Thursday, May 06, 2010

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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Wednesday, May 05, 2010

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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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

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.

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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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Monday, May 03, 2010

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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Sunday, May 02, 2010

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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Saturday, May 01, 2010

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.

 
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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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Friday, April 30, 2010

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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Thursday, April 29, 2010

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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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

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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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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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Monday, April 26, 2010

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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Sunday, April 25, 2010

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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