My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Martha WARDLAW, married on this date in 1797 in Harrison County, Kentucky to Henry ZUMWALT. Martha was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW. Henry was born in 1771. Henry was a Colonel of the militia in Ohio and served during the War of 1812. Henry died March 24, 1814. Martha remarried to Benjamin KIMBALL on March 5, 1816. Martha died February 3, 1855 in Brown County, Ohio.
My paternal great grandaunt, Una Maude LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1907 in Jay County, Indiana to Senator Winfield PHILLIPS, son of Winfield S. and Mary Jane (BATES) PHILLIPS. Una Maude was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LEMASTERS. S.W. PHILLIPS was a veterinarian in David City, Nebraska. S.W. died December 1977 in David City, Nebraska. Una died September 13, 1968 in David City, Nebraska.
My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Samuel GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1745 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Samuel was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE. Samuel died in 1802. Nothing further known at this time.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Dr. W. A. Chew Family - Salamonia, Indiana
The Jay County Historical Society provided me with the copies of these photos of the Dr. William Anderson CHEW family of Salamonia, Indiana. The photos are displayed in their museum in Portland. Dr. Chew was my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW. Dr. William took over the practice in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana when Dr. Ezekiel retired.
I do not know the date that these photos were taken, and the identifications of the photos provided by the historical society refer to the girls by their married name. One of the boys is also not identified.
William Anderson CHEW was born April 4, 1858 in Darke County, Ohio. He married Emma Susan STRAIGHT in 1886 at New Weston, Darke County, Ohio. Susan was born June 1866 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Catherine (BIDDINGER) STRAIGHT. William died January 6, 1914 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Susan died in 1934. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Known children: Ethel A., Forest L., Orville Bernard, Opal W., Lyford L., Imo C., Crystal E., Kenneth E., and Lea.
Dr. W.A. CHEW attended Columbus Medical College in Columbus, Ohio.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Family Milestones: December 20th
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Nancy DAVIS, was married on this date in 1846 in Monroe County, Indiana to James M. CAMPBELL. Nancy was the daughter of John and Susannah (________) DAVIS, and the older sister of my Austin DAVIS. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Thomas GROENENDYKE, was married on this date in 1899 in Madison County, Indiana to Hettie BALLARD. Thomas was the son of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Catherine GROENENDYKE. Thomas was born October 2, 1852 near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Hettie was born March 1865 in Indiana. Thomas was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. Thomas died November 25, 1944 in Madison County, Indiana, and is buried in the Park View Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Amanda P. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1842. Amanda was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE. Amanda died February 22, 1845.
My paternal great granduncle, Harvey Allen WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Harvey was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Harvey married October 9, 1888 to Nettie SHREEVE. Nettie was born circa 1880 in Indiana. They had 4 children, and lived in Henry County, Indiana. Harvey died June 9, 1968.
My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mayke GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1751 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Mayke was the daughter of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger sister of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE. Mayke was still living at the time of her father's death in 1785. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Thomas GROENENDYKE, was married on this date in 1899 in Madison County, Indiana to Hettie BALLARD. Thomas was the son of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Catherine GROENENDYKE. Thomas was born October 2, 1852 near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Hettie was born March 1865 in Indiana. Thomas was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. Thomas died November 25, 1944 in Madison County, Indiana, and is buried in the Park View Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Amanda P. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1842. Amanda was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE. Amanda died February 22, 1845.
My paternal great granduncle, Harvey Allen WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Harvey was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Harvey married October 9, 1888 to Nettie SHREEVE. Nettie was born circa 1880 in Indiana. They had 4 children, and lived in Henry County, Indiana. Harvey died June 9, 1968.
My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mayke GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1751 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Mayke was the daughter of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger sister of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE. Mayke was still living at the time of her father's death in 1785. Nothing further is known at this time.
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