On This Day : April 16

1689 - Deborah REYNOLDS born.  Deborah was the daughter of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.


1715 - Aaron MENDENHALL married Rose PIERSON in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Aaron was the son of John MENDENHALL and Elizabeth MARIS.


1742 - Ebenezer FESSENDEN married Alice BABCOCK.  Ebenezer was the son of Nicholas FESSENDEN and Margaret CHENEY.


1747 - John HAWLEY born.  John was the son of Samuel HAWLEY and Ruth CRANDALL.


1749 - Judith PIERCE born.  Judith was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.


1758 - Catherine MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Catherine was the daughter of Torey MAXSON and Martha LANPHERE.


1791 - Esther MAXSON married Rogers KENYON.  Esther was the daughter of Samuel MAXSON and Mary DOWNING.


1792 - Mary ROBINSON died.  Mary was the daughter of Thomas HUNT and Ann BEALS.


1812 - Hannah SUMNER married John WALTER.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas SUMNER and Hannah HIATT.


1813 - Isabella Margaret BROWN born.  Isabella was the daughter of George BROWN and Isabella NEALE.


1822 - Mary Ann FISHER born.  Mary was the daughter of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.


1822 - John MAXSON died.  John was the son of John MAXSON and Tacy ROGERS.


1826 - Heinrich Wilhelm KAHRE married Marie Caroline Wilhelmina KORFF in Germany.  Heinrich was the son of Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE and Anna Marie Ilsbein KROEGER.  They are Corinne's 5x great-grandparents.


1838 - Lydia BALES married Luke WRIGHT.  Lydia was the daughter of Aaron BALES and Alice MANIFOLD.


1845 - Jacob LeMASTERS born in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio.  Jacob was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1847 - Phebe Jane LeMASTERS born in Shelby County, Ohio.  Phebe was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.


1851 - Henrietta KING born in Madison County, Indiana.  Henrietta was the daughter of Daniel KING and Elizabeth SHAW.


1858 - Mary ROBINSON died.  Mary was the daughter of Silas WILLIAMS and Mary HUNT.


1862 - Amer Jackson BEALS died in Nashville, Tennessee.  Amer was the son of Daniel BEALS and Catherine JACKSON.


1875 - Albert L. BOYER married Sarah M. BENNETT.  Albert was the son of Isaac B. BOYER and Elizabeth J. CHEVALIER.


1879 - Franklin MILLHOUS married Almira Park BURDG in Jennings County, Indiana.  Franklin was the son of Joshua Vickers MILLHOUS and Elizabeth Price GRIFFITH.


1882 - Claude Nolan SWAFFORD born in Lawson, Missouri.  Claude was the son of James SWAFFORD and Rebecca Ann BALLARD.


1886 - Edgar E. MORRISTON born.  Edgar was the son of Alonzo T. MORRISTON and Rebecca A. WAMSLEY.


1888 - Lamar ALDERMAN born.  Lamar was the son of George W. ALDERMAN and Sarah JARRARD.


1903 - Walter F. SAUER married Bertha LANGER.  Walter was the son of George F. SAUER and Agnes Barbara HOFFHER.


1904 - Margret Lena RICHARDS married George Edward DAVIS.  Margret was the daughter of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.


1906 - Melvin Forrest SWAFFORD married Bessie Alice MARTIN in Ray County, Missouri.  Melvin was the son of James J. SWAFFORD and Elizabeth Ann Gant HANKINS.


1950 - Martha G. BOYD died in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.  Martha was the daughter of John P. WEHRLY and Catherine E. LeMASTERS.


1972 - Harry H. KIRK died in Pendleton, Madison County, Indiana.  Harry was the son of William Frank KIRK and Mary A. WRIGHT.


1976 - Aaron SWAFFORD died in Pikeville, Tennessee.  Aaron was the son of Aaron SWAFFORD and Nancy Alice PATTON.

FindAGrave Success : Maud (Lambertson) Fisher (1878-1952)

FindAGrave volunteer's have been busy this spring for me.  This week, volunteer hinkley photographed the tombstones of Maud (Lambertson) Fisher, her husband Frank Fisher and son Harley Fisher for me from the Old Shiloh Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.


Maud LAMBERTSON was the daughter of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON. She was born July 15, 1878 in Madison Township, Butler County, Ohio.  She married Francis Franklin FISHER on December 8, 1896 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  Between 1920 and 1930 census they moved from Hamilton County to Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

On This Day : January 23

1553: Richard MASTERSON died in Ashford, Kent, England.  He was my 14x great-grandfather.


1728: Ann DAVIS born.  Ann was the daughter of John DAVIS and Elizabeth MAXSON.


1753: John WRIGHT married Hannah FESSENDEN in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  John was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Elizabeth HENDERSON.  Hannah was the daughter of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.  They were my 7x great-grandparents.


1753: Petrus "Samuel" GROENENDYKE died in Flatbush, Long Island, New York.  Petrus was the son of Pieter GROENENDYKE and Marritie De La NOY.


1753: William TAYLOR born.  William was the son of George TAYLOR and Rachel GIBSON.


1780: Betty LANGWORTHY born.  Betty was the daughter of John LANGWORTHY and Altania BABCOCK.


1787: William WRIGHT born.  William was the son of Robert WRIGHT and Catherine APPLEGATE.


1804: Sarah WOOLSTON born in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel WOOLSTON and Hannah HAINES.


1815: Adeline PIERCE born.  Adeline was the daughter of Elijah PIERCE and Patty MOULTON.


1816: Abigail GARFIELD died.  Abigail was the daughter of Samuel PIERCE and Abigail ________.


1819: Absalom HAWORTH born near Greenville, Tennessee.  Absalom was the son of Nathaniel HAWORTH and Anna OLIPHANT.


1820: Alfred JACOBS born in Brown County, Ohio.  Alfred was the son of James Thomas JACOBS and Isabella FEILY.


1825: Orange FISHER born.  Orange was the son of Daniel FISHER and Susannah REEVES.


1842: Isaac JESSOP died in Wayne County, Indiana.  Isaac was the son of Thomas JESSOP and Mary BEALS.


1844: Belinda HEGEMAN died.  Belinda was the daughter of Pieter ANTONIDES and Catherine VANDERVEER.


1845: Hannah Kuhl HIGGINS married John G. EWING in Raritan, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Hannah was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1845: Austin PEPPER born.  Austin was the son of William PEPPER and Eliza PIERCE.


1846: Michael JACOBS died in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Michael was the son of Johan Michael JACOBS and Maria Catherine CHERDRON.  He was my 5x great-grandfather.


1897: Frances E. WRIGHT born in Madison County, Indiana.  Frances was the daughter of James WRIGHT and Clara B. HICKS.


1903: Rachel LEWIS died.  Rachel was the daughter of John ROSS and Phoebe HEATON.


1909: Carrie SWAFFORD married Frank CROWLEY in Daviess County, Missouri.  Carrie was the daughter of John Marshall SWAFFORD and Mary Elizabeth LEE.


1943: Clara E. LAMBERTSON died in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Clara was the daughter of William COOK.  She was my 2x great-grandmother.


1976: Kenneth G. MILLER died in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Kenneth was the son of Arthur MILLER and Hallie Marie CHIVLARE.


1991: Charles D. PIERCE died in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  Charles was the son of William Francis PIERCE and Vida MADDOX.


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

Surname Saturday : Fisher

The FISHER surname is in Eileen's maternal line.  The origins are unknown at this time.


Stories and history :


Ahnentafel # 53: Patsey Fisher (1813-1850).  Patsey was born June 11, 1813, probably in Brown County, Ohio.  She married Hugh Allen Ballentine Peeples.  They raised 9 children, living in Miami County, Indiana and Marshall County, Indiana.  Patsey died March 19, 1850 in Marshall County, Indiana and is buried in the Washington-Lawson Cemetery in Union Township.


Ahnentafel # 106: Daniel Fisher (1790-1833).  Daniel was born July 7, 1790.  He married Susannah Reeves (1789-1855) on August 6, 1812.  Susannah was born November 8, 1789.  They raised 7 children in Brown County, Ohio.  After Daniel's death, the remainder moved to Indiana.  Susannah died October 26, 1855 in Marshall County, Indiana.  Daniel died December 7, 1833.


Ahnentafel # 212: George Fisher (1753-1833). George was born in 1753.  He married Mary ________ (1764-1852).  They lived in Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Mary died September 26, 1852 in Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio.  George died 1833 in Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio.

Surname Saturday : Recap of Eileen's Family Lines

This post is a recap of Surname Saturday posts of Eileen's family lines.  Taking a six-generation view of her pedigree chart, these are the families in her line, with a few lines unknown at this point:

• CUMMINGS Lawrence County, AR>Winston County, AL>North Carolina

• HENSON Winston County, AL

• IVEY Butler County, MO>McCracken County, KY>Marshall County, KY>Virginia

• HARROLD Kentucky

• CARTER Marshall County, KY

• DUNAWAY Clark County, KY

• PRINCE Kentucky

• PEFLEY Wabash County, IN>Preble County, OH>Botetourt County, VA>Lancaster County, PA>Switzerland

• ROOF Botetourt County, VA

• DUFFEY Wabash County, IN>Hocking County, OH>Champaign County, OH>Pennsylvania

• FREEZE Champaign County, OH>Shennandoah County, VA

• PEEPLES Marshall County, IN>Miami County, IN>North Carolina

• FISHER Miami County, IN>Brown County, OH

• McMILLEN Marshall County, IN>New York

• LEWIS Wabash County, IN>Huntington County, IN>Henry County, IN>Montgomery County, OH>Canada

• RINEHART Henry County, IN>Preble County, OH>Chester County, PA>Switzerland

• COOK Wabash County, IN>South Carolina

• SILLS Wabash County, IN>Champaign County, OH>Bedford County, Pennsylvania>Hesse-Darmstadt

• GRIMES Champaign County, OH>Clearfield County, PA

• SHELLY Wabash County, IN

• RICKERT Wabash County, IN>Ohio

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.

Tombstone Tuesday: Thomas J. and Sarah J. BIGLEY

Thomas J. and Sarah J. (________) BIGLEY are buried in the Washington-Lawson Cemetery in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.  Thomas was Eileen's maternal 1st cousin 4 times removed.


Thomas was born April 1, 1851 in Indiana, the son of Edward and Amelia (FISHER) BIGLEY.


Sarah J. ________ was born February 4, 1851 in Indiana.


They had at least 3 children.  The family appears in the 1880 and 1900 census of Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.


Thomas died December 20, 1925.  Sarah died December 15, 1935.


Source: Washington-Lawson Cemetery (Marshall County, Indiana), Thomas J. and Sarah J. Bigley marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 4 September 2010.

Church Record Sunday: Mt. Zion Church has served Noble area since 1852

The following is an article that appeared in the Portland, Indiana Commercial Review on March 19, 1977, page 19.  Mt. Zion church was the spiritual home of my HALEY and allied families for many years. I've added my comments in red.

The Mt. Zion Church in Noble Township was organized in 1852, just a few years before the beginning of the Civil War.

This was about the same time Muncie celebrated the completion of the Bellefountain and Indianapolis railroad to Muncie and the same year of the first state fair held at Indianapolis.

A. Nicolai and Frederick Schumerman of St. Mary’s, Ohio circuit conducted the organizational meeting the Mt. Zion (Evangelical Association) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Haley.[maternal 3rd-great granduncle, brother of George J.]  The Haleys were married Feb. 25, 1846 and came to Jay County in 1850 from Ohio, where he purchased 120 acres of land.

Charter members of the church were: Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Houdeschell, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wentz, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ferner, and Catherine Young.

Daniel Ferner started a tile factory and pottery, in 1861, one of the first industries in the township.  They came to Jay County from Fairfield County, Ohio, and located on a 92-acre farm.  They lived in an old log cabin for two years, then built a hewed log house for a pottery and brought clay from Ohio to make the pottery.  This didn’t prove to be successful, so he made tile from local clay.  In 1879, he moved into a better home.  He and his wife had 11 children.

These charter members worshipped in homes and barns from about 1852 to 1855 when they built a log church.  The 20 or 25 feet square structure seated about 100.  The land was donated by C. Young.  The pews were homemade.

In 1881, the log church was replaced with a brick building 30 by 50 feet at a cost of $2,000.  Most of the labor was donated.

The bricks for the new building were made and burned by Fred Haley [son of Sebastian] in Noble township.  Henry Miller donated the sand and the lime was purchased from the Wagner Lime Kiln, near Fort Recovery, Ohio.  The church was dedicated Dec. 11, 1881 by William Yost from Cleveland, Ohio.

In the early days of the church, people often walked two or three miles to meetings.  At night, they carried lanterns.  Years later, a light plant furnished lights, and when electricity was available, the church was wired for electric lights.

In 1887, the Mt. Zion Church of the Evangelical Association had a membership of 88.  Class leaders were George W. Haley [2nd-great grandfather] and A.[August] Geggenheimer [2nd-great granduncle - husband of Sarah C. Haley] ; exhorters were William Haley [son of Sebastian] and Albert Graves.  Pastor was Rev. H.E. Meyers of Fort Recovery.

Among the preceding pastors were: L.S. Fisher, G.W. Holderman, B.F. Dill, J.D. Pontius.

Sunday school attendance during the 1880’s averaged 60. Adams Metzner [2nd-great grandfather John Adam Metzner] was superintendent.

The church later changed to part of the Portland Circuit.  J.E. Young served from 1910 to 1911 and W.I. Weyant of the Pittsburgh Conference filled the vacancy for two years.

In 1933, the church was re-roofed at a cost of $180.  Mt. Zion became an Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1946, following a merger of the two denominations.

This church was then assigned to the Albright Circuit in 1951.

On Sept. 7, 1952, a centennial celebration was held.  Guest speakers were Rev. Reuben H. Mueller, Rev. C.W. Walmer, a former pastor, and Rev. Hugh Cobb.

In 1958, the church was remodeled by digging a basement, bracing the walls with cement pillars, and raising the floor of the sanctuary three feet.  Cost of the project was $4,000 besides the donated labor.

Later a furnace, well, water system, restrooms, and a kitchen were installed.  A tile ceiling was installed in 1960.  Since then, new carpeting and wallpaper have been added.

The church is now a two-point charge with Westchester United Methodist Church.  Rev. Larry Werbil is pastor and Earl Brumm is superintendent.

Mt. Zion church photographed by author in 2009

Tombstone Tuesday: Susannah (Reeves) Fisher

Eileen's maternal 4th-great grandmother, Susannah (REEVES) FISHER, is buried in the Washington-Lawson Cemetery, Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.

Susannah was born November 8, 1789 in Virginia.  She married Daniel FISHER, son of George and Mary (________) FISHER, who died December 7, 1833, probably in Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio.  They were the parents of 7 children.  Susannah came with her children first to Miami County, Indiana, and finally to Marshall County, Indiana, where she is listed in the 1850 census.  Susannah died October 26, 1855 in Marshall County, Indiana.

Source: Washington-Lawson Cemetery (Marshall County, Indiana), Susannah Fisher marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 4 September 2010.

A Lot Can Happen Between The Census

In the 1900 census, my maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Carey W. LAMBERTSON was living in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.  By the time the 1910 census rolled around, the family was living in the 2nd ward of the city of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  

I'm not sure why they moved to Elwood, although it could be the fact that two of his older sisters, Sarah LYST (husband John) and Mary SNIVELY (husband Sam) were already living in the area.

I was hoping that city directories could help nail down a more precise date for the arrival of the Carey LAMBERTSON family to Elwood.  The Elwood Public Library had a city directory for the year 1907, but no Lambertson entries.  The earliest city directory I was able to find that lists Carey LAMBERTSON was the 1916 R.L. Polk & Co. city directory, living at 1906 North F Street in Elwood.

1906 North F Street in 2010

Through readings of the city directories of Elwood, I was able to track Carey LAMBERTSON living in this house on North F Street up until his death in 1918.  The library had the 1916 directory, which listed the family living there.  In addition, I was able to locate newspaper articles stating this was the family residence.

After Carey's death, his grandson, Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON somehow came to posses the home on F Street.  I need to research deed records and mortgage records in Madison County, Indiana to find out all of the details.  City directories for 1924, 1925, and 1929 list Clemon and his family living at 1906 North F Street.  His daughter, my grandmother Bonnie, told my mother about growing up at the F Street house.  The house was right behind the city pool where she learned to be a lifeguard.  Clemon and family were living in the residence at the time of the 1930 census.  City directories for Elwood in 1931, 1933, 1935 and 1938 show Clemon and family at the residence.

Sometime between 1938 and 1940, the family moved to Greentown, Howard County, Indiana.  During this time, Clemon was still listed in the city directory of Elwood as being employed by the Sellers cabinet company, but residing in Greentown. Clemon's parents, Charles and Pearl (BEALS) LAMBERTSON, were living in the Greentown area at that time as well.  It is assumed that the house on F street was sold out of the family during this time.

Clemon and family came back into Elwood at the close of the war, and the 1945 Elwood city directory lists them at 221 North 12th Street.

 221 North 12th Street in 2010

Clemon and family only stayed at this home for a year or so, for by the 1947/48 city directory, the family was living at 717 South A Street.  The family appears at 717 South A Street in 1949 and 1952, the last year Clemon was recorded in Elwood.  My great-grandmother June had died in 1951, and by 1952 he was remarried to Helen (DUNCAN) FISHER.  After that he lived in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

717 South A Street in 2010

Clemon's son, Harold LAMBERTSON begins to show up in the city directories in 1941, where he was living at 1303 South D Street.  In the 1945 directory, he is shown living at 902 1/2 South Anderson Street, but is listed as being away in the Army (actually, he was in the Navy).  Harold is back at 1303 South D Street in the 1947/48, 1949, 1952, 1957, 1959, 1964, 1969, and 1972 directories for Elwood.  I hadn't continued into searching the phone directories, but I know he lived there for many more years.

 1303 South D Street in 2010

There was a previous house that stood in front of where the house in this photograph stands.  I remember helping haul away some of the bricks from the old house that once stood there.  

Clemon's other son, Floyd LAMBERTSON, shows up in the Elwood city directory in 1947/48 and 1949 at 902 South B Street.  From 1950 on, he was listed living in nearby Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana at 618 West Adams.

I have since visited the Elwood library many times over the past few weeks, trying to track the members of my LAMBERTSON family down and watching with interest as they change jobs and residences through the years.  Ancestry.com also has recently placed many U.S. directories online which can help fill in the gap between the census years.

© 2010, copyright Travis J. LeMaster http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com

Surname Saturday: Peeples

The PEEPLES surname is Eileen's maternal line.  Sometimes the name is spelled as PEOPLES.  The origins of the surname are unknown.

Stories and History:

Ahnentafel # 13: Sarah May PEEPLES (1870-1932).  Sarah was born May 3, 1870 in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana.  She married Albert Duffey PEFLEY on October 9, 1898 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.  Albert was born January 12, 1867 in Wabash County, Indiana.  They had 4 chldren. They lived in Lagro Township, Wabash County, Indiana.  Sarah died April 4, 1932 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 26: George PEEPLES (1836-1918).  George was born September 24, 1836 in Miami County, Indiana.  He married Katherine McMILLEN on October 22, 1867.  George served in the Civil War.  They had 5 children.  They lived in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.  George died January 15, 1918 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana.

Ahnentafel # 52: Hugh A.B. PEEPLES.  Hugh married Patsey FISHER.  

Related blog posts:

• Obituary: George Peeples (1836-1918) 

• Obituary: Sarah May (Peoples) Pefley (1870-1932) 

Family Milestones: December 6th

My maternal 2nd-great granduncle, Charles Riggs WRIGHT, married on this date in 1890 in Innisdale, Madison County, Indiana to Bertha Cordelia LEONARD.  Charles was the son of Joseph W. and Rebecca Ann (HEATON) WRIGHT, and the younger brother of my John William WRIGHT.  Bertha was the daughter of Stephen Sylvester and Susan (TODD) LEONARD.  Charles was born November 11, 1870 in Madison County.  Bertha was born March 6, 1873 in Madison County, Indiana.  They raised 4 children in Monroe Township where Charles was a farmer and salesman.  Bertha died February 26, 1950 and Charles remarried to Nellie FETZ.  Charles died November 23, 1967 and is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Maud LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1896 in Hamilton County, Indiana to Francis F. FISHER.  Maud was the daughter of Carey W. and Clara E. (COOK) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON.  Maud was born June 19, 1878 in Darke County, Ohio.  Francis was born December 7, 1871 in Indiana, the son of Uriah and Elizabeth (HOOVER) FISHER.  After their marriage, they lived in Hamilton County, Indiana and Jefferson County, Illinois.  Francis died between 1920 and 1930, and Maud remarried to Will HAYSE.  Maud died April 9, 1952 in Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois and is buried in the Old Shiloh Church Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

My paternal 5th-great grandparents, Deacon John PHILBRICK and Sally JEWETT, were married on this date in 1770 in Hollis, New Hampshire.  John was born February 23, 1748 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire, the son of John and Judith (SANBORN) PHILBRICK.  Sally was born March 7, 1749 in Hollis, Province of New Hampshire, the daughter of Samuel and Sally (________) JEWETT.  After their marriage they raised a family of 8 children in Hollis and Weare, New Hampshire.  John died July 31, 1780 in Weare, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.  I do not have Sally's death date.


My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Seth W. BEALS, married on this date in 1863 to Sarah E. ADAMSON.  Seth was the son of Nathan C. and Elizabeth (CHEW) BEALS, and the younger brother of my John T. BEALS.  After their marriage they resided in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas where they had at least 3 children.  Seth died August 3, 1909.  Nothing further known at this time.



My maternal 5th-great granduncle, John KIMMER, was born on this date in 1795.  John was the son of Nicholas and Sarah (FAYLER) KIMMER, and the younger brother of my Elizabeth KIMMER.  Nothing further known at this time.


My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Minerva PIERCE, was born on this date in 1846.  Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Minerva married December 31, 1868 in Madison County, Indiana to Daniel SIGLER, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHANK) SIGLER.  Daniel was born May 1844 in Indiana.  They raised a family in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana where Daniel was a physician.  Minerva died August 31, 1902 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and was buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.


 

Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994)

Clemon Beals LAMBERTSON was my maternal great-grandfather. Though he lived in nearby Anderson, I didn't see him too much and have only a few memories of him.

The following facts about Clemon's life are known:

• Birth: He was born October 27, 1898 in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana, the son of Charles Wilson & Pearl May (BEALS) LAMBERTSON.
• Census: 1900 - appears in the household of Cary LAMBERTSON in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Census: 1910 - appears in the household of Charles LAMBERTSON in Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Marriage: He married June Kirk GILLILAND on June 28, 1917 in Monroe County, Indiana.
  
• Census: 1920 - appears as head of household in 2nd ward, City of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Occupation was carmeler at cabinet factory.
• Burned : April 15, 1930 - the Tipton Tribune reported that Clemon was seriously burned and was in Mercy Hospital.
• Census : 1930 - appears as head of household in 2nd ward, City of Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Occupation was laborer in cabinet factory.
• Marriage: He married Helen B. (DUNCAN) FISHER on October 11, 1952 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Helen was the widow of his first cousin, Ralph Fisher. Clemon's first wife, June, had passed away in 1951.
• Family Reunion: May 18, 1961 - the Anderson Daily Bulletin mentioned that there was a Lambertson family reunion held.
• Death: He died March 18, 1994 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

The following facts need further research and/or documentation to complete my research:

• Birth: Need to obtain Clemon's birth certificate from the Hamilton County Health Department. The date of birth comes from multiple sources, but I still would like an official record
• Marriage: Need a copy of his marriage application to verify that he was married in Monroe County, Indiana, and not Hamilton County.
• Death: Need to obtain Clemon's death certificate from the Madison County Health Department.
  
• Obituary: I have Clemon's obituary from the Anderson Herald Bulletin, but need to check other local papers to see if there were other mentions.

Ancestry of Clemon Beals Lambertson (1898-1994), Ahnentafel # 14 in my ancestry:

Ahnentafel # 28: Charles Wilson LAMBERTSON (1872-1958); Preble Co., OH>Madison Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 56: Carey W. LAMBERTSON (1847-1918); Butler Co., OH>Madison Co., IN

Ahnentafel # 112: John LAMBERTSON (c1800-1875); Sussex Co., NJ>Montgomery Co., OH

Related blog posts:

• Tombstone Tuesday: Clemon Beals and June Kirk (Gilliland) Lambertson

• Lambertson family visits

• Lambertson dinner guests

• Clemon Lambertson seriously burned

• Clemon Lambertson family

• Clemon and June Lambertson

• Clemon, June and Harold Lambertson

• Lambertson family reunion

• Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson return home

• Harley Fisher's children & Clemon Lambertson's children

• Clemon Lambertson family - Madison County Indiana

• Clemon Lambertson on Whisler farm

• Clemon & Helen (Duncan) Lambertson

• Clemon & June Lambertson family

Trip throughout Ohio

Source: Tipton Tribune, Tipton, Indiana, Thursday, August 12, 1915, page 7.

Mr. and Mrs. Omer Whisler and daughter Edna and son Harry, and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lambertson, of Cicero, left last Thursday morning in the former's machine for a trip through Ohio, they returned Tuesday and traveled three hundred and fifty-five miles without a single mishap and had fine weather and roads. They visited in Dayton, also went to the soldiers home at that place and visited at Middletown, Germantown and Eaton. They reported a hail storm in some parts of Ohio on Sunday afternoon and much rain. Mr. and Mrs. Lambertson, of Elwood, parents of Mrs. Whisler looked after the home of Mr. and Mrs. Whisler during their absence.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher and son Ralph of near Cicero, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Lambertson at the Whisler home.

Comment: A trip that we might take for granted today must have been quite an experience in 1915. Sounds like they were visiting Lambertson relatives back in Ohio. Nelson J. Lambertson, a great-uncle to Charles Lambertson and Lola (Lambertson) Whisler, was a resident of the National Military Home in Dayton. He was a Civil War veteran. The towns of Middletown and Germantown were areas where Lambertson members were known to have resided.

Sunday dinner guests

Source: Tipton Tribune, Tipton, Indiana, Thursday, August 21, 1913, page 3.


Omer Whisler and family spent Sunday in Elwood the guests of Mrs. Whisler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Lambertson


Omer Whisler and family and their guests Mr. Wagner and family, of Ohio, were the relative guests of Frank Fisher and family near Cicero, Wednesday.

Comment: I do not know the relationship of the Wagner family to the other members of the Lambertson clan. Omer Whisler and Lola May (Lambertson) Whisler had two children, Edna and Harry.

Mrs. Lambertson of Elwood

Source: Tipton Tribune, Tipton, Indiana, Thursday, May 29, 1913, page 3.

Mrs. Lambertson of Elwood who has been here visiting her daughter Mrs. Omer Whisler has gone to Onward to visit for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Maude Fischer and family.

Comment: Lola (Lambertson) Whisler and Maud (Lambertson) Fisher were the daughters of Carey W. & Clara (Cook) Lambertson. Lola married Omer Whisler, Maude married Frank Fisher. I hadn't heard of Onward - it is located in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, population 81 in the 2000 census.

Obituary: Samuel Lambertson (1875-1911)

Source: Tipton Tribune, Tipton, Indiana, Thursday, October 19, 1911, page 3.



Mrs. Omer Whisler and daughter Edna and son Harry were called to the bedside of her brother, Sam Lambertson of Elwood, who died at 10 o'clock Sunday night. Mr. Lambertson had been a sufferer from Bright's disease for some time, but his friends did not think he was in so serious a condition. Mr. Lambertson was a resident of this community for a number of years, and was well known and well respected young man. He leaves a wife, father, mother, two brothers and two sisters and many friends from this vicinity. His parents live in Elwood, one brother, Bert in North Dakota, Charles of Cicero and sisters, Mrs. Maude Fischer of Cicero and Mrs. Omer Whisler of the Albright vicinity. Relatives will leave for Elwood Wednesday morning and the funeral will be held at two o'clock in the afternoon. The remains was laid to rest in the Elwood cemetery the funeral being conducted at the Catholic church of that place of which he was a member.

Pearl Lambertson's 89th Birthday Anniversary

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Friday, June 9, 1967, page 3.

BETHANY - Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and family entertained with a family reunion at their home in honor of Mrs. Barger's aunt, Mrs. Pearl Lambertson's eighty-ninth birthday anniversary. A pitch-in dinner was the highlight of the noon hour. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson of Weingate, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambertson, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest VanNess, Mrs. Lena Fetz, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lambertson and son, Ronald, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Priest, Lynn Priest and Ronald Priest, all of Elwood; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hershberger, all of Summittville; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hornell and sons Jimmy and Mike, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fisher, all of Lapel; Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambetson, Charles Barger, the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. John Barger and children, Valerie and Brent.

Dinner Is Held At Barger Home

Source: Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, October 14, 1963, page 9.

Dinner Is Held At Barger Home

BETHANY - Mr. and Mrs. John Barger entertained at their home on Miller Hills Rd., in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson and sister, Grace, of Yuba City, Calif. A basket dinner was a feature of the noon hour. Slides were shown of Mr. and Mrs. Clemon Lambertson's and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson's trip through the West.

Attending were the host and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lambertson and sister, Grace, of Yuba City, Calif.., Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lambertson and Harold Lambertson of Elwood, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hershberger and Mrs. Charles Lambertson of Summitville, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Fisher and daughter, Elizabeth, of Lapel, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wright and Mrs. Floyd Lambertson of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walsh, Vickie and Mike Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barger, Joan Hershberger, Valerie Barger and Brent Barger.

Betty Fisher is Feted at Shower

Source : Anderson Daily Bulletin, Anderson, Indiana, Monday, July 23, 1956, page 2.

Betty Fisher is Feted at Shower

Bethany - Miss Betty Fisher, bride-elect of John Barger, was complimented recently at a linen shower at the home of Mrs. Vernon Fisher, R.R. 3. Miss Linda Fisher assisted as co-hostess.
Miss Fisher and Mr. Barger will exchange nuptial vows on Sunday, Aug. 5, at 2:30 p.m. in Bethany Christian Church.

A lace-covered gift table was centered with a bridal basket decorated in the bride-elect's chosen colors of pale green and yellow. The gifts were opened by candlelight.

Game prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clemon Lambertson and Mrs. P.K. Duncan.

Guests present were Mesdames Clemon Lambertson, Charles Barger, P.K. Duncan, Clarence Bagley, Ralph Hershberger, Charles Lambertson, William Wright, Guy Whisler, Omer Whisler, James Elmore, Miss Linda Fisher and the guest of honor.

Also invited were Mesdames Robert Walsh, Edward Bartley and Floyd Lambertson.

Mrs. Albert Smith will honor the bride-elect with a china and crystal shower this evening and Mrs. James Elmore will fete Miss Fisher at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening.

Obituary : Carey Lambertson (1846-1918)

Source : Elwood, Indiana Call-Leader, March 18, 1918, page 1.

Carey Lambertson

Cousin of President Wilson Died Here This Morning

Carey Lambertson, aged 72, died at his home at 1906 North F street, this morning at 6 o'clock, after an illness of two weeks, of bronchial pneumonia.

He was one of Elwood's best residents, held in high esteem by all who knew him and there was a general regret expressed by his long time friends and neighbors on learning of his death.

Mr. Lambertson was born in Butler county, Ohio, April 29, 1846, and was the son of John and Sarah Wilson Lambertson. He was a first cousin of President Wilson.

Thirty-seven years ago he removed to Indiana, locating in Hamilton county, where he was married to Clara E. Cook in 1848. Five children were born to this union, a son, Samuel, dying about six years ago. The surviving children are Charles W. and Bert of this city, Mrs. Frank Fisher, near Arcadia, and Mrs. Omer Whisler, of Atlanta. The family removed to this city from Cicero, where they have since resided.

Mr. Lambertson met with an automobile accident last September, since which time he has been in failing health.

He was a member of the Quaker church at Providence, Hamilton county, and a consistent christian man all of his life, enjoying the regard of all who knew him.

The arrangements for the funeral were not announced this afternoon.