Marriage Record : Luman W. Lemasters to Nancy Young, Shelby County, Ohio, 1832

Located the marriage record of my paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Luman Walker Lemasters (1808-1888) to Nancy Young (1812-1904) in Shelby County, Ohio at Familysearch.org.

"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZVP-THV : accessed 06 Feb 2014), Luman W Lemaster and Nancy Young, 19 Jan 1832; citing Shelby, Ohio, United States, reference 64; FHL microfilm 562857.

This is to certify that on the 19th day of January in the year of Our Lord, 1832 Luman W. Lemasters and Nancy Young both of Shelby County were legally joined in marriage by me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Shelby.  Given under my hand this 14 day of Feb. A.D. 1832     James H. Coleman J.P.

Luman was born in Mason County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1808 and had came to Ohio with his father, Jacob shortly after the War of 1812.  Nancy was born in Pickaway County, Ohio and moved to Shelby County with her father, Philip, sometime between 1826 and the 1830 census.

Luman's older brother, Isaac, had married a Hannah Elizabeth Coleman in 1821 in Shelby County. She was the daughter of Philip and Ann (Kelly) Coleman.  The relationship of the Justice of the Peace who married Luman and this Coleman family is not yet known.

Teachers Institute, December 27, 1873, Jay County, Indiana

Jay County Granger, Portland, Indiana, January 15, 1874, page 4

AFTERNOON SESSION

Penmanship by T.W. Fields, subject, Spacing and Shading, giving the standard measure for spacing, giving the distance between letters, words and sentences.  Thinks he would not teach beginner shading on account of blotting theis books.  Physiology, T.W. Fields. Gave a description of the circulation.  Mr. J. Lemaster, conducted a recitation in History.  Has pupils to arise and give all the events relating to some particular period, other members arise, correct all mistakes and give additional thoughts, omitted by the first.  Sometimes has pupils to read the lesson before reciting.  Remarks on the subject by McLaughlin also by Walters, and Whitsel.  Remarks by the Trustee, does not approve of History taking the place of readers in the school.  Recess.

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This article recites how Jacob Lemasters (1845-1922), son of Rev. Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters, gave a presentation as a history teacher at the Teachers Institute held December 27, 1873 at School House No. 4 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Jacob was my paternal 2nd-great granduncle.

Teachers Institute Program, Jay County, Indiana, 1874

Jay County Granger, Portland, Indiana, January 15, 1874, page 2

Programme prepared for our next Teachers Institute; Orthography by Miss E.E. Adair.  Reading by Mr. R.A. Bunch.  Writing by Mr. W.P. Hiatt. Arithmetic by Mr. Jacob Lemaster.  Noon recess.  Geography by Mr. D.M. Bunch.  History by Mr. J.A. Smith.  Physiology by Mr. A.E Bunch.  English Grammar by Mrs. A.J. Hays.  Duty of parents by Mr. T.C. Stephenson; general discussion, school government.

Jacob Lemaster, chairman  John W. Mason, secretary.

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Another article regarding the school teacher career of Jacob Lemasters (1845-1922), son of Rev. Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters.

Marriage Notice : William Wilson to Jane Lemaster, Jay County, Indiana 1873

Portland Democrat, Portland, Indiana, November 20, 1873, page 2.

BOUNDARY CITY ITEMS

...

The matrimonial market has been lively since our last, and stock has gone up, we quote - on Thursday 13th inst. Mr. Chris Runkle, of Madison township, to Miss Matilda Bickle, of Pike township, and on the same day by Rev Philip Lemaster, Mr. William Wilson, of Pike, to Miss Jane Lemaster, of Madison.  We think the boys have made a fair exchange and provided themselves with warm comforters, may theirs be a happy lot, and they never regret the day they started on their matrimonial voyages.

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The Jane Lemaster mentioned is Phebe Jane Lemasters (1847-     ), daughter of Rev. Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) LeMasters.  The minister, Philip Lemasters (1836-1915) was her older brother.  William and Jane lived in Pike and Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana after their marriage. 

J. Lemaster, School teacher, Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana, 1873

Portland Democrat, Portland, Indiana, November 13, 1873, page 2

GREEN TOWNSHIP ITEMS

by Hoosier

It has been sometime since I used the pencil to report from old Greene on account of bad health and pressure of business.

Times are still dull.  Staves are about the only thing that bring money, and there are cords after cords being hauled from this part of the county.  There will be no timber left in Greene township unless the destruction soon ceases.

Our farmers have been busy for last few days gathering corn.  The crop is not so good as was expected.  The prospect for wheat is promising.  Looks well, and a large quantity sowed.

Our new school house is progressing finely.  A few more fair days and it will be ready for school.  This will be a pleasure to people of that vicinity, as they have never had educational conveniences.  

The grave yard at school house No. 1 has been fenced, which speaks well for the people of that neighborhood. 

Our fall schools will closes, except one, this week, and the winter term will commence the 24th of this month, in charge of the following excellent teachers:

Dist. No. 1 - Miss Emma Adair, 1st term.
do    No. 2 - R.A. Bunch, 5th term.
do    No. 3. - Miss A.E. Rider, 2nd term.
do    No. 4 - W.P. Hiatt, 3rd term.
do    No. 5 - J. Lemaster, 2nd term.
do    No. 6 - T.C. Stephenson, 1st term.
do    No. 7 - D.M. Bunch, 5th term.
do    No. 8 - J.A. Smith,
do    No. 9 - A.J. Hays, 7th term, besides teaching two subscription schools.

Their labors heretofore have been crowned with success, and they commence their present term in full confidence of the citizens.  Hoping they may discharge their duties with credit to themselves and honor to their employer, I remain their well-wisher.

Good health and plenty of work; money scarce.

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I believe that this J. Lemaster is Jacob Lemasters (1845-1922), son of Rev. Luman Walker and Nancy (Young) Lemasters.  Jacob was a school teacher and farmer.  I have not located him in the 1870 census, but in the 1880 census they were living in Noble Township.  Jacob was a younger brother to my 2nd-great grandfather, Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. (1842-1931).  Jacob was married to Sarah Ann Halfhill (1844-1920) and they moved to Ord, Valley County, Nebraska in the 1880s.

Webster Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio

Back on July 8th, while on vacation, I managed to slip over into Darke County, Ohio and work in a little genealogy research.  The Darke County Visitors Bureau puts out an excellent map of the county, including townships, and the locations of cemeteries.  While we were driving around, I decided to see if I could locate the Webster Cemetery in Allen Township where some of my relatives were buried.  According to the sign, this cemetery was established in 1842.

Sadly, this cemetery is in need of some repair.  Many of the tombstones were knocked over.   The cemetery is right on the corner of the county road and corn fields.  Unfortunately, I didn't have materials I needed to make a rubbing of some of these tombstones, as it was hard to read the inscriptions regarding "years, months and days" on the children.  

Edward Chew (1870-1870) was the son of Nathaniel Durbin and Margaret H. (Heistand) Chew.  The tombstone reads "Edward, son of N.D. and Maggie Chew died January 27, 1870." It appears that his tombstone says aged 1 day.  Also inscribed is the phrase "blossomed on earth to bloom in heaven."

Phillip D. Lemasters (1869-1869) was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (Chew) Lemasters.   The tombstone reads "Phillip D. son of L.W. and M.K. Lemasters died May 1, 1869."  I cannot make out the number of months and days.

Rev. Nathaniel Chew (1786-1866) was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Springer) Chew.  He was my 4th-great grandfather.  His tombstone reads "Rev. Nathaniel Chew born in Gloucester Co. N.J. Nov. 10 1786 died Jan. 24 1866 Aged 79 Y 2 M 14 D."  Now for some reason, I have him dying in Mahaska County, Iowa - where several Chews had settled, but I sincerely doubt they would have transported him back to Ohio for burial.  More investigation needs to be done on this.

Mary E. Chew (1868-1869) was the daughter of Abel Woolston and Salome H. (Holdeman) Chew.  Her tombstone reads "Mary E. dau. of A.W. and S.H. Chew died Sept. 3 1869 aged 1 Y 5 M 21 D."

Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew was the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (Woolston) Woolston.  She was my 3rd-great grandmother.  Her tombstone reads "Caroline B. wife of Dr. E.C. Chew died Feb. 27 1879."  I was unable to read the aged remarks without a rubbing.

All of these tombstones were together in one section, probably a family plot since they were related and all died within a ten year period.  They were all lined up in a neat little row.

Alonzo "Lon" John Wehrly (1880-1960), Jay County, Indiana

Working on filling in some gaps in my database by utilizing the "Indiana Marriages, 1811-1959" database at Familysearch.org to see what updates and corrections I could find.

Alonzo "Lon" John Wehrly (1880-1960) was the son of John P. Wehrly and Catherine E. Lemasters.  He married Bertha B. Lyons on March 15, 1902 in Jay County, Indiana.  Prior to searching this database, I did not have her maiden name and the exact date of the wedding.

"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V6RG-WDN : accessed 27 Jun 2013), Lon J Wehrly and Bertha B Lyons, 1902.

Lon was my paternal double first cousin three times removed.  Our common ancestors were Johannes Wehrly and Barbara Petry and Luman Walker Lemasters and Nancy Young.  Lon was the Jay County Sheriff in 1930 census.  

Exploratory Data Analysis: Bertha Fidelia (LeMaster) Yaeger (1874-1922)

Bertha Fidelia (LeMaster) Yaeger (1874-1922) was my paternal great-grandaunt.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about her.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Bertha was born May 31, 1874 in Darke County, Ohio¹

          The birth register can be viewed here.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Bertha's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records of the LeMaster family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Bertha. The family was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Bertha was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Bertha married John Henry Yaeger on May 20, 1903 in Jay County, Indiana².  The marriage license spells her surname as "LeMasters".

          A copy of their marriage license was the subject of a previous post.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Bertha and John's nuptials.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Bertha did not survive to reach their 25th wedding anniversary.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication that Bertha and John were ever divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Bertha died March 16, 1922 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana³.  I do not yet have a copy of her death certificate.  Will need to add requesting a copy of this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Bertha's obituary appeared in the March 17, 1922 edition of the Portland, Indiana Commercial-Review³.  According to the obituary, she underwent an operation and never recovered.  This obituary was the subject of a previous post.

               Will need to search local newspapers in Brazil, Indiana area to see if mention was made of Bertha's death.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               I do not know which funeral home handled the arrangements.  Because she was buried in Salamonia, will need to check local Jay County, Indiana funeral homes to see if they have any records of her funeral.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Bertha is buried in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana⁴.  Her tombstone was photographed as the subject of a previous post.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1920 Federal Census

               On January 3, 1920, Bertha was enumerated in the John H. Yaegar household in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana⁵, as Bertha Yaegar, wife, age 45, born in Ohio.  She could read and write and spoke English.  No occupation was listed.  Her father was born in Indiana and her mother in New Jersey.  Living in the household were her husband, John H., age 45, born in Indiana, a teacher; and children Clarence, age 16, Mary, age 14, Helen, age 13, John V., age 11, George W., age 9, and Luther L., age 2; all born in Indiana.  There were also two lodgers living in the household.

          2.1.2. 1910 Federal Census

               On April 27, 1910, Bertha was enumerated in the John H. Yaeger household in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana⁶, as Bertha F. Yaeger, wife, age 35, born in Ohio.  She could read and write and spoke English.  No occupation was listed.  She was the mother of 4 children, all living.  Her father was listed as born in New Jersey, and her mother in Ohio.  Living in the household were her husband, John H., age 35, a teacher, and children Clarence H, age 6, John V., age 1, Mary E., age 5, and Helen E., age 3.

          2.1.3. 1900 Federal Census

              On June 4, 1900, Bertha was enumerated in the Luman C. Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁷, as Bertha F. Lemasters, daughter, age 26, born May 1874 in Indiana.  Her father was born in Ohio and her mother born in New Jersey.  She could read and write and speak English.  Her occupation was a school teacher.

          2.1.4. 1880 Federal Census

               On June 5, 1880, Bertha was enumerated in the Walker Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁸, as Bertha Lemasters, daughter, age 6, born in Ohio.  Her father was born in Ohio and her mother in New Jersey.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913, and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of determining legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of census records to see what light might be shed on the LeMaster farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Not applicable, as Bertha was a female.

     3.2. Pension Records

          I am not aware of any military service by her husband or father that would have made Bertha eligible for military benefits.  Her father did serve in the Civil War, but I don't believe she ever received any minor's benefits.

     3.3. Service Records

           Not applicable, as Bertha was a female.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Clay County, Indiana to see what items might mention Bertha and John.  Will add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Plat maps for Clay County, Indiana need to be researched as well. Will contact the local historical society to see what information they might have on Bertha and John.

5. Supplemental records

     Supplement records available for research on Bertha include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

Sources:

1. Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, digital images, FamilySearch Internet online [www.familysearch.org], accessed 6 February 2011.
2. Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License: "John H. Yaeger to Bertha Lemasters, 1903"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society, Portland, Indiana.
3. Mrs. John H. Yeager obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, March 17, 1922, page 2.
4. Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), John H. and Bertha F. Yaeger marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster.
5. 1920 U.S. census, Clay County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Brazil, enumeration district 27, SD 5, sheet 3, 604 S. Walnut, dwelling 85, family 85; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 April 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
6. 1910 U.S. census, Clay County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 4, Brazil, enumeration district 6, SD 5, sheet 12A, 704 S. Walnut, dwelling 269, family 269; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 April 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
7. Luman C. Lemasters household, 1900 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Madison township, ED 62, SD 67, sheet 3, dwelling 59, family 60; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
8. Walker Lemasters household, 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, ED 161, SD 6, page 4, dwelling 47, family 48; National Archives micropublication T9, roll 287.


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.

Obituary : Olive Jane (Smith) Wehrly (1846-1913)

Portland Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, December  7, 1913

Fellow research Judy Myers sent me a copy of the obituary of my paternal 2x-great grandmother, Olive Jane (Smith) Wehrly (1846-1913) from the Portland, Indiana Commercial Review.

11 Children Survive Her

Mrs. Olive Wehrly Dies Monday From Inroads of Lingering Illness

Husband A Few Years Dead

Many Descendants Left By Well Known Resident of South Shanks Street

Mrs. Olive Smith Wehrly, widow of the late William P. Wehrly, died at the home of her son-in-law L.D. Jackson, South Shanks street about 7:30 o'clock Monday evening after a lingering illness.  Mrs. Wehrly has been in failing health for the past year or more and for a number of weeks has been confined to her bed.

She was born at Lisbon June 17 1846 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, both deceased.  Mrs. Wehrly is survived by the following children, her husband having died about three years ago: Prudence, wife of L.D. Jackson at whose home she died, Martin Wehrly, J.W. Wehrly, and Blaine Wehrly, all of this city; Belle, wife of Clifford LeMasters and Alva Wehrly, both of Salamonia, Mrs. Ethel Shreeves of Van Wert, Ohio, Henry Wehrly of Garrett, Mrs. Oda Scholer and Harvey Wehrly of New Castle, Mrs. Kate Andrews of Hamilton, Ohio.  One brother also remains, John Smith of Humboldt, Nebraska.

Judy notes some issues with the obituary:

Travis,

I found my paper copy of her obit, not the greatest, but look at the date!  The paper is the Commercial Review in Portland.

1) This implies that she died 6 DEC 1913.  She was born at Lisbon 17 Jun 1846.  I have seen issues of the paper where they had a mistake in the date, but I haven't seen one where the month was wrong.  So. . .  Using a day of the week calculator I found that 7 Dec 1913 was a Sunday, but 7 Jan 1913 was a Tuesday. 

2) Here is the abstract of her death certificate from Jay Co.

Wehrly, Olive

Portland

Jan 6 1913

F

Jan 26 1846

CH-2A

39

Green Park, Portland, IN

She died in Portland on 6 Jan 1913.  She was born 26 Jan 1846.  Next two entries are volume and page references.  She was buried in Green Park.

3) And then there is her tombstone:  born 23 Jun 1846, died 6 Jan 1913

I am going to assume she died 6 Jan 1913!

It is easy to see how Jan and Jun may have been interchanged someplace along the line, but what to do with 17, 26, and 23.  (My husband suggested averaging them!)

If you get a copy of her death certificate, please let me know what it says.  They are not engraved in stone!  And I'm sure they were mistakes in transcribing them.

One of my relatives died in her teens, her death certificate has her mother's name on it instead of hers, and the last name is mutilated.

Thanks,

Judy

A mystery for me to have to go to the library and solve.  It would appear that the masthead of the newspaper might be wrong, as January 7, 1913 would be a Tuesday, and not December 7th.  The obit does state Olive died on a Monday.

Other errors include daughter Belle being married to the wrong LeMaster, she was married to Luman Cooper LeMaster, not Clifford.

The birthplace of Lisbon is interesting, it could be referring to New Lisbon over the county line in Henry County, Indiana.  In his biography, Olive's father William was listed as a resident of Henry County.  All census records indicate a Michigan birthplace, however.

Exploratory Data Analysis: Arthur Raymond LeMaster (1885-1971)

Arthur Raymond LeMaster (1885-1971) was my paternal great-granduncle.  What follows is an exploratory analysis of the biographical data I have discovered about him.

1. Vital Records

     1.1. Birth Certificate

          Arthur was born December 28, 1885¹ in Jay County, Indiana.  I do not have have a copy of his birth certificate.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.1.1. Birth Notice in Newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of Arthur's birth.

          1.1.2. Bible Record

               I am not aware of any surviving Bible records for the LeMaster family.  Will continue to reach out to extended family members in hopes that one does exist.

          1.1.3. Baptismal Record

               I am not aware of any baptismal record for Arthur.  The family was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church is Salamonia, Indiana.

          1.1.4. Adoption Record

               There is no indication that Arthur was adopted.

     1.2. Marriage License

          Arthur married Maude Gertrude McLaughlin on April 22, 1906 in Jay County, Indiana.  I do not have a copy of their marriage record. Will add this to my list of "to-do" items to obtain on my next research trip.

          1.2.1. Marriage notice in newspaper

               Will need to search contemporary newspaper accounts to see if mention was made of Arthur and Maude's wedding.

          1.2.2. Anniversary notice

               Arthur and Maude's 25th wedding anniversary would have been April 22, 1931.  Their 50th wedding anniversary would have been April 22, 1956.  Will need to search contemporary newspapers to see if mention was made of any anniversary celebrations.

          1.2.3. Divorce decree

               There is no indication that Arthur and Maude were ever divorced.

     1.3. Death Certificate

          Arthur died December 16, 1971, probably in Jay County, Indiana.  I do not have the date of death sourced in my database.  Will need to add this to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

          1.3.1. Obituary in newspaper

               Will need to search for mention of Arthur's death in contemporary newspapers.  Will add this to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

          1.3.2. Funeral home records

               When I've obtained a copy of Arthur's obituary, will then need to search out records of the funeral home that handled the arrangements to see what other information might come to light.

          1.3.3. Tombstone photograph

               Arthur's tombstone in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana has been photographed².  The tombstone spells the surname as 'LeMASTERS' and gives information as "Arthur R. 1885-1971"

               The tombstone was the subject of a previous post.

2. Census Records

     2.1. Federal Census Records

          2.1.1. 1940 Federal Census

               On April 2, 1940, Arthur was enumerated as head of household in Portland, Jay County, Indiana³, as Arthur LeMaster, age 54, born in Indiana.  His address was 624 Meridian Street. He had completed one year of college.  His residence in 1935 was the same place.  No occupation was listed.  Also living in the same house was wife, Maude, age 52, born in Indiana.

          2.1.2. 1930 Federal Census

               I have not yet been able to locate a record of Arthur and Maude in the 1930 census.  They should be living in Portland, Jay County, Indiana on North Meridian street.  Will continue to search for them.

          2.1.3. 1920 Federal Census

               On April 17, 1920, Arthur was enumerated as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁴, as Arthur R. LeMaster, age 34, born in Indiana.  He was a married farmer, who could read and write and spoke English.  His father was born in Ohio and his mother in New Jersey.  Also living in the household was wife, Maude, age 32, born in Indiana.

          2.1.4. 1910 Federal Census

               On May 3, 1910, Arthur was enumerated as head of household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁵, as Arthur R. LeMaster, age 25, born in Indiana.  He was a married farmer, who could read and write and spoke English.  His father was born in Ohio and his mother in New Jersey.  Also living in the household was wife, Maude, age 22, born in Indiana.

          2.1.5. 1900 Federal Census

               On June 4, 1900, Arthur was enumerated in the Luman C. Lemasters household in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana⁶, as Arthur R. Lemasters, age 14, born in Indiana.  He was listed as a farm laborer and could read and write and spoke English.  His father was born in Ohio and his mother in New Jersey.

     2.2. State Census Records

          The State of Indiana conducted state census in 1853, 1857, 1871, 1883, 1889, 1901, 1913 and 1921.  These, however, were merely for the purposes of legislative apportionment.

     2.3. Agricultural Census Records

          I have not yet investigated these types of records to see what light they might shed on the LeMaster farm.

3. Military Records

     3.1. Draft Registration

          Arthur registered for the draft for World War I on September 12, 1918⁷ in Jay County, Indiana.  At the time he was living at RR 6 Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  His draft registration card states he was a natural born citizen, born December 28, 1885.  His occupation was that of a farmer.  His wife Maude was listed as his nearest living relative.  He was described as medium height and stout build, with brown eyes and black hair.

           Arthur registered for the draft for World War II on April 27, 1942⁸ in Jay County, Indiana.  At the time he was living at 624 N. Meridian Street in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  He was born December 28, 1885 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  His occupation was that of a self-employed farm manager in Madison township.  His wife Maude was listed as his nearest living relative.  His height was 5' 11" and weight was 240 lbs. with brown eyes, black hair and dark complexion. 

     3.2. Pension Records

          I have no indication that Arthur ever qualified for a military pension.

     3.3. Service Records

          I have no indication that Arthur ever served in the military.

4. Land Records

     4.1. Deed Records

          Deed records need to be thoroughly searched in Jay County, Indiana to see what items might mention Arthur.  Will add that to my list of "to-do" items for my next research trip.

     4.2. Plat map / county map

          Jay County, Indiana published plat maps that might be relevant to my search for Arthur.  Will contact the local historical society and see what these maps might contain.

5. Supplemental records

     Supplemental records available for research on Arthur include city/county directories, court records and will and probate records.  Will add these to my "to-do" list for my next research trip.

     In 1907, Arthur was listed in the Jay County, Indiana directory, living at RR 4 Portland with his parents and brother Vernon and sisters Edith and Maude⁸.

     In 1922, Arthur was listed as living in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, in the obituary of his sister, Bertha⁹.

    In 1927, Arthur was listed as living in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, in the obituary of his mother¹⁰.

    In 1932, Arthur was listed in the Portland, Indiana directory as operating a grocery on North Meridian Street¹¹.

Sources:

1. Arthur Lemaster, no. 315-22-3844, Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration.
2. Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Arthur R. and Maude G. LeMasters marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
3. 1940 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Ward 2, Portland, enumeration district 38-19, SD 5, sheet 1A, dwelling 6, 624 Meridian Street; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 March 2013); National Archives, Washington, D.C.
4. Arthur R. LeMaster household, 1920 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Madison township, ED 72, SD 84, sheet 4, dwelling 79, family 79; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 440.
5. Arthur R. LeMaster household, 1910 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Madison township, ED 61, sheet 8, dwelling 176, family 177; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 358.
6. Luman C. Lemasters household, 1900 U.S. census, Jay County, Indiana, population schedule, Madison township, ED 62, SD 67, sheet 3, dwelling 59, family 60; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 380.
7. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 March 2013); citing World War I Selective Service Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918: Indiana.
8. Complete Directory of Jay County (Portland, Indiana, USA : M. & M. Directory Co., 1907), page 235.
9. Mrs. John H. Yeager obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, March 17, 1922, page 2.
10. Mary K. LeMaster obituary, Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, USA, February 22, 1927, page 1.
11. 1932 Telephone Directory, Portland, Indiana, USA (1932).

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.

Marriage License & Return: Mathias J. Atkinson to Elsie Lemasters, 1894

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage License, "Mathias J. Atkinson to Elsie Lemasters, 1894"; 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,

Mathias J. Atkinson and Elsie Lemasters

and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.

In Testimony, Whereof, I J.A.M. Adair, Clerk of the Jay Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Portland this 15'' day of September 1894

J.A.M. Adair Clerk

STATE OF INDIANA, JAY COUNTY, SS:

This Certifies, That I joined in Marriage as Husband and Wife, 

Mathias J. Atkinson and Elsie Lemasters

on the 15" day of Sept. 1894

S.A. Armstrong, Min.

Source: Jay County, Indiana, Original Marriage Return, "Mathias J. Atkinson to Elsie Lemasters, 1894"; County Marriage Returns Collection; Jay County Historical Society.

MARRIAGE RETURN

1. Full name of GROOM Mathias J. Atkinson

2. Place of residence Madison Tp. Jay Co.

3. Age next birthday 30 years

4. Color White

5. Occupation Farming

6. Place of birth Madison Tp. Jay Co.

7. Father's name Daniel Atkinson

8. Mother's maiden name Sarah Long

9. No. of groom's marriage First

10. Full name of BRIDE Elsie Lemasters

11. Place of residence Madison Tp. Jay Co.

12. Age next birthday 23 years

13. Color White

14. Place of birth Dark Co. Ohio

15. Father's name Luman W. Lemasters

16. Mother's maiden name Mary K. Chew

17. No. of bride's marriage First

18. Place of marriage Home of L.W. Lemasters

19. By S.A. Armstrong Minister

20. Date of marriage Sept. 15" 1894

This record of the marriage of Mathias J. Atkinson and Mary Elsie Lemasters was located at the Jay County Historical Society in Portland, Indiana.

Mary Elsie was my paternal great grandaunt, the daughter of Luman Walker Lemasters and Mary Keziah Chew.  After their marriage, they remained in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, where Mathias was engaged in farming.

On This Day : December 26

1677 - Hannah SEWALL born.  Hannah was the daughter of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.

1727 - Dorothy FREEMAN married Isaac WILLIAMS in Preston, Connecticut.  Dorothy was the daughter of John FREEMAN and Abigail WITTER.

1734 - John PHILBRICK married Judith SANBORN in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire.  John was the son of Thomas PHILBRICK and Abigail ________.  Judith was the daughter of Enoch SANBORN and Elizabeth DENETT.  They were my 6x-great grandparents.

1753 - Christoffel GROENENDYKE born in Kingston, Middlesex County, New Jersey.  Christoffel was the son of Johannes GROENENDYKE and Sarah Ann LAKE.

1753 - Joseph CHEW died.  Joseph was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Mary CLARK.

1766 - Johann Karl Ludwig KAHRE born in Kummerdingsen, Westphalia.  Johann was the son of Johann Jurgen KAHRE and Anna Catherine Elisabeth OBERMEIER.

1792 - Hannah BEALS married Isaac WILLIAMS.  Hannah was the daughter of Thomas BEALS and Sarah ANTRIM.

1793 - William JACKSON born.  William was the son of John JACKSON and Phebe BEALS.

1796 - Molly PATRICK died. Molly was the daughter of John PATRICK and Janett McPHEETERS.

1806 - Jerusha WEST married Isaac ADAMA in Jefferson County, Tennessee.  Jerusha was the daughter of Thomas WEST and Rachel OLIPHANT.

1813 - Jane MAXSON born in Ohio.  Jane was the daughter of Jesse MAXSON and Sarah SUTTON.

1822 - Philander WARDLOW married Margaret HOSS in Brown County, Ohio.  Philander was the son of William WARDLOW and Isabel NESBIT.

1839 - Sarah SHELDON died in Brown County, Ohio. Sarah was the daughter of William JACOBS and Sibell LITTELL.

1846 - Rogers DAVIS died.  Rogers was the son of John DAVIS and Bethia ROGERS.

1850 - Susannah BEALS married Thomas CLEVENGER. Susannah was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Susannah JACKSON.

1852 - William Jefferson SWAFFORD born in Tennessee. William was the son of Richard SWAFFORD and Malinda C. SWAFFORD.

1856 - Nancy PETRY died.  Nancy was the daughter of Stephen PETRY.

1859 - Martha J. METZNER born in Jay County, Indiana.  Martha was the daughter of John METZNER and Catherine YOUNG.

1867 - Jacob LeMASTERS married Sarah Ann HALFHILL in Jay County, Indiana.  Jacob was the son of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.

1867 - Nancy ERVIN married Walter CARR in White County, Indiana.  Nancy was the daughter of Moses ERVIN and Martha SMITH.

1894 - Jessie Lillian LOOFBOUROW married John Crandall CHATFIELD in Valley County, Nebraska.  Jessie was the daughter of William Wade LOOFBOUROW and Martha Julesa LeMASTERS.

1901 - Lyman PIERCE married Lavina SUNDERLAND in Delaware County, Indiana.  Lyman was the son of Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE.

1901 - James Burrell LEE married Eliza Jane TAYLOR in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  James was the son of Benjamin Franklin LEE and Mary Isabella THURMAN.

1911 - Catherine E. WEHRLY died in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Catherine was the daughter of Luman Walker LeMASTERS and Nancy YOUNG.

1916 - Joseph Evans HEATON died in Eagle Township, Brown County, Ohio.  Joseph was the son of Joseph HEATON and Mary Ann EVANS.

1947 - Ida Isabelle  COFFELT died in Everest, Kansas.  Ida was the daughter of Daniel COFFELT and Rebecca A. SWAFFORD.

1954 - Grace Violet DAVIS died in Richmond, Missouri.  Grace was the daughter of James Calvin SWAFFORD and Louisa Catherine LEE.

1961 - Alice May SAXTON died in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.  Alice was the daughter of George Washington PLANK and Inez May BABCOCK.

1970 - Orilla Catherine ANDREWS died in Grant County, Indian.  Catherine was the daughter of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

On This Day : December 21

1675 - Hannah SEWALL born.  Hannah was the daughter of John SEWALL and Hannah FESSENDEN.

1695 - John REYNOLDS born.  John was the son of Henry REYNOLDS and Prudence CLAYTON.

1742 - Stephen CRANDALL born.  Stephen was the son of John F. CRANDALL and Elizabeth LEWIS.

1749 - Matthew MAXSON married Martha POTTER.  Matthew was the son of John MAXSON and Thankful RANDALL.

1757 - Hannah MAXSON married David REYNOLDS in Washington County, Rhode Island.  Hannah was the daughter of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON.

1769 - Silvanus MAXSON married Lydia LEWIS in Washington County, Rhode Island.  Silvanus was the son of John MAXSON and Hannah MAXSON.

1775 - Elizabeth WRIGHT born.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Peter WRIGHT and Robena CROUSE.

1815 - Solomon BEALS married Elizabeth JOHN in Martinsville, Ohio.  Solomon was the son of Jacob BEALS and Elizabeth BLACKBURN.

1816 - Achsah ANDERSON born.  Achsah was the daughter of Elijah ANDERSON and Susannah WILLIAMS.

1825 - Christopher STRADER died in Ross County, Ohio.  Christopher was Corinne's 7x-great grandfather.

1825 - Barbara SILLS married Samuel MAGGART in Champaign County, Ohio.  Barbara was the daughter of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.

1833 - Jesse WILLIAMS died in Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.  Jesse was the son of Richard WILLIAMS and Prudence BEALS.

1841 - George REYNOLDS married Levina CARTER in Bracken County, Kentucky.  George was the son of Isaac REYNOLDS and Christina HECK.

1856 - John Marshall SWAFFORD born in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.  John was the son of John Calvin SWAFFORD and Mary Ellen SHIRLEY.

1868 - Dora Alice FLANAGAN married William Ezekiel BIRDWELL in Rusk, Texas.  Dora was the daughter of William Jackson FLANAGAN and Elizabeth JACKSON.

1876 - Harvey Allen WEHRLY born in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.  Harvey was the son of William P. WEHRLY and Olive Jane SMITH.

1881 - Sarah A. LAMBERTSON died in Ohio.  Sarah was the daughter of Samuel WILLSON and Elizabeth ________.  Sarah was my 4x-great grandmother.

1881 - Elsie Lois YOUNG born.  Elsie was the daughter of Charles YOUNG and Anna M. THRAVES.

1886 - Roy CHIVLARE born in Warrick County, Indiana.  Roy was the son of Alpha Revis CHIVLARE and Clara Belle FOLLOWAY.

1892 - Thomas John RICHARDS married Alice Jean McNAMARA.  Thomas was the son of John Thomas RICHARDS and Mary Jane CROCKETT.

1895 - Flarrie Pochahontas SWAFFORD born in Lomax, Illinois. Flarrie was the daughter of Landon Marcellus SWAFFORD and Bertie Belle MARSH.

1903 - Bessie Eldora LeMASTERS married Albert E. HENRY.  Bessie was the daughter of Phillip LeMASTERS and Elizabeth C. HOOVER.

1912 - Edith Alene MAXON married George Crawford BAER in Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia.  Edith was the daughter of John Winfield MAXON and Pleasant June BAREMORE.

1924 - Hubbard BOYER died.  Hubbard was the son of Christopher C. BOYER and Amanda F. ________.

1967 - Cora E. MILLER died in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Cora was the daughter of Thomas GROENENDYKE and Emily SMITH.