Today in my database : William Cheney (b. July 31, 1603)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 11th great-grandfather, William Cheney.

William was born July 31, 1603 in Lambourn, Berkshire, England, the son of William Cheney. William married in 1626 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA to Margaret Cole. Margaret was born ca. 1604 in England and died July 1686 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA. William died January 31, 1666/67 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA.

I descend from William and Margaret's son Thomas as follows:

William Cheney m. Margaret Cole
Thomas Cheney m. Jane Atkinson
Margaret Cheney m. Nicholas Fessenden
William Fessenden m. Martha Brown
Hannah Fessenden m. John Wright
John Wright m. Sarah Fleming
George Wright m. Elizabeth Robins
John Wright m. Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright m. Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright m. Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright m. Edna Muriel Pierce (my great grandparents)

Today in my database : George Wright (b. July 31, 1780)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 5th great-grandfather, George Wright.

George was born July 31, 1780 in Pennsylvania (possibly Westmoreland Co.), the son of John and Sarah (Fleming) Wright. George married January 27, 1812 in Adams Co., OH to Elizabeth Robins, the daughter of Obadiah & Susannah (Hodgkins) Robins. Elizabeth was born June 16, 1781 in Pennsylvania and died November 22, 1857 in Brown Co., OH. George died August 5, 1853 in Brown Co., OH.

I descend from George & Elizabeth's son, John, as follows :

George Wright m. Elizabeth Robins
John Wright m. Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright m. Rebecca Heaton
John William Wright m. Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright m. Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : Phillip Young & Keziah Curtis

Happy Anniversary to my paternal 4th great-grandfather, Phillip Young, and his second wife, Keziah Curtis, married July 30, 1826 in Pickaway Co., OH.

Known children of Phillip Young and Keziah Curtis :

David Young
Sarah Young m. James Haney
William Robinson Young
Peter Miller Young m. Martha Ann Porter
Melissa Jane Young m. Alfred Ailes
Silas Dunbar Young m. Mary Jane Munch
Washington Carter Young
Angeline Hedge Young
Esther Miller Young m. William J. Betz
Levi Young

Today in my database : Catherine Elizabeth Kint (b. July 29, 1768)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 5th great-grandmother, Catherine Elizabeth Kint.

Catherine was born July 29, 1768 in Germany. She married Charles Young who was born April 1757 in Germany and died 1848 in Berkeley Co., VA (now WVA.) Catherine died April 17, 1841 in Auglaize Co., OH.

I descend from Charles & Catherine's son Phillip, as follows :

Catherine Elizabeth Kint m. Charles Young
Phillip Young m. Nancy Ann McLane
Nancy Young m. Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. m. Mary Keziah Chew
Luman Cooper LeMasters m. Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : Karl Louis Ritt & Anna Marie Kahre

Happy Anniversary to my daughter's maternal 4th great-grandparents, Karl Louis Ritt and Anna Maria Kahre, married July 28, 1864 in Vanderburgh Co., IN.

Known children of Karl Louis Ritt and Anna Maria Kahre:

Amelia M. Ritt m. Edward J. Sauer
John W. Ritt m. Tillie Maasberg
Emma Ritt m. Henry Bishop
Carrie Ritt m. Louis Fischer
Mathilde Ritt
Edwin C. Ritt m. Margaret M. Halbig

Happy Anniversary : Elias Groenendyke & Nancy Jenkins

Happy Anniversary to my maternal 4th great-grandparents, Elias Groenendyke & Nancy Jenkins, married July 28, 1839 in Fayette Co., IN.

Known children of Elias Groenendyke & Nancy Jenkins:

Amanda Groenendyke
Andrew Groenendyke
Catherine Groenendyke m. Edmund G. Pierce
Charity Groenendyke m. Thomas Stapleton
John Thomas Groenendyke
Amos Groenendyke
James Groenendyke
Thomas Groenendyke m. Emily Smith m(2) Hattie Ballard
Cora E. Groenendyke m. Garland Hancock m(2) Jasper Miller

Obituary : Salome Young

Source : undated newspaper clipping

Salome Young was born in France, May 10, 1794. Was married to Nicholas Young in the year of 1813, who whom she came to America in 1840. She became a member of the Evangelical Association 35 years ago. She departed this life September 3, 1887, aged 93 years, 3 months and 23 days. She leaves 1 daughter, 15 grand-children, and 36 great-grand-children to mourn their loss. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. I.B. Fisher at the Mt. Zion Evangelical church...

Notice of Final Settlement : Daniel King

Source : Anderson, IN Democrat, February 16, 1877

Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth King, administrarix of the estate of Daniel King, deceased, late of Madison county, Indiana, has filed in the Clerk's office of the Circuit Court of said county, her final settlement of said estate; and that the same will be heard on the first judicial day of the next term of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in Anderson, on the second Monday in March 1877. Attest: R. H. Hannah, Clerk.

Obituary : David King

Source : Alexandria, IN Times-Tribune, November 2, 1914

DAVID KING DEAD AT FRANKTON HOME

Man Who Underwent Operation Last Tuesday Passed Away Last Night

David King, a well known resident of Frankton, died last night at 11 o'clock after a lingering illness which resulted last Tuesday in an operation for the amputation of the right leg. The deceased man is survived by a wife and four children. The children are : Mrs. Maude Jackley, of Russell, Iowa, who reached Frankton before her father died; Mrs. Mack Gosnell, of Rushville, Ind., who was unable to get to the bedside of her father; Victor King, residing on a farm near Frankton, and Hoy King, residing in Frankton.

Mr. King was known by many people in Madison county and for a number of years he lived on a farm between Alexandria and Frankton. During the harvest this summer Mr. King blistered his foot and gradually gangrene set in. As a last resort to save the right limb an operation was performed last Tuesday. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Today in my database : William P. Smith (b. July 25, 1815)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd great-grandfather, William P. Smith.

William was born July 25, 1815 in Clark Co., OH., the son of Jacob and Jane (Elliott) Smith. William was married on October 3, 1836 to Prudence Maxson, daughter of Jesse and Sarah (Sutton) Maxson. Prudence was born June 15, 1817 in Greene Co., OH, and died February 22, 1890 in Salamonia, Jay Co., IN. William died April 19, 1894 in Salamonia, Jay Co., IN.

William was a minister of the Gospel and moved around quite a bit. In 1840 he was in Pike Twp., Jay Co., IN; between 1844-1851 he was in Cass Co., MI; by 1851 he was back in Jay Co., IN; also lived in Randolph Co., IN; between 1869-1881 he was in Richardson Co., NE.

During the Civil War, William served in Co. I, 139th Indiana Infantry as a Sergeant, for which he received a pension.

I descend from William and Prudence's daughter, Olive Jane as follows :

William P. Smith married Prudence Maxson
Olive Jane Smith married William P. Wehrly
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly married Luman Cooper LeMasters (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : Eli Weldon Haley & Cora Belle Metzner

Happy Anniversary to my paternal great-grandparents, Eli Weldon Haley & Cora Belle Metzner, married July 21, 1888 in Jay Co., IN.

Children of Eli Weldon Haley & Cora Belle Metzner :

Vera Delphene Haley m. Clarence Stuber
Orpha Mable Haley
Mary Annettie Haley m. Galen Miller
Clara Elnora Haley m. Eugene Kunce
Charles L. Haley
Carrie Verle Haley m. Waymon Thornburg
Ruth Pauline Haley m. Ord Wehrly LeMaster

Groendyke child

Source : Anderson, IN Democrat, August 24, 1877

Thomas Groendyke buried a small child on Friday last. He resides in Richland township one mile west of Commissioner Funk's.

Happy Anniversary : Johan Michael Jacobs & Maria Catherine Cherdron

Happy Anniversary to my paternal 6th great-grandparents, Johan Michael Jacobs & Maria Catherine Cherdron, married July 18, 1771 in Dover Twp., York Co., PA.

Known children of Johan Michael Jacobs & Maria Catherine Chredron :

Michael Jacobs m. Margaret [________]
George Jacobs m. Sophia [________]
Abraham Jacobs m. Margaret [________]

Today in my database : Catherine Young (b. July 18, 1819)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Catherine Young.

Catherine was born July 18, 1819 in France, the daughter of Nicholas & Salome (______) Young. The Young family emigrated to America shortly before 1839. Catherine married November 4, 1839 in Newark, Licking Co., OH to John Metzner, the son of Jasper & Hannah (Reisenburg) Metzner. John was born October 2, 1805 in Saxony and died January 10, 1888 in Jay Co., IN. Catherine died June 22, 1910 in Jay Co., IN.

I descend from John & Catherine's son John Adam as follows:

Catherine Young m. John Metzner
John Adam Metzner m. Clara Moulton
Cora Belle Metzner m. Eli Weldon Haley (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Martha Whatlock (b. July 18, 1568)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 12th great-grandmother, Martha Whatlock.

Martha was born July 18, 1568 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of Thomas & Joan (_____) Whatlock/Whotlocke. Martha married July 25, 1594 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England to Henry Scott, son of Edward & Joan (______) Scott. Henry was born November 1, 1560 and died December 24, 1624 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. Martha died March 14, 1610/11.

I descend from Henry & Martha's son Thomas as follows:

Martha Whatlock m. Henry Scott
Thomas Scott m. Elizabeth Strutt
Elizabeth Scott m. John Spofford
Samuel Spofford m. Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford m. Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Stafford m. Bennett Field
Bethiah Field m. Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce m. Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce m. Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce m. Catherine Gronendyke
William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Obituary : Mary Ellen Gilliland

Source : Undated newspaper clipping

Aged Resident of Dolan Dies

Mrs. Mary Ellen Gilliland, 77, died at 11:35 p.m. today at the home of her son, William E. Gilliland, north of Doland [sic]. Death was due to uremic poisoning.

Survivors are the son, and a daughter, Mrs. Dan Stivers, Dolan, and two grand children whom Mrs. Gilliland reared, Mrs. Pete Decker, Crawfordsville, and Mrs. C.D. Lambertson, Elwood; and 13 other grand children and 13 great grand children.

Mrs. Gilliland was the widow of Robert Gilliland, who died 16 years ago.

She was a member of the Dolan Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in charge of the Rev. J.M. Coldweld, of Crawfordsville. Interment will be in the M.E. cemetery at Elletsville.

Pallbearers are Pete Decker, C.B. Lambertson, Albert F. Adams, Freemond Gilliland, Thom Crouch and Edward Gilliland.

Today in my database : Anna Margueritte Viellard (b. July 15, 1672)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 8th great-grandmother, Anna Margueritte Viellard.

Anna was born July 15, 1672 in Otterberg, Bayern, the daughter of Pierre & Catherine (Boye) Viellard. Anna married Abraham Cherdron, son of Jean and Susanne (Censier) Cherdron circa 1701 in Otterberg. Anna died March 20, 1728/29 in Otterberg , Bayern.

I descend from Anna & Abraham's son Hans Heinrich Cherdron as follows:

Anna Margueritte Viellard m. Abraham Cherdron
Hans Heinrich Cherdron m. Anna Maria Herbach
Maria Catherine Cherdron m. Johan Michael Jacobs
Michael Jacobs m. Margaret ________
David Jacobs m. Barbara Byers
Susan Jacobs m. David Sherrick
Mary Jane Sherrick m. George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley m. Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Happy Anniversary : Christopher Strutt & Anne Waller

Happy Anniversary to my maternal 12th great-grandparents, Christopher Strutt & Anne Waller, married July 14, 1560 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.

Known children of Christopher Strutt & Anne Waller:

Elizabeth Strutt m. Thomas Scott

Today in my database : William Francis Pierce (b. July 10, 1865)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 2nd great-grandfather, William Francis Pierce.

William was born July 10, 1865 in Frankton, Madison Co., IN, the son of Edmund G. & Catherine (Groenendyke) Pierce. William married January 14, 1892 in Madison Co., IN to Clara Pennisten, daughter of John & Jane Ann (Alderman) Pennisten. Clara was born March 1869 in Madison Co., IN and died September 26, 1906 in Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN. William married secondly on March 4, 1909 in Madison Co., IN to Vida Maddox, daugther of Charles W. & Sarah (Powell) Maddox. Vida was born October 6, 1886 in Owingsville, KY and died November 19, 1968 in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN. William died September 21, 1950 in Alexandria, Madison Co., IN.

I descend from William and Clara through their daughter Edna as follows:

William Francis Pierce m. Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce m. Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Nancy Graham (b. July 10, 1760)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 6th great-grandmother, Nancy Graham.

Nancy was born July 10, 1760, the daughter of Richard & Asenath (______) Graham. Nancy married on March 2, 1787 in Randolph Co., NC to Anthony Rains. Anthony was born October 13, 1757 in Caroline Co., VA and died March 25, 1837 in Randolph Co., NC. I do not have a death date for Nancy in my database.

I descend from Anthony & Nancy's daugther Elizabeth as follows:

Nancy Graham m. Anthony Rains
Elizabeth Rains m. John W. Poe
Isaac S. Poe m. Hannah Mills
Elizabeth Caroline Poe m. Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals m. Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson m. June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)