William P. WEHRLY was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. The WEHRLY name is believed to be of Swiss origins, and has been found spelled as WEHRLEY, WHERLEY, WHERLY, etc.
The following facts about William's life are known:
- Birth: He was born November 2, 1845 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Johannes "John S." and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY.
- Census: 1860 - he appears in the John S. WHORLEY household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
- Military: He served in Company I, 130th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War.
- Marriage: He married Olive Jane SMITH on August 4, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: 1870 - he appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation is listed as farmer.
- Census: 1900 - he appears as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. His occupation is listed as sawmiller.
- Death: He died June 16, 1909 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.
- Burial: He is buried in Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
- Obituary: His obituary appeared in the Portland Commercial-Review on June 16, 1909.
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 John S. WEHRLY household, either in Preble County, Ohio or Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: need to locate him in the 1880 census, should be head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
- Death: Need to locate a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department.
Ancestry of William P. WEHRLY (1845-1909), Ahnentafel # 18 in my ancestry:
Ahnentafel # 36: Johannes 'John S.' WEHRLY (1802-1876); York Co., PA>Jay Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 72: Heinrich 'Henry' WEHRLY (c1776-1846); York Co., PA>Tuscarawas Co., OH.
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My paternal 7th-great grandmother, Rebecca WARNER, was born on this date in 1715. Rebecca was the daughter of Ebenezer and Martha (GILPIN) WARNER. Rebecca married December 23, 1735 to Moses HURLBUT, the son of Joseph and Mary (CASTLE) HURLBUT. Moses was born August 26, 1714 in Woodbury, Connecticut. They had at least 5 children. Moses died August 3, 1763 in Roxbury, Connecticut. Rebecca died June 5, 1797.
My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Susannah WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1824 in Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio. Susannah was the daughter of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older sister of my William P. WEHRLY. Susannah married February 12, 1844 to Charles PETRY, son of Jacob and Magdalena (MILLER) PETRY. Charles was born January 27, 1822 in York County, Pennsylvania. They raised a family of 8 children in Jay County, Indiana. Charles died March 28, 1893 in Jay County, Indiana. Susannah died June 23, 1910 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.
The LEWIS surname appears in Eileen's maternal line. The line stretches back into Canada just after the time of the American Revolution, but it's ultimate origins have not been discovered. Quite possible that the family was American with Loyalist ties.
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Ahnentafel # 48: Nathaniel LEWIS (1791-1830). Nathaniel was born July 13, 1791 in Canada. He married Nancy Ann SNYDER. Nancy was born August 31, 1794 in Colchester Township, Essex County, Ontario. They moved to Montgomery County, Ohio before 1820 and Wayne County, Indiana before 1830. Nathaniel died October 20, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana and Nancy died October 17, 1830 in Hagerstown, Wayne County, Indiana. Both are buried in Ulrich Baptist Cemetery, Hagerstown, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 24: Solomon LEWIS (1820-1895). Solomon was born January 9, 1820 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Solomon married Margaret RINEHART on January 31, 1841 in Henry County, Indiana. Margaret was born July 6, 1822 in Henry County, Indiana. Solomon was a farmer and they raised their family in Huntington County, Indiana. Solomon died December 18, 1895 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 12: Jacob LEWIS (1847-1898). Jacob was born January 17, 1847 in Huntington County, Indiana. Jacob married first to Laura GROFF on March 30, 1871 in Huntington County, Indiana. After her death, Jacob married Marietta COOK on November 28, 1878 in Wabash County, Indiana. Marietta was born April 6, 1855 in Grant County, Indiana. Jacob died April 22, 1898 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 6: Lawrence Solomon LEWIS (1885-1947). Lawrence was born March 30, 1885 in Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana. Lawrence married Ruth Alice SILLS on February 24, 1906 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. Ruth was born March 29, 1889 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. They had 12 children in Wabash County, Indiana. Lawrence died June 26, 1947 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
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