Sunday, January 27, 2008

Charles Petry family - Jay Co., IN

The Charles PETRY household appears in the 1860 and 1870 census of Jay Co., IN. Charles was my 2nd cousin 4 times removed, the son of Jacob and Magdalena (MILLER) PETRY. His wife, Susannah WEHRLY was my 2nd-great grandaunt, the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY.

In the 1860 census, Charles was a 38 year old farmer in Wayne Twp., with real estate valued at $350, born in Pennsylvania. Wife Susannah was aged 35 years old, born in Ohio. Their children were : Levi, age 15, born in Ohio; Mary E., age 11, born in Indiana; Sarah O., age 8, born in Indiana; and John, aged 1 month, born in Indiana.

In the 1870 census, Charles was a 48 year old farmer in Nobel Twp., with a personal estate valued at $500, born in Pennsylvania. Wife Susannah was aged 45 years old, born in Ohio, and could not write. Their children were : Mary E., aged 21, born Indiana; Sarah C., age 13, born Indiana; John, aged 10, born Indiana; and Barbara, aged 11, born Indiana.

Charles PETRY b. January 27, 1822 York Co., PA., d. March 28, 1893 Jay Co., IN., m. February 12, 1844 to Susannah WEHRLY, daughter of Johnanes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY. Susannah b. December 12, 1824 Seneca Co., OH., d. June 23, 1910 Salamonia, Jay Co., IN.
Known children of Charles and Susannah (WEHRLY) PETRY are as follows :
i. Levi W. PETRY b. November 2, 1844 Preble Co., OH, d. August 18, 1930 Jay Co., IN., m. Susannah COFFMAN.
ii. Mary E. PETRY b. ca. 1849 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
iii. Sarah O. (or C.) PETRY b. ca. 1852 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
iv. John PETRY b. May 27, 1860 Jay Co., IN., d. February 16, 1942, m. Mary LEMASTERS
v. Barbara Ellen PETRY b. ca. 1864 Indiana, d. after 1870 census
vi. Asher PETRY
vii. Cassie PETRY
viii. Franklin PETRY

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Hurlbut Moulton household - Delaware Co., IA

The Hurlbut MOULTON household appears in the 1860 census of North Fork Twp., Delaware Co., IA. Hurlbut was my paternal 4th-great granduncle, the son of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON.

Hurlbut was listed as a 53 year old farmer, born in Vermont, with real estate valued at $1250 and a personal estate valued at $350. His wife Amy, was aged 49 and also born in Vermont. There was a James MURRY, aged 14, born in Illinois, living with the family as well.

Hurlbut MOULTON b. January 4, 1808 Rutland Co., VT., d. 1889, m. Amy [______]. Amy b. ca. 1811 Vermont, d. after 1880 census.

Widow Emeline Moulton - Licking Co., OH & Livingston Co., MO

The widow Emeline MOULTON appears in the 1860 census of Licking Co., OH and the 1870 census of Livingston Co., MO. Emeline was my paternal 3rd-great grandmother, the daughter of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK and widow of Albert MOULTON.

In the 1860 census, Emeline is living with her mother-in-law, the widow Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON in St. Albans Twp., Licking Co., OH. She is listed as being aged 38 and born in Ohio. Her daughters, Clara, aged 16, and Lydia, aged 11, both born in Ohio are also living in the household.

In the 1870 census, Emeline is living with daughter Lydia in the household of Charles HAGAMAN. In this census she is listed as aged 48, born in Ohio.

Emeline was born May 29, 1817 in Johnstown, Licking Co., OH., and died January 16, 1882. One source states that she may have remarried to a Seth W. SHOEMAKER, but I have not confirmed this.