The GRIMES surname is in Eileen's maternal line. The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.
Stories and history:
Ahnentafel # 61: Mary Grimes (1809-1903). Mary was born April 19, 1809 in Middleton, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. She married February 16, 1832 in Champaign County, Ohio to George Sills (1809-1880). George was born December 1, 1809 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. They raised 6 children in Champaign County, Ohio and Wabash County, Indiana. George died June 9, 1880 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana. Mary died August 21, 1903 in Huntington County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 122: Benjamin Grimes (bet1770-80-abt1868). Benjamin was born between 1770 and 1780 in Pennsylvania. He married Catherine Haynes (c1780-aft1864). Catherine was born circa 1780 in Pennsylvania. They had 6 children and lived in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Champaign County, Ohio. Catherine died after August 1864 in Champaign County, Ohio. Benjamin died about 1868 in Champaign County, Ohio.
Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
A Little Wiki Today
Took a little time today to learn how to update information on Wikipedia about my distant relative, Harry Pierpont. Harry has been one of my favorite research subjects of late.
As I've blogged about before, it was Harry's page on Wikipedia that first led me to realize we may have a genealogical connection. Since then I've enjoyed researching articles about his robberies and life of crime. Just this week I managed to locate a few new articles for future Black Sheep Sunday posts.
Because his page was lacking documentation, I decided to add sections on his Execution and Burial. Using information such as his death certificate from FamilySearch site and his tombstone photo at FindAGrave, I added source citations to these sections.
Though I've had an account at Wikipedia for several years, I had never used the account to add information to a page or to create on of my own. The process was relatively easy to do, and I hope to add sections in the future to Harry's page and update information about his Indiana bank robberies.
Update (6/17): Had so much fun that before bed, continued to update Harry's page and added information about three of his early robberies.
As I've blogged about before, it was Harry's page on Wikipedia that first led me to realize we may have a genealogical connection. Since then I've enjoyed researching articles about his robberies and life of crime. Just this week I managed to locate a few new articles for future Black Sheep Sunday posts.
Because his page was lacking documentation, I decided to add sections on his Execution and Burial. Using information such as his death certificate from FamilySearch site and his tombstone photo at FindAGrave, I added source citations to these sections.
Though I've had an account at Wikipedia for several years, I had never used the account to add information to a page or to create on of my own. The process was relatively easy to do, and I hope to add sections in the future to Harry's page and update information about his Indiana bank robberies.
Update (6/17): Had so much fun that before bed, continued to update Harry's page and added information about three of his early robberies.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sunday's Obituary: Rachel (Lemasters) Cunningham (1838-1913)
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| Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, March 12, 1913, page 1 |
Mrs Rachel Cunningham Died At Home Of Her Son John Cunningham
Funeral Friday
The Service Will Be Held At The Methodist Church at Salamonia at 2 P.M.
Mrs. Rachel Cunningham passed away at the home of her son John W. Cunningham West Water street at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mrs. Cunningham has been in failing health for some time but was able to come Sunday from Salamonia, to the home of her son in this city. She was born in Shelby County, Ohio July 16, 1837 and was the daughter of Leuman and Mary Young LeMasters. Her husband William Cunningham died June 4th 1911. She is survived by eight brothers and sisters and the following children: Mrs. David Rants, of Salamonia, Phillip Cunningham of Y--- Nebraska, John Cunningham of this city, Mrs. Lorinda Pauling of Cincinati, Ohio and Mrs. C.E. Beard Dayton Ohio. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at Salamonia Friday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Pfifer will officiate, the funeral party will leave the residence at twelve o'clock Friday.
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Rachel was my paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, the daughter of Rev. Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS. She married William E. CUNNINGHAM on March 18, 1860 in Jay County, Indiana. She is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery.
Sunday’s Obituary – if you have obituaries of family members and ancestors, consider posting them along with other information about that person as part of Sunday’s Obituary. This is an ongoing series developed by Leslie Ann at Ancestors Live Here.
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