Marriage License & Return : Clifford W. Lemasters to Lella E. Lewis, 1892

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Clifford W. Lemasters to Lella E. Lewis, 1892"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical, Portland, Indiana.

Marriage License

Jay County, Indiana, SS:

To all who shall see these Presents, Greeting:

Know Ye, That any person empowered by Law to solemnize Marriages, is hereby authorized to join togehter as

HUSBAND & WIFE

Clifford W. Lemasters and Lillie Lella E. Lewis

and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.

In Testimony Whereof, J.A. McAdams

Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, here

unto subscribe my name and affix the seal

of said Court, at Portland, this 19'

day of Aug A.D. 1892

J.A. McAdams, Clerk

THE STATE OF INDIANA, JAY COUNTY, SS:

THIS CERTIFIES, That I, P. Lemasters

a Minister M.E. Church joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife,

Clifford W. Lemasters and Lella E. Lewis

on the 20th day of August 1892
P. Lemasters

Source : Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return: Clifford W. Lemasters to Lella Lewis, 1892"; County Marriage Returns Collection: Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.

MARRIAGE RETURN

1. Full Name of GROOM Clifford W. Lemaster
2. Place of Residence Elyria Ohio
3. Age next Birthday 22
4. Color White
5. Occupation Banker
6. Place of Birth Dk Co Ohio
7. Father's Name L.W. Lemaster
8. Mother's Maiden Name Mary K. Chew
9. No. of Groom's Marriages
10. Full Name of Bride Lella E. Lewis
11. Place of Resdince [illegible]
12. Age next Birthday 18
13. Color White
14. Place of Birth Jay Co Ind
15. Father's Name Morgan Lewis
16. Mother's Maiden Name Harriett Hoover
17. No. of Bride's Marriage 1
18. Place of Marriage
19. By P Lemasters
20. Date of Marriage 8-20-92

This record of the marriage of William Clifford LeMaster (1871-1922) and Lella Edith (Lewis) (LeMaster) Willis (1877-1943) was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

This record also reflects the fluctuating surname, as the record adds the final 's' to the LeMaster surname.  In addition, the record shows the reversal of the first name and middle name, suggesting that he was known as "Clifford" more than as "William".

The groom was the cashier at the Elyria Savings Bank in Elyria, Ohio, and had just graduated in January 1892 from Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio.

The marriage ceremony was performed by Philip LeMasters (1836-1915), a Methodist minister and the great-uncle of the groom.

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.

On This Day : March 14

1611 - Martha SCOTT died in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.  Martha was the daughter of Thomas WHOTLOCKE and Joan ________.  Martha was my 12x great-grandmother.


1674 - Col. James TAYLOR born in King & Queen County, Virginia.  James was the son of James TAYLOR and Frances ________.  James was my 9x great-grandfather.


1705 - John PIGGOTT married Rebecca HARDIMAN in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was my 8x great-grandfather.


1719 - Thomas BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of John BEALS and Sarah BOWATER.  Thomas was my 7x great-grandfather.


1772 - Alexander WRIGHT died in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  Alexander was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.


1775 - Elizabeth BABCOCK born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Rowse BABCOCK and Ruth MAXSON.


1802 - Ephraim MAXSON was born in Harrison County, Virginia.  Ephraim was the son of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.


1805 - Josiah WHITE married Catherine RIDGWAY in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Josiah was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.


1819 - Hannah CARSON married Abraham COOK in Surry County, North Carolina.  Hannah was the daughter of John CARSON and Abigail SUMNER.


1827 - Caroline Marie Louise KAHRE born in Holsen, Westphalia.  Caroline was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1833 - Nathan H. BEALS born in Clinton County, Ohio.  Nathan was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.


1835 - William Smith IVEY born in Davidson County, Tennessee.  William was the son of George Washington IVEY and Susan SADLER.


1856 - Edward BOND died in Wayne County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.


1859 - Susannah HOOVER died in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana.  Susannah was the daughter of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.


1861 - William W. HALEY married Jane Elizabeth OWEN in Marion County, Ohio. William was the son of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.


1869 - Barbara Isabel WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.  Barbara was my great-grandmother.


1869 - Melford MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Melford was the son of Joseph Lancaster MAXON and Ellen Catherine ONG.


1878 - Cora V. KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Cora was the daughter of Calvin G. KING and Orinda J. KING.


1880 - Mary A. LINDSEY died in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.


1905 - John George COOK died in Wellington, Kansas.  John was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.


1907 - Homer Hanley PEFLEY born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Homer was the son of Albert Duffey PEFLEY and Sarah May PEEPLES.


1914 - Grace Lucille CRANE born.  Grace was the daughter of Thomas Franklin CRANE and Mary Florence GILLILAND.


1916 - Lisa Irene BOOK born in Kennett, Missouri.  Lisa was the daughter of Charles Allen BOOK and Bertie May CUMMINGS.

William Clifford LeMaster and Lella Edith Lewis

Located a genealogy online that contained some information on the LeMaster and Lewis families that may be of use to those researching this line. The book was located online here.  The following was found on page 207:

WILLIAM C. AND LEELA E. (LEWIS) LeMASTER (5) 

Leela Edith Lewis, daughter of Morgan B. and Hattie (Hoover) Lewis, 

was born April 9, 1876, near West Grove, Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana. 

William Clifford LeMaster, son of Luman Walker and Mary K. (Chew) 

LeMaster, was born September i, 1870, at Rose Hill, Darke County, Ohio. 

Leela E. Lewis and William C. LeMaster were united in marriage Aug- 

ust 20, 1892, in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana. 

TO THEM WERE BORN 

Name Birth Death 

Gladys Armoral LeMaster October 20, 1893 

Leela Lewis LeMaster March 20, 1897 

Gladys A. was born in Jay County, Indiana, and Leela at Elyria, Loraine 

County, Ohio. 

A short time after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster moved to 

Elyria, Loraine County, Ohio, where Mr. LeMaster accepted a position in the 

Old Savings Deposit Bank, which office he held until 1901, when he resigned 

and became cashier for the Elyria Savings and Banking Company. 

Mrs. LeMaster is a graduate from the common schools of Penn Town- 

ship. She is a member of the First Congregational Church, of Elyria, Ohio. 

Mr. LeMaster is of French and English descent. His father comes of a 

Methodist family of French descent, from Loraine, France. The name was 

originally LeMaitre. His mother was from New Jersey and is of English 

descent. After a common school education Mr. LeMaster attended the Normal 

College at Portland, Indiana, two terms, after which he taught in the public 

schools of Madison Township. Jay County, Indiana, one year. He then went 

to Oberlin, Ohio, where he graduated from the business college, January, 1892.

William Clifford LeMaster was my paternal great-uncle, son of Luman Walker LeMasters and Mary Keziah Chew.  He married Lella Edith Lewis, daughter of Morgan B. Lewis and Hattie Hoover August 20, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  I have enjoyed tracing his life journey from Elyria, Ohio to Colorado where he died July 26, 1922.

Family Milestones: September 1st

My paternal great granduncle, William Clifford LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1871 in Darke County, Ohio.  William was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger brother of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  William married August 20, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana to Lella Edith LEWIS, daughter of Morgan B. and Hattie (HOOVER) LEWIS.  Lella was born April 9, 1877 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  William was a banker and worked for banks in Ohio and Colorado.  William and Lella later divorced.  Lella died April 1, 1943 in Martinez, California.  William died July 26, 1922 in Colorado.  He is buried in Colorado Springs, Colorado.


My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Samuel MOULTON, was born on this date in 1792.  Samuel was the son of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the younger brother of my Selah MOULTON. Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Rebeckah MILLS, was born on this date in 1765.  Rebeckah was the daughter of Henry and Hannah (THORNBURG) MILLS, and the younger sister of my Aaron MILLS.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Surname Saturday: Roof

The ROOF surname is in Eileen's maternal line. The origins of the surname are not yet known.

Stories and history:

Ahnentafel # 49: Frances ROOF (unk-1840). Frances is believed to have been born in Botetourt County, Virginia.  She married before 1823 in Botetourt County, Virginia to Solomon PEFLEY (1798-1879).  Solomon was born January 10, 1798 in Botetourt County, Virginia, the son of Henry and Susan (BORNDRAGAR) PEFLEY. They had 7 children together.  Frances died 1840 in Preble County, Ohio.  Solomon remarried to Hannah HOOVER and moved to Wabash County, Indiana, where he died June 9, 1879.

The information on Frances comes from  "The Peffley, Peffly, Pefley Families in America, A historical and genealogical record of the Peffley, Peffly and Pefley families from 1729-1938", published in 1938, By May Miller Frost and Clarence Earl Frost.

This is another line that has much to be researched and discovered.

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Family Milestones: December 6th

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Charles Riggs WRIGHT, married on this date in 1890 in Innisdale, Madison County, Indiana to Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.  Charles was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT.  Bertha was the daughter of Stephen Sylvester and Susan (TODD) LEONARD.  Charles was born November 11, 1870 in Madison County.  Bertha was born March 6, 1873 in Madison County, Indiana.  They raised 4 children in Monroe Township where Charles was a farmer and salesman.  Bertha died February 26, 1950 and Charles remarried to Nellie FETZ.  Charles died November 23, 1967 and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Maud LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1896 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Francis F. FISHER.  Maud was the daughter of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON.  Maud was born June 19, 1878 in Darke County, Ohio.  Francis was born December 7, 1871 in Indiana, the son of Uriah and Elizabeth (HOOVER) FISHER.  After their marriage, they lived in Hamilton County, Indiana and Jefferson County, Illinois.  Francis died between 1920 and 1930, and Maud remarried to Will HAYSE.  Maud died April 9, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois and is buried in the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

My paternal 5th-great grandparents, Deacon John PHILBRICK and Sally JEWETT, were married on this date in 1770 in Hollis, New Hampshire.  John was born February 23, 1748 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire, the son of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK.  Sally was born March 7, 1749 in Hollis, Province of New Hampshire, the daughter of Samuel and Sally (________) JEWETT.  After their marriage they raised a family of 8 children in Hollis and Weare, New Hampshire.  John died July 31, 1780 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.  I do not have Sally's death date.


My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Seth W. BEALS, married on this date in 1863 to Sarah E. ADAMSON.  Seth was the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS, and the younger brother of my John T. BEALS.  After their marriage they resided in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas where they had at least 3 children.  Seth died August 3, 1909.  Nothing further known at this time.



My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John KIMMER, was born on this date in 1795.  John was the son of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further known at this time.


My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Minerva PIERCE, was born on this date in 1846.  Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Minerva married December 31, 1868 in Madison County, Indiana to Daniel SIGLER, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHANK) SIGLER.  Daniel was born May 1844 in Indiana.  They raised a family in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana where Daniel was a physician.  Minerva died August 31, 1902 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and was buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.


 

Surname Saturday: Pefley

The PEFLEY surname is Eileen's maternal line.  The surname has Swiss origins and is spelled a number of ways, a common variant is PEFFLEY.

Stories and History:

Ahnentafel # 384: Nicholas PEFFLEY (c1700-c1748), the immigrant.  Nicholas was born circa 1700 in Palatine and emigrated to Pennsylvania.  Nicholas was married to Barbara BARN.  They had 5 children together.  Nicholas died circa 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 192: Jacob PEFLEY (c1724-c1778).  Jacob was born circa 1724 in Germany and emigrated to Pennsylvania.  Jacob was married to Esther ________.  They had 5 children together.  Jacob died circa 1778 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.


Ahnentafel # 96: Henry PEFLEY (c1770-1842).  Henry was born circa 1770 in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.  Henry married Susannah BORNDRAGAR.  Susannah was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Andrew and Susannah (________) BORNDRAGAR.  They had 10 children and lived in Botetourt and Roanoke County, Virginia.  Henry died in 1842 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia.


Ahnentafel # 48: Solomon PEFLEY  (1798-1879).  Solomon was born January 10, 1798 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  Solomon married Frances ROOF before 1823 in Botetourt County, Virginia.  They had 7 children.  Frances was born in Botetourt County, Virginia and died 1840 in Preble County, Ohio.  Solomon remarried after 1840 to Hannah HOOVER.  They moved to Wabash County, Indiana, where Solomon died June 9, 1879.


Ahnentafel # 24: Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY (1840-1935).  Thomas was born May 24, 1840 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio.  Thomas married September 17, 1863 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana to Ruth Anne DUFFEY, daughter of Daniel and Susanna (FREESE) DUFFEY.  Ruth was born November 17, 1847 in Hocking County, Ohio.  They had 3 children.  Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War.  Thomas died February 9, 1935 in Dana, Jackson County, Indiana.  Ruth died January 9, 1942 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.



Ahnentafel # 12: Albert Duffey PEFLEY (1867-1964).  Albert was born January 12, 1867 in Wabash County, Indiana.  Albert married October 9, 1898 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana to Sarah May PEEPLES, daughter of George and Katherine (McMILLEN) PEEPLES.  Sarah was born May 3, 1870 in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Albert died April 20, 1964 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.  Sarah died April 3, 1932 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.



Related blog posts:

• Pefley Family Lineages 

 

Tombstone Tuesday: Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters

My paternal 3rd-great grandparents, Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Luman was born March 11, 1808 in Mason County, Virginia (now West Virginia), the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS.

Nancy was born August 26, 1904 in Pickaway County, Ohio, the daughter of Philip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG.

Luman and Nancy were married on January 19, 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio. They lived in Shelby County, Ohio until around 1854 when they purchased land in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana and settled there. Luman was a farmer and a Methodist Episcopal minister.

Luman died on April 15, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana and Nancy followed him on August 26, 1904 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.

Luman and Nancy were the parents of the following children, all but John were born in Shelby County, Ohio:

• Hannah Lemasters (1832-1838)
• Nancy Ann Lemasters (1834-1838)
• Philip Lemasters (1836-1915) married Elizabeth C. HOOVER; 1 child
• Rachel Lemasters (1838-1913) married William E. CUNNINGHAM; 6 children
• Catherine E. Lemasters (1840-1911) married John P. WEHRLY; 8 children
• Luman Walker Lemasters (1842-1931) married Mary K. CHEW; 11 children
• Jacob Lemasters (1845-1922) married Sarah A. HALFHILL; 10 children
• Phebe Jane Lemasters (1847-aft1873) married William R. WILSON
• Mary Lemasters (1849-1929) married John PETRY; 2 children
• Martha Julesa Lemasters (1852-1936) married William W. LOOFBOURROW; 5 children
• John Stevens Lemasters (1855-aft1920) married Sarah I. WILSON; 7 children

Obituary: Lillie Miller (1873-1937)

Source: Evansville, Indiana, Daily Press, July 29, 1937

Mrs. Lillie Miller, 64, of 719 N. Fifth-av, died Wednesday in her home.

Surviving are: sons, Arthur, Lawrence, Fred and William; daughters, Mrs. Eva L. Dever, Mrs. Sadie Hoover, and Mrs. Helen Miller; nine grandchildren, and a brother, John Schaefer, all of Evansville.

Funeral services will be at 7:30 a.m. Saturday in the home, continued in St. Anthony's Catholic Church at 8 a.m. Burial in Park Lawn Cemetery.

[Ed note: Interestingly, her husband's obituary stated that he was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, but so far, records from there have not turned up a burial there. More research is needed.]

Obituary: Mathias Miller (1861-1936)

Contacted the reference section of the Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana and requested a copy of the obituary for Corinne's maternal great-great grandfather, Mathias Miller.

Mathias "Mat" Miller, 74, retired stove moulder, of 719 N. Fifth-av, died Wednesday night in Deaconess Hospital. He leaves: the widow, Lillie; daughters, Mrs. Sadie Hoover, Mrs. S.E. Deyer and Misses Helen and Anna Miller; sons, Arthur, Fred, Lawrence and William; sisters, Mrs. George L. Miller, Mrs. Henry Mossberg and Mrs. Anna Kreipke, and nine grandchildren. Rev. Clyde H. Koehler, St. John's Evangelical Church, will officiate at funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday in Ziemer's Funeral Home. Burial in Locust Hill Cemetery.

They did not indicate which newspaper the obituary was located in, but believe it was the Evansville Press. I will have to verify this in order to cite the record.

I have posted a memorial for Mathias Miller (1861-1936) at FindAGrave, but volunteers have been unable to locate a tombstone or even a record of his burial. Perhaps the obituary was in error.

Matthias Miller family - Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Corinne's maternal great-great grandfather, Matthias MILLER and family appear in the 1900-1920 census of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana in various households and circumstances. Matthias was the son William and Elizabeth (SCHAFER) MILLER.

In the 1900 census, Matthew, as he is listed, was a 38 year old moulder in a stove factory, born October 1861 in Indiana, married for 6 years. Both of his parents were listed as being born in Indiana. He could read and write and spoke English. His wife, Elizabeth, was aged 27, born March 1873 in Indiana, with both parents born in Indiana. She spoke English but could not read or write. She is also listed as the mother of 4 children, with only 1 living. Children living in the household were : Wm. M. aged 7, Carl, aged 5 and Fred, aged 2. Since they were listed as being married for 6 years, Elizabeth should be the mother of at least Carl & Fred, yet the record shows she was the mother of one living child.

In the 1910 census, Matthis, as he is listed, was a 49 year old moulder in a stove foundry, on his second marriage, and married for 16 years. He was born in Indiana, and his father was born in Germany and his mother in Indiana. He was renting his home, and was listed as being out of work for 30 weeks in 1909. His wife, Lizzie, aged 37 years, was on her first marriage, mother of 6 children, with 6 living. She was born in Indiana, as were both of her parents. She could not read or write. Children living in the household were: Willie, aged 16, working in a furniture factory, Carl, aged 14, working in a furniture factory, Fredie, aged 12, Hellen, aged 7 5/12, Eva, aged 5 7/12, and Auther, aged 3 3/12.

In the 1920 census, Matthias was living as a roomer in the household of Oda M. Veach. His aged was listed as 58 years old. He was married, working as a helper in a furniture factory. He was born in Indiana, with both father and mother born in Bavaria.

In the 1920 census, Lizzie was listed as the head of household in a different ward. She was renting her home. She was listed as a 46 year old female with no occupation, born in Indiana, as well as both of her parents. Living with her were children: Eva, aged 15, Arthur, aged 12, Sadie, aged 8, Lorenz, aged 5, and Fred, aged 21 and Fred's wife Bessie, aged 24.

Apparently, Matthias and Lizzie were separated at this time. Other research has located records in the Vanderburgh County were Lilie Miller filed for divorce in 1926 and later in 1931, both cases were dismissed.

Matthias MILLER b. October 1861, Indiana, d. September 15, 1936 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. January 20, 1894 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana to Elizabeth SCHAEFFER. Elizabeth b. March 1873 Indiana, d. July 28, 1937 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Known children :
i. Lily Schaefer Miller b. November 26, 1891 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. before 1900 census
ii. William Mathias Miller b. October 1, 1893 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. October 28, 1956 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. Thelma McNeal.
iii. Carl Miller b. March 19, 1896 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. September 2, 1927 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
iv. Fred Miller b. March 1898 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. September 7, 1961 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. Bessie ________
v. Mary Miller b. August 23, 1902 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. before 1910 census
vi. Helen Louis Miller b. ca. 1903 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. March 30, 2003 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. William Herbert Gregg.
vii. Eva Louise Miller b. August 23, 1904 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. August 5, 1998 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. S.E. Dever
viii. Arthur Miller b. January 12, 1907 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. May 20, 1964 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. Hallie Marie Chivlare
ix. Sadie Kathryn Miller b. April 20, 1911 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. November 29, 2005 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, m. ________ Hoover
x. Lawrence Sylvester Miller b. June 6, 1914 Vanderburgh County, Indiana, d. April 2, 1991 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana

Elwood Couple Sets Wedding

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Saturday, June 3, 1961, page 3.

Elwood Couple Sets Wedding

Elwood - Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson have announced marriage of their daughter, Cecilia Marie Lambertson, to PFC Jerry Priest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Priest of Elwood.

The wedding will be performed at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at the First Baptist Church.

Attendants of the couple will be Miss Susan Reynolds, maid of honor; Miss Brenda Joyce Heflin and Miss Joyce Ann Hoover, bridesmaids; Billie Groover, flowergirl; Ronald Lambertson, ring bearer; Charles Riser, best man, and John Wheeler, Darrell Murry, Billy Priest and Rod Birkenbine, ushers.

Following the ceremony a reception will be held in the church basement.

Phillip Lemasters family - 1900 Allen Co., OH

Phillip LEMASTERS and family were enumerated in Spencerville, Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH in the 1900 census. Phillip was my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Luman and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS.

Phillip was listed as being born June 1836 in Ohio and his occupation was that of a clergyman. His father was listed as being born in West Virginia and his mother in Ohio. Phillip's wife, Elizabeth, was born June 1848 in Ohio, and her parents were both born in Ohio. Their only child was daughter, Bessie E., born October 1880 in Ohio.

Phillip LEMASTERS b. June 10, 1836 Shelby Co., OH., d. after 1910 census, m. September 1, 1870 Allen Co., OH to Elizabeth C. HOOVER, daughter of Cyrus and Martha (PAST) HOOVER. Elizabeth b. June 1848 Ohio, d. after 1910 census.

Luman Walker Lemasters Sr. (b. March 11, 1808)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Luman Walker Lemasters.

Luman was born March 11, 1808 in Mason Co., VA (now WV), the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) Lemasters. Luman married January 19, 1832 in Shelby Co., OH to Nancy Young, daughter of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLane) Young. Nancy was born June 2, 1812 in Pickaway Co., OH, and died August 26, 1904 in Salamonia, Jay Co., IN. Luman died April 15, 1888 in Jay Co., IN. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery.

Luman was a farmer and Methodist Episcopal minister. His residence in the 1840 & 1850 census was in Shelby Co., OH, and the family moved to Jay Co., IN. around 1854.

Children of Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters are as follows :
i. Hannah Lemasters b. November 22, 1832 Shelby Co., OH., d. November 21, 1838 Shelby Co., OH.
ii. Nancy Ann Lemasters b. July 29, 1834 Shelby Co., OH., d. November 21, 1838 Shelby Co., OH.
iii. Phillip Lemasters b. June 10, 1836 Shelby Co., OH, d. after 1910 m. Elizabeth C. Hoover
iv. Rachel Lemasters b. July 16, 1838 Shelby Co., OH, d. March 13, 1913, m. William Cunningham
v. Catherine E. Lemasters b. June 26, 1840 Shelby Co., OH., d. 1911 Jay Co., IN, m. John P. Wehrly
vi. Luman Walker Lemasters b. October 19, 1842 Shelby Co., OH., d. November 18, 1931 Jay Co., IN., m. Mary Keziah Chew
vii. Jacob Lemasters b. April 16, 1845 Shelby Co., OH., d. Valley Co., NE., m. Sarah Ann Halfhill.
viii. Phebe Jane Lemasters b. April 16, 1847 Shelby Co., OH, m. William R. Wilson
ix. Mary Lemasters b. February 26, 1849 Shelby Co., OH., d. December 28, 1929 Jay Co., IN.
x. Martha Julesa Lemasters b. June 27, 1852 Shelby Co., OH., d. 1936 Valley Co., NE., m. William Wade Loofbourrow
xi. John Stevens Lemasters b. April 22, 1855 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920, m. Sarah I. Wilson

I descend from Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters through their son, Luman, as follows:
Luman Walker Lemasters and Nancy Young
Luman Walker LeMasters and Mary Keziah Chew
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Susannah Hoover - Los Angeles Co., CA

Today I sourced the census record for Susannah (Pefley) Hoover in the 1920 census of Los Angeles County, CA. Susannah was living in the city of Pomona in the Maud LaRue household. She was listed as an 81 year old widow, mother of 2 children, with only 1 living.

As of yet, I do not know the relationship to Maud LaRue. Maud was aged 27, single, born in Kansas - her father born Kansas and mother born Indiana.

Peter Hoover family - Wabash Co., IN

Today I sourced the family record of Peter Hoover in the 1860 census of LaGro Twp., Wabash Co., IN. Peter married Susannah Pefley, Eileen's maternal 2nd-great grandaunt.

Peter's occupation was listed as a laborer, and they had a Martin Kessler working the farm living with them from Würrtemberg. Wife Susannah was listed as 'Susan', and daughter Evangeline was listed as just 'Eva.'.

Peter HOOVER b. ca 1824 Virginia, d. after 1860 census, m. bef. 1851 Susannah PEFLEY, daughter of Solomon and Francis (ROOF) PEFLEY. Susannah b. September 16, 1828 Virginia, d. August 24, 1914 Pomona, CA.

Known children of Peter and Susannah (Pefley) Hoover are as follows :
i. Mary Ann Hoover b. ca. 1851 Indiana
ii. Evangeline Hoover b. ca. 1854 Indiana

Today in my database : Mathias Miller (b. October 20, 1861)

Today's featured relative in my database is my daughter's 2nd great-grandfather, Mathias Miller.

Mathias was born October 20, 1861 in Indiana, probably Vanderburgh Co., IN, the son of William and Elizabeth (Schafer) Miller. Mathias married on January 20, 1894 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN to Elizabeth Schaeffer. Elizabeth was born March 1873 in Indiana and died July 28, 1937 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN. Mathias died September 15, 1936 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Children of Mathias and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Miller :
i. Lily Schaefer Miller
ii. William Mathias Miller m. Thelma McNeal
iii. Carl Miller
iv. Fred Miller m. Bessie ________
v. Mary Miller
vi. Helen Louise Miller m. ________ Gregg
vii. Eva Louise Miller m. S.E. Dever
viii. Arthur Miller m. Hallie Marie Chivlare
ix. Sadie K. Miller m. ________ Hoover
x. Lawrence Sylvester Miller

My daughter descends from Mathias and Elizabeth (Schaeffer) Miller through their son, Arthur, as follows :
Mathias Miller and Elizabeth Schaeffer
Arthur Miller and Hallie Marie Chivlare (her great-grandparents)