Wednesday, February 09, 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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Tuesday, February 08, 2011

My Love Is True



Mrs. Vera Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio


Hello Vera -


How are you this is not to answer your letter but I haven't time to write more now, will write a letter next time.  It has been pretty cold 30 below zero but we didn't think it was near that cold.  I have been very busy in store all day, we have good sleighing.


Carrie G.


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This postcard, postmarked Midland, Michigan, February 14, 19__ was sent to my paternal great-aunt, Vera (HALEY) STUBER by her aunt, Carrie (HALEY) GRAVES.

Tombstone Tuesday : Arthur R. and Maude G. LeMasters

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Arthur R. and Maude G. LeMasters marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Arthur Raymond and Maude Gertrude (McLAUGHLIN) LeMASTERS are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Arthur was my paternal great granduncle.

Arthur was born December 28, 1885 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS Jr.  

Maude was born September 29, 1888 to unknown parentage.

They were married on April 22, 1906 in Jay County, Indiana.  Though they had no children of their own, they did raise a foster son, John Mathias BISHOFF.

Arthur was a farmer, who also operated a garage in Geneva, Indiana and a grocery in Portland, Indiana.  He later wrote a history of the LeMaster family.

Arthur died December 16, 1971 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Maude died in 1967.


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Monday, February 07, 2011

With Valentine Thoughts



Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Stuber
Spencerville, Ohio
R.R. # 5


New Corydon, Ind.
Feb. 14, 1921


Dear Aunt -


This card is a little late but forgot to send it Sat. I was sick all day Sat.  I have an awful bad cold.  Uncle Ad Millers were her Sun. for dinner.  Papa took care of me while Mamma washed this morning, I have been looking for a letter from you.


Hope you are both well


Your niece,


Mildred Miller


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This postcard, postmarked New Corydon, Indiana, February 14, 1921, was sent to my paternal great-aunt and uncle, Clarence and Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by their niece, Mildred MILLER.  Mildred was the daughter of Galen and Mary (HALEY) MILLER.

Amanuensis Monday: Information from Book of Shelby Co. Ohio

An Amanuensis is a person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another. 







Information from Book of Shelby Co. Ohio

Settlers of Shelby County and the lands they entered.  They became permanent citizens.  The LeMaster & Young families are often mentioned for tax levy, judge list, board of Election officers.

Two Jacob LeMasters - tax, judge, election book
       Isaac LeMasters -  "  "

This was back in 1820, 1824

The family is traced back to first settlers of 1818 in Shelby County - Jacob LeMasters

One of 3 local ministers L. W. Lemasters & a circuit minister or preacher Philip LeMasters were members of Wesley Chapter M.E. Church organized in 1838 & still in use by descendants & others.

Relatives by marriage are the Adam Young Philip Young, T. McVays (Jane LeMasters, daughter of Jacob LeMaster married Thomas McVay (came from Virginia as early settlers)  I think grandpa Luman Walker LeMaster's mother was a Young.  In an old book I reviewed that belonged to the Sidney News the Jacob LeMaster & Youngs were written about & I am quite sure great grandmother was a Young.

The Young family according to recent surveys were prominent in the 1800s.  I haven't read the book I own as yet, only scanned it & looked up the LeMaster, Young, McVay & _____ families listed in the back of the book.

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Sunday, February 06, 2011

Sunday's Obituary : Roger Allen LeMaster (1926-1972)

Source: Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, March 6, 1972, page 8.

Roger LeMaster

Roger A. LeMaster, 45, a veteran of the Korean War, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning at his home in Salamonia.  Death was attributed to a heart attack.

He was born December 5, 1926 in Redkey, the son of John L. and Dorotha L. (Delauter) LeMaster Sr.  He was graduated from Madison High School in 1945 and Ball State University.  He was employed as a high school teacher at Randolph Central School Corporation at Winchester.  Mr. LeMaster was a member of the Salamonia Christian Church.

Surviving besides his parents in Salamonia are three sisters, Mrs. Gale (Jerry) Stoner, Troy, Ohio; Mrs. Ralph (Ardis) Bickel, Anderson and Mrs. Philip (Ann) Monger, Richmond; two brothers, John L. LeMaster Jr., RR 4, Portland and William A. LeMaster, RR 6, Portland.

Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home with Donald Potter, minister of the Salamonia Christian Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Salamonia Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.



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Saturday, February 05, 2011

Surname Saturday : WRIGHT

The WRIGHT surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are Scottish.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 12: Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972).  Virgil was born July 6, 1894 in Orestes, Madison County, Indiana.  He married June 19, 1915 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana to Edna Muriel "Peach" Pierce (1897-1968).  Edna was born February 7, 1897 in Madison County, Indiana.  They raised three children in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana where Virgil was a farmer.  Edna died March 3, 1968 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  Virgil died March 25, 1972 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 24: John William Wright (1860-1945).  John was born February 21, 1860 in Brown County, Ohio.  He married May 13, 1888 in Madison County, Indiana to Ellen King (1868-1913).  Ellen was born August 24, 1868 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  They lived in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana and were the parents of two surviving children.  Ellen died December 24, 1913 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John married secondly in Madison County, Indiana to Margaret Lewis (1872-    ).  Margaret was born August 19, 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Nothing further is known about her at this time.  John died June 5, 1945 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  John and Ellen are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 48: Joseph Wright (1838-1919).  Joseph was born April 1838 in Brown County, Ohio.  He married in Schuyler County, Missouri on November 1, 1857 to Rebecca Ann Heaton (1841-1890).  Rebecca was born in 1841 in Brown County, Ohio.  They lived briefly in Schuyler County, Missouri before returning to Brown County, Ohio and came to Madison County, Indiana after the Civil War.  They had 9 children.  Rebecca died March 25, 1890 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph married secondly on April 11, 1891 in Madison County, Indiana to Dorothy Palmer (1837-1926).  Dorothy was born June 1837 in Pennsylvania and died March 4, 1926 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Joseph died September 16, 1919 in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.  All are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 96: John Wright (1814-1890).  John was born November 4, 1814 in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio.  He married September 9, 1834 in Brown County, Ohio to Anna Wardlow (1816-1893).  Anna was born April 23, 1816 in Brown County, Ohio.  They raised 6 children in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio where John was a farmer.  John served as County Commissioner and County Treasurer for Brown County.  Anna died October 4, 1893 in Brown County, Ohio.  John died June 10, 1890 in Brown County, Ohio.  Both are buried in Wardlow Cemetery # 2, Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 192: George Wright (1780-1853).  George was born July 31, 1780 in Pennsylvania.  He married January 27, 1812 in Adams County, Ohio to Elizabeth Robins (1781-1857).  Elizabeth was born June 16, 1781 in Pennsylvania.  They raised 6 children in Brown County, Ohio.  George was a veteran of the War of 1812.  Elizabeth died November 22, 1857 in Brown County, Ohio.  George died August 5, 1853 in Brown County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 384: John Wright (1755-1810).  John was baptized April 13, 1755 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  He married before 1780 to Sarah Fleming.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Sarah.  They came from Pennsylvania to Kentucky and then Ohio at the time of statehood.  They had 9 children.  John died October 15, 1810 in Clemont County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 768: Deacon John Wright (1727-1772).  John was born February 10, 1727 in Freuchie, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland.  He married February 15, 1753 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to Hannah Fessenden (1732-1800).  Hannah was born August 15, 1732 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They raised 5 children in Cambridge.  John was a surgeon's mate in the French & Indian War.  Hannah died December 9, 1800 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John died June 1772 off the coast of Anamaboo, New Guinea while serving as a medical missionary.


Ahnentafel # 1536: Robert Wright (1688-1749).  Robert was born April 23, 1688 in Logie, Perth, Scotland.  He married June 24, 1718 in Logie, Perth, Scotland to Elizabeth Henderson (1698-1790).  Elizabeth was born December 18, 1698 in Logie, Perth Scotland.  They raised 12 children.  Elizabeth died April 22, 1790 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.  Robert died December 13, 1749 in Foodie, Fife, Scotland.  Robert is buried in the cemetery of the Parish Church of Darsie, Scotland.  Elizabeth is buried in the Chapel of Ease Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.


Ahnentafel # 3072: Alexander Wright (    -1708).  Alexander married in 1672 to Mary Fergus (    -1732).  They had 5 children and held land in Parish of Falkland, Scotland.  Mary died November 1732.  Alexander died January 1708.


Ahnentafel # 6144: James Wright (c1615-1674).  James was born circa 1615.  He married October 22, 1639 to Elizabeth Linton (    -1672).  Elizabeth was from Pendreich, Scotland.  They raised 7 children.  James purchased the estate of Drumdrouls and Haughhed in the Parish of Dunblane and Shire of Perth.  Elizabeth died February 1672 in Scotland.  James died in 1674.


Ahnentafel # 12288: Patrick Wright. Nothing further is known at this time.


Ahnentafel # 244576:  James Wright.  James married at Denny, Scotland to Marion Young.  Nothing further is known at this time.


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Friday, February 04, 2011

Marriage : Nehersta PIERCE to Howard ROBERTS

While searching in Google Books, I discovered this snippet regarding the marriage of Nehersta PIERCE to Howard Hyde ROBERTS.  Nehersta was my maternal great-grandaunt, the daughter of William Francis and Vida (MADDOX) PIERCE.



Pacific oil world: Volume 42

1949 - Snippet view
Popular HH (Bob) Roberts, manager of public relations for Standard of California at Los Angeles, was married to Nehersta (Nina) Pierce Miller of Columbus. Ohio. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WF Pierce of Alexandria, Indiana, ...


This is a ‘snippet’ from Google books.  Will have to see if I can locate this publication through inter-library loan.


Bibliographic information
Title
Pacific oil world, Volume 42
Publisher
Petroleum Publishers., 1949

Some interesting bits of information in this article.  Was Nehersta previously married to someone named Miller?  It would appear so.  Apparently, she was living in Columbus, Ohio at the time as well.  More facts to research and mysteries to uncover.


Nehersta Edith PIERCE was born January 4, 1910 in Madison County, Indiana.  She died September 2, 1979 in Los Angeles, California and is buried in Park View Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  She was the half-sister to my great-grandmother, Edna Muriel (PIERCE) WRIGHT.

Family Recipe Friday: Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Grandma "Peach" Wright in her kitchen


This recipe from my mom has been a favorite in our family:

My parents, Bill and Bonnie Wright, were avid readers.   My mother especially enjoyed reading recipes as well as novels.   She was always searching for new recipes to try.   So it is only natural that I would become an avid reader and recipe searcher.   I'm always looking for recipes that use ingredients that I have in my cupboards.   The following recipe came about after having eaten Sweet and Sour meatballs at a dinner at the local Elks Club many years ago.   While I can remember it having pineapple in it,  I knew that I wanted a recipe that used other ingredients.   While reading a Farm Journal Cookbook, I came upon this recipe.   It called for tomatoes which I grew and canned and the surprise ingredient in the sauce was gingersnap cookies, an old time favorite cookie.  

It appears that this recipe will be one that is handed down through the generations as everyone in our family has asked for a copy of it, even it is only the sauce.  This is great recipe for pitch-ins and easily works in a crock pot.  I especially like it because you can make it ahead of time.  Let meat balls bake while you fix the unusual sauce--quick and easy!   If you don't have time to make the meatballs from scratch which I think are better, you can use precooked meatballs from the store. 
Meatballs:

    3-4 cups bread crumbs                                          
    2 pounds ground beef                                           
    1/2 cup chopped onions                                         
    1/2 teaspoon garlic salt                                       
    1/4 teaspoon pepper                                            
    1 teaspoon salt                                                
    2 eggs slightly beaten    
                                                                           
Moisten bread crumbs slightly.  Combine with remaining ingredients, except Sweet-Sour Sauce.  Shape in balls the size of walnuts (1 /2"); place in jelly roll pan (15 1/2"x10 1/2"x 1").  (Or brown balls in skillet containing a little hot fat).  Bake in very hot oven (450) 15-18 minutes. Place balls in Sweet-Sour Sauce for Beef and simmer 10 minutes.  If balls are made ahead, add sauce to them and heat in the overn for 15 minutes.  Makes about 36-50 meat balls, 8-9 servings.

SWEET-SOUR SAUCE FOR BEEF:

1 (1lb.12oz.) can tomatoes (about 3 1/2 c.)
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tsp. grated onion
10 ginersnaps, crushed

Combine all ingredients.  Cook to boiling.  Makes enough sauce for 36 (1 1/2") meat balls..   


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Thursday, February 03, 2011

Two Generations : Descendants of Peter & Elizabeth (Schuhmacher) Rieber


RIEBER family researcher Ray Bland sent me this chart showing two generations of descent from Peter and Elizabeth (SCHUHMACHER) RIEBER, Corinne's 4th-great grandparents.


Peter (1826-1869) and Elizabeth (1826-1916) were married in 1848 in Louisiana, but moved to Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana between 1849 and 1853.

Easterday Family: Portland, Indiana (1907)

Source: Complete Directory of Jay County, M. & M. Directory Co., Portland, Ind., p. 51

The relevant entries that relate to my families are :

Easterday, Christian (Barbary), retired, 803 n Meridian
Easterday, John G, (Elizabeth), grocer, 802 n Meridian
Easterday, Orvil R, asst cashier, 1st Nat bank, 802 n Meridian
Easterday, Philemon, (Ola), grocer, 809 n. Meridian (Arah, Atha)

Christian EASTERDAY was born 1831 in Ohio and married April 25, 1853 in Marion County, Ohio to Barbara Helen HALEY, daughter of George J. and Rachel H. (GARY) HALEY.  Barbara was born November 20, 1835 in Goshen, Hardin County, Ohio.  She is my paternal 2-great grandaunt, the older sister of my George Washington HALEY.

Christian is the father of John G and Philemon, Orville is John's son.  Christian was a Civil War veteran.  He died May 21, 1918 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Barbara died March 28, 1908 in Jay County, Indiana.

Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Back from Grand Rapids



Source: The Weekly Chronicle, Elyria, Ohio, September 6, 1902, page 3.

Back from Grand Rapids


Councilman Eady, City Engineer Snow and City Clerk Park returned Saturday morning from Grand Rapids, where they had been to attend the meeting of the National Municipal League.  Councilman LeMaster went on to visit his father.  They report a very profitable meeting and much valuable information gained in regard to streets, lights, etc.  There was a great deal of discussion in regard to municipal ownership and the most of the sentiment was strongly in its favor.  The next meeting of the league will be in Baltimore.


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Councilman LeMaster was my paternal great-granduncle, William Clifford LeMaster (1871-1922).  His father, Luman Walker LeMASTERS was living in Jay County, Indiana.  Distance from Elyria, OH to Grand Rapids, MI is 275 miles, per Google Maps.  From Grand Rapids, MI to Portland, IN is another 200 miles, give or take.  Would be interesting to see what railroads they would have taken.

Wordless Wednesday: The Highs

John, Clara (Wright) & Charlie High


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Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Council Favors New Industries

Source: The Weekly Chronicle, Elyria, Ohio, August 9, 1902, page 4.

COUNCIL FAVORS

New Industries Will Co-operate to Encourage New Steel Plant and Tube Mill for Elyria - Automatic Stokers for Elyria - Much Business in Council

All the councilmen except Mr. Shearer were present to hear the reading of the minutes at the council meeting Tuesday evening.

The city engineer, marshal, solicitor clerk and stenographer were present to perform their respective duties.

The pay ordinance was read, the total amount being $7335.76.  Over $600 came from the police fund and $3700 was for estimate on West Bridge street paving.  Mr. Eady objected to the bill for paving.  He said he had found the specifications were not followed, inasmuch as they had not filled the trenches where drains are put in with stone.  He took it that specifications were made to follow.

Mr. LeMaster thought that the contractors were taking out the clay and replacing it with stone.  He thought there was enough of a margin to protect the city if the bill were allowed, but he believed the contractors should live up to the contract.  Others spoke in the same tenor.  Mr. Andress, the inspector, said that all but 150 feet of the clay had been taken up and stone was put in.  He thought the contractors would be willing to make the ditch right.  Mr. LeMaster thought the 25 per cent reserve would protect this city.  The ordinance was passed with the [missing text]

Hon. George H. Ely, who had been asked what had become of the Columbia Steel Co. said, "The delay was on account of the company not being able to obtain structural iron, but that it could be secured in the near future.  He said company to be located between the Lake Shore & Baltimore & Ohio R. Rds. on the West Side, instead of Lorain as had been talked of.  The B. & B. object to having their road crossed, but agreed to pay one third of the expense of building an underground crossing for a new street to the site of the shops.  The Ely Realty Co., agreed to pay one third of the expense of building not to exceed $3,000 dollars.  The Steel Company propose to put in a 500 horse power engine and four 150 horse power boilers.  Mr. Ely in asking the council to pay one third of the expense of the crossing, wished them to insist upon the company using stokers to feed the boilers instead of hand feeding as the company are contemplating doing.  He begged the coucil to do this in order to compel the company to burn at least 90% of the smoke and he also said it would save them a great deal of fuel.

He thought all factories to be built in the future should be compelled to use patent stokers and said it would have been a saving to the Ely Realty company if they had been compelled to do so when they built the power block.  An informal motion was passed assuring Mr. Ely that the city would look after one third of the expense of putting the road under the B & O tracks under the conditions named.

Mr. George Townsend, representative of Springfield Roller Co., proposed to council to deliver F.O.B. a 30,000 lb. bevel drive wheel, steam steering road roller for $3,500.  The proposition was referred to the street committee, with power to act.  Mr. Townsend was requested to furnish specifications for a method of road improvement suitable to our soil.

The Burdell bill for about $50 and the Couch bill for $72.80 for damage to property in sanitary work by board of health, were referred back to the board of health.

A proposition of a new directory company to sell directories to the city was referred to the financial committee with power to act.

Chairman LeMaster of the finance committee gave a report on the investigation into the matter of interest on city funds that the law would not permit a loan of the money and the matter was dropped.

The matter of plans for the steam heating fittings for the opera house and city hall was referred to the building committee with power to act.

A vote of thanks was suggested for Mr. Reefy, as chairman of the street committee for letting the council off without a report.

Mr. Grundy of the sewer committee, reported that the Lodi street sewer was too small and the water backed up in about fifteen cellars.  He thought something should be done at once and not wait for a new sewer system.  He recommended that about 400 feet of 2 foot sewer pipe be purchased.  The matter was referred to the sewer committee to report at the next meeting.

Mr. Lersch said that the pavement on Lodi street along the street car tracks were in bad shape.  He also suggested that the crossings be lowered, so that the raise would not be over two inches at the gutter plates, with the sidewalks graded down accordingly.  His suggestions were referred to the street committee with power to act.

Mr. Williams, of the light committee, reported that there had been a few outages during this month but he had no report.  Some one sarcastically suggested that a vote of thanks be tendered the lighting company for the excelling of the service.

Mr. Lersch, of the fire and water committee reported that the firemen asked that the city pay their expenses to the picnic at Wellingon Aug. 27.  They want to take the band with them.  The fire chief and committee were authorized to use city money for such expenses not to exceed $75.  The reason the chief asked for these expenses was that there had been no fires lately and the fireman had not received any money.

Mr. LeMaster recommended new stone culverts with railings to be built on Winckles and Northrup streets.  A proposition for painting the bridges and railings for 30 cents per running foot for bridges and five cents for railing except the Third and Lodi street bridges on which the railings were to be seven cents per foot.  This was referred to the bridge committee with power to act.

The bridge committee recommended the removal of the Washington street bridge to Thirteenth street if it could be made strong enough, and if not to build a new bridge at that point.  He said that all that was asked of the city to secure a new tube mill was that a bridge be built at Thirteenth street and good roads be built there.  This was referred to the bridge committee with power to act.  All spoke in favor of the project, as one that would encourage home investments and industries.

[end of transcription]

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The 4th ward city councilman, William Clifford LeMASTER (1871-1922), was my paternal great-granduncle.  He was the cashier of a local bank, and active in political affairs.  I find these old newspaper clippings interesting reading about life over 100 years ago in Elyria, Ohio.

Engagement: LeMaster and Coats

Source: Earlham Post, Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana, January 15, 1952, page 2

Picking up the lead baloons [sic] we move to the engagement department.  Wow, I haven't had so many engagements to write about since they announced that married men would be draft exempt.  (Don't get excited men, they made that announcement two years ago.  It doesn't work anymore.)  Having strewn orange petals around my typewriter, I shall proceed.  Harry Rudy became engaged to Mary Stevens shortly before our Christmas parole.  Others who have announced their engagements since are, Aimee Wildman and Langdon Kisbree, Ginny Whipple and Hugh Cronister (50% of Cronister and Mathews, We Can Do Anything Incorp." and they usually did), Eldon Kronewitter and Ruth Cox, Idola LeMaster and Pvt. Donald Coats, and George Adams and Mary Winslow.  May there be much happiness ahead for all of you, and may you all raise your children on Pogo comic books.

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I located this snippet from the Earlham College Post in their digital archives, mentioning the engagement of my aunt, Idola LeMaster and Pvt. Donald Coats.  Idola was a student at Earlham, Don was a Korean War veteran.  I'm happy to report that they are both still happily married.

Tombstone Tuesday : Robert W. Wehrly (1914-1968)

Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Robert W. Wehrly marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.

Robert W. WEHRLY is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Robert was my paternal 2nd cousin twice removed.

Robert was born 1914 in Jay County, Indiana, the son of Alonzo John and Bertha (________) WEHRLY.

Robert died in 1968.  I do not yet know when and where.


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