Friday, August 31, 2012

On This Day : August 31

1683 - Susannah CLARKE born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Susannah was the daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.

1702 - Mary BABCOCK born.  Mary was the daughter of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.

1771 - William WARDLAW born in Augusta County, Virginia.  William was the son of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.

1773 - Gordon PIERCE born in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts.  Gordon was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.  Gordon was my 5x-great grandfather.

1794 - Nancy Ann SNIDER born in Colchester Township, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.  Nancy was Eileen's 4x-great grandmother.

1796 - James WRIGHT born.  James was the son of Alexander WRIGHT and Elizabeth WRIGHT.

1798 - John WHITE died.  John was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.

1814 - Hancock TAYLOR married Anna Hornsby LEWIS.  Hancock was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.

1816 - Melinda JACOBS born in Adams County, Ohio.  Melinda was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.

1822 - Betsy Ann BALES born.  Betsy was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.

1834 - Lucien COY born.  Lucien was the son of John COY and Almina PIERCE.

1840 - Elizabeth HENDRIXSON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

1877 - Mark PIERCE born.  Mark was the son of Albert Orlando PIERCE and Elizabeth Williams PIKE.

1877 - Mark PIERCE died.  Mark was the son of Albert Orlando PIERCE and Elizabeth Williams PIKE.

1884 - Blaine Pearle WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Blaine was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1902 - Minerva SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1940 - Martha Ann HEATH died in Richmond, Missouri.  Martha was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.

1944 - James Dillon PATTERSON died in Copeland, Gray County, Kansas.  James was the son of Norman Delmar PATTERSON and Alice Elizabeth LAVELY.

1978 - Margaret LEMLEY died in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Margaret was the daughter of John F. RICKARD and Alene MAXON.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

On This Day : August 30

1659 - John MENDENHALL born in Mildenhall, England.  John was the son of Thomas MENDENHALL and Joane STROADE.  He was my 9x-great grandfather.

1779 - Mary DAVIS born.  Mary was the daughter of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.

1801 - Curtis BEALS married Hannah EVANS.  Curtis was the son of Daniel BEALS and Susanna JACKSON.

1825 - Commodore Richard TAYLOR died.  Commodore was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.

1828 - Henry PUTMAN married Agnes Ann W. JAMES in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Henry was the son of James PUTMAN and Elizabeth KENDRICK.

1858 - Ann JESSOP died.  Ann was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.

1859 - Cornelius SUTTON died in Jackson Township, Randolph County, Indiana.  Cornelius was the son of Cornelius SUTTON and Elizabeth APPLEGATE.

1863 - Michael SILLS married Matilda Mary SHELLY in Wabash County, Indiana.  Michael was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.  Matilda was the daughter of Jacob SHELLY and Elizabeth RICKERT.

1870 - Edwin Michael HINSHAW born in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Edwin was the son of Solomon HINSHAW and Elizabeth J. BEALS.

1870 - Mary E. PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Charles PETRY and Susannah WEHRLY.

1880 - Nellie Myrtle BEALS born in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.  Nellie was the daughter of Nathan Thomas BEALS and Elizabeth Caroline POE.

1885 - Okey DAVIS born in Long Run, West Virginia.  Okey was the son of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.

1898 - John Lawrence METZNER died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of William Henry METZNER and Angeline MEED.

1899 - Susannah J. HALDEMAN died in Morrow County, Ohio.  Susannah was the daughter of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.

1903 - Zella Frances LEE married Jesse Clinton WHITE.  Zella was the daughter of William Nation LEE and Flora Bell COX.

1928 - Catherine B. OVERS died in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio.  Catherine was the daughter of David SHERRICK and Susan JACOBS.

1939 - Benjamin H. HALEY died in Huron, Erie County, Ohio.  Benjamin was the son of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.

1942 - Thomas Alexander MAXON died in Mt. Morris, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.

1990 - Emma Mabel JOHNSON died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Emma was the daughter of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

On This Day : August 29

1747 - Sarah HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Sarah was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.

1787 - John NESBIT married Sarah HUNTER in Augusta County, Virginia.  John was the son of Samuel NESBIT and Mary BERRY.

1792 - John DAVIS died in Bristol, Connecticut.  John was the son of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.

1799 - James PUTMAN married Elizabeth KENDRICK in Bourbon County, Kentucky.  James was the son of Henry PUTMAN and Elizabeth KENDRICK.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Benjamin KENDRICK and Frances CORBIN.  They were my 6x-great grandparents.

1801 - Thomas BEALS died in Highland County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of John BEALS and Sarah BOWATER.  Thomas was my 7x-great grandfather.

1812 - Newton M. WALKER born.  Newton was the son of Joseph WALKER and Martha McPHEETERS.

1816 - Martin BOYER married Anna BENNETT in Franklin County, Ohio.  Martin was the son of Jacob BOYER and Magdalene STRADER.  Anna was the daughter of Joseph BENNETT.  They were Corinne's 5x-great grandparents.

1822 - William SHAW married Mary HECK in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Godfrey HECK and Elizabeth KIMMER.  They were my 4x-great grandparents.

1822 - Frances HILLIER died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frances was the daughter of Jeremiah HAINES and Hannah BONNELL.

1835 - Henry M. PETRY born in Preble County, Ohio.  Henry was the son of Jacob M. PETRY and Lydia MILLER.

1850 - Job MATTHEWS born.  Job was the son of Job MATTHEWS and Christina BOYER.

1884 - W.J. CUMMINGS born in Tennessee.  W.J. was the son of John Jackson CUMMINGS and Mary Jane MATLOCK.

1886 - Bert Sigler LAMBERTSON born in Tipton County, Indiana.  Bert was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.

1903 - Marietta COOK married James C. POE in Wabash County, Indiana.  Marietta was the daughter of Robert COOK and Sarah DOLES.  Marietta was Eileen's 2x-great grandmother.

1909 - John COVEY married Liva SHELTON in Ray County, Missouri.  John was the son of Andrew Woolsey COVEY and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.

1922 - John Farley BECKETT died.  John was the son of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.

1935 - Andrew Jackson GATTS died in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Andrew was the son of Perry GATTS and Isabella HEATON.

1988 - William ALDERMAN died in Madison, Wisconsin.  William was the son of William ALDERMAN and Ida E. HOGA.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

On This Day : August 28

1689 - Benjamin PIERCE born.  Benjamin was the son of Benjamin PIERCE and Mary REED.

1697 - Tabitha PIERCE born.  Tabitha was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Lydia BACON.

1718 - Mary MAXSON born.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.

1762 - Martha HIGGINS born in Delaware, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Martha was the daughter of Jonathan H. HIGGINS and Ann BRITTON.

1764 - Abigail GARFIELD born.  Abigail was the daughter of Samuel GARFIELD and Abigail PIERCE.

1768 - Mary STICKEL born in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of Jacob STICKEL and Anna Maria ________.  Mary was my 5x-great grandmother.

1769 - Anna Marie Ilsbein KAHRE born.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Catherine Elisabeth OBERMEIER.

1778 - Joannah ANTONIDES born in New Jersey.  Joannah was the daughter of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.

1788 - Rogers DAVIS married Lois COVEY.  Rogers was the son of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.

1797 - Rachel McPHEETERS married John LOGAN.  Rachel was the daughter of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.

1807 - John WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES.

1808 - Moses MILLS married Elizabeth THORNBURG.  Moses was the son of Aaron MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.

1864 - James KING married Josephine HOLDRREN in Wabash County, Indiana. James was the son of William KING and Nancy OWINGS.

1863 - Jacob PETRY died.  Jacob was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena ________.

1866 - George BYERS died in Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  George was the son of Charles BYERS and Elizabeth ________.

1892 - Ida DAVIS married Samuel HANCOCK in Monroe County, Indiana.  Ida was the daughter of James Austin DAVIS and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD.  Ida was my 2x-great grandmother.

1892 - Lola Alice SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Lola was the daughter of William E. SWAFFORD and Mary Lou SHERRILL.

1892 - Myrtle LEE born.  Myrtle was the daughter of John Edward LEE and Sarah SWAFFORD.

1897 - James Clinton MATTHEWS born.  James was the son of Fitzhugh Lee MATTHEWS and Mary Elizabeth SWAFFORD.

1923 - Elizabeth Sarah WARDLAW died in Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT and Rebecca Ruth HALL.

1933 - William Marion HENDRIXSON died in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio.  William was the son of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Clara (Moulton) Metzner (1843-1899)

Clara (Moulton) Metzner


Clara (Moulton) Metzner (1843-1899) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have collected about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Clara was born September 30, 18431 in Licking County, Ohio.

          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 newspaper accounts of Clara's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of the survival of a Moulton 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 Clara.  I do not know what faith the Moulton family was at the time of Clara's birth; in her adult life she was a member of the Evangelical Association.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Clara was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage license

          Clara married John Adam Metzner on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana2.  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 Clara and John's nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               I need to search newspaper records in Jay County, Indiana for mention of their wedding anniversary.  Their 25th would have been 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 of a divorce.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Clara died July 2, 1899 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana3.  I need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department on my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Clara's obituary appeared in the July 13, 1899 edition of the Evangelical Messenger1.  The obituary was the subject of a previous post.

               I need to search contemporary Jay County, Indiana newspapers for local mention of her obituary.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

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

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Clara's tombstone in the Mt. Zion cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana has been photographed.  Will have to 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, Clara was enumerated in the John A. Metzner household in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana4, as Lena A. Metzner, age 36, keeping house.  She was born in Ohio and both her parents were born in Vermont.  Living in the household were husband John, age 40, 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, Clara was enumerated in the John A. Metzner household in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana5, as Clara A. Metzner, age 26, keeping house.  She was born in Ohio.  Living in the household were husband John A., age 28, born Ohio; son William, age 3, born in Indiana, and daughter Cora, age 1, born in Indiana.

          2.1.3. 1860 Federal Census

               On June 20, 1860, Clara was enumerated in the Lydia Mouton household in St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio6, as Clara Moulton, age 16, born in Ohio.  She had attended school within the year.  Living in the household were Lydia Moulton, age 64, born Vermont; Emeline Moulton, age 38, born Ohio, and Lydia Moulton, age 11, born Ohio,

          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census

               I have not yet located Clara in the 1850 federal census.  Her father, Albert, is enumerated in Placerville, El Dorado County, California.

     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 records to see what light they might shed on the Metzner farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Clara was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          Clara did receive a widow's pension based on her husband's Civil War service.  I need to make these records the subject of a future post.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as Clara was female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Jay County, Indiana for 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. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records to search for Clara 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.

Sources :

1. Clara Metzner obituary. Evangelical Messenger, New Berlin, Pennsylvania, USA, July 13, 1899, page 443.
2. Jay County, Indiana Marriage records, Book C-B, page 536.
3. Jay County, Indiana Death records, Book H-3, page 40.
4. 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.
5. John A. Metzner household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, dwelling 71, family 71; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 327.
6. Lydia Moulton household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio, Alexandria P.O., dwelling 121, family 121; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 999.


Sources :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.

Monday, August 27, 2012

On This Day : August 27

1647 - Robert HASELTINE died in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Robert was my 10x-great grandfather.

1725 - John MAXSON born.  John was the son of John MAXSON and Thankful RANDALL.

1751 - Lucy MAXSON born.  Lucy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.

1760 - Johannis ANTONIDES born.  Johannis was the son of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.

1760 - Joseph DAVIS born.  Joseph was the son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth PAVIOR.

1762 - Sarah CHEW married Patrick FLANAGAN in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Michael CHEW and Amy PAUL.

1774 - Potter MAXSON died.  Potter was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.

1785 - Nathan HIATT married Mary THORNBURGH.  Nathan was the son of Christopher HIATT and Lydia BEALS.

1788 - Sally FOX born in Centre Harbor, New Hampshire.  Sally was the daughter of John FOX and Noah WORCESTER.  Sally was my 4x-great grandmother.

1812 - Sophia BURDICK born.  Sophia was the daughter of Samuel BURDICK and Laura BROWN.

1816 - Nathaniel HAWORTH married Anna OLIPHANT in Greene County, Tennessee.  Nathaniel was the son of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.

1818 - Ornon BOND married Lydia Ann HUNT.  Ornon was the son of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.

1820 - Mary JACOBS died in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Mary was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.

1827 - John MAXSON married Mary BEE.  John was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.

1829 - Elizabeth BUCHER born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.

1835 - Ann JACKSON died.  Ann was the daughter of Bowater BEALS and Sarah Ann COOK.

1837 - Lydia BALES married Emery J. JONES.  Lydia was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.

1847 - Andrew CHEW died.  Andrew was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.

1855 - Franklin PETRY died.  Franklin was the son of Charles PETRY and Susannah WEHRLY.

1876 - Della P. GEGENHEIMER born in Florence, Erie County, Ohio.  Della was the daughter of August GEGENHEIMER and Sarah C. HALEY.

1880 - Edwin Karl Friedrich RITT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Edwin was the son of Karl Ludwig RITT and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE.

1880 - Barbara WEHRLY died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara was the daughter of George PETRY and Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.

1888 - Ezekiel Cooper CHEW died in St. Joseph County, Indiana.  Ezekiel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary WEST.  Ezekiel was my 3x-great grandfather.

1888 - Margaret E. SWAFFORD born.  Margaret was the daughter of William E. SWAFFORD and Mary Lou SHERRILL.

1895 - Samuel Roscoe YOUNG born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Samuel was the son of Daniel Robert YOUNG and Gertrude JOHNSON.

1895 - Everet B. LEWIS born in Huntington County, Indiana.  Everet was the son of Jacob LEWIS and Marietta COOK.

1900 - Eugene Calvin SETTLE born.  Eugene was the son of Elias Jasper SETTLE and Rosa Ellen SWAFFORD.

1904 - Owen DAVIS died.  Owen was the son of Ehud DAVIS and Catherine DAVIS.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

On This Day : August 26

1656 - Jean CHERDRON married Susanne CENSIER in Otterberg, Pfalz.  Jean was the son of Daniel CHERDRON and Susanne CHAPPE.  Susanne was the daughter of Jean CENSIER and Marie BAILLARD.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1667 - Anna WEBB died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Anna was the daughter of John BASSETT and Margery ________.  Anna was my 10x-great grandmother.

1692 - Ebenezer BROUGHTON born.  Ebenezer was the son of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.

1714 - Moses HURLBUT born in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Moses was the son of Joseph HURLBUT and Mary CASTLE.  Moses was my 7x-great grandfather.

1765 - Samuel CHEW married Margaret TURNER.  Samuel was the son of Jeffrey CHEW and Amy DRIVER.

1767 - Magdalene STRADER born in Hampshire County, Virginia.  Magdalene was the daughter of Christopher STRADER and Elizabeth BUSH.  Magdalene was Corinne's 6x-great grandmother.

1778 - Samuel PIERCE died.  Samuel was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.

1788 - Samuel BURDICK born.  Samuel was the son of Hazard BURDICK and Esther SHIRLEY.

1833 - Andrew Jackson JACOBS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Andrew was the son of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.

1836 - Robert H. DEACON married Sarah B. GASKILL in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.

1839 - Benjamin Franklin CROCKETT born.  Benjamin was the son of John CROCKETT and Susan HAYDEN.

1884 - Luella BALDWIN married John D. RATHFON in Wayne County, Indiana.  Luella was the daughter of Cyrus A. BALDWIN and Barbara SHERRICK.

1896 - Ethel KING born in Indiana.  Ethel was the daughter of Albert Edward KING and Sarah Emma GEISEL.

1904 - Nancy LeMASTERS died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Nancy was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Nancy Ann McLANE.  Nancy was my 3x-great grandmother.

1908 - Mattie SWAFFORD married Napoleon BROTHERTON in Hamilton County, Tennessee.  Mattie was the daughter of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.

1910 - Isaac LEMASTERS died in Madison Township, Jasper County, Missouri.  Isaac was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Hannah Elizabeth COLEMAN.

1971 - Charles G. LEE died in Kansas City, Kansas.  Charles was the son of Gordon A. LEE and Lucretta REEDER.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Charles Wilson Lambertson (1872-1958)

Charles Lambertson (third from left)

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio1

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               I have not yet searched contemporary newspapers at the time of Charles' birth to see if it was mentioned.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records for the Lambertson family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family members in the hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of a baptismal record for Charles, though I do not know the church affiliation of the family at this time.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Charles was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage license

          Charles was married on April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana2 to Pearl May Beals.  I do not yet have a copy of their marriage license.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search out mention of their wedding on my next library research trip.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Charles and Pearl's wedding anniversary was mentioned in the newspaper on their 57th wedding anniversary2.  I need to search out other mentions of their anniversary.  Their 25th would have been in 1922, and their 50th was in 1947.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication that they ever filed for divorce, but I have not searched court records to verify.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana3.  I have not yet obtained a copy of his death certificate.  Will add that to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Charles' obituary appeared in the May 26, 1958 edition of the Noblesville Daily Ledger3.  

               Charles' obituary appeared in the May 26, 1958 edition of the Elwood Call-Leader.

               Will need to search other local newspapers to see if his death was mentioned.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               According to his obituary, arrangements were handed by the Copher Funeral Home in Elwood.  Will need to contact the funeral home to see if they have any surviving records.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Charles' tombstone in the Cicero City Cemetery has been photographed4, and was the subject of a previous post.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 2, 1930, Charles was enumerated in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana5, as Charles W. Lambertson, age 57, married, Carpenter.  He was born in Ohio and both parents were also born in Ohio.  He was aged 25 at time of 1st marriage.  He was not a veteran.  Living in the household were wife, Pearl, age 51, born Indiana and daughter Elizabeth C., age 14, born in Indiana.

          2.1.2. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 14, 1920, Charles was enumerated in 3rd Ward, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana6, as Charles W. Lambertson, age 47, married, Carpenter.  He was born in Ohio and both parents were also born in Ohio.  He could read and write and speak English.  Living in the household were wife, Pearl M., age 41, born Indiana; son Orval E., age 17, born in Indiana; daughter Pauline, age 11, born in Indiana; son Paul, age 11, born in Indiana and daughter Elizabeth C., age 4 1/2, born in Indiana.

          2.1.3. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 23, 1910, Charles was enumerated in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana7, as Charles Lambertson, age 38, married, Painter.  He was born in Ohio and both parents were also born in Ohio.  He could read and write and speak English.  He rented his home.  Living in the household were wife, Pearl, age 31, born Indiana; son Clemon B., age 11, born Indiana; son Orval E., age 8, born Indiana; daughter Leona B., age 5, born Indiana; son Paul, age 1 11/12, born Indiana and daughter Pauline, age 1 11/12, born in Indiana.

          2.1.4. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 16, 1900, Charles was enumerated in the Carey Lambertson household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana8, as Charles Lambertson, age 29, born January 1871 in Ohio, a brick setter.  Both his parents were born in Ohio and he could read, write and speak English.  His wife, Pearl, age 22, and son Clemon, age 1, were also enumerated in the household.

          2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 1, 1880, Charles was enumerated in the Carry Lambertson household in German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio9, as Charles W. Lambertson, age 8, born in Ohio.  Both parents were listed as 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.

          Ohio state census records are not known to exist.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet examined these types of records to see what light might be shed on the Lambertson family farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          I need to search out online draft registration to see if Charles was listed.  He might have been eligible for the Spanish-American War.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by Charles.

     3.3. Service Records

          I am not aware of any military service by Charles.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be searched thoroughly in Hamilton, Howard and Madison Counties, Indiana for records of his land purchases.  I have been told that he dealt with a number of rental properties.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Will need to search out the various plat maps in the above mentioned counties for locations of Lambertson property, including city maps in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available to search for Charles include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next courthouse research trip.

Sources :

1. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, digital images, Family Search Internet online [www.familysearch.org], accessed 6 February 2011.
2. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lambertson Wedding Anniversary article, Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, USA, April 14, 1953, page 13.
3. Obituary of Charles W. Lambertson, Noblesville Daily Ledger, Noblesville, Indiana, May 26, 1958, page 8.
4. Charles Lambertson tombstone, Cicero City Cemetery, Cicero, Indiana.
5. Charles W. Lambertson household, 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana, ED 80-9, SD 6, sheet 1B, dwelling 17, family 17; National Archives micropublication T626.
6. Charles W. Lambertson household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, 3rd Ward, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, ED 138, SD 84, sheet 6, dwelling 138, family 143; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449.
7. Charles Lambertson household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, ED 104, SD 9, sheet 6, dwelling 156, family 158; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 353.
8. Carey Lambertson household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, ED 84, SD 9, sheet 2, dwelling 345, family 371; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 375.
9. Carry Lambertson household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, German Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, ED 165, SD 2, page 14B, dwelling 199, family 138; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1052.



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.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

On This Day : August 25

1675 - John CLARKE born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.

1715 - John DAVIS married Elizabeth MAXSON in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth BRISLEY.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1727 - Simeon MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Simeon was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.

1734 - Benjamin FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Benjamin was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.

1736 - Joseph AARONSEN married Hannah FOLWELL in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of John AARONSEN and Mary ________.  Hannah was the daughter of Nathan FOLWELL and Sarah MIDDLETON.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1744 - Johannes GROENENDYKE married Sarah Ann LAKE in New Jersey.  Johannes was the son of Petrus GROENENDYKE and Mayke VERKERK.  Sarah was the daughter of John LAKE and Martinah ______.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1752 - Hannah MILLS born.  Hannah was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.

1754 - Thomas ALLEN born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.

1800 - Rebecca CHEW died in Orange County, Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.

1808 - Uriah HUNT married Rebecca MASON.  Uriah was the son of John HUNT and Rachel HAWORTH.

1810 - Mary Ann HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.

1820 - Samuel SILLS born in Champaign County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.

1847 - Philander WARDLOW died.  Philander was the son of William WARDLAW and Isabel NESBIT.

1884 - Ora Amanda HALEY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Ora was the daughter of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.

1895 - Larfieler CUMMINGS married A.G. TAYLOR in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Larfieler was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.

1910 - Mildred WILDT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mildred was the daughter of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.

1911 - Lora BOYER born.  Lora was the daughter of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.

Friday, August 24, 2012

On This Day : August 24

1684 - Barendje VERKERK married Nicholas VANDERGRIFT in Flatbush, Long Island, New York.  Barendje was the daughter of Jan Janse VERKERK and Mayke GYSBERTS.

1688 - Joseph PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Joseph was the son of John PIERCE and Deborah CONVERS.

1721 - Frances TAYLOR married Ambrose MADISON in Orange County, Virginia.  Frances was the daughter of James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.

1733 - Richard BROWN married Mary NORTON.  Richard was the son of William BROWN and Ann MERCER.

1737 - Jonathan MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Jonathan was the son of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.

1744 - Lydia BEALS born.  Lydia was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.

1769 - Nicholas ERB died.  Nicholas was the son of Nicholas ERB and Catherine ________.

1773 - George MAXSON born.  George was the son of Simeon MAXSON and Mary BABCOCK.

1816 - Jacob M. PETRY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Henry PETRY.

1821 - Charlotte WOOLSTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Charlotte was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.

1842 - William Harrison SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  William was the son of James A. SWAFFORD and Polly Ann NAIL.

1845 - Sarah RINENHART died in Henry County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of Daniel ADNEY and Anna COGER.

1854 - Peter GROENENDYKE died in Montgomery County, Indiana.  Peter was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Joannah ANTONIDES.

1859 - James HAWORTH married Rebecca Mahala BRUNER.  James was the son of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.

1868 - Ellen KING born in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Ellen was the daughter of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.  Ellen was my 2x-great grandmother.

1869 - Julia C. COFFELT born in Cole County, Missouri.  Julia was the daughter of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.

1882 - Ercie A. LEE born.  Ercie was the daughter of Reubin Brown LEE and Nancy A. CRAFT.

1884 - Lucinda SCISM died in Stoddard County, Missouri.  Lucinda was the daughter of Samuel McPHEETERS and Lucretia BARRETT.

1885 - Gertie LEE born.  Gertie was the daughter of John Edward LEE and Sarah SWAFFORD.

1885 - William Everett GILLILAND born in Elletsville, Monroe County, Indiana. William was the son of Robert Farrell GILLILAND and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD.

1904 - John Harvey SWAFFORD born in Anthony, Kansas.  John was the son of James Wesley SWAFFORD and Emma SMITH.

1909 - Wade A. CHEW born in Jay County, Indiana.  Wade was the son of Virgil Cooper CHEW and Esther V. ABEL.

1914 - Susannah HOOVER died in Pomona, California.  Susannah was the daughter of Solomon PEFLEY and Frances ROOF.

1941 - Emma Rose GARNER died.  Emma was the daughter of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.

1948 - John Robert WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  John was the son of Edward Ferdinand WILDT and Miriam Ruth MIGUET.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

On This Day : August 23

1635 - Joan CLAYTON born in Boxgrove Parish, Sussex, England.  Joan was the daughter of William CLAYTON and Joan SMITH.

1681 - Abraham de LA NOY married Cornelia TOLL in New York, New York.  Abraham was the son of Abraham de LA NOY and Marrittie LUBBERTS.

1692 - James CRANDALL born.  James was the son of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.

1692 - Jane CRANDALL born.  Jane was the daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.

1749 - Enoch PIERCE born.  Enoch was the son of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.

1805 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE born in Kummersdingsen, Westphalia.  Christian was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Marie Elisabeth KAHRE.

1819 - Alfred FISHER born.  Alfred was the son of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.

1827 - Sarah Ann YOUNG born. Sarah was the daughter of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.

1830 - Mary PANGBURN died in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Obadiah ROBINS and Susannah HODGKINS.

1840 - John Adam METZNER born in Licking County, Ohio.  John was the son of John METZNER and Catharine YOUNG.  John was my 2x-great grandfather.

1840 - Agnes Barbara HOFFHER born.  Agnes was Corinne's 4x-great grandmother.

1844 - William Hamilton SMITH born in Madison County, Ohio.  William was the son of Seth SMITH and Nancy CLEMONS.

1862 - Daniel LEWIS born in Huntington County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Solomon LEWIS and Margaret RINEHART.

1874 - Homer Herschel BEALS born.  Homer was the son of Thomas Elwood BEALS and Eliza Matilda HODGIN.

1880 - Alfred Andrew HALEY born in Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.  Alfred was the son of Benjamin H. HALEY and Louisa HUTTENBOCKER.

1890 - Clarence O. HALEY born.  Clarence was the son of Andrew Frank HALEY and Emma Catherine LEONHARD.

1892 - Nancy BISHOP died.  Nancy was the daughter of Andrew CHEW and Anna Marie BARTHUS.

1893 - Charles Welsey HALEY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.

1894 - Jacob M. PETRY died in Preble County, Ohio.  Jacob was the son of Henry PETRY.

1895 - Mary Annettie HALEY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.

1896 - Henry Leonard WEHRLY married Mamie M. SALISBURY.  Henry was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1900 - Arthur Augustus METZNER married Laura D. REID in Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.

1902 - Mary MILLER born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.

1904 - Eva Louise MILLER born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Eva was the daughter of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.

1919 - William Albert CUMMINGS died in Lawrence County, Tennessee.  William was the son of John Jackson CUMMINGS and Mary E. CUMMINGS.

1946 - Carl Ethan WEHRLY died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Carl was the son of Alva Monroe WEHRLY and Emma C. YAEGER.

1948 - Louise Eliane LeMASTERS died.  Louise was the daughter of Vernon Walker LeMASTERS and Helene Louise GARMHAUSEN.

1949 - Mary THACKER died in Ray County, Missouri.  Mary was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.

1991 - Charles D. PIERCE died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Vida MADDOX.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

On This Day : August 22

1720 - William PIERCE died.  William was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.

1768 - Samuel WOOLSTON born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Cyllania WOOLSTON.

1779 - Samuel PHILBRICK born.  Samuel was the son of John PHILBRICK and Sally JEWETT.

1846 - Susannah LEWIS married James W. DUNBAR in Henry County, Indiana. Susannah was the daughter of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.

1849 - Elisha CHEW died.  Elisha was the son of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.

1856 - Mary Angeline FISHER born.  Mary was the daughter of Lewis W. FISHER and Rebecca MARSHALL.

1862 - Harry LAMBERTSON born in Butler County, Ohio.  Harry was the son of Nelson J. LAMBERTSON and Eliza Jane JOHNSON.

1863 - George Elmer HALEY born in Marion County, Ohio.  George was the son of William W. HALEY and Jane Elizabeth OWEN.

1867 - Sarah H. STOUT died.  Sarah was the daughter of Moses B. STOUT and Nancy PARKER.

1872 - Robert Emmitt SWAFFORD died.  Robert was the son of M. P. SWAFFORD and Jurusha Ann CLARK.

1880 - Nettie Belle STOUT married Torrence Iliff FULLER in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois.  Nettie was the daughter of Moses B. STOUT and Nancy PARKER.

1881 - Elisha Dunham BECKETT died in Guadalupe, California.  Elisha was the son of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.

1881 - Clarence PATTERSON born in LaCygne, Linn County, Kansas.  Clarence was the son of Norman Delmar PATTERSON and Alice Elizabeth LAVELY.

1887 - Sidney Dewitt AILES born in Montra, Shelby County, Indiana.  Sidney was the son of John Forsythe AILES and Rebecca Lovina DRUMM.

1898 - Edgar J. CHEW born in New Jersey.  Edgar was the son of William Tatem CHEW and Lucretta VAN DEXTER.

1899 - Christopher C. BOYER died in Anderson Township, Warrick County, Indiana.  Christopher was the son of Martin BOYER and Anna BENNETT.  Christopher was Corinne's 4x-great grandfather.

1890 - Wyatt CUMMINGS died in Colbert County, Alabama.  Wyatt was the son of Spencer CUMMINGS and Gincy ________.  Wyatt was Eileen's great-grandfather.

1904 - William Clifford LeMASTER born in Montrose, Colorado.  William was the son of William Clifford LeMASTER and Lella Edith LEWIS.

1904 - William L. WARDLOW died.  William was the son of Henry WARDLOW and Mary L. PURDUM.

1906 - William Goldsborough SWAFFORD married Gertrude May KELLEY.  William was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.

1910 - Isabelle Helen LeMASTER born.  Isabelle was the daughter of Ord Otterbein LeMASTER and Emma W.G. GARMHAUSEN.

1935 - Miles CHIVLARE died in Michigan City, Indiana.  Miles was the son of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

On This Day : August 21

1721 - Jonathan LEWIS born.  Jonathan was the son of John LEWIS and Anna CLARKE.

1758 - Mary DAVIS born.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph DAVIS and Mary BABCOCK.

1783 - Henry DAVIS married Mary BABCOCK in Stonington, Connecticut.  Henry was the son of Joseph DAVIS and Mary BABCOCK.

1823 - Nancy HODGKINS married Ellis Downing McCONNELL in Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.

1824 - Eleanor HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Eleanor was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.

1827 - George HECK married Martha STROUBE.  George was the son of George HECK and Nancy SHOCKY.

1842 - Benjah H. CARTER died.  Benjah was the son of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.

1814 - John DAVIS married Margaret KELSO in Harrison County, Virginia.  John was the son of Thomas William DAVIS and Tacy CRANDALL.

1815 - Joseph Moreland WALKER born.  Joseph was the son of Joseph WALKER and Martha McPHEETERS.

1822 - Edward HAWORTH died.  Edward was the son of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.

1823 - Nancy HODGKINS married Ellis Downing McCONNELL in Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.

1827 - George HECK married Martha STROUBE.  George was the son of George HECK and Nancy SHOCKY.

1845 - Rebecca A. SWAFFORD married Henderson SLOAN in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Rebecca was the daughter of Aaron W. SWAFFORD and ________.

1856 - Daniel HEATON died in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Daniel was the son of William HEATON and Abigail ________.

1861 - Francis N. PIERCE married Susan MOORE.  Francis was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1861 - Franklin T. PIERCE born.  Franklin was the son of Henry Eldred PIERCE and Simeathy SMELSOR.

1873 - Emma J. HIXENBAUGH born in Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Emma was the daughter of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.

1879 - Charles Ernest WHITACRE born in Darke County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Fredric E. WHITACRE and Caroline Bishop CHEW.

1884 - Lucinda CUMMINGS married Will JAMES in Maury County, Tennessee.  Lucinda was the daughter of Lindsey CUMMINGS and Caroline RUSH.

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.

1888 - Daisey Viola BRADLEY born.  Daisey was the daughter of Isaac M. BRADLEY and Manerva Lavonia SWAFFORD.

1903 - Mary SILLS died in Huntington County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Benjamin GRIMES and Catherine HAYNES.  Mary was Eileen's 3x-great grandmother.

1921 - Opul Louise CUMMINGS died.  Opul was the daughter of John James CUMMINGS and Zella May MERIDETH.

1932 - Anthony RIEBER died in St. Louis, Missouri.  Anthony was the son of Petrus Theodore RIEBER and Elizabeth SCHUHMACHER.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Where Was She Buried?


My latest post on the data I have collected for my 2x-great grandmother Ida had me re-examining some data (which was the point of the posts) I had collected about her .  Particularly, I was focusing on her death certificate in an attempt to determine where she is buried.

The death certificate only states the place of burial as “M.E. Cemetery” and the funeral director was “C.H. McNeely”.    The question in my mind is whether Ida was buried in Owen County or Monroe County.




Ida’s mother, Mary (Swafford) Gilliland is buried in Elletsville, Monroe County in the Methodist cemetery, and I believe that Ida may be buried there as well, but in an unmarked grave.  Photographs of Mary's tombstone are found at FindAGrave.  Also in the same cemetery is a Columbus Hale McNeely, whom I believe to be the C.H. McNeely listed on Ida's death certificate.

I reached out to the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington and spoke to Christine at their Indiana Room (812-349-3080).  She was very helpful and told me she would check into the records they might have.  I was hoping that they  might have records on McNeely and the funeral home.

I also placed a call to the Monroe County History Center (812-337-2517) and spoke to their genealogy library.  They also told me they would do some research, and that the McNeely family was well known in the Elletsville area.

Doing some online checking, I also discovered that there is a Methodist Cemetery Association of Elletsville, located at 708 W. Vine Street.  No contact phone or email was listed, so I will have to write them to see if they have any information on who is buried in the plot.

I spoke to Christine later in the day and she was able to tell me about several McNeely's, but didn't have anything definite on C.H. McNeely as a funeral director.  She also did some checking on Ida, but had the same negative results that I did (ie. not found in 1900 census in Owen County).

I later received an email from the library manager at the Monroe County History Center who found an obituary for C.H. McNeely, which referenced him as an undertaker in Elletsville.  They were going to check with a local expert on Elletsville and get back with me regarding the existence of any funeral home records.

Hopefully these records are out there, I just haven't turned over all the leads. The letter to the cemetery association might turn up plot information about who is buried where, etc. and solve this mystery.