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.

On This Day : April 24

1681 - Anne LEMASTER born in St. Mary's County, Maryland.  Anne was the daughter of Abraham LEMASTER and ________.


1684 - Mary CHENEY married John HOLBROOK in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.  Mary was the daughter of Thomas CHENEY and Jane ATKINSON.


1692 - Mary Ann BEALS born in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Mary Ann was the daughter of John BEALS and Mary CLAYTON.


1762 - Sarah SPRINGER born in Wilimington, Delaware.  Sarah was my 5x-great grandmother.


1781 - Joel PHILBRICK born in Dracut, Massachusetts.  Joel was the son of John PHILBRICK and Sally JEWETT.  He was my 4x-great grandfather.


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


1791 - Rachel HODGSON died.  Rachel was the daughter of Thomas MILLS and Elizabeth HARROLD.


1794 - Rachel BEALS born.  Rachel was the daughter of Daniel BEALS and Susanna JACKSON.


1802 - Stephen C. DAVIS married Nancy F. RANDOLPH.  Stephen was the son of Nathan DAVIS and Ann GIFFORD.


1810 - Mary Ann HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.  Mary was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.


1813 - Beulah HAINES married Joseph DEACON in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah was the daughter of Robert HAINES and Rachel VENICOMB.


1840 - Elijah PEPPER born.  Elijah was the son of William PEPPER and Eliza PIERCE.


1850 - Mary Ellen WAMSLEY died.  Mary Ellen was the daughter of Samuel WAMSLEY and Catherine GROENENDYKE.


1859 - George MILLER married Barbara BOLLINGER.  George was the son of George MILLER and Catherine PETRY.


1863 - Martha Ann SWAFFORD born in Missouri.  Martha was the daughter of John B. SWAFFORD and Nancy Rowena MILLARD.


1876 - Darius LEE born in Bledsoe County, Tennesse. Darius was the son of William M. LEE and Elizabeth BROWN.


1885 - Martha Rowena SWAFFORD born in Ray County, Missouri.  Martha was the daughter of Allen Aaron SWAFFORD and Meda LILES.


1908 - Mattie SWAFFORD married Napoleon BROTHERTON in Hamilton County, Tennessee.  Mattie was the daughter of John Aaron SWAFFORD and Bell SEABORN.

FindAGrave Success: Rev. Nathaniel Chew (1786-1866)

Thanks to FindAGrave volunteer, Natalie Herdman, I now have a photograph of the tombstone of my paternal 4x great-grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel Chew (1786-1866).  The memorial erroroneously states he died in 1868.


Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel CHEW and Sarah SPRINGER, and was born in Gloucester County, New Jersey. He was a Methodist preacher, or circuit rider.  He died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.


Nathaniel was married three times.  The first time circa 1805 to Keziah DRIVER; the second circa 1812 to Mary WEST (1795-1848); and thirdly December 10, 1848 in Iowa to Nancy MOSIER.  Have much to research in regards to his marriages, I descend through his wife Mary West.

Surname Saturday: CHEW

The CHEW family is in my paternal family line. The origins of this surname are English.  The surname also appears in my maternal family line, to be discussed later.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 17 : Mary Keziah Chew (1847-1927). Mary was born February 13, 1847 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  She married October 2, 1864 in Versailles, Darke County, Ohio to Luman Walker Lemasters Jr. (1842-1931). Luman was born October 19, 1842 in Shelby County, Ohio.  Luman was a Civil War veteran.  They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, where Luman was a farmer.  Luman died November 18, 1931 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Mary died February 22, 1927 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.


Anhentafel # 34 : Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew (1822-1888).  Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Caroline Bishop Woolston (1826-1879).  He was a physician and they lived in Montgomery and Darke Cos., Ohio and Jay County, Indiana after their marriage and had 14 children.  Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio and is buried in the Webster Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio.  Ezekiel married secondly to a widow, Laura (______) Skaggs (c1822-aft1883) and they had one son.  Laura died in Jay County, Indiana.  Ezekiel married thirdly to Mary Jane Riddle (1845-1921) and they had one son.  Mary died in 1921 and is buried in the Lakeville Cemetery, St. Joseph County, Indiana.  Ezekiel was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and practiced both medicine and law in Jay County, Indiana and St. Joseph County, Indiana.  He died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph County, Indiana and is buried in the Lakeville Cemetery, St. Joseph County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 68 : Rev. Nathaniel Chew (1786-1866).  Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. He married circa 1805 in ew Jersey to Keziah Driver.  He married circa 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey to Mary West (1795-1848).  Mary was born June 17, 1795 in New Jersey.  They had 3 children.  Mary died February 27, 1848 in New Jersey. Nathaniel married thirdly on December 10, 1848 in Iowa to Nancy Mosier.  Nathaniel was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church.  He died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.


Ahnentafel # 136 : Nathaniel Chew (1765-1841). Nathaniel was born in 1765 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He married circa 1784 in New Jersey to Sarah Springer (1762-1845).  Sarah was born April 24, 1762 in Wilmington, Delaware.  They raised 8 children in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah died in 1845.  Nathaniel died July 16, 1841 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 272 : Rev. Jesse Chew (1738-1812).  Jesse was born November 25, 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary Richards (1738-1816).  Mary was born December 18, 1738 in New Jersey.  They raised 7 children in Gloucester County, New Jersey, where Jesse was a Methodist circuit rider.  Jesse was a known loyalist during the Revolutionary War.  Mary died May 7, 1816 in New Jersey.  Jesse died January 31, 1812.


Ahnentafel # 544 : Jeffrey Chew (1714-1774).  Jeffrey was born January 10, 1714 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  He married August 14, 1732 in Gloucester County, New Jersey to Amy Driver (c1715-1773).  Amy was born circa 1715.  They raised 7 children in Gloucester County, New Jersey, where they were members of the Society of Friends.  Amy died November 3, 1773 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Jeffrey died April 10, 1774 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 1088 : Nathaniel Chew (c1678-1731).  Nathaniel was born circa 1678 in Flushing, New York.  He married circa 1705 to Mary Clark (c1688-????).  Mary was born circa 1688.  They had 8 children and were members of the Society of Friends.  Nathaniel died September 14, 1731 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 2176 : Richard Chew (c1655-1726).  Richard was born circa 1655 in Flushing, New York.  He married March 1, 1675 in Flushing, New York to Frances Woodward.  They raised 10 children, moving sometime after 1698 to Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Richard died 1726 in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 4352 : John Chew (1616-1672).  John was born in 1616 in England.  He married circa 1650 in Hingham, Massachusetts to Ann Gates. John died 1672 in Flushing, New York.


Related blog posts:

• Today in my database : Jeffrey Chew (b. January 10, 1713/14)
• Today in my database : Ezekiel Cooper Chew (b. January 17, 1822)
• Tombstone Tuesday: Luman W. & Mary K. (Chew) Lemasters
• Obiturary : Mary Keziah (Chew) Lemasters (1847-1927)
• Today in my database : Nathaniel Chew (b. November 10, 1786)
• Tax Records : Ezekiel Cooper Chew (1863-1864)
• Mary Keziah Chew (February 13, 1847)
• Tombstone Tuesday : Ezekiel Cooper and Jane (Riddle) Chew
• Wordless Wednesday : Ezekiel Cooper Chew

Family Milestones: September 3rd

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Almira P. PIERCE, married on this date in 1868 in Madison County, Indiana to Andrew Jackson SIGLER, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHANK) SIGLER.  Almira was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Almira was born March 8, 1849.  Andrew was born March 8, 1846.  They had 4 children and lived in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Almira died July 24, 1926 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Margaret P. PIERCE, married on this date in 1868 in Madison County, Indiana to William Henry Harrison SOMMERS.  William's parentage is unknown. Margaret was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIECE.  Margaret was born October 17, 1840.  They had 8 children.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Daniel KING, was born on this date in 1820 in Ohio.  Daniel was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING.  Daniel married December 5, 1847 in Madison County, Indiana to Elizabeth SHAW, daughter of William and Mary (HECK) SHAW.  Elizabeth was born October 1827 in Ohio.  They lived in Monroe Township, Madison County, Indiana and had 10 children.  Elizabeth died October 10, 1900 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana. Daniel died February 24, 1876 in Frankton, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Howard Cemetery, Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Jesse C. CHEW, was born on this date in 1788 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Jesse was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Nathaniel CHEW.  Jesse married April 7, 1806 to Martha DRIVER.  Martha's parentage and dates of birth and death are unknown.  Jesse died April 18, 1846.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, John PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1771.  John was the son of Deacon John and Sally (JEWETT) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my Joel PHILBRICK.  John married Anna MELVIN.  Anna's parentage and dates of birth and death are unknown.  John died December 8, 1825.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: April 24th

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Beulah HAINES, married on this date in 1813 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah was the daughter of Robert and Rachel (VENICOMB) HAINES, and the younger sister of my Hannah Haines.  Joseph was the son of William and Elizabeth (ROGERS) DEACON.  Hannah was born May 10, 1787 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joseph was born June 1, 1774.  They were the parents of 10 children.  Joseph died November 17, 1855 near Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah died January 5, 1832 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

My paternal 4th great-grandfather, Joel PHILBRICK, was born on this date in 1781.  Joel was the son of Deacon John and Sally (JEWETT) PHILBRICK.  Joel married in 1808 to Sally FOX.  Sally was the daughter of John and Sarah (WORCESTER) FOX.  Sally was born August 27, 1788 in Centre Harbor, New Hampshire.  They had 10 children and moved to Licking County, Ohio. Sally died 1868 in Johnstown, Licking County, Ohio.  Joel died March 1, 1846 in Licking County, Ohio. 


My paternal 5th great-grandmother, Sarah SPRINGER, was born on this date in 1762 in Wilmington, Delaware.  Sarah parentage is unknown at this time.  Sarah married circa 1784 in New Jersey to Nathaniel CHEW, son of Rev. Jesse and Mary (RICHARDS) CHEW.  Nathaniel was born in 1765 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  They had 8 children.  Nathaniel died July 16, 1841 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Sarah died in 1845.

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Family Milestones: April 22nd

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orland PIERCE, married on this date in 1884 in Wayne County, Indiana to Sarah S. WILSON.  Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Sarah's parentage is unknown.  Albert was born June 2, 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Sarah was born May 1844 in Indiana.  Albert's 1st wife, Elizabeth Williams PIKE, passed away March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert and Sarah lived in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, where Albert was a farmer. Albert was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Company D, 8th Regiment of Indiana Infantry.  Sarah died in 1928.  Albert died in 1920.  Both are buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wayne County, Indiana.

My paternal great-granduncle, Arthur Raymond LeMASTERS, married on this date in 1906 in Jay County, Indiana to Maude Gertrude McLAUGHLIN.  Arthur was the son of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LeMASTERS Jr., and the younger brother of my Luman Cooper LeMASTERS.  Arthur was born December 28, 1885 in Jay County, Indiana.  Maude was born September 29, 1888.  I do not have her parentage.  They lived in Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana where Arthur was a farmer.  Maude died in 1967.  Arthur died December 16, 1971.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, Cornelius KING, married on this date in 1862 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana to Indiana BURKHARDT.  Cornelius was the son of William and Sarah (SULLIVAN) KING, and the older brother of my Daniel KING.  I do not have Indiana's parentage.  Cornelius was born circa 1815 in Indiana.  Indiana was born March 24, 1836 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Cornelius' 1st wife, Mary Ann BARNETT, had passed away between 1860 and 1862.  Cornelius was a lumber dealer in Center Township, Marion County, Indiana.  He and Indiana had 3 children.  Indiana died August 11, 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.  Cornelius died April 6, 1887 in Marion County, Indiana.  Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

My paternal 7th-great grandfather, Hans Heinrich CHERDRON, was married on this date in 1727 in Otterberg, Bayern to Anna Maria HERBACH.  Hans was the son of Abraham and Anne Margueritte (VIELLARD) CHERDRON.  Anna was the daughter of Johann Peter and Anna Maria (________) HERBACH.  Hans was born July 8, 1706 in Erlenbach, Bayern.  Anna was born July 5, 1705 in Otterberg, Bayern.  They immigrated to York County, Pennsylvania.  They had at least 1 child.  Anna died after 1772 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Hans died after 1771 in York County, Pennsylvania.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Belinda ANTONIDES, was born on this date in 1770.  Belinda was the daughter of Pieter and Catherine (VANDERVEER) ANTONIDES, and the older sister of my Joannah ANTONIDES.  Belinda married Thomas HEGEMAN. Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Elijah CHEW, was born on this date in 1790 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elijah was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Nathaniel CHEW.   Elijah married circa 1810 to Jane DRIVER.  Jane was born circa 1794.  Jane died after the 1860 census, when the family was living in Mantua Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elijah died November 4, 1872.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, John Stevens LEMASTERS, was born on this date in 1855 in Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS Sr. and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr.  John married November 28, 1881 in Jay County, Indiana to Sarah I. WILSON.  Sarah was born September 1859 in Indiana, of unknown parentage.  They had 7 children and lived in St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska.  Last known location for them was the 1920 census, where they were living in the 2nd ward of St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska.

 

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Family Milestones: April 7th

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Jesse C. CHEW, married on this date in 1806 to Martha DRIVER.  Jesse was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Rev. Nathaniel CHEW.  Jesse was born September 3, 1788 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Martha, nor her parentage.  Jesse died April 18, 1846.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Mary CHEW, married on this date in 1825 to Joseph MOON.  Mary was the daughter of Andrew and Anna Marie (BARTHUS) CHEW, and the younger sister of my Elizabeth CHEW.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Joseph, nor his parentage.  Elizabeth died March 9, 1859.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Janet WARDLAW, was born on this date in 1784 in Virginia.  Janet was the daughter of Robert and Janet (DOWNEY) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Samuel WARDLAW.  Janet married January 12, 1805 in Clermont County, Ohio to Joseph CALVIN.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Joseph, nor his parentage.  They had 10 children.  Janet died October 1851 in Brown County, Ohio.

My paternal 6th-great grandaunt, Judith DAVIS, was born on this date in 1731.  Judith was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (MAXSON) DAVIS, and the younger sister of my Thomas William DAVIS.  Judith was born April 7, 1731. Judith married in 1749 to Thomas BABCOCK.  Thomas was born March 7, 1710 in Westerly, Rhode Island.  I do not have his parentage.  They had at least 1 son.  Thomas died in 1785.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Matilda JACOBS, was born on this date in 1824 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Matilda was the daughter of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the older sister of my Susan JACOBS.  Matilda married on April 27, 1847 in Wayne County, Ohio to George COOK.  George was born June 11, 1818 in York County, Pennsylvania.  I do not have his parentage.  They had 5 children.  George died September 14, 1887 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.  Matilda died May 27, 1892 in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas.



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Family Milestones: March 11th

My paternal 3rd-great grandfather, Luman Walker LEMASTERS Sr., was born on this date in 1808 in Mason County, Virginia.  Luman was the son of Jacob and Hannah (________) LEMASTERS.  Luman married January 19, 1832 in Shelby County, Ohio to Nancy YOUNG.  Nancy was born June 2, 1812 in Pickaway County, Ohio, daughter of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG.  They moved from Shelby County, Ohio to Jay County, Indiana circa 1854 and raised 11 children.  Luman was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church.  Nancy died August 26, 1904 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  Luman died April 15, 1888 in Jay County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Adam YOUNG, was married on this date in 1841 to Mary NOLAND.  Adam was born April 20, 1820, the son of Phillip and Nancy Ann (McLANE) YOUNG, and the younger brother of my Nancy YOUNG.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Mary.  They had at least 1 son.  Adam died December 10, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Nathan CHEW, was married on this date in 1819 to Sarah WARD.  Nathan was born November 24, 1789 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Sarah.  Nathan died July 28, 1890.  Nothing further is known at this time.


My maternal 5th-great grandparents, Thomas HEATON and Susan TAYLOR, were married on this date in 1789 in Faquier County, Virginia.  Thomas was born in 1761 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia, the son of John and Abigail (PAXTON) HEATON.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Susan.  They had 6 children and lived in Brown County, Ohio.  Thomas died September 17, 1858 in Brown County, Ohio.

Family Milestones: December 31st

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Minerva PIERCE, was married on this date in 1868 in Madison County, Indiana to Dr. Daniel SIGLER.  Minerva was the daughter of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger sister of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Minerva was born December 6, 1846 in Indiana.  Daniel was born May 1844 in Indiana, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (SHANK) PIERCE.  Daniel was a physician in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  They had 3 children.  Minerva died August 31, 1902 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and is buried in the Elwood City Cemetery. I do not have a death date for Daniel.

My paternal 5th-great granduncle, Elisha CHEW, was married on this date in 1794 to Mary SPRINGER.  Elisha was the son of Rev. Jesse and Mary (RICHARDS) CHEW, and the younger brother of my Nathaniel CHEW.  Elisha was born October 5, 1776 in New Jersey.  I do not have dates of birth or parentage of Mary SPRINGER.  Elisha died August 22, 1849.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My maternal grandaunt, Carrie Verle HALEY, was married on this date in 1927 in Jay County, Indiana to Waymon THORNBURG.  Carrie was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY.  Carrie was born May 14, 1905 in Jay County, Indiana.  Waymon was born December 26, 1903 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, the son of Arthur F. and Minnie (WARREN) THORNBURG.  Waymon died July 17, 1973 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.  Carrie died August 5, 2003 Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Content MAXSON, was born on this date in 1732.  Content was the daughter of Joseph and Bethia (MAXSON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Ephraim MAXSON.  Content married September 19, 1754 to George POTTER, son of Thomas and Mary (BABCOCK) POTTER.   George was born January 3, 1732 in Westerly, Rhode Island.   They raised a family of 9 children.  George died August 19, 1794 and Content died October 24, 1815.

My paternal 5th-great grandfather, Abraham BYERS, was born on this date in 1771 in Pennsylvania.  Abraham was the son of Charles and Elizabeth (________) BYERS.  Charles married circa 1795 in York County, Pennsylvania to Mary STICKEL, daughter of Jacob and Anna Maria (________) STICKEL.  Mary was born August 28, 1768 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  They raised a family of 9 children.  Abraham died January 21, 1823 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.  Mary died September 24, 1842 in Warrington Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

Family Milestones: December 29th

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Rebecca West CHEW, married on this date in 1831 to Charles LOCK.  Rebecca was the daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW, and the older sister of my Ezekiel Cooper CHEW.  Rebecca was born April 17, 1814.  Rebecca died April 10, 1893.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Elisha Dunham CHEW, married on this date in 1808 in Gloucester County, New Jersey to Elizabeth HERITAGE, daughter of Richard and Anna (STILES) HERITAGE.  Elisha was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW, and the older brother of my Nathaniel CHEW.  Elisha was born October 25, 1785 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Elizabeth was born November 15, 1784 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  They had 6 children.  Elisha was a farmer in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.  Elizabeth died October 2, 1864 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.  Elisha died March 18, 1876 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.

My paternal 3rd-great grandparents, Dr. Ezekiel Cooper CHEW and Caroline Bishop WOOLSTON, married on this date in 1842 in New Jersey, probably Gloucester County.  Ezekiel was the son of Nathaniel and Mary (WEST) CHEW.  Caroline was the daughter of Abel B. and Rachel (WOOLSTON) WOOLSTON.  Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.  Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey.  They had 14 children.  Caroline died February 27, 1869 in Rossburg, Stark County, Ohio.  Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph's County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Elizabeth MAXSON, was born on this date in 1803 in Harrison County, Virginia.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Jesse and Sarah (SUTTON) MAXSON, and the older sister of my Prudence MAXSON.  Elizabeth married April 1821 in Clark County, Ohio to William S. FURROW.  They had 12 children.  Elizabeth died March 3, 1892.  Nothing further is known at this time.

Family Milestones: December 10th

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, Albert Orlando PIERCE, married on this date in 1863 in Wayne County, Indiana to Elizabeth Williams PIKE.  Albert was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE, and the younger brother of my Edmund G. PIERCE.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth (WILLIAMS) PIKE.  Albert was born June 2, 1839 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Elizabeth was born circa 1844 in Indiana.  They lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana and Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana.  They had 5 children.   Elizabeth died on March 25, 1883 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Albert remarried to Sarah S. WILSON.  Albert died in 1920.

My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, married on this date in 1848 in Iowa to Nancy MOSIER.  The marriage probably took place in Mahaska County, Iowa.   I do not have birth and death information for Nancy.  Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW.  Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.

My maternal 7th-great grandparents, Samuel HEATON and Susan HAWES, were married on this date in 1706 in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON.  Susan was the daughter of John and Sarah (DEERING) HAWES.  I do not have dates of birth or death for Susan. They had 9 children.  Samuel was born November 28, 1761 in Wrentham, Massachusetts.  Samuel died between 1735 and 1737.

Family Milestones: November 24th

My paternal granduncle, Gerald Walker LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1929 to Pearl Lovina SMITH. Gerald was born January 15, 1896 in Jay County, Indiana, and was the older brother to my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER. Pearl was born April 23, 1894 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel E. and Mary E. (BIBLER) SMITH. They lived in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana. Gerald died May 1987 and Pearl in 1984. Both are buried at the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Charity MILLS, married on this date in 1810 to John GWIN. The Mills family were Quakers, and this date has not been verified as being in the correct format in my database. Charity birth is recorded as occurring in 1789-11mo-14d, the daughter of Aaron and Charity (MENDENHALL) MILLS. I have no information on John GWIN's parentage. The Mills family were members of the Deep River Monthly Meeting in North Carolina, and further research is needed.

My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Nathan CHEW, was born on this date in 1796 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nathan was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathan married Sarah WARD on March 11, 1819. He died July 28, 1890. Nothing further is known.

Family Milestones: November 10th

My paternal 6th-great granduncle, Abner PHILBRICK, married Mehitable STEWART on this date in 1731. Abner was the son of Thomas and Abigail (________) PHILBRICK, and the older brother of my John PHILBRICK. Abner was born January 21, 1708 in Hampton, Province of New Hampshire and died May 2, 1790. Mehitable was born in 1716 and died in 1770. I do not know who her parents were.

My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Ellen W. LAMBERTSON, married David L. MENGLE on this date in 1870 in Butler County, Ohio. Ellen was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the younger sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON. Ellen was born June 21, 1850 in Ohio and died September 16, 1933 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. David was born circa 1851 in Ohio, the son of George and Susan (RUMBARGER) MENGLE, and died July 4, 1938 in Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Holp Cemetery, Farmersville, Montgomery County, Ohio.

My maternal 6th-great grandfather, Pieter ANTONIDES, married Catherine VANDERVEER on this date in 1750. Pieter was the son of Johannis and Annetje (COUWENHOVEN) ANTONIDES. Pieter was born July 31, 1727 and died April 27, 1796 in Flatbush, Long Island. Catherine was the daughter of Michael and Belitja (SNYDAM) VANDERVEER. She was born August 11, 1732 and died May 8, 1796. My connection to these ANTONIDES needs further research, but for the moment I'm claiming them, through their daughter Joannah.

My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Seth PIERCE, married Elizabeth NYE on this date in 1743. Seth was the son of Samuel and Abigail (JOHNSON) PIERCE. Seth was born November 30, 1716 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts and died December 5, 1794. Elizabeth was the daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah (NEWCOMB) NYE. Elizabeth was born December 14, 1720 and died May 14, 1749 in Mansfield, Windham County, Connecticut. I descend through their son, Seth.

My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth JACOBS, was born on this date in 1810 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Sibell (LITTELL) JACOBS and the younger sister of my James Thomas JACOBS. Elizabeth married John T. REEVES on October 1, 1829. Elizabeth died July 4, 1888 in Wabash County, Indiana.

My paternal 4th-great grandfather, Rev. Nathaniel CHEW, was born on this date in 1786 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Nathaniel was the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (SPRINGER) CHEW. Nathaniel married Mary WEST, daughter of Job and Sarah (JACKSON) WEST, circa 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Mary died February 27, 1848 in New Jersey. Nathaniel lived in Darke County, Ohio and Iowa. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska County, Iowa.

Jeffrey Chew (b. January 10, 1713/14)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 7th-great grandfather, Jeffrey Chew.

Jeffrey was born January 10, 1713/14 in Gloucester Co., NJ., the son of Nathaniel and Mary (Clark) Chew. Jeffrey married August 14, 1732 in Gloucester Co., NJ. to Amy Driver, daughter of John and Sarah (________) Driver. Amy was born circa 1715 and died November 3, 1773 in Gloucester Co., NJ. Jeffrey died April 10, 1774 in Gloucester Co., NJ.

This family were members of the Society of Friends - I do not know if my dates have been converted properly from the Quaker dating system.

Known children of Jeffrey and Amy (Driver) Chew are as follows:
i. Jonathan Chew b. 1733 Gloucester Co., NJ., m. Mary Sweeten
ii. Susannah Chew b. 1735 Gloucester Co., NJ.d. 1789, m. Savil Wilson
iii. Sarah Chew b. 1737 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. August 10, 1771, m. David Eldridge
iv. Jesse Chew b. November 25, 1738 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. January 31, 1812, m. Mary Richards
v. Samuel Chew b. 1740 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. March 23, 1777, m. Margaret Turner
vi. David Chew b. 1744 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. March 2, 1816 m. Hannah Stille
vii. Ann Chew b. ca. 1745 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. January 20, 1800 m. David Paul

I descend from Jeffrey and Amy (Driver) Chew through their son, Jesse, as follows:
Jeffrey Chew and Amy Driver
Jesse Chew and Mary Richards
Nathaniel Chew and Sarah Springer
Nathaniel Chew and Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Mary Richards (b. December 18, 1738)

Today in my database is my paternal 6th-great grandmother, Mary Richards.

Mary was born December 18, 1738 in New Jersey, the daughter of John and Mary (________) Richards. Mary married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, PA to Jesse Chew, son of Jeffrey and Amy (Driver) Chew. Jesse was born November 25, 1738 in Gloucester Co., NJ, and died January 31, 1812 in Gloucester Co., NJ. Mary died May 7, 1816 in New Jersey, probably Gloucester Co.

Known children of Jesse and Mary (Richards) Chew are as follows :
i. Sarah Chew b. September 21, 1761 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. February 7, 1845, m. James Early
ii. Elizabeth Chew b. ca. 1763 Gloucester Co., NJ., m. Samuel Stiles
iii. Nathaniel Chew b. 1765 Gloucester Co., NJ, d. July 16, 1841 Gloucester Co., NJ., m. Sarah Springer
iv. Susannah Chew b. June 22, 1771 New Jersey, d. July 11, 1842, m. Thomas Eldridge
v. Jesse Chew b. November 12, 1773 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. March 8, 1812, m. Keziah Kinsey
vi. Elisha Chew b. October 5, 1776 New Jersey, d. August 22, 1849, m. Mary Springer
vii. Mary Chew b. May 2, 1780 New Jersey, d. October 6, 1851, m. Joseph Eastlack

I descend from Jesse and Mary (Richards) Chew through their son, Nathaniel, as follows :
Mary Richards and Jesse Chew
Nathaniel Chew and Sarah Springer
Nathaniel Chew and Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters Jr.
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Nathaniel Chew (b. November 10, 1786)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 4th-great grandfather, Nathaniel Chew.

Nathaniel was born November 10, 1786 in Gloucester Co., NJ., the son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Springer) Chew. Nathaniel married Keziah Driver circa 1805, no known children. Nathaniel married secondly circa 1812 probably in Gloucester Co., NJ to Mary West, daughter of Job and Sarah (Jackson) West. Mary was born June 17, 1795 in New Jersey and died February 27, 1848 in New Jersey. Nathaniel married thirdly December 10, 1848 in Iowa to Nancy Mosier. Nathaniel died January 24, 1866 in Mahaska Co., IA.

Nathaniel was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church.

Known children of Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew are as follows :
i. Sarah Chew b. 1812, d. 1834 m. John C. Eastlack
ii. Rebecca West Chew b. April 17, 1814 d. April 10, 1893, m. Charles Lock
iii. Ezekiel Cooper Chew b. January 17, 1822 Gloucester Co., NJ., d. August 27, 1888 St. Joseph's Co., IN., m. Caroline Bishop Woolston m(2) Laura ________ m(3) Mary Jane Riddle

I descend from Nathaniel and Mary (West) Chew's son Ezekiel, as follows :
Nathaniel Chew and Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew and Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

Today in my database : Mary Heritage (b. April 28, 1666)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 9th great-grandmother, Mary Heritage.

Mary was born April 28, 1666 in Sutton, England, according to my database. She was the daughter of Richard and Mary (Timms) Heritage.

Mary married J. William Clark on September 13, 1687 in Gloucester Co., NJ. J. William was born 1656 in Gloucester, England and died in 1733. Mary died 1740 in Gloucester Co., NJ.

I descend from Mary & J. William's daughter, Mary Clark who married Nathaniel Chew.

Looking at this line, it is more than likely Quaker, and I wonder if the dates that I show are correct. Quaker dating did not use the pagan names of the months or days of the week, so this information in the database maybe incorrect.

My line of descent from Mary Heritage is as follows:

Mary Heritage & J. William Clark
Mary Clark & Nathaniel Chew
Jeffrey Chew & Amy Driver
Jesse Chew & Mary Richards
Nathaniel Chew & Sarah Springer
Nathaniel Chew & Mary West
Ezekiel Cooper Chew & Caroline Bishop Woolston
Mary Keziah Chew & Luman Walker Lemasters [my 2nd great-grandparents]