Family Milestones: February 1st

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Sarah JACOBS, was born on this date in 1789 in Virginia.  Sarah was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS.  Sarah married February 27, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Valentine SHELDON.  I do not have dates of birth and death for Valentine.  Sarah died December 26, 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further known at this time.

Clara (Moulton) Metzner (1843-1899)

Clara (MOULTON) METZNER (1843-1899) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  The origin of this MOULTON line have not yet been determined.

The following facts about Clara's life are known:

• Birth: She was born September 1843 in Licking County, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Emeline (PHILBRICK) MOULTON.
• Census: 1860 - She appears in the Lydia MOULTON household in St. Albans Township, Licking County, Ohio.
• Marriage: She married John Adam METZNER on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: She died July 2, 1899 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana.
• Burial: She is buried at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my reseach:

• Census: 1850 - need to locate her in the 1850 census, should be in Licking County, Ohio.
• Census: 1870 - need to locate her in the 1870 census, should be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1880 - need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: Need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County, Indiana health Department.
• Obituary: Need to obtain a copy of her obituary from the local newspaper.

Ancestry of Clara (MOULTON) METZNER (1843-1899), Ahnentafel # 23 in my ancestry:


Ahnentafel # 46: Albert MOULTON (1819-1864?); Rutland Co., VT>California?


Ahnentafel # 92: Selah MOULTON (1790-1848); Rutland Co., VT>Licking Co., OH


Ahnentafel # 184: John MOULTON (1755-c1808); Hartford Co., CT>Rutland Co., VT


Ahnentafel # 368: Samuel MOULTON (c1730-     ).


Related blog posts:

• Marriage: John Adam METZNER to Clara MOULTON

Family Milestones: January 31st

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Israel HURLBUT, was born on this date in 1766 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Israel was the son of Israel and Jerusha (________) HURLBUT, and the younger brother of my Avis HURLBUT.  Nothing further is known at this time.