Military Monday : Jay Metzner, World War II Draft Registration, 1942

Working my way through the hints in the Ancestry database for World War II Draft Registrations, 1942 and located this registration in Delaware County, Indiana for Jay Emerson Metzner, my paternal first cousin three times removed.

"World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 29 March 2015); citing Selective Service Registration Cards: World War II : Fourth Registration : Indiana, National Archives, Washington, D.C..

This draft registration adds to the information I've collected about Jay, who was the son of Wesley T. Metzner and Mary Emma Roser.  Jay's draft registration gives his exact date of birth as February 4, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  This is confirmed through Jay County, Indiana birth records.  Prior to this find, I did not know that Emerson was his middle name.

The person listed who would always know where he would be was listed as Janet Metzner, living at the same address at 311 Winthrop Road in Muncie.  Through other census research, I've found out that this was Jay's daughter.  His wife was alive in 1940, but two years later she was not listed.  Will need to find out what happened to her.  Jay's employer was listed as Ball Brothers in Muncie.

Physically, Jay was described as having a light complexion with brown hair and blue eyes.  He stood 5'11" and weighed 190 lbs.

Military Monday – We all have ancestors who have served in the military. Military Monday is a place to post their images, stories and records of their service in various branches of the military. Military Monday is an ongoing series by Cindy at Everything’s Relative – Researching Your Family History.

Census Sunday : Ralph Fisher household, 1940, Madison County, Indiana

My maternal first cousin three times removed, Ralph Fisher, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.  He was living in a rented home in Ward 2 of the city.

1940 US Census, Madison County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 2, Anderson, enumeration district (ED) 48-14, SD 11, sheet 7B, household 159, 130 West North Street, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 March 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The family consisted of Ralph, aged 34, his wife, Helen, aged 29, and two children, Clara, aged 15, and Betty, aged 7.  Ralph, Helen and Betty were born in Indiana, and Clara was born in Illinois.  The residence in 1935 for Ralph and Helen were listed in the same place, but for Clara it was listed as Mt. Vernon, Illinois.  Perhaps in 1935, Clara was living with another relative, as Ralph and Helen were married in 1931 in Madison County, Indiana.  Mt. Vernon, Illinois was where Ralph had lived with his first wife, Nellie.

Ralph's occupation was listed as a fender mechanic at an auto parts manufacturer, and Helen's was listed as a billing clerk for the Assessor's office.  Ralph had only completed the 6th grade in education, and Helen had completed one year of college.

Prior to this find, I was not aware of the existence of Clara, daughter of Ralph from his first marriage.  I will have additional research to do to find out more about her and her mother. Cousin Helen eventually became the second wife of my maternal great-grandfather, Clemon Lambertson as well.  


Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Birthday Party With An Unnamed Guest Of Honor

"Orestes News Notes," announcement, Alexandria Times-Tribune, 22 August 1913; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 14 March 2015).

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Young entertained at their home in honor of the birthday of their son.  Games were played and refreshments served.  Among those present were : Maude Youngs, Iva White, Clara Snethen, Mary Judd, Mary Youngs, Ruth Etchison, Josie Steward, Hazel King, Pearl Little, Mary Moore, Isabel Pyle, Helen Etchison, Nettie Athan, Mary Carver, Bertha Allen, Mary Whitten, Allean Etchison, Pearl Cummins, Bessie Laycock, Messrs. Emmet Moyer, Everett Judd, Chas. Cummins, Chas. Bicknell, Chester King, Virgil Wright, Arthur Peet, Troy Fox, Lee White, John Cook, Jay Noble, Floyd Miller, Edward Blake, Jim Jarret, Jesse Porter, Virgil King, Mr. and Mrs. George Judd, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Moyer.

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This interesting announcement about a birthday party that was attended by my maternal 2nd-great grandfather, Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972), contains references to several people who were related to him.  The party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Young for their son, but the name of the son is not given. 

I believe that the birthday party was held in honor of Samuel Roscoe Young (1895-1934), son of Daniel R. and Gertrude (Johnson) Young.  He was born August 27th, and was Virgil Wright's first cousin once removed.  Their common ancestors were Daniel King and Elizabeth Shaw.

I also believe that the newspaper made a few errors : the Chester King mentioned right before Virgil Wright was likely Chester Wright, brother of Virgil. 

The rest of the names are locals and cousins of the family, some of whom I have yet to place.

Virgil Wright Obtains Diploma, 1912

"Diplomas For Students," notice, Alexandria Times-Tribune, 15 April 1912; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 14 March 2015).

Searching the archives of the Alexandria-Times Tribune, I found mention of my maternal great-grandfather, Virgil Lee Wright (1894-1972), listed among the graduates of the eighth grade in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Some of the names of listed graduates are very familiar to me in the area.  One name, Ruby King, maybe a relative.  

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DIPLOMAS FOR STUDENTS

Twenty-two In Monroe Township Passed First Eighth Grade Examination.

Of the 59 Monroe township students who took the examination for graduation from the eighth grade on March 18, 22 were successful, according to the figures given by the County Superintendent, J.W. Frazier.  In the whole county there were 389 applicants, of whom 140 passed.  The highest grade was obtained by Harry Leonard of Jackson township, 95 2-5.  Wesley Canup, of Van Buren township, was second, with 94 1-9.  In Monroe township Frank Swindell, of the Spiceland school, had the highest grade, 92 2-5 with Marie Thurston, of the Olive Branch school a close second.

The successful students in Monroe township were Virgil Wright, Marie Thurston, Delbert Smith, Earl Blake, Delbert and Frank Swindell, George Hall, Maggie Morton, Esther Baxter, Frank Wyatt, Verta Tomlinson, Mary Sanders, Letha Hughes, Clarence Clock, Everett Janney, Marie Blake, Ruby King, Kenneth Rogers, Hellen Henshaw, Leon Hook, Robert Grizzle and Marion Marquess.

In Van Buren township the successful students were Forest Riday, Leslie Canup, Wesley Canup, Oren Collier, Madge Ellsworth, Walter Hiatt, Kenneth Tomlinson, Wilifred Harris, Chester Hiatt, Herbert Carey, Mary Brook, Herbert Winn, Garnet Martin, Harry Spitzmesser, Clyde Morris, Hazel Kirkpatrick, Willie Inglis, Florence Peele, Veda Knight, Hazel Browne, and Marie Kirkpatrick.

The Successful ones in Boone township were Charles Austin, Clyde Cartwright, Gladys Cunningham, Ward Jones, Anna Vison, Clarence Overshiner, Paul Swain, Claire Metcalf, Donald Achor and Clarence Tutlow.

Another examination will be held next Saturday, when those who failed in the first examination will have an opportunity to try again for a diploma.

Military Monday : Irvin Metzner, World War II Draft Registration, 1942

Working my way through the hints in the Ancestry database for World War II Draft Registrations, 1942 and located this registration in Jay County, Indiana for Irvin George Metzner, my paternal first cousin three times removed.

"World War II Draft Registation Cards, 1942," digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 23 March 2015); citing Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration: Indiana, National Archives, Washington, D.C..

This draft registration adds to the information I've collected about Irvin, who was the son of William F. Metzner and Mary Ann Haley.  Irvin's draft registration gives his exact date of birth as January 16, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana.  Previously, I only had the month and year from census information.

It's hard to make out the name of the person who would always know where Irvin was, it appears to be Edward Bauifus of Bryant, Indiana.  Irvin was listed as self employed.  His wife must have been deceased by this time.  In the 1900 census, he was a school teacher, but I have a lot of gaps in his history.

Physically, Irvin was described as being light complexion, with blue eyes and black hair.  He stood 5'11" and weighed 150 lbs.

Military Monday – We all have ancestors who have served in the military. Military Monday is a place to post their images, stories and records of their service in various branches of the military. Military Monday is an ongoing series by Cindy at Everything’s Relative – Researching Your Family History.

Census Sunday : Clarence Stuber household, 1940, Allen County, Ohio

My paternal grandaunt Vera D. (Haley) Stuber, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio in her husband, Clarence Stuber's household.  They were living in Route 81 section 36 road.

1940 US Census, Allen County, Ohio, population schedule, Spencer Township, enumeration district (ED) 2-66, SD 6, sheet 6B, dwelling 123, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 March 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The family consisted of Clarence, aged 49, and Vera D., aged 50.  Both of them were born in Indiana, and lived in the same house in 1935.  They were renting their home, and it was valued at $1200.  Clarence had completed the 6th grade, and Vera had completed the 8th grade. Clarence's occupation was listed as a farmer.  



Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Surname Saturday : Burdick

The BURDICK surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.  I descend twice from Robert Burdick through two of his daughters.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 625 : Tacy Burdick (1670-1747).  Tacy was born 1670 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  She married Rev. Joseph Maxson (1672-1750) in 1691.  Joseph was born in 1672 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  They had seven children.  Joseph died September 1750 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Tacy died in 1747 in Westerly, Rhode Island.

Ahnentafel # 1250 : Same as # 2522.

Ahnentafel # 1261 : Deborah Burdick (1662-1692).  Deborah was born 1662 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  She married Rev. Joseph Crandall (1661-1737).  Joseph was born 1661 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  They had eight children.  Joseph died September 12, 1737 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Deborah died in 1692 at Westerly, Rhode Island.

Ahnentafel # 2522 : Robert Burdick (1630-1692).  Robert was born in 1630 in Devonshire, England.  He married Ruth Hubbard (1641-1691) on November 2, 1655 at Newport, Rhode Island.  Ruth was born September 10, 1641 at Agawam, Massachusetts.  They had 11 children.  Ruth died in 1691 at Westerly, Rhode Island.  Robert died October 25, 1692 at Westerly, Rhode Island.

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.

Grandpa Was Shot By A Chicken Thief !

My uncle and dad had both told me about the fact that my paternal grandfather, Ord LeMaster, had a scar around his heart and that it was supposed that he had been shot when he was younger, perhaps when he had served in the National Guard. Thanks to newspaper research, now I have proof of when he was shot.

Grandpa LeMaster was shot by a chicken thief, and fortunately survived.  Had he not, I would not have been here.

"Ord Lemaster of Salamonia," announcement, Huntington Herald, 9 April 1928; online images, Newspapers.com (www.newspapers.com : accessed 16 March 2015).

PORTLAND, April 8 - (INS) - Ord Lemaster, of Salamonia, southeast of here, is recovering from a gunshot wound near the heart, inflicted upon him by an unidentified chicken thief.

Young Lemaster returned home late at night and noticed the door of the chicken house standing open.  He stepped toward it to shut it when out of the dark coop came the shot that laid him low.

A sack containing one chicken, evidently dropped by the thief, was found near the scene of the shooting. 

Ord LeMaster would have been 21 years old at the time of the shooting.  Now that I have the exact date of the incident, I will search the local Portland, Indiana newspaper on my next visit to the library there to see what else I can find out.

Military Monday : Vernon Walker LeMaster, World War II Draft Registration, 1942

Working my way through the hints in the Ancestry database for World War II Draft Registrations, 1942 and located this registration in Shelby County, Ohio for Vernon Walker LeMaster, my paternal great granduncle.

"World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 9 March 2013); citing Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II, Fourth Registration: Ohio, National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The draft record adds to the information I've collected about Vernon, who was the son of Luman Walker Lemasters and Mary Keziah Chew.  Vernon's draft registration gives his date of birth as December 4, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana, which is consistent with what was reported on his World War I Draft Registration.

Vernon was 53 years old at the time of the registration, and his nearest living relative was his wife, Helen (Garmhausen) LeMaster.  There place of residence was listed as Bon Air Drive in Sidney, Ohio.  His mailing address was the Ohio Building, which was where his office was located - his occupation was listed as a self-employed physician.

Physically, Vernon was described as having a light complexion, white male, 5'11" with brown eyes and grey hair.  He weighed 200 lbs.

Military Monday – We all have ancestors who have served in the military. Military Monday is a place to post their images, stories and records of their service in various branches of the military. Military Monday is an ongoing series by Cindy at Everything’s Relative – Researching Your Family History.

Research Notes : March 16, 2015

Just a few updates on the research front over the last few weeks.  Work commitments and planning a move have kept me busy.

• Found out that Newspapers.com has the online editions of the Alexandria Times-Tribune, where many of my maternal lines are covered, and I've begun searching for information.  Have also located information on some paternal lines as well.  Will post updates soon.

• Sent off to the National Archives for the service records of my maternal grandfather, William Wright, from World War II.  Already have his discharge papers, but hoping there might be more information gleaned about his activities in the Army Air Corp.

• Checked in at 23andMe and found that I had over 60 new DNA Relative matches.  Sent out introductions, but need to get cracking on updating my spreadsheet of matches.  

Census Sunday : Tobias Chew household, 1940, Indiana County Pennsylvania

My paternal first cousin 3 times removed, Tobias Otterbein Chew, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.  He was living in a rented house in Ward 3 of the city.

1940 U.S. Census, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Ward 3, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 32-46, SD 27, sheet 9B, household 185, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 March 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The family consisted of Tobias, aged 55, and his wife, Muriel, aged 51, and their son, John, aged 15.  Tobias was born in Ohio, Muriel was born in Wisconsin and John was born in Indiana.  The family had resided in the same place in 1935.  Tobias' occupation was listed as Sociology Instructor at the State Teachers College.

Prior to this find, I did not know that Tobias and Muriel had a son.  I had previously transcribed Tobias' World War II draft registration where his occupation as a teacher at the State Teachers College was listed.  I still need to find the earlier details of his life, including his marriage.

Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Surname Saturday : Budd

The BUDD surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are English, and were members of the Society of Friends.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 569 : Susanna Budd (1691-     ).  Susanna was born in 1691.  She married Samuel Woolston (1687-1761).  Samuel was born 1687 in Burlington County, New Jersey.   They had eight children.  Samuel died before June 13, 1761 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Ahnentafel # 1138 : William Budd (1649-1722).  William was born in 1649.  He married Ann Clapgut (1655-1722).  Ann was born in 1655.  They had at least three children.  Ann died September 30, 1722.  William died March 25, 1722.

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.

W.H. Metzner gone to Delphos, Ohio

Portland, Indiana Weekly Sun
January 2, 1900, page 5

W. H. Metzner has gone to Delphos, Ohio.

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Love finding these snippets of local comings and goings in the newspapers of old.  This is likely William Henry Metzner (1848-1921), son of William and Barbara (Powell) Metzner.  In 1898, he was living at 247 Shanks Street in Portland.  Originally, I thought this news item might mean he went visiting relatives in Delphos, which is a border town of Allen and Van Wert counties in Ohio. He might have been moving there.  I need to search the 1900 census to see where he was living.

Surname Saturday : Brown

The BROWN surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English and were members of the Society of Friends.  I descend from two sons of Richard Brown at least three different ways.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 1877: Margery Brown (1691-1737).  Margery was born 1691 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  She married John Piggott (c1680-1738) on January 18, 1713.  John was born circa 1680 in England.  They had at least three children.  John died January 29, 1738 in Cecil County, Maryland.  Margery died December 14, 1737.

Ahnentafel # 1879 : Patience Brown (1712-1783). Patience was born 5mo 24d 1712.  She married Joshua Hadley (1703-c1760) in 1735.  Joshua was born March 6, 1703 in Kings County, Ireland.  They had nine children.  Joshua died circa 1760 at Cane Creek, North Carolina.  Patience died 5mo 23da 1783 at Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, North Carolina.

Ahnentafel # 1887 : Mary Brown (1706-1739).  Mary was born 4mo 29da 1706.  She married William Reynolds (1701-1772).  William was born 7mo 5da 1701.  They had six children and were members of the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting.  William died October 1772 in Rowan County, North Carolina.  Mary died July 1, 1739 in Nottingham Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 3754 : Same as # 7516.

Ahnentafel # 3758 : Jeremiah Brown (1687-1767).  Jeremiah was born 1687 in Marcus Hook, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.  He married Mary Royales (1687-1749) in February 1711 at West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Mary was born 1687 in Sunderland County, Scotland.  She died July 31, 1749 at Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Jeremiah died March 7, 1767.

Ahnentafel # 3774 : William Brown (1658-1746).  William was born March 29, 1658 in Puddington, Northampton, England.  We married thirdly to Catherine Williams (c1680-     ).  They had at least three children.  William died June 23, 1746 at West Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Ahnentafel # 7508 : Same as # 7548.

Ahnentafel # 7516 : James Brown (1655-1716).  James was born March 27, 1655.  He married Honour Clayton (1662-aft1715).  Honour was born 1mo 16da 1662 at Rumboldswyke, Sussex, England.  They had seven children.  She died after 1715.  James died February 1, 1716.

Ahnentafel # 7548 : Richard Brown (1630-1662).  Richard was born in 1630 in Puddington, Northampton, England.  He married Mary _____.  They had at least two children.  Richard died September 28, 1662 in Puddington, Northampton, England.

Ahnentafel # 15032 : Same as # 7548.


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John LeMaster, 1929 Ball State Teachers College, Orient (yearbook) photo

1929 Ball State Teachers College, Orient (yearbook)

http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BSUOrntYrBk/id/2452/rec/11

While searching the Ball State University Digital Archives collection, I came across this yearbook photo of John Leland LeMaster (1902-1980) while he was studying as a graduate student.  John was my paternal granduncle, son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (Wehrly) LeMasters.

John LeMaster, B.S.  Salamonia, Ind.

Industrial Arts

Mathematics

As mentioned in a previous blog post, John graduate from Ball State in 1929 after previously teaching at Redkey and Converse and was the principal at Cowan High School.

 

 

DNA : Fishing in a Different Pond

I went fishing recently in a different pond for my DNA genealogy by ordering a kit from FamilyTreeDNA.  I've found the whole experience in DNA genealogy fascinating, and I've heard so many good things about their service.  Plus, I've heard fellow researchers indicate that FTDNA has more folks who test there who are genealogists, and therefore would be more likely to have a paper trail genealogy.  In order to find as many relatives, I'm fishing in as many ponds as possible.

One of the first things I noticed that was different about FTDNA versus 23andMe was that my matches who are listed all have names and links to send emails and contacts.  So many times, matches at 23andMe were anonymous and so you really didn't know who you were reaching out to.  I also like the "in common with" feature, where I can see all the matches who I share with that match.

One difference I noticed was the ethnic makeup.  Below is how my ethnic makeup appears at FTDNA:

My closest match is predicted to be a 2nd to 3rd cousin.  I happen to know who this person is, and she was actually a 1st cousin 3 times removed on my mother's side.  She is part of my Swafford family line.  It was nice to see the confirmation.

This new source of DNA genealogy information will give me even more work to do - enough to keep me busy for years to come.

Census Sunday : Herbert Chew household, 1940, Oakland County, Michigan

My paternal first cousin 3 times removed, Herbert Christian Chew, was enumerated in the 1940 census in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan.  He was living in Block 410 of the city, in a home he rented with his wife.

1940 U.S. census, Oakland County, Michigan, population schedule, Pontiac, enumeration district (ED) 63-87, SD 17, sheet 5D, household 118, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 1 March 2015); National Archives, Washington, D.C..

The family consisted of Herbert, aged 37 years old and his wife, Magdeline, aged 34.  Both were born in Indiana and had resided in the same place in 1935.  Herbert had completed four years of high school, and Magdeline had completed three years.

Herbert's occupation was listed as a foreman in an auto plant, and Magdeline's occupation was listed as a machinist in an auto plant.

Prior to this find, my latest information on Herbert was the 1920 census, when he was living in his father's household in Adams County, Indiana.  I do not have a record of his marriage, and will search Michigan records for it.  Several members of the Chew family had moved to Michigan.

Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Surname Saturday : Brown(e)

The BROWN(E) surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.

Stories and history :

Ahnentafel # 1539 : Martha Brown (1699-1774).  Martha was born June 16, 1699.  She married William Fessenden (1694-1756) on January 4, 1728 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  William was born 1694 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  They had eight children.  William died May 26, 1756 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Martha died February 23, 1774 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Ahnentafel # 3078 : Rev. Ichabod Brown (1666-    ). Ichabod was born September 5, 1666 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  He married Martha Woodbury (1677-    ) on May 31, 1693 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Martha was born in 1677 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts.  They had at least one daughter.  

Ahnentafel # 6156 : Thomas Browne married Martha Eaton.  Nothing further known.



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Wordless Wednesday : Map of Salamonia, Indiana (1887)

Source : Atlas of Jay County, Indiana, 1887, Philadelpha, PA, Griffing, Gordon & Co.

This scan from the 1887 Atlas of Jay County, Indiana is of a map of Salamonia, Indiana, which was formerly known as Lancaster.   Since there was another Lancaster in Indiana, the post office there was known as Salamonia, the name which the village retains today.  This copy of the the atlas was at the public library in Portland, and I used my Flip-Pal scanner to scan and stitch the map.

Many members of my paternal family were from Salamonia and the surrounding Madison Township.  In this map, you can see the homestead of W.P. Wehrly due west of town, who was my paternal 2nd-great grandfather William P. Wehrly (1845-1909).  William P. also owned the sawmill in the southeast corner of town.  

I do not know exactly when he purchased the sawmill, that would be interesting to find out.  He was listed as a sawmiller in the 1880 census.

Wright Family Bible Record, Brown County, Ohio

Received these copies of seven pages from the Brown County Genealogical Society, Georgetown, Ohio of a family Bible that contained information about my Wright family, particularly George Wright (1780-1853).  According to the note attached to the copies, the Bible is owned by Charles Henderson of Locust Ridge, Ohio.  I do not know how Mr. Henderson fits into my Wright family.

This first page has the typewritten note on the side "Bible owned by Charles Henderson of Locust Ridge, Ohio".

PARENT'S RECORD

FATHER

George Wright born July 31, 1780

MOTHER

Elisabeth Wright born June 16, 1781

There is another name written under Elisabeth, "U.C. Malott departed this Life the 13th day of Feb. 1902"

George Wright (1780-1853) is my maternal 5th-great grandfather.  His wife was Elizabeth Robins (1781-1857).  Their dates of birth in my database match this Bible record, though my sources were family group sheets that may have been derived from this particular Bible record. I do not know who the U.C. Malott is, though it is obviously from a different handwriting.  I did find a FindAGrave record for a Uriah C. Malott (1821-1902). 

 BIRTHS

 William R. Hall born Dec. 24, 1817

Susannah Wright born May 21, 1819

John Wright born Nov. 7, 1814

Samuel P. Wright born Sept. 22, 1816

Sarah Wright born Nov. 22, 1821

Asenath Wright born June 25, 1825

William R. Hall is William Riley Hall, the husband of Susannah Wright, daughter of George & Elizabeth (Robins) Wright.  The other Wright's listed : John, Samuel P., Sarah and Asenath are all children of George & Elizabeth.  One known child is not listed, that being Rebecca A., born circa 1826.  These birth dates match my database, except for John's birth, which I had as November 4, 1814.  Again, my dates come from family group sheets that may have been compiled from these Bible records, sort of a circular reference.

 MARRIAGES

William R. Hall and Elisabeth Susannah Wright was united in Wedlock Oct. 29th 1840

Sidney Ogden and Susannah Hall was united in wedlock Oct 2, 1857 

This is the marriage record of William Riley Hall and Susannah Wright (daughter of George and Elizabeth (Robins) Wright.  They were married in Brown County, Ohio.  William died May 22, 1855, and Susannah remarried to Sidney Ogden on October 2, 1857 in Brown County, Ohio.  This makes me believe that the Bible was passed down through Susannah's heirs.

 This fourth page from the Genealogical Society is actually the same as the first page, notating the births of George and Elizabeth Wright.  However, at the top of the page, someone has written "This is George Wright b. 1780 s/o John & Sarah Fleming.  George is a brother to Joseph b. 1798".   I have George as being the son of John and Sarah (Fleming) Wright as well, with a brother Joseph, b. 1798.  However, I've yet to find a record anywhere that gives Sarah's maiden name.  I believe that this record from the society may be where the Fleming name has come into the record.

The fifth page from the society is actually the same as the second page above, containing the birth records.  On this page, someone has written the names of the family members below, apparently an attempt to make them easier to read.

William P. Hall

Susannah Wright

John Wright

Samuel P. Wright

Sarah Wright

Asenath Wright

 

 

 

The sixth page from the society was the marriages, which was a duplicate of the third page above, showing the two marriages of Susannah Wright, the first to William R. Hall, the second to Sidney Ogden.

 The seventh page from the society contains the listings of the deaths in the family.

DEATHS

George Wright deceased August 15, 1853

Elizabeth Wright deceased Nov.  23, 1857

Sarah Hendrixson deceased Feb 9, 1858

This is the death mention for my 5th-great grandparents, George and Elizabeth (Robins) Wright.  The dates match what I have in my database, though the date for Elizabeth I had November 22nd.  The Sarah Hendrixson is their daughter, Sarah Wright (b. 1820) who married Allen Hendrixson in 1839 in Brown County, Ohio.

It would appear that what the Brown County Genealogical Society has provided are copies from a multi-generational family Bible.  Likely one of George and Elizabeth (Robins) Wright's children possessed this Bible and then it passed on to other members of the family.  The birth and death dates are recorded for George and Elizabeth, as well as the births of five of their six children, the death of one and the marriage record of another.  My guess is that it was used by Susannah (Wright) Hall Odgen, since both of her marriages are recorded.

How the Malott name is connected to the family and how the Charles Henderson who now possesses the Bible is related will be a mystery for another day.

 

 

 

Census Sunday : John G. Fuchs household, 1940, Montgomery County, Ohio

My paternal first cousin 4 times removed, Ethan Dewitt Ailes, was enumerated in the 1940 U.S. census in Montgomery County, Ohio.  He was living in Ward 7 of the city of Dayton in the household of his son-in-law, John G. Fuchs.

1940 U.S. census, Montgomery County, Ohio, population schedule, Ward 7, Dayton, enumeration district (ED) 94-117, SD 3, sheet 11B, dwelling 236, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 Februay 2015); National Archives, Washington D.C..

The family consisted of John G. Fuchs, aged 56, and his wife, Bertha, aged 52.  John was born in New York and Bertha was born in Ohio.  Living in the household was daughter Mary, aged 16, born in Ohio; son Walter, aged 21, born in Ohio; daughter-in-law, Mare, aged 21, born in Ohio; grandson Carl, aged 6 months, born in Ohio, and father-in-law, Ethan D. Ailes, aged 78, born in Ohio.

John had completed the 8th grade, and Bertha had completed the 6th grade.  John's occupation was hard to read, it was a s___ clerk, in Soil Conservation.  Bertha had no occupation listed.  Son Walter's occupation was listed as drill press operator.

Before finding this record, I didn't have any information on Ethan Dewitt Ailes' family.  Will have to search for records of his marriage and other children.  Ethan was the son of Alfred Ailes and Melissa Jane Young.

Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt used by many genealogy bloggers to help them post content on their sites.

State & Federal census sheets are filled with information for genealogists. Both the population & non-population schedules give us insights into the lives of our ancestors. What have you found that is Surprising? Reassuring? Bewildering? Census Sunday is a daily blogging prompt suggested by Colleen Pasquale of Leaves and Branches.

Surname Saturday : Broughton

The BROUGHTON surname is in my maternal line.  The origins of the surname are English.

Ahnentafel # 3339 : Mary Broughton (1654-1689).  Mary was born February 18, 1654 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  She married James Bennett (1652-1675). James was born February 14, 1652 in Tenterden, Kent, England.  They had one daughter.  James died May 19, 1676 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts during King Phillip's War.  Mary married secondly to Benoni Stebbins (1655-1704).  Benoni was born January 23, 1655.  They had six children.  Benoni died February 29, 1704 in Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts during the Indian raid.  Mary died August 2, 1689 at Deerfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Ahnentafel # 6678 : John Broughton (1615-1662).  John was born in 1615 in Chester, Buckinghamshire, England.  He married Hannah Bascom (1638-1681) on November 15, 1650 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.  Hannah was born in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  They had five children. Hannah died March 1681 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  John died March 16, 1662 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Ahnentafel # 13356 : Thomas Broughton (   -1689).  Thomas died June 19, 1689.  He married Mary Briscoe.  Nothing further known.

Related blog posts :

• Mary Broughton (b. February 16, 1653/54)

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.

Gary LeMaster Runner-up at Annual Free Throw Contest, December 1970

"Annual Free Throw Contest," Ball State Daily News, 15 December 1970; Ball State University Digital Archives (http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BSUDlyNws/id/18068/rec/19 : accessed 1 February 2015), Ball State University Student Newspapers.

The annual Freethrow conest was held in the Men's Gym Saturday morning.  Out of 46 contestants John Buckingham prevailed to win the competition, by dropping 90 of 100 freethrow attempts.  The contest was very close, runnerup Gary Lemaster lost by only one shot, hitting 89 of 100 attempts.

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Found this tidbit in the Ball State Daily News mentioning my paternal second cousin.  Gary was one of the last players of the Madison Township (Jay County) High School Tomcats, and is the son of John and Helen (Pease) LeMaster.

Research Notes : February 18, 2015

Research has been limited lately with work commitments and other more pressing matters, but did manage to sneak in a bit of family history research so far this week:

• On President's Day, took advantage of a day off from work to visit the Jay County Historical Society Museum, where I copied the original probate estate packets for Luman Walker Lemasters, George W. Haley, George Haley, John Metzner and John Adam Metzner.  This will give me a ton of stuff to sort through and plenty of fodder for future posts.  Plus, spent time with my dad and visited my aunts and uncles in Portland.

• Continue to work through my RootsMagic database, correcting the Quaker dates that I had originally adding in the system with only the year for the date and included month & date with the place. Ex : 1815 (8mo 3d) New Garden MM.  I was unaware that the database can handle the date sort in the correct order, and have been working through a query that looks for any place name with a parenthesis in it to make corrections.  At the same time, I am eliminating county names with the place names I had for the monthly meetings, as many encompassed more than one county.  Now the place name will simply say "New Garden Monthly Meeting, North Carolina".

• Watched the latest episode of "Genealogy Roadshow" this week on PBS.  I thought the best story was the first one, where the women found out that her grandmother's family had helped Jews escape from Austria - and that they actually were cousins of her family.  Why do so many families continue to keep secrets? 

Surname Saturday : Brisley

The BRISLEY surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are unknown, though likely English.

Ahnentafel # 1257 : Elizabeth Brisley (1670-1700).  Elizabeth was born 1670 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  She married circa 1685 to William Davis (1663-1745).  William was born in 1663 in Glamorganshire, Wales.  They had at least four children.  William died 1745 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth died June 30, 1700 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

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.

Ruth LeMaster attends speech and hearing institute, July 1969

"Students introduced to field of speech, hearing," Ball State Daily News, 3 July 1969; Ball State University Digital Archives (http://libx.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BSUDlyNws/id/14964/rec/16 : accessed 1 February 2015), Ball State University Student Newspapers.

Students introduced to field of speech, hearing

Three Eastern Indiana high school students are among 16 secondary students who will participate in a three-day speech and hearing institute from July 8 through July 10.

Jo Ann Bushey, Yorktown High School senior; Ruth LeMaster, Portland High School junior, and Becky Flesher, Monroe Central High School sophomore, will represent Eastern Indiana.

The students will observe speech and hearing clinicians working with children and adults and will perform speech therapy.  They will also be exposed to various working environments of speech and hearing clinicians and will live with children enrolled in the Residential Clinic program.

The institute is sponsored by the Ball State Speech and Hearing Clinic and Psi Iota Xi Sorority.

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This article, located at the Ball State University Digital Archives, mentions my paternal aunt attending a seminar at the University while a high school student.  She later graduated from the school and has been an elementary school teacher for many years.

Military Monday : Gerald Walker LeMaster, World War II Draft Registration, 1942

Working my way through the hints in the Ancestry database for World War II Draft Registrations, 1942 and located this registration in Jay County, Indiana for Gerald Walker LeMaster, my paternal granduncle.

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data : United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration., Gerald Walker LeMaster, Jay County, Indiana.

This draft record adds to the information I've collected about Gerald, who was the son of Luman Cooper Lemasters and Barbara Isabel Wehrly.  Gerald's draft registration gives his date of birth as January 15, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana.  This differs by exactly one year the record found in Social Security Records.

Gerald was 46 years old at the time of this registration, and his nearest living relative was his wife, Pearl (Smith) LeMaster.  Note on the registration card that her maiden name was written on the card and then scratched out and "LeMaster" written down.  Gerald's place of residence was Madison Township in Jay County, Indiana and his telephone was at Salamonia.  His mailing address was Rural Route 6, Portland.  He was a self-employed farmer.

Physically, Gerald was described as having a ruddy complexion, white male, 5' 8", with brown hair and brown eyes.  He weighed 220 lbs.

The draft registration card notes that Gerald had operational scars on his breast.  What medical procedure did he have done? Something with the heart?

Military Monday – We all have ancestors who have served in the military. Military Monday is a place to post their images, stories and records of their service in various branches of the military. Military Monday is an ongoing series by Cindy at Everything’s Relative – Researching Your Family History.