On This Day : April 18

1648 - Michael BACON died.  Michael was my 11x great-grandfather.


1700 - Hannah CHENEY married Philemon CHANDLER in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.


1720 - Francis WORCESTER married Abigail CARLTON.  Francis was the son of Francis WORCESTER and Mary CHENEY.  They were my 7x great-grandparents.


1741 - Rebecca ALLEN married Alexander MODE in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Rebecca was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1745 - John DAVIS died in Squam, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  John was the son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth BRISLEY.  John was my 7x great-grandfather.


1751 - Elizabeth DAVIS died in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.  Elizabeth was my 7x great-grandmother.


1756 - Lois STILLMAN born.  Lois was the daughter of Joseph STILLMAN and Mary MAXSON.


1763 - Luke MAXSON born.  Luke was the son of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.


1776 - Josiah WHITE born.  Josiah was the son of John WHITE and Rebecca HAINES.


1796 - Rebecca HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Rebecca was the daughter of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1810 - Karl Ludwig KAHRE died.  Karl was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Marie Elisabeth KAHRE.


1822 - Amelia CHEW married James McKEE.  Amelia was the daughter of Coleby CHEW and Rebecca REES.


1822 - Nathan BALES married Miriam MARTIN.  Nathan was the son of John Bowater BALES and Lois BRANSON.


1846 - Jesse C. CHEW died.  Jesse was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.


1860 - Martha J. McPHEETERS married Edward J. MEANS.  Martha was the daughter of James Augustus McPHEETERS and Maria DUNBAR.


1867 - Nathaniel Durbin CHEW married Margaret H. HEISTAND in Darke County, Ohio.  Nathaniel was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1875 - Reason Lefestus SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Reason was the son of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.


1875 - Edward E. WRIGHT born in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of Joseph W. WRIGHT and Rebecca Ann HEATON.


1877 - James A. LEWIS born.  James was the son of William Henry LEWIS and Malissa Adeline MORRISTON.


1892 - Elleiny LEWIS born in Huntington County, Indiana.  Elleiny was the daughter of Jacob LEWIS and Marietta COOK.


1896 - James Stiles CHEW died.  James was the son of Elisha Dunham CHEW and Elizabeth HERITAGE.


1896 - Albert MAXON born in Greene County, Pennsylviana.  Albert was the son of Thomas Alexander MAXON and Lenora Belle BROWN.


1896 - Milton James MAXON born in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Milton was the son of Thomas Alexander MAXON and Lenora Belle BROWN.


1897 - Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON married Pearl May BEALS in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.  Pearl was the daughter of Nathan Thomas BEALS and Elizabeth Caroline POE.  They were my 2x great-grandparents.


1900 - Edward E. PIERCE born in Madison County, Indiana.  Edward was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Clara PENISTEN.


1911 - John R. SWAFFORD married Clara AULT in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  John was the son of George W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth HAMILTON.


1936 - Arana Marshall WARDLOW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Arana was the son of Levi WARDLOW and Nancy Ann WRIGHT.

Mom's April Garden Tips

April Garden Tips

Timing is very important when planting a garden.   Plants started too early will be overgrown and leggy.   Some vegetable varieties will stand a freeze and cen be set out quite early.   Others can stand some cold weather without injury.   Others are stricly warm-weather plants   They may not freeze if set out too early, but they do not grow and could rot off.   Here are some general rules for planting:

* Hardy vegetables can be planted as soon as the ground can be worked in the springs i.e. onions

*Semi-hardy vegetables can be planted 2-3 weeks before the average date of the last frost (Indiana it is April 17th)

*Tender kinds sould be planted at the frost-free date

*Very tender vegetables should be planted no sooner than 3 weeks after the frost-free date

Planting tips:

Plant potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce*, radishes, spinach, and green onions early in the month.

Plant asparagus crowns, horseradish, and rhubarb (perennials)

Begin planting flowering perennials, trees, and shrubs

Fertlilizing tips:

Fertilize established perennials, clematis, irises, and peonies, and ground covers; evergreens, trees, and shrubs.   Fertilize your lawn.  

Maintaining tips:

Gradually remove winter protection around roses as new growth appears.   Prune rose canes that are week, crossed or damaged.

Divide and transplant crowded summer and fall blooming perennials.

Clean and aerate lawn.

Apply pre-emergent weed control in mid-April to mid-May,.

Spray pines for diseases.

Spray fruit trees when blossoms fall.

When new leaves appear, spray crab trees with fungicide to prevent rust & scab.

Prune spring flowering shrubs after blooming.

Prune or mow winter damaged ground covers.

If you have not started a journal, it is time to do so.   Record the planting dates, varieties, and other pertinent information.   They can be a drag but will be very helpful, and interesting later when your want to recall facts about your garden.

*a fence of chicken wire is protection from rabbits but you don't put one up, I use moth balls to repel them.

Gardening has been such a big part of the family tradition that I thought I'd better get as much information written down from mom and dad as soon as possible to pass on.

On This Day : April 17

1665 - Mary CHENEY born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.


1689 - Mary MENDENHALL married Nathaniel NEWLIN in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of Thomas MENDENHALL and Joanne STROADE.


1707 - Bethiah CLARKE died in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Bethiah was the daughter of Samuel HUBBARD and Tacy COOPER.  Bethiah was my 8x great-grandmother.


1707 - Zachary TAYLOR born in Orange County, Virginia.  Zachary was the son of James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.


1709 - James CRANDALL born.  James was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Susannah TEFFT.


1717 - John BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of John BEALS and Sarah BOWATER.


1717 - Elizabeth DAVIS born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.


1740 - John CRANDALL married Esther LEWIS in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BABCOCK.


1745 - Mary PIERCE born.  Mary was the daughter of Enoch PIERCE and Mary MASON.


1751 - Goodeth BURDICK born.  Goodeth was the daughter of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.


1767 - Seth PIERCE married Bethiah FIELD.  Seth was the son of Seth PIERCE and Elizabeth NYE.  Bethiah was the daughter of Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD.  They were my 6x great-grandparents.


1783 - George POTTER born.  George was the son of George POTTER and Mary STILLMAN.


1797 - John BURDICK born.  John was the son of Hazard BURDICK and Esther SHIRLEY.


1814 - Rebecca West CHEW born.  Rebecca was the daughter of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary WEST.


1833 - Oliver G. GROENENDYKE born in Indiana.  Milo was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.


1839 - Benjamin Franklin LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Benjamin was the son of Burrell Russel LEE and Louhaney SWAFFORD.


1841 - Catherine Elizabeth YOUNG died in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Catherine was my 5x great-grandmother.


1844 - Daniel ADNEY married Susan S. ALEXANDER in Union County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Thomas ADNEY and Elizabeth DUNN.  Daniel was Eileen's 5x great-grandfather.


1845 - Nathaniel Durbin CHEW born in New Jersey.  Nathaniel was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1845 - Samuel Pangburn WRIGHT married Rebecca Ruth HALL in Highland County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of George WRIGHT and Elizabeth ROBINS.


1864 - Daniel F. DUFFEY married Susannah LEEDY in Wabash County, Indiana.  Daniel was the son of Daniel DUFFEY and Susanna FREEZE.


1875 - Henry Leonard WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Henry was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.


1878 - Samuel McPherson HIGGINS died.  Samuel was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Rachel McPHERSON.


1882 - Mary WHITE died.  Mary was the daughter of Levi COFFIN and Prudence WILLIAMS.

On This Day : April 16

1689 - Deborah REYNOLDS born.  Deborah was the daughter of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.


1715 - Aaron MENDENHALL married Rose PIERSON in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Aaron was the son of John MENDENHALL and Elizabeth MARIS.


1742 - Ebenezer FESSENDEN married Alice BABCOCK.  Ebenezer was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.


1747 - John HAWLEY born.  John was the son of Samuel HAWLEY and Ruth CRANDALL.


1749 - Judith PIERCE born.  Judith was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.


1758 - Catherine MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Catherine was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.


1791 - Esther MAXSON married Rogers KENYON.  Esther was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.


1792 - Mary ROBINSON died.  Mary was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.


1812 - Hannah SUMNER married John WALTER.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1813 - Isabella Margaret BROWN born.  Isabella was the daughter of George BROWN and Isabella NEALE.


1822 - Mary Ann FISHER born.  Mary was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.


1822 - John MAXSON died.  John was the son of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1826 - Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE married Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF in Germany.  Heinrich was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.  They are Corinne's 5x great-grandparents.


1838 - Lydia BALES married Luke WRIGHT.  Lydia was the daughter of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.


1845 - Jacob LeMASTERS born in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio.  Jacob was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1847 - Phebe Jane LeMASTERS born in Shelby County, Ohio.  Phebe was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1851 - Henrietta KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Henrietta was the daughter of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.


1858 - Mary ROBINSON died.  Mary was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1862 - Amer Jackson BEALS died in Nashville, Tennessee.  Amer was the son of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.


1875 - Albert L. BOYER married Sarah M. BENNETT.  Albert was the son of Isaac B. BOYER and Elizabeth J. CHEVALIER.


1879 - Franklin MILLHOUS married Almira Park BURDG in Jennings County, Indiana.  Franklin was the son of Joshua Vickers MILLHOUS and Elizabeth Price GRIFFITH.


1882 - Claude Nolan SWAFFORD born in Lawson, Missouri.  Claude was the son of James SWAFFORD and Rebecca Ann BALLARD.


1886 - Edgar E. MORRISTON born.  Edgar was the son of Alonzo T. MORRISTON and Rebecca A. WAMSLEY.


1888 - Lamar ALDERMAN born.  Lamar was the son of George W. ALDERMAN and Sarah JARRARD.


1903 - Walter F. SAUER married Bertha LANGER.  Walter was the son of George F. SAUER and Agnes Barbara HOFFHER.


1904 - Margret Lena RICHARDS married George Edward DAVIS.  Margret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1906 - Melvin Forrest SWAFFORD married Bessie Alice MARTIN in Ray County, Missouri.  Melvin was the son of James J. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth Ann Gant HANKINS.


1950 - Martha G. BOYD died in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Martha was the daughter of John P. WEHRLY and Catherine E. LeMASTERS.


1972 - Harry H. KIRK died in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana.  Harry was the son of William Frank KIRK and Mary A. WRIGHT.


1976 - Aaron SWAFFORD died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Aaron was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.

On This Day : April 15

1659 - Thomas BURPBEE married Sarah KELLEY in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They were my 10x great-grandparents.


1800 - Esther YOUNG born in Berkeley County, Virginia.  Esther was the daughter of Charles YOUNG and Catherine Elizabeth KINT.


1815 - Maria Catharina PETRY died in York County, Pennsylvania.  Maria was the daughter of Duvald KALTREIDER and Elizabeth Catherine ________.  Maria was my 4x great-grandmother.


1818 - Salome PEFLEY born.  Salome was the daughter of Henry PEFLEY and Susannah BORNDRAGAR.


1843 - Carl Heinrich KAHRE born.  Carl was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1851 - Commodore Perry RUTHERFORD born.  Commodore was the son of Randolph Spicer RUTHERFORD and Christina Evalina HECK.


1852 - Rebecca UNTHANK died.  Rebecca was the daughter of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1853 - Mary JAMES died in Westfork, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Isom HUNT and Margaret BUNDY.


1880 - John McLANE married Emma Isabelle DINSMORE in Putnam County, Ohio.  John was the son of William Fleming McLANE and Elizabeth GUFFY.


1888 - Luman Walker LeMASTERS Sr. died in Jay County, Indiana.  Luman was the son of Jacob LEMASTERS and Hannah ________.  He was my 3x great-grandfather.


1893 - Joshua Vickers MILLHOUS died in Bigger, Indiana.  Joshua was the son of William MILLHOUS and Martha VICKERS.


1905 - Lola May LAMBERTSON married Omer A. WHISLER in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Lola was the daughter of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1977 - Homer Udene PEFLEY died in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana.  Homer was the son of Homer Hanley PEFLEY and Flossie Irene LEWIS.


2007 - Gaynor Lea ROZIER died.  Gaynor was the daughter of Earl SLINKARD and Lella Lewis LeMASTER.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Luman Walker LeMasters Jr. (1842-1931)

Luman Walker LeMasters (1842-1931) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical facts I've discovered about him.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth certificate


          Luman was born October 19, 1842 in Shelby County, Ohio^1,2,3.  There were no birth certificates required at this time, as the state of Ohio didn't start requiring them until 1867.


          1.1.1 Birth notice in newspaper


               I have not been able to locate any contemporary news reports of Luman's birth.


          1.1.2. Bible record


               I am not aware of the survival of a LeMasters family bible.  A bible record was mentioned in Luman's Civil War pension file, but if it has survived to the present day, I am unaware.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in the hopes that it does exist.


          1.1.3. Baptismal record


               The Lemasters were members of the Methodist Episcopal church at Salamonia in Jay County, Indiana, and I believe that they were in Shelby County, Ohio as well.  I do not know what church they were members of in Shelby County, Ohio.


          1.1.4. Adoption record


               There is no indication that Luman was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage license


          Luman was married on October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio to Mary Keziah Chew^1,2  One source reported that the marriage took place at Port Jefferson, Ohio⁴.  Have added obtaining a copy of this record to my "to-do" list.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I have not searched Ohio newspapers to see if Luman and Mary's nuptials were mentioned.  Will add this to my "to-do" list on any research trip to the area.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I have not searched Jay County, Indiana newspapers for mention of Luman and Mary's anniversaries either.  Their 25th would have been October 2, 1889.  Their 50th would have been October 2, 1914.  Have added this to my "to-do" list on my next research trip into Jay County.


          1.2.3. Divorce decree


               There is no indication that a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.


     1.3. Death certificate


          Luman died on November 18, 1931 at Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana⁵.  I thought that I had a copy of his death certificate, but apparently I do not.  Will add obtaining one to the "to-do" list on the next research trip to Jay County.


           1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               Luman's obituary appeared in the November 18, 1931 edition of the  Commercial-Review in Portland, Indiana.⁶  The obituary spelled his name without the final 's' that appears in many records, including his tombstone.  The obituary gives slightly differing dates for Luman's birth and marriage, and mentioned his Civil War service.  The obituary mentioned that he had 35 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren surviving.


          1.3.2. Funeral home record


               The Jay County library has some of the records from the Williamson funeral home in Portland, Indiana.  Will add this to my "to-do" list on my next research trip into Jay County.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               Luman's tombstone in the Salamonia Cemetery has been photographed.  The tombsone spells the surname "LeMasters".  It lists him as  "Luman K. 1842-1931", and his wife, Mary is also listed.⁷


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1930 Federal Census


               On April 12, 1930, Luman was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁸, as Luman W. Leamasters, age 87, widowed, born in Ohio.  No occupation was listed, but the record indicated that Luman lived on a farm.  He could read and write and spoke English.  Also living in the household with him was his widowed daughter, Mary Elsie Atkinson.  This was the last federal census he appeared in.


          2.1.2. 1920 Federal Census


               On January 12, 1920, Luman was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁹, as Luman Lemasters, age 77, farmer, born in Ohio.  He could read and write and support himself.  His father  was born in West Virginia and his mother was born in Ohio.  Besides his wife, Mary, there was a boarder living with them, Irene Green, aged 15, single, born in Ohio.


          2.1.3. 1910 Federal Census


               On April 25, 1910, Luman was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana¹⁰, as Noman W. LeMaster, age 67, farmer, born in Ohio.  The handwritting for his given name clearly appears to be "Noman" when compared to other handwriting on the page.  His father and mother were born in Virginia.  He had been married for 46 years.  Besides his wife, Mary, also living in the household was his son, Vernon W.


          2.1.4. 1900 Federal Census


               On June 4, 1900, Luman was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana¹¹, as Luman C. Lemaster, age 57, farmer, born in Ohio.  He had been married for 35 years.  His father was born in West Virginia and his mother born in Ohio.  He owned his home free of mortgage.  He could read and write and spoke English.  The enumerator listed him by the middle initial "C.", which was the middle name of his son, also found elsewhere in Madison Township.  Living in the household was his wife, Mary, age 53, daughter Bertha F., age 26, son Ord O., age 24, daughter Edith M., age 20, daughter Una M., age 16, son Arthur R., age 14, and son Vernon W., age 11.


          2.1.5. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 5, 1880, Luman was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana¹², as Walker Lemasters, age 38, farmer, born in Ohio.  His father was listed as born in Virginia, and his mother born in Ohio.  Living in the household was his wife, Mary, age 33, daughter Beulah, age 14, son Suman [Luman], age 13, son William, age 9, daughter Elsie, age 8, daughter Bertha, age 6, son Ottie, age 4, and daughter Edith, age 8 months.  Also living in the household was a boarder, William Chew, age 22, born in Ohio, Luman's brother-in-law.


          2.1.6. 1870 Federal Census


               On June 15, 1870, Luman was enumerated in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio¹³, as Luman Lemasters, age 27, farmer, born in Ohio.  The value of his real estate was $1000 and his personal estate was valued at $500.  He was a U.S. citizen. Living in the household was his wife, Mary, age 23 and daughter Eula, age 5, and son Luman, age 3.


          2.1.7. 1860 Federal Census


               On June 4, 1860, Luman was enumerated in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana¹⁴ in the Luman W. Lemaster household as Walker Lemaster, age 17, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.


          2.1.8. 1850 Federal Census


               On September 25, 1850, Luman was enumerated in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio¹⁵ in the L.W. Lemasters household as L.W. Lemasters, age 7, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.


     2.2. State Census Records


          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919, and 1931.  These however, were merely for the purposes of determining legislative apportionment.


     2.3. Agricultural Census Records


          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information might be shed on the Lemaster family farm.


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft registration


          I have not found Luman in any draft registrations for the Civil War, though he did enlist in Company C, 39th Indiana Infantry.


     3.2. Pension records


          Luman did receive a pension for his service during the Civil War.  He enlisted July 21, 1861 in Company C, 39th Indiana Infantry¹⁶.  The unit later was known as the 8th Indiana Cavalry.  I need to make the records of his service and pension the subject of a future post.


     3.3. Service records


          Luman was wounded July 3, 1863 at Decker's Forge, near Winchester, Tennessee¹⁶, when he was shot through the left breast.  He later received a discharge from the service on March 4, 1864⁶.  His discharge was recorded in Jay County, Indiana on September 13, 1867¹⁷.
          I need to make the records of his service the subject of a future post.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed Records


          Deed records need to be searched thoroughly in Jay County, Indiana as well as Darke County, Ohio.
          The following records in the Jay County Circuit Court Book 2 need researched :


         Lemasters, Luman W., et al, Joseph Pulley, et al, Injuction, December 12, 1896, Box 339, Record No. 9601.


          Lemasters, Luman W., Francis M. McLaughlin, account, February 2, 1901, Box 365, Record No. 11055


     4.2. Plat map / County map


          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887, 1901, 1910, and 1920 that may be relevant to my search for Luman.  I have access to copies of the 1887 and 1901 plat maps in Jay County, and need to see what information they hold concerning Luman.


5. Supplemental records


          Supplemental records available to research for Luman include county/city directories court records and will and probate records.  Searching these will be on my list of "to-do" items on my next research trip into Jay County.


          Luman's listing in the 1907 Directory of Jay County¹⁸ was the subject of a previous post.


          Luman was the subject of a biographical sketch in the 1922 history of Jay County, Indiana¹.


          Luman's will was filed and probated in Jay County, Indiana.  Though I have a copy of it, I do not have it properly sourced by book and page with the probate office.


Sources:


1. Jay, Milton T., History of Jay County, Indiana:including its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA: Historical Publishing Company, 1922, p. 195.
2. Lemaster, Howard M. & Margaret Herberger, Lemasters U.S.A., 1639-1965. Carlinville, Illinois, 1965, p. 196.
3. Young, L.I.C., Biography of the Young Family, 1759-1904. Fremont, Ohio: Fremont Printing Co., 1904, p. 51.
4. Rummel, Merle & Madelaine Ott, comp., Three Sons of Steffan Petry, 1729-1977. Gateway Press, Baltimore, Maryland, 1977, p. 385.
5. Franklin, Phyllis (Strock), Salamonia Cemeteries: Salamonia, Madison Twp., Jay County, Indiana. Portland, Indiana: The Jay County Genealogy Society, 2000, p. 19.
6. L.W. Lemaster obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, November 18, 1931, p. 1.
7. Luman Walker LeMasters tombstone, Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana, transcribed by writer, 19 May 2009.
8. Luman W. Leamasters household, 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, ED 38-8, SD 5, sheet 6A, dwelling 127, family 127; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 595.
9. Luman Lemasters household, 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, ED 72, SD 84, sheet 5, dwelling 103, family 103; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 440.
10. Noman W. LeMaster household, 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, ED 67, SD 8, sheet 5, dwelling 95, family 96; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 358.
11. Luman C. Lemaster household, 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, ED 62, SD 67, sheet 3, dwelling 59, family 60; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
12. Walker Lemasters household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, ED 161, SD 6, page 4, dwelling 47, family 47; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
13. Luman Lemasters household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio, USA, North Star P.O., sheet 21, page 12, dwelling 79, family 79; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1194.
14. Luman W. Lemaster household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, USA, Salamonia P.O., page 2, dwelling 10, family 10; National Archives micropublication M563, roll 269.
15. L.W. Lemasters household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, USA, dwelling 109, family 109; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 729.
16. Jay, Milton T., History of Jay County, Indiana: including its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History. Indianapolis, Indiana, USA:  Historical Publishing Company, 1922, page 196.
17. Jay County Indiana Deed Records, Miscellaneous Book 1, page 97, Recorder's Office, Portland, Indiana, USA.
18. Complete Directory of Jay County (Portland, Indiana, USA: M & M Directory Co., 1907), page 235.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

On This Day : April 14

1588 - Edward GRUBBE born in Ridge, Hertford, England.  Edward was the son of Thomas GRUBBE.  Edward was my 11x great-grandfather.


1662 - Benjamin MENDENHALL born in Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England.  Benjamin was the son of Thomas MENDENHALL and Joanne STROADE.


1685 - Abigail PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Abigail was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.


1703 - Sarah FIELD born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Sarah was the daughter of John FIELD and Mary BENNETT.


1747 - Gershom PIERCE born.  Gershom was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.


1784 - Johann Jurgen KAHRE died.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.  Johann was Corinne's 7x great-grandfather.


1808 - William SLADE married Malvina CLEMENTS in Harrison County, Kentucky.  William was the son of Ezekiel SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1822 - Burrell LEE born.  Burrell was the son of Robert LEE and Matilda SWAFFORD.


1830 - William TAYLOR died.  William was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1840 - Anna Maria Louise Catherine KAHRE born in Tengern, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.


1841 - Rachel BEALS married Jefferson JACKSON.  Rachel was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.


1852 - Anna HOFF died.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.


1856 - Mary Elizabeth LEE born in Missouri.  Mary was the daughter of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.


1856 - William Burrell LEE born in Ray County, Missouri.  William was the son of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.


1865 - Thomas Alexander MAXON born.  Thomas was the son of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.


1865 - Calvin Bailey MAXSON born in Kansas.  Calvin was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Alice SMITH.


1878 - Ananias DAVIS died in Champaign County, Ohio.  Ananais was the son of Joseph S. DAVIS and Hannah SUTTON.


1881 - Isaac Fremont DUFFEY married Della BENJAMIN in Wabash County, Indiana.  Isaac was the son of Daniel DUFFEY and Susanna FREEZE.


1883 - Wilfred R. LEWIS born in Huntington County, Indiana.  Wilfred was the son of Jacob LEWIS and Marietta COOK.


1890 - Lola M. DUFFEY died.  Lola was the daughter of Daniel F. DUFFEY and Susannah LEEDY.


1892 - Daniel F. DUFFEY died.  Daniel was the son of Daniel DUFFEY and Susanna FREEZE.


1893 - John DOELITSCH married Amelia WEISLING in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  John was the son of John M. DOELITSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.

On This Day : April 13

1572 - Rose KERRICH born in Saxsted, Suffolk, England.  Rose was the daughter of William KERRICH and Margery ________.  Rose was my 10x great-grandmother.


1645 - Thomas BACON born in Bridgewater, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts.  Thomas was the son of Daniel BACON and Mary READE.


1706 - Deborah CRANDALL married George STILLMAN.  Deborah was the daughter of Rev. Joseph CRANDALL and Deborah BURDICK.


1723 - John LEWIS born.  John was the son of John LEWIS and Anna CLARKE.


1741 - Deborah STILLMAN married Benjamin TANNER.   Deborah was the daughter of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.


1792 - Bela PIERCE born.  Bela was the daughter of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.


1793 - Randall MAXSON married Mary SAUNDERS.  Randall was the son of Joshua MAXSON and Anna SLACK.


1797 - Solomon BEALS married Catherine HARROLD.  Solomon was the son of Isaac BEALS and Hannah JONES.


1804 - Reuben MOULTON born.  Reuben was the son of John MOULTON and Avis HURLBUT.


1820 - Anna Maria STICKEL died in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvnaia.  Anna was my 6x great-grandmother.


1834 - James McCOOL married Sally DAUGHERTY in Warrick County, Indiana.  James was the son of Benjamin McCOOL.


1848 - Elizabeth BOND died in Wayne County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas BEALS and Sarah ANTRIM.


1848 - James Alexander CROCKETT born.  James was the son of Joseph CROCKETT and Elizabeth JAMES.


1883 - Diana STALEY died.   Diana was the daughter of Adam YOUNG and Sarah CRUM.

On This Day : April 12

1682 - Joseph BROWN born in Northamptonshire, England.  Joseph was the son of William BROWN and Dorothy ________.


1699 - Joseph HURLBUT born in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Joseph was the son of Joseph HURLBUT and Mary CASTLE.


1709 - Isaac PIERCE born.  Isaac was the son of Isaac PIERCE and Grace TUCKER.


1747 - Jonathan CRANDALL married Hannah DOWNING.  Jonathan was the son of Eber CRANDALL and May COTTRELL.


1752 - Bennett FIELD born in Mansfield, Connecticut.  Bennett was the son of Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD.


1782 - Jane WRIGHT born.  Jane was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Sarah FLEMING.


1784 - Nathaniel KENYON married Tacy DAVIS.  Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel KENYON and Eleanor UTTER.


1786 - Samuel BOND born in Surry County, North Carolina.  Samuel was the son of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1803 - Philander WARDLOW born.  Philander was the son of William WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1804 - Rachel HAINES married Japeth BISHOP in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1823 - Samuel WARDLAW born.  Samuel was the son of James WARDLAW and Eleanor IRWIN.


1828 - John Wesley ANDERSON born.  John was the son of Elijah ANDERSON and Susannah WILLIAMS.


1838 - John WOOLSTON died in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Cornwell WOOLSTON and Hannah AARONSEN.  John was my 5x great-grandfather.


1849 - Orinda J. KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Orinda was the daughter of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1853 - Frances A. CHEW born in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.  Frances was the daughter of Elijah W. CHEW and Sarah MILLER.


1856 - Wesley L. PATTERSON born in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Wesley was the son of James C. PATTERSON and Amanda Cassandra MAXON.


1857 - Amanda GROENENDYKE married Edwin Clark Anthony SNYDER.  Amanda was the daughter of Elias GROENENDYKE and Nancy JENKINS.


1860 - Rachel THORNBURGH died.  Rachel was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Susanna JACKSON.


1872 - Mary S. LAMBERTSON born in Darke County, Ohio.  Mary was the daughter of Nelson J. LAMBERTSON and Eliza Jane JOHNSON.


1881 - Luman W. LeMASTERS married Emeline ALLEMAN.  Luman was the son of John LeMASTERS and Mary H. BAKER.


1911 - Ruth Pauline HALEY born in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Ruth was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.  She was my grandmother.


1911 - George Logan SWAFFORD married Addie HALE in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  George was the son of James Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice SHERRIL.


1951 - Ethel May SHREEVE died.  Ethel was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

On This Day : April 11

1613 - Peter STICKEL died in Egenhausen, Württemberg.  Peter was my 11x great-grandfather.


1678 - Bethiah CLARKE born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Bethiah was the daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.


1691 - Jediah H. HIGGINS born.  Jediah was the son of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD.


1704 - John CLARKE died.  John was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Margaret TURNER.


1719 - Samuel PIERCE born.  Samuel was the son of Isaac PIERCE and Grace TUCKER.


1724 - Jacob ERB born in Canton Bern, Switzerland.  Jacob was the son of Nicholas ERB and Catherine ________.  Jacob was my 6x great-grandfather.


1758 - Ernst Christopher KAMMEIER born. Ernst was the son of Heinrich Hermann KAMMEIER and Anna Catherine KAHRE.


1776 - Abigail OSBORNE married William WAY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Abigail was the daughter of Matthew OSBORNE and Mary REYNOLDS.


1779 - Catherine SHIRK married Joseph BAER.  Catherine was the daughter of Ulrich SCHERCH and Anna SWARR.


1805 - Catherine ROGERS died.  Catherine was the daughter of Samuel BROWN and Elizabeth HARRIS.


1810 - Elizabeth PETRY born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry PETRY and Elizabeth WEHRLY.


1816 - George MILLER born in York County, Pennsylvania.  George was the son of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.


1853 - Anne Marie Sophie Louise KAHRE born.  Anne was the daughter of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Anna Margareth Ilsbein HENNING.


1857 - William Solon KING died in Madison County, Indiana.  William was the son of Thomas KING and Martha E. HAGGERTY.


1879 - Robert O. LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Robert was the son of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.


1891 - Joseph W. WRIGHT married Dorothy PALMER in Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph was my 3x great-grandfather.


1892 - Rebecca HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.


1904 - Ruby Gladys SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Ruby was the daughter of John William SWAFFORD and Viola Mae MILLER.


1908 - George Albert ORCUTT married Della P. JAMES in Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  George was the son of James ORCUTT and Samantha E. METZNER.


1923 - Margaret JONES died in Madison County, Indiana.   Margaret was the daughter of Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE.

On This Day : April 10

1728 - Mary ELDERTON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Mary was the daughter of Roger ELDERTON and Lydia BABCOCK.


1746 - Frances HAINES born in Burlington County, New Jersey.


1764 - John CANADAY married Margaret THORNBURGH in Rowan County, North Carolina.  John was the son of Charles CANADAY and Phoebe BEALS.


1774 - Jeffrey CHEW died in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Jeffrey was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary CLARK.  He was my 7x great-grandfather.


1776 - Frances HAINES married John HILLIER in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Frances was the daughter of Jeremiah HAINES and Hannah BONNELL.


1793 - Mary WILLIAMS married Jonathan HOGGATT.  Mary was the daughter of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.


1799 - Phebe JACKSON married Timothy JESSOP.  Phebe was the daughter of Curtis JACKSON and Ruth BEALS.


1809 - James McPheeters WALKER born. James was the son of Joseph WALKER and Martha McPHEETERS.


1810 - Bowater JACKSON married Jennie MACE in Stokes County, North Carolina.  Bowater was the son of Curtis JACKSON and Ruth BEALS.


1823 - George MAXSON married Sarah VAN HORN.  George was the son of Simeon MAXSON and Mary BABCOCK.


1832 - Selina HAWORTH born in Greene County, Tennessee.  Selina was the daughter of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.


1841 - Mary BEALS married Ephraim STOUT.  Mary was the daughter of John BEALS and Mary JOHNSON.


1845 - David WARDLAW born.  David was the son of James WARDLAW and Susanna GREEN.


1851 - Rebecca Hannah BALES married Eli C. CROSTHWAIT.  Rebecca was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.


1854 - John Bovell McPHEETERS married Susana Clementina Vashti KELLY.  John was the son of Samuel McPHEETERS and Lucretia BARRETT.


1865 - Clarinda MAXSON died.  Clarinda was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.


1870 - Clara Belle FOLLOWAY born in Kentucky.  Clara was the daughter of James FOLLOWAY and Julia WILLIAMS.  Clara was Corinne's 2x great-grandmother.


1870 - John LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  John was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1886 - William George HALEY born in Huron, Erie County, Ohio.  William was the son of Franklin Andrew HALEY and Anna H. KUHL.


1887 - Manerva Lavonia SWAFFORD married Isaac M. BRADLEY in Ray County, Missouri.  Manerva was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.


1889 - Donovan R. CHEW married Bertha A. ADAMS in St. Joseph County, Indiana.  Donovan was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.


1899 - Ida ALDERMAN born.  Ida was the daughter of George W. ALDERMAN and Sarah JARRARD.


1893 - Rebecca West LOCK died.  Rebecca was the daughter of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary WEST.


1900 - Herman Victor MATTHEWS born.  Herman was the son of Fitzhugh Lee MATTHEWS and Mary Elizabeth SWAFFORD.


1909 - Cora E. GROENENDYKE married Garland HANCOCK in Madison County, Indiana.  Cora was the daughter of Thomas GROENENDYKE and Emily SMITH.


1909 - Samuel WARDLAW died in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio. Samuel was the son of Levi WARDLAW and Alba HALL.


1938 - Dorothea MUELLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Dorothea was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.


1939 - Monroe CUMMINGS died in Graham, Young County, Texas.  Monroe was the son of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.


1977 - Ralph Morgan LeMASTER died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Ralph was the son of William Clifford LeMASTER and Lella Edith LEWIS.

On This Day : April 9

1688 - Samuel SEWALL born.  Samuel was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1718 - Joseph BABCOCK born.  Joseph was the son of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.


1757 - Humility GREENE born.  Humility was the daughter of John Matthew GREENE and Judith MAXSON.


1764 - Luanna STILLMAN born.  Luanna was the daughter of Elisha STILLMAN and Mary DAVIS.


1779 - John ALLEN married Rachel STOUT.  John was the son of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.


1788 - William OSBORNE married Anna MACY in Guilford County, North Carolina.  William was the son of Matthew OSBORNE and Mary REYNOLDS.


1788 - Elizabeth SCHLOTHAUER born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Johann Michael SCHLOTHAUER and Elizabeth PETRY.


1779 - John ALLEN married Rachel STOUT.  John was the son of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.


1790 - Catherine PETRY born in York, York County, Pennsylvania.  Catherine was the daughter of George PETRY and Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.


1807 - Mary SMITH married John GRIFFITH in Frederick County, Virginia.  Mary was the daughter of Joseph SMITH and Rachel BEALS.


1808 - John FESSENDEN died.  John was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.


1822 - Benjamin MAXSON died.  Benjamin was the son of John MAXSON and Thankfull RANDALL.


1825 - Mary DAVIS born in Randolph County, North Carolina.  Mary was the daughter of John W. DAVIS and Mary BARKER.  Mary was my 4x great-grandmother.


1832 - Rebecca Hannah BALES born in Vermillion County, Indiana.  Rebecca was the daughter of Solomon BEALS and Elizabeth JOHN.


1848 - Elizabeth McPheeters CAMPBELL died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James McPheeters CAMPBELL and Betsey G. BROWN.


1849 - Gilbert Franklin DAVIS born in Doddridge County, Virginia.  Gilbert was the son of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.


1885 - James R. HEATON died in Schuyler County, Missouri.  James was the son of Thomas HEATON and Susan TAYLOR.  James was my 4x great-grandfather.


1885 - Elizabeth DUFFEY died.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Daniel F. DUFFEY and Susannah LEEDY.


1905 - Nathan DAVIS died in Welton, Iowa.  Nathan was the son of Ananias DAVIS and Rebecca CLAYTON.


1910 - Catherine WAMSLEY died.  Catherine was the daughter of Nicholas GROENENDYKE and Lydia ________.


1930 - Anne Marie Catherine Sophia HUSEMANN died in St. Louis, Missouri.  Anne was the daughter of Heinrich Hermann KAHRE and Anna Maria Sophia RULLMANN.


1934 - Harry LAMBERTSON died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Harry was the son of Nelson J. LAMBERTSON and Eliza Jane JOHNSON.


1942 - Sarah MUSSELL died.  Sarah was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1952 - Maud HAYSE died in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois.  Maud was the daughter of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1984 - Bonnie Mae WRIGHT died in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Bonnie was the daughter of Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON and June Kirk DAVIS.  Bonnie was my grandmother.

On This Day : April 8

1690 - William PIERCE married Abigail WARRIN.  William was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.


1746 - Bethiah FIELD born in Stafford, Windham County, Connecticut.  Bethiah was the daughter of Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD.  Bethiah was my 6x great-grandmother.


1758 - Abraham GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Abraham was the son of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.


1765 - Content POTTER married Daniel BABCOCK.  Content was the daughter of George POTTER and Content MAXSON.


1777 - Mary HILLIER born in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of John HILLIER and Frances HAINES.


1793 - Nancy TAYLOR born.  Nancy was the daughter of Zachariah TAYLOR and Susann JARRELL.


1807 - Caroline M. WELCH born.  Caroline was the daughter of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1815 - Nathan MAXSON born in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio.  Nathan was the son of David MAXSON and Sarah KINSEY.


1819 - William HODGKINS married Martha IRWIN in Brown County, Ohio.  William was the son of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1830 - Sarah JACOBS married James JOHNSTON in Brown County, Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1845 - Carl Friedrich KAHRE born.  Carl was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Anna Margareth Ilsbein HENNING.


1850 - Hugh L. RUTHERFORD born.  Hugh was the son of Randolph Spicer RUTHERFORD and Christina Evalina HECK.


1851 - Richard CHEW died in Lake, New Jersey.  Richard was the son of Richard CHEW and Ann ALBERSON.


1882 - Hanna A. GEGENHEIMER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Hanna was the daughter of August GEGENHEIMER and Sarah C. HALEY.


1885 - Cora Ann PROCTOR born.  Cora was the daughter of John Henry PROCTOR and Sarah Elizabeth BOYER.


1860 - George F. SAUER married Agnes Barbara HOFFHER in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  George was the son of Louis SAUER and Frederika ________.  They were Corinne's 4x great-grandparents.


1881 - Franklin Ault LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Franklin was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1891 - Eliza MIGUET died in Buchanan County, Iowa.  Eliza was the daughter of ________ NETCOTT.  Eliza was Corinne's 4x great-grandmother.


1894 - Bertha A. HARTER married Arthur Hiram JONES in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Bertha was the daughter of Hiram B. HARTER and Elizabeth WEHRLY.


1916 - Rhoda M. CHIVLARE married William H. GODBEY in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Rhoda was the daughter of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.


1919 - Jane Ann PENISTEN died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Jane was the daughter of Richard ALDERMAN and Eliza ________.  Jane was my 3x great-grandmother.


1923 - Mary Jane RICHARDS died in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.  Mary was the daughter of Jackson Conrad CROCKETT and Clarinda GRIFFITHS.


1948 - George MENGLE died in Morrow, Warren County, Ohio.  George was the son of David L. MENGLE and Ellen W. LAMBERTSON.

On This Day : April 7

1656 - Samuel PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.  Samuel was my 9x great-grandfather.


1674 - Anna BRÄUN born in Württemberg.  Anna was the daughter of Johannes BRÄUN and Jacobina KIRN.  Anna was my 8x great-grandmother.


1731 - Judith DAVIS born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Judith was the daughter of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.


1754 - Amy STILLMAN born.  Amy was the daughter of Joseph STILLMAN and Mary MAXSON.


1757 - Samuel HUTCHINSON died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice BENNETT.


1763 - Margaret BURDICK married Joshua COON.  Margaret was the daughter of Samuel Hubbard BURDICK and Avis MAXSON.


1763 - John WITTER married Miriam WORDEN.  John was the son of John WITTER and Ann DAVIS.


1774 - Henry RHOADES died in Ursina, Bedford County, Pennsylvania.  Henry was Eileen's 6x great-grandfather.


1784 - Janet WARDLAW born in Virginia.  Janet was the daughter of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1787 - Silas HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Silas was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1806 - Jesse C. CHEW married Martha DRIVER.  Jesse was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.


1806 - Eleanor HODGKINS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Eleanor was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1809 - Zaccheus BURDICK died in Berlin, New York.  Zaccheus was the son of Thomas BURDICK and Dorothy MAXSON.


1824 - Matilda JACOBS born in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Matilda was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1825 - Mary CHEW married Joseph MOON.  Mary was the daughter of Andrew CHEW and Anna Marie BARTHUS.


1825 - James S. COOK married Eunice HUNT in Wayne County, Indiana.  James was the son of Thomas COOK and Mary SHELLEY.


1825 - Joseph STOUT born.  Joseph was the son of Jesse STOUT and Sarah MORRISON.


1827 - Johannah GROENENDYKE born in Indiana.  Johannah was the daughter of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.


1831 - James McPheeters CAMPBELL married Betsey G. BROWN.  James was the son of William CAMPBELL and Elizabeth McPHEETERS.


1831 - Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE born in Kummerginsen, Westphalia.  Friedrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1832 - Elijah PIERCE died.  Elijah was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.


1837 - Isaac LEMASTERS born in Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio.  Isaac was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Hannah Elizabeth COLEMAN.


1838 - Ashbell PEPPER born.  Ashbell was the son of William PEPPER and Eliza PIERCE.


1839 - Levi WARDLOW born in Ohio.  Levi was the son of Arana WARDLOW and Adelina D. DENNIS.


1856 - Oliver MAXSON died.  Oliver was the son of Jesse MAXSON and Elizabeth CLARKE.


1862 - Amos Elmer LEMASTERS born in Auglaize County, Ohio.  Amos was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HESTON.


1867 - Sarah HIGGINS died in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of  Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1872 - Noah YOUNG married Louisa BRAND.  Noah was the son of Charles YOUNG and Nancy SCOTHORN.


1872 - Marcus WELCH died.  Marcus was the son of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1894 - Georgia Elizabeth KING born.  Georgia was the daughter of Benjamin Zellen KING and Elizabeth Ann SCHELL.


1900 - John Preston METZNER died in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Louis Napoleon METZNER and Henrietta WEAVER.