Surname Saturday : DAVIS

The DAVIS surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 15: June Kirk Davis a.k.a. Gilliland (1898-1951).  June was born June 11, 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  She married June 28, 1917 in Monroe County, Indiana to Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994).  Clemon was born October 27, 1898 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  They raised 4 children in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Clemon died March 18, 1994 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  June died March 20, 1951 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 31: Ida Davis (1874-1900).  Ida was born July 2, 1874 in Owen County, Indiana.  She married August 28, 1892 in Monroe County, Indiana to Samuel G. Hancock (1867-     ).  They divorced and she married July 19, 1900 in Monroe County, Indiana to Carvie A. Morris (1853-    ).  The parentage of her two daughters remain unknown, though a Frank Fletcher has been speculated.  Ida died August 2, 1900 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 62: James Austin Davis (c1850-1909).  James was born circa 1850 in Indiana.  He married July 2, 1873 in Monroe County, Indiana to Mary Ellen Swafford (1854-1932).  Mary Ellen was born August 30, 1854 in Monroe County, Indiana.  They raised two daughters in Monroe and Owen Counties, Indiana.  Mary Ellen died January 28, 1932 in Monroe County, Indiana.  James died June 12, 1909 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 124: Austin Davis (c1824-c1851).  Austin was born circa 1824 in Indiana.  He married February 9, 1850 in Monroe County, Indiana to Fanny Reynolds (c1830-1883).  Fanny was born circa 1830 in Indiana.  They had two children.  Fanny died February 2, 1883 in Spencer, Owen County, Indiana.  Austin died between November 1850 and August 1851 in Owen County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 248: John Davis (unk-befNov1845).  John was born in Virginia.  He married before 1824 to Susannah ________ (c1801-aft1860).  Susannah was born circa 1801 in Virginia.  They raised 12 children in Monroe County, Indiana.  Susannah died after the 1860 census in Monroe County, Indiana.  John died before November 1845 in Monroe County, Indiana.


Related blog posts:

• Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Who is your MRUA?

• June Kirk Davis (Gilliland) Lambertson (1898-1951)

• June Kirk Davis / Gilliland

• Mystery Man : Frank Fletcher or Carrie Morris?

• Fearless Females: Favorite Female Ancestor

• Ida (Davis) (Hancock) Morris (1874-1900)

• James Austin Davis was insane

• Ida D. Hancock - "Door of Hope" - Indianapolis, IN

• Ida Davis (1874-1900)

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Treasure Chest Thursday : Cancelled Check

This interesting bit of ephemera is the cancelled check my paternal grandmother, Ruth (HALEY) LeMASTER, wrote to the Baird Funeral Home on November 16, 1971 in the amount of $ 1608.00.  Whether this was a payment or a payment in full for the cost of the funeral of my grandfather, Ord, I've yet to determine.


It is an interesting piece to me because it contains not only an example of her handwriting and signature, but sheds some historical light into costs associated with funerals some 40 years ago.  Had I not already know the name of the funeral home, this check provides that information as well.  The funeral home is still in existence, and on my next visit to Portland I will add researching the costs associated with the funeral to me list of things to check into.




Treasure Chest Thursday – create a post with the main focus being a family treasure, an heirloom or even an every-day item important to your family. A special thanks to Leslie Ann Ballou of Lost Family Treasures for suggesting Treasure Chest Thursday as a daily blogging theme!

First Christian Church : Alexandria, Indiana (1831-1981)

First Christian Church, Alexandria, Indiana Sesquicentennial program

While at the Alexandria-Monroe Township Historical Society recently, I was able to use my Flip-Pal scanner to scan some photographs and information from the sesquicentennial program of the First Christian Church in Alexandria, Indiana.  I attended this church growing up and remember this program and time period in the church's history.


I was excited to be able to find pictures of the church choir during this time frame, because my maternal grandmother, Bonnie Wright, was a member.

First Christian Church choir, 1981

First Christian Church choir, 1981 [from program]

Choir Members

Row 1 (Left to Right) - Joyce White, Betty Parks, Karla Hall, Jeanne Beck, Deborah Gosnell, Anne Nelson, Pianist.

Row 2 - Virginia Wachenschwanz, Director; Barbara Miller, Jayne Dyer, Carolyn Hall, Margaret Gosnell, Dennis Kirkpatrick, Janice Armstrong, Organist.

Row 3 - Bonnie Wright, Shirley Colvill, Jesse McMahan, Judy Welcome, Betty Hampton.

Row 4 - Tom Colvill, Dave Dyer, Robert Miller, Dennis Sizelove, Larry Hobbs, Paul Tanner, Jack Wachenschwanz.

Happy 5th Blogiversary to TJLGenes

Well, it's hard to believe that it has been five years since my first post on the TJLGenes blog.  Much has transpired since I started out on this journey, and I've enjoyed sharing my research and making new friends in the Geneablogging community.


In my first post, I noted that I began my research by building upon the research of my father.  Now that he has retired, he has been getting back into research mode - preparing a book based on the Civil War service of his ancestors based on our combined research, and recently donated a copy to the local historical society.  My parents have been my most dedicated readers, checking on the blog after morning coffee, offering suggestions and submitting story ideas for future posts.


I've enjoyed sharing research with family members and meeting new ones along the way.  Thank you to all who have encouraged me with positive comments or shared photos and family information.


I hope that I can continue to add new content and research to this blog, and look forward to what the next 5 years have in store.

Sunday's Obituary: Patricia Lou LeMaster (1932-1945)

Source: Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, November 1, 1945, page 2

Burial services for Patty Lou LeMaster, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chelsey LeMaster, who died last Saturday were conducted at the Salamonia cemetery at 2:30 Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services for the child were held Tuesday afternoon but burial was delayed until Thursday awaiting the arrival of a brother, Dale, stationed with the Marines in San Diego, Calif., who arrived in Portland Thursday morning.


Rev. H.G. Perry officiating at the commitment services.


The Williamson funeral home was in charge of the service.


Sunday’s Obituary – if you have obituaries of family members and ancestors, consider posting them along with other information about that person as part of Sunday’s Obituary. This is an ongoing series developed by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Live Here.

Easter Greetings

March 29, 1929 
Friday P.M.


Dear Vera & C. -  Lowell rec'd his card yesterday.  He even noticed the little lambs picture on it.  Looks like we were going to get an Easter storm.  Carrie wrote that maybe they, Galens, & the folks would come here week from Sun.  You folks come too if you can.  We are still going to meeting.  C. is going to an Easter Service this P.M. at M.E. church


From Lowell


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This postcard, postmarked March 29, 1929 from Markle, Indiana, was sent from my paternal great-uncle & aunt, Eugene C. and Clara Elnora (HALEY) KUNCE to Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER.  Clara and Vera were sisters of my paternal grandmother, Ruth.  Eugene was a minister of the Evangelical church serving in Markle, Huntington County, Indiana at the time.

Accept This Easter Lily, Please

Miss Vera Haley
Portland, Ind.
R.F.D. 9


Dear Cousin: - Well how's every body out your way.  A year ago, I was certainly enjoying myself.  I expect to go to work in Printing Office a week from Monday.  Quite a good position.  I don't know if it will be steady or just for the Summer.


With love to all,


Evalene


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This postcard, postmarked April 6, 1912 from Huron, Ohio, was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY, by her cousin Eva in Huron, Ohio.

Surname Saturday : POE

The POE surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 59: Elizabeth Caroline Poe (1856-1935).  Elizabeth was born September 26, 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana.  She married September 26, 1876 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Nathan Thomas Beals (1856-1915).  Nathan was born February 17, 1856 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  They raised 3 daughters in Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska.  Nathan died February 16, 1915 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas.  Elizabeth died September 26, 1935 near Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 118:  Isaac S. Poe (1830-1909).  Isaac was born August 20, 1830 in Chatham County, North Carolina.  He married August 11, 1855 in Monrovia, Morgan County, Indiana to Hannah Mills (1833-1914).  Hannah was born January 9, 1833 in Morgan County, Indiana.  They had 7 children and lived in Morgan and Hamilton Counties, Indiana.  Isaac served as a Private in Company E, 12th Regiment Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  After the war they moved to Richardson County, Nebraska and Norton County, Kansas.  Hannah died March 9, 1914 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.  Isaac died November 20, 1909 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.


Ahnentafel # 236: John W. Poe (1781-aft1850).  John was born 1781 in North Carolina.  He married October 15, 1807 in Randolph County, North Carolina to Elizabeth Rains (1789-bef1850).  Elizabeth was born September 20, 1789 in North Carolina.  They were the parents of 11 children and moved before 1850 to Morgan County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died before September 17, 1850 when John wrote his will.  John died shortly after his will was written.


Related blog posts:

• The Widow Beals: Elizabeth (Poe) Beals (1856-1935)

• Isaac S. Poe Household: Hamilton Co., IN & Norton Co., KS

• Today in my database: Isaac S. Poe (b. August 20, 1830)

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Wishing You A Joyous Easter

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
R.R. # 5


Friday P.M. We are in town.  Ruth went to school.  I guess we are going to have some more winter.  Hope you are well.


From


C.E.H.


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This postcard, postmarked March 30, 1924 from Portland, Indiana, was sent to my paternal great-uncle and aunt, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER by her sister, Clara Elnora HALEY.  Clara and Vera were sisters of my paternal grandmother.

Photo: Lambertson and Wright

Celia Lambertson, Terry Wright, Karen Lambertson, 

This photo came from cousin Mike Walsh and shows Terry Wright, Karen and Celia Lambertson, all cousins.  The photo was not labeled or dated.


Terry WRIGHT is the son of William Lee and Bonnie Mae (LAMBERTSON) WRIGHT.  Celia LAMBERTSON was the daughter of Harold Wayne and Martha Marie (PHILLIPS) LAMBERTSON.  Karen LAMBERTSON was the daughter of Paul and Goldie (LAYCOCK) LAMBERTSON.

Wed 45 Years: Mr. & Mrs. Lisle Wehrly

Wed 45 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Lisle Wehrly, Salamonia, will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Theurer.

The couple was married on April 3, 1924, in Fort Recovery, Ohio.  Pastor D.R. Honn officiated.  Mrs. Wehrly is the former Cora Baldauf.

The Wehrlys have three children, Alva A., Portland; Mrs. Glen (Catherine) Theurer, RR 6, Portland, and Mrs. William (Pauline) Perkins, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.  They also have six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Wehrly is a retired carpenter.

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This clipping was part of the collection found at the Jay County Historical Society.  I believe that it came from the Portland Graphic newspaper.

Lisle WEHRLY was my paternal 1st cousin twice removed, the son of Alva Monroe and Emma C. (YAEGER) WEHRLY.

Talented Tuesday: Grandma Bonnie's Dolls

Bonnie Mae (Lambertson) Wright

My maternal grandmother, Bonnie (LAMBERTSON) WRIGHT, took up the hobby of making dolls later in life, after my grandfather died in 1973. What started out as making a set of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls as a gift for her niece turned into a mini-business on the side.  She made a set for my cousin Vickie, whose mom, Ruby, showed her co-workers.  Soon grandma was getting request for other dolls to be made for grandchildren, etc.

Raggedy Ann & Andy

These are some examples of the types of dolls that she made.  These are part of my mother's collection, and she still has the patterns as well as parts that grandmother used to assemble these dolls.

Pilgrim Dolls - always out at Thanksgiving

Little Orphan Annie

Butch

These dolls have become a family treasure shared by several generations of the family, and hopefully will continue to be preserved and enjoyed.

Update : Email of 3/11/11 from my mother "Mom made all of these dolls except the raggedy anns, which I made.   However, they are exactly what she made so you could say she made them."


Talented Tuesday – Got ancestors who had a special talent? Be it musical, comical, or any manner of skill, post at your genealogy blog through words and pictures. This series has been suggested by Terri at Southwest Arkie.

Photo: Edmund & Bettie Pierce

This photo of Edmund and Bettie PIERCE comes from the 1985 directory of the First United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Powell Edmund PIERCE was the son of William Francis and Vida (MADDOX) PIERCE, and the half-brother of my maternal great-grandmother.

Sunday's Obituary: Maxine Elizabeth LeMaster (1920-1931)

Commercial-Review, April 4, 1931, page 1

Scarlet Fever Is Fatal Friday to Lemaster Child

Maxine Elizabeth Lemaster, 10, died Friday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the home, in Salamonia from scarlet fever, which developed Tuesday.


She was the daughter of Gerald W. and Mabel Agnes (Kantner) Freemyer and was born August 29, 1920, being aged at the time of her death 10 years, 7 months and 4 days.  She was preceded in death by her mother, January 3, 1929.


She is survived by the father, step-mother, two sisters, Nadine and Roberta, and a half-sister, Mary Marie, the latter being seriously ill from the disease.


Private funeral services will be conducted Sunday morning at 11 o'clock from the home in charge of Rev. Leroy Myers, pastor of the Salamonia M.E. church.  Iterment will be made in the Salamonia cemetery.



Sunday’s Obituary – if you have obituaries of family members and ancestors, consider posting them along with other information about that person as part of Sunday’s Obituary. This is an ongoing series developed by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Live Here.

Surname Saturday : BEALS

The BEALS surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be English, and variations of the spelling include: BALES, BAILS, BEALES, etc.  The family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker) for many generations.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 29: Pearl May Beals (1878-1970).  Pearl was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  She married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Charles Wilson Lambertson (1872-1958).  Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio.  They had 8 children and lived in Hamilton, Tipton and Madison Counties, Indiana where Charles was a painter, farmer and carpenter.  Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 58: Nathan Thomas Beals (1856-1915).  Nathan was born February 17, 1856 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  He married September 26, 1876 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Elizabeth Caroline Poe (1856-1935).  Elizabeth was born September 26, 1856 in Morgan County, Indiana.  They raised 3 daughters in Hamilton County, Indiana and Richardson County, Nebraska.  Elizabeth died September 27, 1935 near Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  Nathan died February 16, 1915 in Leola, Grant County, Arkansas.  Both are buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 116: John T. Beals (1827-1917).  John was born 1827-6mo-25d in Clinton County, Ohio.  He married April 19, 1848 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana to Mary Davis (1825-1909).  Mary was born 1825-9mo-9d in Randolph County, North Carolina.  John served as a Lt. in Company A, 101st Indiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.  He was a farmer, and was elected Hamilton County Assessor in 1892.  He served on the board of directors of the Bank of Westfield, Westfield, Indiana. John was a genealogist, and wrote Chronology of the Beals Family (1912). Mary died July 18, 1909 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died September 18, 1917 in Sheridan, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 232: Nathan C. Beals  (1789-1867).  Nathan was born 1789-9mo-3d at Lost Creek Monthly Meeting, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Nathan was disowned by the Society of Friends circa 1811, and later became a member of the Methodist church. He married November 25, 1820 in Clinton County, Ohio to Elizabeth Chew (1802-1881).  Elizabeth was born July 29, 1802 in Clinton County, Ohio.  Nathan was a farmer and served as County Assessor for Hamilton County, Indiana from 1841-1845.  Nathan was the first Probate Judge of Howard County, Indiana from 1844-1846. They were the parents of 10 children born in Clinton County, Ohio and Hamilton County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died January 26, 1881 in Converse, Miami County, Indiana.  Nathan died September 5, 1867 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.


Ahnentafel # 464: John Beals (1763-1848).  John was born 1763-3mo-9d at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  He married 1788-10mo-23d at Center Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Mary Carter (1767-1799).  Mary was born 1767-5mo-17d.  They were the parents of 6 children born in Jefferson County, Tennessee and Grayson County, Virginia.  Mary died 1799-10mo-11d in Grayson County, Virginia.  John married secondly on 1803-11mo-2d in Grayson County, Virginia to Mary Johnson (1767-1841).  Mary was born 1767-9mo-21d in New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  John and Mary had 3 children born in Highland County, Ohio.  Mary died 1841-8mo-28d in Hamilton County, Indiana.  John died 1848-7mo-5d in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Hinkle Creek Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 928: Thomas Beals (1719-1801).  Thomas was born 1719-1mo-14d Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married 1741-9mo-12d at Monocacy, Prince George County, Maryland to Sarah Antrim/Ankrum (c1724-1813).  Sarah was born circa 1724.  They were the parents of 13 children.  Thomas was a minister of the Society of Friends, ministering to the Indians around the time of the Revolutionary War, one of the first ministers to cross north of the Ohio River.  Sarah died 1813-7mo-6d at Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas died 1801-8mo-29d at Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Highland County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 1856:  John Beals (1685-c1745).  John was born 1685-11mo-28d Chester County, Pennsylvania.  He married 1711-9mo-14d in Chester County, Pennsylvania to Sarah Bowater (1689-bef1767). Sarah was born 1689-6mo-17d in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They were the parents of 7 children.  Sarah died before 1767 in York County, Pennsylvania.  John died circa 1745 near Winchester, Virginia.


Ahnentafel # 3712: John Beals (c1650-aft1726).  John was born circa 1650 in England.  By 1677 he appears in Pennsylvania records.  He married after 1682-11mo-1d at Chester Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania to Mary Clayton (1665-bef1726).  Mary was born 1665-6mo-29d in Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England.  They were the parents of 5 children.  Mary died before 1726 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John died after August 11, 1726 in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.


Related blog posts:

• Photo: Lambertson and Beals

• Beals and Hinshaw: Buggies and Wagons, Westfield, Indiana

• John Beals: Bank of Westfield, Indiana

• Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson (1878-1970)

• Disappointing News From Arkansas: N.T. Beals Research

• One Obituary Not Conclusive Enough

• Response from Grant County (AR) Museum

• The Widow Beals: Elizabeth (Poe) Beals (1856-1935)

• Down The Rabbit Hole: Discovering the Back Story of N.T. Beals Death

• Nathan Thomas Beals Obituary & Funeral Notice (1915)

• Search for the Death Date of Nathan Thomas Beals

• Wordless Wednesday: Married 63 Years

• Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson

• Nathan C. Beals, Probate Judge

• Obituary: Elizabeth C. (Poe) Beals (1856-1935)

• Nathan Thomas Beals (b. February 17, 1856)

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Wed 50 Years: Mr. and Mrs. Vern Haley

Wed 50 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Haley, R.R. 4, Portland, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday, March 13 with open house at the Westchester EUB Church from 2 until 5 p.m.  A family dinner is planned at the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ninde.  The couple was married March 12, 1916 at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Freemyer, one-half mile west of Westchester Church.  Rev. C.K. Saylor, pastor of the Westchester Church, officiated.  She is the former Wilma Freemyer.  His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haley, Noble Township.  Natives of Jay County, they have lived here their entire married lives.  They are the parents of three children, Mrs. Orla (Sarah) Campbell, R.R. 1, Bryant; Mrs. Fred (Mary) Ninde, R.R. 4, Portland and Vernon F. Haley, Westminster, Pa.  They also have 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.  Members of the Westchester EUB Church, Haley is a retired farmer.


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This clipping was part of a collection at the Jay County Historical Society.  I believe that it was from the Portland Graphic newspaper.


Vern HALEY was a distant relative, the grandson of Sebastian HALEY, brother to my ancestor George.  This would make him my 2nd cousin 3 times removed.

Honoring Their Service

I spent part of my evening tonight honoring the memories of those who served in the American Civil War by browsing the collection of Civil War draft registrations on Ancestry, hoping to find new information about the military service of relatives.  All males between the ages of 20 and 45 were subject to the military draft.

I discovered that the Indiana 11th Congressional District in 1863 covered many counties where I had relatives, including: Jay, Madison, Wabash and Hamilton.

The draft act created three classes of men: Class I included men between the ages of 20 and 35 subject to military duty and unmarried men above 35 and under 45 subject to military duty; Class II included married men above 35 and under 45.

According to the National Archives, the consolidated lists of Class III, which I was researching, was comprised of men who were veterans or were already in the service.  The records included information such as name, place of residence, age as of July 1, 1863, occupation, marital status, place of birth and military organization.

I started this search too late at night to finish, but working up through the "D" surnames, I did discover one new lead in Wabash County for Eileen's ancestry.

Duffey, Daniel, age 22, white, farmer, service in the 8th Indiana Infantry.  I believe this was her 2nd-great granduncle.

School Days: Jerry Lambertson 1956-57

Jerry Lambertson, Alexandria, Indiana

This is a photo of my maternal 1st cousin once removed, Jerry Joe LAMBERTSON, son of Floyd Ray and Nellie Jane (BARR) LAMBERTSON.  The date of the photo in 1956-57 would make him 13-14 years old.  The photo was part of the collection shared by cousin Mike Walsh.

LeMaster Families: 1927 Jay County, Indiana Rural Directory

Complete Directory of Jay County, Indiana, 1927, M & R Directory Company, Portland, Indiana, page 188

The following entries for my LeMaster families were found in this 1927 rural directory of Jay County, Indiana.  This copy of the work was found at the Jay County Public Library, and an imaged copy is also found online.

Lemaster, Chesley (Clara) Port. R 6 Sec 8 Mad Tp. Rt 40 (Donald, Doris, Ralph)

Lemaster, Clarence (May) far. Port. R 4, Sec 30, Noble Tp. Rt 123 (Kenneth, Mary, Garth, Veragene)

Lemaster, Floyd (Opal) far. Port. R 6, Sec 31, Noble Tp. Rt 120 (Remonda)

Lemaster, Gerald W. (Mabel) lab. Salamonia, Mad. Tp. (Maxine, Nadine, Roberta)

Lemaster, L. Cooper (Barbara) far. Salamonia, Sec 10, Mad. Tp. H 66, J 39 (Ora, Mary, Ervin) {Correction: Children should be Ord, Mary, Elvin}

Lemaster, Luman W. (Mary K.) far. Port. R 6, Sec 8, Mad. Tp. H 80 (Mariah) {Who is this Mariah listed as a child? A granddaughter or foster child?}

This was one of those sources I had looked at many times, yet for some reason hadn't entered into my database.  It provides some great clues for further research, including the section numbers of the various farms.

Black Sheep Sunday: Pierpont Asks Release From State Prison

Kokomo Tribune, Kokomo, Indiana, August 25, 1933, page 9.

PIERPONT ASKS RELEASE FROM STATE PRISON


Bandit Who Aided in Robbery of Kokomo Bank Said to Be "Leader"


Indianapolis, Aug. 24 - (AP) - The state clemency commission tonight had under consideration a plea for the release from the state prison of Harry Pierpont based on the contention that he is a man of strong character and is a "leader and not a follower."


To support that contention a brief was filed with the commission asserting that when Pierpont was committed to the state prison in May, 1925, he told prison authorities he would try to escape and it was their duty to prevent it.  Subsequently he made three attempts to escape.  Two years ago, the brief said, Pierpont announced that he intended to be a model prisoner and it was contended he has been such since that time.


Pierpont along with four others was convicted of the robbery of the South Side State Bank in Kokomo and sentenced to 10 to 21 years for robbery.


"The tenacity with which he defied authorities was a clear and evident stamp of character which was to remain unbent," the brief said.


Pierpont's parents live near Liepsic, O., and his record showed two previous convictions.  In the years he has been at the prison he has had 10 punishments, 2 reprimands and one merit braid.


The commission this afternoon also heard requests for the release of two men serving 2 to 21 year sentences for manslaughter.


The prisoners are Pleas and John Spurlock, sentenced from Jackson county in October 1931 for the slayings of Patton Gibson.


The sessions of the commission tomorrow will be the last of the July-August quarterly meeting.


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Cousin Harry PIERPONT (1902-1934), asked for parole from the state prison in August, 1933.  When it was denied, he escaped from prison on September 26, 1933.


Black Sheep Sunday – create a post with the main focus being an ancestor with a “shaded past.” Bring out your ne’er-do-wells, your cads, your black widows, your horse thieves and tell their stories. And don’t forget to check out the International Black Sheep Society of Genealogists (IBSSG). This is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Sunday's Obituary: John Leland LeMaster Sr. (1902-1980)

Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, January 14, 1980, page 1

John L. LeMaster Sr., 77, Salamonia, a retired educator and former Jay County Auditor, died Saturday afternoon at the Jay County Hospital after an extended illness.


During his career in education, LeMaster served as principal at Gov. I.P. Gray School, Madison Township High School, Poling High School, Bryant High School, and Redkey Schools in Jay County.  He also was a teacher and coach for many years.  He held the position of county auditor from 1940 through 1946.


A graduate of Fort Recovery High School, he earned his bachelor's degree from Ball State Teachers College (now Ball State University), Muncie, and his master's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington.


He was born April 25, 1902 in Madison Township, Jay County, the son of Cooper and Isabelle (Wehrly) LeMaster.  He was married July 2, 1920 to Dortha Delauter, who died May 24, 1976.


LeMaster was a member of the Salamonia Christian Church.


Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gail (Jerry) Stoner, Troy, Ohio; Mrs. Ralph (Ardis) Bickel, Anderson, and Mrs. Philip (Ann) Monger, Hagerstown; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. John (Helen) LeMaster Jr., and Mrs. William (Wanda) LeMaster, both of Salamonia; four brothers, Gerald LeMaster, Salamonia; Floyd LeMaster, Union City; Stanley LeMaster, Akron, Ohio, and Elvin LeMaster, Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Lock, Richmond, and Mrs. Mary O. Taylor, Atwater, Ohio; 21 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren.


Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home in Portland.  Paul Albertson and Don Boyer will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery.


Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.  The family will be present from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday.



Sunday’s Obituary – if you have obituaries of family members and ancestors, consider posting them along with other information about that person as part of Sunday’s Obituary. This is an ongoing series developed by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Live Here.

Surname Saturday : COOK

The COOK surname is in my maternal line.  No connection has been found to the COOK line in Eileen's family. The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 57: Clara Cook (1848-1943).  Clara was born November 16, 1848 in Ohio.  She married October 1, 1869 in Butler County, Ohio to Carey W. Lambertson (1847-1918).  Carey was born April 29, 1847 in Butler County, Ohio.  They raised 5 children in Hamilton and Madison Counties, Indiana, where Carey was a farmer.  Carey died March 18, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  After his death, Clara lived with various relatives, being counted in 1920 and 1930 census records living with daughter, Maud. Clara died January 23, 1943 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 114: William Cook.  Clara's death certificate in Hamilton County lists her parents as William Cook, born in Virginia and ____ Hirharger, born in Virginia.  I have not been able to verify this information.  I've been unsuccessful in locating Clara in the 1850 census in Ohio, where later census records indicate she was born.  I've tried variations of the Cook name, including German spellings of Koch, hoping to find her there.


Related blog posts:

• Fearless Females: Family Document

• Today in my database: Clara E. Cook (b. November 16, 1848)

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

Sisters: Bonnie & Ruby

The following are some photographs of my maternal grandmother, Bonnie Mae (LAMBERTSON) WRIGHT and her younger sister, Ruby June (LAMBERTSON) WALSH.  These came from the collection of my cousin, Mike Walsh.


This first one shows them both as young girls.  As you can tell, the photo was rather rough for wear, having been folded, etc.  However, you can still see both of their adult faces in the expressions of these children.

Ruby & Bonnie Lambertson

This next photo is also undated, but I've been told that Ruby took grandma Bonnie with her on a trip to the Smoky Mountains after my grandfather passed away, so this is at least post-1973.

Bonnie (Lambertson) Wright, Ruby (Lambertson) Walsh in the Smoky Mountains

This next photo was taken in 1976 and from the photo I can identify it as my parents' home outside of Alexandria, Indiana.  Lovely couch and nice wood paneling signify the 1970s.  Obviously it was Christmas time, and I'm pretty sure that is my brother, Jason, playing with the train set.

Bonnie (Lambertson) Wright, Ruby (Lambertson) Walsh, 1976

This next photograph was taken at my grandmother's home at 610 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana in 1980.  It was taken with a Polaroid camera.  Remember those? 

Ruby Walsh, Bonnie Wright, 1980

The last picture was taken on Christmas Eve 1983 at Ruby's house.  This was the last Christmas we had with grandma.  She was very ill with cancer and was determined to see her sister at Christmas.  We braved a blizzard to make it to Ruby's.

Ruby Walsh, Bonnie Wright, 24 December 1983