My maternal 5th-great granduncle, James CHEW, married on this date in 1829 in St. Clair County, Illinois to Nancy T. MILLION. James was the son of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth CHEW. James was born in 1805 in Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio. I do not have dates of birth or death for Nancy. James died in 1840 in Indiana. Nothing futher is known at this time.
My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1896 in Jay County, Indiana. Gerald was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER. Gerald married on November 22, 1919 in Jay County, Indiana to Mabel Agnes KANTNER, daughter of Henry and Estella (BROWN) KANTNER. Mabel was born November 9, 1898 in Jay County, Indiana. They had 3 children. Mabel died January 3, 1927 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Gerald married secondly on November 24, 1929 to Pearl Lovina SMITH, daughter of Samuel E. and Mary E. (BIBLER) SMITH. Pearl was born April 23, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana. They had 2 children. Pearl died in March 1984. Gerald died in March 1987. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Hannah LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1816 in Champaign County, Ohio. Hannah was the daughter of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS. Hannah married October 5, 1834 in Shelby County, Ohio to James McVAY. James was born May 27, 1809 in Pickaway County, Ohio. They had 6 children. The family lived in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio. James died October 28, 1907 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio. Hannah died September 14, 1892 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio.
My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Rhoda MOULTON, was born on this date in 1786, probably in Rutland County, Vermont. Rhoda was the daughter of John and Avis (HURLBUT) MOULTON, and the older sister of my Selah MOULTON. Nothing further is known at this time.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Family Milestones: January 14th
My maternal 2nd-great grandparents, William PIERCE and Clara PENNISTEN, were married on this date in 1892 in Madison County, Indiana. William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana, the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE. Clara was born March 1869 in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of John and Jane Ann (ALDERMAN) PENNISTEN. William was a farmer in Lafayette and Monroe Townships, Madison County, Indiana. They had 7 children. Clara died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. William remarried March 4, 1909 in Madison County, Indiana to Vida MADDOX. Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, Bath County, Kentucky, daughter of Charles W. and Sarah (POWELL) MADDOX. William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Family Milestones: January 13th
My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Larkin M. SWAFFORD, was married on this date in 1850 in Monroe County, Indiana to Catherine Jan STILES. Larkin was the son of Larkin and Nancy (________) SWAFFORD, and the younger brother of my Peter Kirkipatrick SWAFFORD. Larkin was born circa 1830 in Tennessee. Catherine was born circa 1830 in Indiana, of unknown parentage. They raised a family of 7 children in Bean Blossom Township, Monroe County, Indiana. The last record I have for Larkin & Catherine is the 1870 census. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Catherine JACOBS, was born on this date in 1818 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Catherine married November 17, 1836 in Wayne County, Ohio to Josiah Jeremiah KANAGY. I do not have dates of birth or death for Josiah. Catherine died March 19, 1892. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane SHERRICK, was born on this date in 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK. Mary married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington HALEY, son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY. They had 7 children. George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana. Mary married secondly to Robert N. KIMBLE on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana. Robert was born August 1841 in Ohio. Mary died January 15, 1916 and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON, and the younger sister of my Lettice WOOLSTON. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Catherine JACOBS, was born on this date in 1818 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS. Catherine married November 17, 1836 in Wayne County, Ohio to Josiah Jeremiah KANAGY. I do not have dates of birth or death for Josiah. Catherine died March 19, 1892. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 2nd-great grandmother, Mary Jane SHERRICK, was born on this date in 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of David and Susan (JACOBS) SHERRICK. Mary married October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio to George Washington HALEY, son of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY. They had 7 children. George died December 16, 1892 in Jay County, Indiana. Mary married secondly to Robert N. KIMBLE on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana. Robert was born August 1841 in Ohio. Mary died January 15, 1916 and is buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary WOOLSTON, was born on this date in 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Cyllania (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON, and the younger sister of my Lettice WOOLSTON. Nothing further is known.
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