Yesterday, I received the latest Jay County Journal, the newsletter of the Jay County Historical Society. Once again, my membership in this society was rewarded with a few tidbits in their newsletter to add to my research.
One of the articles in the newsletter was about common school graduations. Not only did I learn some interesting facts about how common schools operated in the State of Indiana and in Jay County, but the newsletter published a few older programs from school graduations.
Because of this publication, I discovered that in 1911, my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Dr. W.A. CHEW, was the president of the Salamonia Board of Education. William Anderson CHEW was a local doctor in Salamonia for many years, but I didn't realize he was also involved with the schools of the area. Glancing over the list of names of the graduates from the various townships and towns that year, I noticed his son, Forest CHEW, was listed as a graduate from Salamonia.
The newsletter also published the 1915 program, and my paternal grandaunt, Clara Elnora HALEY, was listed as a graduate from Noble Township.
There were many other names mentioned that seemed familiar, and I will need to examine the newsletter further for more clues.
It is so nice to have this society publish this type of information. Even though the clues didn't solve any mysteries, they add to overall picture of the family and make the ancestors more 'real'.
© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Charles Wilson Lambertson (1872-1958)
Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON (1872-1958) was my maternal 2nd-great grandfather. The LAMBERTSON line has origins stretching back into Sussex/Warren County, New Jersey area around 1800.
The following facts about Charles' life are known:
Ahnentafel # 56: Carey W. LAMBERTSON (1847-1918); Butler Co., OH>Madison Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 112: John LAMBERTSON (c1800-1875); New Jersey>Montgomery Co., OH.
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The following facts about Charles' life are known:
- Birth: He was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio, the son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.
- Marriage: He married Pearl May BEALS on April 18, 1897 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
- Census: 1900 - He appears as the head of household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
- Census: 1910 - He appears as the head of household in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
- Census: 1920 - He appears as the head of household in the 3rd Ward of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
- Census: 1930 - He appears as the head of household in Sharpsville, Tipton County, Indiana.
- Residence: 1936-1940 - He is listed as a resident of Greentown, Howard County, Indiana in city directories.
- Residence: 1943 - He is listed a a resident of Anderson, Madison County, Indiana in the city directory.
- Residence: 1952 & 1957 - He is listed as a resident of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana in city directories.
- Death: He died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
- Obituary: May 26, 1958 - His obituary appeared in the Elwood Call-Leader of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
- Burial: He is buried in the Cicero City Cemetery, Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.
- Census: Need to locate him in the 1880 census, should be in the household of Carey LAMBERTSON, probably in Preble County, Ohio
- Marriage: Need to locate a copy of his marriage record from Hamilton County, Indiana to see what other information it may contain
- Land Records: Need to research in three counties: Hamilton, Madison and Howard to locate land records and transactions
- Death: Need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Madison County, Indiana Health Department
- Obituary: Need to locate copies of his obituaries in other local newspapers, such as Anderson.
Ahnentafel # 56: Carey W. LAMBERTSON (1847-1918); Butler Co., OH>Madison Co., IN
Ahnentafel # 112: John LAMBERTSON (c1800-1875); New Jersey>Montgomery Co., OH.
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Tombstone Tuesday: Larry Dee LeMaster
Larry Dee LeMASTER is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Larry was my second cousin.
Larry was born June 8, 1949 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of John Leland and Helen Eileen (PEASE) LeMASTER.
Larry married Doris Jean SHREEVES on August 31, 1968. They had 3 children.
Larry died February of 1974.
Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Larry D. LeMaster marker, photographed by Travis J. LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com
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