John Adam METZNER (1840-1895) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather. The METZNER line has its origins in Saxony. He went by his middle name of Adam in many records.
The following facts about Adam's life are known:
- Birth: He was born August 23, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio, the son of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER.
- Military: He served in Company G, 40th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War, later veteranized as the 51st Ohio Infantry.
- Marriage: He married Clara MOULTON on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: 1880 - He appears as head of household in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana
- Biography: 1887 - He is mentioned in the "Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana" by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago
- Death: He died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.
- Burial: He is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana
- Obituary: His obituary appeared in the December 5, 1895 edition of the Portland Daily Commercial
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 METZNER household in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1860 census, should be in the John METZNER household in Jay County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1870 census, should be head of household in Wayne or Noble Townships, Jay County, Indiana.
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana Health Department.
Ancestry of John Adam METZNER (1840-1895), Ahnentafel # 22 in my ancestry:
Ahnentafel # 44: John METZNER (1805-1888); Saxony>Jay Co, IN
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The HENSON surname is Eileen's paternal line. I do not know much about this line or its origins beyond Alabama in the 1840s. Would love to hear from anyone who can connect with this line.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 9: Margaret HENSON (c1840-1915). Margaret was born circa 1840 in Alabama, according to 1910 census. The 1870 and 1880 census have her born circa 1843. Margaret married August 15, 1857 in Winston County, Alabama to Wyatt CUMMINGS. They had 13 children together. They moved to Dyer County, Tennessee after the Civil War. Margaret died December 28, 1915 in Dyer County, Tennessee.
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.
