Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Napoleon B. Platt (66347) & Harriet Mariah Danforth
68274. Elsie Sophia Platt. Born on 1 Oct 1855 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Elsie Sophia died in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, on 22 Aug 1856.
68275. Ensign A. Platt. Born on 30 May 1857 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Ensign A. died in Los Angeles County, California, on 8 May 1941; he was 83. Buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis.

California Death Index
Ensign A. Platt, b. 30 May 1857 in Ohio, d. 8 May 1941 in Los Angeles, mother’s maiden name Danforth.

Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    Ensign Platt, d. 1941
    Anna Platt, d. 1910
Plot: section 17
On 13 May 1886 when Ensign A. was 28, he married Anna E. Regal, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Regal (Sep 1842-1 Jan 1914) & Sarah Venable (ca 1842-), in Patmos, Mahoning County, Ohio. Born in May 1866 in Goshen Township, Mahoning County, Ohio. Anna E. died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana in Mar 1910. Buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis.
68276. Clara M. Platt. Born in Aug 1859 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio.

1904 Indianapolis City Directory
Clara O’Donnell (wid James), lab, h 321 Kentucky av.
On 18 Jan 1888 Clara M. first married James O’Donnell in Marion County, Indiana. Born in Apr 1838 in New York. James died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana on 8 May 1903.

1870 Federal Census. Jackson, Morgan County, Indiana
Roll 346, page 437B
Post Office Morgantown
    James O’Donnel, 35, $600 real estate, $450 personal estate, b. NY
    Hannah O’Donnel, 30, keeping house, b. IN
    Maryetta O’Donnel, 11, b. IN
    Isadore O’Donnel, 9, b. IN
    John W. O’Donnel, 7, b. IN
    Ida E. O’Donnel, 5, b. IN
    James T. O’DOnnel, 3, b. IN

1890 Indianapolis City Directory
James O’Donnell, lab, h 195 W McCarty

1895 Indianapolis City Directory
James O’Donnell, lab, h 350 S West

1900 Federal Census. Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Roll 390, page 7B
705 South West Street
    James O’Donnal, head. b. Apr 1838, 62, m. 12 years, b. NY, parents b. Ireland, day laborer
    Clara O’Donnal, wife, b. Aug 1854, 40, m. 12 years, 5 children, 2 living, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. NY
    Orin O’Donnal, son, b. Mar 1878, 22, single, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. OH, electrician
    Sadie O’Donnal, daugter, b. Dec 1887, 12, b. ditto
    Harriett Platt, mother-in-law, b. Aug 1834, 65, widowed, 10 children, 6 living, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. ME

Indiana Deaths
James O’Donnell, d. 8 May 1903, age 60, at Indianapolis
On 26 Nov 1903 Clara M. second married Levi Richardson in Hamilton County, Indiana. Born ca 1866 in Indiana.

Levi, also known as Lewis, Richardson.

1907 Indianapolis City Directory
Lewis Richardson, lab., h 1347 W Ohio

1910 Federal Census. Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Roll 369, page 7A
1347 West Ohio Street
    Levi Richardson, head, 48, m2. 7 years, b. IN, parents b. IN, carpenter, heat & light co.
    Clara Richardson, wife, 50, m2. 7 years, no children, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. CT
    Harry Richardson, nephew, 21, single, b. IN, parents b. IN, electrician, power house
    Charles Richardson, adopted son, 16, b. IN, parents b. IN, wagon driver, grocery store

1911 Indianapolis City Directory
Liew Richardson, carp. h 1347 W Ohio

1918 Indianapolis City Directory
   
Lewis Richardson, capr, h1614 W New York

1920 Federal Census. Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Roll 456, page 1B
1614 W. New York Street
    Lew Richardson, head, 54, b. IN, parents b. IN, carpenter, house builder
    Clara Richardson, wife, 60, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. OH
68277. Vantile H. Platt. Born on 3 Aug 1861 in Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio. Vantile H. died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, on 3 Nov 1892; he was 31. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.


Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    Vantile H. Platt, b. 3 Aug 1861, d. 3 Nov 1892
Plot: Sec: 37, Lot: 170
On 11 Apr 1888 when Vantile H. was 26, he married Francis Hanson in Marion County, Indiana. Born ca 1867.
68278. Letitia Platt. Born in Nov 1866 in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Letitia died in Iowa in Jan 1927.

1910 Federal Census. Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion County, Indiana
Roll 369, page 3B
1423 West Ohio Street
    Lettie Clinger, head, 43, widowed, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. NY, domestic, private family
    Vada Clinger, daughter, 14, b. IN, parents b. IN, packer, glove facotry
    Julia Brancherd, sister, 38, divorced, b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. NY, actress, theatre
    Hariet Platt, mother, 75, widowed, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. ME
    Albert Clinger, brother-in-law, 40, m1. 20 years, b. IN, father b. PA, mother b. IN, tile layer, tile co.
    Thomas Platt, boarder, 33, single, b. IN, parents b. IN, grinder, drop forge co.
On 14 Sep 1886 Letitia married Elmer Elsworth Clinger, son of Elijah W. Clinger (21 May 1826-12 Jan 1876) & Mary Stephenson (19 Oct 1830-9 Apr 1894), in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Born on 12 Jan 1865 in Marion County, Indiana. Elmer Elsworth died in Martinsville, Marion County, Indiana, on 5 Sep 1907; he was 42.
68279. Viola Mercy Platt. Born on 11 Jul 1869 in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Viola Mercy died in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, on 27 Jan 1914; she was 44. Buried in Leon Cemetery.
On 3 Sep 1888 when Viola Mercy was 19, she married Charles Grant Biddison, son of John Biddison (30 Sep 1817-1875) & Nancy Martin (17 Mar 1818-10 Mar 1897), in Marion County, Indiana. Born on 21 Nov 1860 in Appanoose County, Iowa. Charles Grant died in Decatur County, Iowa, on 24 Nov 1928; he was 68. Buried in Leon Cemetery.


Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
    Charles G. Biddison, 1860–1914
    Mercy V. wife of C.G. Biddison, 1869–1914
Plot: Section A Lot 99
68280. Julia A. Platt. Born on 6 Oct 1871 in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Julia A. died on 31 Jan 1931; she was 59. Buried in Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis.

1915 Indianapolis City Directory
Julia (wid Paul) Brachard, b 212 Bank av.

Indiana Marriages
13 Sep 1915, Indianapolis, Marion County
    Andrew Fredericksdorf, b. 1 Oct 1872 at Milwaukee, WI, son of Fred Fredericksdorf & Pauline Z..er
    Julia A. Brachard, b. 6 Oct 1873 in Morgan Co., IN, daughter of Napoleon B. Platt & Harriet M. Danforth

Mount Jackson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    Julia A. Fredricksdorf, b. 6 Oct 1871, d. 31 Jan 1932
Ca 1908 Julia A. first married Paul Brachard, son of Gunter & Mabry. Born on 23 Mar 1878 in Texas. Paul died in Los Angeles County, California, on 14 Dec 1947; he was 69. Occupation: Contorionist. They were divorced.

Paul, his new wife Edna, and their son Paul Jr., age 6 months, were listed

1910 Federal Census. Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana
Roll 371, page 12A
Gentry Bros. Show, Dunn Field
    Paul Branchard, 32, m1. 2 years, b. TX, father b. LA, mother b. GA, contotionist, circus
    Edna Branchard, 19, m1. 2 years, 1 child, living, b. PA, parents b. NY, contortionist, circus
    Paul Branchard Jr., son, 6 months, b. NM, father b. TX, mother b. PA
The circus was in town at the time of the census. 80 members are listed on the cenus. Some were laborers, others included musicians, ponyboys, dog boys, carusel drivers, actors, cooks, clowns, ticket agents, ventriloquist, train han, canvas man, riders, drivers, freakwaiter, animal trainers, hawker, advertising, prop hand, and side show. They came from all over the country and a few born in Ireland and Grermany.
On 13 Sep 1915 when Julia A. was 43, she second married Andrew Fredricksdorf, son of Fred Fredricksdorf & Pauline, in Marion County, Indiana. Born on 1 Oct 1872 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

1920 Federal Census. Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion County, Indiana
Roll 456, page 9A
1515 West New York Street
    Andrew Fredricksdorf, head, 47, b. WI, parents b. IN, moulder, foundary
    Julia Fredricksdorf, wife, 47, b. IN, parents b. England
68281. Mary Agnes Platt. Born on 27 Mar 1875 in Benton Township, Monroe County, Indiana. Mary Agnes died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on 13 May 1934; she was 59.
On 26 Aug 1891 when Mary Agnes was 16, she married Charles Henry Boyes, son of Joseph Boyes (2 Feb 1828-25 Jan 1914) & Candace Bushnell (17 Jul 1832-29 Dec 1911), in Mahoning County, Ohio. Born on 22 Dec 1871 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Charles Henry died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, on 24 Apr 1954; he was 82. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warren.
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