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Samuel A. Caw¹

M, b. 1866

Father

Andrew Caw¹ b. 1824, d. bt 1866 - 1870

Mother

Sarah A. Freshour¹ b. 10 Mar 1827, d. 17 Mar 1905

Last Edited

9 Jun 2002

Birth*

Samuel A. Caw was born in 1866 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 August 1870 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah A. Freshour; page 13B-14, widowed, real estate valued at $2,300, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Samuel A. Caw appeared on the census of 1880 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Sarah A. Freshour; page 219C, widowed, 2 children and a granddaughter, Mary R. Cowell, age 9, b. IN, at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Frances (Frankie) Caw¹

F, b. August 1854

Father

Isaac Caw² b. 1824

Mother

Emilene (Evalina) Spohr² b. Dec 1829

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Frances (Frankie) Caw was born in August 1854 at Wabash, Indiana; or Cass.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 July 1870 Noble Twp., Wabash, Indiana, in the household of Isaac Caw; page 164B, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 3 children at home, plus John ( ? ), age 22, b. IN.²

Census

Frances (Frankie) Caw appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at Corinth Twp., Osborne, Kansas, page 228B, widowed, son "Casey" (Carry?) presumably is her son.⁴

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, in the household of Emilene (Evalina) Spohr; ED 114, sheet 28B, presumably widowed, but census is very blurry, married 55 years, 3 children, 3 living, living with her daughter Francis; can't read whether Francis is single or widowed, but no children entered.⁵

Census*

Frances (Frankie) Caw appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Allen District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 113, sheet 5B, single, boarding with John and Sarah Michael.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at Women's Home-Brason Memorial, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, ED 49, sheet 8A, occupation none, single.⁷

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Casey Caw¹

M, b. 1873

Father

Nicholas Silas Caw¹ b. Dec 1849, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Mother

Sarah E. Malone¹ b. 7 Nov 1850, d. 20 Dec 1874

Last Edited

17 Nov 2002

Birth*

Casey Caw was born in 1873 at Michigan; unclear whether he is the son of Nicholas or Frances, but Nicholas seems more likely.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Corinth, Osborne, Kansas, in the household of Isaac Caw; page 228B, occupation farmer, 2 children and 1 grandson at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Sarah M. Hines^1,2

F, b. 4 February 1849, d. 23 April 1906

Last Edited

23 Mar 2004

Birth*

Sarah M. Hines was born on 4 February 1849 at Maryland; Place of birth WVA in 1900 census.^1,3

Marriage*

She married John Thomas Caw, son of Peter H. Caw and Rosanna Thomas, on 19 September 1867 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; by Rev. Thomas.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1868,her married name was Caw.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah M. Hines appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; page 270b, occupation railroad, 1 son at home; living with his parents.⁴

(Witness) Census

Sarah M. Hines appeared on the census of 1880 Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; page 160A, occupation laborer, 4 children at home, plus mother.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah M. Hines appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 4th Ward, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; ED 17, sheet 19A, occupation not given, married 32 years, 10 children, 6 living.⁵

Death*

Sarah M. Hines died on 23 April 1906 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, at age 57.²

Family

John Thomas Caw b. 5 Dec 1842, d. 1 Jul 1914

Children

Thomas Caw⁶ b. 1 Jul 1868, d. b 1880
Annie R. Caw¹ b. 4 Jun 1870
Catharine F. Caw⁷ b. 29 Mar 1872, d. 27 Mar 1875
Rosa May Caw¹ b. 5 Feb 1876
Adeline (Delia, Deallion) S. Caw⁸ b. 11 Apr 1877
Florence G. Caw⁸ b. 10 Jul 1879
John H. Caw⁹ b. 11 Oct 1881
James Blaine Caw⁵ b. 14 Aug 1884
Bertha Estella (Ruth) Caw⁵ b. Sep 1886
Infant Caw¹⁰ b. 1 Mar 1890, d. b 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S526] "Military Records of John T. Caw."
[S410] Unknown compiler, Berkeley County, West Virginia Cemetery Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S732] Martinsburg Newspapers, Various, Martinsburg Statesman, 6 April 1875.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Berkeley Births, Batch C580878, Source 0831266.
[S753] Berkeley County Historical Society, Berkeley County Birth Records.

Annie R. Caw¹

F, b. 4 June 1870

Father

John Thomas Caw¹ b. 5 Dec 1842, d. 1 Jul 1914

Mother

Sarah M. Hines¹ b. 4 Feb 1849, d. 23 Apr 1906

Last Edited

5 Feb 2003

Birth*

Annie R. Caw was born on 4 June 1870 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; page 160A, occupation laborer, 4 children at home, plus mother.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S526] "Military Records of John T. Caw."

Rosa May Caw¹

F, b. 5 February 1876

Father

John Thomas Caw² b. 5 Dec 1842, d. 1 Jul 1914

Mother

Sarah M. Hines² b. 4 Feb 1849, d. 23 Apr 1906

Last Edited

17 Feb 2004

Birth*

Rosa May Caw was born on 5 February 1876 at Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; military file says 16 January 1876 and appears incorrect.^1,3,4,5

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; page 160A, occupation laborer, 4 children at home, plus mother.²

(Witness) Census

Rosa May Caw appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 4th Ward, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; ED 17, sheet 19A, occupation not given, married 32 years, 10 children, 6 living.⁶

(Witness) Census

Rosa May Caw appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, in the household of John Thomas Caw; Ed 20, sheet 24B, occupation own account, widowed, 4 children, all single, living with him.⁷

(Witness) DraftWW1

Rosa May Caw witnessed the New Tag of James Blaine Caw on 12 September 1918 at Baltimore, Maryland; Gresthoof & Joseph Co. as a city salesman; he was single and named Miss Rose Caw of Baltimore as his nearest relative.⁸

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Berkeley County Birth Records, Batch c734271, source 0831265 V. 1-2.
[S526] "Military Records of John T. Caw."
[S753] Berkeley County Historical Society, Berkeley County Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.

Elizabeth A. Tripps^1,2

F, b. May 1867, d. 24 April 1932

Father

John E. Tripps^3,4 b. 1843

Mother

Christie Ann Dets^3,4 b. 1837

Last Edited

17 Nov 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth A. Tripps was born in May 1867 at Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of John E. Tripps; page 300D, occupation cooper, 4 children at home.^3,4

Married Name

As of 28 January 1889,her married name was Caw.^1,5

Marriage*

Elizabeth A. Tripps married John Willliam Caw, son of Andrew Caw and Sarah A. Freshour, on 28 January 1889 at Cass, Indiana.^1,5

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Tripps appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Willliam Caw; ED 2, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living, mother living with them.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. Tripps appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Willliam Caw; ED 17, sheet 7B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no children at home; ages appear to read 37 and 32, but I believe they are 57 and 52.⁶

Death*

Elizabeth A. Tripps died on 24 April 1932 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, at age 64; buried at Metea Cemetery.⁴

Family

John Willliam Caw b. 28 Feb 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944

Children

Joseph Otto Caw+¹ b. 26 Sep 1888, d. 13 Dec 1950
John Hudson Caw+¹ b. 9 Jun 1890, d. Feb 1967
Mary A. Caw¹ b. 5 Jan 1900, d. 29 Nov 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 12/ page 62.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 84.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 12, page 62.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Joseph Otto Caw^1,2

M, b. 26 September 1888, d. 13 December 1950

Father

John Willliam Caw¹ b. 28 Feb 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944

Mother

Elizabeth A. Tripps¹ b. May 1867, d. 24 Apr 1932

Last Edited

30 Sep 2004

Birth*

Joseph Otto Caw was born on 26 September 1888 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana; draft registration is 26 August 1888.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Willliam Caw; ED 2, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living, mother living with them.¹

Marriage*

Joseph Otto Caw married Mildred Kincade on 28 April 1913 at Cass, Indiana.⁴

Census*

Joseph Otto Caw appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at West Main St., Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, ED 2-18, sheet 30A, occupation motorman-(?), renting-$35 month, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 13 December 1950 at Indiana at age 62; buried at the Metea Cemetery in Logansport.²

Family

Mildred Kincade b. 1897

Children

Frank Caw⁵ b. 28 May 1914
Alice Caw⁵ b. 1917

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 85.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 32, page 214.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

John Hudson Caw¹

M, b. 9 June 1890, d. February 1967

Father

John Willliam Caw¹ b. 28 Feb 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944

Mother

Elizabeth A. Tripps¹ b. May 1867, d. 24 Apr 1932

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

John Hudson Caw was born on 9 June 1890 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Marriage*

John Hudson Caw married Lillian Mae (?) circa 1917 at Michigan; or Indiana.³

Census*

John Hudson Caw appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Hialeah, Dade, Florida, ED 82, sheet 4B, occupation automobile salesman, owned home valued at $2,000, 1 child.³

Death*

He died in February 1967 at Lynn Haven, Bay, Florida, at age 76.^2,4

Family

Lillian Mae (?) b. 1897, d. 1951

Child

Norman Caw³ b. 8 Mar 1916, d. 16 Oct 1982

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S295] Florida State Department of Health, Florida Death Index, Bay, Vol. 2916, Cert. 5938.

Mary A. Caw¹

F, b. 5 January 1900, d. 29 November 1912

Father

John Willliam Caw¹ b. 28 Feb 1862, d. 15 Oct 1944

Mother

Elizabeth A. Tripps¹ b. May 1867, d. 24 Apr 1932

Last Edited

18 Oct 2002

Birth*

Mary A. Caw was born on 5 January 1900 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of John Willliam Caw; ED 2, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 3 children, 3 living, mother living with them.¹

Death*

Mary A. Caw died on 29 November 1912 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, at age 12; buried at the Metea Cemetery.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 85.
[S431] Unknown compiler, Cass County, Indiana Death Records, Book H-18, page 85.

Elisabeth Ann McNeill^1,2

F, b. February 1858

Last Edited

5 Feb 2003

Birth*

Elisabeth Ann McNeill was born in February 1858 at Canada.¹

Married Name

As of 26 November 1883,her married name was Caw.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Nicholas Silas Caw, son of Isaac Caw and Emilene (Evalina) Spohr, on 26 November 1883 at Reed City, Osceola, Michigan.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Elisabeth Ann McNeill appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, in the household of Nicholas Silas Caw; ED 42, sheet 4A, occupation operating a boarding house, renting, married 16 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Elisabeth Ann McNeill appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, in the household of Nicholas Silas Caw; ED 32, sheet 6B, occupation elevator-building, no children at home; Elizabeth emigrated in 1871 and was naturalized in 1883.⁴

(Witness) Death

Elisabeth Ann McNeill witnessed the death of Nicholas Silas Caw between 1921 and 1930 at Grand Traverse, Michigan; Elizabeth was widowed in 1930 census.⁵

Census*

Elisabeth Ann McNeill appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, ED 28-18, sheet 7A, widowed, owned home valued at $2,500, no radio, 1 boarder named John Griffin living with her.⁵

Family

Nicholas Silas Caw b. Dec 1849, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Children

Ethel Caw¹ b. Nov 1884
Chettel Caw¹ b. Mar 1890
Flora B. Caw¹ b. Feb 1891
Ruth Caw¹ b. May 1894

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S513] Jill Kramer, "Email Message re Silas Caw and Elizabeth McNeill," e-mail to ancestry.com, 31 December 1999.
[S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Batch M518711, Source 1003442.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ethel Caw¹

F, b. November 1884

Father

Nicholas Silas Caw¹ b. Dec 1849, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Mother

Elisabeth Ann McNeill¹ b. Feb 1858

Last Edited

9 Jun 2002

Birth*

Ethel Caw was born in November 1884 at Michigan.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, in the household of Nicholas Silas Caw; ED 42, sheet 4A, occupation operating a boarding house, renting, married 16 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Chettel Caw¹

F, b. March 1890

Father

Nicholas Silas Caw¹ b. Dec 1849, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Mother

Elisabeth Ann McNeill¹ b. Feb 1858

Last Edited

9 Jun 2002

Birth*

Chettel Caw was born in March 1890 at Michigan.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Flora B. Caw¹

F, b. February 1891

Father

Nicholas Silas Caw¹ b. Dec 1849, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Mother

Elisabeth Ann McNeill¹ b. Feb 1858

Last Edited

9 Jun 2002

Birth*

Flora B. Caw was born in February 1891 at Michigan.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Ruth Caw¹

F, b. May 1894

Father

Nicholas Silas Caw¹ b. Dec 1849, d. bt 1921 - 1930

Mother

Elisabeth Ann McNeill¹ b. Feb 1858

Last Edited

9 Jun 2002

Birth*

Ruth Caw was born in May 1894 at Michigan.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nora Ross^1,2

F, b. 25 November 1871, d. 22 March 1936

Last Edited

23 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nora Ross was born on 25 November 1871 at Warren, Ohio; daughter of Darius Ross and Mary Frances Gillis.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 15 February 1894,her married name was Caw.^1,5

Marriage*

She married Hiram Davis Caw, son of George F. Caw and Mary Ann Curtis, on 15 February 1894 at Miami, Ohio; by O.P. Furnas, Pastor.^1,5

Census

Nora Ross and Hiram Davis Caw appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 78, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, married 6 years, 1 child, 1 living.¹

Census

Nora Ross and Hiram Davis Caw appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 111, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁶

Census*

Nora Ross appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 23, sheet 3B, widowed, living with her daughter's family.⁷

Married Name

As of 3 March 1921,her married name was Macy.⁸

Marriage*

She married Henry Harrison Macy on 3 March 1921 at Miami, Ohio; by H.V. McClary, M.G., M.E. Church of Tipp City.⁸

Death*

Nora Ross died on 22 March 1936 at Brown Twp., Miami, Ohio, at age 64; buried at Maple Hill Cemetery.^4,9

Family 1

Hiram Davis Caw b. Aug 1856, d. 11 Mar 1917

Child

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw+¹ b. Nov 1894, d. a 1930

Family 2

Henry Harrison Macy b. 7 Jul 1865, d. 18 Jun 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S308] Computerized Heritage Association, Miami Valley (Ohio) Genealogy Index, License 20129.
[S675]
Ed Ziegler, "Genealogical Research of Ed Ziegler", Ancestral File.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Maple Hll, Miami, Ohio.

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw^1,2

F, b. November 1894, d. after 1930

Father

Hiram Davis Caw³ b. Aug 1856, d. 11 Mar 1917

Mother

Nora Ross³ b. 25 Nov 1871, d. 22 Mar 1936

Last Edited

19 Nov 2006

Birth*

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw was born in November 1894 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.³

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Hiram Davis Caw and Nora Ross; ED 78, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, married 6 years, 1 child, 1 living.³

(Witness) Census

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw appeared on the census of 16 May 1910 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Hiram Davis Caw and Nora Ross; ED 111, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 16 years, 1 child, 1 living.⁴

Married Name

As of circa 1915,her married name was Mason.⁵

Marriage*

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw married Emmit Mason circa 1915 at Ohio.⁵

(Witness) Census

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Emmit Mason; ED 23, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child and mother-in-law at home.⁵

Census*

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 14, sheet B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, 3 children at home.⁶

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Emmit Mason; ED 11, sheet 1B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, three children at home.⁶

Death*

Edith Pearl (Clara) Caw died after 1930 at Miami, Ohio; probably buried at Tipp City; there is confusion between Edith Pearl Caw, b. 1894 and Clara Caw, b. 1885; the 1900 census lists Hiram's only daughter as Edith Pearl, yet his obituary lists Clara Mason as his only daughter; there is a 1973 death record for a Clara Mason in Miami Co.

Family

Emmit Mason b. 1893, d. 6 Jul 1963

Children

Harold Eugene Mason⁵ b. 4 Mar 1917, d. 5 Nov 1997
Doris Mason⁶ b. 1920
Helen Mason⁶ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900, 1920.
[S674] Piqua Daily Call, 17 March 1917, 2.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William A. Skillen¹

M, b. 21 August 1844, d. 25 August 1913

Last Edited

1 May 2003

Birth*

William A. Skillen was born on 21 August 1844 at Shelby, Ohio; date is hard to read in pension application.^2,3

Milit-Beg*

He began military service on 2 May 1864 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, as a private, Company G, 147th Ohio Infantry.³

Description*

He was described as at the time of enlistment as 5' 7" tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, light hair, occupation carpenter on 2 May 1864 at Troy, Miami, Ohio.³

Milit-End*

He ended military service on 30 August 1864 at Camp Dennison, Hamilton, Ohio.³

Marriage*

He married Martha A. Caw, daughter of William H. Caw and Sarah H. Danes, on 11 October 1865 at Miami, Ohio; by William Pearson, M.G; however, Martha gave an affidavit in her pension application that she was married 7 Oct. 1865 and was unable to explain why the record was 11 Oct.^1,4,3

Census

William A. Skillen appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 370, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children at home.⁵

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 139C, occupation farmer, 3 children and Hiram Caw.¹

Moved*

He moved to Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, in 1884; and moved to Black Rock "a few years later."⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of June 1900 at Black Rock Twp., Lawrence, Arkansas, ED 65, sheet 3A, occupation running a boarding house, married 34 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁷

NoteB*

As of 18 April 1904, four children, Charles, Furnas, Adrian and Sarah were living.³

Death*

He died on 25 August 1913 at Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, at age 69; buried at the Oak Forest Cemetery, no dates on the monument.^8,9,3

Family

Martha A. Caw b. 20 Jan 1847, d. 12 Mar 1937

Children

Charles T. Skillen+¹ b. 30 Mar 1867
Furnas Edgar Skillen¹ b. 5 May 1869, d. 1946
William Adrian Skillen¹ b. 25 Oct 1874
Sarah J. Skillen³ b. 2 Jun 1881
David Earl Skillen⁷ b. 29 Sep 1885, d. 24 Jun 1901

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S677] "Military File of William Skillen."
[S308] Computerized Heritage Association, Miami Valley (Ohio) Genealogy Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S677] "Military File of William Skillen", Affidavit of Caroline (Caw) Mendenhall.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S582] Nancy Matthews, Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Arkansas, Oak Forest Cemetery.

Charles T. Skillen¹

M, b. 30 March 1867

Father

William A. Skillen¹ b. 21 Aug 1844, d. 25 Aug 1913

Mother

Martha A. Caw¹ b. 20 Jan 1847, d. 12 Mar 1937

Last Edited

1 May 2003

Birth*

Charles T. Skillen was born on 30 March 1867 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of William A. Skillen; page 370, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Charles T. Skillen appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of William A. Skillen; page 139C, occupation farmer, 3 children and Hiram Caw.¹

Marriage*

Charles T. Skillen married Henriette (?) between 1885 and 1895.⁴

Residence*

Charles T. Skillen lived on 29 June 1914 at 30 Garden Street, New Rochelle, Westchester, New York; Manager of the Vacuum and Compressed Air Cleaning Company.²

Census*

He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, ED 113, sheet 6B, occupation carpet cleaning shop, owned home, 1 child at home.⁴

(Witness) Death

He witnessed the death of Martha A. Caw on 12 March 1937 at Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; buried at Oak Forest Cemetery; name on death certificate is spelled "Skillern."^5,6

Family

Henriette (?) b. 1867

Child

Marion F. Skillen⁴ b. 1898

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S677] "Military File of William Skillen."
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S582] Nancy Matthews, Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Arkansas, Oak Forest Cemetery.
[S677] "Military File of William Skillen", Arkansas Death Certificate of Martha A. "Skillern."

Furnas Edgar Skillen^1,2

M, b. 5 May 1869, d. 1946

Father

William A. Skillen³ b. 21 Aug 1844, d. 25 Aug 1913

Mother

Martha A. Caw³ b. 20 Jan 1847, d. 12 Mar 1937

Last Edited

1 May 2003

Birth*

Furnas Edgar Skillen was born on 5 May 1869 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of William A. Skillen; page 370, occupation farm laborer, renting, 2 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Furnas Edgar Skillen appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of William A. Skillen; page 139C, occupation farmer, 3 children and Hiram Caw.³

Death*

Furnas Edgar Skillen died in 1946; buried at Oak Forest Cemetery, Black Rock, Arkansas.⁵

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.
[S677] "Military File of William Skillen."
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S582] Nancy Matthews, Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Arkansas, Oak Forest Cemetery.

William Adrian Skillen^1,2

M, b. 25 October 1874

Father

William A. Skillen¹ b. 21 Aug 1844, d. 25 Aug 1913

Mother

Martha A. Caw¹ b. 20 Jan 1847, d. 12 Mar 1937

Last Edited

1 May 2003

Birth*

William Adrian Skillen was born on 25 October 1874 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.^3,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of William A. Skillen; page 139C, occupation farmer, 3 children and Hiram Caw.¹

(Witness) Census

William Adrian Skillen appeared on the census of June 1900 Black Rock Twp., Lawrence, Arkansas, in the household of William A. Skillen; ED 65, sheet 3A, occupation running a boarding house, married 34 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S677] "Military File of William Skillen."
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Nathan Wright¹

M, b. 14 May 1842, d. 23 September 1902

Father

Nathan Wright² b. 10 Jan 1808, d. 22 Sep 1841

Mother

Leah Smith^2,1 b. 1808, d. a 1880

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Nathan Wright was born on 14 May 1842 at Concord Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary F. Carson on 26 March 1863 at Livingston, Illinois.^3,4

Marriage*

Nathan Wright married Eliza Jane Caw, daughter of William H. Caw and Sarah H. Danes, on 9 March 1869 at Miami, Ohio.^1,5

Census

Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 at Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, page 156, occupation carpenter, owned real estate valued at $600, 1 child at home; several neighbors were coal miners.⁶

Census*

Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw appeared on the census of 1880 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 79A, occupation constable, 4 children.¹

Death*

Nathan Wright died on 23 September 1902 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, at age 60; buried at Riverside Cemetery.^7,8

Burial*

He was buried on 28 September 1902 at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Miami, Ohio.⁹

(Witness) Bio

NATHAN WRIGHT FAMILY

Nathan Wright came from France in the mid-1700's; Quaker Hannah Welding came from England. They were married Aug. 30, 1761 in Philadelphia's historic Christ Church. Their son. Nathaniel, born Jan. 10, 1778 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died March 1, 1828 married Oct. 16, 1796 Phoebe Frazer, daughter of Moses Frazer and Hannah Kinsey. (See Moses Frazer Family) "Nathan" ran a mill near Philadelphia; they moved to Baltimore, Maryland and then on to the Knoxville, Tennessee area, thinking the climate would improve Phoebe's health. Their children were: Sidney born Aug. 15, 1797 died Dec. 11, 1807: Hannah born Sept. 13, 1799 died March 30, 1876; Moses born June 23, 1801: Delilia born June 10, 1803 died Sept. 15, 1807; Amy horn Nov. 6, 1805 died Sept. 15, 1807.

Their first home in this area was near Pleasant Hill, Miami County. Ohio then called Stillwater. A government land patent was granted to Nathan Wright as the first person to settle the land in the vicinity of Washington Road between State Route 718 and State Route 41 in Concord Township. Restless Indians caused them to live in fear until after the war of 1812. Hannah was the only child to survive the covered wagon trek to Ohio. Six more children were born to "Nathan" and Phoebe Wright in Miami County, Ohio: Nathan born Jan. 10, 1808 died Sept. 22, 1841; Solomon born Jan. 20, 1810 died Oct. 25, 1813; Elliott born Jan. 28, 1812, married Catherine Myers (See Elliott Wright Family); David Kinsey born Oct. 25, 1813; Elizabeth born July 6, 1815 died Feb. 26, 1873; Jefferson born Jan. 5, 1817 died Oct. 31, 1876.

Their daughter, Hannah Wright, married Christley Miller and had seven children: David; George: Elliott who married Eliza Tullis and owned a picture gallery in Troy, Ohio; William; Phoebe who married William Shackleford; Elizabeth who married Heber Hinman; and Sarah who married Lenox Compton.

Their daughter, Elizabeth "Betsy" Wright, married Elihu Moore. Their children were: Thomas, James C. and Benjamin. The second son, James C. Moore, born March 12, 1859 died 1922 married Alice C. Foster 1857-1946 and they had four children: Emma B. born Oct. 31, 1886; Eugene born Jan. 26, 1889 died 1974; Harry C. born Nov. 24, 1890 died 1964; and Ethel May born Feb. 4, 1893.

The youngest son, Jefferson Wright, married Elizabeth Davis and they had five children: (1) Calvin D. became a judge in Miami County, Ohio, married Minerva Freeman, had a son named Freeman born Oct. 3, 1870 with mother and baby dying soon after, Calvin married second Jennie Stuart and they had William B. born Nov. 25, 1874 (who married Anna Cosley and had a daughter, Margaret C.) and Laura M. born Aug. 19, 1876: (2) Marietta married Albert Wagoner and their daughter Elizabeth Pearl was born March 17, 1870; (3) Margaret married Fred Will; (4) Sabina married Ervin Black; and (5) Elliott died in childhood.

The third Nathan Wright 1808-1841 married Aug. 30, 1827 Leah Smith, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Smith and sister of Israel Frazer's wife. Farming first in Concord Township, they moved to Fairbury, Illinois, but soon returned to Concord Township. Miami County, Ohio, where Nathan bought forty acres. Nathan and his brother, Elliott, went to Troy for lumber. Elliott's team bolted on McClung's Hill and ran into Nathan's wagon, upsetting it and fatally injuring Nathan. Nathan and Leah Wright had seven children: James Listen born July 26, 1829: Phoebe born March 4. 1832 died June 11 1833; Sylvester David born May 9, 1834; Hannah E. born May 26, 1836 died Oct. 3, 1852; Thomas J. born March 22, 1838 died March 10, 1867; Catherine born Aug. 25, 1840 (lied Oct. 4, 1867; and Nathan born May 14, 1842 in Ohio died Sept. 25, 1902 (Nathan was born 7Vz months after his father's accidental death). Leah then moved her family back to Fairbury, Illinois. James. Sylvester and Nathan returned to Miami County, Ohio as young men and purchased land. James Wright married Annie Webb: their children were Fred and Effie. Sylvester Wright married Margaret Lambert; their children were Edwin, James, William, Clement and Peter.

The fourth Nathan Wright married Mary Carson in 1863 and they had three children - Alta Leah, Crapo and Nathan Jr. - but all died as did their mother in 1867. In 1869 Nathan married Eliza Jane Caw born April 24, 1852, daughter of William and Sarah Dane Caw. Their nine children were: (1) Mary Louise born March 16, 1870 died Oct. 21, 1900 (married first John Smith, had two daughters - Elsie born Jan. 1893 who died in her teens and Bessie born Oct. 1897 who married Fred Bennett-, Mary married second John Bergman); (2) Pauline Sigourney born Feb. 11, 1873 died April 1, 1933 (married Charles Otho Binkley, lived in Troy, Ohio, had two children - Charles Otho Binkley, lived in Troy, Ohio had two children - Charles Gordon who married O. Marie Quinn and had one child, Doris now Mrs. Fred T. Marshall, and Marion Barlow); (3) Anna Adele born March 11, 1876 died Aug. 17, 1957, married first Allen Deep Snow (see Allen Deep Snow Family) and married second Mr. Compton; (4) Bonaparte Walkly born Nov. 3, 1878 died May 15, 1899; (5) Catherine Corsica born Aug. 3, 1881 died Oct. 16, 1901; (6) Grevy Nathan born Jan. 18, 1884 died June 25, 1953 (See Grevy Nathan Wright Family); (7) Eliza Alena born Dec. 31, 1886 died Jan. 13, 1887; (8) Saussier St. Clair born Sept. 17, 1889 (See Saussier St. Clair Wright Family); and (9) Ney Weller born Jan. 28, 1893 died Dec. 10, 1966 (See Ney Weller Wright Family). Clara Pamela Wright Hart, Edward Martin, Stella Wright, Esther Dickerson.¹⁰

NoteB*

Ed Martin said Nathan's first wife was Mary Carson, who had 3 children--all 4 died in Canada, whereupon Nathan married E.J.

Family 1

Mary F. Carson b. 1844, d. 1867

Family 2

Eliza Jane Caw b. 24 Apr 1852, d. 13 Oct 1934

Children

Mary Louise Wright¹ b. 16 Mar 1870, d. 21 Oct 1900
Pauline Sigourney Wright+¹ b. 11 Jul 1873, d. 1 Apr 1933
Anna Adele Wright+¹ b. 11 Mar 1876, d. 17 Aug 1957
Bonaparte Walkly Wright¹ b. 3 Nov 1878, d. 15 May 1899
Catherine Corsica Wright⁸ b. 3 Aug 1881, d. 16 Oct 1901
Grevy Nathan Wright+¹¹ b. 18 Jan 1884, d. 25 Jun 1953
Eliza Alena Wright⁸ b. 31 Dec 1886, d. 13 Jan 1887
Saussier St. Clair (S.S.) Wright+¹¹ b. 17 Sep 1889, d. 1 Apr 1962
Ney Weller Wright+¹¹ b. 28 Jan 1893, d. 9 Dec 1966

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S586] Editor, and the Miami County Historical Society E. Irene Miller, History of Miami County Ohio (1982), page 560.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Livingston, Vol C, page 369.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Riverside Cemetery - per email from Cheryl at the Admin. office.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Riverside, Miami, Ohio.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Riverside Cemetery, per email from Cheryl.
[S586] Editor, and the Miami County Historical Society E. Irene Miller, History of Miami County Ohio (1982), pages 560-561.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary Louise Wright^1,2

F, b. 16 March 1870, d. 21 October 1900

Father

Nathan Wright¹ b. 14 May 1842, d. 23 Sep 1902

Mother

Eliza Jane Caw¹ b. 24 Apr 1852, d. 13 Oct 1934

Last Edited

18 Jan 2003

Birth*

Mary Louise Wright was born on 16 March 1870 at Livingston, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 August 1870 Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, in the household of Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw; page 156, occupation carpenter, owned real estate valued at $600, 1 child at home; several neighbors were coal miners.³

(Witness) Census

Mary Louise Wright appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw; page 79A, occupation constable, 4 children.¹

Death*

Mary Louise Wright died on 21 October 1900 at Ohio at age 30.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S586] Editor, and the Miami County Historical Society E. Irene Miller, History of Miami County Ohio (1982), page 561.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Pauline Sigourney Wright^1,2

F, b. 11 July 1873, d. 1 April 1933

Father

Nathan Wright¹ b. 14 May 1842, d. 23 Sep 1902

Mother

Eliza Jane Caw¹ b. 24 Apr 1852, d. 13 Oct 1934

Last Edited

28 Dec 2011

Birth*

Pauline Sigourney Wright was born on 11 July 1873 at Livingston, Illinois.^1,2,3,4

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw; page 79A, occupation constable, 4 children.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1893,her married name was Binkley.^5,2

Marriage*

Pauline Sigourney Wright married Charles Otto Binkley circa 1893 at Miami, Ohio; probably Miami.^5,2

Census

Pauline Sigourney Wright and Charles Otto Binkley appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, ED 75, sheet 31B, occupation painter (_?_), married 7 years, 2 children, 1 living; his mother Mary was living with them.⁵

Census*

Pauline Sigourney Wright appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, ED 5, sheet 4A,occupation practical nurse, widowed, living with her sister in law, Mabel Sterret.⁶

Death*

She died on 1 April 1933 at Troy, Miami, Ohio, at age 59; buried at Riverside Cemetery.^2,7,3

Family

Charles Otto Binkley b. 17 Nov 1861, d. 3 Nov 1922

Child

Charles Binkley⁵ b. 10 Oct 1895, d. 21 Sep 1975

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S586] Editor, and the Miami County Historical Society E. Irene Miller, History of Miami County Ohio (1982), page 561.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Riverside, Miami, Ohio.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S56] Ohio Death Certificate Index, Miami, Voo 7194, Cert 23622.

Anna Adele Wright^1,2

F, b. 11 March 1876, d. 17 August 1957

Father

Nathan Wright¹ b. 14 May 1842, d. 23 Sep 1902

Mother

Eliza Jane Caw¹ b. 24 Apr 1852, d. 13 Oct 1934

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Anna Adele Wright was born on 11 March 1876 at Livingston, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw; page 79A, occupation constable, 4 children.¹

Married Name

As of circa 1895,her married name was Snow.^3,2

Marriage*

Anna Adele Wright married Allen Deep Snow circa 1895 at Ohio.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Anna Adele Wright appeared on the census of 21 August 1910 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Allen Deep Snow; ED 53, sheet 8A, occupation hotel proprietor, renting, married 15 years, 6 children, 3 living.³

(Witness) Census

Anna Adele Wright appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Allen Deep Snow; ED 157, sheet 7A, occupation barber-unemployed, renting, 3 children at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Anna Adele Wright appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, in the household of Allen Deep Snow; ED 79, sheet 2A, occupation none, owned hom valued at $5,500, no radio, 1 son, William, who was a factory machinist.⁵

Death*

Anna Adele Wright died on 17 August 1957 at age 81.²

Family

Allen Deep Snow b. 1860

Children

Susan Jane Snow⁴ b. 1903
William N. Snow^6,5 b. 1 Jun 1906, d. 5 Jun 1982
Almont Snow⁴ b. 23 Oct 1909, d. Feb 1968

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S586] Editor, and the Miami County Historical Society E. Irene Miller, History of Miami County Ohio (1982), page 561.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.

Bonaparte Walkly Wright^1,2

M, b. 3 November 1878, d. 15 May 1899

Father

Nathan Wright¹ b. 14 May 1842, d. 23 Sep 1902

Mother

Eliza Jane Caw¹ b. 24 Apr 1852, d. 13 Oct 1934

Last Edited

18 Jan 2003

Birth*

Bonaparte Walkly Wright was born on 3 November 1878 at Livingston, Illinois.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Nathan Wright and Eliza Jane Caw; page 79A, occupation constable, 4 children.¹

Death*

Bonaparte Walkly Wright died on 15 May 1899 at Miami, Ohio, at age 20.²

Burial*

He was buried on 15 May 1899 at Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Miami, Ohio.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S586] Editor, and the Miami County Historical Society E. Irene Miller, History of Miami County Ohio (1982), page 561.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Riverside Cemetery - email from Cheryl.

Marietta Johnson¹

F, b. 16 February 1862, d. 19 April 1942

Father

John A. Johnson¹ b. 26 Feb 1836, d. 16 Dec 1887

Mother

Elizabeth Gunckel¹ b. 9 May 1843, d. c 1875

Last Edited

29 Jan 2003

Birth*

Marietta Johnson was born on 16 February 1862 at Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 5 July 1870 Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of John A. Johnson; page 52B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children at home.²

Married Name

As of 24 March 1880,her married name was Allen.^3,4

Marriage*

Marietta Johnson married Eber Delbert Allen, son of Isaac Allen and Susanna Sechrist, on 24 March 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.^3,4

(Witness) Census

Marietta Johnson appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Eber Delbert Allen; ED 84, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living.³

(Witness) Census

Marietta Johnson appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, in the household of Eber Delbert Allen; ED 111, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁵

Census*

Marietta Johnson appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 68, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, widowed, 3 children living with her.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, ED 10, sheet 1B, widowed, livilng with her sister Luella and husband.⁷

Death*

She died on 19 April 1942 at Lapaz, Marshall, Indiana, at age 80; at the home of her daughter.¹

Obit

Marietta's obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 20 April 1942:

Marietta ALLEN, 80, died at 10 p.m. last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth VICE, two miles west of Lapaz. She died of complications, following an illness of two years. Marietta [JOHNSON], the daughter of John and Elizabeth JOHNSON, was born February 16, 1862, in Fulton county, where she has lived her entire life. She was united in marriage to Eber ALLEN, who preceded her in death. Surviving ar four sons, Charles [ALLEN], of Macy; John [ALLEN], of Anderson; Rex [ALLEN], of South Bend; Oscar [ALLEN], of Deerpark, Wash; three daughters, Mrs. Daisy MOORE, Allegan, Mich; Mrs. Ruth Vice, of Lapaz, and Mrs. Hazel WOLFORD, of South Bend; and one sister, Mrs. Jack EASTERDAY of this city. Funral services will be held at the United Brethren church in Rochester, 2 p.m., Wednesday afternoon. The body will remain at the Foster funeral home where friends may call until the hour of the funeral.¹

Family

Eber Delbert Allen b. 20 Dec 1858, d. 23 Jul 1915

Children

Charles W. Allen³ b. 10 Jan 1881, d. 6 Feb 1967
Lizzie Allen³ b. 11 Oct 1883
John R. Allen³ b. Jul 1886
Jessie Allen+³ b. Mar 1890, d. 11 Nov 1930
Ruth Allen+³ b. 14 Jul 1894, d. 29 Jun 1968
Rex H. Allen³ b. 30 Apr 1897, d. May 1983
Oscar Allen⁵ b. 25 Mar 1901, d. Apr 1984
Hazel M. Allen⁵ b. 25 Jul 1903, d. Jan 1980

Citations

[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 20 April 1942.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Booi D, page 131.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Eber Delbert Allen¹

M, b. 20 December 1858, d. 23 July 1915

Father

Isaac Allen² b. 13 Jan 1837, d. 28 Dec 1928

Mother

Susanna Sechrist² b. 4 Jun 1836, d. 8 Feb 1908

Last Edited

26 Mar 2003

Birth*

Eber Delbert Allen was born on 20 December 1858 at Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Marietta Johnson, daughter of John A. Johnson and Elizabeth Gunckel, on 24 March 1880 at Fulton, Indiana.^1,3

Census*

Eber Delbert Allen appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, ED 84, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 111, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 30 years, 8 children, 8 living.⁴

Death*

He died on 23 July 1915 at Liberty Twp., Fulton, Indiana, at age 56; no obituary in Sentinel index.²

Family

Marietta Johnson b. 16 Feb 1862, d. 19 Apr 1942

Children

Charles W. Allen¹ b. 10 Jan 1881, d. 6 Feb 1967
Lizzie Allen¹ b. 11 Oct 1883
John R. Allen¹ b. Jul 1886
Jessie Allen+¹ b. Mar 1890, d. 11 Nov 1930
Ruth Allen+¹ b. 14 Jul 1894, d. 29 Jun 1968
Rex H. Allen¹ b. 30 Apr 1897, d. May 1983
Oscar Allen⁴ b. 25 Mar 1901, d. Apr 1984
Hazel M. Allen⁴ b. 25 Jul 1903, d. Jan 1980

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S422] Lois Anderson, "Ancestral File of Lois Anderson", Ancestral File.
[S158] Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Marriages--Tombaugh, Booi D, page 131.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Charles W. Allen¹

M, b. 10 January 1881, d. 6 February 1967

Father

Eber Delbert Allen¹ b. 20 Dec 1858, d. 23 Jul 1915

Mother

Marietta Johnson¹ b. 16 Feb 1862, d. 19 Apr 1942

Last Edited

24 Apr 2003

NoteB*

They were first cousins; eloped to maryland to be married.

Birth*

Charles W. Allen was born on 10 January 1881 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Eber Delbert Allen; ED 84, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

Marriage*

Charles W. Allen married Susan M. Shambarger on 19 June 1909 at Frederick, Frederick, Maryland.^3,4

Census*

Charles W. Allen appeared on the census of May 1930 at Allen Twp., Miami, Indiana, ED 2, sheet 2B, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, no children.³

Obit*

Charles W.'s obituary was published in the Rochester Sentinel on 6 February 1967:

Charles W. ALLEN, 85, 1225 Jackson Boulevard, died at 9:15 a.m. today at Woodlawn hospital where he had been a patient for seven weeks. Mr. Allen was born Jan. 10, 1881 to Eber and Mary JOHNSON ALLEN. He farmed near Macy until seven years ago when he retired and moved to Rochester. He married Suzie M. SHAMBERGER at Fredericks, Md., on June 19, 1909. She survives. He was a member of the First Christian church of Macy. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jesse (Ruth) VICE, Lapaz, and Mrs. Clyde (Hazel) WOLFERT, Edwardsburg, Mich; three brothers, John [ALLEN], Alexandria; Oscar [ALLEN], Bremen, and Rex [ALLEN], Lake of the Woods, and nieces and nephews. A sister and a brother died earlier. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tursday at the Foster & Good funeral home. The Rev. William KING will officiate. Burial will be at Plainview cemetery, Macy. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Tuesday, February 7, 1967.²

Death

He died on 6 February 1967 at Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, at age 86; buried at the Plainview Cemetery.²

Family

Susan M. Shambarger b. 16 Jun 1887, d. 18 Mar 1969

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, 6 February 1967.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S124] Rochester Sentinel, Charles Allen, 6 February 1967.

Lizzie Allen¹

F, b. 11 October 1883

Father

Eber Delbert Allen¹ b. 20 Dec 1858, d. 23 Jul 1915

Mother

Marietta Johnson¹ b. 16 Feb 1862, d. 19 Apr 1942

Last Edited

29 Jan 2003

Birth*

Lizzie Allen was born on 11 October 1883 at Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Aubbeenaubbee Twp., Fulton, Indiana, in the household of Eber Delbert Allen; ED 84, sheet 2A, occupation farmer, renting, married 20 years, 6 children, 6 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.