Wordless Wednesday: December 1969

Source: LeMaster, Travis. Photograph. ca. December 1969.  Digital image.  Privately held by Ord W. LeMaster, Alexandria, Indiana. 2010.

Family Milestones: February 3rd

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, John P. WEHRLY, married on this date in 1861 in Jay County, Indiana to Catherine E. LEMASTERS.  John was the son of Johannes and Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY, and the older brother of my William P. WEHRLY.  Catherine was born June 26, 1840 in Shelby County, Ohio, the daughter of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr.  They raised 8 children in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine died 1911 in Jay County, Indiana.  John died 1910 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: February 2nd

My paternal granduncle, Floyd LeMASTERS, was born on this date in 1894 in Jay County, Indiana.  Floyd was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  Floyd married October 9, 1913 in Jay County, Indiana to Shirley Opal GAGLE.  Shirley was born September 12, 1895, the daughter of James and Myrtle (FREEMEYER) GAGLE.  They had 2 children.  Shirley died in 1982.  Floyd died February 12, 1982.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.