Bear Creek Township Sunday School Celebration, Jay County, Indiana, 1899

Portland Daily Commercial
Portland, Indiana
August 28, 1899, page 1

Sunday School Celebration

The fourth annual celebration of the Sunday schools of Bear Creek township will be held in Phillip Stolz's grove, one mile south of Westchester, and one mile east of the Emanual [sic] church, on Saturday, September 2.

It is desired and expected that each Sunday school in the township be represented.

Everybody invited to come and bring your baskets well filled and enjoy a good time.

Isaiah Weisel, Township Pres.,

W.T. Metzner, Secretary

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Found this notice in the local newspaper that mentioned my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Wesley T. Metzner (1855-    ), son of John and Catherine (Young) Metzner.  Apparently, Wesley was serving as the secretary of Bear Creek township Sunday school association.

Wesley was married to Mary Emma Roser and had 4 children. 

Metzner Family Enjoys First Reunion in Many Years

Portland, Indiana Commercial Review, July 20, 1909, page 1

EIGHTY-SIX AT DINNER

Double Birthday at Westchester Attended by Crowd

Auto Bears Unusual Burden

Metzner Family Enjoys First Reunion in Many Years

Eighty-six person enjoyed the dinner spread on the wide porch and lawns of the Axe home at Westchester Sunday, for a reunion of members of the family.  The occasion celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Catherine Metzner, 90 and Mrs. Amanda Axe, 28.  Mrs. Metzner has been in the country since 1835, when she came from Germany.

The day was enlivened by games and exchanges of reminiscences of childhood days.  In the afternoon, a memorable hour, for Grandma Metzner at least, was a short trip in George Maxwell's auto.  With him also rode the youngest attendant, the 14 months old baby of Irvin Metzner.

Those present were: Wesley Metzner and family, William Metzner and family, Mrs. George Stolz, Mrs. Mary Huey of Rome City, Mrs. Harry Green and family, Mrs. Lydia Smith and family, Irvin Metzner and family, Mrs. Amanda Axe, Mrs. Nora Bergman, Mrs. Gilbert Pierpont of Indianapolis, Jacob Haley and family, Geo. S. Haley and family, William Haley and family, Levi Patterson, Fred Martin, Jacob Haley, E.T. Haffner, Mrs. Philip Stolz, Wesley Metzner, Eli Via, William Axe of Michigan, all Haley, George Maxwell, Mrs. Nora accompanied by their families. [typesetting error : should read from Wesley Metzner, Eli Haley, George Maxwell, Mrs. Nora Via, William Axe of Michigan, all accompanied by their families]

There were present, four children, six granchildren and 15 great grandchildren, besides other relatives.

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Always wonderful to have these family reunions published in the papers, particularly the mention of the all of the names of the relatives.  The trick is seeing if I can identify each of these named individuals and how they are related to Grandma Catherine Metzner

Wesley Metzner and family - This is Wesley T. Metzner (1855-    ), her son.

William Metzner and family - This is William F. Metzner (1844-1929), her son.

Mrs. George Stolz - This is Catherine E. (Metzner) Stolz (1853-1943), her daughter.

Mrs. Mary Huey - This is Mary A. (Metzner) Huey (1862-1925), her daughter.

Mrs. Harry Green and family - This is Loetta J. (Metzner) Green, her granddaughter.  Loetta was the daughter of William F. and Mary A. (Haley) Metzner. 

Mrs. Lydia Smith and family - This is Lydia Ann (Metzner) Smith, her granddaughter.  Lydia was the daughter of William F. and Mary A. (Haley) Metzner.

Irvin Metzner and family - This is Irvin G. Metzner (1879-    ), her grandson.  Irvin was the son of William F. and Mary A. (Haley) Metzner.

Mrs. Amanda Axe - This is Amanda A. (Metzner) Axe, her granddaughter.  Amanda was the daughter of William F. and Mary A. (Haley) Metzner.

Mrs. Nora Bergman - This is Nora May (Stolz) Bergman, her granddaughter.  Nora was the daughter of George W. and Catherine E. (Metzner) Stolz.

Mrs. Gilbert Pierpont - This is Lena (Orcutt) Pierpont, her granddaughter.  Lena was the daughter of James and Samantha E. (Metzner) Orcutt.

I was able to identify the four children and the six grandchildren from the list of names.  The others mentioned include members of the intermarried Haley and Metzner families.

Nora May Stolz (1877-1971), Jay 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.

Nora May Stolz (1877-1971) was the daughter of George W. and Catherine E. (Metzner) Stolz.  Her marriage on May 16, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana to George C.D. Bergman was found in the database.  Prior to this find, I did not have the exact location of their marriage.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RG-K5J : accessed 17 Oct 2013), George C D Bergman and Nora Stolz, 1903.

Nora was my paternal first cousin three times removed.  Our common ancestors were John Metzner and Catherine Young.  Nora and George had two children.  She died June 19, 1971.

Ara Carl Badders (1890-1963), Jay 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.

Ara Carl Badders (1890-1963) married June 14, 1922 in Jay County, Indiana to Ruth Whipple.  Prior to locating this record, I did not have her maiden name.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RG-J6C : accessed 23 Jun 2013), Ara C Badders and Ruth Whipple, 1922.

Ara was previously married to Hilda Nation Eberling on July 21, 1913 in Jay County, Indiana.  Hilda was the daughter of Lewis Eberling and Mary M. Holland.  This was a previously unknown marriage to me, and apparently his first marriage.  Hilda was the daughter of Lewis Eberling and Mary M. Holland.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RR-N5Z : accessed 23 Jun 2013), Ara Carl Badders and Hilda Nation Eberling, .

Ara married Gay Kathryn Bergman in October 1944 in Jay County, Indiana.  Gay was my second cousin twice removed, the daughter of George Calvin Bergman and Nora May Stolz. Our common ancestors are John Metzner and Catharine Young. This would have been Ara's third marriage.

On This Day : May 20

1660 - Jacob SCHÜRCH born.  Jacob was the son of Peter SCHÜRCH and Verena EGGIMAN.

1715 - Jane PHILBRICK born in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Jane was the daughter of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.

1779 - Samuel PIERCE born.  Samuel was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.

1788 - Gideon HEATON died.  Gideon was the son of Samuel HEATON.

1789 - James Thomas JACOBS born in Virginia.  James was the son of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.  He was my 5x-great grandfather.

1792 - Hannah KENYON born.  Hannah was the daughter of Rogers KENYON and Esther MAXSON.

1818 - Elias GROENENDYKE born in Fayette County, Indiana.  Elias was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Johannah ANTONIDES.  He was my 4x-great grandfather.

1826 - Matthew MAXSON died in Grafton, New York.  Matthew was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.

1828 - William BALES born.  William was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.

1850 - Sarah CARTER died.  Sarah was the daughter of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.

1861 - Suman Douglas KING born in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Douglas was the son of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.

1877 - Nora May STOLZ born in Jay County, Indiana.  Nora was the daughter of George W. STOLZ and Catherine E. METZNER.

1883 - Albert Gallatin CHEW died.  Albert was the son of Joseph CHEW and Mary WINSLOW.

1903 - Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS married John Henry YEAGER in Jay County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

1964 - Arthur MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Arthur was the son of Mathias MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAEFFER.  He was Corinne's great-grandfather.

On This Day : May 16

1669 - Eleazer HUTCHINSON died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Eleazer was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1682 - Bethiah HAZELTINE born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Bethiah was the daughter of Abraham HAZELTINE and Elizabeth LONGHORNE.  Bethiah was my 8x-great grandmother.


1689 - Mary CRANDALL born.  Mary was the daughter of Samuel CRANDALL and Sarah COLBY.


1751 - Ulrich SHIRK born.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.


1782 - Margaret HUNT married William HINSHAW.  Margaret was the daughter of William HUNT and Sarah MILLS.


1786 - Thomas CHEW born in New Jersey.  Thomas was the son of Richard CHEW and Susannah MONEY.


1798 - William Thomas STOUT married Margaret BENNETT.  William was the son of Obediah STOUT and Mary McBRIDE.


1801 - Anna Marie Elisabeth KAHRE married Heinrich Hermann KAHRE.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Friedrich KAHRE and Anna Marie Wilhelmine KIRSCHOFF.


1822 - Mary HAINES married Benjamin DAVIS in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1840 - George Washington HALEY born in Hardin County, Ohio.  George was the son of George J. HALEY and Rachel H. GARY.  George was my 2x-great grandfather.


1840 - Rhoda WARDLAW born.  Rhoda was the daughter of James WARDLAW and Susanna GEREN.


1864 - Austin P. WHITE born.  Austin was the son of George WHITE and Ellen E. PIERCE.


1875 - George W. METZNER died.  George was the son of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.


1888 - Malinda C. SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Malinda was the daughter of Thomas SWAFFORD and Nellie HOWARD.


1903 - Nora May STOLZ married George Calvin BERGMAN.  Nora was the daughter of George W. STOLZ and Catherine E. METZNER.


1908 - Paul LAMBERTSON born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.


1908 - Pauline LAMBERTSON born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON and Pearl May BEALS.


2000 - Elvin Cooper LeMASTER died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.  Elvin was the son of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.

Tombstone Tuesday: John and Catherine (Young) Metzner

My paternal 3rd-great grandparents, John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

John was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony, the son of Jasper and Hannah (REISENBURG) METZNER.

Catherine was born July 18, 1819 in France, the daughter of Nicholas and Salome (________) YOUNG.

John and Catherine were married on November 4, 1839 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. John and his family had emigrated to the United States in 1838. I do not know when the Young family emigrated from Alsace to the United States.

John and Catherine lived out their lives in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana where John farmed. They moved there from Licking County, Ohio circa 1850.

John died on January 10, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana and Catherine followed him on June 22, 1910 in Jay County.

Children of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER are:

• John Adam METZNER (1840-1895); married Clara MOULTON; 4 children
• Henry METZNER (1842-1842)
• William F. METZNER (1844-1929); married Mary Ann HALEY; 8 children
• George W. METZNER (1847-1869); married Elizabeth ________
• Louis Napoleon METZNER (1848-1900); married Henrietta WEAVER; 4 children
• Caroline H. METZNER (1852-aft1880); married James W. HUSTON; 1 child
• Catherine E. METZNER (1853-1943); married George STOLZ; 1 child
• Wesley T. METZNER (1855-aft1930); married Mary Emma ROSER; 4 children
• Samantha E. METZNER (1857-aft1880); married James ORCUTT; 1 child
• Martha J. METZNER (1859-1861)
• Mary A. METZNER (1862-aft1920); married Harvey A. HUEY
  

John Metzner household - Jay Co., IN

The John METZNER household was enumerated in Noble Twp., Jay Co., IN in the 1860 & 1870 census. John was my maternal 3rd-great grandfather. In both records, they were living in the jurisdiction of the Hector post office.

John was a 53 year old farmer, born in Saxony, in the 1860 census. His real estate was valued at $1500, and his personal estate was valued at $400. His wife, Catharine, was keeping house, aged 40 and born in France. Their children listed were William, aged 16; George, aged 13; Lewis, aged 11; Caroline H., aged 9; Catherine E., aged 6; Wesley T., aged 4; Samantha, aged 2; and Martha J., aged 6 months.

John was listed in 1870 as a 62 year old farmer, born in Saxony, with a real estate valued at $3000 and a personal estate valued at $600. Though foreign born, he was a U.S. citizen. His wife, Catharine, was listed as aged 50 years old, born in France. Catharine's mother, Salome, was also living with the family. The census taker listed her name as Solama - aged 77, born in France. The children of John & Catharine living with them in 1870 were : Catherine, aged 16; Wesley D., aged 14; Amanda, aged 12; and Mary, aged 8.

John METZNER b. October 2, 1805 Saxony, d. January 10, 1888 Jay Co., IN., m. November 4, 1839 Newark, Licking Co., OH to Catherine YOUNG, daughter of Nicholas and Salome (________) YOUNG. Catherine b. July 18, 1819 France, d. June 22, 1910 Jay Co., IN.
Children of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER are as follows :
i. John Adam METZNER b. August 23, 1840 Licking Co., OH., d. December 4, 1895 Jay Co., IN., m. Clara MOULTON.
ii. Henry METZNER b. November 3, 1842 Licking Co., OH., d. 1842 Licking Co., OH.
iii. William F. METZNER b. January 6, 1844 Licking Co., OH., d. 1929, m. Mary Ann HALEY
iv. George W. METZNER b. July 6, 1847 Licking Co., OH., d. May 16, 1869, m. Elizabeth ________.
v. Louis Napoleon METZNER b. November 3, 1848 Licking Co., OH., d. July 3, 1900 Jay Co., IN., m. Henrietta WEAVER.
vi. Caroline H. METZNER b. March 1, 1852 Jay Co., IN, d. after 1880 census, m. James W. HUSTON.
vii. Catherine E. METZNER b. October 2, 1853 Jay Co., IN., d. 1943 Jay Co., IN., m. George W. STOLZ.
viii. Wesley T. METZNER b. November 9, 1855 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1930 census, m. Mary Emma ROSER.
ix. Samantha E. METZNER b. ca. 1856 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1880 census, m. James ORCUTT.
x. Martha J. METZNER b. December 26, 1859 Jay Co., IN., d. December 3, 1861 Jay Co., IN.
xi. Mary A. METZNER b. March 24, 1862 Jay Co., IN., d. after 1920 census, m. Harvey A. HUEY.