On This Day : July 31

1603 - William CHENEY born in Lambourn, Berkshire, England.  William was the son of William CHENEY.  William was my 11x-great grandfather.


1693 - Bethia MAXSON born.  Bethia was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.  Bethia was my 6x-great grandmother.


1727 - Pieter ANTONIDES born.  Pieter was the son of Johannis ANTONIDES and Johanna KOUWENHOVEN.  Pieter was my 6x-great grandfather.


1743 - Samuel PIERCE born.  Samuel was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.


1749 - Mary BROWN died in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was my 9x-great grandmother.


1780 - George WRIGHT born in Pennsylvania.  George was the son of John WRIGHT and Sarah FLEMING.  George was my 5x-great grandfather.


1792 - Andrew WARDLAW married Margaret FULTON in Augusta County, Virginia.  Andrew was the son of James WARDLAW and Martha STEELE.


1823 - Jonathan MAXSON died in Newport, Rhode Island.  Jonathan was the son of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1826 - Hannah COOK died.  Hannah was the daughter of John CARSON and Abigail SUMNER.


1840 - John PHILBRICK died in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.  John was the son of John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN.  John was my 5x-great grandfather.


1872 - Heinrich Hermann KAHRE died in Hoyleton, Illinois.  Heinrich was the son of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.


1872 - Hollis E. LEWIS born in Jefferson Township, Huntington County, Indiana.  Hollis was the son of Jacob LEWIS and Laura GROFF.


1876 - Effie Eudora HINDS born.  Effie was the daughter of Peter Horry HINDS and Rachel Brown LEE.


1889 - Jessie Mae PATTERSON died in LaCygne, Linn County, Kansas.  Jessie was the daughter of Norman Delmar PATTERSON and Alice Elizabeth LAVELY.


1891 - Hoy Hubert KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Hoy was the son of David KING and Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY.


1912 - Florence GROENENDYKE born in New Marion, Ripley County, Indiana.  Florence was the daughter of Frank GROENENDYKE and Lydia ROHLS.


1920 - William SILLS died in Wabash County, Indiana.  William was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.


1965 - Harry Daniel KING died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Harry was the son of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.


1971 - Homer Hanley PEFLEY died.  Homer was the son of Albert Duffey PEFLEY and Sarah May PEEPLES.


2001 - Leota Marie PEFLEY died in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  Leota was the daughter of Lawrence Solomon LEWIS and Ruth Alice SILLS.  Leota was Eileen's grandmother.

On This Day : July 30

1798 - Catherine TAYLOR married Peter FONTAINE.  Catherine was the daughter of Commodore Richard TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIS.


1799 - George TAYLOR married Sally FISHBACK.  George was the son of Jonathan TAYLOR and Ann BERRY.


1826 - Phillip YOUNG married Keziah CURTIS in Pickaway County, Ohio.  Phillip was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.  Phillip was my 4x-great grandfather.


1870 - Sarah JOHNSTON died in Brown County, Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1873 - Elizabeth C. LeMASTERS born in Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob LeMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.


1886 - George Washington ALDERMAN born in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  George was the son of James William ALDERMAN and Mary Emeline KIMBRO.


1911 - John M. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  John was the son of Howard SWAFFORD and Nancy NARRMORE.


1971 - Dora Alice HOLLISTER died in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas.  Dora was the daughter of William Ezekiel BIRDWELL and Dora Alice FLANAGAN.

On This Day : July 29

1627 - Thomas CLARKE died in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England.  Thomas was the son of John CLARKE and Katherine COOKE.  Thomas was my 10x-great grandfather.


1724 - Jane CHENEY died.  Jane was my 10x-great grandmother.


1720 - Joseph CRANDALL married Elizabeth CHURCH.  Joseph was the son of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.


1768 - Catherine Elizabeth KINT born in Germany.  Catherine was my 5x-great grandmother.


1772 - Thomas PIERSON died in East Caln, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of Thomas PIERSON and Susanna ________.  Thomas was my 9x-great grandfather.


1787 - Jesse HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina. Jesse was the son of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.


1802 - Elizabeth CHEW born in Clinton County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Andrew CHEW and Anna Marie BARTHUS.  Elizabeth was my 5x-great grandmother.


1810 - Josephus GRIMES born.  Josephus was the son of Benjamin GRIMES and Catherine HAYNES.


1820 - Hanna Maria WOOLSTON born.  Hannah was the daughter of Abel B. WOOLSTON and Rachel WOOLSTON.


1822 - Mary HECK married Joseph TAYLOR.  Mary was the daughter of Jacob HECK and Elizabeth ________.


1834 - Nancy Ann LEMASTERS born in Shelby County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Luman Walker LEMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1847 - Selina HAWORTH married Andrew Jackson BRUNER.  Selina was the daughter of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.


1871 - Martha Jane SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Martha was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.


1877 - Albert P. COFFELT born in Cole County, Missouri.  Albert was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1896 - Mabel M. CUNNINGHAM died.  Mabel was the daughter of John William CUNNINGHAM and Leona A. DRAKE.


1920 - Horrace Frederick CHEW died.  Horrace was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Minnie I. SAFFORD.


1937 - Andrew Frank HALEY died in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.  Andrew was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.


1981 - Charles E. WOOD died in Putnam County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Walter W. WOOD and Ella E. SYFERT.


1986 - Ida May HARRISON died.  Ida was the daughter of Paul TILLEY and Dora Ann CUMMINGS.


2000 - Gilbert D. WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Gilbert was the son of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.

Surname Saturday : Reisenburg

The REISENBURG surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are German, though much is unknown at this point.  There is also the possibility that the surname should be Wissenborn, and is a mis-interpretation from a 19th century mug book.


Stories and history :


Ahnentafel # 89 : Hannah Reisenburg (     -bef1839).  Hannah was born in Helbourg, Saxony and died before 1839 there.  She married Jasper Metzner (c1780-1838).  Jasper was born circa 1780 and died 1838 at sea.  They were the parents of 8 children, at least 3 of whom emigrated to America.  Nothing further known at this point.  The Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana (Lewis Publishing, Chicago, 1887, pp. 585-6) states that John Metzner's parents were Jasper and Hannah (Reisenberg) Metzner, and that Jasper died at sea.  


Related blog posts :

• Surname Saturday : Metzner

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On This Day : July 28

1689 - Jacob BEALS born in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of John BEALS and Mary CLAYTON.


1697 - Jane KOUWENHOVEN born.  Jane was the daughter of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1775 - Craddock TAYLOR born.  Craddock was the son of Francis TAYLOR and Mildred Ann CRADDOCK.


1787 - Sarah BEALS born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  Sarah was the daughter of John BEALS and Mary CARTER.


1792 - Mordecai BOND born in Surry County, North Carolina.  Mordecai was the son of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1818 - Content MAXSON died.  Content was the daughter of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1825 - Eleanor HODGKINS married Thomas MEFFORD in Brown County, Ohio.  Eleanor was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1830 - Asenath WRIGHT died in Brown County, Ohio.  Asenath was the daughter of George WRIGHT and Elizabeth ROBINS.


1839 - Elias GROENEDYKE married Nancy JENKINS in Fayette County, Indiana. Elias was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Joannah ANTONIDES.  They were my 4x-great grandparents.


1846 - Mary Ann MILLS born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  Mary was the daughter of John MILLS and Mary JANEWAY.


1846 - William BALES married Esther RUSSELL.  William was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.


1864 - Karl Ludwig RITT married Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.  They were Corinne's 4x-great grandparents.


1865 - Sarah Josephine GROENENDYKE born in Darke County, Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Hester TEAFORD.


1866 - Carlos J. BOYER born in Indiana.  Carlos was the son of Christopher C. BOYER and Nancy Ann McCOOL.


1868 - James Andrew SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  James was the son of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.


1882 - Christopher C. COFFELT born in Cole County, Missouri.  Christopher was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1884 - Mary SWAFFORD born.  Mary was the daughter of James Newton SWAFFORD and Nancy C. LITTLE.


1885 - Omer W. LAMBERTSON born in Darke County, Ohio.  Omer was the son of James Wilson LAMBERTSON and Eva Jane BUSH.


1887 - James William ALDERMAN married Vashti KIMBRO in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  James was the son of William Perry ALDERMAN and Elizabeth Ann LEE.


1888 - Chase Sexton THOMAS born in Rush County, Indiana.  Chase was the son of Eli Bird THOMAS and Elizabeth Angeline KING.


1890 - Nathan CHEW died.  Nathan was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.


1892 - Thomas John CHEW died in Iowa.  Thomas was the son of Samuel CHEW and Mary SABIN.


1894 - Robert Aron SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Robert was the son of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Anna S. COVEY.


1933 - John R. HEATON died in Independence Township, Schuyler County, Missouri.  John was the son of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1937 - Elizabeth MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles SCHAEFFER and Mary Victoria RIEBER.  Elizabeth was Corinne's 2x-great grandmother.


1973 - Carrie CROWLEY died.  Carrie was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1974 - Claude Leslie MAXON died in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Claude was the son of John Winfield MAXON and Pleasant Jane BAREMORE.

Metzner Family Blog

Cousin Paula Metzner has created a new blog for her genealogy/family history.    The blog is entitled Linnea's Legacy and will focus on her Metzner and allied lines.


Paula's Metzner line diverges from mine a few generations back, and after leaving Ohio and Jay County, Indiana ended up in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Michigan.


Paula's research into the Metzner line has discovered the possible clues to the family in Germany, as mentioned in a previous post.


Please stop by and start following her blog.

On This Day : July 27

1676 - Hannah FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah was the daughter of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.

1739 - Prudence BROWN born.  Prudence was the daughter of William BROWN and Elizabeth HAINES.

1794 - Isaiah HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isiah was the son of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.

1807 - Rebecca GAMBLE born.  Rebecca was the daughter of John GAMBLE and Rebecca McPHEETERS.

1811 - Isaac MILLS married Rachel BEALS.  Isaac was the son of Aaron MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.

1813 - John DAVIS born.  John was the son of Ananais DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.

1824 - Achsak MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Achsak was the daughter of Joel MAXON and Hannah FIELDS.

1826 - Mary ELLIS died in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.

1826 - John DAVIS born.  John was the son of Nathan J. DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.

1833 - Elizabeth FLANAGAN born in Dallas, Alabama.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.

1839 - Joshua G. DAVIS died.  Joshua was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.

1890 - Dora Ann CUMMINGS married Paul TILLEY in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Dora was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.

1893 - Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE died in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Heinrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.

1949 - Edith Mabel MEINHOLTZ died in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Edith was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

Exploratory Data Analysis: John Adam Metzner (1840-1895)

John Adam Metzner (1840-1895) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth Certificate


          John was born August 23, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio.  I do not have a source for this exact date, though two sources state 1840 in Licking County, Ohio^1,2.


          The State of Ohio did not require birth certificates until 1867.


          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper


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


          1.1.2. Bible Record


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


          1.1.3. Baptismal Record


               I have not located a baptismal record for John.  The Metzner's were members of the Evangelical Association in adulthood, but I do not know what faith the family was at the time of John's birth.


          1.1.4. Adoption Record


               There is no indication that John was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage license


          John married Clara Moulton on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana³.  Their marriage license was the subject of a previous post.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I am not aware of any surviving contemporary newspapers from Jay County, Indiana that might have mentioned John and Clara's nuptials.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I need to search newspapers in Jay County, Indiana for mention of their wedding anniversary.  Their 25th would have been on November 13, 1889.


          1.2.3. Divorce decree


               There is no indication that they were ever divorced, and a recent search of court records did not turn up any mention.


     1.3. Death Certificate


          John died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana^{2, 4}.  I need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County Health Department.  Have added this to my "to do" list for my next research trip.


          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               John's obituary appeared in the December 5, 1895 edition of the Portland Daily Commercial².  The obituary was the subject of a previous post.


          1.3.2. Funeral home records


               The Jay County Library has funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the county.  Will add these to my "to do" list for my next research trip there.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               John's tombstone in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana has been photographed.  Will make this the subject of a future "Tombstone Tuesday" post.


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 23, 1880, John was enumerated in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana⁵, as John A. Metzner, age 40, farmer, born in Ohio.  His father was born in Germany and his mother born in France.  Living in the household were wife Lena A., age 36, born Ohio; daughter Cora B., age 11, born Indiana; son Wesley F., age 8, born Indiana and a lodger, H. Shaudleman, age 29, born in Ohio.


          2.1.2. 1870 Federal Census


               On July 4, 1870, John was enumerated in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana⁶, as John A. Metzner, age 28, farmer, born in Ohio.  The value of his real estate was $ 900 and his personal estate was valued at $ 450.  Both his father and mother were of foreign birth, and he was a U.S. citizen.  Living in the household were wife Clara A., age 26, born Ohio; son William, age 3, born Indiana, and daughter Cora, age 1, born in Indiana.


          2.1.3. 1860 Federal Census


               I have not yet located John in the 1860 census.  He was not living with his parents, John and Catharine Metzner, who were living in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana at the time.


          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census


               On September 21, 1850, John was enumerated in the John Metzner household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana⁷, as John A. Metzner, age 10, 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 legislative apportionment.


     2.3. Agricultural Census Records


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


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft Registration


          John appears on the July 1863 draft registration for congressional district 11, sub district 67 Jay County, Indiana^{8.  He is listed as being "in the service".}

     3.2. Pension Records


          John received a disability pension for his service in the Civil War and later his wife Clara received a widow's pension.  I need to make these records the subject of a future post.


     3.3. Service Records


          John enlisted as a private in Co. G., 40th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in August 1861^1,2.  He veteranized in 1863 and served as a corporal in the 51st Ohio Volunteer Infantry^1,2.


          He was wounded at Altona, Georgia on May 30, 1864 by a shell fragment in his right arm at the elbow joint, which destroyed the use of his right arm.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed Records


          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Jay County, Indiana for records of the Metzner family.


     4.2. Plat map / county map


          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887, 1901, 1910, and 1920 that might be relevant to my search for the Metzner homestead.


5. Supplement Records


     Supplemental records available to search for John include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to do" list for my next research trip to Jay County.


     One particular record previous found in Jay County Circuit Book 2 needs researched :




Metzner, John A et al, James Orcutt et al, To Show Suretyship, March 25, 1893, Box 306, Record No. 7841


Sources :


1. Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 347
2. J.A. Metzner dead obituary, The Daily Commercial, Portland, Indiana, December 5, 1895, page 1.
3. Jay County Indiana Marriage Records, Book C-B, page 536.
4. Jay County Indiana Death Records, Book H-3, page 2.
5. John A. Metzner household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 208, SD 6, page 5, dwelling 5, family 5; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
6. John A. Metzner household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, dwelling 71, family 71, page 9; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 327.
7. John Metzner household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, page 314, dwelling 113, family 113; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 153.
8. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives, Washington D.C.






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 : July 26

1684 - Deborah COLTON born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  Deborah was the daughter of Isaac COLTON and Mary COOPER.  Deborah was my 7x-great grandmother.

1746 - Josiah WOODBURY died.  Josiah was the son of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.

1766 - David DAVIS born.  David was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.

1771 - John GARFIELD born.  John was the son of Samuel GARFIELD and Abigail PIERCE.

1796 - Elisha STILLMAN died.  Elisha was the son of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.

1839 - Joseph Glass McPHEETERS born.  Joseph was the son of Joseph Glass McPHEETERS and Clara M. DUNN.

1847 - Keziah NORTH died.  Keziah was the daughter of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1876 - David KING married Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  David was the son of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.

1879 - Rachel HOGGATT died.  Rachel was the daughter of Benjamin HOGGATT and Charity BEALS.

1881 - John Forsythe AILES married Rebecca Lovina DRUMM in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  John was the son of Alfred AILES and Melissa Jane YOUNG.

1886 - John Wilbur SWARTZ married Mary Ann PARR in Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Joseph SWARTZ and Elizabeth Unity MAXON.

1889 - Harry Cecil DAVIS born in Long Run, West Virginia.  Harry was the son of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.

1891 - Bessie Ethyle ALDERMAN born in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Bessie was the daughter of James William ALDERMAN and Vashti KIMBRO.

1911 - Rebecca STURDEVANT born.  Rebecca was the daughter of Walter Lee STURDEVANT and Mabel Katherine JOHNSON.

1922 - William Clifford LeMASTER died in Colorado.  William was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

On This Day : July 25

1701 - Mary KOUWENHOVEN born in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1745 - Anne STOCKTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Anne was my 8x-great grandmother.


1769 - Samuel CLARKE died.  Samuel was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.


1786 - Sarah BOND died in Surry County, North Carolina.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1796 - William TAYLOR married Elizabeth COATS.  William was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1809 - Bennett WELCH born. Bennett was the son of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1815 - William P. SMITH born in Clark County, Ohio.  William was the son of Jacob SMITH and Jane ELLIOTT.  William was my 3x-great grandfather.


1819 - Frances PUTMAN married Benjamin BOTTS.  Frances was the daughter of James PUTMAN and Elizabeth KENDRICK.


1821 - Elizabeth JACOBS born in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1832 - Irus COY born.  Irus was the son of John COY and Almina PIERCE.


1835 - Francis N. PIERCE born.  Francis was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.


1867 - Minerva Prudence WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Minerva was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.


1870 - Goldsboro Francis SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Goldsboro was the son of William Harrison SWAFFORD and Ann E. VICKERY.

1899 - Susan Irene MARKLEY died.  Susan was the daughter of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.


1902 - Margret Alice BURNS died.  Margret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1905 - Jesse Herman SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Jesse was the son of Jesse SWAFFORD and Dollie A. HALL.


1911 - Oren C. LEE born in Ray County, Missouri.  Oren was the son of Jesse Clarence LEE and Hattie Dean SMART.

On This Day : July 24

1676 - Jane FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Jane was the daughter of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.


1681 - Rachel PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Rachel was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.


1724 - Thomas BURDICK married Dorothy MAXSON in Westerly, Rhode Island. Thomas was the son of Samuel BURDICK and Mary FOSTER.


1728 - Zurishaddi PIERCE married Abigail JOHNSON.  Zurishaddi was the son of Benjamin PIERCE and Mary REED.


1729 - David MAXSON born.  David was the son of John MAXSON and Thankful RANDALL.


1736 - Johann Gerhard KAHRE born.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.


1747 - Moses MENDENHALL married Mary WALTER in Pennsylvania.  Moses was the son of John MENDENHALL and Susannah PIERSON.


1781 - John MOULTON married Avis HURLBUT in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.  John was the son of Samuel MOULTON and Phoebe ________.  Avis was the daughter of Israel HURLBUT and Jerusha ________.  They were my 5x-great grandparents.


1782 - Elisha STILLMAN married Prudence BURDICK.  Elisha was the son of Elisha STILLMAN and Mary DAVIS.


1811 - Rachel HODGSON died.  Rachel was the daughter of Hur MILLS and Rachel HARROLD.


1818 - Benjamin CARTER born.  Benjamin was the son of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.


1823 - Susannah HODGKINS married Joshua MEFFORD in Brown County, Ohio. Susannah was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1827 - Susanna McLANE born.  Susanna was the daughter of Zachariah McLANE and Susan SPAUR.


1838 - Elizabeth BEALS born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.


1842 - William CHEW died in Ross County, Ohio.  William was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.


1848 - Mary Jane MILLS born.  Mary was the daughter of Aaron MILLS and Catherine FARMER.


1855 - Norman YOUNG died in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Norman was the son of Noah YOUNG and Orlintha BROWN.


1855 - Olive Arabelle YOUNG born in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Olive was the daughter of Noah YOUNG and Orintha BROWN.


1859 - Rossie PIERCE born.  Rossie was the daughter of Henry Eldred PIERCE and Simeathy SMELSOR.


1867 - John KEENEY died.  John was the son of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.


1895 - Wilbur DUFFEY died in Wabash County, Indiana.  Wilbur was the son of Isaac Fremont DUFFEY and Della BENJAMIN.


1901 - William MILLER died in Kasson, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  William was the son of Jacob MILLER and Elizabeth SPECK.  William was Corinne's 3x-great grandfather.


1910 - Lois Beryl STEWART married Earl O. BURDG.  Lois was the daughter of Richard Perry STEWART and Rachel Ann WEHRLY.


1926 - Almira P. SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Almira was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.


1934 - James J. HEATON died in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  James was the son of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1934 - Samuel Richard SWAFFORD died in Ray County, Missouri.  Samuel was the son of Aaron W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth SHIRLEY.


1936 - James Aaron SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  James was the son of William Harrison SWAFFORD and Ann E. VICKERY.

On This Day : July 23

1643 - Christena GRUNDBACHER died in Gmunden, Sumiswald, Switzerland. Christena was the daughter of Vinzenz GRABER and Barbara BERGER.

1698 - Michael HIGGINS born.  Michael was the son of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD.

1725 - Gabriel WILLSON born.  Gabriel was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Hester OVERTON.

1766 - Barbara ANTONIDES born.  Barbara was the daughter of Vincentius ANTONIDES and Antje BENNUM.

1801 - Peter RINEHART born.  Peter was the son of Peter RINEHART and Margaret MINGA.

1819 - Absalom HAWORTH born in Tennesssee.  Absalom was the son of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.

1827 - Margaret STOUT born.  Margaret was the daughter of Jesse STOUT and Sarah MORRISON.

1848 - Uriah PENISTEN died in Pike County, Ohio.  Uriah was the son of Isaac PENISTEN and Sarah Elizabeth ________.

1857 - Elizabeth BEALS married Singleton N. JONES.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.

1870 - Margaret RICHARDS born.  Margaret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1904 - Richard ALDERMAN married Annie BALSER in Madison County, Indiana.  Richard was the son of Newton Jasper ALDERMAN and Rhoda CARTER.

1933 - Sarah Alice JONES died in Ray County, Missouri.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.

1969 - Sarah Maude LEASURE died in Paola, Miami County, Kansas.  Sarah was the daughter of Norman Delmar PATTERSON and Alice Elizabeth LAVELY.

1976 - Maud I. BRANCH died in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.  Maud was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.

1978 - Lola Alice GRAHAM died in Jasper, Tennessee.  Lola was the daughter of William E. SWAFFORD and Mary Lou SHERRILL.


2005 - Sherman Stewart PEFLEY died in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  Sherman was the son of Albert Duffey PEFLEY and Sarah May PEEPLES.  Sherman was Eileen's grandfather.

On This Day : July 22

1611 - Anne STRUTT died in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.  Anne was the daughter of John WALLER and Jane ________.  Anne was my 12x-great grandmother.


1801 - Jane ANTONIDES born.  Jane was the daughter of Cornelius ANTONIDES and Marie VAN SICKLEN.


1801 - Mary KEENEY born.  Mary was the daughter of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.


1867 - Etta J. DAVIS born.  Etta was the daughter of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.


1872 - Joseph SILLS died in Wells County, Indiana.  Joseph was the son of Joseph SILLS.


1875 - Elva May HENDRIXSON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Elva was the daughter of Ira F. HENDRIXSON and Mary Ann BERRY.


1878 - Prudence THOMAS died.  Prudence was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1908 - Samuel S. LAMBERTSON married Nellie H. LEARY in Marion County, Indiana.  Samuel was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1908 - Herman Roach GREEN born.  Herman was the son of William Sherman GREEN and Vina Almeda BOYER.

Surname Saturday: Crockett

The CROCKETT surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the name remain unknown at this point.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 127: Mary Ann Crockett (1835-1865).  Mary Ann was born in 1835 in Owen County, Indiana.  She married April 3, 1853 in Owen County, Indiana to Peter Kirkpatrick Swafford (1827-1885).  Peter was born June 12, 1827 in Mississippi.  They raised 3 children in Owen County, Indiana.  He died in 1885.  Mary died in 1865.


Ahnentafel # 254: David Crockett (c1794-1854).  David was born circa 1794 in Virginia.  He married circa 1820 in Anderson County, Tennessee to Mary Ann Nosler (1803-1872).  Mary Ann was born May 26, 1830 in Virginia.  They raised 8 children in Owen County, Indiana.  She died August 7, 1872 in Owen County, Indiana.  David died August 1854 in Owen County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 508: Alexander Crockett (c1760-1816).  Alexander was born circa 1760.  He married March 21, 1793 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Elizabeth Watkins (1775-aft1855).  Elizabeth was born in 1775 in Pennsylvania.  They raised 12 children.  She died after 1855, probably in Newton County, Missouri.  Alexander died September 15, 1816 in Anderson County, Tennessee.


Ahnentafel # 1016: David Crockett (     -c1777).  David died circa 1777 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Nothing further known.




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 : July 21

1666 - Samuel HUTCHINSON born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1667 - Peter WOODBURY born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Peter was the son of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.


1689 - William BROWN born.  William was the son of William BROWN and Ann MERCER.


1844 - Hiram NAUSLER married Mary McCLUM in Wayne Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.  Hiram was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.


1847 - Obed WILLSON died in Sussex County, New Jersey.  Obed was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS.


1875 - Louise LEE married R. Patrick H. SEAGRAVES in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Louise was the daughter of Thomas LEE and Barbara Carey McCLELLAN.


1879 - William Isaac LEE died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  William was the son of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.


1888 - Eli Weldon HALEY married Cora Belle METZNER in Jay County, Indiana. Eli was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.  Cora was the daughter of John Adam METZNER and Clara MOULTON.  They were my great-grandparents.


1889 - Jean Elizabeth SCHWARTZ born in Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Jean was the daughter of John Wilbur SCHWARTZ and Mary Ann PARR.


1896 - Crystal TOPP born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Crystal was the daughter of Charles C. TOPP and Carrie KING.


1896 - Zetta Hixie SWAFFORD born.  Zetta was the daughter of Jesse SWAFFORD and Dollie A. HALL.


1898 - Bonnie Bowden SWAFFORD born. Bonnie was the daughter of John Landy SWAFFORD and Lou Ellen WILSON.


1899 - William C. MILLS died.  William was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah WOODWARD.


1903 - Morse I. MAXON died in McCracken County, Kentucky.  Morse was the son of Jesse MAXON and Jane NANGLE.


1909 - Cyrus A. BALDWIN died.  Cyrus was the son of Jonathan BALDWIN and Mary Ann ALBERTSON.


1951 - Clara Belle LANGER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of James FOLLOWAY and Julia WILLIAMS. Clara was Corinne's 2x-great grandmother.


1951 - Omer LAMBERTSON died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Omer was the son of James Wilson LAMBERTSON and Eva June BUSH.


1974 - Isaac L. ALDERMAN died in New Glarus, Wisconsin.  Isaac was the son of William ALDERMAN and Ida E. HOGA.

On This Day : July 20

1712 - Sarah FIELD born.  Sarah was the daughter of John FIELD and Mary BENNETT.


1718 - Samuel MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Samuel was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1771 - Alice CHEW married Zachary TAYLOR.  Alice was the daughter of Thomas CHEW and Martha TAYLOR.


1778 - Ann HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Ann was the daughter of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.


1787 - Polly POTTER born.  Polly was the daughter of George POTTER and Mary STILLMAN.


1799 - John GAMBLE died.  John was the son of John GAMBLE and Rebecca McPHEETERS.


1809 - Elijah Riley ANDERSON born in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Elijah was the son of Elijah ANDERSON and Susannah WILLIAMS.


1830 - John SLADE married Sarah GRUWELL in Harrison County, Kentucky.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1859 - John D. RUTHERFORD born.  John was the son of Randolph Spicer RUTHERFORD and Christina Evalina HECK.


1869 - Ruth TEAGLE died.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1872 - Jerry A. SIGLER born.  Jerry was the son of Andrew Jackson SIGLER and Almira P. PIERCE.


1903 - Floyd L. SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Floyd was the son of Jesse SWAFFORD and Dollie A. HALL.


1904 - Thomas Pinkner SWAFFORD died.  Thomas was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.


1913 - Ezra JACOBS died in West Salem, Ashland County, Ohio.  Ezra was the son of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1932 - Emma C. ENGLAND died.  Emma was the daughter of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.


1944 - Fred WILDT died in France.  Fred was the son of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.


2002 - Mary Olive TAYLOR died.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley Kimble (1844-1916)

Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley Kimble (1844-1916) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth certificate


          Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio¹.  There were no birth certificates required at this time, as the State of Ohio did not begin requiring them until 1867.


          1.1.1. Birth notice in newspaper


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


          1.1.2. Bible Record


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


          1.1.3. Baptismal Record


               I have not located a baptismal record for Mary.  I believe that the Sherrick family were Mennonite/Anabapist, so there would not be an infant baptism record.


          1.1.4. Adoption Record


               There is no indication that Mary was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage license


          Mary married George Washington Haley on October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio¹.


          Mary married Robert N. Kimble on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana².  A copy of their marriage license was the subject of an earlier post.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I have not searched contemporary newspapers in Ashland County, Ohio to see if the nuptials of George and Mary were mentioned.  Likewise, I have not searched Jay County, Indiana newspapers for mention of Robert and Mary's marriage.  Have added this to my "to do" list on my next research trip.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I need to search newspapers in Jay County, Indiana for mention of George and Mary's anniversaries.  Their 25th would have been October 14, 1887.


          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


          Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana³.  I need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County Health Department.


          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               Mary's obituary appeared in the January 15, 1916 edition of the Portland Commercial-Review.³.  Her married name was mispelled as "Kimball" in the obituary, rather than Kimble.  Mary's obituary was the subject of a previous post.


          1.3.2. Funeral home records


               The Jay County library has some funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the area.  Will add this to my "to do" list for my next research trip to the area.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               Mary's tombstone in the Mt. Zion cemetery has been photographed.  I need to make it the subject of a "Tombstone Tuesday" post.


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census


               I have yet to find Mary in the 1910 census.  She should probably be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  She should be living in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, but I've not found her in any index.  Will have to do a line by line search in Noble Township.


          2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census


               On June 16, 1900, Mary was enumerated in the Robert Kimble household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana⁴, as Mary J. Kimble, wife, age 56, born January 1844 in Ohio.  She had been married for 3 years.  She was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom were living.  Both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania.  She could read and write and spoke English.  Living in the household were husband Robert, age 58, born in Ohio, step-son John, age 20, born in Indiana, and Mary's daughter Ora, age 15, born in Indiana.


          2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 22, 1880, Mary was enumerated in the George W. Haley household in Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio⁵, as Mary J. Haley, wife, age 36, born in Ohio.  Her occupation was listed as keeping house.  Both her parents were born in Pennsylvania.  Living in the household were husband George, age 40; son Andrew F., age 16; son Eli W., age 14; son  David E., age 11; daughter Rachel A.P., age 10; son Charles W., age 7; and daughter Carrie M., age 3.


          2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census


               On June 6, 1870, Mary was enumerated in the George Haley household in Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio⁶, as Mary Haley, age 26, born in Ohio.  Her occupation was listed as keeping house.  Living in the household were husband George, age 30; son Andrew F., age 6; son Eli W., age 4; son David age 1; and Emma P., aged 6 months.


          2.1.5. 1860 Federal Census


               On August 2, 1860, Mary was enumerated in the David Sharack household in Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio⁷ as Mary J. Sharack, age 17, born in Ohio.  She had attended school within the year.


          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census


               On September 19, 1850, Mary was enumerated in the David Scherick household in Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio⁸ as Mary Jane Scherick, age 7, born in Ohio. She had attended school within the year.


     2.2. State Census Records


          Many states took their own enumerations, unfortunately, Ohio state census records are not known to exist.
          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 legislative apportionment.


     2.3. Agriculture Census Records


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


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft registration


          Not applicable, as Mary was female.


     3.2. Pension records


          I am not aware of any military service by either of Mary's husbands.


     3.3. Service records


          Not applicable, as Mary was female.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed records


          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in a number of counties, including Jay County in Indiana as well as Ashland, Medina, Seneca and Marion counties in Ohio.


     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 to my search for the Haley homestead.


          Will also need to add searching for maps of the various Ohio counties where Mary lived to my "to do" list for my next research trip.


5. Supplemental Records.


     Supplemental records available to research for Mary include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Searching these items will be on my next "to do" list on my research trip to Jay County and/or the Allen County Library in Ft. Wayne.


Sources:


1. Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 665.
2. Jay County Indiana Marriage Records Book C-H, page 310.
3. Mrs. Kimball Died Saturday obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, January 15, 1916, page 1.
4. Robert E. Kimble household, 1900 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Noble Township, ED 63, SD 67, sheet 9, dwelling 180, family 182, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
5. George W. Haley household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio, ED 193, SD 1, dwelling 401, family 405; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1065.
6. George Haley household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio, Lodi P.O., page 10, dwelling 90, household 101; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1241.
7. David Sharack household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Hayesville P.O., Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio, dwelling 974, household 1009; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 930.
8. David Scherick household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Vermillion Township, District No. 1., Ashland County, Ohio, page 419, dwelling 359, family 367; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 658.


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.