Grace always wanted children and had a difficult time getting pregnant. Grace raised her sister, Janie Horsman's children after Janie died. She helped raise Iva Biggs children while Iva worked. She had a daughter that was stillborn.
Marriage of Grace Ellen Souder to Alpheus Dorsey Souder listed in the "Fairfax Herald" 12/18/1908. Listed as : "Dec. 15 - Alpheus D. Sanders (spelled incorrectly) and Grace Horseman. My grandmother always spelled her name Horseman. Some of her brothers spelled it Horsman.
Grace Ellen Horseman told a story about the Civil War that was handed down in her family.
"When her mother was a young girl, her family buried their money and valuables on their property before the Confederate Soldiers arrived. The Confederate troops came on their farm and took food, water, animals and had her family cook for them the night before the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Bull Run. Railroads were cut off from the soldiers and they were unable to get their provisions. General Stonewall Jackson ate dinner with the family at their table and told her mother that they were the best biscuits he had ever eaten. The soldiers drove on the farm in wagons to get supplies. The soldiers took food, water, and killed and cooked the animals to feed the troops. The next day Stonewall
Jackson led his troops in one of the bloodiest Battles of the Civil War."
Alpheus Wesley Souder, a son of Grace Ellen Horseman Souder, later painted a picture
of the farm and put this story on the back of the picture. Cherry Souder Kinnunen had this picture.
Grace always loved children and was unable to have children until later in life. Grace raised Iva Fern Cook and Hattie Cook after her sister, Jane Horseman Cook died. Grace also took care of her brother's child, Ann who contacted scarlet fever, therefore her home was quarantined.
Grace had a sharp memory until her death at age 79. Grace worked at nursing homes in Bladensburg, Md. after Alpheus died until she went to live with her sons.
I have a copy of Grace Horseman Souder's application for Social Security account number dated 9/7/1951.Grace lists her mother as Emma Katherine Dawson and her father as John Thomas Horsman. She lists her date of birth as Oct. 28, 1888, her tombstone reads 1887. She lists her age as 62. She is working for M. Robichaux at 2601 Cheverly Ave, Cheverly, Md. Her mailing address is Bladensburg, Md.
I have not discovered a census record with Grace Ellen Horseman listed and I went through every
entry in soundex for H-625.
Memories from Marie Horseman Haass 8/25/2000
"Everyone loved Aunt Grace, loved to visit her and many times stayed the weekend at her house. Alfred was a gentle soul and we loved him so much. Aunt Grace took in everyone that needed a home. She loved people and loved taking care of everyone. There were always lots of people at her house. I think she probably had a hard life but so much love. I miss Aunt Grace."
Social Security Death Index:
Souder, Grace
Birth Date 20 Oct 1887 SS# 214-32-9262
State of Issuance: Maryland
Death Date: May 1966
Death Residence Localities: 22311 Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia
(Grace Souder was living with her son, Alpheus Wesley Souder and his wife Olive at the time of her death. Her grandaughter, Cherry and great-grandaughter, Rene Marie Dennewitz age 5 months visited with Grandma Grace just days before her death.) Alpheus Dorsey SOUDER and Grace Ellen HORSEMAN had the following children:
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Everett William SOUDER was born on 6 May 1925 in Mt. Rainer, Md., Prince
Georges County 4:20P.M.. He was baptized on 8 Feb 1944 in Catholic. He was
a in 1947 in Ft. Belvoir, Civil Service, Refrigeration, Lead Foreman. He was
a between 1951 and 1965 in Ev's Refrigeration & A/C Service. He retired
in 1965 in Disability, back problems from car accident. He Church in 1970 in
Our Lady Queen of Peace. He Church in 1995 in St. Thomas Aquinas. He died on
23 Dec 1998 in 6721 Temple Ave, New Port Richey, Fla Meadowlawn Mem. Gardens,
Hudson, Fla.. He was buried on 26 Dec 1998 in Grace Memorial Gardens, Hudson,
Fl.. He was born in Everett was born at home in his mother's bed.. He had Social
Security Number. He was a in Lived 3405 Rhode Island Ave., Wash., D.C.. He
was educated in 10th grade, Mt. Rainier High School. He was educated in Mt.
Rainer Elementary School, Md.. He resided in Mt. RainerMd., Dr. W.H. Norton
delivered. He Info in Grace Ellen was given chloroform during delivery for pain..
Poem by Cherry Souder Kinnunen 1998 for Everett W. Souder:
Days of Joy
Days of Love
Days Unforgotten
By those he Loved.
Everett Souder turned gray at age 36.
Everett W. Souder was born in Mount Ranier, Maryland where he lived until serving in the US Army Calvrey 1943 -45. In 1947 he moved with his family and two children to Ft. Belvoir, Va. to take a job as Foreman in a Civil Service Position in refrigeration for the government. They lived on the base in military housing even though he was not in the service at the time. Everett started and operated Ev's Refrigeration and A/C Service. He moved his family to Woodbridge, Va. where he bought a home at 117 Carroll Ave. and continued his business operating from a garage that he built on his property. A car accident left him in pain from the time he was 36 and meant an early retirement for Everett. He had several operations on his back. He retired to New Port Richey in 1965. A Veteran of World War II, he was a Charter Member of the American Legion Chapter 109 of Woodbridge, Va. He also is a past member of the Moose, Eagles, and Disabled Veterans in New Port Richey. He started a Blood Bank in New Port Richey, Fl.
Everett liked to hunt and owned a hunting lodge in Winchester, Va. with his buddies from Ft. Belvoir. Everett was a kind and gentle man who was loved by everyone who knew him.
Per Mary Souder 4/2000:
Everett Souder was quarantined in his house and was not able to go out or go to School for several years because on several different occasions someone in the household had scarlet fever or diphtheria. This is the reason that Everett never finished his education. He later went to refrigeration school and worked at Fort Belvoir for the Army Corps of Engineers.
Everett Souder's mother was 37 years old before he was born.
Everett would spend 3-4 weeks every summer on the dairy farm with Uncle Bun and Aunt Birtie ( Silas B. & Birtie Kidwell) He worked on the farm pitched hay, picked cherries and peaches and climbed trees. He looked forward to going each year.
Everett W. Souder was a World War II Army Veteran: Everett W. Souder, Pfc. USA 33732712, Brentwood, Prince Georges County, Md.
OBIT Pasco Times:
Souder, Everett W., 73 of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1998) at home. Born in Mount Rainier, Md. he came here from Woodbridge, Va. He was a retired Post Engineer at Fort Belvoir, Va. The owner of a refrigeration business. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, a Charter member of the American Legion Chapter 364, Woodbridge and past member of the Moose Lodge, the Eagles, and the Disabled American Veterans, New Port Richey. Survivors include his wife, Mary; two sons, Everett Christopher, New Port Richey, and Gary W., Clearwater; a daughter, Cherry Diane Kinnunen, New Port Richey; six grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Morgan Funeral Home and Cremation Services, New Port Richey.
SOUDER - Everett, 73, of New Port Richey died Wednesday, December 23, 1998 at home. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 26, from 10 AM until 12 PM with a Funeral Seervice to begin at 12 PM at Morgan Funeral Home, 6025 Trouble Creek Road, New Port Richey. Internment will be at Grace Memorial Gardens, Hudson. MORGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES (727) 847-3999.
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Alpheus Wesley SOUDER was born on 9 Sep 1921 in Dist. of Columbia. He resided
in 1949 in Md.. He was a in 1950 in UPS General Delivery, worked in wharehouse.
He resided in 1958 in Alexandria, Va.. He died in Jan 1979 in Canton, Cherokee,
Ga.. He died in Canton, Ga.. He was buried in Canton, Ga.. He had Social Security
Number. He was a in Artist in his later years. He was a in Died complications
Diabetes, lost legs below knees. He was educated in Mt. Rainer High School,
Md.. He resided in 30114 Canton, Cherokee, NC. Alpheus Wesley Souder was going
to try out to be in the "Our Gang" show for television. His mother,
Grace Ellen Horseman Souder was taking care of her brother's child, Ann and she
contacted Scarlet fever. Their home was quarantined and he was not able to go
to the audition.
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