Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve



Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, O. 
R # 4


From Wagoners and Grace


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This postcard, postmarked Spencerville, Ohio, December 22, ___, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence & Vera (HALEY) STUBER.

Advent Calendar : Christmas Eve

How did you, your family or your ancestors spend Christmas Eve?


As a kid, we spent Christmas Eve at my Grandma Wright's house.  Many times, my cousins were there as well.  We would have a good meal, drink the traditional Christmas punch and open presents.  We always had to pose for a picture next to the plastic Santa.


Nowdays, we usually spend Christmas Eve day with my mother-in-law and then in the evening we go to my parents.  My brother-in-law and his family usually come up and we celebrate his birthday as well.  My stepdaughters spend Christmas Eve with their dad and come back late in the evening.  Depending on the schedules, we see as many of the family as possible.  Work schedules make it difficult to bring everyone together every year.


In our small town, Santa Claus usually makes an appearance riding the firetruck through the town on Christmas Eve.


My mom shares her Christmas Eve memories:
As a child, I went to my grandparents houses on Christmas Eve.   There was plenty of food and gifts were exchanged.   We were always the last ones to arrive as my dad, Bill Wright, worked at the Post Office and usually didn't get off work until 7 p.m.   Since I am a grandparent, I feel that children need to be home on Christmas Day so we try to get together on Christmas Eve with the families.  

Thursday, December 23, 2010

Barbara (Petry) Wehrly (1802-1880)

Barbara (PETRY) WEHRLY was my paternal 3rd-great grandmother.


The following facts about Barbara's life are known:
  • Birth: She was born May 28, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George and Maria Catharina (KALTREIDER) PETRY.
  • Marriage: She married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Johannes "John S." WEHRLY.
  • Census: 1860 - She was enumerated in the household of John S. Whorley, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
  • Census: 1870 - She was enumerated in the household of John S. Werley, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
  • Death: She died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.
  • Burial: She is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.

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

  • Marriage: Need to determine the exact date of Barbara and John's marriage in Stark County, Ohio
  • Census: Need to locate her in the 1850 census.  She should be located in Preble County, Ohio.
  • Death: Need to check with the Jay County, Indiana Health Department to see if there exists a death record.
  • Obituary: Need to check and see if there was mention of her death in any local newspapers.
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