My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mabel HURLBUT, was married on this date in 1763 to Elijah BENEDICT. Mabel was the daughter of Moses and Rebecca (WARNER) HURLBUT, and the older sister of my Israel HURLBUT. Mabel was baptisted October 8, 1763 in Woodbury, Connecticut. I do not know the dates of birth or parentage for Elijah. Nothing further is known at this time.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Maria SHIRK, was married on this date in 1780 to George FRANTZ. Maria was the daughter of Ulrich and Anna (SCHWARR) SCHERCH, and the older sister of my David SHIRK. Nothing further is known at this time.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
(Not so) Wordless Wednesday: Ord Wehrly LeMaster
This photograph of my paternal grandfather, Ord Wehrly LeMaster, was apparently taken at a family reunion held at Haynes Park in Portland, Indiana in September 1966.
Source: LeMaster, Ord Wehrly. Photograph. ca. September 1966. Digital image. Privately held by Ord W. LeMaster, Alexandria, Indiana, 2010.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Levi W. and Susanah (Coffman) Petry
Levi was born November 2, 1844 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Charles and Susannah (WEHRLY) PETRY.
Susanah was born December 1846 in Ohio, the daughter of John and Margaret (WEIMER) COFFMAN.
Levi and Susanah were married on January 13, 1867. They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana where Levi worked as a carpenter. Much more research is needed to flesh out this family.
Levi died August 18, 1930 in Jay County, Indiana. Susanah died August 26, 1928 in Jay County, Indiana.
Known children of Levi W. & Susanah (COFFMAN) PETRY are :
- Mary Estella PETRY (1867-1900)
- John Elmer PETRY (1869-1972)
- Lula Belle PETRY (1870-1939); married Daniel CORLE
- Jesse C. PETRY (1881-1958)
- Blanche D. PETRY (1885- )
- Chauncey Orlo PETRY (1888- )
- Charles Francis PETRY
- Daisey PETRY
- Gracie Chestina PETRY
- Harriett PETRY
- Sarah Agnes PETRY
- Susannah Getrude PETRY
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