Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameAlma Hill FREED [57278], [57279]
BirthJul 5, 1888, Westport, Decatur County, Indiana [57279]
DeathAug 28, 1967, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio [57279]
BurialRoselawn Cemetery (Euphemia Cemetery), N Main Street, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio [57279]
Spouses
BirthJul 4, 1888, Preble County, Ohio [57277]
DeathFeb 9, 1955, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio [57277]
BurialRoselawn Cemetery (Euphemia Cemetery), N Main Street, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio [57277]
FlagsWorld War I
FatherWilliam Otterbein MOOTS (1853-1941)
MotherAlmira Elizabeth WIKLE (1852-1936)
Marriage1920, Preble County, Ohio [57276]
Obituary Online notes for Alma Hill FREED
first husband was Raymond E. Hill

Mrs. Alma Moots, age 79. of 309 Ackton St., passed away Monday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.

She is survived by a grandson, Philip R Mitchell; one sister, Mrs Leonard Howard, Miami, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Tanya and Matthew Mitchell.

Services will be held Thursday (today) at the Kramer and Moeller Funeral Home.

Interment in Roselawn Cemetery.
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Obituary Online notes for Harry Elwood (Spouse 1)
MOOTS, Harry E., Born on July 4, 1888 died February 9, 1955 age 66 years, 7 months, 5 days. Funeral held on Friday, February 11, 1955 - 2:00 p.m. at the Kramer Memorial Chapel with Rev. Charles Messmer officiating. Interment in Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg, Ohio. Kramer Funeral Service - Lewisburg, Ohio.

Harry E (Jerry) Moots, one of Lewisburg's best-known citizens, died at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday morning at his home on Horn street, after a long illness with a malignancy. His condition had been critical since last fall. He would have been 67 years old next July 1. Mr. Moots was a restaurateur here for more than 30 years. He and Mrs. Moots opened their first restaurant in 1919 in a building at the southeast corner of Commerce and Dayton streets, later torn down when the Masonic temple was erected, and in August of 3925 transferred the business to the hotel building, just south of the old location. They continued there until selling the business in the summer of 1952. Friendly, likable "Jerry" Moots, son of the late William O. and Almira Wikle Moots, was born on a farm three, miles south of Lewisburg and was a lifelong resident of this community. He, was a World War I veteran, serving in the front lines in Europe. He had been a member of the Masonic lodge here since July 7, 1920, and was a charter member of the local American Legion post.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Kramer Memorial chapel here, with the American Legion post participating. The Rev. Charles C. Messmer of New Madison, former EUB minister here, will • be the officiating clergyman. Burial will be in Roselawn cemetery. Masonic services will be held at the chapel at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Surviving are the widow, Alma; a step-grandson, Philip Mitchell of Lewisburg; a great-granddaughter, and a niece, Mrs. F. J. Markey, of Lewisburg. Friends may call at the chapel after 3 p.m. Thursday.
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