Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. His surname has been found to be spelled both LEMASTER and LEMASTERS. His signature did not capitalize the 'm'.
The following facts about Luman's life are known:
- Birth:He was born October 19, 1842 in Shelby County, Ohio, the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS Sr.
- Education: His attended the Farmers Academy in Jay County, Indiana.
- Military: He enlisted in Company C, 39th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. This unit later became the 8th Indiana Mounted Infantry.
- Marriage: He married Mary Keziah CHEW on October 2, 1864 at Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.
- Discharge: He recorded his discharge from the U.S. Army dated February 22, 1864 on September 13, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana Recorder's office.
- Census: 1900 - appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation is listed as farmer.
- Census: 1910 - appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation is listed as farmer.
- Census: 1920 - appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation is listed as farmer.
- Death: He died November 18, 1931 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.
- Burial: He is buried in Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
- Obituary: His obituary appears in The Commercial-Review of Portland, Indiana on November 18, 1931.
- Church Affiliation: He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.
The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1850 census, should be in the household of Luman Walker LEMASTERS, probably Shelby County, Ohio.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1860 census, should be in the household of Luman Walker LEMASTERS, probably Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1870 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1880 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1930 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
- Will: Need to document if he had filed a will in Jay County, Indiana.
Ancestry of Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. (1842-1931), Ahnentafel # 16 in my ancestry:
Ahnentafel # 32: Luman Walker LEMASTERS Sr. (1808-1888); Mason Co., VA>Jay County, IN
Ahnentafel # 64: Jacob LEMASTERS (1770-1852); Pennsylvania>Shelby Co., OH
Ahnentafel # 128: Jacob LEMASTER (bef1734-aft1775); Charles Co., MD>Frederick Co., MD
Ahnentafel # 256: Isaac LEMASTER (c1695-aft1771); Charles Co., MD>Prince George's Co., MD
Ahnentafel # 512: Richard LEMASTER (c1668-aft1735); St. Mary's Co., MD>Charles Co., MD
Ahnentafel # 1024: Abraham LEMASTER (1636/39-1722); Isle of Jersey>Charles Co., MD
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November is the month of Thanksgiving, but I'm thankful all year long for those who have helped me this past year with my family history research. As recently featured in a Saturday Night Genealogy Fun post, the genealogy community has been good to me this year.
As I was going through some older emails in my inbox, I realized that I should have mentioned Sandy Freeman in my post. Sandy had written and given me updates on my KING family lines in Madison County, Indiana and had shared data on missing branches in the family. Sandy helped me earn my genealogy merit badge back in the day when I was a Boy Scout, and has continued to correspond with me off and on over the years.
I continue to be thankful to all who have contributed to my knowledge of family over the years and hope that I can be blessing to others as well.
Randy Seaver over at Genea-Musings has issued another Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge: Who is your MRUA - your Most Recent Unknown Ancestor? Have you looked at your research files recently for this unknown person? What offline or online sources might you search to help you identify your MRUA?
Here's mine:
Number 15 on my Anhnentafel is June Kirk DAVIS. I do not know who her father was, but I do know that her mother was Ida DAVIS. Here is a brief outline of what I do know about her parents:
June was born June 11, 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Her birth certificate lists here parents as Atkinson and Ida Davis. I have found no record of an Atkinson Davis. I had been told by my grandmother that her mother (June) was an orphan. June was orphaned when her mother, Ida died August 2, 1900 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana. June was raised by her maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Mary (SWAFFORD) GILLILAND and her second husband Robert F. GILLILAND. Both June and her sister took the GILLILAND surname. June was using the GILLILAND surname when she married Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON on June 28, 1917 in Monroe County, Indiana. June and Clemon raised their family in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana, where June died on March 20, 1951.
Speculation in the family has been that June was illegitimate. At the time of June's birth, Ida was divorced from her husband, Samuel G. HANCOCK, whom she had married in 1892. I have found a record in the 1900 census for Ida D. HANCOCK, living at the "Door of Hope", apparently a shelter, in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. June had an older sister, Pansy, who was born December 11, 1894. I do not know if Pansy and June shared the same father.
June's mother, Ida, remarried on July 19, 1900 in Monroe County, Indiana to Carrie A. MORRIS. Ida died on August 2, 1900 in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana of tuberculosis.
A collection of photographs given to me by a cousin showed a mysterious Frank Fletcher, who may be June's father. The image does bare a resemblance to some of my great-uncles. I have previously found records of Frank Fletcher in nearby Green County, Indiana in the 1900-1920 census. Frank Fletcher is mentioned as Pansy's father in her obituary, which states that Pansy was born in Monroe County, Indiana.
I have previously written a post about June Davis here. I have been unable to locate her in the 1900 census, but did locate her sister Pansy, living with her grandparents in Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana.
If any has any research ideas, I would love to hear them!
