Exploratory Data Analysis: John Adam Metzner (1840-1895)

John Adam Metzner (1840-1895) was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth Certificate


          John was born August 23, 1840 in Licking County, Ohio.  I do not have a source for this exact date, though two sources state 1840 in Licking County, Ohio^1,2.


          The State of Ohio did not require birth certificates until 1867.


          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper


                I have not been able to locate any contemporary news reports of John's birth.


          1.1.2. Bible Record


               I am not aware of the survival of a Metzner family Bible.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.


          1.1.3. Baptismal Record


               I have not located a baptismal record for John.  The Metzner's were members of the Evangelical Association in adulthood, but I do not know what faith the family was at the time of John's birth.


          1.1.4. Adoption Record


               There is no indication that John was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage license


          John married Clara Moulton on November 13, 1864 in Jay County, Indiana³.  Their marriage license was the subject of a previous post.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I am not aware of any surviving contemporary newspapers from Jay County, Indiana that might have mentioned John and Clara's nuptials.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I need to search newspapers in Jay County, Indiana for mention of their wedding anniversary.  Their 25th would have been on November 13, 1889.


          1.2.3. Divorce decree


               There is no indication that they were ever divorced, and a recent search of court records did not turn up any mention.


     1.3. Death Certificate


          John died December 4, 1895 in Westchester, Jay County, Indiana^{2, 4}.  I need to obtain a copy of his death certificate from the Jay County Health Department.  Have added this to my "to do" list for my next research trip.


          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               John's obituary appeared in the December 5, 1895 edition of the Portland Daily Commercial².  The obituary was the subject of a previous post.


          1.3.2. Funeral home records


               The Jay County Library has funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the county.  Will add these to my "to do" list for my next research trip there.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               John's tombstone in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana has been photographed.  Will make this the subject of a future "Tombstone Tuesday" post.


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 23, 1880, John was enumerated in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana⁵, as John A. Metzner, age 40, farmer, born in Ohio.  His father was born in Germany and his mother born in France.  Living in the household were wife Lena A., age 36, born Ohio; daughter Cora B., age 11, born Indiana; son Wesley F., age 8, born Indiana and a lodger, H. Shaudleman, age 29, born in Ohio.


          2.1.2. 1870 Federal Census


               On July 4, 1870, John was enumerated in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana⁶, as John A. Metzner, age 28, farmer, born in Ohio.  The value of his real estate was $ 900 and his personal estate was valued at $ 450.  Both his father and mother were of foreign birth, and he was a U.S. citizen.  Living in the household were wife Clara A., age 26, born Ohio; son William, age 3, born Indiana, and daughter Cora, age 1, born in Indiana.


          2.1.3. 1860 Federal Census


               I have not yet located John in the 1860 census.  He was not living with his parents, John and Catharine Metzner, who were living in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana at the time.


          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census


               On September 21, 1850, John was enumerated in the John Metzner household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana⁷, as John A. Metzner, age 10, born in Ohio.  He had attended school within the year.


     2.2. State Census Records


          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919 and 1931.  These however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.


     2.3. Agricultural Census Records


          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information they might shed on the Metzner farm.


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft Registration


          John appears on the July 1863 draft registration for congressional district 11, sub district 67 Jay County, Indiana^{8.  He is listed as being "in the service".}

     3.2. Pension Records


          John received a disability pension for his service in the Civil War and later his wife Clara received a widow's pension.  I need to make these records the subject of a future post.


     3.3. Service Records


          John enlisted as a private in Co. G., 40th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in August 1861^1,2.  He veteranized in 1863 and served as a corporal in the 51st Ohio Volunteer Infantry^1,2.


          He was wounded at Altona, Georgia on May 30, 1864 by a shell fragment in his right arm at the elbow joint, which destroyed the use of his right arm.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed Records


          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Jay County, Indiana for records of the Metzner family.


     4.2. Plat map / county map


          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887, 1901, 1910, and 1920 that might be relevant to my search for the Metzner homestead.


5. Supplement Records


     Supplemental records available to search for John include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to do" list for my next research trip to Jay County.


     One particular record previous found in Jay County Circuit Book 2 needs researched :




Metzner, John A et al, James Orcutt et al, To Show Suretyship, March 25, 1893, Box 306, Record No. 7841


Sources :


1. Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 347
2. J.A. Metzner dead obituary, The Daily Commercial, Portland, Indiana, December 5, 1895, page 1.
3. Jay County Indiana Marriage Records, Book C-B, page 536.
4. Jay County Indiana Death Records, Book H-3, page 2.
5. John A. Metzner household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 208, SD 6, page 5, dwelling 5, family 5; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.
6. John A. Metzner household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, dwelling 71, family 71, page 9; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 327.
7. John Metzner household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, page 314, dwelling 113, family 113; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 153.
8. Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. Records of the Provost Marshal General’s Bureau (Civil War), Record Group 110. National Archives, Washington D.C.






This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

On This Day : July 26

1684 - Deborah COLTON born in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.  Deborah was the daughter of Isaac COLTON and Mary COOPER.  Deborah was my 7x-great grandmother.

1746 - Josiah WOODBURY died.  Josiah was the son of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.

1766 - David DAVIS born.  David was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.

1771 - John GARFIELD born.  John was the son of Samuel GARFIELD and Abigail PIERCE.

1796 - Elisha STILLMAN died.  Elisha was the son of George STILLMAN and Deborah CRANDALL.

1839 - Joseph Glass McPHEETERS born.  Joseph was the son of Joseph Glass McPHEETERS and Clara M. DUNN.

1847 - Keziah NORTH died.  Keziah was the daughter of Edward BOND and Elizabeth Ann MILLS.

1876 - David KING married Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  David was the son of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.

1879 - Rachel HOGGATT died.  Rachel was the daughter of Benjamin HOGGATT and Charity BEALS.

1881 - John Forsythe AILES married Rebecca Lovina DRUMM in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  John was the son of Alfred AILES and Melissa Jane YOUNG.

1886 - John Wilbur SWARTZ married Mary Ann PARR in Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Joseph SWARTZ and Elizabeth Unity MAXON.

1889 - Harry Cecil DAVIS born in Long Run, West Virginia.  Harry was the son of Joseph Newton DAVIS and Almeda DAVIS.

1891 - Bessie Ethyle ALDERMAN born in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.  Bessie was the daughter of James William ALDERMAN and Vashti KIMBRO.

1911 - Rebecca STURDEVANT born.  Rebecca was the daughter of Walter Lee STURDEVANT and Mabel Katherine JOHNSON.

1922 - William Clifford LeMASTER died in Colorado.  William was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

On This Day : July 25

1701 - Mary KOUWENHOVEN born in New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1745 - Anne STOCKTON died in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Anne was my 8x-great grandmother.


1769 - Samuel CLARKE died.  Samuel was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.


1786 - Sarah BOND died in Surry County, North Carolina.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1796 - William TAYLOR married Elizabeth COATS.  William was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1809 - Bennett WELCH born. Bennett was the son of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1815 - William P. SMITH born in Clark County, Ohio.  William was the son of Jacob SMITH and Jane ELLIOTT.  William was my 3x-great grandfather.


1819 - Frances PUTMAN married Benjamin BOTTS.  Frances was the daughter of James PUTMAN and Elizabeth KENDRICK.


1821 - Elizabeth JACOBS born in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1832 - Irus COY born.  Irus was the son of John COY and Almina PIERCE.


1835 - Francis N. PIERCE born.  Francis was the son of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.


1867 - Minerva Prudence WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Minerva was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.


1870 - Goldsboro Francis SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Goldsboro was the son of William Harrison SWAFFORD and Ann E. VICKERY.

1899 - Susan Irene MARKLEY died.  Susan was the daughter of William JACOBS and Catherine EICHELBERGER.


1902 - Margret Alice BURNS died.  Margret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1905 - Jesse Herman SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Jesse was the son of Jesse SWAFFORD and Dollie A. HALL.


1911 - Oren C. LEE born in Ray County, Missouri.  Oren was the son of Jesse Clarence LEE and Hattie Dean SMART.

On This Day : July 24

1676 - Jane FESSENDEN died in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Jane was the daughter of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.


1681 - Rachel PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Rachel was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.


1724 - Thomas BURDICK married Dorothy MAXSON in Westerly, Rhode Island. Thomas was the son of Samuel BURDICK and Mary FOSTER.


1728 - Zurishaddi PIERCE married Abigail JOHNSON.  Zurishaddi was the son of Benjamin PIERCE and Mary REED.


1729 - David MAXSON born.  David was the son of John MAXSON and Thankful RANDALL.


1736 - Johann Gerhard KAHRE born.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Katherine STEINMEIER.


1747 - Moses MENDENHALL married Mary WALTER in Pennsylvania.  Moses was the son of John MENDENHALL and Susannah PIERSON.


1781 - John MOULTON married Avis HURLBUT in Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont.  John was the son of Samuel MOULTON and Phoebe ________.  Avis was the daughter of Israel HURLBUT and Jerusha ________.  They were my 5x-great grandparents.


1782 - Elisha STILLMAN married Prudence BURDICK.  Elisha was the son of Elisha STILLMAN and Mary DAVIS.


1811 - Rachel HODGSON died.  Rachel was the daughter of Hur MILLS and Rachel HARROLD.


1818 - Benjamin CARTER born.  Benjamin was the son of John CARTER and Sarah BEALS.


1823 - Susannah HODGKINS married Joshua MEFFORD in Brown County, Ohio. Susannah was the daughter of James HODGKINS and Hannah ALFORD.


1827 - Susanna McLANE born.  Susanna was the daughter of Zachariah McLANE and Susan SPAUR.


1838 - Elizabeth BEALS born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.


1842 - William CHEW died in Ross County, Ohio.  William was the son of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.


1848 - Mary Jane MILLS born.  Mary was the daughter of Aaron MILLS and Catherine FARMER.


1855 - Norman YOUNG died in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Norman was the son of Noah YOUNG and Orlintha BROWN.


1855 - Olive Arabelle YOUNG born in Sandusky County, Ohio.  Olive was the daughter of Noah YOUNG and Orintha BROWN.


1859 - Rossie PIERCE born.  Rossie was the daughter of Henry Eldred PIERCE and Simeathy SMELSOR.


1867 - John KEENEY died.  John was the son of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.


1895 - Wilbur DUFFEY died in Wabash County, Indiana.  Wilbur was the son of Isaac Fremont DUFFEY and Della BENJAMIN.


1901 - William MILLER died in Kasson, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  William was the son of Jacob MILLER and Elizabeth SPECK.  William was Corinne's 3x-great grandfather.


1910 - Lois Beryl STEWART married Earl O. BURDG.  Lois was the daughter of Richard Perry STEWART and Rachel Ann WEHRLY.


1926 - Almira P. SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Almira was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.


1934 - James J. HEATON died in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri.  James was the son of James R. HEATON and Elizabeth JACOBS.


1934 - Samuel Richard SWAFFORD died in Ray County, Missouri.  Samuel was the son of Aaron W. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth SHIRLEY.


1936 - James Aaron SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  James was the son of William Harrison SWAFFORD and Ann E. VICKERY.

On This Day : July 23

1643 - Christena GRUNDBACHER died in Gmunden, Sumiswald, Switzerland. Christena was the daughter of Vinzenz GRABER and Barbara BERGER.

1698 - Michael HIGGINS born.  Michael was the son of Jedediah HIGGINS and Mary NEWBOLD.

1725 - Gabriel WILLSON born.  Gabriel was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Hester OVERTON.

1766 - Barbara ANTONIDES born.  Barbara was the daughter of Vincentius ANTONIDES and Antje BENNUM.

1801 - Peter RINEHART born.  Peter was the son of Peter RINEHART and Margaret MINGA.

1819 - Absalom HAWORTH born in Tennesssee.  Absalom was the son of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.

1827 - Margaret STOUT born.  Margaret was the daughter of Jesse STOUT and Sarah MORRISON.

1848 - Uriah PENISTEN died in Pike County, Ohio.  Uriah was the son of Isaac PENISTEN and Sarah Elizabeth ________.

1857 - Elizabeth BEALS married Singleton N. JONES.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.

1870 - Margaret RICHARDS born.  Margaret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1904 - Richard ALDERMAN married Annie BALSER in Madison County, Indiana.  Richard was the son of Newton Jasper ALDERMAN and Rhoda CARTER.

1933 - Sarah Alice JONES died in Ray County, Missouri.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.

1969 - Sarah Maude LEASURE died in Paola, Miami County, Kansas.  Sarah was the daughter of Norman Delmar PATTERSON and Alice Elizabeth LAVELY.

1976 - Maud I. BRANCH died in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana.  Maud was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Florence FOLLOWAY.

1978 - Lola Alice GRAHAM died in Jasper, Tennessee.  Lola was the daughter of William E. SWAFFORD and Mary Lou SHERRILL.


2005 - Sherman Stewart PEFLEY died in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.  Sherman was the son of Albert Duffey PEFLEY and Sarah May PEEPLES.  Sherman was Eileen's grandfather.

On This Day : July 22

1611 - Anne STRUTT died in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.  Anne was the daughter of John WALLER and Jane ________.  Anne was my 12x-great grandmother.


1801 - Jane ANTONIDES born.  Jane was the daughter of Cornelius ANTONIDES and Marie VAN SICKLEN.


1801 - Mary KEENEY born.  Mary was the daughter of John S. KEENEY and Magdalena PETRY.


1867 - Etta J. DAVIS born.  Etta was the daughter of Cornelius S. DAVIS and Elizabeth Johnson SUTTON.


1872 - Joseph SILLS died in Wells County, Indiana.  Joseph was the son of Joseph SILLS.


1875 - Elva May HENDRIXSON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Elva was the daughter of Ira F. HENDRIXSON and Mary Ann BERRY.


1878 - Prudence THOMAS died.  Prudence was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1908 - Samuel S. LAMBERTSON married Nellie H. LEARY in Marion County, Indiana.  Samuel was the son of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1908 - Herman Roach GREEN born.  Herman was the son of William Sherman GREEN and Vina Almeda BOYER.

Surname Saturday: Crockett

The CROCKETT surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the name remain unknown at this point.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 127: Mary Ann Crockett (1835-1865).  Mary Ann was born in 1835 in Owen County, Indiana.  She married April 3, 1853 in Owen County, Indiana to Peter Kirkpatrick Swafford (1827-1885).  Peter was born June 12, 1827 in Mississippi.  They raised 3 children in Owen County, Indiana.  He died in 1885.  Mary died in 1865.


Ahnentafel # 254: David Crockett (c1794-1854).  David was born circa 1794 in Virginia.  He married circa 1820 in Anderson County, Tennessee to Mary Ann Nosler (1803-1872).  Mary Ann was born May 26, 1830 in Virginia.  They raised 8 children in Owen County, Indiana.  She died August 7, 1872 in Owen County, Indiana.  David died August 1854 in Owen County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 508: Alexander Crockett (c1760-1816).  Alexander was born circa 1760.  He married March 21, 1793 in Jefferson County, Tennessee to Elizabeth Watkins (1775-aft1855).  Elizabeth was born in 1775 in Pennsylvania.  They raised 12 children.  She died after 1855, probably in Newton County, Missouri.  Alexander died September 15, 1816 in Anderson County, Tennessee.


Ahnentafel # 1016: David Crockett (     -c1777).  David died circa 1777 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.  Nothing further known.




Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

On This Day : July 21

1666 - Samuel HUTCHINSON born in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Ralph HUTCHINSON and Alice ________.


1667 - Peter WOODBURY born in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.  Peter was the son of Peter WOODBURY and Sarah DODGE.


1689 - William BROWN born.  William was the son of William BROWN and Ann MERCER.


1844 - Hiram NAUSLER married Mary McCLUM in Wayne Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.  Hiram was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sarah KIRK.


1847 - Obed WILLSON died in Sussex County, New Jersey.  Obed was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Deborah COLLINS.


1875 - Louise LEE married R. Patrick H. SEAGRAVES in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Louise was the daughter of Thomas LEE and Barbara Carey McCLELLAN.


1879 - William Isaac LEE died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  William was the son of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.


1888 - Eli Weldon HALEY married Cora Belle METZNER in Jay County, Indiana. Eli was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.  Cora was the daughter of John Adam METZNER and Clara MOULTON.  They were my great-grandparents.


1889 - Jean Elizabeth SCHWARTZ born in Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Jean was the daughter of John Wilbur SCHWARTZ and Mary Ann PARR.


1896 - Crystal TOPP born in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Crystal was the daughter of Charles C. TOPP and Carrie KING.


1896 - Zetta Hixie SWAFFORD born.  Zetta was the daughter of Jesse SWAFFORD and Dollie A. HALL.


1898 - Bonnie Bowden SWAFFORD born. Bonnie was the daughter of John Landy SWAFFORD and Lou Ellen WILSON.


1899 - William C. MILLS died.  William was the son of Henry MILLS and Hannah WOODWARD.


1903 - Morse I. MAXON died in McCracken County, Kentucky.  Morse was the son of Jesse MAXON and Jane NANGLE.


1909 - Cyrus A. BALDWIN died.  Cyrus was the son of Jonathan BALDWIN and Mary Ann ALBERTSON.


1951 - Clara Belle LANGER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of James FOLLOWAY and Julia WILLIAMS. Clara was Corinne's 2x-great grandmother.


1951 - Omer LAMBERTSON died in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.  Omer was the son of James Wilson LAMBERTSON and Eva June BUSH.


1974 - Isaac L. ALDERMAN died in New Glarus, Wisconsin.  Isaac was the son of William ALDERMAN and Ida E. HOGA.

On This Day : July 20

1712 - Sarah FIELD born.  Sarah was the daughter of John FIELD and Mary BENNETT.


1718 - Samuel MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Samuel was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Content ROGERS.


1771 - Alice CHEW married Zachary TAYLOR.  Alice was the daughter of Thomas CHEW and Martha TAYLOR.


1778 - Ann HUNT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Ann was the daughter of Isaiah HUNT and Elizabeth FLOYD.


1787 - Polly POTTER born.  Polly was the daughter of George POTTER and Mary STILLMAN.


1799 - John GAMBLE died.  John was the son of John GAMBLE and Rebecca McPHEETERS.


1809 - Elijah Riley ANDERSON born in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Elijah was the son of Elijah ANDERSON and Susannah WILLIAMS.


1830 - John SLADE married Sarah GRUWELL in Harrison County, Kentucky.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.


1859 - John D. RUTHERFORD born.  John was the son of Randolph Spicer RUTHERFORD and Christina Evalina HECK.


1869 - Ruth TEAGLE died.  Ruth was the daughter of Samuel BOND and Elizabeth BEALS.


1872 - Jerry A. SIGLER born.  Jerry was the son of Andrew Jackson SIGLER and Almira P. PIERCE.


1903 - Floyd L. SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee. Floyd was the son of Jesse SWAFFORD and Dollie A. HALL.


1904 - Thomas Pinkner SWAFFORD died.  Thomas was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.


1913 - Ezra JACOBS died in West Salem, Ashland County, Ohio.  Ezra was the son of David JACOBS and Barbara BYERS.


1932 - Emma C. ENGLAND died.  Emma was the daughter of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.


1944 - Fred WILDT died in France.  Fred was the son of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.


2002 - Mary Olive TAYLOR died.  Mary was the daughter of Luman Cooper LeMASTERS and Barbara Isabel WEHRLY.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley Kimble (1844-1916)

Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley Kimble (1844-1916) was my paternal 2nd-great grandmother.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.


1. Vital Records


     1.1. Birth certificate


          Mary was born January 13, 1844 in Ashland County, Ohio¹.  There were no birth certificates required at this time, as the State of Ohio did not begin requiring them until 1867.


          1.1.1. Birth notice in newspaper


               I have not been able to locate any contemporary news reports of Mary's birth.


          1.1.2. Bible Record


               I am not aware of the survival of a Sherrick family Bible.  I will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.


          1.1.3. Baptismal Record


               I have not located a baptismal record for Mary.  I believe that the Sherrick family were Mennonite/Anabapist, so there would not be an infant baptism record.


          1.1.4. Adoption Record


               There is no indication that Mary was adopted.


     1.2. Marriage license


          Mary married George Washington Haley on October 14, 1862 in Ashland County, Ohio¹.


          Mary married Robert N. Kimble on May 8, 1897 in Jay County, Indiana².  A copy of their marriage license was the subject of an earlier post.


          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper


               I have not searched contemporary newspapers in Ashland County, Ohio to see if the nuptials of George and Mary were mentioned.  Likewise, I have not searched Jay County, Indiana newspapers for mention of Robert and Mary's marriage.  Have added this to my "to do" list on my next research trip.


          1.2.2. Anniversary notice


               I need to search newspapers in Jay County, Indiana for mention of George and Mary's anniversaries.  Their 25th would have been October 14, 1887.


          1.2.3. Divorce decree


               There is no indication that a divorce ever occurred, and a recent search of court records during the time period did not turn up a divorce record.


     1.3. Death certificate


          Mary died January 15, 1916 in Jay County, Indiana³.  I need to obtain a copy of her death certificate from the Jay County Health Department.


          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper


               Mary's obituary appeared in the January 15, 1916 edition of the Portland Commercial-Review.³.  Her married name was mispelled as "Kimball" in the obituary, rather than Kimble.  Mary's obituary was the subject of a previous post.


          1.3.2. Funeral home records


               The Jay County library has some funeral home records from the various funeral homes in the area.  Will add this to my "to do" list for my next research trip to the area.


          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph


               Mary's tombstone in the Mt. Zion cemetery has been photographed.  I need to make it the subject of a "Tombstone Tuesday" post.


2. Census Records


     2.1. Federal Census Records


          2.1.1. 1910 Federal Census


               I have yet to find Mary in the 1910 census.  She should probably be in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana.  She should be living in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, but I've not found her in any index.  Will have to do a line by line search in Noble Township.


          2.1.2. 1900 Federal Census


               On June 16, 1900, Mary was enumerated in the Robert Kimble household in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana⁴, as Mary J. Kimble, wife, age 56, born January 1844 in Ohio.  She had been married for 3 years.  She was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom were living.  Both of her parents were born in Pennsylvania.  She could read and write and spoke English.  Living in the household were husband Robert, age 58, born in Ohio, step-son John, age 20, born in Indiana, and Mary's daughter Ora, age 15, born in Indiana.


          2.1.3. 1880 Federal Census


               On June 22, 1880, Mary was enumerated in the George W. Haley household in Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio⁵, as Mary J. Haley, wife, age 36, born in Ohio.  Her occupation was listed as keeping house.  Both her parents were born in Pennsylvania.  Living in the household were husband George, age 40; son Andrew F., age 16; son Eli W., age 14; son  David E., age 11; daughter Rachel A.P., age 10; son Charles W., age 7; and daughter Carrie M., age 3.


          2.1.4. 1870 Federal Census


               On June 6, 1870, Mary was enumerated in the George Haley household in Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio⁶, as Mary Haley, age 26, born in Ohio.  Her occupation was listed as keeping house.  Living in the household were husband George, age 30; son Andrew F., age 6; son Eli W., age 4; son David age 1; and Emma P., aged 6 months.


          2.1.5. 1860 Federal Census


               On August 2, 1860, Mary was enumerated in the David Sharack household in Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio⁷ as Mary J. Sharack, age 17, born in Ohio.  She had attended school within the year.


          2.1.4. 1850 Federal Census


               On September 19, 1850, Mary was enumerated in the David Scherick household in Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio⁸ as Mary Jane Scherick, age 7, born in Ohio. She had attended school within the year.


     2.2. State Census Records


          Many states took their own enumerations, unfortunately, Ohio state census records are not known to exist.
          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1877, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, 1919, and 1931.  These however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.


     2.3. Agriculture Census Records


          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what information they might shed on the Haley farm.


3. Military Records


     3.1. Draft registration


          Not applicable, as Mary was female.


     3.2. Pension records


          I am not aware of any military service by either of Mary's husbands.


     3.3. Service records


          Not applicable, as Mary was female.


4. Land Records


     4.1. Deed records


          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in a number of counties, including Jay County in Indiana as well as Ashland, Medina, Seneca and Marion counties in Ohio.


     4.2. Plat map / county map


          Jay County published a plat map in 1874, 1881, 1887 and 1901, 1910 and 1920 that may be relevant to my search for the Haley homestead.


          Will also need to add searching for maps of the various Ohio counties where Mary lived to my "to do" list for my next research trip.


5. Supplemental Records.


     Supplemental records available to research for Mary include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Searching these items will be on my next "to do" list on my research trip to Jay County and/or the Allen County Library in Ft. Wayne.


Sources:


1. Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, 1887, page 665.
2. Jay County Indiana Marriage Records Book C-H, page 310.
3. Mrs. Kimball Died Saturday obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, January 15, 1916, page 1.
4. Robert E. Kimble household, 1900 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Noble Township, ED 63, SD 67, sheet 9, dwelling 180, family 182, National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
5. George W. Haley household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Seneca County, Ohio, ED 193, SD 1, dwelling 401, family 405; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 1065.
6. George Haley household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio, Lodi P.O., page 10, dwelling 90, household 101; National Archives micropublication M593, roll 1241.
7. David Sharack household, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule, Hayesville P.O., Vermillion Township, Ashland County, Ohio, dwelling 974, household 1009; National Archives micropublication M653, roll 930.
8. David Scherick household, 1870 U.S. census, population schedule, Vermillion Township, District No. 1., Ashland County, Ohio, page 419, dwelling 359, family 367; National Archives micropublication M432, roll 658.


This post was developed as part of the series relating to Building My 2011 Research Template, an attempt to systematically document and source the details of my ancestors' lives. Comments regarding this template and the conclusions drawn in this article are welcomed.

On This Day : July 19

1679 - Emanuel GRUBB born.  Emanuel was the son of John GRUBB and Frances VANE.


1794 - Erasmus TAYLOR died.  Erasmus was the son of James TAYLOR and Martha THOMPSON.


1796 - Zipperah B. DAVIS born. Zipperah was the daughter of John DAVIS and Marvel MAXSON.


1802 - Darnia WELCH born.  Darnia was the daughter of Thomas WELCH and Lucinda PIERCE.


1819 - Catharine YOUNG born in France.  Catharine was the daughter of Nicholas YOUNG and Salome ________.  Catharine was my 3x-great grandmother.


1828 - Magdalena KEENEY died in York County, Pennsylvania.  Magdalena was the daughter of Steffan PETRY and Anna DANNER.


1829 - Christian Friedrich Wilhelm BOLLING died. Christian was the son of Friedrich Wilhelm BOLLING and Anna Marie Louise KAHRE.


1849 - Amanda Cassandra MAXON married James C. PATTERSON in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  Amanda was the daughter of Jesse MAXON and Jane NANGLE.


1861 - Zona MAXSON born.  Zona was the daughter of William MAXSON and Hannah KESLER.


1877 - Matthew HIXENBAUGH born in Washington County, Pennsylvania.  Matthew  was the son of Church HIXENBAUGH and Sarah A. MAXON.


1884 - Gincy Arminda BRUMLEY born in Hardin County, Tennessee.  Gincy was the daughter of Riley Young BRUMLEY and Nancy A. CUMMINGS.


1900 - Ida DAVIS married Carvie A. MORRIS in Monroe County, Indiana.  Ida was the daughter of James Austin DAVIS and Mary Ellen SWAFFORD.  Ida was my 2x-great grandmother.


1902 - Lowell Leslie PEFLEY born in Wabash County, Indiana.  Lowell was the son of Albert Duffey PEFLEY and Sarah May PEEPLES.


1902 - Edna R. WHISLER born.  Edna was the daughter of Omer A. WHISLER and Lola May LAMBERTSON.


1908 - George Gerald ORCUTT born.  George was the son of George Albert ORCUTT and Della P. JAMES.


1912 - Galen Delbert LEWIS born in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.  Galen was the son of Lawrence Solomon LEWIS and Ruth Alice SILLS.


1959 - John Herman PIERCE died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  John was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Clara PENISTEN.


1959 - William Byrd SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  William was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.


1965 - Evert Raymond COX died in Amarillo, Texas.  Evert was the son of Henry Luther COX and Martha Angie LEE.


1970 - Hoy Hubert KING died.  Hoy was the son of David KING and Litha Ann Trumilis D'Amsel MAY.

On This Day : July 18

1693 - Johannes BRAÜN died in Würrtemberg.  Johannes was the son of Michael BRAÜN.  Johannes was my 9x-great grandfather.


1716 - Thomas SEWALL died.  Thomas was the son of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.


1717 - Jacob BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Jacob BEALS and Mary BROOKSBY.


1744 - Vincentius ANTONIDES died.  Vincentius was my 8x-great grandfather.


1762 - Naaman BURDICK born.  Naaman was the son of Nathan BURDICK and Goodeth MAXSON.


1767 - Tacy MAXSON married Oliver BABCOCK.  Tacy was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Ruth ROGERS.


1771 - Johan Michael JACOBS married Maria Catherine CHERDRON in Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Maria was the daughter of Hans Heinrich CHERDRON and Anna Maria HERBACH.  They were my 6x-great grandparents.


1792 - John NOSLER married Mary WYLE in Montgomery County, Virginia.  John was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sophia ________.


1795 - John NOSLER married Martha SNAVELL in Montgomery County, Virginia. John was the son of Bostin NOSLER and Sophia ________.


1804 - Rachel HAINES married Japeth BISHOP in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Rachel was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1815 - Nathan MAXSON married Susanna DICKS in Harrison County, Ohio.  Nathan was the son of Jonathan MAXSON and Mary MAGDILINE.


1821 - Nancy BYARS married Robert POWER in Bracken County, Kentucky.  Nancy was the daughter of John BYARS and Catherine HECK.


1827 - Amelia FISHER born.  Amelia was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susanna REEVES.


1828 - Montgomery GROENENDYKE born in Indiana.  Montgomery was the son of James GROENENDYKE and Barbara BUCK.


1833 - Hetta RINEHART born in Henry County, Indiana.  Hetta was the daughter of Jacob RINEHART and Mary ADNEY.


1842 - Lucinda MAXSON died in Indiana.  Lucinda was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.


1851 - Henry C. ALDERMAN married Susan M. BAITS in Bond County, Illinois.  Henry was the son of Henry ALDERMAN and Hannah J. GILBERT.


1860 - Mary Elvin MAXSON born in Kansas.  Mary was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Alice SMITH.


1862 - Mary Jane CROCKETT married George William GUY.  Mary was the daughter of Jackson Conrad CROCKETT and Clarinda GRIFFITHS.


1864 - Mary Jane CROCKETT married John Thomas RICHARDS in Schuyler County, Illinois.  Mary was the daughter of Jackson Conrad CROCKETT and Clarinda GRIFFITHS.


1866 - Sarah Jane BARKER married Amos S. HINSHAW.  Sarah was the daughter of John BARKER and Amy COX.


1868 - Caroline Alvina DEUTSCH married Charles J. SCWEITZER in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Caroline was the daughter of Johann Jacob DEUTSCH and Doris Elisabeth SCHUTTE.


1875 - Thomas BEALS died in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Thomas was the son of John BEALS and Mary CARTER.


1890 - Albert ALDERMAN born.  Albert was the son of George W. ALDERMAN and Sarah JARRARD.


1904 - Solomon PETRY died in Jay County, Indiana.  Solomon was the son of Jacob PETRY and Magdalena MILLER.


1909 - Mary BEALS died in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Mary was the daughter of John W. DAVIS and Mary BARKER.  Mary was my 4x-great grandmother.

On This Day : July 17

1747 - Judith MAXSON died in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Judith was the daughter of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.  Judith was my 7x-great grandmother.


1773 - Bennajah HIATT born in Guilford County, North Carolina.  Bennajah was the son of William HIATT and Charity WILLIAMS.


1809 - Judiah HIGGINS married Mary QUICK in Readington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Judiah was the son of Judiah H. HIGGINS and Mary HILL.


1860 - John F. MILLS born.  John was the son of Aaron MILLS and Catherine FARMER.


1898 - John W. RITT died.  John was the son of Karl Ludwig RITT and Christine SCHMIDT.


1900 - Clave L. TOLLETT born.  Clave was the son of Major C. TOLLETT and Amanda SWAFFORD.


1903 - William BALES died.  William was the son of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.


1905 - Dora Ella SWAFFORD married Jesse GOODMAN in Ray County, Missouri. Dora was the daughter of Samuel Richard SWAFFORD and Susan Isabell McGAUGH.


1911 - Edgar E. MORRISTON married Picollia OWENS.  Edgar was the son of Alonzo T. MORRISTON and Rebecca A. WAMSLEY.


1912 - Nancy Ann WARDLOW died in Washington Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.


1912 - Mary DAVIS born.  Mary was the daughter of Laud Alfred DAVIS and Eva STUTLER.


1954 - James A. LEWIS died.  James was the son of William Henry LEWIS and Malissa Adeline MORRISTON.

On This Day : July 16

1651 - Stephen PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Stephen was the son of Thomas PIERCE and Elizabeth COLE.

1724 - Samuel CRANDALL born in Westerly, Rhode Island. Samuel was the son of Peter CRANDALL and Mary BURDICK.

1737 - Thankful MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Thankful was the daughter of John MAXSON and Thankful RANDALL.

1784 - Sarah OLIPHANT born.  Sarah was the daughter of John OLIPHANT and Hannah AMOS.

1818 - Mary CANADAY married Jehu CLARK.  Mary was the daughter of Charles CANADAY and Abigail FOSTER.

1825 - Andrew BEALS born in Clinton County, Ohio.  Andrew was the son of Nathan C. BEALS and Elizabeth CHEW.

1830 - Richard TAYLOR died.  Richard was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIS.

1838 - Rachel LEMASTERS born in Shelby County, Ohio.  Rachel was the daughter of Luman Walker LEMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.

1841 - Nathaniel CHEW died in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Nathaniel was the son of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.  Nathaniel was my 5x-great grandfather.

1860 - Abraham Lincoln BRUNER born.  Abraham was the son of Andrew Jackson BRUNER and Selina HAWORTH.

1864 - Elizabeth Angeline KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John Wesley KING and Mary Catherine HENDRICKS.

1865 - John SLADE married Joanna McCLAIN in Clermont County, Ohio.  John was the son of Ezekial SLADE and Mary HODGKINS.

1893 - Nancy Elizabeth TOLLETT died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Nancy was the daughter of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.

1896 - Eula Lee MATTHEWS born.  Eula was the daughter of Fitzhugh Lee MATTHEWS and Mary Elizabeth SWAFFORD.

1909 - Reed Thompson STROSNIDER born in Blacksville, Monongalia County, West Virginia.  Reed was the son of Earl Thompson STROSNIDER and Ethel Gertrude CHALFANT.

1910 - Nellie Myrtle BEALS married Albert Edward STOBER in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Nellie was the daughter of Nathan Thomas BEALS and Elizabeth Caroline POE.

1925 - Charles Alexander West CHEW died in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan.  Charles was the son of Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON.

1940 - Beulah Sarah ROCKWELL died in Ft. Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio.  Beulah was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Mary Keziah CHEW.

On This Day : July 15

1672 - Anne Margueritte VIELLARD born in Otterberg, Bayern.  Anne was the daughter of Pierre VIELLARD and Catherine BOYE.  Anne was my 8x-great grandmother.


1855 - Benjamin Franklin BOTTS married Melissa CHILDERS in Monroe County, Indiana.  Benjamin was the son of Benjamin BOTTS and Frances PUTMAN.


1865 - Eliza Annette MAXON died.  Eliza was the daughter of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.


1868 - Willard S. MAXSON born in Iowa.  Willard was the son of Thaddeus Warsaw MAXSON and Lydia H. YATES.


1872 - William Eli COFFELT born in Cole County, Missouri.  William was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1878 - Maud LAMBERTSON born in Madison Township, Butler County, Ohio.  Maud was the daughter of Carey W. LAMBERTSON and Clara E. COOK.


1890 - Joseph Glass McPHEETERS died in Monroe County, Indiana.  Joseph was the son of Joseph Glass McPHEETERS and Clara M. DUNN.


1883 - Matilda Gregg MAXON married Solomon Elija CHALFANT.  Matilda was the daughter of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.


1894 - Evert Raymond COX born in Rayville, Missouri.  Evert was the son of Henry Luther COX and Martha Angie LEE.


1894 - Anna Margaret MAXON born in Greene County, Pennsylvania.  Anna was the daughter of Thomas Alexander MAXON and Lenora Belle BROWN.


1897 - Ben F. BRADLEY born.  Ben was the son of Isaac M. BRADLEY and Manerva Lavonia SWAFFORD.


1908 - John William LEE married Addie Mae RIMMER.  John was the son of William Burrell LEE and Margaret Jane SWAFFORD.


1912 - Merrill Russell HERCULES born in Burketsville, Ohio.  Merrill was the son of Russell J. HERCULES and Bertha Alberta LeMASTER.

Surname Saturday : Finel

The FINEL surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown at this point.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 91 : Lydia Finel (1796-1869).  Lydia was born February 21, 1796 in Rutland County, Vermont.  She married circa 1815 in Rutland County, Vermont to Selah Moulton (1790-1848).  Selah was born October 28, 1790 in Rutland County, Vermont.  They raised 9 children in Rutland County, Vermont and Licking County, Ohio.  He died February 1848 in St. Albans, Licking County, Ohio.  Lydia died December 3, 1869 in Licking County, Ohio.  They are both buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Licking County, Ohio.


Ahnentafel # 182: Edward Finel (1748-1821).  Edward was born October 27, 1748 in Granville, Massachusetts.  He married in Saratoga, New York to Anna Morgan (1760-1833).  Anna was born October 22, 1760 in Sargent, New York. They raised 10 children in Rutland County, Vermont.  She died December 3, 1833 in Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont.  Edward died June 19, 1821 in East Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont.


Ahnentafel # 364: Edward Finel (    -bet1747/8).  Edward died between 1747 and 1748 in Granville, Massachusetts.  He married Sarah Green (1730/31-1811).  Sarah was born January 30, 1730/31 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.  She died February 8, 1811 in Granville, Massachusetts.


Related blog posts:

• Moultons of Licking County, Ohio

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On This Day : July 14

1590 - Christopher STRUTT married Anne WALLER in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England.  Christopher was the son of Robert STRUTT and Agnes ________.  Anne was the daughter of John WALLER and Joan ________.  They were my 12x-great grandparents.


1732 - Sarah BEALS married John MILLS in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah was the daughter of John BEALS and Sarah BOWATER.


1775 - Bennett PIERCE born.  Bennett was the son of Seth PIERCE and Bethiah FIELD.


1818 - George William McLANE married Margaret A. FLEMMING in Franklin County, Ohio.  George was the son of Jacob McLANE.


1863 - Thomas Pinkner SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  Thomas was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Eliza Jane TAYLOR.


1870 - George Ewing BRITTON born.  George was the son of Josiah Cole BRITTON and Elenor Creveling EWING.


1882 - Fred E. WILD born in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Fred was the son of Johannes Heinrich WILD and Emilie DEUTSCH.


1892 - Mary Elizabeth SWAFFORD married Fitzhugh Lee MATTHEWS in Cumberland County, Tennessee.  Mary was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.


1906 - Hazel LEWIS born.  Hazel was the daughter of Miles Clement LEWIS and Naomi C. BRANNAN.


1907 - Oma May DAVIS born.  Oma was the daughter of Winchester Journey DAVIS and Lula Iona DAVIS.


1957 - Eli Weldon HALEY died in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Eli was the son of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.  Eli was my great-grandfather.


1981 - Oren C. LEE died in Richmond, Missouri.  Oren was the son of Jesse Clarence LEE and Hattie Deana SMART.

On This Day : July 13

1659 - Samuel CASS born.  Samuel was the son of John CASS and Martha PHILBRICK.


1708 - Josiah PIERCE born in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Josiah was the son of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail JOHNSON.


1732 - Samuel WILLSON married Deborah WILLETS in Bethlehem, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Samuel was the son of Samuel WILLSON and Hester OVERTON.  Deborah was the daughter of Joseph WILLETS and Deborah SEAMAN.  They were my 8x-great grandparents.


1754 - Sara GROENENDYKE married Evert WESSELS in New York, New York.  Sara was the daughter of Samuel GROENENDYKE and Mayke VERKERK.


1784 - Elizabeth HODGKINS born in Pennsylvania.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel James HODGKINS and Elizabeth ________.


1791 - Nathaniel LEWIS born in Canada.  Nathaniel was Eileen's 4x-great grandfather.


1809 - Rebecca SUMNER married Joshua WRIGHT.  Rebecca was the daughter of Bowater SUMNER and Rebeckah BURRAS.


1815 - Hugh WARDLAW married Rebecca HIRONS in Clermont County, Ohio.  Hugh was the son of Robert WARDLAW and Janet DOWNEY.


1816 - Margaret MAXON born in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.  Margaret was the daughter of Joel MAXON and Hannah FIELDS.


1820 - Jacob WEHRLY born in York County, Pennsylvania.  Jacob was the son of Heinrich WEHRLY and Christina SAUBEL.


1835 - William Armfield THORNBURG married Maria CLEVENGER.  William was the son of John THORNBURG and Elizabeth BEALS.


1851 - Barbara SHERRICK died in Coles County, Illinois.  Barbara was the daughter of David SHIRK and Barbara ERB.


1864 - Thomas M. WAMSLEY born in Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Samuel WAMSLEY and Catherine GROENENDYKE.


1866 - Andrew S. CHEW died.  Andrew was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER.


1867 - James Aaron SWAFFORD born in Tennessee.  James was the son of William Harrison SWAFFORD and Ann E. VICKERY.


1879 - Justin Irving YOUNG born. Justin was the son of Charles YOUNG and Anna M. THRAVES.


1883 - Charlie BUTLER born in Jasper County, Missouri.  Charlie was the son of Frank Carlos BUTLER and Clara LEMASTERS.


1890 - Elijah W. CHEW died in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.  Elijah was the son of Elisha Dunham CHEW and Elizabeth HERITAGE.


1898 - Norman Delmar PATTERSON married Nellie O. WILCOX in LaCygne, Linn County, Kansas.  Norman was the son of James C. PATTERSON and Amanda Cassandra MAXON.


1910 - Clay SWAFFORD died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Clay was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.


1924 - Henry Leonard WEHRLY died.  Henry was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.


1967 - Amanda HENRY died in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  Amanda was the daughter of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.


2003 - Margaret S. CHEW died in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  Margaret was the daughter of Nathaniel Durbin CHEW and Nettie TRUMBAUER.

On This Day : July 12

1678 - Joseph SCHÜRCH married Christena BECK.  Joseph was the son of Peter SCHÜRCH and Anna REINHARD.


1707 - Phebe PIERCE died.  Phebe was the daughter of Thomas PIERCE and Rachel BACON.


1765 - Ann CHEW married David PAUL.  Ann was the daughter of Jeffrey CHEW and Amy DRIVER.


1757 - Phebe ALLEN married Samuel THOMPSON in Delaware.  Phebe was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1783 - Rachel HAWORTH born.  Rachel was the daughter of Absalom HAWORTH and Mary WEST.


1799 - Rebecca CHANGLER died in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Rebecca was the daughter of John ALLEN and Amy COX.


1802 - Anna Marie Ilsbein KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.


1821 - Benjamin WARDLAW born.  Benjamin was the son of Hugh WARDLAW and Rebecca HIRONS.


1826 - Thomas Taylor HEATON born in Brown County, Ohio.  Thomas was the son of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.


1828 - Content DAVIS died.  Content was the daughter of Nathan J. DAVIS and Keziah DAVIS.


1835 - Olive MAXSON born in Ohio.  Olive was the daughter of Jonathan MAXSON and Christiana DAVIS.


1837 - Jacob G. SMITH born in Jay County, Indiana.  Jacob was the son of William P. SMITH and Prudence MAXSON.


1844 - Nicholas BUCHER born.  Nicholas was the son of Nicholas BUCHER and Catherine PETRY.


1856 - Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm KAHRE married Amelia Frederika Louise SENSMEIER in Darmstadt, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Heinrich was the son of Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE and Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF.


1874 - James Daniel COFFELT born in Cole County, Missouri.  James was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1888 - George Logan SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  George was the son of James Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice SHERRIL.


1888 - Alice May PLANK  born in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.  Alice was the daughter of George Washington PLANK and Inez May BABCOCK.


1889 - Lois Beryl STEWART born.  Lois was the daughter of Richard Perry STEWART and Rachel Ann WEHRLY.


1892 - Anna MILLER married Charles R. STONE in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Anna was the daughter of William MILLER and Elizabeth SCHAFER.


1896 - John A. LEE married Lavena RENFRO.  John was the son of Robert E. LEE and Frances A. CROWLEY.


1912 - Nancy Ann WARDLOW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Nancy was the daughter of John WRIGHT and Anna WARDLOW.


1916 - William Eli COFFELT died in Goff, Nemaha County, Kansas.  William was the son of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.


1995 - Flora L. DRASH died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Flora was the daughter of Isaac C. CHIVLARE and Viola FOLLOWAY.

On This Day : July 11

1703 - William KOUWENHOVEN born in New Jersey.  William was the son of Pieter Willemse VAN KOUWENHOVEN and Patience DAWS.


1715 - John BEALS born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  John was the son of Jacob BEALS and Mary BROOKSBY.


1727 - Martha WITTER born.  Martha was the daughter of John WITTER and Mary ________.


1787 - Richard TAYLOR born.  Richard was the son of Richard TAYLOR and Sarah Dabney STROTHER.


1824 - John THOMPSON born in Highland County, Ohio.  John was the son of Joseph THOMPSON and Amy BEALS.


1842 - Susannah ELDRIDGE died.  Susannah was the daughter of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.


1848 - Susannah PEFLEY married Peter HOOVER in Preble County, Ohio.  Susannah was the daughter of Solomon PEFLEY and Frances ROOF.


1850 - Elgiva McVAY died in Shelby County, Ohio.  Elgiva was the daughter of Thomas McVAY and Jane LEMASTERS.


1855 - John Wilson BEALS born in Hamilton County, Indiana.  John was the son of Lemuel BEALS and Emily BRAY.


1863 - Mahlon C. BARKER died in Randolph County, North Carolina.  Mahlon was the son of Daniel BARKER and Lydia DAVIS.


1884 - Arana "Rainey" WARDLOW died in Brown County, Ohio.  Arana was the son of Samuel WARDLAW and Elizabeth NESBIT.


1888 - Rachel Emma Pernina HALEY married William Benton HANLIN.  Rachel was the daughter of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.


1893 - Nora SWAFFORD died in Polo, Missouri.  Nora was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1899 - Carolyn L. CHEW born in Jay County, Indiana.  Carolyn was the daughter of Charles Alexander West CHEW and Rebecca F. SHUMAKER.


1909 - William Robert CARTER born in Cherokee County, Kansas.  William was the son of Walter Joshua CARTER and Cora Belle MITCHELL.