Thursday, May 31, 2012

On This Day : May 31

1610 - John GRUBB born in Bedfordshire, England.  John was the son of Edward GRUBBE and Margaret GAGE.  John was my 10x-great grandfather


1688 - Eleazer HUTCHINSON born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Eleazer was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1693 - Ichabod BROWN married Martha WOODBURY in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Ichabod was the son of Thomas BROWNE and Martha EATON.  Martha was the daughter of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.


1705 - William HISCOX born.  William was the son of Thomas HISCOX and Bethiah CLARKE.


1767 - Nathan POTTER born.  Nathan was the son of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.


1805 - John GAMBLE born.  John was the son of John GAMBLE and Rebecca McPHEETERS.


1806 - Dilwin BALES married Martha KOONS.  Dilwin was the son of William BEALS and Rachel GREEN.


1816 - Joseph BALES born.  Joseph was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.


1830 - Ernst Heinrich BOLLING born.  Ernst was the son of Friedrich Wilhelm BOLLING and Anna Maria Louise KAHRE.


1832 - Elizabeth SILLS married David SILLS in Champaign County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.


1833 - Maria S. WELCH born.  Maria was the daughter of Lucas WELCH and Alma PIERCE.


1833 - Jonathan MAXSON born in Harrison County, Ohio.  Jonathan was the son of William MAXSON and Delilah BOWLAND.


1846 - Rachel BALES born.  Rachel was the daughter of Benamin BALES and Nancy WRIGHTSMAN.


1851 - Susanna JACKSON married John WALLER.  Susanna was the daughter of Bowater JACKSON and Jennie MACE.


1857 - Permelia BECKETT born in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon.  Permelia was the daughter of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.


1857 - Wesley Wilber BECKETT born in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon.  Wesley was the son of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.


1858 - Nancy Jane SWAFFORD born.  Nancy was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.


1860 - Theodore DAVIS born in Long Run, Virginia.  Theodore was the son of Stillman Coon DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.


1866 - Amelia M. RITT born in Indiana.  Amelia was the daughter of Karl Ludwig RITT and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE.  Amelia was Corinne's 3x-great grandmother.


1867 - Joseph Addison BEVAN born.  Joseph was the son of Stacy BEVAN and Sarah BEALS.


1874 - Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS born in Darke County, Ohio.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.


1884 - Arzanna DOTSON died.  Arzanna was the daughter of Ehud DAVIS and Catherine DAVIS.


1901 - Mabel Mae KING born in Indiana.  Mabel was the daughter of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.


1909 - Marvin W. BOYER born.  Marvin was the son of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.


1964 - Thomas A. SWAFFORD died in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia.  Thomas was the son of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.


1973 - Landon Marselles SWAFFORD Jr. died in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.  Landon was the son of Landon Marselles SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.


1980 - White Patton SWAFFORD died in Crossville, Tennessee.  White was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

On This Day : May 30

1691 - William REYNOLDS born.  William was the son of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.


1719 - Peter CRANDALL born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Peter was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BURDICK.


1731 - David MORGAN died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  David was the son of Miles MORGAN and Prudence GILBERT.  David was my 8x-great grandfather.


1745 - Zillimus BURDICK born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Zillimus was the son of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.


1755 - Mary POTTER born.  Mary was the daughter of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.


1768 - George WRIGHT born.  George was the son of Peter WRIGHT and Robena CROUSE.


1774 - Elizabeth WEHRLY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Heinrich WEHRLY and Catherine MOSER.


1789 - Ephraim POTTER born.  Ephraim was the son of George POTTER and Mary STILLMAN.


1792 - Martha Thompson TAYLOR born.  Martha was the daughter of Edmund TAYLOR and Sarah STUBBS.


1799 - Matilda TAYLOR married Isaac ROBERTSON.  Matilda was the daughter of Richard TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIS.


1817 - Cornelius Quick HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Cornelius was the son of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1819 - Beulah COFFIN married Daniel PUCKETT.  Beulah was the daughter of Levi COFFIN and Prudence WILLIAMS.


1821 - Levi Merritt ANDERSON born.  Levi was the son of Elijah ANDERSON and Susannah WILLIAMS.


1832 - Jonathan TAYLOR died.  Jonathan was the son of Jonathan TAYLOR and Ann BERRY.


1838 - Thomas SUMNER died in Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.


1845 - Benjamin Franklin WARDLAW born in Ohio.  Benjamin was the son of Henry WARDLAW and Mary L. PUDUM.


1886 - Aaron Lewis CHEW married Luella GERMAN in Clarke County, Iowa.  Aaron was the son of John William CHEW and Mary Ann RELEA.


1891 - Nancy Margaret SWAFFORD married Scab J. WAGONER.  Nancy was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Sarah SWAFFORD.


1900 - Hugh Lee BURCHFIEL born.  Hugh was the son of Robert Burrell BURCHFIEL and Julia Bell BRUNER.


1903 - Abraham B. JACOBS died.  Abraham was the son of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1948 - James J. SWAFFORD died in Rayville, Missouri.  James was the son of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Exploratory Data Analysis: Olive Jane (Smith) Wehrly (1846-1913)

Olive Jane (Smith) Wehrly (1846-1913) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical facts I've discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Olive was born June 23, 1846 in Cass County, Michigan1,2.  There were no birth certificates required at that time by the State of Michigan.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               I have not been able to locate any contemporary news reports of Olive's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible record

                I am not aware of the survival of any Smith family Bible.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes of locating one.

          1.1.3. Baptismal record

               I do not know what church the family was associated with, and am not aware of the existence of any baptismal record.

          1.1.4. Adoption record

               There is no indication that Olive was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage license

          Olive was married August 5, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana to William P. Wehrly2.  One source indicated that the marriage took place on August 4th1.  Obtaining a copy of the actual record from Jay County is now on my "to do" list.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               I have not searched local newspapers to see if Olive and William's nuptials were mentioned.  Will add this to my "to do" list on my next research trip into the area.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               I have not searched Jay County, Indiana newspapers for mention of Olive and William's anniversary either.  Their 25th would have been August 5, 1891.  They did not survive to reach their 50th anniversary, which would have been August 5, 1916.  Have added finding an anniversary mention to my "to do" list.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Olive died January 6, 1913 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana1,2.  I thought I had a copy of her death certificate, but apparently I do not.  Will add obtaining one to my "to do" list on the next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               I need to search out the copies of the Portland Commercial-Review on my next research trip to locate a copy of Olive's obituary.  I thought I had one for my files, but if I have, it has not been properly sourced in my database.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               The Jay County library has some funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the county.  Will add this to my list of "to do" research items.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Olive's tombstone in the Salamonia cemetery has been photographed.  It lists her as "Olive J. Wehrly June 23, 1846 - Jan. 6, 1913", and her husband, William, is also listed3.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.2. 1910 Federal Census

               For some reason, I have not been able to locate Olive in the 1910 census.  A widow at this time, I believe she should be living in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana or in the household of one of her children.  A cursory search of her children's locations in 1910 has not located her.  I will have to add a line-by-line search of 1910 census in Salamonia to my "to-do" list.

          2.1.3. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 2, 1900, Olive was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana4 as Olive J. Wehrly, age 53, born June 1846 in Ohio.  She had been married for 33 years, and was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom were still living.  Both her parents were listed as being born in Ohio.  She could read and write and spoke English.  Living in the household were her husband, William, age 54; son Alva M., age 21; daughter Ida L., age 17; son Blaine, age 15; daughter Ethel M., age 13; and son Martin N., age 11.

          2.1.4. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 3, 1880, Olive was enumerated in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana5 as Olive Wherley, age 33, married, born in Michigan.  Both of her parents were born in Ohio.  Living in the household with her were husband William, age 24 [sic]; daughter Minerva, age 12; daughter Isabell, age 11; son John, age 10; daughter Catherine, age 9; son Franklin, age 8; son Henry, age 5; son Harvy, age 3; and son Monroe, age 1.  William's age is clearly listed as 24, though he should more rightly be listed as 34.

          2.1.5. 1870 Federal Census

               On August 2, 1870, Olive was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana6 as Olive J. Werly, age 24, keeping house, born in Michigan.  Living in the household with her were William P., age 24; Minerva P., age 3; Barbary J., age 1; and John W., age 2 months.  A servant, Amo H. Mamo, age 20, born in Ohio, was also in the household.

          2.1.6. 1860 Federal Census

               On June 9, 1860, Olive was enumerated in the William Smith household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana7 as Olive Smith, age 13, born in Michigan.  She had attended school within the year.

          2.1.7. 1850 Federal Census

               On August 21, 1850, Olive was enumerated in the William Smith household in Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan8 as Olive Smith, age 4, born in Michigan.  She had attended school within the year.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These however, were merely for the purposes of determining legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agriculture Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information might be shed on the Wehrly farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Olive was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          Olive did receive a pension for William's Civil War service.  I need to make the records of this pension the subject of a future post.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Olive was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be researched thoroughly in Jay County, Indiana.

     4.2. Plat map / County Map

          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887 and 1901, 1910, and 1920 that may be relevant for my search for Olive.  I have access to copies of the 1887 and 1901 plat maps of Jay County, and need to see what information they hold on the Wehrly family.

5. Supplemental records

      Supplemental records available to research for Olive include city/county directories, court records, and will and probate records.  Searching these items will be on my "to do" list for my next research trip into Jay County.


Sources:

1. Brown, Walter L., "The Maxson Family. Descendants of John Maxson and Wife, Mary Mosher of Westerly, Rhode Island.", 1954, p. 123.
2. Wehrly, Blaine & Gladys, "Wehrly & Smith Family History". Report to Wehrly Reunion, New Castle, Indiana, 16 August 1970.  Photocopy held by author.
3. Olive J. Wehrly tombstone, Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana, transcribed by writer, 29 August 2009.
4. William P. Wehrly household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 62, SD 67, sheet 2B, dwelling 44, family 45; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
5. William Wherley household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 169, SD 6, page 28, dwelling 6, family 6; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
6. William P. Werly household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, Salamonie P.O., dwelling 197, family 200; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 327.
7. William Smith household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, Salamonia P.O., dwelling 60, family 60; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 269.
8. William Smith household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan, page 298, dwelling 759, family 767; National Archives micropublication, M432, roll 349.

This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

On This Day : May 29

1713 - Sarah BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah was the daughter of John BEALS and Sarah BOWATER. 


1728 - Anna Maria HERBACH died in Otterberg, Bayern.  Anna was my 8x-great grandmother.


1740 - Sarah WILLSON born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETTS.


1785 - Judiah HIGGINS born.  Judiah was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1804 - Elizabeth PENISTEN born in Pike County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac PENISTEN and Sarah Elizabeth ________.


1813 - Joel PHILBRICK born.  Joel was the son of Joel PHILBRICK and Sally FOX.


1817 - Emeline PHILBRICK born in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio.  Emeline was the daughter of Joel PHILBRICK and Sally FOX.  Emeline was my 3x-great grandmother.


1817 - Hannah HAWORTH born.  Hannah was the daughter of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.


1845 - Joshua MAXSON died in Brookfield, New York. Joshua was the son of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.


1850 - Phillip YOUNG died in Shelby County, Ohio.  Phillip was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catharine Elizabeth KINT.  Phillip was my 4x-great grandfather.


1856 - Cyrene PHILBRICK married William Goldsberry COX.  Cyrene was the daughter of Joel PHILBRICK and Sally FOX.


1860 - Elizabeth WEHRLY married Hiram B. HARTER in Jay County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Johannes WEHRLY and Barbara PETRY.


1873 - Martha MILLHOUS died.  Martha was the daughter of Thomas VICKERS and Jemima MENDENHALL.


1875 - Mary Magdalena HIXENBAUGH born in Jefferson Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.


1881 - Thomas Harrison SWAFFORD born in Richmond, Missouri.  Thomas was the son of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1901 - Anna May SILLS married Aaron B. ROCKEY in Wabash County, Indiana. Anna was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.


1910 - Lottie COVEY married William H. CLEVENGER in Ray County, Missouri.  Lottie was the daughter of Andrew Woolsey COVEY and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1911 - Hughetta Frances BURCHFIEL married William Madison BROWN in Ashville, North Carolina.  Hughetta was the daughter of Robert Burrell BURCHFIEL and Julia Bell BRUNER.


1911 - Henry WARDLAW died in Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Henry was the son of Preston WARDLAW and Nancy WISBY.


1952 - Shirley Ellen LeMASTER died in Jay County, Indiana.  Shirley was the daughter of Dale Walker LeMASTER and Grace Caroline WHITACRE.



Monday, May 28, 2012

On This Day : May 28

1699 - Capt. Miles MORGAN died in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  Miles was my 9x-great grandfather.


1741 - Judith PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Judith was the daughter of John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN.


1742 - Joel MAXSON born.  Joel was the son of John MAXSON and Thankful RANDALL.


1753 - Anna Maria JACOBI born in Berghofen.  Anna was the daughter of Johannes JACOBI and Anna Elisabeth ________. Anna was Corinne's 6x-great grandmother.


1762 - John CHEW died in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Henry CHEW and Mary ROE.


1780 - Anna MAXSON married Joshua BABCOCK.  Anna was the daughter of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1781 - Elizabeth OLIPHANT born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.


1802 - Barbara PETRY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Barbara was the daughter of George PETRY and Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Barbara was my 3x-great grandmother.


1807 - Huldah B. HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Huldah was the daughter of Isom HUNT and Margaret BUNDY.


1814 - Benjamin BALES born in Knox County, Tennessee.  Benjamin was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.


1815 - Rachel Moore CAMPBELL born.  Rachel was the daughter of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.


1836 - John B. BUCHER born in Maryland.  Nicholas was the son of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.


1839 - Justine Wilhelmine Caroline KAHRE died.  Justine was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1843 - Naomi MAXSON married Phillip McFARLAND in Clark County, Ohio.  Naomi was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.


1852 - Louisa HEATON married Samuel WARDLOW in Brown County, Ohio.  Louisa was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1872 - Wallace Joel HAGAMAN born.  Wallace was the son of Charles Sherman HAGAMAN and Lydia MOULTON.


1885 - Tobias O. CHEW born in Montpelier, Williams County, Ohio.  Tobias was the son of Nathaniel Durbin CHEW and Margaret H. HEISTAND.


1892 - Grace Florence PENISTEN born.  Grace was the daughter of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.


1902  - Ellen A. JURY died.  Ellen was the daughter of Charles MOULTON and Charlotte Cordelia PHILLIPS.


1933 - Electa PEEPLES died.  Electa was the daughter of James E. McMILLEN and Julia E. _________.

Sunday, May 27, 2012

On This Day : May 27

1696 - Timothy PIERCE married Lydia SPAULDING.  Timothy was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Eliza ________.

1698 - Moses HUTCHINSON married Mary CLARY in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Moses was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.

1769 - Elisabeth KALTREIDER born.  Elisabeth was the daughter of Duvald KALTREIDER and Elizabeth Catherine ________.


1811 - Rebecca CAMPBELL born.  Rebecca was the daughter of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.

1813 - Bowater SUMNER married Lettice WALKER.  Bowater was the son of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.

1847 - Matilda JACOBS married George COOK in Wayne County, Ohio.  Matilda was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.

1860 - John PETRY born in Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Charles PETRY and Susannah WEHRLY. 

1864 - Reuben TAYLOR died.  Reuben was the son of James TAYLOR and Ann HUBBARD.

1867 - Luman Cooper LeMASTERS born in Jay County, Indiana.  Luman was the son of Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. and Mary Keziah CHEW.  Luman was my great-grandfather.

1868 - Robert P. PIERCE born.  Robert was the son of Albert Orlando PIERCE and Elizabeth Williams PIKE.

1886 - Ethel Gertrude CHALFANT born in West Virginia.  Ethel was the daughter of Solomon Elija CHALFANT and Matilda Gregg MAXON.

1910 - Mary A. KIRK died in Madison County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph W. WRIGHT and Rebecca Ann HEATON.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Surname Saturday : Kaltreider

The KALTREIDER surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be German.


Stories and history: 


Ahnentafel # 75 : Maria Catharina Kaltreider (1762-1815).  Maria was born September 13, 1762.  She married George Petry (1762-1823) circa 1785, probably in York County, Pennsylvania.  George was born August 1, 1762 in Strasburg, Germany.  They were the parents of 7 children.  George died June 1, 1823 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Maria died April 15, 1815 in York County, Pennsylvania. They are both buried in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania.


Anhentafel # 150: Duvald Kaltreider (c1740-     ).  Duvald was born circa 1740 in Germany.  He married Elizabeth Catherine ________. (ca1740-     ).  They were the parents of 7 children.  


Ahnentafel # 300: George Kaltenruetter.  George was from Waldmoor, Zweibrueken.  He married Anna Ursula Holtzbaum.  Anna was from Sintzheim, Palatine.  They were the parents of at least 3 children.  George emigrated to York County, Pennsylvania before 1767 when he received a warrant for 140 acres.


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.

On This Day : May 26

1712 - John PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.  John was my 6x-great grandfather.


1726 - Catherine Maria KAHRE born in Broderhausen, Westphalia.  Catherine was the daughter of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.


1756 - William FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  William was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.  William was my 8x-great grandfather.


1758 - Michael SHIRK born.  Michael was the son of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.


1760 - Isaak GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Isaak was the son of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.


1828 - William Robinson YOUNG born.  William was the son of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.


1857 - George W. HEATON born in Iowa.  George was the son of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.


1888 - John DAVIS died.  John was the son of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.


1891 - Alonzo H. MORRISTON died.  Alonzo was the son of Alonzo T. MORRISTON and Rebecca A. WAMSLEY.


1992 - Pauline VAN NESS died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.

Friday, May 25, 2012

On This Day : May 25

1683 - Lydia PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Lydia was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Lydia BACON.


1748 - William DAVIS born.  William was the son of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.


1765 - Content POTTER born.  Content was the daughter of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.


1791 - James Moore McPHEETERS married Elizabeth COALTER.  James was the son of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.


1815 - Michael GROENENDYKE born in Dearborn County, Indiana.  Michael was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Johanna ANTONIDES.


1816 - William Haines DEACON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.


1823 - Samuel BURDICK married Polly M. BEAL in Norwich, New York.  Samuel was the son of Hazard BURDICK and Esther SHIRLEY.


1827 - Joseph WHITE died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Joseph was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.


1839 - Jesse H. HODGKINS married Mary Ann MILLER in Brown County, Ohio. Jesse was the son of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1844 - Lois A. FAULKNER born.  Lois was the daughter of Solomon FAULKNER and Ruth BEALS.


1851 - Aaron LEWIS married Mathilda REED.  Aaron was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.


1865 - Catherine B. SHERRICK married Eli L. OVERS in Medina County, Ohio.  Catherine was the daughter of David SHERRICK and Susan JACOBS.


1876 - Hubbard BOYER born in Indiana.  Hubbard was the son of Christopher C. BOYER and Amanda F. ________.


1881 - Miles CHIVLARE died in Newburgh, Warrick County, Indiana.  Miles was Corinne's 3x-great grandfather.


1884 - Carrie SWAFFORD born in Richmond, Missouri.  Carrie was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1890 - Chesley Franklin LeMASTER born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesley was the son of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.


1895 - Margaret R. KING died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Margaret was the daughter of Eli KING and Laura Belle BLACK.


1897 - Lester Dalton BOYER born.  Lester was the son of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.


1905 - Victoria CHIVLARE born.  Victoria was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.


1905 - Claude Leslie MAXON married Margaret L. LEONHART in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia.  Claude was the son John Winfield MAXON and Pleasant Jane BAREMORE.


1905 - Robert Eugene KING born.  Robert was the son of James Alfred KING and Rosie M. DILL.


1913 - James A. SLOAN died in Rayville, Missouri.  James was the son of Henderson SLOAN and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1953 - Samuel H. IVEY died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.  Samuel was the son of George Washington IVEY and Rebecca HARROLD.  Samuel was Eileen's great-grandfather.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

On This Day : May 24

1758 - William ALLEN married Sarah GREAVE.  William was the son of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1765 - Amy MAXSON born in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Amy was the daughter of Ephraim MAXSON and Elisabeth DAVIS.


1807 - Michael KEENEY born.  Michael was the son of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.


1824 - Elizabeth STOUT married Jacob FELLERS.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Obediah STOUT and Mary McBRIDE.


1826 - William STANLEY married Susanna MOORE.  William was the son of Samuel STANLEY and Sarah WILLIAMS.


1827 - Rachel FISHER married Lewis E. SILCOTT.  Rachel was the daughter of George FISHER and Hannah WRIGHT.


1832 - Lemuel Quin LEMASTERS married Hannah ALLBRIGHT in Shelby County, Ohio.  Lemuel was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.


1840 - Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY born in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Solomon PEFLEY and Francis ROOF.  Thomas was Eileen's 2x-great grandfather.


1842 - Rachel WEBSTER died.  Rachel was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS.


1870 - Lula Belle PETRY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Lula was the daughter of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.


1875 - Edward Allen PEEPLES died in Marshall County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of George PEEPLES and Katharine McMILLEN.


1875 - Katharine RITT born.  Katharine was the daughter of Karl Ludwig RITT and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE.


1866 - Princess Rosetta BOYER born.  Princess was the daughter of Isaac B. BOYER and Elizabeth J. CHEVALIER.


1958 - Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.  Charles was my 2x-great grandfather.


1979 - Kenneth SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Kenneth was the son of John H. SIGLER and Nelia KIMMERLING.



Wednesday, May 23, 2012

On This Day : May 23

1648 - Abraham HAZELTINE born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Abraham was the son of Robert HAZELTINE.  Abraham was my 9x-great grandfather.


1661 - Mary NEWBOLD born in Eckington, York, England.  Mary was the daughter of Michael NEWBOLD and Anne CLAYTON.


1777 - Samuel PIERCE born.  Samuel was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.


1778 - Daniel LEWIS born.  Daniel was the son of Daniel LEWIS.


1783 - Jacob BEALS married Elizabeth BLACKBURN in Huntington Meeting House, Adams County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.


1804 - Hannah WRIGHT married George FISHER.  Hannah was the daughter of Robert WRIGHT and Catherine APPLEGATE.


1804 - Susanna PIERCE died.  Susanna was the daughter of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.


1812 - Anna BABCOCK died.  Anna was the daughter of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1816 - John SLADE married Elizabeth CROSLEY in Clermont County, Ohio.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1854 - Barbara KINGAM married Thomas LEPPARD.  Barbara was the daughter of William KINGAM and Anna ALDERMAN. 


1866 - Nathan DAVIS died in West Union, Doddridge County, Virginia.  Nathan was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1872 - Louis Napoleon METZNER born in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio.  Louis was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.


1883 - Robert Pearly LEE died in Crowley, Missouri.  Robert was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.


1906 - Elias GROENENDYKE died in Darke County, Ohio.  Elias was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Johanna ANTONIDES.  Elias was my 4x-great grandfather.


1908 - Maximelia WARDLOW died.  Maximelia was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.


1910 - Kermit Laverne McOWEN born in Putnam County, Ohio.  Kermit was the son of William Francis McOWEN and Bessie Elizabeth McLANE.


1983 - Orville Edward "Jack" LAMBERTSON died in Oroville, Butte County, California.  Orville was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

On This Day : May 22

1704 - William JOHNSON married Esther WISWELL in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  William was the son of Edward JOHNSON and Susan MUNTTER.  Esther was the daughter of Thomas WISWALL and Elizabeth BERBAGE.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.


1718 - Abigail PIERCE married Peter WAITE.  Abigail was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Lydia BACON.


1768 - Marvel MAXSON born in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Marvel was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Experience DAVIS.


1769 - Hannah DAVIS born.  Hannah was the daughter of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1769 - John B. DAVIS born.  John was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1788 - John MAXSON born.  John was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.


1802 - Hannah CANADAY married George RAYLE.  Hannah was the daughter of Charles CANADAY and Abgail FOSTER.


1814 - Cornwell WOOLSTON died in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cornwell was the son of John WOOLSTON and Hannah TENCHER.  Corwell was my 6x-great grandfather.


1817 - Lydia MAXSON married Jacob BABCOCK in Greene County, Ohio.  Lydia was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.


1823 - Ephraim MAXSON married Mary SMITH in Clark County, Ohio.  Ephraim was the son of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.


1842 - John DAVIS died in Lewis County, Virginia.  John was the son of Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL.


1858 - Milton C. BEALS born in Indiana.  Milton was the son of Lemuel BEALS and Emily BRAY.


1889 - Anna Caroline Wilhelmine RITT married Louis FISCHER in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of Karl Ludwig RITT and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE.


1916 - Burrows Walter CHEW died.  Burrows was the son of Elisah Dunham CHEW and Elizabeth HERITAGE.


1952 - David L. COFFELT died in Everest, Kansas.  David was the son of David COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1961 - Harry Wesley BRITTON died.  Harry was the son of Josiah Cole BRITTON and Eleanor Creveling EWING.

Monday, May 21, 2012

On This Day : May 21

1660 - Sarah BURPBEE born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Sarah was the daughter of Thomas BURPBEE and Sarah KELLEY.  Sarah was my 9x-great grandmother.


1662 - Mehitable HUTCHINSON born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Mehitable was the daughter of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1705 - Aeltje KOUWENHOVEN born.  Aeltje was the daughter of Pieter Williemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1730 - Alice TAYLOR born.  Alice was the daughter of James TAYLOR and Alice THORNTON.


1774 - William R. HAINES born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1779 - Wealthy MAXSON born.  Wealthy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.


1791 - Judith MAXSON married Samuel MARRIOTT.  Judith was the daughter of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1814 - William CARTER born.  William was the son of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.


1822 - John OLIPHANT died in Greene County, Tennessee.  John was the son of Ephraim OLIPHANT and Sarah Higgins STOUT.


1828 - Daniel T. COY born.  Daniel was the son of John COY and Almina PIERCE.


1832 - Matthew MAXSON died.  Matthew was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.


1835 - Thurston TAYLOR married Luisa Maria DASHIELL.  Thurston was the son of Edmund TAYLOR and Sarah STUBBS.


1838 - Lyman RUTHERFORD born.  Lyman was the son of Randolph Spicer RUTHERFORD and Christina Evalina HECK.


1854 - John Vorhees LAMBERTSON married Hannah HUDSON in Butler County, Ohio.  John was the son of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.


1864 - Thomas KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  Thomas was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.


1870 - Karl Heinrich KAHRE married Anne Catherine Marie Sophie VETTER in Schnathorst, Westphalia.  Karl was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.


1872 - Christopher SILLS married Samantha SHELLY in Wabash County, Indiana.  Christopher was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.  Samantha was the daughter of Jacob SHELLY and Elizabeth RICKERT.  They were Eileen's 2x-great grandparents.


1884 - Alonzo Jacob RHINEHART born in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  Alonzo was the son of William Frederick RHINEHART and Jennie Elizabeth WAMSLEY.


1894 - Clara RITT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of John W. RITT and Tillie MAASBERG.


1908 - Helen Louise WRIGHT born in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana. Helen was the daughter of James WRIGHT and Clara B. HICKS.


1910 - Wilma ALDERMAN born in Webb City, Missouri.  Wilma was the daughter of George Washington ALDERMAN and Maria Rebecca Mae ALLEN.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

On This Day : May 20

1660 - Jacob SCHÃœRCH born.  Jacob was the son of Peter SCHÃœRCH and Verena EGGIMAN.

1715 - Jane PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Jane was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.

1779 - Samuel PIERCE born.  Samuel was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.

1788 - Gideon HEATON died.  Gideon was the son of Samuel HEATON.

1789 - James Thomas JACOBS born in Virginia.  James was the son of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.  He was my 5x-great grandfather.

1792 - Hannah KENYON born.  Hannah was the daughter of Rogers KENYON and Esther MAXSON.

1818 - Elias GROENENDYKE born in Fayette County, Indiana.  Elias was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Johannah ANTONIDES.  He was my 4x-great grandfather.

1826 - Matthew MAXSON died in Grafton, New York.  Matthew was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.

1828 - William BALES born.  William was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.

1850 - Sarah CARTER died.  Sarah was the daughter of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.

1861 - Suman Douglas KING born in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Douglas was the son of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.

1877 - Nora May STOLZ born in Jay County, Indiana.  Nora was the daughter of George W. STOLZ and Catherine E. METZNER.

1883 - Albert Gallatin CHEW died.  Albert was the son of Joseph CHEW and Mary WINSLOW.

1903 - Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS married John Henry YEAGER in Jay County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1964 - Arthur MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.  He was Corinne's great-grandfather.


Saturday, May 19, 2012

Surname Saturday : Saubel

The SAUBEL surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname appear to be German.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 73: Christina Saubel (c1775-aft1870).  Christina was born circa 1775 in Pennsylvania.  She married Heinrich Wehrly (c1776-1846), probably in York County, Pennsylvania.  Heinrich was born circa 1776 in York County, Pennsyvlania.  They had at least 6 children.  Heinrich died January 15, 1846 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.  Christina died after the 1870 census, when she was living in Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 146 : John Peter Saubel (1758-1831).  John was born February 21, 1758 in the Saar Basin, Germany.  He immigrated on October 13, 1769 on the Minerva from Rotterdam. He married Barbara ________ before 1775.  They had at least 8 children.  John Peter died August 15, 1831 in York County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 292: Leonard Saubel (c1725-aft1794).  Leonard was born circa 1725.  His will was written in 1794 in Baltimore County, Maryland.


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On This Day : May 19

1620 - Catherina SCHWARTZ died in Egenhausen, Württemberg. Catherina was my 11x-great grandmother.


1660 - Samuel PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony.  Samuel was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Anne KNAPP.  Samuel was my 8x-great grandfather.


1670 - John WEBB died.  John was the son of Richard WEBB and Grace WILSON. John was my 10x-great grandfather.


1676 - James BENNETT died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  James was the son of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________. James was my 9x-great grandfather.


1721 - John BURDICK born.  John was the son of Hubbard BURDICK and Hannah MAXSON.


1721 - Amos CRANDALL died in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Amos was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BURDICK.


1736 - Samuel CRANDALL died in Tiverton, Rhode Island.  Samuel was the son of John CRANDALL.


1776 - Josiah WHITE died.  Josiah was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.


1777 - Sarah SULLIVAN born in Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland.  Sarah was the daughter of Cornelius SULLIVAN and Susanna ________.  Sarah was my 4x-great grandmother.


1798 - Sophronia McPheeters LOGAN born.  Sophronia was the daughter of John LOGAN and Rachel McPHEETERS.


1832 - Rebecca GAMBLE died in Augusta County, Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.


1853 - John SLADE married Eleanor FRITZ in Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1855 - Francis Marion KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Francis was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1855 - Matthias Asbury KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Matthais was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1858 - John Forsythe AILES born in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.  John was the son of Alfred AILES and Melissa Jane YOUNG.


1903 - William Claude LEE born in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Elbert Pearl LEE and Lillie Mae HICKMAN.


1959 - Russell Emil ALDERMAN died.  Russell was the son of William ALDERMAN and Ida E. HOGA.


1961 - Christopher C. COFFELT died in Everest, Kansas.  Christopher was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1996 - Mary Elizabeth CRAWFORD died in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona.  Mary was the daughter of William Ezekiel BIRDWELL and Dora Alice FLANAGAN.

Friday, May 18, 2012

On This Day : May 18

1750 - Ann BALDWIN born.  Ann was the daughter of William BALDWIN and Elizabeth SMITH.  She was my 7x-great grandmother.


1758 - Anna Maria Elisabeth KAHRE born.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Catherine Elisabeth OBERMEIER.


1769 - Robert WRIGHT died in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Robert was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.


1770 - Jesse MAXSON married Elizabeth CLARKE.  Jesse was the son of John MAXSON and Elizabeth PROSSER.


1791 - Susan KALTREIDER born.  Susan was the daughter of Duvald KALTREIDER and Elizabeth Catherine ________.


1794 - Jessie WRIGHT died in Lanoy, Scotland.  Jessie was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.


1796 - Sarah HAWORTH born.  Sarah was the daughter of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.


1796 - Mary JESSOP married Benjamin HILL in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Mary was the daughter of Jacob JESSOP and Rachel COOK.


1798 - Hur HODGSON married Acsha DILLON. Hur was the son of John HODGSON and Mary MILLS.


1818 - Karl Heinrich KAHRE born in Brinkhoff, Westphalia.  Karl was the son of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.


1821 - Mahala BEALS born.  Mahala was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.


1821 - Samuel SILLS died in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.


1835 - William M. LEE born.  William was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Louhaney SWAFFORD.


1841 - Christopher C. BOYER married Nancy Ann McCOOL in Warrick County, Indiana.  Christopher was the son of Martin BOYER and Anna BENNETT.  Nancy was the daughter of Thomas McCOOL and Catherine HARPOLE.   They were Corinne's 4x-great grandparents.


1845 - William Marion HENDRIXSON born in Brown County, Ohio.  William was the son of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.


1857 - Emma PIERCE born.  Emma was the daughter of Henry Eldred PIERCE and Simeathy SMELSOR.


1858 - Rachel TRIMBLE died in Vermillion County, Indiana.  Rachel was the daughter of William SMITH and Hannah THOMPSON.


1864 - Albert MOULTON died.  Albert was the son of Selah MOULTON and Lydia FINEL.  Albert was my 3x-great grandfather.


1875 - Dorothea DEUTSCH married Julius MUELLER.  Dorothea was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.


1889 - John ALDERMAN married Minnie J. HARPER in Bond County, Illinois.  John was the son of William Perry ALDERMAN and Elizabeth Ann LEE.


1909 - Zelma Ruth WRIGHT born in Madison County, Indiana.  Zelma was the daughter of Edward E. WRIGHT and Martha Jane STARR.


1910 - Clessie LEWIS born in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Clessie was the daughter of Lawrence Solomon LEWIS and Ruth Alice SILLS.


1994 - Paul LAMBERTSON died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Exploratory Data Analysis: William P. Wehrly (1845-1909)




William P. Wehrly (1845-1909) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical facts I've discovered about him.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth Certificate


          William was born November 2, 1845 in Preble County, Ohio1,2.  There were no birth certificates required at this time, as the State of Ohio didn't start requiring them until 1867.


          1.1.1. Birth notice in a newspaper


               I have not been able to locate any contemporary news reports of William's birth.


          1.1.2. Bible record


               I am not aware of the survival of a Wehrly family Bible.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.


          1.1.3. Baptismal record


               I do not know what church the family was associated with in Preble County, Ohio and am unaware of any baptismal record.


          1.1.4. Adoption record


               There is no indication that William was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage license


          William was married August 5, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana to Olive Jane Smith2.  One source indicated that the marriage took place on August 4th1.  Obtaining a copy of the actual record from Jay County is now on my "to do" list.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I have not searched local newspapers to see if William and Olive's nuptials were mentioned.  Will add this to my "to do" list on my next research trip into the area.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I have not searched Jay County, Indiana newspapers for mention of William and Olive's anniversary either.  Their 25th would have been August 5, 1891.  They did not survive to reach their 50th anniversary, which  would have been August 5, 1916.  Have added finding an anniversary mention to my "to do" list.


          1.2.3. Divorce decree


               There is no indication that a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.


     1.3. Death certificate


          William died on June 16, 1909 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana2.  I thought that I had a copy of his death certificate, but apparently I do not.  Will add obtaining one to the "to do" list on the next research trip into Jay County.


          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               I need to search out the Portland Commercial-Review on my next trip to the Jay County library to see if I can locate a copy of William's obituary.  I thought that I had already found it, but if I have, it has not been properly sourced in my database.


          1.3.2. Funeral home record


               The Jay County library has some of the funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the county.  Will add this to my list of "to do" research items.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               William's tombstone in the Salamonia cemetery has been photographed.   It lists him as "William P. Wehrly Nov. 2 1845 - June 16, 1909", and his wife, Olive, is also listed3.


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1900 Federal Census


               On June 2, 1900, William was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana4, as William P. Wehrly, age 54, sawmiller,  born November 1845 in Ohio.  Both his parents were born in Pennsylvania.  He had been married for 33 years.  He could read and write and spoke English.  He owned his home, and had a mortgage.  Living in the household was his wife, Olive, age 53; son Alva M., age 21; daughter Ida L, age 17; son Blaine, age 15; daughter Ethel M., age 13; and son Martin N., age 11.


          2.1.2. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 3, 1880, William was enumerated in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana5, as William Wherhly, age 24, works in sawmill, born in Indiana.  The birthplaces of both of his parents was left blank.  He was listed as married.  Living in the household was his wife, Olive, age 33; daughter Minerva, age 12; daughter Isabell, age 11; son John, age 10; daughter Catherine, age 9; son Franklin, age 8; son Henry, age 5; son Harvy, age 3; and son Monroe, age 1.  William's age is clearly listed as 24, though he should be more rightly, 34.


          2.1.3. 1870 Federal Census


               On August 2, 1870, William was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana6, as William P. Werly, age 24, farmer, born in Ohio.  He was a U.S. citizen.  The value of his real estate was $1200 and the value of his personal estate was $200.  Living in the household was Olvi J., age 24; Minerva P., age 3; Barbary J., age 1; and John W., aged 2 months. A servant, Amo H. Mamo, age 20, born in Ohio, was also in the household.


          2.1.4. 1860 Federal Census


               On June 9, 1860, William was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana7, in the John S. Whorley household as William Whorley, age 16, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.


     2.2. State Census Records


          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These however, were merely for the purposes of determining legislative apportionment.


     2.3. Agricultural Census Records


          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information might be shed on the Wehrly family farm.


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft Registration


          I have not found William in any draft registrations for the Civil War, though he did enlist in Company I, 130th Indiana Infantry Regiment.


     3.2. Pension Records


          William did receive a pension for his service during the Civil War.  He enlisted January 29, 1864 in Company I, 130th Indiana Infantry Regiment.  I need to make the records of his pension the subject of a future post.


     3.3. Service Records


          Though I've received the records from the National Archives, I've not yet sourced William's service records into my database.  I need to make the records of William's service the subject of a future post.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed Records


          Deed records need to be researched thoroughly in Jay County, Indiana.


          The following records in Jay County Circuit Court Book 1 need researched:


          Wehrly, William P., Elisha C. Shepherd et al, Foreclosure, September 9, 1890, Box 290, Record No. 6634


     4.2. Plat map / County map


          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887, 1901, 1910 and 1920 that may be relevant to my search for William.  I have access to copies of the 1887 and 1901 plat maps of Jay County, and need to see what information they hold concerning Willliam.


5. Supplemental Records


     Supplemental records available to research for William include county/city directories, court records, and will and probate records.  Searching these items will be on my "to do" list for my next research trip into Jay County.


     William died intestate in Jay County, Indiana.  His estate was settled in December 1913 term of the Jay County Circuit Court, John W. Wehrly, administrator.  I need to make this the subject of a future post.




Sources:


1. Brown, Walter L. "The Maxson Family. Descendants of John Maxson and Wife, Mary Mosher of Westerly, Rhode Island.", 1954, p. 123.
2. Wehrly, Blaine & Gladys, "Wehrly & Smith Family History".  Report to Wehrly Reunion, New Castle, Indiana, 16 August 1970.  Photocopy held by author.
3. William P. Wehrly tombstone, Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana, transcribed by writer, 29 August 2009.
4. William P. Wehrly household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 62, SD 67, sheet 2B, dwelling 44, family 45; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
5. William Wherhly household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 169, SD 6, page 28, dwelling 6, family 6; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
6. William P. Werly household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, page 27, Salamonie P.O., dwelling 197, family 200; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 327.
7. John S. Whorley household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, Page 9, Salamonia P.O., dwelling 59, family 59; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 269.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.