Elias P. Snyder (1859-1891), Delaware County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Elias P. Snyder (1859-1891) was the son of Edwin Clark Anthony and Amanda (Groenendyke) Snyder.  His marriage on October 6, 1877 in Delaware County, Indiana was found in the database.  I have the surname as Snyder in my database, but the record clearly spells the alternative Snider.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXYQ-3JB : accessed 17 Oct 2013), Elias P Snider and Nancy E Bell, 1877.

Elias was my maternal first cousin four times removed.  Our common ancestors were Elias Groenendyke and Nancy Jenkins.  Elias and Nancy had at least 3 children.  He died January 24, 1891 in Delaware County, Indiana.

Jacob Eiler (1829-1903), Henry County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Jacob Eiler (1829-1903) was the son of Samuel Eiler and Susannah Snider.  His marriage to Phebe Crull occurred April 5, 1850 in Henry County, Indiana. Prior to searching this database, I didn't have the maiden name of his wife, nor the exact date of their marriage.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXFT-PXS : accessed 25 Jun 2013), Jacob Eiler and Phebe Crull, 1850.

Jacob was Eileen's maternal first cousin five times removed.  The common ancestor is through John Snider and Elizabeth ________.  The couple was living in 1850 census in Jeffferson Township, Wayne County, Indiana.  Haven't yet done any further research on this couple, but believe they ended up in Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana.

On This Day : August 31

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surname Saturday : Damm

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


Ahnentafel # 29 : Anna Magdalena Damm (1882-1967).  Anna was born January 21, 1882 in Browns, Wabash County, Illinois.  She married Arthur Wildt (1885-1966) on October 14, 1908 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur was born January 3, 1885 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  They raised 5 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur died October 26, 1966 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna died March 4, 1967 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 58: Frederick Henry Damm (1853-1925).  Frederick was born August 1853 in Indiana.  He married Wilhelmina Schneider (1855-     ) circa 1879.  Wilhelmina was born January 1855 in Indiana.  They raised 7 children in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Frederick died March 28, 1925 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 116 : George Damm (1820-     ).  George was born 1820 in Bavaria.  He married Hannah Snider (1823-    ) on May 8, 1845 in German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Hannah was born 1823 in Saxony.  They had 8 children.  Nothing further known at this time.


Related blog posts:

• Today in my database : Frederick Damm (b. August 1853)

• Anna Magdalene Damm (b. January 21, 1882)

On This Day : January 9

1710: Elizabeth KENYON born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathaniel KENYON and Eleanor UTTER.


1767: Mary MAXSON born.  Mary was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.


1781: Isom HUNT married Ann MOON in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isom was the son of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.


1779: Thomas OLIPHANT born.  Thomas was the son of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.


1820: Solomon LEWIS born in Montgomery County, Ohio.  Solomon was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.


1833: Hannah MILLS born in Morgan County, Indiana.  Hannah was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah WOODWARD.  She was my 4x great-grandmother.


1841: Matilda Mary SHELLY born in Indiana.  Matilda was the daughter of Jacob SHELLY and Elizabeth RICKERT.


1845: Susanna PETRY born in Eldorado, Preble County, Ohio.  Susanna was the daughter of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena ________.


1847: Abijah HEATON died.  Abijah was the son of William HEATON and Abigail ________.


1859: Matilda Gregg MAXON born in Pennsylvania.  Matilda was the daughter of  Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.


1871: Amanda PIERCE born.  Amanda was the daughter of Henry Eldred PIERCE and Simeathy SMELSOR.


1885: Lottie A. HALEY born in Huron, Erie County, Ohio.  Lottie was the daughter of Franklin Andrew HALEY and Anna H. KUHL.


1888: Rachel Moore CAMPBELL died.  Rachel was the daughter of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.


1890: Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE died in Holsen, Westphalia.  Heinrich was the son of Christian Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Catherine BRINKHOFF.


1897: Jessie FIELDS born.  Jessie was the daughter of John FIELDS and Ella Maude LEE.


1903: Abel Woolston CHEW died.  Abel was the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1913: Richard Milhous NIXON born in Yorba Linda, California.  Richard was the son of Francis Anthony NIXSON and Hannah MILHOUS.


1915: Martha Isabelle HERCULES born in St. Henry, Ohio.  Martha was the daughter of Russell J. HERCULES and Bertha Alberta LeMASTER.


1920: Elizabeth LUCY died in Oklahoma.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.


1950: Suman Douglas KING died in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Douglas was the son of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.


1960: Elbert A. JUDSON died in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon.  Elbert was the son of Elza Carlisle JUDSON and Bertha RICHARDS.

Solomon Lewis family - Huntington Co., IN

The Solomon LEWIS family was enumerated in the 1860 & 1870 census of Jefferson Twp., Huntington Co., IN. Solomon was my wife 's maternal 3rd-great grandfather, the son of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (SNIDER) LEWIS.

Solomon's occupation was that of a farmer, with a real estate valued at $4000 in 1860 and $8000 in 1870; as well as a personal estate valued at $800 in 1860 and $1380 in 1870. The 1870 census indicated that both Solomon and wife Margaret could not write, and Margaret could not read.

The 1860 census listed Margaret's birthplace as Indiana and the 1870 listed her birthplace as Ohio. Other sources state that she was born in Henry Co., IN.

By 1870, daughter's Christina and Isabella were married and listed with their own families.

Solomon LEWIS b. January 9, 1820 Montgomery Co., OH, d. December 18, 1895 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN., m. January 31, 1841 Henry Co., IN., to Margaret RHINEHART, daughter of Jacob and Mary (ADNEY) RHINEHART. Margaret b. July 6, 1822 Henry Co., IN., d. October 28, 1895 Lancaster, Huntington Co., IN.

Known children of Solomon and Margaret (RHINEHART) LEWIS :
i. Christina Lewis b. August 11, 1841 Wayne Co., IN., d. July 2, 1912 Huntington Co., IN., m. Peter RHINEHART
ii. Jacob Lewis b. January 17, 1847 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 22, 1898 Huntington Co., IN., m. Laura GROFF, m(2) Marietta COOK
iii. Isabella Lewis b. February 17, 1850 Huntington Co., IN., d. March 7, 1876 Huntington Co., IN., m. William ARNOLD
iv. Amanda Lewis b. November 28, 1853 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 5, 1943 Huntington Co., IN., m. Levi ARNOLD
v. Leander Lewis b. December 25, 1855 Huntington Co., IN., d. April 6, 1929 Huntington Co., IN., m. Emily ADAMS
vi. Melsona Lewis b. September 28, 1857 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 16, 1883 Huntington Co., IN., m. Levi DITZLER
vii. Daniel Lewis b. August 23, 1862 Huntington Co., IN., d. November 28, 1914 Huntington Co., IN., m. Alpha M. RICHARDSON

Samuel Lewis family - Miami Co., IN

The Samuel LEWIS family was enumerated in the 1860 & 1870 census of Richland Twp., Miami Co., IN. Samuel was my wife's maternal third-great granduncle, the son of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (SNIDER) LEWIS.

Samuel was a farmer with a real estate value of $6500 in 1860 and a personal estate valued at $1500. By 1870, his real estate was valued at $8000 and his personal estate was valued at $2500. Samuel was born in Ohio, while his wife Mary was born in Virginia. All of their children were born in Indiana.

Son Aaron was living next door by 1870, and eldest daughter Nancy was still living at home at age 27 in the 1870 census. All of the children had attended school within the year.

Samuel LEWIS b. November 26, 1815 Ohio, d. May 7, 1872 Denver, Miami Co., IN., m. December 9, 1838 Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN to Mary MATCHET. Mary b. November 26, 1815 Lexington, VA, d. September 16, 1905 Denver, Miami Co., IN.

Known children of Samuel and Mary (MATCHET) LEWIS :
i. Aaron LEWIS b. ca. 1840 Indiana, m. Catherine ________
ii. Nancy LEWIS b. ca. 1843 Indiana
iii. Sarah LEWIS b. ca. 1846 Indiana
iv. Louisa LEWIS b. ca. 1848 Indiana
v. Henry LEWIS b. ca. 1850 Indiana
vi. George LEWIS b. ca. 1853 Indiana
vii. Ann LEWIS b. ca. 1858 Indiana
viii. Mary LEWIS b. ca. 1859 Indiana
ix. William LEWIS b. ca. 1864 Indiana

Nathaniel Lewis family - Hamilton Co., IN

The Nathaniel LEWIS family appears in the 1870 census of Jackson Twp., Hamilton Co., IN. Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel and Nancy (SNIDER) LEWIS.

Nathaniel's occupation was given as a farmer, and the value of his real estate was $2000 and the value of his personal estate was $400. He was married to his second wife, Nancy ZOOK at the time. Nancy was born circa 1830 in Pennsylvania. Nathaniel had been married previously to her sister, Mary.

The children listed in the household included : Larna, aged 16 years; Isaac, aged 11 years; and Nathaniel aged 4 months.

Nathaniel LEWIS b. March 26, 1822 Montgomery Co., OH., d. February 16, 1871 Cicero, Hamilton Co., IN., m(1) January 26, 1845 to Mary ZOOK; m(2) October 14, 1855 Wayne Co., IN to Nancy ZOOK. Mary ZOOK b. November 19, 1827 Pennsylvania, d. August 11, 1854 Wayne Co., IN.; Nancy ZOOK b. December 29, 1830 Pennsylvania, d. September 23, 1909 Lordsburg, CA.

Today in my database : Nancy Ann Snider (b. August 31, 1794)

Today's featured relative in my database is my wife's maternal 4th-great grandmother, Nancy Ann Snider.

Nancy Ann was born August 31, 1794 in Colchester Twp., Essex Co., Ontario, Canada, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (________) Snider. Nancy married married before 1815 to Nathaniel Lewis. Nathaniel was born July 13, 1791 in Canada and died October 20, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Nancy died October 17, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne Co., IN. Both are buried in the Ulrich Baptist Cemetery, Hagerstown, IN.

Known children of Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (Snider) Lewis are as follows :
i. Samuel Lewis b. November 26, 1815 Ohio, d. May 7, 1872 Miami Co., IN., m. Mary Matchet
ii. John Lewis b. August 13, 1817 Ohio
iii. Solomon Lewis b. January 9, 1820 Montgomery Co., OH., d. December 18, 1895 Huntington Co., IN., m. Margaret Rhinehart
iv. Nathaniel Lewis b. March 26, 1822 Montgomery Co., OH., d. February 16, 1871 Hamilton Co., IN., m. Mary Zook.
v. Elizabeth Lewis b. December 8, 1824 Montgomery Co., OH., d. May 8, 1891 Huntington Co., IN., m. John Oliver
vi. Susannah Lewis b. January 17, 1827 Montgomery Co., OH., d. March 14, 1859 Wayne Co., IN., m. James W. Dunbar
vii. Aaron Lewis b. September 7, 1829 Wayne Co., IN., d. July 6, 1906 Cass Co., IA., m. Mathilda Reed.

My wife descends from Nathaniel and Nancy Ann (Snider) Lewis through their son, Solomon, as follows :
Nancy Ann Snider and Nathaniel Lewis
Solomon Lewis and Margaret Rhinehart
Jacob Lewis and Marietta Cook
Lawrence Solomon Lewis and Ruth Alice Sills (her great-grandparents)