Mary Keziah Chew (b. February 13, 1847)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal great-great grandmother, Mary Keziah Chew.

Mary was born February 13, 1847 in Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ, the daughter of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew. Mary married on October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke Co., OH, to Luman Walker Lemasters Jr., son of Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters Sr. Luman was born October 19, 1842 in Shelby Co., OH., and died November 18, 1931 in Salamonia, Jay Co., IN. Mary died February 22, 1847 in Salamonia, Jay Co., IN. Both are buried in the Salomonia Cemetery.

Children of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (Chew) Lemasters are as follows:
i. Beulah Sarah LeMasters b. September 10, 1866 Jay Co., IN., d. July 16, 1940 m. Lynn Lumas Rockwell
ii. Luman Cooper LeMasters b. May 27, 1867 Jay Co., IN., d. February 10, 1933 Jay Co., IN., m. Barbara Isabelle Wehrly
iii. Philip D. LeMasters b. January 28, 1869 Darke Co., OH., d. May 1, 1869 Darke Co., OH
iv. William Clifford LeMasters b. September 1, 1871 Darke Co., OH., d. July 26, 1922 Colorado, m. Lella Edith Lewis
v. Mary Elsie LeMasters b. April 26, 1872 Darke Co., OH., d. June 5, 1942, m. Matthias J. Atkinson
vi. Bertha Fidelia LeMasters b. May 31, 1874 Darke Co., OH., d. March 16, 1922 Clay Co., IN., m. John Henry Yaeger
vii. Ord Otterbein LeMasters b. January 1, 1876 Jay Co., IN., d. September 19, 1937, m. Emma W.G. Garmhausen
viii. Edith Mabel LeMasters b. September 24, 1879 Jay Co., IN., d. July 29, 1949, m. Henry Meinholtz
ix. Una Maude LeMasters b. April 26, 1884 Jay Co., IN, m. Senator Winfield Phillips
x. Arthur Raymond LeMasters b. December 28, 1885 Jay Co., IN, d. December 16, 1971, m. Maude Gertrude McLaughlin
xi. Vernon Walker LeMasters b. December 4, 1888 Jay Co., IN., d. March 17, 1955, m. Helen Garmhausen.

I descend from Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (Chew) Lemasters through their son Luman.

Sarah Kelley (b. February 12, 1640/41)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 10th-great grandmother, Sarah Kelley.

Sarah was born February 12, 1640/41 in Newbury, Essex Co., MA. Sarah married on April 15, 1659 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. to Thomas Burpbee. Thomas was born September 3, 1639 and died June, 1701 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA. Sarah died December 25, 1713 in Rowley, Essex Co., MA.

Known children of Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee are as follows:
i. Sarah Burpbee b. May 21,1660 Rowley, MA., d. November 18, 1729 Bradford, MA, m. Samuel Spofford.

I descend from Thomas and Sarah (Kelley) Burpbee through their daughter, Sarah, as follows :
Sarah Kelley and Thomas Burpbee
Sarah Burpbee and Samuel Spofford
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Katherine Cooke (b. February 12, 1545/46)

Today's feature relative in my database is my paternal 11th-great grandmother, Katherine Cooke.

Katherine was born February 12, 1545/46 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England, the daughter of John and Alice (Carter) Cooke. Katherine married on October 12, 1567 in Westhorpe to John Clarke, son of John and Margaret (________) Clarke. John was born February 11, 1540/41 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England and died April 4, 1598 in Suffolk, England. Katherine died March 27, 1598 in Finningham, Suffolk, England.

Known children of John and Katherine (Cooke) Clarke are as follows :
i. John Clarke b. April 25, 1569 Westhorpe, d. bef. 1577 Westhorpe
ii. Rowland Clarke b. ca. 1570 Westhorpe, d. February 2, 1637/38 Dedham, MA, m. Mary Hobart
iii. Thomas Clarke b. November 1, 1570 Westhorpe, d. July 29, 1627 Westhorpe, m. Rose Kerrich

I descend from John and Katherine (Cooke) Clarke through their son, Thomas, as follows :
Katherine Cooke and John Clarke
Thomas Clarke and Rose Kerrich
Joseph Clarke and Margaret Turner
Joseph Clarke and Bethiah Hubbard
Judith Clarke and John Maxson
Bethia Maxson and John Maxson
Ephraim Maxson and Elisabeth Davis
Jesse Maxson and Sarah Sutton
Prudence Maxson and William P. Smith
Olive Jane Smith and William P. Wehrly
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly and Luman Cooper LeMasters (my great-grandparents)

John Clarke (b. February 11. 1540/41)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 11th-great grandfather, John Clarke.

John was born February 11, 1540/41 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England, the son of John and Margaret (________) Clarke. John married October 12, 1567 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England to Katherine Cooke, daughter of John and Alice (Carter) Cooke. Katherine was born February 12, 1545/46 in Westhorpe, Suffolk, England and died March 27, 1598 in Finningham, Suffolk, England. John died April 4, 1598 in Suffolk, England.

Known children of John and Katherine (Cooke) Clarke are as follows :
i. John Clarke b. April 25, 1569 Westhorpe, d. bef. 1577 Westhorpe
ii. Rowland Clarke b. ca. 1570 England, d. February 2, 1637/38 Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, m. Mary Hobart
iii. Thomas Clarke b. November 1, 1570 Westhorpe, d. July 29, 1627 Westhorpe, m. Rose Kerrich

I descend from John and Katherine (Cooke) Clarke through their son, Thomas, as follows :
John Clarke and Katherine Cooke
Thomas Clarke and Rose Kerrich
Joseph Clarke and Margaret Turner
Joseph Clarke and Bethiah Hubbard
Judith Clarke and John Maxson
Bethiah Maxson and Joseph Maxson
Ephraim Maxson and Elisabeth Davis
Jesse Maxson and Sarah Sutton
Prudence Maxson and William P. Smith
Olive Jane Smith and William P. Wehrly
Barbara Isabelle Wehrly and Luman Cooper Lemasters (my great-grandparents)

Peter Hoover family - Wabash Co., IN

Today I sourced the family record of Peter Hoover in the 1860 census of LaGro Twp., Wabash Co., IN. Peter married Susannah Pefley, Eileen's maternal 2nd-great grandaunt.

Peter's occupation was listed as a laborer, and they had a Martin Kessler working the farm living with them from Würrtemberg. Wife Susannah was listed as 'Susan', and daughter Evangeline was listed as just 'Eva.'.

Peter HOOVER b. ca 1824 Virginia, d. after 1860 census, m. bef. 1851 Susannah PEFLEY, daughter of Solomon and Francis (ROOF) PEFLEY. Susannah b. September 16, 1828 Virginia, d. August 24, 1914 Pomona, CA.

Known children of Peter and Susannah (Pefley) Hoover are as follows :
i. Mary Ann Hoover b. ca. 1851 Indiana
ii. Evangeline Hoover b. ca. 1854 Indiana

John Wright (b. February 10. 1726/27)

Today's featured relative is my maternal 7th-great grandfather, John Wright.

John was born February 10, 1726/27 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Henderson) Wright. John married February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA to Hannah Fessenden, daughter of William and Martha (Brown) Fessenden. Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, MA and died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, MA. John died in June of 1772 during a shipwreck off of the coast of Anamaboo, Ghana.

John is said to have served as a surgeon's mate during the French & Indian War. He was serving as a medical missionary when he died during the shipwreck. I am still searching for the details such as the ship's name, etc.

Known children of John and Hannah (Fessenden) Wright are as follows :
i. John Wright bap. April 13, 1755 Cambridge, MA, d. October 15, 1810 Brown Co., OH, m. Sarah Fleming
ii. Robert Wright bap. March 19, 1758 Cambridge, MA, d. bef. April 21, 1840 Brown Co., OH., m. Catherine Applegate
iii. Elizabeth Wright bap. March 22, 1761 Cambridge, MA., m. ________ Shield
iv. Hannah Wright bap. July 28, 1771 Cambridge, MA
v. Mary Wright bap. July 28, 1771 Cambridge, MA

I descend from John and Hannah (Fessenden) Wright through their son, John, as follows :
John Wright and Hannah Fessenden
John Wright and Sarah Fleming
George Wright and Elizabeth Robins
John Wright and Anna Wardlaw
Joseph W. Wright and Rebecca Ann Heaton
John William Wright and Ellen King
Virgil Lee Wright and Edna Muriel Pierce (my great-grandparents)

Solomon Hinshaw Family - Hamilton Co., IN

Today I sourced the data from the census records of the Solomon Hinshaw family in Washington Twp., Hamilton Co., IN. I have them in the 1870, 1900, 1910 and 1920 census. Solomon married my maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Beals, daughter of John T. and Mary (Davis) Beals.

Solomon was a farmer with North Carolina roots. In the 1900 census, daughter Rachel and her husband John Briles are living in the same household. I have not tracked down the children after that census. According to the census, there were 3 children born to Elizabeth & Solomon.

Solomon HINSHAW b. November 1841 North Carolina, d. after 1920 census; m. May 1, 1867 to Elizabeth J. BEALS, daughter of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS. Elizabeth b. March 17, 1849 Westfield, Hamilton Co., IN., d. after 1920 census. Solomon died after 1920 census as well.

Joel T. Hill Family - Hamilton & Boone Cos., IN

Today I sourced the data for the Joel Thornburgh Hill family found in the 1900 census of Hamilton Co., and the 1910 census of Boone Co., IN. Joel married my maternal 3rd-great grandaunt Sarah Beals.

Joel was a farmer by occupation, and lived in Washington Twp. in Hamilton Co. and Marion Twp. in Boone Co. The family moved a bit, as there children were listed as being born in Indiana, Kansas and Nebraska. Sarah was listed as the mother of 7 children, with only 4 living by the 1900 census. In the 1910 census, only son Ludovic was living with them.

Joel Thornburgh HILL b. July 6, 1850 Rush Co., IN., d. June 3, 1933 Noblesville, IN, m. August 10, 1872 Hamilton Co., IN to Sarah BEALS, dau. of John T. and Mary (DAVIS) BEALS. Sarah b. January 4, 1854 Westfield, IN., d. 1929 Indianapolis, IN.

Known children of Joel T. and Sarah (Beals) Hill are as follows :
i. William H. Hill b. October 1873 Indiana, d. after 1900 census
ii. George Hill b. January 1878 Indiana, d. after 1900 census
iii. Roland Hill b. July 1884 Nebraska, d. after 1900 census
iv. Lodovic Leonard Hill b. July 1890 Kansas, d. after 1910 census, m. Hazel Tomlinson

John Allen (b. February 8, 1719/20)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandfather, John Allen.

John was born February 8, 1719/20 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA., the son of John and Amy (Cox) Allen. John married September 12, 1740 in London Grove to Phebe Scarlett. Phebe was born November 4, 1722 in Chester Co., PA and died 1815 in Orange Co., NC. John died October 1, 1754 in London Grove, Chester Co., PA.

This family were members of the Society of Friends (Quaker), and some dates may not have been properly recorded by me.

Known children of John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen are as follows :
i. Hannah Allen b. 1741 Chester Co., PA, d. 1834 Randolph Co., NC., m. Nicholas Barker
ii. Amy Allen b. 1743 Chester Co., PA, m. Herman Husband
iii. Ann Allen b. 1746 Chester Co., PA., m. Amos Comer
iv. John Allen b. 1749 Chester Co., PA., d. 1826, m. Rachel Stout
v. Samuel Allen b. 1751 Chester Co., PA., d. 1834, m. Hannah Cox
vi. Thomas Allen b. 1754 Chester Co., PA., d. 1754 Chester Co., PA
vii. William Allen m. Hannah Cox

I descend from John and Phebe (Scarlett) Allen through their daughter, Hannah, as follows :
John Allen and Phebe Scarlett
Hannah Allen and Nicholas Barker
Abner Barker and Lydia Osborne
Mary Barker and John W. Davis
Mary Davis and John T. Beals
Nathan Thomas Beals and Elizabeth Caroline Poe
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Anne Waller (b. February 8, 1560/61)

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

Anne was born February 8, 1560/61 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, the daughter of John and Jane (________) Waller. Anne married July 14, 1590 in Rattlesden to Christopher Strutt, son of Robert and Agnes (________) Strutt. Christopher was born in 1565 in Rattlesden and died February 16, 1626/27 in Rattlesden. Anne died July 22, 1611 in Rattlesden.

Known children of Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt are as follows:
i. Elizabeth Strutt b. 1594 Rattlesden, d. Essex Co., MA, m. Thomas Scott.

I descend from Christopher and Anne (Waller) Strutt through their daughter, Elizabeth, as follows:
Anne Waller and Christopher Strutt
Elizabeth Strutt and Thomas Scott
Elizabeth Scott and John Spofford
Samuel Spofford and Sarah Burpbee
Thomas Spofford and Bethiah Hazeltine
Elizabeth Spofford and Bennett Field
Bethiah Field and Seth Pierce
Gordon Pierce and Thirsa Smalley
Francis S. Pierce and Rebecca Page
Edmund G. Pierce and Catherine Groenendyke
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Russel J. Hercules Family - 1920 Wayne Co., IN

Today I sourced the census data for the 1920 census of Wayne Co., IN and the Russel J. Hercules family. Russel - I have it with two 'l's' - was married to Bertha Alberta LeMaster on June 10, 1911 in Jay Co., IN; she was my paternal great aunt.

Besides Russell's spelling of his name, there was also the interesting fact that his wife, Bertha Alberta, was listed a Martha in the census. Now it could just be that an error was made, as they did also have a daughter named Martha. This wouldn't have been the first time a census taker made an error. Perhaps she went by Martha, I just don't know. Russell was listed as a woodworker in a furniture factory; along with son Murrel and daughter Martha I. Hercules.

Russell J. HERCULES b. January 28, 1890 Burkettsville, OH, d. April 30, 1966 Richmond, IN., m. June 10, 1911 in Jay Co., IN to Bertha Alberta LeMASTER, daughter of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabelle (WEHRLY) LeMASTER. Bertha b. June 26, 1892 Jay Co., IN; d. December 13, 1961 Richmond, IN.

Known children of Russell J. and Bertha Alberta (LeMASTER) HERCULES:
i. Merrill Russell Hercules m. Eileen Debus
ii. Martha Isabelle Hercules m. William M. Spears
iii. Gerald Cooper Hercules
iv. Dorothy Olive Hercules

Edna Muriel Pierce (b. February 7, 1897)

Today's featured relative is my maternal great-grandmother, Edna Muriel Pierce.

Edna was born February 7, 1897 in Madison Co., IN, the daughter of William Francis and Clara (PENNISTEN) PIERCE. Edna married June 19, 1915 in Madison Co., IN to Virgil Lee WRIGHT, son of John William and Ellen (KING) WRIGHT. Virgil was born July 6, 1894 in Madison Co., IN and died March 25, 1972 in Madison Co., IN. Edna died March 3, 1968 in Madison Co., IN. Both are buried in Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, IN.

Children of Virgil Lee and Edna Muriel (Pierce) Wright are as follows :
i. Clara Ellen Wright m. John M. High
ii. William Lee Wright m. Bonnie Mae Lambertson
iii. Barbara Lou Wright m. Robert L. Webster

Caroline Bishop Woolston (b. February 6, 1826)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 3rd-great grandmother, Caroline Bishop Woolston.

Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington Co., NJ, the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (Woolston) Woolston. Caroline married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Ezekiel Cooper Chew, the son of Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew. Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester Co., NJ., and died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's Co., IN. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Stark Co., OH.

Children of Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew are as follows :
i. Abel Woolston Chew b. November 11, 1843 Burlington Co., NJ., d. January 9, 1903, m. Salome H. Holdeman
ii. Nathaniel Derby Chew b. April 17, 1845 New Jersey, d. after 1920 census, m. Margaret H. Heistand
iii. Mary Keziah Chew b. February 13, 1847 Burlington Co., NJ., d. February 22, 1927 Jay Co., IN, m. Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
iv. James Chew b. ca. 1848 Indiana, d. ca. 1852
v. Millard F. Chew b. February 1850 Ohio, d. June 4, 1851
vi. Sarah Fidelia Chew b. 1852 Camden Co., NJ, d. 1935, m. David Eley
vii. Samuel W. Chew b. March 3, 1852, d. March 4, 1852
viii. Caroline Bishop Chew b. April 11, 1854 Ohio, d. October 1, 1920, m. Fred E. Whitacre
ix. Ezekiel Cooper Chew b. January 1856 Ohio, d. after 1920 census, m. Minne J. Safford
x. William Anderson West Chew b. April 4, 1858 Darke Co., OH., d. January 6, 1914 Jay Co., IN., m. Emma Susan Straight
xi. Charles Alexander West Chew b. August 18, 1860 Darke Co., OH, d. July 16, 1925, m. Rebecca F. Shumaker
xii. Horace Virgil Chew b. February 1865 Ohio, m. Esther V. Abel
xiii. Donovan R. Chew b. August 20, 1869 Ohio, after 1920 census, m. Bertha A. Adams
xiv. Jesse Chew

I descend from Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew through their daughter, Mary Keziah, as follows :
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Barbara Kupferschmid (b. February 6, 1613/14)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th-great grandmother, Barbara Kupferschmid.

Barbara was born February 6, 1613/14 in Switzerland, the daughter of Alex. and Verena (Brudeli) Kupferschmid. Barbara married circa 1635 to Ulrich Schürch, son of Casper and Margaret (Trüssel) Schürch. Ulrich was born June 19, 1614. I do not have data on the death dates of either Barbara or Ulrich at this point.

I descend from Ulrich and Barbara (Kupferschmid) Schürch through their son, Peter, as follows :
Barbara Kupferschmid and Ulrich Schürch
Peter Schürch and Verena Eggiman
Ulrich Schürch and Barbara Grundbacher
Ulrich Scherch and Anna Swarr
David Shirk and Barbara Erb
David Sherrick and Eve ________
David Sherrick and Susan Jacobs
Mary Jane Sherrick and George Washington Haley
Eli Weldon Haley and Cora Belle Metzner (my great-grandparents)

Catherine Groenendyke (b. February 4, 1843)

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

Catherine was born February 4, 1843 in Madison Co., IN., the daughter of Elias and Nancy (Jenkins) Groenendyke. Catherine married May 5, 1864 in Madison Co., IN to Edmund G. Pierce, son of Francis S. and Rebecca (Page) Pierce. Edmund was born April 30, 1837 in Wayne Co., IN, and died January 8, 1875 in Madison Co., IN. Catherine died December 10, 1913 in Lafayette Twp., Madison Co., IN.

Children of Edmund G. and Catherine (Groenendyke) Pierce are as follows :
i. William Francis Pierce b. July 10, 1865 Madison Co., IN., d. September 21, 1950 Madison Co., IN., m. Clara Pennisten m(2) Vida Maddox
ii. Elias A. Pierce b. February 14, 1867 Madison Co., IN, d. March 1963, m. Flora J. Curtis
iii. Martha Pierce b. November 16, 1868 Madison Co., IN., d. February 29, 1932 Madison Co., IN., m. John M. Johnson
iv. Lyman Pierce b. March 1871 Madison Co., IN., d. December 4, 1938 Madison Co., IN., m. Lavina Sunderland
v. Margaret Pierce b. April 1873 Madison Co., IN., d. June 11, 1923 Madison Co., IN., m. John W. Jones

I descend from Edmund and Catherine (Groenendyke) Pierce through their son, William, as follows :
Catherine Groenendyke and Edmund G. Pierce
William Francis Pierce and Clara Pennisten
Edna Muriel Pierce and Virgil Lee Wright (my great-grandparents)

Mary Hicks household - 1900 Madison Co., IN

Today I sourced the Mary Hicks household in the 1900 census of Madison Co., IN in the town of Orestes. Mary Jane King was my 2nd-great grandaunt, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaw) King.

Mary Jane was the widow of Leroy Young, and had apparently married to someone named Hicks between 1893 when Leroy died and the 1900 census. Mary was listed as the head of household in the 1900 census, living next door to her son Daniel Young, as well as other relatives (King, Etchison, etc.). Mary was the mother of 3 children with only 2 living by the 1900 census.

Mary Jane KING b. December 8, 1849 (or May 1849) Orestes, Madison Co., IN, d. April 4, 1935 Orestes, Madison Co., IN, m(1) February 8, 1871 Leroy YOUNG, son of William and Jane (________) YOUNG; m(2) _____ HICKS between 1893-1900. Leroy YOUNG b. November 14, 1843 Indiana, d. March 26, 1893 Orestes, Madison Co., IN.

Children of Leroy and Mary Jane (King) Young are as follows :
i. Daniel Robert Young b. July 1, 1872 Orestes, d. February 20, 1947 Orestes, m. Gertrude Johnson
ii. Samuel D. Young b. March 1878, d. 1954, m. Lulu M. Vinson
iii. ______ Young b. & d. unknown (lists 3 children on 1900 census)

Ida D. Hancock - "Door of Hope" - Indianapolis, IN

Today I sourced a census record for Ida D. Hancock in the 1900 census of Marion Co., IN that fits with the profile of my great grandmother. Ida was living at the "Door of Hope" mission on Alabama Street in Indianapolis. Further research on the web indicates that the "Door of Hope" was a mission and home for unwed mothers on 132 N. Alabama St.

The listing shows Ida D. Hancock, born May 1874, aged 26, widowed with 2 children living. This matches the information I have for my great-grandmother Ida. Ida was born in 1874, probably in Owen Co., IN. She married Samuel Hancock on August 27, 1892 in Monroe Co., IN and they had filed for divorce in May 1894 because she claimed he had abandoned her. In the 1898 city directory of Indianapolis, I did find Ida Davis living at 606 1/2 E. Wabash St. Ida's daughter, June, was born June 11, 1898 in Indianapolis.

So far the information fits for what I do know about Ida. I have found no other record for her in the 1900 census under any other names where she may have been living.

Elizabeth Maris (b. February 3, 1664/65)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 9th-great grandmother, Elizabeth Maris.

Elizabeth was born February 3, 1664/65 in Worchestershire, England, the daughter of George and Alice (________) Maris. She emigrated with her family to Pennsylvania in 1683. Elizabeth married on 5th day 6th month 1685 at Darby MM in Chester Co., PA to John Mendenhall, son of Thomas and Joane (Stroade) Mendenhall. John was born August 30, 1659 in England and died August 19, 1758 in Chester Co., PA. Elizabeth died 1708 in Chester Co., PA.

This family was Quaker and I need to verify that the dates I have have been properly converted. They are also in the ancestry of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon.

Known children of John and Elizabeth (Maris) Mendenhall are as follows :
i. Aaron Mendenhall b. September 20, 1690, d. April 4, 1765 East Caln, PA, m. Rose Pierson
ii. George Mendenhall b. June 14, 1686 Chester Co., PA., d. 1758
iii. John Mendenhall b. April 3, 1688 Chester Co., PA., d. 1758 Berkeley Co., VA, m. Susannah Pierson.

I descend from John and Elizabeth (Maris) Mendenhall, through their son John, as follows :
John Mendenhall and Elizabeth Maris
John Mendenhall and Susannah Pierson
Mordecai Mendenhall and Charity Beeson
Charity Mendenhall and Aaron Mills
Henry Mills and Hannah Woodward
Hannah Mills and Isaac S. Poe
Elizabeth Caroline Poe and Nathan Thomas Beals
Pearl May Beals and Charles Wilson Lambertson
Clemon Beals Lambertson and June Kirk Davis (my great-grandparents)

Austin P. Hatch Family - Kane Co., IL

Today I sourced the census records of the Austin P. Hatch family in the 1870 of Kane Co., IL. Austin was a druggist living in Aurora. Also in the household were his parents, Jethro and Minerva (Pierce) Hatch. The value of Jethro's real estate was listed at $154,000 in 1870.

Austin P. HATCH b. June 23, 1843 New York, d. after 1870 census, m. Melissa J. SNOW. Melissa b. ca. 1846 Illinois, d. after 1870 census.

Children :
i. Elsie Hatch b. ca. 1867 Illinois
ii. M____ Hatch b. ca. 1869 Illinois

Jethro HATCH b. ca. 1791 New York, d. February 7, 1875, m. February 10, 1829 to Minerva P. PIERCE, daughter of Gordon and Thirsa (SMALLEY) PIERCE. Minerva b. January 25, 1803 Vermont, d. after 1870 census.

Interesting side note : I did a Google search, and found out that Austin P. Hatch's brother, Jethro Ayers Hatch, was a U.S. Congressman.

Allen Hendrixon Family - Brown Co., OH

Today I sourced the Allen Hendrixson family in the 1860 census of Washington Twp., Brown Co., OH. Allen married Sarah Ann Wright, my 4th-great grand aunt. Sarah died in 1858 and by the 1860 census, Allen had remarried.

Allen was a farmer in the Sardinia P.O. with a real estate valued at $1000.00. After Sarah's death, he married Elizabeth Dunn sometime between 1858 and 1860. Elizabeth was born circa 1821 in Ohio.

Allen was born May 4, 1817 in Fleming Co., KY and died April 11, 1885 in Brown Co., OH. Sarah Ann Wright was born November 22, 1820 in Brown Co., OH and died February 9, 1858 in Brown Co., OH. They were married October 24, 1839 in Brown Co., OH.

Known children of Allen and Sarah Ann (Wright) Hendrixson are as follows :
i. Elizabeth Hendrixson b. August 31, 1840 Brown Co., OH, m. John Weber
ii. George Wright Hendrixson b. 1842 Brown Co., OH., m. Amy Kendall
iii. William Marion Hendrixson b. May 18, 1845 New Hope, OH, d. August 28, 1933 Brown Co., OH, m. Mary Ann Berger
iv. Nancy Jane Hendrixson b. September 28, 1847 New Hope, OH, d. May 8, 1926 Brown Co., OH, m. Phillip J. Dunn
v. Susannah H. Hendrixson b. October 27, 1849 New Hope, OH, m. Henry Swibold
vi. Mary A. Hendrixson b. January 21, 1852 New Hope, OH, d. March 14, 1880, m. Francis Marion Lindsey
vii. Ira F. Hendrixson b. March 20, 1854 New Hope, OH, d. November 2, 1887 Brown Co., OH, m. Mary Ann Berry
viii. Edie A. Hendrixson b. October 5, 1856 Brown Co., OH