1701 - Thomas SPOFFORD married Bethiah HAZELTINE in Essex County, Massachusetts. Thomas was the son of Samuel SPOFFORD and Sarah BURPBEE. Bethiah was the daughter of Abraham HAZELTINE and Elizabeth LONGHORNE. They were my 8x-great grandparents.
1732 - Content MAXSON born. Content was the daughter of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.
1744 - Ruth HAWLEY born. Ruth was the daughter of Samuel HAWLEY and Ruth CRANDALL.
1767 - Isaiah STANLEY born in Guilford County, North Carolina. Isaiah was the son of Strangeman STANLEY and Jemima MILLS.
1768 - Esther MAXSON born. Esther was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.
1771 - Abraham BYERS born. Abraham was the son of Charles BYERS and Elizabeth ________. Abraham was my 5x-great grandfather.
1794 - Elisha CHEW married Mary SPRINGER. Elisha was the son of Jesse CHEW and Mary RICHARDS.
1814 - Isaac SUMNER married Rachel BLIZZARD. Isaac was the son of Bowater SUMNER and Rebecca BURRAS.
1821 - Richard WILLIAMS married Ruth REEVE. Richard was the son of Richard WILLIAMS and Sarah BALDWIN.
1824 - Joshua E. DEACON born in Burlington County, New Jersey. Joshua was the son of Joseph DEACON and Beulah HAINES.
1829 - Thomas BALES married Diana JACKSON. Thomas was the son of William BEALS and Rachel JOHNSON.
1854 - John L. MAXON born in Jamestown, Greene County, Pennsylvania. John was the son of William L. MAXON and Adaline ANDERSON.
1856 - Amanda M. BRATTON born in Brown County, Ohio. Amanda was the daughter of Edward BRATTON and Elizabeth J. WRIGHT.
1864 - Daniel SILLS married Harriett TEAGARDEN in Wabash County, Indiana. Daniel was the son of George SILLS and Mary GRIMES.
1867 - Abraham BYERS died in York County, Pennsylvania. Abraham was the son of Abraham BYERS and Mary STICKEL.
1874 - William Walter COOK married Martha RALSTON in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. William was the son of George COOK and Matilda JACOBS.
1875 - Martha Ann SWAFFORD married Andrew Jackson McCLARNEY. Martha was the daughter of John Daniel SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth KEARLEY.
1878 - John Jackson CUMMINGS married Mary Jane MATLOCK in Lawrence County, Tennessee. John was the son of Abner CUMMINGS and Mary WRIGHT.
1889 - Thomas Alexander MAXON married Lenora Belle BROWN in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Thomas was the son of Alexander Young MAXON and Margaret ROSE.
1890 - Martha Angie LEE married Henry Luther COX in Ray County, Missouri. Martha was the daughter of Burrell Russell LEE and Elizabeth W. NAIL.
1899 - David William KING died in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. David was the son of William KING and Sarah SULLIVAN.
1902 - Minerva SIGLER died in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. PIERCE and Rebecca PAGE.
1938 - Mary Seleta ALLRED died in Panola, Texas. Mary was the daughter of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.
1943 - Walter Main GROENENDYKE died in Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Walter was the son of Perry D. GROENENDYKE and Eva OWENS.
1947 - Charles Thomas SHERRICK died in Milton Township, Ashland County, Ohio. Charles was the son of Abraham Leander SHERRICK and Ruth M. THOMAS.
1965 - Mary Jane RUDKIN died. Mary was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Blog Reflections and Direction
This is the time of year when everyone reflects on the events of the past year and plans for a better new year. Even so in the genealogical research world, where we have great intentions of visiting a certain cemetery, writing a book, or recording an interview with a relative. Sometimes we do well with our goals, other times not so much.
I've had so many different goals with my research and this blog that it is easy to get frustrated when they don't come to fruition. Back in 2010, I decided that I would start a research template to identify key facts about my direct relatives. It took me until 2012 to complete through my 2nd-great grandparents. Not due to lack of anything but time and motivation. I do intend to continue with the project but at my own pace.
This year I started the series of "On This Day" posts, which started out as a good idea for cousin bait, but by the end of the year I was ready to be done with it. It was a lot of work to try to create a post each day for the blog and even when I could pre-load the posts I was spending a lot of time typing monotonous facts. Not that there weren't some successes, as I did make contact with some cousins. Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to blog about them yet and several emails remain unaswered.
I've missed out on several genealogically-themed memes this year but have realized that I shouldn't beat myself up for not staying on top of it.
If I had to pick a goal for the new year it would be to reduce the piles of paper that are on the table, my dresser, in boxes and binders in the garage. Converting from paper to digital will help preserve and share the data with cousins. The answers to several mysteries in my research have surely been found in these papers. It is sad to say but I have found myself paying for copies this year of documents that I had already purchased.
There is no harm in setting a goal but internally I need to realize that sometimes you aren't going to be able to make it. The bottom line is that this is my blog and only I can set the pace for what is published, no one else can.
Here's looking forward to much in the way of genealogy breakthroughs in 2013!
I've had so many different goals with my research and this blog that it is easy to get frustrated when they don't come to fruition. Back in 2010, I decided that I would start a research template to identify key facts about my direct relatives. It took me until 2012 to complete through my 2nd-great grandparents. Not due to lack of anything but time and motivation. I do intend to continue with the project but at my own pace.
This year I started the series of "On This Day" posts, which started out as a good idea for cousin bait, but by the end of the year I was ready to be done with it. It was a lot of work to try to create a post each day for the blog and even when I could pre-load the posts I was spending a lot of time typing monotonous facts. Not that there weren't some successes, as I did make contact with some cousins. Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to blog about them yet and several emails remain unaswered.
I've missed out on several genealogically-themed memes this year but have realized that I shouldn't beat myself up for not staying on top of it.
If I had to pick a goal for the new year it would be to reduce the piles of paper that are on the table, my dresser, in boxes and binders in the garage. Converting from paper to digital will help preserve and share the data with cousins. The answers to several mysteries in my research have surely been found in these papers. It is sad to say but I have found myself paying for copies this year of documents that I had already purchased.
There is no harm in setting a goal but internally I need to realize that sometimes you aren't going to be able to make it. The bottom line is that this is my blog and only I can set the pace for what is published, no one else can.
Here's looking forward to much in the way of genealogy breakthroughs in 2013!
Marriage License & Return: Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920
Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
State of Indiana, Jay County, SS:
To All Who Shall See These Presents, Greeting:
Know Ye, That any person empowered by Law to solemnize Marriages is hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife
Mr. Forest L. Chew
and
Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart
and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.
In Testimony Whereof, I, Hanson F. Mills, Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Portland, this 1st day of September 1920
Hanson F. Mills, Clerk
Jay Circuit Court
State of Indiana, Jay County, SS;
This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, Forest L. Chew and Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart on the first day of September 1920
J.H. Nall Minister
Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "Forest L. Chew to Lelia E. Ehrhart, 1920"; County Marriage Return Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
Return of a Marriage to County Clerk
1. Full Name of GROOM Forest L. Chew
2. Place of Residence Jay Co. Ind.
3. Occupation Chauffer
4. Age Next Birthday 27 years Color White Race Caucasian
5. Place of Birth Dark Co Ohio Nationality American
6. Father's Name William A. Chew
7. Mother's Maiden Name Susan Straight
8. Number of Groom's Marriage first
9. Full Name of BRIDE Miss Lelia E. Ehrhart
10. Place of Residence Jay Co. Ind Occupation At home
11. Age Next Birthday 22 years Color White Race Caucasian
12. Place of Birth Jay Co Ind Nationality American
13. Father's Name T.M. Ehrhart
14. Mother's Maiden Name Catharine Harter
15. Number of Bride's Marriage first
16. Married at 124 West Arch St Portland in the County of Jay and State of Indiana, the 1st day of Sept 1920. By J.H. Nall
17. Witness to Marriage Aldie L. Nall
This record of the marriage of Forest L. Chew (1894-1948) and Lelia E. Ehrhart (1898-1978) was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.
Forest was my paternal 1st cousin 3 times removed, the son of William Anderson Chew and Emma Susan Straight. Until I found this record, I did not have Lelia's parentage information.
I do not yet know of the significance of the name of the minister who performed the ceremony; it appears that his wife was the witness to the marriage.
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