Monday, December 31, 2007

Silas Moon household - Franklin Co., IA & Richardson Co., NE

The Silas MOON household appears in the 1860 census of Franklin Co., IA and the 1870 census of Richardson Co., NE. Silas was married to my maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Mary Ann Maria BEALS, daughter of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS.

In the 1860 census, Silas was a 33 year old farmer, born in Ohio, with real estate valued at $1200 and a personal estate valued at $500. His wife Mary, was aged 34 and born in Ohio. Their children were born in several places : Nathan R., aged 9, born Indiana ; John T., aged 7, born Michigan; Charity E., aged 5, born Iowa; and Winnie A., aged 3, born Indiana.

In the 1870 census, Silas was a 40 year old farmer, born in Ohio, with real estate valued at $3000 and a personal estate valued at $900. His wife Mary, was aged 44 and born in Ohio. Son Seth, who was born in 1860, was not living with them in the 1870 census. Children listed were : Nathan, aged 19, born Indiana; John, aged 17, born Indiana; Ellen, aged 15, born Iowa; Winnie, aged 13, born Iowa; Sarah, aged 8, born Iowa, and Martha, aged 6, born Iowa.

Silas MOON b. October 5, 1826 Clinton Co., OH, d. October 19, 1885 Modesto, CA., m. before 1849 to Mary Ann Maria BEALS, daughter of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS. Mary b. December 1, 1823 Clinton Co., OH., d. June 6, 1900 Sheridan, OR.
Known children of Silas and Mary Ann Maria (BEALS) MOON are as follows :
i. Sarah E. MOON b. April 23, 1849 Howard Co., IN., d. March 20, 1852 Michigan
ii. Nathan Richard MOON b. February 17, 1851 LaPorte Co., IN., d. after 1912 Salem, OR., m. Sarah Melissa FRAZIER, m(2) Martha E. COMER.
iii. John Thomas MOON b. June 17, 1853 Michigan, d. after 1870 census
iv. Charity Ella MOON b. April 20, 1855 Franklin Co., IA., d. after 1871 m. Frank J. FRAZIER
v. Winnie A. MOON b. November 23, 1857 Indiana, d. after 1876, m. Samuel M. PHILPOT
vi. Seth Franklin MOON b. July 16, 1860 Iowa, d. after 1885; m. Alice Eva SWITZER
vii. Sarah MOON b. ca. 1862 Iowa, d. after 1870 census
viii. Martha J. MOON b. November 11, 1862 Iowa, d. February 11, 1910 near Sheridan, OR., m. Marion LADY

Friday, December 28, 2007

Jasper J. Miller household - Madison Co., IN

The Jasper J. MILLER household appears in the 1930 census of Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. Jasper was the second husband of my 1st cousin 4times removed, Cora E. GROENENDYKE. Cora was the daughter of Thomas and Emily (SMITH) GROENENDYKE.

Jasper was a 48 year old farmer, born in Indiana, who owned his own farm and a radio. Both of his parents were born in Indiana, and his age at his first marriage was 21 years old. Wife Cora was aged 39 years old, born in Indiana, and her age at her first marriage was 18 years old.

Cora's three children from her first marriage to Garland HANCOCK (d. 1922) were living with them : Donald, aged 19; Virgil, aged 12; and Maxine, aged 8.

Jasper J. MILLER b. ca. 1882 Indiana, d. 1967 Madison Co., IN., m. bet. 1922-1930 to Cora E. GROENENDYKE, daughter of Thomas and Emily (SMITH) GROENENDYKE. Cora b. December 30, 1890 Madison Co., IN., d. 1967 Madison Co., IN.

William F. Metzner household - Jay Co., IN

The William F. METZNER family appears in the 1870, 1900, 1910 & 1920 census of Jay Co., IN living in Bearcreek Twp. William was the son of John & Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER.

In the 1870 census, William was a 25 year old farmer, born in Ohio, with real estate valued at $800 and a personal estate valued at $300. Both of his parents were listed as foreign born. His wife, Mary A., was aged 23 and keeping house, with their young son, John W., aged 1 year old born in Indiana.

In the 1900 census, William was a 56 year old farmer, who owned his home free of mortgage. Both of his parents were listed as being born in Germany. Wife Mary was aged 53, and stated that her father was born in Pennsylvania and her mother was born in Ohio. Daughter Amanda J., aged 19; son Irvin G., aged 21; daughter Pearl M., aged 16; and daughter Laura B., aged 12, were all born in Indiana.

In the 1910 census, William's occupation was listed as a retired dealer of furniture. His age was given as 65, born in Ohio, with both parents born in Germany. Wife Mary A. was aged 63 years old, born in Indiana, with both parents born in Ohio. Daughter Pearl, aged 26, single with no occupation and daughter Laura, aged 22, single with no occupation were also living at home.

In the 1920 census, both William and Mary's ages were illegible. William's occupation was listed as a furniture dealer, with both parents born in Germany. Both of Mary's parents were listed as being born in Pennsylvania.

William was a Civil War veteran, serving in Co. E, 89th Indiana Infantry.

William F. METZNER b. January 6, 1844 Licking Co., OH, d. 1929 Jay Co., IN., m. December 8, 1867 Jay Co., IN., to Mary Ann HALEY, daughter of Sebastian and Lydia A. (RADAR) HALEY. Mary Ann b. 1846 Jay Co., IN., d. 1926 Jay Co., IN.
Known children of William F. and Mary Ann (HALEY) METZNER are as follows :
i. John W. METZNER b. ca. 1869 Indiana
ii. Irvin G. METZNER b. January 1879 Indiana, m. Alma ________
iii. Amanda A. METZNER b. July 1881 Indiana, m. Fred J. AXE
iv. Pearl M. METZNER b. November 1883 Indiana, m. Edward BAUMGARTNER
v. Laura Belle METZNER b. January 22, 1888 Indiana, m. Paul L. SANDERS
vi. Lydia J. METZNER
vii. Louetta Jane METZNER