Surname Saturday : HEATON

The HEATON surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this time.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 49: Rebecca Heaton (c1841-1890).  Rebecca was born circa 1841 in Ohio (probably Brown County).  She married November 1, 1857 in Schuyler County, Missouri to Joseph W. Wright (1838-1919).  Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.  They lived a few years in Missouri and moved back to Brown County, Ohio by the 1860 census; after the Civil War they moved to Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana where they raised their 9 children.  Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Rebecca died March 25, 1890 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 98: James R. Heaton (1805-1885).  James was born in 1805 in Loudon County, Virginia.  He married July 2, 1829 in Brown County, Ohio to Elizabeth Jacobs (1811-1889).  Elizabeth was born June 30, 1811 in Adams County, Ohio.  They lived in Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio until the late 1850s when they moved to Schuyler County, Missouri.  They were the parents of 11 children.  Elizabeth died June 29, 1889 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  James died April 9, 1885 in Schuyler County, Missouri.  Both are buried in the Darby Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.


Ahnentafel # 196: Thomas Heaton (1761-1858).  Thomas was born in 1761 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.  He married March 11, 1789 in Faquier County, Virginia to Susan Taylor.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Susan.  The family lived in Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio.  They were the parents of 6 children.  Thomas died September 17, 1858 in Brown County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 392: John Heaton (1716-aft1802).  John was born in 1716 in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  He married circa 1740 in New Jersey to Abigail Paxton (    -c1814).  They were the parents of 9 children.  Abigail died circa 1814.  John died after 1802.


Ahnentafel # 784: Samuel Heaton (1681-c1735).  Samuel was born November 28, 1681 in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  He married December 10, 1706 in Wrentham, Massachusetts to Susan Hawes.  I do not have dates of birth and death for Susan.  They were parents of 9 children.  Samuel died between 1735 and 1737 in New Jersey.  


Ahnentafel # 1568: Nathaniel Heaton (1639-1714).  Nathaniel was born July 1, 1639 and died in 1714.  Nothing further is known at this time.


Related blog posts:

• Tombstone Tuesday: Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (Heaton) Wright

• Happy Anniversary: Joseph W. Wright and Rebecca Ann Heaton

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A Valentine Greeting

Miss Vera Haley
Portland Ind.
RFD 9


Dear friend - How does the weather suit you?  It is some cold.  Pa went to Ft. Recovery yesterday. Grandma Stuber is sick also.  Grandma Metzger is no better.  I will be at the farm next week so you will get your letter a day or two later than usual.


As ever


Clarence


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This postcard, postmarked Spencerville, Ohio, February 13, 19__, was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY by her "friend" and future husband, Clarence STUBER.  Vera and Clarence were married on Valentine's Day in 1915, so this card is at least older than 1914.

Your True Valentine

Miss Vera D. Haley
Portland, Ind. 
Route 9


Dear Bob -


"Will you be my valentine?'  How many do you get to day?  I am all O.K.  Ans my latest.


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This postcard, postmarked Midland, Michigan, February 14, 1911, was address to my paternal great-aunt, Vera HALEY.

Family Recipe Friday : Red Raspberry Valentine Cake

Another recipe from mom's kitchen:

Red Raspberry Valentine Cake

Makes 12 servings

We usually have a bumper crop of red raspberries which the granddaughters love to pick and eat.   Red raspberries produced twice in a season.  Make it for Valentine's Day and use heart-shaped pans.

    1 box white cake mix                                           
    1 3-ounce package red raspberry jello                          
    3 tablespoons flour, heaping                                   
    1/2 teaspoon salt                                              
    1 cup vegetable oil                                            
    1/2 cup water                                                  
    4 eggs                                                         
    1 cup frozen red raspberries 

                                  

Mix together cake mix, jello, flour and salt and set aside.  Mix oil, water, eggs, and frozen raspberries in mixing bowl and add dry mixture.  Stir until blended.   Pour cake mixture into 3 8-inch greased & floured pans.  Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.  Cool and remove cakes to cooling racks.


Frosting:  1 box confectioners sugar; 1 stick butter, softened, 1 c thawed red raspberries.  Mix and ice cooled cakes.



Family Recipe Friday – is an opportunity to share your family recipes with fellow bloggers and foodies alike. Whether it’s an old-fashioned recipe passed down through generations, a recipe uncovered through your family history research, or a discovered recipe that embraces your ancestral heritage share them on Family Recipe Friday. This series was suggested by Lynn Palermo of The Armchair Genealogist.

I Only Paid A Penny For This Valentine For You

Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
Route 5


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This postcard, postmarked Battle Creek, Michigan, February 12, 1921, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER.

Who Is To Blame?

Just read a post by Kellie at She Finds Graves called "When Skeletons Should Stay Skeletons" that details some of her not-so-nice findings when researching the family tree.  She quotes the old maxim about why genealogists research their families - so they know who to blame!


Isn't that true? Aren't we who go beyond just the names and dates and really dig into the whys and wherefores trying to figure out who we are and why we are the way we are?  I'm not trying to re-open the debate about "family history" versus "genealogy" - if some want to think finding out the dirt is gossip, they are certainly entitled to their opinion.  For many people, genealogy is seen as an expensive hobby, but it can be cheaper than therapy.


I'm not trying to suggest that the reason I act the way I do is 100% related to who my great-grandfather was - but I do believe that the choices made by my ancestors and relatives and how that family lore has been presented (or sanitized) has shaped how I believe my family was or should be.  The journey of discovery has tarnished my view some ancestors and given me more respect for others, in much the same way that the closer you are to someone you begin to see them for who they really are, warts and all.


Finding out that the reason no one knows much about a relative is because they were conveniently "forgotten" a few generations ago can be a thrill laced with an "ick" factor.  The question for me is always how to be tactful about revealing the truth.  Even in my family's current generation (and the in-laws, etc.) there are "issues" that are not discussed openly - even if everyone knows about them.  In a couple of generations, no one will be alive who even knows the facts and they will have to be "re-discovered" by a future family historian.

Lina Baker (b. January 1, 1886 Shelby County, Ohio)

Lina BAKER was born January 1, 1886 in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio, according to this record found at the FamilySearch.org website.  Lina was the wife of Sidney Dewitt AILES, my paternal 2nd cousin 3 times removed.


Lina and Sidney were married on January 1, 1913 in Jackson Center, Shelby County, Ohio, and resided in Perry Township, Shelby County, Ohio.


Lina died May 7, 1973 in Pemberton, Ohio.  They were the parents of five children: Wayne, Clara, Mae, Ned and John.

Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 for Lina Baker

name:	Lina Baker
gender:	Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:	Shelby, Ohio
birth date:	01 Jan 1886
birthplace:	Jackson, Shelby, OH
death date:
name note:
race:	White
father's name:	W. C. Baker
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:	Frederica Schmidt
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number:	C51425-7
system origin:	Ohio-VR
source film number:	562854
reference number:	2:2R7NL07

Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962. digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: February 9, 2011). 

Carolyn Chew (b. September 7, 1873 Darke County, Ohio)

Carolyn CHEW was born September 7, 1873 in Darke County, Ohio, according to this record found at the FamilySearch.org website.  Carolyn was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed, the daughter of Nathaniel Durbin and Margaret HEISTAND) CHEW.


Carolyn was still living with her parents in the 1900 census of Williams County, Ohio (age 27 - nurse) and the 1910 census of Lenawee County, Michigan (age 37 - teacher).   Although other members of the Chew family were found in later census, nothing further is known about Carolyn at this time.

Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 for Carie F. Chew

name:	Carie F. Chew
gender:	Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date:	07 Sep 1873
birthplace:	Darke, Ohio
death date:
name note:
race:	White
father's name:	N.D. Chew
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name:	Margaret Heistand
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number:	C04208-2
system origin:	Ohio-EASy
source film number:	1030768
reference number:	v 1 p 213

Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962. digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: February 9, 2011). 

To My Valentine

Mr. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
Box 54


Feb. 13, 1913


Dear friend - How are you? I am feeling fine.  Have been to church every night so far.  Night before last three more came forward.  They were Mell Coder, Leland Goodson and Ruby Gibson Haley.  We were to Portland Tuesday.  Saw Lottie, maybe she will come out Saturday and stay over Sunday.  Ruthie has a bad cold.  As ever


Your friend,


Vera


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This postcard, postmarked Portland, Indiana, February 13, 1913, was sent by my paternal great-aunt Vera HALEY to her future husband, Clarence STUBER.  The Ruthie mentioned is Vera's sister, my grandmother, Ruth (HALEY) LeMASTER.  The Lottie mentioned is Clarence's sister.  I do not yet know the relationship of Ruby Gibson Haley to my family.

Wordless Wednesday: William P. Wehrly

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