Omer Huff was the son of Abram Huff and Sophie Trowl.
On Februry 26, 1902, in Elkhart County, Indiana, Omer married Elizabeth (Buchanan) Huff, daughter of Robert Longwell Buchanan and Emily Mariah Baker and former wife of his older brother, Amos Huff. Omer and Elizabeth were married until his death; the couple had no children together. Omer was the stepfather, as well as the uncle, of Amos and Elizabeth's ten surviving children.
Omer and Elizabeth relocated to California; in 1909, they moved again to Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, where they settled. They were found in Dixon on the 1910 Census.
DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH; Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; Thursday, February 15, 1912; Page One:
"Omar [sic-Omer] Huff, aged about 59 years, a resident of West Fourth street, this city, died very suddenly last evening [sic-this morning] at Leaf River, Ill., where he had gone for a visit with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hollinger. Mrs. Huff was with him at the time.
Mr. Huff and family moved to Dixon about three years ago from California, and [he] had been employed at the shoe factory until recently.
The funeral will take place in Leaf River on Saturday. Interment will also take place there. Further details are unobtainable at present."
MOUNT MORRIS INDEX; Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; Wednesday, February 21, 1912; Page 4:
"Death of Omer Huff
Death came very suddenly last Thursday morning to Omer Huff, who for a few months past, with wife, has been stopping with their son-in-law, George W. Hollinger, residing near the Silver Creek Church. The day before his death Mr. Huff had assisted his son-in-law chop wood in the timber [sic] and on returning seemingly was in his usual health. In the morning, Mrs. Huff who arose first, had conversed with him and he did not complain of feeling ill. Half an hour later on going to the bedroom his wife found him breathing heavily and unconscious and before medical aid could arrive Mr. Huff expired, it is presumed through an attack of apoplexy.
The deceased was born May 25, 1852, near Wawaka, [Noble County,] Ind., and died February 15, 1912, aged 59 years, 11 months and 10 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Huff, February 22 [sic-26], 1902, who, with [his] ten stepchildren, survive[s]; also two brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death. Mr. Huff was a man of kindly temperament and greatly beloved by his family and all who knew him. For a number of years the family home has been at Dixon.
Funeral services conducted by Elder E. P. Trostle were held at the Silver Creek Brethren Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock."
On Februry 26, 1902, in Elkhart County, Indiana, Omer married Elizabeth (Buchanan) Huff, daughter of Robert Longwell Buchanan and Emily Mariah Baker and former wife of his older brother, Amos Huff. Omer and Elizabeth were married until his death; the couple had no children together. Omer was the stepfather, as well as the uncle, of Amos and Elizabeth's ten surviving children.
Omer and Elizabeth relocated to California; in 1909, they moved again to Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, where they settled. They were found in Dixon on the 1910 Census.
DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH; Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; Thursday, February 15, 1912; Page One:
"Omar [sic-Omer] Huff, aged about 59 years, a resident of West Fourth street, this city, died very suddenly last evening [sic-this morning] at Leaf River, Ill., where he had gone for a visit with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hollinger. Mrs. Huff was with him at the time.
Mr. Huff and family moved to Dixon about three years ago from California, and [he] had been employed at the shoe factory until recently.
The funeral will take place in Leaf River on Saturday. Interment will also take place there. Further details are unobtainable at present."
MOUNT MORRIS INDEX; Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; Wednesday, February 21, 1912; Page 4:
"Death of Omer Huff
Death came very suddenly last Thursday morning to Omer Huff, who for a few months past, with wife, has been stopping with their son-in-law, George W. Hollinger, residing near the Silver Creek Church. The day before his death Mr. Huff had assisted his son-in-law chop wood in the timber [sic] and on returning seemingly was in his usual health. In the morning, Mrs. Huff who arose first, had conversed with him and he did not complain of feeling ill. Half an hour later on going to the bedroom his wife found him breathing heavily and unconscious and before medical aid could arrive Mr. Huff expired, it is presumed through an attack of apoplexy.
The deceased was born May 25, 1852, near Wawaka, [Noble County,] Ind., and died February 15, 1912, aged 59 years, 11 months and 10 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Huff, February 22 [sic-26], 1902, who, with [his] ten stepchildren, survive[s]; also two brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death. Mr. Huff was a man of kindly temperament and greatly beloved by his family and all who knew him. For a number of years the family home has been at Dixon.
Funeral services conducted by Elder E. P. Trostle were held at the Silver Creek Brethren Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock."
Omer Huff was the son of Abram Huff and Sophie Trowl.
On Februry 26, 1902, in Elkhart County, Indiana, Omer married Elizabeth (Buchanan) Huff, daughter of Robert Longwell Buchanan and Emily Mariah Baker and former wife of his older brother, Amos Huff. Omer and Elizabeth were married until his death; the couple had no children together. Omer was the stepfather, as well as the uncle, of Amos and Elizabeth's ten surviving children.
Omer and Elizabeth relocated to California; in 1909, they moved again to Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, where they settled. They were found in Dixon on the 1910 Census.
DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH; Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; Thursday, February 15, 1912; Page One:
"Omar [sic-Omer] Huff, aged about 59 years, a resident of West Fourth street, this city, died very suddenly last evening [sic-this morning] at Leaf River, Ill., where he had gone for a visit with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hollinger. Mrs. Huff was with him at the time.
Mr. Huff and family moved to Dixon about three years ago from California, and [he] had been employed at the shoe factory until recently.
The funeral will take place in Leaf River on Saturday. Interment will also take place there. Further details are unobtainable at present."
MOUNT MORRIS INDEX; Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; Wednesday, February 21, 1912; Page 4:
"Death of Omer Huff
Death came very suddenly last Thursday morning to Omer Huff, who for a few months past, with wife, has been stopping with their son-in-law, George W. Hollinger, residing near the Silver Creek Church. The day before his death Mr. Huff had assisted his son-in-law chop wood in the timber [sic] and on returning seemingly was in his usual health. In the morning, Mrs. Huff who arose first, had conversed with him and he did not complain of feeling ill. Half an hour later on going to the bedroom his wife found him breathing heavily and unconscious and before medical aid could arrive Mr. Huff expired, it is presumed through an attack of apoplexy.
The deceased was born May 25, 1852, near Wawaka, [Noble County,] Ind., and died February 15, 1912, aged 59 years, 11 months and 10 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Huff, February 22 [sic-26], 1902, who, with [his] ten stepchildren, survive[s]; also two brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death. Mr. Huff was a man of kindly temperament and greatly beloved by his family and all who knew him. For a number of years the family home has been at Dixon.
Funeral services conducted by Elder E. P. Trostle were held at the Silver Creek Brethren Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock."
On Februry 26, 1902, in Elkhart County, Indiana, Omer married Elizabeth (Buchanan) Huff, daughter of Robert Longwell Buchanan and Emily Mariah Baker and former wife of his older brother, Amos Huff. Omer and Elizabeth were married until his death; the couple had no children together. Omer was the stepfather, as well as the uncle, of Amos and Elizabeth's ten surviving children.
Omer and Elizabeth relocated to California; in 1909, they moved again to Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, where they settled. They were found in Dixon on the 1910 Census.
DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH; Dixon, Lee County, Illinois; Thursday, February 15, 1912; Page One:
"Omar [sic-Omer] Huff, aged about 59 years, a resident of West Fourth street, this city, died very suddenly last evening [sic-this morning] at Leaf River, Ill., where he had gone for a visit with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hollinger. Mrs. Huff was with him at the time.
Mr. Huff and family moved to Dixon about three years ago from California, and [he] had been employed at the shoe factory until recently.
The funeral will take place in Leaf River on Saturday. Interment will also take place there. Further details are unobtainable at present."
MOUNT MORRIS INDEX; Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois; Wednesday, February 21, 1912; Page 4:
"Death of Omer Huff
Death came very suddenly last Thursday morning to Omer Huff, who for a few months past, with wife, has been stopping with their son-in-law, George W. Hollinger, residing near the Silver Creek Church. The day before his death Mr. Huff had assisted his son-in-law chop wood in the timber [sic] and on returning seemingly was in his usual health. In the morning, Mrs. Huff who arose first, had conversed with him and he did not complain of feeling ill. Half an hour later on going to the bedroom his wife found him breathing heavily and unconscious and before medical aid could arrive Mr. Huff expired, it is presumed through an attack of apoplexy.
The deceased was born May 25, 1852, near Wawaka, [Noble County,] Ind., and died February 15, 1912, aged 59 years, 11 months and 10 days. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Elizabeth Huff, February 22 [sic-26], 1902, who, with [his] ten stepchildren, survive[s]; also two brothers and three sisters are left to mourn his death. Mr. Huff was a man of kindly temperament and greatly beloved by his family and all who knew him. For a number of years the family home has been at Dixon.
Funeral services conducted by Elder E. P. Trostle were held at the Silver Creek Brethren Church, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock."
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