Romie Michael Sefton was born November 11, 1868 in Decatur County, Indiana. His parents were Edward Bebb Sefton and Caroline Kenney Smiley. Romie had three brothers and two sisters: William (who lived less than a year), Willamina, Henry, Ella, and Edward Jr.
On December 21, 1891, Romie married Mary Edna Bird. She died October 12, 1893, after giving birth to twin daughters, Mary Ida and Ruth Edna. It must have been a very difficult time for him. A year later, he married Mary Edna's older sister, Nina Bird, on November 29, 1894. She became the twins' mother.
Romie lived in Decatur County his entire life and was a successful farmer. I have several pictures of him with his farm animals, which included pigs, chickens, cattle, sheep, geese, and draft horses. One of his cows, Daisy, was so clever that she learned how to feed herself by pulling a rope attached to a feedbox. He seemed to be very fond and proud of all his animals.
Romie liked to played the fiddle and listen to country music on the radio. He also enjoyed playing practical jokes.
Romie died on August 25, 1949 at the age of 80 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Decatur County.
His house still stands today. It is located just off of I-74 in Greensburg. In recent years, a new Honda manufacturing plant and a hotel have sprung up beside the old farmhouse.
Information from the Green Family Archives and Brenna G. at
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On December 21, 1891, Romie married Mary Edna Bird. She died October 12, 1893, after giving birth to twin daughters, Mary Ida and Ruth Edna. It must have been a very difficult time for him. A year later, he married Mary Edna's older sister, Nina Bird, on November 29, 1894. She became the twins' mother.
Romie lived in Decatur County his entire life and was a successful farmer. I have several pictures of him with his farm animals, which included pigs, chickens, cattle, sheep, geese, and draft horses. One of his cows, Daisy, was so clever that she learned how to feed herself by pulling a rope attached to a feedbox. He seemed to be very fond and proud of all his animals.
Romie liked to played the fiddle and listen to country music on the radio. He also enjoyed playing practical jokes.
Romie died on August 25, 1949 at the age of 80 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Decatur County.
His house still stands today. It is located just off of I-74 in Greensburg. In recent years, a new Honda manufacturing plant and a hotel have sprung up beside the old farmhouse.
Information from the Green Family Archives and Brenna G. at
[email protected]
Romie Michael Sefton was born November 11, 1868 in Decatur County, Indiana. His parents were Edward Bebb Sefton and Caroline Kenney Smiley. Romie had three brothers and two sisters: William (who lived less than a year), Willamina, Henry, Ella, and Edward Jr.
On December 21, 1891, Romie married Mary Edna Bird. She died October 12, 1893, after giving birth to twin daughters, Mary Ida and Ruth Edna. It must have been a very difficult time for him. A year later, he married Mary Edna's older sister, Nina Bird, on November 29, 1894. She became the twins' mother.
Romie lived in Decatur County his entire life and was a successful farmer. I have several pictures of him with his farm animals, which included pigs, chickens, cattle, sheep, geese, and draft horses. One of his cows, Daisy, was so clever that she learned how to feed herself by pulling a rope attached to a feedbox. He seemed to be very fond and proud of all his animals.
Romie liked to played the fiddle and listen to country music on the radio. He also enjoyed playing practical jokes.
Romie died on August 25, 1949 at the age of 80 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Decatur County.
His house still stands today. It is located just off of I-74 in Greensburg. In recent years, a new Honda manufacturing plant and a hotel have sprung up beside the old farmhouse.
Information from the Green Family Archives and Brenna G. at
[email protected]
On December 21, 1891, Romie married Mary Edna Bird. She died October 12, 1893, after giving birth to twin daughters, Mary Ida and Ruth Edna. It must have been a very difficult time for him. A year later, he married Mary Edna's older sister, Nina Bird, on November 29, 1894. She became the twins' mother.
Romie lived in Decatur County his entire life and was a successful farmer. I have several pictures of him with his farm animals, which included pigs, chickens, cattle, sheep, geese, and draft horses. One of his cows, Daisy, was so clever that she learned how to feed herself by pulling a rope attached to a feedbox. He seemed to be very fond and proud of all his animals.
Romie liked to played the fiddle and listen to country music on the radio. He also enjoyed playing practical jokes.
Romie died on August 25, 1949 at the age of 80 and was buried at Shiloh Cemetery in Decatur County.
His house still stands today. It is located just off of I-74 in Greensburg. In recent years, a new Honda manufacturing plant and a hotel have sprung up beside the old farmhouse.
Information from the Green Family Archives and Brenna G. at
[email protected]
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