Family Milestones: May 21st

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, John Vorhees LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1854 in Butler County, Ohio to Hannah HUDSON.  John was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Hannah's parentage is unknown.  John was born August 17, 1833 in Belvidere, Warren County, New Jersey.  Hannah was born circa 1832 in Indiana.  John was a wagonmaker and Civil War veteran of the 88th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  They had 1 daughter.  Hannah died between the 1870 census and 1882, when John remarried.  John died August 30, 1914 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.  He is buried in the Farmersville City Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Susannah WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1819 in Brown County, Ohio.  Susannah was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (ROBINS) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John WRIGHT.  Susannah married October 29, 1840 in Brown County, Ohio to William P. HALL.  She married secondly October 2, 1857 to Sidney OGDEN.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal 5th-great granduncle, William R. HAINES, was born on this date in 1774 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger brother of my Hannah HAINES.  William married October 24, 1822 in Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey to Mary B. MULLEN, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (ATKINSON) MULLEN.  Mary was born January 4, 1794 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary died February 2, 1862 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  William died June 10, 1825 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Family Milestones: May 20th

My paternal great-grandaunt, Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1903 in Jay County, Indiana to John Henry YAEGER.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Bertha was born May 31, 1874 in Darke County, Ohio.  John was born October 4, 1871, of unknown parentage.  They had 6 children and lived in Clay County, Indiana.  John died in 1963.  Bertha died March 16, 1922 in Clay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, Elias GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1818 in Fayette County, Indiana.  Elias was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE.  Elias married July 28, 1839 in Fayette County, Indiana to Nancy JENKINS.  Nancy was born in 1817 in North Carolina.  They had 9 children and lived in Madison County, Indiana.  Nancy died May 11, 1856 in Madison County, Indiana. Elias married secondly on October 21, 1857 to Hester TEAFORD.  Hester was born July 26, 1827.  They had 4 children and lived in Madison County, Indiana and Darke County, Ohio.  Hester died September 23, 1870 in Darke County, Ohio.  Elias died May 23, 1906 in Darke County, Ohio.

My maternal 5th-great grandfather, James Thomas JACOBS, was born on this date in 1789 in Virginia.  James was the son of William and Sibel (LITTEL) JACOBS.  James married August 5, 1808 in Adams County, Ohio to Isabella FEILY.  Isabella was born June 10, 1793 in Pennsylvania.  They had 10 children in Adams and Brown Counties, Ohio.  Isabella died September 5, 1876 in Ohio.  James died September 1, 1847 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Jane PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1715 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Jane was the daughter of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK, and the younger sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Jane married Ebenezer KNOWLTON and had 2 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel PIERCE, was born on this date in 1779.  Samuel was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Gordon PIERCE. Samuel married in 1800 to Persis BARROWS.  Persis was born October 1783.  They had 9 children.  Persis died February 5, 1858.  Samuel died August 17, 1849.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Suman Douglas KING, was born on this date in 1861 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Suman was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, and the older brother of my Ellen KING.  Suman married circa 1878 to Amanda Louisa FOX, daughter of Phillip and Mary Susanna Katherine Jane (RECTOR) FOX.  Amanda was born September 1861 in Indiana.  They raised 10 children in Madison County, Indiana.  Amanda died June 22, 1944 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Suman died January 9, 1950 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: May 18th

My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Ann BALDWIN, was born on this date in 1750.  Ann was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (SMITH) BALDWIN.  Ann married in 1767, 6th month, 10th day at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Samuel MILLIKAN, son of William and Jane (WHITE) MILLIKAN.  Samuel was born December 11, 1742 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  They had 10 children.  Samuel died November 3, 1817 in Randolph County, North Carolina.  I do not have a death date for Ann.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Susan KALTREIDER, was born on this date in 1791.  Susan was the daughter of Duvald and Elizabeth Catherin (________) KALTREIDER, and the younger sister of my Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Israel HURLBUT, was baptised on this date in 1740 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Israel was the son of Moses and Rebecca (WARNER) HURLBUT.  Israel married before 1762 to Jerusha ________.  They had 4 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Family Milestones: May 17th

My paternal 6th-great grandparents, Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB, were married on this date in 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Robert was the son of Jeremiah & Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES.  Rachel was the daughter of Francis and Rachel (LIPPINCOTT) VENICOMB. Robert was born December 17, 1741 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was born circa 1742.  They had 10 children.  Rachel died March 30, 1817 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert died June 21, 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My paternal great-granduncle, John William WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1870 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  John married August 15, 1891 to Esther L. WHITE, daughter of Thomas and Barbara (HUTCHENS) WHITE. Esther was born May 6, 1869 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. They had 2 children.  Esther died July 19, 1958 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  John died January 24, 1954 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.

Sentimental Sunday: Grocery Day

The following tidbit came from a personal interview with my mother about her family:

Miscellaneous:

Tuesday was always mom's day to buy groceries.  She and Phyllis Moody would always go into Alexandria on Tuesday's to buy them.  

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Family Milestones: May 16th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary HAINES, married on this date in 1822 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey to Benjamin DAVIS, son of David and Martha (COLES) DAVIS.  Mary was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Mary was born July 10, 1784 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Benjamin was born November 28, 1776 in Waterford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Benjamin died March 20, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary died December 14, 1843 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandfather, George Washington HALEY, was born on this date in 1840 in Hardin County, Ohio.  George was the son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY.  George married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to Mary Jane SHERRICK, daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK.  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio.  They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 7 children.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana.  George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal great-granduncle, Paul LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Paul was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Paul married in 1929 in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana to Goldie R. LAYCOCK, daughter of Joe and Mary (JORDAN) LAYCOCK.  Goldie was born May 5, 1909.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 2 daughters.  Goldie died March 28, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Paul died May 18, 1994 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in Sunset Memorial Garden, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Pauline LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON.  Pauline married May 10, 1923 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana to Forrest VAN NESS.  Forrest was born May 4, 1904 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Forrest died June 3, 1989 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline died May 26, 1992 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Ulrich SHIRK, was born on this date in 1751.  Ulrich was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the older brother of my David SHIRK.  Ulrich married Maria EBERLY.  Maria was born December 12, 1759 and died June 6, 1831.  Ulrich died May 14, 1842.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Revenge of the Census Lady

Received a return phone call this morning from the census lady, who was following up to my phone call from last night.  I told her that I had mailed in my census form on April 12th (I kept a copy).  She told me that they were told that if the forms were received by April 1st that households would receive a visit.  She told me that since I had mailed back the form, she would mark me as refused, for reason that I had already mailed back the form.  All was good.

Now, twelve hours later, I receive another call from her, apologizing that her supervisor has told her that she has to ask me the census questions or visit the house again.  Even though I had mailed in the form!  

She told me that there were others on my street who had called her back & told her that they had mailed the form in as well, but that her supervisor was requiring a visit. 

She wanted to read me the "confidentiality" statement.  I was polite, and told her that I understood that she was just doing her job, but that I didn't want to answer the questions that I had already answered.  I told her that I was more than familiar with my requirement, which I had already met and that I didn't want to bother with it.

I offered to give her a copy of the form, and she told me that she couldn't accept it, she would either need to ask me the questions or ask a proxy (ie. neighbor) the questions.  I ended the call by restating my position that she would just have to do that.
 

Saturday Shout-Out

Would like to take a moment and say "thank you" to visitors during the week who left comments on blog posts.  Your encouragement and suggestions are appreciated!  I saw Cindy at Everything's Relative doing this, and thought it was neat.

Barbara from Life From The Roots

Sheri from The Educated Genealogist

Bill West from West in New England

Amy Coffin from We Tree

Dr. Bill Smith from Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories

Sherry from  Sumner County Kansas History & Genealogy

I follow each of their blogs, and would encourage you to do the same.

Family Milestones: May 15th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Samuel MOULTON, was born on this date in 1825 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Samuel was the son of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON, and the younger brother of my Albert MOULTON.  Samuel died December 4, 1832 in West Rutland, Vermont.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Thomas William DAVIS, was born on this date in 1719 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Thomas was the son of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS.  Thomas married December 8, 1737 in Westerly, Rhode island to Tacy CRANDALL, daughter of John F. and Mary (________) CRANDALL.  Tacy was born circa 1720 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  They had 7 children.  Tacy died June 1, 1795 in White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia.  Thomas died July 15, 1791 in White Day Creek, Monongalia County, Virginia.

One Thing Leads To Another

Robyn from Reclaiming Kin had a great post recently called New Finds and Acts of Kindness that reminded me to check out the great databases at Familysearch.org.   Specifically, the database of Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955 looked intriguing, as my wife has many CUMMINGS ancestors in Tennessee that I need to update more information on.

Right off the bat, I found new information in this database.  I entered the name of my wife's paternal great-grandfather, Wyatt CUMMINGS, and received a hit.  Dora Ann NEEDHAM, a female who died July 29, 1940 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee had listed her parents as Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HINSON (My records had listed her surname as HENSON).  Her birth was listed July 29, 1869 in Franklin County, Alabama.  This matches up with information that for Wyatt and Margaret's daughter, Dora Ann CUMMINGS, although the last "good" record I had for her was the 1870 census of Colbert County, Alabama.  Another researcher had given me information stating that she had died in 1927, and that she was married to Paul TILLEY.  Though she may have married Mr. TILLEY, she was apparently still alive until 1940, and was married to a Washa NEEDHAM.  Another surname to search.  

What sort of name is Washa?  An abbreviation for Washington?  I believe so, as I searched the same database for him and found two hits for children of Wash NEEDHAM: Beadie L. NEEDHAM, born March 7, 1908 in Tennessee and died November 4, 1917 in Dyer County, Tennessee; and Ophline (NEEDHAM) HARRISON, born March 29, 1910 in Tennessee and died September 28, 1931 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee.  Ophline death record listed her mother as "Tillie", perhaps this refers to Dora's 1st marriage to a TILLEY.


Digging further, I found Dora TILLIE, living in the household of Margaret CUMMINDS (love this spelling) in the 1900 census of Civil District 7, Dyer County, Tennessee.  Margaret, a widow, was listed as the mother of 15 children, 11 of whom were living.  Previously, I only knew of 13 children, so that means there must be 2 more out there.  Her husband, Wyatt, had died in 1890.  Notice the spelling of her son, Wyatt, as "WAIT", which if you sound it out with a Southern accent, I can see.

Margaret, as head of household, was born January 1843 and was 57 years of age, listed as being born in Tennessee, could not read or write.  Two children living with her were Prince and Wait (Wyatt), ages 22 and 18, respectively.  Also in the household are Dora TILLIE, born January 1875, age 24, and her 2 daughters, Ida and Rosy, ages 6 and 4, respectively. On the next page is another daughter, Annie, aged 2.

I believe that the John TILLEY, with wife Martha, listed a few households down on this second image are the same John TILLEY who married Martha Elleny CUMMINGS, daughter of Wyatt and Margaret (HENSON) CUMMINGS.  Will need to do more research on this family as well.


In just a few minutes, I had several new leads and possible relatives to track down.  Thanks to Familysearch.org and the plug of a fellow geneablogger.
 

Family Milestones: May 14th

My paternal grandaunt, Carrie Verle HALEY, was born on this date in 1905 in Jay County, Indiana.  Carrie was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY, and the older sister of my Ruth Pauline HALEY.  Carrie married on December 21, 1927 to Waymon THORNBURG, son of Arthur F. and Minnie (WARREN) THORNBURG.  Waymon was born December 26, 1903 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  They lived in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Waymon died July 17, 1973 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Carrie died August 5, 2003 in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  Both are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary KIMMER, was born on this date in 1797.  Mary was the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Census Visited Today

My house had a visitor from the 2010 Census today, even though we had mailed back our form on April 12th.  They left a flyer inside our door.

I called the enumerator back and told her that I had already filled out the form.  I caught her at dinner, she told me she would call me back.  She asked my address and when I told her, she asked if we had picked up the form from the post office.  I told her yes.

She told me she would have to call me back and ask some questions, even though I had filled out the form.  Hmmm...

Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson (1878-1970)

Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON (1878-1970) was my maternal 2nd-great grandmother. The BEALS line is an old Quaker line, stretching back from Indiana through Ohio, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.

The following facts about Pearl's life are known:

• Birth: She was born May 11, 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana, the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS.
• Census: 1880 - She appears in the Nathan BEALS household in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.
• Census: 1885 - State census: She appears in the Nathan BEALS household in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska.
• Marriage: She married Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1900 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1910 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1920 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in the 3rd Ward of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
• Census: 1930 - She appears in the Charles LAMBERTSON household in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.
• Residence: 1936-1940 - She is listed as resident of Greentown, Howard County, Indiana in city directories.
• Residence: 1952-1954 - She is listed as a resident of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana in city directories.
• Death: She died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
• Obituary: August 4, 1970 - Her obituary appeared in the Elwood Call-Leader of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
• Obituary: August 4, 1970 - Her obituary appeared in the Anderson Daily Bulletin of Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
• Burial: She is buried in the Cicero City Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.

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

• Marriage: Need to locate a copy of her marriage record from Hamilton County, Indiana, to see what other information it may contain.
• Death: Need to locate a copy of her death certificate from the Madison County, Indiana Health Department.
• Obituary: Need to locate a copy of her obituary from the Kokomo, Indiana newspaper.

Ancestry of Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON (1878-1970), Ahnentafel # 29 in my ancestry:


Ahnentafel # 58: Nathan Thomas BEALS (1856-1915); Hamilton Co., IN>Grant, Co., AR


Ahnentafel # 116: John T. BEALS (1827-1917); Clinton Co., OH>Hamilton Co., IN


Ahnentafel # 232: Nathan C. BEALS (1789-1867); Jefferson Co., TN>Richardson Co., NE


Ahnentafel # 464: John BEALS (1763-1848); Guilford Co., NC>Hamilton Co., IN


Ahnentafel # 928: Thomas BEALS (1719-1801); Chester Co., PA>Highland Co., OH


Ahnentafel # 1856: John BEALS (1685-c1745); Chester Co., PA


Ahnentafel # 3712: John BEALS (c1650-1726); ENG>Chester Co., PA


Related blog posts:

• Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson 

• Pearl Lambertson's 89th Birthday Anniversary

• Obituary: Pearl M. Lambertson

• Charles & Pearl (Beals) Lambertson family

Family Milestones: May 13th

My paternal granduncle, Elvin Cooper LeMASTER, married on this date in 1933 to Cleo Belle HANKS, daughter of Ezra Stephen and Hazel Rachel (REYNARD) HANKS.  Elvin was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Elvin was born July 9, 1912 in Jay County, Indiana.  Cleo was born October 5, 1914 in Jay County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Elvin died May 16, 2000 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaac MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1788 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina to Rachel HOGGATT, daughter of John and Ruth (BEALS) HOGGATT.  Isaac was the son Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the younger brother of my Charity MENDENHALL.  Isaac's birth was recorded in 1756, 8th month, 10th day at New Garden Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina. They had at least 5 children.  Rachel's death was recorded in 1825, 10th month, 19th day at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Isaac's death was recorded in 1833, 8th month, 1st day at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.

My maternal 2nd-great grandparents, John William WRIGHT and Ellen KING were married on this date in 1888 in Madison County, Indiana.  John was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT.  Ellen was the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING.  John was born February 21, 1860 in Brown County, Ohio.  Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 4 children, 2 of whom survived infancy.  Ellen died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Abigail KIMMER, was born on this date in 1803.  Abigail was the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Anna MOULTON, was born on this date in 1787.  Anna was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON.  Nothing futher is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Susanna HEATON, was born on this date in 1831 in Brown County, Ohio.  Susanna was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca HEATON.  Susanna married April 28, 1846 in Brown County, Ohio to Robert N. WARDLOW.  Robert was born March 28, 1826.  I do not have his parentage.  Robert died January 17, 1918.  Susanna died March 11, 1902.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Wordless Wednesday: I Need Attention

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An Honor To Be Considered

Wow! What an honor it is to be mentioned along with so many great genealogy blogs at MyHeritage.com's Top 100 Genealogy Blogs.  

I follow many of these blogs, so I know the quality and I'm humbled to even be considered.  According to Thomas at GeneaBloggers, 81 of the top 100 are members of the GeneaBloggers community.  Congratulations to everyone mentioned!

I only hope I can add quality content to this blog and keep readers interested.  

Thanks for stopping by!

Spring Clean: Convicted of High Treason

I came across an old email I had saved from the NJGLOUCE-L Mailing List at Rootsweb from 2004 that mentioned a relative, Jonathan CHEW.  Jonathan was the son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW, and was my paternal 6th-great granduncle.

Printed in the New Jersey Gazette of Trenton, December 16, 1778 was a notice from the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery for the county of Gloucester, which opened on November 17th and closed December 5th 1778.  Jonathan CHEW was listed among several other men who were convicted of high treason and sentenced to death.

The email mentions that his property was later confiscated because he had joined the army of the King of Great Britain.  The email references the On-Line Institute for Advanced Loyalist Studies.

Jonathan CHEW was born 1733 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He married Mary SWEETEN, daughter of Andrew and Rebecca (________) SWEETEN.  Jonathan died in 1799.  Jonathan served as a captain in the loyalist forces.  Apparently, he was later pardoned by the governor.  More research needs to be done on this interesting time period in the CHEW family of New Jersey.

Doing a quick online search, I located this document from the digital collections of the New Jersey State Archives regarding Jonathan CHEW. In the document, a letter written by Associate Judge John Cleves SYMMES to the governor shows he was conflicted about the death sentences handed out:

"In the county of Gloucester there is a Jonathan Chew condemned for high treason; he was convicted by jury. I take it that he was disaffected from the beginning of the troubles, and joined the enemy at their coming to Billingsport, and acted as a captain among them. The charges laid against him in the indictment of levying war and adhering to the enemies of the state was well supported, and I cannot think there is any equitable circumstance in his favor, either as matter of law or fact. But the following considerations may plead for him with your honors for a pardon.

1. He is a very weak man in his understanding. 2. He has a family of twelve children, that must be objects of charity if their friend is taken away, and they have no property left. 3. It appeared in the Court that he was humane, and inclined to distress the inhabitants that were in his power as little as possible, in person or property. 4. He left the enemy after they had retreated through Jersey, and came home and threw himself in the way of justice"

Jonathan was a brother to my Jesse CHEW, a Methodist circuit rider, who also had Loyalist leanings, and his home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
 
Spring Clean: The Spring Clean is my attempt to examine, cite and document the files and scans that I have accumulated over the years in my genealogy research.  By cataloging, filing and re-examining different pieces of data I hope to discover new facts about my family. 

Family Milestones: May 12th

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PUTMAN, married on this date in 1841 in Monroe County, Indiana to Calvin PERCEFIELD.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger sister of my Mary (Polly) PUTMAN.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Samantha E. METZNER, married on this date in 1878 in Jay County, Indiana to James ORCUTT.  Samantha was the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Samantha was born July 3, 1857 in Jay County, Indiana.  James was born circa 1856 in Indiana.  They had at least 1 daughter.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John HECK, married on this date in 1808 in Bracken County, Kentucky, to Catherine KIMMER.  John was the son of Daniel and Catherine (________) HECK, and the younger brother of my Godfrey HECK. Catherine was the daughter of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth KIMMER. They had 6 childen.  John died in 1822 in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Catherine died in 1872 in Fayette County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Catherine WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1789. Catherine was the daughter of John and Sarah (FLEMING) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my George WRIGHT.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Henry WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1812 in Brown County, Ohio.  Henry was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Henry married December 1, 1836 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary L. PURDUM.  Mary was born circa 1817 in Ohio.  They had 7 children.  Mary died after the 1860 census of Brown County, Ohio.  Henry died April 1, 1886 in Brown County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: May 11th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Sarah C. HALEY, married on this date in 1865 in Erie County, Ohio to August GEGENHEIMER.  Sarah was the daughter of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY, and the younger sister of my George Washington HALEY.  Sarah was born November 1845 in Ohio.  August was born November 1842 in Germany.  They had 10 children and lived in Wabash and Wayne Townships, Jay County, Indiana.  August died August 17, 1933 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Sarah died February 12, 1926 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Henry KALTREIDER, was born on this date in 1783.  Henry was the son of Duvald and Elizabeth Catherine (________) KALTREIDER, and the younger brother of my Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 2nd-great grandmother, Pearl May BEALS, was born on this date in 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pearl was the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS.  Pearl married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON, son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.  Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio.  They had 8 children.  Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: May 10th

My maternal great-grandaunt, Pauline LAMBERTSON and Forrest VAN NESS were married on this date in 1923 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon LAMBERTSON.  Pauline was born May 16, 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Forrest was born May 4, 1904 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 6 children and lived in Elwood.  Forrest died June 3, 1989 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline died May 26, 1992 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Albert MOULTON, was born on this date in 1819 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Albert was the son of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON.  Albert married in 1848 to Emeline PHILBRICK, daughter of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK.  Emeline was born in 1820.  They had 2 daughters.  Albert went west to California during the Gold Rush period, and last known record is believed to be the 1850 census of Placerville, El Dorado County, California.  One source has him dying May 18, 1864.  Emeline died January 16, 1881, probably Newton County, Indiana.


My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Beulah HAINES, was born on this date in 1787 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Beulah married on April 24, 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Joseph DEACON, son of William and Elizabeth (ROGERS) DEACON.  Joseph was born June 1, 1774.  They had 10 children.  Joseph died November 17, 1855 near Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah died January 5, 1832 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Sentimental Sunday: Family Legends

The following tidbit comes from a personal interview conducted with my mother:

Were there any family stories or legends that you can recall?

I never heard anything about that.  If I did, I was a young and didn't pay attention.

[Ed.: C'mon!  Surely, there was something there about an Indian princess or something.....] 

Family Milestones: May 9th

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Sarah HEATON, married on this date in 1735 to Matthew WILLIAMS.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel and Susan (HAWES) HEATON, and the older sister of my John HEATON.  Sarah was born September 13, 1707.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Matthew. Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Amanda MOULTON, was born on this date in 1802.  Amanda was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the younger sister of my Selah MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Nathan DAVIS, was born on this date in 1740 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Nathan was the son of Thomas William and Tacy (CRANDALL) DAVIS, and the younger brother of my Elisabeth DAVIS.  Nathan was married January 19, 1761 to Ann GIFFORD.  Ann was born January 17, 1742.  They had 14 children and lived in Salem, Virginia.  Ann died in 1820.  Nathan died before October 17, 1814 in Salem, Virginia.

Family Milestones: May 8th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Malinda Lynn HEATON, married on this date in 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Jasper STRATTON.  Malinda was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca HEATON.  Malinda was born May 7, 1834 in Brown County, Ohio.  Jasper was born in 1834 in Brown County, Ohio.  Malinda died May 7, 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, John NOSLER, married on this date in 1792 in Montgomery County, Virginia to Mary WYLE.  John was the son of Bostin and Sophia (________) NOSLER, and the older brother of my Conrad NOSLER.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Mary.  John was born circa 1768 and died between 1836 and 1837 in Putnam County, Indiana.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane SHERRICK, married on this date in 1897 in Jay County, Indiana to Robert N. KIMBLE.  Mary's first husband, George Washington HALEY, had passed away in 1892.  Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio, the daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK.  Robert was born August 1841 in Ohio.  They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Robert died sometime after the 1900 census.  Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: May 7th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Malinda Lynn HEATON, was born on this date in 1834 in Brown County, Ohio.  Malinda was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca HEATON.  Malinda married May 8, 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Jasper STRATTON.  Jasper was born in 1834 in Brown County, Ohio.  Malinda died May 7, 1915 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 6th

My maternal grandaunt, Ruby June LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1944 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana to Robert Earl WALSH, son of Earl R. and Lillian (________) WALSH.  Ruby was the daughter of Clemon Beals and June Kirk (DAVIS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Bonnie Mae LAMBERTSON.  Robert was a Army veteran of World War II.  They have 2 children.


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Family Milestones: May 5th

My maternal 3rd-great grandparents, Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE, were married on this date in 1864 in Madison County, Indiana.  Edmund was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE.  Catherine was the daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE.  Edmund was born April 30, 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Catherine was born on February 4, 1843 in Madison County, Indiana.  They had 5 children and lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana where Edmund was a farmer.  Edmund died January 8, 1875 in Madison County, Indiana.  Catherine died December 10, 1913 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, James J. HEATON, was born on this date in 1848 in Brown County, Indiana.  James was the son of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger brother of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  James married October 6, 1867 in Schuyler County, Missouri to Sarah A. MERIDETH, daughter of Simon and Phoebe (ASHBAUGH) MERIDETH.  Sarah was born April 14, 1852 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  They had 9 children.  Sarah died August 7, 1927 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  James died July 24, 1934 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, John DAVIS, was born on this date in 1692 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of William and Elizabeth (BRISLEY) DAVIS.  John married August 25, 1715 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Elizabeth MAXSON, daughter of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON.  John was a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. They had 9 children and lived in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth died April 18, 1751 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  John died April 18, 1745 in Squam, Monmouth County, New Jersey.


My maternal 6th-great grandmother, Sibell LITTELL, was born on this date in 1769 in Virginia.  Sibell married in 1787 in Morgantown, Virginia to William JACOBS, son of Jacob and Hannah (JOHNSON) JACOBS.  William was born in 1765 in Virginia.  They had 9 children and lived in Fleming County, Kentucky and Adams County, Ohio.  William died in 1841 in Brown County, Ohio.  Sibell died September 9, 1853 in Adams County, Ohio.


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Jay County (IN) Journal : May 2010

Yesterday, I received the latest Jay County Journal, the newsletter of the Jay County Historical Society.  Once again, my membership in this society was rewarded with a few tidbits in their newsletter to add to my research.

One of the articles in the newsletter was about common school graduations.  Not only did I learn some interesting facts about how common schools operated in the State of Indiana and in Jay County, but the newsletter published a few older programs from school graduations.  

Because of this publication, I discovered that in 1911, my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Dr. W.A. CHEW, was the president of the Salamonia Board of Education.  William Anderson CHEW was a local doctor in Salamonia for many years, but I didn't realize he was also involved with the schools of the area.  Glancing over the list of names of the graduates from the various townships and towns that year, I noticed his son, Forest CHEW, was listed as a graduate from Salamonia.


The newsletter also published the 1915 program, and my paternal grandaunt, Clara Elnora HALEY, was listed as a graduate from Noble Township.


There were many other names mentioned that seemed familiar, and I will need to examine the newsletter further for more clues.


It is so nice to have this society publish this type of information.  Even though the clues didn't solve any mysteries, they add to overall picture of the family and make the ancestors more 'real'.

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Charles Wilson Lambertson (1872-1958)

Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON (1872-1958) was my maternal 2nd-great grandfather.  The LAMBERTSON line has origins stretching back into Sussex/Warren County, New Jersey area around 1800.

The following facts about Charles' life are known:

• Birth: He was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.
• Marriage: He married Pearl May BEALS on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1900 - He appears as the head of household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1910 - He appears as the head of household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1920 - He appears as the head of household in the 3rd Ward of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
• Census: 1930 - He appears as the head of household in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.
• Residence: 1936-1940 - He is listed as a resident of Greentown, Howard County, Indiana in city directories.
• Residence: 1943 - He is listed a a resident of Anderson, Madison County, Indiana in the city directory.
• Residence: 1952 & 1957 - He is listed as a resident of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana in city directories.
• Death: He died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
• Obituary: May 26, 1958 - His obituary appeared in the Elwood Call-Leader of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
• Burial: He is buried in the Cicero City Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.

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

• Census: Need to locate him in the 1880 census, should be in the household of Carey LAMBERTSON, probably in Preble County, Ohio
• Marriage: Need to locate a copy of his marriage record from Hamilton County, Indiana to see what other information it may contain
• Land Records: Need to research in three counties: Hamilton, Madison and Howard to locate land records and transactions
• Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Madison County, Indiana Health Department
• Obituary: Need to locate copies of his obituaries in other local newspapers, such as Anderson.

Ancestry of Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON (1872-1958), Ahnentafel # 28 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 56: Carey W. LAMBERTSON (1847-1918); Butler Co., OH>Madison Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 112: John LAMBERTSON (c1800-1875); New Jersey>Montgomery Co., OH.

Related blog posts:

• Tombstone Tuesday: Charles Wilson and Pearl May (Beals) Lambertson  

• Trip Throughout Ohio

• Charles Lambertson Feted

• Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lambertson, 57th Wedding Anniversary

• Charles and Pearl (Beals) Lambertson Family

• Charles Wilson Lambertson (b. January 25, 1872)

Tombstone Tuesday: Larry Dee LeMaster

Larry Dee LeMASTER is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Larry was my second cousin.

Larry was born June 8, 1949 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of John Leland and Helen Eileen (PEASE) LeMASTER.

Larry married Doris Jean SHREEVES on August 31, 1968.  They had 3 children.

Larry died February of 1974.

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Larry D. LeMaster marker, photographed by Travis J. LeMaster, 26 March 2009. 

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Spring Clean: Contract for purchase of Wright home, Alexandria Indiana

 This document is the contract between my maternal great-grandparents, Virgil and Edna (PIERCE) WRIGHT, to purchase the home at 610 West Broadway in Alexandria, Indiana described in an earlier post. 


Transcription:  

WHEREAS, Virgil L. Wright and wife entered into a contract with Virgil O. Christensen and wife, for the purpose of purchasing lot numbered two hundred thirty-two (232) in the Alexandria Land and Title Gas Company's First Addition to the town, now City of Alexandria, Indiana, at and for the sum of Three Thousand ($3000.00) Dollars.


AND WHEREAS there is a balance due the Lincoln Loan Mortgage Company on said real estate of about Two Thousand Thirty-Two Dollars Sixty-Five Cents ($2032.65), and there is an abstract fee of $3.50, agency sale bill of $90.00, attorney's fee of $2.00, stamp for deed of $3.30, [handwritten] and $0.15 telephone to Anderson [end handwritting]

AND WHEREAS the abstract shows that there is a delinquency for 1939 taxes of $13.65 and a penalty of $1.78

AND WHEREAS it is desirable for the parties to close this transaction as soon as possible, and the said Wright is securing a loan in the Alexandria Banking Company, which cannot be closed before March, 27, 1942, 


NOW THEREFORE, it is agreed by the parties hereto that said deed and papers shall be turned over to the Alexandria Banking Company by the said Christensen, and that the said Wright shall pay the said Christensen Six Hundred Fifty ($650.00) Dollars on said sales contract, making a total payment of Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dollars, thus leaving a balance due of about $217.35


NOW THEREFORE, said parties instruct the Alexandria Banking Company to make said settlement and to satisfy said delinquent tax lien, the cost of the abstract, the agency sale bill, the stamp for the deed, the attorney fees and all other items herein set forth, and to pay the balance to Virgil O. Christensen and wife, and to deliver said deed to the said Wright and all other papers to the parties entitled thereto.


Dated at Alexandria, Indiana, this 26th day of March, 1942.


Nellie Marguriete Christensen [signature]   Virgil L. Wright [signature]

What I learned from this document: I learned not only the name of the party that the home was purchased from, but the fact that Virgil was taking out a loan with the Alexandria Banking Company.  That means that there should be a mortgage record on file with the Madison County Recorder's office - another record to search.  The date of this transaction, March 1942, just after World War II started and right at the time of the birth of my uncle, Terry.  Perhaps Virgil and Edna were buying this home because they wanted to help my grandparents have a place to come home to after the war.  These purchase documents do contradict the family story I was told that my grandparents bought the house without any help from Virgil and Edna.  Another benefit is that I have a copy of my great-grandfather's signature!


Related documents:  Here are some related documents regarding the release of the mortgage by the Christensen's:

Spring Clean: The Spring Clean is my attempt to examine, cite and document the files and scans that I have accumulated over the years in my genealogy research.  By cataloging, filing and re-examining different pieces of data I hope to discover new facts about my family.

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Family Milestones: May 3rd

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, David William KING, was born on this date in 1825, near Zanesville, Ohio.  David was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING, and the older brother of my Daniel KING.  David married October 7, 1855 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana to Nancy M. BAYLOR, daughter of John and Nancy (SARGENT) BAYLOR.  Nancy was born January 26, 1831 in Marion County, Indiana.  They had 1 daughter.  David was a carpenter and ice merchant in Indianapolis.  Nancy died August 26, 1883 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  David died December 31, 1899 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

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Sentimental Sunday: Politics

The following are some tidbits regarding politics from a personal interview with my mother:

What can you tell me about your family and politics?

Lambertson's were Democrats, the Wright's were Republicans.
  
Martha Lambertson was Madison County [Indiana] Recorder, as a Republican

Daddy couldn't declare his politics because he worked for the post office.  He never voted in the primary.

[off-topic]: Dad loved to work the "Little Fooler" puzzle, believe it was from the Chicago paper.  Loved to work that every week.  At the post office, he was considered the money order clerk; Henry Brown worked at one side of the window, dad at the other.  Dad had to take a sorting pitch test every year and could only miss so many in a certain amount of time.  I remember him practicing at home.  Dad was an avid reader; both mom and dad were - they were in three book clubs at one time.  They were always going to the used book stores.  Mom liked Harlequin's - quick reads and you didn't have to think. They both loved Michener novels, John Jakes novels, etc.

What about Wendell Willkie; did your mom tell you anything about his 1940 campaign in Elwood? 

Just that she was in the parade.

[off-topic]: I remember watching the 1968 riots on television and thinking that I was watching another world.  I had a high school chemistry teacher whose wife was from Louisiana, and she had trouble getting on a bus with blacks [when she moved north]

 
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Family Milestones: May 2nd

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Curtiss HURLBUT, was born on this date in 1764 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Curtiss was the son of Israel & Jerusha (________) HURLBUT, and the younger brother of my Avis HURLBUT.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary CHEW, was born on this date in 1780 in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Rev. Jesse and Mary (RICHARDS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Nathaniel CHEW.  Mary married Joseph EASTLACK about 1800.  Mary died October 6, 1851. Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Peter GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1800 in New Jersey.  Peter was the son of James and Johannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Peter married June 28, 1821 in Wayne County, Indiana to Hannah BEARD.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (DICKS) BEARD.  Hannah was born December 12, 1803 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  They had 4 children.  Hannah died November 19, 1886.  Peter died August 24, 1854 in Montgomery County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Thomas KING, was born on this date in 1817 in Ohio.  Thomas was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING, and the older brother of my Daniel KING.  Thomas married before 1842 to Rebecca ________.   They had 6 children.  Rebecca was born February 16, 1822 in Virginia and died August 21, 1853 in Madison County, Indiana.  Thomas married secondly circa 1854 to Martha E. ________.  They had 3 children.  Martha was born circa 1833 in Indiana.  Thomas was a farmer in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana and served as a State Senator in Indiana.  Thomas died May 21, 1864 in Madison County, Indiana and is buried in the Howard Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.

 

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Surname Saturday: Freese

The FREESE surname is in Eileen's maternal line.  The origins of the surname are not yet known.

Stories and history:

Ahnentafel # 51: Susanna FREESE (1820-1893).  Susanna was born October 7, 1820 in Ohio.  She married Daniel DUFFEY (1815-1879) before 1843, when their first child was born.  Daniel was born February 2, 1815 in Virginia.  They had 8 children together, and had moved to Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana by the 1860 census.  Daniel died May 17, 1879.  Susanna died June 7, 1893.  Both are buried in the Center Grove Cemetery, Wabash County, Indiana.

 
Related blog posts:

•  Today in my database: Susanna Freese (b. October 7, 1820)

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Family Milestones: May 1st

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth J. BEALS, married on this date in 1867 to Solomon HINSHAW.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS, and the older sister of my Nathan Thomas BEALS.  Solomon was the son of Michael and Rachel (________) HINSHAW.  Elizabeth was born March 17, 1849 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Solomon was born November 1841 in North Carolina.  They had 3 sons and lived in Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana, where Solomon was a farmer.  Solomon died November 29, 1929.  Elizabeth died September 9, 1928.  Both are buried in the Summit Lawn Cemetery, Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Thomas J. BEALS, married on this date in 1859 to Sarah Malinda THOMPSON.  Thomas was the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS, and the younger brother of my John T. BEALS.  Thomas was born August 2, 1836 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Sarah. They resided in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska in the 1880 census. Thomas died December 6, 1902.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Anna ALDERMAN, married on this date in 1838 in Marion County, Indiana to William KINGAM.  Anna was the daughter of James and Martha (CANTELL) ALDERMAN, and the younger sister of my Richard ALDERMAN.  I do not have the date of birth or death, nor parentage for William.  Anna was born circa 1820 in Indiana.  They had 2 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.




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Family Milestones: April 30th

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Edmund G. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Edmund was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE.  Edmund married October 17, 1858 in Preble County, Ohio to Lydia P. DUELL, daughter of Joshua and Abigail (BORTON) DUELL.  Lydia was born March 26, 1838 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died September 14, 1860.  Edmund married secondly on May 5, 1864 in Madison County, Indiana to Catherine GROENENDYKE, daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE.  Catherine was born February 4, 1843 in Madison County, Indiana.  They had 5 children.  Catherine died December 10, 1913 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Edmund died January 8, 1875 in Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, M. David JACOBS, married on this date in 1867 in Wayne County, Ohio to Mary GAULT.  David was the son of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Susan JACOBS.  David was born October 22, 1836 in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio.  I do not have the dates of birth and death, nor parentage for Mary.  David died October 8, 1913.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal granduncle, John Leland LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1902 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  John married July 2, 1920 in Jay County, Indiana to Dortha LeEtta DeLAUTER.  Dortha was born December 21, 1902 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of W. Otto and Pearl (EARHART) DeLAUTER.  They had 6 children.  Dortha died May 24, 1976.  John died January 13, 1980.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
 


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Spring Clean: Plat map of Wright home, Alexandria Indiana

 This document shows the property description and physical features of my grandparents home at 610 West Broadway in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  

Transcription: SURVEY OF LOT 232 IN ALEXANDRIA LAND AND GAS COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA.

TO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN TITLE TO PREMISES SURVEYED:


I hereby certify that I am a registered Civil Engineer, and that the above is a true and correct plat of the following described real estate, to-wit:


Lot number 232 in Alexandria Land and Gas Company's First Addition to Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, the plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 4, page 45, in the Office of the Recorder of Madison County, Indiana.


I further certify that the buildings are situated on or within the boundaries of said premises.


I further certify that the buildings on adjoining property do not encroach on the lot or real estate in question.


The property is now owned by Virgil C. and Marguerite Christenson and is located at 620 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana.


Surveyed Oct. 4, 1939.             Signature: Paul W. Phipps, Civil Engineer


What I Learned From This Document: The plat map states that the property is located at 620 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana, but I know that it was 610 West Broadway.  The map on the plat shows Central Avenue in Alexandria, and then the alley which was right besides grandma and grandpas house.  This must be a typographical error.  Below is a Google map of the area.



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I was not aware that the Alexandria Land and Gas Company created an addition to the City of Alexandria, but that would make sense as Alexandria was one of the 'gas boom' towns in east central Indiana.


Spring Clean: The Spring Clean is my attempt to examine, cite and document the files and scans that I have accumulated over the years in my genealogy research.  By cataloging, filing and re-examining different pieces of data I hope to discover new facts about my family.
 

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Family Milestones: April 29th

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Carey W. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1847 in Butler County, Ohio.  Carey was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON.  Carey married October 1, 1869 in Butler County, Ohio to Clara E. COOK.  Clara was born November 16, 1848 in Ohio, the daughter of William and ________ (HIRHARGER) COOK.  They lived in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana and Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and had 5 children.  Clara died January 23, 1943 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Carey died March 18, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Eli DAVIS, married on this date in 1848 in Monroe County, Indiana to Elizabeth E. WALKER.  Eli was the son of John and Susannah (________) DAVIS, and the older brother of my Austin DAVIS.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Elizabeth.  Eli died between May 1848 and 1849 in Monroe County, Indiana, per estate records.  Nothing further is known at this time. 

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Family Milestones: April 28th

My maternal 5th-great grandparents, Godfrey HECK and Elizabeth KIMMER, were married on this date in 1802 in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Godfrey was the son of Daniel and Catherine (________) HECK.  Elizabeth was the son of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER.  Godfrey was born 1781 in Maryland.  Elizabeth was born circa 1785 in Pennsylvania.  They had 13 children and lived in Kentucky and Fayette County, Indiana.  Godfrey died November 30, 1858 in Bentonville, Fayette County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died 1860 in Fayette County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Susanna HEATON, married on this date in 1846 in Brown County, Ohio to Robert N. WARDLOW.  Susanna was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  I do not have Robert's parentage.  Robert was born March 28, 1826.  Susanna was born May 13, 1831 in Brown County, Ohio.  Robert died January 17, 1918.  Susanna died March 11, 1902.  Nothing further is known at time.
 

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Christian Easterday (1831-1918)

After posting the Family Milestone post for April 25th, I was surprised to find that I didn't have more information on Christian EASTERDAY, who married my paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Barbara Helen HALEY.  I didn't have his parentage, nor his death date, and the only family record I had was the 1900 census, when they lived in the 3rd ward of the city of Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

A quick search of Ancestry.com located the death record of Christian on May 21, 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, as recorded by the W.P.A. in the index of Indiana death records.  The record is located in Book CH-2, page 75.  Will have to check that out when I next get back to Portland.

 

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Family Milestones: April 27th

My paternal 5th-great grandparents, Ephraim MAXSON and Elisabeth DAVIS, were married on this date in 1764 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Ephraim was the son of Joseph and Bethia (MAXSON) MAXSON.  Elisabeth was the daughter of Thomas William and Tacy (CRANDALL) DAVIS.  Ephraim was born 1743 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Elisabeth was born 1746 in New Jersey.  They had 6 children.  Ephraim died September 10, 1795 in New Salem, Virginia.  Elisabeth died 1807 in New Salem, Virginia.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Nancy T. POE, married on this date in 1845 in Morgan County, Indiana to Aaron RAINS.  Nancy was the daughter of John W. and Elizabeth (RAINS) POE, and the older sister of my Isaac S. POE.  I do have her date of birth or death.  I do not have dates of birth, death or parentage for Aaron.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Matilda JACOBS, married on this date in 1847 in Wayne County, Ohio to George COOK.  Matilda was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS.  Matilda was born April 7, 1824 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  George was born June 11, 1818 in York County, Pennsylvania.  They had 5 children.  George died September 14, 1887 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.  Matilda died May 27, 1892 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Nathan MAXSON, married on this date in 1764 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey to Elizabeth BROWN.  Nathan was the son of Joseph and Bethia (MAXSON) MAXSON, and the older brother of my Ephraim MAXSON.  I do not have the parentage of Elizabeth.  Nathan was born September 30, 1736 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Elijah PIERCE, was born on this date in 1781.  Elijah was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Gordon PIERCE. Elijah married February 8, 1801 to Patty MOULTON.  Patty was born February 5, 1782.  They had 5 children.  Patty died April 17, 1838.  Elijah died April 7, 1832.,


My paternal grandaunt, Freda Claire LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1904 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Freda was the daughter of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older sister of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Freda married November 3, 1928 to James Orville LaFOLLETTE.  James was born August 9, 1905 in Cambridge, Ohio.  They had 2 children.  Freda died April 25, 1979.


My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Stephen M. YOUNG, was born on this date in 1825.  Stephen was the son of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG, and the younger brother of my Nancy YOUNG.  Stephen married November 2, 1847 to Mary WOODRUFF.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Mary.  Stephen died January 25, 1903.  Nothing further known at this time.

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Tombstone Tuesday: John Leland LeMaster Jr.

John Leland LeMASTER Jr. is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  John was my 1st cousin once removed.

John was born May 24, 1922 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of John Leland and Dortha LeEtta (DeLAUTER) LeMASTER.

John married October 22, 1941 to Helen Eileen PEASE, daughter of Carl Henry and Ruth Naomi (CORLE) PEASE.

John and Helen had 6 children.

John died March 27, 1973 in Jay County, Indiana.

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), John L. LeMaster marker, photographed by Travis J. LeMaster, 26 March 2009. 

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Family Milestones: April 26th

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Daniel BEALS, married on this date in 1843 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Abigail COOK.  Daniel was the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS, and the older brother of my John T. BEALS.  Daniel was born 1st month, 6th day, 1822 in Clinton County, Ohio.  Abigail was born circa 1822, the daughter of Abraham and Hannah (________) COOK.  They had 1 daughter.  Abigail died in 1845 in Howard County, Indiana and is buried in the Albright Cemetery.  Daniel remarried in 1848 to Phebe DAVIS.  Daniel served in Company A, 101st Indiana Infantry in the Civil War.  He died October 30, 1863 in Louisville, Kentucky.

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Jeremiah HAINES, married on this date in 1775 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Mary HANN.  Jeremiah was the son of Jeremiah and Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES, and the younger brother of my Robert HAINES.  Jeremiah was born September 14, 1751 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Mary.  Jeremiah died June 15, 1776.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Robert NESBIT, married on this date in 1791 in Bourbon County, Kentucky to Anne McCLENNICHAN.  Robert was the son of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the older brother of my Elizabeth NESBIT.  Anne was the daughter of John McCLENNICHAN.  Robert was born circa 1773 in Virginia.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Anne.  Robert died in 1852 in Missouri.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal great-grandaunt, Mary Elsie LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1827 in Rose Hill, Darke County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Mary married September 15, 1894 to Matthias J. ATKINSON.  Matthias was born November 23, 1863.  They had 1 foster child.  Matthias died August 24, 1923.  Mary died June 5, 1942.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Phebe Ann LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1818 in Champaign County, Ohio.  Phebe was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Sr.  Hannah married November 1835 in Shelby County, Ohio to Jesse REID.  Jesse was born in 1812 in Ohio.  They had at least 1 daughter.  Phebe died May 5, 1849 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Samuel JEWETT, was born on this date in 1694 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Francis and Sarah (HARDY) JEWETT.  Samuel married October 23, 1718 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts to Ruth HARDY, daughter of Jacob and Lydia (EATON) HARDY.  Ruth was born June 15, 1699 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 1 son.  Ruth died circa 1737.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Una Maude LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1884 in Jay County, Indiana.  Maude was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Maude married December 22, 1907 in Jay County, Indiana to Senator Winfield PHILLIPS, son of Winfield S. and Mary Jane (BATES) PHILLIPS.  Senator was born December 22, 1883 in Kansas City, Kansas.  They had 2 children, and lived in David City, Nebraska.  Senator died December 1977 in David City, Nebraska.  Maude died September 13, 1968 in David City, Nebraska.
 

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Family Milestones: April 25th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Barbara Helen HALEY, married on this date in 1853 in Marion County, Ohio to Christian EASTERDAY.  Barbara was the daughter of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY, and the older sister of my George Washington HALEY.   I do not have the parentage of Christian.  Barbara was born November 20, 1835 in Goshen, Hardin County, Ohio.  Christian was born February 1831 in Ohio.  Barbara died March 28, 1908 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Jane HEATON, married on this date in 1865 in Schuyler County, Missouri to William BRIDWELL.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger sister of my Rebecca Ann HEATON.  Elizabeth was born in 1844 in Ohio.  William was born in 1844.  Nothing further is known at this time. 

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