Civil War Pension Index Card: William F. METZNER

Was finally able to get images to download from Footnote.com, perhaps my vent of frustration helped?  Nah.

This is the Civil War Pension Index card for William F. METZNER, my paternal 2nd-great granduncle.  This card was indexed at Footnote.com as William T. METZNER.  As you can see by the cursive script, sometimes "Fs" and "Ts" can appear similar.

The cool find for me on this card was that it gives his exact date of death and the location.  Although I probably had this fact somewhere, I only had the year in my Rootsmagic database.  Bryant, Indiana is in Jay County, where William and his wife Mary lived for a number of years.

I believe that I may have his Civil War pension in my files, will have to scan it and make sure I glean all the information that I can from it.  William was a private in Company E., 89th Regiment Indiana Infantry.

William was born January 6, 1844 in Licking County, Ohio, the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER.  He was the brother of my ancestor, John Adam METZNER.  William married December 8, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana to Mary Ann HALEY, daughter of Sebastian and Lydia A. (RADER) HALEY.  They had eight children: John W., Irvin G., Amanda A., Pearl M., Barb M., Laura Belle, Lydia J., and Louetta Jane.  William's occupation was listed as farmer and furniture dealer in the census records.

Family Milestones: July 6th

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, John LAMBERTSON and Sarah A. WILLSON, were married on this date in 1822 in Belvidere, Sussex County, New Jersey.  The parentage of John is unknown.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (________) WILLSON.  John was born circa 1800 in New Jersey.  Sarah was born circa 1804 in New Jersey.  They raised 10 children in Warren County, New Jersey and Butler County, Ohio.  Sarah died December 21, 1881 in Ohio.  John died October 1875 in Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Farmersville Cemetery, Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, George W. METZNER, was born on this date in 1847 in Licking County, Ohio.  George was the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER.  George married Elizabeth ________.  Elizabeth was born in 1849.  They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died February 19, 1942.  George died May 16, 1875.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandfather, Virgil Lee WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1894 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  Virgil was the son of John William and Ellen (KING) WRIGHT.  Virgil married June 19, 1915 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Edna Muriel PIERCE, daughter of William Francis and Clara (PENISTEN) PIERCE.  Edna was born February 7, 1897 in Madison County, Indiana.  They had 3 children.  Edna died March 3, 1968 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Virgil died March 25, 1972 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

I Should Have Taken French

Earlier this year, while my wife & I were shopping with my mother-in-law and the girls, we went to Elder Beerman nearby Kokomo.  There, my wife sampled various perfumes, and found one that she liked.  She gave me a copy of a marked card, telling me exactly what type of perfume it was.  Being the good husband, I dutifully placed the card in my wallet, sure that I would have the perfect birthday present in a few months.

Fast forward to today, one day before her birthday, when I (as always) had procrastinated and not purchased her birthday present.  Early morning I headed out to our Elder Beerman in Marion, sure that it would be a quick in and out.  I was wrong.

The perfume that she wanted was called Le Bateleur made by Dolce & Gabanna.  I went to the counter and was unable to find the perfume.  Asking the clerk if they carried that particular type, I was disappointed to learn that they did not.  

Normally, panic mode would have sat in, but I knew that latter in the day we might be heading to Kokomo, which has a bigger Elder Beerman, so there was a chance I could still redeem myself.  Though I was not thrilled with the prospect of buying her present while she was there, at least I wouldn't be empty handed.

As today progressed, my mother-in-law wanted to buy my wife some shoes and make-up from Elder Beerman, so I returned for the second time in one day to the store.  It was not a good shopping day, as the store didn't have the type of Clinique that my wife needed either.  After a few phone calls, the store clerk managed to find out that the Anderson store had a supply of the make up and we headed back on down the highway.

At the Anderson store, I panicked again as I couldn't find the Le Bateleur anywhere.  I finally asked the clerk, in front of my wife, if they carried this type - as all I could find was Dolce & Gabana's Light Blue. 

The clerk tells me that Le Bateleur means "light blue" in French, so I bought the perfume.  Perhaps I have "sucker" written on my face. Of course, all of these perfumes are named in French, and I took German in high school and college. Anyway, my wife did like the perfume, so she seems happy.  However, I once again fell victim to a sales clerk, because if I would have checked it out I would have known that it didn't mean 'light blue'.  My French-speaking ancestors would have been horrified at my performance today.


BTW, I did look it up - seems that Le Bateleur means 'the magician' - Wikipedia has a nice write up about the Tarot card named after this phrase.

Family Milestones: July 5th

My paternal 7th-great grandmother, Anna Maria HERBACH, was born on this date in 1705 in Otterberg, Bayern.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Peter and Anna Maria (________) HERBACH.  Anna married Hans Heinrich CHERDRON on April 22, 1727 in Otterberg, Bayern.  Hans was the son of Abraham and Anne Margueritte (VIELLARD) CHERDRON.  They had at least one daughter.  Both died after 1771 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Daniel PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1793.  Daniel was the son of John and Sally (JEWETT) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my Joel PHILBRICK.  Daniel died November 14, 1842.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, George G. LAMBERTSON, was born on  this date in 1831 in Warren County, New Jersey.  George was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  George married September 4, 1851 in Butler County, Ohio to Harriet JONES.  Harriet was born circa 1834 in Ohio.  They had 2 children.  Harriet died between 1900 and 1910 in Butler County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Footnote.com Frustrations

Decided to do some quick genealogy research this morning, before heading outside to work in the garage.  Checked out Footnote.com's Civil War Collection, and made a couple of quick finds on the pension index cards that I wanted to download, but no such luck.

Is it just me, or is their system overloaded due to the holiday weekend traffic?  Probably the latter, but still it is frustrating.  I guess I'm just too impatient!  I want it now, you know?

Just sent out a tweet to see if the problem is just my computer.  Misery loves company.

Family Milestones: July 4th

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Phoeba MOULTON, was born on this date in 1794. Phoeba 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 maternal 7th-great granduncle, Robert WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1719 in Fife, Scotland.  Robert was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (HENDERSON) WRIGHT, and the older brother of my John WRIGHT.  Robert was a lawyer. Robert died May 18, 1769 in Foodie, Fife, Scotland. Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Saturday Shout-Out

Would like to take a moment and say "thank you" to visitors since my last update 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.

Earline Hines Brandt of Ancestral Notes


Barbara of Life From The Roots


Hummer of Branching Out Through The Years 



Mavis Jones of Georgia Black Crackers


Apple of Apple's Tree



I follow each of these blogs and I recommend that you do as well.


P.S. I promise to try and be more on top of these shout-outs from now on!

Family Milestones: July 3rd

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Maximelia WRIGHT, married on this date in 1866 in Brown County, Ohio to William L. WARDLOW, son of Henry and Mary L. (PURDUM) WARDLOW.  Maximelia was the daughter of John and Anna (WARDLOW) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John WRIGHT.  Maximelia was born circa 1846 in Ohio.  William was born October 26, 1837 in Brown County, Ohio.  They had at least one son.  William died August 22, 1904.  Maximelia died May 23, 1908.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Samantha E. METZNER, was born on this date in 1857 in Jay County, Indiana.  Samantha was the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Samantha married May 12, 1878 in Jay County, Indiana to James ORCUTT.  James was born circa 1856 in Indiana.  They had at least one daughter.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: July 2nd

My maternal 3rd great-grandparents, James Austin DAVIS and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD, were married on this date in 1873 in Monroe County, Indiana.  Austin was born circa 1850 in Indiana, the son of Austin and Fanny (REYNOLDS) DAVIS.  Mary was born August 30, 1854 near Stinesville, Monroe County, Indiana, the daughter of Peter Kirkpatrick and Mary Ann (CROCKETT) SWAFFORD.  They had 2 daughters.  They may have divorced circa 1880, as they are separated on the 1880 census, and Mary remarried by 1884.  Austin died June 12, 1909 in Logansport, Cass County, Indiana.  Mary died January 28, 1932 near Dolan, Monroe County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandparents, James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS, were married on this date in 1829 in Brown County, Ohio.  James was born 1805 in Loudon County, Virginia, the son of Thomas and Susan (TAYLOR) HEATON.  Elizabeth was born June 30, 1811 in Adams County, Ohio, the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS.  They raised 11 children in Brown County, Ohio and Schuyler County, Missouri.  James died April 9, 1885 in Schuyler County, Missouri. Elizabeth died January 29, 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.

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

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Louis Napoleon METZNER, married on this date in 1871 in Jay County, Indiana to Henrietta WEAVER, daughter of Jeremiah WEAVER.  Louis was the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER.  Louis was born November 3, 1848 in St. Louisville, Licking County, Ohio.  Henrietta was born January 1854 in Indiana.  They had at least 4 children.  Louis died July 3, 1900 in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandmother, Ida DAVIS, was born on this date in 1874 in Owen County, Indiana.  Ida was the daughter of James Austin and Mary Ellen (SWAFFORD) DAVIS.  Ida married August 28, 1892 in Monroe County, Indiana to Samuel G. HANCOCK, son of Joseph and Margaret (VAUGHN) HANCOCK.  Samuel was born October 17, 1867 in Owen County, Indiana.  They divorced.  Ida married secondly on July 19, 1900 in Monroe County, Indiana to Carrie A. MORRIS.  Carrie was born in 1853.  Ida had 2 daughters.  Ida died August 2, 1900 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana.

 

Family Milestones: June 30th

My paternal great-granduncle, Vernon Walker LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1917 to Helene GARMHAUSEN.  Vernon was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger brother of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Vernon was born December 4, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  Helene was born April 20, 1893 in New Bremen, Ohio.  They had 2 children.  Vernon was a physician and served in World War I.  Vernon died March 17, 1955 and is buried in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio.

My maternal 4th-great grandmother, Elizabeth JACOBS, was born on this date in 1811 in Adams County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS.  Elizabeth married July 2, 1829 in Brown County, Ohio to James R. HEATON, son of Thomas and Susan (TAYLOR) HEATON.  James was born 1805 in Loudon County, Virginia.  They raised 11 children in Brown County, Ohio and Schuyler County, Missouri.  James died April 9, 1885 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Elizabeth died January 29, 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.

Family Milestones: June 28th

My maternal great-grandparents, Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON and June Kirk DAVIS, were married on this date in 1917 in Monroe County, Indiana.  Clemon was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON.  June was the daughter of Ida DAVIS.  They lived in Elwood and Greentown, Indiana where they raised 4 children.  Clemon was a cabinetmaker for Sellers.  June died March 20, 1951 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Clemon died March 18, 1994 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, John CRANDALL, was married on this date in 1738 to Elizabeth LEWIS, daughter of James and Sarah (BABCOCK) LEWIS.  John was born circa 1682 in Westerly, Rhode Island, the son of Joseph and Deborah (BURDICK) CRANDALL.  Elizabeth was born circa 1693.  I do not have her parentage. They had 2 children.  John had previously been married twice before.  John died January 1767 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Peter GROENENDYKE, was married on this date in 1821 in Wayne County, Indiana to Hannah BEARD, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (DICKS) BEARD.  Peter was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Peter was born May 2, 1800 in New Jersey.  Hannah's birth was recorded 1803, 12th month, 12th day at Springfield Monthly Meeting, Guilford County, North Carolina.  They had 4 children.  Peter died August 24, 1854 in Montgomery County, Indiana.  Hannah died November 19, 1886.

My maternal great-granduncle, Gerald LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1906 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Gerald was the son of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger brother of my Clemon LAMBERTSON.  Gerald died October 4, 1906 in Hamilton County, Indiana and is buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal great-grandaunt, Geraldine LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1906 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Geraldine was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon LAMBERTSON.  Geraldine died October 5, 1906 in Hamilton County, Indiana and is buried in the Cicero Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Lola May LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1883 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Lola was the daughter of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON.  Lola married April 15, 1905 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Omer A. WHISLER, son of Joseph W. and Mary Francis (PAUL) WHISLER.  Omer was born February 13, 1869 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana.  They had 2 children.  Omer died May 22, 1946.  Lola died November 26, 1964 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: June 27th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1841 in Preble County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY.  Elizabeth married May 29, 1860 in Jay County, Indiana to Hiram B. HARTER, son of Henry and Mary Ann (TEAFORD) HARTER.  Hiram was born 1838 in Butler Township, Darke County, Ohio.  They raised 6 children in Jay County, where Hiram was a farmer and railroad watchman.  Hiram served in Company I, 147th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War.  Hiram died April 10, 1912 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died November 12, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Green Park Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Martha Julesa LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1852 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Martha was the daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Walker LeMASTERS Jr.  Martha married October 13, 1872 in Jay County, Indiana to William Wade LOOFBOURROW, son of John and Martha W. (SHEPHERD) LOOFBOURROW.  William was born June 10, 1850 in Darke County, Ohio. After their marriage, they moved to Valley County, Nebraska where they raised 5 children.  William died in 1940 in Valley County, Nebraska.  Martha died in 1936 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.

Family Milestones: June 26th

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Nelson J. LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1858 in Reilly Township, Butler County, Ohio to Eliza Jane JOHNSON.  Nelson was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Eliza's parentage is unknown.  Nelson was born April 4, 1838 in Stillwell Corner, Butler County, New Jersey.  Eliza was born December 1837 in Ohio.  They had 5 children and lived in Darke and Butler County, Ohio.  Eliza died July 6, 1899.  Nelson died October 3, 1929 at the National Military Home, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.

My paternal grandaunt, Bertha Alberta LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1892 in Jay County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older sister of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER. Bertha married June 10, 1911 in Jay County, Indiana to Russell J. HERCULES, son of James Bolton and Martha J. (MULLENUX) HERCULES.  Russell was born January 28, 1890 in Burkettsville, Ohio.  They raised 4 children in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  Russell died April 30, 1966 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  Bertha died December 31, 1961 in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Catherine E. LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1840 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Catherine was the daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr.  Catherine married February 3, 1861 in Jay County, Indiana to John P. WEHRLY, son of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY.  John was born 1838 in Preble County, Ohio.  They raised 8 children in Jay County, Indiana.  John died 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine died 1911 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: June 25th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Asenath WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1825 in Brown County, Ohio.  Asenath was the daughter of George and Elizabeth (ROBINS) WRIGHT, and the younger sister of my John WRIGHT.  Asenath died July 28, 1830 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Sarah HAINES, was born on this date in 1737 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES, and the older sister of my Robert HAINES.  Sarah married in 1761 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Isaac HILLIER, son of Edward and Sarah (HAINES) HILLIER.  Isaac was born November 10, 1734.  They had 5 children.  Isaac died April 23, 1805.  Sarah died December 5, 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

 

Family Milestones: June 24th

My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Matthew OSBORNE and Mary REYNOLDS, were married on this date in 1755 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Matthew was born in 1729, 1st month, 12th day in Sussex County, Delaware, the son of Matthew and Isabel (DODSON) OSBORNE.  Mary was born in 1737, 11th month, 15th day, the daughter of William and Mary (BROWN) REYNOLDS.  They lived in Guilford County, North Carolina and raised 8 children. They were members of the Center Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends.  Matthew died January 22, 1816 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Mary died 1804, 12th month, 13th day in Guilford County, North Carolina.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Richard MENDENHALL, married on this date in 1758 in Guilford County, North Carolina to Jane THORNBURGH.  Richard was the son of Mordecai and Charity (BEESON) MENDENHALL, and the older brother of my Charity MENDENHALL.  Richard was born in 1737, 9th month, 1st day in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Jane was the daughter of Thomas THORNBURGH.  I do not have her dates of birth or death.  They had 8 children.  Richard died in 1773.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, George Washington PENISTEN, was born on this date in 1849 in Indiana.  George was the son of George Washington and Sarah (MUSTARD) PENISTEN, and the younger brother of my John PENISTEN.  George married Jemimah STIGLEMAN, probably in Madison County, Indiana.  Jemimah was born October 10, 1855.  They lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana and raised 7 children.  George died July 3, 1904 in Linwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Jemimah died August 13, 1928 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannis ANTONIDES, was baptized on this date in 1733.  Johannis was the son of Johannis and Johanna (KOUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES, and the younger brother of my Pieter ANTONIDES.  Johannis married November 23, 1761 to Sarah VAN DORN.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage of Sarah.  They had 5 children.  Johannis died in 1797.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Where Does The Time Go?

Where does the time go?  This spring/summer seems to be busier than normal.  Perhaps I have too much on my plate.  I haven’t spent any time during the last month working on genealogy, and for the past 3 weeks or so – no new blog posts.  This, after building up a few subscribers and having new friends begin to post comments – then “poof”, I’ve fallen off the face of the Earth.

What have I been doing?  Between working on homework for my MBA classes, we underwent a remodel in our bathroom which had our house tore up.  Fortunately, it wasn’t too expensive and worked out just great but it added to the household stress.  However, that wasn’t the main thing that kept me busy – it was my new hobby (as if I needed another!) of going to auctions.

I had been to a few auctions as a kid with my folks – one of my early memories was of a personal property sale of my great uncles house, so I had a vague recollection of how they work. My folks always wanted to open an antique shop and have quite a good collection over the years.  A co-worker of mine works for a local auction house part-time and loves to hit the sales.  So the combination of history, memories and curiosity led me to start hitting the local sales over the last month or so.

I've managed to learn a bit about the psychology of the sales and "win" a few lots.  Lots of junk, mostly.  I did, however, manage to turn some of it into a profit at the town rummage.  Then there is the stuff that may end up on Ebay.

Somewhere in there I need to catch up on my research, answer the emails that have been ignored, and post some more "pre-loaded" and now "back-dated" posts about family milestones on the events that occurred in June that I might have missed.

Oh, and I still need to write another paper for class....

Family Milestones: June 23rd

My paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Olive Jane SMITH, was born on this date in 1846 in Cass County, Michigan.  Olive was the daughter of William P. and Prudence (MAXSON) SMITH.  Olive married August 4, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana to William P. WEHRLY, son of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY.  William was born November 2, 1845 in Preble County, Ohio.  They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana and raised 13 children.  Olive died January 6, 1913 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  William died June 16, 1909 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

 

Family Milestones: June 22nd

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Abraham B. JACOBS, was born on this date in 1834 in Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Abraham was the son of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Susan JACOBS.  Abraham married November 19, 1857 in Wayne County, Ohio to Harriett RIFE.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Harriett.  Abraham died May 30, 1903.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Susannah CHEW, was born on this date in 1771 in New Jersey.  Susannah was the daughter of Jesse and Mary (RICHARDS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Nathaniel CHEW.  Susannah married Thomas ELDRIDGE.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Thomas. Susannah died July 11, 1842.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: June 21st

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Deborah HURLBUT, was baptized on this date in 1747 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Deborah was the daughter of Moses and Rebecca (WARNER) HURLBUT, and the younger sister of my Israel HURLBUT.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Ellen W. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1850 in Ohio.  Ellen was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Ellen was married in 1865 in Butler Co., Ohio to ________ SOCKEY.  Ellen married secondly on November 10, 1870 in Butler County, Ohio to David L. MENGLE, son of George and Susana (RUMBARGER) MENGLE.  David was born August 7, 1849 in Ohio.  They lived in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio and raised 4 children.  David died July 4, 1938 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Ellen died September 16, 1933 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Both are buried in the Holp Cemetery, Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: June 8th

My maternal 5th-great grandfather, James ALDERMAN, married on this date in 1795 in Augusta County, Virginia to Catherine WARNER, daughter of Henry and Mary (NAGLE) WARNER.  James was the son of Richard ALDERMAN.  James was born before 1775 in Virginia.  Catherine was born in January 1777.  They had 3 children.  They later divorced and both remarried.  Catherine died September 17, 1859 in Madison County, Indiana.  James died between 1850 and 1854 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.

My maternal 4th-great grandfather, Francis S. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1806 in Vermont.  Francis was the son of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE.  Francis married October 25, 1831 in Wayne County, Indiana to Rebecca PAGE.  Rebecca was born August 18, 1806 in New Jersey.  They had 13 children.  Rebecca died June 26, 1893 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Francis died August 5, 1881 in Wayne County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Rebecca Ann Haines WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1823 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca was the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON, and the younger sister of my Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.  Rebecca married Joseph DEACON, son of Joseph and Beulah (HAINES) DEACON.  Joseph was born August 7, 1817 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 3 children.  Joseph died October 10, 1877 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rebecca died August 3, 1900 in Westhampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Family Milestones: June 7th

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Rebecca HAINES, married on this date in 1775 in Burlington County, New Jersey to John WHITE, son of Josiah and Rebecca (FOSTER) WHITE.  Rebecca was the daughter of Jeremiah and Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Robert HAINES.  John was born September 9, 1747.  Rebecca was born September 27, 1744 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 6 children.  John died August 21, 1785.  Rebecca died March 22, 1826 in Mauch Chuck, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1823 in Sussex County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Elizabeth married October 15, 1839 in Butler County, Ohio to Carey Kinkead GILLILAND, son of Adam Baird and Nancy (KINKEAD) GILLILAND.  Carey was born circa 1816 in Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio.  They had 6 children.  Carey died sometime after the 1870 census.  Elizabeth died October 11, 1860 in Ohio.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Francis WORCESTER, was born on this date in 1698 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Francis was the son of Francis and Mary (CHENEY) WORCESTER.  Francis married April 18, 1720 to Abigail CARLTON.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Abigail.  They had at least 1 son.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: June 6th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Isaac RAINS, was born on this date in 1787.  Isaac was the son of Anthony and Nancy (GRAHAM) RAINS, and the older brother of my Elizabeth RAINS.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Samuel James HODGKINS, was born on this date in 1757 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.  Samuel was the son of James and Elizabeth (EVANS) HODGKINS, and the younger brother of my Susannah HODGKINS.  Samuel married Elizabeth ________ before 1775.  Elizabeth was born circa 1757.  They had at least 1 child.  Samuel died October 13, 1845 in Brown County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: June 5th

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Benjamin PUTMAN, married on this date in 1836 in Monroe County, Indiana to Melvina BAKER.  Benjamin was the son of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger brother of my Mary PUTMAN.  I do not have the dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Melvina.  Benjamin was born in 1816.  They had 9 children.  Benjamin died in Linn County, Missouri.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Ada PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1745 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Ada was the daughter of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK, and the older sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, John GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1756 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  John married March 30, 1797 in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey to Lucretia DeRAPALJE.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Lucretia.  John died November 1, 1824 in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, Indiana.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: June 4th

My maternal 5th-great grandparents, James GROENENDYKE and Johannah ANTONIDES, were married on this date in 1797 in New Jersey.  James was the son of Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Johannah was the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER) ANTONIDES.  James was born in 1770 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Johannah was born August 28, 1778 in New Jersey.  They had 8 children.  Johannah died in 1825 in Fayette County, Indiana.  James died in September 1836 in Fayette County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Johannes WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Johannes was the son of Heinrich and Christina (SAUBEL) WEHRLY.  Johannes married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Barbara PETRY, daughter of George and Maria Catharina (KALTREIDER) PETRY.  Barbara was born May 28, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania.  They had 9 children.  Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Johannes died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. They are both buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Neeltje GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1762 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Neeltje was the daughter of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger sister of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: June 3rd

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Benjamin H. CROCKETT, married on this date in 1830 in Owen County, Indiana to Elizabeth THOMAS.  Benjamin was the son of Alexander and Elizabeth (WATKINS) CROCKETT, and the younger brother of my David CROCKETT.  I do not have Elizabeth's parentage.  Benjamin was born in 1810.  Elizabeth was born circa 1812.  They had 8 children.  Elizabeth died after the 1860 census.  Benjamin died after 1880.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandfather, James GROENENDYKE, married on this date in 1826 in Henry County, Indiana to Barbara BUCK.  James was the son of Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Barbara's parentage is unknown.  James was born in 1770 in Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Barbara was born April 5, 1795 in Salem, North Carolina.  They had 7 children.  Barbara died September 17, 1878.  James died September 1836 in Fayette County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: June 2nd

My maternal 6th-great grandparents, Conrad NOSLER and Sarah (Sally) PAINS, were married on this date in 1801 in Montgomery County, Virginia.  Conrad was born circa 1770, the son of Sebastian "Bostin" and Sophia (________) NOSLER.  Sarah was born circa 1782 in Virginia, the daughter of William PAINS.  They raised 5 children in Virginia and Owen County, Indiana.  Sarah died circa 1870 in Owen County, Indiana.  Conrad died in 1838 in Owen County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orlando PIERCE, was born on this date in 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana. Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Albert married December 10, 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana to Elizabeth Williams PIKE, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) PIKE.  Elizabeth was born circa 1844 in Indiana and died March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana.  They had 5 children.  Albert married secondly April 22, 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana to Sarah S. WILSON.  Sarah was born May 1844 in Indiana and died in 1928.  Albert served in the Civil War in Company D, 8th Regiment of Indiana Infantry.  Albert died in 1920 and is buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PIERCE, was born on this date in 1748.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Seth and Elizabeth (NYE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Seth PIERCE.  Elizabeth married Bennett FIELD, son of Bennett and Elizabeth (SPOFFORD) FIELD.  Bennett was born April 12, 1752 in Mansfield, Connecticut.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Jerusha MOULTON, was born on this date in 1784.  Jerusha was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Nancy YOUNG, was born on this date in 1812 in Pickaway County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG.  Nancy married January 19, 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Luman Walker LEMASTERS, son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS.  Luman was born March 11, 1808 in Mason County, Virginia.  They had 11 children and lived in Shelby County, Ohio and Jay County, Indiana.   Luman died April 15, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  Nancy died August 26, 1904 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

 

Family Milestones: June 1st

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel NESBIT, married on this date in 1813 in Harrison County, Virginia to Nancy THOMAS.  Samuel was the son of Samuel and Mary (BERRY) NESBIT, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth NESBIT.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Nancy.  Samuel was born March 1, 1781 in Virginia.  They moved to Missouri, where Samuel died September 1, 1866 in Stoutsville, Missouri.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Thomas CHEW, was born on this date in 1801.  Thomas was the son of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the older brother of my Elizabeth CHEW.  Thomas married Julia Ann HUGGINS, daughter of William HUGGINS.  Julia was born in March 1804.  They raised 7 children in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Julia died September 21, 1876.  Thomas died January 21, 1879 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Hinkle Creek Friends Cemetery, Hamilton County, Indiana.

 

Of Apples and Such

Received a wonderful comment from Susan, regarding my paternal 6th-great grandfather, Samuel JEWETT.  It seems that Samuel shared my interest in gardening, as according to this website about his farm, he was the developer of the type of apple known as Jewett Red or "Nodhead", which is a dessert variety.

Apparently, the apple was named "Nodhead" after Samuel, who had a reputation for nodding his head while walking or talking.  Did a quick search online to find that this variety is not known outside of New England. Interesting.

Would love to see if I can locate a couple of these type of apple trees to plant in my backyard.  What an interesting way to have a connection with a long distant ancestor.

Family MIlestones: May 31st

My paternal great-grandaunt, Bertha Fidelia LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1874 in Darke County, Ohio.  Bertha was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Bertha married May 20, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana to John Henry YAEGER.  John was born October 4, 1871.  They moved to Clay County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  John died in 1963.  Bertha died March 16, 1922 in Clay County, Indiana.

 

Family Milestones: May 30th

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1774 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Heinrich and Catherine (MOSER) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Heinrich WEHRLY.  Elizabeth married Henry PETRY, son of Steffan and Anna (DANNER) PETRY.  Henry was born September 1, 1775 in York, York County, Pennsylvania.  They raised 5 children in Preble County, Ohio.  Henry died October 10, 1864 in Monroe Township, Preble County, Ohio.  Elizabeth died February 8, 1852 in Preble County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: May 29th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WEHRLY, married on this date in 1860 in Jay County, Indiana to Hiram B. HARTER, son of Henry and Mary Ann (TEAFORD) HARTER.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY.  Elizabeth was born June 27, 1841 in Preble County, Ohio.  Hiram was born in 1838 in Butler Township, Darke County, Ohio.  Hiram served in the Civil War in Company I, 147th Indiana Volunteer Infantry.  They lived in Jay County, Indiana and raised 6 children.  Hiram died April 10, 1912 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died November 12, 1890 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Green Park Cemetery, Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Cyrene PHILBRICK, married on this date in 1856 to William Goldsberry COX.  Cyrene was the daugther of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK, and the younger sister of my Emeline PHILBRICK.  Cyrene was born September 5, 1824 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio.  William was born April 14, 1818 in Cumberland, Ohio.  They had 3 children.  William died April 1, 1889 in Rose Lawn, Indiana.  Cyrene died December 15, 1898 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth PENISTEN, was born on this date in 1804 in Pike County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac and Sarah Elizabeth (________) PENISTEN, and the older sister of my George Washington PENISTEN.  Elizabeth married Samuel MOORE, son of Joseph MOORE.  Samuel was born August 2, 1795 in Fayette County, Kentucky.  They had at least 1 son.  Elizabeth died April 4, 1874 in Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Joel PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1813.  Joel was the son of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my Emeline PHILBRICK.  Joel married November 20, 1855 to Carrie E. BROWN.  Carrie was born July 31, 1824.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 28th

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Louisa HEATON, married on this date in 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Samuel WARDLOW.  Louisa was the daughter of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the older sister of my Rebecca HEATON.  I do not have Samuel's parentage, though he may be related to my other WARDLOWs.  Louisa was born March 1, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.  Samuel was born November 6, 1831.  They moved to Schuyler County, Missouri.  Samuel died March 17, 1911.  Louisa died October 29, 1920 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Barbara PETRY, was born on this date in 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Barbara was the daughter of George and Maria Catharina (KALTREIDER) PETRY.  Barbara married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Johannes WEHRLY, son of Heinrich and Christina (SAUBEL) WEHRLY.  Johannes was born June 4, 1802 in York County, Ohio.  They moved to Jay County, Indiana and raised 9 children.  Johannes died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Judith PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1741 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Judith was the daughter of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK, and the older sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Judith married ________ DEARBORN and had at least 3 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 27th

My paternal great-grandfather, Luman Cooper LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1867 in Jay County, Indiana.  Luman was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  Luman married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Barbara Isabel WEHRLY, daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.  Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  They had 13 children and lived in Valley County, Nebraska and Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana.  Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth KALTREIDER, was born on this date in 1769.  Elisabeth was the daughter of Duvald and Elizabeth Catherine (________) KALTREIDER, and the younger sister of my Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

 

Family Milestones: May 26th

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Isaak GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1760 in Kingtson, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Isaak was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Isaak died before 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, John PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  John married December 26, 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire to Judith SANBORN, daughter of Enoch and Elizabeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  They had 7 children.  John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Michael SHIRK, was born on this date in 1758.  Michael was the son of Ulrich and Anna (SWARR) SCHERCH, and the younger brother of my David SHIRK.  Michael married Barbara FLICKINGER, daughter of Johannes and Catherine (HERSHBERGER) FLICKINGER.  Barbara was born July 26, 1759.  They had 9 children.  Barbara died December 2, 1820.  Michael died April 4, 1827.
 

Family Milestones: May 25th

My paternal granduncle, Chesleigh Franklin LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1890 near Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesleigh was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Chesleigh married November 8, 1913 in Jay County, Indiana to Clara Louise BURKEY, daughter of John and Teresa (BEEBE) BURKEY.  Clara was born December 16, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana.  They had 6 children and lived in Jay County, Indiana.  Clara died October 30, 1985 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Chesleigh died August 7, 1960 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Michael GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1815 in Dearborn County, Indiana.  Michael was the son of James and Joannah (ANTONIDES) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Elias GROENENDYKE.  Michael married February 26, 1837 in Fayette County, Indiana to Anna HANKINS, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth (________) HANKINS.  Anna was born December 16, 1815 in Pennsylvania.  They had 3 children.  Anna died April 10, 1898.  Michael died February 5, 1899.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: May 24th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Lemuel Quin LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Hannah ALLBRIGHT.  Lemuel was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  Lemuel was born circa 1812 in Mason County, Virginia.  Hannah was born July 20, 1810 in Pennsylvania.  They had 4 children.  Lemuel died June 1843 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Hannah died September 22, 1872 in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Amy MAXSON, was born on this date in 1765 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Amy was the daughter of Ephraim and Elisabeth (DAVIS) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Jesse MAXSON.  Amy was married to Samuel LIPPENCOTT, son of Rememberance and Rebecca (KNOTT) LIPPENCOTT.  Samuel was born August 29, 1759 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  They had 10 children. Samuel died February 24, 1853 in Clark County, Ohio.  Amy died 1850 in Pike Township, Clark County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: May 23rd

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Curtis W. POE, was born on this date in 1874 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Curtis was the son of Isaac S. and Hannah (MILLS) POE, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth Caroline POE.  Curtis married February 25, 1894 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas to Lillian S. PHEBUS, daughter of ________ and Hannah (McCHEETERS) PHEBUS.  Lillian was born August 1874 in Iowa.  They had 3 children.  Lillian died July 10, 1959 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.  Curtis died February 14, 1952 in Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. Both are buried in the Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado.

My maternal 5th-great granduncle, Samuel PIERCE, was born on this date in 1777.  Samuel was the son of Seth and Bethiah (FIELD) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Gordon PIERCE.  Samuel died August 26, 1778.

Family Milestones: May 22nd

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Ephraim MAXSON, married on this date in 1823 in Clark County, Ohio to Mary SMITH, daughter of Peter SMITH.  Ephraim was the son of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older brother of my Prudence MAXSON.  Ephraim was born March 14, 1802 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Mary was born November 28, 1804 in Virginia.  They had 6 children.  Mary died August 20, 1886 in Clayton County, Iowa.  Ephraim died March 30, 1856 in Clayton County, Iowa.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Lydia MAXSON, married on this date in 1817 to Jacob BABCOCK, son of Thomas and Martha (DAVIS) BABCOCK.  Lydia was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON.  Lydia was born December 4, 1799 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Jacob was born April 25, 1797 in Salem, Harrison County, Virginia.  They had at least 1 son.  Jacob died January 2, 1835.  Lydia married secondly to Caleb AYERS.  Lydia died September 22, 1871 in Rock County, Wisconsin.

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.

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