John married Elizabeth Johanna Schmitt 1883. Elizabeth (daughter of Daniel T. Schmitt and Elizabeth Nix) was born Aug 1860, Indiana; died 8 Aug 1952, Washington, Whitley, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Clara Helen Ness was born 15 Nov 1883, Indiana; died 27 Dec 1968, Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
2. Joseph Martin Daniel Ness was born 16 Sep 1885, Whitley County, Indiana, USA; died 14 Jul 1952, Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
3. Barbara Catherine Ness was born 3 Oct 1887, Indiana; died 5 Sep 1974, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
4. Jacob Anthony Ness was born 10 Nov 1889, Whitley County, Indiana, USA; died 17 Jul 1964.
5. Veronica Elizabeth Ness was born 13 Feb 1892, Whitley County, Indiana, USA; died 1981.
6. Cecelia Ann Ness was born 15 Mar 1894, Indiana; died Nov 1986, Harrison Township, Macomb, Michigan, USA.
7. Theresa M Ness was born 20 Jun 1896, Indiana; died 27 Mar 1984, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
8. Theodore Bruno Ness was born 6 Oct 1898, Indiana; died 7 Jan 1969, Kendallville, Noble, Indiana, USA.
9. William Jerome Ness was born 3 Jan 1902, Indiana; died 4 Nov 1970, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
10. Odelia Rosa Marie Ness was born 14 Apr 1908, Washington, Whitley, Indiana, USA; died 22 Nov 1952, Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA.