My paternal great-granduncle, Blaine Pearl WEHRLY, married on this date in 1909 to Ermina Gladys ASHCRAFT in Jay County, Indiana. Blaine was the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY, and the younger brother of my Barbara Isabel WEHRLY. Blaine was born August 31, 1884 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Ermina was born March 5, 1889 in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of William Stevenson and Blanche Bertha (LEWIS) ASHCRAFT. In 1930 census they were living in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Need further research after 1930.
My paternal 5th-great grandaunt, Magdalena ERB, married on this date in 1780 to David BRICKER. Magdalena was the daughter of Jacob and Magdalena (SCHWARTZ) ERB, and the older sister of my Barbara ERB. I do not know if she was born in Switzerland or in Pennsylvania. Magdalena and David had at least 5 children, but nothing further is known.
My paternal 2nd-great granduncle, John Stevens LEMASTERS, married on this date in 1881 to Sarah I. WILSON in Jay County, Indiana. John was the son of Luman Walker and Nancy (YOUNG) LEMASTERS, and the younger brother of my Luman Walker LEMASTERS Jr. John was born April 22, 1855 in Jay County, Indiana. Sarah was born September 1859 in Indiana. They raised a family in St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska. I have nothing further on them past the 1920 census.
My maternal 3rd-great grandaunt, Mary S. LAMBERTSON, married on this date in 1863 to Samuel SNIVELY in Butler County, Ohio. Mary was the daughter of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON, and the older sister of my Carey W. LAMBERTSON. Mary was born December 25, 1840 in Franklin County, Indiana. Samuel was born August 1842 in Ohio. After their marriage they resided Butler County, Ohio and Madison County, Indiana. Further research needs to be done to determine their dates of death.
My maternal 7th-great grandfather, Samuel HEATON, was born on this date in 1681 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Samuel was the son of Nathaniel HEATON. He married December 10, 1706 in Wrentham, Massachusetts to Susan HAWES. They had at least 9 children. Samuel died between 1735 and 1737.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Surname Saturday: Pefley
The PEFLEY surname is Eileen's maternal line. The surname has Swiss origins and is spelled a number of ways, a common variant is PEFFLEY.
Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 384: Nicholas PEFFLEY (c1700-c1748), the immigrant. Nicholas was born circa 1700 in Palatine and emigrated to Pennsylvania. Nicholas was married to Barbara BARN. They had 5 children together. Nicholas died circa 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 192: Jacob PEFLEY (c1724-c1778). Jacob was born circa 1724 in Germany and emigrated to Pennsylvania. Jacob was married to Esther ________. They had 5 children together. Jacob died circa 1778 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 96: Henry PEFLEY (c1770-1842). Henry was born circa 1770 in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Henry married Susannah BORNDRAGAR. Susannah was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Andrew and Susannah (________) BORNDRAGAR. They had 10 children and lived in Botetourt and Roanoke County, Virginia. Henry died in 1842 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia.
Ahnentafel # 48: Solomon PEFLEY (1798-1879). Solomon was born January 10, 1798 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Solomon married Frances ROOF before 1823 in Botetourt County, Virginia. They had 7 children. Frances was born in Botetourt County, Virginia and died 1840 in Preble County, Ohio. Solomon remarried after 1840 to Hannah HOOVER. They moved to Wabash County, Indiana, where Solomon died June 9, 1879.
Ahnentafel # 24: Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY (1840-1935). Thomas was born May 24, 1840 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Thomas married September 17, 1863 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana to Ruth Anne DUFFEY, daughter of Daniel and Susanna (FREESE) DUFFEY. Ruth was born November 17, 1847 in Hocking County, Ohio. They had 3 children. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. Thomas died February 9, 1935 in Dana, Jackson County, Indiana. Ruth died January 9, 1942 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 12: Albert Duffey PEFLEY (1867-1964). Albert was born January 12, 1867 in Wabash County, Indiana. Albert married October 9, 1898 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana to Sarah May PEEPLES, daughter of George and Katherine (McMILLEN) PEEPLES. Sarah was born May 3, 1870 in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana. They had 4 children. Albert died April 20, 1964 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana. Sarah died April 3, 1932 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.
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Stories and History:
Ahnentafel # 384: Nicholas PEFFLEY (c1700-c1748), the immigrant. Nicholas was born circa 1700 in Palatine and emigrated to Pennsylvania. Nicholas was married to Barbara BARN. They had 5 children together. Nicholas died circa 1748 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 192: Jacob PEFLEY (c1724-c1778). Jacob was born circa 1724 in Germany and emigrated to Pennsylvania. Jacob was married to Esther ________. They had 5 children together. Jacob died circa 1778 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Ahnentafel # 96: Henry PEFLEY (c1770-1842). Henry was born circa 1770 in Bethel Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Henry married Susannah BORNDRAGAR. Susannah was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Andrew and Susannah (________) BORNDRAGAR. They had 10 children and lived in Botetourt and Roanoke County, Virginia. Henry died in 1842 in Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia.
Ahnentafel # 48: Solomon PEFLEY (1798-1879). Solomon was born January 10, 1798 in Botetourt County, Virginia. Solomon married Frances ROOF before 1823 in Botetourt County, Virginia. They had 7 children. Frances was born in Botetourt County, Virginia and died 1840 in Preble County, Ohio. Solomon remarried after 1840 to Hannah HOOVER. They moved to Wabash County, Indiana, where Solomon died June 9, 1879.
Ahnentafel # 24: Thomas Jefferson PEFLEY (1840-1935). Thomas was born May 24, 1840 in Eaton, Preble County, Ohio. Thomas married September 17, 1863 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana to Ruth Anne DUFFEY, daughter of Daniel and Susanna (FREESE) DUFFEY. Ruth was born November 17, 1847 in Hocking County, Ohio. They had 3 children. Thomas was a veteran of the Civil War. Thomas died February 9, 1935 in Dana, Jackson County, Indiana. Ruth died January 9, 1942 in Dora, Wabash County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 12: Albert Duffey PEFLEY (1867-1964). Albert was born January 12, 1867 in Wabash County, Indiana. Albert married October 9, 1898 in Culver, Marshall County, Indiana to Sarah May PEEPLES, daughter of George and Katherine (McMILLEN) PEEPLES. Sarah was born May 3, 1870 in Maxinkuckee, Marshall County, Indiana. They had 4 children. Albert died April 20, 1964 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana. Sarah died April 3, 1932 in Argos, Marshall County, Indiana.
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Obituary: Luman Cooper LeMasters (1867-1933)
Source: The Commercial-Review, Portland, Indiana, February 13, 1933, page 1
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES
Cooper LeMaster Expires Saturday Night at Home Near Salamonia
In failing health for four years and seriously ill the past four months, Cooper LeMaster, 65, died Saturday night at 8 o'clock at his farm home, one mile southeast of Salamonia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Salamonia Methodist church in charge of Rev. Ewart Talley, pastor. Burial in the Salamonia cemetery. The body was returned to the home yesterday afternoon from the Williamson Shadow Lawn funeral home where it had been taken for burial preparation.
Mr. LeMaster was born May 27, 1867, in Madison township, the son of Walker and Mary K. (Chew) LeMaster, both deceased. He was married November 13, 1866, to Barbara Isabelle Wehrly, who died February 7, 1930. For years he was a rural mail carrier out of the Salamonia postoffice.
Twelve children survive, they being Clarence, Chesley, Gerald and Ord of Salamonia; Bertha, wife of Russell Hercules, of Richmond; Floyd of Portland; Stanley and Freda, wife of Orville LaFollette of Akron, Ohio; Dorothy, wife of Charles Hunt of Richmond; John of Oakville, Ind.; Mary Ollie and Elvin Cooper at home.
The following brothers and sisters survive: Arthur of Portland, Mrs. Elsie Atkinson of Sidney, Ohio, Maude, wife of Senator Phillips of David City, Neb.; Edith, wife of Henry Meinholtz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Beulah, wife of Lin Rockwell of Ft. Recovery; Dr. Ord O. and Dr. Vern LeMaster of Sidney, Ohio. There are 29 grandchildren. One sister and two brothers are deceased.
Comment: Luman was my paternal great-grandfather. The surname is spelled interchangeably as LeMasters or LeMaster in the records.
WELL KNOWN FARMER DIES
Cooper LeMaster Expires Saturday Night at Home Near Salamonia
In failing health for four years and seriously ill the past four months, Cooper LeMaster, 65, died Saturday night at 8 o'clock at his farm home, one mile southeast of Salamonia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from the Salamonia Methodist church in charge of Rev. Ewart Talley, pastor. Burial in the Salamonia cemetery. The body was returned to the home yesterday afternoon from the Williamson Shadow Lawn funeral home where it had been taken for burial preparation.
Mr. LeMaster was born May 27, 1867, in Madison township, the son of Walker and Mary K. (Chew) LeMaster, both deceased. He was married November 13, 1866, to Barbara Isabelle Wehrly, who died February 7, 1930. For years he was a rural mail carrier out of the Salamonia postoffice.
Twelve children survive, they being Clarence, Chesley, Gerald and Ord of Salamonia; Bertha, wife of Russell Hercules, of Richmond; Floyd of Portland; Stanley and Freda, wife of Orville LaFollette of Akron, Ohio; Dorothy, wife of Charles Hunt of Richmond; John of Oakville, Ind.; Mary Ollie and Elvin Cooper at home.
The following brothers and sisters survive: Arthur of Portland, Mrs. Elsie Atkinson of Sidney, Ohio, Maude, wife of Senator Phillips of David City, Neb.; Edith, wife of Henry Meinholtz of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Beulah, wife of Lin Rockwell of Ft. Recovery; Dr. Ord O. and Dr. Vern LeMaster of Sidney, Ohio. There are 29 grandchildren. One sister and two brothers are deceased.
Comment: Luman was my paternal great-grandfather. The surname is spelled interchangeably as LeMasters or LeMaster in the records.
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