Josiah V - Ancestry
Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown, Pa
Family Record Book
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The Old Cemetery, Centerville, Montgomery Co, Ohio, Monday, Oct 25, 1926 2:30 PM
This is my dear Andrew's 46th birthday anniversary & I congratulated him when he phoned me at 7 PM 25th. This old cemetery is down at the foot of the hill at the lower edge of the town & is covered with a rank growth of tufted blue grass & the day was overcast & stinging cold & there are a great many stones with small legible inscriptions that I was not able in my hurry & the gathering gloom to stop to decipher. Going up the hill on right hand from where I entered, I found the following, the first being John McGrew up on the up of the hill, a firm erect stone, but there was no marker for his first wife, said to be buried there, nee Mary Thompson who had died 32 yrs before he did. I penciled these down on 25th but finished book 18 there that day & this book did not come until this afternoon Oct 27, 1926 & I am commencing to transcribe at 11 Pm at Room 519 Hotel Miami, Dayton, O.
121. John McGrew (below is a 4 line verse) ob July 23, 1848 aged 81 yrs 8 mos 14 days
Then down not far from the entrance is:
122. Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Thompson ob Oct 5, 1858 aged 83 yrs 9 mos 11 days. 14 weeping willow trees at top of tombstone.
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Samuel Thompson ob Sept 10, 1853 aged 78 yrs
This is Mary McGrew's youngest brother & youngest child of Dr Saml Thompson of Westnd Co, Pa
Marshall Thompson (son of Saml above) ob Jany 22, 1849 aged 31 yrs 4 mos 26 days
Malinda, daughter of Saml & Elizabeth Thompson ob Dec 23, 1838 aged 25 yrs. This is the invalid who worked the sampler mentioned in book 18 page 625 which is the more wonderful when you note that it was done when she was only eleven years old.
Samuel Thompson (son of Marshall) ob May 7, 1864 aged 25 yrs & 2 mos
John W., son of Saml & Mary Thompson ob Sept 17, 1864 aged 1 yr 5 mos 2 days
John Thompson (down) (son of Marshall) ob May 17, 1864 aged 23 yrs 6 mos 29 days
Mary E. Thompson ob Sept 27, 1866 aged 18 yrs 9 most 5 days followed by an 8 line verse
The last Samuel, John & Mary E. & Eliza T. Jones following were all children of Marshall Thompson see book 18p 624-5
123. Eliza T. (Thompson) wife of A.M. Jones b Aug 18, 1842 ob Nov 23, 1869
Walter A. Jones (her son) ob Dec 30, 1866 aged 3 yrs (should be Jany 1, 1866 see bk 18 p 616)
John Jones (her son ob 1870 aged 7 mos
Lydia Ann, wife of Able Jones b July 30, 1804 ob Dec 7, 1880
Able Jones died July 10, 1832
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124. Susan, consort of Allen Watkins b Oct 19, 1805, ob Nov 6, 1833 aged 28 yrs 17 days
125. Gen Edmund Munger soldier, ob Apr 14, 1850 aged 86 yrs
Eunice, wife of Gen E. Munger ob Jany 5, 1868 in her 101st year
Up on the hill again near John McGrew's:
126. M. McGrew (I think this is Milton) ob Oct 27, 1868 aged 62 yrs 10 mos 23 days, a fine 6 ft high 4 inch thick white marble tombstone, erect & firm, standing by itself. Four line verse
Leaving 4 PM
The tombstones of Elizabeth & Martha McLucas may have been here, but I did not find them. The gathering gloom in the last hour was almost like dark.
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The New Cemetery, Centerville, Montgomery Co, Ohio Oct 25, 1926 4:15 PM This cemetery is up near the center of town on the eastern edge thereof & is well kept.
127. Manuel
Cinda, mother 1845-1920
James M., father 1848-19--
128. Allen Watkins, father 1844-1921
Alice E. Watkins, mother 1846-1919
Eva Watkins, daughter 1868-1886
129. Abraham Lantz (they pro like "lance") 1824-1900
Elizabeth, his wife 1820-1891. This was Marshall Thompson's widow.
130. Abner M. Allen b Dec 4, 1834 ob Jany 2, 1874 aged 39 yrs 28 days. This was Cinderella Thompson's 2d husband & father of Minnie M.
Elmira A., wife of Mason Allen b Jany 4, 1810 ob Nov 18, 1881 aged 71 yrs 10 mos 14 days
131. Heber Watkins, father 1864-1918
Rhoda Watkins, mother 1868-1897
132. Jennie, wife of J.M. Manuel ob June 14, 1873 aged 23 yrs 2 mos 11 days
133. James Cook 1834-1918
Elizabeth J. Niebel 1851-1917 see page 86
Milton Cook 1870-1909
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Leaving 5:11 PM in the darkness.
At residence of Dr N.W. Cowden No 11 W. Central Ave, West Carrolton, Montgomery Co, O Oct 26, 1926 9:30 AM
Dr Newell Wilson Cowden was born near Quaker City, Guernsey Co, O Mch 11, 1872 son of William Newell Cowden & his wife Deborah Laughlin (see Laughlin Hist abt pages 72 or 74 I believe) & was married at Lewisville, Arkansas Dec 18, 1909 to Besse [sic] Belle Roach, born at Caldwell, O Sept 25, 1885 daughter of William Emmett Roach & his wife Mary Elizabeth Dickerson & have five children, the first four born in Germantown, O & the last in the hospital at Dayton, O viz:
1. Robert Wilson Cowden born Nov 2, 1910
2. Mary Charline Cowden born Apr 30, 1913
3. David Laughlin Cowden born Feby 5, 1916
4. Richard Newell Cowden born Jany 18, 1918
5. John Stewart Cowden born Feby 20, 1922
The doctor's accident was on May 17, 1926 about two miles from West Carrollton when the automobile driven by Harry Tutwiler was struck by a B&O flier going a mile a minute killing Tutwiler, breaking every bone in his body & utterly demolishing the car into small bits. Dr Cowden was sitting on the front seat with Tutwiler & miraculously
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escaped death, but the bones in both legs below the knees & in the right foot were broken in nine places & he has been on the broad of his back since, but the cast are now removed & he is going to be able to walk, after another month's confinement without crutch or cane. He has practiced here since Apr 18, 1918, graduated from Ohio State Univ, Columbus, O in 1897 & from the College of Physicians & Surgeons in Chicago, Ills in 1904. His brother William from Huntingdon, WVA is coming tonight to see him for a short visit & they invited me back for dinner & to meet him tomorrow night.
Leaving 10:40 AM
As I was leaving, Mrs Cowden said land around West C. had been selling at $700 to $1000 per acre & that Henry Ford was, under cover, the interested party back of this activity. The Delco Light Frigidaire are building a big plant 2 or 3 miles above West C & the land in all directions lays wonderfully level. She said a contract had recently been given to put 68 A under roof in 60 days & they were going to get it done.
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At store room of Joseph Jefferson Thomas No 425 E 3d St Dayton, O Oct 26, 1926 12:55 PM
Mr Thomas is giving me some of the dates on pages 618-621 book 18 that his son David W. couldn't give & I have entered them there in place. He says Jennie Finley, sister of Sarah Caroline Finley wife of Noah Maddox & mother of his wife, was married at Urbana, O to Aaron Wylie & they lived in Columbus, O, he dying there first & she later. She died after the death of Mr T's wife. No issue.
Levi Shreffler about whom his son spoke married on the Maddox side & was not in the Finley line. Says has heard of Hannah, another sister of Sarah Caroline, but don't recall who she married. Their brother Joseph Finley lived & died in Indianapolis, Ind, an old man. He had some children & some sons living there. He now recalls that their other sister, Margaret Finley married Saml Kincaid & their son Stewart Kincaid is in the furniture & undertaking business in Hillsboro, Highland Co, O. I saw Joe in Hamersville, O abt Nov 1, last & got bible record. He said to let him know as he wd want a book & for me to be sure to go see Ruth at Toledo, O.
Leaving 1:20 PM
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At residence of Mrs Josephine Carothers Hess, Randolph Tp, Montgomery Co, O near stop 8 on Irvington (P.O. Dayton, O RD 13) Oct 26, 1926 3:50 PM
Mrs Hess & her daughter-in-law are giving data for the blanks on pages 557-558 b 18 which I have entered in place making a few corrections to what her daughter, Virginia Schaeffer had given. Mrs Hess is the daughter of William Ezra Carothers & says his father also William Carothers was a brother of John Carothers of Uniontown, Pa. Her sister, Elizabeth Alice Carothers was born Mch 1, 1861 & was married May 4, 1878 to William Lazier McLane who was 17 yrs her senior born Oct 25, 1845 at Morgantown, VA & died in Clarksburg, WVA abt 5 yrs ago Oct 9, 1920 & is buried in Parkersburg, WVA. She is living at No 417 Buckhannon Ave there ie at Clarksburgh WVA & has three children, the oldest she thinks born at McCurdysville, WVA & second she thinks at McCurdisville [sic], WVA & the third at Fairview, WVA
1. George McLure McLane born Mch 2, 1880
2. William Alan McLane born Jany 1, 1882
3. Mary Alice McLane born Mch 5, 1885
They are all married, William living in Pgh & George in West Union, WVA & Alice in Clarksburg, WVA & her mother lives See bk 20 p 467
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Aug 6/27. Writes Aug 2, that in dictating the dates of Geo McL & Mary Alice above had been reversed, so I have changed them. [corrections entered & children given in correct order as changed]
there with her. Write to Mrs McLane. Mrs Hess has her father's small bible & her own large one. His was published by the Amer. Bible Soc in NY in 1860 & the record as she read to me was as follows:
William Ezra Carothers born Mch 15, 1834 in Granville, WVA
Martha J. Lenox born in Pa Oct 26, 1840 daughter of John Lenox & wife Elizabeth Stillion.
They were married July 25, 1858
Their children:
1. Josephine Scarborough Carothers born May 8, 1859
2. Lizzie Alice Carothers born Mch 1, 1861
3. George McClelland Carothers born Feby 8, 1863
Wm E. Carothers died Mch 10, 1865, starved to death in Libby Prison & buried there.
Martha J. Carothers, his widow died Apr 1, 1918 in Dayton, O where she lived with my informant, Mrs Hess her daughter & is buried at Bell Brook, O.
George M. Carothers died July 29, 1923.
Her father enlisted in 1861 & served until he died. Ask her Aunts, viz: Virginia P. Carothers, Granville, WVA & Annie S. Hess, West side Morgantown, WVA. She says to see them this winter as they are getting feeble.
Her husband Judson Hess brother of Elza Hess the husband of her Aunt was born Aug 9, 1854 near Mor-
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gantown, WVA & died Mch 24, 1926 in this house which they had bought with 2 A of ground & moved here with the hope of benefiting his tuberculosis trouble, but without avail & they now want to sell the property which is neat & attractive. He is buried in Memorial Park Cem Dayton, O, was son of James Tibbs Hess & his wife Sarah Hite. Judson Hess & my informant Josephine S. Carothers were married at Cassville, WVA June 8, 1878 & had five children as listed & checked in book 18 p 557-8.
She says her grandfather was Scotch Irish, but she don't know from what point in the old country they came, but says to ask her Aunts.
She said they had seen not long ago in the newspapers a Mr Carothers of Lima, O who bore a striking facial resemblance to their own Carothers. Hunt him up when I get there.
Left 4:44 PM
Walking up the half mile or so to the street car sta, a Mrs Kolter driving along in her auto with her young daughter stopped & took me in & brought me to Dayton within a few blocks of the Loop.
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At residence of Mrs Hulda Willman No 81 Gordon Ave, Dayton, O Oct 27, 1926 7:20 AM
They had not gotten up & after knocking front & back he came down & out on the front porch in his blindness which for 15 yrs has enveloped him by reason of paralysis of the optic nerve & called. He said his wife was still in bed, but he lit the fire in their big gas cooking stove in the kitchen & she, also an invalid & afflicted, soon came downstairs.
He said the National Pub Co of Pgh, Pa had a few years ago put out a book on the "Missing heirs" which they were selling for one dollar a copy. See if it has an office in Pgh & if copies can be had, one to send him & one for myself.
They said Edna Hasson, daughter of Mrs Nathan Malone, her sister, had moved from here this summer to Zanesville, O & from there to Columbus & from there to Circleville, O where she now lives.
Mrs Willman says that once when she was 16 yrs old riding along Brush Creek with her father Hiram Thoroman, he pointed to a big thorn
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tree on the old Thoroman farm & said his grandfather, Thomas Thoroman, husband of Esther Crawford, was buried there on the farm by his second wife, who didn't care for him as she should have done & had not put up any marker. Both of them say that her brother, John B. Thoroman, living in the town of Upland, Ind has the old bible with pig or sheep skin back with hair on it. It has the record of her grandfather, Thomas Thoroman, who lived to be 96 & died at his son's G "Wash" Thoroman's. See bk 15 p 216 item 136. He, Thomas, her gf is buried at Steam Furnace g.y. & has a tall marker with his name on it, see if I didn't get the inscription when there in the snow in Oct 1925. She says her mother was Sarah Jane Robertson, daughter of James Robertson who died in Mo & her mother was a Cosslett of Ripley O & she had an Uncle Robert Thompson of near Pittsburgh, Pa from whose estate her son John B. Thoroman went to Pa & got some money & kept it. Mr Willman said that they could not get it all at first as some of it was held back until the widow died. He was evidently
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without issue. Find out from John B. where it was in Pa & what he knows about the Thompson line.
Mrs Willman's mother, Sarah Jane Thoroman, widow of Hiram is still living & is in the Wood Co, O Infirmary near Bowling Green O where she had been for some years. Her son, John B. sent her to the infirmary in Ind first. Her son, James Thoroman lives at a small town near, named Weston, O & his son Roscoe Thoroman lives at Rudolph, O.
My informant, Huldah Adaline Thoroman was born on Brush Creek, near Jacktown, Adams Co, O Apr 19, 1860 & was married Aug 20, 1879 at West Union, O to Adam Anderson Willman, my joint informant, born in Wayne Tp, Adams Co, O July 12, 1855, son of Noah Willman & wife Margaret Thompson (she was born & raised in Adams Co, O daughter of John Thompson, also born & raised in Adams Co, O.) John had three other daughters:
Harriet Thompson married Jesse Wilman [sic] brother of Noah
Lucinda Thompson married Wm Wilman brother of Noah
Linda Thompson married Bill Jones.
John's brother, Israel Thompson married Nancy Willman a sister of Noah & his grandfather Adam Willman married Cinda Thompson, a sister of John & Israel for his 2d wife. No issue. He thinks, but is not sure,
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that the father of John, Israel & Cinda came from Scotland.
John Thompson's wife was a Grooms.
Mrs Willman says her grandfather, Thomas Thoroman married a Smith & was married but once & she thinks the bible her brother John B. has at Upland, Ind contains the record of her ggf Thomas also. Her own brother, Thomas died at Sinking Springs, Highland Co, O & is buried at Jacktown, O, but he did not make a will. He married when 50 yrs old (& died when 55) Rebecca White, an old maid. She died before he did & is buried at Mayhill, Adams Co, O among her relatives. No issue. He had a farm of his own & she gave him hers. Her father was living with Thomas but John B. manipulated things in some way so that he got both farms & this keeping his mother's Robt Thompson money & sending her to the poor house caused a breach between them.
Mr & Mrs Willman had two children both born in Oliver Tp, Adams Co, O viz:
1. Maybell Willman born Sept 16, 1880
2. George Franklin Willman born Jany 4, 1883
1. Maybell married June 28, 1905 in Dayton, O Walter Critzer, son of Albert Critzer & his wife
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Fannie Carter. Walter was born May 10, 1879 near Richmond, Va. Both living on a farm in Champaign Co, O 5 miles south of Urbana, O (P.O. Urbana, O RR 1) Write her if Mrs W. has not sent in the record as she said she would. Have two boys & a girl, the boys born in Springfield O & the girl on the farm where they have been for 13 yrs.
1. Forest Wilman [sic] Critzer Apr 9th, 1907
2. Vernon Walter Critzer May 10th, 1908
3. Stella Adaline Critzer Jany 29th, 1915
2. Geo F. was married in Dayton, O to Lillian Gordon daughter of Capt Robt J. Gordon & wife Catharine Bearett. She died & is buried at Toledo, O. He lives here with his parents & also his daughter who was born here viz:
1. Maguerite Louise Willman born Dec 22, 1904
Geo F. & his wife separated & were divorced & Marguerite's mother gave her age as one year too young when my informants adopted her when she was 4 yrs old. She is single.
Her mother married twice afterwards & had three husbands living when she died.
Rosa Kneisley, sister of Mrs Willman used to live on Gallaher St, Springfield, O
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but has recently removed to the suburbs on S.S. Springfield, O. She married 1st Clarence Mendenhall & had two children & 2d Edward Kneisley & he works at the Metallic coffin (casket) Co Springfield O & have six children.
They say can get off B&O at Weston, O, will, however, be closer to her mother at Bowling Green, which can reach by taking Bowling Green traction at Findlay, O.
They say Curtis P. Puckett is a trifling fellow & they don't know his address. He married Mrs W's sister Eliza Luella Thoroman, but had no issue. He married again & that wife divorced him & they saw in the papers recently where he had taken out license to marry again.
Mr Willman said they want a book.
Leaving 11:11 AM
See bk 18 p 543 & 4
I then went to 202 Krug (pro Kroog) St but a man living there & his little boy said the three Caruthers sisters had moved out several months ago. I then walked on & was:
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At residence of Mrs Augusta Kilgore No 26 Galloway St, Dayton, O Oct 27, 1926 12:05 PM
Mrs Kilgore says she is the widow of William Kilgore being his 3d wife. She says his son Dick Kilgore living on a farm out of London, Madison Co, O toward Newport, O (Washington Co, no doubt) got the big bible of his father which she thought had considerable old Kilgore records in it. Her husband, William Kilgore died in Sept 1902 aged 76 yrs. Thinks he was born in London, O where he was running a poultry house when she married him. She has often heard him speak of Penna. He married 1st one of them was a Horney. He married 2d ________. He had triplets by his first wife in Madison Co & she died & they all died.
By his second wife he had:
4. Leewood Kilgore living on his own farm out fr London toward Newport, O on the Linson place, he having married Mollie Linson.
5. Derry Kilgore married & lives north of Madison Co, O on a farm
6. Dick Kilgore married & lives out fr London, O on a farm which he owns as above noted.
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At residence of Leslie Combs Kidder, Jefferson Tp, Mont. Co, O (P.O. Dayton, O route 1) Oct 27, 1926 3:05 PM
Mrs Kidder says her parents bible was burned up when the house burned. Her mother, Angeline Thoroman was born Mch 1850, dying when my informant was a week old, in Unity O, Adams Co, O & is buried at the Baptist Church between Unity & Dunkinsville, O. She was 23 yrs old when she died. She was born, married & died in Mch dying on Mch 18, 1873.
She had but two children, both born in Unity. She married Mch 1871 David Hughes in West Union, O. He was son of Wesley Hughes & his wife Catherine Lewis. David Hughes was born in Adams Co, O & died in Nov 14? 18-- & is buried in Manchester, O & has a marker.
1. Harvey Louranza Hughes Feby 1872
2. Myrta Florence Hughes Mch 12, 1873
1. Harvey Louranza was married to Ethel Kelly. Both living in Covington Co, Ky where he is a marble worker on monuments. No issue.
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2. Myrta Florence was married in West Union, O Oct 10, 1891 to Leslie C. Kidder who was born in Maysville, Ky Jany 23, 1871 son of John Curtis Kidder & Aplene [sic] Case. Both living here where he is a farmer & rents this farm. Have had three children the two oldest born near Ripley, O & the youngest near Dayton, O:
1. Leslie Clarence Kidder Oct 19, 1892
2. Ethel Florence Kidder born July 17, 1895
3. Clara Isabelle Kidder born Apr 30, 1913
1. Leslie Clarence was married June 27, 1917 in Dayton, O to Johanna Boehner (pro Bayner) daughter of Michael Boehner & wife Elizabeth Klemmon. She was born Feby 5, 1891 in Hamilton Co, O. Have two children, oldest born in Bradford, Ark & youngest in Dayton, O. Both living in the next house.
1. William Leslie Kidder born Feby 17, 1920
2. Mary Louise Kidder born Sept 1, 1923
2. Ethel Florence was married Jany 8, 1912 at Dayton, O to Henry Gray born Sept 14, 1891 at Fort Recovery, O son of Joseph Gray & his wife Elizabeth Sauntmon. Both living at 136 Indiana Ave, Dayton, O where he is traffic cop at 3d & Main. Have two children born in Dayton, O viz:
1. Robert Vinson Gray born July 30, 1912
2. Betty Marie Gray born Apr 17, 1925
Leaving 3:55 PM
[margin note reads:] See p 65 Mrs Kidder walked with me to the next house beyond where her son lives & where his wife helped to give this record of her own children & Isabelle just arrived home from school & gave dates of the Gray children's birth.
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The man I got at Shiloh Springs to take me out in his truck was C.T. Wood No 1706 Huffman Ave Dayton, O. He said his grandfather Wood came from Frederick Co, VA & that he was descended from an early Crawford & said he wanted a book. I gave him my address as he let me out in front of the hotel & told him to write giving what facts he had of his Crawfords which he said he would do.
At room 914 U.B. Bldg N.E. Corner of Main & 4th Sts, Dayton, O Oct 27, 1926 4:35 PM
I called here to see Joe D. Kilgore & a man & the young, petite & pretty young girl in the chair said he was in Pa & wd not be back for 2 weeks. Telling them my business, the young lady said he had spoken of having seen or heard of someone getting up such a history. She thought he was in his 50s & said to write him either at his office or his home viz: 918 Five Oaks Ave or phone him or wife at his changed No Lincoln 894-M
Leaving 4:44 PM
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At No 14 E 2d ST 3d floor at Water Works office in Winters Natl Bank building Dayton, O Oct 27, 1926 4:55 PM
The men were just getting ready to leave, but one of them said that Harry C. Pilson reported in the directory as a meter reader had not been with them for six months but now lives at 134 Henry St (directory gave 234) & they thought his mother Malinda Darlinton Foster was living there with him. They said he was now driving a truck for Campbell Grocery Co at 601 E. 3d St
Left 4:58 PM
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At residence of Dr N.W. Cowden No 11 W. Central Ave, West Carrollton, O Oct 27, 1926 8:20 PM
Dr Cowden's brother, William Kennon Cowden, attorney at law of Huntington, WVA is here tonight. He was born Sept 17, 1869 near Quaker City, O son of Wm Newell Cowden & his wife Deborah Laughlin. He was married at Fairview, O Oct 29, 1895 to Mamie Garrett Riggle, daughter of Geo Wilson Riggle & his wife Phebe Garrett. She was born at Middlebourne, O July 31, 1877. Both living at No 631 4th St, Huntington, WVA. Have had three children all born in Huntington, WVA:
1. Nellie Virginia born Sept 28, 1899 & died May 24, 1901
2. William Kennon Jr born May 26, 1903
3. George Newell born July 10, 1917
1. Wm K. is in the WVA University Law School at Morgantown, WVA in his junior year therein. Mr C. belongs to the 1st Pres Ch there.
Finished 8:33 PM
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Dr Cowden was sitting up in bed with all the bandages off the left leg. They had had him out riding from 3:06 PM, having driven almost to Cincin, O. Mrs Cowden had a Mr Lee? drive us to the Hotel Hamilton, Miamisburg, O, ie herself, Wm K. Cowden, & myself where we arrived at 6:45 PM & had a very good dinner, talking for 17 minutes until 8:02 PM to Chas Brough (pro Bruff) who has a large furniture store & undertaking establishment in a big building opposite the hotel where they have been in business continuously on the same spot for 102 yrs, his great grandfather, Henry Brough, a Penna Dutch man having drove [sic] an ox team out here from Bangor, Pa & with his own hands felled the trees & cleared the ground where their store is. Their overhead charge consequently is so low that they compete with the big stores in Dayton selling here in Dayton alone over $100,000 worth of goods annually. Mrs Cowden spoke of preparing Robert for college next year as he graduates from high school next May & I recommended W & J & said would write Dr Baker to send them catalogue with terms. Had a nice talk with Robert abt it & told him if he came, to come over to Uniontown for a week end with me & also told Wm K. to have his son Wm H come down Jany-Mch for a week end.
Left 9:11 PM
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From page 17
7. Zett Kilgore married Ed McCann & live in London O where he works on the RR.
8. "Gatha" & some other girls et al say 9 & 10 she can't recall their names, but does not know who they married.
John Kilgore, a cousin of William was killed on the RR in London, O was an auctioneer.
James Kilgore, also an auctioneer, cousin of both William & John, lived in London, O. He lived out on a farm when she was last there 2 or 3 yrs ago & heard of him then. He was married & had one son & perhaps other children.
William Kilgore & Mrs Augusta Green my informant were married Mch 1897? She was then the widow of John Green whom she divorced because he was not a fit man to live with & who is still living & by whom she had two children viz:
Albert born in an Oct
& Fay L. Green born June 26, 1894
She is daughter of William Lee & his wife Evaline Woods. Wm Lee was from Chillicothe, O. She was born Augusta Lee in Chillicothe, O Sept 12, 1864 & had four children by Mr Kilgore:
11. & 12. Unnamed twin sons born when but 5 mos along, she thinks in Apr 1898
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from spading in the garden.
13. William Kilgore Jr born Sept 19, 1900
14. Lester Bidwell Kilgore born Oct 15, 1901
13. William was married a yr & a half ago in Dayton, O to Louise Hawes, daughter of Jacob Hawes & wife. She was born Oct 17, 1906 in Dayton, O & both did live at 18 Stillwater St but now live here with his mother who rents this cottage home, paying $25 per month. They have one child born here viz:
1. Louisa Anna Kilgore born Mch 1926. She shows photo of him & Lester with fine faces & are good helpful boys to her. She also showed me large pictures on the wall of Mr Kilgore & her father. William Jr is a fireman on the RR. His address Feby 1, 1927 is 208 Floral Ave, Dayton, O.
14. Lester B. was married Apr 1926. Both living here in town & he works at the Frigidaire & helps her pay the rent. She says she raised the children over the washtub & she is a good woman, heavy set & matronly & will weigh 200 lbs. She said Mr Kilgore was a real man & a good husband & was a hard working man without means & was running a poultry ranch for Mr McDonald when he died. Thinks she has heard him talk of Jacks. She had epilepsy
Leaving 1 PM
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She said her husband William Kilgore is buried in Paint Tp Cemetery about half way between London & Newport, O on the Linson Road & she put up a small marker at his grave with dates of his birth & death. His other wife is buried beside him, but the boys have never put up a marker to her grave.
I then came in town & got this book at the hotel & took the 1:55 PM car on the D.C. & P Rwy to Shiloh Springs & got a man in one of the stores there to take me out to Leslie C. Kidder's two miles east. See page 18.
It is now 9:15 AM Oct 28, 1926 & I have written continuously all night & am up to date with my work & will go down to breakfast.
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At hotel Miami, Room 519 Dayton, O Oct 28, 1926 10:20 AM
I am phoning different persons & recording results:
Phoned 10:25 AM
To Joseph D. Kilgore 918 Five Oaks Ave Tel Lincoln 894-M. Mrs Kilgore answered & said they didn't have any Kilgore old bible records & her husband's territory was in Penna where he traveled. She is not interested. Says none of the other Kilgores in the city are related to her husband. Direct letter to his office 914 A.B. Bldg personal
Phoned 10:45 AM
To W.B. Kilgore No 20 Delmont Drive Tel 3976-W. Mrs Kilgore answered & said could get him at B&O Frt Depot Room 9 3d ST & Webster.
Phoned 11 AM
To A.J. Pocock No 711 North Ave Tel Lincoln 897-W. Mrs Pocock answered & said Mr Pocock was dead that he was son of James, who married Elizabeth Finley. See book 18 p 176. She said R.W. Pocock, Pres Am Cities Service Corp 777 Webster, was her son & that E.G. was of another family. Said to write to P.C. Pocock (son of Wm) Hydraulic Trust Co 28 E. Broad, Columbus O who has a full record that his father got up.
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Phoned 11:15 AM
To Howard W. Finley 215 Caney Bldg Cor Main & 5th Tel Garfield 162 & young lady said Mr Finley was out & I left my number for him to call.
Phoned 11:30 AM
To Miss Lillian B. Finley 34 May Av Tel Main 5717 who said she could tell nothing about it, but said to see her Aunt Miss Nannie Finley living in the suburbs at 63 Willow Grove Ave, reached by traction, but she would not be home until 6 PM. Says Saml O. Finley on Ridge Rd is her Uncle, a brother of Nannie & of her father John Elmer Finley who is dead. Says Mary F. Finley at 213 W. LaFayette is not her relative. She is a nurse.
Phoned 11:45 AM
To Miss Mary F. Finley, teacher No 213 W. LaFayette Tel 5007-R. She says her Finleys are from VA but when I asked her if they were from Rockbridge Co, she could not say. Said her father was Geo W. Finley & her grandfather Benjamin Finley & his wife or mother was a Barnes & said at first to write to Mr Barnes who lived at Morgantown, WVA but when she could not
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recall his initials, she said to write to Mrs W.A. Potts, Jeffersontown, Ky, who has one of the published Barnes-Finley histories & she wd give me a record of the Finley data in it & perhaps could tell where I might be able to secure a copy. She said her Finleys went from Va to Ky & I think Benjamin's father died when he was a child, but said the book wd tell. Write Mrs Potts.
Phoned 12 o'c noon
To A.J. Barnett 22 Laura St Tel Lincoln 31-J & Mrs Barnett answered. She said there were Josephs in her husband's line away back but his father or gf was not a blind man from Connellsville, Pa. Said a Miss Ada Barnett now secy of the League of Women's Voters had come here recently from WVA & her people were from Penna.
Book 12 p 406 [maybe book 22, smeared]
Phoned 12:10 PM
To E.F. Barnett 340 Hughes St Tel Garfield 3482-W He says Joseph Barnett, blind Civil War veteran was not a relative of his.
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Phoned 12:25 PM
To Samuel O. Finley Ridge Rd no number, a rural route & just one mile from N. Main St where you wd leave the street car & a dark unsafe St to travel at night by reason of fast auto traffic thereon & he does not get home until abt 6 o'c. I arranged to call him about that time. He has a machine & might come for me. She asked me to come & stay all night. Says it is Carmount, a new suburb on the south side where his sister Nannie Finley lives & she does not get home until 6 PM either.
Phoned 12:40 PM
To John J. Finley 307 Kiefaber Ave Tel Garfield 3116-W. He was not there but his wife said he wd be there after 5:30 PM & I arranged to go out tomorrow night. She said he was 54 yrs old & came from New Castle, Ind. Take Oakwood Car at Main & 2d & go south & off at Brown & Kiefaber Ave. Go 1 square east & 3d house fr corner.
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Phoned 1:05 PM
To adjutant at Soldiers Home Tel Main 3372 who said that Henry Menche of the 108 O.V.I. died in the home Mch 24, 1919 & was buried here. He left a daughter Sarah Ann Hites 2116 Buckeye St Hamilton, O & a son Solomon E. Menche of Hamilton, O. He said they had record of a Joseph P. Barnett, not blind, who died in the home July 1, 1901 aged 76 & was taken to Middletown, O for burial. Didn't find any Joseph Barnett.
See book 18 p 285
Phoned 1:20 PM
To Dayton Pump Co 500 Webster St Tel East 3650 & got Harry J. Rothermel, Export mgr of the Co & he said his wife Pauline was born Dec 16, 1900 & her mother's maiden name was Eva Summers see book 18 p 576 & enter there.
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At office of R.W. Pocock 777 Webster ST, Dayton, O Oct 28, 1926 2:10 PM
Mr Pocock said he knew practically nothing about his father's family, which was only too true, knowing only his Uncle Rev Wm M. Pocock, a Presbyterian preacher once having a charge at Wooster, O but they are all gone from there now. He went to Florida for his health & died there a couple of years ago. His widow lives in Columbus, O & it is her son P.C. Pocock to whom R. W's mother referred me over the phone this forenoon. They live together I believe.
Rev Wm M. was much interested & brought the record down to the time of his death & R.W. thinks it is just manuscript, not even typed. His father cared nothing for such things & never talked of them, so R.W. don't know the names of his Aunts or other Uncles (if any) see book 18 p 176. His father inverted his name to Augustin James & died in 1922 aged 69 thus identifying him with James A. on page 176 born in 1853. He sd E.G. Pocock was a Canadian & not of their family. His father was son of James Pocock & Elizabeth Finley, his wife. Book 18 p 237.
Left 2:25 PM
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At B&O Freight Sta Cor 3d & Webster STs Dayton, O Oct 28, 1926 3 PM
I met a man coming downstairs who said that W.B. Kilgore had left for Cincin, O an hour ago & would not be back until tomorrow night. I however went up to the second floor & back to his room No 9 & the lady in the office thought he would be there by Saturday morning & gave me the B&O exchange number East 3900 to call up & ask for him.
Left 3:02 PM
At Wm M. Campbell's Grocery Co No 601 E 3d St Dayton, O Oct 28, 1926 3:07 PM
The young lady at the desk sd Harry Pilson had quit working for them two months ago & she couldn't find his address & didn't know where he worked.
Left 3:11 PM
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At residence Warren Casper George, No 234 Henry St Dayton, O Oct 28, 1926 4:05 PM
Mrs George's first husband, James Edward Pilson born near Manchester, O Nov 26, 1880 & died Jany 29, 1917 here in Dayton, O & is buried here in Woodland Cem. He was the only child of his mother nee Malinda, by all of her six marriages. He married at Peebles, O June 29, 1903 to Bessie Powell born in Peebles, O Oct 1, 1884 daughter of Creighton Cromwell Powell & his wife Elizabeth Johnson. They had three children all born here in Dayton, O viz: 1. Stillborn twin son unnamed b May 12, 1905
2. James Alfred Pilson (twin) born May 12, 1905 & died May 29, 1905
3. Harry Clifton Pilson born June 17, 1906 living here in Dayton, O & is single.
Mrs Pilson was remarried June 4, 1921 to Warren C. George born Feby 1, 1880 in this Co, son of Wm George & wife Cynthia Bodiker. Both living here where his trade is cement finisher. No issue.
Mrs Malinda Darlinton was married 1st Samuel Pilson. He died abt 1891. 2d Frank Christman, divorced, 3d William J. Finley a fine man who was 75 yrs old when married & died aged abt 80.
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4th Robert Foster, divorced, 5th Allen, divorced, 6th Young divorced.
She is now on the 3d floor of a frame house S.W. corner of 5th & Jackson Sts.
Mrs George don't have any old bibles. Says Mr Pilson left her a farm near Russellville, Brown Co, O & Mr Finley left her a farm at Youngsville, Adams Co, O. He was a strict Pres, but she went much vs his principles. He was a childless widower when he married her. Her father's name was Joseph Darlinton & he had a brother who was a Methodist preacher. Mrs Malinda is about 65 yrs old. Says there is a Major Darlinton living in Xenia. She has several sisters.
Leaving 4:40 PM
Mrs George says that Wm J. Finley was a brother of R. Porter Finley & says he had two maiden nieces (names not Finley) living in Youngsville, Adams Co, O. Were both living when he died. Ask his widow.
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At home of Mrs Wm J. Finley, room 3 3d floor at S.W. corner 5th & Jackson Sts, Dayton, O Oct 28, 1926 5:05 PM
I was surprised that the former Malinda Darlinton Foster had taken the Finley name which, however, was the best one she could have taken. She is a short woman with good face & was busy getting dinner for some boarders & said I would have to excuse her as her dinner was on the stove & needed her attention, but said she would be glad to see me in the morning at 9 o'clock. She said her father was Edward Darlinton who had seven children & she has his bible. He was son of Doddridge who in turn was son of Col Joseph Darlinton & his wife Sarah Wilson of which she knew.
Left 5:11 PM
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At residence of Mrs Wm J. Finley No 454 E 5th ST Dayton, O Oct 29, 1926 9 AM corner of Jackson St
Mrs Finley was born Melindia [Malinda crossed out & this spelling written over it. Is this correct form? He continues to use Malinda in later record.] Darlinton, daughter of J. Edwards of Doddridge of Gen Joseph Darlinton & his wife Sarah Wilson who was daughter of George Wilson killed in the Revolutionary War. The children of Gen Joseph as she recalls were:
1. Meredith, married & had a big family
2. George, never married
3. Doddridge, her grandfather, married Sallie. Both lived & died at West Union, O & died there & are buried in the old cemetery. His name was Gabriel Doddridge Darlinton. They had four boys & one girl born at West Union, O.
1. J. Edward Darlinton
2. Newton W. Darlinton
3. Allen Darlinton
4. Sarah Margaret Darlinton
5. Gabriel Darlinton
She supposes Sarah Margaret got his bible as she staid [sic] at home got the brick house & all the personal belongings. She doesn't know who got Genl Joseph Darlinton's bible & while she thought he had 8 or more children, she seemed to know only the names of the above three.
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1. Joseph Edward Darlinton was married at West Union, O in Sept 9, 1847 to Malinda Johnson, daughter of _____ Johnson & his wife Elizabeth, by Rev John P. Vandyke, Pres.
Their children:
1. Unnamed stillborn son born Nov 19, 1848
2. Alfred Darlinton born Feby 25, 1850
3. Julia Darlinton born July 11, 1851
4. Florence Darlinton born Mch 27, 1853
5. Oswell Darlinton born Mch 23, 1856
6. Joseph Darlinton born May 21, 1858
7. Malinda Darlinton born Apr 2, 1861
8. Frank Darlinton born Mch 31, 1863
9. Jessie Darlinton born Apr 11, 1865
Marriages
Julia Darlinton married James H. Compton Apr 2, 1874 by Rev J.R. Gibson Pres.
Oswell Darlinton married Mch 27, 1877 to Addie I. Patton by Rev A. Taylor.
Joseph Darlinton married Mch 2, 1880 to Laura I. Morgan by Rev A. Taylor Pres.
Florence Darlinton married to W.P. Morgan by Rev Craig Dec 13, 1893
Malinda Darlinton married Nov 24, 1880 to Samuel Pilson by Rev M. Waller Pres
Frank Darlinton married Feby 17, 1881 to Thomas McQuillen by Rev M. Waller Pres
Jessie Darlinton married to Frank Case by Rev G. Bennaugh on Jany 30, 1889
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Deaths
Joseph Edward Darlinton died Sept 30, 1894
Malinda Darlinton died Oct 11, 1911. She was 86 yrs old
Julia Compton died Feby 1909
Jessie Case died Dec 23, 1912
Frank Case died Feby 28, 1917
Frank Darlinton McQuillen died May 18, 1924
Alfred Darlinton died Aug 11, 1850 aged 5 mos & 15 days
Samuel Pilson died Jany 21, 1892
James E. Pilson died Jany 29, 1917
Roy Darlinton died Nov 12, 1922, was drowned
The bible the above is taken from is a big rectangular one & was printed by Amer Bible Soc in NY in 1838
A newspaper clipping dated apparently Mch 26, 1898 announces the death of Rev N.W. Darlinton D.D. distinguished M.E. Divine at his home in West Union, O from pneumonia aged nearly 72 yrs
Another clipping heralds the death of Louis Bible in Tippecanoe Co Iowa, the oldest man in the North West aged 107 who died Dec 24, born in the Colony of Va in 1756. He was father of Mrs Johnson, the grandmother of my informant, Mrs Finley.
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Newspaper Clippings
Mrs Sallie Darlinton, wife of Doddridge Darlinton (grandmother of my informant) died Jany 17, 1881 (Thinks she was up in her 80s). Her son, Allen Darlinton died Apr 25, 1881.
William Finley, a member of Unity O congregation died at His home in Youngsville, O Apr 30, 1909. He was a member of the session 26 yrs & had been a member of the Church for nearly 42 yrs
She has the big bible of her husband Wm J. Finley printed in Phila Pa by A.J. Holman & Co in 1883 from which record is:
Deborah Finley died Apr 17, 1903. This was Mr Finley's first wife. My informant says her maiden name was Thompson & that she was abt his age & died without issue. He died as above on Apr 30, 1909 & was 74 yrs old that month being born Apr 10, 1835. Neither he nor his brother Porter had any children. They had a sister Sarah, who married D. Porter & lived at Fairfield, Iowa, where she died 4 or 5 yrs before her brother Wm J., but without any children. Her husband was a widower with three grown daughters when he married her. Another sister, she thinks Carey, married a Campbell, had two unmarried daughters named Campbell who lived near Youngsville, O
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My informant says her husband, didn't have any other brothers or sisters & that his father also named William died at or near Youngsville, O. Says they are all buried at Cherry Fork. This Elder William's wife was a Pilson & she thinks her name was Jane. She says he had died before her time.
See bk 15 p 125 item 80
3. Julia married Jas H. Compton & she had two children:
1. Clem Compton d.y. when 3 wks old
2. Bruce. He is married & lives in Phila
5. Oswell married Addie A. Patton & had one child:
1. Ralph who died last week at Manchester, O. He had been married & was separated from his wife who is living in Cincin not remarried. Had but one child who was drowned when 4 or 5 yrs old.
4. Florence didn't have any children was too old when married.
6. Joseph had two children:
1. Bessie
2. W. Drew
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1. Bessie married & separated. She lives in Paxton, Ills. No issue.
2. Drew is single & lives at Paxton, Ills
8. Frank married, but did not have any children.
9. Jessie had two boys born in W. Union, O.
1. Clefford Case
2. Lloyd Case
1. Clefford Case married Lizzie ____ & both are living in Columbus, O or rather out near on a farm. Have two small children.
2. Lloyd is single & is on the farm with his brother.
7. Melindia Darlinton had one child born in Russellville, Brown Co, O
1. James Edwards Pilson born Nov 26, 1881 & died in Jany 29, 1917
She married 2d Frank Chrisman, son of John Chrisman, divorced. Married 3d on June 20, 1906 at West Union, O to William James Finley see above. Married 4th to Robert J. Foster & were divorced abt 1910. Married 5th & divorced. Married 6th & divorced. Won't tell of others. See bk 15 p 120
Leaving 11:11 AM
[margin note reads:] She said she had thought of writing Charles Darlinton Atty at law Xenia, O to ask if related, but had never done so.
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At office of Howard W. Finley room 215 Canby Bldg 137 S. Main St Dayton, O Oct 29, 1926 12:12 PM
Mr Finley who is the son of Wm H. Finley who is the son of Scott Finley, says his wife was born June 22, 1900 & her mother's maiden name was Rebecca King. He is in the typewriter business & has a Mrs Finley working for him & her husband's sister Miss Clatie Finley lives here at 522 Campbell St Dayton, O coming from Nashville, Tenn. Her brother's wife also lives there.
Howard says he wants to get a book when out.
Left 12:33 PM
He says there is a George Finley has a drugstore at Yellow Springs, O between here & Springfield.
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At residence of Mason Benner 1333 Grand Ave Dayton, O Oct 29, 1926 abt 1:15 PM
I found the house shut up & going to the house adjg on the corner no 1339, the lady of the house said Mrs Benner had died last March, that Mr Benner was at his farms in Ross Co near Chillicothe & the boy, a grandson was at school. She said a daughter, Mrs Emil Hermann lived at 338 Northwestern Ave Tel Garfield 3708-J. She said her husband was an artist & they were leaving for Texas next week for the winter. She said they had had a son William, who died young leaving two or three children who the grandparents raised.
She also gve me the name of a son viz: Warren Benner living at No 701 N. Broadway here on the corenr in a new brick house. I walked around to it five blocks but a young lady who came to the door perhaps their daughter, said that he & his wife were both out. It was then 1:50 PM & I took a st car back to town.
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At residence of Charles Jonas Clark No 31 N. Jersey ST 2d Floor rear entrance Dayton, O Oct 29, 1926 2:20 PM
See book 18 p 613
I find Mrs Clark at home. She says the wife of Wm Jasper Clark, her husband's father, was Emma Hester Thoroman. He lives at 121 Eagle St. It is between 5th & Richard. Take 5th St car at Ludlow where he lives with his son Clyde Roscoe Clark. Will have to go after 5:30 PM
Chas J. Clark was born in Harshaville, O June 28, 1889 & was married in Connersville, Ind Feby 21, 1921 to Alice May McElfresh a niece of Laura Belle's husband who was born Feby 12, 1904 at Glenwood, Ind daughter of Alexander McElfresh & his wife Anna Della Hay. Both living here where he is assembler of Frigidaires for Delco light. Have one child born in Dayton, O
1. Charles Junior Clark born Dec 19, 1921
Mr Clark's sister, Laura Mable married Marion McElfresh & both live on a farm in Greene Co, O near Painterville (P.O. Xenia Route 6). I am giving Mrs Clark a questionnaire for bals of family record which she kindly offers to get & forward.
Leaving 2:55 PM
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At Fyr-Fyter Co Mfg House No 221 Craig St Dayton, O Oct 29, 1926 3:15 PM
I came here & met Miss Olive Carruthers, a small petite & pretty golden haired blond, who with her sister, works here. She is abt 20 yrs old & says her father, Hartley Carruthers is dead, but her mother, remarried & now Mrs Lulu Young lives now at No 206 Krug St & she & her sisters live there with her. It is just beyond 202 where I was yesterday. She didn't know the name of her grandfather. I told her I would write her mother for information when I got home.
I looked at some fire extinguishers which they manufacture & which their Mr Wood showed me & he gave me some literature about them. The size we would need at Oak Hill cost $15 each.
Leaving 3:33 PM
See book 18 p 613
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At residence of John Jonas Finley 307 Kiefaber ST, Dayton, O Oct 29, 1926 5:40 PM
Mr Finley cannot go farther back than his father, Michael Finley, who was born in Co Waterford, Ireland & came to America when a young man with his brother Maurice & thinks he settled at New Castle, Ind & met here at the Phillips House Margaret Maloney, a native of Co Clare, Ireland, a daughter of Dennis Maloney & they were married in Richmond, Ind & went to New Castle & followed farming laboring & railroading & died there about 1877 & is buried at Anderson, Ind in the Catholic g.y. there.
Maurice had a farm near New Castle, Ind.
Michael had eight children born at New Castle, Ind, 4 dead & 4 living & his daughter living there has his bible record.
1. Mary Finley married Michael Wann & both are living at 147 Columbia Ave New Castle, Ind. No issue. She has the family bible
2. John J. Finley born May 18, 1869 & married July 3, 1919 at Dayton, O by Rev Father Martin Nevile to Mary Canny born Oct 8, 1878 at New Paris, O daughter of John
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Canny & his wife Mary FitzGerald. Both living here where he is an assembler at National Cash Reg & have one child born here in Dayton, O viz:
1. Mary Rita Finley born May 26, 1920
3. Thomas Finley living at his sister's in the old home place in New Castle, Ind, unmarried.
4. Catharine Finley, single also living at the same old home. His Uncle Maurice bought it from the Gov & he sold it to his brother Michael. They have built a fine new house on the site.
5.
6.
7.
8.
[all last four died young]
Maurice Finley, Uncle of my informant died shortly after his brother, say about 1879 at Indianapolis & is buried there. He had only two children that Jno J. knows of viz:
1. Michael who served in the Civil War & was last heard of in Mexico
2. Mag Finley married Tim FitzMaurice who is now dead, but she is living in Memphis Tenn & is abt 80 yrs old & thinks can give line farther back. Her son who died abt 2 mos ago was Chief of the fire dept with which
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he was connected with 25 yrs. Mrs Wann can give her St no & address. She has two other sons living there.
He says he has Finley relatives, one, Miss Margaret Finley living in Shelbyville, Ind. Thinks they are second cousins.
There was a Patrick Finley, now dead, a second cousin who lived on the Condit Road near Washington D.C. His son Maurice Finley is a steel frame erector there.
Leaving 6;30 PM
Let Mr Finley know when book comes out.
There is a sketch about Michael, son of Maurice in the Hist of Henry Co, Ind.
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At residence of Miss Nannie Finley Carrmonte Suburb of Dayton, O No 40 Willow Grove Ave (P.O. Dayton, O) Oct 29, 1926 8:06 PM
Miss Finley's brother Samuel O. with his son driving, brought me down in their fine car. Miss Finley says her parents bible was lost in the flood but she had copied the family on a couple of blank pages in the back of an Atlas Shaped Military Hist of Ohio published by H.H. Hardesty NY Toledo & Chicago 1886. The record is as follows:
Thomas Findley & Barbara Coleman were married.
Births
1. Robert Coleman Findley Sept 3, 1838
2. John Coleman Findley Nov 7, 1840
3. William Anderson Findley
4. Mary Eliza Findley died Jany 25, 1894
Robert C. Findley & Henrietta Johnson were married Oct 10, 1867 by David Winters
Births
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1. John Elmer Findley born Dec 7, 1869
2. Samuel Owen Findley born June 20, 1872
3. Nancy Belle Findley born Oct 22, 1874
4. Dayton Wayne Findley born Jany 20, 1879
Robert C. Findley died June 25, 1897
Henrietta Johnson was born Jany 26, 1839 daughter of John Johnson & his wife Nancy Johnston & she died Mch 21, 1915 in this house & are both buried Willow view Cem formerly known as Beardshear Cem. Their gf Thomas Findley & his other children are also buried there & have markers. He, Thomas was a blacksmith & died when his daughter, Mary Eliza was in long dresses & S.O. says when he was 28 yrs old, when his son Robert C. was 7 yrs old, say in 1845, Robert C. was in the Civil War entering at Dayton, O May 2, 1864 Co D in 132d O.V.I.
Wm A. was in Battery G 1st O.V.H.A. serving the last 18 mos of the Civil War having enlisted for 3 yrs.
Dayton B. remembers that his father told him that his, D.B.'s ggf was Edward Findley from Cork, Ireland & who came to Phila, Pa in 1779
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& had a farm near Phila. He thinks he died there. He had been married probably in Ireland & divorced his wife & by reason thereof & the Pope, he left the Catholic Church. He married again when he came to America & his son Thomas was born in Phila.
They say that their Uncle John went to Phila & gathered some data & to look up a 99 year lease Edward had given & over which the city had built. John C. married Eliza Kistler & had a lot of children but only three lived to be grown & two of them are now living viz: William & Lee. William at Vandalia, O in this Co & Lee at the old Troy pike five miles north of Dayton, O. They said Lee would have the records his father gathered as he died with him.
William Anderson Finley was married & had three children:
Mary Eliza Finley married Jacob Smith & had Mattie, John, Henry, Gertie, & Cliff
1. John Elmer Finley died Mch 27, 1919. He married Clara Tierolf, still living & remarried & had one child viz:
1. Lillian Belle Finley born Feby 17, 1899
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2. Samuel O. was married July 3, 1900 at Brant O to Lucretia B. Frey born Dec 23, 1875 in Clermont Co O daughter of Lewis Benjamin Frey & his wife Lydia Lowrey. Both living on Ridge Road RR 1 Dayton, O where he is in the Transfer business & have two children born in Dayton viz:
1. Samuel Abiel Finley b July 29, 1906
2. James Owen Finley b Dec 6, 1913
Both at home
3 & 4 Nannie B. & Dayton W. are both here & single D.B. is a cement finisher.
Lee Finley's P.O. is Dayton, O Rural Route
Leaving 9:11 PM
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Probate Judge's office Dayton, O Oct 30 1926 9:20 AM
General Index of Wills
Doc Page
*A 250 Thompson, Isaac Book D p 176 Franklin Thompson Exr
*A 325 Thompson, Marshall David Thatcher
B 180 Thompson, James Elizabeth Scott
*B 328 Thompson, Samuel Book E P 649 David Thatcher
*I 399 Thompson, Samuel Book G p 105 Wm Reeder
*I 403 Thompson, John Book G p 113 Abraham Lantz
*12 95 Thompson, Margt Book K p 27 Jeremiah O. Curtis
XV 236 Thompson, Jane Geo W. Byers
XVII 33 Thatcher, David book O p 304 Thos J. Keating see doc 18
p 402
up to 1890
3 95 McGrew, Milton Book H P 59 Ann McGrew
David Thatcher
XIII 181 McCoy, Joseph Book K p 519 Geo J. Grammer
Will of Isaac Thompson will book D p 176
Gives 1st to wife Anna Thompson use of 1/3 of entire estate real & personal situate in Perry Tp for life
Second after wife's death to go equally to those of my children, viz: Delila Shock, now wife of Joshua Shock, John Thompson, James Thompson, Franklin Thompson, Elizabeth Leman, Rebecca Heckathorn & Mary Ann.
Third, to my daughter Phebe $5 for all her right to my earthly estate. Dated June 27, 1844
Isaac Thompson (seal)
Probated Aug 23, 1844 Franklin Thompson Admr Appraisers Daniel Heckathorn, Daniel Shock & John Richard. Doc A 1 P 250 Final settlement Nov 21, 1846
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Estate of Marshall Thompson Docket A No 1 page 325
David Thatcher & Isaac Haskett Admr apptd Jany 27, 1849 bond $1000 securities Aaron Sunderland & David B. Eagle, appraisers Milton McGrew, Mason Allen & Joseph Watkins T 273 Inventory & sale bill file. Estate represented as insolvent etc U 239.
List of claims filed allowed & continued for dividend V 225 Recorded O 247 Accts filed Nov 7, 1851 p 235 settled Apr 1852 journal A 30 recorded O 329
Guardians Docket B No 1 p 45 Marshal Thompson's heirs
John Thompson aged 18 yrs Oct 18, 1859
Lucinda Thompson aged 15 yrs Nov 12, 1860
Mary Thompson aged 13 yrs Dec 12, 1860
Benj Davis apptd gdn Mch 22, 1860 Bond $2400 each
continued to page 74
Will of Samuel Thompson will book E page 649
At a court held Jany 31, 1859 states that on Nov 3, 1858 the last will of Samuel Thompson was offered for probate which was as follows:
gives 1st to wife Elizabeth Thompson in lieu of dower one third of the farm on which we now reside in Washington Tp ctg
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120 A during her natural life & of all the goods & chattels thereon.
Will to Samuel Thompson, John Thompson, Eliza Ann Thompson, Cinderella Thompson & Mary Ellen Thompson, heirs of Marshal Thompson decd all the proceeds of said farm & chattels that may remain after death of my wife share & share alike.
I will to Samuel Thompson, my grandson 1/3 of the proceeds of above mentioned farm when sold
I will & bequeath to John Thompson, Eliza Ann Thompson, Cinderellen [sic] Thompson & Mary Ellen Thompson, my grandhildren, the other 1/3 of proceeds of sd farm when sold.
Appoints David Thatcher, exr & authorize him to sell sd farm being a part of S.E. 1/4 of Sec 1 Tp 1 & range 6 M.R. 2 yrs after decease of my wife. Dated June 13, 1853. Samuel (his x mark) Thompson (seal)
Witness Amos Decero? Elizabeth Decrow?
On Nov 3, 1858, com to F.W. Frush? Marion? Co, Iowa to take depositions of Amos Decero & Elizabeth Decero late of Mont Co, O
On Jany 11, 1859 F.M. Frush county judge of Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa reports taking their depositions & On Jany 31, 1859 will admitted to probate.
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Will of Samuel Thompson Will book G p 105
Offered for probate Aug 31, 1864 will as follows:
I, Samuel Thompson of Washington Tp wills to wife Mary all my estate real & personal for maintenance of herself & minor heir John William Thompson in a comfortable & decent manner. If my minor heir die before he is 21 & leave no issue then property to revert to my widow. If widow remarries, 1/4 to go to my sister Mary Ellen Thompson & 3/4 to my said wife.
2d Appoints wife gdn of my heir John Wm Thompson until she remarries & directs son to have a good English education & to rear him in habits of industry & to Christian faith & charity. Dated May 1, 1864 Samuel Thompson (seal) Attest: Joseph B. Kindle Benjamin Davis Probated Aug 31, 1864
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Will of John Thompson will book G p 113
Offered for probate Sept 6, 1864 will as follows:
I, John Thompson of Centerville, Montgomery Co, O give:
1st to my respected stepfather Abraham Lantz all my interest in the Bay pacing mare Cate & saddle bridle & sulky sd int being 1/3 of said mare & 1/2 of sd sulky & all of sd saddle & bridle.
2d to my beloved mother Elizabeth Lantz all the residue of my estate real & personal. Dated May 23, 1864 John (his x mark) Thompson
Attest J. Chubb J.B. Kindle. Probated Sept 6, 1864 & Abraham Lantz apptd Admr
Will of Milton McGrew will book H p 59
Offered for probate Feby 2, 1869 will as follows:
I, Milton McGrew of Washington Tp
1st to wife Ann McGrew my household & kitchen furniture absolutely & if any of it is left at her death to go to my three children, James R. McGrew, John McGrew, & Nancy McGrew
3d all R.E. to three children above etc
4. Appoints friend Adam Clay Exr
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Dated Oct 19, 1868 Milton McGrew (seal)
Attest: Mary Gabriel, George Driver
Codicil same day dividing R.E. as I now have it. Probated Feby 2, 1869
Will of Joseph H. McCoy will book K p 519
Offered for probate May 13, 1882 will of Joseph H. McCoy late of Jefferson Tp will is:
I, Joseph H. McCoy Evansville, Ind give:
2d to my nieces Agnes Romiser & Mary Eliza Grandstorff, children of my brother Samuel McCoy $15 each
3d to my nephews John McCoy, Richard McCoy & Frank McCoy, children of my brother James S. McCoy $10 each
4th to my niece Mrs Margaret H. Newman $200
5th to my dear nephew Geo J. Grammer & my dear niece Mary M. McLeisch all the residue of my estate 2/3 to him & 1/3 to her, my money is now on deposit in the Treasury of the U.S. soldier's home Dayton, O & some pension due me from the U.S. I desire my nephew to collect these claims & act as my Exr.
6th Appoints nephew Geo I. Grammer Exr
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Dated Jany 5, 1882 Joseph H. McCoy (seal)
Witnesses: Wm H. Caldwell, William Dean
Probated May 23, 1882
Leaving 12:25 PM
I then went to Sta B. P.O. see page 65
Post Office Dayton, O corner of W. 3d & Wilkinson St Oct 30, 1926 8:55 AM
I was sent to the Asst Supt of mails & asked for the present address of Raymond Markle who had lived at 29 Livingston Ave & he kindly told me they were not allowed to give addresses but after a three minutes talk, he said to wait & with that number to trace from he would see & for me to wait & he soon rtd & said he was at No 1972 E 4th st.
Asking then at the C.O.D. window, the man told me that Chas Ward was not there, but I could find him abt 1 PM at Sta B. P.O. near cor of W. 3d & Williams Sts.
Left 9 AM
I then walked two blocks east to the court house on N. Main st corner of W 3d. See pages 55-61
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At residence of Walter Scott Taylor No 1108 S. Main St. Dayton, O Oct 30, 1926 2 PM
I meet here both Mrs & Mr Taylor both large substantial persons above medium size. Mrs Taylor has hunted up a clipping announcing the death of her father as follows:
"Watkins - Allen Watkins was born Feby 20, 1838 & died Feby 15, 1869. He united with the Church when 17 & was ever as faithful member. He suffered several years from lung disease & died a triumphant death. He said to his wife "Think not of me as lying in the cold grave, but as being with the angels in heaven" F.M. Clemans"
He was born in Washington Tp, Montgomery Co, O & died in same place. He was buried in the old, but removed to the new cemetery at Centerville, O. He was the son of Joseph Watkins & his wife Abigail Brewster. They had but two children:
1. Heber Watkins born June 10, 1864 & died in July 13, 1918. He married Rhoda Davis & they had two children both born in Centerville, O see page 4 item 131.
1. [sic] Allen Watkins living this side of Centerville, O P.O. rural route married & living on a farm & has 2 girls:
(Mrs Walter Scott Taylor is a magnificent handsome woman)
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Eula Watkins married John Miller, both living in Centerville, O & he works at the Delco in Dayton, O. Have two children.
2. Lucy Alma Watkins born June 12, 1866 & married Nov 1, 1883 in Dayton, O by Rev David Winters Reformed Pres (who married Mr Taylor's parents & was past 80 (82 or 83) when he married there & was reported to have married more people than anyone known here) to Walter Scott Taylor born Apr 18, 1863 son of Laban Taylor & his wife Mary Brown. Mr Taylor is just 6 ft weight 200. Both living here where he is a horse man where he trains trotters & places at the fair grounds across the street. Have had four children, the 1st & born 1st in Clear Creek Tp & 3d in Deerfield Tp both Warren Co, O & 2d in Centerville, Wash Tp & the 4th in Dayton both Montgomery Co, O viz:
1. Edna Alma Taylor born Dec 15, 1884 & died Mch 7, 1885
2. Roy Laban Taylor born July 5, 1886
3. Carl Scott Taylor born May 4, 1888
4. Hazel Watkins Taylor born Oct 31, 1889
2. Roy L. was married in Hamilton, O Mch 23, 1910 to Aline Ingram born in Ky Nov 10, 1888 the daughter of Newton Ingram & his wife Fannie. Both living in Dayton, O where he is sealer of Weight & measures. Res on Todd St. No issue No telephone except at business Garfield 1390
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3. Carl S. was married 1st Oct 1910 in Hamilton O to Minnie Ingram, sister of Roy's wife born in Ky 1891. She living at Carrmonte, O divorced in 1918 & she is married again to Joseph Keyes. He had two children by her & she has them. Live at 31 Woodburn Ave, Carrmonte, O. Married 2d Oct 12, 1919 in Dayton, O to Miss Elizabeth Coover, daughter of Henry Coover & his wife Addie Johnson who got killed a couple months ago in an auto accident. She was born Sept 17, 1876 & died May 5, 1926 aged 50 yrs. Her mother aged 87 yrs old & feeble lives at 568 W. 4th ST. No issue.
1. Margery Taylor born Dec 25, 1911
2. Harry Palmer Taylor born Nov 23, 1913
Both in school
Carl is living at 568 W. 4th St & has a telephone
4. Hazel W. was married to Oliver B. McCartney on Sept 17, 1910 in Ind by Rev Jacob McCartney, Disciple. O.B. died in July 1925 & is buried in Miami Co, O. She is living here with her parents. Had but one child born in Chicago, Ills viz:
1. Walter Scott McCartney Oct 23, 1912 & is in school here. See bk 18 p 627
Mr Taylor says he wants a book.
Leaving 12:33 PM
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AT P.O. Sta B. On Williams St near W 3d Dayton, O Oct 30, 1926 1 PM
Mr Charles Ward who is a mail carrier here says he married Lenna Eva Jack on Dec 3, 1907 & says he was born Mch 9, 1880 son of Wm S. Ward & his wife Eliza Cross. Says he was divorced in 1908 here in Dayton. No issue.
See book 18 p 548
Leaving 1:11 PM
I then went to Mrs Taylor's see page 62-64 incl from whence I returned to cor 3d & Main & took a Cincin St car to 551 Pontiac St & learned that Wm Thurman had moved to 509 Pontiac. Upon going there, a young buck of a coal black nigger said he was Wm Thurman & I told him the man I wanted was an older man past 70 & he directed me down an unpaved alley way St to the street car line on which I rtd to corner Main & 3d & found in the tower, C.H. corner directing traffic Henry Gray who said he was born at Fort Recovery, Mercer Co, O. Sept 14, 1891 & his mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Saurtmon & leaving him at 522 PM, I went to Y.W.C.A. & got my dinner.
See bk 19 p 19
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At residence of John J. Schaeffer no 238 N. Ludlow ST Tel Main 5697-J Dayton, O Oct 30, 1936 6:30 PM
I walked down here in the rain from the Y.W.C.A. being the 3d time I had called & found them at home & eating supper & I had a piece of pumpkin pie. They had motored east to Wash D.C. & put up at the Summit House & gone to see their son Val & his wife Grace & their beautiful daughter born in Dec 1922 when I was in San Diego, Calif. They are stationed at Dahlgren Va in charge of an aviation field. They said the monument at Fort Recovery O bears date of June 30, 1794. I told them of the death of Col Robert Elliott brother of our Capt Wm Elliott who was killed then by the Indians in the north side of Butler Co, O.
John & Fannie said "The Westcall" was the best hotel in Richmond, Ind.
Directory says John Jr is an accountant at 226 E. First St. Had a delightful evening with them. They only got home Tuesday.
Left 9:40 PM
Jany 24, 1927
Valentine Hixson Schaeffer Jr son of their son Val was born Dec 25, 1926 at Dahlgren, VA or possibly in a hospital near.
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At residence of Raymond Edward Markle No 1972 E. 4th St Dayton, O Oct 31, 1926 10 AM
Mr Markle says his people were from Penna & he himself was born in Richmond, Ind Sept 6, 1892 & was married Mch 12, 1916 at Newport, Ky to Gladys Summerson born at Knisman, O Feby 16, 1895 daughter of Cuthbert Lee Summerson & his wife Alice Root. Both living here where he is an electrician & have had two children both born in Dayton, O viz:
1. Mary Alice Markle born Aug 20, 1918
2. Lee Monroe Markle born May 13, 1920
Mr Markle is the son of Charles Monroe Markle & his wife Mary Jane Higgs. He, Chas M., died at Richmond, Ind Feby 9, 1909 aged 48 yrs. His widow lives at 230 S. 13th ST Richmond, Ind with her daughter Emma Theresa Schattel, either of whom will be able to give information about the family. Either Emma or her sister Bessie Irene Skehan living at 26 Carroll Ave Tacoma Park, Md undertook once to get up a family tree. Mr Markle's gf was Amos Markle a Civil War veteran, was killed in Richmond, Ind where he was serving on the police force. His brother Jacob Markle died at his farm at Webster, Ind 4 miles north
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of Richmond, Ind within the past 2 yrs, pretty well up in yrs & knew the family history. His son Prof Millard Markle, Prof of Botany in Earlham College at Richmond, Ind can give the family record away back. He told Raymond's mother much about the family & he thinks she will remember about it. Emma may know whether they are eligible to D.A.R.
Amos married a Catholic & she succeeded in talking her children into the Catholic Church except my informant's father.
Leaving 10:33 AM
Mr M. says some of his ancestors were Crawfords from about Amboy, Ind. Ask his sister, Emma.
They will try to get off & come over to Eaton, O & drive me to Richmond Ind Telegraph them when I am ready to go. Driving me to Cora Kilgore's 144 Linwood Ave, we passed the Mercantile Corp, a brick plant, owned by the Gov. where Raymond sd all the Gov envelopes are made. Passing the Hotel Gibbson, he said it was a Catholic Hotel & was the property of Cardinal Gibbons until he died & was now owned by his brother.
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At residence of Wm Edgar Thoroman No 620 Edison Ave Belmont, Montgomery Co, O (P.O. Dayton, O Belmont) No 620 Edison Ave Oct 31, 1926 1:22 PM
Mr Thoroman is the son of Wm Thomas, son of Wm Zenas of Samuel of Thos & his wife Esther Crawford.
He was born in Meigs Tp Adams Co, O Feby 22, 1878 & was married 1st Sept 27, 1901 at Cedarville, O to Miss Lenora Holton born Jany 24, 1880 & died Mch 30, 1915 in Belmont & is buried in Woodland Cem. No marker. She was daughter of Wm Terry Holton & his wife Jennetta Frances Woods. They had five children, the oldest born in Xenia, O the next in Yellow Springs, O the other three here in Belmont, O.
Married 2d Feby 24, 1920 in Dayton, O to Mrs Lessie Myers born in Vigo Co, Ind near Lewis Sta Aug 29, 1880 widow of Chas M. Myers from who she got a divorce having had six children to him & daughter of Rev Elijah Marvin Pierson United Brethren & his wife Florence Rebecca Chambers. Both living here, where he is job foreman of the Metal Dept of N.C.R. & have one child born here in Belmont, O
1. Elsie Pauline Thoroman born Mch 12, 1903
2. Edgar Paul Thoroman born Dec 27, 1904
3. William Carey Thoroman born June 17, 1906
4. Mary Frances Thoroman born Aug 9, 1911
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5. Dorothy Mae Thoroman born May 18, 1914
6. Elsie Marciel Thoroman born May 3, 1923
1. Elsie Pauline was married in Aug 20, 1921 here in Dayton, O to George Gross born Feby 22, 1901 son of Frank M. Gross & his wife Mary Frances Clark. Both living on a farm east of here in the edge of Greene Co, O (P.O. Dayton, O RR 7?) & have three children born there viz:
1. Elsie Lenora Gross born Apr 25, 1922
2. Edgar George Gross born Dec 21, 1923
3. Laura Lucile Gross born Nov 12, 1925
The other children are all at home & single.
Mr T. says his brother Chas A. lives at No 1110 Arbor Ave Dayton, O about a mile from here on the way back to Dayton. He has 8 children living & 4 dead.
Mr T's sister Katie married Joseph Meyer & live at Engelwood Dam abt 9 miles out N. Main St (P.O. Clayton, O RR 1) where she has 7 children & has her mother's bible & their father, Wm Thos Thoroman lives with her. Take a car on the D.C. & P Traction line on 3d ST
Mr T's brother, Saml T. lives at Engelwood Dam near his sister & has 4 children. His brother John Edward lives in Xenia & his sister can give record.
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Don't have any old bible records. Mr T. wants a book
Leaving 2:20 PM
See bk 18 p 614
See bk 16 p 246
Aug 12, 1927, he writes June 14, 1927 5o send him the book with the price & he will send the money. I am advising him it will take abt 5 yrs gathering records before I can go to the printer.
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At residence of Charles Anderson Thomas No 1110 Arbor Ave Dayton, O Oct 31, 1926 2:46 PM
Mr Thorman [sic] is a brother of Wm E. & was born in Meigs Tp, Adams Co, O Oct 18, 1880 & was married Dec 13, 1902 at Xenia, O to Miss Leota Riebolt, born Aug 16, 1884 in Meigs Tp daughter of _____ Reibolt & wife Belle Ames. Both living here where he is a merchant dealing in automobile tires. Have had twelve children all born in this Co except Harold who was born in Xenia, O viz:
1. Charles Gwendolin Thorman Mch 11, 1904
2. Myrtle Geneva Thorman Nov 11, 1906
3. William Harold Thorman Feby 28, 1908
4. Alice Josephine Thorman Sept 10, 1909
5. Kathryn Marie Thorman Jany 22, 1914
6. John Anderson Thorman Mch 11, 1915
7. Elvis Kenneth Thorman Feby 3, 1917
8. Juanita Mae Thorman Aug 24, 1918
9. Thomas Adkins Thorman May 24, 1920
10. Clarence Edwin Thorman Aug 3, 1921
11. Marcella Ruth Thorman Apr 17, 1923
12. Marciel Ruby Thorman Apr 17, 1923
1. Charles G. died May 22, 1920
3. William Harold died Jany 22, 1914
11. Marcella Ruth died Apr 30, 1923
12. Marciel Ruby died Apr 28, 1923
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The others are all at home single.
Mr T's brother John Edward is a widower & lives in Xenia, O. He married a half sister of Mrs T. viz: Myrtle Olive Johnson born Mch 7, 1889 & died Apr 11, 1923 aged 34 yrs. They had 4 children. Get record at Engelwood from his sister Kate.
Mr T. says he will want a book
Leaving 3:22 PM
Myrtle Geneva a handsome attractive girl of 20 & her mother gave most all of the above dates from memory.
Chas A. said Theo M. Thoroman known as "Dode" lives at Rainsboro, Highland Co, O 10 miles from Hillsboro, O & has several children. He is first cousin of Chas A's father Wm Thomas Thoroman born Nov 25, 1854. He thought Allen G. Thurman was 1st cousin of his gf Wm Zenas but said to ask his father.
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At residence of Samuel Thomas Thoroman, Morgan Place, Montgomery Co, Randolph Tp (P.O. Clayton O RR 1) Oct 31, 1926 6 PM
Mrs Meyer has come down here with her mother's bible & her father Wm Thos Thoroman has come with her as their lamp chimneys had broken & they were in darkness. She is reading from the record & I am taking it down.
Marriages Wm T. Thoroman was born Nov 25, 1854 (at Howard Furnace, Jackson Co, O)
Miss Mary Catharine Burgett was born Feby 9, 1859 (in Phila, Pa)
They were married Apr 8, 1877 at Jacksonville, O
They had five children all born in Meigs Tp as follows:
1. William Edgar Thoroman born Feby 22, 1878
2. Chas Anderson Thoroman born Oct 18, 1880
3. John Edward Thoroman born Oct 18, 1883
4. Samuel Thomas Thoroman born Mch 14, 1886
5. Susan Catherine Thoroman born June 2, 1888
Wm E. Thoroman & Nora Holton were married Sept 27, 1902
Chas A. Thoroman & Leota Riebolt were married Dec 13, 1902
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John Edward Thoroman & Myrtle Johnson were married May 8, 1906
Susan Catherine Thoroman & Joseph Thomas Mayer [sic] were married Apr 7, 1910
Samuel Thomas Thoroman & Mabel Morss were married July 15, 1914
Deaths
Mrs Mary C. Thoroman died Aug 27, 1908 (the mother)
Mrs Nora Thoroman died Mch 31, 1915
Mrs Myrtle Thoroman died Apr 11, 1923 (wife of John Edward)
They, Jno Edward & wife, had 4 children all born in Xenia, O:
1. William Everett Thoroman born Sept 1909
2. John Edward Thoroman Jr born Oct 1911
3. Margaret Lucile Thoroman born Aug 23, 1915
4. Glenna France Thoroman born July 12, 1918
All single
Susan Catherine was married as above to Joseph T. Mayer born Aug 9, 1880 in Sandusky, O son of John Mayer & his wife Frances Reaster. Both living here where he is a machinist & they had seven children all living & all born in this Co viz:
1. Samuel Frederick Mayer born Mch 13, 1911
2. Mary Catherine Mayer born Sept 9, 1913
3. Joseph Thomas Mayer Jr born Aug 7, 1915
4. Arthur Paul Mayer born Aug 30, 1917
5. Marjorie Ruth Mayer born Apr 21, 1919
6. Robert Anderson Mayer born Mch 15, 1921
7. Gunn Edith Mayer born Dec 19, 1924
All at home single
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Samuel Thomas was married as above to Mrs Mabel Morss, born in Cokato, Minn Dec 27, 1884 daughter of Alex Johnson & wife Ida Berglund. Mrs T. had been first married at Spokane, Washington on June 16, 1903 to Alfred Morss & divorced him in the Spring of 1913 & had to him, three children. She & Mr Thoroman were married at Coeur D'Alene, Idaho & both are living here where he is an automobile tire worker. Have had 4 children, the oldest born in Spokane, Wash & the other three born here at Dayton, O viz:
1. Earl Samuel Thoroman born Mch 7, 1915
2. Mabel Elizabeth Thoroman born Apr 11, 1918
3. Walter James Thoroman born Sept 18, 1921
4. Viola Agnes Thoroman born July 4, 1924
All here tonight.
were eating supper when we came in. Mr Wm Thomas Thoroman does not know of his gf's bible & remembers seeing it with much records.
Don't know about Cynthia McDaniels' birth, death or parentage.
He says Elizabeth Thomas, the second wife of his gf Samuel Thoroman was the widow of Samuel Thomas. He says his brother-in-law Chas Wesley Copas was a year older than himself born in 1853 & Blue Creek is in Jefferson Tp abt 12 miles south of West Union, O & is just a country store & Copas Cem is right there.
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Wm T's brother John Thoroman born in 1875 21 yrs younger than my informant lives in Peebles, O where he is a farmer. He married Josephine Bradley & both are living & have three children all born in Adams Co & all married.
1. Irene Thoroman who married Tom Couser & they live on Beckman St Dayton, O where he is assembler at the N.C.R. Have one child.
2. William John married Bessie Stultz daughter of Samuel Stultz & both living in Portsmouth O & have two children.
3. Tabitha Marie married John Hook & live in Cincin, O where he is a carpenter. Have one child.
Samuel says if I come tomorrow to No 401 E 3d St to the Giant Fire Co, he can give her address.
Mrs Mayer says to take a Wayne Ave Car at 3d & Jeff going South on Jeff & get off at Beckman St & ask at Konene Groc Store they can give her number.
Mr Thoroman wished to be advised when the book comes out as he is interested in getting a book.
Wm Thos thinks Allen G. Thurman was 2d or 3d cousin of his father & says to see Allen H. Thurman, his son in Columbus, O. They say that Theo M. Thoro-
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man lives now at Rainsboro, O where he handles Auto tires. His father was big William Thoroman & he Big Bill was a first cousin of Wm Zenas.
Andrew Thoroman was a son of Thomas & wife Esther & died on a farm near Dunkinsville, O over 40 yrs ago. He had a son James who was older than Wm T. & died near Peebles. He married Sarah Ellen Metz & had Thomas & James Jr & 3 daughters. Thomas lives back of Barrington, O in Scioto Co, O. Wife dead.
Jim Jr's wife is also dead.
Joseph Thoroman who was a Squire in Jacksonville, O was a first cousin of Wm Zenas & married Peggy Ann Thomas & had but one child Augusta who married Geo Fristoe. I saw her in Jacktown, just a year ago.
Homer Thoroman (brother of Wm Zenas) has a daughter, Ida Thoroman who is still living in Manchester, O see if she answered & if not write her. Mr T's sister ie Wm Zenas's sister see b 15 p 227 Ellen Thoroman married Thomas Green & had about 10 children, some of them being:
James Samuel Green farmer lives on Turkey Cr P.O. Peebles, O. Has 3 children: John William Green now janitor of school house at Peebles. Has 3 children.
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Frank Hamer Green has several children lives on farm abt 1 mile fr Peebles.
Thomas Lewis Green, died young unmarried.
Agnes Green married John Mitchell & died abt 5 yrs ago. No issue. He hung himself after her death.
Mary Ellen Green married Henry Freland of Dunkinsville, Farmer live abt 8 miles fr Peebles O (P.O. Scrub Ridge)
Isadora Green, don't know.
Annie Green d.y. unmarried.
Mr T's aunt Cynthia Thoroman married 1st George Wright & had 3 children by him:
1. George Jr married 3 or 4 times in Penitentiary often for forgery
2. Ella married Dave Gardner
3. Lizzie married Cy Jones
Married 2d Geo Wisecup & had 4 or 5 children viz:
1. Eva Lou} raised in O.S & Lo [best guess] home in
2. Verta } Xenia, O
3. Grace married lived in Xenia, O a widow
4. Jamie married & lives in Aberdeen, O
5. Ida, oldest, married a Showman & live in Hillsboro, Texas Has 2 boys & a girl
6. Stephen married. He dead & widow lives in Wilmington, O Had 3 or 4 children.
7. John, married & has 4 children. Lives in Los
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Angeles Calif
Another sister of Wm Zenas died young. Her name was Easter.
They say that Chas A's wife see lines 9 & 10 page 72 was Leota Reibolt & not Johnson, her mother having been married twice & she was the only child by the first married & is an older half sister of Myrtle the wife of John Edward. Her father's name was Riebolt & her mother was Belle Ames. Wm M. Johnson was Myrtle's father.
7. John Weiscup [sic] married Sarah Muledore & had 4 children viz:
1. Earl, single & at Los Angeles
2. Norma married an actor Los Angeles
3. son
4. son
6. Stephen Wisecup [sic] married Lottie ______. Her name is Lottie Wisecup.
See bk 16 p 246
See bk 15 p 230-2
Leaving 8:25 PM
Samuel T. drove me up to town & said he wanted a book & also that his gf Wm Zenas Thoroman & also his mother's father were both in the Civil War.
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The clerk at the hotel here says that at Muncie, Ind the best hotel is "The Roberts" & at Springfield, Ohio "The Shawnee" is best.
At residence of Mrs Cora Kilgore (widow of Robt) No 144 Linwood Ave Dayton, O Nov 1, 1926 8:40 AM
Going over again, I find the house locked up still & the young man next door says she is in Texas & that she said she wd be gone 2 wks & it is now 4 wks since she left. Write to her.
Left 8:41 AM
At B&O RR Freight Sta, Room 9, 2d floor, corner E 3d St & Webster Ave, Dayton, O Nov 1, 1926 9:20 AM
I came here to see Wm B Kilgore who is a big six footer weighing abt 230 pounds & is train master for the road. He said he was born Sept 11, 1880 in Sullivan Co, Indiana, Son of Silas Kilgore & grandson of Benj Kilgore who died at Battle Creek
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Mich in March 1895 aged 67 yrs. He was in the Civil War as was his brother General Kilgore who lived at La Paz, Ind, who died there, but some of his children live there still & he says to apply to them for information as he thinks they can give line back.
Says to see Hickmans & Plaques who are of the family. They live between La Paz & Plymouth, Ind which are about 19 miles apart.
Benj & Genl had a brother William who lived somewhere in Illinois & had a bunch of children.
None of the other Kilgores here were related to his family. Says Warren Kilgore of Lima, O decd, told him that he was of their family.
His P.O. is No 20 Delmont Drive, Dayton, O. He said his father's grandmother on the mother's side was Lady Thomas of the Lord Pemberton family. He said if I wrote later, he wd give his family record.
Left 9:35 AM
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At residence of Mrs Irene T. Couser, No 520 Beckman St, Dayton, O Nov 1, 1926 10:44 AM
Mrs C. is daughter of John Shultz Thoroman of Peebles O who is a son of Wm Zenas. John S. Thoroman was married to Josephine Bradney daughter of Frank Bradney & his first wife. They had three children all born in Adams Co, O.
1. Irene Susan Thoroman born Apr 27, 1894
2. William Franklin Thoroman born May
3. Bitha [sic] Marie Thoroman born July
1. Irene S. was married Jany 21, 1910 at Peebles, O to Thomas Floyd Cowser, son of Rev Joseph Andrew Cowser, drunkard & his wife Phebe Post. Have had two children born in this house viz: [variations in spelling surname noted]
1. Gertrude Clark Couser b Mch 17, 1915
2. Robert Thoroman Couser b May 27, 1917
1. Gertrude C. died the day she was born
2. William F. was married to Bessie Stultz, daughter of Samuel Stultz & his wife. He was the first to enlist from Peebles, O in the World War
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& went overseas & returned. He was abroad 18 mos.
He lives in Portsmouth, O & has two children, the oldest born in Peebles, O while he was abroad & the youngest in Otway, O:
1. Frank Willard Thoroman
2. Mary Jane Thoroman
2. [sic, he means 3, I think] Bitha Marie was married at Peebles, O to John J. Hook son of George Hook & his wife Clara Degman of Ky. Both living in Cincin, O & have one child born in Peebles, O viz:
1. William
Mrs C. is going to her parent's in Peebles, O in a few days & will get inf to fill above blanks & send me. [blanks not filled in] I am leaving her a questionnaire. John J. Hook was also in the World War, was a volunteer & was abroad 8 mos.
see book 19 p 77
Leaving 11:17 AM
Mrs Couser says Herbert Meshon 150 S. Williams St
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Dayton, O acting as a nursery salesman is a relative as his mother was a Thoroman. She says he was the lion tamer with Ringling Bros Circus & in the South, met a girl, a southern Rebel, who he married. Speaking of the family connections, she said Chas A. Thoroman was prosperous & was considered rich. Said the sorry thing was that his father, her Uncle, Wm Thomas Thoroman wd drink & had run through two or three fortunes, a couple of sisters having left him competencies & that Mrs Mayer didn't marry well.
Mrs Couser herself & everything in the house & yard, they own their stone house cottage home & a lot on each side, was as clean & bright as a new pin & their boy who came in is a fine boy.
Feby 5/27 Herbert Mershon [variation noted] above writes Feby 4/27 from 401 Stillwater Ave Dayton, O saying he will get the information & send to me. Says he will go south & get the information.
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From page 4
Woodland Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio Nov 1, 1926 12:11 PM
134. Alice A.E. wife of James Stover of Jany 27, 1842 aged 39 yrs.
135. Wiedeke Monument
Inventor & manufacturer. Live lifelike figure with right arm resting on monument expression & clothes as if in life. Markers:
Gustav Wiedeke, Sr Father 1849-1910
Ruhe Sanft
Otto Wiedeke 1880-1922
Ruhe Sanft
136. George Hartough, ob Nov 13, 1920
S. Alice Hartough ob Mch 1, 1918
Wm H. Raymond b Aug 9, 1858 - [empty box for death date]
Ruth A. Raymond B Apr 17, 1855, ob July 7, 1856
Clara E. Raymond b Nov 3, 1856 ob Sept 12, 1860
James M. Raymond B Apr 1, 1851 ob Nov 3, 1888
James B. Raymond (father) 1823-1905
Margaret Raymond (mother) 1825-1904
see bk 18 p 556
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At Thompson Janitor Supplies office NO 32 S. Market St Dayton, O Nov 1, 1926 3:30 PM
I had been here an hour ago & Mrs John H. Thompson was out. I went over to the public library, but while I found an Adams Co Hist it was not an 1880, but a 1900, history & I could not find what I wanted. See bk 18 p 609. When I came back, he said he was born Feby 22, 1847 in Warren Co, O where his father, William Thompson had settled when he came from Virginia, not NJ.
He says the address of his brother Joseph Jefferson Thompson is No [1]orn Sept 16, 1880ñU_#(V_#-_(_(2. George Franklin Willman born Jany
H. says he is the youngest of their family. He thought his gf's name was Wm was not sure. Write JJT
See book 18 p 552
Left 3:40 PM
I phoned Mrs Geo H. Clevenger 541 Grafton Ave, Dayton, O Tel Lincoln 2315-R & she said she, Pearl Andrews was daughter of Samuel Bukman [sic] Andrews & his wife Frances Maria Northup & was born in West Carrollton, O but she would not say when.
See book 18 p 555
Rang off 4 PM
I packed up & left 5 PM on the Interurban for Eaton, O.
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At Mound Cemetery, Eaton, Preble Co, Ohio Nov 2d, 1926 8 AM
I walked out beyond west of twon to this cemetery & found the following along the road where I commenced:
137. James Crawford B Apr 17, 1772 ob July 5, 1854 aged 82 yrs 2 mos 18 days
Sally Crawford B Feby 25, 1770, ob May 2, 1856 aged 86 yrs 2 mos 6 days
138. George Thompson ob May 25, 1866 aged 85 yrs 6 mos 3 days
Sarah, wife of George Thompson
139. The Lowery monument on top of the Mound
"In memory of Lieut John Lowery of the 2nd Sub Legion, Ensign, Boyd of the 1st and 13 non commissioned officers & privates, who fell about five miles north of this place in an obstinate engagement with the Indians on 17th day of Oct 1793. Lieut Lowery was born NJ & had served with reputation in the levies of 1791 under Gen St Clair. Ensign Boyd was a young man of much promise: they were in command of an escort of 90 men having in charge 20 wagon loads with provisions & stores for the army of Genl Wayne". Erected by free contributions on 17th Oct 1847.
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I then saw a big smoke across east & went over where they were burning leaves in the drive ways & asked the man who was doing it if he was sexton & he said he was & that his name was Bunting & he went with me to the Brooke & Finley grave stones & monuments viz:
140. L.G. Gould 1832-1901
Emily V. Gould 1835-1922
C.F. Brooke 1857-1918
The above are the parents of C.F. Brooke's widow who lives in the next square from this Central Hotel where I am writing.
141. Charles F. Brooke, father Nov 17, 1822, Sept 8, 1902
Susan, wife of Chas F. Brooke, mother ob Nov 3, 1872 aged 45 yrs 8 mos 16 days
142. Rev Jas B. Finley ob Sept 6, 1857 aged 76 yrs 1 mo & 20 days
Hannah, wife of Rev Jas B. Finley b Oct 4, 1783 ob June 18, 1861
143. Rev J.C. Brooke b June 3, 1792 ob Oct 25 1866
Eliza H., wife of J.C. Brooke B Dec 20, 1801 ob Sept 28, 1863 see page 145 Sleep in peace
Thomas M. Brooke B June 23, 1841, fell in defense of his country in Tenn Oct 6, 1862. Here sleeps the mortal while the immortal is with God at rest.
Asbury Y. Brooke B May 19, 1844 ob Dec 3, 1863.
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Elizabeth Margaret, daughter of J.B. & M.F. Brooke B May 22, 1846 ob May 4, 1850
Margaret Fisher, wife of J.B. Brooke B Apr 25, 1826 ob in Phila, Pa Sept 15, 1864
Dora Brooke 1869-1912
John C. Brooke 1838-1915
Eliza H. wife of Rev J.C. Brooke & daughter of Rev J.B. Finley ob Sept 28, 1863
Rev John C. Brooke ob Oct 25, 1866. He was a peace maker; lived & died in Peace "it's all right"
James B. Brooke b Dec 14, 1820 ob June 20, 1868
Margaret F. wife of J.B. Brooke b Apr 25, 1826 ob Sept 15, 1864
Cornelia S., wife of J.B. Brooke b Oct 20, 1840 ob Aug 25, 1919
Lizzie, their daughter ob May 4, 1850 aged 3 yrs 11 mos 12 days
Mary, widow of A.I. Woodruff 1834-1905
William Hoffman son of Wm M. & Lizzie A. Brooke B Apr 15, 1870 ob June 6, 1871
See bk 11 p 400
See bk 15 p 278
Leaving 9:30 AM
I didn't undertake to go further over the cem as it was a big one, my fingers were too cold to write & I wanted to catch the 10 o'c bus to Camden, O
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At residence of Dr Arthur H. Gilmore S. Main ST. Camden Preble, Co, O Nov 2d, 1926 10:33 AM
Mrs Gilmore is the daughter of Robert Becket who was the son of Robert Beckett 1794-1863 & his wife Mary Crawford 1796-1873.
Robert Beckett married Rev Moses Bowman & wife Emma Carroll from Va. She was born May 1851. They had eight children, the first four born in Hamilton, O & the last four in Fair Haven, O was viz:
1. Mary Belle Beckett Aug 6, 1871
4. Frank Bowman Beckett Apr 26, 1876
2. Harriet died of tuburcular menengitis [sic] aged 7 mos
3. Martha died of tuburcular menengitis [sic] aged 7 mos
5. David Crawford Beckett born Apr 23, 1878
6. Helen Crawford Beckett born Apr 5, 1883
7. John Scouller Beckett born Feby 10, 1886
8. Emma Beckett born & died of tubercular menengitis aged near 7 mos.
Their mother died of tuberculosis in 1897.
2. Mary Belle was married in Fair Haven, O Mch 30, 1893 to Arthur Hale Gilmore M.D. born July 23, 1870, son of Dr Wm Gilmore & wife Mary Stenset [best guess]. Both living here where he is practicing medicine & have had three children & the oldest
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born in Chicago, Ill & the other two in Fair Haven O viz:
1. Craig Beckett Gilmore born June 14, 1894
2. Martha Gilmore born Mch 13, 1896
3. Robert Clark Gilmore born Aug 12, 1900
1. Craig B. was mar Oct 1920 at Covington, Ky to Elizabeth Wallace daughter of William Wallace & wife Ella Brown. Both living but parted, & he lives at London, O where he is an electrician. Has one child born here:
1. Robert Wallace Gilmore born May 8, 1921
2. Martha died Mch 26, 1897
3. Robert C. was married July 31, 1922 at Batavia, O to Agnes Nichols born Feby 23, 1899 daughter of Clayton Nichols & wife Maude Eleanor Hitch. Both living at 509 E 109th St where he is prof of Botany in Western Reserve Univ at Cleveland, O. Have one child born here in Camden, O viz:
1. Donald B. Gilmore born July 5, 1925
Mr Gilmore's brothers & sisters are as follows. She can't give dates of those that died.
See next page
See bk 10 p 131
4. Frank B. Beckett lives at 324 W. Windsor Road, Glendale Calif is a newspaper man, but no issue.
5. David C. lives 1663 Roosevelt Ave, Lakewood, O, married & has 3 children, girls, single.
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6. Helen married John Gilmore Doherty & both living at Berthoud [best guess] Colorado where he is a banker. No issue. Name now Helen Beckett Doherty See below
7. John S. lives 29 Clinton Road, Glen Ridge, NJ married & 2 boys
see bk 18 p 293
Leaving 11:20 AM
Frank B. Beckett see bottom of preceding page was married Nov 19, 1905 to Loretta Waddell born Aug 29, 1878 daughter of Samuel Waddell & wife Mary Ellen Wilkin.
6. above, Helen Crawford Beckett Doherty writes Feby 18, 1927 in answer to mine of Jany 28, from Berthoud, Colorado see above that she was married Feby 6, 1926 to John Gilmore Doherty born Apr 7, 1881 at Drumnan Heagels, County Antrim, Ireland, son of Thomas Doherty & his wife Ann Roxboro. Says she would like very much to keep in touch with my work as she is "more than interested"
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At residence of Mary & Eleanor Scouller, Fair Haven, (a P.O.) Preble Co, O Nov 2, 1926 1 PM
I reached here 15 minutes ago in auto from Camden, O brought out by Chas O. Dearth. In a memoriam to William Beckett, brother of their mother, born Mch 17, 1821, & died Nov 27, 1895 printed in 1896 at Hamilton, O it stated that his mother, nee Mary Crawford's father, John Crawford was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Westnd Co. He was a relative of Colonel Crawford who was burned at the stake. He came to Ohio in 1812 & settled near Middletown, Butler Co, O. They know nothing of any brothers or sisters of John Crawford. They however knew of a Daniel Crawford of Richmond, Ind & a George Crawford in Cincinnati, not brothers, but who they think were cousins of their grandmother, Mary Crawford Beckett. Daniel ran a store in Richmond, Ind & after his death, his son John ran it & thinks he was succeeded by his son. Make inquiry. Miss Nellie says there is a Mrs Nora Smith running a novelty store there now might put me in touch with the Crawfords.
They also show a fine photo taken by Landy of Geo Crawford a dry good merchant of Cincin, O who they think
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was a first cousin of their grandmother Mary Crawford Beckett. They say he had a son John & possibly a William & some daughters & they think their descendants are there yet.
John Crawford's wife was Eleanor Robson & their daughter Mary was 16 when they came to Ohio. The children of Robert Beckett & his wife Mary Crawford, are all given on the Beckett chart.
Their daughter, Eleanor Beckett was born at the old Beckett [home] 4 miles north of Hamilton, O in Hanover Tp Butler Co, O Feby 28, 1825 & died Sept 2, 1916. She was married at the old home Sept 22, 1853 to Rev John Young Scouller born near Newville, Pa Mch 13, 1816 & died Mch 5, 1902. He was son of John Scouller & his wife Jane Brown He graduated from Jefferson College at Canonsburg, Pa in the class of 1841 & from the Associate Refr Pres Theolog Sem Allegheny 1844 & preached here in this town 50 yrs having preached here to this one congregation from 1847 to 1897 & lived here 5 yrs longer & is buried here. He built this house. He was a D.D. conferred by Monmouth college Ills. They had five children all born in this house viz:
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1. Sarah Scouller born Aug 1, 1854
2. Robert Beckett Scouller born Apr 28, 1856
3. John Crawford Scouller born Nov 3, 1858
4. Mary Scouller born Sept 2, 1861
5. Eleanor Scouller born Oct 12, 1863
1. Sarah was married in this house Dec 17, 1884 to James Uberto Howe son of Gideon Howe & his wife Sarah Mattheson? from Ireland. he was born in May 1849 & still living in Wichita, Kan, where he is a retired farmer. She died (& is buried there) Nov 1, 1917. Had two children both born in this town viz:
1. Laura Howe, married June 25, 1913 in Wichita Ks to Henry Wm Ralstin born Apr 21, 1889. She was born Mch 6, 1889. He is son of H. Franklin Ralstin & wife Flora Webber. Both living in Wichita Ks where he is a dentist. Have two children born there.
1. Margaret Eleanor born Mch 2, 1919
2. James Franklin born Aug 18, 1920
Their St No is 237 S. Fern St. Wichita, Ks
4. Mary Howe born Dec 15, 1891 at home single & is a school teacher.
2. Robert B. died here Sept 29, 1916 & is buried here as was his mother. He was not married.
3. John C. was married Sept 16, 1883
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in Washington Pa to Mary Hannah Fulton, daughter of Dr Samuel Fulton & his wife Margaret Jane Rankin. She is living at 5138 Hazel Ave, Phila, Pa. He graduated at W&J in 1880 & from the U.P. Allegheny Theo Sem in 1883 & was Sec of Board of Ministerial Relief of the U.P. Church of N.A. when he died Jany 11, 1925 & is buried in Phila. Had 4 children, the two oldest born in Uniontown, Belmont Co, O & the other two in Greenville, Pa. She was born at Buffalo Pa, Sept 16, 1860. [his wife]
1. Gerald Fulton Scouller born July 10, 1885
2. Helen Scouller born Dec 16, 1887
3. Margaret Eleanor Scouller born Oct 3, 1890
4. John Samuel Scouller born May 24, 1893
1. Gerald F. was a dentist in Phila & died single Sept 10, 1914
2. Helen married June 23, 1921 in Phila to Andrew MacFarland born Jany 9th, 1893 son of Andrew McFarland [sic] & wife Elizabeth McConaghy. Both living in Phila. Have one child born in Phila 1922
1. Gerald Scouller born Nov 4, 1922
P.O. address is 5631 Malcolm St, Phila, Pa.
3. Margaret E. married June 16, 1915 to Samuel A. King born Feby 13, 1886 in Phila, son of William King & wife Mary Hagan. Have 2 children born in Phila.
1. Russell Scouller King born Apr 7, 1916
2. Eleanor Fulton King born Feby 15, 1919
Both living at 5138 Hazel Ave Phila where her mother lives with them.
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Have 2 children born in Phila
1. Russell
2. Eleanor
4. John Saml married Feby 9, 1921 to Isabel McDonald born Feby 1, 1891 daughter of Hayes MacDonald [sic] & his wife Isabella Brown. Both living at 900 E. Westmoreland St Phila, Pa where he is practicing medicine, have two children born in Phila.
1. John Donald Scouller born Jany 16, 1922. He is the ninth John in the family without a break
2. Mary Isabel born May 2, 1926
4. Mary attended Western College at Oxford O & is single
5. Eleanor graduated from Western College Oxford O class of 1883 & is here at the old home, single.
See book 18 p 292
Leaving 2:30 PM
Chas O. Dearth of Camden, O born Aug 5, 1881 says his father, Albert is son of Daniel D. Dearth, who was 72 when he died & he married Isabella Tobias a Penna German from Eastern Penna who had a brother Henry Tobias. See if these were of the Klingerstown, Pa family grandchildren of Benj Markle.
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[fermata mark appears here]
Probate Judge's office, Eaton, Preble, Co, O Nov 2d, 1926 4:11 PM
Will Index
Finley, James B. John C. Brooke Exr 2312 1, 449
They have gotten out the original will which seems to be written by Mr Finley himself on all four pages of a note size folder letter. States 1st whereas I have given & made deeds to James B. Brooke, Charles F. Brooke & William McK Brooke each 105 A of land in Darke Co, O as their portion of my R.E.
2d I have given & made deeds to my three granddaughters, Catherine R. Taylor, Jane Mooney & Sarah Ann Roberts for 100 A of land in Hancock Co, O this is their portion of my R.E.
3d I give & bequeath to Hannah M. Clawson
Closed at 4:30 PM & am back continuing at 8:55 AM Nov 3d
and Cliford [sic] Neff Fleming, my granddaughters a tract of land in Union Co, Iowa purchased of D.N. Smith (see deed) ctg 305 A to be equally divided between them both, the prairie & timber & if they can't agree on a "devition" then my Exrs shall appoint two disinterested persons to
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"make the devition". This is their part of my real estate.
4th, I give to John C. Brooke Jr & Thomas M. Brooke, my two grandsons 420 A more or less in Montgomery Co, Indiana to be equally divided between them by my exrs & "this is their poartion of my real estate".
5. To Asbury Y. Brooke, I give $2000 out of my R.E. to be paid to him when he is of age or as soon as the homestead farm is disposed of by Elizabeth H. Brooke & John C. Brooke Sr my exrs.
6th I give to Elizabeth H. Brooke, my only child & proper heir & John C. Brooke Senr her husband, the farm on which I live after the death of Hannah Finley my wife & to be kept for her maintenance & both of them for their lives & after both have died it is to be sold & after paying Asbury Y the $2000 bals is to be equally divided between all of Elizabeth H. Brooke's heirs.
7th I request all my letters & papers &C &C may be given to Dr C. Thompson of the Delaware Ohio to be disposed of by him as he shall think proper.
8th All the copyright of my books published at the Methodist book room Cincin, O I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth H. Brooke & all my personal property.
9. Appoint John C. Brooke & Elizabeth H. Brooke "the soul" exrs & direct that they bury me without pomp or show. Dated July 7, 1856 James B. Finley (seal) Witness Felix Marsh, Chas W. Swain.
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I do not find any wills of Jack or Peairs, but do find estate of John Pearce with Michael Pearce admr No of Case 1978 Civil docket 1 p 218. No Redburns, but two Rayburns, no Rothermels nor Callis, but find:
Crothers, James, James Crothers Jr Exr case 10402 civil 9 p 119
Crothers, Nancy, Edmond S. Nye admr 10403 civil 9 p 120
Will of James Crothers will book M p 129
I, James Cruthers [sic] of Israel Tp
1st gives to wife Nancy use of all my property for life.
Gives to 2 grandchildren, Robert Bosenberg & Harry Bosenburg, children of my deceased daughter $200 each & to Ethel Blanche Bosenburg daughter of my said decd daughter $500
Bals to my four children now living:
Robert A. Cruthers, James Cruthers, Bessie Gregerson & Grace E. Gaven equally. Appoints James Cruthers Jr Exr Dated June 7, 1917 James (his x mark) Cruthers (seal) Attest C.S. White, Edmond S. Dye [listed Nye above]. Probated June 2, 1919
I do not find any Archibald will nor none of Robert S. Barber nor any Barber but find:
Brooke, John C. Chas F. Brooke & Wm M. Brooke Exrs 3, 306 Docket 4 p 198
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Will of John C. Brooke, will book D p 478-9
John C. Brooke of Wash Tp appoints sons Chas F. Brooke & Wm M. Brooke Exrs.
1st directs a suitable monument erected to wife & self & son Thomas M.
2d to sell all that remains of my property & divide it equally among my legal heirs. Dated Oct 2, 1863 John C. Brooke Attest: Isaac Maroney, B.E. Taylor, Probated Nov 17, 1866 before Geo W. Thompson probate Judge.
On the first page of the Inex in the b's is:
Brotherton, John, John Thompson admr case no 194
This is so high up in top row that the young lady can not go up on the ladder for it. A young man came in & got it down showing settlement of estate Oct 21, 1823 to 1826 & a receipt fr Robert McGrew for .71 cts bals due on acct & a receipt for Janet Hopkins for $5 for coffin recd of Admr (John Thompson) per hands of Robt McGrew. Appraisement Nov 6, 1823 & also laid aside for maintenance of widow & children for one year.
Appraisement $278.25. He was a farmer Debts $23.58 sold 1 black mare $15, two calves $2.87 1/2 & two cheep $2 to pay debts. Bond in $500 filed Oct 21, 1823.
Leaving 11:37 AM Nov 3, 1926
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At residence of Mrs Mary Gould Brooke No 120 E. Main St, Eaton, O Nov 2, 1926 8:15 AM
Mrs Brooke says that Mr V.W. Lake aged 88 living on corner of Wadsworth & Cherry St here knew both Revs J.B. Finley & Rev John C. Brooke & his own father is a Methodist minister & he can tell more than anyone here about the Finley & Brooke family.
Her husband's sister, Lida McGranz [best guess] Brooke Ressler lives at No 2216 Sedgwick St Chicago, on the North side near Lincoln Park. Her husband is living & her single daughter Marie is there also. Harold lives in St Louis Mo connected with the Ryerson Steel Co & has three children.
Rev Jno C. Brooke's daughter, Miss Clifford Brooke married James Fleming who had a dry good store here & then moved to Walnut Hills,Cincin & died there about 1888 or 89 & brought here & buried & his son Carrington Fleming. Had another son Wm who went to Los Angeles, Calif with his mother & she died there 4 or 5 yrs ago & was buried there. Think he is still living. Had but these two children but had an adopted daughter
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who married.
Jas B. Brooke, son of Rev Jno C. had a daughter whose mother died soon after her birth & her Aunt "Cliff" raised her. Her name was Nannie Brooke & she married Dickson Hendricks, son of Geo D. Hendricks who was said to be the first white child born in Preble Co, O. Dickson Hendricks died recently & Mrs Adda Hendricks Gilmore widow, his sister here can tell her mother's name & give address of Mrs Nannie Hendricks who lives in Wash. D.C. & has 2 or 3 children. See book 20 p 243.
Don't think Jas B. Brooke had any other children. A large white frame house 4th beyond the RR east on south side of st was the Rev Jno C. Brooke home & went to his son Chas Finley Brooke & then to his son Chas Finley Brooke Jr & now belongs to my informant.
Chas Finley Brooke married 1st Susan Matthews from Winchester this Co or Gratis & has seven children (had 9 by 1st wife & 5 by 2d, see b 20 p 538-9 JVT 1-23-27)
Married 2d Mary Martin & had six that lived & a couple died in
infancy.
she says no bible of his with a record was ever about the house after she married & she lived there until her husband died.
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His children as she can give them were:
1. Elizabeth married Andrew Thompson. No issue
2. Chas Finley Brooke Jr born Mch 21, 1857 & died May 24, 1919
married Aug 28, 1888 to Mary Van Ansdal Gould, daughter of Levi Gallatin Gould fr Carlisle Pa & his wife Emily Van Ansdal who was born here in Eaton, O May 22, 1858. No issue. He was born on Clinton, St Cincin, O & was Vice Pt of the Eaton NBK when he died.
3. Edward, twin
4. James Finley, twin d.y.
Edward married Cora Turpin of Kingston, Md. he died there & she lives at Marion Sta & had 3 children:
1. Charles married
2. Aurelia married
3. Winnie married Wm T. Cullen both living in Clarksburg, WVA
5. Eliza Meharry Brooke married Henry A. Ressler both living at 2216 Sedgwick St, Chicago. Have 2 children see above.
6. Thomas Asbury Brooke, youngest by 1st wife married here to Miss Kitty Rossman daughter of Wm Rossman & wife Sarah Hambridge. He is at 239 Madison [rest of line & half of next unreadable]
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7. Finley Martin Brooke died aged 6 mos
8. Mary Evangeline Brooke married a Geo? Turner of Los Angeles, Calif. She died & left children but knows nothing of them.
9. Harry (twin) married & lives Ressville, O
10. Clarence (twin) thinks married & lives in Cincin, O or its suburbs.
11. Maxwell grew & went west & don't know where or anything further about him. This is evidently Judge Marshall see b 20 p 539.
Wm McKendree Brooke married Elizabeth Hoffman & lived at Walnut Hills & had a young son died there & buried here & had three daughters. Thinks born at Walnut Hills.
1. Nona, see below
2. Eva married Saml Lockwood
3. Eliza married Harry Finnegan did live in Nebraska & St Louis.
John C. Brooke died in Huntington WVA but was brought here for burial. He had sons Wm McK & Finley Brooke who both now live at Huntington, WVA.
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Jas B. Brooke married 2d Nellie Woodruff & had one child that she has heard of except James who brought his mother here for burial about 7 yrs ago, August soon after the death of my informant's husband.
Aunt Kitty Taylor, she thinks lived at Montclair NJ. Ask Tom or Mrs Ressler. Never knew about Mrs Roberts. Never knew about Mrs Mooney. Aunt Hannah Clawson had two sons, [lists following:] James, Carrington, Edward & Finley. James & Carrington went to Carrington & died there. Edward & Finley went to Indianapolis Ind with their mother & she died there.
The present pastor of the Meth Epis church here, Rev Busler might have the biog of Rev Jas B. Finley prepared for a memorial service on the Finley lot, but says Mr Lake can tell more than anyone else.
See bk 11 p 400
See bk 15 p 278
Leaving 9:42 PM
Elizabeth Brooke see line 3 p 106 who married Andrew Thompson was buried at Hartwell, Hamilton, Co, O on his insistence. NO issue. She died [rest of line faded & unreadable]
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Wm McK Brooke's daughter Nona married George Pinney who has died & she is living as his widow in Los Angeles, Calif.
V. Waldo Lake lives at 212 E. Wadsworth St here at Eaton, O Tel 385.
At residence of Valorus Waldo Lake no 212 E. Wadsworth St, Eaton, O Tel 385 Nov 3, 1926 8:11 Am
This fine residence is just one square south of the hotel & is a large frame house painted white & the lot fronts fully 150 ft on Wadsworth St & sets 100 ft back from the street. It is terraced with three different grades & he said the terracing was done near a hundred years ago & that 6000 wagon loads of earth had been hauled on the lot. There is a paved Circle 40 to 45 feet in diameter with a circular or rather exact circle of pine growth not trees the prettiest & most uniform in size that I have ever seen about four feet high. Mr Lake was sitting at the window & seeing me
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coming opened the door & asked me in. Telling him that Mrs C.F. Brooke had told me of his familiarity with the Brooke & Finley families, I had called to ask for information. he said that her father-in-law, Charles Finley Brooke, the elder was the leading layman of the Methodist Epis Church here & really built the present church here. The old Church was where the Central Hotel now is, in fact the old building was turned into a Hotel. He sent to have Bishop Wylie come & look it over & he reported adversely saying they were not strong enough to build whereupon C.F.B. asked to send Alex Meharry to the church which was done & Mr Brooke built the church & it became one of the leading churches in the Cincin conference.
He said he was born Feby 7, 1837 in Chautauqua Co, NY. That his mother was a Thompson & that his people had settled on Long Island & then moved to Herkimer Co, NY. Asking the name of his mother's father, he said Thompson Holdredge. He said "Rev James B. Finley was a man of great influence
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& was a friend of Bradstreet of Phila who appointed Chas F. Brooke his agent here & John C. Jr & Wm M. Brooke his Agts in St Louis, Mo & they got good government contracts which made them big money. Mr M.W. Nation, prop. of the hotel said last night that they closed a contract with the Gov for provision for the army & the war closed soon & the gov paid them big to cancel the contract. They then came here so Mr Lake said, & bought the Winters Bank & many farms. He said he came here from Chau. Co NY in 1858, the year after Rev Jas B. Finley died & he don't know who got his records or those of Rev John C. Brooke but like myself he was surprised that C.F. Brooke Jr did not get them. He said Mrs Rev Brooke was Rev Jas B. Finley's only child. He said Judge Nathan Goff's father's mother was a Waldo
& her sister married his grandfather Henry Lake of Herkimer Co NY & his son Rev Valorus Waldo Lake of the Erie Conference was the father of my informant, who is a twin prototype in build & facial outline of Judge Goff & especially in the enlarged tuft of flesh or muscle just above the eyebrows.
He says the judge was a pet of his Uncle Nathan Goff, twice married but without children who
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made his his Exr & heir. He said Dr Waldo, the father of his grandmother & of Mrs Goff was chaplain of Congress & he thinks he was a Presbyterian & from Penna, but he don't recall his christian name. He said the second wife of Charles F. Brooke, the elder was a Martin from Clarksburg, WVA & her Uncle who once visited here told him much of the Goff famnily history. He showed me a letter of 2 yrs ago from Guy D. Goff
Leaving 8:45 AM
Raymond E. Markle, telegraphed that it was impossible for him to get off, so I came over to Richmond, Ind on the 12:07 PM D&W traction Co
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At residence of Solomon Rothermel No 316 Richmond Ave Richmond, Ind Nov 3, 1926 1:27 PM
Mr Rothermel is a son of Solomon whose father Solomon was the immigrant to Ohio & he was a nephew of ggmother Mary Rothermel. Mr R. the third Solomon in a direct line has the old bible of his father, Solomon which was printed by E. Morgan & Co Cincinnati, O in 1845.
Father Parent's Record
Solomon Roadermer Junr was born Mch 9th 1814
Mother
Sarah Rothermel (Mores) was born Aug 22, 1819
Births
1. Elizabeth Rothermel born Oct 21, 1843
2. John Rothermel born Oct 25, 1844
3. Daniel Rothermel born Dec 7, 1846
4. Mary Ellen Rothermel born Dec 1, 1848
5. Alfred Rothermel born Apr 4, 1851
6. Henry Benjamin Rothermel born Feby 17, 1853
7. Sarah Catherine Rothermel born Mch 4, 1856
8. Margaret Rothermel born Sept 15, 1858
9. Solomon Rothermel born Apr 1, 1861
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Charles Monro Carroll was born Oct 10, 1870 (This is Mary Ellen's son)
Deaths
Elizabeth Rothermel died Dec 15, 1843
Margretta Rothermel died Feby 12, 1862
Sarah Rothermel died Feby 21, 1871
Solomon Rothermel died July 28, 1879
These two last are my informant's parents.
Mary Ellen Menche died May 9, 1895
Solomon Rothermel was married Feby 14, 1886 in this, Wayne Co, Ind to Emma Rachel Rowe born in this Co Aug 16, 1860, daughter of Peter Row & his wife Catharine Lucinda Walters. Both living here. No issue.
Leaving 2:35 PM
Emma Rachel says her husband had an operation abt two yrs ago & had ether pneumonia & the doctors gave him up, but he pulled through but is weak & nervous since.
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At residence of Richard Everett Smelser, Abington Pike, Richmond, Ind Nov 3, 1926 5:50 PM (but in Wayne Tp Wayne Co, Ind on edge of town)
Solomon Rothermel & his wife drove me out here about a mile or more from their home & we met Mr & Mrs Smelser & we all talked for more than an hour. Mrs Smelser is a daughter of Joseph Rothermel, son of the Pioneer Solomon who came out here. She has her father's big fine well preserved bible which was published by Hitchcock & Alden of Cincin O & is without date. Joseph had 14 children & she has a hist of the family she prepared for a reunion & she asked me to stay overnight & I accepted & she thinks she can give me the record of her father's descendants.
From Bible:
Memoranda
Births of Parents:
Joseph Rothermel Apr 6, 1824
Eliza Ann Steward Feby 19, 1830
Marriages
Joseph Rothermel & Eliza Ann Steward Mch 18, 1847
Deaths of Parents:
Eliza Ann Rothermel June 12, 1879
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Births of their children:
1. Silas Rothermel born Feby 26, 1848
2. David Wilson Rothermel born Oct 26, 1849
3. James Wesley Rothermel born July 30, 1851
4. Charles Rothermel born May 3, 1853
5. Martha Jane Rothermel born Feby 12, 1855
6. Phebe Alice Rothermel born Dec 27, 1856
7. Joseph Scott Rothermel born Dec 26, 1858
8. Stephen Lewis Rothermel born Feby 2, 1861
9. John Rothermel born Mch 18, 1863
10. Harry Rothermel born Apr 16, 1866
11. Elmer Ellsworth Rothermel born Jany 27, 1868
12. William Mathias Rothermel born July 12, 1870
13. Sherman Rothermel born Mch 28, 1873
14. Sylvia Rothermel born Feby 5, 1876
Deaths
David Wilson Rothermel Oct 7, 1850
James Wesley Rothermel July 26, 1852
Joseph Scott Rothermel Dec 4, 1862
End of bible record
but on some loose leaves is written:
Mary Rothermel (Pauley) was born in Hancock Co, Ind June 9, 1872 & died Dec 12, 1909 aged 37 yrs 6 mos & 3 days
She was married to Elmer E. Rothermel Oct 29, 1891. To this union was born one daughter viz:
Olive Pearl Rothermel.
Elmer Ellsworth died Apr 18, 1910
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She was daughter of Geo M. & Phebe Ellen Pauley.
My hostess has a short five page pencil "Short Family History" dated Aug 11, 1917 evidently prepared for a reunion which says that this tree grew in Northumberland Co, Pa & sprang from Solomon & Christina (Brossier) Rothermel, which had eleven main branches:
1. Samuel branch. She was killed by lightning in single manhood. 2. Betsy, whose C. Companion was Samuel Leffler to which union was born two sons: Solomon & David (Ask Minnie Schneider)
3. Peter, whose companion was Anna Mary Emerick 5 children viz: Elizabeth (McClosky), George, Joseph, William & one died in infancy.
4. Daniel who married Caroline Belle to whom was born one son, David.
5. Solomon married Sarah Moss & had 8 children, Daniel, John, Solomon, Mary Ellen, Alfred (dead) Henry, Katie & Margaret.
6. James W. d.y.
7. Katherine married Chas Krichling who had one child that died young
8. Mary who married Wilson Rogers & died shortly thereafter
9. Sallie married Jacob Beeler & had
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two daughters, Mary Jane (Atterbury), Christine (thinks the Atterburys are in Ills. Ask Minnie Schneider)
10. David married Mary Ann Martindale & had nine children viz:
Mary Katherine
Nancy Margaret
Anna Eliza
Flora Belle
Sunanda [sic]
Charles Wilson
James Jasper
Minnie
Nona
11. Joseph, the one particular branch of which we wish to speak. He was born in Butler Co, O Apr 6, 1824, his parents having come from Penna among the early settlers to Butler Co, O. He married to Eliza Ann Steward daughter of William Steward & his wife Rachel. In 1857, he sold his farm near Millville, Butler Co, O & bought a farm in Washington Tp Wayne Co, Ind about 1 1/2 miles west of Waterloo, Ind on the Co line joining Fayette & Wayne & sold it 4 yrs later & moved on Mch 4, 1861 day Lincoln was inaugurated, moved on 145 A farm he bought 1/2 mile south of Pennville in Jackson Tp where my hostess was born.
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Here, his wife died & was buried in the Lutheran Cem east Germantown, Ind. She having long been an active member of the Lutheran Church. She died of tuberculosis.
He married 2d in the fall of 1882 Cyrena Bloom of Ohio, an orphan who didn't know when she was born nor her parent's names. In 1884 he sold out & bought 80 A in Hancock Co, Ind to which he moved about 10 miles north of Greenfield, Ind in Nov 1885.
Here he died Oct 5, 1890. He was buried at East Germantown, Ind, he having been a member & Trustee of the Lutheran Church there. Their grandparents, Solomon & Christina Rothermel & many of the others are buried at the Moorhead Cem.
The descendants of Joseph Rothermel now living 1917 are: 6 sons 3 daughters 26 grandchildren & 19 great grandchildren.
Cyrena Bloom Rothermel died at Venice O May 5, 1905 & buried in the family lot at East Germantown, Ind.
Christina Beeler was weak minded & lived with her sister Mary Jane Atterbury & died unmarried.
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1. Silas was married 1st Dec 12, 1869 at Connersville, Ind to Ellen Long born in Aaronsburg, Centre Co, Pa June 16, 1845, daughter of Lewis Long & wife Elizabeth Segner. She died Jany 26, 1881 & is buried at East Germantown, Ind but probably does not have a marker. Had 3 children born at East Germantown, Ind. He married 2d Nov 10, 1885 to Aimee Miller born Jany 31, 18155 & died June 28, 1887 aged 32 yrs 4 mos & 28 days. Don't know Aimee's parentage. She lost her mind & died & is buried in Indianapolis, Ind. No issue. He married 3d July 9, 1888 to Mrs Nellie Preston born Mch 10, 1852 daughter of Belfield Marshall & wife Sarah Butler. She had been married twice before & was his housekeeper. No issue. Both living.
Both living on Wheeler st Indianapolis Ind where he had been a florist & gardener. His children:
1. Walter Cecil Rothermel born Oct 9, 1871 at East Germantown, Ind, ob June 11, 1891 aged 19 yrs 8 mos 2 days single.
2. Henry Curtis born Aug 14, 1875 see bk 20 p 47 Has been married twice both wives dead & has 3 children. He lives at Indianapolis, Ind. Get address from Mrs Elizabeth Harris, Webster, Ind.
3. Della born Aug 28, 1878 see book 20 p 176. married 1st Edward Simmons, separated. Married 2d Perry Bache. No issue. Both living on a rural route [unreadable faded word or words] Uhrichsville, O.
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4. Charles married Jany 7, 1877 in Wayne Co, Ind to Ida Mary Wharton born Jany 7, 1856 daughter of Aaron Wharton and Elizabeth Clementine Beckett. Both living in Webster Tp (P.O. Webster Ind) where he is a retired farmer. Have two children oldest born in Wayne Co, & youngest in Hancock Co, Ind. See pages 154-158
1. George, married & 2 children
2. Elizabeth married twice. No issue. Her 2d husband is Howard Harris & she is secy at present of the Rotharmel Asscn & her P.O. is Webster O where she is post mistress.
5. Martha Jane married Dec 29, 1881 5o Oliver H.S. Brumfield born Nov 23, 1829, son of Solomon Brumfield & his wife Eliza Boone. Both dead. She on Nov 27, 1924. He died Sept 2d, 1907. Both buried at Centerville, Ind. She had 3 children born in Center Tp Wayne Co, Ind:
1. Ernest Brumfield born Sept 2d, 1883 married Oct 23, 1910 to Inez Cynthia Mendenhall born Apr 11, 1888, daughter of Samuel Bond Mendenhall & wife Mary Amanda Borton. Both living at Whittier Calif at No 318 Citrus Ave. Have one child born here. Write him viz: Melville Lisle Brumfield born May 23, 1912
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2. Glenn Brumfield b Aug 25, 1885 married May 25, 1910 to Ollie Agnes Neff born in Wayne Co, Ind Apr 29, 1885 daughter of Omer Neff & wife Fannie Sourbeer. Both living near Centerville, Ind on the old Brumfield farm (P.O. Centerville, Ind RR). Have three children born there:
1. Hazel Bernice Brumfield B Sept 8, 1911 home single say 15
2. Marjorie Frances Brumfield b Mch 7, 1914, 13
3. Betty Louise Brumfield b Nov 23, 1920, 6
3. Leota Pearl born Dec 23, 1890 married Nov 24, 1910 to Marshall G. Miller born Dec 16, 1811 son of Lewis Miller & wife Elizabeth Niengerdt. Both living on a farm abt 4 miles S.W. of (P.O. Richmond, Ind RR A). Have 4 children all born in Wayne Tp:
1. Blanche Maxine b Aug 28, 1911
2. Reba b Dec 16, 1913
3. Melvin b Mch 1920 & died when abt 2 weeks old
4. Walter Glen b Aug 25, 1922
6. Phebe Alice married Dec 29, 1880 to Andrew J. Menk born Oct 17, 1850 son of Daniel Menk & wife Henrietta Barber of Phila, Pa. Both living here in Richmond on 200 Kinney St where he is retired. Have four children all married & all born in this Co viz: see her & get record. See page 134-6
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8. Stephen Lewis married May 6, 1884 at Centerville, Ind to Eliza Hannigan daughter of Charles Hanigan [sic] & his wife Elizabeth Smith & moved to Ills for 2 yrs. She was born Nov 13, 1863 & died Feby 1903 & is buried in Orange Cem near Connersville, Fayette Co, Ind. No issue. Ask Solomon. He went after married to Alaska in the Klondike Craze, came back & went off again & has never been heard from since.
9. John married Oct 22, 1884 Anna Belle Sourbeer born Nov 9, 1865 daughter of Christian Nesselroe Sourbeer & wife Elizabeth L. Binkley. Both living near (1/2 mile north) Pershing or east Germantown, Ind. He is working for Garr nursery at Cambridge City, Ind. Have had 3 children born in Wayne Co. Will see him & get record. See page 142-3
Got sleepy & going to bed at 10:30 PM. Talked until 11:40 PM Resuming 8:11 Am on 4th
10. Harry, was married Feby 16, 1889 at Eden in Hancock, Co, Ind to Amanda Ellen Crist, born Oct 11, 1866 in Green Tp Hancock Co, Ind, daughter of John Crist & wife Melissa Mingle. Both living near to Eden Hancock Co, Ind where he is a farmer P.O. Pendleton, Ind RFD & have
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two children:
1. Minnie Malissa born July 18, 1892 in Green Tp, Hancock Co, Ind, married Jany 25, 1911 to Robert Clinton Campbell born Apr 1, 1879 in Ind son of Noah H. Campbell & his wife Luzena Shores. Both living at Maxwell, Hancock Co, Ind where they have a restaurant. No issue.
2. Frank Don Rothermel b Mch 31, 1895 in sd Green Tp married Nov 13, 1915 to Nora Marvel Bradley born Nov 28, 1895 in Center Tp Hancock Co, Inc daughter of Nelson Edgar Bradley & wife Jessie Martindale. Both living near Eden Ind P.O. Pendleton, Ind RFD. No issue. He is a farmer.
11. Elmer E. was married Oct 29, 1891 to Mary Catharine Pauley born June 9, 1872 & died Dec 12, 1909 daughter of Geo M. Pauley & his wife Phoebe Ellen _____. He died Apr 18, 1910. Had one child viz:
1. Olive Pearl Rothermel born May 19, 1896 in Hancock Co, Ind & was married Feby 16, 1916 to Benona Parshall, son of Edward Parshall & his wife Elizabeth Robbins. Both living north of here where he is a farmer, P.O. Richmond Ind Rural route B. Have four children born the first two in Franklin Tp & the last two in town:
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1. Elmer Parshall b Apr 26, 1918
2. Mary Frances Parshall b Jany 24, 1920
3. Wilma Parshall b Mch 14, 1922
4. Norman Edward Parshall b Mch 7, 1925
12. William M. was married Feby 23, 1891 in Wayne Co, Ind to Wilhelmina Schlonaker born Jany 18, 1873 in Butler Co, O daughter of Christian Schlonaker & his wife Emma Kennel. Both living near Fountain City, Ind where he is a farmer. P.O. Fountain City Ind RR 27. Have six children:
1. Emma Ruth Rothermel married 4 children b Dec 3, 1891
2. Cleo Rothermel b Sept 1, 1895, married 3 children
3. John Dewey Rothermel b June 9, 1898 married 2 children
4. Eva Percillia Rothermel b Feby 10, 1901 married 3 children
5. Charles Christian Rothermel b Sept 12, 1904 & died Nov 1, 1919
6. Russell Woodrow Rothermel B Nov 30, 1913 is a boy at home (all born in Wayne Co, Ind) Mrs Smelser will get their records & send to me see book 20 page [blank. She must have done so as all the blanks are filled in.]
13. Sherman Rothermel died Mch 31, 1924 at Greenfield, Ind & is buried at Menden, Ind in Madison Co, Ind. He married Mch 28, 1899 Mary Catherine Kessler born Oct 4, 1880 near Eden, Ind daughter of John Kessler & his wife Mary Ann Rash. She died Nov 30, 1921. Had 3 children born near Eden, Ind:
1. Earl Rothermel born Mch 2, 1900
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2. Mary Eliza Rothermel born Aug 6, 1901
3. Clyde Rothermel born Oct 23, 1905
All three married & Mrs S. will get record & send to me see page 190.
14. Sylvia, my hostess & good informant for this record was married June 10, 1900 in Richmond, Ind to Richard S. Smelser born Dec 5, 1866 in Center Tp, this Co son of Isham Smelser & his wife Henrietta Farlow. Both living here where he is a retired farmer, but manages his farm in Center Tp. No issue. Mrs Smelser was a member of the Christian Church of Centerville, Ind & are both Republicans. Will want a book when it comes out.
In a history of Wayne Co, by Inter State Pub Co, Chicago Ills 1884 on Page 590 is an article on Joseph Rothermel born Apr 6 1824 which says that his father, Solomon Rothermel & his wife Christina Brosier (I think this should be Brosius) who came from Northumberland Co, Pa to Butler Co, O among the early settlers. This is in Vol 2.
In Vol 1 of same history back part of the book is a list alphabetical of the Honor Roll of Civil War veterans & on
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page 714 is:
Markel, Jacob enlisted in Co I 57 Reg Ind Vol Inf
Markel, John enlisted in Co B 19 Reg Ind Vol Inf
Markle, Amos enlisted in 8th Reg Reg Ind Vol Inf Apr 1, 1861 for 3 mos re-enlisted in an Indiana Battery
Page 723
Rothermel, Wm A. enlisted in Co B. 124 Reg Ind Vol Inf
Mr Smelser says the original Crawford merchant was Daniel & met David & his son John now dead has a son or two here one of whom is Webb O. Crawford is at 935 1/2 upstairs Main St which is near the Westcott Hotel
Leaving 10:06 AM
Mrs Smelser gives me the address of a Rothermel who was selling fruit trees or nursery stock viz: Samuel M. Rothermel 419 East 3d St, Marion, Ind. Phone 1780
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At residence of Mrs Minnie (named Parmela) Schneider No 1011 Ridge St, Richmond, Ind Nov 4, 1926 10:47 AM
Mrs Schneider is the daughter of David Rothermel, son of Solomon Rothermel Sen the pioneer to Ohio. She has brought out her father's big bible which is well preserved which was printed by P.W. Ziegler & Co, Phila, Pa no date.
entd however in 1872 by act of Congress.
Marriages David Rothermel of Ross Tp & Mary A. Martindell of Morgan Tp Feby 20, 1857 at bride's father's by Rev Howell.
Marriages
David Rothermel & Elizabeth Garner were married Jany 18, 1855
David Rothermel & Mary A. Martindell were married Feby 26th 1857
Plin Shaw & Mary Katherine Rothermel were married Apr 19, 1880
Milton Timberman & Ann Eliza Rothermel married Sept 21, 1887
Nathan Timberman & Flora Belle Rothermel married Nov 17, 1891
James H. Decker & Servanda Rothermel married Jany 1, 1895
John V. Schneider & Minnie Rothermel married Jany 5, 1893
Benjamin Schneidewind & Nona Rothermel married Sept 30, 1911
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Births
David Rothermel was born Mch 31, 1826
Elizabeth Garner
Mary Ann Martindell was born June 26, 1834
Their children:
[There is no #1 listed]
2. Mary Catharine Rothermel was born Nov 29, 1857
3. Nancy Margaret Rothermel was born Sept 11, 1859
4. Anna Eliza Rothermel was born Aug 13, 1861
5. Flora Belle Rothermel was born Sept 16, 1863
6. Servanda Rothermel was born July 31, 1865
7. Charles Wilson Rothermel was born Sept 8, 1867
8. James Jasper Rothermel was born Apr 14, 1870
9. Parmelia (Minnie) Rothermel was born June 16, 1872
10. Nona Rothermel was born Oct 3, 1875
Deaths
Elizabeth Rothermel died Aug 10, 1855
Charles Wilson Rothermel died Oct 10, 1868
Nannie Shaw died July 21, 1895
David Rothermel died Dec 3, 1901
Mary Ann Rothermel died Nov 25, 1902
Servanda Decker died Mch 6, 1920
Plin Shaw died Oct 4, 1923
On a slip of paper in bible Andrea Shaw died July 22 1893
Baby Shaw died July 18, 1895
Nan Shaw died July 21, 1895
Mrs Schneider said her step-mother had a child [#1 not listed above] & both she & the child died soon after its birth.
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Mary Ann Martindell was born in Butler Co, O the daughter of Wilson Martindell & his wife Nancy Martin. James Henry Decker was born in Millville, O son of Isaac Decker & his wife Sarah Clippinger. John Valentine Schneider was born near Pleasant Run, O son of Gottleib Philip Schneider & his wife Anna Katharine Herget.
Benjamin Schneidewind was born at Hillsboro, Ills, son of William Schneidewind & his wife Laura Dotty. He married as above, Nona Rothermel & both are living on a farm, where he is a farmer & live two miles north of liberty, Ind & have two children both born here in Richmond, Ind viz:
1. Marjorie Fay, born May 8, 1915
2. Rozella born Dec 3, 1916
He was born July 1, 1881
Mrs Schneider called up Mr Schneidewind & got above dates from him over the phone. He asked his wife Nona about her Aunt Sarah Beeler's five children & she said they went back from Litchfield, Ills to Hamilton, O. Mary Jane, one of them married an Atterbury viz: William Atterbury. See Book 18 p 200
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Sallie Rothermel was the oldest sister of David Rothermel, my informant's father & married Jacob Beeler & Mrs S. only knew of the one child, Mary Jane Beeler who married Wm Atterbury & both of them died in Hillsboro, Ills thinks over 25 yrs ago, but left children who are living about there now:
1. Luella, oldest, single & still living there
2. William married & living on a farm there
3. Charles married & parted. he a rover
4. David married & lives on a farm near
5. Sarah married a Rainey & have a big apple farm. Have 3 or 4 children
6. Lavina died single aged abt 18 yrs
7. Eva married Edward Thompson & both living in Hillsboro, Ills at edge of town where he has a lot of land & trucks & has 6 or 7 children. Ask her of the 5 children of her grandmother, Sarah Beeler.
Mrs Schneider, my informant & her husband live here where he is a cabinet maker & carpenter & have had but three children born here in this house:
1. Geneva Ruth born Mch 9, 1905
2. Milton Robert born Nov 27, 1907
3. Mildred Nona born Nov 23, 1908
All here at home single.
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James Jasper Rothermel went to Colorado & then to California & was last heard from 20 yrs ago from Prescott, Arizona, when he was then unmarried.
Ann Eliza Rothermel married Milton Timberman & had but one child viz:
1. Floza who married when 18 & she is now 30 to Chas Krause son of Chris Krause. Both living at her parents (P.O. Hamilton O RR 9). Have 2 children:
1. Helen Louise Feby 1919
2. Edith May May 31, 1920
See bk 18 p 200-204
See page 117 & book 18 p 202 & 205. Mrs Schneider says her Aunt Betsy Lefler went to Stewardson, Ill after her husband's death with her two sons, David & Solomon, her only children & she never married again & died out there.
Her son David Lefler, married 1st Emeline Martindell sister of Mary Ann Martindell my informant's mother. She died leaving one child, Katie who married Henry Wolff. Both dead leaving 6? of her children. He married again
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& had 2 children. Katie's children were:
1. Henry Harrison Wolff oldest son
2. Aden married a Storm & their little daughter Catharyn Storm in 1917 was at 1416 Catalpa Ave aged abt 3 yrs.
3. Bertha Grace Wolff was but 3 days old when her mother died.
[These are all the children he lists for her & wasn't sure there were 6 as indicated by the ? above]
David married 2d a widow named Brown who had a little girl named Belle Brown & he had 2 children by her:
7. Emma oldest died when a child
8. Nettie, don't know whether married or not but in 1917 was reported to be living at Decatur, Ills where she thinks he [sic] is still living.
Mrs S. says Solomon didn't marry until well up in yrs when he married at Stewardson Ill to Mary _____ & both were living there in 1917 when his wife wrote to Mrs S. saying he was 70 yrs old. Write to her there. No issue. Both may be living yet. See page 157.
See bk 18 p 202-5
See bk 19 p 157
Leaving 2:15 PM
Mrs Schneider says she will want a book.
Geneva says to write if I need any further inf, they can give.
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At residence of Andrew Jackson Menk No 200 Kinsey St, Richmond, Ind Nov 4, 1926 3:55 PM
Mrs Menk was Phoebe Alice Rothermel daughter of Joseph Rothermel born in Butler Co, O Dec 27, 1856 & when 3 mos old moved with her parents to Fayette Co, Ind. She married at East Germantown, Ind on Dec 29, 1880 to Andrew J. Menk born Oct 17, 1850 at Pinhook, Center Tp, this Co, son of Ludwig Daniel Menk & his wife Henrietta Bowers. Both living here where he is a retired farmer. They have had four children, the first three born in Harrison Tp, this Co & the last in Jackson Tp this, Wayne Co, Ind.
1. Edgar Allen Menk born Apr 21, 1882
2. Edith Juanita Menk born Apr 27, 1885
3. Esther Ethel Menk born May 13, 1887
4. Eliza Ann Menk born July 8, 1890
1. Edgar Allen was married June 26, 1912 in this Co to Laura Hoover born Jany 30, 1887 in this Co daughter of Andrew Hoover & his wife Florence Fulghum. Both living at No 609 S. 4th St Grand Forks, N. Dakota, where he teaches Latin in the state Univ. No issue.
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2. Edith J. was married May 4, 1907 in this county to Harry O. Jordan born Sept 28, 1884 son of Jerome Jordan & his wife Margaret Baker. Both living in Franklin Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. New Paris, O RFD) They have two children born in that Tp
1. Hilda Reba born Mch 18, 1908
2. June Vera born Feby 15, 1918
Both at home, single
Hilda is going to business College here in Richmond.
3. Esther Ethel was married Oct 15, 1908 in this county to Lawrence Estell born Oct 8, 1888 in Wayne Tp, this Co son of Homer Estell & his wife Anna Spotts. Both living here in Richmond, Ind where he works for the PRR in the car shops where he is yard inspector. Have three children all born in Wayne Co.
1. Alice Irene Estell born July 23, 1909
2. Mary Estell born June 11, 1911
3. Lucile Estell born Nov 30, 1916
All at home & in school.
4. Eliza Ann was married Oct 15, 1913 in this Co to Chester N. Hill born Apr 26, 1892 in Franklin Tp, son of Edgar Hill & his wife Lillie Armacost. Both living in
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Wayne Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. Richmond, Ind RFD "C") Have two children born in Franklin Tp
1. Eugene Hill born Aug 20, 1917
2. Imogene Hill born Aug 20, 1917
Leaving 4:50 PM
I think they said they would want a book.
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At residence of James Ferguson Banks No 301 N 21st ST Cor North C St Richmond, Ind Nov 4, 1926 5:50 PM
Mrs Banks was Sylvia Mae Rothermel bron Aug 24, 1878 Morgan Tp & was married at Hamilton, O Feby 23, 1898 to James F. Banks born Feby 18, 1871 in Darke Co, O son of Andrew Jackson Banks & his wife Mary Jane Fisher. Both living here where he works at the Municipal Light Plant & have two children both born at Peoria Franklin Co, Ind:
1. Nettie Lillian born Mch 8, 1899
2. Esther Mae born Nov 23, 1901
1. Nettie L. was married Jany 1, 1919 at Okeana to Hershel R. Quick born in Union Co, Ind May 19, 1895 son of Robt J. Quick & his wife Mary Sophronia White. Both living here where he is a truck driver. No issue.
2. Esther Mae was married here in Richmond, Ind Mch 11, 1925 to Oran E. Roberts born in This Co Nov 15, 1898 son of Theo. Franklin Roberts & his wife Julia
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Nancy Seaney. Both living in Wayne Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. Richmond, Ind Route C). No issue.
Mrs Banks says her grandmother was Phebe Davis, but she does not know the names of her parents nor the dates of her marriages neither can she give the date of her death nor the dates of birth, divorce or death of Reuben Wynn, but says he is buried at Okeana, O & thinks he has a tombstone, or at Macedonia, O
See book 18 p 195 & 236
Leaving 6:20 PM
I left a questionnaire & Mrs Banks said she would try to get the information about her grandmother Phebe Davis Wynn Rothermel & her grandfather Reuben Wynn. She asked me to stay for dinner, but I excused myself. She says I got her sister Cora's record at Springfield near Oxford, O.
Mrs Minnie Schneider said that there was once a blatant bully in the Butler Co home of her people who said he could ship anyone they could
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trot out & a man told him he couldn't whip Solomon Rothermel, her grandfather, the pioneer to Ohio. He went & hunted him up & he wouldn't fight. He came back afterwards to a barn raising (or threshing) where Solomon was & made his brags & wanted to fight him, but Solomon wouldn't fight. The braggart got very bold & made some insulting remarks until Solomon waded into him & done him up so completely that he soon yelled for him to stop.
Both she & her daughters told then of her son & their brother Milton Robert, not yet 19, see page 131, who is a plumber & a slender young man & was in for lunch, has had several fights in the ring here with brag fighters much bigger than him & he has quickly put them all out of the ring.
Geneva Ruth, the oldest daughter, now in her 22d year, a beautiful girl is interested in genealogy & I told her Gustav Anjou might be glad to get a girl who had her heart in such work & I wd write to him. Minnie, the mother is a large fleshy woman & will, I should say weigh over 200 lbs. It is now 1:11 AM 5th & I will get ready for bed, but must first note that I
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Phoned from my room parlor B the Westcott at 8:11 PM Nov 4, 1926 to Prof Millard S. Markle 528 National Road West here phone 6888.
He is prof of Botany in Earlham College here & is son of Jacob Markle who was a Civil War veteran & brother of Amos, also in the Civil War & the grandfather of Raymond E. who I saw in Dayton, O. He said he could only go back to his grandfather Gideon Markle from Penna who died at Hagerstown, Ind in this county 25 miles north of here about the time my informant the prof was born 45 yrs ago & was aged over 80 he thought when he died. I arranged to go out to see him tomorrow night at 7 PM. he said to take an Earlham car in front of the hotel & go west on Main & get off at College Ave.
Mrs Schneider said a friend of hers now a widow here had married Richard Markle (or Robert) & Prof told her over the phone that he was his brother.
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At residence of John Rothermel, Jackson Tp, Wayne Co, Ind (P.O. Cambridge City, Ind route "B") Nov 5, 1926 10 AM
Solomon Rothermel has driven me out here to the edge of E. Germantown, just off the National Road on the road to the north, first house a fine white frame well painted home on a 4 A plat & first house beyond the New cemetery, right by the Lutheran Church. This is 14 miles west of Richmond, Ind which we left at 9 O'clock & on this edge of Centerville to the left, Mrs Emma Rothermel, wife of Solomon, who came along showed me the plain frame home, possibly brick painted, of Gov Morton of Indiana. Centerville was the county seat until about 50 or 60 yrs ago when it was moved to Richmond, coming this way, Mrs R. showed me on the right where had stood the Jackson Tp School house where she went to school with the Joseph Rothermel children & off to the left the farm & home of Joseph Rothermel when he married his 2d wife & from which he moved to Hancock Co, Ind. Mrs R. got out at Pennville a mile back where
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she expects to spend the day making pear butter. Coming here, we find Mrs John Rothermel only at home, her husband being at his work with a nursery firm up by Cambridge City two miles beyond. The Garr Nursery. She has gotten out their big well preserved bible which is without imprint of publisher or date & the record is as follows:
"John Rothermel & Anna Belle Sourbeer were married at East Germantown, O Oct 22, 1884
Flora B. Rothermel & Charles Tewell married Oct 9, 1905
Births
John Rothermel born Mch 18, 1863
Anna Belle Sourbeer born Nov 9, 1865
Their children:
1. Infant son born Jany 2, 1886
2. Flora Belle Rothermel born May 23, 1887
3. Joseph Gaston Rothermel born Apr 27, 1890
4. Mabel Elizabeth Rothermel born Apr 29, 1895
Their grandchild:
John William Tewell born Mch 7, 1906
Deaths
Infant son of John & Anna B. Rothermel died Jany 2, 1886
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Mrs Rothermel, my informant was born in Washington Tp, this Co daughter of Christian Nesselroe Sourbeer & his wife Elizabeth L. Binkley. Their four children were born, the first two in Wash Tp the third in East Germantown, Jackson Tp & the fourth at Anderson, Ind.
2. Flora Belle was married as above to Charles Tewell who was born Jany 21, 1883 in Jefferson Co, Ind, son of Wm Tewell & wife Emily Rayburn. Both living at Lawrenceville, Ill where he is engaged in the manufacture of gasoline for 14 yrs past. Have had 7 children, 6 living & one dead. The first three born in Jefferson Co, Ind & the other 4 in Lawrenceville, Ill P.O. there at the "Tewell Rooms" opp the court house:
1. John William Tewell born Mch 7, 1906
2. Kathryn Lucile Tewell born Mch 12, 1908
3. Flora May Tewell born Dec 9, 1909
4. Cecil Charles Tewell (a boy) born Jany 20, 1912
5. Harold Tewell born Mch 16, 1915
6. Eleanor Virginia Tewell born Mch 28, 1923
7. Emily Anne Tewell born Oct 8, 1924
All at home single.
Cecil Charles died Nov 28, 1913 toward the last of the month, would have been two in Jany following. Mrs Smelser spells this name Toole in her letter of Feby 7, 1927
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3. Joseph Gaston was married 2d at Richmond, Ind Aug 28, 1919 to Margaret O'Connell born July 25, 1901 at Harrison Tp, in this Co daughter of John O'Connell & his wife Margaret Corcoran. Both living at Wanatch LaPorte Co, Ind where he has a general store. have but one child born at Bluffton, Wells Co, Ind.
1. Maxine Marie Rothermel born June 23, 1924 see below line 30.
4. Mabel Elizabeth was married in Center Tp this Co Feby 4, 1922 to Frank L. Kiser born Feby 4, 1896 in Wash Tp this Co son of John Kiser & his wife Katherine Bridegroom. Mabel died Apr 12, 1922 & is buried at the new cem here at East Germantown O. She died from a cancer on the breast. Mrs R. gave all the record on this leaf from memory.
Leaving 11:11 AM
Joseph Gaston Rothermel was married 1st on Apr 26, 1909 to Pearl Corya who was born on Dec 4, 1888 daughter of Albert Corya & his wife Mary Owens. They separated about 1912
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At Lutheran Cemetery (New) East Germantown, Jackson Tp, Wayne Co, Ind. Nov 5, 1926 11:20 AM
From page 89
144. David Scholl b July 23, 1807 ob Dec 11, 1900
Hannah, wife of David Scholl B Oct 11, 1811 ob Mch 14, 1886
145. Joseph Rothermel B Apr 6, 1824 ob Oct 5, 1890 aged 66 yrs 5 mos 29 days
Eliza A. wife of J. Rothermel b Feby 19, 1830 ob June 12, 1879
Cyrena Bloom, come ye blessed. Cyrena Rothermel 1842-1905
146. Lafayette F. Beeson Apr 1862, Oct 1915
Alice E. Beeson July 1864 - [empty box]
A fine granite stone six feet high
147. Wm H. Boughner 1847-1921
Amanda Boughner 1852-19--
Charles Boughner June 26, 1819, Nov 13, 1898
Mary Boughner Oct 18, 1821, Nov 28, 1881
148. Hugh A. Compton 1848-1924
Nancy J. Compton 1851-19--
See page 165
Solomon Rothermel said she was living in Pennville, Ind just near.
Left 11:44 AM
& rushed for relief to the "domus necessitetis" [sic] back of the church.
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At residence of Mrs Nancy J. Compton, National Road, Pennville, Ind Nov 5, 1926 12:20 PM
I walked all around the house & found it locked up & the lady next door said she had dressed up & was going to Cambridge City, Ind, so I went to the next house, which was the bus sta opp the Interurban & she was there at 12:35 Pm I found waiting for the interurban. She didn't know Alpheus G. Compton but said there were Comptons in Richmond, Ind, but they were not related to her late husband, see page 145 item 148.
Centerville, Ind Interurban & Bus Co waiting room Nov 5, 1926 1:11 PM
Hearing me speak of history, a tall man, 6 ft wearing a cap viz: H.D. Bertsch said his hobby was history & he had written for various newspapers. He said a Mrs Jack & a Mrs Pritchett who he knew ran a boarding house in Chautauqua, NY in 1886 & Mrs Jack was from Muncie, Ind where he thinks some of her people still live & she if living would be past 80. See if can find any Jacks there.
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At residence of Glenn Ellsworth Brumfield Center Tp, Wayne Co, Ind (P.O. Centerville, Ind RFD "A") Nov 5, 1926 1:33 PM
I arrived in Centerville on bus from Pennville, Ind & calling
up on the phone, Mrs B sd her husband had gone to Richmond, so I got a taxi to bring me out 1 1/2 miles & she is undertaking to give me dates etc to fill the blanks on page 122 & to complete his mother's record. She has given me data to fill out the dates on page 122 & went upstairs & brought down the big will preserved bible of Glen's gf Solomon Brumfield which was printed in Phila by Kimber & Sharpless Phila but is without date. Glen's father's full name was Oliver Hampton Smith Brumfield see page 121.
Finished 2:11 PM
Mr Brumfield came in at 2:44 PM & has given me some more of the dates on pages 121 & 122 & I am ready now to go at 2:55 PM. he is taking me into Centerville where I hope to get a bus in a half hour to take me back to Richmond, Ind.
Leaving 3 PM
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At residence of Millard S. Markle No 528 National Ave, Richmond, Ind Nov 5, 1926 8 PM
Prof Markle says his grandfather was Gideon Markle who came to this county to near Franklin, Dalton Tp in the northwest corner of Wayne Co & about six miles north of Hagerstown, Ind where he took up land & remained until his death. Prof M. does not know the name of Gideon's father nor from what town or county in Penna he came, nor whether he was married there or here. He does say however that his wife was Anna Hart who survived him & who he barely remembers as she died in 1887 when he was four years old. Gideon had died several years before & my informant thinks he was near 90 yrs old when he died, from what his father told him. His widow was over 80 when she died. Gideon was a miller & ran a mill to which his son Jacob succeeded. Gideon had been a brewer before he was a miller as Prof's father has told him. He & his wife are both buried, he thinks in the dunkard Cem a mile straight west from Hagerstown & then abt 1/4 mile south, a large
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cemetery right by a brick church & he thinks have markers. Prof says his gf Solomon Billheimer & his wife Margaret Gebhart are buried there.
Gideon Markle had seven children, four daughters & three sons:
1. Phoebe the oldest married Pearson. Lived at Amboy, Ind & died. Have children:
1. Millard F. Pearson, a fine man & prosperous, for whom Prof was named, aged 65 living in Marion, O with a married daughter at No 416 S. Prospect St.
2. Morton O.[or maybe C?] Pearson, Secy of the City Federation of Churches, Detroit, Mich. He is married & has a daughter & son. Prof is going to write to him or Millard for information.
3. Rev Marcus Pearson married & in the west
4. Charles, living near New Castle, Ind
5. Harvey married & had children. He died 4 or 5 yrs ago
& others.
Think Phoebe would have gotten her father's bible
2. Rebecca married a Thornburg & lived near Parker, Ind. Died there. Had a number of children, one of them named Grant and another Omer whose address is No 680 N. Mulberry St, Muncie, Ind. See him & ask abt Gideon's bible.
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3. Elizabeth married a man named Canfield, which estranged her from the family, thinks they went to New York City? Had a son Frank.
4. Amos married & served in Civil War & was shot & killed while on service here as a policeman. He had several children among them:
1. Charles married & dead. This was the father of Raymond E. Markle of Dayton, O.
2. Thomas married & dead. His wife is a friend of Minnie Schneider.
5. John, also a Civil War veteran who died abt 15 yrs ago, unmarried.
6. Mary married John Murray & lived at New Castle, Ind where he died many yrs ago & she died about 3 yrs ago aged 80 yrs born abt 1843.Had 2 children:
1. Ola married Bert Pence & lived at New Castle, Ind
2. Walter also lives in New Castle, Ind.
7. Jacob Markle also a Civil War veteran born in Dalton Tp Jany 29, 1845, the youngest of the family & died in this house April 15, 1923 & is buried in the Friend's Cem at Webster, Ind the only cem there. He married June 1882 in Dalton Tp to
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Hannah Elizabeth Billheimer born in Dalton Tp Mch 13, 1853 & died at Webster, Ind Oct 1914 & is also buried in the Friends Cem there. They had 4 children, first two born in Dalton Tp & the other two in Daviess Co, Ind.
1. Millard S. Markle born Nov 26, 1883
2. Unnamed son? died
3. Maud Markle born & died aged 5 yrs & buried in Daviess Co
4. Anna Margaret born Mch 9, 1890
1. Millard G. was married near here Sept 5, 1911 to Nellie North Hodgin born Mch 13, 1855 in Rush Co, Ind, daughter of William Percival Hodgin & his wife Elizabeth Stewart. Both living here where he is Prof of Biology in Earlham College (organized in 1846 as the Friends Boarding School) from which he graduated in 1910. No issue.
4. Anna M. was married 1912 at Webster, Ind to Stephen Williams son of Daniel Williams & his wife. Both living on the Williamsburg Pike 1 mile south of Webster, Ind on a farm where he is a farmer. There were some old books in her parent's family & an old German
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bible which they think she may have. He will telephone here in the morning to look up if she has it & that I will call tomorrow to see her. Have had two children born at Webster Ind viz:
1. Eva Hope Williams born & died 1914
2. Mildred born May 1915
Prof has an Uncle Rev Sylvester Billheimer a Methodist preacher living at Franklin, Ind abt 5 miles north of Hagerstown (P.O. Hagerstown, Ind RFD) but he is now on a visit to his sister in Kansas City, Mo. Prof thinks he might be able to give information about the early Markles or Gideon.
See p 519. There is a Dr Markle at Winchester, Ind on the bus line route to Muncie, Ind. There is a Thurman Markle living at N.W. corner of W 5th & Main St 2 squares from here who is an insurance agt & is of the Markleville family. Markleville is a little north of Muncie, Ind. Thinks he is with the John Hancock, Ins Co. Get him by phoning 6848 which is an apartment house.
Leaving 10 PM
Prof drove me back to the Hotel
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The Westcott parlor B Richmond, Ind Nov 5, 1926 11:55 PM
I am looking through the Richmond Home telephone Co for Oct 1926 & find:
Tel No
2080 Crawford, W.O. Draperies & Rugs 935 1/2 Main
1449 Crawford, W.O. residence 23 N 10th
6888 Markle, Millard S. residence 528 National Road West
3317 Menke, Andrew J. residence 200 Kinsey
54524 Parshall, Benona farm North of Chester
3011 Rothermel, S. residence 316 Richmond Ave
65512 Schneider, John V. residence 1011 Ridge
65452 Smelser, Richard residence Abington Pike
2709 Thorman, Henry residence 238 S 10th
6070 Thorman, John H. plumbing & Heating 117 Liberty Ave
1447 Y.M.C.A. cafeteria 8th & North A
1656 Zwissler, John restaurant 908 Main
Finished 1:55 AM
At store rooms upstairs of W.O. Crawford 935 1/2 Main St Richmond Ind Nov 6/26/8:40 AM
Mr Crawford is a son of John Y. Crawford whose father, Daniel Bosley Crawford a young pork packer from Balto, Md drove from there out here in a carriage, with wagons 700 miles with his wife & 3 young children arriving Apr 28, 1835 & who died here in 1899 aged 91 yrs. Mr C. could not tell much about the family, but sd to see his 1st cousin Walter S. Ratliff whose mother was a daughter of Daniel B. To get him, take a "Fairview" car at 8th & Main going west & go to end of line & then turn west & walk 5 or 6 blocks & cross a little RR & come to a school house on right hand corner & he lives next house to your left.
Left 9 AM
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At residence of Charles Rothermel, Webster, Wayne Co, Ind (a post office) Nov 6, 1926 10:11 Am
Solomon Rothermel drove me up here six miles north of Richmond which we left at 9:30 Am & find Mr Charles here whose hands are very nervous & trembly but his wife who is now out talking with Emma, Sol's wife who came along is strong & virile. Asking Charles if he knew of any brothers or sisters of his gf Solomon Rothermel, he said he remembered when a little boy of seeing "Aunt Peggy Herren" who was an Aunt of his father's & he thought on his father's side & not on his mother, the Brosier's side. Her husband, he thinks, was Henry Herren & they lived down near Dave Rothermel's in Butler Co, O. He don't think she had any children. Says they had a farm & he thinks they would be buried at the same old g.y. (Moorehead's?) where Solomon Senr is buried. Mr Charles Rothermel says he was born in a log cabin on his Uncle Solomon's farm in Butler Co, O May 3,1853 & was married Jany 7, 1877 in Wayne Co near East Germantown, Ind to Ida Mary Wharton
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born Jany 7, 1856 in this Co daughter of Aaron Wharton & his wife Elizabeth Clementine Beckett. Both living here. Have had two children the oldest born in Wayne Co & the youngest in Hancock Co, Ind.
1. George Absalom Rothermel born Apr 18, 1878
2. Elizabeth Delle Rothermel born Aug 12, 1887
1. George A. was married Dec 27, 1907 in this Co to Mary Graham born June 8, 1881 daughter of Josiah Graham & his wife Martha E. Love. Both living in Franklin Tp, this Co near Fountain City, where he is a farmer & have two children born in Franklin Tp living on his father's place in the old home.
1. Robert Charles Rothermel born Jany 29, 1909
2. Harold Rothermel born Aug 11, 1913
Both at home single & this is Robert's last year in high school.
2. Elizabeth D. was married 1st Apr 17, 1909 to William Albert Haisley born Aug 18, 1879 & died in Oct 13, 1914 & is buried in the Friends g.y. here. He was son of Alpheus, O Haisley & his wife Artelissa Davis. No issue. She married 2d Oct 1, 1915 to Howard Harvey Harris born Feby 5, 1883 in this Co son of Newton Stubbs Harris & his wife Elizabeth Harvey. No issue. Mrs Harris is post mistress here.
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having succeeded her first husband when he died. Mr Harris & his wife have a general store & has been Tp trustee for 4 yrs & was re-elected Tuesday for another 4 yrs as a Democrat in a Republican Tp. On May 22, 1919 they took from the Indianapolis Orphan Asylum a 3 1/2 mos old child:
1. Marjorie Eulalee born Feby 9, 1919 whom they legally adopted the May following. Don't know her parentage nor where she was born. She was in here with Mr Harris & is a fine healthy beautiful girl.
Charles says that at once of the reunions, his Uncle David said his father came from Penna to Ohio in an ox cart & Solomon says they had two children when they came. Charles says that his father was a young boy sitting on the bags going to mill when the lightning killed the off ox, but not the near ox & killed his Uncle Samuel who was walking alongside by the near ox & knocked his gf Solomon, who was walking behind the cart unconscious. Solomon thinks that his Uncle Peter was named for his grandfather & if so, his ggfather's name would be
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Peter Rothermel, the brother of my ggmother, Mary Markle. Charles & Solomon both tell of a George Rothermel a blacksmith older than Charles & a son of William Rothermel who lives at Milton in S.W. corner of this Co who claims relationship & says that his gf came from Lancaster Co, Pa. Solomon has proposed taking me there Monday morning.
Both Solomon & his wife say they would like to have a book.
Charles says that Solomon Lefler see page 133 was an old bachelor when he married, but had twins, both boys, he thinks & he thinks they grew up remembers them as "good chunks of boys" but doesn't know whether Solomon had other children or not.
See page 145 item 144
Charles says David Scholl had 2 sons who were in the Rebel Army & that he had a brother, Solomon Scholl who lived south of Milton in Fayette Co & who moved to Connersville, Ind & died there.
Charles & Solomon both remember & say 1868 is abt the right time when they were collecting money to get the
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fortune & Solomon says his father & his Uncles Peter, David & Daniel if living gave $20 each. Charles says his father Joseph contributed also. The fact of there being a David & Solomon Scholl here looks as if they were near relatives of I.J. Scholl of Allentown who was working on that.
We have had dinner with them & it is now 12:50 PM & we are going over to the cemetery.
Finished 12:50 PM
Charles is now bent & palsied but was a powerful man. Says he was 5 ft 11 1/2 inches & Sol's wife says she is 5 ft & 1/2 an inch
Charles said his father always told them to never pick a fight with anyone & if they did, he would whip them if they did, if he found it out. He further said if they were imposed on to take their own part & pitch in, or he would whip them if they didn't. This was much as father used to advise.
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Recorder's office Richmond, Ind Wayne Co, Nov 6, 1926 3:11 PM
Will of Euphemia McLucas Will book 3 p 41
I bequeath all my undivided right of inheritance to the land & saw mill belonging to my father at his decease being on the West River 2 miles north of Hagerstown which was purchased of James Lumpkins by Samuel McLucas, my father all my right as above I give to my two brothers John & Samuel equally
I give my interest in a lot in Hagerstown owned by my father to my youngest brother Samuel both on condition that they pay $50 each to my sister Ovila if she should be left a widow before her eldest sons is of age if not, they shall pay it to her eldest son Joseph when he is 21. Give my personal property to my widowed mother Mary McLucas. Makes brother John McLucas sole Exr. Dated Apr 5, 1847. Euphemia McLucas (seal) 3 witnesses. Probated May 23, 1848
This has the earmarks of being one of our McLucas's - perhaps a granddaughter of Martha
Oct 16, 1927 correct see bk 21 p 440-1
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Will of John Finley, will book 4 p 400
2d, I have heretofore advanced to my daughter Sarah Ann now Sarah Ann Wrigley $200, it is to be accounted for
1st Left everything to wife Julia for life she being the best wife man was ever blessed with.
3d If anything remains after wife's death to go to my daughters Sarah, Julia & Mary & my son John in equal proportions Dated Mch 19, 1857
John Finley (seal) Probated Jany 9, 1867
Will of Nancy McLucas will book 6 p 98 & 99
Wills from the dower estate of her mother as left by grandfather Wm Jordan by his will that my sister Orilla J. Replogle & her husband Joel Replogle be paid $5 a week for keeping me (see page 168)
To my nephew Larkin Thornburg $25 if he live to be 21 if not to go to my brother Wm McLucas
To my sister Orila J. Replogle & her husband [best guess] 2/3 & my brother Wm 1/3. Dated Sept 7, 1874 Nancy L. McLucas Probated Oct 12, 1874 See page 168
Left 4:07 PM
[Note: variations in spelling Orila/Orilla noted]
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At residence of Roy Schattel No 230 S. 13th ST, Richmond, Ind Nov 6, 1926 5:30 PM
Mrs Schattel says there is a Miss Elva Markle from Penna who is a nurse at the Reid Memorial Hospital here north of the city at Spring Grove.
Mrs Markle was recently at Wash. D.C. & met a Mr John W. Shadle at no 24 Carroll Ave, Tacoma Park Maryland, who said his mother was a Markle & who said his great grandfather Markle came from Holland. She thought he was from Westmoreland Co but mentioned Elizabethtown. Mrs Markle says her husband's brother, Frank Markle living in Indianapolis, Ind corner of Temple Ave & Michigan St, working at the RR shops says there were three brothers who came from Penna to Indiana viz:
1. Gideon Markle, his grandfather
2. The one who founded Markleville, Ind whose name she thinks was John Markle
3. the one who founded Markle, Ind but they don't know his name.
Mrs Markle does not remember ever seeing Gideon Markle
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but does remember his widow who was Anna Hart before marriage & says she died in June 1887 & she says her husband went to her funeral at Dalton, Ind. Say her Uncle Frank Markle would be able to give record of his father's family. His children were 13 in all, but some of them died young. His son:
Charles Monroe Markle was born Apr 9, 1860 & died Feby 8, 1909 aged 48 almost 49 yrs old. He married Feby 1, 1886 here to Mary Jane Higgs born Mch 22, 1858 in Yorkshire, Eng daughter of Robert Higgs & his wife Eliza Squiers. They had four children all born in Richmond, Ind.
1. Emma Theresa Markle born May 29, 1887
2. Bessie Irene Markle born Aug 1, 1888
3. Raymond Edward Markle born Sept 6, 1893
1. Emma T. was married Oct 11, 1905 here to Roy Schattel born Oct 11, 1884 here son of Peter Schattel & his wife Lena Ross. Both living here where he is a plumber & have two children born here:
1. Kenneth Frederick born Oct 20, 1906
2. Walter Lawrence born Nov 2, 1908
Both at home single
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2. Bessie Irene was married Apr 5, 1908 here to Joseph Patrick Skehan born Mch 17, 1889 at Anderson, Ind son of Patrick Skehan & wife Catherine Collins. Both living at 26 Carroll Ave Tacoma Park, Md where he is with the Ford Co. Have one child born here viz:
1. Joseph Leroy Skehan born Jany 10, 1909
They do not have any record of Amos Markle's children here but Emma says there were two sets of twins that died in infancy. She gives:
Charles, see above
Frank single
Mary, married Lewis Melle & live 237 Parkview Ave Indianapolis, 3 children living & 2 dead.
Theresa married James Winfield Laporte & live 501 1/2 N. Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Ind.
Thomas married Mary Nolan. He is dead at No 113 N 14th St & has sons at home single, Herbert & Nolan
William, single He & Frank live together.
All others d.y.
Leaving 6:30 PM
See Bk 19 p 67
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The Westcott Office Richmond Ind Nov 6, 1926 7:40 PM
From Polks City Directory for 1925-1926, I get the following names & addresses:
Compton, Allen B. (Kathryn) Agt W&S Life Ins Co h 22 n 13th
Compton, Chas W. transfermn Am Ry Ex Co res Pennville, Ind
Compton, Cheredal student r 313 S 5th
Compton, Dewey H. Sheet metal wkr W.A. Johnson r 126 s 11th
Compton, Edwd L. (Pearl) Assemblr Grt State Corp L 313 s 5th
Compton, Rev Harrison H. (Florence) l 325 Peark (WR)
Compton, Neal drill oper Great States Colrp res (Williamsburg, Ind)
Finley, Raeburn, repair clk International Hdw Co & RR C
Finley, Walton bkpr Mchn opt International hdw Co & RR C
Isenhart, John F. (Mary A.) lab h 810 N. G
Isenhart, Mabel core mkr Swayne-Robinson res 1611 N.B.
Isenhart, Naoma E. r 112 N 17th
Isenhart, Wm O (Susan) fnchr Fibre Conduit Co h 112 N 17th
Jack, Chester, mach Nat Co r 409 n 17th
Jack, Cletus E. (Edna E.) millwright Rich Piston Ring Co & 43 s 2d
Jack, Flavie, driver Weiss Furn Store r 323 N 18rh
Jack, Leo E. (Myrtle) Mach Natco h 158 S 22d
Jack, Levi (Louis J.) firemn Swayne-Robinson Co h 43 S 2d
Jack, Manford D. (Edna) spgmkr Jenkins Vulcan Spg Co h 1511 1/2 N E.
Jack, Myrtle, mach oper Indianapolis Glove Co r 22d & B
Markel, Elva, nurse Reid mem hosp r do
Markle, Herbert W. tuner h 113 N 14th
Markle, Mary A. (widow Thos) h 113 N 14th
Markle, Mary Jane (widow Chas) h 230 S 13th
Markle, Millard S. (Nellie H.) Prof Earlham College h 528 National Rd RR
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Markle, Nolan F. tool mkr appr r 113 N 14th
Rothermel, Cleo (Ertie) mach Conklin Sales Co h 18 1/2 S 9th
Rothermel, Sol (Emma R) h 316 Richmond Av (WR)
Ratliff, Walter S. (Mary E) h ws N.W. 5th N of School (WR)
Finished 8:42 PM
Fr page 145
At Friends Graveyard, Webster, Webster Tp, Wayne Co, Ind Nov 6, 1926 12:20 PM
149. Jacob Markle 1845-1923
Elizabeth Markle, his wife 1853-1914
Faithful unto the end
Eva Hope Williams 1913-1914
150. Verl E. Harris 1915-1918
151. W.A. Haisley 1879-1914
152. Artielissa, wife of Alpheus O. Haisley 1854-1895
153. Eloisa, daughter of Walter & Clarissa Thornburg died 2d mo 1s 1876 aged 16 yrs & 12 days
154. Alonzo D. Thompson 1859-19--
Mary Ann 1865-1923
Leaving 1:15 PM
to page 168
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At residence of Hon Walter Stevens Ratliff North West 5th ST Near Richmond, Ind Nov 7, 1926 8:20 AM
Mr Ratliff's mother was Elizabeth Crawford oldest child of Daniel Bosler Crawford born in Boston in 1807 just after the arrival from England of his [sic] father Robert Crawford & his wife Anna Bosler. Robert was born on the shore near the edge of Wales & after reaching America settled in Harford Co, Md. Mr R. never heard his gf A.B. Crawford speak of Col Wm Crawford & we conclude he is not of our line. he has much of their Crawford line & oceans of genealogical tables & data as he has been for 20 yrs gathering inf for a history of their family & has he says now 15,000 names with their records & is about ready for publication of the Ratliff genealogy.
Left 8:40 AM
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At residence of Mrs Mary Agnes Markle No 113 N. 14th St Richmond, Ind Nov 7, 1926 9:42 AM
Mrs Markle is the widow of Thomas Sylvester Markle son of Amos & grandson of Gideon. He was born here in Richmond Sept 6, 1876 next to the youngest boy in the family. He died here on Nov 18, 1920 & is buried in St Mary's cem here. He was married on Nov 21, 1900 here in Richmond to Mary Agnes Kluter born Jany 21, 1880 in Richmond, daughter of John Henry Kluter & his wife Bridget Nolan, were married by Rev Father McMullen. Have two sons born here in Richmond, viz:
1. Thomas Herbert Markle born May 6, 1904
2. Francis Nolan Markle born Jany 31, 1906
Thomas H. is a musician & a piano tuner & an expert in the manipulation of musical instruments.
Francis N. is a tool maker. Both are at home, single, but are at church this morning. She had not heard from her husband, if he knew about the early members of the Markle family.
Leaving 10 AM
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Dunkard Cemetery adjg the Church, Jefferson Tp 1 1/2 miles west of Hagerstown, Ind Nov 7, 1926 12:25 PM
fr page 165
156. Solomon Billheimer ob June 21, 1883 aged 56 yrs 3 mos 18 days
Margaret wife of Solomon Billheimer 1827-1913
& several Gepharts near
These are Prof Millard S. Markle's maternal grandparents but I didn't find his paternal grandparents.
157. Rinehart Replogle ob July 15, 1863 aged 30 yrs 5 mos 19 days
Susan E. wife of Rinehart Replogle ob Nov 24, 1860 aged 24 yrs 10 mos 6 days
Replogle
Barbara John
1829-1860 1829-1908
31 yrs 1 mo 20 d 78 yrs 10 mos 29 days
There was a Joel Replogle buried there, but as his wife didn't show as Ovila, I didn't take it for getting that Joel was the name of Ovila's husband see page 160. I should look up the Replogle descendants of Joel & Ovila in that section as it looks to me as if the father of Euphemia & Nancy McLucas viz Samuel McLucas might be a son of Martha McLucas the daughter of Uncle Dr Samuel Thompson
See b 21 p 440-1 right as to Euphemia Nancy was her niece see p 159-60
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Mr Teetor of Hall & Teetor of Hagerstown Ind who drove me out inquired of the preacher & looked at the record book which did not give name of any Markle whatever buried there so I didn't continue the search longer but left abt 1:15 PM
At residence of Allen Deetor on a corner Hagerstown, Ind Nov 7, 1926 2:40 PM
Mr Deetor is a heavy set abt 5 ft 3 patriarchal Civil War veteran with long white whiskers 84 yrs old. He didn't know Gideon Markle, but knew his sons Jacob who continued his father's mill & John. He said he came here in June 1864 from Pleasant Hill, Miami Co, O & that Gideon Markle had died a couple of years before he came. he sent me to Lewis Teetor, last house a big brick one on north side & west end of Main St also aged 84 but on walking there I found the house locked up, but I noticed from his backyard a g.y. Walked out to it. Mr Deetors said his grandfather was a 1st cousin of Lewis Teetor's father, they having changed the D to a T, but Deetors was the correct name.
Left 2:50 PM
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At West Lawn Cemetery, Hagerstown, Ind. Nov 7, 1926 3:33 PM
158. Maria H., wife of Samuel Cromer B Oct 18, 1762 ob Apr 21, 1856 aged 93 yrs 6 mos & 3 days
See page 180
I found the sexton, Oliver Favorite filling up a grave & he picked me up & hauled me in having previously at the cemetery told me to go see Mrs Mora Mason, wife of Frank Mason as she had the plat & could tell who was buried in the cemetery. Accordingly I went to:
Left 4 PM
Residence of Mr & Mrs Frank Mason Hagerstown, Ind Nov 7, 1926 4:20 PM
Mrs Mason looked over her plat record & said there was no Markle had a lot there.
She thought Gideon Markle would be buried at the Friends g.y. at Nettle Creek near Franklin, Wayne Co, Ind. See Book 20 p 232. Mr Mason said Clarkson Dennis, a trustee of that cemetery, living there but P.O. Hagerstown, Ind RR might be able to tell. Write him. Mr M. was a lawyer,
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knew of the Gideon Markle mill up by Franklin & also of a Gideon Zaner Mill a mile fr here.
Left 4:30 PM
I left my name & address with Mr Teetor of Hall & Teetor who thought his father, Isaiah Teetor 1st cousin of Lewis Teetor mentioned above might know, but he was out riding as the day was a fine ideal one.
It is now 4:44 PM & I am waiting for the 5:05 PM bus to come for Richmond, Ind. The sun has gone down & the shades of darkness are fast falling. JVT
I reached the Westcott at 6:25 PM & phoned Mrs E.T. Schattel & she said her Aunt Thiessa [sic] LaPorte had gone to Mrs Tom Markle's for supper & I would find them there, so I walked up there & was back at 113 N 14th St & found the room full as I entered. They were abt leaving to go to a moving picture show, but I got 8 of the 11 to stay & Mrs L. gave a hurried record of her immediate family. See over
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At residence of Mrs Mary Agnes Markle No 113 N 14th ST, Richmond, Ind Nov 7, 1926 6:40 PM
Mrs LaPorte said the party for me to see was her brother, Frank Markle, an old bachelor, living with his brother at No 2535 E. Michigan St, Indianapolis, Ind, but I would have to go before 7 AM as he left then for his work at Beech Grove Rr shops of the "Big 4" & were usually out nights to a moving picture.
She said Gideon Markle is buried at Dalton, that the old home & mill was between Dalton & Hagerstown, where her brother Frank now 66 & older than her used to often visit his grandparents & could tell the name of Gideon's father (look up the old bible record I got at Milton, Pa & see if Christian had a son Gideon) & what part of Penna he came from. I told her if 66 he was only born in 1860 & if Gideon died in 1862 he would be too young to remember but he might have gotten it from his grandmother who apparently survived Gideon 25 yrs. She gave her record viz:
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Thressa Irene Markle says she was born at Cambridge City, Ind July 8, 1871, but left there when a child & didn't know Warren Markle who was cashier of a bank there in 1898.
She was married Apr 6, 1895 at Indianapolis by a J.P. to James Winfield LaPorte born June 26, 1852 at Uhrichsville, O, son of Samuel Berlin LaPorte & his wife Mary Jane Reid. Both living at 501 1/2 N. Emerson Ave, Indianapolis, Ind. Have six children all sons & all born at Indianapolis, Ind viz:
1. Arthur Earl LaPorte born June 26, 1896
2. Glenn Berlin LaPorte born Sept 7, 1897
3. Samuel Russell LaPorte born Mch 21, 1900
4. Robert Reid LaPorte born Jany 2, 1901
5. Winfield Ennis LaPorte born Mch 23, 1903
6. Edwin Rexford LaPorte born May 3, 1904
1. Arthur Earl was married Dec 1921 at Pensacola, Fla to Bessie Aulberry born at Atlanta, Ga. Both living at No 31 D. View Ave, Ocean View, VA where he is instructor at the Air Sta at Norfolk, Va. Have one child born at Pensacola, Fla viz:
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1. Arthur Earl LaPorte Jr born Oct 24, 1923
2. Glenn B. was married in 1916 at Louisville, Ky to Thelma Sullivan. Both living at No 1617 Brookside Ave Indianapolis, Ind & have one child born there viz:
1. Virginia LaPorte born Dec 26, 1917
3. Samuel Russell was married to Lena Ragodale born Jany 1st, 1903 in Indianapolis, Ind, daughter of Charles Ragodale & his wife Ethel Lee. Both living & have 2 children in Indianapolis:
1. Betty Lou LaPorte born Dec 1, 1920
2. Margaret LaPorte born Mch 3, 1924
4. Robert Reid is here & is giving his own record. He was married June 3, 1921 at Indianapolis, Ind to Mae Hunter, a beautiful girl who is also here giving her own record, who was born at Indianapolis Nov 8, 1903 daughter of Joseph Hunter & his wife Maud Bennett. No issue. Both living at 1738 Ingram St, Indianapolis, Ind. [last line faded & illegible appears to be his place of employment, some kind of office]
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5. Winfield Ennis was married Dec 17, 1924 at Indianapolis, Ind to Vivian Park born near Chicago Ills Mch 3, 1905 daughter of William Park & wife Mae Brennette. Both living at 448 S. Grace St, Indianapolis where he is a contracting painter & decorator. No issue.
6. Edwin Rexford is at home single & is a food products salesman. He was accompanied by a handsome young girl that betokens a marriage, perhaps.
Mrs LaPorte says the old Markle home was 2 1/2 miles south of Dalton, Ind Wayne Co & here it was that her brother Frank visited his grandmother. She says her Aunt Phoebe Pearson like herself had six sons & no daughters & they were all school teachers & Quaker preachers at Amboy, Ind. She thinks that Morton Pearson one of the six, Secy of the Federation of Churches at Detroit, Mich has the old bible of Gideon. She thought Markleville, Ind was named for Gideon who owned land there & not for his brother John. I think she will want a book.
Leaving 7:33 PM
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At blacksmith shop of Frank O. Rothermel, Milton, Ind Nov 8, 1926 9:55 PM
I left Richmond, Ind an hour ago with Sol Rothermel & wife. Frank O. is a big man 5 ft 11 in tall & weighing 210 lbs. He said he was 45 yrs old. His father George Boggs Rothermel born in 1852, a small man was at work in the shops. He said his father, Wm A. Rothermel, a Civil War veteran was born in Lancaster City, Pa in 1818 & died here in 1890 & his wife who was a Boggs was born was born in 1822 & died in 1917 aged 95 yrs & her mother lived to be 106 yrs old. Wm A. came west in 1844. He was son of Adam Rothermel who when 19 yrs old came from Hesse Darmstadt, Germany to escape the draft & lived at Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co, Pa.
Another Adam Rothermel, a jeweler at Connersville, Ind a second cousin of Wm A. came also from Germany. As these are not of our immediate line we will not pursue their line further.
Left 10:27 AM
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At old home of Warren Thaddeus Markle & his sister Gertrude Amelia Markle No 118 3d St Cambridge City, Ind Nov 8, 1926 10:55 AM
This is an old one & a half story brick house near the depot painted led [sic] colored & built by their father, Casper Markle shortly after his marriage, Gertrude A. thought in 1845. We found Gertrude A., a fine slender woman of aristocratic mien & quite intelligent, out working in the earth of the flower bed in front of the house. While she looks & seems hale & hearty, she says she is afflicted with cataract & blinks her eyes constantly. Her brother, Warren T. seems more aged but it is by reason of the "flu" which has had hold of him for the past year. He is gray but erect & says his heart gives out if he walks 4 or 5 blocks. He says he was born in that house on Dec 12, 1850. He says he showed me an old will of a Penna party when I was there the latter part of August 1898. Look it up in book 1. I believe it was a Colglazer will, but may have been the earlier superseded will of ggf Casper Markle. He said he had it out in his office one
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day & left it out & when he went out, leaving the door unlocked, someone came in & took it & he never saw it again, but they heard of someone in town having an old will, but didn't go to see if it was the one that was taken from his office.
Frank O. Rothermel spoke in the highest terms of Warren T., but said he had been his own worst enemy & used to drink considerably but since the County had gone dry, he respected the law & had not drank any since.
Warren & Gertrude said their father Casper had a brother, John in Oxford, O at an early day & that their father died when Casper was young. Gertrude & Warren said that Mrs Georgianna Horner who was killed by the hired man, a nigger, I think (& the mother of Mrs Alexander) was a niece of their father Casper. Gertrude got an obituary clipping of their father Casper Markle which said he was born in Butler Co, O Sept 9, 1815 & died in Cambridge, City Ind Aug 13, 1896 aged 80 yrs 11 mos & 4 days. He had lived in Cambridge City since 1842 & on Aug 22, 1844 he married Eliza J. Owens who died Dec 31, 1887. They had but three children
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the first dying in infancy then Warren T. & Gertrude A.
He was a wholesale commission merchant in 1845 with firm of Matthias, Kline & Markle. Then in 1850, he was in the hardware business with Raymond & Co continuing until about 1870. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. They thought they had a folder of old letters, but Warren went upstairs & looked for them but could not find them. Gertrude asked me to leave my address which I did & said if they found the old letters or papers, they would mail them to me to note & return. They said they would want to get a book. They were both so glad I called & asked me to come again.
Leaving 11:55 AM
Solomon Rothermel & I walked back to the Main Street & went in the home Restnt where I got lunch for him & myself.
We then drove back & when we reached East Germantown, Ind, we stopped.
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At the Albright Church Graveyard, East Germantown, Ind. Nov 8, 1926 12:44 PM
This is a small neat well kept g.y. with the town on the north of it & the RR tracks on its south & here we found:
from page 170
159. Joseph Scott, son of Joseph & Eliza Ann Rothermel ob Dec 3, 1862 aged 3 yrs 11 mos 4 days.
160. Rev. Hugh Compton ob May 2, 1861 aged 48 yrs 8 mos 22 days
L.W. son of H & E. Compton ob Apr 11, 1865 aged 12 yrs 3 mos & 3 days
161. Jacob Waltz born in Berks Co, Pa March 17, 1787, died May 13, 1868 aged 81 yrs 1 mo 26 days
Willie A., son of M.L. & H.B. Markley ob Mch 5, 1873 aged 6 mos 5 days
Fanny Will, wife of Jacob Waltz b Apr 25, 1798 ob Sept 23, 1851
Hannah, daughter of Jacob & Fanny Waltz ob June 12, 1853 aged 21 yrs 1 mos 9 days
John, son of Jacob & Fanny Waltz ob Sept 15, 1851 aged 16 yrs 7 mos 25 days
Peter, son of Samuel & Margaret Waltz ob Mch 20, 1851 aged 4 yrs 4 mos 19 days
Hannah Waltz ob Mch 29, 1850 aged 2 days
Sarah Waltz ob Oct 26, 1851 aged 1 yr 6 mos 23 days
Jeremiah McDaniel b Nov 12, 1823 ob Feby 1, 1850
162. Barbara Carothers 1815-1895, mother
163. Ellen, wife of Silas Rothermel ob Jany 26, 1881 aged 35 yrs 7 mos 10 days.
Leaving [unreadable]
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We then drove to Pennville, Ind on the National Road where we had let Mrs Rothermel out in the morning to continue her pear butter making. Her brother living there had about 25 bushels of big pears which he proposes making in cider as he says it makes the very best kind of cider vinegar.
Coming on to Richmond, they let me out at 325 Pearl St, West Richmond where Rev Harrison H. Compton had lived, but found the house locked up & unoccupied & a woman at the back door of a house near said he had left a yr ago & gone to Ansonia, O & had been sent from there to Troy, O by the conference. She said Allen B. Compton at 22 N 13th ST was his son.
I bade her goodbye at 3:33 PM & walked to N.W. corner of W 5th & Main St a big brick house & found it unoccupied & no one I could find knew anything of Thurman Markle. Allen B. Compton does not live at 22 N 13th but his mother-in-law, Mrs Reilly does. The telephone there is in name of Miss Katherine Reilly No 2897. I then went to 112 N 17th & the woman next door said Isenharts had gone to 503 N 17th & going there, Mrs I. sent me to her husband's parents see next page.
I then went to 409 N 17th & a lady told me Chester Jack had moved away & their 3 wks old baby was smothered in the auto as they went, but that his parents were at 438 2nd St.
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At residence of John Franklin Isenhart No 810 N "G" St Richmond, Indiana Nov 8, 1926 6:44 PM
Mrs Isenhart admitted me & is here with her brother Elisha Sheppard who is visiting her. She is a large heavy set woman & is crippled in the knees with rheumatism & says she has been in the family 45 yrs & says her husband's people are from Penna & are Penna Germans & while she has not heard of the Rothermels, she has heard them speak of Markles & speaks about a fortune in the old country they were entitled to & they contributed about 60 yrs ago toward getting it & they always thought Sam Isenhart got it & kept it.. She says her husband's father was George & his father was William, who when about 20 yrs old came from Eastern Penna unmarried with his father whose name she thinks was George & whose wife also came. He took up a farm of 160 A adjg the little town of Salamonia, Jay Co, Ind 9 miles S.E. by Portland, Ind.
William's father & mother, Priscilla both died on the farm & are buried in Salamonia, Ind Cem & she thinks have a little marker which gives dates & says Father &
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mother & may not have their names on it. She thinks they were past 80. She says Priscilla lived until her great grandson, the husband of my informant was 4 yrs old. William lived to be 86 & was older than his father when he died in the home of my informant & she has his bible with considerable record which I will copy below. William died at the old home & he & his wife are also buried in same cemetery & has a marker which is broke off but is broken off & lay on grave are buried in old cem up in the east part.
Morton Isenhart, son of Birdine whose wife Lou Werz was German & by reason thereof, Wm Isenhart, his gf gave the old German bibles of his father, with records, to him. He lives on 20 A he owns 7 miles S.E. of Portland & 2 from Salemonia, Ind. He & his wife are both living & have children. Mrs Isenhart says the children of Priscilla & her husband was William her husband's grandfather
George, see page 268 came to Ind married & died at Macedon [sic], O a little town north of Ft Recovery. Had 7 or 8 children. See Almira Isenhart oldest one living. She is widow of George's son John & George's daughter Priscilla, widow of Thos Stone at Ft Recovery, O.
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John came to Ind married & died at Albany, Ind. Don't know whether any are living there or not. He had several children.
Jacob, was married when the family came west & he remained in Eastern Penna & they never learned of him.
Peggy White, husband, James. No issue as good people as ever lived. She died up by Lisbon in Randolph Co & he died in Salamonia & both buried there, thinks they would have tombstones.
Lizzie DeHayes, lived at Macedon, O & died at Monterey & are buried at Macedon Cem. had several children, one of her sons was the father of Mrs Neff, who lives out by Joe Hill's greenhouse.
William Isenhart's bible printed by the American Bible Soc NY in 1867 has the following on four pages of two detached leaves as follows:
1. George Isenhart was born Feby 18, 1831
2. Birdine Isenhart was born Dec 22, 1832
3. Elias Isenhart was born Jany 19, 1834
4. Mary Isenhart was born Apr 7, 1837
5. Nancy Isenhart was born Sept 30, 1839
6. John Isenhart was born Nov 20, 1842
7. Priscilla Isenhart was born Jany 11, 1845
8. Margaret Isenhart was born Jany 11, 1847
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9. Jane Isenhart was born July 26, 1849
John (F.) Isenhart born May 9, 1857. This is son of George & Grandson of Wm & husband of my informant.
John Morton Isenhart son of Birdine was born Jany 16, 1863. He was raised by his gf William.
Perry Isenhart (son of Mary above) was born Dec 15, 1870, also raised by Wm.
Priscilla Glendale Isenhart born July 8, 1884
William Orvis Isenhart born Apr 18, 1888
These two are the only children of my informants both born on the Ohio side in Union City.
Deaths
Elias Isenhart died Apr 1, 1846
Jane Isenhart died Oct 21, 1850
Priscilla Isenhart died Jany 3, 1853
Margaret Isenhart died Feby 11, 1853
Birdine Isenhart died Aug 15, 1867
Father died Oct 4, 1839
Mother died Jany 11, 1861
Perry Isenhart died July 15, 1871
John Isenhart volunteered in the 30th Indiana Reg on Jany 16, 1863, stayed in camp until Mch 11 & then rtd home on ten days
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furlough & was married on Mch 13, 1863 to Miss Margaret E. Cunningham by Rev D.W. Lemaster & rtd to his Reg on the 16th & served his country until July 2, 1863 when he died in the hospital of Nashville, Tenn & was buried in the Regular Burying ground of that place.
Priscilla G. Isenhart died Sept 20, 1886 aged 2 yrs & 2 mos
William Isenhart died June 4, 1897 aged 86 yrs 5 mos & 9 days
Malissa Isenhart died Oct 1896. She was wife of George & mother of Jno F.
George Isenhart died July 3, 1910 aged 79 and three months.
Birdine was killed by being overcome by gas in digging a well for his brother George, west of Salamonia & he is buried there. He had abt six children.
George Isenhart's bible is with George Current at No 308 N. Plumb St, Muncie, Ind whose wife Vida Shepherd was daughter of Lee Shepherd & his wife Emaretta Isenhart, daughter of George.
George had 10 children see his bible record
See page 247-8
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George's wife was Malissa Sterling whose parents died when she was a babe & they don't know their names. They were from Eastern Penna.
William Isenhart married Polly Glassford. She died & is buried (abt 1878) at Salamonia & he married 2d Mrs Elizabeth Jetters, daughter of ______ Hall & widow of Tobias Jetters. She died at Union City abt Mch 1889 & is buried at Salamonia. No issue. She was 65 & he was abt 70 when they married.
John F. Isenhart married Apr 13, 1879 at Salamonia, Ind to Mary Amanda Shepherd, daughter of John W. Shepherd & his wife Mary M. Hunter. She was born at Rose Hill, Darke Co, O Oct 13, 1861. Her father graduated from Harvard College when 17 yrs old & was teaching school before he was 18 & died when 35.
Wm O. Isenhart, son of my informant, was married July 23, 1903 at Pioneer, O to Susannah Nicklin, born at Bowling Green, O Feby 2, 1893 daughter of David E. Nicklin & his wife Marietta Robson. Both living at No 503 N 17th ST here where he is a machinist. Have had 7 children, six born in Portland, Ind & the youngest in Richmond, Ind viz: He & his wife & two children came in just as I commenced on their record & they gave me their own record.
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1. Naomi Ellenor Isenhart born Dec 14, 1908
2. Lynette Doris Isenhart born Aug 18, 1910
3. Blanche Margaret Isenhart born Dec 30, 1911
4. Marietta Vida Isenhart born Jany 21, 1913
5. Joseph Isenhart born Jany 9, 1918
6. Josephine Isenhart born Jany 9, 1918
7. Betty Lou Isenhart born Sept 28, 1925
Deaths
Marietta Vida died Apr 22, 1925
Joseph died Jany 10, 1918
Josephine died Jany 10, 1918
1. Naomi Ellenor was married Jany 22, 1926 here in Richmond to Maurice Wilbur Hollingsworth born Jany 12, 1905 at Lynn, Ind son of George Hollingsworth & his wife Eva Lewis. Both living at 1517 N. "D" St where he is a barber. Have one child born in Richmond viz:
1. Phyllis Mae born Sept 30, 1926
The others are at home single.
Marietta Vida is buried in the Earlham Cem here & the twins were buried at Salemonia.
Leaving 7:30 PM
Just as I was leaving, they said another child of Geo? & Priscilla & brother of William was:
Fred Isenhart who lived at
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Portland, Ind & his son James lives there now. See him.
Mabel Isenhart, living at 1611 N. "B", coremaker for Swayne-Robinson is a great granddaughter of this Fred & her father's name is Fred. When I mentioned Northumberland Co, Pa, Mrs Mary Amanda Isenhart recalled that her husband's grandfather, Wm Isenhart had often spoken to her about Northumberland Co. She said he was in well to do circumstances & gave a lunch of money in the effort to get the fortune from abroad. Wm O is an intelligent bright young man, a machinist & an artist. He is very much interested & wants a book if the family connects up & wants me to write & let them know what I find out. By this time, it was raining right smart & he kindly brought me to the Westcott in his auto.
Left 7:44 PM
Reaching the hotel, I found Mr & Mrs Richard E. Smelser waiting for me & I went over my records & gave her the data I had gleaned since last Thursday morning about the descendants of her father which she wrote down in her book. She then gave me this additional abt her brother Sherman who, she had written out & I am copying see this book page 125-6
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See pages 125-6
Sherman Rothermel, teacher born Mch 28, 1873 died Mch 3, 1924, married Mch 28, 1899 to Mary Katherine Kessler born Oct 4, 1880 & died Nov 30, 1921. She was daughter of John Kessler & his wife Mary Ann Rash.
(Their Children)
1. Earl Rothermel born Mch 2, 1900 married Nov 24, 1920 to Marie Osbon born July 3, 1897 daughter of Joseph Osbon & his wife Rebecca Jane Hunt. He is a farmer. They have one son:
1. Harold Rothermel born May 12, 1921 aged abt 6 yrs.
2. Mary Eliza Rothermel born Aug 6, 1901 married Aug 28, 1926 at Greenfield, Ind to Harry Clark a brick mason, born Apr 6, 1904 son of Edmund Theodore Clark & his wife Amanda Frances Murnan.
3. Clyde Rothermel born Oct 23, 1905 married Apr 19, 1924 to Imal Ferrell born Oct 21, 1904 daughter of Willard Ferrell & his wife Sallie Hiday. Clyde is a salesman. Have one child born at Indianapolis:
1. Ferrell Rothermel born Jany 23, 1926
It was 7:55 PM when I got to the hotel & Mr & Mrs Smelser were with me to 9:55 PM when I went to recording the day's work page 176-181 inclusive & making slips 182-189 inclusive & it is now 6 Am & I must go to bed.
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The Westcott, parlor B Richmond, Ind Nov 9, 1926
Phoned 8:20 Am to No 6848 & got Thurman Markle who said he would come here in 3/4 of an hour to see me.
Phoned 8:33 AM to No 2424 being the Reid Memorial Hospital who said Miss Elva Markle was in bed, but when I explained what I wanted, she went & spoke to her & she said she was not able to talk to me today as she had just had her tonsils removed but might be tomorrow. I arranged to call her in the morning if still here, otherwise to write her.
Phoned 8:40 AM to No 2897 to Mrs Reilly No 22 N 13th St who is mother-in-law of Allen B. Compton who said his grandmother's name was Sullivan & she knew nothing of Alpheus S. Compton. She said Allen was over on Birch? St but I couldn't understand her. She said his father Rev Harrison H. was at Westville (which is in Champaign Co) near Troy, O.
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At room B Hotel Westcott Richmond, Ind Nov 9, 1926 9:22 AM
Mr Thurman Benton Markle has come in & says his great grandfather founded Markleville, Ind & he thinks his name was John. His belief is that they came from Scotland, that one or more stayed in NY, one went south & one came out here & entered land from the government as told me in Jany 1923 by my informant's Uncle, Samuel Edward Markle in York, Neb. Mr M. knows of three sons o f the original settler here viz:
1. John D. Markle who had 14 children, 12 sons & 2 daughters. He died over by Alexandria in Madison Co where he owned 160 A.
2. George married & went to Kansas probably about White, Ks
3. Another son, who had a son Quincey & a daughter Lorin both living in Markleville, where she is Secy of the Markle reunion P.O. Markleville. Mr M. thinks she is the one to see.
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The seventh son of John D. was Thomas Benton (Samuel E. is 6th) Markle born as were all at Alexandria, Ind Jany 12, 1862 & died June 2, 1921 at Gaston, Delaware Co, Ind & is buried at the Walker Cem 4 miles east 1 mile north of Alexandria.
He married Nov 11, 1888 to Melissa A. Broyles the first child of 13 children of John W. Broyles & his wife Margaret Reeder. Thos B. was a farmer with three farms & a big cattle man having 35 to 130 cattle all the time. Had 4 children born in & about Gaston, Ind. where his widow still lives.
1. Loren Broyles Markle born July 6, 1891
2. Thurman Benton Markle born Sept 4, 1893
3. Edith Etta Markle born Jany 17, 1895
4. John Wilson Markle born Sept 5, 1903
1. Loren B. was married June 24, 1925 to Ruth Kestler born at Ellwood, Ind Mch 7, 1891 daughter of Peter H. Kestler & wife Bertha Bluethgen. Both living at Gaston, Ind RFD 3 where he is a farmer on his father's farm 5 miles S.W. No issue. His team won first prize at last Sept fair pulling the equivalent of 15 tons.
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2. Thurman B. was married Aug 8, 1923 at Windfall, Ind to Cumie Hazel Summers born Jany 15, 1892 at Windfall, daughter of John Clinton Summers & his wife Ida Belle Shockney. Both living at 510 W. Main St. here where he is selling Life Ins for the John Hancock Life Ins Co. Gets 50% for first year, 5% for next nine & 2 1/2 for next ten. No issue.
3 & 4 Edith & John are both single. He is an undertaker at Ossian, Ind.
The George Markle above, brother of John D. had 5 sons, was 6 ft 2 in & weighed 280. Of his sons, the only one he recalls was Peter who was living in Kansas 5 yrs ago. George had a sister who died an old maid.
It is now just 11 AM & Mr Markle has just left & I arranged with him to take me over to Markleville in the morning & he said he would call here for me at 7:45 AM in the morning.
See book 19 p 152
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Phoned 9 AM to No 2805 to Repair Dept of International Harvester Co to Raeburn Finley, repair Clk who said his brother, Walton, Bookkeeper for the Co was now in Indianapolis, Ind.
He said for me to call up Elizabeth Candler (Mrs Theodore) 54 193 on the Farm at Edge of Town on the Henley Road S.E. of town & said to go E. on south "E" St to the dirt road & her house was the 5th one, a brick one, on the dirt road & that his father 45 yrs old lived there & could tell me. Mr Markle came in while I was talking.
Solomon Rothermel told me that Cleo Rothermel (wife Eilie [sic]) was not at 18 1/2 S. 9th St now & that he was a son of Wm brother of Mrs Smelser & she said last night she wd send me Wm's record.
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At residence of Mrs Dorothy Phenis, Wayne Tp, Wayne Co, Ind (P.O. Richmond, Ind RR "C") Nov 9, 1926 12:15 PM
I have come down to this cottage house from the big brick where Mr Harry J. Finley & his wife live at Mrs Elizabeth Candler's to see his mother, Mrs Shute who lives here with her granddaughter, the daughter of Mr Finley.
Mrs Shute says her husband, Samuel Brown Finley was born Jany 1, 1852 down by Hamilton, O & died here in Richmond, Ind July 3d 1880 & is buried at the Earlham cemetery here where his son Harry J & only child says the tombstones say he was 26 yrs old but his mother insists he was 28. He joined the Pres Ch when 15 under Dr Hughes, who also married him & preached his funeral sermon. He was a good man. His leg was amputated below the knee & he died three weeks later. He married Dec 31, 1876 to Miss Elizabeth R. Stillwell born Feby 17, 1857 at Springfield, O daughter of Thomas Stillwell & his wife Nellie Roller, were married by Rev Hughes. Just had one child:
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1. Harry James Finley born Jany 14, 1878 & was married Sept 20, 1900 in Richmond, Ind by Rev Leonidas Speers, Quaker to Elizabeth Candler born Feby 8, 1878 in Richmond, daughter of Rev Theodore Candler, a Quaker preacher & his wife Elizabeth Wickett. Both living at the big white painted brick adjoining where he is a farmer. Have four children all born in this Tp.
1. Harry Walton Finley born June 11, 1902
2. Dorothy Elizabeth Finley born June 12, 1904
3. Raeburn Leslie Finley born June 26, 1906
4. Marguerite Finley born Apr 1, 1908
1. Henry W. is Asst Cashr of International Harvester Co at Indianapolis & is single.
2. Dorothy E. was married June 12, 1924 at St Andrews Catholic Church here in Richmond by Monsignor Roell to Alfred Joseph Phevis [best guess Pheurs, Pheuis? Pheuis?] born in Richmond on Apr 4, 1902 son of Franklin Pheurs & wife Johanna Pienning. Both living here & he is a traveling salesman. Have two children born in this Tp.
1. Elizabeth Joan Phevis b Dec 12, 1924
2. Eleanor Jean Phevis b. Sept 1, 1926
3. Raeburn L. was married Feby 18, 1926 at Richmond by Rev James, Meth? to Grace Ressler B Feby 5, 1910 at Jeannette, Pa.
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daughter of Daniel Ressler & wife Hazel Butler. Both living at 506 1/2 Main St. He is a clerk in the International Harvester Co here. No issue.
4. Marguerite was married Jany 6, 1926 in Richmond at Friends Church to Paul William Markley born in Richmond, son of Presley William Markley & his wife Ida Thompson. Both living on Middleboro Pike (P.O. Richmond, Ind RR "C") where he is a telephone operator. No issue. Says she would like to get a book when complete.
Mrs Finley was married second on May 30, 1883 to Wm Clark Shute who died in the fall of 1895 aged abt 60 yrs.
She thinks the name of her husband's father was James Brown Finley. His mother died when he was only three weeks old. Didn't know where she was buried or her name. He was taken & raised by a Mrs Cochran with whom he stayed until he was 21. They would never tell him about his parents.
Mrs Wrigley at the library, daughter of John Finley was a cousin & told my informant they were related to Morse, inventor of the telegraph. His father married a widow with
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three children & he died when her husband was 3 yrs old. He had gone south being an evangelist preacher. They think Rev James B. Finley was his father as they say he was an evangelist.
Mrs Wrigley told her to go to Hamilton, O & look up the record as there was money he ought to have & if she didn't go, his widow's three children would take it from him, but she never went.
Leaving 1:42 PM
Mr Finley took me to the St cars on E. Main St & I got off & walked out to 158 S. 22d St but Leo E. Jack was not there.
I then walked to Flavie Jack's 323 N. 18th St but the house was locked up.
I then walked to 106 S 9th to see Dewey H. Compton, but it was locked, then to his residence 126 S. 11th & was told that he was now running a gasoline Station on E. Main at 16th & walking back there & found him, but he was not related to Alpheus [best guess] Y. Compton & never heard of him. I then walked in the
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blowing cold to 311 S. 5th St & found a couple of sweet sixteen daughters? of Edw L. Compton who said he was away & would not be back until Thursday. At their request, I left my address & a questionnaire. I then walked to No 43 S. 2d St & found Mrs Levi Jack. She was very kind & asked me to sit down by a warm fire which I did as she expected her husband back in half an hour. His son, Cletus E. came in & proposed taking me to his Aunt's after he got his supper. His mother then asked me to stay for supper which I did & ate with her & her husband who came home from his work as a fire man.
After supper, Cletus E. drove his father over to:
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Home of Mrs Mary Lieuvine Hawkes, West Richmond, Nov 9, 1926 7:22 PM
She is Mr Jack's only sister & thinks sure that her grandfather Jack came to Indiana from Penna & she thinks his name was James. His widow, Rebecca survived him. He died in Tipton Co, Ind & had 13 children & adopted one. She says her father was born in Ohio. His children were as she remembers viz:
1. John Jack born about 1805. He went to Indian Territory & fell in love with a squaw & married her, a widow & she died without issue. He then married her daughter & had two children, but he had gone blind & never saw them. He died abt 15 yrs ago aged 105 yrs old.
2. Louis
3. Reece
4. Wash
5. James
6. Benjamin Marshall, her father
7. Lavina married Baxter Decker & they think her daughter can give data.
8. Polly Ann married Sam Jackson
9. Daughter married a Headley & lived in Iowa
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10. Daughter married Wm Fouch
11. Daughter
12. Son
13. Samuel, youngest of the 13
14. Robert Jack who was adopted
6. Benjamin M. married Sarah Ann Hanschew. He died in 1902 aged 63 yrs & had 3 children viz:
1. Levi Baxter Jack born Oct 21, 1865
2. Joseph Jack born Sept 1, 1868
3. Mary Lieuvina Jack born Sept 16, 1870. She married Mr Hawkes of English descent.
Joseph was killed Feby 5?, 1905
Flavie Jack driver at 323 N 18th & Manford D. Jack, wife Edna at 1511 1/2 N "E" St are his sons. & Leo E. Jack wife Myrtle who formerly lived at 158 S. 22d is a son of Levi B.
Cletus E. Jack, millwright, lives in same double house at 43 S. 2d ST with his parents & his wife is Edna & they have a little daughter Anna May Jack. I left her a questionnaire.
Left 8 PM
& Cletus drove me to my hotel. I didn't get time to go to see Mrs Ira C. Neff 230 Easthaven Ave Tel 65263. Her father was a son of Lizzie DeHauser [best guess] daughter of George? & Priscilla I. [unreadable unsure whether the I. is an initial or first letter of wife's name]. It is 12:20 AM 10th & [unreadable line, but I think he is going to go to bed]
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At residence of Lewis Teetor Hagerstown, Ind Nov 10, 1926 8:40 AM
I stopped here to see Mr Teetor 84 yrs old with long white chin whiskers. He said he knew Gideon Markle, but didn't know where he was buried, but said he was 82 or 83 yrs old when he died. He also knew his son Jacob who succeeded him in the mill.
Left 8:40 AM
Entering Henry Co, Thurman Markle pointed out to the left of the road what he said was the highest point in the State.
Passing through New Castle, I saw on the left "Carithers Drug Store in the Centre of the town.
At Markle Bros Planing Mill Co office Markleville, Madison Co, Indiana Nov 10, 1926 10:40 AM
I have been here an hour & talked to Commodore Markle & others. His Uncle Henry Harrison Markle, born Oct 4, 1862 at his father's home farm in Adams Tp which he now owns came in. He is son of Samuel Markle who was son of John Markle, the founder of Markleville who is buried at Walker g.y.
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in Adams Tp formerly known as the McAllisters g.y. where he & his brothers Adam & Jacob are all buried, He & Adam have tombstones, but don't think Jacob has. He speaks of Lorraine & Alsace as the place where his ancestors came from & of his grandfather John Markle coming here from Ithaca, NY because his father had married a 2d wife & he didn't get on well with her. He thinks the great grandfather's name was Jacob but some say it was Samuel. His father, Samuel had had 13 children two dying in infancy & 11 grew up. John's brothers, Adam & Jacob came out later. Adam had 12 children. H.H. called up his sister, Mrs Della Blake & arranged for having her daughter Ruth now Mrs Hodson Secy of the Markle Reunion who lives 4 miles out bring or send the papers to her mother's who lives here on the northside of the town & for me to stay overnight with them & I want to go out to the above g.y. & to Lorens (a girl) & Mary Jane Markle's widow of DeWitt C. who is 83 yrs old whose husband gathered some family data.
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Samuel Quincy is brother of H.H. & lives just across the road from the mill here & another brother James Monroe is father of Commodore aged 25 last May 25th who we met when we came in & who is now out sitting in the auto talking to Thurman Agt of the John Hancock Life Ins Co who is selling him $5000 of Life Insurance DeWitt C & Abner A. were brothers & were sons of Adam.
Jacob had among others, these children Robert, William, John Edgar, & Jane
Jane married her first cousin Abner & Loren is their daughter.
At the Old McAllister g.y. now called Walker's g.y. Adams Tp Nov 10, 1926 abt 12:03 PM
164. Markle
Abner A. 1843-1910
Jane, his wife 1848-1922 see page 310
John Markle (b Dec 18, 1793) ob Dec 20, 1865 aged 72 yrs 2 days
Sarah, wife of John Markle ob May 5, 1861 aged 63 yrs 5 mos 10 days
William B. Markle ob Mch 27, 1867 aged 35 yrs 2 mos 2 days
Lorenzo son of H.H. & Julia A. ob Feby 4? 1870 aged 11 mos 13 days
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Andrew J. Markle ob July 31, 1890 aged 23 yrs 4 mos 24 days
Elizabeth J. Markle ob aged 56 yrs 2 mos
John E. son of Wm B. & Hannah Markle ob Mch 28, 1862 aged 2 mos
Isaac G (or C) son of Wm B. & H.C. Markle ob July 21, 1865 aged 11 mos 24 days See page 219
Infant son of W.B. & H.C. Markle ob Sept 21, 1865
Infant son of Samuel & Ann Markle ob Mch 13, 1867 aged 10 mos & 5 days
Mary Etta, daughter of S & A Markle ob May 14, 1877 aged 1 yr 2 mos 6 days
Samuel Markle ob Aug 8, 1880 aged 56 yrs 11 mos 13 days
Marietta, daughter of Samuel Markle & Ann Markle ob May 14, 1876 aged 1 yr 2 mos 10 days
Also Infant daughter ob Feby 11, 1867 aged 1 mo 7 days
Mrs Ann Markle Apr 4, 1838, ob Feby 26, 1918
Louesea [sic] Markle wife of W.N. Hudson Dec 30, 1872, Dec 6, 1893
Adam Markle aged 70 yrs 3 mos 19 days b Oct 30, 1791 ob Feby 19, 1862
Mary wife of Adam B Dec 3, 1808 ob Nov 25, 1876 aged 67 yrs 11 mos 22 days
John E. Markle ob Mch 10, 1896 aged 25 yrs 11 days
John Ward Markle 1904-1917
Martha Margaret Markle 1905-1905
Althea May Markle 1894-1895
Mary Ann Markle 1893-1893
Murl [sic] Markle wife of Blaine Collier 1889-1919
Laura Guenther Nov 29, 1890- Dec 28, 1924
Mrs Jane Markle died aged 74 yrs 1 mo
Leaving 12:[something] PM
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At residence of Mrs Mary Jane Markle, Adams Tp, Madison Co, Ind (P.O. Markleville RFD 1 Ind) Nov 10, 1926 1:40 PM
Miss Rosa Markle has gotten out a 536 page book entitled "Those I have met or Boys in Blue" compiled by Samuel Harden, Anderson Ind Sept 1888 wherein on page 299 is an article on Adam Markle written largely by his son DeWitt C. Markle the late husband of Mary Jane & the father of Rosa & Arthur (commonly called Jake) both here present "Adam Markle was born at Ithaca, Thompkins Co, NY Oct 30, 1791 where his parents were among the first settlers of that Co. The writer of this has often heard him remark when speaking of the City of Ithaca, that his Uncle Henry built the first frame building in the town. Adam was very fond of driving a good team & would often tell of working his horses in the engine house & pulling the first car that ever went up the inclined plane on the horse railroad at Ithaca when he was 21. They drew for who should go & who should not & he drew a blank freeing him but he concluded to enlist & stepped up to the recruiting officer & was about to enlist when a neighbor said "Adam, you here, come clear & I advise you not to enlist" This decided him to not go. Dec 26/26 evidently in War of 1812.
On Dec 13, 1812 he married, Miss Abigail Caywood of the same Co who was abt 4 yrs his
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senior & to them 5 children were born in NY State
1. Abram Markle born Apr 8, 1814
2. Samuel Markle born Dec 1, 1815
3. Anna Markle born July 3, 1817
4. Mary Ann Markle born Oct 3, 1819
5. George Markle born June 30, 1821
all of whom married & raised families.
Mch 13, 1828, his wife died aged 41 yrs 1 mo & 11 days leaving him with five children, the eldest under 14 yrs.
Nov 20, 1828, he married Miss Mary Henderson better known as "Aunt Polly" a native of Vermont born Dec 3, 1808 who bore him 7 children all born in NY State:
6. Merritt H. Markle born Aug 19, 1831
7. Harriet C. Markle born July 1, 1833
8. Sarah J. Markle born Jany 22d, 1835
9. DeWitt Clinton Markle born Nov 17, 1837
10. Daniel Woodruff Markle born Sept 14, 1839
11. Abner Aldridge Markle born June 16, 1843
12. Charles Dennison Markle born June 14, 1845
all of whom are married & living at this time.
He lived in Ithaca until 1833 or 1834 when he bought a farm in Chemung Co where he lived for a number of years when sickness overtook his family & an epidemic killed his cattle & while everyone day his dwelling burned. As he had previously sold his farm, he soon after purchased one near Corning, Steuben Co, NY where he lived 4 yrs, when his brother John of Madison Co, Ind whom he had not seen for 35 yrs came to see him & induced him to sell which he did in fall of
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1854 & moved to Markleville, Ind where he remained until his death on Feby 19, 1862. He was a Democrat & when his son DeWitt C. was about to leave for the Civil War, he said "were I but young enough, I would go with you". The above was written by DeWitt & the following by Samuel Harden:
He was a member of the Baptist Church near Markleville. Mrs Markle died Nov 25, 1876 & is buried with her husband at the McAllister Cem Adams Tp (now known as Walker). His children were well educated & four or five were among the best school teachers of their day.
In same book p 449-451 is an article on Hon. David Kilgore which says:
"Judge Kilgore was born in Harrison Co, Ky Apr 3, 1804 & is 2d in a family of four sons. His father, the late Obed Kilgore was a native of Penna, but was for many years a citizen of Ky. In 1819, the family came to Franklin Co, Ind. Mrs Kilgore's name was Rebecca Cuzick She died in Franklin Co in 1843. Mr Obed Kilgore died aged 82 in Delaware Co, Ind. Judge Kilgore was educated in the schools of KY & Ind. In 1830, he set out for Muncie on foot. In 1832, he was elected to Legislature & in 1856 was speaker. He was a Whig, was elected Judge in 1839. He was in 35 & 36th Congresses on July 14, 1831 he married Mary G. Vanmeter of Va of his children, Harry C. died in Inf Alfred a teacher & then Capt of 36 Ind. Vol. Obed, James,
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& David, the last two soldiers in the noted 19th Ind Vol. James as Lieut & David as Capt. Tecumseh was also in the army surgeon of the 13th Ind Cav. Alfred & Tecumseh are dead. David now 1888 is a lawyer of Anderson. Obed is a farmer & lives in Kansas. James died in the army. Judge Kilgore died Jany 12, 1879 & is buried at the Mt Pleasant Cem in Delaware Co. Capt David Kilgore was born in Delaware Co June 27, 1841 married to Ollie Sanders in 1862.
An article on John Markle page 196 says he was born NY State about the close of last century & came to this Co in 1828 & settled at Huntsville. He settled at Marklesville in 1833. The town was named after he was the first P.M. there (which Mrs Markle says was in the '50s as up to that time, it had been called Buzbys Corners)
He was a cripple with rheumatism the most of his life. He died Dec 19, 1866 in Anderson Ind. Oct 14, 1879 [Date of article] His wife died in 1861 S. Harden. [author of the article]
Mrs Markle says the above date of his death is wrong but that he died in 1865 as shown by the tombstone record which is correct.
On page 238 is an article on Robert R. Markle now a resident of Hamilton Co, Ind just west of
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Fisherburg where he owns a farm. He is the son of Jacob & Amelia Markle formerly of NY State, but since 1854 lived in Madison Co, Ind. Robt R. was born in Thompkins Co NY May 2, 1835 & came with his parents as above to Madison Co. He went from Markleville to Fishersburg in 1857. A Democrat. Twice married. His first wife is buried at McAllister Cemetery where his father Jacob Markle is also buried. His mother is yet living who after his death married the late John Anderson of Hamilton Co, Ind. He is a brother of Dr John E. Markle of Winchester, Ind (Dr Grant Markle of Winchester is a son of Dr John E.)
On page 283 is an article on William B. Markle in which the author S. Harden says that when he first moved to Markleville in 1859, he met Mr M. & became warm friends - Masons. In the winter of 1866, he died at his home near Markleville aged abt 35 yrs in 1861, he married Hannah Cooper daughter of the late Isaac Cooper on whose farm the noted Indian murders were committed in 1824 & where Mrs Markle now resides 1 1/2 ms N.E. of Markleville. She was born in Va & was quite young when she came to Adams Tp she was born abt 1832. Had 4 children 2 d.y. Andrew J. & Elizabeth being with their mother. A son of John Markle founder of the town & buried at McAllisters (Elizabeth died an old maid & Andrew is dead, but left a son living near & he has one child.)
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Mrs Markle says her husband always told her that his people came from Holland, that his gf was born in this country, but that his father (ie ggf of DeWitt, came from Holland, but they didn't know the names back of Samuel, his gf)
Miss Markle reads the following which she says was copied from the old bible that Lorin has:
Samuel Markle was born 1741 & died Dec 11, 1829
Adam Markle born Oct 30, 1791
Adam Markle died Feby 19, 1862
(Mrs Markle says Adam's 2d wife was Scotch Irish, her parents having come over she thinks from Scotland)
Mary Markle, widow of Adam died Nov 25, 1876
Harriet C. married Milton Gorton & both were murdered Dec 31, 1902 at their home on their farm near Litchfield, Minn & the house was burned in an evident ruse to cover up the murder, their bodies being found in the cellar.
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George M. Markle of Albion, Mich, son of Merritt, wrote Aug 7, 1926 to Rosa as follows:
Anna Markle married a Davenport & she died at Ithaca, NY in 1885. Mary Ann married George Austin, lived at Springport, Mich & she died there in 1892 or 3 & she & her husband both died there & are buried in Springport Cem where Mrs Markle saw the tombstones last year. had four children all dead.
George Markle died at LeRoy now Webberville, Mich in 1882 or 1883. Thinks had children.
Samuel was the father of Samuel Markle of New Castle, Pa when he was 6 yrs old his father came to Markleville, Ind to the funeral of his father Adam Markle. This younger Saml of Pa has a son living at Gettysburg, O where he is a Pres preacher.
Deaths
Mary Ann Austin died Jany 28, 1892
Sarah Julius (wife of Peter Julius) died Nov 14, 1907
Daniel Markle died Apr 25, 1909
Abner A. Markle died Apr 7, 1910
Charles D. Markle died Jany or Feby 19, 1911
DeWitt C. Markle died Mch 14, 1911
Merritt Markle died July 30, 1911
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DeWitt C. Markle was married on Dec 4, 1864 near Markleville, Ind by Rev James Collier Baptist to Mary Jane Manzy born Mch 28, 1843 in Rush Co, Ind near Rushville, Ind daughter of Cornelius Goodwin Manzy & his wife Sarah Ann Garrison. Had four children, Rosa the oldest, born in Markleville & the others in this house.
1. Rosa Ardell Markle born Mch 13, 1866
2. Orange Lee Markle born Dec 4, 1870
3. Arthur Markle born Dec 4, 1873
4. Herschel L. Markle born July 15, 1881
1. Rosa is here was married, but no issue
2. Orange Lee has been married twice 1st 1890 to Emma Brown daughter of Frank Brown. She divorced & living. Had 2 children. Married 2 1902 to Carrie Lafevre, she living. She was born Nov 27, 1867. Had 2 children. He lives in this Tp.
1. Cecil Garl Markle born Sept 5, 189- [sic]
2. Chester Allen Markle born Feby 22, 1892
3. Marguerite Markle born Jany 31, 1907
4. Orange DeWitt Markle born July 9, 19- [sic]
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3. Arthur was married Sept 6, 1899 at Marion, Ind to Mary S. Over born July 8, 1866, daughter of Christian Over & his wife Martha Britton. She died Aug 19, 1914 & is buried at Ovid, Ind. Had one child born in Falkirk Tp this Co:
1. Mildred Markle born Aug 8, 1902 married Oct 28, 1922 at Anderson to Ora Eber Wheeldon born Nov 3, 1896 in Decatur Co, Ind son of John Wheeldon & wife Sarah C. Oldham. Both living at No 2028 Hendricks St, Anderson, Ind & have one child born there:
1. Norma Eileen B Feby 10, 1924
4. Hershel was married 1st Oct 14, to Nancy Ethel Hertzell born Mch 16, 1886 daughter of Henry Hartzell [sic] & his wife Victoria Ann Davis, divorced abt 1916 & she lives in Cleveland, O having remarried Fred Jagow. Married 2d to Mrs Hazel Foster, widow of Alva Foster & daughter of Benj Nelson & his wife. Both living now at Daleville, Delaware Co & works at Remy Ignition plant that employs 5000 men. Had 3 children by 1st & 1 by 2d wife.
1. Alfred born Mch 27, 1904
2. Leonard Eugene born Dec 20, 1909
3. Allen J. born Feby 17, 1913
4. Vera Maude born Nov 25, 1923
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Alfred Markle died Dec 14, 1911
DeWitt C. Markle enlisted Oct 18, 1861 in Co F 57th Inf Ind Vol at Middletown, Ind & served three years & was mustered out Nov 18, 1864 at Indianapolis, Ind.
He was in the battles of Shiloh Apr 7, 1862
Corinth Apr 30, 1862
Chaplins Hill, Perryville May 30, 1862 or Oct 8, 1862
Stone River Dec 31, 1862
He was wounded here by a gunshot wound in the leg & he was sent to a hospital in Ky at Bowling Green, Ky & later sent to Evansville, Ind. & from there to Indianapolis where by reason of his disability, he served as clerk at headquarters, his excellent penmanship when they asked him to write his name inducing them to ask him to remain & take the position. He went in as a private & was mustered out as a Corporal.
He was a member of the Christian church & was clerk & Treasurer thereof. He was first postmaster at Emporia, Ind located in this Tp right [unreadable faded word]
Quitting 5:30 PM
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At residence of Mrs Della Blake, Adams Tp, North State St, Madison Co, Ind (P.O. Markleville, Ind RFD 1) Nov 10, 1926 9:42 PM
Henry H. & Samuel Quincy Markle came out to Mary Jane's just as we were sitting down to supper at 6:45 & after finishing eating, we all talked till 8:50 when Quincey drove us three here, where I have met their sister, Mrs Blake & Quincy's wife & Mrs Blake's daughter Amy who is in bed where she has been for three weeks. After talking half an hour, we have retired to the back room with the book of the Markle reunions which Mrs Blake's daughter Ruth has sent in.
She has the book written up as follows:
A. John Markle's Family
(Sarah Allen)
1. Susie Justice
2. Samuel born Sept 25, or 30, 1823 in NY State
3. John D.
4. William Burke
5. Fannie
6. Isabella (Ibia)
7. Henry Harrison
8. Agnes
9. George
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A.1. Susie Justice Family
(Hyrum Justice)
1. Jasper
2. Samuel was in regular army over 30 yrs
3. Sallie
4. Agnes
5. Fye, a girl
6. Hennen died when 16 or 17 yrs old
7. Lucy
A.2. Samuel Markle's Family (b Sept 30, 1823 ob Aug 8, 1880)
(Ann Riggs)
1. Henry Harrison born Oct 4, 1862
2. William Albert born Dec 3, 1864 ob July 11, 1910
3. Samuel Quincy born Sept 8, 1865
4. infant daughter born Mch 13, 1867
5. John Franklin born Feby 29, 1868 ob Mch 10, 1896
6. James Monroe b Nov 21, 1869
7. Laura b Aug 3, 1871
8. Lou Essie b Dec 30, 1872 ob Dec 6, 1893
9. Madalene b Mch 21, 1874
10. Loretta b Feby 17, 1875 see p 223
11. Maryetta b May 14, 1877
12. Ella (twin) b Nov 22, 1879
13. Della (twin) b Nov 22, 1879
A.3. John D. Markle's Family
(Sally Adams)
1. John William decd
2. Robert R.
3. Henry Harrison
4. David J.
5. Samuel Edward
6. Charles decd
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7. Thomas Benton decd
8. Daniel
9. Noah Monroe
10. Frank decd
11. Alonzo
12. Lou Belle
13. Mabel
14. infant decd
The wife & mother's name was Sarah.
A.4. William Burke Markle's Family
(Hannah Cooper)
He died Mch 27, 1867 aged 35 yrs 2 mos 21 days
1. John E. b Jany 28, 1862 ob Mch 28, 1862
2. Elizabeth J. b Feby 14, 1863 ob Apr 1919
3. Isaac C. b July 27, 1864 ob July 21, 1865
4. Infant son b Sept 21, 1865 ob Sept 21, 1865
5. Andrew J. b, ob
See pages 205-6 item 164
A.5. Fannie Markle's Family See B21 p 320
(Robert Markle)
1. Edward
A.6. Isabella (Ibia) Markle's Family
(John Stoughton)
No issue, lived in Lyons, Kans
A.8 Agnes Markle's Family
(Obe [sic] Seward)
1. Phoeba [sic]
2. Sade [sic]
3. Frank
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4. Lyde
5. George
6. Lucian
7. Earl
8. Robert
9. Kate
10. Bess
11. Iba
A.9. George Markle's Family
(Mary Margaret Brown)
1. Rella
2. Milton
3. Hiram
4. Ida, married Ed Whitt
5. Peter
6. Joseph
7. William
Third Generation
Jasper Justice, no children
Samuel Justice's Family
Sally Justice's Family
one child died an infant
Agnes Justice Reynolds
1. Carl
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Fye Justice Ray
Lucy Justice Davis
1. Sylvester
A.2. No 1. Henry H. Markle's Family see p 225
wife Loretta Cooper
1. Ben
2. Maude
3. Ethel, died
A.2. No 2. William Albert Markle's Family
wife Nora Van Dyke
1. Dan d.y. b Aug 21
2. Marie
3. Gladys
4. Everette
5. Lella
6. Allen
7. Fred
A.2. No 3 Samuel Quincy Markle's Family married Dec 8, 1888 in this Tp to Eva Jane Van Dyke born May 7, 1869 in this Tp daughter of John Van Dyke & his wife Mary Magdalena Judd. had nine children all born in this Tp.
1. Murl b Nov 6, 1889 ob 1919
2. Emery Oran b Sept 5
3. Attha May b 1894 ob 1895 [these two reversed in numerical order]
4. Mary Ann b 1893 ob 1893
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5. Florence Dexter
6. Agnes
7. Unnamed daughter
8. John Ward b 1904 ob 1917
9. Paul Van Dyke
See page 206 item 164
A.2. No 6 James Monroe Markle's Family. He married Nov 21, 1898 to wife Sarah Ellen Hodson born in Henry Co, Ind Apr 27, 1879 daughter of Perry Hodson & wife Elizabeth Keisling.
1. Lucile born Sept 9, 1899
2. Commodore born May 25, 1901. His son Gene Lanham Markle born Feby 9, 1927. [meaning Commodore's son]
A.2. No 7. Laura Markle's Family
(Mahlon Main)
1. Albert
2. Nellie, d.y.
3. Laurence
4. Charles
5. Joe
A.2. No 8. Lou Essie Markle's Family
(Wm Hudson)
1. Lola
2. Lottie decd
A.2. No 9. Madalene Markle's Family
(Jacob Swindell)
1. Delbert
2. Raymond
3. Naomi
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A.2. No 10. Loretta Markle's Family
(Jacob Keesling)
See Book 21 p 208 for records
1. Flossie d.y.
2. Floyd
3. Guy
4. Hallie
5. Helen
6. Forrest
A.2. No 12. Ella Markle's Family, see page 232
(Dora Fessler)
1. Clifford b June 22, 1902 ob Dec 25, 1902
2. George b Nov 13, 1904
3. Earl b Apr 3, 1906
4. Mildred b Oct 22, 1908
5. Mable b Aug 3, 1910 ob Oct 29, 1919
6. Woodrow b Nov 27, 1912
7. Howard b Nov 12, 1914
8. Infant boy b Oct 4, 1916 stillborn
9. Joe McCray b Dec 227 [sic] 1917
10. Mary McCray b Apr 23, 1919
11. one dead. Thelma b Feby 4, 1921 ob Mch 12, 1921
12. one dead boy b Feby 12? 1923 stillborn
A.2.No 13. Della Markle's Family was married Jany 10, 1901 in this Tp by Rev Ezra Brumfield Meth Epis to Harry Blake born July 12, 1878 in this Tp & died Sept 30, 1915 in this house & is buried in the Mechanicsburg, Ind Cem. Had six children all born in this Tp. He was son of Ralph Blake & wife Emma Brandenburg.
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1. Ruth Ann Blake born Oct 20, 1901
2. Emma Belle Blake born Jany 24, 1903
3. Melvin John Blake born July 28, 1905
4. Ralph Blake born July 6, 1907
5. Laurel Wilson Blake born Feby 27, 1913
6. Eleanor Laurine Blake born July 7, 1915
1. Ruth A. was married June 27, 1926 in Henry Co, Ind to Clyde Hodson born Nov 1, 1898 son of Wm Hodson & his wife Edith Hensley. Both living in Henry Co, Ind (P.O. Shirley Ind RFD) where he is a farmer.
2. Emma Belle was married June 10, 1926 to James Franklin Manzy born June 16, 1900 in Henry Co, Ind son of Ora Manzy & wife Lottie Keesling. Living near Mechanicsburg where he is a farmer (P.O. Middletown, Ind route 3)
The other children are at home single
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A.2. No 1. Henry Harrison Markle was married Aug 18, 1882 in this Tp by Andrew Cunningham J.P. to Loretta Cooper born June 25, 1860 & died Mch 28, 1886 & is buried at Mechanicsburg Cem Henry Co, Ind. She was daughter of Isaac Cooper & his wife Cynthia Blake. Had three children the oldest born in Adams Tp & the other two in Monroe Tp:
1. Benjamin Franklin born July 18, 1883
2. Maude May born Sept 26, 1884
3. Minnie Ethel born Dec 3, 1885
1. Benj F. was married at Markleville, Ind to Maude Carmichel. Both living, he at an asylum in Indianapolis & she lives at 231 corner of Cedar & 17th St with her daughter & their only child off ad 217 E. 9th St Anderson, Ind.
1. Charity Markle born Dec who was married at Anderson Ind to LeRoy Armstrong son of Curtis Armstrong & his wife Dade Riggs. No issue. See page 239. Jany 28, 1927. She writes that she wants a book when finished.
2. Maude M. was married Dec 4, 1904 to Floyd Joseph Garris born July 22, 1883 in Texas, son of Joseph Garris & his wife Mary Moore. Both live on my informant's farm where he, H.H. was born & raised
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where he is a farmer (P.O. Markleville, Ind RR1). Have had 8 children the first four born in Anderson, Ind & the last four on the old home farm in this Tp viz:
1. Vera Louise Garris born Mch 31, 1906
2. Harold Joseph, born Feby 13, 1907 died July 9, 1908
3. Helen Irene has tuberculosis b July 31, 1908
4. Alice Ethel Garris born Mch 1, 1910
5. Elizabeth Veren Garris born Nov 3, 1915
6. Virginia Dore Garris born Apr 24, 1918
7. Mary Ella Garris born Sept 15, 1922
8. Dorothy Garris born June 6, 1925 & died at birth.
1. Vera was married Feby 13, 1926 to Harold Edward Stanley born Apr 26, 1905 in Middletown, Ind, son of Jasper Clyde Stanley & his wife Elizabeth Catherine Kirby
Have one child born in this Tp.
1. Virginia Ann born Oct 2, 1926
The other children are all at home, single.
3. Minnie Ethel was married Apr 29, 1911 to Frank Barnette born in Mason Co WVA Aug 16, 1883 son of Benjamin Benson Barnette & wife Margaret Eliza Newman. She died Mch 19, 1919. He lives here in Markleville, Ind where he is a carpenter. Had three children born in this Tp.
1. Earnest b Apr 9, 1912 & died same day
2. Lowell Maurice born Apr 21, 1913
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3. Myron Jerome born May 13, 1915
All home.
A.2. No 2. Wm Albert's children. His widow Nora Markle lives here in Markleville, Ind & write her for records of the following children:
No. 2 Marie Markle married Leo Whisler & has one child:
1. Verna V.
3. Gladys married 1 Rector & had 2 children
married 2 Kellum & had child
1. Helen Frances Rector
2. Byron Rector d.y.
3. Kellum
4. Everett married Eva Hodson daughter of John Hodson & wife. Have one child born in Markleville. Both living at Markleville where he is one of the main hands at the mill.
1. Martha Elaine Markle
5.6.& 7. Lella, Allen & Fred are all at home single
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A.2. No 3. Samuel Quincy Markle's Family
1. Murl Markle was married to Blaine Collier son of George Collier & his wife Martha Blake. She is dead & he is living at Michigan City for bootlegging. Had six children born in Markleville, Ind.
1.
2.
3. Victor
4. George
5. Robert
6. Wanda
5. Florence married Chalmers Creason. Both living in Markleville & have 2 children born in Markleville:
1. Celanise
2. Roy
6. Agnes was married to Leo Stohler son of Edward Stohler & wife Lillie Franklin. Both living in Fall Creek Tp Col where he is a farmer. have 3 children born in this Tp:
1. Marvin Hugh
2. Mary Virginia
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3. Vernice Edwin
9. Paul Markle is single & at home.
A.2. No 6. James Monroe Markle's Family
1. Lucile Markle married Clark Stohler son of Oliver Stohler & his wife Mary Anne Clark. Both living in this Tp where he is a farmer. He was born June 15, 1899 & married July 3, 1918. Have 3 children born in this Tp. He is Supt of the Christian Ch S.S. Children born in Adams Tp Madison Co, Ind.
1. Winifred Eloise Stohler b Mch 27, 1920
2. Maurice Howard Stohler b Mch 23, 1923
3. Mary Ellen Stohler b Jany 10, 1926
Their P.O. is Anderson, Ind RFD 12
2. Commodore Markle was married Sept 9, 1922 to Helen Lanham born Mch 5, 1900 in Boone Con, Ind daughter of S.C. Lanham & his wife Mary B. Hancock. Both living in Markleville, Ind where he is in the mill a main hand. No issue.
A.2. No 7. Laura Markle married Mahlon Main son of Aaron [best guess] Main & wife. Both living in Markleville where he works in the [unreadable] mill at Anderson, Ind.
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1. Albert Main married Angie Ebbert daughter of Amos Ebbert & his wife ______ Riger [best guess] Both living in Anderson Tp (P.O. Anderson, Ind RFD) One child:
1. Bobby
3. Laurence Main married to Bernice Crabb [Crable?] Have one child born in Henry Co. Both living in Markleville where he is a carpenter & works at the mill.
1. Elizabeth Ann
4. & 5. Charles & Joe Main are both single.
A.2. No 8. Lou Essie Markle married July 29, 1890 Wm Hudson born Aug 15, 1866. She died Dec 6, 1893 & he married again & lives he thinks in Anderson, Ind.
1. Lola Hudson married Aug 4, 1909 Sherman Lee born May 12, 1886 son of Frank M. Lee & his wife Frances Goodrich. Both living in Delaware Co, Ind work. (P.O. Yorktown, Ind RR1)
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Have 4 children born in Delaware Co:
1. Lucile d.y. ob Jany 12, 1912
2. George W. (twin) born Jany 28, 1913, single
3. Doris M. (twin) born Jany 28, 1913 single
4. Robert E. born May 25, 1923, single
A.2. No 9. Madalene Markle married Oct 27, 1894 Jacob Swindell born Apr 5, 1870 in Monroe Tp, Madison Co, son of John Swindell & wife Sarah Martha Maynard. Have 3 children born in Monroe Tp viz:
1. Delbert Paul who was married May 27, 1917 to Myrtle Stevenson daughter of Charles Stephenson [sic] & wife Ida Retherford. She was born Nov 17, 1896. Both living in Monroe Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. Alexandria Ind RR) He was born July 18, 1896
I. Carl Leonard b Oct 12, 1918 in Boone Tp
II. Norma Maxine b Oct 12, 1921 in Monroe Tp
2. John Raymond Swindell married Sept 26, 1920 to Halcie Mae Gale born Mch 7, 1898 Adams Tp, Madison Co, daughter of Dow Gale & his wife Emma Stohler. Both living in Delaware Co where he is a farmer (P.O. Yorktown Ind) & have one child born there. He was born Oct 16, 1897.
I. Raymond Eugene born Dec 10, 1923 born in Center Tp, Delaware Co, Ind.
3. Naomi Violet is at home single. She was born July 22, 1905
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A.2. No 10. Loretta Markle married Jacob Keesling son of Jackson Keesling & his wife Riggs. Both living in this Co where he is a farmer (P.O. Middletown, Ind RR) Their five living children are all at home single.
A.2. No 12. Ella Markle married Oct 7, 1901 Dora [sic] Fessler born July 30, 1879 son of James M. Fessler & wife Neal Collins. They live in this Tp where he is a carpenter & laborer (P.O. Ovid, Ind RR). He died at Ovid July 1, 1915 7 children p 223.
4. Mildred Fessler married Dec 20, 1924 Charles Allen Smith born Dec 15, 1905 son of Presley Smith & his wife Myrtle Reason. Both living at Ovid. Have had one child that died:
1. Lois Eileen Smith born Dec 8, 1925 & died Dec 11, 1925
All the other children are at home single.
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B. Adam Markle's Family. He married see page 208
B.1 Merritt Markle
No. 6. married 1, married 2.
He had married his 2d wife when he was 56 & she was 40 yrs younger being but 16 & she had two or three children before he died.
1. Mary
2. Retta
3. Harriett
4. Adam
5. Herbert
6. Twin decd
7. Frank
8. Lyda Belle
9. Lottie
10. Mance [best guess]
11. Fred
12. decd
13. George at Albion, Mich.
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B.7. Harriet was married but had no children.
B.10. Daniel Markle's Family see page 345-6
1. Ed
2. Will
3. Tunis
4. Ora
5. George decd
B.8. Sarah Markle married Peter Julius. Both dead. Lived at Anderson, Ind. Had 3 children born.
1. Edward
2. Lou
3. Addie May
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B.11. Abner A. Markle married Jane Markle, his first cousin daughter of Jacob Markle & wife Parmelia. Had 4 children born in this Tp.
1. Otto, decd
2. Loren
3. Hattie
4. Virgil
B.12. Charles Markle married, but had no children.
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B.2. Samuel Markle's Family
1. Fred Markle
2. Chas Samuel Markle
3. William C. Markle
4. Anna Flansburg
5. Bennie, decd
6. Victor Blaine
7. Olive Linnie
8. George LaClede.
He is a preacher
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C. Jacob Markle's Family
Two sons in NY have no record of
1. Lorenzo stayed in NY State
2. Mary Anna married & stayed in NY State
3. John Edgar
4. Robert R.
5. Jane
6. William Henry
3. John Edgar's Family
1. one dead
2. Dr Grant at Winchester, Ind
4. Robert R. Markle's Family
1. Edward
2. Bertha, decd
3. Pearlie
4. William Earl
5. Jane married Abner Markle see above
6. William Henry Markle's Family
1. Zella J.
2. Walter O.
3. Harry L.
4. Grace, decd
5. Addie J.
7. Audrey June 8. Hilda K.I.T. [best guess]
9. Ruth Marie
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10. Asa R. (twin)
11. Elsie (twin)
Zella Markle Zook's Family
1. Alice, decd
2. Pearl, decd
3. Shirley
Walter O. Markle's Family, wife Stella Hainey
1. Herschel Glen
2. Pauline
3. William
4. Mary Anna
5. Alice
Harry Markle, not married
Clarence married May 7, 1805 to Bessie Crull
Finished 5:25 Am after writing all night.
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At Mrs Della Blake's, Nov 11, 1926 9:30 AM
Mrs Blake says to put her down for a book. She also says that Andrew Markle, son of Andrew J. Markle can give the date lacking above of his Aunt Elizabeth J. Markle. He lives 1 1/4 miles north of here in this Tp P.O. they think Middletown, Ind RR 3. Mrs Blake has brought me another cup of tea as I didn't go to bed last night. Am ready to go now with S. "Quincy" to Loren's. He was here half an hour ago, but someone called him to go & take them & he said he wd come right back. It is now 9:46 AM
A second letter dated Feby 2, 1927 from Mrs Charity Markle Armstrong 217 E 9th St Anderson Ind see page 225, daughter of Benj F. Markle of Henry H. of Samuel of John the founder of Markleville her gggfather was born in New York State 1790 & died in the town he founded, Markleville, Ind in 1866 & he had two brothers, Adam & Jacob who died at Markleville, Ind & are buried at the Walker g.y. 1 1/2 miles west. Their father's name was Samuel (see next page) & he had a brother named Henry. This was at Ithaca NY & their father's name was Jacob. Make slip. Note carefully & trace. Compare with my accord NY Nov 1923. She says she got this information from her gf Henry H. Markle. She says to not forget that she will buy a book.
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At residence of Miss Loran Markle Adams Tp, Madison Co, Ind (P.O. Markleville, Ind RD1) Nov 11, 1926 10:27 AM
Mr Samuel Quincy Markle has driven me here in his auto & we find Miss Markle a large heavy set woman weighing abt 200 lbs. She is a daughter of Abner A. who was son of Adam by his second wife & her mother Jane Markle was daughter of Jacob Markle by his second wife. She says she was born in this house & says her gf Jacob came to Indiana in Mch 1854 from Tioga Co, Ny & her gf Adam Markle came here Dec 24, 1854 from Chenung Co, NY. Their father Samuel Markle ggf of my informant died Dec 11, 1829. She does not know where he died or is buried & didn't even know that he was her ggfather. It says he was "aged 88".
She has the family record from an old bible published in 1823 by H & E Phinney on two detached leaves four pages from said bible I got some of the record yesterday at Mrs Mary Jane Markle's. See page 208. for births of Adam's 12 children which I am checking:
It says Abigail Markle was born Feby 2, 1787 & (was Adam's 1st wife). Polly Adam's (2d wife) was born Dec 3, 1868
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Deaths
Harriet Gorton died Dec 31, 1902 aged 69 yrs 5 mos 30 days
Sally Jane Julius died Nov 14, 1907 aged 72 yrs 9 mo 22 days
Daniel Markle died Apr 25, 1909 aged 69 yrs 7 mos 11 days
Abner A. Markle died Apr 7, 1910 aged 66 yrs 9 mos 21 days
Abigail Markle ob Mch 13, 1828
Adam Markle ob Feby 19, 1862 aged 70 yrs 3 mos 19 days
Polly Markle ob Nov 25, 1876
Mary Ann Austin ob Jany 28, 1892
Margaret E. Markle ob Jany 19, 1901 born Jany 6, 1844
Samuel Markle (at head of 2d column) ob Dec 11, 1829 aged 88
Charles D. Markle ob Jany 23, 1911 aged 65 yrs 7 mos 9 days
DeWitt C. Markle ob Mch 4, 1911 aged 73 yrs 3 mos 27 days
Marriages
Adam Markle was married Dec 13, 1812
Adam Markle was married Nov 20, 1828
C.D. Markle was married Jany 3, 1885
Margaret E. Markle was born Jany 6, 1844
This completes the bible record except the births of Adam's children which I had
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Mary Jane Markle was born Apr 15, 1848 & died May 15, 1922 aged 74 yrs & 1 mo. She was married Feby 27, 1868 when she was 19 to Abner A. Markle. They had 4 children born in this Tp the last 3 in this house.
1. Otto [Otho?] Markle born in July 1880 ob 1880 aged 6 wks
2. Loran born in Sept 13, 1887
3. Hattie born in Feby 1889 ob Feby 1889
4. Virgil V. born in Dec 12, 1893
He is unmarried & living here with his sister Loran, my informant.
She doesn't know the name of her gf Jacob Markle's first wife nor the dates of her birth, marriage or death. Jacob Markle's 2d wife was Permelia Sackett born in Massachusetts, don't know her parent's name. Were married in NY & she died in this house July 29, 1893 aged 82 yrs. He died, she says, some few years before his brother Adam she knows but notwithstanding her mother stated he died when she was 15 yrs old which wd make it 1863, the year after Adam's death. Both buried at Walkers graveyard.
Robert R. was the oldest ob 2d wife's children, born May 2.
John E. was next
Mary Jane was next b Apr 15, 1848
William Henry was next who was born Jany 8, 1854
By first wife she only knows of Lorenzo & a daughter, Anna or she thinks Mary Anna.
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She had been married a year or so before they came to Indiana. She thinks it strange that both of her grandparents kept no better track of their children by their first wives than they did, they all having been in NY State.
Finished 11:55 AM
but Miss Loran had dinner on the way & we are staying for dinner rather than seem inhospitable as she says she will have it ready in 20 minutes.
Samuel Quincy Markle's mother Anna Riggs was daughter or Beniah Riggs & his wife Oleva Ralston, who was a sister of the father of Gov Samuel R. Ralston of Indiana. Anna Riggs was born Apr 4, 1838 & died Feby 26, 1918. She was born in Ohio.
Left 12:47 PM
Loran writes Jany 30, 1927 that her father Abner A. Markle son of Adam was born in Chenung Co NY & her mother Mary Ann Markle daughter of Jacob, was born in Tioga Co NY. Abner A's mother before marriage was Mary Henderson.
Loran says her parents were married Feby 27, 1867. She told before 1868 see above. She says her grandmother Permelia Sackett Markle died July 29, 1893. She does not know the exact dates of birth & death of her brother & sister who d.y.
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At residence of Mrs Ella McCray, Main St, Ovid, Ind (P.O. Anderson, Ind RFD 10) Nov 11, 1925 1:33 PM
Have been here about 15 minutes & Mrs McCray has given me the dates on pages 223 & 232 which I have entered in place. As Mrs Ella Fessler, my informant was married 2d Feby 17, 1916 to Willard McCray, born Jany 28, 1871 in this town, son of Henry McCray & his wife Clara Roland. Both living here where he has a general store & had 5 children. See page 223
Leaving 1:45 PM
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At Grand Hotel writing room Anderson, Ind Nov 11, 1926 2:42 PM
Driving me over here from Markleville, Ind, Samuel Quincy Markle said Mrs Julia Markle, widow of his Uncle Henry Harrison Markle lived in Muncie, Ind with her married daughter. Hunt her up & go see her. Quincy said that both he & his brother H.H. would want a book each when it comes out.
I had thought from the hist I saw yesterday in Markleville that here had been some Kilgores, but not finding any in the tel dir, I asked the clerk & he said they had all left here but said Mrs J.C. Kilgore lived at Ft Wayne, Ind & could be reached c/o M.C. Norton, Burgoff Brewing Co there who married her daughter. Said they were fine people & that they owned this Hotel or half of it from Mr Norton. Said Mrs Kilgore spent her winters in Calif & might be there now.
The bell tel directory of Oct 1926 gives:
Markle, Ben r 1630 Sheridan Tel Main 2956. Phoned got no answer. Write him
Going 3:15 PM
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At residence of Geo D. Current No 308 N. Plumb St Muncie, Ind Nov 12, 1926 11:25 Am
Mrs Current, Vida Shepherd, daughter of Emaretta Shepherd & her husband Levi David Shepherd. Her mother was Emaretta Isenhart, daughter of Geo Isenhart. & Mrs Current does not have her grandfather's bible, but thinks that Et or Wash has it. Et is now Mrs John Holsapple at Portland, Ind living away out on west Water St. Get in touch with her at the Bottling works where her brother, James Isenhart works. Another brother, George Washington Isenhart, lives 8 miles out at Salamonia. They are children of George Isenhart & Aunt & Uncles of my informant. They will know about the bible & one or the other of them have it.
Emaretta Isenhart was born Feby 3, 1861 & died Sept 20, 1924 with her daughter at Red Key, Ind & is buried in the hill Crest Cem there. She was married May 9, 1878 or 1879 to Levi David Shepherd born Sept 26, 1855 in Darke Co, O son of John W. Shepherd & wife Mary Magdalena Hunter. Had three children, the oldest
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born in Jay Co, Ind 3 miles west of Salamonia, the second in Union City, Ohio side in Darke Co, O & the 3d there also.
1. Desha Elora Modena Shepherd Born Aug 9, 1881
2. Ophe Diona Erfulia Shepherd born Dec 24, 1882
3. Vida Overah Shepherd born Apr 10, 1884
Names, Mrs Shepherd says by their mother.
Vida gives this date & thought her sister Ophe was more than two yrs older & her father here & blind giving the above dates says if he was married in 1878, the births of each of the two first children would be a year earlier.
1. Desha was married 1st to Thomas Devor from whom she is divorced & has 2 children. Married 2d to George Box & both are living in Washington D.C. where he works in the census Dept Have no children by him.
1. Eleanor Devor graduated b July 1907
2. George Devor graduated aged abt 12
2. Ophe was married to Harvey Gay who has died & she is living as his widow in Wash D.C. & working for the Gov in the army dept & keeps trace of the soldiers in the late war. No issue.
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3. Vida O. was married Sept 17, 1905 in Red Key, Ind to George D. Current son of Wm Current & his wife Emma Bell. He was born near Red Key, Ind Jany 7, 1833. Both living here where he is a traveling salesman. Have had two children the oldest born in Portland, Ind & the youngest in Red Key, Ind.
1. Marjorie Oradell born Dec 29, 1908 & died Jany 20, 1911
2. Eugene Shepherd Current born Feby 19, 1913. He fell when 4 yrs old & hurt his hip & tubercular trouble set in & he has been on crutches ever since.
Both Mrs Current & her father are sure they never got the old bible, but say the people up at Portland can tell.
Leaving 12:07 PM
See book 19 p 186
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At store of Charles Wiley Finley No 1019 E. Washington St. Muncie, Ind Nov 12, 1926 1:18 PM
Mr Finley is a strong virile gray haired man who says he was born in Rushville, Ind Sept 12, 1869, the son of Joseph Lewis Finley & his wife Charlotte Frame Havens. His father was born Apr 14, 1842 & served in the Civil War was 16 months a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Georgia & was there when one night a spring spouted up in the middle of the stockade at a time when Capt Wuerz, the rebel commandant was making his brags that he was killing more men in his prison than Gen Lee was at the front. His father, when keeping a store at Kokomo, Ind wrote a history of the prison along abt 1888 or 1890 which was published running through a column & a half article in 15 or 20 issues of the Kokomo Tribune. Mr F. thinks his sister has these clippings & also their father's bible. Her name was Minnie R. Finley & she married Oscar Ensley, who is well to do & they live at No 2203 Broadway Indianapolis, Ind. Take College Ave car & go to 22d St & that gets me one square from an apartment (Granse Apt) at corner 22d & B'way to where they live on ground floor, he being a
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a retired owner of property which he rents. His father's sisters were:
1. Caroline who married Noah Maddox
2. Jennie married Aaron Wiley of Urbana, O where they ran the Weaver Hotel for years & years. He died in Urbana & is buried there & she is buried there also, but he thinks she died at Columbus. He thinks a partner of his named Staley settled her estate. No issue. She died abt 4 yrs ago.
3. Hannah married Thos P. McNeal & she died abt 4 yrs ago at Marion, Ind & is buried at La Fontain, Ind 10 miles north. He is still living there, rooming at No 512, Gallaton St & is aged about 82 or 83. Thinks he can give good information. He was a Civil War soldier & draws a pension of $75 per month. Go see him. No issue.
He says that these three were his father's only full sisters & he had no brothers. Says his gf Finley died when his father was small. His widow married a Clark & had two children, Frank & Barbara. Frank died at Maysville, Ky a yr or so ago & Barbara married & has children at Hamilton, O. Ask Minnie.
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Chas W. Finley, my informant, married Oct 20, 1892 at Kokomo, Ind to Mary Belle Page born July 19, 1873 at Manila, Rush Co, Ind daughter of George Page & wife Martha Bartlett. Both living across the street at 1014 E. Washington ST. Have but one child born in Kokomo, Ind viz:
1. Myrl Marie Finley born Dec 13, 1895 married May 21, 1922 here to Samuel Guy Greenwalt, son of Samuel Greenwalt & wife Sarah Ann Perry. Both living at 2729 Winter St Fort Wayne, Ind where they both work for the International Harvester Co No issue. He was born Aug 13, 1892.
Joseph L. Finley was a teamster in the Civil War & was married in 1867 to Charlotte Frame Harvens. He had but three children all born in Rushville, Ind.
1. Charles W. Finley born Sept 12, 1869
2. Minnie Ray Finley born Aug 1, 1872
3. Jennie Gertrude Finley born Aug 6, 1878. She died single about 1898 aged 23 yrs.
Joseph L. Finley died Dec 23, 1913 aged about 72 yrs. His wife died Dec 20, 1913. Both died at Indianapolis, Ind. but are buried at Rushville, Ind & have markers. She was born same year her husband was. She was daughter of Thompson Havens & his first of 3 wives.
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The manager of the Spink Arms Hotel, William Holt, can tell me how to reach Minnie Ensley. Have him call her & she would come for me.
I first went across to the house & Mrs Finley is not well & sent me over here. He said when I came over here that he had an old bible running back 150 yrs with records back to 1770 which was in three parts. He says he brought them here 13 yrs ago fr Indianapolis when his father died & he went over to the house where he was then living to look for them & his wife insisted they were not there, but may have been given to his Aunts Jennie Wiley or Hannah McNeal, but they finally spoke of them having been tied up & put in a box which was sent over here to the store & she then said positively that that had been done. We came over here & he looked but not thoroughly & says they are not here, but says if I leave my address which I am doing, he will send them to me if he finds them. He says his sister Minnie took some of his old records back to Indianapolis & might have gotten the old bible record. He said there were many marriages & births
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in them. He wants to be notified when the books come out as he would likely want one.
He says Edwd S. Finley a farmer living near here is not related to him.
See page 446
Leaving 2:55 PM
See book 20 p 556-7
I phoned to Alfred M. Kilgore's 417 W. Main St Tel 3526 & his wife very kindly answered & said he was at the cigar store 123 E. Main st. I found him a spare man, who said they had some bible record at his home but he was unconcerned & not interested in such things, but sent me to Obed Kilgore, a first cousin of his father, who he said was in the Johnson Bldg but on going there, I found he was not, but that Frank T. Kilgore M.D. had his office there but it was locked up & he was away at a sanitarium. They said he was in they Wyson Bldg, they said had not been there for a year. I then walked around toward the Robert & passing saw his sign & went in (over)
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Office of C.J. Stover M.D. No 216 S. High St. Muncie Ind Nov 12, 1926 3:46 PM
Dr Stover says his grandfather was Jacob Stover who was Penna Dutch & died in Kahoka Mo about 40 yrs ago & was up in the 70s when he died & is buried near there. His son Henry Washington Stover who died near same place abt 1898 aged near 70 yrs was the father of my informant.
Charles Jacob Stover who was born at Kahoka, Mo May 22, 1872, his oldest relative who he says to write to is his Uncle: Jasper Stover, Ventura, Calif. He said his father's bible was burned up 4 or 5 yrs ago when his house was burned. Had 4 children Jacob Stover when he first came west fr Penna settled near Anderson, Ind on a farm & went from there to MO.
Leaving 3:55 PM
I then took a bus out University Ave to:
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At residence of Obed Kilgore No 701 University Ave, Muncie, Ind tel 1311 Nov 12, 1926 5:05 PM
I met Mrs Kilgore at the door, who said Mr Kilgore would not be home until 6 PM & as I had arrangements to go to Mr Thornburg's tonight, I arranged to go out at 8 AM in the morning. She said her husband was a cousin of Alfred M. Kilgore's father & that he was son of David Kilgore who had brothers Absalom, Tecumseh, James & Obed.
Left 5:11 PM
Coming in on the bus, I stopped at the Y.M.C.A. cafeteria & got my dinner eaten with discomfort by reason of an aching tooth in my right lower jaw & sat down on Page 253 & fell asleep & when I woke it was 8:30 PM & I got a taxi & rushed to Mr O.C. Thornburg's.
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At residence of Omer Colfax Thornburg, NO 650 N. Mulberry St, Muncie, Ind Nov 12, 1926 9:11 PM
I arrived here abt 20 minutes ago & Mr T. says his mother Rebecca Markle was a daughter of Gideon Markle & his wife Anna Hart. Mr T. was born Mch 28, 1867 & remembers often seeing his gf Gideon Markle at the grist mill who used to want to talk to him but because he was so Dutch, he couldn't' understand him, & avoided him. He thinks he was about 10 yrs old when he died & he was abt 20 when his grandmother Markle died. He says he was a medium sized man when he knew him & both were buried in Friends g.y. is sure she was & thinks he was too, which is 3/4 of a mile east of Franklin & a mile south of Dalton, right on a Pike or road leading from Losantsville toward Hagerstown, Ind. Has heard his mother talk of a marker which he thinks she put up sometime after her mother died. He says his gf Gideon was tottery & when he knew him & was between 80 & 90 yrs old. A history he has of Delaware & Randolph Co published in 1894 by A.W. Bowen & Co Chicago, says on page 1224
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that he & his wife were both natives of Penna. He says his Aunt Mary Markle Murray died about 2 yrs ago well up in years, left two children viz:
Ola Murray who married Bert Pence, both living in New Castle, right in the town & Mr T. thinks she could give more information about much of the early family information than any of them by reason of having been much with her mother.
Walter Murray, the other child, or Ola, has the old Gideon Markle bible, a German one with the record. he lives about 4 blocks S.E. of the Interurban Sta at New Castle which you get here 2 squares east of the hotel Roberts. See p 339 to 344.
Ola lives in New Castle abt 10 blocks from the Interurban Sta on a street running east which is 2 blocks north of the Sta.
His Uncle John Markle never married & died in the Soldiers Home at Marion & is buried there.
His Aunt Lizzie Markle married a Canfield who lived in NY State, had one son Frank.
His Aunt Phoebe Markle married Enos Pearson & had six sons & no daughters.
His Uncles were John, Amos & Jacob
His mother, Rebecca J. Markle married in 1861 Avilah William Thornburg. She was born Sept 27, 1839 & died Mch 15, 1918
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Avilah W. Thornburg's first wife had died in 1860, thus becoming his 2d wife. He was born in Clinton Co, O. June 14, 1822 the son of Joseph Thornburg & his wife Matilda Higgins. He died in Randolph Co & is buried in the Windsor Union Cem. She died in New Castle, Ind aged 79 & is buried beside him & have markers. They had five children all born on the farm in Randolph? Co viz: He died Jany 25, 1902
1. Morton died in infancy b 1862 ob 1862
2. Frederick Grant Thornburg born Dec 2, 1865 & married Jany 15, 1887 Miss Cora (Bales) Wright & had 3 children:
1. Agnes, married
2. Mabel, married
3. Ralph. He went west to Wichita Falls, Texas & died there & have lost track of family.
3. Omer Colfax Thornburg born Mch 28, 1867 & married Sept 11, 1888 to Ethel G. Branson, daughter of James M. Branson & his wife Mary Miller
She was born in Stony Creek Tp Randolph Co, Ind Dec 6, 1871. Have had 5 children all born in Stony Creek Tp viz:
1. Ray Avilah Thornburg born Apr 11, 1891
2. Mary Hazel Thornburg born June 30, 1893
3. James Sater Thornburg born Mch 18, 1896
4. Angie Thornburg born Oct 8, 1898
5. Zoe Rebecca Thornburg born Feby 5, 1902
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1. Ray A. was married Sept 2, 1912 to Ina Haynes daughter of Chas Haynes & his wife Lizzie Puckett. He died Oct 17, 1921 & is buried at Windsor Union Cem above named. Ina is living at Cincin, but he says she is not remarried. Had two children born in Monroe Tp, Randolph Co, Ind.
1. Vera Thornburg born Dec 2, 1913 & living near Eaton, Ind
2. Harold Thornburg born Jany 5, 1915 He is at Unionpost Randolph Co, Ind.
2. Mary Hazel died June 30, 1912 & is buried at Windsor Union Cem
3. James Sater died Aug 2, 1912 & is buried at Windsor Union Cem
4. Angie was married July 3, 1922 to Charles R. Clark. Both living at out Yorktown Pike 3 or 4 miles west of Muncie, Ind where he is foreman at Warner Geer Corp. (P.O. Muncie Ind RR) Have one boy born in Muncie Hospital
1. Chas Richard Clark born Mch 30, 1926
5. Zoe Rebecca was married May 5, 1923 to LeRoy Berry. Both living at Frankfort, Ind where he is foreman in McDougall Kitchen
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cabinet plant (P.O. Frankfort, Ind No E. Washington St) No issue.
4. Willard Wayman Thornburg born June 14, 1870 & married Dec 1, 1892 to Miss Della Moore born June 14, 1870 (he says it is same day) daughter of Elijah Moore & his wife Sarah Myers. Both living at Parker, Ind abt 8 or 10 miles east of here where he works in the wire mill here in Muncie. He has his father's bible. No issue
5. Cora M. Thornburg born Dec 21, 1873 & died Nov 10, 1904. She married Oct 22, 1891 to David Edgar Hill, son of Ben Hill & wife Sarah Morris. He lives on a farm in Randolph Co (P.O. Farmland Ind RR). He has remarried. Had 5 children born in Randolph Co
1. Paul Hill married
2. Earl Hill married
3. Marcus Hill single
4. Marie Hill dead, unmarried
5. Alice Hill dead, unmarried.
The family was going to S.S. one Sunday morning in a carriage & were hit by a frt train & broke the girls necks.
Avilah W. Thornburg married Rebecca Markle on Aug 13, 1861. He died Jany 22, 1902. She died.
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She was born Sept 27, 1838
On page 329 of above book is an article on Judge David Kilgore & on page 330 of his son Chas W. Kilgore.
On page 920 is an article of Dr John Edgar Markle of Winchester, Ind done at Ithaca NY Dec? 1838 where his father Jacob Markle was a merchant.
On page 1032 is an article on Harry Jack born in Ward Tp, Randolph Co, Ind Dec 31, 1856 son of Robert Morse Jack who was born in Warren Co, O the son of Robert & Rebecca (Farris) Jack both natives of Va. The article gives account of many of their descendants some in Jay Co. See pages 483-492.
Mr T. my informant is a carpenter & works with Ball Bros.
See book 19 p 149
Leaving 11:30 PM
He said Henry Jack was elected Treasurer of the county but died before being inducted in the office. It is now 2:44 AM 13th & I must get ready for bed as I am to be called at 6:30 AM
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At residence of Obed Kilgore No 701 University Ave, Muncie, Ind Nov 13, 1926 8:50 AM
I arrived here on the bus at 8:25 AM & Mrs Kilgore admitted me & said Mr Kilgore had an appointment in town at 8 Am. He, however, called up & came out at 8:55 & has gone back at 9:05 AM to consummate some real estate deals & said he would meet me in the lobby of the hotel Roberts & take me out to abt miles beyond Yorktown in this Co & miles west to the home of her husband's grandfather Judge David Kilgore in Mt Pleasant Tp where his sister Mrs Lena Nelson, who with her son, owns the home farm & she is able to go further back they say on the Kilgore line than her brother Obed & she has an old letter the son written to her grandfather. He Judge David Kilgore, was a strong Whig Republican & was a M.C. & a close personal friend of President Lincoln & was one of his honorary pall bearers. She says that her husband's father, David Kilgore was a Capt in the Civil War & his brother Tecumseh also in said war, was a surgeon, she thinks & another brother Alfred was in the service. Tecumseh was the father of
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Dr Frank T. Kilgore, whose use of dope has sent him to a sanitarium. He is an eminent physician & took the examination for service abroad receiving 99 1/2, the half being deducted because he answered the last question properly, but backwards. He was abroad in the World War four years.
She has gotten out a map shaped history of Delaware Co, Ind published in 1881 by Kingman Bros of Chicago, Ills 303 pages on page 270 of which is an article on Hon David Kilgore giving in two following pages a fine likeness of him, his wife & residence (where we propose going today) which says that David Kilgore was born in Harrison Co, Ky Apr 3, 1804 son of Obed & Rebecca (Cuzick) Kilgore, a native of Penna who removed to Ky at an early date where he was a farmer & in 1819 moved to the wilds of Franklin Co, Ind & died there aged 82 yrs & is buried in the Mt Pleasant Cem & has a marker where Mrs K. says 14 Kilgores are buried.
After going through the Public schools, David read law. In 1830, he came to Delaware Co, Ind on foot with .75 cts & four law books. He took up some land & commenced the practice of law. In 1832, he was elected to the Legislature
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on the Whig ticket & several times re-elected. In 1856, he was chosen speaker of the house. In 1839, he was elected Judge of the circuit comprising Randolph, Delaware, Grant, Jay, Blackford, Madison, Wells & Adams Cos & served therein 7 yrs. In 1850, was a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention & elected to 35th congress & re-elected to 36th both time by large majorities. He was an unwavering supporter of the Union & friend of the soldier. Always upright, honorable & indefatigable, always & strictly honest & incorruptible. He died suddenly at his home Jany 23, 1879.
On July 14, 1831, he married Mary G. daughter of Absalom Van Matre and his wife Mary Joseph Man Matre, a distant relative. Mary G. was born Oct 14, 1814 in Clinton Co, O & came with her mother & stepfather to Delaware Co Ind in 1823. She went to school to David Kilgore who she married when 16. She survived him & died Apr 1882. Their children were:
1. Henry C. died in infancy
2. Alfred born Apr 7, 1833 (his son Charles was the father of Alfred M.). He was a lawyer admitted in 1857 after teaching school 2 yrs. He raised a corp [company? faded] of volunteers for
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the Union Army in 1861 which became Co B of 36th Ind Vol Inf & was assigned to the army of the Cumberland. He was made Capt & participated in all the battles until that of Shiloh, he was then taken to the hospital but continued in feeble health until Aug 22, 1871 when he died. He was twice elected to the Leg. & was U.S. Atty for Indiana. On Aug 2, 1854, he married Susan Shoemaker who survives him & now the wife of Hon James M. Templer. Had 2 children viz:
1. Charles W. Atty & Ex Mayor of Muncie
2. Mollie G. wife of Vernon Davis of Mt Pleasant Tp
3. Obed 3d son was born Feby 18, 1835, is an Independent farmer, just wet of Yorktown & on Jany 23, 1861 he married Lorinda E. Helvie, daughter of Peter A. Helvie Esq. Had issue:
1. Mary E. born Sept 27, 1861 ob Sept 1, 1863
4. Absalom V. 4th son born Mch 25, 1837 He died Oct 27, 1866 unmarried. He had his head hurt when a babe which impaired his mental faculties.
5. Tecumseh, the 5th son was born May 5, 1839, studied medicine, enlisted 84th Vol Inf & was appointed Hospital steward. He was promoted to Major & Surgeon 13th Ind Vol Cav. Rtg practiced medicine & died Nov 14, 1876 married twice, 1st to Miss Maria Goodpasture who died leaving two children: Albert & Clarence.
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Married 2d, Mch 4, 1875 Mary E. Dilts, daughter of Taylor & Sarah Dilts of Madison Co, Ind & had one son, Franklin Taylor Kilgore who was born to this union.
6. David 6th & youngest son was born June 27, 1841. He enlisted in Co G 8th Ind Vol Inf in Apr 1861 & served 3 mos. Later, on Sept 16, 1862, he married Sarah O. Saunders, daughter of Jacob Saunders of Salem Tp. He organized Co C. of the 140 Ind Vol Inf & was made Capt. He was in siege of Nashville & by reason of failing health, he resigned in Dec 1864. He then located at Anderson, Ind & was admitted to the bar & practiced there. On death of his father, he went back to the old home & cared for it & his mother. His children were:
1. Mary Orlema Kilgore now Mrs Nelson
2. Katie Kilgore died in infancy
3. Alfred Kilgore married & had two children but died at Anderson 20 yrs ago.
1. Mary married recently
2. Alfred single & lives in Cleveland, O a traveling salesman for the high schools
4. Obed Kilgore born Oct 11, 1876 at Anderson, Ind & was married Aug 11, 1906 in Anderson, Ind by Rev , German Lutheran
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to Harriet M. Rummel born at Arcadia, Ind Hamilton Co on July 14, 1875 daughter of Benjamin Rummel & his wife Annis Quear. Both living here where he is an Atty at law & engaged in the R.E. business. No issue.
They are both members of the Meth Epis Ch at Yorktown, Ind.
Judge David Kilgore as a charter member of the Delaware Lodge F & A.M.
His grandson, Obed is a member of the Muncie Lodge NO 433 F & A.M.
Leaving 10:40 AM
5. Byron Kilgore was born Feby 13, 1882. He married 1st Sept 16, 1904 to Dorothy A. Striebeck who died leaving five sons in Apr 1923. Married 2d Dec 5, 1923 to Betty M. Walker who is about 2 yrs older than his oldest son. They have one son:
1. David Byron born Sept 17, 1904
2. Frederick Herman born Aug 21, 1906
3. Obed Theodore Born Dec 5, 1908
4. Byron Jr born Sept 21, 191
5. Chas Tecumseh born Oct 11, 1913
6. Robert Walker born Jany 17, 1925
Byron is a practicing physician in Indianapolis, Ind & lives at 116 W. 21st St with office at corner of Illinois & North St.
Left 10:55 AM
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At W.A. Naughton Co Big Department Store S.E. corner Webster & Charles Sts Muncie, Ind Nov 13, 1926 11:15 Am
I find here in the grocery dept in the basement as cashier Miss Esther M. Isenhart a large fully developed handsome young girl who says her father, William Isenhart, wife Nettie, living at 529 Gharkey St abt 8 blocks from the Roberts (7 up Howard & 1 to the right) is the son of John Isenhart of Fort Recovery, Ohio, where she says there are many Isenharts. See bottom of page 183. It think Almira must be Esther M's grandmother as she said her father is abt 55 yrs old. He has not been watchman at W.A. Naughton Co for past year & he works nights going on duty tonight 5 PM & sleeps forenoons & she says I can see him tomorrow PM after 2 o'c.
Left 11:25 Am
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Hotel Roberts Room 436 Muncie Ind Nov 13, 1926 12:12 PM
I have just phoned Edwd S. Finley Tel 1287-11 living 4 1/2 miles out the Cowan Road & also phoned at 8 AM & Mrs Finley & Madonna answered both times. This morning, he was out shucking corn & now they report that he is coming in to a 2:30 PM appointment & will come here to see me at 4 PM & wait. Mrs Finley said that his sister now decd had an old Finley bible, but is with her husband adjg & I asked to have her husband bring it in which she said she would.
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At residence of Mrs Mary Orlena Nelson Mt Pleasant Tp Delaware Co, Ind (P.O. Yorktown, Ind Route 2) Nov 13, 1926 1:55 PM
I arrived here a half hour ago by auto with Obed Kilgore, brother of Mrs Nelson. Mrs Nelson knows that her father was David, son of Judge David, who was the son of Obed, whose wife was Rebecca Cusick. Obed had four sons & one daughter that she knew of. The daughter Martha Kilgore married a Fletcher, who died when her children were quite small & she died near Blooming Grove, Franklin Co, Ind & is buried in a small private g.y. back off the road near Blooming Grove. The inscription which Mrs Nelson took 2 yrs ago states that Martha Fletcher was born Nov 26, 1796 & died Oct 1, 1876. She had these children:
1. Martha married during the war & had one son went as Theodore Fletcher not taking his father's name.
2. Caroline married a Yonts who died leaving her a widow
3. Wilson married a wife & both in above cem but no markers
4. Hiram went to MO & married there & had a large family
5. Rebecca married an Oliphant & died in this Co. Came to this place
[best guess]
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45 yrs ago rather illiterate & poor. Came from Franklin Co, near Laurel.
1. Theodore lives at Brookville Ind, his P.O. & has a nice family & is old.
3. Wilson had but one boy, Walter Fletcher who never married & is now at County Home
4. Hiram had but one son Andrew Fletcher & a lot of daughters. Lost trace of them 40 yrs ago. Andrew married.
They speak of a J.L. Kilgore of Anderson, Ind who with his wife died there & have a mausoleum. He came from Catletisburg [sic] or Paducah, Ky & was a second cousin of my informant's father, David, son of the Judge which wd make his gf a brother of Obed Sr.
Rebecca, wife of Obed, died Feby 22, 1842 in Franklin Co, Ind aged 64 yrs.
James Kilgore son of Obed was born Nov 5, 1817 & died Aug 8, 1862. He was a bachelor.
J.L. Kilgore above had but one child, a daughter Maude who married Martin Norton & both are living at Ft Wayne, so Mrs Nelson & her brother think. He had been a brewer.
Mrs Nelson's youngest brother, Dr Byron Kilgore of Indianapolis, Ind has six sons & one, David, aged 22 yrs. He has
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spoken to the librarian at Indianapolis to prepare a hist of the Kilgore family. See him. Mr Kilgore has to go & I am taking the two leaves from the old bible to copy & return in the morning when he proposes bringing me back & going to see Theodore Fletcher at Brookville, Ind.
Leaving 2:33 PM
Reached Muncie 3 Pm & I will now copy at 3:11 PM while waiting for Edward S. Finley to come at 4 PM the old family bible record & other records of dates of their own family.
I just got to this point when Edwd S. Finley came in, see pages 280-283. It is now 7:11 PM & I will commence again until he comes back.
From Judge David Kilgore's bible
Marriages David Kilgore & Mary G. Van Matre was married July 14, 1831 by Wm Jones Esq.
David Kilgore Junr & Sarah Olive Saunders was married Sept 16, 1862 by Thomas Stewart Esq.
Deaths
Sarah Olive Kilgore died Sept 6, 1909
wife of David Kilgore Jr.
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Births
David Kilgore was born Apr 3, 1804 in Harrison Co, Ky
Mary G. Kilgore formerly M.G. Vanmatre [sic] was born Oct 24, 1814
Their children:
1. Henry C. Kilgore was born Sept 17, 1831
2. Alfred Kilgore was born Apr 7, 1833
3. Obed Kilgore was born Feby 18, 1835
4. Absalom V. Kilgore was born Mch 25, 1837
5. Tecumseh Kilgore was born May 25, 1839
6. David Kilgore was born June 27, 1841
Louiza, daughter of Elizabeth Duncan was born May 2, 1841
Allen D. Griffith (or Griffin) was born May 28, 1858
Copied from bible of Allen Makepeace
Deaths
Henry C. Kilgore died Dec 5, 1831
Mr Finley came in at 7:40 PM see pages 284-291 & I am continuing at 10:44 PM
Absalom Kilgore was accidentally burned Oct 25, & died Oct 27, 1866 aged 29 yrs 7 mos & 2 days
Alfred Kilgore, son of Mary G. & David died Aug 22, 1871
Tecumseh Kilgore died Nov 14, 1876 aged 37 yrs 5 mos 19 days
David Kilgore Sr died Jany 23, 1879 aged 74 yrs 8 mos 20 days
Mary G. Kilgore died Apr 9, 1882 aged 67 yrs 5 mos 15 days
Obed Kilgore died Mch 1891-12 [sic] at Cario [sic] Pratt Co, Kan [Ken?] aged 56 yrs 24 days
Alfred Kilgore son of David & Olive Kilgore died Mch 16, 1906 at Anderson, Ind.
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David Kilgore born June 27, 1841
Ollie Kilgore born Jany 8, 1846, died Sept 6, 1909, married Sept 16, 1862
1. Lena Kilgore born Aug 25, 1864
2. Katy Kilgore born Aug 22, 1869
3. Alfred Kilgore born Sept 29, 1871
4. Obed Kilgore born Oct 11, 1876
5. Byron Kilgore born Feby 13, 1882
Deaths
Katy Kilgore died March 12, 1870
Alfred Kilgore died March 16, 1906
Ollie was 16 yrs 8 mos & 8 days old when married.
Going out & coming back today, I penciled down several things Obed Kilgore told me. He said his gf Judge David Kilgore was 6 ft 4 in tall & weighed 285 lbs & was a personal friend of Gov Oliver P. Morton & he was a member of the Republican National Committee when he died. He was ordained as a minister but nev [best guess, was he going to say never preached?] Alfred, brother of his gf Judge David Kilgore settled at Pendleton, Ind. Had a big family & went to Iowa. There are Kilgores about Tipton & Elwood
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Indiana. See pages 447-54. One of their relatives is at Marion, Ind & were all cousins of the family here. There are many of them about Tipton & Elwood.
Obed said he wanted a book. He said there was an Indian g.y. on his gf's farm of the York tribe & Yorktown was named for them. They continued to bury there after the Judge owned the farm. He would never let anyone dig in the graves.
The first of the farm was taken up by the Van Maitres [sic], his wife's family who trace their descent back to Charlemagne. He had 850 A & the house which he built on it was built by him & the farm is the best laying level farm I have seen. He showed me the old location of the famous Blue Ball tavern which is across the road from a good brick house built by his Uncle Obed Kilgore. This Uncle Obed raised two Cos to go to the Civil War & they failed to elect him Captain which angered him, and he told them to go to & he didn't go to the war. They were once removing the bodies from the old g.y. & found the body of Alfred Kilgore petrified when they went to move it to Pendleton. His gf was a director in the 3 C's or Big 4.
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Going back 2:40 to 3 PM, he said Van Maitre entered the land from the Gov & Judge Kilgore bought it from him & the river bottom part of it was swamp land full of muskrat holes which he bot [sic] fr the Gov for 25 cts per acre. He built a levee a mile long along the river in front of it. He, the Judge, was a warm friend of Robert Dale Owens. He said a Kilgore from Valpairaiso, [sic] Ind who called once to see him figured that his ggf was a brother of Obed's ggf my informant. He knew the name of his great grandfather. He thinks he was connected with the Valpairaiso school.
He said for me to write to Mark Dickover c/o Valpairaiso School & say that Obed Kilgore who married a Dickover descendant referred me to him for name of a Kilgore aged 45 to 50 who he thinks was connected with the school there or to give me the name & address of the oldest or best informed one on the family history. The old home is abt 10 miles out & there are some massive locusts.
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At Hotel Roberts, room 436 Muncie, Ind Nov 13, 1926 3:33 PM
Mr Edward Samuel Finley came in ten minutes ago. He lives 4 1/2 miles south of Muncie on the Cowan Rd in Monroe Tp this Co (P.O. Muncie RR 9) where he is a farmer & carpenter. He is a son of William Stillson Finley who was a son of William Stillwell? (not sure of this) Finley, born in N.C. Jany 27, 1797 oldest child of George Finley 1757-1833 of Guilford N.C.
this Wm Finley gf of my informant was married three times: 1st to Tabitha Weatherly & had three children he says:
1. Edward married here Lydia Warrington & moved to Moran, Allen Co, Kansas & both died there where he was a farmer. Had 5 children:
1. Frances, oldest dead married Reece Wright
2. William dead married Ada Weatherly
3. Laura living married Harry Mooth & live in Iowa
4. George, living
5. Charles, living.
3. Frances Finley married Abner Perdue & lived in this Co. Had 3 sons:
1. Beecher Purdue [sic] married & had two girls. He died here.
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2. Louis Perdue married Laura Likens & he was run over here by a train & killed. His mother had been killed the same way a few yrs before. Had one girl but don't know about her.
3. Stafford Perdue. He married here Hattie Kiger & both are living here & he is an auto salesman for Props & Dunn. Look him up for his mother's record.
2. Margaret Finley d.y. unmarried & is buried at Tumbleson cem Monroe Tp Delaware Co 4 miles S.W. of Muncie on the Middletown, Pike.
He married 2d Bishop & had five children:
4. William Stillson Finley born Feby 28, 1832 & married 1st Oct 1, 1857 to Elizabeth Warrington born Dec 15, 1831. She died July 9, 1874. He died in June 30, 1910. He & she are buried in Tumbleson Cem. where his parents are also buried & have markers. Married 2d Apr 8, 1879 to Mrs Elizabeth Thornburg, daughter of Ira Lovett & his wife Betsy Fudge & widow of Miles Thornburg who died from exposure in the Civil War. He had 7 children by 1st wife & one by 2d wife. Mr Finley has the dates of birth out home for which I will telephone tonight.
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1. John Franklin Finley born Aug 18, 1858
2. Ada Arena Finley born Aug 22, 1860
3. James Oscar Finley born Aug 29, 1862
4. Lucy Abigail Finley born Oct 22, 1864
5. Aaron Bartlett Finley born Nov 26, 1866
6. Edward Samuel Finley born Feby 25, 1869
7. Dessie Ann Finley born Sept 27, 1871
8. Elizabeth Ellen Finley born Aug 21, 1882
1. John Franklin was married Mch 6, 1880 to Mary Pitzer born June 10, 1858 daughter of Pitzer & his wife Sina ___. Both living out by Gaston, Ind in this Co where he is a farmer & have six children:
I. Emma G. Finley born Nov 21, 1880 married Oct 14, 1903 J. Alonzo Ratcliff. Both living in Arizona where he is a photographer. Have 6 or 7 children P.O. Tempe Arizona. Write him. See bk 20 page 223.
II. Clara Etta Finley born Nov 16, 1887 married July 12, 1905 Wm G. Markins born July 17, 1881 son of James Markins & wife Clara Myers. Both living out by Gaston, Ind where he is a farmer (P.O. Gaston, Ind RR 2) Have five children. See book 20 p 224
III. William Finley married Dec 25, to Blanche Shipley, daughter of Robert Shipley & wife Mae Hayden. Both living out by Gaston, Ind where he is a farmer.
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(P.O. Muncie Ind RR 11) Have five children.
IV. Perry Finley born Dec 19, married to Lola Thompson, daughter of Carey Thompson & wife. Both living out by Gaston Ind where he is a farmer & Owns a farm near his father. Have two children (P.O. Gaston Ind RR 3)
V. Ada D. Finley born Mch 3, 1891 married Garret [best guess] Lindsey Cox born Jany 11, 1889 son of William Cox & his wife Lillian Blunt. Both living here in Muncie. Don't know address. He is an auto salesman & have no issue. P.O. now is 717 W. Adams but they are soon moving to their own home at No 922 W. Jackson St.
VI. Izola Finley born Apr 21, 1898, at home unmarried.
John F.'s P.O. is Gaston, Ind RR 3
2. Ada Arena married Feby 12, 1881 see next page.
At this point, it was 4:44 PM & Mr Finley had some members of his family to take home, so he proposed returning after supper & has just gone. He said his sister Ada A. was a widow living with him who was married.
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Mr Finley got back at 7:40 PM
to Jacob W. Davis, divorced & she is living with my informant & he lives in Grant Co. No issue.
3. James Oscar Finley married Feby 10, 1891 Mildred Stewart born Feby 10, 1872 daughter of Henry R. Stewart & his wife Jemima Ann Moffitt. He died Apr 3, 1909 in this Co & is buried in the Tumbleson Cem. She is living in Los Angeles Calif at 935 East 52d St & had six children born in Monroe Tp viz:
I. Aaron Verner b May 25, 1892 ob Sept 4, 1892
II. Ginevra [sic] Lucile born July 3, 1893
III. William Veran born Oct 5, 1895
IV. Delbert Stewart born Dec 18, 1897
V. Gola Theron born Mch 21, 1900
VI. Anna Marie born Nov 27, 1903
VII. Oscar Dallas, a boy born July 15, 1907
II. Ginerva L. married July 3, 1916 in Los Angeles Calif Arthur Milton Crayne born Feby 29, 1892 son of George Crayne & his wife Nellie Bodman. No issue.
See bk 20 p 220
The other five children are at home with their mother, single
4. Lucy Abigail was married to David Davis son of Kelly Davis & wife.
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Davis Davis buried at Moran Kan & Lucy & Preston Buis both buried in Putnam Co, Ind. Both dead. Had 2 children born in Grant Co, Ind & she married 2d to Preston Buis (pro Byas). Both dead, had two children born in Putnam Co, Ind. She died June 15, 1901. Preston Buis died abt 1924. David Davis died 33 or 34 yrs ago he dying abt 4 yrs after he was married.
I. Bertha Davis, d.
II. Infant son Davis
III. Glady [sic] Buis
IV. Infant son Buis
I. Bertha died unmarried when about 18
II. Gladys [sic[ was married to Herbert Elsmore. Both living in Putnam Co, Ind (P.O. Green Castle Ind RR or Fillmore Ind) where he is a farmer. Have two children born in Putnam Co viz:
I.
II.
5. Aaron Bartlett died Aug 12, 1887 unmarried & is buried at Tumbleson Cem.
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6. Edward Samuel was married Aug 15, 1891 in this Co to Rachel Stiffler born Sept 29, 1869 in this Co daughter of Joseph Stiffler, a native of Penna near Altoona & his wife Emeline Ross. He, my informant for this record & both living in Monroe Tp (P.O. Muncie Ind RR 9) where he is a farmer & carpenter. Have had six children, the 4th one born in Harrison Tp & all the others in Monroe Tp viz:
I. Joseph William b June 1892 ob June 1892 aged 3 or 4 days
II. Merrill Dwight b Feby 1894 ob Aug 1895
III. Martha Fern b 1896
IV. Haskell Byron b Feby 15, 1901
V. Clarice Eliza b June 1906
VI. Madonna Lucile b Dec 9, 1909
III. Martha Fern married Sept 15, 1918 Herman Livingston Turner born Aug 9, 1892 son of Clark Turner & wife Mary Birdella Driscoll. Both living in Monroe Tp & he is Secy & Tr of the Farmers or Producers Stock yards. (P.O. Muncie, Ind RR 9) Have 3 children born in that Tp viz:
a. John Herman Turner b Mch 30, 1920
b. Rachel Jean Turner b Jany 21, 1922
c. William Turner b Oct 9, 1923
IV. Haskell Byron married Aug 15, 1926 to Mae Burton
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Both living with his father.
V. Clarice Eliza married Oct 1923 to Lee Burton son of George Lee Burton & his wife Holman. Both living in Monroe Tp where he is clerk in a grocery store (P.O. Muncie Ind RR 9). Have two children born in that Tp viz:
a. Betty Jane Burton
b. Donna Joe Burton
VI. Madonna Lucile is at home single
7. Dessie Ann died June 24, 1888 unmarried & is buried at Tumblesons g.y.
8. Elizabeth Ellen was married in 1909 to Clyde Miller son of William Miller & his wife. They had one boy born in Madison Co, Ind. She died Nov 26, 1912 & is buried at Tumblesons g.y. He has remarried & lives in Monroe Tp (P.O. Muncie Ind RR 9)
1. William Miller born July 1, 1910
It was she who got her father's bible but Mr T. fears that Miller who remarried has let it get torn up.
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5. Sylvanus Finley born about Nov 22, 1833 as he was 15 mos younger than his brother Wm. He died only 3 or 4 yrs ago in Franklin, Johnson Co, Ind aged almost 90 & is buried in Shelby Co, Ind. He married Martha Bass. Both dead & had 3 children born in Shelby Co, Ind viz:
1. Jane? a daughter married a Pet Scott & lived in Shelby Co near Bengal Ind Both living (P.O. Bengal Ind RR)
2. Thomas married Green. Both living near Bedford, Ind which is their P.O. RR as he is on a farm. Have two children
1. Charles
2. a boy
3. Essie married 1st to Bryant, separated & divorced. Married 2d. Both living in Franklin, Johnson Co, Ind where he is a railroader. Thinks no issue by either.
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6. George Bartlett Finley born Aug 9, 1836 was abt 2 yrs younger than "Vanus". He married Jany 30, 1867 Chris Tina [prob. Christina] Shaffer born May 30, 1839 near Hagerstown, Ind, daughter of Jacob Shaffer & his wife Mary Hazel. Both dead in Harrison Tp this Co & are buried at Bethel Ch g.y. 9 miles N.W. of Muncie, Ind in Harrison Tp. Had but one girl born in Harrison Tp. He died Feby 2, 1899. She died on Mch 13, 1906 near Gaston, Ind.
1. Minnie Florence Finley born Feby 12, 1869 married Nov 1, 1887 James Monroe Thomas born Nov 17, 1863 in Eden, Ind, son of Jonathan Thomas & wife Rebecca Rash. Both living in Harrison Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. Alexandria RR #2) Have 5 or 6 children.
I. Lucy Alice Thomas born Aug 20, 1890
II. Milton Wray Thomas born Jany 20, 1893
III. Yola Rex born June 22, 1895 ob Apr 10, 1900
IV. Arminta Thomas born Aug 14, 1899
V. Charles Thomas born Dec 7, 1901
See book 20 p 318
7. Lewey Finley born Aug 27, 1846 & is aged abt 90 married to Henry Nichols. Both living near Fillmore, Putnam Co, Ind which is best reached from Indianapolis, Ind by bus which you go out Wash St & go abt 35 miles & get off at the first road east of the Co farm about 1/2 a mile before you get to it.
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& go north to the right 3/4 of a mile to Henry Nichols home which is a frame house on the east side of the road. Their P.O. is Fillmore Ind RFD. They have six children who have many descendants. Mr Finley who was there last August says they have 26 grandchildren & 22 great grandchildren.
8. John Lindsey Finley died unmarried.
This completes the second wife's children. Ask her if she has her father's bible. The three children by the 3d wife were:
9. Joseph Finley died when a young man, single
10. Elizabeth Finley born Oct 17, 1857 & died May 3, 1890 married on Aug 10, 1880 Henry Stephenson born May 6, 1856 son of William R. Stephenson & wife Lucinda Stephenson. Both dead. Had two sons living here in Muncie, Ind. Ask Chas F. Finley for their record.
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11. Charles F. Finley married to Ida B. Both living but separated & divorced. He & his son Kenneth H. room together at No 119 W. 7th St. She lives with her daughter, Mrs Clevenger also on W 7th which is the first house beyond the Piggly Wiggly store at corner of S. Walnut & W 7th St in a frame house. They had two boys & a girl. Ask if he has his father's bible. He was at home when his father died & they family bible would probably be there & he would know about it.
Write to Mr Finley for data to fill blanks of his children's marriages, parentage, children etc. He wants a book & thinks $12 to $15 is a very reasonable price. His son-in-law, Herman Livingston Turner came in at this point & gave the dates for his record on page 286. He was in the auto with his wife & another lady to take Mr Finley home. They Left at 10:22 PM
See book 15 p 444
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At residence of Mrs Margaret E. Cox Salem Tp, Delaware Co, Ind (P.O. Daleville, Ind route 1) Nov 14, 1926 9:50 AM
Mrs Cox is a great granddaughter of Patsy Kilgore Fletcher whose daughter Caroline was the mother of Mrs Cox's father. She produces an old bible record of Wilson Fletcher. It was printed by E. Morgan & Co 1862 Cincinnati & the record is as follows:
Father: Wilson Fletcher
Mother: Sarah Jane Fletcher
Marriages
See page 379
Wilson Fletcher to Mrs Sarah Jane Groce nee Bradwell in the year 1867
Births
Walter Fletcher was born Apr 3, 1868
Wilson Fletcher was born May 7, 1833
Martha Fletcher was born Feby 6, 1837
Theodore Fletcher was born Mch 31, 1854
1. Hirum Fletcher was born Mch 19, 1816
2. Rebecca Ann Fletcher was born Feby 6, 1820
Mrs Martha Fletcher was born Nov 26, 1796
Caroline Fletcher was born Oct 13, 1828
Malissy Fletcher was born Nov 22, 1846
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Deaths
Fountain Fletcher died Feby 24, 1922
Mrs Caroline Younts died Jany 21, 1892
Mrs Rebecca Ann Oliphant nee Fletcher died Oct 27, 1899
Hairm [sic] Fletcher died Mch 12, 1866
Wilson Fletcher died Sept 20, 1902
Mrs Martha Fletcher died Oct 1, 1876
Miss Martha Fletcher died Dec 8, 1909
Mrs Cox says her great grandmother, Martha Kilgore was first married to a Prewitt who went out to feed the hogs one morning & never returned. She had children by the first husband & "Uncle Tom Connley" in the Daytons Soldiers Home aged 87 yrs can tell. Send a questionnaire. She then married a Fletcher & had children. Mrs Cox says Rebecca Oliphant was by first husband.
Miss Martha Fletcher had a natural son Theodore Fletcher whose name should have been Thornburg & she was never married. He was her only child.
Caroline married Milton Younts. She had two children by him viz:
1. Malissa Fletcher born Nov 22, 1846
2. Fountain Fletcher born Jany 16, 1849
3. Francis Marion Younts born Dec 23, 1863
4. Mary Younts
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1. Malissa Fletcher married Thomas Connley & had 8 children, six living. She died & is buried at Mt Pleasant. Died 1894 or 95 & has a tombstone, her husband was a Civil War veteran & was in the battle of Gettysburg & is 87 yrs old & an excellent memory. Her children:
1. James H. married & lives at Jackson Mich where he has 5 children.
2. Clarence David Connley married & lives in Calif & has a family. No 1324 E. North St.
3. Minnie married Joe Jones & lives on West Jackson St, Muncie, Ind & would likely have record. Has 3 children.
4. William married & lives on 2 15th ST Muncie, Ind in 1500 block. No issue.
5. Howard, single lives in Jackson, Mich
6. Thomas Vernon married & lives in Muncie Ind 5 children Lives on W. 12th St.
7. Matilda, oldest of family died 3 days old
8. Mattie between Minnie & Wm & died aged 4 or 5 mos
2. Fountain Fletcher married to Eliza Crawley born July 1850 & died May 1926 daughter of Milton Crawley & his wife Martha Saunders. He had 7 children.
1. Arthur Alfred Fletcher born June 26, 1874
2. Margaret Elnora Fletcher born Nov 26, 1876
3. Myrtle May Fletcher born Oct 27, 1879
4. Lewis Edward Fletcher born Feby 5, 1884
5. Arrel Anne Fletcher born Sept 10, 1886
6. Lillie (stillborn) born Sept 1887
7. Mabel Grace Fletcher born Apr 6, 1889
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1. Arthur A. married four times & is a lawyer practicing at Tipton Ind. No issue. divorced 2 & 3d, 1st wife died 4th living.
2. Margaret E. married 1st Apr 1893 to Merchant K. Dick who died & is buried in Cem above here & has marker. He was son of Peter B. Dick & wife Sallie Shepp. Had one child born in Mt Pleasant Tp & were divorced. Married Nov 1895 to Otto E. Cox born Jany 16, 1873 son of Henry Cox & wife Hannah Swift. Have two children born in Mt P. Tp
1. Hazel India Dick born May 24, 1894
2. Ruby Frederick Cox born June 17, 1897
3. Martha Malissa Cox born Dec 31, 1900
1. Hazel I. married Dec 27, 1919 to A.A. Benton of Clavendon, Ark, son of Benton & his wife Aldridge. Both living at 715 S 28th St Lafayette, Ind where he is mgr of Silk Dept in Logan Haneys Store. Have had two children born oldest in Washington, Louisiana & youngest in Lafayette.
1. Beverly Jean
2. Margaret Catherine died aged 4 days
2. Ruby F. married Aug 26, 1914
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to Belva M. Hensley born July 30, 1897 in this Tp daughter of Abel Hensley & wife Hannah Jane Priest. Both living a mile fr here in this Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. Daleville RD 2) Have four children all born in this Co the last three born in this house:
1. Naomi Louise Cox born Nov 7, 1915
2. Rosemary Madonna Cox born July 14, 1919
3. Robert Theral Cox born Oct 24, 1921
4. Bernice Monzell Cox born Jany 18, 1923
3. Robert T. died Feby 14, 1922. The other 3 children
are at home.
3. Myrtle M. married Oct 1900 to John Metzgar son of Daniel Metzgar & wife Emma. Both living on S. Walnut St cor Willard Muncie, Ind where he works in the milk condensory at Yorktown, Ind. Have five children living & one dead, all born in this Co in & near Yorktown. She married before.
1. Leota Taylor
2. Paul Metzgar born Sept 30, 1901
3. June May Metzgar
4. Crystal M. Metzgar
5. Juanita Metzgar
6. Maurice J. Metzgar
1. Leota married Oscar Sipe, son of Ora Sipe & wife
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Both living in Muncie on Charles St where he is a meat cutter. Have 3 children born in Yorktown:
1. Iris
2. William
3. Jacqueline
2. Paul married Beatrice Hoffman daughter of Ray Hoffman & wife Zell Witt. Have one child born in Yorktown, Ind where he teaches school (P.O. Yorktown)
1. Malcolm Divina
5. Juanita married Lex Dunham. He is a World War veteran & both live on E. Howard St Muncie, Ind. No issue.
4.Lewis Edward married June 3, 1914 Della Stone, a fine woman born June 5, 1886 at Walton, Ky daughter of Julius Crittenden Stone & wife Eliza Jane Barron. Both living at Yorktown, Ind where he trucks. Have four children living & one dead.
1. Orville Stone Fletcher born Feby 20, 1915[2] D
2. Opal Genevieve Fletcher born Dec 25, 1915
3. Denzel Woodrow Fletcher born Apr 23, 1917
4. Clifford Oren Fletcher born Aug 24, 1919
5. Zane Roscoe Fletcher born May 8, 1923
5. Arrel A. married Nov 8, 1902 Lewis David Clevenger born Aug 4, 1880
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son of James Clevenger & his wife Belle Tucker. He died Feby 2, 1915 leaving 4 children all born near Yorktown. She married 2d on May 20, 1918 George Sellers born Mch 15, 1876, son of (don't know). Divorced Jany 31, 1925. She lives at Muncie, Ind on Council St as Arrel A. Clevenger.
1. Mabel Marguerite Clevenger born Jany 28, 1905
2. Hattie Mae Clevenger born Oct 8, 1906
3. Lewis Lawrence Clevenger born May 23, 1909
4. Melvin Leroy Clevenger born Sept 10, 1912
She married 3d Apr 19, 1927 Clyde Summers born Mch 15, 1884 & lives 117 W. Powers St, Muncie, Ind.
1. M. Marguerite married Apr 19, 1924 Charles Thompson born July 22, 1901 son of (don't know). Both living in Muncie on 10th St where he clerks in a grocery store. have one child born in Muncie.
1. Harold Luther born Dec 28, 1925
7. Mabel Grace married May 29, 1906 Walter James Staggs born Sept 5, 1887 son of Joseph Staggs & wife Virginia Kibler. Both living on Council St Muncie, Ind where he is a mechanic. No issue.
3. Francis Marion Younts married 1st July 13, 1885 Rosetta Aldridge born 1853 daughter of John Aldredge [sic] & wife Susan Slack. Rosetta died Dec 27, 1892. He was born Dec 23, 1863 in Blooming
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Grove Tp, Franklin Co, Ind. Married 2d Oct 16, 1895[3]illa &9 Ferguson born Aug 15, 1873 daughter of Alexander Ferguson & wife Martha Mynard Both living in this Co (P.O. Daleville, Ind RR) where he is a farmer Children all born in Delaware Co, Ind.
1. Iva J. Younts by 1st wife born June 24, 1891
2. Dulcie D. Younts by 2d wife born July 13, 1896
3. Martha Carrie Younts by 2d wife born Oct 17, 1897
4. Aaron W. Younts by 2d wife born Feby 5, 1900
5. Peachie Younts by 2d wife born Apr 7, 1901
6. Hubbard Younts by 2d wife born Nov 18, 1909
1. Iva J. married Jany 4, 1911 Wesley Miller who died Apr 3, 1921 son of Mitchell Miller & his wife Nancy Ellen Hancock. had one boy. She is living here in the town of Daleville.
1. Alva J. Miller born Nov 29, 1911
2. Dulcie D. married Feby 25, 1915 Ray M. Hyatt born Dec 10, 1896 son of Oliver Hyatt & wife Eunice Hancock. Both living in Daleville & have two children a girl & a boy.
1. Gladys O. Hyatt born Nov 23, 1916
2. Oliver F. Hyatt born May 3, 1919
3. Martha Carrie married Oct 16, 1919 Ruby Conner born 1896 son of Pet Conner & wife Janie Fuller. Both living near Reed Sta & have 2 children:
1. Mary J. Conner born July 29, 1920
2. Lloyd Conner born Dec 1925
[margin note reads:] F.M.Y. in his letter of Feby 21/27 gives names & dates except for the "in-laws" for which I am again writing him. He says Alexander Ferguson was born in Ireland, don't know date & died Feby 17, 1902. His wife, Martha Mynard was born in Ky don't know date & died in 1912. Says when I get book done, drop him a card & let him know price. If not too much, he would like to have one.
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4. Aaron W. married Aug 31, 1918 Leora Moore born Sept 12, 1902 daughter of Bert Moore & wife Elsie Tuttle. Both living at Beulah Park (P.O. Alexandria, Ind) 2 children born
1. John L. Yonts [sic] born Feby 12, 1920
2. Ruth Yonts born July 20, 1924
3. Jessie M. Yonts born Sept 12, 1926
5. Peachie married May 18, 1918 Leonard Hawthorne from England born in Coventry England 1891 son of Reginald Hawthorn. Both living at Dunkirk, Ind where he is a fine mechanic. Have a little girl
1. Zenna R. Hawthorn born Feby 9, 1919
6. Hubbard is single
4. Mary Yonts died unmarried aged 17 & is buried at Mt Pleasant Cem & has a marker.
Wilson Fletcher married as above & had but one child: Walter Fletcher living but single
Hiram Fletcher went to Mo & died there. He had 5 or 6 daughters. Thinks Minnie Jones on Jackson St Muncie Ind can give his address.
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Rebecca who married Phil Oliphant & had several children.
John married
Albert lives in Muncie married. No issue
Hiram married & had children
Lincoln twin married & dead No issue
Alice twin married 1. Chas Deetor, married 2 John Gilland
Frank oldest married 1 & married 2. Dead. Had 2 children both dead.
Alice had two children by 1st husband see further on. She had 13 or 14 children.
John Oliphant married & had a daughter Lennie who married & had triplets two of whom live
Had also a daughter Rinda married. Lennie & Rinda are living, other children died.
Leaving 12:35 PM
We then drove back to Mrs Nelson's where we met her & her son Frank? Connelly & his son & daughter, Mrs Nelson gave me copy of an old Kilgore record in Arkansas. I gave her a questionnaire for her own record to send home to me on her convenience. Mr Kilgore then drove me to his residence where his wife had prepared a fine elaborate luncheon, where I remained until 3 Pm when he with his wife accompanying went to the poor district of the city to hunt Albert Oliphant who we didn't find, but got to
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Home of William L. Miller No 725 Hoyt Ave Muncie, Ind Nov 14, 1926 3:30 PM
Albert Oliphant had been reported by Mrs Cox as having no issue, but we found Mrs Miller, a large fat woman apparently weighing 250 lbs had been born Inez Oliphant on Oct 15, 1889 in Smithfield, Ind daughter of Albert Oliphant & his wife Martha Spencer. She, Inez, was married Feby 25, 1920 to William LeRoy Miller born near Muncie Ind Nov 2d, 1870 son of Daniel Miller & his wife Rachel E. Smith. No issue.
Leaving 3:33 Pm
We then drove around trying unsuccessfully to find her father but did find his sister at one of her daughters, see top of next page.
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At residence of Lena Landers No 1435 W. 14th ST Muncie, Ind Nov 14, 1926 3:55 PM
Mrs Landers' mother is here. She was Mary Alice Oliphant born July 17, 1861 down by Brookville, Franklin Co, Ind twin with Lincoln Oliphant & daughter of Philemon Oliphant who died on the young Obed Kilgore place. He died just before Judge Kilgore died & was 83 or 84 & was buried at Mt P g.y. no marker, & her mother was Rebecca Ann Fletcher who died in Smithfield abt 25 yrs ago aged abt 76 or 77. She was daughter of Patsy Kilgore who married Wm Fletcher. He left abt 6 days before my informant's mother Rebecca was born & Rebecca's husband Phil Oliphant said he afterwards saw Bill Fletcher in Tenn. Don't think Patsy ever married after that. Her children were:
Caroline
Martha never married had Theodore
Jane married Jno Price & went to Nebraska & had big family
Bina died young aged 16 or 17 yrs unmarried
Wilson
Hiram married & had big family (to MO)
Rebecca Ann (her mother) married Philemon Oliphant
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Phil & Rebecca Oliphant had:
1. Frank
2. Hiram
3. John
4. Albert, living born 1854
5. Newton, d.y.
6. Minerva d.y.
7. Lincoln (twin)
8. Mary Alice (twin)
8. Mary Alice married 1st July 3, 1875 at New Castle, to Charles Deeter born Dec 25, 1850 ob 30 yrs ago, son of Alfred Deeter & wife Mary Powers. Had 3 children, 1st born in Randolph Col & others in Franklin Co. Divorced. Married 2d to John Gilland born Apr 9, 1850 & died Aug 8, 1918 son of James Gilland & wife Clarissa Bartlett. Had:
1. Iona Alice Deeter born Sept 12, 1875
2. Albert died aged abt 1 mo
3. John Deeter died aged 19 yrs unmarried
4. Grover Gilland b Sept 25, 1885
5. Frank Gilland b Oct 25, 1886
6. Ed Gilland b Nov 1896?
7. Clara Gilland b July 29, 1890
8. Fred Gilland b Sept 1891
9. Maud Gilland dead, unmarried
10. Lena Gilland b Jany 5, 1900
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11. Myrtle Gilland. Obed Kilgore will get her record which she has in her trunk.
10. Lena was married Oct 27, 1917 to Harry [or Henry?] Earl Landers born Oct 31, 1893 son of John Landers & wife Elizabeth Hilton Have 4 children:
1. Mary Elizabeth b Aug 1, 1918
2. John Edward b Sept 23, 1920
3. Iris b Jany 29, 1924
4. Norma b Dec 28, 1925
Nancy Fletcher daughter of Wm Fletcher is here fr Greensburg, Ind, Decatur Co has the Philemon & Rebecca Oliphant bible with record which was given to her by their son Hiram Oliphant. She gave Obed Kilgore directions of how to reach her so as to get that record. She is said to not be related to the other Fletchers of our line.
Leaving 4:44 PM
Mr Kilgore then drove me to Wm Isenhart's & left me see page 312
It was getting dark & I wrote the upper part of this page in the darkness.
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At home of Charles Fremont Finley no 1324 S. High St. Muncie, Ind Nov 14, 1926 7 PM
Mr Finley is the youngest child of William Finley born Jany 27, 1797 & his third wife, Mrs Martha Graves, widow of Rhodham Graves & daughter of David Shank & his wife. Martha was born in Eastern Va. She survived her husband 12 or 13 yrs. She did not marry again, but is not buried by him but at Bethel g.y. in Harrison Tp & has a tombstone with dates. She was 77 when she died & he died when 77 & is buried at the Heath g.y. abt 3 1/2 miles S.W. it being the Tumblesons g.y. abt 40 rods to the right of the Middletown Pike as you go your way. The Bethel g.y. is abt 9 miles from here N.W. on the Bethel Pike & is right on the pike.
Mr Finley, my informant was born abt 4 miles S.W. of here on May 4, 1862 & was married Nov 28, 1884 in Harrison Tp to Ida Belle Gayman born Jany 21, 1864 in Harrison Tp, daughter of Samuel Gayman & his wife Sarah E. Childs. Have had three children all born in Harrison Tp viz:
1. Dorsie Finley born Dec 9, 1885
2. Kenneth Herbie born Aug 13, 1903
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3. Wayne Robert Finley born Feby 3, 1910
1. Dorsie was married Oct 29, 1912 to Harry E. Clevenger born July 29, 1885 son of George Clevenger & his wife Mary Ellen Carey. Both living at No 119 W. 7th St where he works for the bridge Co. Have 3 children born in this Co.
1. Carrol (a girl) Clevenger B July 11, 1913
2. Paul Clevenger b Mch 21, 1915
3. Gail (boy) Clevenger b July 15, 1918
All at home single
2. Kenneth H. was married in WVA where he was working for the Bridge Co on Nov 3, 1926 to Pauline Leggee. Both living at N.W. corner of Liberty & 8th St 3 squares from here where his mother is living with him. She & Mr Finley having separated Mch 1, 1926 after living together over 41 yrs.
3. Wayne is in school & lives with his mother
Mr Finley works at Balls Glass Factory here.
Leaving 7:40 PM
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At residence of Mrs Ida B. Finley no 1505 S. Liberty St (cor of 8th) Muncie, Ind Nov 14, 1926 8 PM
Mrs Finley has some loose torn leaves written in faint pencil giving some of the record of her father-in-law, William Finley which is as follows partly written in ink but faded & dim.
William Finley was born Jany 27, 1797
Adah Finley was born Mch 19, 1800
1. Edward H. Finley was born Dec 20, 1823
2. Pegga [sic] C. Finley was born Mch 24, 1826
3. Rhoda F. Finley was born Feby 1, 1829
4. William S. Finley was born Feby 28, 1832
5. Aaron S. Finley was born Nov 22, 1833
6. George B. Finley was born Aug 9, 1836
7. Lucy E. Finley was born Aug 27, 1841
8. John L. Finley was born Aug 27, 1844
9. unnamed daughter Finley was born abt Aug 1854
10. Joseph M. Finley was born Sept 22, 1855
11. Elizabeth Finley was born Oct 17, 1857
12. Charles F. Finley was born May 4, 1862
See page 401
Deaths
Rhodham Graves died Nov 9, 1850 aged 36 yrs 2 mos & 8 days
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11. Elizabeth Finley married Henry Stephenson born May 6, 1856 in Mason Co WVA.
Their children:
1. Charles E. Stephenson born June 2, 1881
2. Clifford E. Stephenson born Nov 4, 1883
3. Infant daughter Stephenson born may 3, 1890
born in Madison Co. The infant died the same day & while it was being buried, she took worse & died that night.
Deaths
Lizzie Finley Stephenson died May 3, 1890 aged 32 yrs 6 mos & 16 days
1. Charles E. Stephenson was married Sept 9, 1911 to Mary Parker daughter of Wm Riley Parker & his wife Araminta Louisa Parry [Perry?] She was born Apr 8, 1u888 in Madison Co, Ind. Both living at No 310 S. Mound St south of the Jefferson School house. He works at the Products. have two children:
1. Ruth Elizabeth Stephenson born June 16, 1912
2. John Parker Stephenson born Jany 17, 1915
Both born in this co.
2. Clifford E. is married, but don't live here.
Leaving 9 PM
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At home of Harry Ervin Clevenger No 119 W 7th St Muncie, Ind Nov 14, 1926 9:15 PM
Mr Clevenger is giving me the data to fill in the blanks on page 307 which he & his wife have given.
Leaving 9:25 PM
I then went back to the hotel
At Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Mt Pleasant Tp, Delaware Co, Indiana Nov 14, 1926 9 AM
Mr Obed Kilgore came to the hotel Roberts at 8:22 Am & he drove me out home [sic] where I took only the Kilgore inscriptions but learned there were several others I should have taken.
From page 205
165. David Kilgore ob Jany 23, 1879 aged 74 yrs 9 mos 22 days
Mary G., wife of David Kilgore ob Apr 9, 1882 aged 67 yrs 6 mos 19 days see page 368.
Obed Kilgore b Feby 13, 1835 ob Mch 9, 1890 aged 55 yrs 19 days
Dr Tecumseh Kilgore b May 25, 1839 ob Nov 14, 1876
Maria, wife of T. Kilgore
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ob Nov 1, 1872 aged 37 yrs
Infant son of T & M. Kilgore ob Aug 25, 1868
David O. son of T & M Kilgore ob Oct 10, 1867 aged 7 mos
Absalom V. Kilgore ob Oct 27, 1866 aged 29 yrs 9 mos
Obed Kilgore ob May 26, 1853 aged 82 yrs. This was the ggf of Obed who took me out.
Mary E. daughter of Obed & Lourinda E. Kilgore their only child ob Sept 1, 1863 aged 1 yr 11 mos 4 days
Daniel? Kilgore B Dec 6, 1866 ob Oct 6, 1877 aged 10 yrs 19 mos & _____
Leaving 9:22 AM
A fence around a Neeley lot there was of bronze of some kind guaranteed not to rust & had been there abt 25 yrs & there was not a speck of rust on it.
There were a lot of Yonts & other inscriptions there which I should have gotten.
We then drove through Daleville to Mrs Cox's see page 292
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At residence of William Isenhart No 529 S. Sharkey St Muncie, Ind Nov 14, 1926 5 PM
Mr Isenhart says his mother, Almira Isenhart lives in Fort Recovery O, widow of John, son of Geo who was son of William. He says he was born at Salamonia, Ind Mch 15, 1872 & was married Sept 1, 1894 to Nettie Wendel born at Crestline, O Aug 21, 1878 daughter of Peter Wendel & wife Margaret Blazer. Have had five children one boy dead & four girls living viz:
see page 322.
He says he has an old bible that Wm Isenhart, brother of his gf gave to his father who passed it on to him which runs away back & contains a very old record. He has go to to his work, but says to come back at 2 PM tomorrow & he will hunt it up.
Leaving at 5:07 PM
I then walked back to the hotel & got my dinner & went over some records, got my dinner & went to Chas F. Finley's see 306.
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At home of Mrs Mary Emilia DeWitt No 250 E 8th St Muncie, Ind Nov 15, 1926 10 AM
Mrs DeWitt says she just got back from Gaston, Ind 12 miles W. of here where she was visiting in the town & says George Finley's daughter Minnie Thomas lives abt 3 1/2 miles out from Gaston S.W.
Mrs DeWitt's mother was Araminta Bishop Finley born Feby 14, 1814 daughter of George Finley 1757-1833. She does not have her parent's bible record but says her brother, John Heath, older than her & past 82 yrs has it. He lives 1 1/2 miles out on the Middletown Pike in a frame house on the right hand or west side as you go out in a big two story frame house. He is always about the house. Will have to get answers to queries 2 & 3 & 4 on my slips fr the bible as she don't remember them & didn't know the name of her grandfather Finley. Her parents had 7 children & Robert & John & she was the third viz: Mary Emilia Heath born in Monroe Tp this County Jany 3, 1846 & just John, herself & George, her youngest brother now 76 are living. George lives out the Cowan Road 3 miles has been married thrice & his
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several children, five by his first wife & two by the second, all married but one girl. Mary Emilia, my informant was married.
She has gotten out the family record which is in the back part of Hitchcock Analysis of the bible printed in 1873 & the record was written by her husband & is as follows:
John William DeWitt was born on Aug 24, 1846
Mary E. DeWitt was born Jany 3, 1846
Their children:
1. Elza Armitage DeWitt born Sept 22, 1868
2. Dora DeWitt born Oct 18, 1870
3. Ora DeWitt born Oct 30, 1873
4. Nellie DeWitt born Oct 31, 1876
5. Winton DeWitt born Mch 16, 1878
6. Unnamed son DeWitt born & died aged 3 days
Marriages
John W. DeWitt & Mollie E. Heath was married Oct 13, 1867
Deaths
Nellie DeWitt died Jany 30, 1877
Winton DeWitt died Apr 9, 1879
Dora DeWitt died Sept 13, 1891 unmarried
John W. DeWitt died Oct 14, 1920 & is buried at Tumblesons g.y.
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He was a Civil War veteran & died in this house which she owns & lives alone in the back rooms. He had been a farmer in Washington Tp. Her son Elza A. lives across the street at 208 E. 8th St.
She cannot give dates for record of her son & daughter, but her son's wife has just come in & is giving it:
1. Elza A. DeWitt was married at Muncie Ind Apr 3, 1895 to Addie Belle Skinner born Sept 7, 1872 in this Co daughter of Calvin Wesley Skinner & his wife (Sophia Clevenger. Both living at 208 E. 8th St where he is a machine operator. Have two children born in Muncie:
1. Fred Skinner DeWitt born May 7, 1896
2. Lillian Lucile DeWitt born July 2, 1907
1. Fred S. was married Apr 20, 1915 here to Mabel Wonders born July 10, 1897 here, daughter of Henry Wonders & his wife Lottie Dick. Have one child born in New Castle, Ind. Both living here where he has a garage.
1. Fred S. Jr born Jany 20, 1920
2. Lillian at home single
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3. Ora was married 1896 to Arthur Kelley son of George Kelly [sic] & wife Nancy Starr. Both living on a farm one mile from Alexandria Ind P.O. route 1 & have one child born in Madison Co.
1. Raymond born 1897. He is at home single. Write her.
John W. DeWitt was son of Elisha DeWitt & his wife Mary Gibson.
Mrs Elza A. DeWitt has given his record above & has gone over & brought over the G.W. H. Kemper M.D. 2 Vol Hist of Delaware Co, Ind published by the Lewis Pub Co Chicago 1908 see below.
Mrs DeWitt says her son Fred S. was in the World War & went abroad in May 1918, was an engineer in Co 37th engineers officiating in the Argonne Drive & came home in Apr 1919, escaping being gassed or wounded as his work was in building roads & not in the trenches.
On Page 731, vol 2 is an article on John W. DeWitt which says he was born in Monroe Tp. He
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helped to clear the land which his father-in-law, Harvey Heath took up from the government on July 29, 1863 when still 16, he enlisted in Co B 118 Ind Vol Inf at Muncie, Ind & his term of enlistment expiring in Mch 1864 he was honorably discharged.
In May 1864 he enlisted again for 100 days in Co B 134th Ind Vol Inf from which he recd an honorable discharge with a eulogy from Pres Lincoln. In Feby 1865, he re-enlisted again in Co E 147 Ind Vol Inf & recd his honorable discharge on 19th Anniversary of his birth. He was at the battle of Blue Springs & at Walkers Ford.
Harvey Heath, her father was born in Guilford Co N.C. in 1814 & died in Monroe Tp this Co in 1904 aged 90 yrs. He came to Indiana at an early age & hired by the month to Wm Y. Williams & worked felling trees until he was about to take up some land. He married Arminta Finley born in Guilford Co N.C. & died in Delaware Co, Ind in 1905 aged 91 yrs. They had 9 children of whom 4 now (then 1908) survive: John T. Mary E. (Mrs DeWitt) Geo F. & Lavina
On page 1051 vol 2 is an article on John T. Heath which says he was born in Monroe Tp Mch 28, 1844 & says his father was born in N.C. viz Harvey Heath, the son of Robert Heath & his wife
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Mollie Perdine. It says Harvey was married in North Carolina to Erminta [sic] Finley & had four sons & five daughters all born in Monroe Tp.
In 1869, John T. Heath married Delila Pitser, a native of Delaware Co, Ind & daughter of Evan Pitser & have had 4 sons & 2 daughters: Sanford & Laura, decd & Merritt, Edward, Addie & Jessie living all born in Monroe Tp. They are Republicans & members of Meth Epis Ch.
On page 47 Vol 1 it says John Jack died in 1859 leaving a widow who continued to live in the house at N.W. corner of Washington & Mulberry ST for a third of a century. Mrs W.L. Little, Mrs J.M. Kirby & Mrs J.E. Howe were daughters of Mr Jack.
On page 1069 vol 2 is an article on Franklin Taylor Kilgore which says Abel (should be Obed) who was thought to have been born in Penna, lived in Harrison Co Ky & came from there to Blooming Grove, Franklin Co, Ind & in blasting, lost one eye & later lost the sight of the other & lived latterly with his son Judge David where he died aged 84. His wife was Rebecca Cusic [sic]. Judge David's son Dr Tecumseh record is given saying he died Nov 17, 1876. He married 1st Maria Goodpasture & had
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1. Albert Clarence
2. Franklin T.
Married 2d Mary Dilts a native of Chesterfield, Madison Co, Ind & daughter of Taylor Dilts who later married Cyrus J. Titus of Spring City Tenn & she died May 11, 1892. Had one child:
3. Grace J. Kilgore
Dr Franklin T. was born Mch 2, 1876, schooled in Indiana & Tenn & graduated fr Indiana Med College at Indianapolis in 1898. In 1898, he married Blanche M. Patterson, born in Mt Pleasant Tp daughter of Thos A. & Olive Patterson. At date of this work, they had two children: Mary Olive & Edna Evelyn, but has more since. Write her at Yorktown, Ind.
On page 749 vol 2 is an article on Samuel E. Markle.
Mrs DeWitt's sister that married Abraham McConnell was Frances Ellen see item 10 on slip both dead in Monroe Tp & both buried at Tumblesons. I had her name erroneously as Mary. Their youngest child, Jesse McConnell lives here in Muncie on S. Walnut St father out abt 17th St. He is married has 2 girls.
Their oldest child, Dessie
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married Elson & live on W. Sixth St where he works in some factory. have 2 children. Their son Harvey lives on S. Mulberry & has 2 children & is nearly blind.
Item 11. Her sister Rebecca died in Reedly Calif & had one son, Robert her only child who was going to college & dropped dead in Los Angeles, Calif in a Restnt 8 or 10 yr [ago?] Her husband, John Duff is still living in Reedly Calif having married again. Write & ask his parentage etc.
Item 12. her sister Levina married James Richmond & died abt 3 yrs ago here on 8th St & a year later he died. They are buried at Sunderlands Cem abt 4 miles south & have markers. No issue.
She thinks her brother, John can give their records.
Leaving 1:05 PM
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Back again at Residence of Wm Isenhart No 529 S. Gharkey St Muncie, Ind Nov 15, 1926 2:07 PM
Mrs Isenhart has admitted me & called her husband who was still sleeping. She says her children are: (She is a large beautiful woman in face & form)
1. DeWitt Isenhart born Mch 6, 1896 & died Aug 19, 1896
2. Marguerita Isenhart born July 5, 1897
3. Esther Marie Isenhart born July 12, 1903
4. Mary Pauline Isenhart born Apr 12, 1905
5. Montrew Janobe Isenhart born June 8, 1911
2. Marguerita was married Oct 4, 1919 in Fort Recovery, O to Thurman Shirley born Oct 26, 1898 in Morrison Tenn, son of Joseph Shirley & his wife Harriet _______. Both living here in Muncie, Ind at 412 S. Council St where he is a mechanic. Have one child born in Muncie:
1. Roland Wendell Shirley born June 29, 1920
The other three girls are single. Esther M. is mgr of the Grocery Dept of W.A. Naughton Co & M. Pauline is Stenographer at the Indiana State Sanitarium in Park Co, Ind.
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See book 18 p 150
The old bible is a very old one, is 18x11 lines & was printed in 1753 in Edinburg by Adrian Watkins his majesty's printer. It was full of black moth.
The old bible is one giving the record of a Lauranson family & Mr Isenhart says that his great Uncle once told him that a sister of his married one of these Lauransons & I am hence taking the record
"Simeon Lauranson born Aug 16, 1723 married Alizabeth Duncan Fabury [sic] 5, 1756 & she died Sept 18, 1857 & had one child born & died when 5 mos old.
Married Aanney [sic] Hyett May 30, 1758 born Fabuary, Lord of my life
First child by Aanney was Aadrow [sic] born Jany 22, 1759 8 a clock at night [sic]
John Lauranson born May 21, 1761 35 minutes after 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
Simeon Lauranson born Mch 15, 1865
The book had written in it: John Lauranson, his book"
Mr Isenhart said his great Uncle Wm Isenhart died at Salamonia abt 25 to 30 yrs ago
See some of the Isenharts both at Portland where there is a Jim & perhaps John, a bachelor & at Salamonia.
Leaving 3 PM
[margin note reads:]
Only sister (& he had no brothers) Mr I's sister Cresa married Frank A. Speak a painter & both living at edge of Portland, Ind. No issue. She was born Aug 21, 1877 at Celina, O.
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At residence of John Thomas Heath, Center Tp Delaware Co on Middletown Pike (P.O. Muncie RR 10) Nov 15, 1926 4 PM
Mrs Heath who admitted me 10 minutes ago called Mr Heath who was in the yard & he has come in & she has gotten out the old bible of his father, a rather large one published by Wm W. Harding, Phila 1863 & the record is as follows: "Harvy [sic] Heath born Mch 18, 1814 in Guilford Co N.C.
died Feby 25, 1905
Arminta B. Finley was born Feby 14, 1914 in Guilford Co N.C. died Dec 13, 1905
Harvy Heath & Arminta B. Finley married Oct 1840
Their children:
1. Robert Washington Heath b Sept 2, 1842
2. John Thomas Heath b Mch 28, 1844
3. Mary Emilia Heath b Jany 3, 1846
4. Frances Ellen Heath b July 11, 1848
5. George Finley Heath b Jany 16, 1850
6. James Allen Heath b Apr 12, 1852
7. William Younger Heath b Feby 27, 1854
8. Rebecca Angeline Heath b Mch 16, 1856
9. Levina Elizabeth Heath b Apr 3, 1858"
This ends the bible record & there
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are not marriages of the children or deaths in it.
They say that his parents both lived with their youngest child & died at Levina's home here in Muncie & she gave this bible record to her brother John T. one of my informant's & told him to keep it. Neither he nor his wife know whether his parents had any other or older bible.
They both think that the two children who died young are buried at Tumblesons cem on this Middletown Pike abt 3 miles S.W. & the Heath g.y. is beyond abt 2 1/2 miles N.W. reached by turning to the right abt 2 miles beyond Tumblesons & go 1/4 mile & turn to right again & cross a branch & see a house on the hill & road winds around to the cem. They have markers & Levina Richmond got the inscriptions from them, but took them with her to Florida & lost them.
They have gotten out their own well preserved flexible back Devotional bible published by A.J. Holman Phila but without date. the record in it follows com. at top of next page.
James Allen & Wm Younger died young
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"Family Register John T. Heath born Mch 28, 1844
Delila Pitser born Mch 15, 1851
They were married Apr 8, 1869. He united with the Meth Epis Ch when 40 & she had united with the same church when 13 yrs old.
Marriages
Merritt Heath & Ida Swanger Nov 10, 1895
Adda Heath & Milton Garinger Feby 18, 1897
Edwd E. Heath & Stella Funkhouser Dec 24, 1902
Jesse C. Heath & Edna Lamb Dec 24, 1903
Children's names:
1. Charles Sanford Heath born Mch 15, 1870
2. Laura May Heath born Apr 24, 1872
3. Merritt Heath born Dec 26, 1873
4. Addie Pearl Heath born May 8, 1876
5. Edward Ellsworth Heath born Apr 13, 1878
6. Jesse Clifford Heath born Sept 6, 1880
Deaths
Charles S. Heath died Apr 20, 1871
Laura M. Heath died Feby 1, 1873
The parents of Mrs Heath were Evan Pitser & his wife Sinai Price"
Her six children above were all born in Monroe Tp
3. Merritt was married as above to Ida Swanger born in Salem Tp. They live adjg & I will stop there when going in to get their records.
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She was born Apr 20, 1876 so her daughter Edith sd going in town on the auto.
4. Addie was married as above to James Milton Garinger son of David Garinger & wife Amelia Collins. He was born Dec 1, 1872 in Randolph Co, Ind. Both living at Farmland, Ind where he is a R.E. agt (P.O. Farmland Ind.) No issue. Write her.
5. Edward E. married as above to Stella Funkhouser, daughter of Daniel Funkhouser & his wife Julia McAllister. She was born in Salem Tp on Mch 3, 1883. Both living in Middletown, Ind their P.O. where he hauls milk. Have two children born in Salem Tp.
1. Ralph Talmadge Heath born Jany 21, 1903
2. Mildred Pauline Heath born Mch 30, 1907
both at home single. He is teaching & she goes to college.
6. Jesse C. was married as above to Edna Lamb daughter of Albert Lamb & wife Leah Catherine Sweigart. She was born in Delaware Co, Ind. Both living in Monroe Tp where he is a farmer & has 5 children born in that Tp (P.O. Muncie, Ind RR 10). Get date of his marriage & insert above.
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1. Raymond Russell born Mch 4, 1904
2.
3. Beulah Irene born Feby 2, 1909
4. Marjorie Roslee born May 21, 1911
5. Virginia Lee born June 24, 1925
1. Raymond was married Mch 14, 1926 to Mary Reynolds born in Delaware Co, Ind, daughter of Charles Reynolds & his wife Mary Burcaw.
See page 321. Levina's husband was James Henry Richmond was son of John Richmond & his wife Betty Ann Jones. Levina & her husband are both buried at Sunderland g.y. & have monuments. It is abt 2 miles further south on Middleton Pike & turn to right or west & go abt a mile. It is further west than the Heath g.y.
Mr Heath's brother Robert & wife are buried at Tumblesons & have markers. He had 8 or 9 children.
1. Walter oldest, roustabout railroader living in Terre Haute, Ind 2 children.
2. Ella went away married & disappeared. Had one child.
3. James dead married & had one boy & he & his mother live in Muncie. Ask Elza DeWitt
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At Geo F's they say they live in Terre Haute. The son is married & his mother lives with him.
4. Clay, dead, married
5. Earl, married & lives in Muncie. Married Sarah Windsor.
6. Murt married & think he lives in Muncie. Herman says in 2300 block E 12th St no 2113
7. Harvy married Mrs H. thinks he lives in Muncie, youngest. Herman says he lives in Columbus, O an auto salesman & has issue.
8. Mary, married & live at Indianapolis next to youngest. Married Frank Fritz. Are moving to Los Angeles Calif. Had but 1 child, it died. see page 337.
Mr Heath's brother Geo F. lives out the Cowan road 2 miles on right hand side right on the road in a white frame house & red barn abt a mile this side of Edwd S. Finley's
Leaving 5:55 PM
Mr Heath said her son Merritt was very much interested in this family history work & wants me to see him.
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At residence of Merritt Heath, Centre Tp (P.O. Muncie Ind RR 10) Nov 15, 1926 6:02 Pm
Howard has the bible record of his father Merritt who is not at home which is as follows:
Merritt heath & Ida May Swanger married Nov 10, 1859 by Rev Robert Gibson at Cross Roads, Ind.
Marriages
Grace P. Heath & Ronald Arthur Craig married at Muncie Sept 1921
Crystal Heath & Claude Stewart married by Rev Atkisson on June 3, 1916
Gladys Marie Heath & Joseph Nathaniel Staggs at Muncie by Rev J.H. Runkle on Sept 6, 1924
Births
1. Crystal Irene Heath born Nov 16, 1896
2. Grace Pearl Heath born Mch 10, 1901
3. Gladys Marie Heath born July 31, 1903
4. Edith Adaline Heath born Jany 6, 1906
5. Howard Wilbur Heath born June 29, 1908
6. Alberta Pauline Heath born Aug 30, 1912
Crystal was born at Cross Roads, Ind the next three were born Progress Ind & the next in
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Muncie & the youngest in this house.
1. Crystal was married as above to Claude Stewart born Feby 21, 1893 son of Timothy Stewart & his wife Dora Paul. He died Oct 18, 1925 & she is living here & had two children born in Muncie. She came in while I was there:
1. Claude William Stewart b July 1917
2. Madonna Rosemary Stewart b Mch 2, 1919
He is buried at Tomlinsons Cem
2. Grace P. was married as above to Ronald A. Craig son of Arthur Craig & his wife. Both living at cor of E 8th & Ebright St where he sells autos. no issue. Address is 1423 S. Ebright St.
3. Gladys M. married as above Joseph N. Staggs born Feby 26, 1902 son of Perry Staggs & his wife Verna Drumm. Both living in Muncie Ind at No 208 Riverside Ave where he is an electrician. Have one child born in Muncie:
1. Joseph Staggs Jr born July 19, 1926
The other three are at home single & their father has an office at 302 Western Reserve Bldg cor Jackson & S. High.
I made arrangements to see him 9 AM tomorrow
Leaving 6:30 PM
[margin note reads:] His 3 daughters & granddaughter that I saw are beautiful girls.
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At residence of George Finley Heath, Monroe Tp, (P.O. Muncie, Ind RR 9) Nov 15, 1926 8:15 PM
I find here Mr Heath & his present wife. They have brought out Hitchcock Analysis of the bible published in NY in 1873 by A.J.
Johnson & the record is as follows:
"George F. Heath was born Jany 16, 1850
Elizabeth C. Heath born Aug 19, 1855
1. Adda Heath born Feby 20, 1874
Will Almira Heath born June 29, 1851
2. Sanford A. Heath born Sept 3, 1875
3. Earnest Paul Heath born Feby 11, 1877
4. Daisy Arminta Heath born Aug 3, 1878
5. Herman Ray Heath born Oct 9, 1880
6. Mary Louisa Heath born Jany 21, 1882
7. Nellie Burl Heath born Apr 8, 1884
8. Infant son Heath born Apr 8, 1884 & died same day
9. Benvenneda [sic] Heath born Mch 27, 1894
10. Walter Wayne Heath born Apr 23, 1898
11. Lillian Lee Heath born Oct 14, 1899
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12. Jewel Belle Heath born May 1, 1906
Marriages
Geo F. Heath & Elizabeth C. Armitage married Aug 17, 1872
Geo F. Heath & Will Almira DeWitt married Aug 8, 1874
Geo F. Heath & Elizabeth Ann Gwin married Aug 13, 1892
Walter Clark & Mary Louisa Heath married Apr 11, 1904
Daisy Arminta Heath & Baker Thomas Ross married Nov 25, 1903
Herman R. Heath & Della Swisher married Mch 9, 1910
Earnest P. Heath & Frances Coffey married Sept 2, 1919
Benvenneda Heath & Guy L. Harris married Oct 1920
Deaths
Elizabeth C. Heath died Feby 26, 1874
Adda Heath died Feby 21, 1874
Sanford A. Heath died Oct 8, 1876
Infant son died Apr 8, 1884
Will Almira Heath died Jany 17, 1892
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Elizabeth A. Heath (nee Gwin) was born Jany 15, 1868 at Circleville, Henry Co, Ind daughter of Moses Mills Gwin, a Quaker preacher & his wife Nancy Hendricks.
Stewart Finley Clark (son of Mary Louisa) was born June 21, 1905. Her only child see below.
End of bible record.
4. Daisy A. married Thomas Baker Ross born Apr 23, 1878 in this Tp son of Garret Ross & wife Jane Lenox. Both living next house in this Tp same P.O. where he is a farmer & have 5 children all born in this Tp viz:
1. Ruth Ross born Mch 24, 1909
2. Mary Ross born Aug 3, 1913
3. Robert Ross born Oct 11, 1914
4. Thomas Baker Ross Jr born Apr 14, 1918
5. Jean Ross born Sept 2, 1921
All single & in school. Mrs Geo F. Heath gave above dates from memory.
5. Herman R. married Della Swisher born Jany 31, 1883 in Howard Co, Ind daughter of George Swisher & his wife Matilda Hiatt. No issue. Live at No 324 N. McKinley St.
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He very kindly took me out at 8 & back abt 11 without charge.
Muncie & have a taxi business & brought me out tonight & is helping with this record.
6. Mary Louisa married Walter M. Clark born Sept 18, 1881 in Centre Tp son of William Clark & wife Ida Stewart. Both living adjg in this Tp P.O. same, where he is a bookkeeper & accountant. Have but one child as above born in Centre Tp.
7. Nellie B. died single on Sept 1918 & is buried at Tomlinsons but don't think she is noted on the monument. She died in the fall & was 24 yrs old.
9. Benvenneda married Guy L. Harris born in Akron, O son of John Harris & wife. Both living at Warren, O No 212 Perkinswood Blvd where he is an auto salesman. Have 2 children born in Akron:
1. "Deacon" Guy L. Jr born Aug 23? 1923
2. Donna Finley Harris born June 17, 1924
10. Walter W. died Apr 25, 1898 aged 48 hrs
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11. Lillian Lee died Oct 14, 1899 aged abt 2 hours
12. Jewell Belle is single & in a beauty parlor at Warren, O.
Elizabeth Caroline Armitage was daughter of David Armitage & his 1st wife Modlin
Will Almira DeWitt was born in this Tp daughter of Elisha DeWitt & his wife Mary (Polly) Gibson. She was sister of John W. DeWitt above.
Mr Heath says his mother was married in Clay Co, Ind.
Page 329 Clay Heath's widow married again to Ed Stephens & lives abt 1708 S. Mulberry St Muncie, Ind.
Clay had two children viz: Robert Heath married & lives in Muncie, Ind.
Florence Heath, unmarried & lives at home with her mother, Mrs Stephens. She is a nervous afflicted child.
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Children of Robert W.
9. Roy Heath married Bessie Smith, a glass worker & machinist living in Dayton, O. Both living. No issue.
10. William D. Heath married 1st to Mattie Pence & had 3 children & she went off & left them & him & he got a divorce & married 2d Bertha Mutuspaugh. No issue. Both living on E. 5th St Muncie, Ind abt No 515 where he is a machinist. He is abt 3d child. Thinks he would probably have his father's bible record or can tell who got it.
Mr Heath's sister Frances Ellen married Abraham McConnell. After her death, he married 2d & she is living at corner of W. 6th & Hoyt Ave with her daughter, Mrs Mabel Johnson where she is an invalid but they think would no doubt have her husband's bible record. He & Frances E. had six children, 3 boys & 3 girls. Get record of all from her.
Leaving 10:22 JVT
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3. Ernest Paul Heath see page 332 married Frances Shreve born Jany 15, 1887 daughter of Robert Shreve & his wife Wilma Atkisson. No issue. She gave this record over the phone to Herman R. who called her from his father's & I wonder if her father was of our Shreves. Get Earnest P's address. See page 368. It is now 4:15 Am 16th & I must get ready for bed. JVT
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At residence of Albert A. Pence No 319 N. 17th St New Castle, Ind, Nov 16, 1926 11:22 AM
Mrs Pence was Ola Rymple Murray, daughter of John Calvin Murray & his wife Mary Ann Markle, a daughter of Gideon Markle & his wife Anna Hart. She was born at Teetor town a mill between Hagerstown & Dalton Apr 20, 1871. She shows me an old case likeness of her grandfather Gideon Markle & his wife, he smooth face & very like father's early likenesses. She remembers him very well & says he was a stocky heavy set man & his wife was a small woman. She remembers well when he died & thinks she was ten. She was at the house when he died & says he was buried at the Quaker Cem near Franklin only 1/4 of mile from his home. Don't think there is any marker to Gideon or his wife. Think he was 75 or around that when he died & thinks his wife lived 6 or 7 yrs later. He died of paralysis & she of typhoid fever. She does not have his bible nor her mother but says her only brother Walter Murray, living 12 miles from here at
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Mooreland in this, Henry Co, Ind has his mother's bible & possible Gideon's as Mr Pence remembers seeking record in it of Gideon Markle giving their dates & he thinks where they were born. Mrs Pence says her grandmother, Annie Heart [sic] Markle said that she was born in Schuylkill Co, Pa at the Forks of the Susquehanna & Schuylkill Rivers. She was married in Penna & her oldest child, John Markle was born there & possibly her second child Phoebe Pearson. John was a Civil War veteran & died a bachelor at Marion, Ind Soldiers Home & is buried there. see bk 20 p 129. Mrs Pence's brother, Walter Murray works here at the Jesse French Piano Factory 1 1/2 miles from here on third floor. Mary Markle was born Apr 6, 1842 in Wayne Co between Hagerstown & Cambridge City, Ind & died Oct 23, 1923 & is buried in South Mound Cem here. She married Mch 1, 1868 to John Calvin Murray, son of Cornelius Murray & his wife Lucinda Burroughs. He was born near Blountsville, this Co on Dec 11, 1835 & died Oct 19, 1904 & is buried at same place. He served 4 yrs in Civil War in Co C 36th Ind & was never home during that time, was in battle of Chickamauga.
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Look Out Mountain & others. They had but two children, oldest born near Hagerstown as above & the youngest here in New Castle, Ind viz:
1. Ola Rymple Murray born Apr 20, 1871
2. Walter Murray born Dec 12, 1885
1. Ola R. was married Aug 1, 1894 here to Albert Abner Pence born Feby 1, 1864 in New Castle, Ind son of Cyrus Persinger Pence & his wife Catherine Kiger. Have had three children all born in this town:
1. Marian Pence born Mch 7, 1897
2. Lee Trees Pence born Aug 1, 1899
3. Eugene Runyon Pence born June 4, 1901
1. Marian is at home unmarried & here today
2. Lee Trees is at Iditarod, Alaska where he is cashier of the Miners & Merchants Bank & is single. He enlisted July 22, 1918 in World War & served near 1 yr in the navy.
3. Eugene R. enlisted on same day as his brother on July 22, 1918 & died of flu in the service at Great Lakes Naval Training Sta, Chicago, unmarried. He died Sept 25, 1918. Iditarod is a gold mining town.
2. Walter was married & has 4 children & Marian is taking me to see him. Mrs Pence says her grandmother
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Markle went back to her old Penna home but once when her youngest child Jacob Markle was 2 yrs old & took him back with her. Her children in order of ages were she thinks:
John
Phoebe
Amos in Civil War
Elizabeth
Rebecca
Mary, born Apr 6, 1842 next to youngest
Jacob born ___ 10, 1844. He died in 1923 she thinks he enlisted in Civil War when 16 or 17 & was gone 4 yrs without ever getting home.
Mrs Pence says there is a chiropractor here named Dr T.K. Markle who has some Gideons in his family connection. Marian proposes driving Se to see him. His mother died in Mich abt 1 1/2 yrs ago.
she says Mr Carithers the druggist here & his wife also came from
Kokomo, Ind.
She says Miss Katharine Finley is in L.C. Boyd's Ins office
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corner Broad & Main Sts just at head of stairs on first stairway on right.
Leaving 12:37 PM
At Jesse French & sons Piano Factory I Ave New Castle, Ind Nov 16, 1926 1 PM
I find Walter Murray here. He is the brother of Mrs Pence & son of Mary Markle, daughter of Gideon Markle.
Mr Murray was born Dec 12, 1883 & was married Dec 23, 1903 here to Eva May Dinkens born Jany 10, 1855 here, daughter of Samuel H. Dinkens & his wife Maria Gipe. Both living at Mooreland, Ind P.O. RR 2 & he is engaged here in the manufacture of piano base strings. Have had five children all born in this Co near New Castle, Ind.
1. Edith Georgia Murray born Jany 15, 1905
2. Alice Murray born Oct 18, 1907
3. John Francis Murray born Jany 15, 1910
4. Henry Murray born Nov 28, 1911
5. Anna Maria Murray born Aug 10, 1913 & died same day.
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The children are all at home single. I have given Mr Murray my address & he will look up the old bibles relating to the Markle family & send me copy of record.
Leaving 1:17 PM
While talking to Walter Muraay in 3d floor of this enormous big piano mfr a heavy snow storm came up making all the roofs white with snow. It was over by the time we were ready to go.
See book 19 p 257
see book 20 p 232
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At office of Dr Tunis K. Markle No 302 N. Main St New Castle, Ind Nov 16, 1926 1:42 PM
See page 234.
Dr Markle is the son of Daniel Markle who was son of Adam Markle of the Markleville, Ind family.
Daniel Markle was born Sept 14, 1839 in Chenung Co NY & died at Alger, Mich Apr 25, 1908 & is buried at Springport Mich cem. He married July 5, 1865 at Markleville, Ind to Martha Jane Ham born Sept 23, 1849 in Madison Co, Ind & died Aug 12, 1921 at Alger, Mich & is buried beside her husband. She was daughter of Vernon Ham & his wife Virginia Sampson. They had five children all born in Madison Co out from Markleville viz:
1. William Otto Markle born June 6, 1867
2. Edward Leroy Markle born Nov 8, 1868
3. Orah Elsie Markle born Dec 25, 1870
4. Tunis K. Markle born Sept 14, 1873
5. George Benj Otis Markle born Oct 24, 1875
5. George B. O. Markle died in May 15, 1904 aged 28 yrs. He married Dec 28, 1898 Mary Elizabeth Miller born June 2, 1880 at Alliance, O daughter of Reuben Miller & his wife Eliza Hunter. She lives near Onandaga, Mich, her P.O. RR, married again Nov 6, 1906 to Frank Dack.
His child:
1. Gladys Martha Markle born June 18, 1902 at Springpost, Mich & married twice but has no children. Her present address "Mrs Gladys M. Mosey, Lansing Mich" living at 914 Linden Grove Ave.
See book 20 p 155
4. Dr Tunis K., my informant is unmarried
3. Orah Elsie was married 1st Feby 12, 1893 to John R. Clay born Mch 19. Married 2d Jesse J. Perkins Mch 18, 1914. Both living at Lake View, Mich. He born July 20, 1868 & is a mechanical engineer. He died Dec 7, 1926. By her first husband had one child drowned in 1906 aged 12.
1. Adrian Clay born Nov 27, 1893 & drowned at age of 12 yrs
1. William O. married 1st Minnie Bradford, died. married 2d Nellie Frasier. No issue. His P.O. is Alger, Mich.
2. Edwd Leroy married Alice Clark daughter of Thos Clark & his wife Vina. Both living at Alger Mich 3 miles out P.O. RR where he is a farmer. Have three children 1st born near Eaton Rapids Mich.
1. Ivan Thomas born 1898
2. Leslie born 1901
3. Marie Martha born 1904
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Leslie & Marie are both married.
Leaving 2:25 PM
At Hotel Bundy office, New Castle Ind Nov 16, 1926 2:40 PM
I find in the telephone directory here:
Carithers Drug Store No 1304 Broad ST.
** Carithers, O.L. r 1201 Ind Ave Tel Main 718
*Finley, Miss Katherine r 147 Columbia Ave
*Write them
Left 2:45 Pm on bus back to Muncie.
** See book 20 p 356.
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At residence of Mrs Mabel Johnson No 229 Hoyt Ave Muncie Ind Nov 16, 1926 4:30 PM
I find Mrs Johnson's mother the third wife & widow of Abraham McConnell here in bed, not able to walk since Sept 1925. Her husband was the son of John McConnell & his wife Elizabeth Covalt & was born June 17, 1843 in this Co & died here in Muncie on May 10, 1921 & is buried at Tomlinsons Cem. On Feby 16, 1870, he married for his second wife Frances Ellen Heath who was born July 10, 1848 & died May 14, 1886 & is also buried at Tomlinsons Cem. They had the following children born in this Co viz:
1. Infant son born & died Aug 20, 1870
2. Infant son born & died Apr 3, 1871
3. Minnie Odessa McConnell born Jany 28, 1872
4. Bertha Levina McConnell born Nov 25, 1874
5. Mary Viretta McConnell born Nov 25, 1874
6. Harvey Heath McConnell born Sept 17, 1877
7. Charles Newton McConnell born Mch 8, 1880
8. Curtis McConnell born June 12, 1882 & died Dec 28, 1882
9. Jesse Loren McConnell born Sept 2, 1883
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3. Minnie Odessa was married 1st Jany 28, 1893 to William Henry Howe, born June 29, 1868 son of Edward How & his wife Evaline Osborne. He died July 27, 1901. Had one child born in Monroe Tp. Married 2d May 25, 1904 Walter Grant Elsten born Nov 2d, 1869 son of Paul Elsten & wife Sarah Rosalia Anshutz. Both living at 1521 on W 5th where he works on the RR. Have one living & some dead.
1. James Henry Howe B Aug 31, 1893 at home single, is a laborer.
2. Paul Abraham Elston [sic] born Oct 24, 1906 at home single is in the band of the U.S. Army since Oct 24, 1924 for 3 yrs enlistment.
3. Frances Rosalia Elsten born Mch 4, 1910 & died Nov 23d, 1919
The other seven children were all born premature & she does not remember dates of birth or sex. All unmarried.
4. Bertha Levina was married Dec 25, 1897 to John F. Miller born July 24, 1876 son of William Miller & wife Malinda Jane Golssett (a twin of my informant). Both living in Logons [best guess] Tp, Wabash Co, Ind where he is a farmer & have three children born (P.O. Andrews Ind RR 1) at Mier Grant Co, Ind.
1. Dwight L. b Sept 23, 1899 at Mier Ind
2. Delbert A. single B Apr 16, 1903 at Mier Ind
3. Malinda Elizabeth single B Sept 22, 1910 at Miami Co, Ind. She was born at Converse Miami Co.
1. Dwight L. married Aug 31, 1923 to Mrs Vera Nell born Nov 5, 1897 daughter of Arthur Flummer & wife Viola & widow of Harry J. Nell. No issue.
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5. Mary Viretta married Jany 3, 1897 to Wm Grant Nelson born Aug 25, 1864 son of John Nelson & wife Elizabeth Jane Oliver. He died in this Co Aug 12, 1922. Had four children born in this Co. She has not remarried & lives here with her son at No 2323 S. Madison St.
1. Merrill Glen born Oct 12, 1897
2. Claude Maurice born July 2, 1901
3. Gidfred Edwin born Feby 29, 1904
4. Ada Beatrice born Oct 29, 1905
Wm G. Nelson is buried at Tomlinsons g.y.
1. Merrill married Oct 15, 1916 Hazel Clark born Nov 2, 1896 daughter of Alonzo Clark & wife Ida May Shadle. Both living on W. 8th St about No 164 where he works for Warner Corp. has two children born here. [lists three]
1. Mary Catherine born Jany 28, 1923
2. Ruth Elizabeth born Jany 7, 1924
3. Donna May born May 9, 1926
2. Claude M. married Nov 26, 1921 Elsie May born Oct 3, 1902 daughter of David Sherman may & wife Rhoda Ellen Bailey. Both living at 2323 South Madison St here where he works at Ball Bros. Has two children born here.
1. Mary Ellen Nelson b Apr 13, 1923
2. Marjorie Emma Nelson b Dec 20, 1924
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3. G. Edwin married Apr 4, 1926 to Mary Coffman born June 14, 1906 daughter of Charles Coffman & wife Ida McCormick. Both living 1/2 mile south of Progress & works here at Muncie Carn set screw Co. No issue (P.O. Muncie, Ind route 10)
4. Ada B. was married Nov 27, 1924 to Verlin Knight born Nov 2, 1901 son of Roy Knight & wife Zella Salts. Both living abt 3 miles south of DeSoto, Ind (P.O. Parker, Ind RR1) where he is a farmer. No issue.
6. Harvey H. married July 12, 1904 Bessie Acker born Mch 5, 1885 daughter of Amos Acker & wife Hannah Cheeseman. Both living at 2000 S. Mulberry St where he is blind. Have two children born in this Co.
1. Geraldine Henry born July 19, 1906, single
2. Garnet Vivian born Sept 26, 1909, single
He is now with his sister, see page 354.
7. Charles Newton married Josie Williams. Both living at Cor 17th & Mock Ave City or a rural route. He is janitor at the Stephenson School. No issue.
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9. Jesse Loren was married Feby 17, 1907 to Grace Ethel Cress born Feby 13, 1889 daughter of Joseph Warren Cress & wife Cora Knife. Both living at No 2324 S. Walnut St, City where he is not able to take on steady employment. Have two children born in this Co in Salem Tp.
1. Ethel Mae born Dec 12, 1907
2. Cora Elizabeth born June 7, 1912
Both single & each gave their own middle names & dates of birth.
Can reach Minnie Odessa by taking Avondale bus & get off at 5th & go west to 5th house.
Can reach Jesse from Mary Viretta's by walking to S. Walnut St where I take st car almost in front of his house.
Leaving 5:42 PM
I had Mrs Johnson call the Enterprise taxi. Heaths, & they took me to:
See book 15 p 447
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At residence of Claude Maurice Nelson No 2323 S. Madison St Muncie, Ind Nov 16, 1926 6 PM
I find here Claude M's mother & wife & they are giving me dates & data to fill some of the blanks in the record I got from Mrs McConnell & Mrs Johnson.
They have given data on pages 349-357. Elsie's two young children were here.
Leaving 6:35 PM
At residence Jesse Loren McConnell No 2324 S. Walnut St Muncie, Ind Nov 16, 1926 7:16 PM
I had to walk out S. Madison St about 5 blocks before I could get a street that had a pavement leading over to S. Walnut as the rain & snow had made the streets muddy & a biting wind made it very cold. He & his wife & two daughters gave me data to fill his blanks on page preceding.
Left at 7:26 PM
& caught a bus which took me into Sta & I walked around to the Roberts & got my dinner.
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At residence of Walter Grant Elsten No 1521 W 5th St Muncie, Ind Nov 17, 1926 8:20 AM
Mrs Elston says her brother Harvey had just left for town, but she is giving data to fill blanks for her own record on page 349. Mrs Elsten says she has had ten children all together, some of them prematurely born, but has only raised three. Write Mrs Elsten for first name of Mr Elston's mother & also for date of her brother Harvey H wife & his children's birth as he is blind & recently separated from his wife & is now living here with his sister.
Leaving 9 Am
[variation in spelling noted]
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At residence of Mrs Alice Seward No 921 S. Charles St, Muncie, Ind Nov 17, 1926 9:35 Am
I find here Mrs Seward & her mother, Mrs Julia A. Markle, widow of Henry Harrison Markle, whose bible record in Hitchcock's Analysis of the bible printed in 1873 she has gotten out. I find here also Mrs Ida Whitt whose home is in Sylvia, Reno Co, Kansas who is daughter of Geo W. Markle a brother of Henry H., both sons of John Markle the founder of Markleville. The record is as follows:
"Henry H. Markle was born Apr 17, 1836
Julia A. Markle was born Nov 5, 1841
Their children:
1. Arthur Lorenzo Markle born Mch 5, 1869
2. William Henry Markle born Mch 16, 1872
3. Otto Markle born Dec 29, 1873
4. Sarah Alice Markle born Oct 31, 1875
5. Hugh Markle born Mch 25, 1880
The children of Mrs Seward, my informant are:
1. Beulah May Seward born July 17, 1899
2. Margaret Bernice Seward born Dec 28, 1901
3. Inette LaVaughn Seward born Sept 15, 1906
4. Roberta Alice Seward born Feby 7, 1908
5. William Cortland Seward born May 26, 1912
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Marriages
H.H. Markle & Julia A. Brown May 11, 1868
Robert Alexander Seward and Sarah Alice Markle Dec 26, 1896
Wm Roscoe Laflin & Margaret B. Seward were married at Indianapolis, Ind Nov 26, 1924
Beulah May Seward & Robert Russell LaFollette at Danville, Ills Nov 1, 1924 (a cousin of the present U.S. Senator)
Deaths
A. Lorenzo Markle died Feby 18, 1870
Otto Markle died June 11, 1874
Henry H. Markle died Oct 27, 1879
Hugh Markle died June 9, 1880
Amelia Lennon (mother of Mrs Julia A. Markle) died May 3, 1893 aged 94 yrs 5 mos & 29 days (she married Peter Lennon for her 3d husband.
Inette LaVaughn Seward died Aug 18, 1907 aged 11 months 13 days
Robert A. Seward died Nov 27, 1919 aged 49 yrs 9 mos"
He was born Mch 9, 1870 in Grant Co, Ind son of Andrew Jackson Seward & his wife Margaret Glaze.
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1. Beulah May married as above Robert R. LaFollette born Dec 5, 1894 in Southern? Indiana, son of Joseph Warn LaFollette & his wife Mary Etta Eldridge. Both living at No 192 Upland Road, Cambridge Mass where he is in college at Harvard. Have one child born here in Muncie, viz:
1. Seward Markle LaFollette b Dec 25, 1925
Beulah wants to know when book is ready as she wants to buy one.
2. Margaret B. was married as above to W.R. Laflin born Aug 16, 1901 at Alexandria, Ind son of William Laflin & wife Fannie Coons. Both living at 1342 Penna Ave S.E. Washington D.C. where he is a policeman & she a stenographer for the gov.
4. Roberta Alice is single & in hospital service in Wash D.C.
5. Wm C. is at home & in school.
2. William Henry Markle [son of Henry H. Markle & Julia] brother of my informant was married Dec 25, 1899 in Madison Co to Ida Broady born Dec 13, 1876. Both living at Rigdon, Grant Co, Ind where he is a druggist. No issue.
Julia A. Brown is daughter of Friend Brown & his wife Mrs Amelia Camp widow of Jesse Camp (nee Tucker) Mr Brown being her 2d husband.
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See page 220. Mrs Ida Whitt of Sylvia, Kan here on a visit widow of Edward Nicholas Whitt is daughter of George W. Markle, youngest child of John Markle the founder of Markleville, Ind & was born near Alexandria, Ind Apr 29, 1870 & was married at Nickerson, Reno Co, Kan Aug 3, 1892 to Edward N. Whitt born Jany 23, 1866 in Ohio. He died Feby 22, 1924 & is buried in Sylvia Kan cem. Have had four children, the oldest born in Reno Co, the 2d in Rice To & the other two in Sylvia Kan.
1. George Markle Whitt born Aug 15, 1894
2. Jesse Eckard Whitt born Jany 28, 1896
3. William Jennings Whitt born Aug 28, 1898
4. Edith Whitt born July 29, 1900
Deaths
George Markle Whitt died Jany 15, 1895
William Jennings Whitt died July 4, 1899
2. Jesse E. married in Apr 1924 in Los Angeles Calif. Both living at No 1928 S. Hope St, Los Angeles Calif where he works in a garage. No issue.
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4. Edith Whitt married to Vincent D. Keyes son of Rev Keyes & wife. Both living at No 4029 Silver Kansas City, Kan where he is in a physical educational director. Have 3 children.
1. James Keyes
2.
3.
Mrs Whitt has her father's family bible given to her for safe keeping by David Franklin Seward, husband of her oldest sister Florella Markle, now dead. I am giving her my address & she says she will send me a copy of the bible record. Her five brothers are all living, Milton in Okla & the other four in Kansas. They are all married & have children except Peter who is a widower. I am giving her a questionnaire & she will gather in & send me their records. Her sister's husband D.F. Seward is a brother of Obed Seward, who married her Aunt Agnes, both of whom died in Kansas on a ranch 35 miles north of Reno Co. They had 11 children all living except Kate & are all married or nearly all. She will get their records & send
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me or let me have their addresses. Obed remarried after Agnes died.
Mrs Whitt will also get record of her Aunt Ibia & her husband John Stoughton who died without issue, but she will get it from Miss Mary Stoughton who was a foundling left on their door step & they raised her & Aunt Ibia left her all of her property.
Leaving 11:50 AM
Mrs Whitt's Uncle John D. Markle had a daughter, Lou Belle 12th child, see page 219 who married I. Oscar Thomas & both living here in town at No 224 N. Dill St here in Muncie here where her nephew John Markle, son of Thos Benton Markle decd rooms now while going to school. They have one child but have adopted & raised a boy.
Samuel A. Markle, New Castle, Pa is a grandson I think of Jacob Markle. She lives with his daughter, Mrs P.J. Flansburg, at No 844 Franklin Ave, New Castle, Pa
Left noon
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At residence of James Edward Howe No 325 E. Washington St, Muncie, Ind Nov 17, 1926 5:22 PM
I arrived here in a drizzling rain half an hour ago & was admitted by Mr Howe & find also his wife. She has in this room a fine big portrait of her father, John Jack on the wall, showing a strong distinguished face, smooth shaven, very much resembling Henry Clay. She says he built the first brick house ever built in Muncie, Ind which was his home when he died, located on N. Walnut St between Wysor & north at 418 N. Walnut now the property of the American Legion. The property had belonged to Wysor family who lived there & the house has been remodeled. She does not know the name of her grandfather Jack, but says he was Protestant & came from Ireland with three sons, Allen Matthew & John Jack & she thinks died in Penna where his son Allen remained. Matthew who was much older than her father came with his brother John. Matthew located at Indianapolis & survived his brother John several years. He died there quite old & had these children: Edward, John, Zachariah, the youngest, Henry, Elizabeth, Helen, Martha & Lillian, the youngest daughter. Lillian married George Cockerton & she survives & possibly he also at Danville, Ills aged 75 to 80. Thinks they have a bookstore & printing combined & think
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she could probably give more on the early history of the family. Her brother Zachariah did live in Chicago but she has not known of him in recent years. Has no knowledge of Allen's family. Her father had a tan yard, a grist mill, a dry goods store & a stock yards & shipped the stock east & lost his life in trying to save his stock during a flood by exposure to the cold.
She found her father's old bible in the home of her niece, Mrs Ganter daughter of her oldest sister, Mrs W.L. Little where it had been relegated to the attic. The record is on three pages of a two leaf family record, old bible with both backs off & is as follows:
However, they think he settled first in Centerville, Ind where his first wife died & where I found her tombstone & he then came here & located:
"Marriages
John Jack and Mary L. Shryock was married Jany 17, 1833
John Jack & Susan Talbot was married Jany 5, 1837
Births
John Jack was born Oct 4, 1803
Susan Talbot, wife of John Jack was born May 2, 1814
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Their children:
1. Sarah Caroline Jack born Dec 20, 1837
2. Elizabeth Emily Jack born Sept 14, 1839
3. Mary Ann Jack born Feby 27, 1842
4. Martha Marian Jack born Nov 13, 1844
5. Permelia Rosabel Jack born July 12, 1847
6. Mary Ellen Jack born Jany 15, 1851
7. Charles O. Jack born Feby 28, 1854
8. Flora Talbott Jack born July 18, 1856
Deaths
Mary L. Jack wife of John Jack died Mch 8, 1833
Sarah Caroline Jack daughter of John & S. Jack died Mch 18, 1840
Mary Ann Jack daughter of John & S. Jack died May 1, 1842
Charles O. Jack, son of John & S. Jack died Aug 31, 1855
John Jack departed this life Oct 1, 1859"
All the above record is in the handwriting of John Jack, except the last & the writing is wonderfully like father's & the figures are identical.
John Jack bought his home property abt 184t from Goldsmith Gilbert a pioneer Indian Trader here whose daughter was the first white child born in this Co. He built his home 5 yrs later on a lot fronting 260 ft now on Walnut St then a whole farm.
My informant, Mrs Howe the youngest daughter & child of John Jack was married Oct 30, 1876 to James Edward Howe born June 19, 1851 at Lafayette, Ind.
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son of James Howe & his wife Hannah Wilstach (Mr Howe's great grandmother, Hannah Whittier was a first cousin of John G. Whittier). Have had three children all born in Muncie, Ind viz:
1. Walter Jack Howe born Dec 2, 1877
2. Agnes Howe born Feby 15, 1879
3. Emily Howe born May 11, 1884
1. Walter J. married June 29, Grace Guthrie who is remarried & living, he having died Nov 18, 1909. No issue.
2. Agnes married Frederick B. Jones both living here in Muncie Ind at 708 East Ave. No issue.
3. Emily is at home & is single & came in since I arrived from Indianapolis where she had been today.
2. Elizabeth E. married Edward Valentine & has died. Had 2 children, one John Jack Valentine living here in Muncie, the other one dead.
4. Martha M. married Wm L. Little. Both dead. Had two children one Mrs L.S. Ganter lives here at 828 E. Adams here.
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5. Permelia R. married 1st Edward Gilbert, married 2d John M. Kirby. He dead. She living at Trinity Hotel, Los Angeles, Calif. No issue.
6. Mary Ellen married 1st to Lyn Wood, one daughter, married 2d Capt. Harry Rogers. He dead. She living at No 607 Comstock Ave, Syracuse, NY with her daughter, Mrs Emmond, her only child.
Leaving 7:17 PM
Mrs Howe laments greatly that they did not get more inf about her father's family. Says that she was only 3 yrs old when he died & her mother who survived abt 1 third of a century said he never talked about his family or where they came from. They would no doubt want a book.
May 20, 1927, I have just come to a letter dated Nov 26, 1926 from Miss Emily Howe of 325 E. Washington St Muncie Ind saying that her mother feels quite sure that she did not tell me that her father, John Jack 1803=1859 had a sister Deborah Jack who lived with her brother John Jack at the time of her death May 5, 1858 & her married name was Sacket. Am making slip to see if she has a marker there.
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At residence of Charles Everett Stephenson No 310 S. Mound St Muncie, Ind Nov 17, 1926 8:46 PM
Mr Stephenson has records from which I am filling some of the blanks on page 309 & 290. See page 281. C.E. Stephenson thinks Stafford Perdue is at Eaton, Ind 12 miles north on the Traction line to Hartford City & Ft Wayne.
Clifford Earl Stephenson was married in Matoon Ills Aug 20, 1921 to Mrs Rhoda Spaulding born June 8, 1890 widow of Elbert Ardell Spaulding who was killed in a cyclone at Matoon, Ill May 26, 1917 & daughter of John Campbell & his wife Lucy Hendrickson. Both living at No 6127 Highland Ave Cedar Grove Louisiana. No issue.
Henry Stephenson died May 29, 1913 & is buried Beech Grove Cem Muncie, Ind. Mr S. will write for the blanks to fill his brother's record.
Mr S. went around the corner to 717 W. Adams St but adjoining house, see below.
Leaving 10:20 PM
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He brought in Mrs Ada Delilah Cox, daughter of John Franklin Finley, see pages 282 & 283 & she gave me much inf to fill in the blanks on those & other pages of her Finleys which I noted in place. She made up her own record & took my name & said she her father wd make out the inf for several of the families of her near relatives & send me. Her husband came in also & Ruth E. & John P., children of Mr Stephenson & his wife were there. Mr S. said he wanted a book & Mrs Cox thinks she & her father will also. Mr S. drove me to the Hotel about 11 Pm in the rain which commenced when I was in Tomlinson g.y. & continued. It was raining right hard when I was walking around hunting Mrs Howe & when I left there for my dinner at the hotel.
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From page 310
At Tomlinson's Cemetery, Monroe Tp Delaware Co, Ind Nov 17, 1926 1:20 PM
This cemetery is 4 1/2 miles south of the town on the Middletown Pike. I got a taxi from the Heath Bros having gone around to Ernest P. Heath's residence at 212 E. Seymour St where I met him & his wife & his father came in E.P. lost his left hand in a corn shredder & but a stump of his right remains. She says her father was Robert Shreve & I corrected the record on page 338) & he was son of James who was son she said of another James Shreve & said they had lived in Augusta Co, Va & later in WVA. She thought they had come from Germany as the earlier family talked German. I left their home at 12:55 PM & took their taxi at 1 PM & got back at 4 PM, com. to copy 3 AM 18th
166. Ann E. Heath July 1, 1887, Sept 1, 1911
167. Aaron Ross ob Oct 3, 1873 aged 73 yrs 1 mo 8 days
Mary, wife of Aaron Ross born in Gilford Co N.C. Aug 14, 1806 ob Nov 7, 1880
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James A. Ross 1831-1910
Mary, his wife 1838-1918
168. William Y., son of Hervey [sic] & Araminta Heath ob Oct 28, 1853 (say 1855 born 1854) see b 15 p 447.
James A. son of Harvy & Arminty [sic] Heath aged 19 yrs 2 mos 29 days.
Charles, son of J. & D Heath ob Apr 20, 1871 aged 1 yr 1 mo & 5 days
Laura M. daughter of J & D Heath ob Feby 1, 1873 aged 9 mos & 7 days
169. Allen G. Perdine 1828-1905
Malinda Perdine 1855- [empty box]
But there is a new made grave there
Sarah J. wife of Allen G. Perdine ob Apr 16, 1880 aged 44 yrs 9 mos 15 days
Oliver M. son of Allen G. & Sarah J. Perdine ob Aug 22, 1863 aged 8 mos 28 days
Eliza L. Perdine daughter of Allen G. & Sarah J. Perdine ob May 1, 1868 aged 12 yrs 2 mos 18 days
Sarah Perdine ob Dec 27, 1860 aged 97 yrs
Lavina, wife of Abner Perdine ob Sept 19, 1858 aged 51 yrs
Jesse W. son of Allen C. & Sarah J. Perdine ob Oct 6, 1854 aged 1 yr 3 mos 16 days
Elias Modlin ob Oct 29, 18i56 aged 19 yrs 2 mos 15 days
John Modlin ob Sept 10, 1855 aged 50 yrs 2 mos 18 days
Sarah, consort of D.R. Armitage ob Oct 7, 1856 aged 21 yrs 7 mos
170. Elizabeth C. wife of Geo F. Heath ob Feby 26, 1874 aged 18 yrs 6 mos 7 days
Infant daughter of Geo F. & Elizabeth C. Heath ob Feby 22, 1874 aged 1 day.
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171. William S. Finley Feby 28, 1832, June 30, 1910
Elizabeth W. Finley Dec 15, 1831, Feby 9, 1874
Abbygill, wife of Samuel Clevenger ob Aug 18, 1880 aged 72 yrs 4 mos 20 days
"Husband & children I must leave you etc"
Aaron B. son of Wm S. & Elizabeth Finley ob Aug 12, 1887 aged 20 yrs 8 mos 17 days
John L. son of Wm & A. Finley see p 308 & 400 ob Mch 29, 1861 aged 22 yrs 5 mos 21 days
Margaret C. (or G.) daughter of Wm & Dorcey Finley ob Apr 29, 1857 aged 31 yrs 1 mo 1 day
Adah, wife of William Finley ob May 10, 1851 aged 51 yrs 1 mo 21 days
William Finley ob Oct 30 1874 aged 77 yrs 9 mos 3 days
172. Robert Heath ob Mch 29, 1856 aged 66 yrs & 9 mos
Ammillie, wife of Robert Heath ob Aug 17, 1887 aged 92 yrs 7 mos 22 days
Araminta E. daughter of Thos & Sarah W. Heath ob Sept 20, 1851 aged 2 yrs 6 mos 6 days.
Samuel W. son of Thos & Sarah W. Heath ob Apr 15, 1850 aged 6 yrs 4 mos 6 days
Sarah W. wife of Thomas Heath ob May 31, 1853 aged 35 yrs 6 mos 5 days
{Thomas Heath 1812-1902
{Ruth Heath 1830-1892
{This Thos is evidently a brother of Harvey & son of Robert above}
W.B. Heath Co E 19th Ind Inf ob Oct 5, 1862 aged 21 yrs 2 mos 24 days
David P. son of James & Ruth McLain ob Aug 7, 1861 aged 17 yrs 11 mos 27 days
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Sarah E. daughter of Thos & Ruth Heath ob Mch 2, 1869 aged 10 yrs 11 mos 20 days
Sarah C. Heath 1858-1884
James R. Heath 1855-19--
Elnora Heath 1860-1926
173. Frances Ellen, wife of A. McConnell ob May 14, 1886 aged 37 yrs 10 mos 26 days.
Abraham McConnell 1843-1921 G.A.R. Co E 57th Div
Elizabeth A. McConnell 1856- [empty box]
Evidently my bedfast friend (see Nov 15)
Elizabeth Fudge ob Apr 14, 1880 aged 62 yrs 4 mos 7? days
Curtis, son of A & F.E. McConnell ob Dec 28, 1882 aged 6 mos 16 days
174. Alford M. Heath ob Oct 17, 1891 aged 37 yrs 11 mos 2 days
Mariah Heath, mother 1855-1920
Will A. Heath b June 27, 1851 ob Jany 17, 1892
Walter D. Heath b Apr 22, 1898 ob Apr 25, 1898
Lillian L. Heath born & died Oct 14, 1899
Elizabeth M. daughter of V.J. & A.E. Heath 1908-1908
Kate T. wife of Joseph Heath 1857-1907
Nancy A.M. Heath wife of Joseph Heath ob Sept 8, 1895 aged 42 yrs 11 mos 21 days
175. John W. DeWitt 1846-1920
Mary E. DeWitt 1846-[empty box]
176. Hannah B. wife of Amos A. Aker ob Mch 22, 1886 aged 25 yrs 5 mos 15 days
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177. Joseph, son of E & R Finley B June 26, 1892 ob June 27, 1892
178. Dessie A. daughter of W.S. & E. Finley ob June 24, 1888 aged 16 yrs 8 mos 27 days
179. Robert W. Heath ob Aug 28, 1891 aged 48 yrs 11 mos 26 days
Mary Heath, wife of Robt W. Heath and Levi Pence. May 30, 1847, Oct 19, 1900
180. John Nelson, father 1821-1902
Wm G. Nelson 1846-1922
Mary V. Nelson 1874- [empty box]
181. Elizabeth Finley 1839-1911 back in the far corner by itself
182. Claude Stewart, a fine neat stone 1893-1925
183. Rebecca A. wife of John H. Duff & mother of Robert C. Duff born at Muncie, Ind Mch 16, 1856 died at Reedley Calif Oct 26, 1906 aged 50 yrs 7 mos 10 days.
184. Annie E. Heath (see no 166 duplicated) July 1, 1887, Sept 1, 1911
185. A. Verner, son of O & M. Finley B May? 25, 1892 ob Sept 4, 1892
James Oscar Finley 1862-1909
186. Harva [sic] Heath Mch 18, 1814, Feby 25, 1905
Areminta Heath Feby 14, 1814- Dec 18, 1905
187. Saml E. Howe 1820-1906
188. Lizzie B. McConnell B Oct 16, 1889 ob Aug 13, 1890
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Dorsie E. McConnell B Feby 14, 1884 ob Oct 7, 1894
Leaving 2:44 PM in a cold stiff gale & drizzle.
At Sunderland's Graveyard Nov 17, 1926 2:55 Pm
This is 2 to 3 miles farther south on the Middletown Pike & west.
189. John Perdue b Dec 7, 1827 ob Aug 11, 1887
190. James H. Richman 1851-19-- (he is dead)
Levina, his wife 1858-1924
I had been erroneously writing this Richmond.
John Richman b May 8, 1825, ob Mch 9, 1900
Elizabeth A. his wife b Mch 14, 1830, ob Sept 27, 1902
191. Amanda, wife of S.P. Heath Apr 23, 1856, July 20, 1910
Pearl, infant daughter of S.P. & Amanda Heath Oct 27, 1893
Leaving 3:05 PM
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At Heath Graveyard Nov 17, 1926 3:15 PM
This g.y. is west of the Middletown Pike between the two preceding ones.
192. Geo A. Heath ob Oct 4, 1876 aged 41 yrs 2 mos 11 days
Ralph Heath ob May 14, 1861 aged 68 yrs 5 mos 20 days
Mary, wife of Ralph Heath ob May 20, 1876 aged 78 yrs 3 mos
Arthur B.W., son of Jacob W & Rhoda A. Heath ob Aug 18, 1872 aged 8 mos
193. Rev James W. Heath ob May 25, 1875 aged 53 yrs 10 mos 1 day
John W. Heath 1819-1903
Mary, wife of John W. Heath ob Aug 21, 1866 aged 61 yrs 10 mos 13 days. see page 503
Levi R. son of John W. & Nancy C. Heath ob July 3, 1845 aged 7 mos 24 days
Nancy C. wife of Jno W. Heath b June 20, 1823 married on Dec 12, 1843 & died Nov 22, 1844
Sarah D. daughter of J.W. & L. Heath ob Aug 9, 1851, aged 3 yrs 1 day
Infant daughter of C.C. & M.A. Heath born & died Mch 27, 1874
Leaving 3:33 PM
It is now 5:55 Am 18th & hardly worth while to undress & go to bed. I note the rain has stopped & I must also.
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At residence of Wm DeWitt Heath No 613 E. 5th St Muncie Ind Nov 18, 1926 7:55 Am
Mr Heath says his sister Mrs May Fritz, wife of Frank Fritz has their father Robert W. Heath's bible with record. He don't remember her address, but his wife has gone across the street hoping to get it. However, his brother Roy Heath living at No 134 W Vermont St can give it. He is mgr for sale of the Auburn Auto cars.
Mr Heath says his father had 9 children that grew up & he recalls one having died in infancy probably unnamed. They are:
1. Ella, oldest, dead in Colorado married a Rounds, 1 child
2. Walter M. married & living at Terre Haute, Ind 2 children see page
394
3. James F. died 2 yrs ago. His son Robt is bookkeeper at Terre Haute for Central Indiana Electric Co. He was the only child see page 394 for marriage.
4. William DeWitt Heath was born in Monroe Tp this Co Feby 21, 1872 married 1st Apr 21, 1895 here in Muncie to Hattie Pence born July 25, 1880 near or at New Burlington, Ind & died here in Muncie Ind June 20, 1907 & is buried in Beech Grove Cem. Divorced May 1901 & she married a Murphy.
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Had three children all born in Muncie Ind. Married 2d Apr 21, 1905 in Anderson, Ind to Miss Bertha Aldridge, born Nov 2, 1880 in Muncie Ind daughter of Enos Phillips & Sarah Arminda Hanley his wife & widow of George Aldridge. No issue.
1. Carl DeWitt Heath b Nov 3, 1895
2. Agnes Marie Heath b Feby 7, 1898
3. Pearl Mariah Heath b Oct 25, 1899
1. Carl D. was married 1st May 3, 1919 in Muncie, Ind to Irene Mann, separated & divorced & she lives here being remarried. had one child which she has. He married 2d in Chicago. Both living in Buffalo, NY at no 125 S. Grant Where he is in the immigration service. He enlisted in the World War when it commenced & went abroad early & rtd in Mch 1919. No issue.
1. Hattie Pearl Heath B Feby 11, 1921
2. Agnes M. was married Nov 25, 1915 on Thanksgiving here in Muncie to Emil Grab born May 3, 1881 in Germany. Both living, separated & divorced. He is living at 133 Green St, Bristol,
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Conn & she at 523 Davis Ave, Jacksonville, Fla neither remarried. Have two children born at Anderson, Ind & living here viz:
1. Anna Marie Grab born Dec 1, 1916
2. Bertha Louise Grab born Sept 13, 1918
Both legally adopted by their grandparents on Feby 18, 1922, but retain their old name.
3[4]* Pearl M. was married Jany 12, 1917 here to Lorna Huber born Oct 21, 1896 in this Co son of Ferd [sic] Huber & his wife Lillie Thompson. Both living 7 miles north of here (P.O. Muncie Ind RR) Has two children born here:
1. William C. Huber b Oct 21, 1917
2. Roy Frank Huber b July 18, 1922
5. Earl married & living here on 26th ST RR 7 where he is a glassworker by trade & works for Ball Bros. No issue. have adopted a girl.
6. Merton Clifford married & lives here at 2113 E 12th St & is also a glassworker. No issue.
7. May who married Frank Fritz & both are living at No 707 N. East St Indianapolis, Ind. Had one child to die. She has her father's bible with record.
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8. Robert Clay Heath born June 20, 1880 is older than May. He was married & died leaving 2 children. His widow married Ed Stephens & lives at 1708 S. Mulberry St.
9. Roy married & in Indianapolis as above. No issue. He was born at Wellington Ks
10. Harvey W. Heath married & lives in Florida & has 2 children. P.O. Box 1311 Daytona Beach, Florida. He is the youngest & was born in Frisco, Morton Co Kan
Leaving 8:55 Am
Robert W. Heath born Sept 2, 1842 died Aug 18, 1891
Wm D. says his mother Mary E. Heath was born in Ky on May 30, 1847 & died Oct 19, 1900
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At County Infirmary, Liberty Tp Nov 18, 1926 10:30 Am
Mr Walter Fletcher here says he is the son of Wilson Fletcher being his only child & was born at Huntsville, Blooming Grove Tp Franklin Co, Ind Apr 3, 1868, never married. His father was born May 7, 1833 & married in 1867. See page 292. Shortly after his return from the Civil War to Mrs Sarah Jane Gross, widow of Abraham Gross who was her 2d husband, her first husband having been Joseph Naylor & she being the daughter of Thomas Bradwell. She was born, he don't know, says she died Apr 20, 1868 aged 56 or 57 yrs, he being but 17 days old when she died. His father Wilson Fletcher died Sept 20, 1902. Hiram Fletcher went to Princeton Mercer Co Mo. He was only half brother of Wilson.
Patsy Kilgore had married Bill Fletcher who got in debt, went away, was a carpenter & fell off the steps & died in an hour. Patsy died Oct 1, 1876 50 yrs ago when he was 8 yrs old & she about 80 yrs old, his grandmother, & is buried 1 1/2 miles east of Blooming Grove, Ind on Thos Rose's farm. Hiram had
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2. a full sister Vina Fletcher & a full brother
3. Perry who died young &
4. Rebecca Ann Fletcher who married Philemon Oliphant.
Vina never married, also was:
5. Jane married John Price & went to some other county in Mo. She had a house full of children & went west before my informant was born.
Hiram went to Mo before he, Walter, was born & was single when he went, but married twice out there & had 10 children.
1. Mary Green Fletcher
2. Sarah Ann Fletcher
3. Elizabeth Jane Fletcher
4. Phoebe Ann Fletcher
5. Alta Ellen Fletcher
6. Alta Catherine Fletcher
7. Stella R. Fletcher
8. Andrew Clarkson Fletcher
9. a girl
10. a girl
The last he heard from them was from Princeton, Mercer Co, MO
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Patsy Fletcher never remarried but had three children by William Harvey.
6. Caroline
7. Wilson, he was the 3d husband of Walter's mother
8. Martha
Before she was married Caroline had two children viz:
Fountain Fletcher who married Eliza Jane Crawley and
Malissa who married Thos Conley
Caroline then married Milton Yonts & had two children
Martha never married, but had one child Theodore Fletcher of Brookville, Ind whose father was a Thornburg.
He, Walter can only recall Harrison Co, Ky as their former place of residence.
He says Rebecca Ann Oliphant was born on the boat or near Cincin, O when they were moving.
Obed Kilgore who was with me in speaking of their breaking "over the traces" said that that was the one dominant thing about his gf Judge David Kilgore. Said that when he was in Congress, they gave him a banquet as Brigham Young Kilgore said however that he took care of these outside children or some of them in his will. Look up.
Leaving 11:20 AM
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Hotel Roberts Room 436 Muncie Ind Nov 18, 1926 1:15 PM
Obed Kilgore came here at 9:30 AM & took me in his car at 9:45 & had with him Mr Fred Barnes who is brother of Wm Conley's wife.
William Conley, son of Malissa see preceding page & her husband Thos Conley was married to Mary Barnes born abt 1882, daughter of John Barnes & his wife Rebecca Deardorf, so her brother Fred says. They have no issue. Both living at 1436 W 15th St where he owns the property. He used to run a grocery there. Minnie Conley see page 294 lives at no 2103 W. Jackson St the wife of Joe Jones & has three children. They say she is the one to give her mother's record as her father 87 yrs old now in the Dayton Soldiers Home does not have any mind any more. We drove out there, but was no one at home & porch covered with papers. Write her & ask for address of the children of Hiram Fletcher & Jane Price, her Uncle & Aunt.
Obed says that Arrel A. Clevenger see pages 291 & 298 living on Council St & her sister,
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Mabel Grace Staggs also on Council St are at work & would not be at home so I arranged to write a questionnaire to each & send it to Obed as I do not have their exact address & he will see them & get answers. Ask Arrel about her daughter's marriage.
Directer [sic] gave Mabel G. as "Walter J. Staggs (Mabel G) Salesman 514 Elliott" but they have moved from there to Council St Obed says
In Emerson's City Directory for 1925-1926 Muncie Ind I find the following that by reason of their working in the day I am not able to reach & had best write:
Carothers, Lawrence (Minnie L.) Machine operator res 1209 Shipley
Finley, Alice rooms 1022 E. Jackson. She is a nigger.
[5]*Jack, Harry H.(Dora A.) Landscape Gardener res 1815 W. 8th St.
Mrs I. Oscar Thomas, living here at 224 N. Dill St was Lou Belle Markle, daughter of John D. Markle, so Mrs Ida Whitt said yesterday. She has one child & adopted one.
Earl Heath see p 329 son of Robt W. married Sarah Windsor is a laborer & lives at 116 W 7th. Write him.
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His brother Merton C. Heath also a laborer lives at 2113 E. 12th.
It is now 2 PM & I am waiting for Mr Kilgore to come. Mrs Ed Stephens living at 1708 S. Mulberry St Tel 2035-W is the remarried widow of Clay Heath, son of Robt W. & can give record of Clay's two children. Write her.
Mr Kilgore came & we went over to:
Home Myrtle May Metzcar [sic] 1100 1/2 S. Walnut St Muncie, Ind Nov 18, 1926 2:25 PM
This is on the second floor, entranc3 back & Mrs M's daughter Leota lives across the hall. She was at work cooking at the little restaurant across at filling sta at 1002 S. Walnut so we went there & saw her.
She was Myrtle May Fletcher sister of Mrs Cox & was born Oct 27, 1880 & married 1st Harry J. Taylor son of James Taylor & wife Mary Ann Lazier. He died about 1902. Had 1 child. Married 2 Nov 11, 1900 to John Wesley Metzcar born Nov 12, 1877 son of Daniel Metzcar & wife Emma Nofsinger. Had 5 children. Both living at 1100 1/2 S. Walnut St viz:
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1. Lillian Leota Taylor born near Daleville, Ind June 10, 1898 and married Sept 9, 1917 to Oscar Sipe born 1895 son of Ora Sipe & wife Nora Brown & have 3 children:
1. Iris Olive born July 12, 1918
2. William (called Billy) born Apr 6, 1921
3. Jacqueline born June 7, 1923 All six [sic] born in or near Yorktown. [Thinks he means Lillian & her siblings]
2. Paul E. born Oct 9, 1902
3. June I. born Jany 9, 1905
4. Crystal May born Apr, 1906
5. Juanita born Sept 10, 1908
6. Maurice born July 12, 1912
2. Paul married Beatrice Hoffman. Both living at Yorktown, Ind where he teaches school shorthand. Have one child:
1. Malcolm born May 1924
3. June died Aug 1909
4. Crystal is single
5. Juanita was married late in Aug 14, 1926 to Lexie Downham born Nov 7, 1898 at Perkinsville, Ind son of Albert Downham & wife Hattie Walls & live 408 1/2 E. Howard St.
6. Maurice is in school
Leaving 2:50 PM
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At office of Props-Dunn Motor Co 224 N. High St Muncie, Ind Nov 18, 1926 3:50 PM
Mr Stafford B. Perdine says his brother Lewis Perdine had their parent's bible record & his widow Laura Perdine, living in Marion, Ind, he thinks on W 5th St about the 1700 block & has a telephone & her daughter Lulu lives with her. Her son Clarence is married & also lives in Marion & has been in the garage business.
Mr P's brother Beecher died here abt 2 yrs ago.
His daughter Mrs Bertha Martin is also dead.
Another daughter, Julia Daly lives near Hillsdale, Mich.
Another daughter is married & did live a year ago in Orange Co, Ind.
Stafford Bruce Perdine, my informant was born in this Co in Salem Tp on Jany 26, 1868 & was married Mch 28, 1893 to Hattie Belle Kiger born June 13, 1873 near Watsaka, Ills, daughter of Charles M. Kiger & his wife Lottie Gibson. Both living at 733 N. Elm St & have one child born in Muncie, Ind viz:
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1. Charlotte Frances Perdine born Aug 19, 1894 & was married 1st Nov 1913 to Chester McVickers born at Gas City, Ind 1892, son of Benjamin McVickers & his wife Mary. Divorced about 5 yrs ago abt Aug 1921 & he lives in New York City. Had one child born in this Co near Muncie:
1. Stafford Bruce McVicker born Sept 19, 1914. He lives with his grandparents.
Married 2d Aug 15, 1926 at Hillsdale, Mich to Edward Walker born in Ohio. Both living at 733 N. Elm St here. Write her. Benj McVickers lives in Indianapolis. His mother married Rev Abner Perdine & both are buried at Tomlinsons g.y. near here.
Leaving 4:22 PM
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He said his father Abner Perdine died aged 74 when he was 4 yrs old. Said his mother was deaf & dumb & was run over by a train & killed. She had an ailment when 6 yrs, typhoid fever I think which left her afflicted. It is 1 AM 19th & I must go to bed.
Spink-Arm Hotel Indianapolis, Ind Room 1114.
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At residence of Oscar J. Ensley 2203 Broadway Apt 1, The Gramse Apt, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 19, 1926 11:22 AM
Mrs Ensley has gotten out the big well preserved bible of her father, Joseph Lewis Finley, which was published in Pgh by the Methodist Board of Publication in 1876. The record is:
"Joseph L. Finley of Adams Co, O & Charlotte F. Havens of Rush Co, Ind married Dec 3, 1868
Births
Joseph L. Finley Apr 14, 1840
Charlotte Frame Havens Nov 14, 1840
1. Charles W. Finley Sept 12, 1869
Mary B. Page July 19, 1873, wife
2. Minnie Ray Finley July 1, 1872
Oscar J. Ensley June 21, 1874, husband
3. Jennie Gertrude Finley Aug 6, 1876
Myrl Marie Finley born Dec 13, 1895 (daughter of Chas W.)
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Marriages
Joseph L. Finley & Charlotte F. Havens Dec 3, 1868
Charles W. Finley & Mary B. Page on Oct 20, 1892
Oscar Jefferson Ensley & Minnie R. Finley Oct 16, 1907
Deaths
Jennie Gertrude Finley June 26, 1899
Charlotte F. Finley mother Dec 20, 1912
Joseph L. Finley father Dec 23, 1912"
Mrs Ensley says her parents are buried east Hill Cem at Rushville, Ind.
Oscar J. Ensley was born as above at Auburn, Indiana, son of Nicholas Ensley who was U.S. Pension Agt for Indiana during the Harrison Admr & his wife Helen Ditmans. Mr Ensley has been in the R.E. & Bldg business.
Mrs Ensley's father, Joseph L. Finley was in Co F 7th Ohio Reg & was mustered into service Oct 28, 1862. Mr E. says to see her Uncle Thos McNeil at NO 518 on South Gallatin St, Marion, Ind opposite a big stone Meth Ch where he rooms. His niece Lizzie Saylors owns a millinery store opp the Spencer House, the best in the town. Mrs E. says her grandfather was James Finley who married a Rockwell, who after his death married a Clark & had a
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daughter Barbara who married a Levi & a son Frank Clark who married & died, leaving a daughter who married Grover Horde & lives in Hamilton, O & her mother lives with her.
Mrs E's sister, Jennie Gertrude died unmarried here & is buried in East Hill Cem, Rushville, Ind. Mrs Ensley has not had any children.
Mrs Ensley says a John Finley who was a cousin of her father, lived at Greenfield Hancock Co, Ind but died a few years ago there & left a daughter Mrs Tyndall who lives there, a son John Finley lives in Rushville, Ind & a daughter in Cleveland, O & several other children. To reach Mrs Tyndall see Fred T. Havens, cousin of Mrs Ensley who has a grocery store on Main St (on which she lives) in the heart of the town. Fred T's father Marshall Havens is well informed & lives back of the grocery store.
Mrs Ensley says that she never got the old bibles that her brother spoke of having & thought she got [unfinished] Mrs E. is allowing me to take to the hotel to read the sketch her father wrote of Andersonville Prison where
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he was confined 16 mos & which was published in a newspaper at Kokomo, Ind & which I am to leave for her with manager Wm Holt of the Spink-Arms Hotel. Let her know when book is read as I think she will take one.
Leaving 1 PM
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See book 20 p 556-7
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At office of Dr Byron Kilgore No 601 1/2 N. Illinois Ave 2d floor Indianapolis, Ind Nov 19, 1926 3:40 PM
Dr Kilgore had told me when I phoned him from Mr Ensley's to his residence NO 116 W. 21st St Tel Hanover 1217 to call at his office above number Tel Main 1881 at 3 PM which I did but he did not come in until 3:30 PM & after seeing a waiting patient he admitted me. He is a fine perfectly formed handsome man of about six feet, fine full face, excellent physique & stern. He gave me from memory the dates of his two marriages & the births of his six sons which I entered in place on page no 267.
He also said that his first wife, Dorothy A. Striebeck was born Sept 19, 1881 & died Apr 30, 1923 & is buried at Crown Hill Cem here. She was daughter of Carl Striebeck & wife Sophia Bouehers. His second wife Betty Walker was born Sept 17, 1901 the daughter of William Walker & his wife Mary Cravens.
He says if I want to see the street railway magnate Kilgour, President of the traction Co, I had
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best go soon as he is old & feeble & spells his name Kilgour.
He spoke of the Alfred Kilgore who went to Pendleton, Ind & who was buried in the lower part of a limestone soil cem & when the Big Four RR wanted to put their RR where his grave was, his gf, Hon David Kilgore found the body petrified. He says a Doctor here, a large man whose mother was a Kilgore, he thinks a daughter of Alfred, above, came in to see him once & talked about the relationship. He told me to go & see him as he is well informed on the family & is up in his 70s. He thinks he was born at Bedford, Ind or came here during the World War from there & specializes in skin diseases. He looked in the directory for the Doctors here & said he felt sure that E.S. Anthony, M.D. was the man. He lives at 2141 Park Ave Tel Randolph 6549 & has office at 414 Bankers Trust Bldg Tel Riley 1190
The Doctor said he had a record of the Kilgores, legitimate & illegitimate & read from an old ledger & a smaller book of his records & cut two leaves fr the ledger & one from the other book which I am to return. Am copying on page 396.
Left 4:33 PM
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At residence of Mrs Frank Fritz No 707 N. East St Indianapolis, Ind Nov 19, 1926 5:15 PM
Mrs Fritz has the detached leaves from the big bible of her father, Robert W. Heath & the record is as follows:
Robert W. Heath & Mary E. Senter at Green Castle, Ind June 26, 1864
Marriages
James F. Heath & Anna Nail Jany 18, 1895
William D. Heath & Hattie P. Pence Apr 28, 1895
Walter M. Heath & Gracie Judd Jany 29, 1896
Births
Robert W. Heath born Sept 2, 1842
Mary E. Heath born May 30, 1847
Their children:
1. Elnora I. Heath born Sept 24, 1866
2. Walter M. Heath born Nov 16, 1868
3. James F. Heath born Feby 20, 1871
4. William D. Heath born Feby 21, 1873
5. Earl Heath born Feby 4, 1876
6. Merton C. Heath born May 6, 1878
7. Robert C. Heath born June 20, 1880
8. Estella May Heath born Aug 31, 1882
9. Roy Heath born Mch 18, 1885
10. Harvey W. Heath born Nov 9, 1887
Deaths
Robert W. Heath died Aug 28, 1891
May E. Heath died Oct 19, 1900
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Mrs Fritz telephoned her brother Roy Heath at No 134 W. Vermont St (Tel Belmont 1629 where he works) & he said he was married Oct 2, 1905 to Bessie May Smith daughter of George Smith. He enlisted in the U.S. army June 13, 1901 & came out of the service in 1904.
Mrs Fritz was married Jany 20, 1900 at Muncie, Ind to Frank Augustus Fritz born Aug 28, 1878 in Ohio, son of John Fritz & wife Florence. Have had one child born here viz:
Clara Ruth Fritz born May 9, 1901 & died Apr 16, 1918
Leaving 6:05 PM
See book 19 p 377
She first said the old bible was in storage in Calif where Mr Fritz now is, but on going to her trunk, she found she had the record leaves.
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The Spink-Arms Hotel Room 1114 Indianapolis, Ind Nov 19, 1926 10:10 PM
Dr Byron Kilgore said he did not have the letter about the Kilgores that his brother, Obed spoke of, saying his sister Mrs Nelson had it & didn't know what she did have. He also said his son David Kilgore was in New York now. Said an elderly maiden lady at the library here, I forget her name, has a wonderful fund of information on the genealogy of many families as that was her hobby.
I will now copy what the Doctor cut from his ledge two full pages:
"David Kilgore Sr, my father came to my house July 9, 1917 from sister's home on the old home place near Muncie. He stood the trip well & the first two weeks was enjoying the change. On Sunday, July 22, 1917 at about 8:30 he was seized with a third stroke of paralysis & gradually grew worse until the end, July 25, Wednesday morning 4:50..... He is buried at the old Anderson Cem in S.W. corner of lot alongside of my mother, Olive Kilgore who died Sept 5, 1909. David Kilgore was born June 27, 1841 in Delaware Co & was the son of David Kilgore &
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Mary G. Van Meter Kilgore.
David Kilgore was married Sept 16, 1862 to Sarah Olive Saunders, youngest of a family of ten. To this union was born:
1. Mary O. Kilgore Aug 25, 1864
2. Katie Kilgore was born Mch 22, 1869 & died of lung fever Mch 12, 1870
3. Alfred Kilgore born Sept 29, 1871 & died of T.B. March 16, 1906
4. Obed Kilgore born Oct 11, 1876
5. Byron Kilgore Sr born Feby 13, 1882, Dr Horn attending physician at birth.
Mary Orlena Kilgore was married May 23, 1883 to David P. Connelly who died Aug 4, 1888, leaving 2 sons:
1. Ralph Connelly born Dec 15, 1883
2. Alfred Connelly born Apr 17, 1886
Married 2d June 13, 1892 to Elbert T. Nelson & had two children to this union:
3. Benjamin M. Nelson born Aug 6, 1893
4. Katherine Nelson born Aug 25, 1897
1. Ralph Connelly married July 31, 1907 to Christie Long & to this union were born:
I. Mary M. Connelly born Feby 13, 1908
II. Virginia Ann Connelly born Dec 11, 1910
III. Rose Elizabeth Connelly born Jany 1, 1912
IV. Ralph Robert Connelly born Nov 29, 1913
2. Fred (Alfred) Connelly married Aug 3, 1907 to Dorothy Johnson & to this union:
I. Lina Frances Connelly born Sept 6, 1908
II. James Perry Connelly born Feby 11, 1910
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3. Benj M. Nelson married Feby 1917 Pansy G. Tucker & had one child:
I. Margaret E. Nelson born Oct 2, 1917
4. Katherine Nelson married Nov 19, 1913 Herbert Woodruff & had one son:
I. Charles Herbert Woodruff Mch 19, 1918
3. Alfred Kilgore married Minnie May Hoover. To this union were born:
1. Mary Kilgore born Nov 11
2. Alfred Kilgore born June 22
4. Obed Kilgore born Oct 11, 1876 married in 1906 Harriet Runnel. No children.
5. Byron Kilgore was married Sept 16, 1903 to Dorothea A. Striebeck. To this union were born:
1. David Kilgore Jr born Sept 17, 1904
2. Fredrick Kilgore born Aug 21, 1906
3. Obed Kilgore born Dec 5, 1908
4. Byron Kilgore Jr born Sept 21, 1911
5. Charles T. Kilgore born Oct 11, 1913
He had a record of the earlier generations of the illegitimate as well as the legitimate children & I thought he was giving me that, but he didn't. Will have to ask him if he will let me have it.
I asked him from [sic] the record from the small book & he gave
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me one leaf with a little about one of his grandfather's illegitimate children:
viz:
"George Washington Kilgore died at Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. Half brother of Father.
Sons:
James Kilgore
Hugh Kilgore
Thomas Kilgore
Daughters:
Renta M.
Arminta
Effie
Emma
He told me considerable about the illegitimate descendants of their prominence & remarkable Kilgore resemblance & said they always recognized them the same as the others. He told of a friend of his named Scott, I believe who went to Scotland & who he told to look up his Kilgores & he reported that he found them 10 miles out from Stirling Castle with a fine estate with fine big cattle & other stock on it, but the owner was not there as he was away attending Parliament, being Earl Kilgour. He said their tradition was that the four Kilgores who came to VA as he has it were younger brothers of the Earl of Kilgour. He said his ggf Obed Kilgore was born in VA but he didn't know where. It is now 11:55 PM & I will go to bed as I left a call for 5:30 AM JVT
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At residence of Henry Clay Nichols, Marion Tp, Putnam Co, Ind (P.O. Green Castle, Ind route 2) Nov 20, 1926 9:07 AM
I arrived here 15 minutes ago walking down 3/4 of a mile from the Cross Roads school house where I arrived at 8:40 AM on the 7 AM bus from Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs Nichols says she has lived in this Co for 61 yrs going to housekeeping 2 weeks after she was married but not all the time in this house. She does not know the maiden name of Margaret, her father's mother, nor does she know the date of her grandfather's marriage to her. Says ask Maria Bell [Belk?] She says her grandfather was George Finley, but she knows he served in the Revolutionary War, but don't know how long, nor does she know the name of his father. She don't know the dates of her father, William Finley's marriages to any of his three wives. Says his first wife was Dorcey Weatherly. Don't know her parentage, birth or death but says she died in N.C. & is buried there. Had 3 children:
1. Edward Harper
2. Rhoda Frances
3. Margaret Clarinda, all born in N.C.
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His 2d marriage was to Mrs Ada Witte widow of Edward Witte, who died in N.C. & she married Wm Finley in N.C. She was daughter of Aaron Bishop & his wife Annie? She had one child by Witte & five by Wm Finley all of said five were born in Delaware Co, Ind, south of & near, Muncie. Their names in order of birth were, see page 308 as there listed 4 to 8 inclusive. She says her brother George's middle name was Bartlett & John's was Lindsey see page 289 & 290 & that John was abt 3 yrs younger than her. Her brother Aaron was Aaron Sylvanus.
William Finley's 3d wife was Mrs Martha Graves widow of Rhodham Graves who had died Nov 9, 1850 & daughter of David Shank & wife. She had four children. She had four children by him, the first one being an unnamed daughter who was born about a year & a half before Joseph M. which would be say about Aug 1854 and died 10 days later. See page 308. Says she herself was 12 yrs old when he married his 3d wife say then abt Aug 1853 see page 308. She says her mother died
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in the spring & was buried at the Tomlinson g.y. & that she don't think her father remarried until 3 or 4 yrs later. She first said 2 or 3 yrs later. She has brought out their own big well preserved bible which was published by Cranston & Stone, Cincin, Chicago & St Louis, but is without date. She says her father had a big bible that had everything in it, but she don't know who got it. The record in their own bible is:
"Henry C. Nichols of Putnam Co, Ind & Lucy Ellen Finley of Delaware Co, Ind Nov 7, 1865 at Muncie, Ind.
(Mr Nichols was born in this Tp son of Adam Nichols of Ky (probably Mt Sterling) & his wife Annie Clark).
Marriages
Amanda A. Nichols & Annanias Fitzsimmons married Mch 4, 1888
Minnie Frances Nichols & Thos Jefferson Havens married Sept 19, 1889
Margaret Ann Nichols & Geo W. Cline married May 4, 1890
Alva Alonzo Nichols & Laura Estep were married June 20, 1897
Margaret A. Cline & Jack Baldwin married Dec 18, 1898
Clara Etta Nichols & Wm R. Heavin Sept 12, 1900
Martin Leonard Nichols & Lizzie
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L. Marcrum was married Feby 17, 1904
Clara E. Heavin & Fred Speigal Dec 24, 1924.
Births
Henry C. Nichols born July 8, 1842
Lucy E. Finley born Aug 27, 1841
(Their children)
1. Amanda Alice Nichols born Aug 18, 1866
2. Minnie F. Nichols born Jany 19, 1868
3. Margaret A. Nichols born Oct 6, 1869 4. Clara E. Nichols born Sept 17, 1871
5. Alva L. (Alonzo) Nichols born Sept 18, 1874
6. Martin L. Nichols born Apr 16, 1880"
End of bible record.
Mr N. says all of their children are living & all their grandchildren are living.
Annanias Fitzsimmons was son of Meshach Fitzsimmons & his wife Chadd.
Thos Jefferson Heavin was son of Joel Heavin & his wife Martha Poe.
Geo W. Cline was son of Peter Cline & wife
Laura Estep was daughter of Jesse Estep & wife Louisa Strong
Jack Baldwin was son of Baldwin & wife Hill
Wm R. Heavin was son of Joel Heavin & wife Martha Poe
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(Lizzie L. Marcrum was born Aug 16, 1888 & divorced Jany 20, 1914)
Lizzie L. Marcrum was daughter of William Marcrum & wife Lizzie L. Douglas. She is living, separated & divorced. Had 3 children, Clarice, Corintha & Hansell. He married 2d Roxie Stwalley July 13, 1891. Roxie is daughter of Abe Stwalley & wife Mary.
Fred Speigal lived in Chicago & now lives in Green Castle but they do not know anything about his parentage. Have 25 grandchildren, all living, never having lost one & of their great grandchildren, three died in infancy & are something like 20 living.
Mr Nichols says he never took a spoonful of medicine in his life & never had a doctor in his life.
Amanda A. Fitzsimmons is a widow & had two children & lives in Green Castle, Ind where she wd get her mail. P.O. Green Castle Ind RR 2 Write her for record.
Minnie F. Heavins [sic] has nine children & she & her husband live on the line between Putnam & Hendricks Co, P.O. Coatesville, Ind RR 1 Box 133 See book 20 p 228.
Margaret A. Baldwin had 3 children, one by first husband & two by last & she is living
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in Green Castle Ind which is her P.O. address as she is right in the town & she & Jack Baldwin are divorced & he is married again & lives in the country.
Clara E. Speigal & her husband live right in Green Castle where her husband Fred Speigal owns 3 or 4 houses. They live on Bloomington ST. She has but one child & by her 1st husband, none by 2d, was too old. See book 20 page 320.
Alva L. lives on the National Road 2 miles west of Stilwell, Ind where he owns 500 A in this Tp P.O. Green Castle, Ind RR 2. Has 5 boys & 1 girl.
1. Arvel, married, 3 children
2. Merrill married, 2 children
3. Cecil? "Punk" married, 2 children
4. Henry, single
5. Earl, married, 2 children
6. Lucy, married but no issue. She is a stenographer in Indianapolis where she owns property & gets $100 per month.
See book 20 page 240
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Martin L. lives in sight in this Tp on State Road P.O. also Green Castle, Ind RR 2 where he is a farmer & has a 49 A farm. Had 3 children by his first wife & none by his last wife.
It is now 11:11 AM & I have practically finished & Mrs Nichols is getting dinner & wants the table I am writing on to put it on. She & her husband live here alone.
Mr N. says this county was settled by Kentuckians among whom were many Clarks & when I told him I had a relative, William Clark who went to Lexington, Fayette Co, Ky, he then said his father came from Lexington. Mr N. had three brothers in the Civil War & says Abe Lincoln was the best President we ever had.
Says Mrs N's half brother, Ed Finley's children, Laura, George & Charles Finley went to Iowa, but don't know just where. Thinks they are all dead. Says they used to correspond with them but have lost trace of them. Says Bill Finley older son of Ed used to work for them when young. He went to Iowa with his father
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& married out there & is now dead. Don't know whether he left any children. He was the oldest son. Geo & Charles were young boys when they went.
They say a brother of Dr Geo W. Finley of Brazil, Ind lives in Indianapolis. Ellen Finley, sister of Mrs N's Uncle Jim Finley & half sister of her father William Finley 1797-1874 married David Barnett & he is dead a long time ago & so is she, but they left a lot of children in Clay Co, Ind. abt Reelsville this Putnam Co. See Bk 16 p 224. She says Mrs Perdine was warned by a relative or friend whose home she was leaving not to walk on the RR track but she motioned she could see, if she couldn't hear. Thinks she is buried at Tomlinsons & has a marker. Think I saw it back of where the others were & didn't take it, thus missing the very one I needed. She had had scarlet fever when 3 or 4 yrs old in N.C. & could never hear or talk afterwards, except when she left her husband's grave she said "oh dear, dear" plain enough to be understood. She expects she was 40 when killed but don't know for sure. She says her brother, Aaron Sylvanus Finley was 83 yrs old when he died. Says her brother, George married Tina Shaffer, but don't know her parentage. Neither one could give a single date that was not written down.
Left at 12:07 Pm & went:
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At office of Dr E.G. Anthony room 414 Bankers Trust Bldg cor Ohio & Scioto Sts, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 20, 1926 3 PM
I came here at 2:15 PM & had to wait 3/4 of an hour for the Doctor to come in & wait on four patients who were ahead of me. He is a fine smooth shaven man in his 40s & said he was not related to the man I was hunting whose name was Dr James R. Anthony of 1609 College Ave who died abt two weeks ago aged 82 & whose daughter, he thought lived at same number. Thinks he came from Louisville, Ky & says he married a relative of Gen U.S. Grant. He was prominent in the councils of the college Ave Baptist Church.
Left 3:11 PM
I then walked to Dr Byron Kilgore's office No 601 1/2 N. Illinois St & a card on his door said he was out of the city, but would be back as usual in evening office hours 7 to 9 PM
I then walked back to cor Ohio & Scioto Sts & took a College Ave car out College Ave to 1609 & found everything at 1609 & 1611 closed & going back to 1613, saw a light in a small one story bldg back of 1609 & going back through a gate & around a walk was:
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At office of James Leslie Anthony, Back of 1609 College Ave, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 20, 1926 3:55 PM
Mr A. is a small spare man & a son of Dr James R. who was a large man. He was very kind & says he was born Oct 20, 1879 & has never married. He says his father had prostate gland trouble & had been living on milk & eggs & his sister, having been taken to the hospital, he found him alone in the big house when he returned from a trip west & took him to a hotel. He asked him to buy the property, named him a price & he bought it. He said he didn't even know whether his father's mother was a Kilgore or not. He said to write to his father's brother, John H. Anthony, Blytheville, Ark who is up in the 70s & could tell. He gave me his original pencil copy of the obituary notice he had prepared of his father from which I glean that he was born in Jefferson Co Ky near Louisville, Ky on Apr 16, 1844 & died here Nov 4, 1926. He served through the Civil War until its close & graduated fr Ohio Medical Cincin, O in 1874 & later studied at Bellview Hospital, NY City. He continued to practice until 2 yrs ago when he withdrew from its exacting duties. On June 18, 1874, he married Lucy A. Grant, a great niece of Genl U.S. Grant & a daughter of Saml S.
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Grant who died Jany 8, 1914 aged abt 66 yrs. They had 7 children, 5 living 3 boys & 2 girls viz:
Virgil S. Anthony, Lufkin, Texas
James R. Anthony, Indianapolis, Ind
William R. Anthony, Nashville, Tenn
Mrs Gertrude Grant Greer, Tampa, Fla
& Mrs Ruth H. Maschmeyer, Indianapolis, Ind
He was a Christian & ardent worker in the Baptist Church for over 60 yrs, having been deacon, trustee, clerk, S.S. Supt, teacher & Moderator of the Brownstown Baptist Assncn. He belonged to the Joseph R. Gordon Post No 281 of the Indiana G.A.R. He was a Mason for 60 yrs & a member of Oriental Lodge No 550 here. He was a great intellect & went about doing good & helping the poor & needy. He entered the Civil War when still but 16 yrs old. The Anthonys came from the Chesapeake Bay section of Maryland & Dr James R's father (didn't know his name) came to Southern Indiana. He said his mother Lucy Ann Grant was from Jefferson Co KY where her father Saml S. Grant died at Lowell Ky 9 miles fr Louisville, Ky when my informant was abt 6 yrs old. (say in 1885) aged 77 yrs. He had a farm of 375 A which my informant as a boy used to roam over & knew his grandfather who had many slaves. He says the last of his mother's brothers, John Grant died about 34 yrs ago. Aside from
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the brother above named, his father has two sisters living viz:
Mrs Mollie Larison, Louisville, Ky
Mrs Louise Casort, Seymour, Ind.
He says if I write Mrs Fannie Briscoe 1118 Hull St, Louisville, Ky she can give me Mrs Larison's street number address. It is 708 S 31st ST. Dr Anthony & his wife are buried side by side in Evergreen Cem Louisville, Ky.
Mrs Dr A's brothers were Edward, John & Wm Grant & her sisters Jane, Carrie & Mary. Their mother, the wife of S.S. Grant was Arabella Neal or LaRue from old Va family, but was born in Hardin Co Ky to where the family came from Va. Don't know name of S.S.'s father. Neal William of Laporte, Ind is a Grant relative & was at Dr A's funeral. See book 20 p 214. Miss Theodosia McCandless of Trinidad, Colorado is also a Grant relative. Ask her if her Aunt Uva (Beard?) is living & if so for her address. Also ask Neal Williams for her Aunt Ura's address.
James T. Anthony, a cousin of the Doctor, but not in our line died at his home at Chestertown, Md abt 2 yrs ago. His Uncle John Grant was the 2d husband of Belle Saunders who is still living. Write Virgil S.T. Anthony, Lufkins, Texas for her address. See bk 20 p 194. He says Saml S. Grant came from Mays Lick or Maysville, Ky. He had 50 A of his farm in fruit. My informant mfrs & sells anti-squeak material to treat webbing for autos, Co being the "Uniform Hood Lace Co" He sells 90% of what is used in the U.S.
Left 5 Pm
[margin note reads:] Mrs Mary Larrison writes Feby 7, 1927 that she thinks her father's mother's maiden name was Turner. Says she knows nothing about the Grants.
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At office of Dr Byron Kilgore No 601 1/2 N. Illinois St, Indianapolis Ind Nov 20, 1926 7:55 PM
I am copying as Dr Kilgore reads further from his ledger:
Obed Kilgore born in 1771 married a Quzick a sister of [last 3 words crossed out] Geo Quick [sic] at 1500 B'way here, son of Cornelius Quick whose mother was a Quzick & who was a sister of Dr K's great grandmother whose mother was connected with the old Va Alexander family, connected with Washington. Doctor says his father told him that he gathered in his talk with his grandfather, Obed, that he had been married before, but had no issue to his first wife. The issue of Obed by Quzick wife:
James
John
Alfred
Martha (Patsy) Fletcher
David, the youngest
Obed's children were all born in KY, Harrison Co.
James & John died without legal issue as far as I could find
Alfred the eldest son living that we have record of lived & died at Pendleton, Ind & was buried there & was moved
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from the lower to the higher part of the cem at the time of the building of the Bee Line RR, now a switch & his present grave is probably marked with a tombstone there. He had several children, I think 5 to 7 sons & one daughter. Look for his will at Anderson. The C.H. at Anderson, Ind the Co seat, however burned up & the records were burned. Dr Jas R. Anthony, whose mother was a Kilgore told my informant that these about all went to Iowa where they were farmers. Some of the stock live now about Ellwood, Ind.
David Kilgore, the youngest son was born in Ky in 1804, had some natural issue to a woman who had had natural issue, two sons, James & Lycurgus to David's brother James. This son James was in the Civil War & died of typhoid fever in a hospital in Ky while in the service, think single & David, though a busy M.C. went to his bedside & had him buried.
Lycurgus married & had children & lived at Brookville, Ind where he died. He too was in the Civil War & a son lives at Peru, Ind. His name being Lycurgus. Call for "Curg" both at Brookville, & Peru.
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Geo W. Kilgore, a natural son of this same woman by David Kilgore was a self educated man, a lawyer, carpenter, craftsman & shipbuilder & was recognized by his father, Judge David & provided for in his will. He went to Cottonwood Falls Kansas where he died & his sons James, called Jack struck it rich in Oil in Oklahoma. Hugh & Tom, if living, have many descendants.
The daughter, Renta married Geo McLaughlin of Muncie, Ind & died there without issue & is buried there.
Arminta, daughter of Geo W. don't know
Effie, another daughter married Richard Huffman. She dead. Had children:
Don Huffman
a daughter married a 33d degree Mason in Chicago. She is a fine woman & very capable. Her name Jennie Huffman married Smith & old address was 4514 N. Racine Ave. He belongs to St Andrews Chapter F & A.M. & his wife is a Special operator at LaSalle St Sta
Emma married & went to Calif
Judge David Kilgore had a Betsy Duncan who worked for him, by whom he had a daughter Lavina who married & had issue, one a daughter who married Ed Harman.
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of Delaware Co, Ind. She will give her record. Obed, his brother wd cite me to them.
Joseph Kilgore is a wealthy man, up in years, lives at Marion, Ind & has controlling interest in several banks & trust Cos or K. says he was some kind of a cousin of his father. Advises me to see him. Get his line.
James L. Kilgore formerly of Anderson, Ind has a daughter Maude who married Mart [Matt?] Norton & both are living at Ft Wayne, Ind. Her mother is living in Calif. Her father had diabetes or Brights disease & went to the "Spas" Germany for treatment & died there. He came there from Paducah, KY & got rich. There is a Robert Kilgore up in years at Peru, Ind.
Leaving 9:17 PM
He says his Uncle, Dr Tecumseh Kilgore, after his wife Maria died, he thought had a natural son, who took his name: Tecumseh Kilgore & is now a prominent business man in the R.E. business in South Bend, Ind.
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when I mentioned that Dr James R. Anthony's sister lived at Seymour, Ind, Dr K. said that was where Dr A. came from & that his mother was the daughter of Alfred Kilgore. He could not recall tonight the name of the lady at the library who was so well versed in genealogy but said she was the chief librarian at the Riley Library here.
The Doctor says he is 6 ft 2 in tall & weighs 240 lbs.
I find the following names in the July 1926 Indianapolis Ind Tel directory:
Carothers, G.W. r 108 E> 13th Tel Lincoln 8588
Carothers, M.M. r 2047 Alvord, Tel Kenwood 2452
Finleys, 12 of them
Jack, C.C. r Ditch Road
Jack, Geo B. r 3817 N. Capital
Jack, Wm r 2910 Kenwood
Kilgore, J.W. r 35 Gladstone Apts
Markle, Mina r 25 Blackham Apts
Markle, Pauline r 3905 Blvd Pl See p 238 & bk 20 p 242
Rothermel, H.C. 1636 Pleasant
Rothermel, Silas r 2307 Wheeler Tel Webster 0603-4
It is now 5 Am 21st & I will lay down for a short rest as I am to be called at 6:30 AM JVT
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At residence of Wm Duncan Finley, Michigan Tp, Clinton Co, Ind (P.O. Frankfort RD 3) Nov 21, 1926 11:57 AM
I arrived here by taxi at 11:40 AM from his son Oda Finley's No 52 N. Williams St Frankfort, Ind Tel 1091-W who was at church, the Baptist, but whose pretty young daughter Pauline called a taxi to bring me out. Mr Finley said his brother Andrew Jackson Finley of Oxford, O gave me his record, but gave his, W.D.'s birth wrong. He says his father also Wm Duncan Finley was born in Hamilton Co, O & had a brother Andrew. He says that his grandfather & great grandfather also as well as his father & himself were all named William Duncan Finley. He is getting his own bible record from the front room, a big dilapidated one in which record is:
W.D. Finley & Miss Mahala Jane Davids were married Dec 25, 1879 by Rev E.H. Staley Meth Epis of Frankfort, Ind.
Births
Wm Duncan Finley was born in Adams Co, Iowa ( his bro told me Union Co) Apr 4, 1857
Mahala Jane Davids born Dec 14, 1860 in Clinton Co, Ind.
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(their children)
1. Oda Lawrence Finley b June 10, 1881
2. Laura Armilda Finley b Dec 29, 1883
3. Noah Milton Finley b Dec 14, 1886
4. Dora Fern Finley b Dec 20, 1889
5. Leona Florence Finley b Oct 24, 1892
6. Alma Grace Finley b Apr 19, 1896
All born in the adjoining Tp of Union. The Tp had been Centre but was split.
Mr Finley's father was born in Hamilton Co, O Apr 26, 1823 & was married between 22 & 23 yrs age [sic] in 1845 to Mary Ellen Charters who was born Feby 2, 1826 in Hamilton Co, O & died at Shandon, O on Feby 4, 1908 aged 82 yrs & 2 days. He died in Hamilton O, June 7, 1894. She is buried by her mother at Shandon, O & he is buried at the Burlington Cem in Hamilton Co, O. He moved to Iowa in 1855 & in 1862 moved back to Butler Co, O. He had eight children, first four born in Hamilton Co, next 3 in Iowa & the youngest in Butler Co, O. Their names & dates of birth were as follows:
1. James Vance Finley born Aug 21, 1846
2. Robert Guthrie Finley born June 9, 1849
3. Andrew Jackson Finley born Nov 8, 1851
4. Hannah Elizabeth Finley born Mch 13, 1854
5. William Duncan Finley born Apr 4, 1857
6. Lydia Ellen Finley born Jany 13, 1860
7. Archibald Wood Finley born June 24, 1862
8. Laura Frances Finley born June 21, 1866
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1. James V. Finley was married & died in Lafayette, Ind & had six children.
2. Robert G. married a Wray sister of James V's wife & died in Hamilton, O. Had one child. He died in Hamilton, O in June 1923.
3. Andrew Jackson Finley is living in Oxford, O. I saw him & got record see book 18 p 274-7
4. Hannah Elizabeth died Apr 2, 1888 in Hamilton O unmarried & buried in Hamilton, O
6. Lydia Ellen married Henry Robinson & had two children. She died in Butler Co, O Mch 21, 1905 & is buried there. See book 18 p 226
7. Archibald was married & died in Mch 6, 1893 in Butler Co in north edge of Hamilton Co. No issue. Was married in Kansas.
8. Laura Frances never married & died Sept 17, 1884
5. Wm Duncan Finley married Mahala J. Davids who was born in Owen Tp this Co daughter of Jeremiah Davids & his wife Rebecca Ann Magill & had 6 children as above.
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1. Oda L. married Gladys Pearcy daughter of Riz Pearcy & wife. Both living at No 52 N. Williams St, Frankfort, Ind & have two children:
1. Pauline Grace B Feby 5, 1908
2. Ruby b Sept 12, 1911
2. Laura Armilda married Dec 15, 1903 to Frank Altic son of David Altic [Altie?] & wife Miller. Both living on E. Washington St Frankfort, Ind where he works at the slaughter house. Have six children all born in this Co.
1. Marjorie Altic b Nov 11, 1904
2. Wilbur Altic b Jany 8, 1908
3. Wm Arland Altic b May 28, 1912
4. LeMoyne Altic b Mch 24, 1917
5. LaVaughn Altic b Mch 24, 1917 & she died Sept 1918
6. Morris Altic b May 1921
7. Betty Jane Altic b Apr 19, 1923
1. Marjorie was married Dec to Curtis Coy & both live at Oxford, O where he runs a butcher shop. No issue.
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3. Noah M. was married Oct 22, 1923 to Mrs Mary Johnston born Apr 14, 1895 in Colorado Co, daughter of Mike Kane & wife Craft & widow of Johnston. No issue. He is here today & joint informant. Separated. Mr F. is a barber. She a Catholic.
4. Dora Fern was married Oct 9, 1909 to Andrew Ranch (Row) born Aug 20, 1881. Both living in this Tp where he is a farmer (P.O. Michigantown route 1). Have one child born in this Tp
1. May Louise born Oct 7, 1917
5. Leona Florence was married Oct 27, 1910 to James Guy Burns born Aug 20, 1890 son of James Burns & wife Iva A. Shaffer. Both living in Rossville, Ind where he is a farmer (P.O. Rossville, Ind RR 1). Have eight children born in this Co:
1. Evelyn Annis Burns born May 20, 1911
2. Basil Bryan Burns born Dec 17, 1912
3. Beulah Bernice Burns born Feby 25, 1915
4. Barbara Irene Burns born July 16, 1917
5. Ruby Anna Burns born Nov 30, 1919
6. Robert Guy Burns born June 28, 1922
7. Donald Finley Burns born Sept 3, 1923
8. Lois Jean Burns born Aug 26, 1926
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6. Alma Grace was married Dec 7th, 1916 to John R. Crum born Nov 30, 1894 son of John Crum & wife Lizzie Sheets. Both living in Warren Tp this Co where he is a farmer (P.O. Frankfort, Ind RR 2). Have one child born in this Tp viz:
1. Lucile Maxine b Mch 24, 1917
Don't recall of his father visiting any Finley relatives but has heard him say that his sisters who died before he did. Mr F. says Robert G, his brother lived with his mother until she died & got all books, bibles & keepsakes he had. Go see Miss Mattie Williams at Shandon O & will know whether any old bibles were sold with records & if so hunt them up. Also ask the storekeeper there John Shradin.
See bk 18 p 226 & 274
Leaving 2:35 PM
They are both members of the Meth Epis Ch. Oda is a Baptist. I had an excellent dinner with them prepared by Mrs Finley & Noah drove me in town. It is 11 Pm & I must go to bed.
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At residence of Frank Lewis Markle & William Henry Markle, No 510 N. Temple Ave, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 22, 1926 6:22 AM
I arrived here just in time to catch William H. with his cap on ready to leave, after having taken as he said, a swig of whisky. He said his brother, Frank L. had left at 5:30 AM to his work, at Beechwood? I believe in the Big Four shops where 5000 men are employed. They have been "baching" it here together he said since his mother died 13 yrs ago, across the street on corner, at 2531 now, formerly 2535 E. Michigan Ave, nearly opposite a grocery store in front of where they now live & where he said they & their mother had lived for many years. Will said he was born Oct 9, 1879, the youngest of the family & was young when his father died & drew a pension of $2 a month until he was sixteen or 18 yrs old. He said his Uncle John Markle was the oldest & was born in Penna before his father, Gideon came out here & his father, Amos was next & his Uncle, Jacob Markle was youngest of the three boys, all of whom went to the Civil War. He said Jake was too young & was rejected on age, but he ran off & got in some way
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He said Rev Morton Pearson, his cousin, Secy of the Federation of Churches settled his Uncle John's estate & may have gotten some of the old papers. He had that position here & was getting $4500 a year, but went to Detroit Mich where he got $7500 a year. He said when the Markles lived near Hagerstown, Ind or came from Penna, they were Friends or Quakers, but said his mother was an Irish Catholic girl from Dublin, Ireland & finally got his father in her church & Will said he was a Catholic. He said Frank had some very old letters & discharge papers but he kept them locked up in a box as if they were worth a million dollars & carried the key. I asked him to have Frank send them to me by Reg. Mail when he wrote & I would examine them & send them back the same safe way. He said Frank was 64 yrs old. Will H. is a small in height & stature man, but lithe & cat like. He said for me to see his sister, Mrs Mary Melle living at 237 Parkview Ave here & then he said he would walk over with me to see her. Going there which was several blocks through back alleys to the place which we entered through their back yard & kitchen
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where they had just eaten their breakfast.
Will H. said you step off as quick & lively as I do & are just as light on your feet & are some older. "yes" said I "I am 25 yrs older Will". I had been out to their place at 6:50 last night & everything was dark. We were then [unfinished] Frank L & Will H. are both bachelors.
Feby 9, 1927 9:40 PM
A letter dated Feby 7, 1927 in answer to mine of Jany 12th from Francis L. Markle No 510 N. Temple Ave, Indianapolis, Ind says all their Markle family records burned up when the house burned down & that his grandfather never talked about his relations & further that "he talked so broken that us children could hardly understand him & then he would scold us for not doing so. Grandfather (Gideon Markle) was born in Schuylkill Co, Pa. I never heard near what City, Sept 17, 1802 & died Nov 27, 1880 aged 78 yrs 2 mos 10 days, was married to Anna Hart, June 17, 1827 & came to Indiana in 1833 when he died he left 3 sons, John, Jacob & Amos which was my father & four daughters, Becky, Phoebe, Elizabeth & Mary. Grandfather is buried in a small out of place called Nettle Creek. I do not know whether there is a tombstone as I did not have a chance to attend the funeral. I was born in Cambridge City, Ind March 27, 1862. Francis L. Markle" See book 10 pages 257 & 601.
I feel very sure this is the Gideon named in book 10 p 257 & 258.
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At residence of Mrs Mary Ann Melle. No 237 Parkview Ave, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 22, 1926 7 AM
Mrs Melle says her father Amos William Markle died Mch 5, 1884 at Richmond, Ind & is buried at Cambridge City, Ind & was 48 yrs would have been 49 on the following July 5th born then July 5, 1835. He married Margaret Garitz born in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of Thomas Garitz & wife Bridget Dempsey. They were married June 5, 1860. She died Dec 15, 1913 aged 75 & is buried here at the Holy Cross Cem. She had the following children, 13 in all many of them stillborn.
1. Charles born Apr 9, 1861
2. Frank Lewis born Mch 27, 1862
3. Mary Ann born June 24, 1865
4. Tressa born July 8, 1869
5. Thomas born Sept 5, 1877
6. Wm Harry born Oct 9, 1879
3. Mary Ann Markle was married June 6, 1889 at Richmond, Ind to Louis August Melle born Oct 16, 1863 at Richmond, Ind son of Bernard Henns Melle
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& his wife Mary Anna Myers. Have had six children, four living & two dead & a stillborn one, the first two born in Richmond, next one at Connersville, next born at Hamilton, O.
1. Ethel Theresa Melle born Jany 11, 1891
2. Wilbur Henry Melle born Feby 26, 1893
3. Harry Howard Melle born July 17, 1895
4. Alice Mary Melle born Aug 22, 1897
5. Francis Melle born June 17, 1900
6. Unnamed son, stillborn born 1902
7. Elmer, born Feby 20, 1903
1. Ethel is not married. She drove me in town, beautiful in face & figure.
2. Wilbur H. was married in Jany 1914 to Mearl Ledbeater daughter of William Ledbeater & wife Anna, born June 19, 1895 & both living here at 4029 Goodlet Ave. No issue, He is a machinist.
3. Harry Howard was married Oct 25, 1916 to Epha Littell born Oct 29, 1898 daughter of John Littell & his wife Ida Comforth. Both living at 622 Gladstone St where he is a machinist. Have one child born here:
1. Mary Joan born Nov 25, 1923
4. Alice May died Nov 20, 1901
5. Francis died June 24, 1900
7. Elmer is at home single
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Mr Melle is an iron moulder by trade.
Mrs Melle remembers seeing her grandfather, Gideon Markle who she remembers as tall & stout, but not hussy [sic] & thinks she was about 8 when he died, was not at his funeral but was at her grandmother's funeral & was there when she died. Thinks her brother Tom or Will was a baby in arms when her grandfather died. He was buried & also his wife were buried at Dalton in the Friends Cem but don't think they had a tombstone. She thinks there is a slip of paper over at Frank & Will's giving her grandfather's birth & death. Will who brought me over here says he thinks Frank has them locked up.
Leaving 8:11 AM
Edith T. drove me down Will H. going along & got me to cor Wash & Alabama Sts just as a Brightwood car came along which I boarded & was soon:
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At residence of Silas Rothermel No 2307 Wheeler St and 3110 E. 23d ST on the corner, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 22d 1926 8:50 AM
We find Mr & Mrs Rothermel in a long one story frame house with entrance from 23d St & a good sized lot on Wheeler St on the back end of the lot. He says they put $1800 street improvements on the 23d St lot & as he is blind & can't work, he can't pay the assessments & told them to take the lot. He never knew Aimee Miller's father's name & didn't like her mother who was Mrs Mary Birch, living with her third husband when he married Aimee. Aimee's father's name was Metzger. Aimee was the widow of a man named Miller who had died & her maiden name was Metzger. Mr Rothermel was 6 ft 1 formerly. His present & third wife was Hannah Elender Marshall born Mch 10, 1852 in Owen Co, Ky near Harmony Ky daughter of Belfield Marshall & his wife Sarah Butler. She was named for her two grandmothers Hannah Lambert (Marshall) & Elender Weakley (Butler) & seh herself was called "Nellie". She married 1st Andrew Gatewood who died Sept 16, 1874 & married 2d John Preston
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who lived but 4 mos & died Oct 30, 1886. She married third Silas Rothermel, see page 120. His son Henry Curtis Rothermel lives at NO 1636 Pleasant St & having heard from Mrs Smelser was here a few days ago & got his father's record to send Mrs Smelser for me & will no doubt send his own as well & I will not undertake to get his now.
She or he will no doubt send me the record of his sister Deleah [sic]. Mr Rothermel says his son's 1st wife was the mother of his children & had none by 2d wife.
The dates he has given me on page 120 & here are taken from his bible a small one & the two leaves of record therefrom are detached which was published by the American Bible Society in NY in 1861.
When I mention Northumberland Co Pa he recalls their mentioning that place. He says his Uncle Dave came to his father abt 1868 & wanted him to give $10 toward going after the fortune, but he told his brother he wouldn't give 10 cts & he didn't. His brother was mad because he wouldn't give anything. Silas said it was a
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man named Scholl that was having his Uncle Dave collect this money. He understands that Scholl went abroad & wrote two or three letters ie to his Uncle Dave saying he was making good progress in their efforts. They say that some two months ago, they got a letter for Mrs Sam Rothermel, which they gave back to the carrier. He was an agt for a book pub. house & past 70 yrs old.
Mr R. says he had neuritus in the left eye & had a cataract on this eye & also on his right one. Had it removed from the right eye, but not from left. A detached retina condition developed & he sees but faintly, sight of left eye is entirely dead. Mr R. had been a florist. He says he is 5 miles fr Court House.
Leaving 10:11 AM
Mr R. is tall & has gray chin whiskers & shows the frame of a strong powerful man, but is now slightly stooped.
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At Indianapolis Public Library on E. St Clair St near cor Meridian St, Indianapolis, Ind Nov 22, 1926 11:55 AM
I have come here & am in the office of Miss Browning, the genealogist (Miss Eliza Gordon Browning) who has laid out seven volumes for me to look at "Sketches of Prominent Citizens of 1876 by John H. B. Nowland" Printed by Tilford & Carlen, Indianapolis, Ind
1877 in which facing page 77 is a wonderful portrait of Danl Yandes with a big head, stern face, smooth shaven which says he was born near Uniontown, Pa Jany 28, 1793 & well retains his mental faculties at this (1876) time. He volunteered in the War of 1812 under Genl Wm H. Harrison immediately after the surrender of the notorious Hull of the British Army. He served 6 mos on the frontier & volunteered to march to the defense of Washington City & was commissioned Major of the Co. An order was recd countermanding the order to march. He recd a pension for this service.
In 1815, he married Miss Anna Wilson, a native of Fayette Co, Pa. In 1820 he emigrated to Connersville, Ind where he remained a short time. On Mch 20, 1821, he came to what was then known as the "donation" since which him I have known him
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personally. Here, he built a cabin for his family on the S.W. corner of Washington & Alabama Sts & cleared a "truck patch" & the commissioners sending surveyors that summer to lay out the town he worked for them 82 days felling trees etc. He built a tan yard & mills & built more mills & mfrg establishments than any man in Indiana, was a large contributor in building the first church in the city. Is believed to be the only man now living who has been a continuous citizen of the city for 55 yrs. He is fully 6 ft tall etc. His son: Page 117
Simon Yandes
was born near Uniontown, Pa in 1816 when quite young emigrated with the family to Connersville, Fayette Co, Ind thence to where Indianapolis now stands early in the Spring of 1821, since which time I have been acquainted with him. We were pupils of the first school kept in the New Purchase, the teacher being Lambert. We were also members of the first S.S. organized Apr 6, 1823. He studied law & practiced here many years. He is quite tall with light hair & complexion.
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Andrew Wilson
was born near Uniontown, Pa June 10, 1798. Came to Connersville, Ind in 1820 remained 1 yr & came to Indianapolis in summer of 1821. He has been a large contractor on canals, RRs & the Michigan & National Roads. Soon after coming to Indianapolis
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he married Miss Hannah, eldest daughter of the late Obadiah Harris by whom he had several children all of whom are dead except the youngest who is the wife of Mr Porter, who resides with Mr Wilson on his farm 4 miles S.W. of the City. Although past three score & ten, he is quite active. I have known him 56 yrs.
In "Representative Men of Indiana" Western Biog Pub Co Cin O 1880 In District 6 page 46 & 47 are articles on Judge David Kilgore & his son Hon Alfred Kilgore, lawyer & portraits of both.
In Abridged Compendium of American Genealogy by Frederick A. Virkus & Albert Nelson Marquis, Chicago 1925:
Benjamin Kilgore is mentioned in the Bankhead line as are also many Finleys et al
In D.A.R. Lineage Book 80 1925 on page 248 & 9 is reference to Benj Kilgore.
In Rich H. Collins Covington 1878 2 vol History of Ky is in Vol 2 page 93 a reference to David Kilgour in the Bracken Co Hist & on page 122 Carter Co hist James Kilgore was member of the legislature in 1869-71.
In Vol 1 page 74 is reference to an Anthony Killgore in 1855
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& on page 361, David Kilgore M.C. for 1857-1861 is mentioned as hailing from Harrison Co.
She also produced two index vols of the Natl Soc of D.A.R. which I have no time to look through.
Leaving 1:25 PM
I then went to my room 1114 & for over 3 hours went over the Joseph L. Finley articles "in the Toils" that his daughter Mrs Minnie R. Ensley had loaned me & left the envelope containing them with the clerk at the Spinks-Arms Hotel at 5:05 PM to hand mgr Wm Holt to be given to Mr Or Mrs Ensley.
It is now 12:55 AM 23d at room 219 Spencer Hotel, Marion, Ind but I will write down a few of the salient points in those 23 or 24 articles written by him 20 yrs after for the Kokomo newspaper but they should be produced in toto as they are classics of the horrors our Union soldiers suffered in the Confederate Prison pens.
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Short Succinct Extracts from "In the toils or Southern Prison Pens in a series of Articles in a Kokomo, Ind newspaper article by Joseph Lewis Finley says:
1. Early Nov 6, 1863, before we had our breakfast, Genl Longstreet swooped down on 300 men of 7th Ohio Vol Cav & 2d Tenn mounted Infantry at Rogersville, Tenn & captured us, headed us toward Richmond & made us walk to which we were not accustomed, even making us wade the Holston River notwithstanding they had our horses which they had captured. Reached Richmond, Va in one week on 13th & were sent to Belle Island ctg 10 A in the James River. The weather was cold & we suffered nights from insufficiency of blankets.
2. We were under a Sergeant named Hight who on the cold New Year's night of 1864 stood them out for hours in the cold winds & the heartless fiend amused himself by throwing 4 foot sticks of wood with all his force into their midst, viciously yelling: "Scatter out there Yanks". He then sent guards in & carried the wood away & they still not scattering, he grabbed his gun & firing in their midst killed two & wounded two for life. Lieut Baissieux strutted among them like a Maj Genl. About Feby 1, 1864 young Col Dahlgren made a bold attempt to free the Union prisoners but lost his own life.
3. We were sent to Pemberton
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& deluded with hopes of being exchanged, we were loaded in cattle cars which had not been cleaned, 70 men in one car, & sent to Petersburg where the guards were doubled & we were headed south to Andersonville about Mch 1, 1864. The leaky roof, the cattle droppings in the car & the raw cold rainy Mch days & cold winds in slat cars & no way to warm made it hard indeed.
4 & 5 We went in slat cars with dung an inch deep in the car. Got to Augusta, Ga & recd from the public there the first kindness we had experienced since our capture. This was about the middle of Mch 1864. We entered the stockade at Andersonville & found a pitiable sight, it being filled with 12,000 men black as niggers, by reason of filth, lack of shelter etc. (was reading this on way to Frankfort which I reached 9:50 AM Sunday 21st)
6. A sluggish stream 4 ft wide & 8 to 10 inches deep ran through the stockade served as a sewer, gave us the only water we had for washing, cooking & drinking etc for about 20,000 prisoners inside, until Providentially, a spring gushed from a hillside of which more later. A box from home, I think actually saved our lives.
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7. The Raiders were most bold & cruel thieves, first at Belle Island where were 600 prisoners where they took what little clothing the Rebs had let you keep if they could. They were more numerous at Andersonville & became a terror to the prisoners. We organized a police squad from among the strongest of ourselves, with Sergeant Key of Ills as our Chief, who was succeeded by brace Sergeant Hill of Ohio. The thieves would pounce upon the new incomers & strip them of their blankets. Genl Wirz [best guess] once helped us to arrest the thieves & sentenced six to be hung & turned them over to us for execution & we lined up on each side when they were brought back in, one mane with a huge knife cut his way through the files on either side burying it in a poor fellow & thus broke through the ranks but they killed him with a lick over the head with a tent pole.
On June 14, at 11 AM, Capt Wirz brought in the six condemned men (we had erected a scaffold) & turned them over to the prisoners who all shouted "hang them, darn them". One said "I say never hang" & darted through the lines, but was caught 200 yds away & brought back. The six
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were hanged. This broke the backbone of the Raiders.
I saw one man pay $5 in greenbacks for 25 little Irish potatoes not larger than quail eggs which he ate raw for the scurvy.
8. The hanging of the Raiders was followed by a season of quiet in the prison, but we had lots of fights. Death rate averaged 100 a day. The impure water was the principal cause of these deaths. At last in our dire extremity, the Good God vouchsafed to us the thing which we were denied out of the hillside there burst a spring of pure living water, bright & sparkling as our night's dreams of home & as good & refreshing as a mother's hand upon a sick boy's brow. How it came, none knew. It was enough to know it was there & that whosoever would, might come & drink freely without money & without price. There was health & healing in its waters. We placed a guard over it & long lines came every morning to drink its healing waters.
One long, lank, lean fellow played corpse & was carried out with the dead & escaped that night, but his vacant place being discovered next morning, old Wirz was in a rage
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9. This brings me up to July 1, 1864. The dread allies of the enemy: scurvy, smallpox, gangrene, diarrhoea, graybacks & worst of all starvation were killing more men within Andersonville Stockade than Hood's entire army before Atlanta.
10. The sufferings during the Aug 1864 were almost beyond endurance. Over 3000 died, picked men dying from weakness, loathsome disease & starvation.
11. He says the prisoners entered Andersonville Apr 25, 1864 & by last of Sept same year, nearly 12,000 had died. Of what remained then, the sick & wounded about one half died in Oct. A frightful state of affairs, but true. Sherman's operations forced the Rebels to consider removing us to a safer place & we were led to hope for exchange again. Everything was astir for leaving & we were marched to the rickety old cars in thousands, mine being the ninth thousand with Shff Geo W. Wilson in command. The big gate swung open & we passed out. The train was puffing 1/4 of a mile off. Many were too weak to walk to it.
12. We were packed into the cars like hogs, no room to sit down
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as we were packed too thick as the old engine started over the same route we came. Billy Sherman was giving lots of trouble & trains were hurrying things out of his way. We were told our destination was Charleston S.C. to be exchanged. We got in our new quarters at Charleston S.C. abt the middle of Sept 1864. They were preparing a prison for us at Florence S.C.
13. Our stay at Charleston S.C. was short. The comrade who had been my messmate since our capture, Peter F. Darnell is now a resident of Manchester, O. Another & I tried to carry him, but were too weak & left him along the RR in a fever. We were taken to a godforsaken place 80 miles from Charleston S.C. Were 8000 to 10,000 of us prisoners in a 10 to 20 A field guarded by soldiers. We were 10 to 1 & prepared to take their guns. We broke out, but Gen Pardee was camped a mile away with fresh troops & surrounded us.
14. Abt middle of Oct, 1864 the gates of Florence S.C. Stockade closed on us for the winter. It was built of logs 18 ft long set 4 ft in the ground.
15. Still at Florence S.C. Death rate exceeded that at Andersonville as so many were weak
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16. Still at Florence S.C. The red headed tyrant Barrett commander was the most brutal ever, worse than Wirz. He would hurl a club in a group & kill someone often. In Dec 1864 some were paroled to chop wood.
17. On the "cold New Year" of 1864 we were shivering at Belle Island
18. Are put on board & told our destination is Wilmington, N.C.
19. Our cars bound for Wilmington N.C. journey long & tedious. We got there in time to see them burning the navy yards which they fired to keep from falling in our hands. The Union troops had taken the little town across Cape Fear River & their boats were sailing up the river & we were ordered to fall in rank.
20. We were marched to the Northeastern River 14 miles, suffering much inhuman treatment from the Rebel guards, barefooted & hurrying & ragged & were often marched through swamps etc. We were on our way to Goldsboro N.C. Capt Wirz was the sole one hung.
21. Were camped in the woods a mile out of Goldsboro N.C. chilled to the bone, were here 4 or 5 days, then marched to the
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Station wet & chilled. Train was filled & ordered to pull out. We climbed on top of the car & rode there all night in the raw cold rain, scantily clad & in Feby & were nearly starved. Nearly every style? box was on fire as oil was scarce.
22. We now reached the Union lines which were commanded by Genl Schofield, my old Corp Commander
23. Morning after getting in Union lines, were sent to Wilmington N.C. to be shipped north & recd 3 days rations to take us to Annapolis, Md. After 2 days at Annapolis, I was sent to Columbus, O & the trip was too much for me & I was sent to Seminary Hospital for 17 days with swamp fever. About Mch 26, 1865, I was sent to Camp Dension 16 miles north of Cincin, O & remained until Apr 26, 1865 when I was furloughed & sent home. By my brothers & sisters, I was thought to have been long buried in the sands of Andersonville. My poor mother had died. On May 24, 1865 I was ordered to Columbus, O to get my
discharge.
It is now 5:44 AM No 23d & I will lie down for some sleep. JVT
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At residence of Mrs Ida Barrington No 512 S. Gallatin Ave Marion Grant Co, Indiana Nov 23, 1926 10 AM
Mr Thomas P. McNiel rooms here. He was born in Fayette Co, Ind Feby 26, 1842 son of Israel Charles McNiel & his wife Elizabeth Creekmore. He enlisted in the Civil War Aug 20, 1861 & was discharged Sept 4, 1864 at Charlestown, Jefferson Co WVA & where he then saw the scaffold on which John Brown was hung. He was in Co I 8th Reg, Ind Inf. He was in Pea Ridge, Battle Ark the first one, He was in & in several skirmishes in Mo, was with Grant at Vicksburg & the battles of Champion Hills, Black River Bridge. After taking Vicksburg & next day had battle of Jackson, Miss was in hospital & then sent to Texas where he spent the winter of 1863 & in spring of 1864 brought back to New Orleans, La, put on a ship & sent to Washington D.C. & from there to the Shenandoah Valley where he was called in from a battlefield & mustered out.
He was married Nov 30, 1869 in Rush Co, Ind to Miss Hannah J. ("Jiny" [best guess] for her father) Finley born Feby 1, 1842 (in Adams Co, O he thinks) & died here in Marion, Ind June 3, 1922 & is buried 9 miles north of here at La Fontaine, Ind in the Rennaker Cem.
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They had but one child a stillborn daughter, born in 1876 at La Fountaine where they were then living. Mr McNiel has been a carpenter by trade. He was a private throughout the war & was not wounded & gets now $72 a month pension. He was never captured or confined.
Mrs McNiel's father was James Finley (possibly James Blair Finley) a son of Maj Joseph Lewis Finley of Adams Co, O whose wife was a Rothwell who after his death married Jim Clark & had children by him. Frank & Barbara Clark & a youngest son who went off & was lost track of & was thought to have died in St Louis, Mo. His name was Robert Clark. She died in Ohio during the war. He says James Finley died before their marriage but he don't recall when. His children were:
1. Jane Blair Finley called "Jennie" oldest who married Aaron Wiley. She died on her farm some ten miles north? of Columbus, O. Thinks both her husband & herself were buried at Urbana, O as "his father old Joe Wiley is buried there". No issue. Mrs McNiel was sick when she died & Mr McN. had to wait on her & didn't get there, but he says Minnie R. Ensley did & should be able to give date of her death. She lived here in town with my informant after her husband died & always claimed to be a yr or two younger than she was, but her brother
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Joe L. proved from the family bible which he had that she was wrong. Mr McN. does not know of her having any old bible records. He says the young man they raised settled her estate & he either lives on the farm or in Columbus, O. She died on the farm where she had gone to keep house for this young man, whose wife was working in some hospital & died in the winter of 1921.
2. Joseph L. was next. I got his record from Mrs Ensley, see page 388-391 & 249-253.
3. Hannah Jim next see record above
4. Caroline married Noah Maddox, says he never saw her & thinks now when I recall her name which he had forgotten that she was likely older than Jennie.
He thinks the above are all & says that Joe was the only brother of his wife. Says his wife nor himself ever had any old Finley bible record.
He recalls that his father-in-law James Finley had a brother John B. Finley who lived across in Lewis Co, Ky & he says died there, but he knows nothing about his children or whether he had any.
Leaving 11:22 AM
See bk 9 p 240 [best guess] & book 26 p 556
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At residence of Marcus M. Kilgore No 501 Wabash Ave Marion, Ind Nov 23, 1926 1 PM
I walked over here accompanied most of the way by Geo L. Cole Prest 1st NBK & arrived at 12:15 PM just in time to see Mr K. driving out in his auto. His wife said for me to go to the Elks Club which I did & found him there. He said his father, David Kilgore 1808-1892 came to Indiana with his father David Kilgore when 16 yrs old say in 1824. The elder David owned a farm in Clarion Co, Pa near Reidsburg, poor land on which was a log cabin, the foundations of which were visible when my informant was back there with his father in 1883 or 1884. Mr K. does not know the name of the father or any brothers or sisters of his grandfather. He does however recall that his father told him that his father, the Elder David of this line was a second cousin of Judge David Kilgore of Muncie. He says his grandfather David sold the farm in Clarion Co, Pa for some lumber which he loaded on a raft & came down the rivers to North Bend, Franklin Co Ind where he located lived & died & is buried near a little town called New Trenton, Ind & thinks he might have a marker. He don't know who got his bible. Of his children he
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recalls:
1. Hugh who probably came with the family, but went back to Penna & married & raised a family among them. Return Kilgore who was living there in 1883-4 when my informant was back there & who was living on the river bank a mile from Clarion had an old maid daughter at home & had lost a son in the Civil War. Hugh visited here about 1872. He then told my informant that there were three brothers came from Scotland to NY & that they were descended from one of them. Ask if he got his father's bible.
2. John, he married & died in Tippecanoe Co a little town called Monroe, not far from Lafayette, Ind. He recalls one son Orlando, the only one he remembers meeting or see him, who lived in that Co.
3. Ellen Kilgore married a Larkin & lived at Monroe & Tippecanoe Co. Had one son that he recalls but don't remember his name. They died in that Co.
4. David, see below
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5. Jonathan married, moved to this Co & died in this Co about 1895 or 96. He lived in the S.W. corner of the county at Point Isabel, younger than David. Had 6 sons & 2 daughters.
1. John, oldest
2. Gilbert
3. Wilson Thompson
4. Thos Jefferson, only one living & at Point Isabel
5. Joseph
6. William
7. Irene
8. Charity
Some of the descendants are there & some of them are in Tipton Co.
6. Cyrus, the youngest married was a college man & taught school at Greensburg, Ind. Never saw him. When his Uncle Hugh was here, he & his brother David went to Abilene, Kansas & visited him. He later died on a farm near there. Don't know names of his children. See page 623.
Mr K. says his gf taught school in Franklin Co, Ind & Judge St John often told my informant of having gone to school to him.
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4. David Kilgore was born July 31, 1808 & died Jany 3, 1892. He married Apr 9, 1829 Miss Charity Sizelove born in Franklin Co, Ind Jany 15, 1811 & died July 26, 1879 in Greene Tp this Co as did her husband & both are buried at Knox Chapel Cem in sd Tp near Point Isabel. She was daughter of (don't know her parentage says her father came from N.C. & were all dead before he was born) They had nine children all born in Franklin Co, Ind as the record in his big bible published at Cincin O in 1830 by N & G Guilford & Morgan & Sanxay show:
1. Margaret Killgore born July 17, 1830
2. Joseph Killgore born Sept 21, 1832
3. Susannah Killgore born Dec 11, 1834
4. James Killgore born Dec 11, 1836
5. Hercules Snow Killgore born Dec 23, 1839
6. Saffron Ellen Kilgore [sic born Apr 5, 1841
7. John Murray Kilgore born Oct 2, 1844
8. George Wesley Kilgore born Jany 2, 1847
9. Marcus Miller Kilgore born June 26, 1850
Deaths
Joseph Killgore died Aug 1, 1834 & the deaths of Mr K & wife are recorded above.
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1. Margaret married Joshua Stillwell & died aged abt 84 in Greene Tp where he died too & are buried at the Hammer g.y. in that Tp. Has but one son living viz:
John Stillwell, farmer living in that Tp P.O. Swayzee Ind. See bk 20 p 140. She had about 7 children.
3. Susannah married Wesley Keever both dead in Greene Tp & buried at Knox Chapel. Had 8 children about 6 living, the oldest son:
1. Emmett Keever lives near Jerome in Howard Co, Ind. Think he would have gotten the family bible & can give the record.
See book 20 p 195-7
4. James married Margaret Lear. He died near Point Isabel, Ind & she is living on a farm there. He is buried at Knox Chapel. Her P.O. would be Swayzee, Ind RR. Had 5 children.
5. Hercules S. married Margaret Newkirk. Both dead. He married 2d Hannah Shaffer. She living. He died here June 27, 1925 & buried at the Thrailkill Cem in Sims Tp this Co. He had 6 children all by first wife. Best to give record:
1. Annie Langley wife of Henry Langley living near Markle, Ind on a farm. Their P.O. is Uniondale, Wills Co, Ind.
See book 20 p 138. See bk 23 page 331.
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6. Sophrona E. married Cyrus Nesbitt. Both dead & buried in Sims Tp, Thrailkill Cem. Had five children, see her daughter.
1. Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Thompson who is a farmer & live in Huntington Co, Ind not far from Roanoke, Ind
7. John M. married Angerine Gossom. He dead & buried at Knox Chapel & she living. Have three children living. She lives with her daughter, Mrs Myers, north of town.
8. George W. married Angeline Rybolt. Both dead at Point Isabel & buried at Knox Chapel. Had two children:
1. Harley O. farmer married living at Point
2. Ward M. farmer married, Isabel, Ind
See book 20 p 160-163
9. Marcus M. Kilgore was married 1st July 14th, 1870 to Elizabeth Jane Lane, born Feby 1, 1853 in Brown Co, O & died Oct 18, 1908. She was daughter of Mordecai Lane & wife Charity Foster. Had 7 children all born at Point Isabel, Ind which is in Grant Co. Married 2d June 12, 1912 in Marion, Ind to Isabella Edmundson widow
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of William Edmundson & daughter of James Cocaine & his wife Agnes Blackley. She was born in Westmoreland Co, Pa Dec 25, 1870. Have one daughter born in Pgh, Pa to her first husband:
1. Myrtle Kilgore born July 4, 1872
2. Olive Kilgore born Apr 28, 1874
3. Edna Kilgore born Feby 12, 1876
4. Ralph Kilgore born May 21, 1879
5. unnamed daughter
6. Karl Killgore born Dec 10, 1882
7. Hugh Killgore born July 21, 1886
4. Edna died aged abt 3 yrs on Aug 23, 1879
5. unnamed daughter died at birth
7. Hugh died a little over 1 yr on June 30, 1887
1. Myrtle married Oct 12, 1900 Warren C. Pinkerman. Both living in Marion, Ind at No 714 W. 6th ST where he is a druggist. Have two children:
1. Mark Kilgore Pinkerman born July 8, 1902
2. Ralph Warren Pinkerman born Dec 22, 1904
She has Mr K's bible with record. Warren C. Pinkerman was born near New Boston, Mo Nov 21, 1874 son of Wm H. Pinkerman & his wife Rebecca Titus.
2. Olive is unmarried & lives here with Myrtle
3. Ralph died aged abt 21 on Aug 29, 1897
6. Karl married Apr 8, 1908 Mary Overman. Both living on the farm in Greene Tp P.O. Fairmount, Ind RR. Have
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two children:
1. Karl O. born at Marion, Ind Sept 8, 1909
2. Charles William born at Rigdon Ind May 15, 1913
My informant came to this county from Franklin Co Ind in 1852. He was a farmer. Don't know the name of his grandfather's wife, neither the first or Christian, or family name.
Leaving 3:17 PM
See book 19 p 275 & 415
A letter dated Mch 14/27 in answer to mine of Jany 12, from Myrtle Pinkerman gives the bible record & other data asked for which I have entered in place above, changing some dates her brother had given from memory. JVT Mch 19, 1927
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At residence of Mrs Laura Anna Perdine No 1413 W. 4th St, Marion, Indiana, Nov 23, 1926 4:40 PM
I arrived here abt 4 o'c & find Mrs Perdine & her daughter, Lulu V., stenographer, is here also, but in bed where her mother says she has been for 3 mos. Mrs Perdine has produced the old small Perdine bible but there is no record in it, nor does she know whether there is such a record. She has gotten out the Kemper 2 vol Hist of Delaware Co, Ind in the Vol NO page 563 is an article on Stafford B. Perdine Shff of Del Co (Book was pub. in 1908) which says his father, Rev Abner Perdine was born, reared & married in Guilford Co, N.C. & there prepared for the Meth Minstery, commencing preaching when 17 & came in 1831 to Indiana. He transferred fr the Meth Epis to the Meth Prot Church. He died in Feby 1875. His wife bore the maiden name of Frances Finley (Rhoda Frances) & was a native of Delaware Co, Ind. Their son Stafford B. Perdine was born in Monroe Tp Jany 26, 1868. He was a farmer & barber & in Nov 1905 was elected shff on Republican ticket. He gave me his further record, Page 386-7. On page 662, same vol is an article on Mrs Perdine's husband viz:
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Lewis Lawren Perdine. He was but 11 yrs old when his father died & for a time lived with his cousin Harvey Heath & at 21 became a merchant. He is a Republican.
He was born, she thinks at Eaton, Ind Feby 16, 1865 & on Sept 23, 1888, he married Anna Laura Lykins born May 1, 1868 in Muncie, Ind, daughter of Philip Lykins & his wife Mary M. Witt. Mr Perdine died Aug 3, 1910 & is buried in Beech Grove Cem at Muncie, Ind. They had three children, the first & second born in Cowan, Ind & the last in Muncie, Ind viz:
1. Infant daughter born June 4, 1890 & died same day
2. Lula Vernice Perdine born Dec 10, 1891
3. Clarence Chester Perdine born July 25, 1895
3. Clarence C. was married May 15, 1918 to Ethel Gossett born Feby 20, 1898 in Kentucky, daughter of Sterling D. Gossett & wife Sarah McKinney Have one child born here in Muncie.
1. Robert Lewis Perdine born Apr 7, 1919
2. Lula V. is unmarried & a public stengrapher with office at No 205 First Natl Bank Building.
Mrs P. does not know about the family of Beecher Perdine family. His wife was Amelia Brady & they had three daughters:
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1. Bertha married Chas? Martin & she is dead at Muncie & he is living in Muncie, Ind. Had five children who were living when she died. Write Stafford.
2. Julia, married. Ask Stafford, living.
3. Edith, married & living. Ask Stafford.
Mrs P. says that her mother-in-law was killed by a train the year before she was married which would be then in 1887, probably in the summer.
See bk 19 p 386
Leaving 5:40 PM
Mr McNiel said to see Col Wm MacLake of the Marion Natl Sanitarium from where 1600 old Civil War Soldiers had been transferred to Danville, ills & that now only World War defectives were kept here.
I called the home this evening & was told I would have to call tomorrow for record of John Markle. As I am leaving early, he said to write to: National Military Home, Indiana, Headquarters Bldgs & they would send me the information.
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I went in the First National Bank inquiring about Mr Kilgore & met Mr Geo L. Cole, a tall spare man, the President who said he had been in the banking business over 30 yrs. Says they pay 4% int & get 6% for 80% of their loans & 7 to 8% for the other 20%. We walked along the Mississinewa River a short distance. He says 12 miles down it in the north edge of this Grant Co was the Battle of the Mississinewa with the Miami Indians in which our troops in the War of 1812, Genl Wm H. Harrison & Uncle Joe Markle fought driving the Indians from the river bottom up over the high Indian mound which is there. Thus, I unexpectedly came into the County where Gen Joseph Markle, father's uncle had one of the important battles of the War of 1812.
It looks to me from what Mr Marcus M. Kilgore tells me that his grandfather, David is a son of Hugh Kilgore one of the 18 sons & from his father's statement, that Obed Kilgore, father of Judge David Kilgore is a son of Oliver, another of the 18 sons, which I will have
to follow up & investigate. Jany 3/27 or perhaps his gf David was a grandson of Hugh.
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At residence of John B. Thoroman, Upland, Grant Co, Indiana Nov 24, 1926 8:33 AM
I was called this morning at 5:30 AM at the Spencer Hotel, Marion, Ind got my breakfast & left at 7 AM on the bus arriving at 7:45 & at 8 o'c checked my Statler Bag in the locker at the Penna RR Sta, walked across the bridge to the store of John B. Thoroman, a large portly genial man & also his wife, also a fine pleasant character & large, who said she was a Swearingen from Adams Co, O, Wheat Ridge & her people came from Penna. Mr T. didn't know anything about the Crawfords, nor who his great grandfather Thomas Thoroman married, but said there were three brothers of them came down the Ohio River on a raft & that two had settled in Ohio & one went to Ky & he asked if they were married before they came. Said he had his ggfather's bible but it didn't say who he had married. He said his father told him that his grandfather Thomas Thoroman (ggf of Jno B) was as fine a man as ever lived & peaceable but his 2d wife was a termagant & fighter & pulled all his hair out. Yes I said & she buried him on the farm & put no marker. He replied that it was across Brush Creek but there was a tree growing at his grave. I came down from the store, on a cross street, third house on right hand side & find the old bible printed at Phila by Kimber & Sharpless
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but is without date. It has been covered with horsehide with plenty of bay horse hair still on it. It does not have however as John B. said, the record of his ggf Thomas & Esther except giving date of his birth & death, but does have full record of John B's gf Thomas & gives births of his children's births & the deaths of some. John B's father Hiram gave him this bible which had been given to him by his father Thomas. The record is as follows: Family Record
Births
Thomas Thoroman, ceinior [sic senior] was born Oct 18, 1755 deceased Feby 19, 1835
Marriages
Thomas Thoroman & Sally Smith was married Sept 26, 1811
Births
Thomas Thoroman born Feby 4, 1789
Sally Thoroman born Aug 10, 1791
Their children:
1. Sarah Thoroman born July 17, 1812
2. Esther Thoroman born Feby 20, 1814
3. Mary Ann Thoroman born Dec 10, 1815
4. John Thoroman born Oct 26, 1817
5. Eliza Jane Thoroman born Oct 8, 1819
6. Washington Thoroman born Oct 2, 1821
7. Wesley Thoroman born Nov 16, 1823
8. Hiram Thoroman born Sept 12, 1826
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9. Angeline Thoroman born Dec 2, 1828
10. James Thoroman born Mch 7, 1831
11. Reuben Thoroman born July 19, 1833
Deaths
Thomas Thoroman seignior [sic] Feby 19, 1835
Reuben S. Thoroman Nov 6, 1868 aged 35 yrs 3 mos 17 days
Wesley Thoroman Aug 26, 1869 aged 46 yrs 9 mos 12 days
James T. Thoroman Dec 3, 1872 aged 41 yrs 8 mos 26 days
Sarah Thoroman Feby 19, 1877 aged 85 yrs 6 mos 9 days
Angeliou Ivers Sept 6, 1879 aged 50 yrs 9 mos 7 days
Thomas Thoroman Sept 15, 1880
Hiram Thoroman Feby 4, 1914
This bible was covered with the skin of a pet colt that died & they had its hide tanned so Mrs T. says she has been told.
Mrs T. has brought out their own big split in two parallel edition of the bible by Rev Alfred Nevin D.D. but without date & which she says they have had 23 yrs & I am copying record:
Marriages
John B. Thurman & Vianna Bopsy Swearingen were married Aug 5, 1884 at Unity, Adams Co, O
Ollie Thurman & Tossie Vance (his 1st wife) were married Sept 15, 1909 at Danville, Ills by Rev S.S. Jones Third Church of Christ
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Births
John Brough Thurman born Sept 15, 1863
Vianna Swearingen born Aug 14, 1864
Their children:
1. James Ollie Thurman born May 13, 1885
2. George Noble Thurman born Sept 9, 1886
3. Hiram Earl Thurman born Mch 9, 1889
4. Sarah Jane Thurman born Apr 7, 1890
5. John Frank Thurman born Dec 27, 1892
6. infant son Thurman born & died May 5, 1896
7. infant son Thurman born May 20, 1897
8. infant twin daughter Thurman born Feby 7, 1899
9. infant twin daughter Thurman born Feby 7, 1899
10. infant daughter Thurman born Jany 7, 1903"
This ends the bible records.
Mrs T. is giving me from memory the records of her own children & her own.
She says she was born on Wheat Ridge, Adams Co, O Aug 14, 1864 the daughter of George Washington Swearingen & his second wife Sarah Jane Wallace (whose step mother was a Bopsy for whom my informant was partly named).
1. Her son J. Ollie was first married as above to Tossie Vance, daughter of Harry Vance & his wife. She was born July 8, 1887 at Springfield Ills as Tossie Palmer Vance & died Apr 4, 1911 aged 23 yrs 8 mos & 26 days. She left one child six days old which Mrs T. says they have raised having had in their home since he was a week old & he is now 15.
1. Harold Wilson Thurman born Mch 29, 1911 at Danville, Ills. she is buried here.
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Married 2d Nov 12, 1913 at Upland, Ind to Hazel Thornberg, born Feby 28, 1890 daughter of Edgar Thornburg [sic] & wife Alice Hodson. Both live on Mr Thurman's farm in Blackford Co six miles from Hartford City, Ind where he is a farmer (P.O. Roll, Ind) where he has six more boys, seven in all, the finest set of boys you can find viz:
2. Edgar Thurman born Dec 11, 1914
3. Noble Thurman born July 16, 1916
4. Alfred Thurman born Aug 6, 1918
5. Byron Thurman born Dec 29, 1919
6. Kenneth Thurman born Nov 8, 1920
7. Loren Thurman born Aug 8, 1924
He is 6 ft tall & weighs 260 lbs & she weighs 160 lbs
2. George Noble was married Dec 12, 1908 at Gas City, Ind to Hazel Swaine born Oct 24, 1892 daughter of Charles Swaine & wife Minnie Cline. Both living here in Upland Ind on this Indiana St where he runs a truck. have had five children, the oldest one born in Gas City & the other four here viz:
1. Juanita Olivine Thurman b Apr 22, 1910
2. Glenn Thurman b Apr 16, 1912
3. Melba Thurman b Apr 8, 1915
4. Helen Thurman b Feby 9, 1918
5. Charles Thurman b Dec 15, 1922 & he died same day in a few hours
1. Juanita died Apr 28, 1910 aged 6 days of small pox which her mother had when she was born
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3. Hiram Earl was married Oct 29, 1913 here at Upland to Lena Hayes
born Apr 12, 1891 daughter of Frank Hayes & his wife Rosy Johnson. Both living here on this St where he is an elevator man. Have three children born near Upland.
1. Frank Earl Thurman born Aug 19, 1914
2. Robert Thurman born Sept 17, 1915
3. Berneita Thurman born Aug 17, 1917
4. Sarah Jane was married Dec 22, 1913 at Upland here to Maynard Olyinger, born Sept 4, 1886 in old Va son of David Olyinger & his wife. Both living six miles out where he is a farmer (P.O. Marion, Ind Route 4) Have had four children, three living.
1. Martha Genevieve born Oct 8, 1914
2. Fred born Sept 28, 1915
3. Vivian born June 14, 1917
4. Albert born June 30, 1918
3. Vivian died Oct 9, 1917
5. John F. has never married & is at home & is a carpenter by trade.
Mr & Mrs Blare members of the United Brethren Church & are Democrats
Leaving 11 Am
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At Grocery Store of John B. Thurman (the way they spell it) corner of
Main & Indiana Sts, Upland Ind Nov 24, 1926 11:22 AM
Mr Thurman says he will be busy with the trade of the school children until 1 PM when he could give me an hour or two & has asked me to have dinner with him as his wife had when at their residence
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1. Sarah Thoroman married Hiram Simmons, went to near Quincy, Ills. Had a family, one a boy near Mr T's age. A daughter Sallie married Henry Baldman.
2. Esther Thoroman married Daniel Lynch & lived about Steam Furnace. A daughter married Tom McMillen & had sons Bill & Dorsey etc.
3. Mary Ann married a Washburn. I got their record at Jacktown, on Oct 30, 1925.
4. John Thoroman married a Thomas & moved to near Quincy Ills & died there. Had children:
1. Thomas oldest
2. George next
3. Leota
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5. Eliza Jane, his father's youngest sister married "old Doc" Lewis & had 3 boys:
1. Pierce Lewis died unmarried aged 25 to 30
2. Swan Lewis died unmarried aged 25 to 30
3. Douglas Lewis married, got killed in Peebles. Found with his feet on sidewalk & head in ditch & a hole in back of his head. Married a Rogers. His widow 20 yrs ago running P.O. at Newport O. Had 2 children at Newport, O.
4. daughter married John Mitchell a blacksmith at Peebles, O & had a boy, Wm Mitchell a preacher & had also a daughter.
6. Washington married Eliza Thoroman a relative from about Dunkinsville, O but had no issue. She died before he died. He died aged 93 to 95.
7. Wesley married 1st Jennie. Married 2d. Angeline Wright is his daughter & she gave me her record last yr Oct 30, 1925. Mr T. says the husband of her daughter was killed in an auto accident.
8. Hiram, Mr T's father, I think I got his bible record at Trotwood, O from the wife of his son Hiram Franklin.
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9. Angeline married 1 John? McMillen & had children Jimmy & Tom. Married 2d Bob Ivers the first man my informant ever saw die. No issue so far as he recalls. He was a widower with children.
1. Tom oldest ie Thos McMillen would be 70 yrs old & he thinks is living at Lima, O. He did run a restaurant, married & had a family.
2. Jim went to Iowa 4 to 7 yrs ago. Knew very little about his family.
10. James was shff of Adams Co for 8 yrs & died in Adams Co while in office & his daughter married Isaac Thomas & had so many children. I got his record from his sons last week in Oct 1925. [sic]
11. Reuben Smith his widow Sarah after he died married a Collins & moved to Kansas. Says he had a lot of children. Says his father bought the place & his Uncle Wash Thoroman was gdn of the children.
See book 18 p 543
see book 19 p 12
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Mr Thoroman told me the following about the Uncles of his father ie children of his grandfather Thos Thoroman & wife Esther:
1. Samuel Thoroman. Of his sons were: Hamer & William
2. Andrew Thoroman. Jim, Cedar Jim. His descendants live in Ky but don't know where.
3. William Thoroman.
1. Nelson lived about Dunkinsville & he had children:
I. a daughter married Andrew Moore. Live 3 or 4 miles fr Dunkinsville
II. daughter married Jack Haines, related to the Thoromans through the Jackmans.
2. Jim whose wife practically drove him to go the Civil War & he went saying he would never come back. He was thought to be dead, but he came back & settled in Lawrence Co O married again was a good citizen & raised a fine family. His father used to go away on periodical visits & they think it was to visit Jim who he always when asked would say "he is all right".
4. daughter. He thinks one married Jones
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Frank Thoroman lives on the edge of Van Wert, O on the east. Has a son Noble in Gleason's Cigar to see. He is a son of Chas & a brother of Charles in Dayton, O. Mr T's brother James R. Thoroman living at Weston, O in the north edge of Weston, O on his farm has 3 boys & 4 girls. He says there is a Lyman Thoroman has a filling station at Rapids, O between Weston, O & Toledo, O. Ask James R.
Mrs Thoroman says they want a book & Mr T. indicated the same thing when I went back to the house with Mr T. & had a good dinner with him which she prepared & came up here & tended store while he went to dinner with me. He now says he wants one of the books sure. He says his mother now 94 is daughter of James Robertson & his father James Robertson had been carried off by the Indians & carried into Ohio & after two or three attempts to escape was told if tried again, they would kill him but he made off one night & ran till daylight & continued in hiding by day & wd run every night. He was hid one day in the leafy branches of a falling tree top when the Indians passed by hunting him.
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About the Robert Thompson, he says he lived over in Adams Co, O & had married a Robertson heir. He said his grandfather, James Robertson, a poor man with a lot of children living on a rented farm in Adams Co, O had a rich brother Robert Robertson at Mt Pleasant Pa who had rich mineral land who came out to Adams Co O posing as a poorer man dressed in shabby clothes & his aristocratic relatives the Potts turned the cold shoulder on him, but Jim took him in & treated him well. When he came to leave, being a bachelor, he told his brother he was going to give his children all he had. However, after going back, he married a young wife & the settlement of his estate had to await the widow's death before it could be finally settled & it had in the meantime greatly deteriorated.
Finished 2:44 PM
While waiting an hour & a half at Dunkirk, Ind I saw in the tel book:
E.P. Jack farmer Dunkirk Route 1
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At residence of James Isenhart No 718 S. Shank St, Portland, Jay Co, Ind Nov 25, 1926 8:24 AM
Mr Isenhart says he is son of Fred Isenhart & grandson of George Isenhart who came from Penna don't know where to about Eaton, O & settled there. They were dead before his time & never saw then & does not know the name of his wife. Mrs I. says she heard them speak of Berks Co Pa & both say they were solicited to contribute to help get the fortune. His father had died & he & his sisters were called on. He gives the names of his gf's children as follows:
1. William, the oldest died at Salamonia
2. George married & died at Monterey, O
3. John married & died at Albany, Ind
4. Peggy married Jim White, lived at Union City.
5. Fred married
6. Elizabeth married Sam DeHayes & lived at Monterey, O & has a granddaughter, a widow living near Fort Recovery O.
See page 512
3. says John had 6 children but don't know whether any are there now or not. His son George & wife Betsy had a daughter Iona who married Levi Fiddler, who is dead & she lives in Dunkirk, Ind.
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4. Peggy died at Union City, Ind & O [sic] without issue.
5. Frederick Isenhart was born in Preble Co, O Nov 5, 1820 & was married at Salamonia in 1854. He died Feby 4, 1894 in this house & was buried in Green Park cemetery here. His wife was Catharine Beard born June 21, 1820 thinks in Preble Co, O & she died May 6, 1903 here in this house & is buried same place.
Their bible with record went to Mr I's sister who died without issue but her husband Theo Baker lives at Red Key. Mrs Isenhart however has dates of birth & names of all their children which she is giving me from an obituary notice or some other paper as follows:
1. Eliza Jane Isenhart born Mch 11, 1850
2. Catharine Isenhart born Dec 19, 1851
3. Elizabeth Isenhart born Oct 10, 1855
4. Sarah Jane Isenhart born Feby 23, 1857
5. Eldora Isenhart born May 10, 1861
6. Matilda A. Isenhart born Nov 21, 1863
7. James Isenhart born Aug 30, 1866
Their deaths
Eliza Jane died in abt May 1893
Catherine Baker died June 7, 1908
Elizabeth Lipps died Sept 19, 1908
Sarah Jane Shultz died Oct 30, 1916
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Eldora Lipps died Dec 24, 1907
5. Matilda A. married George Poock. He dead & she lives at Liberty, O 9 miles west of Dayton, O (P.O. Dayton, O route 15) had three children, one dead.
7. James, my informant married Mch 8, 1894 here in Portland, Ind to Mary Polm born in Wayne Tp 2 miles fr here Mch 9, 1876 daughter of Henry Polm (pro Pollum) & wife Joanna Circle. Her father was a native of Berks Co Pa near Reading Pa & was Penna Dutch. He moved to Mercer Co O when a boy & came over to this Co about 1873. Have had five children all born in this house in which they have lived for nearly 33 yrs viz:
1. Vernie Edgar Isenhart born Jany 4, 1895
2. Carmon Leroy Isenhart born Sept 30, 1896
3. Garrett Ellsworth Isenhart born Feby 16, 1898
4. Lelia Valerie Isenhart born Dec 9, 1900
5. Victoria Eileen Isenhart born July 10, 1920
1. Vernie Edgar at home, unmarried
2. Carmon L. was married July 30, 1921 in Portland, Ind to Beryl Maiden born in Smyrna Tp, Jefferson Co, Ind on Apr 29, 1898 daughter of Charles Maiden
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& his wife Carrie Sims. Both living at Cridersville, Anglaize Co O where he builds auto bodies. No issue.
3. Garrett E. died here Nov 3, 1899 & is buried at Green Park Cem.
4. Lelia V. died here Feby 10, 1902 & is buried in Green Park Cem here.
5. Victoria Eileen is here lively as a cricket, child of her mother when 44 yrs old.
1. Eliza Jane was married 1st about 1873 to William Eils & had three children:
1. William Eils ob Apr 4, 1920, unmarried
2. Frederick, Eils married & a widower P.O. Dayton, O route 15 at Liberty O. 3. Stella married Charles Collins & live at Warren Ind route 5 where he is a farmer. Have a big family Mr I. says a "whole
field full of them"
See bk 19 p 189
Leaving 9:40 AM
As I was leaving, Mr Isenhart said he wanted to get a book. I told them two more generations & then a genius for Victoria. They said she was very free fr prevalent ailments. They are fine people.
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At residence of Mrs John W. Holsapple NO 1003 W. Water St Portland, Ind Nov 25, 1926 10:11 AM
This is just outside of the Corporation in Wayne Tp. Mrs H. has the family bible of her father, Geo Isenhart who was the son of William & his wife Priscilla whose maiden name was Glassford, she thinks. Says ask Mort who lives half a mile this side of Salamonia & her brother George Washington Isenhart lives near across the bridge on the hill. The bible was printed in 1867 at NY by the American Bible Soc & the record is: Marriages
George Isenhart & Melissa Sterling were married Apr 14, 1853
George Isenhart was born Feby 18, 1831
Melissa Sterling was born May 6, 1837
Their children
1. John Isenhart was born May 9, 1857
2. James Isenhart was born Sept 7, 1858
3. Eliza Emaretta Eldora Isenhart was born Feby 3, 1861
4. Mary Rosetta Isenhart was born Feby 23, 1863
5. William Isenhart was born July 2, 1865
6. Margaret Delusca Jane Isenhart was born June? 28, 1867
7. Infant daughter Isenhart was born Jany 26, 1869
8. George Washington Isenhart was born Jany 27, 1870
9. Etta Elmira Genetta Isenhart was born Sept 20, 1873
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1. John, at Richmond, Ind where I saw him.
2. James lives here unmarried & is in with Mrs Holsapple's son on the Coca Cola bottling plant
3. Eliza E.E. married Levi David Shepherd. Got her record at her daughter, Mrs Current's at Muncie.
Deaths in the bible are:
5. William Isenhart died Sept 2, 1865
7. Infant daughter died Feby 11, 1869
4. Mary Rosetta Isenhart died Feby 3, 1868
6. Margaret D.J. Isenhart died Nov 11, 1871
Melissa (mother) Isenhart died Oct 15, 1896
George (father) Isenhart died July 3, 1910
end of bible record.
The parents & all the above children are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery.
8. George Washington was married Nov 10, 1892 to Eva Delaughter born Mch 26, 1874 daughter of Henry Delanter [sic] & his wife Mary E. White
See p 418. Both living in Madison Tp adjg Salamonia Ind where he is a farmer & prosperous. Have had several children, some dead.
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9. Etta E.G. was married Jany 14, 1892 in Salamonia, Ind to John Wilson Holsapple born July 31, 1866 in Castine, Darke Co, O son of Noah Holsapple & his wife Susannah Minich. Both living here where he is a bottler. Have had but one child:
1. Orian Etelka Holsapple b Dec 28, 1892 in Salamonia, Ind. He was married Apr 22, 1917 to Irma Leada Swhier who was born Nov 4, 1893 daughter of Plummer B. Swhier & his wife Ellen Van Skyock. No issue. Both living here over the Coca Cola bottling plant & mfrs Coca Cola & all soft drinks & have a good business. She plays the pipe organ in Meth Epis ch of which she is a member.
Mrs H. my informant is a member of the Christian Church at Salamonia. Has had three attacks of T.B. & was twice given up to die, but she pulled through. She has invited me to stay for dinner, but I must hurry along. She is the picture of health.
Leaving 11:30 PM
Thinks they will want a book. Her son & his wife were coming in for Thanksgiving dinner.
See bk 19 p 246
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At residence of Geo Washington Isenhart, Madison Tp Jay Co, (P.O. Portland Ind RR 6) Nov 25, 1926 12:55 PM
Mrs Isenhart & her granddaughter are here & Mr I. has gone hunting.
Geo W. Isenhart was married Oct 19, 1891 near Salamonia to Eva Delanter born Mch 26, 1874 in Randolph Co, Ind daughter of Henry Delanter & his wife Mary E. White. Have had five children only two of whom are living & both married. She has gotten out their big bible & is reading from the record viz:
1. Velda Leon Isenhart born Dec 10, 1892
2. Paul Adrian Isenhart born Nov 4, 1895
3. Zella Kitura Isenhart born Jany 27, 1898
4. Infant son Isenhart born July 13, 1899
5. Hattie Elizabeth Isenhart born Aug 12, 1906
Deaths
Paul Adrian died Aug 22, 1897
Zella Kitura died Aug 29, 1898
Infant son died July 21, 1899
1. Velda Leon was married in Dec to 1st India Nichols daughter of Frank Nichols & wife. Divorced. Had three children born at Sapulpa, Okla. Married 2d out in Okla
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Both living at Menford, Okla, where he is an oil driller. No issue.
1. Ray Isenhart born Sept 1912
2. Mildred Isenhart born Nov 16, 1913
3. Ivan Isenhart born Jany 1, 1916
The boys are out in Okla with their father & Mildred is here with her grandparents being taken when her parents separated. She is a fine young girl.
5. Hattie Elizabeth was married last summer (& went to housekeeping last week) to Harvey Thornton born 1900, son of John Thornton & his wife Jennie Williamson. Both living at Ft Wayne, Ind & do not have their address as they only left Tuesday. He is a lawyer.
See bk 19 p 246
Leaving 1:20 PM
She is a capable woman, just before I left, her husband's brother, James Isenhart came in from Portland. She thought Mort had gone for Thanksgiving dinner to John Leis a mile east of Salamonia but she couldn't raise them on the phone. Two men who Mr Wm Kavanagh, driving me, asked, said Mort Isenhart, had just passed through town in their buggy going east so I concluded to go back & go 15 miles north to see Mrs Myers near Pennville, Ind.
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At residence of Edgar Allen Priest, Jackson Tp, Jay Co (P.O. Portland, Inc RR 2) Nov 25, 1926 2:30 PM
Mr Priest is a son-in-law of Mrs Myers & she & her son Oliver & several of the family are here today having Thanksgiving dinner. Mrs Myers is a daughter of Charles Thoroman, who was son of Samuel Thoroman & his wife Ann Crawford & her name was Mary Alice Thoroman born in Adams Co, O Nov 17, 1853 & was married in Adams Co O Dec 24, 1874 to Alfred Myers born Sept 4, 1848 near Portersville, Mud Creek Tp Butler Co Pa & died in this Tp at the adjg house on the farm adjg Nov 21, 1923 & is buried in Twin Hill Cem Pennville, Ind. He was son of Wilson Myers & his wife Ann Cratty.
Alfred Myers was a farmer. he & Miss Myers joined the Wesleyan Meth Church near 40 yrs ago. They had four children, the first three born in Adams Co, O & the youngest in this Tp on the farm adjg viz:
1. Laura Belle Myers born Mch 24, 1876
2. Charles Nelson Myers born Feby 1879
3. Ollie Clayton Myers born Aug 8, 1881
4. Aurie Blanche Myers born Sept 23, 1884
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1. Laura Belle was married in this Tp on Thanksgiving Day Nov 25, or 27 1897 to Edgar Allen Priest Born Dec 27, 1875 in this Tp where he has always lived, son of John William Priest & his wife Ximeha West. Both living in this house where he is a farmer. Have two children born in this Tp:
1. Eber Jared Priest born July 6, 1901
2. Orville Hilman Priest born June 4, 1906
Both fine boys & she & her husband are excellent.
1. Eber J. was married Oct 20, 1920 in Grant Co, Ind to Jesteene Phoebe Gross born Nov 22, 1897 in Adams Co Ind daughter of Charles Gross & his wife. Both living in South Bend, Ind where he is a bookkeeper & both were here with their two children in arms when I came & just leaving.
I. Norman Elaine Priest born Sept 22, 1924
II. Alice Virginia Priest born Oct 24, 1925
2. Orville H. was married Aug 7, 1926 in this Tp to Ruth Marguerite Williams born Oct 13, 1907 in Hartford Tp Adams Co, Ind daughter of James Harrison Williams & his wife Irma Blanche Glendening. Both living here where he is a farmer.
2. Chas N. is a government detective now in Arkansas & is unmarried.
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3. Ollie N. lives in Portland, Ind where he runs a line of trucks. Also unmarried. Here giving above.
4. Aurie Blanche was married Dec 24, 1907 in Portland, Ind to Charles H. Ireland born June 3, 1872 in Kansas son of Jacob Ireland & his wife Martha DeCamp. Both living in this Tp where he is a farmer. Her mother says she has her bible (P.O. Portland, Ind RR 2)
Have one child born in this Tp but they have given what it contained. [meaning the bible]
1. Gerald Wayne Ireland born Nov 16, 1909. He is at home single.
Write Mr Priest for data to fill blanks in above record. Mrs Myers said she didn't get her grandfather, Saml Thoroman's bible, nor any old Thoroman bibles. She is weak from heart trouble & didn't know her gf Thoroman's name.
Leaving 3:30 PM
See bk 18 p 612
Mr Priest will want a book. I entered the house in a pouring rain & at least 3 heavy strokes of lightning with flashes of bright light at the telephone as I sat down at dining table to write occurred. as we were leaving a straw stack near was in a blaze & we saw half a dozen telephone [unreadable word] demolished down & in splinters.
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At residence of Marion Jack, No 703 E. Arch St, Portland, Indiana Nov 25, 1926 4 PM
Mr Jack says he is 75 yrs old, the son of Robert Morris Jack, named for the financier of the Revolution & grandson of Robert L. Jack whom he used to hear called Robert Little, but don't know whether that was his middle name or not. He says he remembers his grandfather & thinks he was 6 or 8 yrs old when he died. He shows me a tintype of him with smooth shaven face in which he looks very old. He does not know the name of Robt L's father, but says he, Robt L., came from Fort Ancient, Warren Co, O to Ridgeville, Ind & took up 400 A of land there in 1837 he says. Says his gf married Rebecca Faris [sic] (I got this record at Lebanon, O). He thought he had come from North Carolina but I told him it was from Ky where he had gone from Pa. He produces small sized leather backed bible printed in NY in 1852 by the American Bible Soc which when I first accosted him on the sidewalk in front of his house on my return from Mrs Myers 10 miles out near Pennville, Ind he said was his father's bible & which I think is correct as Robert M's record covers both pages of 1st leaf of family
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of family record written in ink, the first page of the second leaf of records was written in pencil, the record of Robert L. Jack & wife & nine of their eleven children's birth until the page is filled & the two youngest children, sons are not given.
It looks as if Robert M. may have copied this record from his father's bible. The record is as follows:
See bk 18 p 510
Births
Robert L. Jack March 16, 1788
Rebecca Nov 17, 1794
Their children
1. Delila Jack Sept 26, 1814
2. Mary Jane Jack March 8, 1816
3. Elizabeth A. Jack Nov 29, 1817
4. Rebecca Jack Dec 12, 1820
5. Eliza B. Jack May 18, 1823
6. Sarah Jack March 10, 1825
7. Robert M. Jack Jany 30, 1829
8. Fannie Jack Nov 25, 1825
9. Adam Jack March 17, 1831 "
10. John Jack 1834?
11. Newton Jack 1836?
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Robert M's record is:
"Robert M. Jack was married to Aseneth Ann Odle June 14, 1849
Births
Robert M. Jack Jany 30, 1827
Aseneth Ann Jack Nov 18, 1830
Their children:
1. Marion Jack Mch 25, 1851
2. Rebecca Jane Jack Mch 22, 1853
3. Harrison Jack Dec 31, 1855
4. Mary Melisa Jack Jany 30, 1858
6. Infant son Jack Oct 31, 1860
6. Robert Elmer Jack Dec 22, 1862
7. Sarah Elizabeth Jack Jany 31, 1865
Edna Alice Jack Jany 30, 1862
5. Cora May Jack March 31, 1859
[note numbers appear as entered.]
Deaths
Mary Melisa Jack Oct 6, 1858
Infant son Jack Nov 17, 1860
Harry Jack Dec 26, 1906"
It is now 5:22 PM & I have written up the above records while Mr Jack went out & milked. He just came in a moment & asked me to stay all night as he wanted to talk with me. I told him I could not do that but would be glad to take supper with him, which Mrs J. is preparing & it would take 2 or 3 hrs thereafter to get what record I wished to get from him.
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1. Delilah Jack married Caleb Owen Odle brother of Aseneth Ann & son of Wm Odle & Elizabeth Franklin. See bk 20 p 206 to 208. They lived & died in Randolph Co, Ind near Ridgeville where he was a farmer. Had two sons Robert & David & one daughter Delilah.
1. Robert died here in Portland, Ind abt 5 yrs ago & left:
Edward married & probably living at Toledo O was a barber here.
Frank, married & lives at Geneva, Ind & is a miller
A daughter married Ollie Nichols & live in Michigan
Della, dead married Hawkins
Thinks he is living but don't know where. Don't believe were any children. She was an invalid.
3. Delilah married James Mendenhall. Lived & died at Ridgeville, Ind. Their children live at Ridgeville. George married twice & lives at Ridgeville & has grandchildren. See p 520 & book 21 p 340.
Edward married & lives at Winchester, Ind see him. See page 520
Corwin, dead married but no issue.
Charles married & lives at Ridgeville & has several children.
Minnie, dead, married to John Collett. Thinks he is living. She had one child living. See page 5[unreadable]
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2. David Morris Odle lives in Spencer Iowa & is a high school teacher, a high up mathematician & county supt two terms. Born June 1850. He has several children. Write to him. He was a Major in the Spanish-American War & he lost one of this three boys in the World War. See bk 20 p 207
2. Mary Jane was married five times & had but one child, Fannie who married an Abbott & lived at Muncie & had a hotel. Had one child. Hasn't heard from them for 30 yrs.
3. Elizabeth A. married David Odle a brother of Caleb above. Lived abt 3 miles S.E. of Ridgeville. He died young, leaving one son. She married 2 Harrison Wilmore & had 2 sons. Both died at Ridgeville & buried at Deerfield cem above Ridgeville.
1. Thomas W. Odle married & lives in Ridgeville, would like me to see him. He is 82 & mind is clear. Write him.
2. John Wilmore, dead, was married & lived at Dayton, O
3. David Wilmore married & lived at Sidney, O & had a family. Haven't seen him for over 30 yrs.
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4. Rebecca. Is not sure whether it was she or Delilah that married Caleb Odle. Says write David at Spencer, Iowa & Thos W. at Ridgeville & they will straighten it out.
5. Thinks this should be Eliza & that she was the first wife of Harrison Wilmore. Had one son named Willis who was but half witted & died single. Harrison Wilmore married her sister Elizabeth A. for his second wife & he her 2d husband.
6. Sarah. Has no recollection of her
8. Fannie, can't tell anything abt her
9. Adam married Elizabeth Phillips & lived & died at Ridgeville & is buried there, he thinks. No issue. Ed Shoemaker tried to kill him & stopped him & tried to pull him off his horse. He pulled a pen knife out of his pocket & severed his jugular vein killing him. He then hitched his horse & helped care for the body. It was so clearly a case of self defense that he was never tried for it.
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10. John Jack married Mary Lewis & got a part of the old home farm & lived in a new house they built in the yard, with line running between the two houses. Lived & died there & is probably buried at old Deerfield cem abt 2 miles east of Ridgeville. He had one son & one daughter.
1. Marion married Mary Collins & moved to Nebraska where he died.
2. Rosa married Amos Herston both living in the old Jack homestead two miles south of Ridgeville (P.O. Ridgeville RFD). They might have the old bible. Have issue. He is a farmer & contractor.
11. Newton married 1 an Abernathy & married 2d Sarah ______. He lived in Adams Co Ind 4 miles east of Berne & died there. Some of his children live there. He was Civil War veteran.
1. By first wife had Willis still living in Adams Co, Ind & Mary who is dead unmarried.
By his 2d wife had 4 sons & 1 daughter +?
2. John married & moved to Ohio
3. Margaret married Adolph Macy & live N.W. of Portland where he is a farmer
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7. Robert M. Jack. The record of his family is on page 485 & at this point, 8 PM, Mr Jack has suggested that I leave my address & he wd send me a complete record of his father's family. He says Edna & Cora are the two youngest of the family & thinks the penciled records in the bible are wrong & says Edna was born he thinks in 1867 & Cora in 1869.
He says his wife died four or five yrs ago & he married his present second wife who was the widow Mechling with six children about 3 yrs ago.
My informant, Marion Jack was married 1st Mch 8, 1874 to Edna Rhodes daughter of John Rhodes & his wife Susan Crosier. She was born in Jay Co Jany 25, 1853 & died Mch 18, 1923 & is buried in Green Park Cem Portland Ind. Had four sons all born in Pike Tp 5 miles S of Portland.
1. a son died young
2. Forrest Alton Jack born June 25, 1876
3. Harry Alva Jack born Apr 19, 1878
4. Merle Rhodes Jack born Aug 25, 1880
5. Ivan Ray Jack born Nov 17, 1886
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Married 2d Oct 13, 1923 at Bryant, Ind to Mrs Almaretta Jane Macklin, widow of Israel M. Macklin who died Nov 27, 1918 & daughter of William Francis Smith & his wife Barbara Whiteman. Her father was born Dec 8, 1826 & died Apr 3, 1926 in his 100th yr. He was born in Highland Co O & died here with his daughter. She shows me a photo of her father taken Jany of this year which shows a remarkably vigorous unwrinkled face & he was very active & strong & in late years was a Meth Prot preacher. She has four sons & 2 daughters all living & Mr Jack has four sons living (the first son having died in infancy) & four grandsons & four granddaughters. Mrs Jack says there was a Mechling reunion here a few years ago & I recall that Mrs Stockley & Mrs Prince of Chicago told me in 1924, Apr of there having had the reunion at the Portland, Ind. Mr J. says the Jacks are all Republicans.
Leaving 8:50 PM
He said he would want several books & that many of his relatives also would. It is 3:40 Am 26th & I will go to bed. JVT
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Mr Marion Jack said his grandfather Robert L. Jack was a small man. He said too, that he had assessed Portland eight different times, had served as clerk or assistant in the County Treasurer's office & had been a member of the State Legislature one or two terms & that three of his sons were farmers near Portland & one a mail carrier.
Both he & his wife are remarkably vigorous & young looking for their age & unwrinkled.
Mr Simons of Kavanagh Taxi Co who drove me out yesterday PM to see Mrs Mary A. Myers near Pennville told me of the robbing of the First Natl Bank here less than a month ago by bandits who came in the bank at the noon hour & drove all the clerks into the vault & took what money was on the counter $4500 in cy & made away in autos & have not been apprehended. They made no effort to get what was in the vault where abt $40,000 in gold & silver was stored in sacks. We arrived at Mr Priest's yesterday PM in a heavy rain & abt 3 sharp strokes of lightning made fire fly fr the telephone on the other end of the table I was writing on & set a straw stack near on fire & we saw six telephone poles splintered & all to pieces & down.
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At residence of John Oliver Perry Morton Isenhart, Madison Tp, Jay Co, Ind (P.O. Portland, Ind RR 6) Nov 26, 1926 8:46 AM
I arrived here about 20 minutes ago, which is 7 miles from Portland & two miles from Salamonia. Mr Isenhart known as "Mort". He is a typical Penna Dutchman, short, fat & heavy set & his wife is a small lean German woman. They say the Eisenharts (the way it should be spelled) came from Wittenbuerg, Germany & he recalls distinctly hearing his grandfather Wm Isenhart speak of coming from Berks Co, Pa & also recalls hearing him speak of the Rothermels. Telling him of the picture of the Battle of Gettysburg, he says he was also a painter & when once in Detroit Mich,living, learned of some Isenharts or Eisenharts living there. They were there living & he was painting auto bodies. He says when at his gf's Wm Isenhart's after his 2d wife's death, he was rummaging through the closet & found some old books & among them an old German book one being 26x22 lines & 11 lines thick which Wm thought was a bible, but Mrs I. says is a book of Lutheran Sermons is well preserved by Emanuel Gottloeb Brastdargar, his sermon book & was printed in 1762 by Christian Gottfried Mäntler at Saupheim Wittenburg, & has a good strong
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leather back with the clasps, the clasps, however are gone but the hinges are not gone. Wm gave it to her 38 yrs ago saying: "Lou, you can have that as a keepsake of mine". Mort found also in the closet another old German book which was the bible & Wm's sister "Peggy" White was there & said she would take the old bible being her father's, Geo Isenhart & he gave it to her. She had married James White & she died in the country on the farm abt 3 miles or 4 1/2 north of Union City & is buried in the old cemetery here. That was 37 yrs ago. He died a year later at the home of his brother & John, the son of that brother lives now in Salamonia & might know about the old bible. This old book that he gave to Mort's wife has written in it "George Eisenhart bought this book July 3, 1765". The entire front cover of the back is written all over in pencil but Mrs I. can't make out what it is, it is in German, but there does not appear to be any dates. Mrs I. has an old big bible two inches longer & one in wider than this book printed at Nurnberg in 1736 & belonged to her father Gottlieb Wm Woertz. She has too the "Wertz Book" which I think I have by Wm J. Snyder & his wife I
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guess, Estelle Ryan Snyder copyrighted 1912 by Wm J. Snyder "price $1 per copy" 102 pages. The pictures of Paul D. Wortz then of Zanesville O & now of New York City No 1504 Ford St, Montclair NJ is her brother & Henry Wortz another brother whose picture is in Fort Smith, Ark in the Cracker business. The name of the brother here where James White died was Nelson White. Henry C. Wortz address is box 56 Fort Smith, Ark. William Isenhart had a brother George whose son Perry Isenhart went to Calif & was very ill a month ago. He traced up the family records & was intending to send the lawyers, brothers named Kutzendorfer of Greenville O to Germany to get the fortune. Perry had but one child a married daughter with whom he lived. See his both his sister Priscilla Stone, widow of Thomas & his brother John's widow, Almira Isenhart both living in Fort Recovery, O for his address & trace of the data gathered.
John Isenhart the brother of his gf Wm lived & died abt 3 1/2 miles south of Albany where he owned a big farm & was rich. Says there were no sons but 2 or 3 daughters, one of whom married a hired hand, a widower who worked for her father See bk 19 p 184.
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& the other girls married also & one of them married a man who was well off & John's death left his daughters well off as he left them his farm & money beside & the daughters are living about there. Look for his will. Mr Isenhart's father was Birdine Isenhart son of William who died when home from the Civil War on a Furlough from damp gas in digging a well & has a soldier's marker in the old g.y. here at Salamonia. He had four children born near Salamonia in this Tp viz:
1. Elias Isenhart oldest married 1st, married 2d Alice. Both living at Dunkirk, Ind where he works at a glass factory. Has a girl by 1st wife & a boy by 2d wife, both living there at NO 555 S. Franklin St, Dunkirk Ind.
2. Harvey Wilson Isenhart married 1st Sallie Gilkey at Union City, Ind. Had 3 children Birdine, Roy & Ethel. Married 2d a widow, Mrs Daisy Wagner nee Petrie. Both living in Red Key, Ind where he was in R.E. No issue.
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4. Hoesy Isenhart married 1st, married 2d Ella Stump. Both living near Dayton, O don't know his P.O. No issue. He is a farmer.
3. John O.P. Morton Isenhart my informant was born Jany 16, 1862 (he thought it was 1863) as the bible record says & his wife Louisa Wortz was born Nov 16, 1862 in Union City, Ind daughter of Gottlieb Wm Wortz & his wife Dorothy Butzer. Have had four children all born in Union City Ind at her father's home viz:
2. Anthel Wm Isenhart b Nov 5, 1888
3. Paul David Isenhart b Oct 1892
4. Carl Fredk Isenhart b Nov 27, 1895
1. unnamed daughter stillborn Dec 18, 1886
Mort & she were married Mch 5, 1885
2. Anthel married Apr 10, 1909 in Dayton, O to Mary Lighthiser born Aug 10, 1889 in Spring Valley, O daughter of James Lighthiser & wife Clara Susan Moon. Both living in Dayton, O at No 29 Hollier St Now Nov 11/27 at 2119 N. Main St. Has two boys in high school
I. Robert Wm born Mch 28, 1910
II. Raymond born Feby 21, 1912
3. Paul D. was married Oct 9, 1917 in Detroit, Mich to Kathleen Stevens Sept 9, 1895 in Jamestown, O
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between Dayton & Springfield. Paul D. died May 29, 1924. She is living in Dayton, O at P.O. Dayton O RR 15 K. Isenhart. No issue.
4. Carl F. was married Apr 20, 1915 at Dayton, O to Eva Stewart born June 20, about 1893. She won't tell her age. She was divorced widow & she was daughter of Thomas Stewart & his wife Emma. Both living at Dayton, O where he is a barber. Address is No 107 Cathern Ave, Dayton, O Mail men's route 137. Have one child born in Dayton, O.
1. Elnora Isenhart B Jany 21, 1917
The address of Alice Isenhart 555 S. Franklin St, Dunkirk, Ind. She is wife of Elias the brother of Mort.
Mrs Nancy Eisenhart nee Bickle died Mch 4, 1912 aged 78 yrs. Her first husband was Berdine Isenhart second husband was David Summers who died several years before she did.
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Mrs Mort Isenhart knows of Jemima Wuertz & her Uncle Field Marshal Paul Wertz who died about 1676 aged 50 yrs & has lots of Wertz charts, blueprints & records. She is now going with me to John White's to see if we can find the old George Isenhart bible & to the old g.y. to see if can find his tombstone. She has several valuable Wertz's genealogical tables which she sd she would loan me if I wanted.
See bk 19 p 182.
Leaving 10:46 AM
In the auto going into Salamonia 10:55 AM, Mrs Isenhart says the first wife of Mort's gf Wm Isenhart was a Glassford & his 2d wife was a Mrs Jetter, the widow of Tobias Jetter, who was a first cousin of Dorodea Butzer (Wortz) the mother of my informant, Lou Isenhart "the Dutchman" as her husband Mort's gf William called her when he gave her the old German 1762 book. They called this 2d wife Betsy. She don't know her maiden name or her parentage. Mrs I. says she was a large woman & a fine one & the first wife was a small woman. Wm Isenhart she said was abt my weight, but
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taller. His large framed portrait on Mort's wall smooth shaven is very like the Rothermels. Coming in, she pointed out on the right the old home of George Isenhart & just a little further on, on the left & one mile west of Salamonia, Ind the old home of Mort's gf William Isenhart, (brother of George above) where he died. Mort said he was 5 ft 6 in tall & weighed 226 lbs.
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At residence of John Nelson White North St, Salamonia, Ind Nov 26, 1926 11 AM
Mrs White a large tall intelligent woman admitted Mrs I & myself. She was Barbara Wallace before marriage. Says she had seen the bible of her husband's Uncle James White & his wife Peggy Isenhart an English bible & their own which our informant Barbara gave to Mrs Bertha Hall living at edge of Neptune, O Mercer Co wife of Emmert Hall
It might yet be at her mother's, Mrs Walls, daughter of Nelson White & sister of her husband who lives a little ways beyond on this St. She never saw the old German Isen-
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hart bible. She says Mrs Jetter's name was Elizabeth & she saw her give Wm Isenhart a big rambo apple which fact betokened the marriage which followed.
Leaving 11:11 AM
Jim White roomed at his brother Nelson White's. About a year after Jim died & after Nelson's first wife died, Nelson had a sale & sold many books & things that his daughter Mrs Walls didn't want him to sell & Mrs White thinks it possible that the old German Isenhart Bible may have been sold. This sale she thinks was 27 or 28 or possibly 30 yrs ago.
At residence of John W. Walls North St on a corner Salamonia Ind Nov 26, 1926 11:33 AM
We find Mrs Walls & her husband here. She was Martha E. White, daughter of Nelson White brother of James. She has no knowledge of having seen the old German Isenhart bible & says further that she gave the James & Peggy White English bible
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to her daughter Bertha Hall living at Neptune, O. Mrs Walls took the record from it before she let it go. It was names & dates of birth of 11 children of which James was oldest:
1. "James White born July 30, 1817
10. Nelson White born Nov 15, 1834
11. Margaret? White born Oct 25, 1837"
Mr Walls says that William Isenhart & his first wife Mary Glassford are buried in S.E. corner of the old cem at Salamonia Ind & had markers & he says hers is broken in two & setting over against the fence. His wife, Mrs Elizabeth Jetters nee Hall was a sister of "Dow" Hall of Neptune, O. There is a Lute hall in business there, nephew I think of her & Dow who could give her record. Geo Isenhart, a brother of Wm died at Monterey, O.
Nelson White married 3d Lillie Snyder & she lives in Fort Recovery, O next door west of Almira Isenhart.
Priscilla Stone lives in Ft Recovery, O opposite Lutheran Church
Mrs Walls fears there will be no old bible at her step mother's
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as her father had two sales, the first one in 1901 after her mother died & the 2d one about 1911 after his 2d wife died. He was 5 yrs a widower & then married 2d & his 2d wife died 5 yrs after their marriage. Mr John W. Wall said he was born Jany 27, 1856
Leaving 11:55 PM
At Old Salamonia, Ind Cemetery Nov 26, 1926 12 o'c noon
see page 374
We landed here Mrs Lou Isenhart & I, in the rain & stiff gale & went to the S.E. corner of g.y. & found a monument.
194. George Isenhart Feby 18, 1831, July 3, 1910
Melisa, wife of George Isenhart May 6, 1837, Oct 15, 1896
195. Mary, wife of William Isenhart ob Oct 1, 1876 aged 66 yrs 7 mos 12 days.
We found this a fine marble stone broken in two right through the Wm I. name & setting over vs the fence. See page 548. Mrs Lou I. says that James, brother of G. Wash who I saw yesterday got Wm to go security & broke him up & there was scarcely enough to bury him & she says he had no tombstone.
Left 12:11 PM
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At residence of Mrs Priscilla Stone, Broadway, Fort Recovery, Mercer Co, O Nov 26, 1926 12:33 PM
Mrs Stone is the daughter of Geo Isenhart who was the brother of William & she has brought out the small bible of her mother which was printed by the American Bible Soc NY in 1853 & has the following record.
Mrs Stone says her father was born in Penna in 1808, but his obituary is in her big Bible which isn't here. It gives exact date of his birth, nor does she recall what town or Co in Pa he came from, nor the name of his father, but knows his wife was Priscilla, as she was named for her. She says her mother was born in Preble Co O. She has her obituary which says that: "Betty Ann (Nickerson) Isenhart was born Dec 26, 1821 & died Jany 6th, 1902, aged 81 yrs & 10 days. She was the daughter of Joseph Colby Nickerson & his wife Anna Everman.
She married Mch 1839, George Isenhart's [sic]. They had 11 children 5 sons & 6 daughters all of whom survived her except one daughter that died in infancy. Her husband died Jany 30, 1886. She was a member of U.B. Ch. Both buried in Green Mount Cem here where one daughter is also buried. Two of her brothers, Isaac & John & her husband are buried in the new cem,
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the Springhill Cem. Phoebe Handlen, her sister is also buried in the New. Her sister Margaret Ann who died aged abt 5 had been buried at Monterey, O but was moved to Cem here. Also Mrs S., sister of Sarah Jane Spriggs is buried in the old.
The dates of the births of the children in her mother's bible is:
1. Phoebe Isenhart was born July 14, 1840
2. Isaac Isenhart was born Mch 8, 1842
3. Sary Jane Isenhart was born June 21, 1844
4. Pary Isenhart was born Aug 19, 1846
5. John Isenhart was born Apr 8, 1848
6. Margaret Ann Isenhart was born Oct 14, 1850
7. Samuel Isenhart was born Apr 9, 1853
8. Priscilla Isenhart was born Nov 2, 1855
9. Cornelius Isenhart was born Mch 3, 1858
10. Ione Isenhart was born Oct 18, 1860
11. Elnora Isenhart was born Apr 14, 1869
Margaret Ann Isenhart died Aug 13, 1853
Mother died Jany 11, 1861
Mrs Stone says this is her father's mother)
Elizabeth Ann Isenhart was born Dec 26, 1821 & died Jany 6, 1902
See bk 20 p 153
1. Phoebe married James A. Hanlin. She is dead & he is living at St Cloud, Fla. She had four children, 3 living:
1. Perry Hanlin, married & living
2. Jennie married Geo W. Clark & both living at Brightwood, Indianapolis & has 4 girls
3. Florence married Will Worls. She is at St Cloud Fla with her father.
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2. Isaac married Jane Spriggs. Both dead & buried in Springhill Cem here & have a marker. No issue.
3. Sarah Jane married 1st Daniel Spriggs a brother of Jane. Had four children 3 of them dead. Married 2d Dr Wm? Wilson. Both dead. No issue.
1. George Spriggs married & parted. Living but separated. Had 2 boys & 4 girls, one girl, a twin died, last heard of the boy, one was in Detroit & the other in South Bend, Ind. Girls were married & lived in Cin. Don't know names.
4. Perry married Alice Hatcher. She dead at Bellefontaine, O & he is living in California at San Jose with his only child Nellie Neal wife of Ed Neal at No 102 Sierra Ave. Write to him for the old Isenhart record he got up in order to go after the fortune.
5. John married Almira DeHayes daughter of Margaret Snyder by Amos Curry who married Isaac DeHayes after she was born a natural daughter. Has two children:
Cressy married Frank Speak
Wm
7. Samuel married Rebecca Bear. Both living so far as Mrs S. knows in California in Los Angeles or San Diego. Have one: Birdie, died at 21.
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Priscilla was married Oct 28, 1877 here to Thomas Ezekiel Stone born Here Aug 19, 1851 & who died Apr 5, 1917 aged 65 yrs 7 mos 16 days. He was son of Lewis Winson [sic] Stone & his wife Elizabeth McDaniel. Have had 5 children the first four born here & the last near Salamonia, Ind. l See Bk 20 Page 1
1. George Lewis Stone born May 22, 1879
2. Earl Guy Stone born Aug 8, 1881
3. Thomas Rosco [sic] Stone born Feby 20, 1885
4. Cleo Iyetta Stone born Oct 17, 1887
5. Lola Leetta Stone born Dec 2, 1891
She is at home, not married.
9. Cornelius married Alice McAfee. She is living. Haven't heard from him for years & don't know. Have one son living viz: Floyd Isenhart living in Dayton, O & she lives with him. She married a Riggle & divorced him & took her maiden name McAfee & Floyd took that name & goes by it & was married as Floyd McAfee. At one time, had two cafeterias in Dayton, O.
10. Ione married Levi Fiddler. He is dead & she lives as his widow at Dunkirk, Ind. has 3 girls dead & 2 girls & 2 boys living. The two boys are at home with her.
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11. Elnora married Harvey Ames & both are living at Dayton, O where he has a furniture store. Live at 2105 W. 3d ST. Have one boy & four girls, one girl at home others all married.
Leaving 1:55 PM
See bk 19 p 183
Mrs Stone said her bible was at her son's & in it was the obituary notice of her father. She went with us to her son's to get data for her record on preceding page, but the house was locked up & we couldn't get in & I gave her a questionnaire which she said she wd make out & send me. She didn't know what year they came to Ohio, nor how old her father was when they came. Mrs Stone, a fine gray haired woman went with us to Almira's.
We passed the Fort Recovery Mon. erected by the State, a tall shaft, but in the cold rain & snow we did not stop to see the Inscriptions.
See book 19 p 66
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At residence of Mrs Almira Isenhart, East Boundary Street, Fort Recover, Mercer Co, Ohio Nov 26, 1926 2:05 PM
Mrs Isenhart does not recall the town or Co in Penna from which her father-in-law, Geo Isenhart came & both she & Mrs Stone say that the only children in that family were William, George, John & Fred & Peggy (White) & Elizabeth (DeHayes). She don't know the maiden name of their mother Priscilla & don't think could have been another sister to marry a Lauranson.
Elizabeth Isenhart, the sister, married Saml DeHayes, son of Wm DeHayes & his wife _____ Evermant. He was a farmer & died 2 1/2 miles north of here & are both buried in the Cem 1/4 of a mile west of Macedon, O. Their Children:
1. Samuel oldest married & died near. Has several children living.
2. Jesse married & lived near Cambridge City, Ind.
3. John married & had 2 children. Mrs Armentrout the only one living.
4. Mary died in infancy
5. Fred, Deal. d.y. young, unmarried.
6. Jim Deal d.y. young, unmarried
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7. George, died young, unmarried.
8. Jacob married a Wortz & had 4 children.
Mrs Almira thinks that Lizzie DeHayes Armentrout, widow of Robert & daughter & only child of John DeHayes would likely have the bible of her grandparents, Samuel DeHayes & his wife Elizabeth Isenhart as she lived with her grandparents & they raised her from a child. She lives north, near a white school house about 1 mile.
Almira was born at New Cordyon, Ind Jany 20, 1850 & was married Feby 19, 1871, 4 miles north of here to John Isenhart who died Sept 20, 1913 & is buried in Springhill Cem here. Had 3 children, oldest born in Salamonia, Ind & second at Salina, O & the 3d, 4 miles north of here in Recovery Tp.
1. William born Mch 15, 1872
2. Cressa born Aug 20, 1877
3. unnamed daughter born Feby 26, 1873 & died same day
2. Cressa was married Jany 5, 1896 here to Frank Speak born Dec 10, 1870, son of Abram Speak & wife Anna McDougall. Both living at Portland, Ind RR 7 on edge of the town west. No issue. See bk 19 p 268
Leaving 2:54 PM
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At residence of Mrs Elizabeth Armantrout, Recovery Tp, Mercer Co O (P.O. Fort Recovery O RR 2) Nov 26, 1926 3:15 PM
Mrs Armantrout produces an old German Bible which se hardly knows how she got it but says it is an Isenhart bible & has the following record:
Jacob Isenhart born Sept 28, 1806
George Isenhart born Sept 8, 1808
William Isenhart born Dec 25, 1810
Elizabeth Isenhart born Oct 28, 1812
John Isenhart born Nov 19, 1814
Margaret Isenhart born Dec 3, 1816
Frederick Isenhart born Nov 5, 1820
Mrs A. says she had an Uncle
9. William DeHayes who died about 6 yrs ago
Am leaving Mrs A. my address & asking her to hunt up the bible of her grandparent's children's birth or who got his bible as she don't have it. She is giving Lou Isenhart the old bible with above record.
John DeHays [sic] her father died in Sept 1908
He married Christina McDowell
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Funeral Notice
Frederick Isenhart was born in Preble Co, O Nov 5, 1820 & died in Portland, Ind Feby 4, 1894 aged 73 yrs 3 mos 29 days
John Isenhart born Apr 8, 1848 & died Sept 20, 1913 aged 65 yrs 5 mos 12 days
John DeHays born Jany 20, 1833 & died Sept 6, 1907 aged 74 ys 7 mos & 11 days, Mrs A's father.
John DeHays has two children born born in this Tp viz:
1. Elizabeth DeHays born Feby 3, 1857
2. William DeHays born Feby 26 & died aged 16
1. Elizabeth was married Dec 24, 1897 to Wm Robt Armentrout born Aug 28, 1862 & died Feby 28, 1922 aged 65 yrs 6 mos __ days. No issue.
Leaving 4 Pm
See bk 19 p 471
She said her husband was son of Nelson Armantrout & his wife Mary Ann Anderson. Also says the way to spell her father's name is DeHays. I gave her a questionnaire which she will make out at her leisure & send me. She is a large, fine wo-
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man & lives there alone. She told Lou that her mother went to see her husband's Aunt Peggy White when she was sick & she gave her the old German Isenhart Bible with above record which is of same print as the book of Sermons at Mort's this morning & evidently printed at same press & year 1762 as it. One cover was gone & Lou says there were two leaves of records when she saw it & there is now but one. The front title page is gone & also the back cover & evidently the leaf that is gone had Geo Isenhart & his wife's record just what we so much wanted.
At residence of Mrs Lillie White East Boundary St, Fort Recovery O Nov 26, 1926 3 PM
Mrs White says she never got or saw the old Isenhart bible.
Left 3:03 PM
We went to Mrs Armantrout's to get her gf bible which she didn't have & unexpectedly found her ggfather Geo Isenhart's old bible. Riding home, Mrs Lou I. said she was a twin & the 11th child of her parents & there was one, the 12th younger than her. Said her twin sister died aged 5 yrs & they were so much alike that her parents couldn't tell them apart.
It is now 11:30 PM 26th & I will go to bed. JVT
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At office of Dr Grant Colfax Markle, No 135 N. Meridian St, Winchester, Randolph Co, Ind Nov 27, 1928 10:22 AM
I arrived in Winchester shortly after 10 o'c from Portland, Ind having left there at 9:25 on the 9:15 bus & find Dr Markle in his office, a typical Markle in build & appearance with high bald forehead & height & build of Capt C.C. & Shep B. Jr. He says the Markles were all Democrats except his father & Harrison who were both Republicans & enlisted in the Civil War for which they were laughed at by the other relatives. His father, Dr John Edgar Markle enlisted on Aug 1, 1861 in Co E. 34th Indiana Vol Inf Reg as a private & served 4 yrs & 67 mos in the Civil War & was mustered out in Feby 6, 1866 at Brownsville Texas as Capt of Co K 34th Ind. The Doctor's information is that two brothers came to America from Germany, one settling in New York State & one in Penna. His grandfather, Jacob Markle came out from Ithaca, NY to this State having been preceded by John Merkle a brother, the founder of Markleville, Ind & Abner Markle another brother. Jacob was twice married. By his first wife, name not known, he had two children, names not known.
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By his second wife whose name was Permelia Sackett, daughter of the man for whom Sackett's Harbor Mass was named, he had six children. He had one time had a grocery store at Oswego (perhaps Owego) NY. Thinks he came here probably abt 1855. He took the malaria here & died from it about 1857 aged probably 64 & is buried out from Markleville. No marker. His children by his 2d wife were:
3. Robert Markle who died on a farm north of Fishersburg, Ind Madison Co abt 30 yrs ago when my inf was 28 or 30 & was buried in a Baptist cem, he being a hard shell Baptist north of Fishersburg, Thinks he was 71 or 72. Married 1 Fannie Markle, daughter of John, his first cousin & had one child: Edward. Married 2 Mary Frances _____ & had 2 children: Earl & Pearl.
1. Edward was married & had 3 children. His widow, Nora Markle lives on a farm 3 miles west of Geneva Ind (P.O. Geneva Ind Route 1) had 3 boys all living & one married.
1. Wren Markle
2. Orla Markle
3. Ralph Markle who is married.
Permelia Sackett was born at Pittsfield Mass May 11, 1817 & died July 28, 1896 near Markleville, Ind. Robert Markle died May 12, 1899 near Fishersburg, In (was 71 or 72)
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2. Earl married & lives at Lapel, Ind
3. Pearl married Geo Barnheiser & did live at Noblesville, Ind. Ask Nora.
4. George died in infancy.
5. John Edgar Markle born Dec 2, 1838 in Ithaca NY & died in Winchester, Ind Mch 20, 1903 & is buried in Fountain Park Cem here. He came out to his Uncle John Markle's when abt 15 & shortly thereafter, went back to Meadville Pa for his education & attended College there 2 yrs. While he was there, his father moved to Ind & he coming back was put at Wagon making trade by his brother Robert, but soon went to Dr Cook, Fishersburg, Ind to study medicine which was more to his liking. After practicing one yr there, he enlisted in the Civil War. His Co was mustered in at Anderson, Ind. He was in hospital a yr at Louisville, Ky. Went to Helena Ark as a Lieut, was with Grant in Vicksburg & Wilderness Campaigns & was cited for bravery at the
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Battle of Champion Hill, Miss? & advanced to Captaincy. He seized the Rebel battery of guns, turned them as they were loaded, upon the retreating rebels. He says his father said that Pembertson's surrender of 35,000 almost starved men, almost starved from having but mule meat to eat, was the biggest 4th of July he ever saw or expected to see in say 1864. He went to Cin, O in 1868 & took a course at Ohio Medical College there, graduating in 1869. He had married Sept 19, 1866 at north of Hagerstown, Ind Emily Victoria Johnson born Jany 9, 1839 at Pendleton, Ind & died here Apr 14, 1918 & is buried in same cem by her husband. She was daughter of Jeptha Johnson & his wife Priscilla Daugherty. He fr Ky & she fr Pa. She was a Meth Epis. Had two children born in Portland, Ind. John E. was sent to Texas when in the Civil War by reason of the disturbances caused by Maximilian's Revolution in Mexico & put on guard there & they did not learn of the close of the war until many months thereafter.
1. Minnie Markle born Oct 14, 1867 & died Nov 5, 1867
2. Grant Colfax Markle born Oct 31, 1868. He graduated in May 1886 from the Winchester High schools & in 1890 June graduated from Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind & graduated Mch 14, 1892 fr Med Dep Univ Louisville, Ky & have practiced in this office since Mch 1892. He was married Dec 30, 1897
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here to Bessie Smith born Feby 13, 1871 here daughter of Dr Wm Gray Smith & his wife Julia Lucas. Both living here at No 133 N. Meridian St. No issue. He affiliates with the Presbyterian Ch. His wife got to teaching to help out & has been kept at it ever since & now has a life license as a teacher.
6. a daughter died in infancy
7. Jane Markle married her cousin Abner Markle son of Abner. Both died at Emporia, Ind & buried in Markleville Cem. Had two children:
1. Virgil Markle, lives on the farm (P.O. Emporia, Ind RFD 1) single
2. Loren, a girl single & living same place.
8. William Henry Markle married Leonard. Both dead on a farm near lapel, Ind & buried in Markleville, Cem. Had 10 children widely scattered. He married a 2d wife who is living but had no issue. Burk Markle living at Indianapolis will give this record. He has also gathered what available records of the Markle family he could. Dr Markle will get his address & send to me, he having taken my address. He will also get the
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address of a Markle at Connersville & send to me. He gives address of Joe Markle No 1438 Harding Ave Terre Haute, Ind., a traveling man who has been here. Has traveled for 38 yrs for the Tilden (nephew of Saml J. Pharmaceutical Co New Lebanon, NY. Says Harry Markle single of Lapel, Ind brother of Burk & himself are the only Republicans, others all Democrat. Weighs 200 height 5 ft 6 1/2
Leaving 12:25 PM
See book 19 p 152
He says he was born in the round up of the Grant-Colfax campaign which accounts for his name.
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At residence of Edwin Harrison Mendenhall No 220 Will St Winchester Ind Nov 27, 1926. 12:55 PM
Mr Mendenhall was born in this Co near Ridgeville, Ind Dec 29, 1867 the son of James Mendenhall & his wife Delilah Odle, she being daughter of Caleb Odle & his wife Eliza B. Jack see page 486 & bk 20 p 206. Mr M. was married Jany 2, 1892 at Portland, Ind to Deborah Manor born June 7, 1870 in Jay Co, Ind daughter of George Manor & wife Sarah Stoner. Have had six children all born in this Co.
His brother Chas W. Mendenhall P.O. Ridgeville, Ind has the old family record & he has his parents bible boxed up but will get it & mail record to me[6]*. I am leaving my address. He has to go to his work being a plumber & has asked his wife to give record of their children. I am leaving my address.
1. Nola Agness born Feby 11, 1893
2. Freda Ivory born Feby 15, 1894
3. Ormal Harrison born June 12, 1895
4. Clarence Dale born Feby 24, 1897
5. Claude Irvin born Oct 18, 1899
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6. James Donald born Apr 5, 1903
1. Nola Agnes [variation in spelling noted] married Aug 26, 1911 to George Clements born Aug 11, 1891 at Centerville, Ind son of Ansel P. Clements & wife Martha Hoggett. Both living at Morgantown, Ind RR where he is a farmer. Have six children born mostly in Elwood Ind.
1. Harold Butler born Apr 22, 1913
2. Edwin Parvine born Sept 19, 1914
3. Martha Devorah [sic] born Jany 15, 1916 ob Oct 13, 1916
4. Eugene Robert born Mch 9, 1918
5. George Howard born Apr 15, 1919
6. James Donald born Nov 7, 1923
7. Gertrude Louise born June 5, 1925
2. Freda I. died when abt 8 mos old. Ask Nola
3. Ormal H. is here today at home & is single
4. Clarence Dale M.D. married Sept 6, 1922 to Esther Catherine Hummell born at Antwerp O Aug 21, 1899 daughter of LeRoy M. Hummell & his wife Catherine O'Doyle. Both living at Jasonville, Ind where he is a doctor. 2 Children: [lists three]
1. William Hummell Mendenhall born Nov 14, 1923 at Ft Wayne, Ind
2. James Donald Mendenhall born Apr 26, 1925 at Jasonville, Ind
3. Charles Dale Mendenhall born Feby 2, 1927 at Jasonville, Ind.
5 & 6 Both at home single.
Rushing away at 1:16 PM for traction to Union City at 1:30 PM
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Mr Mendenhall is a chunky heavy set determined man of force & strength
See book 19 p 486
At New Branham Hotel office Union City, Ind Nov 27, 1926 2:22 PM
I have an hour here before the bus for Greenville O comes at 3:25 Pm. The telephone directory for Union City & Lightsville for Mch 1925 & still the one now in use does not contain the name of either a Caruthers, Finley, Isenhart, Jack, Kilgore, Markle, Redburn, or Rothermel.
A lady here in the hotel & apparently in charge says her home is in Piqua, O & asking about Mrs Walkup she says Tom Walkup & his brother had removed to Dayton, O.
At office of Geo A. Katzenbarger, Atty at Law No 324 Broadway, Greenville, Darke, Co, O Nov 27, 1926 4:2 PM
Mr K. does not know about the Perry Isenhart matter, but says he had collected
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the money for several estates from abroad & produced a book entitled "Next of Kin, Heirs at Law, Legatees Etc" by International Claim Agency, Law Agts, Pittsburgh, Pa Price $1. who he thinks are fakirs. He produces an old 1910 Tp or Co Directory which gives:
Carothers, Abijah C. mail carrier sec 5 route 11
Carothers, Josiah (Alice) farmer sec 5 h 2 Greenville route 11
& a rural directory of Darke Co O for 1921 gives:
Carothers, A. (Clara) laborer 2 children H & L tenant Neave Tp 57
Carothers, J. farmer owned 2 A Greenville Tp 66
See bk 19 p 495
Left 4:44 PM
& went across to the P.O. at 4:54 Pm where the man at the window called up O.P. Wikle, a carrier on the phone who said Josiah Carothers was dead, but he had talked an hour ago to his son Abijah Carothers who talked about his family & who lives at Weaver Sta 4 miles S.W. of here & has 4 children & who has an older brother living in Circleville, O.
While talking at the P.O. Robert Burdge stepped up & the man introduced me & I made arrangements to go to his mother's at 7 PM at 335 W 3d ST & learned the P.M. was James M. Light who married a Sproull
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At residence of Robert Burdge No 335 W. 3d St, Greenville, Darke Co, Ohio Nov 27, 1926 8:08 PM
I came here an hour ago & was admitted by Mrs Burdge, mother of Robert & met her daughter Grace who came in a few minutes later. Mrs B. did not have her parents bible but Mrs Nellie Light, daughter of Mrs B's brother Jacob Treber Sproull living two squares from here had it & Grace went & got it. It is a small size well preserved bible printed by the Am Bible Soc in NY in 1850 & the record as originally recorded is as follows: written, he had noted, in June 1868
Heazlet Sproull was born Mch 29, 1817
Mary Ann Traber born Apr 20, 1818
Heazlet Sproull & Mary A. Traber were married June 20, 1839
Their children:
1. Robert Franklin Sproull Mch 11, 1840
2. Anna Jane Sproull Feby 21, 1842
3. Jacob Traber Sproull Dec 15, 1843
4. Lafayette Crockett Sproull Nov 7, 1845
10. Elizabeth Rachel Montgomery Sproull Feby 15, 1859
11. Minerva Louisa Sproull Feby 15, 1859
12. Joseph Oscar Sproull Jany 1, 1861
(Mary Ann Traber above was daughter of Jacob Treber & his wife who was a Thoroman, perhaps Sallie.
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No not Sallie, but Jane see book 18 p 110 et seq & page 115 JVT Dec 11/26
5. Sarah Alice Sproull born Mch 19, 1847
6. Laura Anna Sproull born Oct 15, 1849
7. Mary Jane Sproull born Sept 16, 1851
8. Susanna Lucretia Sproull born July 27, 1854
9. Heazlet Sproull born Apr 22, 1857
Deaths
Heazlet Sproull Jr died March 14, 1858
Joseph Oscar Sproull died Aug 28, 1863
Mary Ann Sproull died Mch 6, 1870, this was the mother.
Anna Jane Sproull died at the age of 3 mos
1. Robert Franklin called Frank was married Dec 25, 1861 in Adams Co, O at Dunkinsville, O to Eliza Traber daughter of John Traber & his wife Barbara Jackman (not related). She was born in Dunkinsville, O Apr 19, 1841 & died May 13, 1910 near Fargo N.Dak. He died at Barber, Montana June 2, 1921 aged abt 83. Both buried at Buffalo N.Dak. He never remarried. Had five children:
1. Kate Sproull born Oct 23, 1862 in Adams Co, O. & died May
20, 1873
2. Annie born Nov 9, 1866 in Mercer Co O
3. Lulu born Nov 27, 1867 in Darke Co O & died July 31, 1868
4. Ernest born May 7, 1870 in Darke Co O
5. Charles born Nov 18, 1874 Mercer Co O & died Nov 15, 1895 aged 21 of typhoid fever, unmarried. Buried at Buffalo N.Dak.
6. Fannie born July 15, 1876 in Darke Co, O
7. Robert F. Jr born Aug 7, 1882 at Wheatland N.Dak.
4. Ernest married June 26, 1907 Alma Frost b May 23, 1887 in Hill Tp Cass Co N.Dak daughter of Holland Frost & wife Abigail Webster. Both living at Ryegate, Montana where he is a farmer & probably an RFD address. No issue. He writes Mch 19, 1927 that he would like to see the history when completed.
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2. Annie married June 3, 1885 John Durkin a Catholic born May 3, 1856 at Walsall, Staffordshire, Eng, son of Thos Durkin & wife Mary McGwyre. Both living at Fargo N.Dak where he is a farmer. Have three girls born at Alice N.Dak. See book 20 p 360-1
I. Mary born Apr 26, 1886
II. Gertrude born Jany 16, 1888. III. Josephine (twin) born Aug 9, 1890
IV. Merle, a girl (twin) born Aug 9, 1890
They live now 15 740 1 St N. Fargo, N.D.
6. Fannie married Jany 17, 1900 Emil Franklin Wellentin born Sept 2, 1877 at Portage, Wisconsin son of John Wellentin & his wife Theresa Stangler. He is a German Catholic & owned two sections of land. Had a big lot of children. Both living at Alice N.Dak where he is a farmer. Have ten children born at Alice N.Dak.
I. Violet Annie Wellentin born Mch 29, 1901
II. Willis Emil Wellentin born Oct 12, 1902
III. Gertrude Evelyn Wellentin born Oct 20, 1904
IV. Lester John Wellentin born Sept 16, 1906
V. Sadie LuCiel Wellentin born Sept 2, 1908
VI. Mildred Gladys Wellentin born Sept 8, 1910
VII. Ernest Ellwood Wellentin born Sept 21, 1912
VIII. Ione Adeline Wellentin born Nov 8, 1914
IX. Maurice Lee Wellentin born Mch 2, 1917
X. Vernon Wayne Wellentin born Sept 27, 1919
See book 20 p 225
The marriage of these two girls to Catholics ostracized their father from them & once when Mrs B., my informant was out to visit him he drove her to Fannie's to see her newborn baby, (she had them thick & fast), he wouldn't get out of the buggy to go in & see it saying "he didn't want to see the damned Catholic".
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7. Robert married Jany 10, 1911 Martha Nelson b July 11, 1884 in Bergen, Norway a Norwegian & lived at Alice N.Dak where he is a farmer. She is daughter of Iver Nelson & wife Anna Anderson. His P.O. os 914 12th St No Fargo N.Dak. Both living. Never have heard of any children. Have two children:
I. Irene Lenore Sproull born At Alice N.Dak July 7, 1916
II. Hope Elizabeth Sproull born at Sanborn N.Dak Jany 4, 1919
3. Jacob Traber Sproull was married July 12, 1877 at Dawn, O to Sarah Emma Coppess born May 20, 1854 near Dawn, O & died at South Charleston, O Oct 21, 1918 7 or 8 yrs ago. He died years before she did 15 or 20 yrs ago June 10, 1904 at Ansonia O. Both buried at Ansonia, O. Had three children born in Dawn, O.
1. John Coppess Sproull Apr 13, 1878
2. Nellie Gertrude Sproull Sept 9, 1879
3. Clarence Wilbur Sproull Aug 11, 1884
1. John C. married Oct 1905 at Ansonia O Mable C. Warner born near Ansonia, O. Both living at Akron, O & is with the Goodrich Rubber Co. Have 2 sons:
I. Wayne Treber Sproull B Aug 3, 1906
II. Allison Gray Sproull B Sept 1917
Wayne was born in Racine, Mo & A.Gray in Pgh, Pa.
John C. lives at 397 Woodland Ave, Akron, O.
2. Nellie G. was married June 7, 1899 at Ansonia, O to James Milton Light born Feby 28, 1872 at Lightsville, son of Samuel
H. Light & wife Mary Elizabeth Supinger. Both living here
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at NO 335 W. Water St where he is Republican Postmaster of the town. Have had five children four living, the first two born in Ansonia, O the next in Springfield, O the next in South Charleston, O & the last here.
I. Mary Gertrude Light born May 12, 1900
II. Madge Elizabeth Light born Sept 15, 1907
III. Robert Sproull Light born Jany 6, 1911
IV. James Wilbur Light born Feby 15, 1913
V. Richard Sproull Light born Feby 13, 1925
I. Mary G. was married Dec 25, 1921 to Russell Emerson Kessler born Oct 19, 1897 son of James Arbanus Kessler & wife Mary Catherine Frost. Both living at Bexley, O a suburb of Columbus, O where he teaches in the high school. Have one child born at Lima O:
a. James Russell born Apr 10, 1924.
They live at 822 Seymour Ave, Columbus, O & he teaches in the Bexley, O High School
3. C. Wilbur married 1st Dec 23, 1909 Marie Williams see page 543, 2d Aug 11, 1921 Amy Leonard. Had one child by 1st wife: Lois Had one child by 2d wife: Natalie. Both living in Pgh Pa at 113 Washington St Swissvale, Pa.
I. Lois Marie born Sept 16, 1910
II. Natalie Elizabeth born June 25, 1922
Lois was born at Columbus Grove O & Natalie in Pgh, Pa.
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4. Lafayette Crockett never married. He died at Alice N.Dak at his brother Frank's with whom he was living in Oct 27, 1904 in Eldred Tp Cass Co N.Dak.
5. Sarah Alice was married at Dawn, O April 19, 1872 to Robert Burdge born Sept 13, 1838 in Montezuma, O son of Robert Burdge & his wife Ally Whalon. He died Aug 17, 1921 aged 83 yrs & was buried at Montezuma, O. Mrs B. was his 2d wife. He was a photographer. They had five children born, the first two in Dayton, O the next two twins at Mt Carmel, Ind & the youngest at Montezuma, O.
1. Lucy M. Burdge born May 6, 1873
2. Robert Burdge born Feby 11, 1876
3. Bessie Burdge born Dec 13, 1878
4. Clifford Burdge born Dec 13, 1878
5. Grace Burdge born Mch 30, 1880
1. Lucy Madge was married Feby 16, 1891 to William Benjamin Cuyler born Mch 22, 1845 in Canada, son of William Cuyler & his wife Julia Purdy from Vermont. He died in Mch 13, 1925 in Indianapolis, Ind & is buried at Greenfield, Ind. She lives at No 1527 College Ave, Indianapolis, Ind. No issue. He was born at Point Marrow on Lake Simcoe, Canada.
2. Robert is here single & is a photographer
5. Grace is here single & is a photographer
She & her mother my good informants of the night
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3. Bessie married Dec 6, 1899 John Boyd Hinchman born May 13, 1876 in Greenfield, Ind son of Martin Hinchman & wife Emma Boyd Both living at Greenfield, Ind where he is a lawyer. No issue.
4. Clifford died Aug 4, 1879
6. Laura Anna married William Starr [Stam Starn?] born at North Star, O. Both died in Chicago, Ill but are buried in Beamsville, O. Had but two children:
1. Raynor Starr [here it looks very like two rs]
2. Ernest Starr
1. Raynor married. Both living in Chicago, Ills where he has charge of Dept in Marshall Field & Co. Have one child a daughter
Ernest married. Both living in Calif where he is a railroader. Have one child, a boy.
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7. Mary Jane married twice 1st to Jonathan Brewer & had one child a daughter. He died. Married 2d Edward Palmer at Coldwater, O. She died & he is living at Montezuma, O aged 83. Don't write him. Had two boys:
1. Laura Brewer
2. Forrest Palmer
3. Ray Palmer
1. Laura married Ben Miller. Both living at Celina, O where he is a contractor & road builder. She is the one to see for her mother's record. Have three sons:
1. Carl
2. Park
3. Paul
All three married.
2. Forrest was married Aug 11, 1926 & both were killed instantly 4 or 5 wks ago by a train striking their auto.
3. Ray married & lives near Toledo O on a farm.
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8. Susanna Lucretia married Thomas Cotter. Married in Appleton City, Mo. He was brought out as a waif from NY City. He died at Westminster, Md where they had lived for over 30 yrs & is buried there. She lives at Westminster Md. No issue. Write her.
10. Elizabeth Rachel M. was married June 1880 to Rev Joseph Perkin in this town. He was born Dec 3rd, 1848 in Leeds, England, son of Joseph Perkin & wife Jane Grainger. He lives at Maywood, Neb & she died at Cincin, O October 1884 buried at Beamsville, O & had one child born at Coldwater, O.
1. Gladstone Perkin born Sept 24, 1882. Think he is married. Lives in Maywood, Neb. His father remarried & is a Methodist preacher in Neb.
See book 20 p 405
11. Minerva Louisa was an invalid from inflammatory rheumatism when 15 yrs old & never walked afterwards & died single aged 34 yrs. Is buried at Montezuma, O where she died on Sept 11, 1893
Leaving 10:40 PM
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Mrs Burdge referring to my speaking of being at Fort Recovery yesterday, spoke of the rivulets that ran full of blood from the early morning massacre of the whites by the Indians, being kept still just as they were then. I saw the monument but the rain, snow & storm of yesterday prevented stopping to see the inscriptions. Asking about the brick building in the square between this hotel & the P.O., she said it was the City Hall built on ground leased to the city for 100 yrs for that purpose.
Miss Grace said this, the town, was one of note & said Gen Anthony Wayne signed the treaty with the Indians here which opened all this territory round about for settlement & said there was a boulder near this hotel commemorating same with proper inscriptions which I must look up tomorrow. Her cousin, Mrs Nellie Light, wife of the postmaster, lives two squares from them down Vine St. corner of Water.
At 5 PM Robert Burdge took me to the hardware store on Broadway of an Adams Co O man J.P. Duffey, Protestant born June 6, 1854 P.O. Greenville, O whose mother was a Patton & her mother was a McCague. His father was Co F. Adams Co 1864 to 1868 & Mrs Burdge's father was shff 1860 to 1864. I then went & got my supper.
I is 5:30 Am Nov 28/26 & I will go to bed for a little sleep. Have been sleeping some on the job. JVT.
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At residence of Abijah Clyde Carothers, Weavers Sta, Neave Tp Darke Co O (P.O. Greenville, O route 3) Nov 28, 1926 9:55 AM
Mr Carothers says his grandfather, Armstrong Carothers came from the neighborhood of Shippensburg, Pa when a young man before he was married. Starting with two brothers to walk to Cincin, one brother's name was Martin, who became a preacher & he thinks the name of the other was [7]*Samuel. The other two when they got on or over the mountain turned back, but Armstrong continued on walking clear through & settled near Lebanon in Warren Co O where he married Elizabeth Newport, daughter of Cap Traney Newport & his wife. Twenty two years after he came out to Ohio, he went back to Pa & his mother who had become blind recognized his step on the porch & calling him by name, told him to come in. Armstrong was a Republican. About 18 yrs after he came out, these brothers, Martin & Samuel? came out to visit him & one of them who turned Democrat was a blacksmith & Armstrong was so incensed at it ie turning Democrat that he
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would hardly let him sleep in his house. Before he was married, Armstrong drove a 4 horse coach line from Lebanon, O to Cincin, O & after he married, he went to farming. He had three boys & three girls all born in Warren Co, O on the Thompson farm on which he lived & he once lived on the Gov Tom Corwin farm & had 80 A of his own. They moved north about the time his son Josiah was 12 or 14 yrs old to Tontogany, Wood Co & Armstrong & his wife both died there, he thinks in 1874 aged 62 yrs dying of pneumonia & his wife abt 2 yrs later & both are buried in the Tontogany g.y. & have a monument with inscriptions. My inf has heard his father speak of "Red Billy" Carothers & says that all of Armstrong's children had red hair except Joe & Kate. Thinks Armstrong was a Campbellite. His children in order of age were as he recalls:
1. Josiah Carothers born Aug 7, 1844
2. Kate Carothers
3. Ellen Carothers
4. Jennie Carothers
5. William J. Carothers
6. Joseph Martin Carothers the youngest born as he told me at Santa Ana, Calif on Dec 23, 1922, on June 22, 1853
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1. Josiah was married in Warren Co O Mch 26, 1874 to Alice T. Steddhom born June 23, 1849 in Warren Co O daughter of Abijah Steddhom & his wife Deborah Wilkinson. She died Oct 29, 1910 in this Co & he died 3 miles east of Greenville Tp Apr 27, 1926 & both are buried at the Abbottsville Cem abt 4 miles S.E. of Greenville, O but no markers are put up yet. He was 82 & died of flu after 5 days sickness. He married abt Jany 1916 second Mrs Emma Taylor from Mattoon Ills widow of a Civil War veteran. She preferred to live in Ills & he let her get a divorce so she could get pension on acct of her first husband's service. No issue. He had five children born by his first wife all born in Wood & Lucas Cos viz:
1. Jennie F. Carothers born Sept 26, 1875
2. William A. Carothers born Jany 15, 1877
3. Letha Anna Carothers born Oct 2, 1880
4. Maurice Edward Carothers born May 23, 1883
5. Abijah Clyde Carothers born July 6, 1885
Deaths
William A. Carothers died Jany 29, 1879
Jennie F. Carothers died Jany 17, 1879
Letha Anna Carothers died Oct 11, 1882
4. Maurice Edward was married Nov 22, 1906 in Circleville, O to Miss Ella M. Ross born
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Nov 6, 1883 in Ross Co, O daughter of Isaac H. Ross & wife Eliza Pryor. Both living at No 124 W. Ohio St, Circleville, O where he is an electrical engineer. Have seven children born in Circleville, O viz:
1. Annette A. Carothers b Feby 1st, 1907
2. Thoburn H. Carothers b Mch 6, 1908
3. Edward (stillborn) Carothers b May 7, 1909
4. Ruth R. Carothers b May 19, 1913
5. Cenith L. Carothers b July 21, 1914
6. Ross L. Carothers b Jany 28, 1918
7. Ivan Grant Carothers b July 10, 1926
2. Thoburn died abt Jany 1910 aged 10 mos
All the other children are at home, single.
5. Abijah C. was married in Greenville Tp Oct 12, 1911 to Clara Rebecca Norris born Sept 15, 1891 in Greenville Tp daughter of Jacob Henry Norris & his wife Eliza Armstrong Willis. Have had six children, the two oldest born in Greenville Tp & the other four in this Neave Tp.
1. Edna Lucile Carothers B Nov 10, 1912
2. Walter Norris Carothers b Feby 15, 1915
3. Margery Eliza Carothers b Apr 1, 1917
4. Robert Elvin Carothers b June 1, 1920
5. Max Edward Carothers b Apr 21, 1921
6. Joseph Allen Carothers b Mch 13, 1926
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Deaths
Walter N. Carothers died Oct 4, 1916
Robert E. Carothers died June 11, 1920
Mr C. says that the World's Champion Shot gun shot is a Samuel Crothers, a traveling salesman aged abt 50 yrs who shot in the Vandalia prize in fall of 1925 at pigeons & shot 500 straight shots with never a miss & cleaned up three $1000 prizes that were give & had placards pinned on his back: "Crothers Can't miss" He was from Penna. The next best hit 481.
Mr C. is a carpenter by trade. Mr C. attends the United Brethren Church & is a Republican as was his father & grandfather.
3. Ellen Carothers married Ephraim Wires near Tontogany, O. Both dead abt 20yrs ago & are buried he thinks in Tontogany Cem but don't know whether they have markers. Had children but only knows of two:
1. Johnny Wires aged abt 45 married & lives in or near Tontogany, O & has issue. A farmer
2. May Wires, married John Huebner. Both living near White House where he is a carpenter. Have a daughter teaching school.
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2. Kate Carothers died about the same time her father died a young woman unmarried & is buried same place.
4. Jennie Carothers married Lewis Gundy. Both living in Mich where he is a farmer. Have four children 2 boys & 2 girls born in Wood Co O.
1. Bertha
2. Eber
3. Wilbur
4. Essie
5. William J. I got his record Dec 31, 1922 at Belleflower, Calif.
6. Joseph M. I got his record Dec 23, 1922 at Santa Ana, Calif.
See book 9 p 50-51
Mr C. has an indistinct recollection of hearing his father speak of an Uncle George in Lucas Co O called "Little George"
Have left him my address & he will send me new address of his Aunt Jennie Gundy. Mr C. has said he would drive me back but as it is noon, I am staying for dinner. Had a good dinner with the family, prepared by Mrs Carothers.
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He says his Aunt Jennie Gundy's oldest daughter, Bertha Dillon & her husband live at Rushsylvania, Logan Co O abt 12 miles from Bellefontaine, O where he is a farmer 3 miles out from Rushsylvania & have at least one daughter.
We drove through the gravel pits where they mine gravel, the Greenville Gravel Co having 600 A there by Fort Jefferson which is 1 1/2 miles from Weaver Sta & at their several mines ship 88,000 cars of 50 tons to a car per year & sell it at $1 a ton of which 90% is profit. He commenced working for them 12 or 13 yrs ago when the Co was worth $250,000. They are now worth three to four million dollars. He showed me as we came in Ft Jefferson the monument there (built of niggerhead stone) about 20 ft high on the site of Gen Anthony Wayne's Fort Jefferson O. He says they had a 5 t [best guess] brass cannon at this Fort which has not been found, but a boy digging a few yrs ago, came on a like brass cannon at Fort Recovery, O which has been unearthed & they have the Stars & Stripes float continuously over Fort Jefferson.
Left 2 PM
& reached Greenville O at 2:30 PM
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Going from the hotel out W. Main St to Vine & W. Water to see Mrs Nellie Light, I found no one at home, but just by the side walk 2d lot from the hotel, I found the blackish boulder which was erected in 1906 with a circular plaque placed on arrows back of it with flint darts loaded for action, which says it was erected to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Greenville (on that spot) on Aug 3, 1795 by Genl Anthony Wayne, representing the U.S. Gov & the chiefs & agents of the Indian tribes of the Northwest Territory North of the Ohio River.
Abijah C. Carothers was named for his mother's father & his father's father. Armstrong Carothers was the son of Wm W. Carothers (Red Billy) who was son of Armstrong, of William & Isabella.
It is now 5:46 PM & I will get my supper & then go around again to see if I can find Mrs Nellie Light at home.
Driving in this Pm from Weavers Sta, Abijah C. Carothers said the land through which we were passing was now selling at $80 to $100 per acre, but that during the war it sold for $200 per acre.
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At residence of James Milton Light No 335 W. Water St. corner of Vine St, Greenville, Darke Co, Ohio Nov 28, 1926 7:15 PM
I arrived here ten minutes ago & Mrs Light is putting her baby to bed, but has given me the small well preserved but backless bible of her father Jacob Traber Sproull, which was printed by the Am Bible Soc NY in 1876. His mother, Mary Ann Traber was a daughter of Jacob Traber whose wife was a daughter of Samuel Thoroman & his wife Ann Crawford. I am incorporating the bible record in the blanks on page 527 et seq made up last night at Mrs & Miss Burdge's.
Mrs Light says the date of her father's birth was Dec 15, 1843 as written in this Bible by her father himself & not 1844 as written in his father's bible in error.
Page 528. Marie Williams was daughter of Lafayette B. Williams & his wife Josephine Winbigler. She was born at Fort Recovery, O May 24, 1885 & died at Spencer Ind July 31, 1918 & is buried at Ansonia, O & has a tombstone.
Amy Leonard is daughter of E.F. Leonard, a lawyer at Stoughton, Mass & his wife Rachel Upham. She was born Apr 24, 1891
Leaving 8:20 PM
Mr Light came, a fine smooth faced man. Their son James Wilbur was also there & admitted me. A fine boy.
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AT Worleys Store, Covington Miami Co, Ohio Nov 29, 1926 9:09 AM on S. High St corner of Wright St.
I find Mrs May S. Rothermel here who lives at 120 S. Pearl St here & whose brother G.M. Simes P.M. directed me here. She is the widow of David Edwin Rothermel born 1863 in Pleasant Hill, O 4 miles south of here & died Sept 6, 1911 at Dayton, O aged 48 yrs. He owned & ran a grocery store at Pleasant Hill & is buried in the family lot where his parents are buried. Just near the entrance where they have a dark red granite monument. Mrs R. says Joel Rothermel came from Penna to Ohio sometime in the 50s because his wife wanted to come, inasmuch as her people, the Longaneckers had moved here.
Mrs R. thinks Mrs Eliza DeBra nee Strayer a niece of Mrs Joel Rothermel & a native of Penna might be able to give some information about Joel Rothermel's family, as when a girl she made her home with them. Thinks she owns her home & lives by herself on the Dayton Pike. Mrs R. knows nothing of the Joel Rothermel bible if there was one, but ask Mrs DeBra. She only knew of three children of Joel viz:
John Williams, David Edwin her
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husband & Isaac, the youngest who died young. Joel died at Pleasant Hill before Mrs R. married in the family & his widow some years later. He went to the Civil War from Pleasant Hill when his son D. Edwin was a baby. He answered the last call of 100 days & was I.M. [best guess or 1.M.] there then when he enlisted.
David Edwin married Nov 6, 1901 here May Simes, daughter of Edward Davis Simes & his wife Margaret Staily. May was born here in Covington O Mch 3, 1870 & had two children born here viz:
1. Margaret Esther Rothermel B Dec 10, 1904
2. Lewis Edward Rothermel b May 11, 1909
Both at home single with their mother, but Margaret is going to school at Miami Univ at Oxford, O.
Mrs R. does not know the names of any of Joel's brothers or sisters except Mrs Mary Noll past 80, perhaps a half sister, but a Rothermel, living at Lewistown, Pa where also lives two sons & a daughter of her, Mrs Noll's brother viz: (& Joels' brother)
Palmer Rothermel, a druggist there
Wells Rothermel has a furniture store
Mrs Anna Rothermel Gast their sister
They are prominent people there & can give data abt the family. When my infor-
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mant was motoring through there last Sept, she saw them for a few minutes & learned that Mrs Noll was in feeble health.
Ask Mrs DeBra about the old Rothermel bible record.
Rev Harry L. Ernest, deceased 5 or 6 yrs ago once Pastor of the Pres Ch here went to a church near Pgh, Pa & died there. His wife was Sarah Rothermel & after his death, she went back to her father's & now lives at Lebanon, Pa where he address is: Mrs Sarah R. Ernest 15 South 8th St, Lebanon, Pa.
Mrs R. says she bore a striking resemblance to her husband & is probably a near relative. Think the Gasts have a general store, probably in Mifflinburg, Pa. Mrs Gast has stopped here on her way back from visits to the west & is a sweet lovely woman
See book 18 p 576
Leaving 10 AM
Thinks her husband had an Uncle Solomon, but is not sure. Mrs R. works upstairs in Geo Worleys Genl Store & is a high grade capable woman of intelligence, has a pleasant smile & a helpful disposition
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At residence of Mrs Eliza Jane DeBra, North Main St, Pleasant Hill Miami Co, Ohio Nov 29, 1926 11 AM
Mrs DeBra says she is a daughter of David Strayer & his wife Sarah Longanecker, who was a sister of Esther Longanecker who married Joel Rothermel in Lewisburg Union Co Pa where his parents lived & where he was born & raised & where he married before the war Esther Longanecker, daughter of David Longnaker (as she says she spells it) & his wife Martha Rhoner. Mrs DeBra thinks they came out here just after they were married. Mrs DeBra says she was born at McAllistersville, Juniata Co Pa 100 miles from Lewisburg, Pa on Feby 28, 1852 & lived here 8 mos in the Joel Rothermel family when she was 22 to 23 taking care of her grandmother Longnaker in her last illness. Her "Aunt Hettie Rothermel" lived 8 or 10 yrs after that & she says that the two widows, Anna & may were there & she says she remembers the Joel Rothermel Bible a big one was there & she said to Anna that she should take it for her son Harry & she thinks Harry has it. Mrs DeBra says she got the album which has photos of Joel &his boys. She is in a brick house on the right
See book 18 p [faded & unreadable]
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hand side of street as I came from Covington, O. The album has pictures of Joel & his wife & his two sons. She says he was a large, tall spare man & the picture shows a good open face with wrinkled brow & moustache & chin whiskers. Asking what took the boys off so young, she said they both lost their minds & that took them off, they both dying in the Asylum at Dayton, O. She says there was never anything wrong with Joel's mind & that it came on the Longnaker side as their mother's mind was bad for a year before she died. She survived all of her children, the little boy, Isaac, dying when 2 or 3 years old & Jno Williams & David Edwin were the only other children & only knows of his family from her Aunt Esther, writing to her husband's sister, Mrs Noll.
She says there are plenty of Rothermels about Lewisburg, Union Co, Pa. Says to go on one block ahead to the monument & turn there to the right on monument St & go about 7 blocks to the Cemetery.
See book 18 P 575
Finished 11:44 AM
& am leaving my satchel & book while I go to the cemetery which she thinks is in the Corporation. She thinks May is wrong about Palmer & his brother being at Lewistown & insists that they are at Lewisburg, Pa.
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See page 503
At the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, Miami Co, O Nov 29, 1926 12:07 PM
I walked down here. I find right at the entrance & the first bears such a resemblance to Rothermel & adjoins that I take it too:
196. Rhotehamel, Henry ob June 17, 1907 aged 81 yrs 11 mos 20 days
Catherine, wife of Henry Rhotehamel ob Sept 1, 1873 aged 46 yrs 6 mos 15 days
Ulyssus Grant, son of H & C Rhotehamel ob Feby 4, 1867 aged 2 yrs & 10 days
197. Rothermel Monument
Joel Rothermel ob Oct 28, 1893 aged 60 yrs 1 mo 5 days
Esther Rothermel 1840-1919
D.E. Rothermel 1863-1912 write May abt this discrepancy in date
Isaac L. son of J & ("Hetty") Rothermel ob Sept 30, 1872 aged 2 yrs 11 mos 1 day.
William Rothermel 1860-1921
Pauline V, daughter of J.W. & A.D. Rothermel ob Jany 16, 1896 aged 2 yrs 10 mos & 11 days
David Longnecker ob Feby 28, 1862 aged 63 yrs 7 mos 11 days
Martha, wife of David Longnecker ob Sept 30, 1878 aged 74 yrs 9 mos 10 days
198. Henry Shoupp 1819-1869
Elizabeth, his wife 1820-1879
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Anna E. Neves 1851-1920
Elihu Neves 1846-1923
199. Daniel & Elizabeth Debra ob March 1818
Daniel Debra ob Oct 23, 1844 aged 30 yrs 4 mos 27 days
There are a great many Debras & Dibras.
200. Frances Hays ob Sept 1811 aged 60 yrs
201. Andrew Jack Long ob June 1, 1850 aged 15 yrs 7 mos 13 days See page 558
John Long ob Apr 20, 1850 aged 39 yrs 1 mo 7 days
Anna, wife of D. Heckendorn ob June 2, 1849 aged 29 yrs 7 mos 26 days
Five smaller stones of Longs & then:
Rachel, wife of William Long decd ob Oct 4, 1844 aged 85 yrs.
Wm Long ob Apr 1, 1814 in his 64th yr
Susannah, wife of John Long ob Sept 16, 1821 in 25th yr
John Long ob June 12, 1835 in 42d yr
David Heckendorn 1818-1910
His 2d wife, Mary Ann 1828-1858
Frances 1850-1851
Benjamin 1851-1856
Jacob 1853-1853
Caroline 1855-1857
Samuel Patty M.D. ob Oct 8, 1861 aged 54 yrs 11 mos 8 days
William Long ob Apr 16, 1862 aged 80 yrs 9 mos 17 days
Catherine, wife of Wm Long ob Feby 13, 1864 aged 72 yrs 4 mos 22 days.
The sexton who came in viz: Wm E. Wise P.O. Pleasant Hill, O says that oldest Long here is Frank Long aged abt 50 P.O. Pleasant Hill O & his mother died 2 wks ago. See book 20 p 166
Leaving 12:55 PM
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At Harry Clayton Thoroman's shop No 33 Miami St West Milton, O Nov 29, 1926 1:35 PM
Mr T. lives at No 16 S. Main St here. He says when I get to Van Wert, O to go to Harry M. Gleason's tobacco store where I will find his brother Noble E. who will take me to their father's near the town. Harry C. was born July 10, 1872 in Adams Co, O & was married at Van Wert, O Dec 25, 1905 to Myra Jane Price born Aug 11, 1875 at Van Wert, O daughter of Amos Price & wife Malinda. Have but one child born here viz:
1. Frank Price Thoroman born Feby 27, 1914
See book 18 p 613
Leaving 1:44 PM
Harry says the other 4 children of his father are all living at Van Wert O. He is a fine man of stocky build, with a good face & countenance. He says to be sure to let him know when book is ready as he wants one & also to go see his father now in his 82d yr as he delights to talk about the family. Harris barber shops adjoins the Hotel & recently closed & almost [several unreadable words]
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A.M. Hawn on Monument Ave Pleasant Hill, O the garage man who drove me to West Milton, O said Frank Long's father was John Long who died some years ago, but Frank's mother died only two weeks ago. Thought Andrew Jack Long was his gf but that couldn't be.
When I got in Piqua O abt 3:30 PM, I looked over the directory, walked to the John P. Randolph res 297 E. Ash St & learned he had died abt 5 yrs ago. Went to the Y.M.C.A. & got my dinner at 5:05 PM & then at 6 o'c came to the Hotel & phoned Robert Elliott, Tel Main 839 at 1214 Washington Ave who sd he was just going out for dinner & the evening & to call his sister across the street, Mrs E. Harper Edwards who could tell me better than he could. I then called her Main 1908 at 1217 Washington Ave & she said to come out in an hour.
I then phoned Mrs John P. Randolph Main 1019 at 297 Ash St & she said to see her late husband's sister Miss Effie Randolph at L.M. Flenis residence NO 650 N. Downing St Tel Main 97 & on calling her, she said she had to go out early in the morning as a nurse but said if I came right away, she could see me, which I did. See page 557.
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At residence of Emery Harper Edwards No 1217 Washington Ave Piqua, O Nov 29, 1926 8 PM
I arrived here about 3/4 of an hour ago & have been talking with Mr & Mrs Edwards & their son & daughter.
Mrs Edwards was Grace Morrow Elliott, daughter of William Franklin Elliott, only child of Charles Scott Elliott (& by his 2d wife) who came to this county when small with his parents who located in Washington Tp 3 to 4 miles south of town where he was a farmer. He was buried in the old g.y. where the Hospital now is & was moved to the forest Hill Cemetery the one now used & has the old slab marker over their graves.
Mrs Edwards says she thinks the other Elliotts ie Charles Elliott 1769-1846 is also buried there & have a simple marker. Her grandfather, Chas S. Elliott was a cousin of another Chas probably of this other family. There was a Thomas Elliott married, but no issue who Mrs Thos Mitchell thinks was a brother of my informant's gf Chas S.
Mrs E's grandfather, Chas S. married a sister of Thos Mitchell for his first wife, but had no issue. He then married Martha Carr for his 2d, daughter of Robert Carr & his wife
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Sarah. They are both buried in the cemetery here & their names are on the monument. They had but one child:
Chas S. Elliott married 1st May 15, 1851 to Eliza Mitchell. Married 2d Jany 3, 1856 to Martha Carr who died Oct 26, 1884 aged 58 yrs.
Chas S. Elliott was born Apr 18, 1825 & he died Mch 21, 1896. His only child:
William Franklin Elliott was born Sept 21, 1858 & died Jany 6, 1924.
Wm F. Elliott was married Oct 23, 1879 to Emma Frances Morrow, daughter of Milton Morrow & his wife Clarissa Irvin who was born July 27, 1858 & died Nov 15, 1922. They had but three children born in Wash Tp viz:
1. Grace Morrow Elliott born Aug 11, 1880
2. Robert Carr Elliott born Aug 1, 1882
3. Bertha Martha Elliott born Sept 6, 1885
3. Bertha M. was married Nov 8, 1906 to Earl Houser born Sept 16, 1884 in Sidney, O son of Lawrence Houser & wife Lucinda Snodgrass. They have 3 children born in Spring Creek Tp:
1. Harold Elliott Houser b Nov 14, 1908
2. Earl Emerson Houser b Jany 10, 1910
3. Herbert Clinton Houser b Mch 12, 1914
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2. Robert C. was married June 27, 1907 to Grace Houser, sister of Earl who was born Nov 29, 1883 & have two children, the oldest born in Wash Tp & the youngest here in Piqua viz:
1. Miriam Arline Elliott b Nov 26, 1907
2. Katherine Elizabeth Elliott b June 16, 1915
1. Grace M. was married Nov 26, 1902 to Emery Harper Edwards born May 29, 1878 in Loraine Tp, Shelby Co, O son of Bryant Edwards & his wife Martha Jane Harper. Bryant Harper's mother was a Hall, who was a Downer descendant or relatives of our Uniontown Downers. Both living here where Mr Edwards is a cabinet maker. Have two children both born in Loraine Tp Shelby Co, O viz:
1. Martha Frances Edwards born Mch 2, 1905
2. William Bryant Edwards born Nov 25, 1907
Both at home single
Mrs E. says the county history states that her gf had two brothers & one sister all of whom died before he did.
The other Charles Elliott that Mrs Edwards spoke of died 3 miles south of town in Wash Tp & is buried in the Cem here. He had but two children viz:
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1. David Elliott, a widower living in Peoria Ills where he used to run a restaurant. Has 4 children, 3 of them married:
2. Mary Elliott who married Will Love. Both living at No 1244 Highland Ave Mt Auburn, Cincinnati, O where he is conductor on a RR running from Cincin, O to New Orleans, La. Have two daughters & a son & she thinks they are all at home.
They read in the county history about Chester Elliott's ancestors coming from Shelby Co. They say that a Shelby Co family of Thompsons have a son Thomas Thompson, a baker living in Muncie, Ind who might give inf about the family
They also say that in digging back of the hospital for a heating plant, they came upon a steel casket of a child that had a name plate either Thompson or Randolph, but say it was reburied in the new cem here & say to ask the sexton when I go there tomorrow. The Elliott graves are in middle of 1st Sec to the right as you go in main gate. It is an old monument is gray granite. The child was dug up abt 5 wks ago. John Thompson living in 1200 block on Nicklin Ave opp New school is son of Freeborn Thompson whose father was
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born in Ireland in 1787 & in 1791 was brought to Penna by his parents & located in Chester Co, Pa where in 1810 he married 1st Ellen Briggs & married 2d in 1822 Elizabeth Jefferis. His name was James.
Mrs E. says the pastor of the Green St M.E. Church is Rev J.F. Lewis.
Mrs E. thinks there was a Clara Randolph of the old Randolph family here. She married & moved to east of Columbus, O. Says a Mrs Pearson living 1115 park Ave on Street car line tel in name of her daughter Ethel can give Clara address as Mrs P's son Herbert Pearson married Ida Randolph a sister of Clara
Leaving 10 PM
Grace called her sister Bertha Houser on the phone & she gave from the old bible of her father & gf the record on page 553 & to line 10 ion page 554 & she & her husband gave the additional records which follow.
I arranged to phone her in morning 8:30 to 9 AM & she will meet me at the cemetery.
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At residence of Lil M. Flesh No 650 N. Downing St Piqua O Nov 29, 1926 6:35 PM
I was admitted to this imposing elegant residence by a colored butler who called Miss Effie Randolph, a nurse, petite, gray haired & refined & aged about 55 yrs who said she had only lived here about 30 yrs. She said her father was Samuel Randolph who dropped the "Fitz" that her grandfather, James Butler FitzRandolph always used. She said his father came from England & they were never of Va & she knew nothing of any Thompson in her line of ancestry so I conclude they are not the family I am seeking.
She said there had been another family of Randolphs who used to get her mail, but she said they had all moved away & she didn't know who could tell me where they went unless it wd be the pastor of the Green St Meth Epis Church, near here, on South Wayne ST, the parsonage adjg the big stone church. They were Methodists & he would likely know where they were dismissed to.
Leaving 6:46 PM
It is now 4 AM 30th & I will go to bed.
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From page 549
At Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua, O Nov 30, 1926 9 AM
I came out on a street car & find Mrs Grace M. Edwards here. She has taken me to the Elliott lot back about 100 fr or more from the entrance with record of her great grandfather & grandfather on monument & her father's low marker at one corner & her gggfather Charles 1769-1846 with a flat upright marker at another corner & I am able from these inscriptions to prove up the descendants of Charles that I came here to hunt up.
202. William Elliott (Grace's ggf) b Dec 8, 1798 ob Sept 9, 1851
Martha, wife of William Elliott b June 8, 1802 ob Feby 24, 1873
Irvin, son of W & M Elliott b May 3, 1831 ob Aug 12, 1840
Ann Eliza, daughter of W & M Elliott b July 7, 1834 ob Jany 26, 1840
Charles S. Elliott 1825-1896
Martha K. wife of Charles S. Elliott b Feby 8, 1826 ob Oct 26, 1884
William F. Elliott 1858-1924
Emma F. Elliott 1858-1922
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In memory of Charles Elliott w.d.t.l. Sept 23, 1846 in 78th yr
In memory of Maria, consort of Samuel Ross w.d.t.l. Aug 1, 1841 in her 27 yr [w.d.t.l. = who departed this life]
It is 12:42 AM Dec 1, 1926 & I am sleepy & the heat has gone off & I will go to bed & get up in the morning & continue this.
Resuming Dec 1/26 8:08 AM
203. David Elliott, our parents, home at last ob Sept 10, 1864 aged 63 yrs
Jane, wife of David Elliott ob Jany 26, 1848 aged 39 yrs
Thomas A. Elliott, a soldier b July 26, 1841 ob May 2, 1885
Katie E. daughter of T.A. & Ella L. Elliott ob July 16, 1875 aged 20 mos & 6 days. She [Ella] was his 2d wife, remarried & moved away from here.
Harriet C. Carey, our sister daughter of D & J Elliott b Nov 12, 1843 ob Aug 24, 1869
Mary Caroline, daughter of David Elliott & wife of S.C. Writer ob July 23, 1860 aged 22 yrs 4 mos 17 days
Charles son of D & J Elliott 1832-1898
He was a first cousin of Chas S. Elliott the gf of Grace (Mrs Edwards) so she says.
Mary H. wife of Chas Elliott 1835 (or 1833) - 1901
These are the parents of Mrs Will Lowe of Cincin, O.
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Alice C. daughter of Charles & Mary Elliott ob Nov 4, 1869 aged 3 yrs & 9 mos
Hannah M. Elliott 1865-1901, wife of David Elliott of Peoria, Ills who is son of Charles & Mary & mother of Mary B. Hecker see pages 571-3
The children of David & Hannah are:
1. Charles Elliott married & lives 5 miles S.W. on Wash Pike
2. E. Perry with his father at Peoria
3. Mary (married Hecker)
4. Susie, married
as Grace says.
204. Robert P. Thompson (called "Pat") 1834-1915
Jane McKee Thompson, his wife 1840-1914
They didn't have any issue.
He left his estate to his two nieces, sisters. Grace thought he was a brother of Freeborn. To page 581.
See map like history of Shelby Co O that Mr & Mrs Edwards had. It is the old history of the Co.
Leaving 10:05 AM
Book 17 p 265
Book 4 p 362
Charles Elliott lives 5 miles S.W. of Piqua, O out the Wash Pike & a mile west on the Felix Gangloff farm where he is a tenant, so Grace says.
I walked to John Thompson's 1213 Nicklin Ave & found it locked up & a lady passing said they were both at work & directed me where to find his mother & I walked on to:
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Residence of Mrs Mary J. Thompson no 650 Boone St, Piqua, O Nov 30, 1926 10:46 AM
Grace had told me to see her son John as her mind was not good, but I found she was able to tell me much more than he could probably have done. Said she hadn't seen him for 10 mos & there was some estrangement she said because she had resisted his taking charge of her business & this large two story frame corner property which she owns & he wanted to get control of.
She says she is the widow of Freeborn Thompson who died Sept 20, 1925 & has two boys living here in Piqua, O, John being at 1213 Nicklin as above noted.
She says her husband's father was Wesley Thompson, son of James 1787-18--. Wesley married Matilda Legg & after he died, she took his bible. His Bible was taken by his widow Matilda with her to Detroit, Mich where she died. She thinks she likely gave the bible to her brother Milton Legg then living in Detroit, but since dead. Wesley's father James was married twice & had 4 boys by 1st wife & 2 girls & 3 boys by 2d wife viz:
Hulda married Wm Gearhart & another:
Eleanor married Saml H. Tabler & lived in Shelby Co, O close to where we lived.
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Their grandson Orville Tabler lives across the alley from here. The sons by 2d wife were:
Davis J. Thompson &
Tom
and by first wife were:
Wesley Thompson
James Thompson who went away
John Thompson
Her other son is Robert Wesley Thompson named for his father's father & my father.
She said her maiden name was Mary Jane Flinn born in Shelby Co O May 2, 1845 daughter of Robert Houston Flinn & his wife Eliza Clawson. She is blind in right eye from cataract & had a cataract removed a few years ago from the left eye, but it is returning again & she sees but dimly from it. She married Feby 11, 1864 "up in the woods of Shelby Co, O" Freeborn Thompson born Mch 29, 1839 & who died Sept 20, 1925 in his 87th year.
Telling her that James Thompson's 2d wife was a Jefferis, she said "yes, she was the mother of Hulda Gearhart, Eleanor Tabler, Davis J., Tom & Arza & his first wife was a Briggs."
She said David J. married Sallie Dils in Shelby Co O & both died there & had 5 girls & 5 boys & one of the sons Thomas Thompson is a baker in Muncie Ind. Another, William is a rambler in
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Calif. John works on the public works somewhere & was here on a visit last winter. A daughter, Annie is the widow of David Pruden who died abt 3 mos ago aged abt 90 yrs in Sidney, O in the town where she still lives, is well read & has a good memory.
Her son, Robert W. Thompson had a daughter Nina Thompson, born May 11, 1898 in Shelby Co, O who has been with her grandmother since she was 7 days old & is my joint informant for her own record. She was married Dec 13, 1923 to Edward Williamson born Aug 3, 1885 at Bradford, O son of Darius Williamson & wife Mary Seldamridge. No issue. Live here.
Mrs T. says Robt Patterson Thompson's mother was Margaret Patterson whose husband was a brother of Wesley, the father of her husband as r "Pat" & her husband Freeborn were 1st cousins. R "Pat" had no issue. Left his money to his nieces, daughters of his sister Elizabeth who married Geo Legg (a brother of Wesley's wife above). Those daughters were Georgeanna Legg & Nora Legg. Georgeanna married David Thompson a 2d cousin son of Davis J. & lives in the 6th house fr the corner on left hand side a two story frame on North St next St below.
Nora married Benson Bennett who died & she lives in Toledo, O with her married daughter Ethel, but might be here now. Mrs T. has lived here for 18 yrs.
Georgeanna can give address of the two married daughters of Milton Legg decd who can tell abt Wesley Thompson's bible. Ask her also if she has an old bible her Uncle R "Pat" had. His father died when he was 3 yrs old.
Leaving 12 o'c noon
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At residence of Mrs Georgiana Thompson No 628 W. North St Piqua, O Nov 30, 1926 12:42 AM
I arrived here half an hour ago & find Mrs T. & her sister Mrs Elnora L. Bennett of No 839 South Ave, Toledo, O who is here on a visit. Neither of them have any old Thompson bibles. They think that their great grandfather, James Thompson's bible would have gone to his 2d wife Elizabeth Jefferis who no doubt gave it to her daughter Eleanor who married Samuel Tabler. She died here in Piqua, O & is buried in the old Johnson Cem 2 miles north of Piqua on the Western Ohio Trac. out St Mary's Road, take car at cor of W. Ash & Main where her parents are both buried in the back part of the cem to the right & their ggf Robert Patterson & wife Jane Brown are buried by a tree nearby & have markers. Her husband, Samuel Tabler is also buried there. Mrs T's brother Arcy [sic] Thompson & also their brother Davis Thompson & his wife Sarah Dils & two of their children, Katie & Sadie Davis is buried in the new part to the left as you go in where there isn't many trees. They say that Eleanor's son James Tabler, an old bachelor aged abt 72 living at Napoleon, Henry Co, O in the town & loves to talk abt it & they think they got the James
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Thompson bibles as his widow Elizabeth lived & died at the home of their mother (her daughter) in Shelby Co O & James once said to Mrs Bennett that she or Georgiana should have the old bible. He lives with his brother there Arcy [Arsy? Aroy?] F. Tabler who is a R.E. & Ins Agt.
They say that Thomas S. Thompson of Thompson Bakery, Muncie Ind son of David J. would likely have or know about his father's bible record. The bakery is at 309 Wysor St there.
Mrs T. says her grandfather, Freeborn Thompson married Margaret Patterson daughter of Robert Patterson of Larne, Co Antrim, Ireland who came to America from there in 1818 when 4 yrs old & came to Shelby Co, O with her parents, Robert & Jane & are buried in the same old John Cem & have grey stones. Mrs T. thinks her gggf's name was John, but Mrs Bennett don't think so, but both say Jim Tabor [sic, thinks he means Tabler] will know, but both agree that he was married twice & think his first wife was a Freeborn & his 2d wife was, Mrs Bennett thinks, Jane? Thompson, not a near, if any relative, to her husband. They say their gf died suddenly of a heavy cold 3 or 4 days after taking sick & they think of pneumonia. This was brought on from his running to a neighbor's when his two children were scalded. He died
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on about 1837. They say Jim Tabler has the record. His son was abt 3 yrs old & his daughter 17 mos when he died. She lived until Nov 15th, 1900 & is buried in another location in Forrest Hill Cem here where Mrs Bennett's husband who died 5 yrs ago is also buried, but a marker is not yet put up. Their two children were born in Shelby Co, O. The mother was born in Nov 9th 1814, in Larne & was married May 9, 1833 to Freeborn Thompson who died in 1837.
1. Robert Patterson Thompson born May 4, 1834
2. Elizabeth Ellen Thompson born Oct 1, 1835 & died Oct 2, 1917 & she is buried at Forrest Hill Cem. She married Aug 17, 1852 to George Jamison Legg, son of John Legg & his wife Ann Whalen. He was born in Butler Co, O Nov 9, 1827 & died Nov 4, 1859 & is buried at Johnson Cem. His widow never remarried. They had five children all born in Wash Tp Shelby Co, O as follows which Mrs Bennett is reading from her bible.
1. Freeborn Thompson Legg born July 10, 1853
2. Unnamed son Legg born Sept 29, 1854
3. Elnora L. Legg born Jany 21, 1856
4. Maggie Maria Legg born Dec 21, 1858
5. Georgeanna Legg born Apr 27, 1860
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Deaths
Freeborn T. Legg died Nov 10, 1853
infant son died Sept 29, 1854
Maggie Maria died May 30, 1859
Robert P. Thompson died Jany 1915
Jane McKee Thompson died Aug 1914
3. Elnora L. was married Oct 23, 1878 to Benson Cary Bennett born Dec 13, 1851 in Warren Co & died Aug 8, 1921. He was son of David Bennett of Pa & Butler Co O & his wife Sarah Elizabeth LeSourd. Have had two children born in Sidney, O
1. Ethel Elizabeth Bennett born Sept 18, 1883
2. Wilbur Legg Bennett born Oct 11, 1886
1. Ethel E. married May 13, 196 to Ralph McCollough Henderson born Feby 12, 1878 son of James Emery Henderson & his wife Lou. Both living at no 839 South Ave, Toledo O where she makes her home with her mother in her mother's property. He is chief clk in Passenger dept of Cloverleaf Div of Nickle Plate RR. Has one child born at Marysville, O.
I. James Bennett Henderson b July 26, 1908. He is now a Freshman in the Ohio State Univ at Columbus, O.
2. Wilbur L. is living at 1025 6th Ave South Grant-Portland Hotel Minneapolis Minn where he is an advertising salesman. Unmarried.
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5. Georgeanna was married Apr 24, 1883 in Shelby Co, O to David Brown Thompson, son of Davis Jefferis Thompson & his wife Sarah Dils. He was born in Shelby Co, O Jany 29, 1857 & he died Oct 27, 1890 from tuberculosis & is buried in Forest Hill Cem here. Had two children born in Shelby Co, O viz:
1. Vida Elizabeth born June 21, 1885
2. George Davis born Oct 14, 1887. He died July 3, 1893
1. Vida E. was married Dec 17, 1911 to Orville Roscoe Mullendore born Feby 8, 1880 in the State of Indiana, son of Jerome C. Mullendore & his wife Minnie Cook. Have three children born here in Piqua. Vida E. died Dec 15, 1924 & he & the children are living here where he is a salesman.
I. Georgeanna Jean born July 4, 1912
II. Pat born Apr 30, 1918
III. Elizabeth Cook b Jany 5, 1920
They were all three here at noon when I came & are all in school. Mrs Florence Burnett, widow of Willis Burnett & daughter of Wm Gearhart & his wife Hulda Thompson, daughter of James by his 2d wife lives on Green St next to the Meth Ch on the Green St side back of church & parsonage is
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on the Wayne St side of the church. She is abt 61 yrs old & has two boys & a girl.
Leaving 2:55 PM
Mrs Bennett thought the Thompsons came from Co Tyrone, Ireland.
I then walked down to the Hotel & got Williams, the taxi man to take me out in the country to see Chas D. Elliott. His boy & the hired girl there said he was back in the cornfield shucking corn & Mrs Elliott was not there.
Williams then drove in at the next house, that of Felix Gangloff, owner of the farm & continued on to the cornfield where we found half a dozen men with a wagon shucking corn. I called to Mr Elliott.
In the cornfield of Felix Gangloff Washington Tp Miami Co O Nov 30, 1926 4:04 PM
Mr Elliott is a tenant on this farm & is a bright faced slender young man abt 5 ft 10 in & says they [sic] children were put out in different families after his mother died
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& he didn't know much about the family & said his sister Mary Hecker 5 yrs older than him, living at 812 South St Piqua, O could tell more about it than he could. I then asked him to give me his own record which he did as follows:
Charles Drake Elliott born Apr 27, 1896 son of David T. Elliott & his wife Hannah Drake. He says there were 4 children & that his sister Mary, wife of Leonard Hecker can give record. He says he was married Dec 18, 1920 to Hannah E. Cromes born Jany 16, 1892 in Shelby Co, O daughter of Lewis Cromes & his wife Hannah Dunlap. They have two children the oldest born in Stanton Tp & the youngest in this Tp viz:
1. George Lewis Elliott born Oct 4, 1921
2. Marie Elaine Elliott born Sept 5, 1923
Left 4:11 PM
I scraped some of the mud off of my shoes & we drove back in town about 5 to 6 miles.
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At residence of Joseph Leonard Hecker No 812 South St Piqua, O Nov 30, 1926 4:50 PM
Mrs Hecker was Mary Bird Elliott born May 18, 1891 in Washington Tp daughter of David Thomas Elliott & his wife Hannah Margaret Drake who was daughter of John C. Drake & his wife Phoebe Stewart. She says her mother was born in Jany thinks 21 1865 & died Dec 29, 1901. They had 4 children all born at same place in Wash Tp viz:
1. Mary Bird Elliott born May 18, 1891
2. Susannah Darst Elliott born June 9, 1893
3. Charles Drake Elliott born Apr 27, 1896
4. Erastus Perry Elliott born May 15, 1898
1. Mary Bird was married Apr 2, 1924 at Piqua, O to Joseph Leonard Hecker born May 1, 1899 in Newberry Tp son of Ernest W. Hecker & his wife Hannah Trimbur. Both living here where he drives a truck for Gerkins Oil Co. No issue.
2. Susannah D. was named for her great grandmother & was married here in Piqua O Sept 11, 1923 to Victor E. Waterloo born Apr 19, 1894 at Moon Run, Allegheny Co, Pa son of Victor Waterloo of Sturgeon Pa & wife Ursula Schayes. Both living at No 701 Park ST Martins Ferry, Ohio where he is a civil engineer.
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Have two children born at Martins Ferry O
1. Eleanor Pearl Waterloo born Jany 26, 1925
2. David Victor Waterloo born Aug 29, 1926
She graduated in Pedagogy at Ohio Northern Univ 1921. He is a graduate civil engineer of Ohio Northern Univ 1922.
3. Charles D. I got his record see page 570.
4. Erastus Perry is not married. He was with his father in Peoria, Ill last winter, but after his mother's death made his home until he was 14 (& has since been a roamer) with his grandfather Drake & cousin Will F. Elliott 3 miles south on the Was Pike. Will's father was Charles Elliott & he was a first cousin of my informant's grandfather, Charles. He & his wife are both dead & had three children:
1. Grace M. Mrs Edwards
2. Robert K. in Piqua, O
3. Bertha Mrs Houser & lives in Wash Tp this side of where her father lived. Mrs H. says that her grandfather Charles Elliott married Mary Huston & had three children:
1. David Thomas the oldest
2. Mary
3. Patience d.y.
2. Mary married Will Love & both are living at 2344 Highland Ave Mt Auburn Cincin, O
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David Elliott, the great grandfather of Mrs H. had these children that she recalls:
1. Martha who never married & was living with her brother Charles when she died, having made her home with him. My informant remembers her & says she was advanced in years when she died. 2. Thomas, never saw him. Married, but no issue.
3. Charles, grandfather of my informant as above.
Mrs Hecker spoke of her grandfather's father being a minister but I told her that her great grandfather was named no doubt for the preacher & that his father, Charles Elliott 1769-1846 was an older half brother of the minister Rev Dr David Elliott D.D. L.L.D. She says she knew there was a preacher in the family somewhere but could never get it straightened out. Mr Hecker is 5 ft 11 & weighs abt 190 and just came in. She is a charming pretty young woman & is bright & capable. He is a fine specimen of physical manhood. She said they would like to have a book & said for me to notify them when it comes out.
Left 6 PM & caught a street car in & went to Y.M.C.A. & got my dinner.
Book 17 p 265
Book 4 p 362
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At residence of Mrs Florence Belle Burnett No 117 W. Green St Piqua, Ohio Nov 30, 1926 7:33 PM
I arrived here half an hour ago & found the room full. Mrs Burnett says her mother, Huldah Thompson was the oldest of James Thompson's children by his second wife Elizabeth Jefferis born in 1794 & died in Nov 1880 aged 86 & is buried at the Johnson Cem just north of town. Mrs B. does not recall the name of the father of James but she & her son Mark Burnett say that Arza Tabler at 652 W. Main St Napoleon, O can give his name & the line of his Thompson ancestors for several generations as they have been having family reunions & he has gathered the data. His brother, James who lives with him has the old bible of his gf James Thompson where Mrs B. has often seen it, she having lived in the home of her Aunt, their mother, after the death of her mother when she was 10 yrs old. See them & get this record. James children as she remembers were: James, John, Wesley & Freeborn by first wife & Huldah, Eleanor, Davis J. Thomas & Arza the youngest by 2d wife.
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Davis J. Thompson & Arza were all in the Civil War. Arza returned home broken in health & died 2 or 3 days thereafter early in 1864/5 unmarried. Davis J. & Thos got back without being wounded. All lived in Shelby Co, O & enlisted from this State.
Hulda Munger Thompson was born in Washington Tp Shelby Co, O June 22, 1825 & died in same Tp on Nov 19? 1875 & is buried in Johnson cem beside her husband William Gearhart born May 5, 1827 north of Port Jefferson, Perry Tp Shelby Co, O & died in Wash Tp Shelby Co, O in 1872 of tuberculosis as did she. He was son of Wm Lewis Gearhart & his wife Catharine Winans. They were married in Dec 12, 1850 & had six children born in Wash Tp Shelby Co O where he was a farmer & school teacher viz:
1. Louis Alphonso Gearhart b Dec 28, 1851
2. James Francis Gearhart b Nov 11, 1853
3. Elizabeth Katherine Gearhart b Aug 23, 1856
4. Sarah Ellen Gearhart b Mch 12, 1859
5. John Davis Gearhart b Nov 10, 1861
6. Florence Belle Gearhart b Nov 29, 1863
1. Louis Alphonso died unmarried in Wash Tp Shelby Co, O aged 28 yrs in 1880.
2. James died aged 8 mos
4. Ella died 1869 aged 10 yrs
5. John D. died Aug 1, 1863 aged 1 yr 8 mos 21 days
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3. Elizabeth Katherine married on Oct 18, 1874 in Wash Tp, Shelby Co O to William Alonzo Pritchard born Aug 15, 1848 in Shelby Co, O son of Buell Pritchard & wife Elizabeth Wade. Both dead, she dying in Mch 1917 & he in Dec 1908. Both buried at Johnson's g.y. but do not have markers. Thinks she got her parent's bible record. Had six children born in Wash Tp where he was a farmer viz:
1. Viola May Pritchard b Aug 29, 1875
2. Ivy Pearl Pritchard b June 12, 1877
3. William Buell Pritchard b Nov 29, 1886
4. Elizabeth Florence Pritchard b June 27, 1889
5. Elsie Gearhart Pritchard b June 7, 1893
6. Mabel Fern Pritchard b Mch 31, 1896 who is a stenographer living in Cin, O single.
Ivy Pearl was born near Houston, O.
1. Viola May was married Mch 14, 1895 to William Leonard Gillespie born July 6th, 1869 son of William Gillespie & wife Sarah Patterson. Both living in Wash Tp Shelby Co, O where he is a farmer (P.O. Piqua O RFD 4 Box 119). She is supposed to have gotten her gf's bible record from her mother. She is now in Cin, O on a visit. Write her for transcript. Have 3 children born in that Tp viz: near Piqua, O.
I. William Leslie Gillespie b Dec 13, 1896
II. Sarah Kathryn Gillespie b Nov 19, 1898
III. Courtney Viola Gillespie b Sept 6, 1900
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I. William Leslie is single & living in Sidney, O & is a gunsmith.
II. Sarah K. was married Aug 11, 1919 to Garnard Edward Steelman born Oct 8, 1892 son of Elisha James Steelman & wife Martha Minerva Murdock. Both living at Cincin, O where he is a printer. Have two children born at Cincinnati, O.
a. Garnard Jr born May 24, 1921
b. Jacquelynne Elaine born Aug 1, 1923
III. Courtney Viola married Dec 18, 1920 to Dr Louis E. Steinle of Sidney, O born at Sidney, O Oct 20, 1896 son of George Jacob Steinle & his wife Clara Nicholson. Both living in Sidney, O where he is a chiropractor. No issue.
2. Iva Pearl died 1883 aged 6 yrs
3. Wm B. is a steel worker, single
4. Elizabeth F. is boarding in Dayton, O where she is a stenographer employed by the Toledo Scale Co. Is single.
5. Elsie G. married June 2, 1912 Charles Davis born Aug 27, 1892 son of Wm Francis Davis & his wife Frankie Sparks. Elsie G. died Mch 8, 1924 & he is living in Middletown, O where he is remarried & with American Rolling Mill Co. One child born in Piqua, O & other born in Middletown, O.
I. Wm Robert born June 19, 1912 & died May 4, 1913
II. Marguerite born June 20, 1913 living with her father.
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6. Florence Belle was married May 22, 1890 to Willis Clay Burnett born July 17, 1858 & died Jany 6, 1923 in Piqua, O & is buried at the Lockington, O Cem 4 miles north of here in Wash Tp Shelby Co, O. He was son of Seth Lindley Burnett & wife Elizabeth Mellinger. Had five children all born in Wash Tp Shelby Co, O viz:
1. Ralph Lindly Burnett born Mch 28, 1891
2. Lillian Burnett born Apr 3, 1892
3. Pauline Burnett born June 15, 1893
4. Howard Burnett born Sept 18, 1895
5. Mark Gearhart Burnett born June 4, 1898
1. Ralph L. was married July 6, 1914 to Catharine Sharkey born at St Marys, O daughter of Wm Sharkey & his wife. Both living at 916 Broadway, Piqua, O where he is an assembler for Meteor Motor Car Co. Have 5 children born here viz:
I. William Edward Burnett b Sept 20, 1915
II. Frank Burnett b Sept 12, 1917
III. Eleanor Burnett b May 20, 1921
IV. Virginia Burnett b Jany 6, 1923
V. John Joseph Burnett b Nov 20, 1925
Write him to fill blanks. [which he obviously did & received answer]
2. Lillian died July 6, 1892 aged 3 mos
4. Howard died Oct 1895 aged abt 3 wks
3. Pauline was married Aug 8, 1922 to John Howard Nitzel of Troy, O born May 17, 1894 at Troy, O son of
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John Nitzel & his wife Elizabeth Callahan. Both living here where he is a mechanic & tester. No issue.
5. Mark G. was married Jany 3, 1923 to Margaret Gilbert born Jany 3, 1903 at Tippecanoe City, O daughter of Samuel Gilbert & his wife Nancy Hoover. Both living here at No 528? S. Wayne St Piqua O. He was a polisher at the shovel works but recently broke a hip in a fall & tonight is on crutches. No issue.
Mrs B. says her gf James Thompson had a sister Ellen who married a Graham & had 2 boys & a girl. Ask Arza Tabler. She was but a babe too young to risk crossing the ocean & was left in Ireland with friends & came over later.
Mrs Burnett thinks the record Arza had says they came from Co Tyrone, Ireland.
Leaving 9:50 PM
They all three said they would want a book. They are fine people. Pauline called Rev Dr J.F. Lewis to wait up for me.
Blanche Murray, wife of Geo Murray at 1039 Scott St Napoleon O is one of the Tabler relatives to see.
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At Meth Epis Green St Church Parsonage Rev Dr J.F. Lewis, pastor on Wayne St Piqua, O Nov 30, 1926 9:55 PM
Dr Lewis could not find any records of the Randolphs of the family I sought, in fact he didn't search. He said George Lee at 118 1/2 W Ash St where the Phila dental parlors are & where he lives 82 yrs old had the church records & for me to see him. He said he had record of all old church members.
He said for me to see also Mr Chas L. Wood No 600 Caldwell St corner of W. North who was around 80 & might know.
He said T. Ray Fulton of our town was the architect building their new church cor Green & Caldwell St & they were well pleased with his work.
I asked him where Rev Harrison H. Compton had been sent & he looked up the records of their recent conference in Sept last & said he had been sent to Westville, Champaign Co, O now serving his first year there.
He said to see Also John L. Prugh cashr of Piqua Sav Bank who knew everybody over the county & might know.
Left 10:50 PM
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From page 560
At Johnston Cemetery, Washington Tp, Miami Co, O Dec 1, 1926 9:33 AM
The street car I came out here on ran along the Great Miami River & this g.y. is nicely located on a slight elevation & the traction stop is "Swift Run" 3 miles out from Piqua north.
205. Robert Patterson 1828-1907
206. Graham monument
William C. 1819-1896
Phoebe F. 1819-1906
Lizzie A. 1852-1876
William R. 1848-19--
Robert O. 1854-19--
James Patterson 1839-1909
Anna M. Patterson 1839-1904
207. William Graham Sr 1786-1850
Jane Graham 1801-1873
Robert F. Graham 1833-1923
Martha J. Graham 1845-1887
208. Samuel H. Tabler 1827-1867
Eleanor Tabler 1827-1911
208 1/2 Benjamin, son of James Findlay & Rebecca Whiteman ob Aug 23, 1841 aged 4 mos 5 days. This is on one side of a monument alongside that of Col John Johnston 1775-1861 which is within a railed enclosure where are many Johnstons.
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209. Thomas Graham ob Sept 1, 1855 in 76 yr
John Graham ob Sept 14, 1847 aged 34 yrs & 9 mos & 4 days
Ellen Graham ob Sept 22, 1847 aged 22 yrs 1 mos 6 days
Isabella, wife of Thomas Graham ob Sept 21, 1848 aged 59 yrs 3 mos 10 days
Francis Graham 1808-1898
210. Jane, wife of Robert Patterson ob Mch 25, 1862 aged 85 yrs
Robert Patterson ob Sept 15, 1847 aged 66 yrs 2 mos 8 days
211. James Thompson ob Mch 10, 1851 in 64th yr
212. John Legg ob Aug 7, 1853 aged 61 yrs 9 mos 9 days
Freeborn Thompson (Legg?) ob Nov 12, 1853 aged 4 mos 2 days
Infant son ob Sept 29, 1854
Maggie M. Legg ob May 30, 1859 aged 3 (or 5) mos 9 days
213. John D. son of Wm & H. Gearhart ob Aug 1, 1863 aged 1 yr 8 mos 21 days
George J. Legg ob Nov 4, 1859 aged 31 yrs 11 mos 25 days
214. Jane Thompson ob Apr 13, 1866 in her 90th yr.
Arza B. Thompson ob Jany 3, 1865 aged 29 yrs 10 mos 8 days
Wesley B. Thompson ob Aug 27, 1858 aged 46 yrs 2 mos 10 days
Sada F. daughter of D.J. & S.K. Thompson ob Dec 23, 1877 aged 5 yrs 6 mos
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Hulda C (or G) daughter of D.J. & S.K. Thompson ob Oct 16, 1876 aged 15 yrs 1 mo 5 days
I happened to look at my watch not thinking it near time for the car & saw it wd be due in 3 minutes & rushed from the back part of cemetery to the station as thermometer was 33o above & a stiff gale was blowing & it was too cold to wait for a later car as my fingers were cold & numb. The car came at 10:25 being 5 minutes late.
At residence of George Lee No 118 1/2 Upstairs W. Ash St Piqua, O Dec 1, 1926 11:33 AM
Mr Lee is feeble & says he was born in the County in June 1845 & is a Trustee of Washington Tp. He said he never knew T.O.F. Randolph. Got to talking abt Fountain Randolph who had been a salve. I told him it was a white family I was seeking. He told me to see John A. Rayner, secy of their Trustees at the Council House on the square as he was their local historian.
Left 11:55 PM
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At residence of Chas L. Wood No 600 Caldwell cor W. North St Piqua, O Dec 1, 1926 12:15 PM
Mr Wood is a slender man & lame in his right leg. He could not tell me about the Randolphs I was hunting only knew of Miss Effie & said that family had lived in Washington Tp, Shelby Co, O
He said he himself had been born June 28, 1842 at Hollis, New Hampshire, 9 miles fr Nashua N.H. & 40 miles from Boston, Mass & was brought to this town in 1843 & lived in square on now W. North St then when where this house & all back of it was woods. He said his mother was a Washer, descended from the Seatons of Scotland whose Castle was 14 miles from Edinburg & he had his line traced back through the Seatons to the 11th century. Has some of his lines traced back through the Crusaders to the 4th century & had two maternal & two paternal great grandfathers in the Revolutionary War
Left 12:42 PM
I stopped both going to Mr Woods & returning at corner W. Greene & Caldwell to see the new Green St M.E. Ch T. Ray Fulton is building but being noon
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hour, it was locked up. The corner stone shows their churches erected 1815, 1824, 1837 & this one 1925, now almost completed. I came back to Hotel & wrote from 1 till 2:30 PM & then went in next door to:
Piqua Sav Bank on Public Square Piqua, O Dec 1, 1926 2:33 PM
I see on the window that L.M. Flesh where I was to see Miss Effie Randolph is Pres of this bank. I saw the cashier John L. Prugh & while he said he was intimately connected with business affairs of the County for 55 yrs, he could not give me any information about the Randolphs I was seeking.
Left 2:37 PM
I then went across to the:
Council House on Public square Dec 1, 1926 2:39 PM
I found Mr John A. Rayner here aged abt 62 who has many relics & was pasting on a sheet big as a newspaper old money of
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all the Piqua banks of ante war days. He said the first settlements here was in 1796 & the town was laid out in 1807 & incorporated in 1823. He didn't know the Randolphs I sought & looked in a Beers County History of about 1880 but found nothing. He, however, took my name & address & said if he found anything, he would write me.
Left 2:50 PM
I then went to my room & wrote until a quarter past 5 & going to the desk was told if I occupied the room past six o'c they wd charge for another day, so I packed up, checked my bag & then went to the Y.M.C.A. & got my dinner & coming back to the Hotel I:
Phoned Mrs Pearson at No 1115 Park Ave Tel Main 33-W Piqua, O Dec 1, 1926 6:15 PM
The telephone here is in name of her daughter Ethel Pearson. She said that Perry Randolph of the family I was seeking lives at Junction City, Perry Co, O & another of them, Jennie Davis, lives on Chit Ave (said there
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was a Hotel of same name) Columbus, O. I couldn't understand the name. I then waited for the 6:25 PM bus for Troy, which was late, got here at 7:07 PM & now at 10:20 PM having written for three hours at a desk in front of the elevators on 4th floor at the Hotel Lollis & written up to date & will retire to my room No 409 & go to bed. It has just struck 11 PM
Book 12 p 53
Troy O Dec 2, 1926
I went around the corner from the Hotel in same bldg just after breakfast this morning to the P.O. & Mrs Fidler the clerk at General Delivery window said to go around on the square to H.J. Bothe & sons Gents furnishings & they could tell the whereabouts of Delbert Tice. Upon doing so, a man there said he was or had recently been in the store or Rike-Kumber Co Dayton, O as his father, Gad M. Tice had moved to Dayton, O. When I called back in the evening after 5 o'c after spending the whole day at the Probate judge's office, an elderly man at H.J Bothe & Sons said Gad Tice was a plasterer. The man in the morning called the son Delmer, not Delbert. JVT
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At Probate Judges office Troy, Ohio Miami Co Dec 2, 1926 8:44 AM
Index to Wills
Name of Deceased Exr or Admr Date of Place of Probate Record
*Elliott, David Chas & Thos Elliott Sept 17, 1864 Bk C p 71
*Elliott, Thos A. Saml K. Statler May 14, 1885 Bk 4 p 538
*Elliott, Joseph (no) Nov 26, 1889 Bk 5 p 401
*Elliott, Dorsey Helen M. Elliott Oct 26, 1889 Bk 18 p 84 19825
*Rhodehammel, Jacob Henry Rhodehammel Apr 6, 1835 Bk A no 4 p 157, 134
*Rhodehamel, Peter Isaac Coppoek Oct 30, 1875 Bk C p 562
*Rhodhamel, Samuel Nov 15, 1886 Bk 5 p 76
*Rothermel, Joel Esther & J.W. Rothermel Nov 22, 1893 Bk 6 p 349
*Randolph, Catherine S. Lizzie Randolph Aug 20, 1910 Bk 11 p 181 Scott 14069
*Rhodenhamel, Benj F. Angie H. Rhodehamel Dec 10, 1914 Bk 12 p 413 15562
*Rhodehamel, Lydia Nov 4, 1915 Bk 12, p 581
*Rhodehamel, Wm A. July 9, 1917 Bk 13, p 471 16450
*Rothermel, Esther F.C. Longnecker July 17, 1919 Bk 14 p 314 17058
*Rhodehamel, Priscilla Sept 23, 1919 Bk 14 p 359 17105
*Thompson, Joseph Wm & Mary Jenkins Sept 21, 1813 Bk A No 2 p 53 12
*Thompson, Jonah (no) John Penny Aug 14, 1828 Bk A No 4 p 70
*Tice, Margaret (no) R Zieganfelder Apr 3, 1894 Bk 6 p 444
& W.M. Tice
*Thompson, Samuel (no) Josephus Thompson Mch 2, 1895 Bk 6, p 556
*Thompson, Stephen (no) Conrad Neth May 24, 1895 Bk 7 p 17
*Tice, Eliz Butterfield (no) Wm W. Tice Bk 9 p 566
*Thompson, Sarah Elizabeth Bella Elizabeth June 9, 1921 Bk 15 p 151 Tice 17733
*Thompson, Freeborn Robert W. Thompson Oct 8, 1925 Bk 17 p 253 John B. Thompson 19362
*Walkup, William Sarah & Rankin Walkup Nov 8, 1837 Bk A No 4 p 224 164
Walkly, Anna M. Feby 3, 1905 Bk 9 p 340
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Will of David Elliott Will book 3 page 71
wills: 1st to wife not named use of room down & up so long as she remains my widow in lieu of dower & $300 to be paid by my son Thos A. Elliott.
wills 2d to my son Charles Elliott, the farm on which he resides in Concord Tp & 5 shs of stock $500 in Piqua branch of the state branch of Ohio.
3d to my son Thos A. Elliott the farm on which I now reside in Wash Tp also 75 A of an 80 A lot I own in Wash Tp & direct him to pay my wife Jane B. Elliott $300 in one yr & my daughter Harriet C. Elliott $1500 in 3 yrs & to give my daughter Martha Ann Elliott $800 & support & maintain her in his family during her lifetime. Also gives him all of his RR & Turnpike stock
4th Give my daughter Harriet C. Elliott my house & lot in Piqua, corner Spring & Ash St & 55 A land in Wash Tp & $1500 to be pd by Thos A.
5th Gives trustees of 1st Pres Ch Piqua my 1/3 of a half lot adjg the church.
6th Also gives daughter Harriet C. Elliott $1000 Gov Bonds
7th Gives son Thos A. his personal property and the money on hand after paying debts to go equally to Charles, Thomas A. & Harriet C.
8th Appoints sons Charles & Thos A. Exrs.
Dated Sept 5, 1864. David Elliott (seal) Witnesses William Elliott B.F. Brown. Proven by said witnesses Sept 17, 1864 & duly probated.
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Will of Thomas A. Elliott Will book 4 page 538
States he is of Washington Tp & gives:
1st to wife Ella L. Elliott $500 all household furniture etc wheat & vendue notes.
2d Gives sd wife $300 more in lieu of years support
3d Gives sd wife for life the part of the farm north of the Wash Pike & 5 A of woodland
4th Directs Exr sell the part of farm south of Wash Pike except 5 A above & hold money after paying legacies for support of sister Martha Ann Elliott as charged on said land by will of my father. After her death, what remains is to be paid to the Trustees of the Presbyterian Ch Piqua in trust for use of sd church as the Trustees see fit.
5th After wife's death, that part of the farm is to be sold & paid to the Trustees of said Pres Ch as a permanent perpetual fund, the interest of which is to be used for church, religious & charitable purposes
7th Appoints Saml K. Statler Exr. Dated Mch 3, 1885 Thomas T. Elliott (seal) Witness: Walter D. Jones B.F. Brown & M.H. Jones
Codicil
Revokes that part of Par IV giving money remaining after death of my sister to the church & I give it to my niece Mary D. Eller Elliott, daughter of my brother Charles.
2. Gives $100 to Francis A. Clump?
Dated Mch 7, 1885. Thomas A. Elliott (seal) Witness M.H. Jones F.C. Brown. Probated May 12, 1885
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Will of Jacob Rodhamel Will book no 1 p 134
I, Jacob Rodhamel being weak in body:
1st give to my son Peter Rodhamel 1/2 of N.W. 1/4 Sec 1 Tp 7 Range 4 where I now live to be laid off so as to include all the improvements said 1/4 sec & the other half of sd 1/4 sec to be in my son Peter's possession as his own property by his paying $500 equally to my lawful heirs in 5 equal annual payments.
Appoints sons Samuel & Henry Rodhamel my Exrs. Dated Dec 29, 1834 Jacob Rodhamel (seal) Witnesses Robert McConnell
John McConnell & Isaiah Pemberton Jr. Probated & filed Apr 6, 1835
After proof of the will, Peter Rodaehamel [sic] makes the following relinquishment on the back of will stating that the other half 1/4 section is worth $800 & if they relinquish the payt to them of the $500 he relinquishes said land to said heirs to wit:
To Jacob, Henry & Samuel Rodehamel,
Catherine Lowry, Hannah Richesson & Elizabeth Staley, children of Henry Staley decd & the heirs of Polly Banning, a daughter of said testator & now decd to wit:
Jacob, Elizabeth, Nancy & Greenberry Banning all of whom (last four) are minors. Dated Apr 6, 1835. Peter Rodehamel (seal)
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Will of Peter Rhodehamel will book 3 page 562
I, Peter Rhodehamel of Union Tp direct burial in Christian manner without pomp & a tombstone be put at grave:
1st to my son Henry $50 & to his children viz Rache [sic], David, Amanda, James & Anna Belle $100 each
2d to my son Jacob, an equal share with following named heirs deducting $390 I have paid for him at various times.
3d to the following of my sons & daughters in equal shares except my two youngest daughters, I give $50 each more to equalize them for the marriage outfit given the other ones viz: Benjamin, Samuel Mary & Susan, the youngest, Manerva & Martha. Appoints Isaac Coppock Exr Dated Jany 8, 1875 Peter Rhodehamel (seal) Witnesses Geo Wright, Robt Wright Sr, Abraham Wright, Wm McDonald. Probated Oct 30, 1875
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Will of Samuel Rhodehamel will book 5 page 76
Recites he is of Newton Tp & gives:
To wife for life in lieu of dower & all personal property the farm of 239 A on which he lives.
gives to son-in-law John Hall 80 A
gives to son-in-law Sampson Marshall 90 A
gives to son-in-law Nathan Martin 70 A
provided John Hall pay to my grandson Harvey Rhodehamel $100 & Sampson Marshall shall pay to my grandsons David Rhodehamel & John Rhodehamel $100 each & pay $100 to my estate
To each of said 3 grandsons a coverlet.
After wife's death, personal property & money to be equally divided between John Hall, Sampson Marshall & Nathan Martin, my sons-in-law. Dated Oct 30, 1876 Samuel Rhodehamel (seal) witness Isreal [sic] H. Menges J.C. Coates
Codicil
Appoints friend O.E. Menges Exr dated May 18, 1881 Samuel Rhodehamel (seal) Witness J.K. Teeter, T.N. Hunt. Probated Nov 15, 1886
In which J.C. Coate & Israel H. Menges state that he was upwards of 76 yrs of age at time of making said will.
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Will of Joel Rothermel will book no 6 page 349
Recites he is of Pleasant Hill. Gives
2d to my sons J.W. Rothermel & D.E. Rothermel each $50
3d to my wife Esther Rothermel all bals my estate
Appoints wife Esther & son J.W. Rothermel Exrs. Dated Apr 21, 1893. Joel Rothermel Witnesses D.W. DeBra, Daniel Brown. Probated Nov 22, 1893 in which Daniel Brown certifies that he was upwards of 60 yrs of age at time of making the will.
Will of Esther Rothermel will book no 14, page 314
Recites she is of Pleasant Hill, O & gives:
2d to my son J.W. Rothermel my R.E. in Pleasant Hill being part of lot 15.
3d to my daughter-in-law May S. Rothermel my holdings in the Covington Home Tel Co being Cft No 142 for 3 shs of $100 each of the Pref stock of said Co
4th All remainder of my estate to above two equally
5th Appoints F.C. Longnecker Exr. Dated July 1, 1914 Esther Rothermel Witness I.M. Lebensburger, Willis Pleasant. Probated July 7, 1919 when Willis Pleasant testifies that she was upwards of 70 yrs old when making the will.
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Will of Priscilla Rhodehamel will book no 14 page 359
Recites she is of Piqua, O & gives:
2d to my daughters Mary & Alice Rhodehamel during their natural lives or that of the survivor the use of her R.E. on Downing St. If one or both marry it terminates to such as does.
3d Upon termination of such estate, I devise & give my property to my five children Ella Keely, Florence Hart, Mary Rhodehamel, Alice Rhodehamel & John Rhodehamel equally.
4th Appoints son John Rhodehamel sole Exr. Dated Dec 29, 1904 Priscilla Rhodehamel. Witness Geo W. Berry Logan A. Frazier
On July 11, 1919 Miss Mary Rhodehamel appears & offers sd will for probate & a hearing set for July 24, & notice serve notice on Donna Rhodehamel Butler living in Summit Co, O on Sept 22, 1919 the witnesses swear that Priscilla was of Washington Tp & that on execution of will Dec 29, 1914 (above record is 1904) she was upwards of 70 yrs of age. Probated Sept 23, 1919
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Will of Benjamin F. Rhodehamel will book no 12 page 413
Recites he is of Chicago, Ills & gives:
2d to wife Angie H. Rhodehamel entire estate trusting in her to care for our daughter Mary Elizabeth Dade.
3d Appoints said wife sole Exr Dated July 19, 1901 Benjamin F. Rhodehamel. Witness Joseph L. McKittrick, George Gillette. Probate proceedings com Nov 21, 1914. Commissioned to Thos Brotherton 4555 Los Angeles Calif to take testimony of witnesses. It appears his name is Theodore W. Brotherton but no fuller address is given.
Will of Lydia Rhodehamel will book no 12 page 581
The application recites 5 children named Wick residing mainly at Laura, O & also gives a grandson & a great grandson & a great granddaughter so she was evidently widow of some Rhodehamel, but will gives no inf. It is signed "Rothamel" by her mark but proceedings say correct name is Rhodehamel. Will dated Sept 18, 1908 & 2 codicils last one Nov 18, 1913. Probated Oct 27, 1915
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Will of William A. Rhodehamel will book no 13 page 471
Recites he of Piqua, O gives:
2d to wife Lova [sic] Rhodehamel entire estate & appoints her sole Exr. Dated Jany 22, 1908 W.A. Rhodehamel witnesses George E. Lee George A. Brooks.
He makes a codicil giving to Wm R. Rhodehamel one half of the blacksmith shop & all tools belong thereto as now carried on by me. Directs that the new firm consisting of my wife & him carry on the business under old name & may sell out if desired. Dated Aug 30, 1916. William A. Rhodehamel. Probated July 9, 1917 & witness Geo E. Lee say that at time of executing the will he was upwards of 82 yrs of age.
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Will of Catherine S. Randolph will book no 11 page 181
Recites she is of Troy, O & abt 71 yrs old & gives to her daughter now residing in Chicago, Ills all her household furniture, her house & lot in Troy & 160 A of land in Newton Tp & appoints her Exrx. Dated Oct 2, 1903. Catharine S. Randolph Probated Aug 20, 1910
Will of Joseph Thompson, will book no 1 page 12
I, Joseph Thompson of Miami Co give:
2d to my granddaughter Sarah Miles formerly Sarah McKenzie $100
3d to my son Richard Thompson John Grefeth's journal & Baley's dictionary & $2 besides what I have given him.
4th to my daughter Mary Jenkins & her husband Wm Jenkins $365 & my clock which makes with what I have given them $800
6th to my daughter Jane Hilburn & her husband Levi Hilburn 182 A of land in Newberry Dist S.C. conveyed to me by John Eleman & 10 A adjg they however to pay Sarah Miles $100 & to each of my granddaughters the daughters of Joseph Thompson Junr decd viz: Ann Thompson, Mary Thompson & Sary Thompson $100 each. Appoints Wm & Mary Jenkins Exrs. Dated Sept 21, 1813 Joseph Thompson
Consider that this might be Uncle Joe
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Will of Sarah Elizabeth Tice will book 15 page 151
Proceedings to record will recite that on June 9, 1921, application to record will show that she was late of Pottawatomie Co, Iowa where she died testate & her will was duly probated & that she left no surviving spouse, but her next of kin were:
Zella Elizabeth Tice, daughter 1928 Ave "A" Council Bluffs, Iowa
Mary Lillian Phillips, daughter 3011 Starr St Lincoln, Neb
Martha E. Smith, daughter 1928 Ave "A" Council Bluffs, Iowa
Gale M. Tice, son 215 E. Main St. Troy, O.
Zella Elizabeth Tice makes the application & says she is Exr & probate Judge E.M. Bell admits it to record & it is as follows:
I, Sarah Elizabeth Tice of Council Bluffs Pottawatomie Co, Iowa
2d I give & devise to my daughter Zella Elizabeth Tice of Council Bluffs, who has so faithfully cared for me in the declining years of my life, all the residue of my property to be hers absolutely.
3d I appoint my sd daughter Zella Elizabeth Tice Exrx without bond. Dated Jany 18, 1921 Sarah Tice testatrix. witnesses Mattie E. Smith, Council Bluffs, Iowa, D.W. Smith, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Carl C. Cowles, Council Bluffs, Iowa
See book 18 p 589
My slips fr this reference gives her as wife of Anthony Tice nee McCoy whose mother was a daughter of Martha McLucas daughter of Uncle Dr Saml Thompson. Write Zella.
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Will of William Walkup will book no 1 page 164
Wills:
2d to my eldest son John Walkup 39 A
3d to my 2d son Franklin Walkup 43 A
4th to my 3d son Joseph Walkup 39 A where I now live provided he stays with his mother & works well until he is 20 yrs old & if he does not he shall only share equally with my three daughters, Juliann, Margarett & Jane Walkup in my landed property.
To my two oldest daughters Juliann & Margarett one bed & bedding each
6th to my wife Sarah Walkup, the remainder of my R.E. so long as she remains my widow to be equally divided between my 3 daughters above.
7th Appoints wife Sarah Walkup Exrx & my 2d son Rankin Walkup Exr. Dated Oct 9, 1837 William Walkup (seal) witnesses Rebecca Rodgers, John Winans, Saml D. Lindsy. Probated Nov 8, 1837
See book 17 p 265
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Judge Powell has gotten out the papers in the estate of Charles Elliott of date of Oct 7, 1846 which shows that Jane Elliott relinquished her right to administer he having died intestate to David Elliott, his son.
Leaving 5 PM
I then walked around to the square & got my dinner & reached the Hotel Lollis at 5:55 PM & found the bus was due to leave at 6:05 PM, so I got ready for it, but it was 20 minutes late & I reached Springfield, O at 7:30 PM & am now at 9 Pm writing at room 723 Hotel Shawnee where I got letters from Andrew, Youngstown, Sheet & Tube Co & Rose & Andrew's letters call for my returning home for hearings in the Orphans Court set for 14th for me to prepare for. I will shock up to date on my slips.
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At Ohio State Masonic Home Springfield O Dec 3, 1926 1 PM
Mr Frank Carrothers was born in Clarksville, Mercer Co, Pa Aug 14, 1853. He says he came here from Toledo, O 2 or 3 yrs ago on account of his hearing, weighing but 80 lbs & now weighs 200 & is about 6 ft tall. Said he went from Parkers Landing to Emlenton, Bradford, Clarion Co, Franklin Pa & then to Bowling Green, O then to Sistersville, WVA, then to Beaumont, Texas, then to the Oklahoma oil fields & from there to Toledo, O & was about to go to South America when someone intervened & sent him here. He says:
His father was Alexander Carrothers & his mother Margaret Smith, daughter of James Smith. Says he don't know where they were born or dates of birth. His father died in Bowling Green, O & his mother in Toledo, O. He is buried in Bowling Green, O & also his wife & has tombstone with dates. Their children were: 1. James, oldest
2. Squire, 2d
3. Elhanan W.
4. John
5. Frank
7. Jessie, the baby, a boy
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6. Emma
1. James, son I believe no it is his brother is E.W. Carrothers 2463 Fulton St Toledo, O. Ask him about the name of Alexr's father. He says his gf James Smith was the man who shot the Indian who climbed up on an elm tree across the Maumee River 3/4 of a mile, who was shooting the people in the Fort above Perrysburg. Says his father, Alex was an orphan & they know nothing about who his father was. The above Indian imitated a turkey gobbler.
2. Squire. Had one child, is dead. Don't know. Went to Island of Pines.
3. Elhanan W. is the address above taken 4 children. Ask him about Squire & about the early Carothers.
4. John lives in Tulsa, Okla married & has 1 boy who is married & has 1 child.
5. Frank never married. My informant for this record.
6. Jesse has a boy named Burn & one Wm & girls Myrtle & Effie. He died in Toledo, O.
7. Emma married a Doctor Cottinger & live at [8]_ married & l issue. Both living.
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His grandfather James Smith was in the Battle of Fallen Timbers & was over 90 yrs old when he died & is buried in Clarksville, Mercer Co, Pa & has tombstone. He spent $1000 to restore his hearing when a Hoctor in NY told him there was no hope as both eardrums were gone. he has a fine face & head & brought in Chas S. Woodford to talk for him. He knew him 40 yrs ago in Bowling Green, O. Frank has been an oil driller.
He was admitted May 28, 1924 aged 70 yrs in 1926.
Leaving 1:46 PM
Just as I was leaving Mr Woodford wanted me to advise him when book was published as he & Frank would like to get one.
We then drove to 1309 W. Main St to see Jacob L. & John M. McClanahan & was told they had moved in Apr to the N.E. part of the town over next to the children's playground. We then drove to No 14 N. Light St to see Orley M. Kilgour & a lady said she had been living there 4 months & had mail for him but didn't know where he had gone.
We then drove to:
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Residence of Samuel Reed Treber No 21 S. Light St Springfield, O Dec 3, 1926 2:10 PM
Getting no response to my knocking, a lady in the next house came to the door & said Mrs Treber had gone across the street to the corner house beyond & going there I found her & three other women in the room.
She had been Myrtle Young before marriage & said she was born near West Union, O Oct 26, 1893. She said they would like to get a book & for me to advise them when the book came out. Their telephone is Center 1164-J
Leaving 2:22 PM
See Bk 14 p 592
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At residence of Mrs Ina Grubb Barker No 1820 Allison Ave Springfield, O Melrose Addition Dec 3, 1926 2:44 PM
Mrs Barker says her mother Susan Finley was the daughter of [9]#-__#C___(Mrs Stone said her bible was at her son's & in it Wentworth She don't remember grandfather, but does remember her grandmother. She died when my informant was abt 17 & is buried at Bishop's g.y. Mrs Barker doesn't have her parent's bible record but thinks her brother Oliver Grubb has it. His P.O. is Chillicothe, O route 9. Susan Finley married George Grubb & had 8 children, she dying when her daughter Bertha was 2 wks old.
1. Emerson Grubb married & lives at Edgewater, Col suburb of Denver Col. 2 children.
2. Lucy, now dead married Wm Lockard, 2 children. He dead too viz:
I. Mrs Rufus Rinehart P.O. Chillicothe, O route 9. Has 7 children
II. Arthur, married Ollie Posey & lives on same route 5 children see bk 14 p 253
3. Ina Leota Grubb born in Huntington Tp Sept 26, 1865 & was married 1st May 8, 1891 to Joseph Mitch of Georgetown, Col. He was born in Mo 1863 & is living near San Francisco, Calif. Had one child born
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in Crede, Col. Divorced in Colorado about
Married 2d June 7, 1900 in Chillicothe, O to Clarence Luther Barker born Sept 17, 1862 at Adrian, Mich, his parents both dying when he was a baby. Both living here where he is a carpenter. Have one child born in Chillicothe, O:
1. Ruth Mitch born Nov 18, 1892 married 1908 in the fall at Chillicothe, O to Marion Johnson son of George Johnston [sic] & wife Millie Mick. Has 5 children born in Twin Tp Ross Co, O. Both living in Twin Tp (P.O. Bourneville O RFD 1) where he is a farmer.
1. Josephine Johnson
2. Joseph Johnson
3. Richard Johnson
4. Imogene Johnson
5. Alice Johnson. She has her father's address
2. Fay Barker born June 29, 1902 & was married Nov 1920 here in Springfield, O to Howard Carlton born Feby 23, 1899 son of Os [sic] Carlton & wife Maria Blade. Both living here in Maplewood, a suburb where he is foreman in the shops. Have 3 children all born here in the city viz:
1. Evaline Carlton born Aug 13, 1921
2. Margie Jean Carlton born Oct 6, 1922
3. Howard Carlton Jr born Apr 1924
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4. George Thoroman Grubb born Aug 2, 1867 married 1st Eliza Johnson. No issue & married 2d Kate Grubb, widow. No issue. P.O. Chillicothe, O route 9 see bk 14 p 251
5. Mary married Gus Berg a Swede & had 2 children who both died single & they both also. Died in Colorado.
6. Edward Grubb married Myrtle Whitcomb & lives at old home, same P.O. address & have 7 children, one married. Don't know their names.
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7. Oliver Grubb married Lydia Mich daughter of Wm Mich & wife Lizzie Younger. Have 4 children born in Huntington Tp. He has the bible.
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8. Bertha Grubb born Mch 5, 1874 married 1 May 20, 1891 Eugene Maywood Allen died Mch 1920 son William Allen & wife Carrie Lamar. Had 5 children born here in Springfield, O married 2d Apr 5? 1923 to Uhrl Hartzler born Mch 1863. Both living here on Sherman Ave No 863 where he is a fireman at the R & M. Shops. No issue.
1. Clarence Cletus Allen b Apr 21, 1892
2. Gail Allen (girl) b Aug 4, 1893
3. John William Allen b Jany 24, 1895
4. Eugene Clifford Allen b Mch 4, 1898
5. Ada Leota Allen b Apr 18, 1900
6. Mollie Mary Allen b Apr 18, 1900
See page 618
2. Gail married June 17, 1916 Strawder Comer born Feby 5, 1891 Both live here in Springfield O on E. Euclid No 449 Ave. Have two children:
1. Robert William b June 17, 1917
2. Betty Jane b Sept 10, 1918
5. Ada Leota married June 18, 1916 John W. Clark born Mch 1890 son of John W. Clark & wife. Both living here at Lagonda a suburb. Have 3 children born here viz:
1. Pauline Roberta born Sept 2, 1917
2. George Edward b Jany 24, 1921
3. Betty June b June 24, 1925
See book 14 p 251
Leaving 3:40 PM
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At residence of Carl Mercer, No 709 Gallagher St Springfield, O Dec 3, 1926 4 PM
I came here to see Mrs Laura Crothers whose name I found in Williams Springfield Directory for 1926. I was admitted by Mrs Mercer, an attractive young girl who said Mrs Crothers was her sister & that their mother was there who she introduced as Mrs Adkins. She said Mrs Crothers her daughter was born Laura Adkins on Aug 9, 1894 in Wayne Co WVA & was living there as she was separated from her husband. Laura is daughter of Geo Adkins & his wife Eunice Finley, my informant, & was married Oct 25, 1913 to Charles Crothers & both are living here but separated. He is son of Peter Crothers who died near Peebles, O 4 or 5 yrs ago a very old man, but his widow is living there yet on the old farm out from town. Charles Crothers lives corner of Main & Foster at No 9 Foster St. Mrs Adkins says there "are oceans of Finleys back in WVA" back of her old home Dunlow, WVA. Her father was Thomas Finley, dead many years ago. He was son of Hezikiah Finley also dead
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long years ago. She says there are no real old ones there now. Her father Thomas had a brother George Finley who may be living there yet. Her father had 13 children all dead but three girls. There were six children older than her & six younger of those living:
Thana married John Mathus, a farmer & live near Dunlow WVA & Tennessee married Fisher Maynard. He is dead, but she thinks she lives there. It was cold when she was back there 3 yrs ago & didn't see her.
She said she herself, Eunice Finley was born Apr 18, 1876 & was married Mch 13, 1892 before she was sweet sixteen to Geo Adkins, son of Saunders Adkins & his wife Crissie Wiley & have had eight children.
Leaving 4:22 PM
We then drove to 1002 E. High St to Frank M. Bookwalter's a fine big house & it was closed & they were in Florida for his health.
We then drove to Ursha Jobe's No 219 W. Cecil & the house was dark & we got no response.
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Benjamin Franklin Hawkins born Feby 2, 1896, clerk at this hotel, The Shawnee, who drove me abt this afternoon, said his grandmother was a Thompson from Montgomery Co, Md & that his father, her son, was Richard Davis Hawkins, whose address used to be P.O. Box 242 Frederick Md & he said to address him now c/o Mrs Steiner Cramer, Woodsboro, Fredk Co, Md & he would be able to give the name of his mother's father etc. & he said to also ask him for address of Josias Thompson & his brother Will of Montgomery Co. I told him that several of my gggggfather Thompson's brothers came to Maryland 1690 to 1700.
See bk 20 p 182
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At residence of the late Alvin E. Kilgore No 833 Oak St Springfield, O Dec 4, 1926 8:20 AM
Mrs Josephine Pohlabel, step-daughter of Alvin E. but raised as his daughter & her husband Carl A. Pohlabel say that Alvin E. was the son of Cyrus Kilgore whose father was Perry Kilgore who lived & died near Jeffersonville, O.
Alvin E. has three brothers in the city viz:
1. Acy C. Kilgore, mach. living at No 2501 E. High St S.E. corner of Buxton Ave adjg the Drug store. Home Saturday after 12 o'c
2. Orley M. is now there with his brother
3. Fernando Kilgore in Directory as Wm W. at 22 N. Spring St where he would be at home today just after noon.
The oldest & best one to give the record & also:
4. Warren Kilgore living in Marion, Ind who works at a basket factory.
Cyrus, the father of the above had nine sons & no daughters. Within the last 2 yrs, Mr Pohlabel has seen some of the Lima Kilgores who they thought were related.
Mrs P. says that there were no children except herself in the family of Alvin Ellsworth Kilgore who was born at Jeffersonville, Ind Dec 29, 1872 & died Sept 12, 1922 here in Springfield, O
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& is buried in Fern Cliff Cem here. He was married May 25, 1899 to Mrs Elizabeth Murray, daughter of Hiram Taylor & his wife Miranda Warrell & widow of Romulus Murray. She was born near South Charleston, O Aug 18, 1876 & had but one child born at Xenia, O viz:
Josephine Murray born Feby 20, 1896 & was married Nov 17, 1915 Here to Carl A. Pohlabel born Nov 4, 1892 at Lima, O son of Nicholas Pohlabel & his wife Mary Bauman & both live here where he is an engine hosler [sic]. Have one child born here & now present viz:
1. Helen Louise Pohlabel born Oct 21, 1916
Leaving 8:52 AM
They said they would like to get a book. Her mother was out this morning & they all three left in their auto when we did.
I then went across the street to No 832 Oak St at 8:55 AM & was admitted by Mrs Rosie M. Kniseley & she said her husband was a RR man & was sleeping. She was not a Thoroman, her maiden name was Dean & not the Rosie I wanted. She sd to see Ed Knisely at 1424 Clifton Ave.
Left 9 Am
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At residence Acy C. Kilgore No 2501 E. High St Springfield O Dec 4, 1926 9:40 AM
Mrs Kilgore says there was an old big family bible that her husband's mother had, but her son, Orley M. got it, but while he lives here he is now out shucking corn & she don't know what became of the bible & she thinks it had the old Perry Kilgore records. She also says her husband, now at work has a wonderful memory for dates as had his father Cyrus & while they don't have a telephone the St cars run out this St. Take 3 High St on High & Limestone at Wrens going E on High. Her husband Acy C. Kilgore was born in Fayette Co, O near Jeffersonville, O Feby 23, 1891 son of Cyrus W. Kilgore & his wife Martha E. Daugherty. He married Sept 13, 1909 in London O to Mae Steen born July 15, 1889 in Madison Co, O daughter of Samuel Edward Steen & his wife Rhoda Isabel Knisley. Both living here where he is a machinist & have had four children first two born in Madison Co, O & last two in Springfield, O viz:
1. Helen Opal Kilgore born Mch 18, 1911 & died Sept 4, 1911
2. Fred Eugene Kilgore born Oct 17, 1912 & died Dec 4, 1912
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3. Harry Edwin Kilgore born Oct 24, 1913
4. Leonard Lee Kilgore born Sept 24, 1915
Her husband was rejected in the World War because of bad eyes & also had a wife & two babies.
Leaving 10:05 AM
Harry was at home, housed up with tonsilitis
We then drove on to
Residence of Anna M. Caruthers 508 N. Florence St Springfield, O Dec 4, 1926 10:30 AM
I found this name in the city directory as widow of Henry. She is an elderly woman of distinguished mien, but is a colored woman & I told her she was not the party I wanted.
Left 10:35 AM
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At residence of Uriel Hartzler No 863 Sherman Ave Springfield, O Dec 4, 1926 10:55 Am
Mrs Hartzler is giving me the dates to fill blanks on pages 609. Says she was first married when 17 & that Mr Allen is buried in Fern Cliff Cem here. He died in 3 days of a chill & the flu (I think it was pneumonia), had whopping cough when 20 & it took his right lung, but he lived 22 yrs with one lung, but worked right along.
Her 2d husband is a pure German she says, but was born in this County at West Liberty, O. Write him for his record.
Ada Leota was married on Sunday the day after Gail was. She lives at No 858 Jasper St where he is a painter. He served on the Mexican border in the Regular army & Pauline is here this morning.
Clarence is a printer & lives at Gail's. John W. is a Doctor & lives at W. Mianton [best guess] NJ & Eugene is at home here with his mother. Both of her girls are married. She is a buxom beautiful woman
Leaving 11:33 AM
Said her mother died two weeks after she was born & she was raised by strangers.
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At residence of Strawder Comer No 449 E. Euclid Ave Springfield, O Dec 4, 1926 11:54 AM
Mrs Comer is giving me data to fill some of the blanks on page 609.
Gail & Clarence say their father Eugene M. Allen died Mch 1920. Gail says her mother's youngest child was Mollie May who died when about one year old. When writing to Mr Hartzler ask for dates of her birth & death.
Leaving 12:12 PM
They will want a book.
Clarence C. was married Apr 6, 1911 to Edna M. Bainum born Nov 11, 1893 daughter of Louis Bainum & his wife Edna. They were divorced July 15, 1920. No issue. Mrs Allen is a printer.
Clarence & Gail say their mother had a nervous breakdown a year or so ago at change of life which affected her mind at times.
At 12:30 PM was at Edwin Kniseley 1424 Clifton Ave & saw him & his wife Mary A., but he wasn't the party I wanted. He was just finishing his dinner.
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Back at Acy C. Kilgore's no 2501 E. High St Springfield, O 12:46 PM Dec 4, 1926
Mr Kilgore is here now & says his grandfather, Perry Kilgore was born in 1822 & died in his 79th year, say in 1901. Orley is here & he has seen the bible & Acy thinks it was a bible that their father Cyrus got from his father Perry. Their mother had it & Acy & his wife remember seeing the old big dilapidated bible & another book of their father's which had dates of their birth which Orley M. says they can give from memory. These books were in the basement at No 2274 Hillside Ave where she died in Acy's home Apr 27, 1923 aged 70 yrs having been born May 17, 1852 at or near New Holland, O as Martha E. Daugherty. She was married Mch 1872 to Cyrus Walter Kilgore born Nov 20, 1848 & died Aug 7, 1917. Both buried in Fairview Cem near Jeffersonville, O. Had nine children, the oldest born at Jeffersonville, Ind the next two at or near Jeffersonville, O & the next two
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at Pleasant View O & the last four in Jefferson Tp Fayette Co, O
1. Alvin Ellsworth Kilgore born Dec 29, 1872
2. Vitus Mernon Kilgore born Jany 23, 1874
3. Fernando Wood Kilgore born Oct 24, 1876
4. Charles Kilgore born 1878
5. Orlie M. Kilgore born Dec 28, 1881
6. Grover Cleveland Kilgore born Apr 23, 1884
7. Warren Mock Kilgore born Apr 29, 1886
8. Ramey B. Kilgore born Oct 23, 1888
9. Acy C. Kilgore born Feby 23, 1891
5. Orley M. was married Mch 26, 1904 to Myrtle Andrews born 1883 near Cedarville, O daughter of Andrews & wife Caroline. She is living on about 1438 Sheridan Ave. Divorced 1907. No issue. She married Timothy Haley.
4. Charles died when three yrs old & is buried at South Solon, O on same lot with Perry Kilgore.
2. Vitus was married 1899 to Annie Sharret born 1878 daughter of Charles Sharret & wife. She is living at West Lancaster, O wife of Jesse Gray. Vitus died Aug 12, 1923 near Bloomington, O & is buried at Kuntz G.y. West Lancaster. Had six children, 4 living & 2 dead.
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the oldest born near Washington C.H. O next in Springfield & probably the next also
1. Grace, dead
2. Nellie
3. Homer
4. Bessie, dead
5. Marvin
6. Max
1. Grace was married to Robert Penn. She had one stillborn child & she died at its birth. Thinks he lives in Ross Co, O.
6. Grover Cleveland died single on Sept 18, 1903
7. Warren M. was married 1st Nov 18, 1912 Lulu Bessie Bowers born Apr 23, 1888 & died Nov 27, 1919 in Springfield, O, daughter of Geo Bowers & his wife Margery Ellen Byers who died when Bessie's twin sister died 3 wks old. Had 3 daughters, 1st & last born in Springfield & middle one at Xenia, O. Married 2d Nov 19, 1920 Lola Garinger born Dec 15, 1894 in Jay Co, Ind, daughter of Geo Washington Garinger & wife Augusta Jane Loy. Both living at Marion, Ind where he is a basket maker P.O. add is No 116 S "G" St. Have one child born there:
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1. Esther Louise born June 2, 1913
2. Margaret Marie born Sept 4, 1915
3. Dorothy Irene born May 11, 1917
4. Charles Edward born Mch 17, 1922
8. Ramey B. was married Dec 5, 1917 to Hazel Laughan. He died Dec 20, 1922 at Columbus, O Hospital & is buried in Fairview cem Jeffersonville, O. No issue. Divorced in 1919. He was at Camp Taylor in KY in World War. She remarried & went away, don't know to whom or where.
Perry Kilgore is buried at South Solon, O. His wife was Cynthia Mock They had 7 children born in Fayette Co, O viz:
1. Mary Jane married a Hawk & lived away in the west. Had issue. Both dead?
2. Druscilla married John Sheely. Both dead, she at Jamestown, O & he on his farm between Wash C.H. & Jamestown, O. Had children:
1. Albert, dead
2. Ward, living at Jamestown, O
3. Mary, married twice & lives here. Don't know name or address. Alvin's widow can give her address on Clifton Ave.
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3. Amanda Kilgore aged 82 or 83 married James Wright who is dead. She is living in Jeffersonville, O with a granddaughter & is the party to write to or see about the history of the family & can give name of Perry's father. Had issue.
1. Cassius
2. Ollie, a girl
3. Clyde
4. Cyrus W. see above. See page 449 for another Cyrus
5. Albert married. She died. Had issue. He lives at Washington C.H. Ohio or at Culpeper O 4 miles this side where he has a farm
1. Grace
2. Harley, dead
6. Laban, youngest child married 1st to Susie Johnson, separated. Married 2d & both living near Jamestown, O. Has several children.
7. Sidney next after Cyrus d.y.
They said they wanted a book
Leaving 2:06 PM
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At home of Mrs Eva L. Finley 282 Buxton Ave Springfield O Dec 4, 1926 2:30 PM
This was another name I found in the city directory & proved to be a colored woman.
Left 2:33 PM
At residence of Mrs Bessie Palmer No 908 Elder St Springfield O Dec 4, 1926 2:55 PM
We drove around several places to find the new home of Alonzo C. McClanahan blind & found his wife also blind & her little five yr old daughter. She sent me across the street here & said Mrs Palmer was a McClanahan an Aunt of her husband. I found her & four of her seven living children, one at the breast, here in a new house they had just bought & moved in. She is a handsome attractive & appealing woman & thought she had heard them talk about the Thoromans & called up her mother over 80 at Xenia, O but she didn't know of any Thoroman ancestry. Bessie said she had had 8 children, but lost a little girl with scarlet fever. She is very young looking.
Left 3:11 PM
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We then drove to No 219 W. Cecil St & saw Mrs Ursha Jobe who kindly made an appointment for me to see her husband at 11 AM tomorrow & said she would have him come for me to the Hotel in his auto.
We then drove to the Metallic Casket Co but being Saturday afternoon the office was closed that could give the address of Edward Kniseley.
We then drove to the most wonderful home I had seen in Springfield, sitting away back with an acre or two in front with drives back to the:
Residence of the late Robert Sinclair Rodgers No 830 N. Limestone St Tel Main 1122 Springfield, O Dec 4, 1926 abt 4 PM
I was admitted by a beautiful young round faced girl probably in her late teen or twenty, who said Mr R. Sinclair Rodgers had died two months ago & she was his daughter & asked me to come in. Her mother came in & they said to see Addison S. Rodgers 4 squares further out at No 1209 N. Limestone tel
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Main 3416, a first cousin of Robt S. who they said was the oracle for knowledge of the families antecedents. Mrs R. phoned to him but got no answer & said he was no doubt out. I think they said that Chas Kilgore Rodgers had died also. Mrs R. went to her husband's desk & found a four sheet roll which she allowed me to bring with me to copy & return. She also found an old letter of Daniel Kilgore of Steubenville, O & one to him & said that Alice Kilgore the mother of Robt S. & Chas K. was of that family. She also said that William Kilgore 88 yrs old, brother of Alice & Uncle of her late husband was living on Fremont Ave, North Minneapolis, Minn where I could address him & he would get it, but that I should do so without delay.
Mrs Rodgers also introduced me to her Aunt, a gray haired lady from Chicago, Ills who said she used to live in Cincin, O there on a visit. Mrs R. marveled about my not using glasses & asked about Minnie Parshall & said her sister, Annie Baldwin was running a road house near
Louise Parshall had visited the ravishing daughter above named Mrs Lusinda Rodgers & I asked her when visiting Louise for them both
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to come & make me a visit which she said she would be glad to do. I told them how to massage their eyes so glasses would never be necessary if commenced at 40 yrs & said my books would contain this valuable information as well as pneumonia & other cures. I told them briefly a few things about my trip which matters in our talk induced.
See book 14 p 383
We also had driven to 39 Ardmore Rd to see Frank Crothers, another high class home, but the house was locked up.
After getting my dinner at the Y.W.C.A. & getting shaved, I went to two theaters, first since leaving home on this trip & to 11:22 PM. It has just struck 4 AM Dec 5th & I will go to bed. JVT
Dec 5, 1926 9 AM I am copying commencing on next page the papers Mrs Rodgers so kindly loaned "on my face" as she said.
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Hotel Shawnee, Springfield, Ohio Room 728 Dec 5, 1926 9 AM
Family of Richard Rodgers & wife Rachel Denny head of the Rodgers tribe & their children's children:
[This chart is sent up as follows, but as space will not permit typing in the same format JVT has entered the information, I will enter it in a narrative form instead CW]
[Headings are:]
Names Where born, When born, When married, Deaths, Age
Richard Rodgers was born in Shippensburg 1733 & married 1771. He died Sept 16, 1804 aged 71.
His wife:
Rachel Denny Rodgers, born Shippensburg in 1748, died Aug 1, 1812 aged 64.
Their children, all born in Shippensburg:
William Rodgers born Dec 5, 1772 & died Mch 1, 1849 aged 77
James Rodgers born Jany 9, 1775, married Apr 19, 1798 & died Sept 10, 1831 aged 56 yrs 8 mos 1 day
Margaret Rodgers born May 13, 1777, married Nov 13, 1795, died Aug 28, 1847 aged 70 yrs 3 mos 16 days
Fanny Rodgers born Aug 18, 1779, married Saml Sturgeon, & died Aug 13, 1852 aged 72 yrs 11 mos 25 days
Andrew Rodgers born Jany 22, 1782, married Mch 10, 1807 & died Apr 15, 1868 aged 86
Rachel Rodgers born 1785, married Peebles & died Nov 10, 1829
Denny Rodgers born 1787, never married & died Mch 12, 1831 aged 46 yrs 3 mos 17 days.
Family of William Rodgers, son of Richard & Rachel Denny Rodgers
William Rodgers, born in Shippensburg Dec 5, 1772 & died Mch 1, 1849 aged 77 yrs.
His wife:
Jane Henderson Rodgers born in Shippensburg Oct 18, 1772 & died Nov 1,1850 aged 77 yrs 4 mos 8 days.
Family of James Rodgers (son of Richard) & his wife Jane Quigley
James Rodgers born Shippensburg Jany 9, 1775, married Apr 19, 1798 & died Sept 10, 1831
His wife:
Jane Quigley born Shippensburg Oct 18, 1772 & died Oct 14, 1823 aged 49 yrs 4 mos & 8 days
Their children all born in Shippensburg:
Richard Rodgers born Nov 13, 1799, married July 30, 1844 & died Aug 15, 1871 aged 71 yrs 2 mos 28 days
Mary Rodgers born Nov 15, 1804
Rachel Rodgers born 1805 & died Feby 21, 1895
Robert Rodgers born Sept 24, 1807, married Apr 10, 1833 & died Feby 14, 1880 aged 72 yrs 4 mos 21 days
William Rodgers born Dec 29, 1809, married Apr 13, 1841 & died Jany 19, 1894
Eleanor Rodgers born may 13, 1812 & died Aug 19, 1823 aged 11 yrs 4 mos 5 days
James Rodger remarried
His second wife:
Jane Linn (Rodgers) born in Shippensburg Apr 16, 1793, married May 11, 1826 & died July 9, 1860 aged 67 yrs 3 mos & 3 days.
Their children all born in Shippensburg:
James Linn Rodgers born may 5, 1827, married May 20, 1850 & died Jany 21, 1895
A.D. Rodgers born Apr 17, 183-, married Oct 5, 1858
V19 Page 629
Record of the family of Robert Rodgers & Effie Harrison Rodgers.
Robert Rodgers born in Shippensburg Sept 24, 1807, married Apr 10, 1833
His wife:
Effie Harrison born in Lebanon Co, Jany 8, 1811
Their children all born in Springfield, O:
John Harrison Rodgers b Aug 19, 1834, married May 21, 1857
Isaac Ward Rodgers b Sept 23, 1836
Richard H. Rodgers b Sept 23, 1836, married June 26, 1866
Frances Rodgers b Dec 30, 1838
Jane Ellen Rodgers b 1840
James G. Rodgers b Aug 14, 1844
Sarah E. Rodgers b May 9, 1847 & died Dec 1872
Their married children:
John H. Rogers [sic] born Springfield O Aug 19, 1834, married May 21, 1857
His wife:
Jane M. Sturgeon born Cumb Co, Pa Oct 19, 1836 & died Oct 20, 1869 aged 33 yrs.
Their children:
Addison S. Rodgers, born Springfield, O Nov 15, 1859
Robert Rodgers, born Springfield, O Jany 9, 1866 & died July 14, 1866 aged 6 mos 5 days
William B. Rodgers born Springfield, O June 26, 1867
James G. Rodgers born Springfield, O born 1840
His wife:
Ella Ryerson born New Jersey 1893
Their son:
Francis R. Rodgers, born Springfield, O 1894
John Harrison & wife Frances Rogers Harrison & their children of East Hanover, Penna.
John Harrison born Lebanon Co 1775, married 1804 & died Feby 1837
His wife:
Frances Rogers born Dauphin Co 177-
Their children:
Jane Harrison, wife of James Wilson born Lebanon Co 1805, married 1830 & died Aug 1831 aged 26 yrs
Sarah Harrison born Lebanon Co Mch 18, 1807, married Apr 13, 1841 & died Nov 25, 1895
Effie Harrison born Lebanon Co Jany 8, 1811, married Apr 10, 1833 & died June 12, 1887 aged 76 yrs 5 mos 4 days
Andrew Rogers Harrison born Lebanon Co 1812 & died 1849 aged 37
Mr Ursha Jobe came in at 11 AM
V19 Page 630
William Rodgers born Shippensburg, Pa Dec 29, 1809, married Apr 13, 1841
His wife:
Sarah Harrison born Lebanon O Mch 18, 1807
Richard H. Rodgers born Springfield, O Sept 23, 1836 married June 20, 1866
His wife:
Alice Kilgore born Steubenville, O Aug 10, 1842 & died Feby 12, 1884 aged 41 yrs 6 mos 2 days
Their children:
Charles Kilgore Rodgers born Springfield, O Aug 28, 1867
Robt Sinclair Rodgers born Springfield, O Feby 9, 1874
Effie S. Rodgers born Springfield, O Aug 12, 1876 & died Jany 15, 1881 aged 45 yrs 5 mos 3 days.
Finished transcribing at 1 PM Dec 5, 1926 JVT
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*1 He writes Nov 1 that his address is wrong, should be 1739 1/2 N New Hampshire St, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Calif.
*Orval [sic] Stone Fletcher died Aug 18, 1926
*2 Her father was 114 in 1903. Ask abt him.
*1She writes Jany 26, 1927 that he her husband] wants a book when completed, wants to be notified.
*2See book 20 p 167
*1 He writes Jany 31, 1927 that his brother Chas W. at Ridgeville, Ind has the bible. Am writing him.
*2 There was no brother Samuel. See book 17 p 154 for names of his five brothers.
*3 Dahlonega is nearest I find to this
*4 She was daughter of John & sister of John Horace Finley see bk 14 page 250-1
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