Fred Joseph AXE was born March 22, 1882 in Jay County, Indiana. He married December 25, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana to Amanda A. METZNER, daughter of William F. and Mary Ann (HALEY) METZNER. He was a farmer, and census records place him in Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana.
The Mr. William AXE listed as a contact on his draft registration was his son. Fred and Amanda had 3 children: Ruth, Mary and William. At the time of this registration, his wife may have been deceased, as I do not have a death date for Amanda.
His physical description lists him at 5'10", grey eyes and hair, light brown complexion, weighing 190 lbs.
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My maternal 5th-great granduncle, William PUTMAN, married on this date in 1831 in Monroe County, Indiana to Sarah HEAD. William was the son of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger brother of my Mary (Polly) PUTMAN. William was born March 25, 1813. I do not have dates of birth for Sarah. They had 10 children. Sarah died in 1864. William later remarried to Rachel ________. William died July 3, 1887 in Linn County, Missouri.
My paternal great-granduncle, Martin Nimrod WEHRLY, was born on this date in 1888 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Martin was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Martin married Cora BURLEY on January 1, 1914. Cora was born in 1882. They had at least 1 child and lived in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana. Cora died in 1972. Martin died February 5, 1954.
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This week I asked mom to share some of her Easter memories. The following is a transcript of the interview:
How did your family celebrate Easter?
Every Easter mother made us both Easter outfits. Always had a hat and gloves and black patent leather shoes.
I remember one morning early on Easter I received a little white jacket coat.
We always stood out front of the house and had our picture taken. I have pictures somewhere.
I also remember one year having an aqua-colored dress with ruffles (dotted Swiss).
Don't remember having an egg hunt, but always got a basket with candy.
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