Received this list of family histories housed at the Jay County, Indiana Public Library and wanted to share. I see many names that have connections with my family to check out on my next visit. I'm listing these as found on the sheet, not all in alphabetical order as some names are connected.
Abbott
Adams
Addington, Chalfant
Arbaugh
Arnold
Arthur
Auker, Walters
Avy, McKee, Alexander, Milligan, McClintock, Dray
Badders
Bailey
Bailey, Johnson, Kendle
Barenbrugge
Bash, Miller, Hearn, Wennett, Schmidt, Ryan, Morehouse
Bears
Beekman
Bellis
Bergman
Booher
Bost
Bosworth
Bradley, Pelham
Brenner
Burgess
Burkes
Butcher, Totty
Cartwright
Chenoweth
Cline
Cook
Cope
Curry
Davidson
Detamore
Druschel
Ehrhard, Erhard, Ehrhart, Earhart, Ehrhard
Edmundson
Eley, Porter
Ferguson
Fortineux, Fortinet, Forney, Fortna, Fordney, Furtney
Fowler
Fruits
Fuller
Gantz
Garrett
Garringer
Geringer
Glendening, Mason, Watson
Godfrey
Graber
Gray
Gullett
Hall
Hardy
Harford, Toland
Harter
Hartley, Smith
Haynes
Hearn
Hoover
Imel
Immel, Imel
Jaqua
Jay
Johnson
Jordan
Keeling
Ketchum
Kidder
Knox
Lemaster, Halfhill
Linder
Lotz, Wolf
Loy
Loyons
Mallers
Mangas, Casper, Hay
Mann
McCarty
McDaniel
Meeker
Mechling
Mendenhall
Miles
Milligan
Mills
Mitchell
Montgomery, Marcus, Whitman
Moran
Morrical
Morrical, Mendenhall
Mossler
Naas
Nash, Stiers
Nixon
Orr
Paddock
Palmer
Peters
Petry
Ponder
Puterbaugh, Butterbaugh
Ridgway, Luzadder, Sutton
Ricker, Hanlin, Judy
Rodabough, Bennet, Andrews
Samuels, Hathaway
Saxton
Schisler
Scmidt
Shanks
Shreeve, Freemeyer
Sims
Smith
Smith, Woods, Sanders, Spencer
Spahr
Stammbaum
Starbuck
Starbuck, Corbett
Starr
Steed
Steen
Steen, Landers, Armantrout, Turner, Michael
Stoltz
Stone, Planter
Strait
Straley
Theurer
Thorpe
Van Deusen
Walters, Strait, Beymer, Haens, Keely, Level, Burk, McKee
Wehrly
Weiler
Whitman
Williams
Wilson
Wood
Woten
Wright
Young
The Jay County Public Library is located at 315 North Ship Street, Portland, Indiana 47371. Email : sdollar@jaypl.lib.in.us
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
1944 Tax Return : Ord Wehrly LeMaster
My grandfather's federal tax return from 1944 sheds a bit of light on some family history. This interesting piece of family ephemera was found by my parents while cleaning out some files.
At the time of the filing, the family was living at 808 West Main Street in Portland, Indiana. This would have been just before they moved to Water Street.
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In the 1941 city directory, my grandfather was working for the Sheller Manufacturing Corporation in Portland. But by this tax return, he was working for Delco Remy of Anderson. His salary income for 1944 was only $ 2573. Wow.
At the time, my grandparents were married with three children and one on the way.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Exploratory Data Analysis: Benjamin Franklin Wehrly (1873-1895)
Benjamin Franklin Wehrly (1873-1895) was my paternal great-granduncle. What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.
1. Vital Records
1.1. Birth Certificate
Benjamin was born October 28, 1873 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana1. The State of Indiana did not require state-wide registrations of birth until after 1907. Jay County, Indiana only has birth records from 1882.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
If Benjamin's birth was announced in the local newspaper, it has been lost to history. The Jay County Public Library has newspapers from the late 1880s. The holdings of the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis do not indicate any newspapers of the time period.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the Wehrly family. Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Benjamin, nor the church affiliation of the Wehrly's.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Benjamin was adopted.
1.2. Marriage License
I have found no record of marriage for Benjamin in the likely locale, Jay County, Indiana.
1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper
Not applicable.
1.2.2. Anniversary Notice
Not applicable.
1.2.3. Divorce Decree
Not applicable.
1.3. Death Certificate
Benjamin died September 9, 1895 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana2 of typhoid fever.
1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper
Benjamin's obituary appeared in the October 10, 1895 edition of the Portland Daily-Commercial in Portland, Indiana2.
1.3.2. Funeral Home Records
According to his obituary, J.S. Hines was the undertaker for Benjamin's funeral2. The funeral was conducted by the Williamson Funeral home. His father paid the account by supplying lumber.
1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph
Benjamin's tombstone in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana has been photographed3.
His tombstone was the subject of a previous post.
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census
On June 3, 1880, Benjamin was enumerated in the William Wherhly household in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana4, as Franklin Wherhly, age 8, son. He had attended school within the year. He was born in Indiana, his father's birthplace was blank, and his mother was born in Michigan.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, and 1921. These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the Wehrly farm.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
Not applicable.
3.2. Pension Records
Not applicable.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Jay County, Indiana to see what records might mention Benjamin. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Plat maps and county maps for Jay County, Indiana will need to be searched. Will contact the local historical society to see what maps they might have in their collection.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available for research on Benjamin include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
Sources:
1. Wehrly, Blaine & Gladys "Wehrly & Smith Family History." Report to Wehrly Reunion, New Castle, Indiana, 16 August 1970. Photocopy held by author.
2. Jane Ann Spencer, Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Inc. Portland and Pennville, Indiana Burial Records Book One 1892-1899 (Portland, Indiana: Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Inc., 2008), page 152.
3. Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Benjamin F. Wehrly marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
4. William Wherhly household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 169, SD 6, page 28, dwelling 6, family 6; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
1. Vital Records
1.1. Birth Certificate
Benjamin was born October 28, 1873 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana1. The State of Indiana did not require state-wide registrations of birth until after 1907. Jay County, Indiana only has birth records from 1882.
1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper
If Benjamin's birth was announced in the local newspaper, it has been lost to history. The Jay County Public Library has newspapers from the late 1880s. The holdings of the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis do not indicate any newspapers of the time period.
1.1.2. Bible Record
I am not aware of any surviving Bible record of the Wehrly family. Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.
1.1.3. Baptismal Record
I am not aware of any baptismal record for Benjamin, nor the church affiliation of the Wehrly's.
1.1.4. Adoption Record
There is no indication that Benjamin was adopted.
1.2. Marriage License
I have found no record of marriage for Benjamin in the likely locale, Jay County, Indiana.
1.2.1 Marriage Notice in Newspaper
Not applicable.
1.2.2. Anniversary Notice
Not applicable.
1.2.3. Divorce Decree
Not applicable.
1.3. Death Certificate
Benjamin died September 9, 1895 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana2 of typhoid fever.
1.3.1. Obituary in Newspaper
Benjamin's obituary appeared in the October 10, 1895 edition of the Portland Daily-Commercial in Portland, Indiana2.
1.3.2. Funeral Home Records
According to his obituary, J.S. Hines was the undertaker for Benjamin's funeral2. The funeral was conducted by the Williamson Funeral home. His father paid the account by supplying lumber.
1.3.3. Tombstone Photograph
Benjamin's tombstone in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana has been photographed3.
His tombstone was the subject of a previous post.
2. Census Records
2.1. Federal Census Records
2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census
On June 3, 1880, Benjamin was enumerated in the William Wherhly household in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana4, as Franklin Wherhly, age 8, son. He had attended school within the year. He was born in Indiana, his father's birthplace was blank, and his mother was born in Michigan.
2.2. State Census Records
The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, and 1921. These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.
2.3. Agricultural Census Records
I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light they might shed on the Wehrly farm.
3. Military Records
3.1. Draft Registration
Not applicable.
3.2. Pension Records
Not applicable.
3.3. Service Records
Not applicable.
4. Land Records
4.1. Deed Records
Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Jay County, Indiana to see what records might mention Benjamin. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
4.2. Plat map / county map
Plat maps and county maps for Jay County, Indiana will need to be searched. Will contact the local historical society to see what maps they might have in their collection.
5. Supplemental Records
Supplemental records available for research on Benjamin include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records. Will add these to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.
Sources:
1. Wehrly, Blaine & Gladys "Wehrly & Smith Family History." Report to Wehrly Reunion, New Castle, Indiana, 16 August 1970. Photocopy held by author.
2. Jane Ann Spencer, Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Inc. Portland and Pennville, Indiana Burial Records Book One 1892-1899 (Portland, Indiana: Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Inc., 2008), page 152.
3. Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Benjamin F. Wehrly marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
4. William Wherhly household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 169, SD 6, page 28, dwelling 6, family 6; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.
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