Saturday, March 10, 2012

Surname Saturday : Jarrett

The JARRETT surname is in Corinne's maternal line.  The origins of the surname are as yet unknown.


Stories and history: 


Ahnentafel # 61 : Katherine Jarrett (1865-1952).  Katherine was born September 1865 in Iowa.  She married Henry Miguet (1858-1944) on December 23, 1883 in Buchanan County, Iowa.  Henry was born November 1858 in Iowa.  They had 2 children. Henry died January 11, 1944.  Katherine died August 4, 1952.


Ahnentafel # 122: Judson Jarrett (c1808-1881).  Judson was born circa 1808 in Virginia.  He married Adeline Jones (c1823-     ) on November 30, 1837 in Koscuisko County, Indiana.  He married secondly to Jane Woods (1832-1912) on January 21, 1842 in Koscuisko County, Indiana.  Jane was born October 1, 1823 in Darke County, Ohio.  They raised 9 children in Indiana and Fayette County, Iowa.  Jane died March 13, 1912 in Fayette County, Iowa. Judson died June 13, 1881 in Fayette County, Indiana.


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On This Day : March 10

1642 - Rachel HUBBARD born in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Rachel was the daughter of Samuel HUBBARD and Tacy COOPER.


1672 - Peter STICKEL died in Egenhausen, Wurttemberg.  Peter was the son of Peter STICKEL and Walburga ________.  Peter was my 10x great-grandfather.


1680 - Thankful STEBBINS born in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Thankful was the daughter of Benoni STEBBINS and Mary BROUGHTON.


1692 - Joseph MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Joseph was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Tacey BURDICK. Joseph was my 6x great-grandfather.


1700 - Tabitha PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Tabitha was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Lydia BACON.


1726 - Joshua MIZE born in Virginia.  Joshua was the son of Jeremiah MIZE and Tabitha EDMONDS.  Joshua was Eileen's 7x great-grandfather.


1743 - Enoch PIERCE married Mary MASON.  Enoch was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail JOHNSON.


1759 - Elizabeth COVEY born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Hope COVEY and Lydia DAVIS.


1765 - Catharina KIERSTEDE died.  Catharina was the daughter of Petrus GROENENDYKE and Mayke VERKERK.


1777 - Elnathan MAXSON born.  Elnathan was the son of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.


1779 - Berthenia DAVIS born.  Berthenia was the daughter of Jonathan R. DAVIS and Elizabeth COVEY.


1783 - Thomas SWAFFORD was born in Greenville County, South Carolina.  Thomas was the son of Peter James SWAFFORD and Rennie HOWARD.


1804 - Moses SWAFFORD married Sarah SWAFFORD in Greenville County, South Carolina.  Moses was the son of Abraham SWAFFORD and Jane HOWARD.


1808 - Hannah HILLYARD married Benjamin TOMLINSON in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of John HILLIER and Frances HAINES.


1812 - William McPHEETERS married Margaret Ann Curry McDANIEL.  William was the son of William McPHEETERS and Rachel MOORE.


1837 - Eunice STILLMAN died.  Eunice was the daughter of Benjamin STILLMAN and Mary SAUNDERS.


1842 - George Washington JACKSON married Nancy Ann CARSON.  George was the son of Bowater JACKSON and Jennie MACE.


1846 - Jonathan HUNT died.  Jonathan was the son of John HUNT and Rachel HAWORTH.


1871 - Rebecca Ann MATTHEWS married Thomas WHITE in Warrick County, Indiana.  Rebecca was the daughter of Job MATTHEWS and Christina BOYER.


1880 - John Peter MIGUET died in Buchanan County, Iowa.  John was Corinne's 5x great-grandfather.


1882 - William ALDERMAN born in Bond County, Illinois.  William was the son of James William ALDERMAN and Mary Emeline KIMBRO.


1886 - Halcyon MAXSON born in Muscatine County, Iowa.  Halcyon was the daughter of Willard MAXSON and Phebe R. HUTCHINSON.


1890 - Vera Delphene HALEY born in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon HALEY and Cora Belle METZNER.


1896 - Michael M. PETRY died.  Michael was the son of Stephen PETRY and ________.


1908 - John PENISTEN died in Madison County, Indiana.  John was the son of George Washington PENISTEN and Sarah MUSTARD.  John was my 3x great-grandfather.


1912 - Thomas J. KING died in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. Thomas was the son of George Washington KING and Elizabeth HOWARD.


1913 - John Winfield MAXON died in Mt. Morris, Green County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.


2003 - Bessie Lee BOSLEY died in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  Bessie was the daughter of Samuel H. IVEY and Emma E. CARTER.  Bessie was Eileen's grandmother.

Friday, March 09, 2012

Postcard : Ashland, Ohio Presbyterian Church



Ashland, Ohio
August 3, 1909

Miss Vera Haley
Portland, Ind.
R.F.D. 9.

Ashland, O. Union and 4th St.
Aug. 1

Dear niece and all the rest -

Your letter rec'd and glad to get it.  Cledith is getting better I haven't time to write a letter this time.  But you can read Ma's.  I have a good many to write. I expect the next one I hear getting married will be Vera for Ma said he stayed that night she was there till he could see to go home, a pretty good sign.  We have 2 old maids live across the street from us one looks like Angeline Metzner we call her Angeline.  Was Irvin and Julia at Axe's, did she get my card

Carrie

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This postcard was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY, by her aunt Carrie (HALEY) GRAVES (1877-1956).  Cledith was Carrie's son.  Irvin and Julia were Irvin G. and Julia (STONE) METZNER, who were 2nd cousin's of Carrie.