Tuesday, May 08, 2012

On This Day : May 8

1540 - John COOKE married Alice CARTER in Westhope, Suffolk, England.  John was the son of Humphrey CAREWE.  Alice was the daughter of John CARTER.  They were my 12x-great grandparents.


1646 - Jannetje MONFOORT born in Wallabout, Long Island.  Jannetje was the daughter of Pieter MONFOORT and Sarah DePLANCKEN.  Jannetje was my 9x-great grandmother.


1706 - Robert BABCOCK born.  Robert was the son of Robert BABCOCK and Lydia CRANDALL.


1765 - Martha MAXSON born.  Martha was the daughter of Matthew MAXSON and Martha POTTER.


1766 - George TAYLOR born.  George was the son of George TAYLOR and Sarah TALIAFERRO.


1792 - John NOSLER married Mary WYLE in Montgomery County, Virginia.  John was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sophia ________.


1796 - Catherine ANTONIDES died.  Catherine was the daughter of Michael VANDERVEER and Belitja SNYDAM.  Catherine was my 6x-great grandmother.


1820 - Judiah J. HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Judiah was the son of Juidah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1845 - George DAMM married Hannah SNIDER in German Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  They were Corinne's 4x-great grandparents.


1852 - Malinda Lynn HEATON married Jasper STRATTON in Brown County, Ohio.  Malinda was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1866 - Sydnia Emoline LEMASTERS born in Ohio.  Sydnia was the daughter of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HEATON.


1870 - William Marion HENDRIXSON married Mary Ann BERGER.  William was the son of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.


1880 - Leda DAVIS born in Long Run, West Virginia.  Leda was the daughter of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.


1891 - Elizabeth OLIVER died in Clearcreek Township, Huntington County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.


1896 - Lola M. GROENENDYKE born in German Township, Darke County, Ohio.  Lola was the daughter of Perry D. GROENENDYKE and Eva OWENS.


1897 - Mary Jane SHERRICK married Robert N. KIMBLE in Jay County, Indiana. Mary was the daughter of David SHERRICK and Susan JACOBS.  Mary was my 2x-great grandmother.


1908 - Aaron CUMMINGS born.  Aaron was the son of Prince Albert CUMMINGS and Hasey May REYNOLDS.


1926 - Nancy Jane DUNN died in Franklin Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of Allen HENDRIXSON and Sarah Ann WRIGHT.


1957 - Isaac Jesse LEMASTERS died.  Isaac was the son of Isaac LEMASTERS and Sarah Ann HEATON.

The Ballot

May 3, 1988 Primary Ballot, Alexandria-Monroe School Corporation, Alexandria, Indiana
With primary season upon us, thought I would share this primary ballot from May 3, 1988, when my father ran for school board of the Alexandria-Monroe School Corporation in Alexandria, Indiana.  Happy to say he was successful, and served for 12 years.

Monday, May 07, 2012

On This Day : May 7

1643 - John PIERCE born.  John was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.


1659 - James PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  James was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.


1712 - Hannah HURLBUT born in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Hannah was the daughter of Joseph HURLBUT and Mary CASTLE.


1724 - John BROWN born.  John was the son of Richard BROWN and Hannah REYNOLDS.


1745 - Elizabeth Ann MILLS born in Frederick County, Virginia.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John MILLS and Sarah BEALS.


1762 - William G. DAVIS born in Squam, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  William was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1783 - Joseph WELLS born in Hopkington, Rhode Island. Joseph was the son of Samuel WELLS and Susan POTTER.


1802 - Martha STANLEY married William CESTER.  Martha was the daughter of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.


1803 - Robert GAMBLE born.  Robert was the son of John GAMBLE and Rebecca McPHEETERS.


1816 - Mary CHEW died in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of John RICHARDS and Mary ________.  Mary was my 6x-great grandmother.


1869 - William KING died in Wabash County, Indiana.  William was my 4x-great grandfather.


1871 - Thomas A. KING born.  Thomas was the son of Calvin G. KING and Orinda J. KING.


1872 - Samuel LEWIS died in Denver, Miami County, Indiana.  Samuel was the son of Nathaniel LEWIS and Nancy Ann SNIDER.


1888 - Zada M. HEATON born.  Zada was the daughter of John R. HEATON and Sarah Jane GRAY.


1915 - Malinda Lynn STRATTON died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Malinda was the daughter of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1949 - George W. IVEY died in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.  George was the son of George Washington IVEY and Rebecca HARROLD.