Aunt Vera's Diary - January 1st

In the summer of 2019, I was able to photograph the entries in the diary of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (Haley) Stuber.  The entries cover the years from 1968-1971 time frame and provide an interesting view of her daily activities. Items in brackets are my notes for further research.

Stuber, Vera Delphene (Haley). "Journal." MS. Fort Recovery, Ohio, 1968-1971. Privately held by Juanita (LeMaster) Steigerwalt, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Muncie, Indiana, 2020.

1968 - January 1 - Monday

10 degrees below zero this morning.  Didn't do much today.  Watched Orange & Rose Bowl parades today.

1969 - January 1 - Wednesday

New Years day. 4 degrees below zero this morn.  Cold and some wind not much snow but icy.

1970 - January 1 - Thursday

Another New Years day.  And plenty of snow.  Been watching the parades on T.V.

1971 - January 1 - Friday

Nice winter day : Watched some of the parades.  Clarence attended Anna Yeagers funeral this P.M [Anna Yeager 1876-1970 buried at Salamonia Cemetery, likely daughter of Henry Yeager & Mary Ellen Stuber].  We had roast chicken, dressing, mashed & sweet potatoes, celery, pickles, fruit salad & cookies for dinner.

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Vera Delphene (Haley) Stuber was born 10 March 1890 in Jay County, Indiana, daughter of Eli Weldon & Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley.  She married 14 February 1915 in Jay County, Indiana to Clarence Leroy Stuber.  Vera died 17 June 1987 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was born 4 February 1891 in Jay County, Indiana, son of Henry and Margaret (Metzger) Stuber.  Clarence died 20 May 1981 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They had no surviving children. 

Obituary : Bertha (LeMaster) Yeager, Brazil Daily Times, 16 March 1922

"Prominent Woman Dies Suddenly," obituary, Brazil Daily Times (Brazil, Indiana), 16 March 1922, page 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : 18 Feb 2017 ).

PROMINENT WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY

Mrs. John Yeager Died At A Local Hospital Shortly After Noon Today After A Short Illness

Was Prominent In Church Affairs

Was Also a Leader in Civic and Social Circles - Survived by a Husband and Six Children - Funeral to be Announced Later

Mrs. Bertha Yeager, wife of Prof. John H. Yeager, principal of the Meridian street school, of 604 South Walnut street, died very suddenly at a local hospital at 12:45 o'clock this afternoon.  The deceased underwent a serious operation last Sunday and apparently was improving, but this morning she suffered a relapse and complications of heart trouble resulted in her death.

Mrs. Yeager was 47 years old and was one of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster, of Portland, Ind., and was the first member of the family to die.  She is survived by the husband and six children, Clarence, a student at Purdue University; Mary, Helen, John Vernon, George and Luther Yeager, all of this city.  She is also survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. LeMaster, of Portland, and four sisters and five brothers, as follows : Mrs. Beulah Rockwell of Fort Recovery, O.; Mrs. Elsie Atkinson, of Portland; Mrs. Maud Phillips, of Nebraska; Mrs. Edith Meinholtz, of Colorado; Cooper and Clifford LeMaster, of Portland; Dr. O.O. LeMaster and Dr. W.W. LeMaster, of Sidney, O., and Arthur LeMaster, of Decatur.

The deceased had been a prominent worker in church affairs in Brazil for a number of years.  She was also a leader in civic and social circles and in all movements for the benefit of the city and its civic life.  She was a member of the First M.E. Church, a teacher in the Mothers' Cradle Roll class, an industrious worker in the Woman's League, a member of the Evening Choir and of the Home Missionary Society and was also formerly president of the Child Welfare section of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.  She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors.  Mrs. Yeager was a devoted mother and a pleasant and helpful neighbor and her untimely death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. 

The funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Bertha was my paternal great grandaunt, sister of my ancestor, Luman Cooper LeMaster.  This was the local obituary in the Brazil newspaper, I had previously written a post about the obituary that was posted in the Portland, Indiana paper.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Bertha Fidelia (LeMaster) Yaeger (1874-1922)

Bertha Fidelia (LeMaster) Yaeger (1874-1922) was my paternal great-grandaunt.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Bertha was born May 31, 1874 in Darke County, Ohio¹

          The birth register can be viewed here.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Bertha's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records of the LeMaster family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Bertha. The family was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Bertha was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Bertha married John Henry Yaeger on May 20, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana².  The marriage license spells her surname as "LeMasters".

          A copy of their marriage license was the subject of a previous post.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Bertha and John's nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Bertha did not survive to reach their 25th wedding anniversary.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication that Bertha and John were ever divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Bertha died March 16, 1922 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana³.  I do not yet have a copy of her death certificate.  Will need to add requesting a copy of this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Bertha's obituary appeared in the March 17, 1922 edition of the Portland, Indiana Commercial-Review³.  According to the obituary, she underwent an operation and never recovered.  This obituary was the subject of a previous post.

               Will need to search local newspapers in Brazil, Indiana area to see if mention was made of Bertha's death.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               I do not know which funeral home handled the arrangements.  Because she was buried in Salamonia, will need to check local Jay County, Indiana funeral homes to see if they have any records of her funeral.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Bertha is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana⁴.  Her tombstone was photographed as the subject of a previous post.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 3, 1920, Bertha was enumerated in the John H. Yaegar household in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana⁵, as Bertha Yaegar, wife, age 45, born in Ohio.  She could read and write and spoke English.  No occupation was listed.  Her father was born in Indiana and her mother in New Jersey.  Living in the household were her husband, John H., age 45, born in Indiana, a teacher; and children Clarence, age 16, Mary, age 14, Helen, age 13, John V., age 11, George W., age 9, and Luther L., age 2; all born in Indiana.  There were also two lodgers living in the household.

          2.1.2. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 27, 1910, Bertha was enumerated in the John H. Yaeger household in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana⁶, as Bertha F. Yaeger, wife, age 35, born in Ohio.  She could read and write and spoke English.  No occupation was listed.  She was the mother of 4 children, all living.  Her father was listed as born in New Jersey, and her mother in Ohio.  Living in the household were her husband, John H., age 35, a teacher, and children Clarence H, age 6, John V., age 1, Mary E., age 5, and Helen E., age 3.

          2.1.3. 1900 Federal Census

              On June 4, 1900, Bertha was enumerated in the Luman C. Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁷, as Bertha F. Lemasters, daughter, age 26, born May 1874 in Indiana.  Her father was born in Ohio and her mother born in New Jersey.  She could read and write and speak English.  Her occupation was a school teacher.

          2.1.4. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 5, 1880, Bertha was enumerated in the Walker Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁸, as Bertha Lemasters, daughter, age 6, born in Ohio.  Her father was born in Ohio and her mother in New Jersey.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 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 might be shed on the LeMaster farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Bertha was a female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by her husband or father that would have made Bertha eligible for military benefits.  Her father did serve in the Civil War, but I don't believe she ever received any minor's benefits.

     3.3. Service Records

           Not applicable, as Bertha was a female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Clay County, Indiana to see what items might mention Bertha and John.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps for Clay County, Indiana need to be researched as well. Will contact the local historical society to see what information they might have on Bertha and John.

5. Supplemental records

     Supplement records available for research on Bertha include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

Sources:

1. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, digital images, FamilySearch Internet online [www.familysearch.org], accessed 6 February 2011.
2. Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License: "John H. Yaeger to Bertha Lemasters, 1903"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.
3. Mrs. John H. Yeager obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, March 17, 1922, page 2.
4. Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), John H. and Bertha F. Yaeger marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster.
5. 1920 U.S. census, Clay County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Brazil, enumeration district 27, SD 5, sheet 3, 604 S. Walnut, dwelling 85, family 85; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 April 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. 1910 U.S. census, Clay County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Brazil, enumeration district 6, SD 5, sheet 12A, 704 S. Walnut, dwelling 269, family 269; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 April 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. Luman C. Lemasters household, 1900 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Madison township, ED 62, SD 67, sheet 3, dwelling 59, family 60; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
8. Walker Lemasters household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 161, SD 6, page 4, dwelling 47, family 48; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.


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.

Marriage License : John Yaeger to Bertha LeMasters, 1903

Source : Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License: "John H. Yaeger to Bertha LeMasters, 1903"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana

Marriage License

State of Indiana, Jay county, SS

TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETINGS:

Know Ye, That Any person empowered by law to solemnize Marriages is hereby authorized to join together as HUSBAND and WIFE,

John H. Yaeger and Bertha LeMasters

and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority.

In Testimony Whereof, I, E.W. Fitzpatrick Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, 

hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Portland, Indiana, this 20th day of May 1903

E.W. Fitzpatrick, Clerk

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

STATE OF INDIANA, JAY COUNTY, SS:

This certifies, That I have joined in Marriage as HUSBAND AND WIFE, Mr. John H. Yaeger and Miss Bertha LeMasters on the 20th day of May 1903

Philip LeMasters

This record of the marriage of John Henry Yaeger (1874-1963) and Bertha Fidelia (LeMasters) Yaeger (1874-1922) was located at the Jay County Historical Society.

The minister was Bertha's great-uncle, Philip LeMasters (1836-1915) a Methodist minister.

I have seen the surname spelled both Yaeger and Yeager, believe that Yaeger was the preferred spelling.  See tombstone and obituary.

After their marriage, the moved to Brazil, Clay County, Indiana before the 1910 census.

On This Day : March 5

1608 - Elizabeth COLE born.  Elizabeth was my 10x great-grandmother.


1680 - Catalina DE LA NOY married Isaac VAN VLECK in New York, New York.  Catalina was the daughter of Abraham DE LA NOY and Marritte LUBBERTS.


1691 - Benjamin MENDENHALL born.  Benjamin was the son of Benjamin MENDENHALL and Ann PENNELL.


1693 - John SEWALL born.  John was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1730 - Phebe BEESON married John HARRIS.  Phebe was the daughter of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.


1737 - Simon HADLEY born.  Simon was the son of Joshua HADLEY and Patience BROWN.


1738 - Richard BEESON married Martha MENDENHALL in Berkeley County, Virginia.  Richard was the son of Richard BEESON and Charity GRUBB.


1747 - Ruth MAXSON born.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.


1747 - Elisha STILLMAN married Hannah ROGERS.  Elisha was the son of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.


1751 - James MADISON born in Port Conway, King George County, Virginia.  James was the son of James MADISON and Eleanor Rose CONWAY.


1757 - Samuel GARFIELD born.  Samuel was the son of Samuel GARFIELD and Abigail PIERCE.


1816 - Martha WARDLAW married Benjamin KIMBALL.  Martha was the daughter of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1825 - Charity Jane MILLS born in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  Charity was the daughter of John MILLS and Charity MENDENHALL.


1849 - Washington KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Washington was the son of Thomas KING and Rebecca ________.


1871 - Parthena Bertha SHELLY married John HUMMER in Wabash County, Indiana.  Parthena was the daughter of Jacob SHELLY and Elizabeth RICKERT.


1881 - Naomi Agnes RICHARDS born.  Naomi was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1895 - Chester CHEW born in Iowa.  Chester was the son of Aaron Lewis CHEW and Luella GERMAN.


1902 - Lura Agatha DAVIS born.  Lura was the daughter of Winchester Journey DAVIS and Lula Iona DAVIS.


1904 - Clarence Henry YEAGER born.  Clarence was the son of John Henry YEAGER and Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS.


1905 - Aaron MILLS died in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana.  Aaron was the son of Henry MILLS and Ann WOODWARD.


1920 - Chester Arthur "Mike" WRIGHT married Erma Violet HAYES in Madison County, Indiana.  Mike was the son of John William WRIGHT and Ellen KING.


1972 - Roger Allen LeMASTER died in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Roger was the son of John Leland LeMASTER and Dortha LeEtta DeLAUTER.

On This Day : February 25

1599 - Ulrich GRUNDBACHER born in Switzerland.  Ulrich was my 9x great-grandfather.


1662 - Josiah WITTER married Elizabeth WHEELER in Lynn, Massachusetts.  Josiah was the son of William WITTER and Hannah ________.


1701 - Deborah HADLEY born.  Deborah was the daughter of Simon HADLEY and Ruth ________.


1710 - Sarah HAINES born.  Sarah was the daughter of William HAINES and Sarah PAINE.


1712 - John SEWALL died.  John was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1715 - Catherine HADLEY born.  Catherine was the daughter of Simon HADLEY and Ruth ________.


1833 - Eliza HECK married Walter P. TAYLOR in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Eliza was the daughter of Jacob HECK and Elizabeth ________.


1833 - Martha HIGGINS died.  Martha was the daughter of Jonathan H. HIGGINS and Ann BRITTON.


1849 - William Perry ALDERMAN married Elizabeth Ann LEE in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  William was the son of James ALDERMAN and Martha CANTELL.


1852 - Ephraim Morgan WAMSLEY born in Ohio.  Ephraim was the son of Samuel WAMSLEY and Catherine GROENENDYKE.


1894 - Curtis W. POE married Lillian S. PHEBUS in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.  Curtis was the son of Isaac S. POE and Hannah MILLS.


1899 - L. Homer CHALFANT born in West Virginia.  Homer was the son of Solomon Elija CHALFANT and Matilda Gregg MAXON.


1909 - John Vernon YEAGER born.  John was the son of John Henry YEAGER and Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS.


1935 - Mary Olive LeMASTER married Virgil Thorton TAYLOR.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.

On This Day : February 24

1647 - Elizabeth REYNOLDS born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of William REYNOLDS and Margaret EXTON.


1675 - Joseph HERITAGE born in Sutton under Brailes, Gloucestershire, England.  Joseph was the son of Richard HERITAGE and Mary TIMMS.


1689 - Tabitha PIERCE born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.  Tabitha was the daughter of Stephen PIERCE and Tabitha PARKER.


1719 - Nicholas FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Nicholas was the son of Robert FESSENDEN and Mary ________.  Nicholas was my 9x great-grandfather.


1755 - Hur MILLS born.  Hur was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.


1790 - Martha WELCH born.  Martha was the daughter of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1801 - Samuel KIMMER born.  Samuel was the son of Nicholas KIMMER and Sarah FAYLER.


1814 - James WARDLAW married Eleanor IRWIN in Clermont County, Ohio.  James was the son of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1837 - Thomas BALES died.  Thomas was the son of William BEALS and Rachel JOHNSON. 


1864 - Susan SHERRICK died in Mifflin Township, Ashland County, Ohio.  Susan was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.  Susan was my 3x great-grandmother.


1865 - Horace Virgil CHEW born in Ohio.  Horace was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1871 - Elizabeth STICKEL died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Michael JACOBS and Margaret ________.


1874 - Edmund HANCE died.  Edmund was the son of Edmund HANCE and Hannah Maria WOOLSTON.


1876 - Daniel KING died in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.  Daniel was my 3x great-grandfather.


1890 - David MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  David was the son of Joseph Lancaster MAXON and Josephine Agnes May GAMBLE.


1899 - Inez Irene ASHCRAFT born in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Inez was the daughter of William Stevenson ASHCRAFT and Blanche Bertha LEWIS.


1905 - Mary Ellen YEAGER born.  Mary was the daughter of John Henry YEAGER and Berth Fidelia LeMASTERS.


1906 - Lawrence Solomon LEWIS married Ruth Alice SILLS in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Lawrence was the son of Jacob LEWIS and Marietta COOK.  Ruth was the daughter of Christopher SILLS and Samantha SHELLY.  They were Eileen's great-grandparents.


1923 - Richard Lewis CHEW died.  Richard was the son of Richard A. CHEW and Jane LaFavour McCUTCHEN.


1938 - Jasper METZNER died in Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana.  Jasper was the son of William METZNER and Barbara POWELL.


1953 - Aaron Lewis CHEW died in Murray, Clarke County, Iowa.  Aaron was the so n of John William CHEW and Mary Ann RELEA.


1980 - Harry Nolan WHISLER died in Tipton, Tipton County, Indiana.  Harry was the son of Omer A. WHISLER and Lola May LAMBERTSON.

Sunday's Obituary: Bertha Fidelia (LeMaster) Yaeger (1874-1922)

Source: Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, March 17, 1922, page 2.

MRS. JOHN H. YEAGER DEAD BRAZIL, IND.

Mrs. Bertha Yaeger, 47, wife of John H. Yaeger of Brazil, Ind., passed away Thursday noon.  She underwent an operation Sunday noon and never recovered.  She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. LeMaster of Salamonia.  Mr. Yaeger was a principal for sixteen years in the schools at Brazil, and also taught in the Madison Township schools.  Mrs. Yaeger was formerly a teacher in the Michigan schools and taught in Portland and Madison Township schools about nineteen years ago.

The deceased is survived by the husband and six children, Clarence, Mary, Helen, John Vernon, George Walker and Luther.  She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. L.L. Rockwell of Fort Recovery; L.C. LeMaster , west of Salamonia; W.C. LeMaster of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. M.J. Atkinson of Salamonia; Mrs. Henry Meinholtz of Alamosa, Colo.; Mrs. S.W. Phillips of David City, Neb.; A.R. LeMaster of Geneva, and Drs. O.O. and V.W. LeMasters, both of Sydney, O.

The body will arrive in this city Saturday and will be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. LeMaster at Salamonia, where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.  The complete funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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Note the surname is spelled both Yeager and Yaeger in the same obituary, almost as bad as LeMaster/LeMasters.  The tombstone in Salamonia Cemetery spells the surname Yaeger.

I didn't know that Bertha taught in Michigan, will have to research this as well.

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Obituary: Luman Walker LeMasters Jr. (1842-1931)

Source: The Commercial Review, Portland, Indiana, Wednesday, November 18, 1931, page 1

CIVIL WAR VET DIES WEDNESDAY

L.W. LeMaster, of Salamonia Succumbs to Infirmities of Age.

L.W. LeMaster, 89, died at his home west of Salamonia, Wednesday morning at 7:40 o'clock, following a week's illness from infirmities of age.

The deceased was the son of L.W. and Nancy (Young) LeMaster and was born in Shelby county, Ohio, October 9, 1842, being aged at the time of death, 89 years and 29 days. He was united in marriage to Mary Chew, October 6, 1864, who preceeded [sic] him in death, February 22, 1927.

He is survived by the following children: Beulah, wife of L.L. Rockwell of Ft. Recovery, Ohio; L.C. LeMaster, of near Salamonia; Mrs. Elsie Atkinson, at home; Dr. O.O. LeMaster of Sidney, Ohio; Edith, wife of Henry Meinholtz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Maude, wife of Dr. S.W. Phillips of David City, Neb.; Dr. V.W. LeMaster of Sidney, Ohio. One daughter, Bertha, wife of John Yeager, and two sons, Phillip Burbin and W.C. LeMaster, preceded him in death. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Jane Loofborrow of Ord, Neb., and one brother, John W. LeMaster of St. Paul, Neb. Thirty-five grandchildren and forty-six great-grandchildren survive.

He was a veteran of the Civil War, having enlisted with Company C 39th Indiana Infantry, Company C 8th Cavalry, July 21, 1861 and was discharged March 4, 1864. He fought in 21 battles. He was injured once at Dechards Tenn. There are only three others in that company living, William Force of Portland, Peter Stultz of north of Portland, and Joe Miller.

Military funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. church of Salamonia in charge of Rev. Lewis Fifer. Burial will be made in the Salamonia cemetery.

Comment: Of note is the fact that the name is spelled LEMASTER rather than LEMASTERS, as it is in many records, including his tombstone! Company C of the 39th Indiana Infantry was converted to a mounted infantry unit and reclassified as the 8th Indiana Cavalry. The young son who died was Phillip Durbin, not Burbin. Luman was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.