Bernard Hoe Sothoron

Affidavit of I. N. Gard, M.D. that he was present at the birth of Bernard H. Sothoron in Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio on 7 August 1860, to Virginia R. & John T. H. Sothoron. (Federal Pension Application Min. C. 645-395*)

Bernard H. Sothoron married Ida Coates Gunder. (Marriage Records, Lic # 18527 {Miami Valley Genealogical Index}, 1890)

Is mentioned in obituaries of siblings Evora, Truman & Louis (see their Notes).

** Census Schedules & Directories

See mother’s Notes for Federal Census of 1870 & 1880.

Sothoron, Bernard, tinner, bds 14e main. (Greenville Directory {Published by Democratic Advocate Steam Print, Greenville} :44, 1885)

Southren, B. (Quadrennial Enumeration - Book 5 {(Held at Garst Museum, Greenville, OH}, 1887 - Ward 4, Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio)

1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.22) Bradford Village, Adams Township, Darke Co., OH - ED 48, Sh 11A (29A), Ln 7, 227/232

- Sothoron, Bernard. Head, 38 year old white male tinner, born Aug 1861, married 10 years. He & parents born in Maryland. No unemployment. Can read & write, speaks English. Owns his non-farm home free of mortgage.

----, Ida. Wife, 36 year old white female, born Mar 1864, married 10 years. Had 3 children & all still living. She & mother born in Ohio, father in Tennessee. Able to read & write, speaks English.

- Gunder, Thomas. Step son, 14 year old single white male, born Aug 1885. He & mother born in Ohio, father in Maryland. At school for 8 months this past year. Able to read & write, speaks English.

----, Harrison. Step son, 11 year old single white male, born June 1888. He & mother born in Ohio, father in Maryland. At school for 8 months this past year. Able to read & write, speaks English.

- Sothoron, Allen. Son, 8 year old single white male, born Apr 1891. He & mother born in Ohio, father in Maryland. At school for 8 months this past year. 

1910 Federal Census (1910.04.15, Recorded 1910.05.02) Miami Ave., Bradford Village, Darke Co., OH - ED 83, Sh 10B, Ln 74, 33/35

- Sothorn, Bernard. Head, 50 year old white male, in this his first marriage for 20 years. Born in Ohio, parents in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation tinner in a Hardware store, drawing wages, no unemployment. Renting his non-farm home.

----, Ida. Wife, 45 year old white female, in this her second marriage for 20 years. Had 3 children , all still alive. She & mother born in Ohio, father in Tennessee. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation None.

----, Allen. Son, 18 year old single white male. He & parents born in Ohio. Occupation cashier at YMCA, draws wages, out of work 12 weeks last year.

The committee on water works (Sothoron, Moore & Minton) called a meeting of the Bradford Council, to present their findings after visiting plants in other towns. The report was accepted after discussion. A committee of Sothoron, Minton & Moore was named to receive estimates & costs for construction of a plant. (Perry*, 1900.10.08, Bradford, Darke Co., OH)

Sothoron, Bernard H. (Ida), tinner, n. Miami. (Allen). (Darke Co., Ohio Directory* - Bradford {Pg 194}

Sothoron Allen ballplayer h 22 S LaBelle.
Sothoron Bernie H tinner h 22 S LaBelle (Ida)
(Ancestry.com* - image of Dayton, Ohio City Directory of 1917, page 1215)

1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.12) Newton Township, Southwest Part, Miami Co., OH - ED 171, Sh 3B (16B), Ln 96, 69/70

- Sothoron, Berney H. Head, 61 year old married white mal, owns his home free of mortgage. Speaks English, can read & write. Born in Ohio, parents in MD. Occupation none.

----, Ida M. Wife, 55 year old married white female. Speaks English, can read & write. She & mother born in Ohio, father in Tennessee. Occupation none.

B. H. Sothoron, who had been serving as temporary fire chief, stepped down when a permanent chief was installed. (Perry* :66, 1905.06, Bradford, Darke Co., OH)

Susanna Coate, 86 years of age, died 6 April 1916 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Sothoron of Gordon. Buried at Covington. (Shilt*, Reported 1916.04.28, Miami Co., Ohio)

Sothoron Bernard H assembler h 209 Obell Court (Ida).  (Ancestry.com* - image of Dayton, OH City Directory of 1927, page 1366)

Susanna Coate, 86 years of age, died 6 April 1916 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Sothoron of Gordon. Buried at Covington. (Shilt*, Reported 1916.04.28, Miami Co., Ohio)

Sothoron Bernard H assembler h 209 Obell Court (Ida).  (Ancestry.com* - image of Dayton, OH City Directory of 1928, page 1505)

** Death

Bernard Hoe Sothoron died. Son of John & Virginia Sothoron, born in Baltimore, MD Aug 27, 1858, one of 6 children. One brother Edwin of Greenville survives. Married Ida Coate Gunder of Pleasant Hill, O. One son Allen Sutton Sothoron, 2 sons of former marriage: Thomas Gunder dec’d, & Harry Gunder of Gordon, O. Buried Pleasant Hill. (Shilt*, 1929.08.18, Reported 1929.08.29)

Bernard H. Sothoron died on 18 August 1929 at the age of 69 years, 11 months, 21 days. He was born 27 August 1859 in Ohio to John & Virginia Sutton Sothoron. He was a married tinner. Burial at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Miami Co., OH. (Death Record, Health Department, Greenville, Darke Co., OH {Per Phyllis Crick*})

SOTHORON
 IDA COATE     BERNARD H.
1864 - 1939     1858 - 1929

Grave Marker, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Miami Co., OH.

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