Frances Lucille O'Donnell

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Frances O'Donnell Prugh's obituary in the Springfield Sun-News reads: "Frances Lucille (Strayer) Prugh, 87, a lifelong resident of Springfield, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 16, 1996, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Mrs. Prugh was born December 7, 1908, the daughter of John and Olive (Hauk) O'Donnell. She worked in the office of the Springfield Metallic Casket Company for more than thirty years. She was a member of the Church of God and worshipped at Hillside Avenue, where she was the First Secretary, taught Sunday School in the Primary Department for over thirty-five years, served on the Board of Christian Education, the Music Commitee, sang in the choir, and played the piano. She was also active in the Women's Auxiliary at Community Hospital and at Pillars Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willard L. Strayer in 1959; her second husband, Clarence E. Prugh in 1980; her only sister, Nellie Cotter in 1970; and her nephew, John L. Cotter in 1971. Survivors include a stepson, Chester W. Prugh (Madge) of Springfield; a nephew, Dr. Harry L. Cotter, Jr., (Alena) of Grand Rapids, Michigan and his family; a niece, Grace E. Beerhorst (Andrew) also of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and her family; her niece, Harriett L. Cotter; and her great-nieces and great-nephews and their families in the Cotter family of Springfield. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Jackson Lytle & Ingling Williams Funeral Home, North Limestone Chapel. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hillside Avenue Church of God with the Reverends George L. Reed, Carl Reynolds, and L. Brent Farmer officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services. Interment to follow at Ferncliff Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions be made in Frances's memory to the Hillside Avenue Church of God Memorial Fund."

Family/Spouse: Willard L. Strayer. Willard was born in cir 1905; died on 10 Jan 1959; was buried on 13 Jan 1959 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Clarence E. Prugh. Clarence died in 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the 1900 Census of Clark County, Ohio, John's father was born in Ireland, and his mother was born in New York.

John + Olive Hauk. Olive (daughter of Samuel Hauk and Frances Burkhart) was born on 8 May 1868 in Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA; died on 22 Jun 1951 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried on 25 Jun 1951 in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The John O'Donnell family was living on Champion Street, Springfield, Ohio, at the time of the 1900 Census (see 1900 Ohio Census, Clark County, Roll 1246, Book 1, page 176). Olive Hauk O'Donnell was living in Springfield, Ohio, in 1935.

Samuel married Frances Burkhart on 13 Apr 1864 in Hardin County, Ohio, USA. Frances was born in 1843; died in 1897; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the record of her marriage to Samuel Hauk, Frances's last name is McGee. It is not known whether McGee was her maiden name or the name of an earlier husband.

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Joseph and Marsena Hauk moved to Hardin County, Ohio, and were living in Goshen Township at the time of the 1850 census. They lived next to Marsina's sister and her husband, James and Charlottle Russell. In the 1860 Census, the Hawks were living in Cessna Township, Hardin County. The records of Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Ohio, indicate that Joseph was born in Morgan County, Ohio.

Joseph married Marsina Baldwin on 9 Jun 1829 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA. Marsina (daughter of Samuel B. Baldwin and Hannah Romine) was born in 1811 in Muskingum County, Ohio, USA; died in 1890 in Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marsena Baldwin Hauk was living in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, at the time of the 1880 census, with her daughter, Lottie.