Helen Matilda Freese was born September 24, 1886, in Stanford, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, the daughter of William Walter and Loutetia Butcher Freese. On May 31, 1906, in Bloomington, Monroe County, she married Ernest Floyd Thrasher, son of Stanford and Martha Elizabeth Butcher Thrasher. They were the parents of 6 children: Esther E., Philip E., Marian L., Joseph Elmer, William H. and Roy Sherril Thrasher. Helen passed away April 28, 1983, in Bloomington, and was buried on May 2nd in Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Indiana Births, 1880-1920:
Name:Freeze
Father:W. W.
Mother:Lutitia Butcher
County:Monroe
Gender:Female
Birth Date:24 Sep 1886
Reference:Monroe County Indiana Index to Births
Book:H- 1
Page:225
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941:
Name:Helen Freese
Marriage County:Monroe
Birth Date:26 Sep
Gender:Female
Father Name:Walter
Mother Name:Lutitia
Source Title 1:Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2:Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3:W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book:11
OS Page:265
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Earnest Thrasher
Name: Earnest Thrasher
Marriage County: Monroe
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1883
Gender: Male
Father Name: Stanford
Mother Name: Elizabeth Butcher
Source Title 1: Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book: 11
OS Page: 265
Marriage notice for Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher from the Bloomington Telephone of Friday, June 1, 1906:
"A very pretty wedding -- an elopement was the event at the home of Mrs. Wm. Thrasher, West 8th Street, Thursday afternoon, in which Miss Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher, well known young folks of Van Buren Township, were the central figures. With their young hearts the course of true love had not been smooth, and because of their age, the parents of the groom had opposed the marriage. Last Saturday a license had been refused the prospective groom because of his shortage in years and he went away disappointed but determined. Love knows no locksmiths, and presumably intent upon observing Decoration Day the two young people managed to get together and were soon at the home of Rev. Luck when they made him accompany them to Bloomington, and a marriage license was secured. In the meantime, however, the father of Thrasher had joined them, and in sympathy of his boy, he appeared before Clerk Campbell and made the proper statement so that his age of 20 was waived. In due time, the blushing bride and the handsome groom were united and one forever. Soon they started for the country home of the groom where no doubt they will soon make peace with all the world. Miss Freese is aged 19 and the daughter of Walter Freese, and the groom the son of Stanford Thrasher, both of whom are leading farmers near Stanford."
Social Security Death Index:
Name:Helen Thrasher
SSN:312-54-8693
Last Residence:47401 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America
Born:26 Sep 1886
Died:Apr 1983
State issued:Indiana (1965)
Obituary for Helen Matilda Freese Thrasher from the Bloomington Herald-Telephone of Saturday, April 30, 1983:
"HELEN THRASHER. Services for Helen Thrasher, 96, of Bloomington, who died Thursday evening at Bloomington Convalescent Center, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Earl Poindexter officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery. Born September 26, 1886, in Stanford, she was the daughter of Walter and Letetia (Butcher) Freese. She was a retired Indiana University librarian. She was also a member of the Clear Creek Christian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, the American Legion Gold Star Mothers, and the Salon 8 & 40 Club. Survivors include one daughter, Esther Conard of Bloomington; two sons, Philip Thrasher of Bloomington and Joseph Thrasher of Urbana, Illinois; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Bill and Mike; one infant daughter, Marian; three brothers; and one foster sister. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday."
Indiana Births, 1880-1920:
Name:Freeze
Father:W. W.
Mother:Lutitia Butcher
County:Monroe
Gender:Female
Birth Date:24 Sep 1886
Reference:Monroe County Indiana Index to Births
Book:H- 1
Page:225
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941:
Name:Helen Freese
Marriage County:Monroe
Birth Date:26 Sep
Gender:Female
Father Name:Walter
Mother Name:Lutitia
Source Title 1:Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2:Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3:W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book:11
OS Page:265
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Earnest Thrasher
Name: Earnest Thrasher
Marriage County: Monroe
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1883
Gender: Male
Father Name: Stanford
Mother Name: Elizabeth Butcher
Source Title 1: Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book: 11
OS Page: 265
Marriage notice for Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher from the Bloomington Telephone of Friday, June 1, 1906:
"A very pretty wedding -- an elopement was the event at the home of Mrs. Wm. Thrasher, West 8th Street, Thursday afternoon, in which Miss Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher, well known young folks of Van Buren Township, were the central figures. With their young hearts the course of true love had not been smooth, and because of their age, the parents of the groom had opposed the marriage. Last Saturday a license had been refused the prospective groom because of his shortage in years and he went away disappointed but determined. Love knows no locksmiths, and presumably intent upon observing Decoration Day the two young people managed to get together and were soon at the home of Rev. Luck when they made him accompany them to Bloomington, and a marriage license was secured. In the meantime, however, the father of Thrasher had joined them, and in sympathy of his boy, he appeared before Clerk Campbell and made the proper statement so that his age of 20 was waived. In due time, the blushing bride and the handsome groom were united and one forever. Soon they started for the country home of the groom where no doubt they will soon make peace with all the world. Miss Freese is aged 19 and the daughter of Walter Freese, and the groom the son of Stanford Thrasher, both of whom are leading farmers near Stanford."
Social Security Death Index:
Name:Helen Thrasher
SSN:312-54-8693
Last Residence:47401 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America
Born:26 Sep 1886
Died:Apr 1983
State issued:Indiana (1965)
Obituary for Helen Matilda Freese Thrasher from the Bloomington Herald-Telephone of Saturday, April 30, 1983:
"HELEN THRASHER. Services for Helen Thrasher, 96, of Bloomington, who died Thursday evening at Bloomington Convalescent Center, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Earl Poindexter officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery. Born September 26, 1886, in Stanford, she was the daughter of Walter and Letetia (Butcher) Freese. She was a retired Indiana University librarian. She was also a member of the Clear Creek Christian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, the American Legion Gold Star Mothers, and the Salon 8 & 40 Club. Survivors include one daughter, Esther Conard of Bloomington; two sons, Philip Thrasher of Bloomington and Joseph Thrasher of Urbana, Illinois; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Bill and Mike; one infant daughter, Marian; three brothers; and one foster sister. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday."
Helen Matilda Freese was born September 24, 1886, in Stanford, Clear Creek Township, Monroe County, Indiana, the daughter of William Walter and Loutetia Butcher Freese. On May 31, 1906, in Bloomington, Monroe County, she married Ernest Floyd Thrasher, son of Stanford and Martha Elizabeth Butcher Thrasher. They were the parents of 6 children: Esther E., Philip E., Marian L., Joseph Elmer, William H. and Roy Sherril Thrasher. Helen passed away April 28, 1983, in Bloomington, and was buried on May 2nd in Clear Creek Cemetery, Monroe County, Indiana.
Indiana Births, 1880-1920:
Name:Freeze
Father:W. W.
Mother:Lutitia Butcher
County:Monroe
Gender:Female
Birth Date:24 Sep 1886
Reference:Monroe County Indiana Index to Births
Book:H- 1
Page:225
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941:
Name:Helen Freese
Marriage County:Monroe
Birth Date:26 Sep
Gender:Female
Father Name:Walter
Mother Name:Lutitia
Source Title 1:Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2:Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3:W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book:11
OS Page:265
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Earnest Thrasher
Name: Earnest Thrasher
Marriage County: Monroe
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1883
Gender: Male
Father Name: Stanford
Mother Name: Elizabeth Butcher
Source Title 1: Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book: 11
OS Page: 265
Marriage notice for Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher from the Bloomington Telephone of Friday, June 1, 1906:
"A very pretty wedding -- an elopement was the event at the home of Mrs. Wm. Thrasher, West 8th Street, Thursday afternoon, in which Miss Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher, well known young folks of Van Buren Township, were the central figures. With their young hearts the course of true love had not been smooth, and because of their age, the parents of the groom had opposed the marriage. Last Saturday a license had been refused the prospective groom because of his shortage in years and he went away disappointed but determined. Love knows no locksmiths, and presumably intent upon observing Decoration Day the two young people managed to get together and were soon at the home of Rev. Luck when they made him accompany them to Bloomington, and a marriage license was secured. In the meantime, however, the father of Thrasher had joined them, and in sympathy of his boy, he appeared before Clerk Campbell and made the proper statement so that his age of 20 was waived. In due time, the blushing bride and the handsome groom were united and one forever. Soon they started for the country home of the groom where no doubt they will soon make peace with all the world. Miss Freese is aged 19 and the daughter of Walter Freese, and the groom the son of Stanford Thrasher, both of whom are leading farmers near Stanford."
Social Security Death Index:
Name:Helen Thrasher
SSN:312-54-8693
Last Residence:47401 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America
Born:26 Sep 1886
Died:Apr 1983
State issued:Indiana (1965)
Obituary for Helen Matilda Freese Thrasher from the Bloomington Herald-Telephone of Saturday, April 30, 1983:
"HELEN THRASHER. Services for Helen Thrasher, 96, of Bloomington, who died Thursday evening at Bloomington Convalescent Center, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Earl Poindexter officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery. Born September 26, 1886, in Stanford, she was the daughter of Walter and Letetia (Butcher) Freese. She was a retired Indiana University librarian. She was also a member of the Clear Creek Christian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, the American Legion Gold Star Mothers, and the Salon 8 & 40 Club. Survivors include one daughter, Esther Conard of Bloomington; two sons, Philip Thrasher of Bloomington and Joseph Thrasher of Urbana, Illinois; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Bill and Mike; one infant daughter, Marian; three brothers; and one foster sister. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday."
Indiana Births, 1880-1920:
Name:Freeze
Father:W. W.
Mother:Lutitia Butcher
County:Monroe
Gender:Female
Birth Date:24 Sep 1886
Reference:Monroe County Indiana Index to Births
Book:H- 1
Page:225
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941:
Name:Helen Freese
Marriage County:Monroe
Birth Date:26 Sep
Gender:Female
Father Name:Walter
Mother Name:Lutitia
Source Title 1:Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2:Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3:W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book:11
OS Page:265
Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Earnest Thrasher
Name: Earnest Thrasher
Marriage County: Monroe
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1883
Gender: Male
Father Name: Stanford
Mother Name: Elizabeth Butcher
Source Title 1: Monroe County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Supplemental Record Marriage Transcript 1
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Progress Admini
Book: 11
OS Page: 265
Marriage notice for Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher from the Bloomington Telephone of Friday, June 1, 1906:
"A very pretty wedding -- an elopement was the event at the home of Mrs. Wm. Thrasher, West 8th Street, Thursday afternoon, in which Miss Helen Freese and Ernest Thrasher, well known young folks of Van Buren Township, were the central figures. With their young hearts the course of true love had not been smooth, and because of their age, the parents of the groom had opposed the marriage. Last Saturday a license had been refused the prospective groom because of his shortage in years and he went away disappointed but determined. Love knows no locksmiths, and presumably intent upon observing Decoration Day the two young people managed to get together and were soon at the home of Rev. Luck when they made him accompany them to Bloomington, and a marriage license was secured. In the meantime, however, the father of Thrasher had joined them, and in sympathy of his boy, he appeared before Clerk Campbell and made the proper statement so that his age of 20 was waived. In due time, the blushing bride and the handsome groom were united and one forever. Soon they started for the country home of the groom where no doubt they will soon make peace with all the world. Miss Freese is aged 19 and the daughter of Walter Freese, and the groom the son of Stanford Thrasher, both of whom are leading farmers near Stanford."
Social Security Death Index:
Name:Helen Thrasher
SSN:312-54-8693
Last Residence:47401 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, United States of America
Born:26 Sep 1886
Died:Apr 1983
State issued:Indiana (1965)
Obituary for Helen Matilda Freese Thrasher from the Bloomington Herald-Telephone of Saturday, April 30, 1983:
"HELEN THRASHER. Services for Helen Thrasher, 96, of Bloomington, who died Thursday evening at Bloomington Convalescent Center, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Allen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Earl Poindexter officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery. Born September 26, 1886, in Stanford, she was the daughter of Walter and Letetia (Butcher) Freese. She was a retired Indiana University librarian. She was also a member of the Clear Creek Christian Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, the American Legion Gold Star Mothers, and the Salon 8 & 40 Club. Survivors include one daughter, Esther Conard of Bloomington; two sons, Philip Thrasher of Bloomington and Joseph Thrasher of Urbana, Illinois; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Bill and Mike; one infant daughter, Marian; three brothers; and one foster sister. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday."
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