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| 151 | Another source says 25 Sep 1785. | Family F3624
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| 152 | Archibald Myers household,1850 Census, Virginia free schedule, Berkeley County, District 9, p. 89, dwelling 1314, family, 1343. Archibald Myers 34 M cooper $600 Virginia Rosan Myers 33 F VA John Myers 14 M VA Sarah Myers 12 F VA James Myers 10 M VA Mary Myers 3 VA Jacob Riner 83 M none VA 1860 Census: Shanghai, West Virginia Archibald Myers 49, $2000 real estate, $600 personal property Roseanna Myers 45 James Myers 20 Mary Myers 13 Jane Myers 8 Joseph Myers 5 Catherine Myers 4 Henry Myers 1 1870 Census: Gerrardstown, West Virginia Archibald Myers 60, $2500 real estate, $525 personal property Rosanna Myers 55 Belle J. Myers 18 Joseph S. Myers 15 Henry S. Myers 12 Moses Fry 18, farm laborer BCDB 53, pg. 33, 9 Aug 1852, David H.Conrad, Special Commissioner from case McFarland vs Campbell ex. sold to Archiblad Myers 312 acres and 100 acres. BCDB 53 pg. 649, Abraham Anderson and Melinda his wife, of Seneca and State of Ohio for $500 sold to Archibald Myers all title, right to 143 acres 48 poles. Lines ran along James Campbell and Littlejohns. Land Book, Berkeley County, 1872: Archibald Myers, 93 acres, 312 acres, 250 acres. BCDB 75, pg 384, 17 Mar 1877, Archibald Myers and Louisa Myers his wife, of Morgan County sold to George A. Slonaker for $1600 all that tract of land on 3rd Hill Mountain along M. S. Granthan, Henry Moore, George W. Kees, Jr., John Lamp, John Myers, and Riner. 405 acres but reserving part of land. BCDB 82, page 299, 12 Sep 1885, Archibald Myers and Louisa Myers his wife, of Morgan County sold to Sarah J. Kees of Gerrardstown for $100--20 acres. | Myers, Archibald (I719)
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| 153 | Arrived in America about 1620. Lawrence Peeller, b. 1601, British Kingdom, England. He married unknown* (Wife: Lawrence Peelle #15369). Lawrence died c1664, Elizabeth Cittiee Co VA, buried: Western Branch of Elizabeth River. Lawrence Peelle* #15368 that was born1601 in the British Kingdom, England, His town of birth is unknown or is the person he married as his wife. As there are no ship records to support that he was traveling with his wife it stand to reason he met his mate after he arrived in the Virginia Colony. Lawrence established a household on Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Elizabeth Cittiee Co in VA. He died sometimes after the year 1664. | Peelle, Laurence (I476)
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| 154 | Aunt "Maggie" as she was familiarly and endearingly addressed, was about 18 months old when her parents made the overland covered wagon journey to the new Western home near Waynesville, Il; a journey that undoubtedly had its starting point at the little settlement of Pharisburg, in Union County, northern Ohio, a community named for her grandfather, Robert Phares, and near where her own father taught the first term of school and owned a two-story log home in its center. And, where her grandparents are buried. p. 197 Aunt Marrie, who left 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren at the time of death, was a most lovable woman whom everyone adored for her rare sweetness, gentle nature, and kindly dispositon. She held good will for all mankind and malice for none. She cultivated friends and would go out of her way to favor them. Above all things else, she was deeply devoted to her large family. p. 198 http://www.vomlandholz.com/genealogy/phares.pdf Phares, William Marshall (the Fourth Generation), Robert Phares, Patriach, and his Fourth Son Samuel Clevenger Phares, Detailing Succeeding Generations. Also a brief History of William Cole, Revolutionary, Soldier, Ancestor of Sarah Marshall Phares. Muskegee, Oklahoma, 1947. privately printed. | Phares, Margaret Miranda (I743)
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| 155 | Aunt Lindell Drake wrote: There is a picture of Aunt Hazel (my father's sister) and one of her husband, George Baird. I remember them well. Aunt Hazel died at a young age (about 34, I think.) She left two small boys--Stanley was maybe 4-6 years old, and Bradley was just a baby. When Uncle Harold was killed in the gasoline truck accident, my Mom and Dad drove to North Platte, Neb., to get Aunt Hazel and the boys. A drunken driver hit them. They always thought Aunt Hazel was injured in that wreck, but, of course, they didn't know for sure. Mom and Dad tried to get the drunk driver out of his car but couldn't. He was killed. Some other drivers came to help. Their car was demolished. I remember they came to Grandmother Lewis's home for us. It was such a sad time. Uncle George and Aunt Hazel are buried in the Mankato Cemetery--not on the Parsons side, but over a few rows. | Parsons, Hazel Maud (I21)
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| 156 | Aunt Lindell Drake wrote: You asked how my father (Ralph) and mother (Hazel) met. When Dad went to work in Burr Oak at the bank, he lived in a boarding house. Uncle Fred lived there, too--and he was dating Aunt Grace, so that is how they met. Dad had a motorcycle. He took Mom riding on it. She always said she liked it. Uncle Fred had a car, so soon after that Dad also had a car. Uncle Fred always called Dad (in letters) "my dear brother." When Dad was asked by Mr. Fair to work in the bank, Mr. Fair told him that there was a family in Burr Oak who had three beautiful daughters and that he'd better hurry up and get one for his wife. So he did! | Family F2661
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| 157 | Aunt Lindell wrote: Bill Richardson was the best man at our wedding. He was killed in a car accident. | Family F3037
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| 158 | Aunt Lindell wrote: Bill Richardson was the best man at our wedding. He was killed in a car accident. | Family F3037
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| 159 | b. 15 9M 1750 | Lindley, Eleanor (I172)
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| 160 | b. 22 9M 1732 Death recorded at Spring MM, NC. | Lindley, Catherine (I197)
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| 161 | b. 23 5M 1743 per gene. recs. at Cane Creek MM, NC; also at Spring MM, NC | Hadley, Joshua (I219)
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| 162 | b. 7 1M 1727/28. per gene. recs at Cane Creek MM, NC | White, William (I227)
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| 163 | b. 9 9M 1737 Death recorded at Spring MM, NC. | Morton, Mary (I221)
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| 164 | BCDB 47, p. 237, 11 March 1843, Jacob Riner, Jr. and Mary, his wife, of Berkeley County sold cow to Michael Kerns for $225. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BCDeed Book 53, page 568, 27 Oct 1849, Jacob Riner, Sr. sold for $55.00 to Jacob Riner, Jr. interest in 2 tracts of Henry Riner, father of Jacob Riner, Sr., being 1/13 interest. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Indenture made this 27th day of October 1849 between Jacob Riner Sen of the first part, and Jacob Riner, Jr of the second part. Both parties of the County of Berkeley and State of Virginia. The said Jacob Riner Sen for and in considration of the Sum of fifty five dollars bargained sold & by these presents do bargain sell and remise unto the said Jacob Riner Jr his interest in full in two tracts or parcels of land lying in the Valley of Back Creek County & State aforsaid being the same two tracts of parcels In the 1850 Census of Berkeley County, West Virginia, Jacob Riner [35] and Mary Everhart Riner [32] have: Peter, John, Sarah, Ellen, and Mary. In the 1860 Census of Shanghai Post Office area, Jacob [45] and Mary [42] have: Peter, John, Jane, Ellen, Mary, George. [Sarah Jane??] Jacob and Mary moved to Preble County, Ohio. | Riner, Jacob Jr (I718)
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| 165 | BCDB: 1840 Peter Riner deeds 211 acres acquired from William Orrick in 1833 to his son Henry Riner. [BCDB 44, p. 319] 1847: Henry built a new brick house located on the road from Nipetown to Harlan Spring and the Boyd Ferry road. BCDB: 1853 Henry Riner and Elizabeth, George Sparow and Elizabeth, Jacob Ropp and Catherine, David Riner and Margaret, and Mary Riner and Archibald Myers sell two tracts of land: 104 acres conveyed by John Jenkins to Henry Riner by deed bearing date 17 February, 1790 and the tract of land conveyed by Robert Jones and Hannah to Henry Riner lying on the Drains of Back Creek, containing 101 acres. Indenture made the 16th day of April 1853. Henry later sold the house and 211 acres to his son George Peter Riner for $4,000. Henry Riner household, 1850 U.S. Census, Virginia, free schedule, Berkeley County, 9th District, p. 318, dwelling 259, family 262. Henry Riner 38 M farmer $12,500, VA Elizabeth Riner 39 F VA Mary Riner 11 F VA George Riner 9 M VA Catherine Riner 7 F VA John Riner 5 M VA George Swingle 24 M farmer VA Elizabeth Small 19 F VA Henry Riner household, 1860 U.S. Census, West Virginia, free schedule, Berkeley County Henry Riner M 47 Elizabeth Riner F 48 George P. Riner M19 Catherine F 17 Will, May 1, 1880, p. 263. Peter, son; Sarah, wife; Laura May, dtr; Maud Chamilla, dtr. Laura May was underage and suffered with a guradian, J. Nelson Wisner, from 1882-1891. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule Henry Riner Year: 1880 County: Berkeley Co. State: WV Age: 68 Gender: M (Male) Month of Death: Apr State of Birth: VA ID#: MRT197_278618 Occupation: FARMER Cause of Death: DYSPEPSIA | Riner, Henry (I1339)
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| 166 | BCDB: Mary Riner Russler sold her one-half interst in the 141 acres inherited from her father to her brother, Theodore G. Riner in 1910. | Riner, Mary Susan (I5198)
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| 167 | BCDeed Book 55 pg. 207, 16 April 1853, Henry Riner and Elizabeth his wife, George Sperow and Elizabeth his wife, Jacob Ropp and Catherine his wife, David Riner and Margaret his wife, and Mary Riner sold for $55.00 all their interest in 104 acres and 101 acres. Note: Henry Riner married April 19, 1836 Elizabeth Couchman Elizabeth Riner married Oct 20, 1828 George Sperow Catherine Riner married Jacob Ropp, March 25, 1841 David Riner married Mary Margaret Flagg, Dec 12, 1848 "The notice in The Martinsburg Gazette of Elizabeth Riner's marriage proves these were the children of Peter Riner, who is the son of Henry Riner." [Letter: Don C. Wood, June 25, 1976, Berkeley County Historical Society] ________________________ Martinsburg Gazette and Public Advertiser, Martinsburg, Va. Thurs Oct 30, 1828 - Married - On Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Brooke, Mr. George Spero, jun. to Miss Elizabeth Riner, daughter of Mr. Peter Riner, all of this county. | Riner, Elizabeth (I1341)
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| 168 | Beckwith: The first election in Onarga Township, Iroquios County, Illinios was held on April 1, 1856. Jacob Riner was elected commissioner of highways, along with Thomas Norvell and Daniel Wright. Civil War: Jacob enlisted 1 September 1861. Mustered in November 30, 1861 to serve for three years. Discharged 27 Mar 1862. 2nd Lieutenant, Company M, 9th Regiment, Illinois Calvary. He served at Pilot Knob and Black River, Missouri. Resigned due to ill health--chronic diarrhea which developed in the winter of 1862. 1860 Federal Census: Onarga Township, Iroquois County, Ohio Family # 793 Jacob Riner, 32, born in Virginia, farmer, $5600/2800 Eliza Riner, 20, born in Pennsylvania William H Riner, 11, born in Indiana George Riner, 9, born in Illinois John Riner, 7, born in Illinois Calista Riner, 5, born in Illinois Charles Riner, 3, born in Illinois Daniel Riner 4/12, born in Illinois Henrietta Burlington, 29, born in Indiana, servant $0/0 Jacob Riner household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kansas, population schedule, Labette County, Oswego Township, p. 4, dwelling 31, family 33, July 29, 1870. Riner, Jacob 43 M W farmer $2000 $300 VA Riner, Eliza 41 F W keeping house PA Riner, William H. 21 M W farm laborer IN Riner, George T. 19 M W farm laborer IL Riner, John E. 17 M W farm laborer IL Riner, Calista 15 F W IL Riner, Charles E. 12 M W IL in school Riner, David J. 10 M W in school Riner, Frank A. 9 M W _____________________________________________________________________ Iroqouis County, Illinois land records, Index Riner, Jacob Onarga Township T25NR14W Section 6 LO W 1/2 Lot 4 NE 1/4 40 acres Oct. 8, 1853 Onarga Township T26NR14W Section 29 LO NW 1/4 SE 1/4 40 acres Sep 8, 1852 _____________________________________________________________________ Jacob Riner, owner of Lot 8, Block 1, native of Buckley [sic] County, Virginia. [Onarga, Illinois, Onarga Cemetery Custodial Records] Inf s/o Jacob and Eliza Riner, age 2 weeks, 15 Aug 1866, SW corner Stillborn inf of Jacob and Eliza Riner, June 30, 1867 ___________________________________________________________________ Labette County, Kansas Lydia M. Richart, January 23, 1905, swears to Notary Public: Jacob Riner's real estate in the county of Labette, state of Kansas: W 1/2 of N. E. 1/4 of Sec No 29 in Twp No 33 Range No 21 east "Affiant further states that there had been no administration of the estate of the said Jacob Riner, deceased, and that all the debts due from the said estate have all been fully paid...." | Riner, Jacob P. (I125)
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| 169 | Beheaded in Ireland for offending the Crown. I've found information that Henry Lyndley (b. 1589) was the son of Edmonde Lyndley (b. 1550) and Margrette Lister in Yorkshire, England. I also have Henry as being married to Euphemia Pickard and their son James John Isaac Lindley was born around 1612 and died by being beheaded for his religious beliefs. I'm desended from this line also. Henry Lyndley (b. 1589) was the son of Edmonde Lyndley (b. 1550) nckim (View posts) The first generation Lindley was John Isaac Lindley, b. 1605 in Chestire, England, m. Alice (last name unknown). They had one child, James William Lindley, b. 1641 in Cheshire, England, d. May 16, 1714 in BalleyMoren, Wicklow, Ireland. James m. Alice Walsmith in Cronagallagh, Ireland 1664 or 1669, and they had five children: Martha b. 2/14/1678, James b. 4/16/1681, Thomas b. 1/11/1684, Mary b. 8/16/1687, Isabella b. 1693. [Rootsweb] | Lindley, John Isaac (I355)
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| 170 | Belle Lewis household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kansas, population schedule, Jewell County, Burr Oak Township, E.D. 45-7, sheet 6A, dwelling 131, family 131 Lewis, Belle, head O $1000 no F W 69 wd no yes IL US US yes none Burr Oak Herald, November 24, 1938 Mrs. Belle Lewis, 77 year old Burr Oak resident, died at her home in the west edge of town Friday morning, after being critically ill for about 10 days. Her two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Parsons of Louisville, Ky and Mrs. Fred Myers of Palm Beach, Florida came last week to be with her. Other children, Charles Lewis and Mrs. Homer Grubbs, local residents, and Mrs. Earl Morris of Hardy, Nebraska had also been with her. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church with Rev. C.R. Vasey in charge. Burial was made in the Burr Oak cemetery. The early career of Mrs. Hannah Belle Lewis came to a close Friday morning, November 18, 1938, at her home in Burr Oak, Kansas, after an illness of less than two weeks. She was 77 years, 3 months and 21 days old. Hannah Belle, daughter of George and Mary Hunt, was born in Onarga, Illinois, August 28, 1861, and when about two years old, with her parents, came by ox-wagon and settled near Yates Center, Kansas, where she grew to womanhood, and was married to George W. Fry, October 31, 1880. Two little girls, Bessie and Edith, were born to this union. Bessie died when she was seven years old. After Mr. Fry died in 1884, Mrs. Lewis resided in Yates Center. When visiting her brother at New Market, Iowa, she met and married Mr. Calvin Lewis, April 24, 1886. They moved to Burr Oak soon after their marriage and she has resided her continuously since. To them were born six children, on Walter died in infancy. Another, Dan died in 1912. Since the death of Mr. Lewis in September, 1926, Mrs. Lewis has maintained her home, spending much time with her children, and they with her. Last year, at just this time, she, with her daughter Mattie Grubbs, and grandson, Homer Lewis, were en route to the south to spend the winter. Since a very early age, Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and she was a member of the Cheerful Workers church school class, which she enjoyed attending. Mrs. Lewis knew much of the life of the pioneer wife and mother who endured bravely every obstacle which beset all early settlers---when the forces of nature combined to make their lives difficult and rigorous, and sickness and death added to the strain, still with undaunted faith and courage, she was true to her sense of duty and responsibility, bowing and smiling to everyone she met. She was deeply interested in the problems of her family, and faithful to her family in every way; giving of her time, energy, and council at all time. She was friendly and loved friendly groups. She served the W.R.C. as chaplain. Mrs. Lewis was the last of her generation. She is survived by her son, Charles of the home; daughters Mrs. Edith Morris of Hardy, Neb., Mrs. Grace Myers of Palm Beach, Florida, Mrs. Hazel Parsons of Louisville, Kentucky, and Mrs. Mattie Grubbs of Burr Oak; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Minnie Aldrick of Topeka, Kansas; nine grandchildren, Elleen, Lynn, and Mary Ann Lewis, Jeanne and Lindell Parsons, Lyle, Wendell, and Max Morris and Homer Lewis Grubbs; one great-grandchild; three nieces, Mrs. Berniece Cramer and Mrs. Ed Harrison of Clarinda, Iowa, and Mrs. Glen Miller of Omaha, Nebraska. The life of Mrs. Lewis was filled with kindly thoughts and helpful deed for those she loved. She truly lived an unselfish life, a good life, well defined by her loving, Christian, pleasing personality, and she will be sorely missed by her friends and relatives. The funeral was from the home at 2 p. m. Sunday, November 21, with a service at the Methodist Church. A quartet, Mrs. L. A. Pixler, Mrs. A. W. Mann, Alfred Craighead and W. L. McCormick, sang three hymns, "Face to Face, " "Abide with Me," and "Crossing the Bar." Adolph Unruh sang "The End of a Perfect Day." Rev. C. R. Vasey gave the sermon. The pall bearers were Ed Wilsman, E.E. Lewis, Willard Harris, R. R. Richardson, Roy Coyner, and P. H. O'Brian. Interment was in the Burr Oak Cemetery. ___________________________________________________________________ Her granddaughter Lindell Drake Parsons wrote: I want to tell you what I remember of my Grandmother---Hannah Belle Lewis. She was Grandpa's third wife. The other two died young and one died in childbirth. Grandmother had also been married before and lost her husband early. She had a daughter Edith---I remember her very well. Grandmother's married name was Frye. Before she moved to Kansas, she lived in Onarga, Illinois, which was close to Chicago. She "walked" to Kansas, she said because she was so young that she ran and played around the covered wagon. I have a jewel box which made that trip. It is empty but it is in the cabinet Jim gave me (TV). She remembered Indians coming to the door of their home and told how frightened her mother was. The Indians sat on the floor and wanted cookies as her mother was baking. Grandmother stood by her baby brother's cradle and rocked him so he wouldn't cry. Grandmother was a happy person--always busy--cooking or sewing. She stayed with Jeanne and me for three weeks when I was eight years old. Mom and Dad went to an insurance convention at Mackinac Island, MI--about 1928. Grandmother's maiden name was Hunt. She had two brothers--Al and I don't remember [Daniel--who died in 1907]--the name was Clayton. Later the brothers and families lived in Clarinda, Iowa. They seemed to be quite well-to-do and helped the Lewis family a lot. Mother remembered going by train to Iowa. The whole family moved there for about two years (1910) and then came back to Burr Oak. _____________________________________________________________________ From Hoppers to Copters: Stories of Nuckolls County for 100 Years [1971] "Belle's Curls" As told by her son and daughter Charles Lewis and Mattie L. Grubbs Can curls save a little girl's life?---and that of her family? The growth of the modern hair dressing profession seems to prove that women still think curls can do them a lot of good, but the Clayton family from Onarga, Illinois were convinced that little Belle's curls softened the heart of notorious Kate Bender and caused Kate to defend them against the plans of a group of lurking men, assembled furtively to do the sort of thing that caused eleven or more people to vanish--forever. Belle Hunt survived to remember the story and the long night when her stepfather guarded his little family; and became, finally, a resident of Jewell County, Kansas. She was a young widow with two little daughters when she met Mr. Lewis and his two motherless sons. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis made their new home in Burr Oak, at that time, a community made up largely of Illinois people. They became the parents of six children, two of whom were residents of Nuckolls county. One Daughter was Mrs. E. B. Morris whose husband published the newspaper in Hardy at one time, and another daughter was Mrs. Ralph Parsons, whose husband was an employee of the Farmers' State Bank and a nephew of Mr. J.R. Parsons who was once the president of this Superior bank. The Clayton family came to Kansas the first time in a covered wagon hauled by six oxen. The oxen were hitched in pairs, behind each other and were controlled by the driver's bull whip rather than conventional harness such as would have been used with horses. The prized possession was a barrel of home-made soft soap which was roped on to the wagon. With three small children, one only a baby, soap could be very important to anyone going into a new land with no grocery store and no mail order catalog. There were many streams to be forded--ones too small for any raft or ferryboat such as was necessary on the big Missouri River. Of the few crossings of the Missouri that were in use at that time, old Westport Landing, now Kansas City, was the one best known to travelers of the time. [It is a great brawling brute of a river. I have come to fear it, " said Samuel Allis 125 years ago after experience with the Missouri in his travels as an early-day missionary to the Pawnee Indians.] All went well for the Claytons until they tried to ford the Neosho River which was temporarily higher than usual. The current was stronger than expected, also, the oxen turned their heads downstream. The combination of high water and unwilling oxen nearly drowned all of them. There was heavy loss of the wagon's contents but the loss that made the mother cry was her barrel of soft soap. It had floated away from the wagon and was empty when recovered. Shortly after, Mr. Clayton sold his oxen, purchasing horses to use on his land. Before they became well-established, a death in the family back home where six little children were left without a mother caused them to return to Illinois. When they were free to leave again, they were anxious to get to Kansas and become well settled before spring planting time. Against the wishes of their relatives and friends, they left January 6, 1873. This time, with frozen trails and frozen streams and rivers, they were able to make a faster trip---and in some ways a safer one. With few difficulties, except cold and snow, the Claytons arrived in Kansas and stopped along the trail one night at the home of the notorious Bender family. The Clayton family later felt that it was Belle's curls which kept them from becoming victims of that family who were responsible for the mysterious disappearance of at least a dozen people. During the evening, Kate Bender, the grown daughter of the host family, played with the three children and was fascinated by Belle's long brown curls. Holding the child on her lap, Kate curled and re curled Belle's hair and fed the child dried apple pie. Obviously, Kate had taken a fancy to Belle Hunt and later in the evening, during an argument in an adjoining room, Kate must have defended the Clayton family, refusing to let a group of rough men make plans to kill them. Mr. Clayton, Belle's stepfather, became suspicious as he made trips between his wagon and the Bender house. There were too many saddled horses with no riders in sight, and the place had an eerie atmosphere as well as whispered conversations and obvious disagreement in the other room. Mr. Clayton strapped on his loaded revolver and carried his axe, which he kept nearby as the Benders fed the travelers a late meal. While Mrs. Clayton and the children rested, Mr. Clayton sat up, awake and fearful, with axe and gun ready for something--he knew not what. At midnight, the house grew quiet, but Mr. Clayton still could not sleep. Instead, he sneaked out at sunup, harnessed his horses, hitched them to the wagon, and made ready to depart. He tiptoed back to awaken his family, who left as fast as they could; they dressed in the wagon as they hurried away from the dangerous Benders. The Claytons, without any major difficulties, reached their destination, Yates Center, Kansas. Later, after Mr. Clayton's death, Mrs. Clayton and her family moved to Burr Oak where they lived in the house now owned by Mrs. Will Morton. Perhaps desiring to spend her remaining years in her native state, Mrs. Clayton and Belle returned to Illinois. Here Belle was married to George Frye, a newspaperman who had two small daughters. [ed--he and Belle had the daughters]. Unfortunately, Mr. Frye did not live too long after their marriage; and Belle, accompanied by the two girls, returned to Burr Oak. Here she married Civil War Veteran, Cal Lewis, a widower with two small sons. A part of the Lewis homestead became the Lewis addition to the city of Burr Oak. | Hunt, Hannah Belle (I159)
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| 171 | Benjamin BOOKWALTER, farmer, P. O. Gardner, was born July 31, 1831, in Pennsylvania, is the son of Abraham and Elizabeth (WITMER) BOOKWALTER, also natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of ten children, nine of whom grew up - Mary, John, Daniel, David, Samuel, Anna, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Michael. The family came to Greenfield Township in 1854, where they bought a tract of land at $9 per acre, a portion of which had been entered by Dr. ABBOTT, an early settler. The father died on this farm, in June, 1872, and the mother in July, 1882. They were Mennonites. Mr. B. attended the country schools, obtaining but a slight education; he has always devoted his time to rural labors. He was married, in 1859, to Susan BARKEY, a daughter of Enos and Eve (SIGLER) BARKEY, early settlers of Mazon Township; she was one of five children - Susan, Sigler, John, Enos and Jude. Mr. B. now has 660 acres of well-improved land, well adapted to stock-raising, to which he is applying his personal attention; he has raised some of the fastest horses in this county, among which is Troubadour and Chicago Maid; he is also raising Durham cattle. He has served the township as Trustee and Road Commissioner, and votes the Republican ticket. He is the father of four children - Emma and Abraham, each of whom has received a good education, having attended the Normal, McLean County. Miss BOOKWALTER ranks among the best musicians in this county, and is giving instructions to many. History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1882 Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Bookwalter, Benjamin 1831 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Bookwalter, farmer, P. O. Gardner, was born July 31, 1831, in Pennsylvania, is the son of Abraham and Elizabeth (Witmer) Bookwalter, also natives of Pennsylvania, and the parents of ten children, nine of whom grew up - Mary, John, Daniel, David, Samuel, Anna, Benjamin, Elizabeth and Michael. The family came to Greenfield Township in 1854, where they bought a tract of land at $9 per acre, a portion of which had been entered by Dr. Abbott, an early settler. The father died on this farm, in June, 1872, and the mother in July, 1882. They were Mennonites. Mr. B. attended the country schools, obtaining but a slight education; he has always devoted his time to rural labors. He was married, in 1859, to Susan Barkey, a daughter of Enos and Eve (Sigler) Barkey, early settlers of Mazon Township; she was one of five children - Susan, Sigler, John, Enos and Jude. Mr. B. now has 660 acres of well-improved land, well adapted to stock-raising, to which he is applying his personal attention; he has raised some of the fastest horses in this county, among which is Troubadour and Chicago Maid; he is also raising Durham cattle. He has served the township as Trustee and Road Commissioner, and votes the Republican ticket. He is the father of four children - Emma and Abraham, each of whom has received a good education, having attended the Normal, McLean County. Miss Bookwalter ranks among the best musicians in this county, and is giving instructions to many. History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, p83-4 -------------------------------------------- Benjamin Bookwalter, the subject of this review, ws born July 31, 1831, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and has adopted the more modern method of spelling the family name. He acquired a good common school education, and when about twelve years of age went with his parents by wagon to Mercer County, Pennsylvania. At the age of twenty-three, he came to Illinois, arriving in Grundy County in April, 1854. He and his brother, Michael, drove two horses, hitched to a wagon, from Elkhart County, Indiana, spending four days upon the way. He worked for his father through the following year and in the succeeding year, when his father retired from active business, Benjamin and his brother Michael assumed the management of the home farm, which they conducted for five years. After the marriage of our subject, the brothers dissolved the partnership, each engaging in business for himself. Benjamin took the old homestead of one hundred and sixty acres, and here he has since lived. He improved the farm, built a residence upon it, and has made many other substantial improvements which asdd to the value and attractive appearance of the place. Through his own well-directed efforts and the capable assistance of his wife, he has steadily prospered and is now the owner of six hundred and forty acres of fine farming land, all in one body. For many years he has been engaged in raising cattle and fine trotting horses, ans has been the owner of some of the best horses in the state. Bookwalter - On the 19th of September, 1903, at the home of his nephew in Elkhart, Indiana, of heart failure, Benjamin Bookwalter, aged 72 Y., 1 M., 18 D. He was a son of Abraham Bookwalter, who died in Grundy Co., Ill., a number of years ago. Benjamin Bookwalter was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., July 31, 1831. When he was about twelve years old he moved with his parents to Mercer Co., Pa., and at the age of 23 he moved to Grundy Co., Ill., and worked for his father, who had located and secured a large farm within several miles of Gardner. He was married to Susan Barkey, Oct. 31, 1858. His wife died three years ago. About two weeks before his death he came to Elkhart, to visit friends. He had been out walking with his nephew and was apparently in the best of health, and had given no imitation of illness whatever. After the walk he seated himself to take a rest, when suddenly his head dropped to one side and with a gasp or two he passed away. His body was taken back to his home in Gardner and there committed to the grave. He was a faithful member of the Presbyterian church, was a prominent citizen and highly respected by those who knew him as a man of honest and upright character; he hated fraud and deception, was kind and good to the suffering and needy, patient and even tempered and of a genial and sincere disposition. The writer has enjoyed his acquaintance for about forty years and had a pleasant conversation with him only a few days before he passed away. He leaves a son and a daughter to mourn his death. He seemed for some time to realize that his time was short and that he should go to meet the loved ones who had preceded him. Herald of Truth, Vol. XL, No. 40, October 1, 1903 - Page 319 | Bookwalter, Benjamin (I1324)
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| 172 | Benjamin Brown household, 1880 U.S. Census, Iowa, population schedule, Mills County, Deer Creek, p. 31, E.D. 133, dwelling, household Brown, Benjamin C., W M 32 M farmer IN VA PA Brown, Sarah A., W F 32 M keeping house IN OH OH Brown, Berton C., W M 6 son IL IN IN Brown, Clyde O., W M 4 son KS IN IN Brown, Warden, W M 3 son IO IN IN Brown, Jenne V., W F 2 daughter IO IN IN Benjamin Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Kansas, population schedule, Nemha County, Mitchell Township, E.D. 110, sheet 3, dwelling, household, Brown, Benjamin C., head W M Feb 1848 52 M 28 IN VA PA farmer O yesyesyes RF Brown, Sarah A., wife W F Mar 1844 56 M 28 8 6 IN OH OH yes yes yes Brown, Jennie V., daughter W F Sep 1879 20 S IO IN IN yes yes yes Brown, Eva A., daughter W F Oct 1882 17 S NB IN IN at school 8 yes yes yes Benjamin Brown household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kansas, population schedule, Nehama County, Mitchell Township, E.D. 121, sheet 1 B, dwelling 22, family 22 Brown, Benjamin, head, M W 62 M 38 IN VA PA farmer Own yes yes R F 27 Brown, Sarah, wife, F W 66 M 38 8 5 IN OH OH none yes yes Brown, Ward E., son M W 32 S IO IN IN farmer Own yes yes 28 Brown, Eva A., daughter, F W 27 S NB IN IN pyrography W yes yes | Brown, Benjamin (I314)
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| 173 | Benjamin Buckwalter, father of Silas R., was reared in East Lampter Township, where he spent his life with the exception of two years, when he ws in Upper Leacock Township, soon after his marriage. He returned to his native township, and was engaged in farming all of his days, owning a farm of 107 acres, four miles east of Lancaster city, lying along the Philadelphia Pike. There he reared his family. At Greenland for some ten year he had an interest in a mercantile establishment, held the office of postmaster there, and for a time was in the butcher and meat business. He served long and faithfully on the school board of East Lampter Township. Benjamin Buckwalter was twice married, first to Miss Susan Johns, by whom he had a numerous family: Elias, now deceased; Mary, the wife of Elias Ely, of Strasburg; Elizabeth, widow of Adam S. Rohrer of Mechanicsburg; Lydia, unmarried, a resident of Lancaster; Peter, a resident of East Lampter Township; Eva, who died in childhood; Silas R.; Abraham, a resident of Lancaster, a dispatcher of the Conestoga Traction Company; Emma, professional nurse in Lancaster; and Silinda, deceased. Benjamin Buckwalter married, for his second wife, Anna Eshelman Whiteside, and by this union became the father of four children: Benjamin, now a resident of Eden, Manheim Township; Laura, who first married Abraham Perry, and after his death became the wife of David Decker, of New Holland; Hetty, now deceased, and John, a resident of Eden, East Lampter Township. [Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, p. 1218] | Buckwalter, Benjamin (I8539)
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| 174 | Benjamin Clayton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kansas, free schedule, Osage County, Agency Township, p. 14, dwelling 118, family 119 Clayton, Benjamin, 39 M W farmer $1200 $1100 OH Clayton, Mary, 32 F W keeping house IN Clayton, Albert, 11 M W IL Clayton, Belle, 9 F W IL Clayton, Cora Mary, 2 F W KS Clayton, Mary 20 F W at home IN B. F. Clayton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kansas, population schedule, Woodson County, Village of Yates Center, p. 3, E.D. 56, dwelling 23, family 24 Clayton, B. F., W M 48 M livery man OH PA PA Clayton, Mary, W F 42 wife M keeping house IN VA VA Clayton, Belle, W F 18 daughter S at home in school IL OH IN Clayton, Cora W F 10 daughter S at home in school KS OH IN Clayton, Daniel W M 9 son S in school KS OH IN Clayton, George E. W M 7 son in school KS OH IN Benjamin Clayton was born in Fairfield County, Ohio, June 11, 1832 and died in his home in Yates Center, Kansas, October 16, 1884; at the age of 52 years, 4 months, and 1 day. Mr. Clayton was enrolled as a private in Co. D. 58th Indiana volunteers, December 5, 1861 and honorably discharged at Savannah, GA, December 31, 1864. He came to Kansas sixteen years ago last September. After spending some time in Franklin and Coffey counties he located in Woodson at Neosho Falls, but on the founding of Yates Center, he was among the first to locate here, where he has since been one of the enterprising men of our city. He was widely known as the proprietor of the "Old Reliable" livery stable, and was always found at his post of duty, ready to oblige his many customers until a few months since when failing health obliged him to take rest. During the past summer, he in company with his family, spent some time at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, afterward making a trip to Iowa, and later to Burlington where Mr. Clayton received medical treatment. But, medical aid was unavailing and he returned to his home to die. As a businessman, Mr. Clayton was enterprising and in social life pleasant and agreeable. His sufferings were protracted and severe, but he was conscious except at brief intervals until the last two hours. Many friends visited him daily during his last weeks and the funeral procession was perhaps the largest ever formed in Yates Center. Religious services and memorial address by Rev. J.C.Hall in the M.E. Church. the burying occurred in the Kalida Cemetery under direction of the I.O.O.F., attended by the Woodson Post of G.A.R. William Clayton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Indiana, free schedule, Miami County, Harrison, p. 180, family 1442. Wm Clayton 44 M farmer $1700 VA Rebecca Clayton 42 F VA Benj Clayton 17 M OH in school Eliza Clayton 15 F OH in school Elizabeth Clayton 11 F OH in school Hiram Barnes 30 M O | Clayton, Benjamin F. (I157)
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| 175 | Benjamin had a rather large plantation in the Jersey Settlement in Davidson County, North Carolina in an area now called Tyro. "Benjamin Heartley, b c1760 in MD d 1829 in Davidson Co. He married Joannah (?). A planter, he amassed 850 acres before his death. By 1820 two of his sons moved to Ind and IL. By 1837 the widow and the remainder of the family moved to Pike Co IN, excepting one son. Laban, who stayed in NC. | Hartley, Benjamin (I5015)
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| 176 | Berkeley County Marriage Book Reiner [Riner] Cath. m. Schneider, Jos. Mar 16 1792 Minister: David Young gc 5 | Family F10805
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| 177 | Berkeley County Marriage Records by Guy . Keesecker 1810 Census Berkeley County, VA 1820 Census Berkeley County, VA 1850 Census Berkeley County, VA five sons; eight daughters | Family F73698
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| 178 | Berkeley County Poor House, 1860 U.S. Census, free schedule, Morgan County, 9th District, dwelling 69, family 60. Sarah Hite 40 F VA | Riner, Sarah (I715)
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| 179 | Berkeley County, Virginia. Tax List 1792. Daniel Snider, no acreage. | Snider, Daniel (I3011)
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| 180 | Berkeley County, Virginia. Tax List 1792. Peter Siler, 400 acres. | Siler, Hannah (I2839)
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| 181 | Berkeley County, West Virginia. Deed Book 48, page 20, 9 January 1844, Peter Riner sold for $520 to David Riner a mill seat and 2 acres. Land was sold to Peter Riner by Benjamin Darby. Census: 1840 Preble County Ohio, pg 106, Jackson Township Peter Riner 1840 2 males 5-9 1 male 10-14 1 male 30-39 2 females 0-5 1 female 5-10 1 female 30-39 Peter Riner household, 1850 U.S. Census, Ohio, free schedule, Preble County, Jackson Township, p. 463, dwelling 1152, family 1152. Peter Riner 47 VA farmer $7000 Margaret Riner 42 OH Jacob Riner 21 OH famer John W. 19 OH farmer Mellisa 15 OH in school Malinda 13 OH in school Rebecca 11 OH in school Lorinda 9 OH in school Margaret 7 Oh in school Peter J. 5 OH in school Mathew 2 Ohio __________________________________________________________________ Peoria County, Illinois, Portrait and Biographical Album, p. 694. "The paternal line is of German descent and parents of our subject natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively. They were Peter and Margaret [Kelley] Riner, who after participating in the trials of frontier life in the county before mentioned, finally in 1856, came to Illinois with our subject and died there some years later. The mother breathed her last on New Year's Day, 1868, and the father on May 14, 1878." ______________________________________________________________________ Biographical and Portrait Album, Knox County, Illinois p. 345-346 The Father of our subject was reared in the State of Virginia, and, when a young man, went to Ohio, where he was united in marriage with Margaret Kelly, of Butler County, that State. They lived a short time after the marriage in Preble County, and he purchased 40 acres of heavily timbered land in Dixon Township. Clearing this property, he lived there for seven years, improving it all the time, and eventually sold out at an advanced price, removing to Jackson Township. There he bought 80 acres of timberland, and removing there, commenced clearing a farm. Buying land adjoining, he continued cultivating and improving it, living upon it until 1856. In that year he came to Illinois and located in Peoria County, buying land two miles north of Elmwood and living there until 1877, the date of his death. His wife had died four years previously, in 1873. They were the parents of 12 children, two of whom died in infancy; ten lived to grow to man and womanhood, and eight of them survive at the present writing [1886]. ______________________________________________________________________ History of Fulton County. Historical Encyclopedia of Illionos p. 1151 The grandparents of Mrs. Vail, Peter and Margaret Kelly Riner, were originally from Virginia. The former went to Ohio when a boy. In 1856 they settled near Elmwood, Illinois, where they both died, the grandfather, May 14, 1877, and the grandmother, January 1, 1873. They were the parents of the following named children: Joseph C., Jacob, John W., Washington, Melissa, Malinda, Rebecca, Lorinda, Margaret E., Peter J., Phoebe A., and Matthew D. ______________________________________________________________________ The Primative Baptist Library | Riner, Peter (I717)
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| 182 | Bessie May Fry, daughter of Mrs. Bell H. Lewis, was born at Yates Center, Kansas, February 15, 1884; died at her home one-half mile west of Burr Oak, Kansas, December 4, 1891, aged 7 years, 9 months and 18 days. She had partially recovered from a severe attack of diphtheria, when the disease took the form of pneumonia and soon the gentle spirit departed. Bessie was a sweet, thoughtful child, quick to learn and a favorite among her associates. Her teachers and parents always found her obedient and dutiful. Her natural inclination was to love the right and seek to do it. While missed by friends and school mates here, she has gone to be reunited with one of her classmates who a fortnight ago passed unto that school of God where Christ doth rule. A short funeral service was held at the grave by Rev. J.C.Walker. The friends have the deep sympathy of the entire community, although it could not be manifested on account of that contagious disease, diphtheria. One by one earth's ties are broken As we saw earth's love decay; And the hopes so fondly cherished Brighten but to pass away. One by one our hopes grow brighter As we near the golden shore; For we know across the river Wait the loved ones gone before. | Frye, Bessie May (I235)
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| 183 | Betsy Price Kemp | Patton, Elizabeth (I645)
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| 184 | Billings Burton household, 1850 U.S. Census, Illinois, free schedule, McHenry County, Chemung Township, p. dwelling 84, family 88 [next to Mary Burton, age 81] Billings Burton 27 M farming $800 NY Harriet J. Burton 20 F NY Sarah Burton 3 F IL Louisa Rutman 3 F IL Rhoda Rutman 1 M IL Billings Burton household, 1860 U.S. Census, Ilinois, McHenry County, Chemung Township. p. 301, dwelling 2246, family 2170, 12 July 1860 BURTON Billings 38 M Farmer $2500 $400 NY Harriet 30 F NY Sarah 13 F IL in school Mahaly 11 F IL in school Orlanda 9 M IL in school Clarissa 6 F IL in school Aurilla 4 F IL in school Rachel 1 F IL Bird? Thomas 38 M farm laborer England BIRD Thomas 38 M farm laborer Eng [next door is Royal Perkins] | Burton, Billings (I1482)
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| 185 | Biography of the Milan SMITH Family of Fayette Co., OH Transcription of an original article (and photo caption), published in unknown publication, abt. 1913. Publication info and part of Title are unreadable. The text is fully in tact, however, and the photo not included herewith can be viewed at the homepage linked to this message. "Five Generations of.....Oldest G....." (Picture Caption):?A remarkable family group is shown in the accompanying picture. Five generations of the SMITH family posed for the picture, which was taken at the annual reunion of the family at Bookwater, O, near Washington C. H.(courthouse?). The occasion of the reunion was the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John SMITH. A number of Dayton people enjoyed the festivities. Those in the group from left to right are. Mrs. Anna MARTIN, Milan SMITH, aged 101 years; John SMITH, aged 70; Mr(s). Ollie STICKROD, aged 21 years, and her daughter, aged 2 years. (Article)The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John SMITH of Bookwalter, Fayette county, which Allen SMITH and family of Lowes street attended Sunday, was remarkable for gathering together five generations of the SMITH family, and for the presence of five successive periods of robust, vigorous folks. Mr. Allen SMITH who is well known in the Rubicon and among the employes of the N. C. R., is the son of Milan SMITH. The joy of the golden wedding celebrants was not so much in the significance or the festivities of the occasion as it was in the splendid array of sound and healthy members of the family, embracing ? five generations of vigorous men and women. Such a celebration is almost unique. The gathering together of four families that trace their lineage from a common progenitor, awakens interest, but an assemblage of five generations is almost unheard of. The anniversary brought together 43 members of the SMITH family, the most youthful of which, so far as spirit is concerned, was Milan SMITH, a centenarian two years ago. The strength and buoyancy of this old man is remarkable in the annals of the state. He has full possession of his senses and faculties, sees perfectly and manages to walk very well with the assistance of a cane. He greeted each child, grandchild and great-grandchild individually, and insisted in going out to the gate with each family as it departed. He was the center of the family group during the day. Milan SMITH is the father of John SMITH, whose wedding anniversary was the occasion for the coming together of the SMITH clan. He was born in Virginia, Feb. 29, 1812, and was brought to Ohio by his parents when he was 4 years old. During the greater part of his life he lived in Fayette county, and farmed until his retirement a few years ago. He is a true pioneer , and probably has a better right to be called such than any other man in the state. He is the father of seven children, six of whom are still living. One daughter was killed at the age of 14 and (her death and). . . . that of his wife are the only deaths that have come to mar his happiness. His oldest son, John, in whose honor the family celebrated on the occasion of the 50th year of his wedlock, is 73 years of age, but a man of such magnificent strength and youthful appearance that he appears to be 20 years younger. He is able to cut his own corn as well as to make extra money by cutting that of his neighbors, and he superintends all the work on his own farm. His wife is 67 years of age, only a little past the prime of womanhood, and she is still physically active and able to manage her household with all the care that she has exercised for years. Never has death removed any of the children of Mr. and Mrs. John SMITH. The nine children of this happy family, seven of whom are married and prosperous, include Mrs. Anna E. MARTIN, Springfield; Mrs. Amy NUSS, Pittsburg; Oscar SMITH, Springfield; Allen E. SMITH, Dayton; Kerah H. SMITH, Springfield; Mrs. Pearl COE, Springfield; Ralph SMITH, Jeffersonville, and Louis and Harry SMITH, Bookwalter. Many beautiful and useful presents were bestowed upon Mr. and Mrs. SMITH by their children and grandchildren. A sumptuous dinner and supper, consisting of the most toothsome culinary concoctions, lent good cheer to the festivities.? (Note: The death certificate of Milan Smith states that he died in Green County, Ross Twp, 30 Dec 1913, age 101, 10 mos., 1 day. Informant bears the signature of Alice BYERS(his niece). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Obit &Death Certificate: Milan Lewis SMITH Author: Janie Whitty Date: 09 Oct 2000 12:00 PM GMT Email: Publication and date unknown (Probably Fayette Co. as text states he was resident for over 100 years of Fayette Co). Transcribed from Original Newspaper clipping. Milan Smith died Dec 30, 1913(from original death certificate). Items marked with and *, may not be accurate by this Researcher's findings. MILAN LEWIS SMITH Milan Lewis SMITH was born Feb. 29, 1812 near Rockbridge Virginia, and after a long and eventful life passed peacefully to the homeland December 30, 1913, at the age of 101 years, 10 months and 1 day. He had four brothers and three sisters all these preceding him to the home beyond except Mrs. Harriet CORSON of Chilhower Mo. In 1840* he was united in marriage to Miss Mahala ARMSTRONG and to them were born seven children, six of whom are still living: John M. and William of Jeffersonville Ohio; Sara J. GORDIN of Pleasant View Ohio, Joseph H. of Springfield, Ohio, A.A. SMITH of Jamestown, and Cathrine CONNER of Gladstone O. One of the children having passed away at the age of 12. For 45 years the subject of this sketch and his companion traveled together hand in hand and heart in heart sharing each others joys and sorrow until 1885* when his companion was called above. He gave his heart to God more than 60 years ago and united with the Blessings Chapel M. P. Church and has been a faithful member of this church up to the time of his departure when he entered the church above, where many of his friends and acquaintances awaited him. He spent nearly 100 years of his life in Fayette Co. having come there when 4 years of age, living most of this time at the old home until about 4 1/2 years ago, he came..... (remainder of obit missing) See Death Certificate, following Certificate of Death #69197, State of Ohio Deceased Full Name: Milan Lewis SMITH Place of Death: County of Greene, Twp of Ross Date of Death: Dec 30 1913 Date of Birth: Feb 29, 1812 (Marital Status): Widower Birthplace: VA Occupation: Farmer Name of Father: Mathias SMITH Birthplace of Father: Don't know Maiden Name of Mother: Nancy MYERS Birthplace of Mother: Don't know Informant: Alice BYERS (niece) Address of Informant: Jeffersonville, OH Place of Burial: Fairview Date of Burial: Jan 1, 1914 Undertaker: S Morrow, Jeffersonville, OH | Smith, Milan Lewis (I4969)
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| 186 | Birth: 1782 Berkeley County West Virginia, USA Death: 1823 Lumberton Clinton County Ohio, USA The wife of Abraham Ellis Junior (b. abt 1778, d. aft 1840). Married on January 24, 1801 in Berkeley County Virginia (now West Virginia. Together they had John Ellis (b. abt 1802, d. 1837), Henry Ellis (b. abt 1803, d. aft 1837), Peter Ellis (b. 1804, d. 1884), Catherine Ellis (b. abt 1806, d. aft 1837), Elizabeth Ellis (b. abt 1810, d. aft 1837), Mary Ellis (b. abt 1812, d. aft 1837), Anna Ellis (b. abt 1814, d, aft 1837), Margaret Ellis (b. abt 1816, d. aft 1837) and Sarah ("Sally") (Whitecotton) Ellis (b. 1818, d. 1908). At some point before 1820, she and her family traveled from Berkeley County Virginia to Liberty, Clinton County, Ohio where his father Abraham Ellis Senior lived. It is believed they became ill and died there. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=30702804 | Riner, Elizabeth (I676)
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| 187 | Birth: May 10, 1818 Clinton County Ohio, USA Death: Nov. 20, 1908 Amo Hendricks County Indiana, USA The daughter and youngest child of Abraham Ellis Junior (b. abt 1778, d. aft 1840) and Elizabeth Riner (b. abt 1782, d. abt 1823). Her siblings were: John Ellis, (b. abt 1802, d. 1837), Henry Ellis (b. abt 1804, aft 1837), Peter Ellis (b. 1804, d. 1884), Catherine (b. abt 1806, d. aft 1837), Elizabeth Ellis (b. abt 1810, d. aft 1837), Mary Ellis (b. abt 1812, d. aft 1837), Anna Ellis (b. abt 1814, d. aft 1837), Margaret Ellis (b. abt 1816, aft 1837). At the age of seven she was given to her Uncle, Adam Riner and his wife Martha (Pendry) Riner to raise. About 1825 the family relocated from Clinton County, Ohio to Indiana. She was married on March 13, 1851 in Putnam County, Indiana to a Harrison Whitecotton (b. 1817, d. 1879). Together they had five children, one died in infancy and one died before adulthood; Maria Whitecotton, Mary S. Whitecotton (b. 1853, d. 1867), Sarah E. Whitecotton (b. 1856, d. 1929), Nancy Whitecotton (b. 1858) and George Washington Whitecotton (b. 1863, d. 1936). After almost 60 years she was reunited her brother Peter Ellis who was living in Madison County, Indiana nearby. Obituary:Sallie Ellis Whitecotton was born in Ohio May 10, 1818, and came to this state at the age of seven years old with her uncle and aunt, Adam Riner and wife. They settled in Putnam, county near Groveland. She lived there until grown and was married to Harrison Whitecotton. They continued to live in this locality until 1872, when they moved to Amo. The home has been in Amo and vicinity ever since. After seven years she was left a widow. Her husband died Dec. 27, 1879. He left every evidence that all was well with him. He bid all good bye and asked them to meet him in heaven. Sallie Whitecotton, with her husband, united with the Methodist church at Groveland early in their married life and remained faithful members until their removal to Amo. Their membership was placed with Methodist church here and remained in this until after their children were grown. The children having united with the Baptist church, they went there to be with them. To this union were born five children. Two died, one in infancy, one at the age of thirteen and buried at Groveland. Three survive, Sarah, Maria and George. She was a very hard working woman, working on the farm as well as in the home. She had a very strong constitution consequently, very few sick days, until late years she has not been well, but complained very little. Her last sickness came four weeks ago. Oct. 26 she was taken with a chill and failed continually until the last, although her children did all they could as did also the doctors, to relieve her suffering, but all was in vain. She spoke so many times of her heavenly home and her blessed Jesus, who was near, oh so near, and she praised him and prayed for her children. She thanked them again and again for the love and kindness shown her and said oh! how she loved them. She was a kind, loving mother and will be missed by those who went to this home and always found her there. For the past week she was almost unconscious of her surroundings and passed peacefully away Nov. 20 1908. This ended a long life of 90 years, 6 months and 10 days. Members of the family wish to express their thanks for the sympathy and kindness shown them in their sad bereavement. Our loss is her eternal gain. Family links: Parents: Abraham Ellis (1778 - 1848) Elizabeth Riner Ellis (1782 - 1823) Spouse: Harrison Whitecotten (1817 - 1879) Children: Infant Whitecotton* Mary S. Whitecotton (1853 - 1867)* Maria Nancy Whitecotton Thomas (1858 - 1918)* George Washington Whitecotton (1863 - 1936)* Siblings: John Ellis (1802 - 1837)* Peter Ellis (1804 - 1884)* Catherine Ellis Wyatt (1809 - 1883)* Sarah Ellis Whitecotton (1818 - 1908) https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27869769 | Ellis, Sarah "Sally" (I6730)
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| 188 | Birth: Dec. 7, 1850 Death: May 28, 1935 Son of Aaron and Nancy Pratt Husband of Florence V. Egbert & Mary Jane Lewis Riner Aldrich. Father of Mabel C.(Decker) and Lulu May (Bossemeyer). The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, June 13, 1935; pg. 8 Z.S. Aldrich, 85, father of Mrs. Ernest Bossemeyer, died Tuesday of last week in Topeka, Kansas, where he had made his home for nearly twenty years. He formerly lived in Burr Oak. Funeral services were held Friday form (sic) the Methodist church in Burr Oak. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery in Superior. - Superior Express Family links: Children: Mabel C. Aldrich Decker (1875 - 1965)* Lulu May Aldrich Bossemeyer (1876 - 1939)* Spouses: Mary Jane (Jenny) Lewis Riner Aldrich (1850 - 1944) Flora V Egbert Aldrich (1854 - 1909) http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20552289 | Aldrich, Ziba S (I118)
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| 189 | Blacksmith b. 16 4M 1681 Ballinaclash, County Wicklow, IRELAND d. 13 10M 1726 London Grove, Chester County, PA Newwark MM, New Castle County, Delaware of 3 8M 1713 James Lindley &hw Eleanor [& family] received on certificate from Carlow Mtg, Ireland [per A C Myers] Purchased 200 acres of land in New Garden in 1713 and 400 acres in London Grove in 1722, in the deed for which he is styled a blacksmith. Thomas Lindley, a brother perhaps, was a blacksmith in Philadelphia, but owned land in Caln twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania [per A C Myers] Will dated 8 10M 1726; proved 2 Jan 1726/7, Chester County, Pennsylvania James William Lindley II, husband to Eleanor Parke. His parents were James William Lindley I, born 1641 in Cheshire CO, Ireland. Death May 16, 1714 Balley Moren, Ireland. Wife, Alice Walsmith Born 1644 in Cronagallagh, Carlow, Ireland, death November 16, 1691 Balley Moren, Ireland. James II was born April 16, 1681 in Ballinaclash, Carlow, Ireland. Death October 10, 1726 in New Garden, Chester, PA. James William Lindley I's Parents are James John Isaac Lindley and Alice (Unknown). [from Lindley at Rootsweb] | Lindley, James (I195)
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| 190 | Blahney, Blaney | Blayney, Mary E. (I561)
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| 191 | Blaney, Blayney Cemetery records show: John Blainey and Polley Blaney | Blanyney, John (I574)
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| 192 | Bond only, October 20, 1820. Berkeley County, West Virginia. | Family F43823
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| 193 | Bond, April 10, 1802. | Family F20060
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| 194 | Bond, April 19, 1836. Berkeley County, Virginia. | Family F14174
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| 195 | Bond: 23 Apr 1850, Nathan Everhart, suretor. | Family F51541
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| 196 | Bond: 26 Jan 1807 | Family F10442
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| 197 | Bond: 4 Sep 1810 Suretor: Henry Riner | Family F10419
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| 198 | Bondsman: Alex Vickers | Family F48027
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| 199 | Bookwalter, Abraham Lincoln There are far-seeing agriculturalists who now specialize along certain lines, in this way securing exceptionally fine results and one of the men who has made his products stand for the highest standard of excellence of their kind is Abraham Lincoln Bookwalter, of Garfield Township, who specializes in raising blooded cattle and horses. He was born on his present farm on March 28, 1862, a son of Benjamin and Susan (Barkey) Bookwalter, the former of whom was born July 31, 1831, and the latter October 12, 1837, both in Pennsylvania. These parents came to Grundy County in 1854, and became pioneers in what is now Garfield Township, and bought land for $10.00 per acre. The father died September 19, 1903, and the mother, September 16, 1900, and their burial was in the Wheeler cemetery. They had four children: Abraham Lincoln; Emma, who married W. S. Allison, a bank of Gardner, Ill.; one who died in infancy; and Elmer, who died aged one and one-half years. Abraham Lincoln Bookwalter attended the schools of his district and at the same time assisted his father on the farm. When he was sixteen years old, he went to Gardner, Ill., and for the following two years attended the schools of that city, and after that, for a short time, was a student in the Bloomington Normal school. Following this he returned to the farm, learning here the details of his present business from his father, who was a heavy stock raiser and handler of fancy cattle and horses. He has developed into one of the leaders in his line in this part of the State and owns 400 acres of very valuable land, and has the most beautiful home in the township. On December 11, 1884, Abraham Lincoln Bookwalter was married by Rev. C. W. Greene, of Gardner, Ill., to Hattie J. Huss, born February 19, 1862, a daughter of Richard B. Huss, who came to Gardner, Ill., in 1863, where he embarked in a harness business, and was one of the pioneer merchants of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Bookwalter have had children as follows: Benjamin B., who was born November 2, 1885, lives on one of his father's farms, and married Mamie L. Barrett; Richard A., who was born February 27, 1888; John William who was born March 15, 1890; Florence, who was born March 23, 1892; Charles Edward, who was born December 22, 1895; and Ira J., who was born May 31, 1898. On January 22, 1906, Mrs. Bookwalter died and was buried in the Wheeler cemetery, her parents being buried in the Braceville and Gardner cemetery. Mr. Bookwalter belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a Republican and has been a school director for the past twenty-five years. A man of prominence in his community, he is a strong factor in its development, and stands high in the esteem of all with whom he comes into contact. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 769 Bookwalter, Abraham Lincoln There are far-seeing agriculturalists who now specialize along certain lines, in this way securing exceptionally fine results and one of the men who has made his products stand for the highest standard of excellence of their kind is Abraham Lincoln Bookwalter, of Garfield Township, who specializes in raising blooded cattle and horses. He was born on his present farm on March 28, 1862, a son of Benjamin and Susan (Barkey) Bookwalter, the former of whom was born July 31, 1831, and the latter October 12, 1837, both in Pennsylvania. These parents came to Grundy County in 1854, and became pioneers in what is now Garfield Township, and bought land for $10.00 per acre. The father died September 19, 1903, and the mother, September 16, 1900, and their burial was in the Wheeler cemetery. They had four children: Abraham Lincoln; Emma, who married W. S. Allison, a bank of Gardner, Ill.; one who died in infancy; and Elmer, who died aged one and one-half years. Abraham Lincoln Bookwalter attended the schools of his district and at the same time assisted his father on the farm. When he was sixteen years old, he went to Gardner, Ill., and for the following two years attended the schools of that city, and after that, for a short time, was a student in the Bloomington Normal school. Following this he returned to the farm, learning here the details of his present business from his father, who was a heavy stock raiser and handler of fancy cattle and horses. He has developed into one of the leaders in his line in this part of the State and owns 400 acres of very valuable land, and has the most beautiful home in the township. On December 11, 1884, Abraham Lincoln Bookwalter was married by Rev. C. W. Greene, of Gardner, Ill., to Hattie J. Huss, born February 19, 1862, a daughter of Richard B. Huss, who came to Gardner, Ill., in 1863, where he embarked in a harness business, and was one of the pioneer merchants of that city. Mr. and Mrs. Bookwalter have had children as follows: Benjamin B., who was born November 2, 1885, lives on one of his father's farms, and married Mamie L. Barrett; Richard A., who was born February 27, 1888; John William who was born March 15, 1890; Florence, who was born March 23, 1892; Charles Edward, who was born December 22, 1895; and Ira J., who was born May 31, 1898. On January 22, 1906, Mrs. Bookwalter died and was buried in the Wheeler cemetery, her parents being buried in the Braceville and Gardner cemetery. Mr. Bookwalter belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. He is a Republican and has been a school director for the past twenty-five years. A man of prominence in his community, he is a strong factor in its development, and stands high in the esteem of all with whom he comes into contact. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 769 | Bookwalter, Abraham Lincoln (I5386)
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| 200 | Bookwalter, Benjamin Boyd The slogan, "back to the land" is having its effect, for many of the most successful of the agriculturalists of today are those who after trying other lines of endeavor, have returned to the farm, and are now contentedly engaged in cultivating their property. A notable example of this in Grundy County is Benjamin Boyd Bookwalter, of Garfield Township, a son of A. L. Bookwalter, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work. Benjamin B. Bookwalter was born in Garfield Township and here educated in the district schools. He worked with his father upon the homestead until joining his six brothers and sisters in what was known as the Bookwalter orchestra. For some time these talented young musicians had remarkable success with their organization, and then Mr. Bookwalter returned to an agricultural life, although his associates still devote themselves to musical careers. Mr. Bookwalter owns 100 acres of fine land in Garfield Township, upon which he is carrying on general farming. Having grown up on a farm and having a natural inclination towards work of this kind, Mr. Bookwalter is interested in it and is able to make a success of his undertakings. On February 2, 1910, he married Miss Mayme Barrett, of Gardner, Ill., where her parents still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Bookwalter are members of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bookwalter belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America. In politics he is a Republican. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 769 | Bookwalter, Benjamin Boyd (I5387)
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