Records for Ezekiel place him in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana in 1863-64. In May 1863 he was assessed federal income tax as a lawyer in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. On June 24, 1863 he was again assessed federal tax as a lawyer in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. On January 24, 1864 he was assessed a tax as a physician in Lancaster [now Salamonia], Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
The census of 1870, however, finds them living in New Madison, Twin Township, Darke County, Ohio.
Source: Ezekiel Chew household, 1870 census, Twin Twp., Darke County, Ohio, dwelling 128, family 127, Ancestry.com [database on-line].
Caroline was enumerated in this census as 44 years old, born in New Jersey and keeping house. The children were Sarah age 17 born New Jersey; Carrie B. age 16 born Ohio; Cooper age 14 born Ohio; Willie A. age 12 born Ohio; Charles age 10 born Ohio; Horace age 5 born Ohio; and Dona age 1 born Ohio.
By the time of this census, son Jesse (1862) had been born and died; and the older children had began to marry and have families of their own. Abel married Salome HOLDEMAN September 25, 1862 in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Nathaniel had married Margaret HEISTAND on April 18, 1867 in Darke County, Ohio. Mary had married Luman LEMASTERS on October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.
Catherine died on February 27, 1879 and is buried in the Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio. A memorial page has been created at the Find A Grave website.
Caroline's sister, Sarah WOOLSTON, wrote her will dated September 29, 1879 which makes interesting mention of our Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew. Fortunately, her estate would up going to the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Thanks to Google Books, I found Reports of cases decided in the Court of Chancery of the state of New Jersey, Volume 79.
In her will, Sarah, who had been a missionary in China, wrote the following items:
Fourth: I give and bequeath to each one of the ten children of my deceased sister Caroline B. Chew, to them and their heirs, the sum of twenty-five dollars. The shares of the younger children to remain in the hands of my executrix or executor until each one comes to the age of twenty-one years when it shall be paid to him with interest from the time of my decree.
Seventh: And I will and direct that the other half of all moneys belonging to my estate be divided into twelve equal parts, two of these parts shall be given to my sister Rebecca Ann H. Deacon to her and her heirs, and the other ten parts shall be given to the ten children, to them and their heirs, of my deceased sister Caroline B. Chew. And I do further will and direct that the shares of such of these children as are minors shall remain in the hands of my executor until each one is twenty-one years of age when it shall be paid to him with interest from the time of my decease. And I do especially direct that my executor shall see that each one of these children receives his and her full part without any diminution whatever.
Eighth: In case the father, Ezekiel Cooper Chew, of the ten children of my deceased sister Caroline B. Chew, under any pretense whatsoever, claim any part or portion of the share or shares of any one or more of these children, then I do will and direct that they receive only twenty dollars each, and the remainder of these ten shares shall be given to the American Bible Society to be used in printing the Holy Scriptures in the Chinese language.
Apparently, Dr. Chew did not endear himself to his sister-in-law, Sarah, who was concerned that he might claim an interest in her estate.
Next, I will focus on Dr. Chew's second wife, Laura...
