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John William “Bill” Mikels

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John William “Bill” Mikels

Birth
Romney, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 Oct 1960 (aged 74)
Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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John William (Bill) Mikels, 74, of 225 1/2 Main street, died in St. Elizabeth hospital at 11:30 p.m. Friday. He had been in failing health a year and a patient in the hospital four days.

Born at Romney, he lived at Battle Ground for 60 years before moving to Lafayette in 1946. He formerly was employed by the Ross Gear and Tool company for 10 years before his retirement in 1956. Before that he was a farmer at Battle Ground. He was a member of UAW-CIO, Local 531.

Surviving are two brothers, Albert and Roy of Lafayette, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Schnepp of near Americus.

The Journal & Courier
Lafayette, Indiana
10/15/1960

Note: John William married Lucy Bella DeBoy in 1919. They were divorced in 1926. They had no children.
John William (Bill) Mikels, 74, of 225 1/2 Main street, died in St. Elizabeth hospital at 11:30 p.m. Friday. He had been in failing health a year and a patient in the hospital four days.

Born at Romney, he lived at Battle Ground for 60 years before moving to Lafayette in 1946. He formerly was employed by the Ross Gear and Tool company for 10 years before his retirement in 1956. Before that he was a farmer at Battle Ground. He was a member of UAW-CIO, Local 531.

Surviving are two brothers, Albert and Roy of Lafayette, and a sister, Mrs. Laura Schnepp of near Americus.

The Journal & Courier
Lafayette, Indiana
10/15/1960

Note: John William married Lucy Bella DeBoy in 1919. They were divorced in 1926. They had no children.


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  • Created by: Steve and Sue Relative Great-aunt/uncle
  • Added: Sep 21, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136220043/john_william-mikels: accessed ), memorial page for John William “Bill” Mikels (23 Jan 1886–14 Oct 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 136220043, citing Pretty Prairie Cemetery, Battle Ground, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Steve and Sue (contributor 48184071).