Family Milestones: December 27th

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Avis MAXSON, was born on this date in 1712 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Avis was the daughter of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON, and they younger sister of my Bethia MAXSON and Elizabeth MAXSON.  Avis married Samuel Hubbard BURDICK on November 5, 1731 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Samuel was born in 1712 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Hannah RAINS, was born on this date in 1798.  Hannah was the daughter of Anthony and Nancy (GRAHAM) RAINS, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth RAINS.  Hannah died September 16, 1829.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 5th-great grandfather, John MOULTON, was born on this date in 1755 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.  John was the son of Samuel and Phoebe (________) MOULTON.  John married July 24, 1781 in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont to Avis HURLBUT, daughter of Israel and Jerusha (________) HURLBUT.  Avis was born November 11, 1762 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  They had 15 children.  John died circa 1808 in Vermont.

It's St. Joseph, not St. Joseph's

Just spent some time cleaning up my Rootsmagic database.  Seems that even though I'm a native Hoosier, I've managed to manage the name of the county that South Bend lies within.  The correct name of the county is St. Joseph, not St. Joseph's, which is apparently the way I had it spelled in several entries.

One of the features I like about Rootsmagic is the ability to search through all the data using the Rootsmagic Explorer.  Just search for any fact place that contains the search string you need and you're off to the races.

 

Family Milestones: December 26th

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Hannah BEALS, married on this date in 1792 to Isaac WILLIAMS.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas and Sarah (ANTRIM) BEALS, and the older sister of my John BEALS.  Hannah was born 1759-12mo-13d in New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina.  Hannah died in 1828.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, Jacob LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1867 in Jay County, Indiana to Sarah Ann HALFHILL.  Jacob was the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr.  Jacob was born April 16, 1845 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio.  Sarah was born November 26, 1844 in Gallia County, Ohio, the daughter of John and Nancy (DARST) HALFHILL.  They had 10 children and lived in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska where Jacob was a teacher and farmer.  Sarah died June 18, 1920 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.  Jacob died December 15, 1922 in Ord, Valley County, Nebraska.

My paternal 6th-great grandparents, John PHILBRICK and Judith SANBORN, were married on this date in 1734 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK.  Judith was the daughter of Enoch and Elizbeth (DENNETT) SANBORN.  John was born May 26, 1712 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Judith was born January 8, 1715 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.  They had 7 children.  John died February 16, 1748 in Hampton Falls, Province of New Hampshire.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Lyman PIERCE, married on this date in 1901 in Delaware County, Indiana to Lavina SUNDERLAND.  Lyman was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Lyman was born March 1871 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Lavina was born circa 1873 in Indiana.  Lyman died December 4, 1938 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Christoffel GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1753 in Kingston Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Christoffel was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GRONENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Christoffel was deceased before 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Jane MAXSON, was born on this date in 1813 in Ohio.  Jane was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON.  Jane married Peter SMITH on December 5, 1836 in Clark County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Martha J. METZNER, was born on this date in 1859 in Jay County, Indiana.  Martha was the daughter of John and Catherine (YOUNG) METZNER, and the younger sister of my John Adam METZNER.  Martha died December 3, 1861 in Jay County, Indiana.

Funeral Record: Thomas Groenendyke

This funeral record of Thomas GROENENDYKE was located at the Alexandria-Monroe Historical Society museum.  Thomas was my maternal 3rd-great granduncle, the brother of my Catherine GROENENDYKE.


Thomas was born October 2, 1852 near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  He married first to Emily SMITH in February 1876, and after her death married Hettie (BALLARD) THOMAS on December 20, 1899 in Madison County, Indiana. His obituary stated that he was a large landowner in Lafayette Township, and that he operated a grain elevator in Linwood.


This funeral record gives the name of his father (Elias); the time of death (5:55 PM) and the person who ordered the funeral (Mrs. Jasper Miller).  Thomas' daughter, Cora, was married to Jasper J. MILLER.

Family Milestones: December 25th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth Jane JACOBS, was married on this date in 1845 in Ohio to Abraham Duncan ELLIS.  Elizabeth was the daughter of James Thomas and Isabella (FEILY) JACOBS, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth JACOBS.  Elizabeth Jane was born August 13, 1824 in Ripley, Ohio.  I do not know the birth and death dates of Abraham.  Elizabeth died April 29, 1919 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal great-grandaunt, Orilla Catherine WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1893 to Arthur B. ANDREWS.  Orilla was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  Orilla was born April 6, 1872 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  I do not know the birth and death dates of Arthur.  Orilla died December 26, 1970.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My matneral 2nd-great granduncle, Edward E. WRIGHT, was married on this datein 1899 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Martha Jane STARR.  Edward was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT.  Edward was born April 18, 1875 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Martha was born May 24, 1878 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of Mark and Mary (CHITWOOD) STARR.  They had 3 children.  Martha died March 29, 1948 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Edward died June 7, 1960 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Elias A. PIERCE, was married on this date in 1895 in Madison County, Indiana to Flora J. CURTIS.  Elias was the son of Edmund G. and Catherine (GROENENDYKE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my William Francis PIERCE.  Elias was born February 14, 1867 in Madison County, Indiana.  Flora was born November 1871 in Indiana.  Flora died between 1920 and 1930.  Elias died March 1963.

My paternal 6th-great grandparents (and 7th-great!), Samuel WOOLSTON and Cyllania WOOLSTON, were married on this date in 1749 at St. Mary's Church, Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Samuel and Susanna (BUDD) WOOLSTON.  CYllania was the daughter of John and Sarah (POWELL) WOOLSTON.  They were 1st cousins.  Samuel was born April 18, 1719 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cyllania was born December 13, 1728.  They had 5 children.  Samuel died August 4, 1773.  Cyllania died December 30, 1772 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary S. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1840 in Franklin County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON.  Mary married November 28, 1863 in Butler County, Ohio to Samuel SNIVELY.  They lived in Butler County, Ohio and Madison County, Indiana.  I do not have the death dates of either Mary or Samuel.  Nothing further known at this time.

Christmas 1982 - Redux

Found these photos from Christmas 1982 taken at my Grandma LeMASTER's house in Portland, Indiana.  The photos were taken by my brother with a Polaroid camera (remember those?).

Grandma Ruth Pauline (Haley) LeMaster (1911-1990)

Great aunt Carrie (Haley) Thornburg (1905-2003) and dad Ord W. LeMaster

Uncle Paul W. LeMaster

Uncle Victor L. LeMaster

Cousin Nancy LeMaster

Cousin Donna Coats

On Christmas day, after opening presents at our house, we would pack up and make the drive to Portland to spend time with my grandma and all of the relatives there.  The house would be packed, and the food was great!

Family Milestones; December 24th

My maternal great-granduncle, John Herman PIERCE, married on this date in 1918 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Charlotte Elva HENSLEY.  John was the son of William Francis and Clara (PENNISTEN) PIERCE, and the older brother of my Edna Muriel PIERCE.  John was born July 1895 in Madison County, Indiana.  Charlotte was born in 1901.  John died in 1959 and is buried in the Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandaunt, Beulah Haines WOOLSTON, was born on this date in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (HAINES) WOOLSTON, and younger sister of my Rachel WOOLSTON.  Beulah married September 24, 1829 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Daniel DEACON, son of Daniel and Margaret (RIDGWAY) DEACON.  Daniel was born May 20, 1808 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  They raised 5 children.  Daniel died June 13, 1866 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  I do not have a death date for Beulah.

Jay County Indiana Civil War Veterans

 

The Jay County Historical Society was also able to provide me with a copy of this photo of Civil War veterans from Jay County.  My ancestor, Luman Walker LEMASTERS Sr. is standing in the front row.  The date of the photo is 1896.

If you get a chance, you should take the time to visit their museum located at 903 E. Main St., Portland, Indiana.

Family Milestones: December 23rd

My paternal 7th-great granmother, Rebecca WARNER, married on this date in 1767 in Woodbury, Connectictut to Josiah BRONSON.  Her first husband, Moses HURLBUT, had died in 1763.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Josiah.  Rebecca was the daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (GILPIN) WARNER.  Rebecca was born December 12, 1715.  Rebecca and Moses had 5 children.  Rebecca died June 5, 1797.

My paternal 7th-great grandparents, Moses HURLBUT and Rebecca WARNER, were married on this date in 1735.  Moses was the son of Joseph and Mary (CASTLE) HURLBUT.  Rebecca was the daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (GILPIN) WARNER.  Moses was born August 26, 1714 in Woodbury, Connecticut.  Moses died August 3, 1763 in Roxbury, Connecticut, and Rebecca remarried to Josiah BRONSON, above.

My paternal greatuncle, Stanley Duey LeMASTER, married on this date in 1922 to Anna BEARD.  Stanley was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS.  Anna was the daughter of Sumner and Miriam (HUNNICUTT) BEARD.  Stanley was born February 23, 1898 in Jay County, Indiana.  Anna was born October 27, 1901 in Economy, Wayne County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Stanley died April 1982.

Family Milestones: December 22nd

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Martha WARDLAW, married on this date in 1797 in Harrison County, Kentucky to Henry ZUMWALT.  Martha was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW.  Henry was born in 1771.  Henry was a Colonel of the militia in Ohio and served during the War of 1812.  Henry died March 24, 1814.  Martha remarried to Benjamin KIMBALL on March 5, 1816.  Martha died February 3, 1855 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal great grandaunt, Una Maude LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1907 in Jay County, Indiana to Senator Winfield PHILLIPS, son of Winfield S. and Mary Jane (BATES) PHILLIPS.  Una Maude was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the younger sister of my Luman Cooper LEMASTERS.  S.W. PHILLIPS was a veterinarian in David City, Nebraska.  S.W. died December 1977 in David City, Nebraska.  Una died September 13, 1968 in David City, Nebraska.

My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Samuel GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1745 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Samuel was the son of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the older brother of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Samuel died in 1802.  Nothing further known at this time. 

Dr. W. A. Chew Family - Salamonia, Indiana

The Jay County Historical Society provided me with the copies of these photos of the Dr. William Anderson CHEW family of Salamonia, Indiana.  The photos are displayed in their museum in Portland.  Dr. Chew was my paternal 2nd-great granduncle, the son of Dr. Ezekiel Cooper and Caroline Bishop (WOOLSTON) CHEW.  Dr. William took over the practice in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana when Dr. Ezekiel retired.

I do not know the date that these photos were taken, and the identifications of the photos provided by the historical society refer to the girls by their married name.  One of the boys is also not identified.

William Anderson CHEW was born April 4, 1858 in Darke County, Ohio.  He married Emma Susan STRAIGHT in 1886 at New Weston, Darke County, Ohio.  Susan was born June 1866 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Catherine (BIDDINGER) STRAIGHT.  William died January 6, 1914 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Susan died in 1934.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

Known children: Ethel A., Forest L., Orville Bernard, Opal W., Lyford L., Imo C., Crystal E., Kenneth E., and Lea.

Dr. W.A. CHEW attended Columbus Medical College in Columbus, Ohio. 

Family Milestones: December 20th

My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Nancy DAVIS, was married on this date in 1846 in Monroe County, Indiana to James M. CAMPBELL.  Nancy was the daughter of John and Susannah (________) DAVIS, and the older sister of my Austin DAVIS.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Thomas GROENENDYKE, was married on this date in 1899 in Madison County, Indiana to Hettie BALLARD.  Thomas was the son of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE, and the younger brother of my Catherine GROENENDYKE.  Thomas was born October 2, 1852 near Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Hettie was born March 1865 in Indiana.  Thomas was a farmer in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Thomas died November 25, 1944 in Madison County, Indiana, and is buried in the Park View Cemetery in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Amanda P. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1842.  Amanda was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Amanda died February 22, 1845.

My paternal great granduncle, Harvey Allen WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Harvey was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  Harvey married October 9, 1888 to Nettie SHREEVE.  Nettie was born circa 1880 in Indiana.  They had 4 children, and lived in Henry County, Indiana.  Harvey died June 9, 1968.

My maternal 6th-great grandaunt, Mayke GROENENDYKE, was born on this date in 1751 in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Mayke was the daughter of Johannes and Sarah Ann (LAKE) GROENENDYKE, and the younger sister of my Nicholas GROENENDYKE.  Mayke was still living at the time of her father's death in 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Jay County Courthouse - Portland, IN (1918)

Pictured on this black and white postcard postmarked September 12, 1918 is the Jay County courthouse in Portland, Indiana.

Transcription of the postcard from Portland, Indiana:

Dear Mother & all - This is Thursday morn.  Rec'd your card yesterday.  We had quite a rain last night.  Mary & Mildred were here yesterday she canned six cans of grapes and made quart of jelly.  I have four cans. Guess I will not can any more untill next week.  They will be more ripe.  I haven't washed ____ it has been rainy.  I will be thinking a lot of Vera to-day.  We're all well, From Nora.

The recipient, Mrs. Clarence STUBER, was my maternal grandaunt, Vera Delphene (HALEY) STUBER.  Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY, and the older sister of my grandmother, Ruth Pauline HALEY.  Vera married Clarence Leroy STUBER on February 14, 1915 in Jay County, Indiana. 


The author, Nora, is Vera's sister, Clara Elnora HALEY.  Nora was born October 31, 1900 in Jay County, Indiana.  The Mary mentioned was another sister, Mary Annettie HALEY, born August 23, 1895 in Jay County, Indiana.  Mary was married to Galen H. MILLER on August 23, 1917.  Mildred was their daughter.


This postcard places Vera and Clarence STUBER in Spencerville, Ohio in 1918.  What I do not know is whether or not Vera's parents, Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY were living in Ohio at the time.  From the way the postcard is addressed, it would appear so.  Most records I have show them in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, including the 1920 census.


This post was written for A Festival of Postcards, 6th edition.

Family Milestones: December 19th

My paternal great-grandaunt, Ethel May WEHRLY, was married on this date in 1906 to William SHREEVE.  Ethel was the daughter of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger sister of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  I do not have dates of birth or death for William.   Ethel died April 12, 1951.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Arana "Rainey" WARDLOW, was born on this date in 1806 in Ohio.  Arana was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the older brother of my Anna WARDLOW.  Arana married on February 12, 1852 in Brown County, Ohio to Mary DENNIS.  Mary was born circa 1815 in Kentucky.  Arana was a farmer in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Arana died July 11, 1884 in Brown County, Ohio.  Nothing further is know at this time.


My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Johannes SCHERCH, was born on this date in 1706 in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, Switzerland.  Johannes was the son of Ulrich and Barbara (GRUNDBACHER) SCHURCH, and the younger brother of my Ulrich SCHERCH.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 6th-great granduncle, Joseph CHEW, was born on this date in 1765 in Virginia.  Joseph was the son of Major James and Mary (CALDWELL) CHEW, and the older brother of my Andrew CHEW.  Joseph married December 2, 1799 in Frederick County, Virginia to Elizabeth THOMAS, the daughter of Sampson THOMAS.  Elizabeth was born June 9, 1772 probably in Pike County, Virginia.  They had 10 children.  Elizabeth died September 11, 1843 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.  Joseph died March 12, 1848 in Andersonville, Ross County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: December 18th

My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Bennett FIELD and Elizabeth SPOFFORD, were married on this date in 1734 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Bennett was the son of John and Mary (BENNETT) FIELD.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Thomas and Bethiah (HAZELTINE) SPOFFORD.  Bennett was born December 13, 1709 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Elizabeth was born April 19, 1715 in Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 2 children.  Bennett died April 6, 1770 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.  Elizabeth died November 20, 1772 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, William C. MILLS, married on this date in 1839 to Rebecca HADLEY.  William was the son of Henry and Hannah (WOODWARD) MILLS, and the older brother of my Hannah MILLS.  William was born 1816-5mo-8d and died July 21, 1899.  Nothing further is known at this date.

My paternal great-granduncle, Alva Monroe WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1878 in Jay County, Indiana.  Alva was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.  Alva married October 1, 1901 to Emma C. YAEGER.  Emma was born April 1, 1882 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  They had 4 children.  Emma died December 8, 1964 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Alva died March 8, 1952 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Isaac LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1795 in Virginia.  Isaac was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  Isaac married on November 21, 1821 in Shelby County, Ohio to Hannah Elizabeth COLEMAN.  Hannah was the daughter of Phillip and Ann (KELLY) COLEMAN.  Hannah was born April 17, 1807 in Warren County, Ohio.  Isaac died about January 11, 1841 in Allen County, Ohio.  Hannah died May 7, 1892 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary JACOBS, was born on this date in 1819 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS.  Mary died August 27, 1820 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

My paternal 6th-great grandmother, Mary RICHARDS, was born on this date in 1738 in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of John and Mary (________) RICHARDS.  Mary married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Jesse CHEW, son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW.  Jesse was born November 25, 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  They had 7 children.  Jesse died January 31, 1812.  Mary died May 7, 1816 in New Jersey.

Family Milestones: December 17th

My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Robert HAINES, was born on this date in 1741 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert was the son of Jeremiah and Hannah (BONNELL) HAINES.  Robert married May 17, 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Rachel VENICOMB, daughter of Francis and Rachel (LIPPINCOTT) VENICOMB.  Rachel was born circa 1742.  They had 10 children.  Rachel died March 30, 1817 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Robert died June 21, 1821 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Tax Records: Ezekiel Cooper CHEW: 1863-1864

I located these interesting tax records at Ancestry.com for Ezekiel Cooper CHEW for the time periods of May & June 1863 and January 1864.   In these, his occupation is listed variously as physician or attorney.  While I knew he was a physician, this was the first source that I've found to document that he also practiced law.  

I had been told that Ezekiel practiced as an attorney before.  His photograph hangs at the Plymouth Historical Society in Plymouth, Indiana, and supposedly there is mention of his work there.  With this source listing him in Jay County as an attorney, I now have another avenue to research on my next visit to their courthouse.

Ezekiel Cooper CHEW used his initials E.C. CHEW in records.  He was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey; graduated from Jefferson College of Philadelphia, lived in Montgomery County, Ohio in the 1850 census and Darke County, Ohio in the 1860 census.  By 1870 and the 1880 census he was back in Darke County, Ohio.  He practiced medicine in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  When he retired, his son, William Anderson CHEW, took over the practice.  Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's County, Indiana.

 

 

Tombstone Tuesday: Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaw) King

My maternal 3rd-great grandparents, Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING, are buried in the Howard Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Daniel was born September 3, 1820 in Ohio, the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING.

Elizabeth was born October 1827 in Ohio, the daughter of William and Mary (HECK) SHAW.

Daniel and Elizabeth were married on December 5, 1847 in Madison County, Indiana. Daniel was a farmer, and they lived out their lives in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Daniel died on February 24, 1876 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Elizabeth remarried to William H. COCHRAN. Elizabeth died on October 10, 1900 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana

Children of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHAW) KING were:

• Mary Jane KING (1849-1935); married Leroy YOUNG; 3 children
• Henrietta KING (1851-1851)
• Arvilla Samantha KING (1852-aft1860)
• David KING (1854-1914); married Litha Ann MAY; 6 children
• Eliza Margaret KING (1857-1889); married James H. DWIGGINS; 3 children
• Suman Douglas KING (1861-1950); married Amanda FOX; 10 children
• Sarah Ann KING (1864-bef1870)
• James Alfred KING (1865-1933); married Ella LOWERY; 3 children; married Rosie DILL; 4 children
• Ellen KING (1868-1913); married John William WRIGHT: 4 children
• Benjamin Zellen KING (1871-1956); married Elizabeth Ann SCHELL; 6 children
  

Family Milestones: December 14th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, John LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1828 in Washington County, Pennsylvania to Mary H. BAKER.  John was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS, and the older brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS.  John was born September 24, 1804 in Mason County, Virginia.  Mary was born July 30, 1808 in Pennsylvania.  They had 10 children.  Mary died in Wayne County, Ohio.  John died March 25, 1866 in Starr City, Pulaski County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elisabeth PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1735 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  Elisabeth was the daughter of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK, and the older sister of my John PHILBRICK.  Elizabeth married Isaac TOWLE and they had at least 4 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 7th-great grandmother, Elizabeth NYE, was born on this date in 1720.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (NEWCOMB) NYE.  Elizabeth married November 10, 1743 to Seth PIERCE, son of Samuel and Abigail (JOHNSON) PIERCE.  Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least 4 children.  Seth died December 5, 1794.  Elizabeth died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut.


My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, George J. HALEY, was born on this date in 1814 in Basel, Switzerland.  George emigrated with his parents when a small boy and they settled in Fairfield County, Ohio.  George married January 1, 1835 in Hardin County, Ohio to Rachel H. GARY.  Rachel was born March 25, 1816 in Fairfield County, Ohio.  They had 10 children. George was a minister in the Evangelical Association and he lived in Fairfield, Marion, Morrow and Erie Counties of Ohio. Rachel died November 25, 1897 in Erie County, Ohio.  George died February 27, 1888 in Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Scotts Cemtery, Huron Township, Erie County, Ohio.

Olive Jane (Smith) Wehrly (1846-1913)

Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  With a surname of SMITH, tracing this line will be interesting, to say the least.

The following facts about Olive's life are known:

• Birth: She was born June 23, 1846 in Cass County, Michigan, the daughter of William P. and Prudence (MAXSON) SMITH.
• Census: 1860 - she appears in the William SMITH household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Marriage: She married William P. WEHRLY on June 9, 1860 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1870 - she appears in the William P. WERLY household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: 1900 - she appears in the William P. WEHRLY household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Death: She died January 6, 1913 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.
• Burial: She is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Census: need to locate her in the 1850 census, should be in the William SMITH household in Cass County, Michigan
• Census: need to locate her in the 1880 census, should be in the William WEHRLY household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
• Census: need to locate her in the 1910 census, should be in the William WEHRLY household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Ancestry of Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY (1846-1913), Ahnentafel # 19 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 38: William P. SMITH (1815-1894); Clark Co., OH>Jay Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 76: Jacob SMITH (c1792-1866); New Jersey>Hardin Co., IA

Related blog posts:

• Marriage: William P. WEHRLY to Olive Jane SMITH  

• Tombstone Tuesday: William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY