Friday, April 30, 2010

Family Milestones: April 30th

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Edmund G. PIERCE, was born on this date in 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana.  Edmund was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE.  Edmund married October 17, 1858 in Preble County, Ohio to Lydia P. DUELL, daughter of Joshua and Abigail (BORTON) DUELL.  Lydia was born March 26, 1838 in Pilesgrove, New Jersey and died September 14, 1860.  Edmund married secondly on May 5, 1864 in Madison County, Indiana to Catherine GROENENDYKE, daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE.  Catherine was born February 4, 1843 in Madison County, Indiana.  They had 5 children.  Catherine died December 10, 1913 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.  Edmund died January 8, 1875 in Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.

My paternal 3rd-great granduncle, M. David JACOBS, married on this date in 1867 in Wayne County, Ohio to Mary GAULT.  David was the son of David and Barbara (BYERS) JACOBS, and the younger brother of my Susan JACOBS.  David was born October 22, 1836 in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio.  I do not have the dates of birth and death, nor parentage for Mary.  David died October 8, 1913.  Nothing further is known at this time.

My paternal granduncle, John Leland LeMASTER, was born on this date in 1902 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.  John was the son of Luman Cooper and Barbara Isabel (WEHRLY) LeMASTERS, and the older brother of my Ord Wehrly LeMASTER.  John married July 2, 1920 in Jay County, Indiana to Dortha LeEtta DeLAUTER.  Dortha was born December 21, 1902 in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of W. Otto and Pearl (EARHART) DeLAUTER.  They had 6 children.  Dortha died May 24, 1976.  John died January 13, 1980.  Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
 


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Spring Clean: Plat map of Wright home, Alexandria Indiana

 This document shows the property description and physical features of my grandparents home at 610 West Broadway in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.  


Transcription: SURVEY OF LOT 232 IN ALEXANDRIA LAND AND GAS COMPANY'S FIRST ADDITION TO ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA.

TO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED IN TITLE TO PREMISES SURVEYED:


I hereby certify that I am a registered Civil Engineer, and that the above is a true and correct plat of the following described real estate, to-wit:


Lot number 232 in Alexandria Land and Gas Company's First Addition to Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana, the plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 4, page 45, in the Office of the Recorder of Madison County, Indiana.


I further certify that the buildings are situated on or within the boundaries of said premises.


I further certify that the buildings on adjoining property do not encroach on the lot or real estate in question.


The property is now owned by Virgil C. and Marguerite Christenson and is located at 620 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana.


Surveyed Oct. 4, 1939.             Signature: Paul W. Phipps, Civil Engineer


What I Learned From This Document: The plat map states that the property is located at 620 West Broadway, Alexandria, Indiana, but I know that it was 610 West Broadway.  The map on the plat shows Central Avenue in Alexandria, and then the alley which was right besides grandma and grandpas house.  This must be a typographical error.  Below is a Google map of the area.



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I was not aware that the Alexandria Land and Gas Company created an addition to the City of Alexandria, but that would make sense as Alexandria was one of the 'gas boom' towns in east central Indiana.


Spring Clean: The Spring Clean is my attempt to examine, cite and document the files and scans that I have accumulated over the years in my genealogy research.  By cataloging, filing and re-examining different pieces of data I hope to discover new facts about my family.
 

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Family Milestones: April 29th

My maternal 3rd-great grandfather, Carey W. LAMBERTSON, was born on this date in 1847 in Butler County, Ohio.  Carey was the son of John and Sarah A. (WILLSON) LAMBERTSON.  Carey married October 1, 1869 in Butler County, Ohio to Clara E. COOK.  Clara was born November 16, 1848 in Ohio, the daughter of William and ________ (HIRHARGER) COOK.  They lived in Cicero, Hamilton County, Indiana and Elwood, Madison County, Indiana and had 5 children.  Clara died January 23, 1943 in Atlanta, Hamilton County, Indiana.  Carey died March 18, 1918 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana.  Both are buried in the Elwood City Cemetery, Madison County, Indiana.

My maternal 4th-great granduncle, Eli DAVIS, married on this date in 1848 in Monroe County, Indiana to Elizabeth E. WALKER.  Eli was the son of John and Susannah (________) DAVIS, and the older brother of my Austin DAVIS.  I do not have dates of birth or death, nor parentage for Elizabeth.  Eli died between May 1848 and 1849 in Monroe County, Indiana, per estate records.  Nothing further is known at this time. 

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