The Dutch and American Gase and related families

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Family Group Sheets
(compiled by Ronald A. Gase. Please email me for corrections, additions, questions or if you have special personal requests)
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(site updated Saturday, October 24th, 2025)
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Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND Ethan Enos STEMEN
	Birth	15 July 1873	Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Death	20 June 1955	Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA (Indianapolis General Hospital)
	Burial	23 June 1955	I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Oaklandon, Marion County, Indiana, USA
	Note		Ethan died of pulmonary insufficiency due to carcinoma (from death certificate);
	Marriage	16 November 1899
	Marriage	12 November 1919	Ethel Elizabeth DOWNIN; Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
	Father	Noah Washington STEMEN
	Mother	Tamsey Jane JOHN
WIFE Maria Magdelena "Lena" BACKUS
	Birth	5 August 1881	Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Baptism	7 August 1881	St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, USA. Godparents: Peter NEPPER, Maria Magdelina SCHUMACHER
	Death	8 November 1901	Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
	Father	Jean Baptiste Victor "Victor" BACKUS
	Mother	Mary Anna BORER
CHILDREN
F	Pearl Gladys "Gladys" STEMEN
	Birth	27 April 1900	Lima, Allen County, Ohio, USA