On This Day : December 10

1675 - Mary BENNETT born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of James BENNETT and Mary BROUGHTON.

1684 - John HAINES married Esther BORTON in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Richard HAINES and Margaret ________.

1687 - Ebenezer PIERCE born.  Ebenezer was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.

1706 - Samuel HEATON married Susan HAWES in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON.  Susan was the daughter of John HAWES and Sarah DEERING.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1717 - Margaret FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Margaret was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.  Margaret was my 9x-great grandmother.

1736 - Lydia ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Lydia was the daughter of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.

1737 - Peter WRIGHT born in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Peter was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1742 - Joseph WILLSON born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah WILLETTS.

1777 - Bowater SUMNER married Rebeckah BURRAS in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Bowater was the son of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.

1812 - Hannah OLIPHANT married William BARTON.  Hannah was the daughter of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.

1823 - Asher HIGGINS died.  Asher was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.

1841 - Charles YOUNG died in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Charles was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.

1842 - Phillip Wesley YOUNG born.  Phillip was the son of Adam YOUNG and Mary NOLAND.

1848 - Nathaniel CHEW married Nancy MOSIER in Iowa.  Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.  Nathaniel was my 4x-great grandfather.

1863 - Albert Orlando PIERCE married Elizabeth Williams PIKE in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.

1867 - Mary Estella PETRY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.

1871 - Edward RICHARDS born.  Edward was the son of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1879 - Lewis HIXENBAUGH born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Lewis was the son of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.

1891 - William Arthur PENISTEN died.  William was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

1893 - Adam YOUNG died.  Adam was the son of Philip YOUNG and Nancy McLANE.

1913 - Catherine PIERCE died in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Catherine was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.  Catherine was my 3x-great grandmother.

1919 - Simon RIEBER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Simon was the son of Petrus Theodore RIEBER and Elizabeth SCHUHMACHER.

1938 - William Burrell LEE died in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.

1948 - Carl Ulysses ORCUTT died in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Carl was the son of James ORCUTT and Nancy E. MAYO.

1994 - Paul Washington WRIGHT died in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Riggs WRIGHT and Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.

On This Day : November 10

1671 - Abraham CHERDRON born in Otterberg, Bayern.  Abraham was the son of Jean CHERDRON and Susanne CENSIER.  Abraham was my 8x-great grandfather.

1731 - Abner PHILBRICK married Mehitable STEWART.  Abner was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.

1734 - Isaac HILLIER born.  Isaac was the son of Edward HILLIER and Sarah HAINES.

1743 - Seth PIERCE married Elizabeth NYE.  Seth was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail JOHNSON.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer NYE and Sarah NEWCOMB.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1784 - George HODGSON married Ann MARIS.  George was the son of John HODGSON and Ann MILLS.

1786 - Nathaniel CHEW born in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER. Nathaniel was my 4x-great grandfather.

1810 - Elizabeth JACOBS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.

1840 - Frances BEALS born.  Frances was the daughter of Elihu BEALS and Mary SIMPSON.

1851 - Lucas DAVIS born in Doddridge County, Virginia.  Lucas was the son of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.

1869 - Rebecca Ann SKINNER died.  Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas CHEW and Mary ATKINSON.

1870 - Ellen LAMBERTSON married David L. MENGLE in Butler County, Ohio.  Ellen was the daughter of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.

1873 - Sophia Matilda HINDS born.  Sophia was the daughter of Peter Horry HINDS and Rachel Brown LEE.

1873 - John Henderson SLOAN born in Ray County, Missouri.  John was the son of James A. SLOAN and Laura Elizabeth SANDERSON.

1876 - Johannes "John S." WEHRLY died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Johannes was the son of Heinrich WEHRLY and Christina SAUBEL.  Johannes was my 3x-great grandfather.

1882 - Anna May SILLS born in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.

1886 - Zella Frances LEE born in Rayville, Missouri.  Zella was the daughter of William Nation LEE and Flora Bell COX.

1890 - Milton F. BAILS born in Spitzer, Putnam County, Ohio.  Milton was the son of William H. BAILS and Mary E. PENDLETON.

1911 - Lavina MATTHEWS died in Warrick County, Indiana.  Lavina was the daughter of Martin BOYER and Anna BENNETT.

1935 - Grace Florence PENISTEN died.  Grace was the daughter of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

1939 - George Logan SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  George was the son of James Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice SHERRIL.

1967 - Charles Albert HAGAMAN died.  Charles was the son of Charles Sherman HAGAMAN and Lydia MOULTON.

Exploratory Data Analysis Through 2x-Great Grandparents

It took me longer than I had hoped, but I'm finally done with the initial series of Exploratory Data Analysis posts on my 2x-great grandparents.  Now it will be time to add all of the research to-do items to my list and begin to fill in the blanks.  Once that is completed, I will work on using the same format for my great-aunts and uncles before moving on to my 3x-great grandparents, etc.

I did learn quite a bit about some of the assumptions I had made and the missing facts ("holes") in my database.  After doing this family history gathering for so many years, it was surprising that there were things I didn't have documented about my 2x-great grandparents.  Of course, with my organizational skills, I may discover that I already had the information.

Here are the links to the posts about the exploratory data analysis posts for my 2x-great grandparents:

• Luman Walker LeMASTERS (1842-1931)
• Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS (1847-1927)
• William P. WEHRLY (1845-1909)
• Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY (1846-1913)
• George Washington HALEY (1840-1892)
• Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY (1844-1916)
• John Adam METZNER (1840-1895)
• Clara (MOULTON) METZNER (1843-1899)
• John William WRIGHT (1860-1945)
• Ellen (KING) WRIGHT (1868-1913)
• William Francis PIERCE (1865-1950)
• Clara A. (PENISTEN) PIERCE (1869-1906)
• Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON (1872-1958)
• Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON (1878-1970)
• Ida DAVIS (1874-1900)

On This Day : November 7

1676 - Rebecca TAYLOR born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Rebecca was the daughter of Samuel TAYLOR and Ruth COGAN.  Rebecca was my 8x-great grandmother.

1695 - Elizabeth MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.  Elizabeth was my 7x-great grandmother.

1728 - Experience CRANDALL married David SPRAGUE.  Experience was the daughter of Jeremiah CRANDALL and Priscilla WARNER.

1733 - George WRIGHT born in Fife, Scotland.  George was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.

1763 - Lucy DAVIS born.  Lucy was the daughter of Joseph DAVIS and Mary BABCOCK.

1791 - Thomas HUNT married Phebe ANTHONY.  Thomas was the son of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.

1801 - Henry PIERCE born.  Henry was the son of Robert PIERCE and Charity THORNBURGH.

1816 - Joseph JACOBS married Elizabeth BUTT.  Joseph was the son of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.

1835 - Archibald HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Archibald was the son of Alexander S. HEATON and Jemima SHAW.

1838 - Mary Eleanor COOK born.  Mary was the daughter of James S. COOK and Eunice HUNT.

1839 - Lavina BALES married Irvin Morris STANDARD.  Lavina was the daughter of Solomon BALES and Elizabeth JOHN.

1844 - Jacob B. McCOOL married Jane T. CHAPMAN in Warrick County, Indiana.  Jacob was the son of Thomas McCOOL and Catherine HARPOLE.

1848 - James TAYLOR died.  James was the son of James TAYLOR and Ann HUBBARD.

1850 - Thomas Elwood BEALS born in Indiana.  Thomas was the son of Lemuel BEALS and Emily BRAY.

1857 - Emma C. COOK born.  Emma was the daughter of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.

1867 - Elenor Creveling EWING married Josiah Cole BRITTON.  Elenor was the daughter of John G. EWING and Hannah Kuhl HIGGINS.

1877 - Joel Dixon STURDEVANT born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Joel was the son of Calvin STURDEVANT and Emma BEALS.

1878 - Catherine DAVIS died.  Catherine was the daughter of Nathan J. DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.

1890 - John Alfred BEALS born in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of John Franklin BEALS and Dora FODERA.

1900 - Walter Joshua CARTER married Cora Belle MITCHELL.  Walter was the son of Emory CARTER and Elma COX.

1903 - Lula Mae CHIVLARE born in Indiana. Lula was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.

1909 - Walter Aaron SWAFFORD married Lucy SNYDER.  Walter was the son of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.

1972 - Harold Eugene SWAFFORD died in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.  Harold was the son of Francis Leonidas SWAFFORD and Rella Grace McGUIRE.

1981 - Cleo Victoria PENISTEN died.  Cleo was the daughter of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

1986 - Edna R. QUEAR died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Edna was the daughter of Omer A. WHISLER and Lola May LAMBERTSON.

On This Day : November 2

1655 - Robert BURDICK married Ruth HUBBARD in Newport, Rhode Island.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel HUBBARD and Tacy COOPER.  They were my 9x-great grandparents.

1678 - Ebenezer CHENEY born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Ebenezer was the son of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.

1719 - Barbara ANTONIDES married Dirck VAN VECHTE.  Barbara was the daughter of Vincentius ANTONIDES and Anatie VAN COUVENHAVEN.

1738 - Ruth FESSENDEN married John HUNT in Boston, Massachusetts.  Ruth was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha WYETH.

1778 - Prudence HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Prudence was the daughter of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.

1786 - Lydia BEALS married Aaron TYSON.  Lydia was the daughter of William BEALS and Rachel GREEN.

1793 - Henry KEENEY born.  Henry was the son of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.

1796 - Joseph SUMNER married Abigail JESSOP.  Joseph was the son of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.

1797 - Catherine MAXSON born in New Salem, Virginia.  Catherine was the daughter of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.

1817 - William MILLS born.  William was the son of William MILLS and Sarah MAULSBY.

1829 - Samuel J. PEPPER born.  Samuel was the son of William PEPPER and Eliza PIERCE.

1834 - Ezra BUCHER born.  Ezra was the son of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.

1839 - Nancy A. SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Nancy was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Maria MILLS.

1844 - Levi W. PETRY born in Preble County, Ohio.  Levi was the son of Charles PETRY and Susannah WEHRLY.

1845 - William P. WEHRLY born in Preble County, Ohio.  William was the son of Johannes WEHRLY and Barbara PETRY.  William was my 2x-great grandfather.

1847 - Stephen M. YOUNG married Mary WOODRUFF.  Stephen was the son of Phillip YOUNG and Nancy Ann McLANE.

1848 - Sarah Margaret BECKETT born in Polk County, Iowa.  Sarah was the daughter of Lemuel Daugherty BECKETT and Sarah Springer CHEW.

1855 - William Aaron SWAFFORD born.  William was the son of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.

1856 - William A. PENISTEN born.  William was the son of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.

1856 - Thomas SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Thomas was the son of Peter James SWAFFORD and Rennie HOWARD.

1867 - Rufus Aaron LEE born.  Rufus was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.

1872 - John Elmer PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Levi W. PETRY and Susannah COFFMAN.

1879 - Wilbur E. YOUNG born.  Wilbur was the son of Chauncey YOUNG and Ellen HUSS.

1887 - Ira F. HENDRIXSON died in Brown County, Ohio.  Ira was the son of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.

1892 - Emma Dorothy Sophie RITT married Henry Herman BISHOFF in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Emma was the daughter of Karl Ludwig RITT and Anna Maria Louisa Catherine KAHRE.

1895 - James WRIGHT married Clara B. HICKS in Madison County, Indiana.  James was the son of Joseph W. WRIGHT and Rebecca Ann HEATON.

1899 - Orpha Mable HALEY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Orpha was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.

1911 - Lula Iona DAVIS died.  Lula was the daughter of Stillman Coon DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.

1935 - Peter SCHAEFFER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Peter was the son of Charles SCHAEFFER and Mary Victoria RIEBER.

Exploratory Data Analysis : William Francis Pierce (1865-1950)

William Francis Pierce (1865-1950) was my maternal 2nd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana¹.

          The State of Indiana did not require birth certificates prior to 1907.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

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

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the Pierce family.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that such a record does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for William at this time, nor am I aware of the family's church affiliation.  Later in life, they were members of the Methodist church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that William was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage license

          William married on January 14, 1892 in Madison County, Indiana to Clara Penisten².

          William married on March 4, 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida Maddox³.

          Their marriage license was the subject of a previous post.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search out contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of William's marriages.  Have added this to my research "to-do" list.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               William and Vida's 25th wedding anniversary would have been March 4, 1934.  Need to search local newspapers to see if mention was made.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication of any divorce by William from either wife.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana¹.  The cause of death listed in his obituary was stroke. I need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Madison County Health Department.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               William's obituary was published in the September 21, 1950 edition of the Alexandria, Indiana Times-Tribune¹.

               Need to search out other local newspapers to see if his death was also mentioned in their publications.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               According to his obituary, the funeral arrangements were handled by the Davis and Strickler funeral home.  Need to search at the local historical society to see if they have any of the records.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               William's tombstone in the Maplewood Cemetery in Anderson, Indiana has been photographed.

               The tombstone lists him as "William F. 1865-1950".

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1930 Federal Census

               On April 24, 1930, William was enumerated in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana⁴, as William Pierce, age 64, married Farmer born in Indiana.  He was aged 25 at the time of his first marriage.  He could read and write and spoke English.  Both of his parents were born in Indiana.  He owned his own home.

          2.1.2. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 23, 1920, William was enumerated in Frankton, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana⁵, as William F. Pierce, age 53, married, Farmer born in Indiana.  Both of his parents were born in Indiana.  He could read and write and speak English.  He owned his home and it was mortgaged.

          2.1.3. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 22, 1910, William was enumerated in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana⁶, as W.F. Pierce, age 45, farmer, born in Indiana.  Both of his parents were born in Indiana.  He had been married for 1 year, and it was his second marriage.  He owned his home and it was mortgaged.

          2.1.4. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 15, 1900, William was enumerated in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana⁷, as William F. Pierce, age 35, born July 1866 in Indiana, farmer.  Both of his parents were born in Indiana. He had been married for 8 years. He could read and write and speak English.

          2.1.5. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 3, 1880, William was enumerated in the Catharine Pierce household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana⁸, as William Pierce, age 14, son, born in Indiana.  He worked on the farm and had attended school within the year.  Both parents were listed as being born in Indiana.

          2.1.6. 1870 Federal Census

               On July 15, 1870, William was enumerated in the E.G. Pierce household in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana⁹, as W.F. Pierce, age 4, born in Indiana.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of determining legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light it might shed on the Pierce family farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          William was too old to be included in the draft for World War I or World War II.  He would have been subject to the draft for the Spanish-American War.

     3.2. Pension Records

          Not applicable, as I have found no evidence that William served in the military.

     3.3. Service Records

          Not applicable, as I have found no evidence that William served in the military.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Madison County, Indiana.  Have added this to my "to-do" list on my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Madison County published a plat map in 1880, 1891, 1893, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1921, 1923, 1931 and 1940 that might be relevant to my search for the Pierce family.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available to search for William include county/city directories, court records and will and probate records.  Have added these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip into Madison County.

Sources:
1. William Pierce obituary, Alexandria Times Tribune, Alexandria, Indiana, September 21, 1950.
2. Madison County Indiana Marriage Book C4, page 112, Madison County Clerk's Office, Anderson, Indiana.
3. Madison County Indiana Marriage Book 20, page 216, Madison County Clerk's Office, Anderson, Indiana.
4. William Pierce household, 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 48-45, SD 5, sheet 13B, dwelling 321, family 327; National Archives micropublication T626.
5. William F. Pierce household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 119, SD 8, sheet 6A, dwelling 127; family 129; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 449.
6. W.F. Pierce household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 106, SD 8, sheet 5A, dwelling 86, family 86; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 364.
7. William F. Pierce household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 90, SD 67, sheet 11B, dwelling 220, family 235; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386.
8. Catharine Pierce household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 1, ED 23, SD 3, dwelling 2, family 2; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.
9. E.G. Pierce household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 32, dwelling 235; family 235; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 336.


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.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Clara (Penisten) Pierce (1869-1906)

Clara Penisten graduation photo

Clara (Penisten) Pierce (1869-1906) was my maternal 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 in March of 1869 in Madison County, Indiana¹.  I do not currently have an exact date of birth.

          The State of Indiana began requiring birth certificates in 1907, though many counties have birth records going back as far as 1880.

          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 any surviving Bible record of the Penisten family.  Will continue to reach out to collateral relatives in hopes of discovering one.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal records for Clara at this time, nor do I know the church affiliation of the Penisten family.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Clara was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage license

          Clara married William Francis Pierce on January 14, 1892 in Madison County, Indiana².

          Their marriage license was the subject of a previous post.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search out contemporary newspapers to see if their nuptials were mentioned.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Will need to search out contemporary newspapers to see if their anniversary was mentioned.  Clara died in 1906, so they were only married 14 years.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication that they were divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Clara died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  I did not realize that I did not have a copy of her death certificate.  Will need to request that from the Madison County Health Department on my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Clara's obituary appeared in the Alexandria Times-Tribune.  I have transcribed it in my database but did not source it.  Need to go back and update my records for the date and publication information.

               I also need to search in other local newspapers to see if her death was mentioned.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               I need to search at the local historical society to see if there are any surviving funeral home records that would mention her.  The brief obituary I do have did not mention which funeral home handled the arrangements.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               For some reason, I do not have a photograph of Clara's tombstone in my database.  Will need to rectify that situation soon.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 15, 1900, Clara appeared in the William F. Pierce household in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana¹ as Clara Pierce, wife, born March 1869 in Indiana.  She was 31 years old, had been married for 8 years, and was the mother of 5 children, 3 of whom were still living.  Her father and mother were both born in Indiana.  She could read and write and spoke English.

          2.1.2. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 15, 1880, Clara was enumerated in the John Penniston household in Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana³, as  Clara A. Penniston, age 12, born in Indiana.  Both of her parents were born in Indiana. She had attended school within the year and could read and write.

          2.1.3. 1870 Federal Census

               I have not yet discovered the Penisten family in the 1870 census.  They should be in Madison County, Indiana, along with other members of the family, who appear in Richland Township.  Will need to conduct a line-by-line review of the Madison County, Indiana census.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purpose of determining legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light might be shed on the Penisten or Pierce family farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Clara was female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by father or husband that would have made Clara eligible to receive a military pension.

     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 Madison County, Indiana.  All evidence indicates that Clara spent her entire adult live in Madison County, Indiana.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Madison County published a plat map in 1880, 1891, 1893, 1901, 1910, 1915, 1921, 1923, 1931 and 1940 that might be relevant for my search for Clara and the Penisten and Pierce families.

5. Supplemental Records

     Supplemental records available to research for Clara include county/city directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip into Madison County.

Sources:
1. William F. Pierce household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana, ED 90, SD 67, sheet 11B, dwelling 200, family 235; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 386.
2. Madison County, Indiana Marriage Book C4, page 112.  Madison County Clerk's office, Anderson, Indiana.
3. John Penniston household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Fall Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana, page 22B, ED 31, SD 3, dwelling 195, family 204; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 293.


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

On This Day : October 4

1674 - Abigail JOHNSON born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Abigail was the daughter of William JOHNSON and Esther WISWELL. Abigail was my 8x-great grandmother.

1677 - John FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.

1691 - Mary BACON died in Newton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Mary was my 10x-great grandmother.

1700 - John FIELD born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of John FIELD and Mary BENNETT.

1704 - John CRANDALL born.  John was the son of Jeremiah CRANDALL and Priscilla WARNER.

1767 - Catherine STANLEY died in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Catherine was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.

1773 - Hannah MAXSON born.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas MAXSON and Hannah SISSON.

1774 - Frances Taylor MADISON born.  Frances was the daughter of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.

1804 - Anna Marie Louise KAHRE born in Brinkhoff, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.

1817 - Janet WARDLAW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Janet was the daughter of Samuel DOWNEY and Martha McPHEETERS.

1849 - John Reese WRIGHT born in Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT and Rebecca Ruth HALL.

1850 - Peter RINEHART died in Preble County, Ohio.  Peter was the son of Ulrich RINEHART and Margaret ________. Peter was Eileen's 5x-great grandfather.

1851 - Juliett PENISTEN born.  Juliett was the daughter of George PENISTEN and Amanda Melvina CAWGILL.

1856 - Tom Burrell LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Tom was the daughter of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.

1890 - Betsy Ann STANDARD died in Fulton County, Illinois.  Betsy was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.

1893 - Abraham Lincoln BRUNER married Arabella Bruner GALBREATH.  Abraham was the son of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

1893 - Anna WRIGHT died in Brown County, Ohio.  Anna was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.  Anna was my 4x-great grandmother.

1930 - Nancy A. BRUMLEY died in Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri.  Nancy was the daughter of Spencer CROMEANS and Gincy ________.

1937 - Caroline Alvina SCHWEITZER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Caroline was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.

1995 - Glen Byron PIERCE died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Glen was the son of Lyman PIERCE and Lavina SUNDERLAND.

On This Day : September 25

1640 - John CHENEY born in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of William CHENEY and Margaret COLE.

1694 - Christoph STICKEL married Anna BRAÜN in Egenhausen, Württemberg.  Christoph was the son of Hans STICKEL and Martha RAÜSCHENBERGER.  Anna was the daughter of Johannes BRAÜN and Jacobina KIRN.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.

1707 - Richard STOCKTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Richard was my 9x-great grandfather.

1739 - Benjamin PIERCE died in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.   Benjamin was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.

1722 - Deborah PIERCE married Samuel DENTON.  Deborah was the daughter of Benjamin PIERCE and Mary REED.

1804 - William McPHEETERS married Elizabeth McDOWELL near Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.  William was the son of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.

1805 - John MAXSON born in Green Brier Run, West Virginia.  John was the son of Zebulon MAXSON and Mary DAVIS.

1849 - William SHAW died in Madison County, Indiana.  William was my 4x-great grandfather.

1849 - Hosea Tilson SMITH born.   Hosea was the son of William P. SMITH and Prudence MAXSON.

1860 - Clara LEMASTERS born in St. John's, Allen County, Ohio.  Clara was the daughter of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.

1862 - Abel Woolston CHEW married Salome H. HOLDEMAN in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio.  Abel was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.

1878 - Clarissa A. WRIGHT married William Henry BALLEIN in Brown County, Ohio.  Clarissa was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.

1879 - Edmund FISHER married Martha HICKSON.  Edmund was the son of Lewis W. FISHER and Rebecca MARSHALL.

1884 - Edwin Everett CHALFANT born in West Virginia.  Edwin was the son of Solomon Elija CHALFANT and Matilda Gregg MAXON.

1884 - Felix CUMMINGS married Nancy E. MATLOCK in Maury County, Tennessee.  Felix was the son of Lindsey CUMMINGS and Caroline RUSH.

1886 - Jesse Omer PENISTEN born.  Jesse was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

1892 - Thomas W. SWAFFORD married Mary GRAY in Bradley County, Tennessee.  Thomas was the son of John Hubert SWAFFORD and Eliza WOODEN.

1974 - Amelia Matilda MIGUET died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Amelia was the daughter of Edward J. SAUER and Amelia M. RITT.  Amelia was Corinne's 2x-great grandmother.

1980 - John James CUMMINGS died in Denton, Arkansas.  John was the son of Patrick Merlin CUMMINGS and Melinda Ellen PACE.

1982 - Mardelle McHARRY died.  Mardelle was the daughter of Hoy Hubert KING and Cleo Fern COX.

1994 - Robert Laverne ALDERMAN died in New Glarus, Wisconsin.  Robert was the son of William ALDERMAN and Ida E. HOGA.

On This Day : September 9

1680 - Pierre VIELLARD died in Otterberg, Bayern.  Pierre was the son of Pierre VIELLARD.  Pierre was my 9x-great grandfather.

1751 - Anna ELDERTON married John HAWK.  Anna was the daughter of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.

1771 - Frances HILLYARD born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frances was the daughter of Isaac HILLIER and Sarah HAINES.

1798 - Rebecca SUMNER born in Stokes County, North Carolina.  Rebecca was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.

1813 - Lydia MILLER born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Lydia was the daughter of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.

1815 - Martha Hill HIGGINS born in Fleminton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Martha was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.

1818 - Caleb CARSON married Delilah JESSUP.  Caleb was the son of John CARSON and Abigail SUMNER.

1827 - Elisha MAXSON died.  Elisha was the son of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.

1829 - Charity HOGGATT died in Clinton County, Ohio.  Charity was the daughter of Bowater BEALS and Sarah Ann COOK.

1834 - John WRIGHT married Anna WARDLOW in Brown County, Ohio.  John was the son of George WRIGHT and Elizabeth ROBINS.  Anna was the daughter of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.  They were my 4x-great grandparents.

1839 - Sarah Tira CROCKETT married Peter F. LIVINGSTON in Owen County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of David CROCKETT and Mary Ann NOSLER.

1841 - Cornelius KING married Mary Ann BARNETT in Marion County, Indiana.  Cornelius was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.

1844 - Wilson Jackson LAMBERTSON died in Butler County, Ohio.  Wilson was the son of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.

1852 - William MAXSON married Hannah KEISLER in Iowa.  William was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.

1853 - Sibell JACOBS died in Adams County, Ohio.  Sibell was my 6x-great grandmother.

1852 - William MAXSON married Hannah KEISLER in Iowa.  William was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.

1855 - Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE married Louise RENNEKE in Warrenton, Indiana.  Friedrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhlem KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.

1866 - John Franklin BEALS born in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS.

1866 - Beulah Sarah LeMASTERS born in Jay County, Indiana.  Beulah was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1869 - Franklin Weldon JACOBS born in Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  Franklin was the son of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.

1870 - Jessie PENISTEN born in Madison County, Indiana.  Jessie was the daughter of John PENISTEN and Jane Ann ALDERMAN.

1882 - Dewitt Clinton LEMASTERS born.  Dewitt was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.

1886 - Jonas T. LEMASTERS born in Nebraska.  Jonas was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HALFHILL.

1895 - Benjamin Franklin WEHRLY died.  Benjamin was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1928 - Elizabeth J. HINSHAW died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS.

1936 - Milton James MAXON died in Mt. Morris, Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Milton was the son of Thomas Alexander MAXON and Lenora Belle BROWN.

1942 - Franklin Andrew HALEY died in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio.  Franklin was the son of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.

1985 - Edward Ferdinand WILDT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.  Edward was Corinne's great-grandfather.

Surname Saturday : Mustard

The MUSTARD surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this point.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 109 : Sarah Mustard (c1816-aft1870).  Sarah was born circa 1816 in Ohio, according to the census records.  She married George Washington Penisten (1813-   ) before 1836.  George was born in 1813 in Pike County, Ohio.  They were the parents of at least 5 children and lived in Madison County, Indiana.  The last record for Sarah I've found is the 1870 census of Madison County, Indiana.



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On This Day : July 23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

On This Day : July 6

1606 - Barbara REIST born in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  Barbara was the daughter of Hans REIST and Kungold ZEHNDER.  Barbara was my 9x-great grandmother.


1673 - Hannah CHENEY born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.


1711 - Jonathan MORGAN born in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Jonathan was the son of David MORGAN and Deborah COLTON.  Jonathan was my 6x-great grandfather.


1750 - Anna Catherine Maria RULLMANN born.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Hermann RULLMANN and Catherine Maria KAHRE.


1772 - Lydia WORCESTER died.  Lydia was the daughter of Abraham TAYLOR.  Lydia was my 6x-great grandmother.


1809 - Jacob JACKSON married Susannah GAINES.  Jacob was the son of Curtis JACKSON and Ruth BEALS.


1822 - John LAMBERTSON married Sarah A. WILLSON in Belvidere, Sussex County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Elizabeth _______.  They were my 4x-great grandparents.


1822 - Margaret RINEHART born in Henry County, Indiana.  Margaret was the daughter of Jacob RINEHART and Mary ADNEY.  Margaret was Eileen's 3x-great grandmother.


1839 - Lydia MAXSON died.  Lydia was the daughter of Simeon BABCOCK.


1845 - Jesse Turner WILLIAMS married Anna H. GROW.  Jesse was the son of Richard WILLIAMS and Sarah RUSSELL.


1847 - George W. METZNER born in Licking County, Ohio.  George was the son of John METZNER and Catharine YOUNG.


1847 - Christina BOYER married Job MATTHEWS in Warrick County, Indiana.  Christina was the daughter of Martin BOYER and Anna BENNETT.


1863 - Louhaney LEE died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Louhaney was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Lucinda HOWARD.


1877 - Blanche Amanda ANDERSON born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.  Blanche was the daughter of Samuel Wallace ANDERSON and Lydie Louisa HALL.


1894 - Virgil Lee WRIGHT born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Virgil was the son of John William WRIGHT and Ellen KING.  Virgil was my great-grandfather.


1906 - Aaron LEWIS died in Griswald, Cass County, Iowa.  Aaron was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.


1907 - White Patton SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  White was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.


1978 - Lester SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Lester was the son of John H. SIGLER and Nelia KIMMERLING.


1985 - Beatrice Mae PENISTEN died.  Beatrice was the daughter of George Washington PENISTEN and Jemimah STIGLEMAN.

On This Day : July 3

1641 - Sarah DODGE born in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Sarah was the daughter of Richard DODGE and Edith ________.  Sarah was my 10x-great grandmother.


1691 - Samuel HUTCHINSON married Sarah ROOT in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the  son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1705 - Daniel PIERCE married Dinah HOLT.  Daniel was the son of John PIERCE and Deborah CONVERS.


1725 - Joshua HADLEY married Mary ROWLAND at New Garden Meeting House, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Joshua was my 8x-great grandfather.


1777 - Elizabeth SMITH born in Frederick County, Virginia.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob SMITH and Patience BALLINGER.


1830 - Charity MILLS died.  Charity was the daughter of John MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.


1837 - Nathan CANADAY died.  Nathan was the son of Charles CANADAY and Abigail FOSTER.


1857 - Samantha E. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Samantha was the daughter of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.


1857 - John MILLER died in Preble County, Ohio.  John was the son of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.


1858 - Weldon J. SHERRICK born in Ashland County, Ohio.  Weldon was the son of David SHERRICK and Susan JACOBS.


1866 - Joseph JACOBS died in Effingham County, Illinois.  Joseph was the son of William JACOBS and Sibel LITTELL.


1866 - William L. WARDLOW married Maximelia WRIGHT in Brown County, Ohio.  William was the son of Henry WARDLOW and Mary L. PURDUM.


1878 - Lennis DAVIS born.  Lennis was the son of Stillman Coon DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.


1878 - Lewis DAVIS born.  Lewis was the son of Stillman Coon DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.


1879 - Lucena CUMMINGS born in Tennessee.  Lucena was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.


1879 - Lucina CUMMINGS born in Tennesee.  Lucina was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.


1887 - William PUTMAN died in Linn County, Missouri.  William was the son of James PUTMAN and Elizabeth KENDRICK.


1889 - Elmer C. BOWMAN married Jane Fraser McVEETY.  Elmer was the son of Levi Reynolds BOWMAN and Almarinda Clementine NEUGEN.


1892 - Noah YOUNG died in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Noah was the son of Charles YOUNG and Nancy SCOTHORN.


1893 - Owen CHEW born in Iowa.  Owen was the son of Aaron Lewis CHEW and Luella GERMAN.


1895 - Grace LEE born.  Grace was the daughter of Rufus Aaron LEE and Mary Ellen GRACE.


1900 - Louis Napoleon METZNER died in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Louis was the son of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.


1904 - George Washington PENISTEN died in Linwood, Madison County, Indiana.  George was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Sarah MUSTARD.


1976 - George Washington CUMMINGS died in California.  George was the son of John Jackson CUMMINGS and Mary Jane MATLOCK.


1979 - Lulu E. O'DELL died in Richmond, Missouri.  Lulu was the daughter of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Anna S. COVEY.


1986 - Orville Charles WRIGHT died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Orville was the son of Fred Albert WRIGHT and Cleo Marie DORTON.


1996 - George Walker YAEGER died in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.  George was the son of John Henry YAEGER and Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS.