Family Milestones: November 25th

My maternal great aunt and uncle, Harold Wayne LAMBERTSON and Martha Marie PHILLIPS, were married on this date in 1939 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Harold was the son of Clemon Beals and June Kirk (GILLILAND) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my grandmother Bonnie Mae LAMBERTSON.  Harold was born on September 14, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Martha was born on February 22, 1920 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.


My maternal 5th-great aunt, Frances PUTMAN, married James WATSON on this date in 1851 in Brown County, Indiana.  Frances was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger sister to my Mary PUTMAN.  Frances was born circa 1805.    She had previously been married to Benjamin BOTTS and Alexander CLEVELAND.  Nothing further is known.


My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Adam YOUNG, was born on this date in 1798 in Berkeley County, Virginia.  Adam was the son of Charles and Catherine Elizabeth (KINT) YOUNG, and the younger brother of my Phillip YOUNG.  Adam married Sarah CRUM in 1818 and resided in Shelby County, Ohio.  Sarah was born in 1797, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (________) CRUM.  Adam died March 20, 1871 in Shelby County, Ohio and Sarah died March 1865 in Shelby County, Ohio.


My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Rev. Jesse CHEW, was born on this date in 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Jesse was the son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW.  Jesse married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary RICHARDS.  Mary was born December 18, 1738 in New Jersey, the daughter of John and Mary (________) RICHARDS.  Jesse was a Methodist circuit rider, and a loyalist during the Revolutionary War.  Jesse died January 31, 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey and Mary died May 7, 1816 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

(Not so) Wordless Wednesday: Outhouse

Here's a reminder from a bygone era - the outhouse. This photograph is from the outhouse at the home in Portland, Indiana where my father grew up at 1107 West Water Street.

Family Milestones: November 24th

My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1929 to Pearl Lovina SMITH. Gerald was born January 15, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana, and was the older brother to my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER. Pearl was born April 23, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel E. and Mary E. (BIBLER) SMITH. They lived in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana. Gerald died May 1987 and Pearl in 1984. Both are buried at the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Charity MILLS, married on this date in 1810 to John GWIN. The Mills family were Quakers, and this date has not been verified as being in the correct format in my database. Charity birth is recorded as occurring in 1789-11mo-14d, the daughter of Aaron and Charity (MENDENHALL) MILLS. I have no information on John GWIN's parentage. The Mills family were members of the Deep River Monthly Meeting in North Carolina, and further research is needed.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Nathan CHEW, was born on this date in 1796 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nathan was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathan married Sarah WARD on March 11, 1819. He died July 28, 1890. Nothing further is known.

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
  

Family Milestones: November 23rd

My paternal 7th-great grandparents, Jacob STICKEL and Maria SCHWARTZ, were married on this date in 1734 in Egenhausen Wuerttemberg. Jacob was baptised August 9, 1708 in Egenhausen, the son of Christoph and Anna (BRAUN) STICKEL. Maria was born November 23, 1713 in Egenhausen, the illegitimate daughter of Martin ________ and Magdalena SCHWARTZ. They emigrated to York County, Pennsylvania where they lived in Warrington Township. Further research needs to be completed to obtain their dates of death and burial information.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannis ANTONIDES, married on this date in 1761 to Sarah VAN DORN. Johannis was baptised June 24, 1733, the son of Johannis and Johanna (KOUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES. Sarah's parentage is unknown. They had a family of at least 5 children. Johannis died in 1797. Nothing further is known.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, John SUTTON, married on this date in 1807 in Harrison County, Virginia to Rachel DAVIS. John was born October 20, 1785 in New Jersey, the son of Cornelius and Elizabeth (APPLEGATE) SUTTON. Rachel's parentage is unknown. They had at least one son. John died March 3, 1869 near Quincy, Logan County, Ohio. Nothing further is known.

My maternal 5th-great grandfather, Samuel WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1773 in Augusta County, Virginia. Samuel was the son of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW. Samuel married before 1800 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to Elizabeth NESBIT. Elizabeth was born circa 1776 in Virginia, the daughter of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT. They moved thier family into the Northwest Territory, settling in what was Clermont County, Ohio and later became Brown County, Ohio. Samuel died May 6, 1848 in Brown County, Ohio, and Elizabeth died after the 1850 census.

Mary Keziah (Chew) Lemasters (1847-1927)

Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  The CHEW surname is of English origin.

The following facts about Mary's life are known:

• Birth: She was born February 13, 1847 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, the daughter of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW.
• Census: 1860 - she appears in the Ezekiel Chew household in Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio.
• Marriage: She married Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. on October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.
• Census: 1900 - she appears in the Luman LEMASTERS household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1910 - she appears in the Luman LEMASTERS household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1920 - she appears in the Luman LEMASTERS household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
• Death: She died February 22, 1927 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana
• Burial : She is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
• Obituary: Her obituary appeared in The Commercial-Review of Portland, Indiana on February 22, 1927.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Census: need to locate her in the 1850 census, should be in the Ezekiel Chew household in New Jersey or Ohio
• Census:  need to locate her in the 1870 census, should be in the Luman Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
• Census: need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be in the Luman Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: Need to locate a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department

Ancestry of Mary Keziah (Chew) LEMASTERS (1847-1927), Ahnentafel # 17 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 34: Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW (1822-1888); Gloucester Co., NJ>St. Joseph's Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 68: Rev. Nathaniel CHEW (1786-1866); Gloucester Co., NJ>Mahaska Co., IA

Ahnentafel # 136: Nathaniel CHEW (1765-1841); Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 272: Rev. Jesse CHEW (1738-1812); Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 544: Jeffrey CHEW (1714-1774); Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 1088: Nathanel CHEW (c1678-1731); Flushing, NY>Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 2176: Richard CHEW (c1655-1726); Flushing, NY>Gloucester Co., NJ

Ahnentafel # 4352: John CHEW (1616-1672); England>Flushing, NYC

Related blog posts:

• Obituary: Mary Keziah (Chew) LeMasters (1847-1927)

• Mary Keziah Chew (b. February 13, 1847) 

• Tombstone Tuesday: Luman W. & Mary K. (Chew) Lemasters

Marriage: Luman Cooper LeMasters to Barbara Isabel Wehrly

My paternal great-grandparents, Luman Cooper LEMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY were married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana.  Notice in the record that her surname is spelled multiple ways, WEHRLEY and WHERLY.

Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.

They lived out their lives Salamonia, Madison Township, where Luman was a farmer and mail carrier.

Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana and Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Both are buried at the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: November 22nd

My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LEMASTERS, married Mabel Agnes KANTER on this date in 1919 in Jay County, Indiana. Gerald was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LEMASTER. Gerald was born January 15, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana. Mabel was born November 9, 1898 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Estella (BROWN) KANTNER. Mabel died January 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Gerald remarried to Pearl Lovina SMITH. Gerald died in March 1987 and is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Dialtha Adaline SWAFFORD, married John R. KING on this date in 1849 in Monroe County, Indiana. Dialtha was the daughter of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD, and the younger sister of my Peter Kirkpatrick SWAFFORD. Dialtha was born circa 1830 in Tennesseee. John was born circa 1825 in Kentucky. They lived in Washington Township, Monroe County, Indiana through the 1870 census. Need to do more research to determine when and where they died.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Eliza Margaret KING, was born on this date in 1857 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Eliza was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, and the older sister of my Ellen KING. Eliza married James H. DWIGGINS on August 16, 1877 in Madison County, Indiana. They had at least 3 children. Eliza died August 18, 1889 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana and is buried in the Sigler Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Sarah Ann WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1820 in Brown County, Ohio. Sarah was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (ROBBINS) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John WRIGHT. Sarah married Allen HENDRIXSON on October 24, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio. Allen was born on May 4, 1817 in Fleming County, Kentucky, the son of Enoch and Nancy Ann (ROE) HENDIXSON. Sarah died February 9, 1858 in Brown County, Ohio. Allen died April 11, 1885 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Hannah LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio. Hannah was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS. Hannah died November 21, 1838 in Shelby County, Ohio.

Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. (1842-1931)

Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. His surname has been found to be spelled both LEMASTER and LEMASTERS.  His signature did not capitalize the 'm'. 

The following facts about Luman's life are known:

• Birth:He was born October 19, 1842 in Shelby County, Ohio, the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS Sr.
• Education: His attended the Farmers Academy in Jay County, Indiana.
  
• Military: He enlisted in Company C, 39th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.  This unit later became the 8th Indiana Mounted Infantry.
  
• Marriage: He married Mary Keziah CHEW on October 2, 1864 at Versailles, Darke County, Ohio. 
• Discharge: He recorded his discharge from the U.S. Army dated February 22, 1864 on September 13, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana Recorder's office.
• Census: 1900 - appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  His occupation is listed as farmer.
• Census: 1910 - appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  His occupation is listed as farmer.
• Census: 1920 - appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  His occupation is listed as farmer.
• Death: He died November 18, 1931 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.
• Burial: He is buried in Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
• Obituary: His obituary appears in The Commercial-Review of Portland, Indiana on November 18, 1931.
• Church Affiliation: He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Census: Need to locate him in the 1850 census, should be in the household of Luman Walker LEMASTERS, probably Shelby County, Ohio.
• Census: Need to locate him in the 1860 census, should be in the household of Luman Walker LEMASTERS, probably Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: Need to locate him in the 1870 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: Need to locate him in the 1880 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: Need to locate him in the 1930 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Will: Need to document if he had filed a will in Jay County, Indiana.

Ancestry of Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. (1842-1931), Ahnentafel # 16 in my ancestry:


Ahnentafel # 32: Luman Walker LEMASTERS Sr. (1808-1888); Mason Co., VA>Jay County, IN


Ahnentafel # 64: Jacob LEMASTERS (1770-1852); Pennsylvania>Shelby Co., OH


Ahnentafel # 128: Jacob LEMASTER (bef1734-aft1775); Charles Co., MD>Frederick Co., MD


Ahnentafel # 256: Isaac LEMASTER (c1695-aft1771); Charles Co., MD>Prince George's Co., MD


Ahnentafel # 512: Richard LEMASTER (c1668-aft1735); St. Mary's Co., MD>Charles Co., MD


Ahnentafel # 1024: Abraham LEMASTER (1636/39-1722); Isle of Jersey>Charles Co., MD


Related blog posts:

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

•  Photograph of Luman Walker LeMasters Jr. (1842-1931)

• Today in my database: Luman Walker LeMasters Jr.

• Overreaching government restricts access to records

• Tombstone Tuesday: Luman W. & Mary K. (Chew) LeMasters

 

Giving Thanks

November is the month of Thanksgiving, but I'm thankful all year long for those who have helped me this past year with my family history research.  As recently featured in a Saturday Night Genealogy Fun post, the genealogy community has been good to me this year.

As I was going through some older emails in my inbox, I realized that I should have mentioned Sandy Freeman in my post.  Sandy had written and given me updates on my KING family lines in Madison County, Indiana and had shared data on missing branches in the family.  Sandy helped me earn my genealogy merit badge back in the day when I was a Boy Scout, and has continued to correspond with me off and on over the years.   

I continue to be thankful to all who have contributed to my knowledge of family over the years and hope that I can be blessing to others as well.