Melleski E. (Tarney) Gossage, 10 North 52 West
John W. Tarney, 1832-1904 is buried in DeKalb County, Indiana # 137566956, with Elvira Tarney 1834-1886.
Melleski was born April 12, 1861 in Indiana, father Traney, mother Long, dying Dec 29, 1958 in Los ANgeles County.
In 1870 DeKalb County, John is 35, Elina 36, Noah 13, Emma 10, and "Melaska" 9.
She was a dress maker in 1880 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 19, father born in Indiana, mother in Kentucky.
POSSIBLY she married John H. Gossage of Auburn, DeKalb County.
Sept 11, 1867, in DeKalb County, Wm. H. Johnston received a license to marry Catharine Gossage. No return. John Gossage is in the House of Refuge in Hendricks County, Indiana, 13, born in Ohio.
James Moore married Catherine Gossage on May 11, 1874 in DeKalb County.
In 1880 Auburn DeKalb County, Indiana John Gossage is 23, a printer, son of James Moore 71 or Catherine Moore 45. All were born in Ohio.
October 9, 1884 Waterloo, Indiana "John Gossage, of Auburn, visited with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. A.Y. Rosenberry, over Sabbath. Mr. Gossage is a printer by profession."
This is Alexander Rosenberry, 59, a laborer born in Ohio, with Mary J. 57 in Ohio. Ollie is 15, born in Indiana.
A.Y. Rosenberry and Mary Jane Gorsuch (Gossage) on October 3, 1839 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
July 7, 1887 Waterloo, Indiana "Margia Gossage Rosenberry was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and married Jonathan Rosenberry in April 1848, and moved with her husband to Troy township the same year, where she resided up to the date of her death, which occured June 29, 1887. Her husband died June 1, 1887, aged 72 years and his wife was aged nearly 70. They leave six children surviving them. The deceased was burried beside her husband in the Leonard cemetery, in Troy township, Rev. George Robinett officiating, They were among the pioneers of De Kalb county and respected by all in the community. "
Mary Jane (Gorsuch) Rosenberry 1822-1898 is buried in Waterloo, Indiana # 125271682.
"Advertised for sale in the Auburn Courier (Auburn newspaper and copy of attached to writ- John M. Gossage foreman of the paper) and in Keyser Township (where property located) on January 24, 1885.
1885 Fort Wayne John Gossage, foreman of the Auburn Courier, was in the city today.
James Moore died in Auburn Sep 20, 1883, age 74.
In 1900 Lake County, South Dakota, Meleski E. Gossage is a nurse, widowed, born April 1861 in Indiana, with Thela G. April 1884 Ohio. IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION ON THELA'S FATHER, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
Her sister Emma Matheny born Dec 1859 in Indiana, with husband Orlando 45 born in Ohio, with Cora 21, Beatrice 18, and Grace 14.
1903 " G. Matheny vs. Orlando E. Matheny; this case resulted in a decree in favor of the plaintiff, desertion being charged, with an additional charge of non-support, which was withdrawn; defendant was present and stated to the court that he desired the petition of the plaintiff granted, and she was given the custody of a minor daughter, awarded the household belongings, and $20 per month for the support of the minor child, the defendant to pay all court expenses and attorney's fees; the first item to continue for a period of two years unless otherwise directed."
In 1907 Minneapolis, Emogene G. (Wid Orlando) is a seamstress, living at 159 1/2 W. 3rd.
Grace married a Bartlett, and moved to Los Angeles.
Beatrice married James Parker, in Minneapolis in 1910, Arizona in 1920, and then Los Angeles. She's divorced in 1940 Los Angeles.
Emma, per one tree, died in Minneapolis between 1905 and 1910...
Sterling, Colorado, September 1909 "Mrs. M. E. Gossage was in town Monday from her homestead near Pedroni."
In 1910 Sterling, Thela is teaching, 25, born in Ohio, father in New York, mother in Indiana.
Melleski claimed a quarter in section 28, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1911.
1911 Padroni items "Mrs. M. E. Gossage handed in her resignation as assistant secretary of the Lambda Sigma Club which was accepted as she intends moving to Sterling for the winter to be with her daughter, Miss Thela, who is one of Sterling's corps of teachers. "
August 1911 "Miss Thelia Gossage has returned home, having attended normal at Greeley for nine weeks. "
October 1911 "Mrs. M. E. Gossage moved to Sterling today from Padroni and will make her home here this winter with her daughter, Miss Thela, who is a teacher in the Lincoln school."
February 1912 Padroni items "Mrs. M. E. Gossage was the guest of Mrs. D. M. Gibson from Thursday until Saturday."
July 1912 " Mrs. M. E. Gossage and daughter, Thela, spent the week-end at D. M. Gibson's."
Meleski and Thela are in Los Angeles, California in 1920.
1930 alumni meeting in Long Beach "Thela Gossage Starkhelm, '18, Huntlngton Park"
"Effie" Gossage is widowed in 1930 Huntington Park, California, with daughter Thela Starheim, 44, a teacher, and her husband John S. 43, a carpenter, born in Norway. Berge is 7, Sarah 6.
John died February 27, 1932 in Los Angeles County.
In 1940 Los Angeles, Melleski is 78, widowed, living with daughter Thela J. Starheim, 53, widowed, with Berge 17 and Sarah 16 both born in California.
Thela Starheim, born April 26, 1885 in Indiana, died April 23, 1942 in Los Angeles.
"Gossage, Thela (Mrs. John S. Starheim), Teacher 402 So. St. Louis Ave., Los Angeles, Calif."
Melleski died December 29, 1958 in Los Angeles County.
Berge Severince Starheim was born Nov 30, 1922 in Los Angeles, dying January 23, 2003.
Berge, 40, married Bonnie L. Braun, 23, on Oct 25, 1963 in Los Angeles.
They divorced in Los Angeles in 1980. He married Virginia I. Drevlo on Feb 14, 1982 in Reno, Nevada.
Sarah Starheim, born Dec 22, 1923 in Huntington Park , was named Haustman in 1946, Pastre in 1952 - marrying John P. Pastre on Sept 21, 1952 in Los Angeles -, Thompson in 1958, and Barrios in 1977, dying Sept 27, 2004.