Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Nancy L. Borden¹

F, b. 1845

Father

David Borden Jr.¹ b. 1823

Mother

Mahala Caw¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

Nancy L. Borden was born in 1845 at Highland, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 July 1850 Concord Twp., Highland, Ohio, in the household of David Borden Jr.; page 233, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Mary P. Borden¹

F, b. 1846

Father

David Borden Jr.¹ b. 1823

Mother

Mahala Caw¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

Mary P. Borden was born in 1846 at Highland, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 26 July 1850 Concord Twp., Highland, Ohio, in the household of David Borden Jr.; page 233, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Hubbard Borden¹

M, b. 1848

Father

David Borden Jr.¹ b. 1823

Mother

Mahala Caw¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

Hubbard Borden was born in 1848 at Highland, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 July 1850 Concord Twp., Highland, Ohio, in the household of David Borden Jr.; page 233, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

David Borden¹

M, b. 1850

Father

David Borden Jr.¹ b. 1823

Mother

Mahala Caw¹ b. 1826

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

David Borden was born in 1850 at Highland, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 26 July 1850 Concord Twp., Highland, Ohio, in the household of David Borden Jr.; page 233, occupation farmer, renting, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Elizabeth (Betsy) Caw¹

F, b. 1793

Father

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

Mother

Mother Caw b. c 1761

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

Elizabeth (Betsy) Caw was born in 1793 at Berkeley, Virginia.¹

Married Name

As of 30 December 1819,her married name was Beard.^1,2,3

Marriage*

She married James Beard on 30 December 1819 at Ohio.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth (Betsy) Caw appeared on the census of 16 July 1850 Hillsborough Liberty Twp., Highland, Ohio, in the household of James Beard; page 57B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children and mother at home.¹

Family

James Beard b. c 1790, d. b 1850

Child

James Beard¹ b. 1818

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[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, Highland County.

James Beard^1,2

M, b. circa 1790, d. before 1850

Last Edited

20 Nov 2006

Birth*

James Beard was born circa 1790; based on wife's age.¹

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth (Betsy) Caw, daughter of Peter Caw Sr. and Mother Caw, on 30 December 1819 at Ohio.^1,2,3

Death*

James Beard died before 1850; Elizabeth was living with her son in 1850.^1,2

Family

Elizabeth (Betsy) Caw b. 1793

Child

James Beard¹ b. 1818

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[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, Highland County.

James Beard¹

M, b. 1818

Father

James Beard¹ b. c 1790, d. b 1850

Mother

Elizabeth (Betsy) Caw¹ b. 1793

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

James Beard was born in 1818 at Ohio.¹

Census*

He appeared on the census of 16 July 1850 at Hillsborough Liberty Twp., Highland, Ohio, page 57B, occupation farmer, renting, 3 children and mother at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Buena Vista Murphy¹

M, b. 1858

Father

Oliver Murphy¹ b. 1833

Mother

Harriett Caw¹ b. 1831

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

Buena Vista Murphy was born in 1858 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 Chatfield Town, Fillmore, Minnesota, in the household of Oliver Murphy; page 30, (consecutive 188), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children at home, lived near Joseph Caw family.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

M.M. Murphy¹

F, b. 1859

Father

Oliver Murphy¹ b. 1833

Mother

Harriett Caw¹ b. 1831

Last Edited

17 Oct 2002

Birth*

M.M. Murphy was born in 1859 at Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 Chatfield Town, Fillmore, Minnesota, in the household of Oliver Murphy; page 30, (consecutive 188), occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 2 children at home, lived near Joseph Caw family.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Clary Caw¹

F, b. 1858

Father

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

Mother

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

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Clary Caw was born in 1858 at Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana; name in census record is difficult to read.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 8 August 1860 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Andrew Caw; page 892, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Martha Ream¹

F, b. 1862

Father

Cyrus Ream¹ b. 1826

Mother

Sabrina Caw¹ b. 1835, d. bt 1876 - 1880

Last Edited

18 Oct 2002

Birth*

Martha Ream was born in 1862 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 27 September 1870 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 94, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Martha Ream appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 215D, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Emanuel R. Ream¹

M, b. 1864

Father

Cyrus Ream¹ b. 1826

Mother

Sabrina Caw¹ b. 1835, d. bt 1876 - 1880

Last Edited

5 Apr 2003

Birth*

Emanuel R. Ream was born in 1864 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 September 1870 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 94, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Death

Emanuel R. Ream witnessed the death of Sabrina Caw between 1876 and 1880 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana; not present in 1880 census.²

(Witness) Census

Emanuel R. Ream appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 215D, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, 4 children at home.²

Marriage*

Emanuel R. Ream married Minnie Sharp on 28 March 1892 at Cass, Indiana.^3,4

Census*

Emanuel R. Ream appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 16, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 8 years, 6 children, 4 living, lived next to Robert Freshour.³

Marriage*

He married Anna Turner on 3 August 1907 at Cass, Indiana.⁵

Census

Emanuel R. Ream appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at Buel Twp., Sanilac, Michigan, ED 140, sheet 5A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 3 children at home.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at Lexington Twp., Sanilac, Michigan, ED 21, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, no radio, 2 children at home.⁷

Family 1

Minnie Sharp b. Jul 1865

Children

Ruth Ream³ b. Oct 1892
Roy Ream³ b. Jun 1895
Mary Lucille Ream³ b. May 1897
Hazel? Ream³ b. Apr 1899
Mildred Ream⁶ b. 1905

Family 2

Anna Turner b. Aug 1873

Children

Helen Ream⁶ b. 1908
Florence Ream⁶ b. 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 13, page 465.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 24, page 405.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Isaac Ream¹

M, b. 1868

Father

Cyrus Ream¹ b. 1826

Mother

Sabrina Caw¹ b. 1835, d. bt 1876 - 1880

Last Edited

5 Apr 2003

Birth*

Isaac Ream was born in 1868 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 27 September 1870 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 94, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,800, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Isaac Ream appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 215D, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, 4 children at home.²

Marriage*

Isaac Ream married Ida A. Zacary on 18 August 1899 at Cass, Indiana.³

Census*

Isaac Ream appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 26, sheet 2B, occupation painter, renting, married 11 years, no children, age given as 37, wife's name Alice.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, ED 23, sheet 2A, occupation painter, owned home, no radio, no children.⁵

Family

Ida A. Zacary b. 1875

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 17, page 456.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Ream¹

M, b. July 1875

Father

Cyrus Ream¹ b. 1826

Mother

Sabrina Caw¹ b. 1835, d. bt 1876 - 1880

Last Edited

5 Apr 2003

Birth*

William Ream was born in July 1875 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of Cyrus Ream; page 215D, occupation farmer, apparently widowed, 4 children at home.¹

Marriage*

William Ream married Ada Freshour, daughter of Harmon T. Freshour and Harriett (Hattie) Orwin, on 15 April 1897 at Cass, Indiana; marriage date transcribed as 15 April 1887, which is incorrect, changed to 1897, but may be 1896.³

Census*

William Ream appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, ED 16, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, renting, married 4 years, 1 child from Ada's prior marriage; years married are not consistent with Ancestry.com marriage date.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Livingston Twp., Sanilac, Michigan, ED 132, sheet 8B, occupation real estate dealer, owned home, married 14 years, 3 children, 3 living, 2 at home plus Cyrus, who was widowed.⁵

Family

Ada Freshour b. Aug 1878

Children

Lillie (Irvin) Ream⁴ b. Aug 1892
Opal Ream⁵ b. 1901
Orpha Ream⁵ b. 1903

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Cass, Book 16, page 303.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Matthias Freshour^1,2

M, b. between 1790 and 1800, d. 3 September 1834

Father

John Frederick George Freshour

Last Edited

21 Nov 2002

Birth*

Matthias Freshour was born between 1790 and 1800 at Virginia.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Eleanor (Nellie) Burke on 16 June 1819 at Berkeley, Virginia.^1,2,3

Moved*

Matthias Freshour moved to Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in 1834.⁴

Death*

He died on 3 September 1834 at Cass, Indiana.⁴

Family

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke b. 1800

Children

George V. Freshour+^5,6 b. 25 Feb 1822
Sarah Ann Freshour+^1,2 b. 19 Apr 1826, d. 23 Jul 1918
John W. Freshour+ b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 85.
[S314] Guy L. Keesecker, Berkeley County, Virginia Marriages, 1781 to 1857.
[S541] Thomas B. Helm, History of Cass County, Indiana, page 637.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S541] Thomas B. Helm, History of Cass County, Indiana, page 636.

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke^1,2

F, b. 1800

Last Edited

24 Nov 2002

Birth*

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke was born in 1800 at Virginia.^1,2,3

Married Name

As of 16 June 1819,her married name was Freshour.^1,2,4

Marriage*

She married Matthias Freshour, son of John Frederick George Freshour, on 16 June 1819 at Berkeley, Virginia.^1,2,4

(Witness) Moved

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke moved with Matthias Freshour in 1834 to Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana.⁵

(Witness) Census

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke appeared on the census of 21 August 1850 Bethlehem Twp., Cass, Indiana, in the household of George V. Freshour; page 425, occupation farmer, renting, 1 child and mother at home.³

NoteB*

Michael Burke, born 1804 in Virginia, lived in Harrison Twp., Cass County and probably was her brother.⁶

Census*

Eleanor (Nellie) Burke appeared on the census of 11 August 1860 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, page 916, widowed, real estate valued at $3,500, John and family lived with her.⁶

Census

She appeared on the census of 28 September 1870 at Harrison Twp., Cass, Indiana, page 95, living with John and his family, real estate valued at $1,600.⁷

Family

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

Children

George V. Freshour+^3,8 b. 25 Feb 1822
Sarah Ann Freshour+^1,2 b. 19 Apr 1826, d. 23 Jul 1918
John W. Freshour+ b. 9 Nov 1830, d. 26 Apr 1911

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 85.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S314] Guy L. Keesecker, Berkeley County, Virginia Marriages, 1781 to 1857.
[S541] Thomas B. Helm, History of Cass County, Indiana, page 637.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S541] Thomas B. Helm, History of Cass County, Indiana, page 636.

John E. Tripps^1,2

M, b. 1843

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Birth*

John E. Tripps was born in 1843 at Prussia, Germany.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Christie Ann Dets circa 1865.^1,2

Census*

John E. Tripps appeared on the census of 1880 at Logansport, Cass, Indiana, page 300D, occupation cooper, 4 children at home.^1,2

Family

Christie Ann Dets b. 1837

Child

Elizabeth A. Tripps+^1,2 b. May 1867, d. 24 Apr 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 84.

Christie Ann Dets^1,2

F, b. 1837

Last Edited

21 Nov 2006

Married Name

Her married name was Tripps.^1,2

Birth*

Christie Ann Dets was born in 1837 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Marriage*

She married John E. Tripps circa 1865.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Christie Ann Dets appeared on the census of 1880 Logansport, Cass, Indiana, in the household of John E. Tripps; page 300D, occupation cooper, 4 children at home.^1,2

Family

John E. Tripps b. 1843

Child

Elizabeth A. Tripps+^1,2 b. May 1867, d. 24 Apr 1932

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S424] Cass County Genealogical Society, Cass County Burial Records, Kroeger Funeral Home, page 84.

David Earl Skillen¹

M, b. 29 September 1885, d. 24 June 1901

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

14 Jan 2003

Birth*

David Earl Skillen was born on 29 September 1885 at Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Death*

David Earl Skillen died on 24 June 1901 at Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, at age 15; buried at Oak Forest Cemetery; monument is for "Earl Skillen."²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S582] Nancy Matthews, Cemetery Records of Lawrence County, Arkansas, Oak Forest Cemetery.

Daniel Roderick^1,2

M, b. 28 August 1821, d. 30 June 1900

Father

John Roderick^2,1 b. 15 Jun 1791, d. 28 Feb 1877

Mother

Elizabeth Knife² b. 13 Apr 1790, d. 1 Oct 1874

Last Edited

10 Nov 2002

Birth*

Daniel Roderick was born on 28 August 1821 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw, daughter of Joseph Caw and Sophia Wagener, on 23 November 1842 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2,3

Census*

Daniel Roderick appeared on the census of 20 September 1850 at Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, page 391, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $250, 1 child at home; lived next to parents.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 August 1860 at Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, page 449, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 16 August 1870 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, page 440b, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $500, 4 children and a boarder at home; record is indexed as "Rhoderick."⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, page 384A, occupation farmer, 3 sons at home; LDS index is "Rudric."⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 June 1900 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, ED 29, sheet 8A, owned farm, widowed, George was living with him and John was next door.⁷

Death*

He died on 30 June 1900 at Blackford, Indiana, at age 78; buried at the Miles Cemetery, Hartford City.²

Family

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw b. 1823, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Children

John Roderick+¹ b. 22 Oct 1851, d. 17 Dec 1920
Eli Roderick⁴ b. 1852
Sophia E. Roderick b. 1859
George H. Roderick^5,2 b. 14 Jul 1865

Citations

[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."
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

John Roderick^1,2

M, b. 15 June 1791, d. 28 February 1877

Last Edited

9 Nov 2002

Birth*

John Roderick was born on 15 June 1791 at Maryland.^2,3

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Knife, daughter of Michael Knife Jr. and Elizabeth Thomas, circa 1812.¹

Census*

John Roderick appeared on the census of 20 September 1850 at Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, page 391, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 3 children at home.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 at Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, page 447, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,220, 1 child at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, page 686B, retired, real estate valued at $8,000, no children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 28 February 1877 at Delaware, Indiana, at age 85; buried at the Roderick Family Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Elizabeth Knife b. 13 Apr 1790, d. 1 Oct 1874

Child

Daniel Roderick+^1,2 b. 28 Aug 1821, d. 30 Jun 1900

Citations

[S516] Wilma Iris Stirnitzke, "Ancestral File of Elizabeth (Caw) Roderick", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S537] From other publications and additional readings Damon Floyd, Delaware County Cemeteries, Roderick Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Elizabeth Knife¹

F, b. 13 April 1790, d. 1 October 1874

Father

Michael Knife Jr. d. 1827

Mother

Elizabeth Thomas

Last Edited

9 Nov 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Knife was born on 13 April 1790 at Frederick, Maryland; daughter of Michael Knife and Elizabeth Thomas.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1812,her married name was Roderick.¹

Marriage*

She married John Roderick circa 1812.¹

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Knife appeared on the census of 20 September 1850 Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, in the household of John Roderick; page 391, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $4,000, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Knife appeared on the census of 2 July 1860 Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, in the household of John Roderick; page 447, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $5,220, 1 child at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Knife appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, in the household of John Roderick; page 686B, retired, real estate valued at $8,000, no children at home.⁵

Death*

Elizabeth Knife died on 1 October 1874 at Delaware, Indiana, at age 84; buried at the Roderick Cemetery.²

Family

John Roderick b. 15 Jun 1791, d. 28 Feb 1877

Child

Daniel Roderick+¹ b. 28 Aug 1821, d. 30 Jun 1900

Citations

[S516] Wilma Iris Stirnitzke, "Ancestral File of Elizabeth (Caw) Roderick", Ancestral File.
[S537] From other publications and additional readings Damon Floyd, Delaware County Cemeteries, Roderick Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

John Roderick¹

M, b. 22 October 1851, d. 17 December 1920

Father

Daniel Roderick¹ b. 28 Aug 1821, d. 30 Jun 1900

Mother

Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Caw¹ b. 1823, d. bt 1881 - 1900

Last Edited

10 Nov 2002

(Witness) Census

John Roderick 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.¹

Birth*

John Roderick was born on 22 October 1851 at Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 3 August 1860 Union Twp., Delaware, Indiana, in the household of Daniel Roderick; page 449, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $800, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

John Roderick 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."⁴

(Witness) Census

John Roderick 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."⁵

Marriage*

John Roderick married Sarah Elizabeth Miller on 7 May 1883 at Blackford, Indiana.^6,7

Caste*

John Roderick was belonged to the ED 29, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, renting, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living caste on 20 June 1900 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, ED 15, sheet 11A, occupation laborer, owned home, married 28 years, 7 children, 6 living, all 6 at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, ED 15, sheet 6B, occupation farmer, 5 sons at home, all of age and "working out" as farmers.⁸

Death*

He died on 17 December 1920 at Washington Twp., Blackford, Indiana, at age 69.²

Family

Sarah Elizabeth Miller b. Oct 1858

Children

Sylvester Roderick⁶ b. Feb 1884
Jesse E. Roderick⁶ b. Dec 1886
Blanche P. Roderick⁶ b. Aug 1888
Joseph Roderick⁶ b. Jun 1891
John R. Roderick⁶ b. Nov 1894
Frederick P. Roderick⁶ b. Dec 1897, d. bt 1901 - 1910
Cecil Abner Roderick⁸ b. 1900

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S516] Wilma Iris Stirnitzke, "Ancestral File of Elizabeth (Caw) Roderick", Ancestral File.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S240] Works Progress Administration, Indiana Marriages 1845-1920, Blackford County, Blackford Historical Society.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Mary May¹

F, b. 21 May 1787, d. 22 April 1842

Last Edited

3 Nov 2002

Married Name

Her married name was Million.¹

Marriage*

Mary May married Jacob Million.¹

Birth*

Mary May was born on 21 May 1787.¹

Death*

She died on 22 April 1842 at Miami, Ohio, at age 54; buried at the Wheelock Cemetery; Floyd Kessler's reading is 22 April 1842, age 51y, 11m, 4d, maiden name May.¹

Family

Jacob Million b. 26 Dec 1782, d. 5 Sep 1852

Citations

[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Wheelock Cemetery, Brien reading.

Ann Maria Caw

F, b. 23 November 1821, d. between 13 March 1872 and 1873

Father

Isaac Caw b. 1795, d. 20 Mar 1870

Mother

Martha Michael b. 1798

Last Edited

5 Nov 2002

Birth*

Ann Maria Caw was born on 23 November 1821 at Berkeley, Virginia; conflicting records on dates of birth and death for further research.¹

Married Name

As of 31 October 1837,her married name was Brosius.

Marriage*

She married Samuel Brosius on 31 October 1837 at Morgan, Virginia; Issac Caw and Samuel Brosius, bondsmen.²

(Witness) Census

Ann Maria Caw appeared on the census of 1840 Morgan, Virginia, in the household of Samuel Brosius; page 196, 2 males under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 55-60.³

(Witness) Census

Ann Maria Caw appeared on the census of 20 November 1850 District No. 23, Cooper, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Brosius; page 180, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.⁴

Death*

Ann Maria Caw died between 13 March 1872 and 1873 at Prairie Home, Cooper, Missouri; buried at the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery; reading is 1873 or 2 (?)⁵

(Witness) Bio

Frank C. Brosius-The firm of Nixon and Brosius, engaged in the farm loan and real estate business in Boonville, is one of the most important and one of the largest concerns of its class in central Missouri. The members of the firm are C. W. Nixon and Frank C. Brosius, both of whom are natives of this section of Missouri. The busins was founded in 1909 and its affairs were first conducted in the 11sement rooms of the old National Bank building. In 1917 a handsome suite of offices was established in the present location in the northern section of Main street. This firm makes farm loans in eight counties of central Missouri and do an aggregate business of over $1,000,000 annually in farm loans besides a large business in buying and selling farms in central Missouri.
Frank C. Brosius, junior member of the firm, was born Nov. 18, 1885, in California, Moniteau County, Mo. He is a son of R. B. and Ella Jane Brosius, natives of Virginia and Maryland, respectively. Samuel Brosius, the father of R. B. Brosius, came to Missouri from Virginia in 1849 and settled in the vicinity of Prairie Home, where he lived to the great age of 100 years and seven months. For a number of years R. B. Brosius operated a hotel at California and came to Boonville in 1899. He engaged in the mercantile business but Is now living a retired life at the age of 82 years. Two children were born to R. B. and Ella Jane Brosius, Frank C., of this review; and Clarence L., of Wichita, Kan. Frank C. Brosius was educated in the public and high schools of Boonville and for eight years he was engaged in the Central National Bank, working his way upward from the post of errand boy. In 1909 he associated himself with Mr. Nixon in the loan business. Oct. 30, 1909, Mr. Brosius was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Wooldridge, a daughter of Dr. J. H. Wooldridge, a pioneer in Cooper County and was well known in banking and financial circles. Mr. and Mrs. Brosius have two children: Jane Elizabeth, aged 12 years; and Mary Ellen, born Oct. 5, 1918. Mr. Brosius is a Democrat. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is fraternally affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, being a Knights Templar, and a member of the Mystic Shriners.⁶

Family

Samuel Brosius b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Children

Theoderick Brosius⁴ b. Aug 1838
Robert Berry Brosius⁴ b. 18 Dec 1839
Benton Brosius⁴ b. 12 Jul 1841
Catharine Ellen Brosius⁴ b. 11 Jul 1843, d. 1 May 1902
James Albert Brosius⁴ b. 12 Mar 1845
Jeremiah B. Brosius⁴ b. 5 Mar 1847

Citations

[S524] Unknown compiler, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri, New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S524] Unknown compiler, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri, New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery.
[S530] W. F. Johnson, Biographical Sketches of Cooper County, Missouri, page 379-380.

Samuel Brosius

M, b. 4 February 1808, d. 26 August 1909

Last Edited

2 Nov 2002

Birth*

Samuel Brosius was born on 4 February 1808 at Berkeley, Virginia; born 1812 per the 1850 census.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Ann Maria Caw, daughter of Isaac Caw and Martha Michael, on 31 October 1837 at Morgan, Virginia; Issac Caw and Samuel Brosius, bondsmen.³

Census*

Samuel Brosius appeared on the census of 1840 at Morgan, Virginia, page 196, 2 males under 5, 1 female 15-20, 1 male and 1 female 20-30, 1 female 55-60.⁴

Moved*

He moved to Cooper, Missouri, in 1849.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 20 November 1850 at District No. 23, Cooper, Missouri, page 180, occupation farmer, renting, 6 children at home.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Linn, Moniteau, Missouri, page 511B, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 children, daughter-in-law and 1 granddaughter living with him.⁶

Death*

He died on 26 August 1909 at Prairie Home, Cooper, Missouri, at age 101; buried at the New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery; age at death said to be 100 yrs., 7 months.^7,2

(Witness) Bio

Family

Ann Maria Caw b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Children

Theoderick Brosius¹ b. Aug 1838
Robert Berry Brosius¹ b. 18 Dec 1839
Benton Brosius¹ b. 12 Jul 1841
Catharine Ellen Brosius¹ b. 11 Jul 1843, d. 1 May 1902
James Albert Brosius¹ b. 12 Mar 1845
Jeremiah B. Brosius¹ b. 5 Mar 1847

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S524] Unknown compiler, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri, New Salem Cumberrland Presbyterian Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S524] Unknown compiler, Cemetery Records of Cooper County, Missouri, New Salem Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.
[S530] W. F. Johnson, Biographical Sketches of Cooper County, Missouri, page 379-380.

Robert Buck Ambrose¹

M, b. 22 October 1840, d. 19 July 1926

Father

Henry Ambrose² b. 1814

Mother

Ann Eliza Snoudeel^2,3 b. 1823

Last Edited

22 Nov 2006

Birth*

Robert Buck Ambrose was born on 22 October 1840 at Morgan, Virginia.^4,5

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 22 August 1850 District 42, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Henry Ambrose; page 95, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $350, 4 children at home.²

Marriage*

Robert Buck Ambrose married Mary M. Henry, daughter of George Adam Henry and Sarah Ann (Sally) Wagener, circa 1863 at Virginia.⁶

Census*

Robert Buck Ambrose appeared on the census of 13 August 1870 at Bath Twp., Morgan, West Virginia, page 114, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,200, Mary, her sister Sarah and mother Sarah living with him.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, page 23C, occupation farmer, Mary and his maid sister-in-law, Annie Henry, age 51, living with him.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 88, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years, no children by birth; Ann still living with them.⁶

Census

He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 85, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 45 years, no children, adopted daughter and family lived with them.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 at Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, ED 115, sheet 12B, retired, widowed, ling with his daughter's family.⁹

Death*

He died on 19 July 1926 at Morgan, West Virginia, at age 85; buried at Bucks Cemetery.⁵

Family

Mary M. Henry b. 25 Dec 1831, d. 23 Mar 1913

Child

Letha Ellen Shank+⁶ b. 19 Jul 1883, d. 19 Dec 1957

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S412] Morgan County Historical and Genealogical Society, Graveyard History of Morgan County, West Virginia, Bucks Cemetery.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Letha Ellen Shank^1,2

F, b. 19 July 1883, d. 19 December 1957

Adoptive father

Robert Buck Ambrose¹ b. 22 Oct 1840, d. 19 Jul 1926

Adoptive mother

Mary M. Henry¹ b. 25 Dec 1831, d. 23 Mar 1913

Last Edited

10 Mar 2004

Birth*

Letha Ellen Shank was born on 19 July 1883 at Morgan, West Virginia.^1,3

Married Name

As of 24 September 1902,her married name was Shade.^4,3

Marriage*

She married Champion S. (Champ) Shade on 24 September 1902 at Morgan, West Virginia.^4,3

(Witness) Census

Letha Ellen Shank appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Robert Buck Ambrose; ED 85, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 45 years, no children, adopted daughter and family lived with them.⁵

(Witness) Census

Letha Ellen Shank appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Champion S. (Champ) Shade; ED 85, sheet 8A, occupation farmer, married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living, but only 1 appears to be present; living with Robert and Mary Ambrose.⁵

(Witness) Census

Letha Ellen Shank appeared on the census of 3 February 1920 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Champion S. (Champ) Shade; ED 115, sheet 12B, occupation farmer, 7 children and father in law at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Letha Ellen Shank appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Champion S. (Champ) Shade; ED 3, sheet 8B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 7 children at home.⁶

Death

Letha Ellen Shank died on 14 December 1957 at Berkeley Springs, Morgan, West Virginia, at age 74; buried at Bethel Cemetery.²

Obit*

Letha Ellen's obituary was published in the Morgan Messenger on 19 December 1957:

Mrs. Letha Ellen Shade, well-known in Morgan county where she had been a practicing midwife for the past 25 years, died Saturday morning, December 14, in Morgan County War Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since Tuesday. Mrs. Shade was the only licensed midwife in the county. Born July 19, 1883, in Morgan county, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane Ambrose. Her husband, Champ Shade, died seven years ago.
Surviving are four daughters-Mrs. Robert Corbin, Mrs. Flim Stotler, Mrs. Charles Dailey, Berkeley Springs; Mrs. Frances Valusek, Mt. Clemens, Mich; three sons-Robert, John and George, all of Berkeley Springs; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church. Services Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Church were conducted by two former pastors, the Rev. E.C. Day, now of Roanoke, Va., and the Rev. C.S. Reckley, now of Midland, Md., and by the pastor, the Rev. C.B. Russell. Burial was in the church cemetery.²

Family

Champion S. (Champ) Shade b. 10 Apr 1883, d. 31 Oct 1950

Child

Robert B. Shade⁵ b. 1907

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S538] Morgan Messenger, 19 December 1957.
[S529] William O. Turner Morgan County H&GS, Morgan County WV Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ann (Annie) S. Henry¹

F, b. 1829

Father

George Adam Henry¹ b. 26 Dec 1789, d. bt 1860 - 1865

Mother

Sarah Ann (Sally) Wagener¹ b. 1791, d. 28 Aug 1879

Last Edited

9 Dec 2003

Birth*

Ann (Annie) S. Henry was born in 1829 at Morgan, Virginia; make sure this isn't just "Sarah A."; dob in 1900 was 1830.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1880 Bath, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Robert Buck Ambrose; page 23C, occupation farmer, Mary and his maid sister-in-law, Annie Henry, age 51, living with him.²

(Witness) Census

Ann (Annie) S. Henry appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 Bath District, Morgan, West Virginia, in the household of Robert Buck Ambrose; ED 88, sheet 14A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 37 years, no children by birth; Ann still living with them.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870-1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Unknown Daughter Henry¹

F, b. between 1820 and 1824

Father

George Adam Henry¹ b. 26 Dec 1789, d. bt 1860 - 1865

Mother

Sarah Ann (Sally) Wagener¹ b. 1791, d. 28 Aug 1879

Last Edited

18 Oct 2002

Birth*

Unknown Daughter Henry was born between 1820 and 1824 at Morgan, Virginia.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1830.