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.