Tombstone Tuesday : Arthur R. and Maude G. LeMasters

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Arthur R. and Maude G. LeMasters marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Arthur Raymond and Maude Gertrude (McLAUGHLIN) LeMASTERS are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur was my paternal great granduncle.

Arthur was born December 28, 1885 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  

Maude was born September 29, 1888 to unknown parentage.

They were married on April 22, 1906 in Jay County, Indiana.  Though they had no children of their own, they did raise a foster son, John Mathias BISHOFF.

Arthur was a farmer, who also operated a garage in Geneva, Indiana and a grocery in Portland, Indiana.  He later wrote a history of the LeMaster family.

Arthur died December 16, 1971 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Maude died in 1967.

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With Valentine Thoughts

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
R.R. # 5


New Corydon, Ind.
Feb. 14, 1921


Dear Aunt -


This card is a little late but forgot to send it Sat. I was sick all day Sat.  I have an awful bad cold.  Uncle Ad Millers were her Sun. for dinner.  Papa took care of me while Mamma washed this morning, I have been looking for a letter from you.


Hope you are both well


Your niece,


Mildred Miller


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This postcard, postmarked New Corydon, Indiana, February 14, 1921, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by their niece, Mildred MILLER.  Mildred was the daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER.

Amanuensis Monday: Information from Book of Shelby Co. Ohio

An Amanuensis is a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another. 

Information from Book of Shelby Co. Ohio

Settlers of Shelby County and the lands they entered.  They became permanent citizens.  The LeMaster & Young families are often mentioned for tax levy, judge list, board of Election officers.

Two Jacob LeMasters - tax, judge, election book

       Isaac LeMasters -  "  "

This was back in 1820, 1824

The family is traced back to first settlers of 1818 in Shelby County - Jacob LeMasters

One of 3 local ministers L. W. Lemasters & a circuit minister or preacher Philip LeMasters were members of Wesley Chapter M.E. Church organized in 1838 & still in use by descendants & others.

Relatives by marriage are the Adam Young Philip Young, T. McVays (Jane LeMasters, daughter of Jacob LeMaster married Thomas McVay (came from Virginia as early settlers)  I think grandpa Luman Walker LeMaster's mother was a Young.  In an old book I reviewed that belonged to the Sidney News the Jacob LeMaster & Youngs were written about & I am quite sure great grandmother was a Young.

The Young family according to recent surveys were prominent in the 1800s.  I haven't read the book I own as yet, only scanned it & looked up the LeMaster, Young, McVay & _____ families listed in the back of the book.

Amanuensis Monday is a daily blogging theme which encourages the family historian to transcribe family letters, journals, audiotapes, and other historical artifacts. Amanuensis Monday is a popular ongoing series created by John Newmark at Transylvanian Dutch.