My paternal great-grandaunt, Beulah Sarah LEMASTERS, married Lynn Lumas ROCKWELL on this date in 1888 in Jay County, Indiana. Beulah was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS, and the older sister of my Luman Cooper LEMASTERS. Beulah was born September 9, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana. Lynn was born September 15, 1865 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 4 children. Lynn died December 25, 1949 in Jay County, Indiana and Beulah died July 16, 1940 in Ft. Recovery, Mercer County, Ohio. Both are buried in the Grand View section of Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great grandaunt, Lucinda PIERCE, married Thomas WELCH on this date in 1788. Lucinda was the daughter of Seth and Bethia (FIELD) PIERCE, and the older sister of my Gordon PIERCE. They raised 11 children. Lucinda was born September 14, 1769. Thomas was born February 17, 1757. Lucinda died January 25, 1854 in Enfield, Connecticut. Thomas died March 20, 1832. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 4th-great grandaunt, Elizabeth WARDLAW was born on this date in 1818 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (NESBIT) WARDLAW, and the younger sister of my Anna WARDLAW. Elizabeth married John R. BOYD on February 14, 1838 in Brown County, Ohio. Elizabeth died in Iowa. Nothing further is known.
My maternal 2nd-great grandaunt, Ethel Mabel BEALS was born on this date in 1885 in Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska. Ethel was the daughter of Nathan Thomas and Elizabeth Caroline (POE) BEALS, and the younger sister of my Pearl May BEALS. Ethel died February 11, 1900 in Hamilton County, Indiana.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Obituary: Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley (1868-1955)
Source: The Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, April 29, 1955, page 1
Mrs. Cora B. Haley Dies On Thursday; Funeral On Sunday
Mrs. Cora Belle Haley, 86, lifelong resident of Jay County, died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stuber, in Madison Twp., following an extended illness.
The body was removed to the Baird Funeral Home, where friends may call until the hour of the service. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Zion EUB Church, in charge of Rev. George Gocker, with interment in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Mrs. Haley was born in Wayne Twp., on Aug. 21, 1868, the daughter of Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner. She was married July 21, 1888, to Eli W. Haley, who survives, with five daughters: Mrs. Clarence Stuber, with whom she made her home for the past six years; Mrs. Galen Miller, of Muncie; Mrs. E.C. Kunce, of Lawrenceville, Illinois; Mrs. Waymon Thornburg, and Mrs. Ord Lemaster, of Portland; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Two children and two brothers are deceased. Mrs. Haley was a member of the Mt. Zion EUB church for many years.
Comment: Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley was my paternal great-grandmother.
Mrs. Cora B. Haley Dies On Thursday; Funeral On Sunday
Mrs. Cora Belle Haley, 86, lifelong resident of Jay County, died Thursday at 6:40 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Stuber, in Madison Twp., following an extended illness.
The body was removed to the Baird Funeral Home, where friends may call until the hour of the service. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Mt. Zion EUB Church, in charge of Rev. George Gocker, with interment in Mt. Zion cemetery.
Mrs. Haley was born in Wayne Twp., on Aug. 21, 1868, the daughter of Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner. She was married July 21, 1888, to Eli W. Haley, who survives, with five daughters: Mrs. Clarence Stuber, with whom she made her home for the past six years; Mrs. Galen Miller, of Muncie; Mrs. E.C. Kunce, of Lawrenceville, Illinois; Mrs. Waymon Thornburg, and Mrs. Ord Lemaster, of Portland; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Two children and two brothers are deceased. Mrs. Haley was a member of the Mt. Zion EUB church for many years.
Comment: Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley was my paternal great-grandmother.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Family Milestones: November 25th
My maternal great aunt and uncle, Harold Wayne LAMBERTSON and Martha Marie PHILLIPS, were married on this date in 1939 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Harold was the son of Clemon Beals and June Kirk (GILLILAND) LAMBERTSON, and the older brother of my grandmother Bonnie Mae LAMBERTSON. Harold was born on September 14, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Martha was born on February 22, 1920 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 5th-great aunt, Frances PUTMAN, married James WATSON on this date in 1851 in Brown County, Indiana. Frances was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger sister to my Mary PUTMAN. Frances was born circa 1805. She had previously been married to Benjamin BOTTS and Alexander CLEVELAND. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Adam YOUNG, was born on this date in 1798 in Berkeley County, Virginia. Adam was the son of Charles and Catherine Elizabeth (KINT) YOUNG, and the younger brother of my Phillip YOUNG. Adam married Sarah CRUM in 1818 and resided in Shelby County, Ohio. Sarah was born in 1797, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (________) CRUM. Adam died March 20, 1871 in Shelby County, Ohio and Sarah died March 1865 in Shelby County, Ohio.
My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Rev. Jesse CHEW, was born on this date in 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jesse was the son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW. Jesse married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary RICHARDS. Mary was born December 18, 1738 in New Jersey, the daughter of John and Mary (________) RICHARDS. Jesse was a Methodist circuit rider, and a loyalist during the Revolutionary War. Jesse died January 31, 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey and Mary died May 7, 1816 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
My maternal 5th-great aunt, Frances PUTMAN, married James WATSON on this date in 1851 in Brown County, Indiana. Frances was the daughter of James and Elizabeth (KENDRICK) PUTMAN, and the younger sister to my Mary PUTMAN. Frances was born circa 1805. She had previously been married to Benjamin BOTTS and Alexander CLEVELAND. Nothing further is known.
My paternal 4th-great granduncle, Adam YOUNG, was born on this date in 1798 in Berkeley County, Virginia. Adam was the son of Charles and Catherine Elizabeth (KINT) YOUNG, and the younger brother of my Phillip YOUNG. Adam married Sarah CRUM in 1818 and resided in Shelby County, Ohio. Sarah was born in 1797, the daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (________) CRUM. Adam died March 20, 1871 in Shelby County, Ohio and Sarah died March 1865 in Shelby County, Ohio.
My paternal 6th-great grandfather, Rev. Jesse CHEW, was born on this date in 1738 in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Jesse was the son of Jeffrey and Amy (DRIVER) CHEW. Jesse married October 21, 1760 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Mary RICHARDS. Mary was born December 18, 1738 in New Jersey, the daughter of John and Mary (________) RICHARDS. Jesse was a Methodist circuit rider, and a loyalist during the Revolutionary War. Jesse died January 31, 1812 in Gloucester County, New Jersey and Mary died May 7, 1816 in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
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