Family Milestones: May 11th

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Sarah C. HALEY, married on this date in 1865 in Erie County, Ohio to August GEGENHEIMER.  Sarah was the daughter of George J. and Rachel (GARY) HALEY, and the younger sister of my George Washington HALEY.  Sarah was born November 1845 in Ohio.  August was born November 1842 in Germany.  They had 10 children and lived in Wabash and Wayne Townships, Jay County, Indiana.  August died August 17, 1933 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Sarah died February 12, 1926 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Henry KALTREIDER, was born on this date in 1783.  Henry was the son of Duvald and Elizabeth Catherine (________) KALTREIDER, and the younger brother of my Maria Catharina KALTREIDER.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 2nd-great grandmother, Pearl May BEALS, was born on this date in 1878 in Westfield, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Pearl was the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS.  Pearl married April 18, 1897 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana to Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON, son of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON.  Charles was born January 25, 1872 in Preble County, Ohio.  They had 8 children.  Charles died May 24, 1958 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pearl died August 3, 1970 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

Family Milestones: May 10th

My maternal great-grandaunt, Pauline LAMBERTSON and Forrest VAN NESS were married on this date in 1923 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline was the daughter of Charles Wilson and Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Clemon LAMBERTSON.  Pauline was born May 16, 1908 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Forrest was born May 4, 1904 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 6 children and lived in Elwood.  Forrest died June 3, 1989 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Pauline died May 26, 1992 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Albert MOULTON, was born on this date in 1819 in Rutland County, Vermont.  Albert was the son of Selah and Lydia (FENNEL) MOULTON.  Albert married in 1848 to Emeline PHILBRICK, daughter of Joel and Sally (FOX) PHILBRICK.  Emeline was born in 1820.  They had 2 daughters.  Albert went west to California during the Gold Rush period, and last known record is believed to be the 1850 census of Placerville, El Dorado County, California.  One source has him dying May 18, 1864.  Emeline died January 16, 1881, probably Newton County, Indiana.


My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Beulah HAINES, was born on this date in 1787 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah HAINES.  Beulah married on April 24, 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Joseph DEACON, son of William and Elizabeth (ROGERS) DEACON.  Joseph was born June 1, 1774.  They had 10 children.  Joseph died November 17, 1855 near Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah died January 5, 1832 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Sentimental Sunday: Family Legends

The following tidbit comes from a personal interview conducted with my mother:

Were there any family stories or legends that you can recall?

I never heard anything about that.  If I did, I was a young and didn't pay attention.

[Ed.: C'mon!  Surely, there was something there about an Indian princess or something.....]