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Dorcy Burget¹

M, b. 1901

Father

William E. Burget¹ b. Jan 1866

Mother

Linda Delila Baker¹ b. 17 Apr 1878

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Dorcy Burget was born in 1901 at Nemaha, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Red Vermillion Twp., Nemaha, Kansas, in the household of William E. Burget; ED 124, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Dorcy Burget appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Goff, Nemaha, Kansas, in the household of William E. Burget; ED 123, sheet 3B, occupation laborer, Linda worked at the poultry packing plant, Dorcy was a lather, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Dorcy Burget appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Goff, Nemaha, Kansas, in the household of William E. Burget; ED 9, sheet 5A, occupation farm laborer, owned home valued at $1,000, no radio, Linda worked as an egg candler at a poultry plant and Dorcy was a farm laborer.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Velma Burget¹

F, b. 1904

Father

William E. Burget¹ b. Jan 1866

Mother

Linda Delila Baker¹ b. 17 Apr 1878

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Velma Burget was born in 1904 at Nemaha, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 Red Vermillion Twp., Nemaha, Kansas, in the household of William E. Burget; ED 124, sheet 6A, occupation farmer, renting, married 10 years, 4 children, 4 living.²

(Witness) Census

Velma Burget appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Goff, Nemaha, Kansas, in the household of William E. Burget; ED 123, sheet 3B, occupation laborer, Linda worked at the poultry packing plant, Dorcy was a lather, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Levea Burget¹

M, b. 1907

Father

William E. Burget¹ b. Jan 1866

Mother

Linda Delila Baker¹ b. 17 Apr 1878

Last Edited

4 Mar 2003

Birth*

Levea Burget was born in 1907 at Nemaha, Kansas.¹

(Witness) Census

Levea Burget appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Goff, Nemaha, Kansas, in the household of William E. Burget; ED 123, sheet 3B, occupation laborer, Linda worked at the poultry packing plant, Dorcy was a lather, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Clarence McDaniel¹

M, b. 20 April 1888

Father

William Etley McDaniel¹ b. Aug 1861

Mother

Abbie J. Baker¹ b. 14 Nov 1868, d. 19 Jul 1922

Last Edited

7 Dec 2002

Birth*

Clarence McDaniel was born on 20 April 1888 at Capioma, Nemaha, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Adrian Twp., Jackson, Kansas, in the household of William Etley McDaniel; ED 50, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Marriage*

Clarence McDaniel married Gladys King on 10 April 1918 at Kansas.^3,2

Census*

Clarence McDaniel appeared on the census of 6 March 1920 at Adrian Twp., Jackson, Kansas, ED 52, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 1 child.³

Family

Gladys King b. 29 May 1894, d. Jul 1970

Child

Warren K. McDaniel³ b. 19 Nov 1919, d. 6 Jun 2001

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S557] Jane Emerson James (Almira Harter Desc. by Helen Baker Jones), Emerson Family History, page 271.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Annie E. McDaniel¹

F, b. May 1889

Father

William Etley McDaniel¹ b. Aug 1861

Mother

Abbie J. Baker¹ b. 14 Nov 1868, d. 19 Jul 1922

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Annie E. McDaniel was born in May 1889 at Nemaha, Kansas; or Jackson.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 Adrian Twp., Jackson, Kansas, in the household of William Etley McDaniel; ED 50, sheet 5B, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 5 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Jacob W. McDaniel¹

M, b. December 1891

Father

William Etley McDaniel¹ b. Aug 1861

Mother

Abbie J. Baker¹ b. 14 Nov 1868, d. 19 Jul 1922

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Jacob W. McDaniel was born in December 1891 at Nemaha, Kansas; or Jackson.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Clyde L. McDaniel¹

M, b. September 1897

Father

William Etley McDaniel¹ b. Aug 1861

Mother

Abbie J. Baker¹ b. 14 Nov 1868, d. 19 Jul 1922

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Clyde L. McDaniel was born in September 1897 at Nemaha, Kansas; or Jackson.¹

(Witness) Census

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Joseph Caw¹

M, b. 28 January 1826, d. 31 January 1908

Father

Isaac Caw b. 1795, d. 20 Mar 1870

Mother

Martha Michael b. 1798

Last Edited

18 Nov 2018

Birth*

Joseph Caw was born on 28 January 1826 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

Census*

He appeared on the census of 13 August 1850 at Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, page 418, occupation farmer, single, boarding with the family of John and Mary Murphy, his in-laws to be.³

Marriage*

He married Almira (Elmyra) Murphy, daughter of John Murphy and Mary Carter (possibly), on 18 September 1850 at Cass, Indiana; by Rev. John H. Bruce (Logansport Journal article says 17 Sep.)^3,4,5

Land Purch*

On 10 November 1859 Joseph Caw purchased land at Fillmore, Minnesota, 42.87 acres, NWNW quarter, Section 18, Township 104 North.

Census

He and Almira (Elmyra) Murphy appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, page 30, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

Joseph Caw and Almira (Elmyra) Murphy appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, page 185, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,500, 6 children at home.⁷

Census

Joseph Caw and Almira (Elmyra) Murphy appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, page 336B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁸

Marriage*

Joseph Caw married Sarah Ann Freshour, daughter of Matthias Freshour and Eleanor (Nellie) Burke, on 23 February 1882 at Cass, Indiana.^9,10

Census

Joseph Caw appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, ED 22, sheet 17B, occupation retired farmer, owned farm, married 18 years (second marriage), two children at home; Nona was a music teacher.⁹

Death*

He died on 31 January 1908 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota, at age 82; buried at Saint Marys Cemetery.^11,2

(Witness) Bio

In 1848 Joseph Caw moved from Morgan County Virginia to Cass County, Indiana, where was married to Elmyra Murphy, first born daughter of John Murphy. They came to Minnesota in 1856 seeking land grants and in search of a more healthful, drier climate. They were among the pioneers settling about three miles southwest of the town where they built a log house in which they lived until 1862 when Mr. Caw erected a new residence on his farm. His wife died in 1879, leaving eight children (four boys and four girls). In 1882 he was married Mrs. Sarah A. Woods. In 1900 he moved to Chatfield where he resided on Winona Street.
Joseph Caw was an honest upright citizen, a kind neighbor, and a man of many friends. He is greatly missed by many outside his own family circle.
He is interred at Chatfield Cemetery.¹²

Family 1

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy b. 12 Feb 1831, d. 30 Apr 1879

Children

Andrew Jackson Caw+⁶ b. 1852, d. 2 Dec 1938
Mary M. Caw⁶ b. 1854
Warner J. Caw+⁶ b. Jul 1859, d. 25 May 1924
John Devilla Caw+¹³ b. 6 Jan 1863, d. 3 Jan 1931
Minnie M. Caw¹³ b. 1867
Sylvester William Caw+¹³ b. 26 May 1868, d. 7 Dec 1932
Bertha Leona Caw⁸ b. 13 Sep 1870, d. 29 Jun 1953
Dessa Winona (Nona) Caw⁸ b. 2 Feb 1873, d. 6 Jul 1968

Family 2

Sarah Ann Freshour b. 19 Apr 1826, d. 23 Jul 1918

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850-1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Saint Marys, Fillmore, Minnesota.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 1, page 167.
[S515] Cass County Genealogical Society, Abstracts from the Logansport Journal, 1849-1870, page 8.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 8, page 298.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, Fillmore, Book D, page 23.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, In 1848 Joseph Caw moved from Morgan County Virginia to Cass County, Indiana, where was married to Elmyra Murphy, first born daughter of John Murphy. They came to Minnesota in 1856 seeking land grants and in search of a more healthful, drier climate. They were among the pioneers settling about three miles southwest of the town where they built a log house in which they lived until 1862 when Mr. Caw erected a new residence on his farm. His wife died in 1879, leaving eight children (four boys and four girls). In 1882 he was married Mrs. Sarah A. Woods. In 1900 he moved to Chatfield where he resided on Winona Street.
Joseph Caw was an honest upright citizen, a kind neighbor, and a man of many friends. He is greatly missed by many outside his own family circle.
He is interred at Chatfield Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.

Unknown Daughter Caw¹

F, b. between 1826 and 1830

Father

Joseph Caw¹ b. c 1790, d. c 1838

Mother

Sophia Wagener¹ b. 15 Sep 1790, d. 5 Nov 1864

Last Edited

27 Mar 2003

Birth*

Unknown Daughter Caw was born between 1826 and 1830 at Sleepy Creek, Morgan, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw¹

F, b. 1823, d. between 1881 and 1900

Father

Joseph Caw² b. c 1790, d. c 1838

Mother

Sophia Wagener² b. 15 Sep 1790, d. 5 Nov 1864

Last Edited

27 Mar 2003

Census

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw appeared on the census ED 29, sheet 8A, occupation retired (George was farming), owned real estate, widowed.

Birth*

She was born in 1823 at Sleepy Creek, Morgan, Virginia.³

Married Name

As of 23 November 1842,her married name was Roderick.^4,5,6

Marriage*

She married Daniel Roderick, son of John Roderick and Elizabeth Knife, on 23 November 1842 at Miami, Ohio.^4,5,6

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw appeared on the census of 20 September 1850 Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Roderick; page 391, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 1 child at home; lived next to parents.⁴

(Witness) Probate

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw witnessed the probate of the estate of Sophia Wagener on 8 November 1864 at Troy, Miami, Ohio; John Knife, Administrator, names Ann Eliza Knife, Sarah A. Fleece, Elizabeth Roderick, George Caw, William Caw, Sarah Danes and Enoch D. Caw(?)⁷

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Roderick; page 440b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children and a boarder at home; record is indexed as "Rhoderick."⁸

Census*

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw appeared on the census of 1880 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, page 384A, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home; LDS index is "Rudric."⁹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Roderick; page 384A, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home; LDS index is "Rudric."⁹

Death*

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw died between 1881 and 1900 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana; Daniel was widowed in 1900 census.¹⁰

Family

Daniel Roderick b. 28 Aug 1821, d. 30 Jun 1900

Children

John Roderick+⁴ b. 22 Oct 1851, d. 17 Dec 1920
Eli Roderick¹¹ b. 1852
Sophia E. Roderick b. 1859
George H. Roderick^8,5 b. 14 Jul 1865

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850-1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S516] Wilma Iris Stirnitzke, "Ancestral File of Elizabeth (Caw) Roderick", Ancestral File.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, WPA record was indexed as Elizabeth "Cain."
[S581] Probate Records of Sophia Wagener Caw Million 04048 (Book B1, page 152).
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Sarah Ann Caw¹

F, b. 18 May 1811, d. 24 October 1873

Father

Joseph Caw¹ b. c 1790, d. c 1838

Mother

Sophia Wagener¹ b. 15 Sep 1790, d. 5 Nov 1864

Last Edited

11 Nov 2003

Birth*

Sarah Ann Caw was born on 18 May 1811 at Sleepy Creek, Berkeley, Virginia.^2,3,4

Married Name

As of 26 January 1832,her married name was Fleece.^5,6

Marriage*

She married William John Fleece, son of John Fleece, on 26 January 1832 at Morgan, Virginia; William Fleece and Joseph Clark, bondsmen.^5,6

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Caw appeared on the census of 1840 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of William John Fleece; page 207, 2 males under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 male and 1 female 30-40.⁷

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Caw appeared on the census of 8 August 1850 Bath District, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of William John Fleece; page 86, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 6 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Caw appeared on the census of 1860 District 3, Morgan, Virginia, in the household of William John Fleece; page 398, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 4 children and 3 boarders at home.⁸

(Witness) Probate

Sarah Ann Caw witnessed the probate of the estate of Sophia Wagener on 8 November 1864 at Troy, Miami, Ohio; John Knife, Administrator, names Ann Eliza Knife, Sarah A. Fleece, Elizabeth Roderick, George Caw, William Caw, Sarah Danes and Enoch D. Caw(?)⁹

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Caw appeared on the census of 15 August 1870 Rock Gap Twp., Morgan, Virginia, in the household of William John Fleece; page 194, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $2,000, 2 children and 5 boarder at home.¹⁰

Death*

Sarah Ann Caw died on 24 October 1873 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 62; buried at Ambrose Chapel Cemetery.^3,11

Family

William John Fleece b. 1811

Children

Frennetta E. Fleece+⁵ b. 1834
John William Fleece+⁵ b. 25 Feb 1836, d. 5 Mar 1901
Unknown Child Fleece⁴ b. 9 Feb 1840, d. 9 Jul 1842
Mary F. Fleece+⁵ b. 5 Jun 1842, d. 14 Feb 1915
Laura Ann Jane Fleece⁵ b. 5 Jan 1845, d. 28 Oct 1863
Elizabeth A.E. Fleece⁵ b. 7 Dec 1847, d. 26 Sep 1851
Sarah Sophia Fleece+⁵ b. 9 Mar 1849, d. 18 Jul 1919
Josephine M. Fleece+⁸ b. Jun 1851, d. bt 1901 - 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1830, 1850.
[S533] Leonard H. Davis, Morgan County Death Records.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Ambrose Chapel Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S581] Probate Records of Sophia Wagener Caw Million 04048 (Book B1, page 152).
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Ambrose Chapel.

Malinda Caw¹

F, b. 31 July 1809, d. 16 December 1892

Father

Nicholas Caw¹ b. 1785, d. c Jun 1861

Mother

Catherine Elizabeth Wagener¹ b. 1785, d. 21 Nov 1867

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Malinda Caw was born on 31 July 1809 at Berkeley, Virginia.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 21 February 1831,her married name was Michael.^4,2

Marriage*

She married Peter Michael on 21 February 1831 at Morgan, Virginia; Peter Michael and Nicholas Caw, bondsmen.^4,2

(Witness) Census

Malinda Caw appeared on the census of 13 September 1850 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Peter Michael; page 107, occupation farmer, farm valued at $1,220, 1 son and 3 boarders.⁴

(Witness) Death

Malinda Caw witnessed the death of Peter Michael on 4 April 1859 at Morgan, Virginia; buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Spohr's Cross Roads; age appears to transcribed incorrectly.³

Census*

Malinda Caw appeared on the census of 1860 at District 4, Morgan, Virginia, page 422, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, her sister Mariah Lane and daughter and the Jacob Widmeyer family lived with her.⁵

(Witness) Probate

She witnessed the probate of the estate of Nicholas Caw on 14 July 1861 at Morgan, Virginia.⁶

Census

Malinda Caw appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, page 107, occupation keeping house, her sister Mariah and niece Catharine lived with her.⁷

Census

She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Allen Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, page 9C, occupation keeping house, her sister Maria and niece Catharine were living with her; son Nicholas was next door.⁸

Death*

She died on 16 December 1892 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 83; no death record, buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.³

Family

Peter Michael b. 1807, d. 4 Apr 1859

Child

Nicholas Michael+⁴ b. Aug 1832

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records, 1831.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Mt. Zion Cemetery, page 40.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S385] West Virginia Works Progress Administration, Morgan County Marriages, Deaths and Wills.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Catherine Caw¹

F, b. between 1816 and 1820, d. before 1850

Father

Nicholas Caw¹ b. 1785, d. c Jun 1861

Mother

Catherine Elizabeth Wagener¹ b. 1785, d. 21 Nov 1867

Last Edited

12 Nov 2003

Birth*

Catherine Caw was born between 1816 and 1820 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of 2 November 1840,her married name was Durham.²

Marriage*

She married John Durham on 2 November 1840 at Morgan, Virginia; John Durham and Nicholas Caw, bondsmen.²

Death*

Catherine Caw died before 1850; not included in father's will; husband not found in 1850 or 1860 census.³

Family

John Durham b. bt 1810 - 1820

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Unknown Daughter Caw¹

F, b. between 1816 and 1820

Father

Nicholas Caw¹ b. 1785, d. c Jun 1861

Mother

Catherine Elizabeth Wagener¹ b. 1785, d. 21 Nov 1867

Last Edited

15 Oct 2002

Birth*

Unknown Daughter Caw was born between 1816 and 1820 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.

Unknown Daughter Caw¹

F, b. between 1816 and 1820, d. before 1830

Father

Joseph Caw¹ b. c 1790, d. c 1838

Mother

Sophia Wagener¹ b. 15 Sep 1790, d. 5 Nov 1864

Last Edited

15 Oct 2002

Birth*

Unknown Daughter Caw was born between 1816 and 1820 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

Death*

She died before 1830 at Morgan, Virginia; no daughter age 10-15 in 1830 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1820-1830.

Matthias Caw¹

M, b. between 1770 and 1774, d. before 1845

Father

Peter Caw Sr.¹ b. 1 May 1751, d. c 1837

Mother

Mother Caw¹ b. c 1761

Last Edited

19 Jan 2006

Birth*

Matthias Caw was born between 1770 and 1774 at York, Pennsylvania; using 1820 and 1830 census age ranges; he could be a son of Peter if Peter married twice or if Isaac was the last child.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1810 at Berkeley, Virginia, page 563, 2 males and 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 male and 1 female 26-44; lived next to Nicholas Caw; also appeared on page 569 with a slight difference in daughters' ages.²

Milit-Beg*

He began military service between 1812 and 1814 at Ohio as a Private, Key's Regiment, Ohio Militia.

Census

He appeared on the census of 1820 at Liberty Twp., Highland, Ohio, page 49 (3 of 5), 2 males under 10, 2 males 10-15, 3 females 16-25, 1 male and 1 female 45 and over; lived near Lewis Duckwall; Frederick and John lived in same township; name is indexed as "Mathias Coae."³

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Jackson Twp., Highland, Ohio, page 82, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male and 1 female 50-59; recorded as "Caugh."⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 1840 at Concord Twp., Highland, Ohio, page 75, 1 male 60-69, no other persons in household; James lived nearby.⁵

Death*

He died before 1845 at Highland, Ohio.^1,6

Family

Children

Mary Caw⁷ b. bt 1795 - 1800
Peter Caw+^4,6 b. bt 1801 - 1810
Nancy Caw^8,7 b. 1804
James Caw⁵ b. bt 1810 - 1820

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830-1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1810.
[S1] Census of Population 1820.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S512] Unknown compiler, Common Please Court Records of Highland County, Ohio, 1805-1850, Ewing vs. Beard et al.
[S251] Lihona Research Jordan Dodd, Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

May E. Wagener¹

F, b. June 1883

Father

Joseph S. Wagener¹ b. 1836, d. 6 Jul 1913

Mother

Rebecca Shank¹ b. 1848, d. 1901

Last Edited

5 Apr 2003

Birth*

May E. Wagener was born in June 1883 at Morgan, Virginia.¹

Name Variation

As of June 1883, May E. Wagener was also known as Mary E. Wagoner.

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Joseph S. Wagener; ED 88, sheet 9B, occupation day laborer, owned home, married 41 years, 9 children, 5 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy¹

F, b. 12 February 1831, d. 30 April 1879

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly) b. 1811

Last Edited

18 Nov 2018

Birth*

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy was born on 12 February 1831 at Maryland; daughter of John and Mary Murphy.^1,2

Married Name

As of 18 September 1850,her married name was Caw.^1,3

Marriage*

She married Joseph Caw, son of Isaac Caw and Martha Michael, on 18 September 1850 at Cass, Indiana; by Rev. John H. Bruce (Logansport Journal article says 17 Sep.)^1,3,4

Census

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy and Joseph Caw appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, page 30, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,000, 3 children at home.⁵

Census

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy and Joseph Caw appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, page 185, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,500, 6 children at home.⁶

Death*

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy died on 30 April 1879 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota, at age 48.²

Census*

She and Joseph Caw appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, page 336B, occupation farmer, 6 children at home.⁷

Family

Joseph Caw b. 28 Jan 1826, d. 31 Jan 1908

Children

Andrew Jackson Caw+⁵ b. 1852, d. 2 Dec 1938
Mary M. Caw⁵ b. 1854
Warner J. Caw+⁵ b. Jul 1859, d. 25 May 1924
John Devilla Caw+⁸ b. 6 Jan 1863, d. 3 Jan 1931
Minnie M. Caw⁸ b. 1867
Sylvester William Caw+⁸ b. 26 May 1868, d. 7 Dec 1932
Bertha Leona Caw⁷ b. 13 Sep 1870, d. 29 Jun 1953
Dessa Winona (Nona) Caw⁷ b. 2 Feb 1873, d. 6 Jul 1968

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 1, page 167.
[S515] Cass County Genealogical Society, Abstracts from the Logansport Journal, 1849-1870, page 8.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1870, 1880.

John Murphy¹

M, b. 1801

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

John Murphy was born in 1801 at Tennessee.¹

Marriage*

He married Mary Carter (possibly) circa 1830.¹

Census*

John Murphy appeared on the census of 13 August 1850 at Clay Twp., Cass, Indiana, page 418, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,600, 7 children and 6 others.¹

Family

Mary Carter (possibly) b. 1811

Children

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy+¹ b. 12 Feb 1831, d. 30 Apr 1879
Oliver Murphy+¹ b. 1833
Carolina Murphy¹ b. 1838
Nancy Murphy¹ b. 1840
Sarah Murphy¹ b. 1844
William M. Murphy¹ b. 1848
Archibald J. Murphy¹ b. 1848

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Mary Carter (possibly)

F, b. 1811

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

Mary Carter (possibly) was born in 1811 at Indiana; Alexander Carter, age 63, lived with the Murphy family in 1850.

Married Name

As of circa 1830,her married name was Murphy.¹

Marriage*

She married John Murphy circa 1830.¹

Family

John Murphy b. 1801

Children

Almira (Elmyra) Murphy+ b. 12 Feb 1831, d. 30 Apr 1879
Oliver Murphy+¹ b. 1833
Carolina Murphy¹ b. 1838
Nancy Murphy¹ b. 1840
Sarah Murphy¹ b. 1844
William M. Murphy¹ b. 1848
Archibald J. Murphy¹ b. 1848

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Oliver Murphy¹

M, b. 1833

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly)¹ b. 1811

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

Oliver Murphy was born in 1833 at Indiana.¹

Marriage*

He married Harriett Caw, daughter of Isaac Caw and Martha Michael, on 2 April 1854 at Cass, Indiana.²

Census*

Oliver Murphy appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Chatfield Town, Fillmore, Minnesota, page 30, (consecutive 188), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children at home, lived near Joseph Caw family.³

Family

Harriett Caw b. 1831

Children

Buena Vista Murphy³ b. 1858
M.M. Murphy³ b. 1859

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 2, page 162.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Carolina Murphy¹

F, b. 1838

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly)¹ b. 1811

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

Carolina Murphy was born in 1838 at Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Nancy Murphy¹

F, b. 1840

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly)¹ b. 1811

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

Nancy Murphy was born in 1840 at Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Sarah Murphy¹

F, b. 1844

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly)¹ b. 1811

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

Sarah Murphy was born in 1844 at Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

William M. Murphy¹

M, b. 1848

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly)¹ b. 1811

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

William M. Murphy was born in 1848 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Archibald J. Murphy¹

M, b. 1848

Father

John Murphy¹ b. 1801

Mother

Mary Carter (possibly)¹ b. 1811

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

Archibald J. Murphy was born in 1848 at Cass, Indiana.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Sarah Ann Freshour^1,2

F, b. 19 April 1826, d. 23 July 1918

Father

Matthias Freshour^3,4 b. bt 1790 - 1800, d. 3 Sep 1834

Mother

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke^3,4 b. 1800

Last Edited

30 Dec 2003

Birth*

Sarah Ann Freshour was born on 19 April 1826 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

She married James A. Woods on 8 September 1850 at Cass, Indiana.⁵

Married Name

As of between 1860 and 1869,her married name was Welday.⁶

Marriage*

Sarah Ann Freshour married Unknown Welday between 1860 and 1869; father of Thomas M. Welday.^6,7

Census

Sarah Ann Freshour appeared on the census of 1880 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, page 315A, her name was Sarah A. Woods, occupation keeping a boarding house, unmarrried, two children from prior marriages and a son-in-law in waiting, along with other boarders.⁶

Married Name

As of 23 February 1882,her married name was Caw.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Joseph Caw, son of Isaac Caw and Martha Michael, on 23 February 1882 at Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Sarah Ann Freshour appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 Chatfield Twp., Fillmore, Minnesota, in the household of Joseph Caw; ED 22, sheet 17B, occupation retired farmer, owned farm, married 18 years (second marriage), two children at home; Nona was a music teacher.¹

(Witness) Death

Sarah Ann Freshour witnessed the death of Joseph Caw on 31 January 1908 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota; buried at Saint Marys Cemetery.^8,9

Census*

Sarah Ann Freshour appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 30, sheet 10A, widowed, living with her daughters, Ella W. Misner, who also was widowed; and Anna Merritt, who was divorced with one child not living with her; Sarah reported 3 children, 3 living, presumably from her one or two prior marriages.¹⁰

Death*

She died on 23 July 1918 at Cass, Indiana, at age 92; buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.¹¹

Family 1

James A. Woods

Children

Anna B. Woods¹⁰ b. 3 Jan 1858, d. 7 Oct 1944
Ella W. Woods⁶ b. 7 Feb 1860, d. 27 Aug 1937

Family 2

Unknown Welday b. bt 1820 - 1830

Child

Thomas M. Welday⁶ b. 1869

Family 3

Joseph Caw b. 28 Jan 1826, d. 31 Jan 1908

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 8, page 298.
[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 85.
[S2295] Genealogy Division Indiana State Library, Indiana Marriages Through 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S542] Cass County Genealogical Society, McCloskey Funeral Home Records.
[S511] Fillmore County H & GS (1879-1908) Minnesota Historical Society (1908-1966), Minnesota Death Records, Fillmore, Book D, page 23.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Saint Marys, Fillmore, Minnesota.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home.

Uriah Cowell^1,2

M, b. 1851

Last Edited

18 Oct 2002

Birth*

Uriah Cowell was born in 1851 at Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Mary M. Caw, daughter of Andrew Caw and Sarah A. Freshour, on 12 October 1870 at Cass, Indiana.^1,2

Census*

Uriah Cowell appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, page 226B, occupation teamster, 3 children at home.¹

Family

Mary M. Caw b. 1851

Children

Mary R. Cowell¹ b. 1871
William Warner Cowell¹ b. 29 Oct 1871, d. 13 Jun 1957
Lulu A. Cowell¹ b. 1873
Martha E. Cowell¹ b. 1876

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S296] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Cass County Marriages, Book 5, page 95.

William Warner Cowell¹

M, b. 29 October 1871, d. 13 June 1957

Father

Uriah Cowell¹ b. 1851

Mother

Mary M. Caw¹ b. 1851

Last Edited

23 Jan 2004

Birth*

William Warner Cowell was born on 29 October 1871 at Cass, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Uriah Cowell; page 226B, occupation teamster, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

William Warner Cowell died on 13 June 1957 at Los Angeles, California, at age 85.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Lulu A. Cowell¹

F, b. 1873

Father

Uriah Cowell¹ b. 1851

Mother

Mary M. Caw¹ b. 1851

Last Edited

16 Oct 2002

Birth*

Lulu A. Cowell was born in 1873 at Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Uriah Cowell; page 226B, occupation teamster, 3 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.