The Ultimate Sacrifice

Today in the United States it is Memorial Day, a day to remember and recognize those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in military service to our country.  

Looking through my RootsMagic database, I found the following individuals who gave the ultimate sacrifice (undoubtably, not a complete list) :

• Daniel Beals (1822-1863), died in Louisville, KY while a member of Company A, 101st Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  He was the son of Nathan C. & Elizabeth (Chew) Beals, making him my maternal 4th-great granduncle.
• Samuel Chew (c1743-1778), died in Connecticut during the Revolutionary War while serving in the Continental Navy.  He was the son of Thomas & Martha (Taylor) Chew, making him my maternal 7th-great granduncle. The USS Chew was named in his honor.
• Joseph Davis ( -1777), died in New York City after capture by the British on 13 Feb 1777, while serving in the 1st Regiment out of Monmouth, New Jersey.  He was the son of Thomas & Bethia (Maxson) Davis, making him my paternal 1st cousin 8 times removed.
• Johann Jacob Deutsch (1821-1863), died of yellow fever while serving in Company D, 13th Connecticut Infantry during the Civil War.  He was the 4th-great grandfather of my daughter, Corinne.
• John W. Duffey (1845-1863), died at Cumberland Gap while serving in Company G, 118th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  He was the son of Daniel L. & Susanna (Freese) Duffey, making him Eileen's 2nd-great granduncle.
• John Wesley King (1837-1865), died at Paducah, Kentucky while serving in Company G, 17th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.  He was the son of William & Nancy (Owings) King, making him my maternal 3rd-great granduncle.
• John Cooper LeMaster (1934-1953), Marine Pfc., killed in action in Korea.  He was the son of Donald Cooper & Luella (Gibbons) LeMaster, making him my paternal 2nd cousin.
• Gurdon Lord Pierce (1841-1864), died at Cold Harbor while serving as Lt. of Company C, 112th New York Volunteers.  He was the son of Austin & Mary Ann (Sterlin) Pierce, making him my maternal 1st cousin 5 times removed.
• Reuben Sherman (1845-1864), died at Andersonville Prison while serving in 135th Ohio Infantry.  He was the son of Lorenzo & Sophia (Moulton) Sherman, making him my paternal 1st cousin 4 times removed.
• Frederick Charles Wildt (1921-1944), killed in action 20 Jul 1944 in France.  He was the son of Arthur & Anna Magdalena (Damm) Wildt, making him Corinne's great-granduncle.

Looking over this list, I am honored by their sacrifice and proud of their history.  Though I have the service records for some, there are many in this list that I need to document their time in service.

On This Day : December 7

1717 - Ann HADLEY born.  Ann was the daughter of Simon HADLEY and Ruth ________.

1718 - William FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  William was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha WYETH.

1749 - John CORBIN married Frances FANT in Stafford County, Virginia.  John was the son of John CORBIN.  Frances was the daughter of George FANT and Elizabeth SEWALL.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.

1774 - Jemima HUNT married Allen UNTHANK in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jemima was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.

1790 - Daniel FISHER born.  Daniel was the son of George FISHER and Mary ________.  Daniel was Eileen's 4x-great grandfather.

1793 - Rebecca JACOBS born in Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.

1802 - Samuel WOOLSTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES.

1820 - Friedrich Hermann KAHRE married Anna Marie Louise HEGERDING.  Friedrich was the son of Johannn Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.

1824 - William NESBIT married Polly ROBERTS in Harrison County, Kentucky.  William was the son of Samuel NESBIT and Mary BERRY.

1843 - William Godfrey SHAW born in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of William SHAW and Mary HECK.

1850 - Charles YOUNG born in Green Creek Township, Sandusky County, Ohio. Charles was the son of Noah YOUNG and Orlintha BROWN.

1870 - Austin S. HATCH born.  Austin was the son of Fayette S. HATCH and Theresa M. PIERCE.

1873 - John SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  John was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.

1876 - William Goldsborough SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  William was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.

1877 - Mary ADNEY died in Henry County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of Daniel ADNEY and Anna COGER.  Mary was Eileen's 4x-great grandmother.

1907 - Sophia SHERMAN died in Jay County, Indiana.  Sophia was the daughter   of Selah MOULTON and Lydia FINEL.

1910 - Orlon M. YOUNGBLOOD married Mary Rosella VOTE in Warrick County, Indiana.  Orlon was the son of Marin YOUNGBLOOD and Princess Rosetta BOYER.

On This Day : October 11

1683 - Sarah CLARKE married Thomas REYNOLDS.  Sarah was the daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Margaret TURNER.

1688 - Elizabeth PIERCE born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James PIERCE and Elizabeth KENDALL.

1696 - Phoebe HIGGINS born.  Phoebe was the daughter of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD.

1711 - Charity CHEW born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Charity was the daughter of John CHEW and Sarah JENNINGS.

1726 - Edward CRANDALL born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Edward was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BURDICK.

1733 - Lydia TAYLOR born.  Lydia was the daughter of Abraham TAYLOR.  Lydia was my 6x-great grandmother.

1745 - Josiah PIERCE born.  Josiah was the son of Josiah PIERCE and Miriam COOK.

1763 - Richard MAXSON born.  Richard was the son of John MAXSON and Sarah BURDICK.

1787 - Phillip YOUNG born in Berkeley County, Virginia.  Phillip was the son of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.  Phillip was my 4x-great grandfather.

1802 - Elizabeth JACOBS born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael JACOBS and Margaret ________.

1804 - Belinda ANTONIDES born.  Belinda was the daughter of Cornelius ANTONIDES and Marie VAN SICKLEN.

1820 - Martha LEMASTERS married Lewis BLAND in Shelby County, Ohio.  Martha was the daughter of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.

1829 - Jonathan HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Jonathan was the son of Jonathan H. HIGGINS and Ann BRITTON.

1840 - Aaron BALES born.  Aaron was the son of Benjamin BALES and Nancy WRIGHTSMAN.

1840 - Frances SISTARE died.  Frances was the daughter of Joseph CHEW and Grace DESHON.

1843 - Henry A. PIERCE born.  Henry was the son of Austin PIERCE and Mary Ann STERLING.

1846 - Jesse MAXSON died.  Jesse was the son of Jesse MAXSON and Elizabeth CLARKE.

1851 - Rebecca CUMMINS born in Winston County, Alabama.  Rebecca was the daughter of Lindsey CUMMINGS and Caroline RUSH.

1855 - Thomas Atkinson CHEW married Sarah SCOTT.  Thomas was the son of Thomas CHEW and Mary ATKINSON.

1860 - Elizabeth W. GILLILAND died in Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON.

1864 - Reuben SHERMAN died in Andersonville Prison.  Reuben was the son of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia MOULTON.

1870 - Charles Riggs WRIGHT born in Madison County, Indiana. Charles was the son of Joseph W. WRIGHT and Rebecca Ann HEATON.

1886 - Walter WILDT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Walter was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.

1915 - Anna Maria Louisa Catherine RITT died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.  Anna was Corinne's 4x-great grandmother.

1997 - Delmar Wilburn LEWIS died in Columbus, Indiana.  Delmar was the son of Lawrence Solomon LEWIS and Ruth Alice SILLS.

On This Day : August 10

1674 - John STOCKTON born in Flushing, Queens County, New York.  John was the son of Richard STOCKTON and Abigail BLOOMFIELD.  John was my 8x-great grandfather.


1696 - John CORBIN married Elizabeth SMITH. John was the son of John CORBIN.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William SMITH and Grace M. ________.  They were my 10x-great grandparents.


1709 - John MENDENHALL married Susannah PIERSON in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of John MENDENHALL and Elizabeth MARIS.  Susannah was the daughter of Thomas PIERSON and Rose DIXON.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.


1769 - Margaret WRIGHT born.  Margaret was the daughter of Peter WRIGHT and Robena CROUSE.


1771 - Sarah ELDRIDGE died in New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Jeffrey CHEW and Amy DRIVER.


1774 - Thomas THORNBURGH married Martha BALLINGER in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Thomas was the son of Thomas THORNBURGH and Abigail BROWN.


1776 - William MILLIKAN married Elinor SMITH.  William was the son of William MILLIKAN and Jane WHITE.


1777 - Mary PHILBRICK born.  Mary was the daughter of John PHILBRICK and Sally JEWETT.


1792 - Joseph STILLMAN died.  Joseph was the son of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.


1793 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE died in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Christian was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1799 - Salome PETRY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Salome was the daughter of George PETRY and Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.


1810 - Lewis DAVIS born.  Lewis was the son of John DAVIS and Marvel MAXSON.


1848 - Levi V. JACOBS married Mary E. REEVES in Brown County, Ohio.  Levi was the son of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1848 - Burrell Russell LEE married Elizabeth W. NAIL.  Burrell was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Louhaney SWAFFORD.


1848 - Lydia Sophia SHERMAN born in Licking County, Ohio.  Lydia was the daughter of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia Polly MOULTON.


1850 - Caroline Alvina DEUTSCH born in Klein Engerson, Saxony.  Caroline was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.


1851 - Christian Friedrich KAHRE born.  Christian was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.


1851 - Louisa Elizabeth RIEBER born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Louisa was the daughter of Petrus Theodore RIEBER and Elizabeth SCHUHMACHER.


1857 - Mary E. CUMMINGS born in Tennessee.  Mary was the daughter of Jacob CUMMINGS and Rebecca ________.


1862 - Nicholas H. SHAW married Elizabeth YEAMON in Iowa.  Nicholas was the son of William SHAW and Mary HECK.


1870 - George Washington IVEY married Sarah LEE in Marshall County, Kentucky.  George was the son of Thomas W. IVEY.  George was Eileen's 2x-great grandmother.


1871 - Lydia Sophia SHERMAN married John A. HANLIN.  Lydia was the daughter of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia Polly MOULTON.


1872 - Sarah BEALS married Joel Thornburgh HILL in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Sarah was the daughter of John T. BEALS and Mary DAVIS.


1876 - Ida Belle LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Ida was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.


1886 - William Anderson CHEW married Emma Susan STRAIGHT in Darke County, Ohio.  William was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1889 - Donovan R. CHEW married Bertha A. ADAMS in St. Joseph County, Indiana.  Donovan was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1892 - George Washington KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  George was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.


1910 - Maud I. CHIVLARE married Edmund J. BRANCH in Warrick County, Indiana.  Maud was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.


1910 - David MAXON died.  David was the son of Joseph Lancaster MAXON and Josephine Agnes May GAMBLE.


1921 - Silas Dunbar YOUNG died.  Silas was the son of Phillip YOUNG and Keziah CURTIS.


1985 - Virgil Forest SWAFFORD died in Kansas City, Missouri.  Virgil was the son of John William SWAFFORD and Viola Mae MILLER.

On This Day : June 9

1760 - Nicholas BARKER married Hannah ALLEN in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Nicholas was the son of Daniel BARKER and Elizabeth NICHOLAS.  Hannah was the daughter of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.


1848 - William Henry METZNER born in Ohio.  William was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.


1848 - Austin PIERCE born.  Austin was the son of Austin PIERCE and Mary Ann STERLING.


1849 - Lucinda NAUSLER married Moses PARKS in Hendricks County, Indiana.  Lucinda was the daughter of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.


1868 - Austin J. SHERMAN born in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Austin was the son of Warren S. SHERMAN and Margaret I. SPADE.


1876 - Samuel P.H.S.W. LAMBERTSON born in Delisle, Darke County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Nelson J. LAMBERTSON and Eliza Jane JOHNSON.


1879 - Solomon PEFLEY died in Wabash County, Indiana.  Solomon was the son of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR.  Solomon was Eileen's 3x-great grandfather.


1880 - George SILLS died in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  George was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.  George was Eileen's 3x-great grandfather.


1888 - Mary Elizabeth BIRDWELL married George Newton CRAWFORD in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas.  Mary was the daughter of William Ezekiel BIRDWELL and Dora Alice FLANAGAN.


1905 - James CHEW died in Ross County, Ohio.  James was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.


1909 - George Washington BALES died in Dalton Township, Wayne County, Indiana.  George was the son of Aaron BALES and Susannah RUSSELL.


1910 - Ira Clyde HENDRIXSON died in Mt. Orab, Ohio.  Ira was the son of Ira F. HENDRIXSON and Mary Ann BERRY.


1966 - Alpha Revis CHIVLARE died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Alpha was the son of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.


1968 - Harvey Allen WEHRLY died.  Harvey was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

On This Day : April 21

1688 - William CLARKE born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  William was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.


1701 - John MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.


1720 - Peter WAITE born.  Peter was the son of Peter WAITE and Abigail PIERCE.


1764 - Hazard BURDICK born in South Kingston, Rhode Island.  Hazard was the son of Oliver BURDICK and Lydia ELDERTON.


1794 - Charles CANADAY married Sarah RUSSELL.  Charles was the son of John CANADAY and Margaret THORNBURGH.


1794 - Hugh WARDLAW born.  Hugh was the son of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1794 - Joseph WARDLAW born.  Joseph was the son of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1814 - Emeline Sarah BISHOP born in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Emeline was the daughter of Japeth BISHOP and Rachel HAINES.


1821  - Abigail CARSON died in Morgan County, Indiana.  Abigail was the daughter of Robert SUMNER and Phoebe BEALS.


1824 - Burrows Walter CHEW born.  Burrows was the son of Elisha Dunham CHEW and Elizabeth HERITAGE.


1827 - Allen WARDLAW married Catherine PATTON in Brown County, Ohio.  Allen was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1828 - Enoch GROENENDYKE born in Fayette County, Indiana.  Enoch was the son of Nicholas GROENENDYKE and Lydia ________.


1830 - Isaac SMITH born in Greene County, Ohio.  Isaac was the son of Seth SMITH and Nancy CLEMONS.


1842 - Warren S. SHERMAN born in Licking County, Ohio.  Warren was the son of Lorenzo SHERMAN and Sophia Polly MOULTON.


1861 - Amelia FISHER married William C. SMITH in Marshall County, Indiana.  Amelia was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.


1865 - Indie PIERCE born.  Indie was the daughter of Henry Eldred PIERCE and  Simeathy SMELSOR.


1870 - Nancy SWAFFORD married H.R. CLARK in McMinn County, Tennessee.  Nancy was the daughter of Portman SWAFFORD and Drucilla KELTNER.


1871 - Washington KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  Washington was the son of Thomas KING and Rebecca ________.


1877 - Quinna C. DUFFEY died.  Quinna was the daughter of Daniel F. DUFFEY and Susannah LEEDY.


1881 - Karl Heinrich KAHRE died in Washington County, Illinois.  Karl was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.


1904 - Nancy A. NORTHRUP died.  Nancy was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Maria MILLS.


1951 - James Robert LEE died in Sparta, Tennessee.  James was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.

Family Milestones: February 27th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary Ann BEALS, was married on this date in 1884 to Joseph E. GILBERT.  Mary was the daughter of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS, and the younger sister of my Nathan Thomas BEALS.  Mary was born March 27, 1859 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  I do not have date of birth and death for Joseph.  They resided in Girrard, Crawford County, Kansas and Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, was married on this date in 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Valentine SHELDON.  Sarah was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS.  I do not have dates of birth and death for Valentine.  Sarah died December 26, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Sophia Polly MOULTON, was born on this date in 1823 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Sophia was the daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Albert MOULTON.  Sophia married April 1841 in Licking County, Ohio to Lorenzo SHERMAN.  Lorenzo was born circa 1811 in Vermont, the son of Shubael and Phebe (________) SHERMAN.  They had 8 children and resided in Jay County, Indiana.  Sophia died December 7, 1907 in Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: February 23rd

My maternal great-grandaunt, Carrie Mae HALEY, married on this date in 1895 in Jay County, Indiana, to Arthur E. GRAVES.  Carrie was the daughter of George Washington and Mary Jane (SHERRICK) HALEY, and the younger sister of my Eli Weldon HALEY.  Carrie was born January 4, 1877 in Seneca County, Ohio.  Arthur was born August 1871 in Indiana.  They had 1 son.  They lived in Midland and Oakland County, Michigan.  I do not have dates of death for either of them.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Emma BEALS, married on this date in 1872 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Calvin STURDEVANT.  Emma was the daughter of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS, and the older sister of my Nathan Thomas BEALS.  Emma was born March 7, 1851 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Calvin was born May 1851 in Indiana, the son of Henry Washington and Mary (BRAY) STURDEVANT.  They had 3 children in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Calvin was the County Auditor.  Calvin died February 3, 1914 in Noblesville, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Emma died December 17, 1927 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  

My paternal 4th-great grandparents, Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON, were married on this date in 1797 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Jesse was born October 8, 1772 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, the son of Ephraim and Elisabeth (DAVIS) MAXSON.  Sarah was born January 3, 1779 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, the daughter of Cornelius and Elizabeth (APPLEGATE) SUTTON.  They raised 12 children in Clark County, Ohio.  Jesse died March 24, 1851 in Clark County, Ohio.  Sarah died March 18, 1863 in Clark County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Edwin Wallace MOULTON, was born on this date in 1821 in Castelton, Rutland County, Vermont.  Edwin was the son of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger brother of my Albert MOULTON.  Edwin married September 1, 1841 in St. Albans, Licking County, Ohio to Lucinda SHERMAN.  Lucinda was born circa 1820 in Ohio.  They had 4 children.  Edwin died January 17, 1895 in Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa.

My paternal 5th-great grandfather, Deacon John PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1748 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK.  John married December 6, 1770 in Hollis, New Hampshire to Sally JEWETT.  Sally was born March 7, 1749 in Hollis, Province of New Hampshire, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah (_______) JEWETT.  They had 8 children.  John died July 31, 1840 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Letitia WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1806 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Letitia was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON, and the younger sister of my Rachel WOOLSTON.  Letitia died before 1814 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My maternal great-granduncle, Orville Edward LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1902 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Orville was known as "Jack".  Orville was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Orville was married first to Mary E. HERTER; married secondly to Martha STONER; married thirdly to Hassie HAWKINS.  Orville died May 23, 1983 in Oroville, Butte County, California.

My paternal granduncle, Stanley Duey LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1898 in Jay County, Indiana.  Stanley was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Stanley married December 23, 1922 to Anna BEARD, daughter of Sumner and Miriam (HUNNICUTT) BEARD.  Anna was born October 27, 1901 in Economy, Wayne County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Stanley died April 1982.

Lorenzo Sherman household - Licking Co., OH & Jay Co. IN

The Lorenzo SHERMAN household appears in the 1860 census of St. Albans Twp., Licking Co., OH and the 1870 census of Wayne Twp., Jay Co., IN. Lorenzo was my paternal 3rd-great uncle, husband to Sophia Polly MOULTON, daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON. He was the son of Shubael and Phebe (________) SHERMAN.

In the 1860 census, Lorenzo was a 47 year old farmer, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $2100 and a personal estate valued at $400. Wife Sophia was listed as aged 37 and also born in Vermont. The children listed in the family were : Warren, aged 18, born in Ohio; Sarah, aged 17, born in Ohio; Reuben, aged 15, born in Ohio; Sophia, aged 12, born in Ohio; Emma, aged 10, born in Ohio; Anna, aged 7; born in Ohio; and Celestia, aged 5, born in Ohio.

In the 1870 census, Lorenzo was a 59 year old farmer, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $4000 and a personal estate valued at $600. Wife Sophia P. was aged 47 and also born in Vermont. The children living with the family were : Sophia, aged 22, born in Ohio; Anna, aged 16, born in Ohio; Celestia, age 15, born in Ohio; and Charles, aged 8, born in Ohio.

The family must have moved to Jay Co., after Charles was born (1862) and more likely after the Civil War, along with other members of the Sherman and Moulton families.

Lorenzo SHERMAN b. ca 1811 Vermont, d. after 1880 census Jay Co., IN., m. April 1841 in Licking Co., OH to Sophia Polly MOULTON, daughter of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON. Sophia b. February 27, 1823 Rutland Co., VT, d. December 7, 1907 Jay Co., IN.
Known children of Lorenzo and Sophia Polly (MOULTON) SHERMAN are as follows :
i. Warren S. SHERMAN b. April 21, 1842 Licking Co., OH, d. after June 28, 1870, m. Margaret I. SPADE.
ii. Sarah SHERMAN b. ca. 1843 OH, d. after June 20, 1860
iii. Reuben SHERMAN b. ca. 1845 OH, d. after June 20, 1860
iv. Sophia SHERMAN b. ca. 1848 OH, d. after June 28, 1870
v. Emma SHERMAN b. ca. 1850 OH, d. between Jun 20, 1860 and June 28, 1870
vi. Anna SHERMAN b. ca. 1853 OH, d. after June 28, 1870
vii. Celestia SHERMAN b. ca. 1855 OH, d. after June 28, 1870
viii. Charles SHERMAN b. ca. 1862 OH, d. after June 28, 1870

Edwin Moulton household - Marion Co., IA

The Edwin Wallace MOULTON household appears in the 1860 and 1870 census of Liberty Twp., Marion Co., IA. Wallace was the son of Selah and Lyida (FENNEL) MOULTON.

In the 1860 census, Wallace is listed as a 38 year old carpenter, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $1000 and a personal estate valued at $200. His wife, Lucinda, was aged 39 years and born in Ohio. Their children were : Charles, aged 12, born in Ohio; Amy, aged 10, born in Ohio; and Lucy S., aged 3, born in Iowa.

In the 1870 census, Wallace is listed as a 47 year old carpenter, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $500 and a personal estate valued at $425. His wife, Lucinda, was aged 49 years born in Ohio. Daughter Lucy, aged 13, born in Iowa and daughter Celestia, aged 4, born in Iowa round out the family.

Edwin Wallace MOULTON b. February 23, 1821 Castleton, Rutland Co., VT., d. January 17, 1895 Hamilton, Marion Co., IA., m. September 1, 1841 St. Albans, Licking Co., OH to Lucinda SHERMAN. Lucinda b. ca. 1820 Ohio, d. after 1870 census.
Known children of Edwin Wallace and Lucinda (SHERMAN) MOULTON :
i. Charles MOULTON b. ca. 1848 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
ii. Amy MOULTON b. ca. 1849 Ohio, d. after 1860 census
iii. Lucy S. MOULTON b. ca. 1857 Iowa, d. after 1870 census
iv. Celestia MOULTON b. ca. 1866 Iowa, d. after 1870 census

Lydia Fennel (b. February 21, 1796)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th-great grandmother, Lydia Fennel.

Lydia was born February 21, 1796 in Rutland Co., VT and married circa 1815 in Rutland Co., VT to Selah Moulton, son of John and Avis (Hurlbut) Moulton. Selah was born October 28, 1790 in Rutland Co., VT and died February 1848 in St. Albans, Licking Co., OH. Lydia died December 1869 in Licking Co., OH.

Known children of Selah and Lydia (Fennel) Moulton are as follows :
i. Julia Moulton b. January 21, 1818 Rutland Co., VT
ii. Albert Moulton b. May 10, 1819 Rutland Co., VT., d. May 18, 1864 California, m. Emeline Philbrick
iii. Edwin Wallace Moulton b. February 23, 1821 Rutland Co., VT, d. January 17, 1895 Marion Co., IA, m. Lucinda Sherman
iv. Sophia Polly Moulton b. February 27, 1823 Rutland Co., VT., d. December 7, 1907 Jay Co., IN., m. Lorenzo Sherman
v. Samuel Moulton b. May 15, 1825 Rutland Co., VT., d. December 4, 1832 Rutland Co., VT.
vi. Hariet N. Moulton b. March 4, 1827 Rutland Co., VT
vii. Edward F. Moulton b. September 17, 1829 Rutland Co., VT., d. February 23, 1876 Marion Co., IA., m. Ziltha Williams
viii. Charley Moulton b. November 12, 1832 Rutland Co., VT., d. after 1910, m. Charlotte C. ________
ix. Harvey Moulton b. July 25, 1835 Licking Co., OH

I descend from Selah and Lydia (Fennel) Moulton through their son, Albert, as follows :
Lydia Fennel and Selah Moulton
Albert Moulton and Emeline Philbrick
Clara Moulton and John Adam Metzner
Cora Belle Metzner and Eli Weldon Haley (my great-grandparents)