Surname Saturday: Shelly

The SHELLY surname is in Eileen's maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 31: Samantha Shelly (1848-1933).  Samantha was born December 16, 1848 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  She married May 21, 1872 in Wabash County, Indiana to Christopher Sills (1840-1913).  Christopher was born February 15, 1840 in Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio.  They raised 5 children in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  Christopher died March 19, 1913 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Samantha died March 20, 1933 in Grant County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 62: Jacob Shelly (c1794-1863).  Jacob was born circa 1794.  He married before 1841 to Elizabeth Rickert (c1818-1900).  Elizabeth was born circa 1818 in Ohio.  They raised 7 children in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  Elizabeth died February 18, 1900 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Jacob died July 1863 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.


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Family Recipe Friday: Strawberry Dream Pie

This recipe has been a LeMaster family favorite for a number of years:

Everyone looks forward to strawberry season.   While it was a short season this year because of the weather we were still able to enjoy some of our favorite strawberry desserts.   I always make this simple strawberry pie for Jason's birthday.   It was very light and refreshing and it only takes one cup of sliced strawberries.

Strawberry Dream Pie

Makes 8 servings

    1 4-ounce package  vanilla pudding   (not instant)                         
    1 3-ounce package strawberry jello                             
    2 cups water                                                   
    1 teaspoon lemon juice                                         
    1 1/2 cups whipped cream                                       
    1 cup sliced strawberries                                      
    1 baked 9-inch pie shell, cooled *  
                          
Combine pudding mix, gelatin, water and lemon juice in a saucepan.  Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Pour into a bowl and chill until thickened.  To hasten chilling, place bowl of pudding mixture in larger bowl of ice and water, then stir until thickened.  Fold in whipped topping, blending well, stir in strawberries.  Pour into pie shell and chill until set, 1-2 hours.  Garnish with additional whipped topping and strawberries. 

*Spray pie pan with vegetable cooking spray for easy serving and clean up before placing pastry in pan.

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Pierpont Family in Indianapolis, Continued

Polk's 1912 Directory, City of Indianapolis, Indiana

Continuing my research into the PIERPONT family in Indianapolis, the 1912 Polk's Directory at Archive.org listed the following PIERPONTS: [h = house; b = boarder]

Pierpont Clarence M, lab, h 1011 S Harding

Pierpont David F, lineman b 117 Greely

Pierpont Ezra M, lab, b 1141 McLain

Pierpont Francis H, clk, b 1141 McLain

Pierpont Gilbert J, woodwrkr, h 1234 Lee

Pierpont John E, lab, h 1847 Jones

Pierpont John T, mach hd, h 1141 McLain

Here we have Harry's father, Gilbert J (alternatively Joseph Gilbert), listed as a woodworker living at 1234 Lee, the same residence as he had in the 1911 directory.  


Harry's grandfather, John T., was a machine hand, with his house at 1141 McLain, the same residence from the 1910 census and 1911 city directory.  The Ezra and Francis listed as boarders in his residence were his sons.


The Clarence M. PIERPONT, listed as a laborer, was still living at Harding Street from the 1911 directory.  John E. PIERPONT, laborer, had apparently moved from 615 Warren avenue in 1911 to 1847 Jones in 1912.  New to the directory listing is David F. PIERPONT, the lineman boarding on Greely.  The relationships of these men to the Harry PIERPONT family has not yet been established.

Polk's 1916 Directory, City of Indianapolis, Indiana

Jumping ahead a few years to the 1916 Indianapolis Directory, there are some questions raised.  For example, Harry's father, Gilbert does not appear, yet Harry's sister, Fern M., is listed as a boarder.  The following PIERPONT listings are found:

 Pierpont Clarence M, mach hd, h 1819 Southeastern av.

Pierpont Edw L., lab, h 1409 Jones

Pierpont Ezra M, woodwrkr, b 1742 W Morris.

Pierpont Fern M, sten 406 Ind Pythian bldg, b 1107 Blaine av.

Pierpont Frank H, lab, b 1742 W Morris.

Pierpont Jno T, woodwrkr, h 1742 W Morris. 

Pierpont Roy, renovater, b 2810 Schofield av 

The unidentified Clarence PIERPONT continues to appear, though his residence has changed from the 1912 listing.  The Roy PIERPONT, listed as a renovater and boarder on Schofield avenue, is an unknown at this point.

The Edw L. PIERPONT, laborer, living on 1409 Jones, I believe to be the son of John T. and Hester PIERPONT, and the younger brother of Joseph Gilbert PIERPONT.  If so, this Edward would have been born March 1885 in Indiana, as listed in the 1900 census.

John T. PIERPONT, now listed as a woodworker, had moved from the 1912 directory to a new residence at 1742 W. Morris.  Also boarding again with him was his son, Ezra M. and Frank H.

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Harry's sister, Fern M. PIERPONT, is listed in this 1916 directory as a stenographer, boarding at 1107 Blaine Avenue.

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