My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, William F. METZNER, was born on this date in 1844 in Licking County, Ohio. William was the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger brother of my John Adam METZNER. William married December 8, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana to Mary Ann HALEY. Mary was born in 1846, the daughter of Sebastian and Lydia A. (RADER) HALEY. William served in Co. E, 89th Indiana Infantry in the Civil War. He was a farmer and furniture dealer in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana. They had 8 children. Mary died in 1926. William died in 1929. Both are buried in the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Wilson Jackson LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1826 in New Jersey. Wilson was the son on John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON. Wilson died September 9, 1844 in Butler County, Ohio.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Family Milestones: January 5th
My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Hannah HEATON, married on this date in 1731 to Beriah WARE. Hannah was the daughter of Samuel and Susan (HAWES) HEATON, and the younger sister of my John HEATON. I do not have the parentage of Beriah. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Bethia MAXSON, married on this date in 1737 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Thomas DAVIS. Bethia was the daughter of Joseph and Bethia (MAXSON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Ephraim MAXSON. Bethia was born October 19, 1716 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Thomas was born circa 1715, the son of William and Elizabeth (PAVIOR) DAVIS. The had at least 3 children. Thomas died February 2, 1786. Bethia died June 18, 1754.
My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Barbara BYERS, was born on this date in 1798 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was the daughter of Abraham and Mary (STICKEL) BYERS. Barbara married circa 1817 in York County, Pennsylvania to David JACOBS, son of Michael and Margaret (________) JACOBS. David was born October 3, 1796 in York County, Pennsylvania. They raised a family of 10 children, and moved circa 1835 to Wayne County, Ohio. David died June 20, 1857 in Wayne County, Ohio. Barbara died December 4, 1784 in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Jerusha HURLBUT, was born on this date in 1768 in Woodbury, Connecticut. Jerusha was the daughter of Israel and Jerusha (________) HURLBUT, and the younger sister of my Avis HURLBUT. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Jesse WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1878 in Madison County, Indiana. Jesse was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT. Jesse married June 16, 1910 in Madison County, Indiana to Hazel M. O'BRYANT. Hazel was born circa 1888, the daughter of Bradford O'BRYANT. Hazel died April 14, 1916 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Jesse died March 31, 1919 in Madison County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Bethia MAXSON, married on this date in 1737 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Thomas DAVIS. Bethia was the daughter of Joseph and Bethia (MAXSON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Ephraim MAXSON. Bethia was born October 19, 1716 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Thomas was born circa 1715, the son of William and Elizabeth (PAVIOR) DAVIS. The had at least 3 children. Thomas died February 2, 1786. Bethia died June 18, 1754.
My paternal 4th-great grandmother, Barbara BYERS, was born on this date in 1798 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Barbara was the daughter of Abraham and Mary (STICKEL) BYERS. Barbara married circa 1817 in York County, Pennsylvania to David JACOBS, son of Michael and Margaret (________) JACOBS. David was born October 3, 1796 in York County, Pennsylvania. They raised a family of 10 children, and moved circa 1835 to Wayne County, Ohio. David died June 20, 1857 in Wayne County, Ohio. Barbara died December 4, 1784 in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Jerusha HURLBUT, was born on this date in 1768 in Woodbury, Connecticut. Jerusha was the daughter of Israel and Jerusha (________) HURLBUT, and the younger sister of my Avis HURLBUT. Nothing further is known at this time.
My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Jesse WRIGHT, was born on this date in 1878 in Madison County, Indiana. Jesse was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT. Jesse married June 16, 1910 in Madison County, Indiana to Hazel M. O'BRYANT. Hazel was born circa 1888, the daughter of Bradford O'BRYANT. Hazel died April 14, 1916 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Jesse died March 31, 1919 in Madison County, Indiana.
Tombstone Tuesday: John W. & Esther L. (White) Wehrly
My paternal great-granduncle and aunt, John William & Esther L. (WHITE) WEHRLY, are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
John William was born May 17, 1870 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.
Esther was born May 6, 1869 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas and Barbara (HUTCHENS) WHITE.
John and Esther were married on August 15, 1891 in Jay County, Indiana. John was a jeweler, and they lived in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.
John died January 24, 1954 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Esther died July 19, 1958 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.
Children of John William and Esther L. (WHITE) WEHRLY were:
- Ruth Eleanor WEHRLY (1893-1894)
- Robert C. WEHRLY (1908- ); married Twyla WELLER.
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