Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

George Curtis¹

M, b. February 1871

Father

Noah Curtis¹ b. 26 Apr 1844, d. 6 Jun 1921

Mother

Olive Emeline Shearer¹ b. 23 Jun 1843, d. 22 Feb 1926

Last Edited

25 Oct 2008

Birth*

George Curtis was born in February 1871 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; page 1B, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

George Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; ED 86, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 7 children, 6 living, 3 at home.³

Marriage*

George Curtis married Cora Jane Macy, daughter of Rebecca (?), on 14 February 1903 at Miami, Ohio.^4,5

Census*

George Curtis appeared on the census of May 1910 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 121, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, renting, married 7 years, 4 children, 4 living.⁴

(Witness) Obit

He witnessed the Obit of Cora Jane Macy on 16 May 1912 at Miami Union, Troy, Miami, Ohio,
Died Sunday May 12, 1912 at her home, Kessler Station. Burial Curtis Cemetery north of Frederick, Ohio. Survivors: her husband, two sons and two daughters. Services at the Curtis Church.⁶

Census

George Curtis appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 176, Sheet 5B, occupation farmer, renting, widowed, 3 children at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 22 April 1930 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 38, sheet 9B, occupation house carpenter, widowed, owned home valued at $1,200, 1 son living with him.⁸

Family

Cora Jane Macy b. 15 Apr 1874, d. 12 May 1912

Children

Carrie M. Curtis⁴ b. 24 Jun 1903
Henry H. Curtis⁴ b. 18 Feb 1905, d. 30 May 1923
Byron E. Curtis⁴ b. 28 Apr 1907, d. 2 Mar 1965
Francis E. Curtis⁴ b. 1910
Infant Curtis⁹ b. 9 Apr 1912, d. 10 Apr 1912

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages, Book 7, page 155.
[S683] Miami County, Ohio Newspapers, Various, Miami Union, 16 May 1912.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.

Rosa Curtis¹

F, b. April 1873, d. 1951

Father

Noah Curtis¹ b. 26 Apr 1844, d. 6 Jun 1921

Mother

Olive Emeline Shearer¹ b. 23 Jun 1843, d. 22 Feb 1926

Last Edited

24 Dec 2011

Birth*

Rosa Curtis was born in April 1873 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; page 1B, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Married Name

As of 1 June 1892,her married name was Kerr.³

Marriage*

Rosa Curtis married Otto L. Kerr on 1 June 1892 at Miami, Ohio.³

Census*

Rosa Curtis and Otto L. Kerr appeared on the census of 5 June 1900 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 8, sheet 3A, occupation farm laborer, renting, married 8 years, 5 children, 5 living.⁴

Death*

Rosa Curtis died in 1951 at Ohio; no death certificate found; buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.⁵

Family

Otto L. Kerr b. 26 Nov 1869, d. 6 Jul 1910

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Pleasant Hill, Miami, Ohio.

Franklin Curtis^1,2

M, b. 12 September 1877, d. 17 June 1964

Father

Noah Curtis¹ b. 26 Apr 1844, d. 6 Jun 1921

Mother

Olive Emeline Shearer¹ b. 23 Jun 1843, d. 22 Feb 1926

Last Edited

11 Jan 2012

Birth*

Franklin Curtis was born on 12 September 1877 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio; birth certificate is 14 Sep 1877.^3,4,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; page 1B, occupation farmer, 5 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; ED 86, sheet 21A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 33 years, 7 children, 6 living, 3 at home.⁵

(Witness) Census

Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; ED 123, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 42 years, 6 children, 5 living.⁶

DraftWW1*

On 12 September 1918 Franklin Curtis registered for the draft at West Milton, Miami, Ohio; at the time, he was employed by Ellie Wiesinger as a farm laborer; single.⁴

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Noah Curtis and Olive Emeline Shearer; ED xx, sheet 12A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children and granddaughter Francis, f., age 10, at home.⁷

Census*

Franklin Curtis appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at West Milton, Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 36, sheet 12B, occupation laborer, owned home valued at $1200, no radio, single, John lived with him.⁸

Death*

He died on 17 June 1964 at Miami, Ohio, at age 86; never married.⁹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S2073] State of Ohio, Ohio County Birth Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S81] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death 1958-98, Miami, Vol. 17714, Cert. 45144.

Hiram Wilberton Reavis^1,2

M, b. 10 June 1816, d. 15 February 1897

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Hiram Wilberton Reavis was born on 10 June 1816 at Hills Fort, Bond, Illinois.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 19 September 1839, Hiram Wilberton Reavis was also known as Hiram Revis.³

Marriage*

He married Alzada Moore on 19 September 1839 at Fayette, Illinois; by John Crouch, MG, consent by Charles A. Moore.^4,5,6

Census*

Hiram Wilberton Reavis appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 at Bond, Illinois, page 427, occupation farmer, farm valued at $600, 3 children at home.⁴

Census

He appeared on the census of 13 June 1860 at Greenville P.O., Bond, Illinois, page 153, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 7 children at home.⁷

Census

He appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 at Fairview Twp., Bond, Illinois, page 165, occupation farmer, farm valued at $7,000, 6 children and Ann E Woods, age 18, b. IL at home.¹

Death*

He died on 15 February 1897 at Pleasant Mound Twp., Bond, Illinois, at age 80; buried at the Edwards (Williams) Cemetery.²

Family

Alzada Moore b. 1823, d. c 1871

Child

Hiram Matthew Reavis+¹ b. 17 Oct 1854, d. 22 Sep 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S593] "Favette's First Families, Reavis", page 77.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Fayette, Vol 00A, page 0014.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Fayette, Vol 00A/ page 0014.
[S532] Linda Hanabarger, et al Alenia McCord, Fayette County, Illinois Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.

Alzada Moore^1,2,3,4

F, b. 1823, d. circa 1871

Last Edited

2 Nov 2006

Birth*

Alzada Moore was born in 1823 at Kentucky; or Pennsylvania.^1,2,5

Married Name

As of 19 September 1839,her married name was Reavis.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Hiram Wilberton Reavis on 19 September 1839 at Fayette, Illinois; by John Crouch, MG, consent by Charles A. Moore.^1,2,6

(Witness) Census

Alzada Moore appeared on the census of 4 October 1850 Bond, Illinois, in the household of Hiram Wilberton Reavis; page 427, occupation farmer, farm valued at $600, 3 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Alzada Moore appeared on the census of 13 June 1860 Greenville P.O., Bond, Illinois, in the household of Hiram Wilberton Reavis; page 153, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,000, 7 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Alzada Moore appeared on the census of 21 July 1870 Fairview Twp., Bond, Illinois, in the household of Hiram Wilberton Reavis; page 165, occupation farmer, farm valued at $7,000, 6 children and Ann E Woods, age 18, b. IL at home.⁸

Death*

Alzada Moore died circa 1871 at Pleasant Mound Twp., Bond, Illinois; Reavis history says 1869 - check cemetery records.⁵

Family

Hiram Wilberton Reavis b. 10 Jun 1816, d. 15 Feb 1897

Child

Hiram Matthew Reavis+^1,2 b. 17 Oct 1854, d. 22 Sep 1937

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S66] Illinois, Illinois Marriages 1763-1900, Fayette, Vol 00A/ page 0014.
[S593] "Favette's First Families, Reavis."
[S593] "Favette's First Families, Reavis", page 80.
[S593] "Favette's First Families, Reavis", page 77.
[S532] Linda Hanabarger, et al Alenia McCord, Fayette County, Illinois Marriage Records.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Mahala Ann Caw^1,2

F, b. 1828, d. 5 July 1854

Father

Joseph Caw b. c 1790, d. c 1838

Mother

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

Last Edited

12 Jan 2017

Birth*

Mahala Ann Caw was born in 1828 at Sleepy Creek, Morgan, Virginia.¹

Census*

She appeared on the census of 11 September 1850 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 127b, listed as head of household with Davis Caw, age 24, laborer, born Ohio. My best guess is that this was her son fathered by Frank Million, and that the census report should have been age 2, no occupation.³

Married Name

As of 26 March 1852,her married name was Danes.^4,5

Marriage*

She married Samuel Isaac Danes on 26 March 1852 at Miami, Ohio.^4,5

Death*

Mahala Ann Caw died on 5 July 1854 at Miami, Ohio; no record.²

Family 1

Frank Million b. c 1825

Child

Enoch Davis Million+⁶ b. 26 Mar 1848, d. 8 Aug 1916

Family 2

Samuel Isaac Danes b. 16 Jan 1830, d. 22 Mar 1925

Child

Sarah (Sallie) C. Danes⁴ b. 16 Aug 1853, d. 1 May 1926

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Danes Family Tree by Linda Tomlin.
[S1] Census of Population 1850-1860.
[S2338] Linda Tomlin, "Danes Family Tree", Ancestral File.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.

Ann Eliza J. Caw¹

F, b. 14 December 1830, d. 29 November 1900

Father

Joseph Caw¹ b. c 1790, d. c 1838

Mother

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

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Ann Eliza J. Caw was born on 14 December 1830 at Morgan, Virginia.^2,3

Married Name

As of circa 1848,her married name was Knife.^1,4

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Knife Jr., son of Jonathan Knife Sr. and Elizabeth Smith, circa 1848 at Miami, Ohio; WPA record transcription has no date.^1,4

(Witness) Census

Ann Eliza J. Caw appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 128 , occupation farmer, 1 child at home, lived next to Sophia Million and Davison Caw.¹

(Witness) Census

Ann Eliza J. Caw appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 171, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, 3 children at home.⁵

(Witness) Probate

Ann Eliza J. 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(?)⁶

(Witness) Census

Ann Eliza J. Caw appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.⁷

(Witness) Census

Ann Eliza J. Caw appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 136B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.⁸

(Witness) Census

Ann Eliza J. Caw appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Licking Twp., Blackford, Indiana, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; ED 27, sheet 7B, occupation miller, married 50 years, children appear to 7/7 book record is unclear, 2 children at home; also a granddaughter, Hannah J. Nolen? b. Aug 1882, b. IN.⁹

Death*

Ann Eliza J. Caw died on 29 November 1900 at Blackford, Indiana, at age 69; buried at the Elizabethtown Cemetery, Delaware County.³

Family

Jonathan Knife Jr. b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Children

Wayland Perry Knife¹ b. 1850
Sophia (Sarah) Knife⁵ b. 1853
George Knife⁵ b. 1857, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Johnathan D. Knife⁷ b. 1860
Sarah E. Knife⁷ b. 1864
Mary J. Knife⁷ b. 1866
Ida B. Knife⁷ b. 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S537] From other publications and additional readings Damon Floyd, Delaware County Cemeteries.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, WPA record.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[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.

Jonathan Knife Jr.¹

M, b. 12 July 1829, d. 15 June 1904

Father

Jonathan Knife Sr.^2,3 b. 16 Apr 1808, d. 8 Feb 1883

Mother

Elizabeth Smith^3,4 b. 4 May 1813, d. 18 Nov 1869

Last Edited

24 Oct 2006

Birth*

Jonathan Knife Jr. was born on 12 July 1829 at Miami, Ohio.^5,6

Marriage*

He married Ann Eliza J. Caw, daughter of Joseph Caw and Sophia Wagener, circa 1848 at Miami, Ohio; WPA record transcription has no date.^1,7

Census*

Jonathan Knife Jr. appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 128 , occupation farmer, 1 child at home, lived next to Sophia Million and Davison Caw.¹

Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 171, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, 3 children at home.⁸

Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.⁹

Census

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 136B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Licking Twp., Blackford, Indiana, ED 27, sheet 7B, occupation miller, married 50 years, children appear to 7/7 book record is unclear, 2 children at home; also a granddaughter, Hannah J. Nolen? b. Aug 1882, b. IN.¹⁰

Death*

He died on 15 June 1904 at Blackford, Indiana, at age 74; buried at the Elizabethtown Cemetery, Delaware County.⁶

Family

Ann Eliza J. Caw b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Children

Wayland Perry Knife¹ b. 1850
Sophia (Sarah) Knife⁸ b. 1853
George Knife⁸ b. 1857, d. bt 1861 - 1870
Johnathan D. Knife⁹ b. 1860
Sarah E. Knife⁹ b. 1864
Mary J. Knife⁹ b. 1866
Ida B. Knife⁹ b. 1870

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Curtis Cemetery, Brien reading.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages, WPA records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1900.
[S537] From other publications and additional readings Damon Floyd, Delaware County Cemeteries.
[S40] Indiana Works Progress Administration, Miami Co. Indiana Marriages, WPA record.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Wayland Perry Knife¹

M, b. 1850

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.² b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw² b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

27 Oct 2002

Birth*

Wayland Perry Knife was born in 1850 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 128 , occupation farmer, 1 child at home, lived next to Sophia Million and Davison Caw.²

(Witness) Census

Wayland Perry Knife appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 171, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, 3 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

Wayland Perry Knife appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

Sophia (Sarah) Knife¹

F, b. 1853

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.² b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw² b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

9 Nov 2002

Birth*

Sophia (Sarah) Knife was born in 1853 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 171, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, 3 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Sophia (Sarah) Knife appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.

George Knife¹

M, b. 1857, d. between 1861 and 1870

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.¹ b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw¹ b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

29 Oct 2002

Birth*

George Knife was born in 1857 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 171, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $1,700, 3 children at home.¹

Death*

George Knife died between 1861 and 1870 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio; does not appear in 1870 census.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1860, 1870.

Enoch Davis Million^1,2

M, b. 26 March 1848, d. 8 August 1916

Father

Frank Million³ b. c 1825

Mother

Mahala Ann Caw¹ b. 1828, d. 5 Jul 1854

Last Edited

12 Jan 2017

Birth*

Enoch Davis Million was born on 26 March 1848 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.^1,2

Name Variation

As of 1850, Enoch Davis Million was also known as Davis Caw.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Sophia Wagener; page 171b, occupation "lady," widowed, 12-year-old Davis Caw was living with her.⁴

(Witness) Census

Enoch Davis Million appeared on the census of 4 July 1870 Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of George F. Wagener; page 591, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $6,000, 4 children and Davis Million living with them.⁵

Name Variation

As of 4 July 1870, Enoch Davis Million was also known as Davis Million.⁵

Marriage*

He married Mahala A. North, daughter of Jonathan North and Hannah Knife, on 15 March 1873 at Miami, Ohio.^6,7

Census*

Enoch Davis Million and Mahala A. North appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 333B, occupation farmer, 3 children.

Census

Enoch Davis Million and Mahala A. North appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Union Twp., Miami, Ohio, ED 87, sheet 16B, occupation farmer, renting, married 27 years, 6 children, 6 living.⁸

Death*

Enoch Davis Million died on 8 August 1916 at Union Township, Miami, Ohio, at age 68; occupation farmer, son of Frank Million and Anne Caw, informant Mahalia Million, buried at Laura Cemetery.²

Family

Mahala A. North b. 7 Mar 1858, d. 2 Jun 1935

Children

Ellis Edgar Million⁹ b. 26 Feb 1874, d. 5 Apr 1911
Henry Elden Million⁹ b. 5 Feb 1877, d. 16 Jan 1937
John O. Million⁶ b. 7 Sep 1879, d. 9 Jan 1911
Emma Million⁶ b. 22 Jan 1882, d. 24 Nov 1917
Edward Harrison Million⁸ b. 20 Jul 1883, d. 20 Feb 1959
Hannah Elizabeth Million⁸ b. 29 Dec 1887

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850, 1860.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates.
[S1708] Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Death Certificates, Enoch Davis Million.
[S1] Census of Population 1860.
[S1] Census of Population 1870.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Old Ludlow, Miami, Ohio.
[S2063] Ohio County Courthouses, Ohio County Marriages, 1790-1950.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Johnathan D. Knife¹

M, b. 1860

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.¹ b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw¹ b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

29 Oct 2002

Birth*

Johnathan D. Knife was born in 1860 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Johnathan D. Knife appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 136B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Johnathan D. Knife appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Licking Twp., Blackford, Indiana, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; ED 27, sheet 7B, occupation miller, married 50 years, children appear to 7/7 book record is unclear, 2 children at home; also a granddaughter, Hannah J. Nolen? b. Aug 1882, b. IN.³

Citations

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

Sarah E. Knife¹

F, b. 1864

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.¹ b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw¹ b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

27 Oct 2002

Birth*

Sarah E. Knife was born in 1864 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Sarah E. Knife appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 136B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Mary J. Knife¹

F, b. 1866

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.¹ b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw¹ b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

27 Oct 2002

Birth*

Mary J. Knife was born in 1866 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Mary J. Knife appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 136B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

Citations

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

Ida B. Knife¹

F, b. 1870

Father

Jonathan Knife Jr.¹ b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904

Mother

Ann Eliza J. Caw¹ b. 14 Dec 1830, d. 29 Nov 1900

Last Edited

29 Oct 2002

Birth*

Ida B. Knife was born in 1870 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 4 June 1870 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr.; page 366b, occupation farmer, farm valued at $2,500, 6 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Ida B. Knife appeared on the census of 1880 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; page 136B, occupation farmer, 4 children at home.²

(Witness) Census

Ida B. Knife appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 Licking Twp., Blackford, Indiana, in the household of Jonathan Knife Jr; ED 27, sheet 7B, occupation miller, married 50 years, children appear to 7/7 book record is unclear, 2 children at home; also a granddaughter, Hannah J. Nolen? b. Aug 1882, b. IN.³

Citations

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

Jonathan Knife Sr.^1,2

M, b. 16 April 1808, d. 8 February 1883

Father

Michael Knife Jr. d. 1827

Last Edited

9 Nov 2002

Birth*

Jonathan Knife Sr. was born on 16 April 1808 at Pennsylvania.^1,2

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Smith in 1828 at Miami, Ohio.^2,3

Census

Jonathan Knife Sr. appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,200, 5 children at home; Jonathan Jr. lived next door.⁴

Census*

He appeared on the census of 1880 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, page 139D, occupation farmer, widowed, 1 son and daughter at home.¹

Death*

He died on 8 February 1883 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, at age 74; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.^1,2

Family

Elizabeth Smith b. 4 May 1813, d. 18 Nov 1869

Children

Jonathan Knife Jr.+^1,2 b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904
Hannah Knife+⁴ b. 1832
David Knife⁴ b. 1835
Henry Knife⁴ b. 1836
Rachel Knife⁴ b. 1839
Ann Knife⁴ b. 1842

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Curtis Cemetery, Brien reading.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages, WPA records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Elizabeth Smith^1,2

F, b. 4 May 1813, d. 18 November 1869

Last Edited

9 Nov 2002

Birth*

Elizabeth Smith was born on 4 May 1813 at Ohio.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Jonathan Knife Sr., son of Michael Knife Jr., in 1828 at Miami, Ohio.^1,2

(Witness) Census

Elizabeth Smith appeared on the census of 19 September 1850 Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, in the household of Jonathan Knife Sr; page 127, occupation farmer, real estate valued at $3,200, 5 children at home; Jonathan Jr. lived next door.³

Death*

Elizabeth Smith died on 18 November 1869 at Monroe Twp., Miami, Ohio, at age 56; buried at the Curtis Cemetery.^1,2

Married Name

As of 1928,her married name was Knife.^1,2

Family

Jonathan Knife Sr. b. 16 Apr 1808, d. 8 Feb 1883

Children

Jonathan Knife Jr.+^1,2 b. 12 Jul 1829, d. 15 Jun 1904
Hannah Knife+³ b. 1832
David Knife³ b. 1835
Henry Knife³ b. 1836
Rachel Knife³ b. 1839
Ann Knife³ b. 1842

Citations

[S54] Lindsay M. Brien, Miami County Ohio Cemeteries, Curtis Cemetery, Brien reading.
[S52] Ohio D.A.R., Miami County, Ohio Marriages, WPA records.
[S1] Census of Population 1850.

Theoderick Brosius^1,2

M, b. August 1838

Father

Samuel Brosius¹ b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Mother

Ann Maria Caw¹ b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

Theoderick Brosius was born in August 1838 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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

Theoderick Brosius 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.¹

(Witness) Census

Theoderick Brosius appeared on the census of 1880 Linn, Moniteau, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Brosius; page 511B, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 children, daughter-in-law and 1 granddaughter living with him.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Robert Berry Brosius^1,2

M, b. 18 December 1839

Father

Samuel Brosius¹ b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Mother

Ann Maria Caw¹ b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

Robert Berry Brosius was born on 18 December 1839 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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

Robert Berry Brosius 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.¹

Census*

Robert Berry Brosius appeared on the census of 1880 at California, Moniteau, Missouri, page 448A, occupation keeping a hotel, married, 1 stepdaughter and various hotel guests.⁴

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.
[S1] Census of Population 1840.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Benton Brosius¹

M, b. 12 July 1841

Father

Samuel Brosius¹ b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Mother

Ann Maria Caw¹ b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

Benton Brosius was born on 12 July 1841 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.

Catharine Ellen Brosius^1,2

F, b. 11 July 1843, d. 1 May 1902

Father

Samuel Brosius¹ b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Mother

Ann Maria Caw¹ b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

Catharine Ellen Brosius was born on 11 July 1843 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She 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.¹

Death*

Catharine Ellen Brosius died on 1 May 1902 at Prairie Home, Cooper, Missouri, at age 58; married Charles T. Mills, 11 Aprill 1866.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.

James Albert Brosius^1,2

M, b. 12 March 1845

Father

Samuel Brosius¹ b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Mother

Ann Maria Caw¹ b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

James Albert Brosius was born on 12 March 1845 at Morgan, Virginia.¹

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

(Witness) Census

James Albert Brosius appeared on the census of 1880 Linn, Moniteau, Missouri, in the household of Samuel Brosius; page 511B, occupation farmer, widowed, 2 children, daughter-in-law and 1 granddaughter living with him.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Jeremiah B. Brosius^1,2

M, b. 5 March 1847

Father

Samuel Brosius¹ b. 4 Feb 1808, d. 26 Aug 1909

Mother

Ann Maria Caw¹ b. 23 Nov 1821, d. bt 13 Mar 1872 - 1873

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

Jeremiah B. Brosius was born on 5 March 1847 at Morgan, Virginia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He 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.¹

Census*

Jeremiah B. Brosius appeared on the census of 1880 at Linn, Moniteau, Missouri, page 512C, occupation farmer, married, 3 children at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1850.
[S525] Lewis W. Brosius, Genealogy of Henry and Mary Brosius.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Mary Francis McHenry¹

F, b. 25 January 1859, d. 18 June 1935

Last Edited

11 Jan 2017

Birth*

Mary Francis McHenry was born on 25 January 1859 at Boonville, Boone, Missouri; daughter John H. McHenry and Mary Frances Moody, the latter born Booneville, MO.^1,2

Married Name

As of 31 March 1878,her married name was Caw.³

Marriage*

She married George Francis Caw, son of William H. Caw and Sarah H. Danes, on 31 March 1878 at Hiawatha, Brown, Kansas; by J. Berry, Minister; bible record is 31 Mar 1876.^3,2

(Witness) Census

Mary Francis McHenry appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 135, sheet 4B, occupation not given, married 22 years, 8 children, 6 living, 5 at home.⁴

(Witness) Census

Mary Francis McHenry appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 162, sheet 6A, occupation retired, owned home, John, a structural engineer, lived with them; George gave his age as 85, rather than 75.⁵

Death*

Mary Francis McHenry died on 18 June 1935 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, at age 76; buried at the Mt. James Cemetery.¹

Family

George Francis Caw b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Children

William J. Caw^2,6 b. 8 Dec 1879, d. 5 Jan 1890
Harrison A. (Harry) Caw+² b. 13 Dec 1881, d. 11 May 1949
Cara Ann Caw² b. 6 Apr 1884, d. 20 Dec 1889
John Milton Caw+^2,4 b. 17 Feb 1887, d. 4 Mar 1950
George Leonard Caw+^2,4 b. 4 Oct 1888, d. 1950
Ora A. Caw⁷ b. 1889, d. 1894
Naomi Nancy Caw^2,4 b. 12 Jan 1892
Francis Comfort Caw^2,4 b. 15 Jun 1894
Sophia Sarah Caw^2,4 b. 28 Aug 1896

Citations

[S527] "Military Records of George F. Caw", death certificate of Mary Francis Caw.
[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S527] "Military Records of George F. Caw", death certificate and affidavit of Mary Francis Caw.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Greenleav, Washington, Kansas.

William J. Caw^1,2

M, b. 8 December 1879, d. 5 January 1890

Father

George Francis Caw^1,2 b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry^1,2 b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

William J. Caw was born on 8 December 1879 at Padonia, Brown, Kansas.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 Padonia, Brown, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; page 384A, occupation well digger, 1 child at home.²

Death*

William J. Caw died on 5 January 1890 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, at age 10.¹

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.

Harrison A. (Harry) Caw¹

M, b. 13 December 1881, d. 11 May 1949

Father

George Francis Caw¹ b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry¹ b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

19 Jan 2004

Birth*

Harrison A. (Harry) Caw was born on 13 December 1881 at Padonia, Brown, Kansas.¹

Marriage*

He married Helen Hanson circa 1910.²

Census*

Harrison A. (Harry) Caw appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Seattle, King, Washington, ED 265, sheet 3B, occupation mechanic, renting, 2 children at home.²

Census

He appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 at Seattle, King, Washington, ED 17-97, sheet 17B, occupation looks like "asbestos" worker-Albion Mfg. Co., renting-$20 month, no radio, 2 children at home.³

Death*

He died on 11 May 1949 at Sacramento, California, at age 67.⁴

Family

Helen Hanson b. 1893

Children

Evelyn Caw² b. 1911
Daniel Caw² b. 11 Nov 1915, d. 15 Sep 1989

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S230] California Vital Statistics, death record.

Cara Ann Caw¹

F, b. 6 April 1884, d. 20 December 1889

Father

George Francis Caw¹ b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry¹ b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

1 Nov 2002

Birth*

Cara Ann Caw was born on 6 April 1884 at Padonia, Brown, Kansas.¹

Death*

She died on 20 December 1889 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, at age 5.¹

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.

John Milton Caw^1,2

M, b. 17 February 1887, d. 4 March 1950

Father

George Francis Caw^1,2 b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry^1,2 b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

11 Jan 2017

Birth*

John Milton Caw was born on 17 February 1887 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas; 1889 on his tombstone.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 135, sheet 4B, occupation not given, married 22 years, 8 children, 6 living, 5 at home.²

(Witness) Census

John Milton Caw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 151, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned real estate, married 10 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁴

Marriage*

John Milton Caw married Ella W. (?) in 1920 at Washington, Kansas; no marriage record.⁵

(Witness) Census

John Milton Caw appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 162, sheet 6A, occupation retired, owned home, John, a structural engineer, lived with them; George gave his age as 85, rather than 75.⁶

Census*

John Milton Caw appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Albion Twp., Republic, Kansas, ED 379-2, sheet 4A, occupation painter-building, renting, no radio, 2 children at home.⁵

Death*

He died on 4 March 1950 at Kansas at age 63; buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Concordia.³

Family

Ella W. (?) b. 11 Dec 1897, d. 25 May 1997

Children

John Caw Jr.⁵ b. 18 Apr 1921, d. 21 May 1966
James W. Caw⁵ b. 1923

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Pleasant Hill, Cloud, Kansas.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

George Leonard Caw^1,2

M, b. 4 October 1888, d. 1950

Father

George Francis Caw^1,2 b. 27 Jun 1845, d. 21 Nov 1921

Mother

Mary Francis McHenry^1,2 b. 25 Jan 1859, d. 18 Jun 1935

Last Edited

11 Jan 2017

Birth*

George Leonard Caw was born on 4 October 1888 at Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas; 4 October 1890 in his SS application.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

George Leonard Caw appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 Greenleaf, Washington, Kansas, in the household of George Francis Caw; ED 151, sheet 3A, occupation none, owned real estate, married 10 years, 8 children, 6 living.⁴

Marriage*

George Leonard Caw married Hazel (?) circa 1911 at Kansas.⁵

DraftWW1*

On 2 June 1917 George Leonard Caw registered for the draft at Washington, Kansas; at the time, he was employed by Singer Sewing Machine Co. as a salsman, wife and children.⁶

Census*

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Washington City, Washington, Kansas, ED 173, sheet 11A, occupation agent.⁵

Census

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1930 at Washington, Washington, Kansas, ED 151-84, sheet 7B, occupation florist, renting, radio, 3 children at home.⁷

Death*

He died in 1950 at Kansas; buried at Washington Cemetery.⁸

Family

Hazel (?) b. 21 Aug 1892, d. Dec 1981

Children

Francis Caw⁵ b. 5 Jun 1913, d. Jul 1977
Helen Caw⁵ b. 1917
Robert J. Caw⁷ b. 15 Jan 1923, d. 23 Jul 1975

Citations

[S528] The Holy Bible.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S45] Social Security Administration U.S., Social Security Applications & Claims.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S758] Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Washington, Washington, Kansas.