Easter Greetings (1923)

Postmark: Portland, Indiana August 27, 1923

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


Portland 


Dear Children


Had quite a rain this morning girls are washing.  Will look for you folks Thurs.  Well Mildred says she is going home with Vera from the fair so Grandma can't say no.  She says she wants to play with the pups.  Will you bring that dish that you cook or bake in.  We will bake macroni [sic].


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This postcard, sent to my paternal great-aunt Vera (HALEY) STUBER, was written by her mother, Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY.  Why an Easter card was postmarked in August, I have no idea.


The fair mentioned would be the Jay County fair.  Mildred would be Mildred MILLER, daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER, Vera's sister.  


An interesting view into the lives of my ancestors in 1923.

On This Day : March 19

1627 - John WOODBURY married Agnes NAPPER in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of John WOODBURY and ________.  Agnes was the daughter of Thomas NAPPER and ________.  They were my 11x great-grandparents.


1706 - Samuel WILLSON born in Chesterton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Hester OVERTON.  Samuel was my 8x great-grandfather.


1743 - Amy ALLEN married Phillip WARD.  Amy was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1770 - Temperance HALL married Daniel BURDICK in Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Temperance was the daughter of Benjamin HALL and Penelope PALMITTER.


1772 - Ernst Heinrich KAHRE born in Kummersdingsen, Westphalia.  Ernst was the son of Johann Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Wilhelmine KIRSCHOFF.


1775 - Rachel CHAMNESS died.  Rachel was the daughter of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.


1781 - Abigail HEATON married Abraham LAKE.  Abigail was the daughter of Samuel HEATON and ________.


1800 - Caleb BALES married Ann SMITH.  Caleb was the son of William BEALS and Rachel GREEN.


1836 - Keziah DAVIS born.  Keziah was the daughter of Ehud DAVIS and Catherine DAVIS.


1856 - Silas Dunbar YOUNG married Mary Jane MUNCH.  Silas was the son of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.


1858 - Phebe GREGG died in Knox County, Illinois.  Phebe was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1908 - William Everett GILLILAND married Maude Nell ARTHUR in Monroe County, Indiana.  William was the son of Robert Farrell GILLILAND and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD.


1892 - Catherine KANAGY died.  Catherine was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1896 - Carl MILLER born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Carl was the son of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.


1897 - Samuel S. LAMBERTSON married Ida M. STONE in Tipton County, Indiana.  Samuel was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1900 - Dorothy Dot LeMASTER born in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Dorothy was the daughter of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.


1908 - Bessie Elizabeth McLANE married William Francis McOWEN.  Bessie was the daughter of John McLANE and Emma Isabelle DINSMORE.


1913 - Christopher SILLS died in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Christopher was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.  Christopher was Eileen's 2x great-grandfather.


1914 - Abraham Leander SHERRICK married Elsie V. CROSS in Lima, Allen County, Ohio.  Abraham was the son of David SHERRICK and Susan JACOBS.


1941 - Elizabeth Cassandra PHILLIPS died in Oakland, California.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.


1950 - Patsey PEEPLES died in Marshall County, Indiana.  Patsey was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susanna REEVES.  Patsey was Eileen's 3x great-grandmother.


1979 - Hallie Marie MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Marie was the daughter of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.  Marie was Corinne's great-grandmother.

On This Day : March 12

1714 - John MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1724 - Robert ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Robert was the son of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.


1758 - Joseph CHEW married Grace DESHON in New London, Connecticut.  Joseph was the son of Thomas CHEW and Martha TAYLOR.


1764 - Joshua G. DAVIS died.  Joshua was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1781 - Nancy POTTER born.  Nancy was the daughter of George POTTER and Mary STILLMAN.


1797 - William BEALS married Rachel PIERCE.  William was the son of William BEALS and Rachel GREEN.


1807 - William METZNER born in Saxony.  William was the son of Jasper METZNER and Hannah REISENBURG.


1813 - Johannes NOLL died.  Johannes was the son of Johannes NOLL and Anna GERTRAUD.  Johannes was Corinne's 6x great-grandfather.


1816 - George MILLER born in York County, Pennsyvlania.  George was the son of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.


1834 - William KING married Nancy OWENS in Wayne County, Indiana.  William was my 4x great-grandfather.


1835 - Miriam MILLS married David HAWORTH in Vermillion County, Indiana.  Miriam was the daughter of John MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.


1848 - Joseph CHEW died in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.  Joseph was the son of James CHEW and Mary CALDWELL.


1853 - Rebecca Ann MATTHEWS born in Warrick County, Indiana.  Rebecca was the daughter of Job MATTHEWS and Christina BOYER.


1862 - Arana Marshall WARDLOW born in Brown County, Ohio.  Arana was the son of Levi WARDLOW and Nancy Ann WRIGHT.


1880 - Harriett Caroline SWAFFORD married JohnW. LILE in Ray County, Missouri.  Harriett was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.


1893 - Margaret R. KING born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Margaret was the daughter of Eli KING and Laura Belle BLACK.


1900 - Boater BALES died in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.  Boater was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.


1910 - Frankie Elizabeth KING born.  Frankie was the daughter of David Victor KING and Rosie Myrtle ETCHINSON.


1913 - Rachel CUNNINGHAM died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Rachel was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1916 - Vernon HALEY married Wilma FREEMYER in Jay County, Indiana.  Vernon was the son of Jacob HALEY.


1916 - Benjamin Franklin LEE died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Benjamin was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Louhaney SWAFFORD.


1949 - Walter Alden DILLON died in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.  Walter was the son of Harry Alden DILLON and Edna Blanche PEEPLES.


1969 - John William LEE died in Richmond, Missouri.  John was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.

On This Day : February 18

1654 - Mary BROUGHTON born.  Mary was the daughter of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.  Mary was my 9x great-grandmother.


1657 - Robert PIERCE married Sarah EYRE.  Robert was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth ________.


1675 - James BENNETT married Mary BROUGHTON in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  James was the son of Francis BENNETT and Alice ________.  Mary was the daughter of John BROUGHTON and Hannah BASCOM.  They were my 9x great-grandparents.


1678/9 - David MORGAN born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  David was the son of David MORGAN and Mary CLARK.  David was my 7x great-grandfather.


1684 - Abigail PIERCE married George REED.  Abigail was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.


1718/9 - Ruth MILLER born.  Ruth was the daughter of Nathaniel MILLER and Rebecca PRICHARD.  Ruth was my 6x great-grandmother.


1809 - William C. DAVIS born in Warren County, Ohio.  William was the son of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.


1836 - Phebe SILLS married Aaron FLOWERS in Champaign County, Ohio.  Phebe was the daughter of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.


1856 - Joseph H. SWAFFORD born.  Joseph was the son of M.P. SWAFFORD and Jurusha Ann CLARK.


1886 - Peter J. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Peter was the son of Jacob SWAFFORD and Sarah LARKIN.


1886 - Rachel Ann WEHRLY married Richard Perry STEWART.  Rachel was the daughter of John P. WEHRLY and Catherine E. LeMASTERS.


1888 - Charles B.H. GEGENHEIMER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of August GEGENHEIMER and Sarah C. HALEY.


1891 - Hannah Kuhl EWING died in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1900 - Elizabeth SHELLY died in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was Eileen's 3x great-grandmother.


1900 - Elbert Pearl LEE married Lillie Mae HICKMAN.  Elbert was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.


1918 - Hubbard BOYER born.  Hubbard was the son of Hubbard BOYER and Mina BAKER.


1922 - Thelma Louise SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Thelma was the daughter of Goldsborough Francis SWAFFORD and Nannie Clarice ROBERTS.


1924 - Bonnie Mae LAMBERTSON born in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Bonnie was the daughter of Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON and June Kirk DAVIS.  Bonnie was my grandmother.


1947 - Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS married Frances Bernice PURDUE in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.  Luther was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Bessie Lee IVEY.  Luther was Eileen's father.


1959 - Ruth Alice STEVENS died in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.  Ruth was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.  Ruth was Eileen's great-grandmother.

On This Day : February 15

1652 - John BASSETT died in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.  John was my 11x great-grandfather.


1682 - Thomas CLARKE born.  Thomas was the son of William CLARKE and Hannah WEEDEN.


1699 - Elizabeth PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Eliza ________.  


1705 - George MARIS died in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  George was the son of George MARIS and Alice COLLIER.  George was my 10x great-grandfather.


1748 - Thomas PHILBRICK died in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Thomas was the son of Samuel PHILBRICK and Jane ________.  Thomas was my 7x great-grandfather.


1753 - John WRIGHT married Hannah FESSENDEN in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.  Hannah was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.  They were my 7x great-grandparents.


1755 - Martha BEALS born.  Martha was the daughter of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth GRIEST.


1761 - David PEFLEY born.  David was the son of Jacob PEFLEY and Esther ________.


1765 - Peter ANTONIDES born.  Peter was the son of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.


1770 - Joel HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Joel was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1798 - Elizabeth ALDERMAN born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James ALDERMAN and Catherine WARNER.


1798 - Esther JESSOP married Nathan NEWBY.  Esther was the daughter of Thomas JESSOP and Mary BEALS.


1800 - Louhaney SWAFFORD born in South Carolina.  Louhaney was the daughter of Aarron SWAFFORD and Lucinda HOWARD.


1811 - Elizabeth MILLER born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.


1821 - Joseph HEATON married Mary Ann EVANS.  Joseph was the son of Thomas HEATON and Susan TAYLOR.


1840 - Christopher SILLS born in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.  Christopher was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.  Christopher was Eileen's 2x great-grandfather.


1848 - Emina PETRY born in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Emina was the daughter of Solomon PETRY and Anna SHURLEY.


1849 - Mary C. JACOBS married Benjamin Franklin MARKLEY in Brown County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1869 - John Spencer CUMMINGS born in Savannah, Tennessee.  John was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.


1872 - John Preston METZNER born.  John was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.


1877 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE married Josephine Hanna WERNER in St. Louis, Missouri.  Christian was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.


1886 - Abner CUMMINGS died in Maury County, Tennessee.  


1887 - Bessie VINSON born in Madison County, Indiana.  Bessie was the daughter of Albert Morris VINSON and Anna L. WRIGHT.


1892 - John James CUMMINGS born in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.  John was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.


1899 - Opal Woolston CHEW died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Opal was the daughter of William Anderson CHEW and Emma Susan STRAIGHT.


1912 - Wendel P. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Wendel was the son of Irvin G. METZNER and Julia STONE.


1926 - Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS born in Sedgwick, Lawrence County, Arkansas.  Luther was the son of St. Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Bessie Lee IVEY.  Luther was Eileen's dad.


1964 - Walter WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Walter was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.


1977 - Effie Mabel THOMPSON died in Richmond, Missouri.  Effie was the daughter of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.


2006 - Violet OSBORN died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.  Violet was the daughter of Tom BOSLEY and Bessie Lee IVEY.

On This Day : February 6

1614 - Barbara KUPFERSCHMID born.  Barbara was the daughter of Alex. KUPFERSCHMID and Verena BRUDELI.  Barbara was my 9x great-grandmother.


1686 - Abigail REED born.  Abigail was the daughter of George REED and Abigail PIERCE.


1688 - Esther STEBBINS born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Esther was the daughter of Benoni STEBBINS and Mary BROUGHTON.


1688 - Joseph STEBBINS born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Joseph was the son of Benoni STEBBINS and Mary BROUGHTON.


1706 - Abigail WITTER married John FREEMAN.  Abigail was the daughter of Josiah WITTER and Sarah CRANDALL.


1751 - Anthony CHAMNESS born in Orange County, North Carolina.  Anthony was the son of Anthony CHAMNESS and Sarah COLE.


1802 - Martha HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Martha was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1812 - William Earl ANDERSON born in Lewis County, Pennsylvania.  William was the son of Elijah ANDERSON and Susannah WILLIAMS.


1823 - George Washington KING born in Hamilton County, Ohio.  George was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.


1826 - Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON born in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Caroline was the daughter of Abel B. WOOLSTON and Rachel WOOLSTON.  Caroline was my 3x great-grandmother.


1827 - Isaac Easterly SWAFFORD born.  Isaac was the son of Thomas SWAFFORD and Nellie HOWARD.


1865 - Mary Leonard CHEW born in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Jesse Leonard CHEW and Susannah Tatem WOOD.


1872 - Martha SWAFFORD married Milton Cicero DAVIS.  Martha was the daughter of Thomas SWAFFORD and Millie HALL.


1896 - Fred DAMM born in Indiana.  Fred was the son of Frederick Henry DAMM and Wilhelmina SCHNEIDER.


1902 - Albert Louis METZNER born in Ft. Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.  Albert was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Elizabeth REITER.


1911 - Oliver SWAFFORD married Cordelia HUMBARD. Oliver was the son of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Meda LILES.


1913 - Aaron Elmer BRADLEY married Dora May DENNING.  Aaron was the son of Isaac M. BRADLEY and Manerva Lavonia SWAFFORD.


1930 - Barbara Isabel LeMASTERS died in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Barbara was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.  Barbara was my great-grandmother.


1933 - Amanda M. MILLER died in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Amanda was the daughter of Edward BRATTON and Elizabeth J. WRIGHT.


1934 - Thaddeus Warsaw MAXON died in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.  Thaddeus was the son of William MAXON and Delilah BOWLAND.


2002 - Charles W. IVEY died in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.  Charles was the son of Samuel H. IVEY and Emma E. CARTER.

On This Day : January 31

1644: Jacob KIRN died in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg. Jacob was my 10x great-grandfather.


1653: Samuel SPOFFORD born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of John SPOFFORD and Elizabeth SCOTT.  He was my 9x great-grandfather.


1667: William CHENEY died in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  William was the son of William CHENEY.  He was 11x great-grandfather.


1693: Richard BROWN born.  Richard was the son of William BROWN and Ann MERCER.


1729: Hannah BEALS born in Monocacy, Prince George's County, Maryland.  Hannah was the daughter of William BEALS.


1766: Israel HURLBUT born in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Israel was the son of Israel HURLBUT and Jerusha ________.


1768: Peter TAYLOR married Margaret WALLACE.  Peter was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1811: Hannah BEALS born.  Hannah was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.


1839: Leah PETRY born in Preble County, Ohio.  Leah was the daughter of Stephen PETRY.


1841: Hannah PIERCE died.  Hannah was the daughter of Josiah PIERCE and Miriam COOK.


1841: Solomon LEWIS married Margaret RINEHART in Henry County, Indiana.  Solomon was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.  Margaret was the daughter of Jacob RINEHART and Mary ADNEY.  They were Eileen's 3x great-grandparents.


1844: Catherine GROENENDYKE married Samuel WAMSLEY in Hamilton County, Ohio.  Catherine was the daughter of Nicholas GROENENDYKE and Lydia ________.


1856: William MILLER married Elizabeth SCHAFER in Posey County, Indiana.  William was the son of Jacob MILLER and Elizabeth SPECK.  They were Corinne's 3x great-grandparents.


1857: Hannah HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1886: Vernon Guy JACKSON born in Jay County, Indiana.  Vernon was the son of Lawrence Delbert JACKSON and Minerva Prudence WEHRLY.


1896: Wiley GROENENDYKE born in Arkansas.  Wiley was the son of Frank GROENENDYKE and Lydia ROHLS.


1901: William Perry ALDERMAN died in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  William was the son of James ALDERMAN and Martha CANTELL.


1905: Ada HEATH married Dean STANLEY in Ray County, Missouri.  Ada was the daughter of U.S. Grant HEATH and Martha Ann SWAFFORD.


1909: Ruth Cleveland FULLER married John Anson MILLER in Palatka, Clay County, Arkansas.  Ruth was the daughter of Torrence Illiff FULLER and Nettie Belle STOUT.


1910: Benjamin BOYER died in Warrick County, Indiana.  Benjamin was the son of Christopher C. BOYER and Nancy Ann McCOOL.


1924: Evelyn Gertrude YOUNG born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Evelyn was the daughter of Samuel Roscoe YOUNG and Gladys JARRETT.


1942: Marietta POE died in Wabash County, Indiana.  Marietta was the daughter of Robert COOK and Sarah ________.  She was Eileen's 2x great-grandmother.


1945: Mary Elizabeth GARNER died.  Mary was the daughter of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.

On This Day : January 23

1553: Richard MASTERSON died in Ashford, Kent, England.  He was my 14x great-grandfather.


1728: Ann DAVIS born.  Ann was the daughter of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.


1753: John WRIGHT married Hannah FESSENDEN in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.  Hannah was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.  They were my 7x great-grandparents.


1753: Petrus "Samuel" GROENENDYKE died in Flatbush, Long Island, New York.  Petrus was the son of Pieter GROENENDYKE and Marritie De La NOY.


1753: William TAYLOR born.  William was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1780: Betty LANGWORTHY born.  Betty was the daughter of John LANGWORTHY and Altania BABCOCK.


1787: William WRIGHT born.  William was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Catherine APPLEGATE.


1804: Sarah WOOLSTON born in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES.


1815: Adeline PIERCE born.  Adeline was the daughter of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.


1816: Abigail GARFIELD died.  Abigail was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.


1819: Absalom HAWORTH born near Greenville, Tennessee.  Absalom was the son of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.


1820: Alfred JACOBS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Alfred was the son of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1825: Orange FISHER born.  Orange was the son of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.


1842: Isaac JESSOP died in Wayne County, Indiana.  Isaac was the son of Thomas JESSOP and Mary BEALS.


1844: Belinda HEGEMAN died.  Belinda was the daughter of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.


1845: Hannah Kuhl HIGGINS married John G. EWING in Raritan, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1845: Austin PEPPER born.  Austin was the son of William PEPPER and Eliza PIERCE.


1846: Michael JACOBS died in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Michael was the son of Johan Michael JACOBS and Maria Catherine CHERDRON.  He was my 5x great-grandfather.


1897: Frances E. WRIGHT born in Madison County, Indiana.  Frances was the daughter of James WRIGHT and Clara B. HICKS.


1903: Rachel LEWIS died.  Rachel was the daughter of John ROSS and Phoebe HEATON.


1909: Carrie SWAFFORD married Frank CROWLEY in Daviess County, Missouri.  Carrie was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1943: Clara E. LAMBERTSON died in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of William COOK.  She was my 2x great-grandmother.


1976: Kenneth G. MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Kenneth was the son of Arthur MILLER and Hallie Marie CHIVLARE.


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


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

Surname Saturday : Schaeffer

The SCHAEFFER line is in Corinne's maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Germanic.


Stories and history: 


Ahnentafel # 25: Elizabeth Schaeffer (1873-1937).  Elizabeth was born March 1873 in Indiana.  She married Mathias 'Mat' Miller (1861-1936) in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mathias was born October 20, 1861 in Indiana.  They raised 10 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mathias died  September 15, 1936 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died July 28, 1937 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Ahnetafel # 50: Charles Schaeffer (aft1853-aft1880).  Charles was born circa 1853 in Louisiana, according to the census.  He married Mary Victoria Rieber (c1853-1883).  Mary was born circa 1853 in Indiana.  They had 6 children born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mary died September 16, 1883 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 100: Peter Schaeffer (c1811-1930).  Peter was born circa 1811 in Bavaria.  He married Marianne Grossmann (c1816-1895).  Marianne was born circa 1816 in Bavaria.  Peter was a saloon keeper in Cincinnati, Ohio and Evansville, Indiana.  They had at least 3 children.  Marianne died December 16, 1895 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Peter died April 1, 1903 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Related blog posts:

• The Schaeffer Murder

• Another Sunday Murder

• Mrs. Schaeffer Dies And Her Husband Is Held For Murder

• A Husband Shoots His Wife

• Schaeffer And Rieber Families: Evansville, Indiana

On This Day : January 20

1686: Mindwell STEBBINS born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Mindwell was the daughter of Benoni STEBBINS and Mary BROUGHTON.


1718: William MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  William was the son of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON.


1723: Joseph MAXSON born.  Joseph was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.


1742: James PIERCE died.  James was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.


1744: Simon NEWCOMB died in Lebanon, Connecticut.  Simon was the son of Andrew NEWCOMB.  He was my 9x great-grandfather.


1763: Mabel HURLBUT married Elijah BENEDICT.  Mabel was the daughter of Moses HURLBUT and Rebecca WARNER.


1780: Maria SHIRK married George FRANTZ.  Maria was the daughter of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.


1780: Susanna MAXSON born in Hopkington, Rhode Island.  Susanna was the daughter of John MAXSON and Darcis NILES.


1781: Martha HIGGINS born in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Martha was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1796: Margery CANADAY married Joel HARRIS.  Margarey was the daughter of Charles CANADAY and Abigail FOSTER.


1798: Thomas HUNT born.  Thomas was the son of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.


1800: Ann PAUL died.  Ann was the daughter of Jeffrey CHEW and Amy DRIVER.


1804: Parmelia MAXSON born in Green Brier Run, Virginia.  Parmelia was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.


1806: Robert CANADAY married Amy SUMNER.  Robert was the son of John CANADAY and Margaret THORNBURGH.


1820: Sarah DAVIS born.  Sarah was the daughter of Ananais DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.


1821: Mary MAXSON born.  Mary was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.


1834: Thomas COOK died.  Thomas was the son of Thomas COOK and Mary MILLS.


1845: Mary TEMPLE died.  Mary was the daughter of William BEALS and Rachel GREEN.


1852: Sarah Ellen CROCKETT born in Owen County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of Jackson Conrad CROCKETT and Clarinda GRIFFITHS.


1861: Mathias MILLER born in Indiana.  Mathias was the son of William MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAFER.  He was Corinne's 2x great-grandfather.


1882: George Washington CUMMINGS born in Tennessee.  George was the son of Abner CUMMINGS and Mary WRIGHT.


1913: Hazel BRIODY born.  Hazel was the daughter of Sylvester Tilman BRIODY and Eva May CHIVLARE.


1917: Laura Belle METZNER married Paul L. SANDERS in Jay County, Indiana. Laura was the daughter of William F. METZNER and Mary Ann HALEY.


1923: Louise Elaine LeMASTER born in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio.  Louise was the daughter of Vernon Walker LeMASTER and Helene Louise GARMHAUSEN.


1931: Ardis Ellen LeMASTER born in Cowan, Delaware County, Indiana.  Ardis was the daughter of John Leland LeMASTER and Dortha LeEtta DeLAUTER.


1946: Clara BUTLER died in San Diego, San Diego County, California.  Clara was the daughter of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.


2004: Luther St. Patrick CUMMINGS died in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  He was my father-in-law.

Surname Saturday : Schafer

The SCHAFER line is in Corinne's maternal line.  The surname is of Germanic origin, with multiple spelling variations.  No connection yet between this line and her SCHAEFFER line.


Ahnentafel # 49: Elizabeth Schafer (c1839-bef1887).  Elizabeth was born circa 1839 in Hesse-Darmstadt, according to the 1870 census.  She married William Miller (c1827-1901) on January 31, 1856 in Posey County, Indiana.  They raised 9 children in Posey County, Indiana and Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  William died July 24, 1901 in Kasson, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died between 1875 and 1887, when William remarried. 

On This Day : January 12

1680: Nicholas FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Nicholas was the daughter of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.


1718: Joseph CHASE died.  Joseph was the son of Thomas CHASE and Elizabeth PHILBRICK.


1777: Daniel ADNEY born in Botetourt County, Virginia.  Daniel was the son of Thomas ADNEY and Elizabeth DUNN.


1792: Rebeckah RAINS born.  Rebeckah was the daughter of Anthony RAINS and Nancy GRAHAM.


1805: Janet WARDLOW married Joseph CALVIN in Clermont County, Ohio.  Janet was the daughter of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1834: Abel B. WOOLSTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Abel was the son of John WOOLSTON and Beulah BRIGGS.  Abel was my 4x great-grandfather.


1843: Jackson Conrad CROCKETT married Clarinda GRIFFITHS in Monroe County, Indiana.  Jackson was the son of David CROCKETT and Mary Ann NOSLER.


1853: Elizabeth FLANAGAN married Thomas J. HENDRICKS in DeSoto, Louisiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.


1861: Anna HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Anna was the daughter of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1867: Albert Duffey PEFLEY born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Albert was the son of Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY and Ruth Anne DUFFEY.  Albert was Eileen's great-grandfather.


1907: Arthur MILLER born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.  Arthur was Corinne's great-grandfather.


1918: Wilbur Roscoe DECKER born in Springfield, Illinois.  Wilbur was the son of Peter W. DECKER and Pansy GILLILAND.


1936: Hulda Lucille MEINHOLTZ married Martin Daniel KLINGER.  Hulda was the daughter of Henry MEINHOLTZ and Edith Mabel LeMASTERS.

Surname Saturday : Recap of Corinne's Lines

This post is a recap of Surname Saturday posts of Corinne's family lines.  Taking a six-generation view of her pedigree chart, these are the families in her line.

• MILLER Vanderburgh County, IN>Posey County, IN>Hesse-Darmstadt

• SCHAFER Vanderburgh County, IN>Hesse-Darmstadt

• SCHAEFFER Vanderburgh County, IN>Louisiana>Bavaria

• RIEBER Vanderburgh County, IN>Louisiana>Germany

• CHIVLARE Warrick County, IN>France

• BOYER/BORROR Warrick County, IN>Franklin County, OH>Hardy County, VA>Germany

• FOLLOWAY Warrick County, IN>Kentucky

• WILLIAMS Warrick County, IN

• WILD/WILDT Vanderburgh County, IN>Jefferson County, KY>Hesse-Darmstadt

• DEUTSCH Vanderburgh County, IN>Saxony

• DAMM Vanderburgh County, IN>Wabash County, IL>Bavaria

• SCHNIEDER Vanderburgh County, IN

• MIGUET Vanderburgh County, IN>Buchanan County, IA>France

• JARRETT Buchanan County, IA>Koscuisko County, IN>Virginia

• SAUER Vanderburgh County, IN>Pennsylvania

• RITT Vanderburgh County, IN>Baden

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.

Will Abstract of Thomas McCool (1797-1867): Warrick County, Indiana

Located this will abstract record of Corinne's maternal 5th-great grandfather, Thomas McCOOL, in Warrick County, Indiana on my recent trip.


Thomas McCool       April 11, 1867    April 23, 1869   page 82-83


Heirs: John P. McCool, Jacob B. McCool, Margaret Hargrave.  Witnesses: W.S. Harpole and A.J. Milller


Source: Abstracts Warrick County, Indiana, Will Book I 1831-1859 Will Book 2 Feb. 1860-June 1885, Capt. Jacob Warrick Chapter, DAR, 1992, p. 8


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Known children of Thomas are Jacob B., Nancy Ann, Margaret and John P.  Thomas had two wives, Martha "Patsey" SCALES (1807-1825) and Catherine ________.  At this point I've not identified for sure which wife was the mother of the children, though I'm leaning towards Martha.


Thomas was born December 20, 1797 in Virginia and died May 14, 1867 in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.  Prior to coming to Indiana, the family lived in Warren County, Kentucky.  Thomas is buried in the Harpole Cemetery, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.  Note the Harpole name as a witness, there may be a family connection.   Much research needs to be done on this line.


Will be writing letter today requesting a copy of his will record from Warrick County.

Research Updates: August 29, 2011

I was able to spend a few hours yesterday at the Willard Library in Evansville, Indiana and do some research.  This is a great regional library, with a lot of sources that extend outside of their geographic area.  While my main focus was on the the robbery of the New Harmony bank in 1925, I also located information relating to Eileen's and Corinne's lines.

• Searched additional editions of the Evansville Journal from March 1925, looking for additional information on the robbery in New Harmony that Harry Pierpont's gang was involved with.  Did not find anything other than what the library had already provided.
• Found information in abstracts of Tagliche Evansville Union 1865-1885 that included information regarding the Sauer, Ritt, Damm, and Schafer lines.  Once I determine how they are related to Corinne's lines, will request copies of the actual newspaper items.  All of which are published in German script!
• Located record of abstracts of Warrick County, Indiana Will Book I 1831-1859 and Will Book II Feb. 1860-June 1885.  In this work, located Corinne's ancestor Thomas McCool.  Will now be able to request the copy of his will filled April 23, 1869.
• Located the Divorce Record Index 1818-1941 Vanderburgh County Indiana and located several of Corinne's ancestors and relatives, some of whom had filed multiple times, including the Miller, Chivlare and Sauer families. Now there's a story there!
• Found published Ledger of Civil War Appointments & Discharges from the Recorders Office of Wabash County, Indiana which had information about Eileen's ancestor, Thomas PEFLEY.  Nice find in a library over 200 miles from home.
• Made copies from Lagro Township Cemeteries Wabash County Indiana for records of Eileen's Duffey, Lewis, Sills & Pefley ancestors.

For just a few hours of research, it turned out to be a very productive day in a really nice, historic library.  If you ever have an opportunity to research there, I would highly recommend it.

Photo: Orville, Lola and Nancy Wright

This undated photo of Orville Charles and Lola Wilson (MILLER) WRIGHT, and youngest daughter Nancy, comes from an undated directory of the First United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Orville was the son of Fred Albert and Cleo Marie (DORTON) WRIGHT, born November 30, 1918 in Alexandria.  He died July 3, 1986 in Alexandria.  Lola was the daughter of George Menees and Linne Ethel (WILSON) MILLER.

With Valentine Thoughts

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


New Corydon, Ind.
Feb. 14, 1921


Dear Aunt -


This card is a little late but forgot to send it Sat. I was sick all day Sat.  I have an awful bad cold.  Uncle Ad Millers were her Sun. for dinner.  Papa took care of me while Mamma washed this morning, I have been looking for a letter from you.


Hope you are both well


Your niece,


Mildred Miller


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This postcard, postmarked New Corydon, Indiana, February 14, 1921, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by their niece, Mildred MILLER.  Mildred was the daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER.

Marriage : Nehersta PIERCE to Howard ROBERTS

While searching in Google Books, I discovered this snippet regarding the marriage of Nehersta PIERCE to Howard Hyde ROBERTS.  Nehersta was my maternal great-grandaunt, the daughter of William Francis and Vida (MADDOX) PIERCE.

Pacific oil world: Volume 42

1949 - Snippet view Popular HH (Bob) Roberts, manager of public relations for Standard of California at Los Angeles, was married to Nehersta (Nina) Pierce Miller of Columbus. Ohio. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WF Pierce of Alexandria, Indiana, ...

This is a ‘snippet’ from Google books.  Will have to see if I can locate this publication through inter-library loan.

Bibliographic information

Title	Pacific oil world, Volume 42
Publisher	Petroleum Publishers., 1949

Some interesting bits of information in this article.  Was Nehersta previously married to someone named Miller?  It would appear so.  Apparently, she was living in Columbus, Ohio at the time as well.  More facts to research and mysteries to uncover.


Nehersta Edith PIERCE was born January 4, 1910 in Madison County, Indiana.  She died September 2, 1979 in Los Angeles, California and is buried in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  She was the half-sister to my great-grandmother, Edna Muriel (PIERCE) WRIGHT.

Hearty Greetings for Christmas

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


Dear Aunt & Uncle: I will be glad when I see you Xmas.  I said this morn that I would ride my bicycle in front of the ford Sun. when I go to Ruthies.  That is about all I talk about.  I have a cold I cough a good bit, on the account Revival meeting I wont go to Ruths while you are there for I will take more cold going to church every night.  But you come here and stay several days (that farm traded for a property in town)


From Mildred Miller


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This postcard, postmarked December 22, 1921 from New Corydon, Indiana, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by their niece, Mildred MILLER.  Mildred was the daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER.  The Ruth mentioned in the card was my grandmother, Ruth HALEY.

The Season's Greetings

Mrs. Clarence Stuber

Spencerville, Ohio

R.R # 5

Portland, Ind.

Feb. 19, 1918

Dear Sister -

This card will be a little late for Xmas but it is the best one I have.  Galen and I are alone his folks went to Silos Morehouses funeral.  It is today at 10 o'clock at Bellefontaine.  I received those patterns yesterday.  We both have bad colds. Hope you folks are well. I was up home yesterday they are well.

Mary

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This card was sent to my paternal greataunt, Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by her sister, Mary (HALEY) MILLER.  Postmarked February 19, 1918 Portland, Ind.