census...Spencer, Washington Twp.,Owen Co.IN
Dist. 228....Hillside Ave....#?
SKINNER, Homer......45....IN.......both parents born in
US......House Carpentar....can read & write
Clara..........................36...IN.......both parents born in
IN.....can read & write
Chloe..........................17..IN........both parents born in
IN....Operator Machine, Publishing..can read & write
Theodore....................14..IN........."
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1930 Census Owen Co.IN, Spencer Town
SKINNER, Homer...
Homer Napoleon Skinner worked at a stone quarry, and later on he
worked for the PA. Railroad as a carpenter...he retired from the
Railroad..He had worked for the R.R. for 30yrs.
Obit:
HOMER SKINNER, 82 DIES HERE SUNDAY; FUNERAL SERVICES WED.
AFTERNOON
Homer N. Skinner ,82 years old for many years a resident of
Spencer, and retired railroader, died at his home on South Main
St. Spencer, following a severe stroke one day last week.
He had been in failing health for sometime.
He was born in Knox Co.IN, May 17, 1874, a son of the late Dave
and Lora Livingston Skinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Skinner were married Sept. 7th 1900, celebrating
their golden wedding six years ago.
Mr. Skinner was a member of the Spencer Baptist Church.
Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Clara Skinner of Spencer; and
the following children: Mrs. Glenn R. Myers, Spencer;
T.E.Skinner, St. Louis,MO.; J.E. Skinner, Barberton, OH.; Mrs.
Ray Aug, Indianapolis; H.L.Skinner, Spencer and B.E.Skinner of
San Carlos, CA. He also leaves one brother, Eveerett
Skinner of New York City, and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21 at the
West & Son Funeral Home, Rev. W.T.Fleming, in charge, and
interment made in Riverside Cemetery.
Have a copy of Grandad's record of Funeral.....West &
Son.....He died at home Nov. 18, 1956....3:00pm.
More About Homer Napoleon Skinner:
Burial: November 21, 1956, Riverside Cemetery, Spencer,Owen
Co.IN.
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorhage
Census: 1900, Owen Co.IN, Franklin Twp.
Mar.: September 07, 1900, Owen Co,.IN.--Bk.35 pg. 176--Mar.rec.
Medical Information: He had several strokes leading up to this
last one....
Notes for Clara May Scott:
Here are some rememberances of my Grandma......
When I think of my Grandma Skinner, I picture a woman with white
hair, back with combs on the sides and with a thin hairnet on her
hair, always in a cotton print housedress and full apron and
those black shoes that laced up, with chunky heels on them and
more than likely they had little slits cut in them where her
bunions were and she always had a "smile" on her
face. She was always smiling or grinning about
something. She definetly enjoyed laughing. She
was always a busy person too, sometimes it seemed to me that she
was always doing something....either sewing, baking, washing just
always busy. I always enjoyed my visits at Grandma's
house. That was the place I always wanted to be if I
was not at home.
One of the things that Grandma did was to take in laundry for
other people and I've been told that she use to do the laundry
for the Inn at McCormicks Creek too. I use to help her when
she was doing the laundry....putting the cloths through the
wringer and pulling them out the other side to put in the basket
to be hung out to dry, what fun {atleast for me it was, I'm sure
it wasn't for Grandma}. I also remember her doing people's
sheer curtains......she had these curtain stretchers that she
would put out in the yard that were very large and the frame was
completely outined with little pins which the curtains were
stretched over. The fun part was taking them off when
they were dry and that pinging sound that it made when you pulled
them off .
Grandma also baked cakes & pies for people. Seems
she was always baking and frosting cakes. I can still
picture her setting in one of the kitchen chairs by the dining
room door with the bowl between her legs or in her lap just
beating the heck out of the batter.....of course these were from
scratch....that's the only way she made things. And the
homemade frosting......I can almost taste it as I'm
writing. Butter cream, it was so good, and since she
baked all the time, there was always leftover frosting in the
refrigerator to sample from time to time. Of course Pie
making was fun too, I always got the left over pie dough to make
cinnamon & sugar pie dough or little rollups from
. I thought was really doing something special,
she always made me feel that way. I have one of the little
pie tins I use to use with Grandma and I also have Grandma's
rolling pin, it has no handles on it, they broke off long ago,
but she continued to use it that way . I don't use it much,
as pie dough and I don't get along very good, but my grandson
Zachary does use it for his playdough....Grandma would have
gotten a kick out of him using it I'm sure.
Grandma was a good cook, no I'd say a great cook. She would
make egg noodles and they would cover all the tables on the back
porch drying.....see there goes that ole rolling pin in use
again. I would always sneak out to the porch to grab a
handful of noodles to eat and usually end up getting in to
trouble for doing it. She also made the very best dinner
rolls too, the cloverleaf ones I think she called them. My
very favorite meal that she would make was her Meatloaf and her
"terrific Macaroni and Cheese".....that was the very
best. I also have one of the dishes she made her
famous Mac & Cheese in.
Grandma belonged to the Baptist Church and she loved the old
traditional hymns, which she loved to sing. Don't remember
her singing voice as being anything spectacular, but she
certainly did enjoy singing and I enjoyed listening to
them. Today as I rock my own grandchildren I often find
myself singing some of the old hyms to them , the ones I listened
to my Grandma sing to me.
As I got older, I remember setting with her to watch her
"Soaps".....I'm surprised she took the time out to set
down and watch them. She always watched the
"Guiding Light" and her favorite was "As the World
Turns"....I still watch that one today. Another
great memory I have of her is watching the Democrat Convention
with her. She was a staunch Democrat. She would
get so excited while watching it....guess that she instilled that
Democratic bug in my at an early age, as I'm a registered
Democrat. She thought it was great when I got to shake
hands with the campaigning Democrat that was running for Pres...
John F. Kennedy. Robert Kennedy gave me a campaign
button. This was while living in Columbus,IN.
Grandma belonged to several different organizations.....the ones
that I know of are:
Phocohantis Lodge......I remember going there for various
parties, mainly their Halloween Party with Grandma. I have
2 of here lodge pins I believe from this lodge.
Pythian Sisters Lodge.....I have her Phythian Sisters Lodge book.
Woman's Relief Corp.....Have a picture of her with this group of
ladies taken from the family files at the Spencer
Library.....Also have the program from when they dedicated the
Soldiers Memorial Pavilion at Riverside Cemetery.....sponsored by
the Woman's Relief Corp.....David J. Skinner has a name plaque on
the Pavilion as serving in the Civil War from Owen Co.IN.
I also remember her telling me that she had marched with the
sufferagets for the right for Woman to VOTE. Can't remember
if she just did this locally or marched at the state
capital?
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Here are 2 different obits for Clara May Scott Skinner:
Spencer - Mrs. Clara Skinner , 91, of 469 S. Main St. Spencer,
died Friday night at Bloomington Hospital.
Born in Owen County May 28, 1883, she was the daughter of George
and Carolyn Rednour Scott. She was a member of Spencer
Baptist Church and Pythian Sisters Lodge.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Chloe Myers of Spencer, and
Mrs. Irma Aug of Indianapolis: three sons, Herbert
{Hoggie}, Ted of Spencer and Earl of Barberton, Oh. One
sister Mrs. Mary Rice of Worthington: five grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Homer in Nov. 1956, and
one son, a sister and brother.
Funeral is Monday at 2pm West and Sons Funeral Home, with the
Rev. John S. Honeay presiding. Burial will be at Riverside
Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Sunday.
SKINNER RITES HELD:
Mrs. Clara Skinner, 91 of Spencer died Friday at Bloomington
Hospital.
Services were held at West and Sons at 2:00 today with Rev. John
Honeay officiating and burial in Riverside Cemetery.
Mrs. Skinner was the widow of Homer Skinner who died in Nov.
1956. She waas a member of the Spencer Baptist Church and
Pythian Sisters.
Born in Owen Co. May 28, 1883, she was a daughter of George and
Caroline Rednour Scott. A son, brother and sister preceded
her in death.
Survivors are daughters, Chloe Myers of Spencer and Irma Aug of
Indianapolis: sons Herbert "Hoggie" and Ted of
Spencer and Earl of Barberton, OH.; a sister Mary Rice of
Worthington, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
I have a copy of Record of Funeral in my files.....From West
& Son Funeral Home. Grandma died June 14, 1974 at
8:00pm....at the hospital in Bloomington,IN.
More About Clara May Scott:
Burial: June 17, 1974, Riverside Cemetery, Spencer,Owen Co.IN.
Cause of Death: Lobar Pneumonia.....Carcinoma of Colon
Census: June 14, 1974, Record of Death....Monroe Co.....have copy
Children of Homer Skinner and Clara Scott are:
2 i. Jessie Marie4 Skinner, born March 16, 1901; died July 16,
1901 in Spencer, IN. buried in River Grove Cemetery,
Spencer.
More About Jessie Marie Skinner:
Cause of Death: died as the result of Diaharria
3 ii. Olive Chloe Skinner, born July 30, 1902; died September 16,
1994 in Elletsville, IN., Nursing Home. She married Glenn
R. Myers November 23, 1929 in IN; born December 06, 1898 in IN.;
died February 05, 1956 in Spencer, IN..
Notes for Olive Chloe Skinner:
Aunt Chloe........my" favorite Aunt".......I named my
only daughter after her, Stephanie Chloe. I have so many
memories of Aunt Chloe that it's hard to pick where to
start. I spent a lot of time in Spencer as a child, even
after we moved to Clay City......Aunt Chloe worked at Layman's
and I loved to go there to visit her, or to go there and ride
home from work with her. She would always buy me a Coke
from the vending machine and usually a package of peanut butter
crackers or a candy bar to have too. Just always thought it
was fun going there.
Aunt Chloe would take me to where Uncle Glenn had his business
and I would play on the Big Tractors in the showroom, would also
like to play in the rows of bins where he had parts and stuff,
just lots of stuff to do there........also liked to go there when
he had all the chickens, they were cute when they were little.
Remember Aunt Chloe working at the Frostop Drive-IN too, then she
later worked at Babbs. Also remember her taking me
out to eat at the Frosty to get a tenderloin sandwich, which at
the time seemed to be as big as my whole plate. I still
love tenderloin sandwiches today.
Mushroom Hunting.....a Skinner family tradition.......We all went
when everyone came down to Grandma's house to visit........on the
backporch those tables out there would be absolutly full of
mushrooms......and then the real production would begin when they
went to fry them in electric skillets on the
porch.........nothing better than fresh mushrooms and gravy for
supper.
I usually got to go visit people on the weekends with Grandma and
Aunt Chloe, remember going to Uncle Ray's in Worthington and also
to Bedford, but can't remember who we visited there, must have
been Uncle Theodore's family remember visiting Aunt Edith after
he died and she had moved to Bloomington......she took in
boarders from IU. Remember going to the cemeteries to tend
to the graves and put flowers out for Memorial Day........always
went to Farmers Station and Riverside.
More About Olive Chloe Skinner
Burial: Riverside Cemetery , Owen Co., Spencer, IN.
Notes for Glenn R. Myers:
According to information that Charlie Bill Rice {Son of Stella
Rednour Rice} gave me about his rememberances of Uncle
Glenn.....he remembers as a youngster that his Mom & Dad took
him to Romona, at the Limestone quary when Glenn worked as a
blacksmith.....he also remembers him having the Standard Oil
filling station in Spencer, where he loafed as a teen, he always
enjoyed taking to Uncle Glenn. He remembers Uncle Glenn
surprising Aunt Chloe with a new Dodge coupe for Christmas one
year.....he had Frank LittleJohn dress up as Santa Claus and
deliver the Car to Aunt Chloe. He also remembers him
building the new building at the edge of town on st
rd.46....Where he sold International Harvestor Tractors......then
after selling out that business, he raised broiler chickens
there. He said that Uncle Glenn was drafted due to a
draft board error....he said it was rumored that they mixed up
Glenn May and Uncle Glenn's names and both ended up serving in
the War. He said Uncle Glenn served as an interrogator of
German Prisoners of War, as he spoke and understood German.
He was a veteran of World War II...serving in the US Army
overseas and was a member of the Call-Payton Post #285 American
Legion.....
He had been active in community affairs and had been an active
member of the Spencer Lions Club and the Better Business
Club. He had been president of the Lions Club ....he was
also a member of the Spencer Lodge #95, F & A M; Spencer
Chapter #77, R.A.M. and Spencer Council #97, R & S M; and he
was a Past Master of the Spencer Lodge and a member of Scottish
Rite, and the Bloomington Commandry # 63, Knight Templar.
He was a member of the Huntington Christian Church.
He had engaged in several businesses in Spencer...Standard
Filling Station owner....Operated the International Harvester
Agency in Spencer....and also been one of the counties largest
chicken broiler raisers.
He was found dead at his place of business....he died of a heart
attack.....he had been in ailing health and had just visited a
heart specialist earlier in the week.....he had gone to work to
bring some files home to work on when he died....
He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen Co.,IN.....the
funeral was Feb. 11, 1956, Sat. at 2:pm. at West & Son
Funeral Home. Have a copy of his Record of Funeral in my
file.
More About Glenn R. Myers:
Burial: February 11, 1956, Riverside Cemetery , Owen Co.,
Spencer, IN.
4 iii. Theodore Edward Skinner, born April 21, 1905 in
Freedom,"Gloryland", Owen Co,IN.; died July 05, 1995 in
Bloomington, IN. Bloomington Hospital. He married (1)
Fredia Louise Baldwin October 24, 1932 in Columbus,
IN.,Bartholomew Co.; born December 18, 1911 in Franklin, Johnson
Co.,IN.; died July 23, 1991 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, St.
Joe,Berrien Co., MI.. He married (2) Shirley Mae Church
April 15, 1955 in Civil Cts. Building, St. Louis, MO.; born
August 14, 1926 in St. Jacob, IL..
Notes for Theodore Edward Skinner:
Daddy always said that he was born in Gloryland.....Tom took me
down the road to Gloryland in the country around Freedom,IN.....
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Spencer to Have Football Team.....Owen County Demecrat 25 Oct
1923
Several of the young men of Spencer have taken it upon
themselves to form the long-sought-for football team that Spencer
has been lacking for many years. They boys, of course may
not have success at first, because they have not had the
opportunity to witness good football, but with a little
encouragement wa are sure they will make a good showing.
The line-up is as follows:
Theodore Skinner.................Center
Clifford Livingston.................Tackle
Earl Skinner...........................Tackle
Wilson Maners......................End
Simeon Wampler...................End
Richard Melick.......................Guard
Ralph Moffett..........................Halfback
Lawrence Knott.......................Halfback
Lester Lytton..........................Quarterback
Jerl Spicer.............................Fullback
The "subs" were named as follows: Rupert Kinney,
Warren Johnson, Forest Stogsdill, and Wayne Beaman. This
team will make their first public appearance at Gosport next
Sunday afternoon.
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Shirely said that Daddy belonged to the National Guard.......
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I believe that Mother's cousin Susie Mullinex
introduced them....at the time....our Dad was living in
Columbus,IN and was the Manager of the Richardson Store in
Columbus(a dry goods store)...This is from the clipping in the
newspaper when they were married....
Miss Fredia Baldwin of Columbus and Ted Skinner of this
city were married at simple but impressive ceremony Monday\noon
at the residence of the Rev. James Baldwin of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Rev. Baldwin is a grandfather of Miss
Baldwin and officiated at the wedding. Only the immediate
relatives of the couple were present. The bride was attired
in a becoming costume of the new shade of red with harmonizing
accessories. Miss Baldwin attended High School and Business
College in Indianapolis. Mr. Skinner was graduated from
High School in Spencer. He a Manager of the Richardson
store in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner are at home to
their many friends in the Walcar apartments.
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This is sort of a time line of when and where my Dad
worked during his early years from records of his that Tommy
has....
1831 & bef.....Asst. to Manager National Bella Hess store
1831..............Manager NBH store in Washington,IN.
1832..............At the time of his marriage he was also
managing the Richardson Store in Columbus,IN.}
1932..............NBH, Marion, IN.
1933..............Started at Butler Brothers...Salesman
1935..............Federated Store...Mr. Skinner Dist. Supervisor
from Chicago Central Headquarters
1939..............Butler Bros., Chicago
1940..............became Dist. Sales Manager....March
1941..............Asst. Sales Manager {in the Chicago Daily
New....under LaSalle St. by Rolf Gall: T.E. Skinner Dist.
Sales Manager promoted to Asst. Sales Manager with his picture}
1942..............Ben Franklin & Federated Stores
Has been with Butler Brothers
since 1933....served as salesman, Store Sup., & Dist. Sales
Manager {Voluntary Chain Manager}
1943..............Leaving the Chicago Bulter Brothers for
Minneapolis, MN......July 30th.
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He worked for the Chamber of Commerce for many years
until his retirement.....after which he still didn't retire....as
he worked at the Spencer Legion....and a couple of Liquer Stores
in Spencer....he was a very people oriented person.....and liked
to stay active.....he also was a member of the Conservation Club
in Spencer.....He was a Mason and belonged to several other
organizations affiliated with the Mason's., he also was a
Shriner.
More About Theodore Edward Skinner:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery , Owen Co., Spencer, IN.
More About Fredia Louise Baldwin:
Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Berrien Co., Bridgman , MI.
Cause of Death: Myocardial Infarction
Medical Information: She had Angina, & was diabetic.....on
last hospital stay they concluded she was suffering from Brain
Deterioration Syndrome....June 1991
5 iv. Joseph Earl Skinner, born March 27, 1907 in IN.; died
January 09, 1999 in Nursing home, Barberton,OH. He married
Mabel Jane Baker December 23, 1939; born January 31, 1910; died
November 15, 1999 in Massillon,OH....at the home of her Gr.nephew
Jonathon Dietz.
Notes for Joseph Earl Skinner:
There is a newspaper article concerning the First Football Team
in Spencer that both Dad and Uncle Earl were on........it is
under info on my Dad.
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Uncle Earl was on the First RollerSkating Basketball Team in the
State of IN.
Uncle Earl was in the U.S. Army and was a cook during W.W. II...
He retired from B.F. Goodrich in Akron,OH.
He was an avid fisherman and hunter.....also loved to hunt for
mushrooms.....He also enjoyed woodworking projects.....He worked
with the youth of his church.
He took care of himself and Aunt Mable whose health was not too
good either, until the time of his death before he was admitted
into the Hospital with a broken pelvis and vert.
More About Joseph Earl Skinner:
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron, OH.
Cause of Death: Complications from broken Pelvis &
vert...several mini stokes
Medical Information: He had a major stroke a few years
ago....still had some weakness on one side and speech was hard to
understand...
More About Mabel Jane Baker:
Burial: November 17, 1999, Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron, OH.
6 v. Irma May Skinner, born May 27, 1909 in Spencer, IN.; died
April 05, 1982 in Indianapolis, IN. Community Hospital. She
married Raymond Casey Aug; born April 01, 1909 in ILL.; died
March 30, 1986 in Indianapolis, IN. Community Hospital.
Notes for Irma May Skinner:
Irma May Skinner was a registered nurse.....she graduated from
the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1930....she did
private duty nursing and retired in 1974.
She was a member of the Spencer Baptist Church, Retired Nurses
Assoc., American Legion Post 465 Auxiliary, United Senior Action
and RCA Retirees Club.
She is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen Co.,IN.
More About Irma May Skinner:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery , Owen Co., Spencer, IN.
Notes for Raymond Casey Aug:
Uncle Casey was veteran of World War II serving with the United
States Air Force....
He was a member of the American Legion Post 465 and the Moose
Lodge of Indianapolis, United Seniors Action & RCA Retirees
Club.
He had worked and retired from RCA in Indianapolis, IN.
He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Owen Co.,IN.
More About Raymond Casey Aug:
Burial: Riverside Cemetery , Owen Co., Spencer, IN.
7 vi. Herbert Leo Skinner, born November 09, 1912 in Spencer,
Owen Co.,IN.; died April 23, 1990 in Bloomington, IN.
Bloomington Hospital. He married Wilma Jane Royer July 04,
1945 in First Presbyterian Church Chapel, Huntington, IN./Rev.
Robt. Hutchinson; born June 14, 1918; died February 22, 1997 in
Bloomington, IN. Hospital.
Notes for Herbert Leo Skinner:
Hoggie was a veteran of World War II...serving with the United
Stated Army.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the United Auto Workers
Union.....for many years he served as a volunteer firefighter in
Spencer.
He had worked and retired from General Motor Diesel Division of
Indianapolis.
Hoggie is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Spencer Owen Co.,IN.
Notes for Wilma Jane Royer:
Wilma is buried at Riverside Cemetery ,Spencer Owen Co.,IN.
8 vii. Edwin Blanchard Skinner, born April 17, 1915 in Romona,
IN.; died July 07, 1963 in Edinburgh, TX. Hospital. He
married Norma Noel; died August 26, 1986.
Notes for Edwin Blanchard Skinner:
Uncle Blit graduated from Spencer High School in 1933.....while
in School he excelled in sports....earning letters in track,
baseball and basketball.....He was considered one of Spencer's
greatest athletes.
While living in IN....he had worked for Cummins Engineering
Company in Columbus....their family had lived in Columbus and
Spencer....
He was a avid fisherman and hunter and enjoyed going mushroom
hunting.....also enjoyed bowling, winning a number of
trophies....
He was a member of the Christian Church.
He is buried in Edinburg, TX.