The WEHRLY surname is in my paternal line. The origins of the surname are supposed to be Swiss/German.
Stories and history :
Ahnentafel # 9 : Barbara Isabel Wehrly (1869-1930). Barbara was born March 14, 1869 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. She married November 13, 1886 in Jay County, Indiana to Luman Cooper LeMasters (1867-1933). Luman was born May 27, 1867 in Jay County, Indiana. They lived in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana and had 13 children. Luman died February 10, 1933 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Barbara died February 6, 1930 in Union City, Randolph County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 18 : William P. Wehrly (1845-1909). William was born November 2, 1845 in Preble County, Ohio. He married August 4, 1866 in Jay County, Indiana to Olive Jane Smith (1846-1913). Olive was born June 23, 1846 in Cass County, Michigan. William was a mortician and sawmiller in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. William served in Company I, 130th Regiment, Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. They had 13 children. Olive died January 6, 1913 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. William died June 16, 1909 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 36 : Johannes "John S." Wehrly (1802-1876). Johannes was born June 4, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. He married in 1821 in Stark County, Ohio to Barbara Petry (1802-1880). Barbara was born May 28, 1802 in York County, Pennsylvania. John came to Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana circa 1854. They had 9 children. Barbara died August 27, 1880 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. John died November 10, 1876 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Jay County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 72 : Heinrich "Henry" Wehrly (c1776-1846). Henry was born circa 1776 in York County, Pennsylvania. He married Christina Saubel (c1775-aft1870). Christina was born circa 1775 in Pennsylvania. They lived in Tuscarawas County, Ohio and had 6 children. Christina died after the 1870 census of Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry died January 15, 1846 in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Henry is buried in the Stone Creek Cemetery, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Ahnentafel # 144 : Heinrich Wehrly (c1740-????). Heinrich was born circa 1740. He married Catherine Moser (1743-1834). Catherine was born in 1743. They had at least 3 children. Catherine died 1834 in York County, Pennsylvania.
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Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Eley Public School : Jay County, Indiana
Though I only had about a half hour at the Jay County Historical Society before it closed when I visited last Friday, I did manage to find a tidbit of family history while searching the files for information on the schools of Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Edith LeMaster, my paternal great grandaunt, was the teacher for the Eley Public School Number 4 in Madison Township. Edith was the daughter of Luman Walker and Mary Keziah (CHEW) LEMASTERS. She was born September 24, 1879 in Jay County, Indiana. While I knew she was a teacher, it was nice to find confirmation. This may even be her picture in the souvenir.
1907 Souvenir, Eley Public School No. 4, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana
Eley
Public School
District No. 4
Madison Twp., Jay Co., Indiana
Edith Le Master, Teacher
W.R. Armstrong, Co. Supt.
Pupils
Mathias Theurer
Leota McLaughlin
Inez Eley
Nora Theurer
Mary Baldauf
Frank Kober
Carl Theurer
John Kochersperger
Wilbert Kochersperger
Paul Cook
Mabel Kantner
Dora Kober
Walter Griesinger
Andrew Degler
Inez Theurer
Inez Huder
Ray McLaughlin
Ada Cook
John Kantner
Albert Degler
Leona Beard
Anna Kochersperger
Glen Stoner
Rosa Klingel
Lella McLaughlin
Ara McLaughlin
Willie Klingel
Guy Kantner
Clara Kochensperger
Freddie McBride
Hilda Theurer
Arnold Cook
Walter Baldauf
Edna Kochersperger
Herman Griesinger
Garnet Schenk
Orla Shaneyfelt
School Board
Henry Kantner, Director
William Clough, Trustee
I believe that the Henry Kantner listed as the director is the father of Mabel Kantner, listed as a student. This Mabel may be the same Mabel Kantner (b. 1898) who married Gerald Walker LeMaster (my paternal great-uncle).
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Sometimes I'm so impatient....I ordered the Flip-Pal mobile scanner for my birthday last week and it hasn't arrived yet. I placed the order on Thursday. When I came home from work to find no package, I called the company's toll-free number to check on my order.
I spoke with a very nice customer service rep who verified that they do ship USPS, and that orders placed online take about one day to reach their shipping department. So, that means the earliest they could have packed my order was Friday. Then with Veteran's Day being a mail holiday it was probably delayed. I shouldn't panic until Monday or Tuesday.....not that I'm a panicker!
It's really my fault. I could have ordered it sooner...but I was afraid to pull the trigger because I didn't know if we could afford it. I wanted it bad enough, so with my birthday coming it became my birthday present.
I have big plans for using this mobile scanner, and can't wait to try it out.
I spoke with a very nice customer service rep who verified that they do ship USPS, and that orders placed online take about one day to reach their shipping department. So, that means the earliest they could have packed my order was Friday. Then with Veteran's Day being a mail holiday it was probably delayed. I shouldn't panic until Monday or Tuesday.....not that I'm a panicker!
It's really my fault. I could have ordered it sooner...but I was afraid to pull the trigger because I didn't know if we could afford it. I wanted it bad enough, so with my birthday coming it became my birthday present.
I have big plans for using this mobile scanner, and can't wait to try it out.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Veteran's Day
Thank you to all veterans, in peacetime and in war, who gave of themselves so that others might be free.
Source: Caisson at Arlington National Cemetery, photographed by Travis LeMaster 30 April 2009
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday's Child: Stuber Infants
While searching the Family Search beta site, I located the death certificates of the infants of my maternal great aunt and uncle, Clarence Leroy and Vera Delphene (HALEY) STUBER.
I had previously known that they had a stillborn child, but now I realize how sad it must have been for them to lose two infants. The first death certificate, November 9, 1915 indicates a stillbirth, while the second, June 6, 1918, indicates that the baby lived for 6 hours.
Elden Merl STUBER was the name given to the second child. The first infant, a son, was unnamed. They are buried next to their paternal grandparents, Henry and Martha STUBER in the Spencerville Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen County, Ohio. Thanks to a Find A Grave researcher, I was able to request photos of their tombstones.
Their parents, Clarence and Vera, were married February 14, 1915 in Jay County, Indiana. Clarence was the son of Henry and Martha (________) STUBER. Vera was the daughter of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (METZNER) HALEY.
I cannot imagine the grief that they must have felt losing a child.
Wednesday’s Child – Post photos of gravestones of children. A sad topic indeed but posts can give life to the stories of these young souls. This has been an ongoing series by Amy at Gravestoned.
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Thomas J. and Sarah J. BIGLEY
Thomas J. and Sarah J. (________) BIGLEY are buried in the Washington-Lawson Cemetery in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana. Thomas was Eileen's maternal 1st cousin 4 times removed.
Thomas was born April 1, 1851 in Indiana, the son of Edward and Amelia (FISHER) BIGLEY.
Sarah J. ________ was born February 4, 1851 in Indiana.
They had at least 3 children. The family appears in the 1880 and 1900 census of Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.
Thomas died December 20, 1925. Sarah died December 15, 1935.
Source: Washington-Lawson Cemetery (Marshall County, Indiana), Thomas J. and Sarah J. Bigley marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 4 September 2010.
Monday, November 08, 2010
Amanuensis Monday: Feeling Better?
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
This get-well card was among the papers of my maternal great-aunt, Vera (HALEY) STUBER. This undated card was probably from 1964, as indicated by the other card I located.
Feeling Better ? Wanting to pay you a visit - But just now that can't be So here's a lovely thought bouqet To keep you company. Hoping to remind you Each time you look at it Someone hopes that very soon You'll feel fine and fit!
Mildred & Harold
I think that this will be my first birthday that I haven't received a card from you. Will be over to see you some night this week. Take care of yourself.
Love, Mildred
John Newmark at TransylvanianDutch started this Monday genealogy meme, which has quickly spread throughout the Geneablogger community. I am excited to be a participant and transcribe the records of my family.
Sunday, November 07, 2010
Penisten sketches of Pike County, Ohio
The following sketches about PENISTEN men in the Pike County, Ohio are were found in the book "History of lower Scioto Valley, Ohio..." by Andrew Roy, 1884, Chicago, Inter-state Pub. Co., page 769
George Penisten
George Penisten, Sr., was born in the State of New Jersey, and while still in his youth removed to Kentucky. From there he emigrated to Ohio about the year 1797 and settled on what was then known as "Bullskin" near Cincinnati. He afterward located in the present territory of Pike County (then a part of Ross County) where he died about the year 1847, at the age of 79 years, nine months, one day. He reared a family of ten children; five boys and five girls, all of whom lived to rear families of their own. George Penisten, Jr., the only surviving son of George Penisten, Sr., was born in 1804. In 1833 he married Vienna Murphy. They reared a family of eight children, five boys and three girls, all of whom are now dead except three. Isaac C., the second son, died while a member of the Ohio Legislature. He served two terms as Auditor of Pike County. George Penisten lived all his life in Pike County with the exception of five years when he resided in Highland County, where he married his second wife, Rebecca Rains, who is still living. Mr. Penisten filled many local offices and served in the militia five years as First Lieutenant.
Lewis Penisten
Lewis Penisten, also a son of George, Sr., was born in 1809, in what is now Pike County; lived all his life in said county. He was the father of twelve children, eight boys and four girls, nine of whom are now living, all in the West except Uriah.
Uriah Penisten
Uriah Penisten, third son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Boyles) Penisten, was born in Benton Township, Pike Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1836. His father was also born in Pike County about the year 1809, and after living out a lifetime of usefulness died at fifty-two years of age. His widow still survives him. Our subject assisted his father on the farm until attaining his majority. The two years following he engaged with his cousin at farming. At the close of the first year he married Elizabeth Henry, by whom he had three children, two daughters and one son - Amanda, William Henry and Agnes Alwilda. Since the year 1877 he has been engaged in the mercantile business. He located in Waverly in the fall of 1881 where he operates a general store and is also proprietor of the hotel known as the Penisten House, located on Market street. Mr. Penisten comes of pioneer stock and is one of the substantial and enterprising business men of Waverly. He is a member of the Idaho Lodge, No. 620, I.O.O.F.; was also one of the charter members.
On page 855:
George Wesley Pennisten
George Wesley Pennisten, junior member of the firm of Humphreys, Pennisten & Co., dealers in dry-goods, groceries and general merchandise, Brington, was born April 2, 1848, in Pike County. He lived on a farm till seventeen years of age, and was educated at the common schools, after which he taught school during the winter seasons and farmed in the summer season for a number of years. He was elected Assessor of Sunfish Township when twenty-one years old and served three years. He was Township Clerk one year, and served as a member of the Board of Education of Pebble Township, and also School Director in Sub-district No. 9. He also served as County School Examiner from 1872 till 1875, and was appointed to that position in the spring of 1883. He has been Treasurer of Mifflin Township since 1879, and is serving his second year as member of the Board of Education of this Township. He was Assistant Postmaster at Idaho, Pike County, two years, and in November, 1880, was appointed Postmaster of Brington. In 1875 he engaged in his present mercantile business, with his father-in-law, under the firm name of Humphreys & Pennisten. He was married Feb. 21, 1875, to Calverna M., daughter of John and Elizabeth A. (Mustard) Humphreys, of Brington. They have five children - Clarence E., John W., Charles R., F. Grace, and Leroy H. Mrs. Pennisten belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. Our subject's father, William Pennisten, was born in Pike County and was married to Mary Ann E. Anderson, a native of Virginia.
On page 869:
George Penisten, Jr.
George Penisten, Jr., was born in Pike County, June 8, 1825, a son of Joseph and Jerusha (Lunbeck) Penisten, his father a native of Kentucky and his mother of Ohio. His mother died July 17, 1830, aged thirty years, leaving six children. His father afterward married Sarah Ann Hill, by whom he had nine children. He was magistrate for thirty years, and an officer in the State militia for many years. He died May 2, 1866, at the age of seventy years, six months, twenty seven days. George Penisten was married March 26, 1846, to Amanda Melvina Cawgill, a native of Virginia, who was born Feb. 10, 1827. They have had ten children - Mary J., born Jan. 2, 1847; Nancy J. (deceased), born Feb. 11, 1849; Juliett (deceased), born Oct. 4, 1851; Ann Eliza., born March 25, 1854; William A., born Nov. 2, 1856; Daniel (deceased), born March 11, 1859; Harriet E., born March 30, 1860; Georgiana, born June 1, 1863; Flora Gale, born Sept. 11, 1866, and Virginia Maie, born April 28, 1869.
Each of these sketches will definitely give me more information to research and try to tie all of these various PENISTEN lines together. Particularly the first three sketches appear closely related to the lines that came to Madison County, Indiana.
George Penisten
George Penisten, Sr., was born in the State of New Jersey, and while still in his youth removed to Kentucky. From there he emigrated to Ohio about the year 1797 and settled on what was then known as "Bullskin" near Cincinnati. He afterward located in the present territory of Pike County (then a part of Ross County) where he died about the year 1847, at the age of 79 years, nine months, one day. He reared a family of ten children; five boys and five girls, all of whom lived to rear families of their own. George Penisten, Jr., the only surviving son of George Penisten, Sr., was born in 1804. In 1833 he married Vienna Murphy. They reared a family of eight children, five boys and three girls, all of whom are now dead except three. Isaac C., the second son, died while a member of the Ohio Legislature. He served two terms as Auditor of Pike County. George Penisten lived all his life in Pike County with the exception of five years when he resided in Highland County, where he married his second wife, Rebecca Rains, who is still living. Mr. Penisten filled many local offices and served in the militia five years as First Lieutenant.
Lewis Penisten
Lewis Penisten, also a son of George, Sr., was born in 1809, in what is now Pike County; lived all his life in said county. He was the father of twelve children, eight boys and four girls, nine of whom are now living, all in the West except Uriah.
Uriah Penisten
Uriah Penisten, third son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Boyles) Penisten, was born in Benton Township, Pike Co., Ohio, Jan. 18, 1836. His father was also born in Pike County about the year 1809, and after living out a lifetime of usefulness died at fifty-two years of age. His widow still survives him. Our subject assisted his father on the farm until attaining his majority. The two years following he engaged with his cousin at farming. At the close of the first year he married Elizabeth Henry, by whom he had three children, two daughters and one son - Amanda, William Henry and Agnes Alwilda. Since the year 1877 he has been engaged in the mercantile business. He located in Waverly in the fall of 1881 where he operates a general store and is also proprietor of the hotel known as the Penisten House, located on Market street. Mr. Penisten comes of pioneer stock and is one of the substantial and enterprising business men of Waverly. He is a member of the Idaho Lodge, No. 620, I.O.O.F.; was also one of the charter members.
On page 855:
George Wesley Pennisten
George Wesley Pennisten, junior member of the firm of Humphreys, Pennisten & Co., dealers in dry-goods, groceries and general merchandise, Brington, was born April 2, 1848, in Pike County. He lived on a farm till seventeen years of age, and was educated at the common schools, after which he taught school during the winter seasons and farmed in the summer season for a number of years. He was elected Assessor of Sunfish Township when twenty-one years old and served three years. He was Township Clerk one year, and served as a member of the Board of Education of Pebble Township, and also School Director in Sub-district No. 9. He also served as County School Examiner from 1872 till 1875, and was appointed to that position in the spring of 1883. He has been Treasurer of Mifflin Township since 1879, and is serving his second year as member of the Board of Education of this Township. He was Assistant Postmaster at Idaho, Pike County, two years, and in November, 1880, was appointed Postmaster of Brington. In 1875 he engaged in his present mercantile business, with his father-in-law, under the firm name of Humphreys & Pennisten. He was married Feb. 21, 1875, to Calverna M., daughter of John and Elizabeth A. (Mustard) Humphreys, of Brington. They have five children - Clarence E., John W., Charles R., F. Grace, and Leroy H. Mrs. Pennisten belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. Our subject's father, William Pennisten, was born in Pike County and was married to Mary Ann E. Anderson, a native of Virginia.
On page 869:
George Penisten, Jr.
George Penisten, Jr., was born in Pike County, June 8, 1825, a son of Joseph and Jerusha (Lunbeck) Penisten, his father a native of Kentucky and his mother of Ohio. His mother died July 17, 1830, aged thirty years, leaving six children. His father afterward married Sarah Ann Hill, by whom he had nine children. He was magistrate for thirty years, and an officer in the State militia for many years. He died May 2, 1866, at the age of seventy years, six months, twenty seven days. George Penisten was married March 26, 1846, to Amanda Melvina Cawgill, a native of Virginia, who was born Feb. 10, 1827. They have had ten children - Mary J., born Jan. 2, 1847; Nancy J. (deceased), born Feb. 11, 1849; Juliett (deceased), born Oct. 4, 1851; Ann Eliza., born March 25, 1854; William A., born Nov. 2, 1856; Daniel (deceased), born March 11, 1859; Harriet E., born March 30, 1860; Georgiana, born June 1, 1863; Flora Gale, born Sept. 11, 1866, and Virginia Maie, born April 28, 1869.
Each of these sketches will definitely give me more information to research and try to tie all of these various PENISTEN lines together. Particularly the first three sketches appear closely related to the lines that came to Madison County, Indiana.
George T. Pennisten
From Samuel Harden's "Those I Have Met, or Boys in Blue", Anderson, Indiana, 1888, page 173:
Believe that this is the George T. PENISTEN, listed as the brother of Isaac C. PENISTEN, killed in a train accident.
I believe that I've also located the correct George T. in the 1850 census of Pike County, Ohio. This would make his parents Lewis and Elizabeth PENISTEN.
George T. Pennisten was born December 23, 1842, in Pike county, Ohio, and came to Lafayette township, Madison county, Indiana in 1861, where he settled upon a farm. In the month of August, 1862, he enlisted in Company G, 75th Indiana Volunteers, and in common with the great majority of the soldiers of the late war, encountered many dangers and endured much suffering in defense of the flag. During his term of service he participated in the battles of Murfreesborough, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Atlanta, Jonesboro and many skirmishes and engagements of less importance. He was discharged June 16, 1865, and returned home, where he as married to Louisa Bodin, May 15, 1866. She is the daughter of the late Alexander Bodkin, and a devout member of the United Brethren Church. I first met Comrade Pennisten in 1874. He was then living in Lafayette township, and the first impression I received of him was a good one, and has improved ever since. A good soldier most always makes a good citizen; at least this holds good in Mr. Pennisten's case, and I gladly remember him among my friedns and wish him many years of happiness and prosperity.
Believe that this is the George T. PENISTEN, listed as the brother of Isaac C. PENISTEN, killed in a train accident.
I believe that I've also located the correct George T. in the 1850 census of Pike County, Ohio. This would make his parents Lewis and Elizabeth PENISTEN.
Source: Lewis Peniston household, 1850 U.S. census, population schedule, District 117, Benton Township, Pike County, Ohio, dwelling 1626, family 1626, Ancestry.com [database on-line].
My database contains a Lewis PENISTEN, son of George and Rebecca (WHEATON) PENISTEN, who married an Elizabeth BAYLS on May 1, 1829. Perhaps this is the same family. More data will have to be searched. I have some other PENISTEN data to input in my Rootsmagic database in order to sort it out.
Terrible Accident : Isaac C. Penisten
While updating and inputing copies of records I've located over the years into my database, I came across this record of Isaac C. PENISTEN, whom I've not yet connected to my PENISTEN line in Madison County, Indiana.
A cursory search of the 1880 census records on Ancestry.com has failed to locate him in the 1880 census. Was also unable to locate him in the marriage records database for Indiana.
There were numerous PENISTEN families in the Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana area. My line comes from John PENISTEN (1839-1908), son of George Washington and Sarah (MUSTARD) PENISTEN of Pike County, Ohio. The surname is spelled a number of ways, including PENNISTEN, PENISTON, etc.
Anderson Democrat 23 Jul. 1880
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
On Wednesday forenoon between 10 and 11 o'clock a terrible accident, resulting in the killing of a brakeman of the Bee Line Railway neear the depot in this city, took place. The brakeman's name was Isaac C. Penisten. He was on the top of a freight car at the time and was getting ready to couple the car with one in front, when a car to the rear of the one he was on came rolling along, striking it and knocking him off. He fell on the track and was crushed at once by the wheels, which passed over his left arm and breast, killing him instantly, as he never breathed after being lifted from the ground. Penisten was about 23 years of age, was married, his family consisting of a wife and two children. He resided at Indianapolis. He was well-known in this county, having resided here several years. A brother, George T. Penisten, resides in Lafayette township, and a sister is the wife of Carroll Bronnenberg. His mother also, we believe, is living in Lafayette township. His wife is the daugher of Squire Heath, of Chesterfield. His remains were taken to Indianapolis for interment. He had been in the employ of the railroad company for a year or more, and was popular among the men all along the line.
Source :Zook, Haroldyne S.. Deaths and Administrations from Madison County, Indiana 1849-1880. Kokomo, Indiana, USA: Selby Publishing & Printing, 1988, page 363.
A cursory search of the 1880 census records on Ancestry.com has failed to locate him in the 1880 census. Was also unable to locate him in the marriage records database for Indiana.
There were numerous PENISTEN families in the Richland Township, Madison County, Indiana area. My line comes from John PENISTEN (1839-1908), son of George Washington and Sarah (MUSTARD) PENISTEN of Pike County, Ohio. The surname is spelled a number of ways, including PENNISTEN, PENISTON, etc.
Research Trip : Court records of Jay County, Indiana
I was able to spend Friday doing some research on my paternal family lines. Took the day off from work and headed out early for the Jay County, Indiana courthouse in Portland - about an hour away. Friday was my birthday, and recently I've made it a tradition to spend it doing on-site genealogy research.
My goal was to examine the criminal and civil court records in the time period of the 1920s-1930s to see if there were any mentions of my ancestors, the LeMaster line in particular. I'm still trying to piece together as much information as possible about my grandfather, Ord Wehrly LeMaster, and his brothers and sisters.
Arriving at the Clerk's office, I was directed to the spot where the "big books" were that contain civil and criminal records from the Jay County Circuit Court. These are the types of records that are not computer indexed, let alone microfilmed. If you've never spent time searching court records in person for your ancestors, you could be missing a wealth of information.
Often when I get to a record repository, such as a courthouse, I get so excited making discoveries that I lose track of my end goal and try to 'shotgun' my approach to genealogy. On this trip I was determined to stay focused on these family lines: LeMaster(s), Haley, Metzner, Chew and Wehrly.
Searching in the General Index to Civil Papers, Jay County Circuit Court Book 1, which covered the time period of the late 1870s through 1890s, I found the following records of interest: (Plaintiff, Defendant, Type, Date, Box #)
Metzner, Wm. F., Exparte, Ditch, November 12, 1886, Box 264, Record No. 5230
Haley, George, Richard A. Green, Foreclosure, October 1, 1872, Box 184, Record No. 184
Haley, Samuel et al, Lewis Oswalt et al, Partition, September 6, 1875, Box 195, Record No. 1298
Wehrly, William P., Elisha C. Shepherd et al, Foreclosure, September 9, 1890, Box 290, Record No. 6634
Searches for the Lemasters and Chew were negative in this book of records.
The records were indexed by plaintiff only, but in scanning the defendant's side I did come across a few records of my ancestors that jumped out at me wanting to be discovered:
Citizens Bank, John P. Wehrly et al, Note, March 19, 1884, Box 240, Record No. 4091
Citizens Bank, John P. Wehrly et al, Note, December 18, 1884, Box 247, Record No. 4361
I was intrigued by the number of suits filed by Citizens Bank of Portland against so many people during this time period, until I remembered that our country had gone through a series of financial panics. Perhaps my ancestors were caught up in the one of 1884.
Searching in the General Index to Civil Papers, Jay County Circuit Court Book 2, which covered the time period from the late 1890s through 1930s, I had much more success.
Lemasters, Luman W et al, Joseph W. Polley et al, Injunction, December 12, 1896, Box 339, Record No. 9601
Lemasters, Luman W, Francis M. McLaughlin, Account, February 2, 1901, Box 365, Record No. 11055
LeMaster, Arthur, McKinley Polling, Judgment, July 20, 1925, Box 614, Record No. 772
LeMasters, Floyd et ux, Exparte, Adoption, October 8, 1928, Box 614, Record No. 20263
Lemasters, Arthur, Bert Ropp, Transcript, June 30, 1933, Box 724, Record No. 865
LeMaster, Luman C., James F. Eley, Replevin, June 7, 1930, Box 724, Record No. 20867
LeMasters, Opal C, George Freemyer estate, Claim, April 13, 1933, Box 724, Record No. 21996
LeMaster, Floyd, Freemont Barber, Note, July 15, 1933, Box 728, Record No. 22098
LeMaster, John et al, Ord LeMaster et al, Partition, February 15, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 21928
LeMaster, Floyd, Freemont Barber, Contribution, July 15, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 22097
LeMaster, Mary Marie, Exparte, Riley Hosp., June 12, 1933, Box 746, Record No. 22059
LeMaster, Arthur R, Beulah S. Rockwell et al, Partition, February 27, 1933, Box 760, Record No. 21943
Metzner, John A et al, James Orcutt et al, To Show Suretyship, March 25, 1893, Box 306, Record No. 7841
Metzner, Wm F et al, Board of Commissioners, On Road, April 7, 1894, Box 315, Record No. 8367
Metzner, Wesley et al, Thomas Fields, Ejectment, October 6, 1898, Box 349, Record No. 10545
Metzner, Wesley F, William F Metzner, Affect Title, April 28, 1899, Box 355, Record No. 10545
Metzner, Ervin, Harvey A Meyers et al, Claim, November 21, 1907, Box 416, Record No. 13158
Metzner, Wesley T, Ara Smith, Poss. of Real Estate, December 30, 1909, Box 432, Record No. 13814
Metzner, Wesley F, Exparte, Drainage, April 5, 1911, Box 451, Record No. 14193
Metzner, Wesley T, Homer Teeters, Allotment for Clean Out, November 5, 1917, Box 499, Record No. 14193
Metzner, Wm. F et al, Exparte, Drainage, September 24, 1920, Box 589, Record No. 17179
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary E. Chapman et al, Claim, February 16, 1926, Box 624, Record No. 19404
Metnzer, Irvin G, Mary E. Chapman et al, Claim, February 16, 1926, Box 624, Record No. 19401
Metzner, Irvin G, Sally Barlow estate, Claim, May 20, 1927, Box 674, Record No. 19771
Metzner, Irvin G, B.F. Benge estate, Claim, July 26, 1927, Box 674, Record No. 19812
Metzner, Irvin, Gause estate, Claim, November 24, 1928, Box 687, Record No. 20303
Metzner, Irvin, Grover C. Wheeler estate, Claim, December 18, 1928, Box 687, Record No. 20325
Metzner, Irvin, Estate of Abraham DeHoff, Claim, February 5, 1930, Box 687, Record No. 20745
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary D. Heistand estate, Claim, October 30, 1930, Box 693, Record No. 21015
Metzner, Irvin G, Ernest Wolford, Judgment, June 11, 1931, Box 696, Record No. 830
Metzner, Irvin G, Anderson Pence estate, Claim, November 9, 1931, Box 715, Record No. 21471
Metzner, Irvin G, Jacob Miller estate, Claim, October 28, 1932, Box 715, Record No. 21842
Metzner, Irvin G, Elizabeth Montgomery estate, Claim, September 1, 1932, Box 728, Record No. 21763
Metzner, Irvin, Russell Luttman, Note, December 20, 1933, Box 733, Record No. 22267
Metzner, Irvin G, Barbary E. Hart estate, Claim, May 2, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 22019
Metzner, Irvin G, Addie DeHoff estate, Claim, September 21, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 22176
Metzner, Irvin G, Sarah J. Albertson estate, Claim, November 18, 1930, Box 743, Record No. 21027
Metzner, Irvin G, W.H. Leonard, Note, August 13, 1934, Box 745, Record No. 22490
Metzner, Irvin G, Caroline V. Houser estate, Claim, October 30, 1934, Box 745, Record No. 22567
Metzner, Wesley T, Benjamin Arnold et al, G.T., June 25, 1934, Box 762, Record No. 22454
Metzner, Irvin G, Emily White estate, Claim, December 30, 1935, Box 771, Record No. 23027
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary E. Benge estate, Claim, February 1, 1936, Box 772, Record No. 23059
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary E. Benge estate, Claim, March 20, 1936, Box 772, Record No. 23106
Metzner, Irvin G, Chalmer B. Gross, Note, March 7, 1942, Box 882, Record No. 25549
Haley, Cynthia et al, Samuel S. Straube et al, Injunction, April 25, 1893, Box 311, Record No. 7855
Haley, William et al, Exparte, Adoption, December 30, 1893, Box 311, Record No. 8180
Haley, Samuel, Cynthia A. Haley, Divorce, May 9, 1894, Box 316, Record No. 8396
Haley, Samuel, Jerome Doty, Account, May 21, 1895, Box 324, Record No. 8874
Haley, Mary C, Harvey Haley, Divorce, February 18, 1896, Box 331, Record No. 9205
Haley, Samuel, James G. Van Rerah, Seduction & damages, October 6, 1898, Box 348, Record No. 10339
Haley, Samuel, Carrie Haley, Divorce, November 15, 1898, Box 352, Record No. 10378
Haley, Clara, Andrew Haley, Divorce, March 15, 1900, Box 362, Record No. 10790
Haley, Samuel, Anna Figle, Transcript, September 21, 1912, Box 445, Record No. 583
Haley, Frederick, Anna A. Haley, Divorce, January 2, 1917, Box 488, Record No. 16018
Haley, Lester L, Clyde B. Money, Note, November 17, 1925, Box 634, Record No. 19314
Haley, Harvey, Reafy Haley, Divorce, May 27, 1927, Box 668, Record No. 19777
Chew, C.A.W. et al, Fred Wagner et al, Note, March 8, 1901, Box 367, Record No. 11034
Chew, W.A., Susan Money estate, claim, November 21, 1907, Box 415, Record No. 13166
Chew, Charles A.W. et al, S.B. Fifer, Trustees, Appeal from assessment, September 11, 1916, Box 523, Record No. 15899
Chew, Hazel May, Exparte, Insanity, July 17, 1940, Box 857, Record No. 24650
Wehrly, Lisle E., Assignment, Assignment, November 11, 1926, Box 645, Record No. 19620
Wehrly, Nettie, Amanda Whipple et al, Partition, November 13, 1934, Box 773, Record No. 22575
Wehrly, Blaine, Exparte, Assignment, October 24, 1923, Box 799, Record No. 18514
Again, these were only indexed from the plaintiff side. However, I did find one ancestors name in the defendant side again while doing a cursory glance:
Weiler, Abe et al, John A. Metzner, Notes, May 21, 1894, Box 314, Record No. 8428
Searching in the General Index to Civil Papers, Jay County Circuit Court Book 3, which covered the time period from the late 1930s through 1950s, I focused only on the LeMaster and Haley surnames.
LeMasters, Opal, Flora M. Snyder estate, Claim, September 10, 1935, Box 766, Record No. 22918
LeMaster, Clarence, Herman Fuelling estate, Claim, September 10, 1938, Box 833, Record No. 23969
LeMasters, John L Auditor Jay Co., Rachel Crane et al, Foreclosure Mortgage, September 30, 1941, Box 879, Record No. 25144
LeMaster, Floyd Deo, Thelma LeMaster, Divorce, July 31, 1942, Box 892, Record No. 25831
LeMaster, Ord Wehrly, Exparte, Establish Birth, January 29, 1942, Box 910, Record No. 25393
LeMaster, Arthur R., Edith Meinholtz et al, Partition Real estate, June 12, 1942, Box 910, Record No. 25755
LeMaster, Floyd, Exparte, Establish Birth, July 6, 1943, Box 910, Record No. 26258
LeMaster, John, Exparte, Establish Birth, December 23, 1944, Box 910, Record No. 26825
LeMasters, Pearl L., Mary E. Smith, Appt. of Gdn, October 25, 1952, Box 1024, Record No. 29669
LeMaster, Pearl L, Samuel E. Smith estate, Claim, April 20, 1953, Box 1032, Record No. 29803
LeMaster, James, Harold Premer, Damages, September 22, 1951, Box 1036, Record No. 29303
LeMaster, Dorothy L, William DeLauter estate, Claim, November 17, 1959, Box 1155, Record No. 31841 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary Louise et al, Eva M. Dalrymple, Apt. Gdn., June 7, 1965, Box 1236, Record No. 33423 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Grace, Dale W. LeMaster, Divorce, November 4, 1965, Box 1249, Record No. 33538 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Donald, Luella M. LeMaster, Divorce, September 20, 1967, Box 1288, Record No. 34134 [MF notation]
LeMaster, infant, Dept. Co. Welfare, Child Ward of Court, February 16, 1968, Box 1292, Record No. 34266 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Francis D., Bonnie L. LeMaster, Divorce, July 13, 1966, Box 1293, Record No. 33735 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary J., Donald LeMaster, Divorce, February 2, 1968, Box 1293, Record No. 34267 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary, Donald LeMaster, Divorce, March 6, 1968, Box 1297, Record No. 34284 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Donald, Mary LeMaster, Divorce, December 2, 1968, Box 1304, Record No. 34559 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary, Donald LeMaster, Divorce, June 4, 1968, Box 1304, Record No. 34350 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Larry D., Oscar H. Wiebush, Negligent Operation Motor Vehicle, January 16, 1973, Box 1375, Record No. 36098 [MF notation]
LeMaster, John L, Arthur LeMaster estate, Claim, July 10, 1972, Box 1390, Record No. 35918 [MF notation]
Haley, Phillip C, Lula Haley, Divorce, December 1, 1948, Box 990, Record No. 38347
Haley, Fred, Exparte, Insanity, February 2, 1945, Box I-1, Record No. 26878
Haley, Mildred A., Phillip F Haley, Divorce, September 17, 1958, Box 1136, Record No. 31479 [MF notation]
Haley, Mildred A., Phillip F. Haley, Divorce, January 5, 1956, Box 1139, Record No. 30750 [MF notation]
Haley, Angela Michelle, Wm. Darwin McAbee, Petition for Adoption, May 18, 1967, Box 1320, Record No. 34005 [MF notation]
I did not confirm, but I do believe that the MF notation on this indices means that these records have been micro-filmed.
The clerks were very helpful in obtaining copies of a few of these records. At $1.00 per page, I would very quickly have been over budget. When I get my Flip-Pal scanner, I will definitely be heading back.
I spent a good couple of hours going through the civil records, and since it was close to lunch time, I headed out without doing research on the criminal records. Those will have to wait for another day.
After lunch, I spent a few hours at the Jay County Public Library, where I searched funeral home records, city directories and tried to obtain a couple of obituaries. Unfortunately, the printer on the microfilm reader was not working, and I was unable to print out the two obituaries I discovered. Of course, this was discovered after I had deposited $0.30 in the machine for the two copies. The librarian did take my name and address and promised to send me copies as soon as they fix the machine.
I also made a quick stop at the Jay County Historical Society just before it closed, where I was able to make copies of a couple of school records from the early 1900s. I will post that information in a later post.
Overall, it was one of the most productive on-site research days I've had, and a good way to spend my birthday to boot.
My goal was to examine the criminal and civil court records in the time period of the 1920s-1930s to see if there were any mentions of my ancestors, the LeMaster line in particular. I'm still trying to piece together as much information as possible about my grandfather, Ord Wehrly LeMaster, and his brothers and sisters.
Arriving at the Clerk's office, I was directed to the spot where the "big books" were that contain civil and criminal records from the Jay County Circuit Court. These are the types of records that are not computer indexed, let alone microfilmed. If you've never spent time searching court records in person for your ancestors, you could be missing a wealth of information.
Often when I get to a record repository, such as a courthouse, I get so excited making discoveries that I lose track of my end goal and try to 'shotgun' my approach to genealogy. On this trip I was determined to stay focused on these family lines: LeMaster(s), Haley, Metzner, Chew and Wehrly.
Searching in the General Index to Civil Papers, Jay County Circuit Court Book 1, which covered the time period of the late 1870s through 1890s, I found the following records of interest: (Plaintiff, Defendant, Type, Date, Box #)
Metzner, Wm. F., Exparte, Ditch, November 12, 1886, Box 264, Record No. 5230
Haley, George, Richard A. Green, Foreclosure, October 1, 1872, Box 184, Record No. 184
Haley, Samuel et al, Lewis Oswalt et al, Partition, September 6, 1875, Box 195, Record No. 1298
Wehrly, William P., Elisha C. Shepherd et al, Foreclosure, September 9, 1890, Box 290, Record No. 6634
Searches for the Lemasters and Chew were negative in this book of records.
The records were indexed by plaintiff only, but in scanning the defendant's side I did come across a few records of my ancestors that jumped out at me wanting to be discovered:
Citizens Bank, John P. Wehrly et al, Note, March 19, 1884, Box 240, Record No. 4091
Citizens Bank, John P. Wehrly et al, Note, December 18, 1884, Box 247, Record No. 4361
I was intrigued by the number of suits filed by Citizens Bank of Portland against so many people during this time period, until I remembered that our country had gone through a series of financial panics. Perhaps my ancestors were caught up in the one of 1884.
Searching in the General Index to Civil Papers, Jay County Circuit Court Book 2, which covered the time period from the late 1890s through 1930s, I had much more success.
Lemasters, Luman W et al, Joseph W. Polley et al, Injunction, December 12, 1896, Box 339, Record No. 9601
Lemasters, Luman W, Francis M. McLaughlin, Account, February 2, 1901, Box 365, Record No. 11055
LeMaster, Arthur, McKinley Polling, Judgment, July 20, 1925, Box 614, Record No. 772
LeMasters, Floyd et ux, Exparte, Adoption, October 8, 1928, Box 614, Record No. 20263
Lemasters, Arthur, Bert Ropp, Transcript, June 30, 1933, Box 724, Record No. 865
LeMaster, Luman C., James F. Eley, Replevin, June 7, 1930, Box 724, Record No. 20867
LeMasters, Opal C, George Freemyer estate, Claim, April 13, 1933, Box 724, Record No. 21996
LeMaster, Floyd, Freemont Barber, Note, July 15, 1933, Box 728, Record No. 22098
LeMaster, John et al, Ord LeMaster et al, Partition, February 15, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 21928
LeMaster, Floyd, Freemont Barber, Contribution, July 15, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 22097
LeMaster, Mary Marie, Exparte, Riley Hosp., June 12, 1933, Box 746, Record No. 22059
LeMaster, Arthur R, Beulah S. Rockwell et al, Partition, February 27, 1933, Box 760, Record No. 21943
Metzner, John A et al, James Orcutt et al, To Show Suretyship, March 25, 1893, Box 306, Record No. 7841
Metzner, Wm F et al, Board of Commissioners, On Road, April 7, 1894, Box 315, Record No. 8367
Metzner, Wesley et al, Thomas Fields, Ejectment, October 6, 1898, Box 349, Record No. 10545
Metzner, Wesley F, William F Metzner, Affect Title, April 28, 1899, Box 355, Record No. 10545
Metzner, Ervin, Harvey A Meyers et al, Claim, November 21, 1907, Box 416, Record No. 13158
Metzner, Wesley T, Ara Smith, Poss. of Real Estate, December 30, 1909, Box 432, Record No. 13814
Metzner, Wesley F, Exparte, Drainage, April 5, 1911, Box 451, Record No. 14193
Metzner, Wesley T, Homer Teeters, Allotment for Clean Out, November 5, 1917, Box 499, Record No. 14193
Metzner, Wm. F et al, Exparte, Drainage, September 24, 1920, Box 589, Record No. 17179
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary E. Chapman et al, Claim, February 16, 1926, Box 624, Record No. 19404
Metnzer, Irvin G, Mary E. Chapman et al, Claim, February 16, 1926, Box 624, Record No. 19401
Metzner, Irvin G, Sally Barlow estate, Claim, May 20, 1927, Box 674, Record No. 19771
Metzner, Irvin G, B.F. Benge estate, Claim, July 26, 1927, Box 674, Record No. 19812
Metzner, Irvin, Gause estate, Claim, November 24, 1928, Box 687, Record No. 20303
Metzner, Irvin, Grover C. Wheeler estate, Claim, December 18, 1928, Box 687, Record No. 20325
Metzner, Irvin, Estate of Abraham DeHoff, Claim, February 5, 1930, Box 687, Record No. 20745
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary D. Heistand estate, Claim, October 30, 1930, Box 693, Record No. 21015
Metzner, Irvin G, Ernest Wolford, Judgment, June 11, 1931, Box 696, Record No. 830
Metzner, Irvin G, Anderson Pence estate, Claim, November 9, 1931, Box 715, Record No. 21471
Metzner, Irvin G, Jacob Miller estate, Claim, October 28, 1932, Box 715, Record No. 21842
Metzner, Irvin G, Elizabeth Montgomery estate, Claim, September 1, 1932, Box 728, Record No. 21763
Metzner, Irvin, Russell Luttman, Note, December 20, 1933, Box 733, Record No. 22267
Metzner, Irvin G, Barbary E. Hart estate, Claim, May 2, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 22019
Metzner, Irvin G, Addie DeHoff estate, Claim, September 21, 1933, Box 737, Record No. 22176
Metzner, Irvin G, Sarah J. Albertson estate, Claim, November 18, 1930, Box 743, Record No. 21027
Metzner, Irvin G, W.H. Leonard, Note, August 13, 1934, Box 745, Record No. 22490
Metzner, Irvin G, Caroline V. Houser estate, Claim, October 30, 1934, Box 745, Record No. 22567
Metzner, Wesley T, Benjamin Arnold et al, G.T., June 25, 1934, Box 762, Record No. 22454
Metzner, Irvin G, Emily White estate, Claim, December 30, 1935, Box 771, Record No. 23027
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary E. Benge estate, Claim, February 1, 1936, Box 772, Record No. 23059
Metzner, Irvin G, Mary E. Benge estate, Claim, March 20, 1936, Box 772, Record No. 23106
Metzner, Irvin G, Chalmer B. Gross, Note, March 7, 1942, Box 882, Record No. 25549
Haley, Cynthia et al, Samuel S. Straube et al, Injunction, April 25, 1893, Box 311, Record No. 7855
Haley, William et al, Exparte, Adoption, December 30, 1893, Box 311, Record No. 8180
Haley, Samuel, Cynthia A. Haley, Divorce, May 9, 1894, Box 316, Record No. 8396
Haley, Samuel, Jerome Doty, Account, May 21, 1895, Box 324, Record No. 8874
Haley, Mary C, Harvey Haley, Divorce, February 18, 1896, Box 331, Record No. 9205
Haley, Samuel, James G. Van Rerah, Seduction & damages, October 6, 1898, Box 348, Record No. 10339
Haley, Samuel, Carrie Haley, Divorce, November 15, 1898, Box 352, Record No. 10378
Haley, Clara, Andrew Haley, Divorce, March 15, 1900, Box 362, Record No. 10790
Haley, Samuel, Anna Figle, Transcript, September 21, 1912, Box 445, Record No. 583
Haley, Frederick, Anna A. Haley, Divorce, January 2, 1917, Box 488, Record No. 16018
Haley, Lester L, Clyde B. Money, Note, November 17, 1925, Box 634, Record No. 19314
Haley, Harvey, Reafy Haley, Divorce, May 27, 1927, Box 668, Record No. 19777
Chew, C.A.W. et al, Fred Wagner et al, Note, March 8, 1901, Box 367, Record No. 11034
Chew, W.A., Susan Money estate, claim, November 21, 1907, Box 415, Record No. 13166
Chew, Charles A.W. et al, S.B. Fifer, Trustees, Appeal from assessment, September 11, 1916, Box 523, Record No. 15899
Chew, Hazel May, Exparte, Insanity, July 17, 1940, Box 857, Record No. 24650
Wehrly, Lisle E., Assignment, Assignment, November 11, 1926, Box 645, Record No. 19620
Wehrly, Nettie, Amanda Whipple et al, Partition, November 13, 1934, Box 773, Record No. 22575
Wehrly, Blaine, Exparte, Assignment, October 24, 1923, Box 799, Record No. 18514
Again, these were only indexed from the plaintiff side. However, I did find one ancestors name in the defendant side again while doing a cursory glance:
Weiler, Abe et al, John A. Metzner, Notes, May 21, 1894, Box 314, Record No. 8428
Searching in the General Index to Civil Papers, Jay County Circuit Court Book 3, which covered the time period from the late 1930s through 1950s, I focused only on the LeMaster and Haley surnames.
LeMasters, Opal, Flora M. Snyder estate, Claim, September 10, 1935, Box 766, Record No. 22918
LeMaster, Clarence, Herman Fuelling estate, Claim, September 10, 1938, Box 833, Record No. 23969
LeMasters, John L Auditor Jay Co., Rachel Crane et al, Foreclosure Mortgage, September 30, 1941, Box 879, Record No. 25144
LeMaster, Floyd Deo, Thelma LeMaster, Divorce, July 31, 1942, Box 892, Record No. 25831
LeMaster, Ord Wehrly, Exparte, Establish Birth, January 29, 1942, Box 910, Record No. 25393
LeMaster, Arthur R., Edith Meinholtz et al, Partition Real estate, June 12, 1942, Box 910, Record No. 25755
LeMaster, Floyd, Exparte, Establish Birth, July 6, 1943, Box 910, Record No. 26258
LeMaster, John, Exparte, Establish Birth, December 23, 1944, Box 910, Record No. 26825
LeMasters, Pearl L., Mary E. Smith, Appt. of Gdn, October 25, 1952, Box 1024, Record No. 29669
LeMaster, Pearl L, Samuel E. Smith estate, Claim, April 20, 1953, Box 1032, Record No. 29803
LeMaster, James, Harold Premer, Damages, September 22, 1951, Box 1036, Record No. 29303
LeMaster, Dorothy L, William DeLauter estate, Claim, November 17, 1959, Box 1155, Record No. 31841 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary Louise et al, Eva M. Dalrymple, Apt. Gdn., June 7, 1965, Box 1236, Record No. 33423 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Grace, Dale W. LeMaster, Divorce, November 4, 1965, Box 1249, Record No. 33538 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Donald, Luella M. LeMaster, Divorce, September 20, 1967, Box 1288, Record No. 34134 [MF notation]
LeMaster, infant, Dept. Co. Welfare, Child Ward of Court, February 16, 1968, Box 1292, Record No. 34266 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Francis D., Bonnie L. LeMaster, Divorce, July 13, 1966, Box 1293, Record No. 33735 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary J., Donald LeMaster, Divorce, February 2, 1968, Box 1293, Record No. 34267 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary, Donald LeMaster, Divorce, March 6, 1968, Box 1297, Record No. 34284 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Donald, Mary LeMaster, Divorce, December 2, 1968, Box 1304, Record No. 34559 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Mary, Donald LeMaster, Divorce, June 4, 1968, Box 1304, Record No. 34350 [MF notation]
LeMaster, Larry D., Oscar H. Wiebush, Negligent Operation Motor Vehicle, January 16, 1973, Box 1375, Record No. 36098 [MF notation]
LeMaster, John L, Arthur LeMaster estate, Claim, July 10, 1972, Box 1390, Record No. 35918 [MF notation]
Haley, Phillip C, Lula Haley, Divorce, December 1, 1948, Box 990, Record No. 38347
Haley, Fred, Exparte, Insanity, February 2, 1945, Box I-1, Record No. 26878
Haley, Mildred A., Phillip F Haley, Divorce, September 17, 1958, Box 1136, Record No. 31479 [MF notation]
Haley, Mildred A., Phillip F. Haley, Divorce, January 5, 1956, Box 1139, Record No. 30750 [MF notation]
Haley, Angela Michelle, Wm. Darwin McAbee, Petition for Adoption, May 18, 1967, Box 1320, Record No. 34005 [MF notation]
I did not confirm, but I do believe that the MF notation on this indices means that these records have been micro-filmed.
The clerks were very helpful in obtaining copies of a few of these records. At $1.00 per page, I would very quickly have been over budget. When I get my Flip-Pal scanner, I will definitely be heading back.
I spent a good couple of hours going through the civil records, and since it was close to lunch time, I headed out without doing research on the criminal records. Those will have to wait for another day.
After lunch, I spent a few hours at the Jay County Public Library, where I searched funeral home records, city directories and tried to obtain a couple of obituaries. Unfortunately, the printer on the microfilm reader was not working, and I was unable to print out the two obituaries I discovered. Of course, this was discovered after I had deposited $0.30 in the machine for the two copies. The librarian did take my name and address and promised to send me copies as soon as they fix the machine.
I also made a quick stop at the Jay County Historical Society just before it closed, where I was able to make copies of a couple of school records from the early 1900s. I will post that information in a later post.
Overall, it was one of the most productive on-site research days I've had, and a good way to spend my birthday to boot.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Surname Saturday: WOOLSTON
The WOOLSTON surname is in my paternal line. The origins of this surname are English. The family is of the Quaker faith, and there is much that I need to discover about them.
Stories and history:
Ahnentafel # 35 : Caroline Bishop Woolston (1826-1879). Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. She married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew (1822-1888). Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester, New Jersey. They lived in Montgomery and Darke Cos. Ohio where they raised a family of 14 children. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio and is buried in the Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 70 : Abel B. Woolston (1797-1834). Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Rachel Woolston (1800-1851), his second cousin. Rachel was born April 19, 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey. They raised 5 children in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 140 : John Woolston (1766-1838). John was born 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married in 1793 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Beulah Briggs (1773-1854). Beulah was born in 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Beulah died April 29, 1854. John died April 12, 1838 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 280 : Cornwell Woolston (1738-1814). Cornwell was born in 1738 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married April 1762 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Hannah Aaronsen (c1744-1788). Hannah was born circa 1744 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Hannah died October 28, 1788 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Cornwell died May 22, 1814 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 560 : John Woolston (1686-????). John was born in 1686 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married Hannah Tencher (1717-????). Hannah was born in 1717 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. John died in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 1020 : John Woolston (1663-1713). John was born March 6, 1663 in Northamptonshire, England. He married December 6, 1683 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Lettice Newbold (1659-bef1709). Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England. They had at least 2 children. Lettice died before 1709 in Burlington County, New Jersey. John died 1713 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Stories and history:
Ahnentafel # 35 : Caroline Bishop Woolston (1826-1879). Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. She married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew (1822-1888). Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester, New Jersey. They lived in Montgomery and Darke Cos. Ohio where they raised a family of 14 children. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio and is buried in the Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Ahnentafel # 70 : Abel B. Woolston (1797-1834). Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Rachel Woolston (1800-1851), his second cousin. Rachel was born April 19, 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey. They raised 5 children in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 140 : John Woolston (1766-1838). John was born 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married in 1793 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Beulah Briggs (1773-1854). Beulah was born in 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Beulah died April 29, 1854. John died April 12, 1838 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 280 : Cornwell Woolston (1738-1814). Cornwell was born in 1738 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married April 1762 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Hannah Aaronsen (c1744-1788). Hannah was born circa 1744 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Hannah died October 28, 1788 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Cornwell died May 22, 1814 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 560 : John Woolston (1686-????). John was born in 1686 in Burlington County, New Jersey. He married Hannah Tencher (1717-????). Hannah was born in 1717 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. John died in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
Ahnentafel # 1020 : John Woolston (1663-1713). John was born March 6, 1663 in Northamptonshire, England. He married December 6, 1683 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Lettice Newbold (1659-bef1709). Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England. They had at least 2 children. Lettice died before 1709 in Burlington County, New Jersey. John died 1713 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.
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Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Tombstone Tuesday: Alva M. and Emma C. (Yaeger) Wehrly
Alva Monroe and Emma C. (YAEGER) WEHRLY are buried in the Salamonia Cemetery, Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana. Alva is my paternal great granduncle.
Alva was born December 18, 1878 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, the son of William P. and Olive Jane (SMITH) WEHRLY.
Emma was born April 1, 1882 in Salamonia, Jay County, Indiana.
Alva and Emma were married on October 1, 1901. They had 7 children.
Alva died March 8, 1952 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana. Emma died December 6, 1964 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana.
Source: Salamonia Cemetery (Jay County, Indiana), Alva M. and Emma C. Wehrly marker, photographed by Travis LeMaster, 26 March 2009.
Monday, November 01, 2010
A Day With Dad
I spent Halloween day with my dad. I'm not often able to spend a lot of time with him alone, so it was good to be able to "hang out" for a bit. We spent the day driving around his old stomping grounds in Jay County, Indiana where he showed me the places where our family members lived.
We spent time at the Mt. Zion and Salamonia cemeteries, identifying family members and discussing their relationships. Most of dad's maternal ancestors were from Noble township and are buried at Mt. Zion. His paternal ancestors were from neighboring Madison township and are buried at Salamonia.
We spent time at the Mt. Zion and Salamonia cemeteries, identifying family members and discussing their relationships. Most of dad's maternal ancestors were from Noble township and are buried at Mt. Zion. His paternal ancestors were from neighboring Madison township and are buried at Salamonia.
Salamonia Christian Church (1842-1999) Church Bell
Not being from the area, I was glad that dad was able to show me where his grandparents, Eli & Cora (METZNER) HALEY lived, and stories about where he would go squirrel hunting with his dad. We didn't stop and take pictures, as the house is no longer there, but it was good for me to get a sense of where the land was in relationship to other members of the family.
It was interesting to find out exactly where the "Lookout Hill" farm that my Civil War veteran 4th-great grandfather, Luman Walker Lemasters, had his farm. His son, Arthur, lived in the house later, and dad remembered being on this farm.
We also scooted over into Ohio, since we were so close to the state line. Dad told me how his aunt Vera and uncle Clarence would go to church over in Fort Recovery, Ohio. We drove over there and while we were there stopped and took a look at the monument and the fort, something I had never seen before. It definitely looks like a neat place to visit, will have to make a trip over there in the summer when they have displays open.
My dad, the History teacher, Fort Recovery, Ohio
31 October 2010
We came back into Jay County, and drove around the countryside, with dad pointing out where LeMaster relatives lived (and some still do). We traveled several gravel roads and little villages of the county. Dad showed me a couple of places where he used to live and told a few good stories. Overall, it was a good day.
Dad told a few humorous stories about my uncles that I need to write down, but won't publish yet. One interesting one involved a 'church key'.
Some things I didn't know about my dad:
- that he used to squirrel hunt with his dad; I've never heard him talk about hunting
- some of the jobs he had at the mill in Portland and Fisher Body
- that he could have been an investor in a golf course we drove past on the trip; never knew he had ever hit a golf ball
- where his old girlfriend lived (though I wasn't supposed to tell mom)
I learned a few things about my dad and my family on this trip, and I hope that I continue to discover more.
Amanuensis Monday: Wishes For Your Recovery
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.
Wishes for Your Recovery
Until you're well completely And your health is back to stay, Good wishes will be with you To cheer you on your way!
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed in Thee..." Is. 26:3
Your brother-in-law
E.C. Kunce
July 10, 1964
[backside]
Bradley, Illinois
Dear Vera,
Hope this finds you feeling much better in every way. That you are able to sit and get about and to be eating better. Suppose you will be going home sometime after Sunday July 12 or not later than Tuesday or Wednesday. Suppose Clarence will be ready for you to get back home. Hope Elnora will know how to cook and wait on you when you get home. I am getting along OK. Cooking and washing dishes each meal so far. I may go out today yet I don't have time to go out as I have been busy typing and getting ready for Sunday and the Broadcast taping this Friday P.M. These pens don't want to work on this paper I have used 4 different pens. I will write a note to Elnora & put in the save postage. Ha! Hope you are Better. Eugene.
This "get well" card was sent to my maternal great-aunt, Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by her brother-in-law, Rev. Eugene C. KUNCE, who was married to Elnora, Vera's younger sister. Elnora must have been staying with Vera and helping to take care of her. The broadcast referenced must refer to a religious service that was taped. Sure would be interested to locate one of those on tape. Clarence was Vera's husband.
This card was found among some papers that my father located.
Until you're well completely And your health is back to stay, Good wishes will be with you To cheer you on your way!
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed in Thee..." Is. 26:3
Your brother-in-law
E.C. Kunce
July 10, 1964
[backside]
Bradley, Illinois
Dear Vera,
Hope this finds you feeling much better in every way. That you are able to sit and get about and to be eating better. Suppose you will be going home sometime after Sunday July 12 or not later than Tuesday or Wednesday. Suppose Clarence will be ready for you to get back home. Hope Elnora will know how to cook and wait on you when you get home. I am getting along OK. Cooking and washing dishes each meal so far. I may go out today yet I don't have time to go out as I have been busy typing and getting ready for Sunday and the Broadcast taping this Friday P.M. These pens don't want to work on this paper I have used 4 different pens. I will write a note to Elnora & put in the save postage. Ha! Hope you are Better. Eugene.
This "get well" card was sent to my maternal great-aunt, Vera (HALEY) STUBER, by her brother-in-law, Rev. Eugene C. KUNCE, who was married to Elnora, Vera's younger sister. Elnora must have been staying with Vera and helping to take care of her. The broadcast referenced must refer to a religious service that was taped. Sure would be interested to locate one of those on tape. Clarence was Vera's husband.
This card was found among some papers that my father located.
John Newmark at TransylvanianDutch started this Monday genealogy meme, which has quickly spread throughout the Geneablogger community. I am excited to be a participant and transcribe the records of my family.
Making progress
I updated my GEDCOM today at Rootsweb, as part of an attempt to maintain a backup of my data. Sometimes I forget to update that database at least once per month.
Yesterday, I spent the evening sorting through a pile of genealogy notes that I had stuffed into a manilla file folder. The file folder was bursting at the seems because there were so many pages. A lot of these were print outs of emails, websites, etc. that I had visited as far back as 2007! As I started reading them and extracting the information into my Rootsmagic database, I was embarrassed to discover that some information I had recently been looking for had already been in my hands for 3 years. Bad genealogist!
Making progress is like eating an elephant, you have to do it "one bite at a time".
Yesterday, I spent the evening sorting through a pile of genealogy notes that I had stuffed into a manilla file folder. The file folder was bursting at the seems because there were so many pages. A lot of these were print outs of emails, websites, etc. that I had visited as far back as 2007! As I started reading them and extracting the information into my Rootsmagic database, I was embarrassed to discover that some information I had recently been looking for had already been in my hands for 3 years. Bad genealogist!
Making progress is like eating an elephant, you have to do it "one bite at a time".
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