Emma Estella Lord

Emma Estella Sewell aka Emma Jennette (Jennetta, Janet) "Nettie" Hoover was born of English parents at Uniontown, near Dayton, Ohio Aug. 2, 1859.

Orphaned a 6 years she was placed in a catholic school in Cincinnati, and two years later taken to a similar institution in Boston where she remained until she was 19 years old. At that time she removed to Indianapolis, Indiana

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Emma Hoover

Age in 1870: 11

Birth Date: abt 1859 Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Home in 1870: Blue River, Henry, Indiana

Race: White

Gender: Female

Post Office: Ashland

Occupation: Domestic Servant

Attended School: Yes

Household Members Age

Joseph Koons 58

Lucinda Koons 51

Heasant Koons 24

John Koons 19

Sarah Hoover 14

Emma Hoover 11

m. 1st. 3 AUG 1871 Knightstown, Henry county Indiana Jason W Brewer Birth 16 FEB 1841 Wayne, Indiana, Death 25 DEC 1931 son of John Caldwallader Brewer and Sarah Morris Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 

Name: Jason W. Brewer
Spouse Name: Jennetta F. Hoover
Marriage Date: 3 Aug 1871
Marriage County: Rush

Emma and Jason had one daughter  Mattie Estella Brewerbut were separated when their daughter was about 2-3 years of age and eventually divorced 1873 - 26 JUN - Henry county Indiana Jason condemned or confirmed married contrary to discipline;membership retained OR returned; Jason & children request certificate to Fairmount MM (Duck Creek) 

Mrs. Brewer went to Indianapolis and entered a school. Later she bought a boarding house businees of a woman named Sewell and assumed the name of Emma Estella Sewell. 1880 United States Federal Census 

Name: Emma Sewell
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Street: South Tennessee Street
House Number: 86
Dwelling Number: 122
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Boarder

Today Tennessee St. is Capital Capitol Ave. 

m. 2nd. Dec. 5th 1881 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Ralph K. Lord Index to Select Marriages, 1780-1992

Name: Ralph K. Lord

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1881

Marriage Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana

Spouse: Emma E. Sewell

FHL Film Number: 499374

Reference ID: P 338 

1882 - JUL 15 - C. W. foote was caplased yesterat at the instance of Mrs. Emma E. Lord, to whom he owed a small board bill, Whe the constable attempted to serve the writ Foote sprang from a second stor WIndow and attempted to escape, but was overhauled after a chase of several squares - Indianapolis News.

1882 - Nov. 27 The Lord Boarding House FIre part The coroner today began taking testimony relative to the fire which causedthe death of Eklen Keenan and Kate Daily on Friday morning last.

The first and only witness examined this forenoon was Mrrs. R. K. Lord whois proprietres of the boarding house. The first intimation she had of dangerwas when one of the boarders three his trunk down stairs andhallowed "fire".

Her husband ran to the front window and exclaiimed that it was the Catholicchurch. By this time the witness opened the hall door and found it filled withsmoke.

The two girls who were burned slept in a rear room on the second floor andwhen they saw the fire and flames had enveloped this of the building.

She heard no outcry coming from that room, and so dense was the smokethat she was compeeled to make her escape by the front entrance. Sheknew nothing of the origin of the fire, but believed it caught in therear of the buildings. An ash barrel was kept in the carriage shed.When she saw the fire all the sidedng clear to the Claypool blockwas one sheet of flame. There was no gas in the house, all lightbeing furnished by lamps.

The witness also said that her loss by the fire whas abour 1,200 but that the insurance compay had "lumped" it at $825. The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis,Indiana)

1883 - Nov.30 - A disasrous and fatal tenement-house fire occurred at Indianapolison the 24th. The premises were occupied by Rakph K. Lord and famuly and abour a dozen boarders. The flames broke out with such sudden fierceness that not one of the occupants had a moment to lose in excaping form a fearful death. It was thought, however, for an hour afterwad that all had been rescued fromthe burning house, and had found shelter in the neighbors hoses, althoufn noe could be found who had see the two domestics, Kate Daily and Mrs. Ellen Kernan. When the fire had been extinguished, and there was a possibility of search through the burned portion of the house, it was found woever, that the hopes as to the saftey of these women were not well founded. Their charred bodies were discovered in theroom where they had retired to rest a few hours before and it was evident that they had been burned to a crisp. Mrs. Keenanr'sbodt was found in a position which indicated that she had attempted to rise when awakened by the scorching flame, but had fallen to the floor; while the contorted and shriveled form of Mus Daily was still upon the bed. - - Mitchell Commercial (Mitchell, Indiana) 30 Nov 1882, Thu Page 1; Jackson County Banner (Brownstown, Indiana) 02 Dec 1882, Sat Page 2

1884 - Feb 8 - Ralph K. Lord and wife to Geo. L. Hilt, Lot 77 Yandes's subdivision port of outlot 130, in Indianapolis...700.00 - - The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana) 08 Feb 1884, Fri Page 6 

1884 - Feb 18 - R. K. Lord of Indianapolis, is negotiating with the Vandalia Company for the exclusive priviilege of navagating a pleasure boat on Lake Maxinkuckee during the comming summer. The boat he intendes using is a 36 feet long, 9 foot beam and propelled by a ten-horse power engine. The hill is made of iron and made in the very best manner. She was built at a cost of $4,000, m by a wealthy Cleveland gentleman, and used as a pleasure yacht on Lake Erie. She will sear about fifty passengers very comfortably. Mr. Lord informed a Terre Haute reporter that if he gets the privilege he will have his boat  running by the first of Apri - Evansville Daily Journal

1884 - Apr 3 - Ralph K. Lord and wife to Robert F. Catterson, lot 16 in Binkley's subdivision ofpartof out lot 124 in the city of Indianapolis...775.00 The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana) 03 Apr 1884, Thu Page 7

They resided in Indianapolis until their removal to Marmont on Lake Maxinkuckee in 1884 

1885 - Mar 21 - Ralph K. Lord and wife to Paulina Hasse, lot 91, in McKernan & Pierce's subdivision pf part of outlot 121 In Indianapolis ...1,550.00. - - The Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana) 21 Mar 1885, Sat Page 6

1887 - May 20 - Captain Lord has built a commodious hotel near the railway station. It is beautifully located, and the house is nicely furnished. pg. 4, 20 May 1887 Logansport Pharos

1889 - Apr 4 - Captain R. K. Lord committed sucide in a spectacular manner by jumping from his boat a short distance east of Long Point in the while a large crowd was looking on 

1890 - Feb 27 - New Boat For Maxinkuckee - Mrs. R. K. Lord of Maxinkuckee, is building a new steamboat,which will be sixty feet long, double decks. The machinery is to consist of a double engine and Clyde marineboilwe, government test. She will be ready to launch the vessel on the lake by May 15 - LogansportPharos Tribune.

1890 - Apr 25 - The bew steaner if Mrs, R. K, Lord, Maxinkuckee, is rapidly approaching completion. Capt. OliverCrooks was in the city yesterday procuring the necessary fitting and connections for the engine. All the machinery is now in position, and it wll not be many weeks until the new craft will be afloat. Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, Indiana) 25 Apr 1890, Fri Page 19

1891 - Jan 17 - Mrs. R. K. Lord, of Lake Maxinkuckee, is in the city visiting her friend, Mrs. Confare -Terre Haute Daily News

1891 - May 19 - Wanted Young Man To Work up Excursions this season for Lake. Maxinkuckeel referencesrequired. Address Mrs. R. K. Lord, Marmont, Ind. - The Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) 

1891 - May 22 - The Ohmer house at Lake Maxinkuckee, has been changed to the New  Colonade. It has been leased for the season by Mrs R. K. Lord. - The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) 

1891 - Nov. 5 - Mrs. R. K. Lord and domestic of Marmont, Ind. are visiting Mrs Nannie Martin over 230Market Street - Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, Indiana) Page ; Logansport Reporter (Logansport,Indiana) 05 Nov 1891, Thu Page 3

1895 - June 21 - Mrs. R. K. Lord has opened her summer boarding house, Cottage Grove Place, at Lake Maxinkuckee for the season, with the finest accomodations of the lake. The hous is situated back from the lake a short distance on a hill in a grove and is surrounded by fountains, hammocks, swings, rustic benches and all the rest of the things that go to make up an ideal summer home. Board by the day or Week. Rates, $1.00 per day. - Marshall County Independent (Plymouth, Indiana) 21, 28 Jun 1895; 5,12, 19, 26 July 1895; 1, 9, 16, 22 Aug 1895 Fri 1895 - Sep 21- new steamer for Maxinkuckee The Marmont Herald says: Mrs. R. K. Lord spent several days in the "Windy City" last week, returning home Monday. While in Chicago, she negotiated for machinery, etc. for the construction of a new exursion steamer, which for beauty size and sailing qualities wll place he magnificent steamer the Aubbeenaubbee in the shad. SHe puposes to have the boat ready for business in the spring of '96. -- Logansport Reporter (Logansport, Indiana) 21 Sep 1895, Sat Page 8

1895 - Oct 4 - Culver Military academy ipened Wedensay of last week with forty cadets in attendance and more arriving every day. The building is handsomely furnished with everything that can possbiily ass comfort and conceniece. Mrs. R. K. Lord will be house keeper at the academy and Capt Crook janitor. - Logansport Reporter (Logansport, Indiana) - - Logansport Reporter (Logansport, Indiana) 04 Oct 1895, Fri Page 8

1897 - Jul 1 - - Sybdat was :Argis Day"at Lake Maxinkuckee. About 100 ot 150 Argos people, accompanied by the banf visted that resort on that dau...andwere cordially wvecomed on the steamers, owned by Mrs. R. K. Lord... The Argos Reflector (Argos, Indiana) 01 Jul 1897, Thu Page 5

1899 - Nov 10 - The Culver Herald says, Mrs. R. K. Lord, very well known to Maxinkuckee visitors, has closed the deal whereby she became the owner of the Wm. Jones' 146-acre farm, two miles southeast of Culver , and will move upon the same in the spring and in a short time will give the grangers pointers on scientific farming. - Logansport Pharos-Tribune (Logansport, Indiana) 10 Nov 1899, Fri Page 19

NEARLY BLIND.

Mrs, R. K. Lord, who for a number of years conducted a boarding house and owned several of the steamers which ply the waters of Lake Maxinkuckee, and who is known to almost every person who has ever visited Lake Maxinkuckee, is suffering from a peculiar malady of the eyes, which has almost deprived her of her sight.

She was brought to this city several days ago and her eyes examined by Dr. Thomas, the occulist, who advised that she be taken to Dr. Fletcher's sanitarium at Indianapolis, as her trouble which is of a nervous kind could be more effectually treated there. - Logansport Pharos Tribune Aug 17 1900

We are paired to chronicle that Mrs. R. K. Lord is no better.

Her case is peculiar, as through a rush of blood to the nerves of the eyes, she is nearly blind, being only able to distinguish between light and darkness. She feels no pain, but simply realizes that at times the right side of her body is numb and practically without feeling. She has been examined by all of our local physicians and a noted eye specialist of Logansport.

But notwithstanding all has been done that medical skill could devise, she has grown rapidly worse.

Monday she was taken to Logansport before experts who claim that she had a slight paralytic stroke which has affected nerves of her eyes. 

The specialist at Logansport advised her to go to Indianapolis and have Dr. Fletcher, a noted specialist, examine her eyes, as it may be necessary to perform an operation. 

No one can see that anything is the matter with her eyes, as they are as clear as ever. 

Mrs. Lord has been a remarkable woman, and has accomplished as much toward the development of Cdlver as any other citizen in our midst!

She possessed great business tact, and in consepuence our lake is supplied with three handsome steamers, mainly through her efforts. 

Her many friends will be more than pleased at her ultimate recovery. Aug 17 1900 Culver Herald

1900 United States Federal Census 

Name: Emma E Lord

Age: 41

Birth Date: Aug 1858

Birthplace: Ohio, USA

Home in 1900: Union, Marshall, Indiana

Sheet Number: 7

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 130

Family Number: 130

Race: White

Gender: Female

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Widowed

Father's Birthplace: England

Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey, USA

Mother: number of living children: 0

Mother: How many children: 0

Occupation: Farmer

Months Not Employed: 0

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

House Owned or Rented: Own

Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged

Farm or House: F.

1900 - Sep 9 - Capt. Oliver Crook, who returned from Ann Arbor Mich , Medical Hospital Saturday, reports that Mrs. R. K. Lord is very much improved in health and that her eye sight is being restored, as she can see to read a little at a time. She will remain however, about three weeks longer at the hospital, before being prounounced permanently cured.

1901 - Jan 24 - Oliver Creek [sic Crook] to Emma E. Lord 1a and 11 in Culver...2000 -- Argos Reflector (Argos, Indiana) 24 Jan 1901, Thu Page 8

1902 - May 8 - Mrs. R. K. Lord, a woman who has done more than almost any other person to develop Culver and bring energy push into every business pulsation in the community, is in very poor health, with not much prospects of a improvement. 

1902 - Jul 3 - Maxinkuckee Stemers sold - (SPecial to the Indianapolis News) Culver, Ind. July 3 - Mrs. R. K. Lord has sold the Lake Maxinkuckee steamers Peerless and Aubbeenaubee to Captain Oliver Crook, a nephew of General Crook, the famous Indiana fighter. Much of the popularity of Lake Maxinkuckee is due to Mrs. Lord, who began running steamers thirteen years ago, - Indianapolis News (Indianapolis, Indiana) 1902 - Jul 10 - Mrs. R. K. Lord of Culver has sold her fine line of steamboats to CaptainOliver Crook who has had charge of the boats for the past ten years. - The WeeklyRepublican (Plymouth, Indiana) 

1903 - Oct 8 - Mrs. R. K. Lord made a trip to Indianapolis last Thrusday The Culver Citizen (Culver, Indiana) 08 Oct 1903, Thu Page 5

1903 - Oct 15 - Farm Sold Mrs. R. K. Lord has sold her farm, better known as the Wm. Jones; farm 1 1/2 miles southwestof Culver, to Mr. John Kennedy, of Indianapolis, condlideration $60 an acre. Mr. Kennedyarrived Wednesday and has taken possession.

Mrs. Lord will move to her town residence, the Cottage Grove Place. - sitizen

1903 Ocr 22 - Emma E. Lord to John Kennedy W 146a of n hf of sec 29T 32E1 and sw q of sw qof sec20T 32m R 1m $8715 - - The Weekly Republican (Plymouth, Indiana) 2 Oct 1903, Thu Page 8 Emma E. Lord to John Kennedy 146a sec 20 and 29 Union Tp. $8715 - - The Argos Reflector(Argos, Indiana)v22 Oct 1903, Thu Page 4 

1903 - Oct 15 - For Sale - One colt, one-year 7 months old; 1 horse plow and one horse cultivator; 4 brood sows with pigs; bedsteads and matress. heavy hotel dishes and ingrain and brussels carpets; also one old bugggy and harnes and one new buggy and harness. Mra. R. K. Lord. - Citizen 1904 - Aug 18 - Mrs. R. K. Lord has returned fromvisit to theWorld's Fair - - The Culver Citizen (Culver, Indiana) 18 Aug 1904, Thu Page 1 

1904 - Dec 22 - Mrs.R>K.Lord and Mrs. AMos Listenberger were Okymouth vistors Mondaiy Culver Citizen (Culver, Indiana) 22 Dec 1904, Thu Page 1 

1906 - May - A REMARKABLE WOMAN DEATH OF MRS. LORD, OF LAKE MAXINKUCKEE. Mrs. E. E. Lord, of Culver , died suddenly of vertigo last Saturday evening, aged 47. Obituary from Citizen and Weekly Republican

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 

Name: Emina E Lord [Emina E Sewell] 

Gender: Female

Race: White

Age: 46

Marital status: Single

Birth Date: 2 Aug [abt 1860] 

Birth Place:	Culver Ohio

Death Date: 20 May 1906

Death Place: Culver Marshall, Indiana, USA

Father:	Mc  Mr. Sewell

Mother: Mc Sewell Unknown

Long Lost Daughter Wins Recognition As Heir

An unusual case has just been decided in the Laporte circuit court in which Cass county poeple are interested, Mrs. Emm Lord, widow of Capt. Lord, who was well known in this city, having run a steamer at Lake Maxinkuckee for years and who committed suicide in a spectacular manner by jumping from his boat while a large crowd waslooking on, died recently, leaving a valuable estate.

Mrs. Lord lived at Culver for 18 years she never told anyone she had a daughter.

Capt. Oliver Crook formerly of Adams township, this county, and who now runs a steamer at Lake Maxinkuckee, was business agent for Mrs. Lord and he says that while he knew Mrs. Lord had a child by a former marriage he thought the offspring was dead.

Recently at Laporte appeared Mrs. Mattie Commons,of Munice, to claim the estate. She stated in court that her father was a man named Brewer, who separated from her mother years ago. She asserted that she did not seen [see] nor had communications with her mother for thiryt-two years, but that a clairvvoyant reveled to her the wereabouts of her mother in Cincinnati two years ago.

She will obtain the testimony of her father in trying to establish her idenity.

Yesterday Judge Bernetha in court legally recognized Mrs. Commons as the heir to the estate which is valuedat $10,000.

An unique feature of the case was to establishment of her identity by means of photographs. - pg. 8 Loganpsort Pharos Dec 3 1910

Lord Estate Settled

The famous Lord estate case in which Cass county people were interested has been settled by Judge Bernetha at Plymouth. The claim of Capt. Oliver Crook, of Lake Maxinkuckee, former Cass county man, was allowed, but the administrator was ordered to turn back $1,318.65 and the attorneys ordered to return $802 of the $1,500 charged by them back to the estate. A long lost daughter of Capt. Lord of Culver put in an appearance in time to share in the estate. - pg. 3 Mar 23 1912 Logansport Pharos