WCGS November 2014 Meeting and December News

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Here is the report from VP Mary Alice Roth:

The Williams County Genealogical Society held their lock-in workshop on November 15, 2014.  It was entitled Searching for Your Roots.

President Pat Goebel greeted everyone and thanked them for coming out in the cold weather.
Vice President Mary Alice Roth presented many different ways and places to collect your family information.  She cautioned how all names, birth and death dates, marriage records, court records, church records and areas lived in should be compared to make sure the person considered to be your relative is the correct one.  She also discussed how the computer is very useful to find information but what looks like the right person may not be.  Keep searching and compare information gathered to see if it fits in like pieces of a puzzle.  Handouts of information covered were provided.

Pam Lash gave tours of the library and different resources available for their research.  While guests did research, she helped with different problems they were having finding information.

There were nineteen guests in attendance plus board members that assisted guests with their searching.  Three new members were gained and others very interested in attending our upcoming meetings.
     
Our next meeting will be held Monday, December 8, 2014 at 6:30pm.  Bring your favorite festive dish to share and enjoy mingling with genealogy friends.  Plates, table service and coffee will be provided.
     
The purpose of the WCGS is preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding Jul;y and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library.  The public is invited to attend all meetings.
     
For further information concerning the WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to the WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, Ohio 43506  

WCGS October Meeting and Lock-In at the WCPL Local History and Genealogy Center

By Pamela Pattison Lash

VP Mary Alice Roth has this to report on WCGS events:


The Williams County Genealogical Society held their monthly meeting on October 13, 2014 at 6:30 pm, at the Bryan Public Library in the West Annex.

     The guest speaker, Joanne Allison, spoke on her trip to Germany and ways she found her ancestors.  She traveled with her daughter, who spoke German, to the church where her great grandmother was baptized.  She visited with people who knew where different family members had lived.  She gave a slide presentation of cousins she met, beautiful buildiungs and many cities she traveled to.  She showed how the very poor heuerling families lived in very small buildings, usually with only one window.  They lived and cooked in the same building with the animals.  She showed slides of the lush green grass with grazing cattle on the sides of dikes, thatched roofs, floating moors, mud flaps and wind turbines.  She found out that Leiner is the sister city to St. Marys, Ohio. Joanne hasjust published a book on German ancestors.

     The next meeting will be a lock-in held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Bryan Public Library in the West Annex.    The library is not open so you must register by Thursday, November13 by contacting Jane at 419-636-6734 or coming to the library.  This is a free workshop.  Methods to find your ancestors will be taught and handouts provided.  If you haven't done family researrch before or need some new inspiration to get started again, come join us and learn of the valuable resources the library has.

     The purpose of the WCGS is preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited to attend all meetings.

     For further information concerning the WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to the WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

WCGS September 2014 Meeting and More

By Pamela Pattison Lash

The WCGS began its new season of genealogical fun with a bang!  Here's what VP Mary Alice Roth has to report:


 The Williams County Genealogical Society held the first meeting of their new year on Monday, September 13, 2014.  After a short greeting by President Pat Goebel, a delicious array of food was enjoyed by all.

     Each person introduced themselves.  We had two new members and two guests.  Then the fun began!!!  Vice President Mary Alice Roth started a game of genealogy word find.  I think this was the quietest the group has ever been.  The next game tested their knowledge of genealogy understanding in many areas.  A handout of answers, with factual explanations of the answers, was given out.  We all had a great time,

     The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 13, 2014. Our guest speaker will be Joanne Allison.  She will be telling of her quest to find her German heritage, travels to Germany and her recently published book.  You may hear tips on how to locate your own German ancestors.

     The purpose of the WCGS is preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library.  The public is invited to attend all meetings.

     For further information concerning the WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to the WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

Minnie St John Jones v Jefferson Paul Jones, 1891-92 Divorce Action

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Minnie St John Jones v Jefferson Paul Jones (Roll 51 case number 2927 – 1891/1893)

Bryan Democrat, 26 November 1891 p4 c6

Legal Notice

J. Paul Jones, whose Post Office address and residence is to plaintiff unknown, take notice that on 2 November 1891, Minnie Jones filed her petition in the clerks court of the Court of Common Pleas in Williams Co, OH case #2927 charging that defendant, J Paul Jones with continuous and willful absence from said plaintiff for more than 3 years.  The object and prayer of said petition is for the procurement of a divorce by said plaintiff from said defendant on said grounds and for the custody of one minor child of said plaintiff and said defendant and for alimony.  Said defendant is required to answer or to demur to said petition on or before 6 weeks from and after the 5^th day of November 1891.Minnie Jones, Plaintiff

Minnie Jones v J. Paul Jones (Roll 51 case number 2927 - 1891/93)

The couple was married in Hillsdale Co, MI in July 1882.  Minnie said that her husband had been absent for three years and was guilty of gross neglect of duty.  She wanted custody of their daughter, Stella Jones, and $500 in alimony.  This action was filed on 2 November 1891 and appears to have been finalized by the court during the April 1892 term.  Minnie stated that J. Paul had left her in June 1884 and that he was lazy and indolent; he gave her no support for the child, yet he was wealthy as he was heir to his father’s estate.  Minnie had no property.  The court granted all her requests.

Starting with this information, I found the following:

Minnie B. St John married Jefferson P Jones in Amboy Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI on 23 July 1882; he was 21, a farmer with residence in Hillsdale, MI; she was 20 with residence in Williams Co, OH; they were both born in Ohio.

The Groom

Jefferson P Jones married Ida May Hall in Lickley Corners, Hillsdale Co, MI on 21 October 1894.  The license stated that they both lived in Prattville, MI and neither had been married before.  He was 30, a barber, born in West Unity, OH to SS Jones and Margaret Dunscomb; she was 22, born in Bordina, NY, the daughter of James Hall and Mary A Evans.

1880 Wright Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI

Jones, Samuel 41 NJ

Margaret wife 41 OH

Paul son 19 OH

James son 14 OH

Gilbert son 9 MI

Note: Samuel Jones married Margaret Dunscomb in Williams Co, OH on 3 January 1861.

1900 Wright Twp, Hillsdale Co, MI

Jones, Jefferson P 39 (Oct 1861) OH-NJ-OH

M. Ida wife 25 (1875) NY-Eng-Eng married 6Y no children

By 1930 Jefferson was living in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co, MI as a roomer of the Archer and Hilda Phillips family; he was a widower, 68 OH.

By 1940 he lived in Grass Lake, Jackson Co, MI, 78 OH, widower, lodger of  Myrtle Bitner; his last residence was listed as Dexter, Washtenaw Co, MI

Jefferson Paul Jones, born 3 October 1861 in West Unity, Williams Co, OH, son of Samuel Jones, died on 10 September 1940 in Jackson, Jackson Co, MI; he was buried in Woodland Cem, Jackson Co, MI

The Bride

Minnie Jones married Alfred H Reader in Williams Co, OH on 26 March 1892.  Minnie was the daughter of Ward St John and Catherine Yost.

1870 Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH

St John, Minnie 10 OH with parents and siblings

1880 Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH

St John, Ward 49 CT

Catherine wife 43 CT

William son 25 OH

Abner son 23 OH

Minnie dau 20 OH

Nettie dau 17 OH

George son 14 OH

Jacob son 10 OH

1900 Woodbridge, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 713; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1240713.

Reader, Alfred 47 (June 1852) OH-Eng-Eng

Minnie wife 39 (June 1860) OH-OH-OH mar 1892 2/2 ch

Royal son 5 (June 1894) MI-OH-OH

In Fayette, Hilldale Co, MI Alfred H Reader died on 12 April 1905 and was buried in the Osbourne Cemetery.

Minnie Reader married Albert L Fitton on 10 January 1907 in Hillsdale Co, MI.

In 1910 Jackson Co, MI we find Fitton, Albert L divorced; so far I’ve not discovered Minnie, but in 1910 there is a Royal Reader 15 MI living as inmate of Lansing, MI Industrial School for Boys

On 24 March 1916 in Hillsdale Co, OH Minnie Fitton married Andrew Allen Smith.

From the 1920 Jonesville, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T625_768; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 165, Minnie Smith is living as a widow, 58 OH-NY-PA.

           

           

Clara Louemma Yates Murray v Edward Murray, Divorce 1892

By Pamela Pattison Lash

While browsing an old newspaper I found this entry:

Bryan Democrat 7 January 1892 p5 c6

Edward Murray whose place of residence and post office address are to Clara L Murray unknown will take notice that on 20 November 1891 the said Clara Murray filed her petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Williams County, OH pursuit to a divorce from him on the grounds of willfully absence of the Edward Murray from Clara L Murray for a period of 3 years last past. 

I searched the Civil and Criminal Court records and found the divorce entry in Roll 51 #2941 which shed very little light on the circumstances of this action. It appears that Clara wanted custody of their son, Edwin Murray, $500 in alimony, and court costs paid by the defendant.  It also appears that the divorce was finalized c 8 March 1892 in the Common Pleas Court.  With some digging I found the marriage for this couple and the birth record of their son:

Married 8 July 1888, Williams Co, OH (Marriage V5 p 427)

Edward Murray and Clara Louemma Yates – the marriage application was made by John Yates, her father

Birth of their son - 13 November 1888, Bryan, Williams Co, OH – Edwin Yates Murray

I then checked out the census for 1870, 1880, and 1900 but found that by 1900 Clara was not living in Williams County as she had remarried and her son was listed as the adopted son of her parents, John and Mary Yates. 

1870 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 180A; Image: 363; Family History Library Film: 552781.

h/h 92/92 Yates, John 35 OH carpenter

Mary 29 OH

Elmer 8 OH

George 6 OH

Clara 1 OH

1880 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 656D; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0174.

h/h 561586 Yates, John 41 OH-PA-PA carpenter

Mary wife 38 OH-PA-PA

Elmer son 18 OH-OH-OH

George son 155 OH-OH-OH

Clara dau 10 OH-OH-OH

Kahl, Edward 21 OH-Prussia-Prussia boarder, laborer

Clara Murray married Charles P Harring in Williams Co, OH on 30 June 1892 (Marriage V6 p242)

Everything fell into place with her obit.

Clara Louemma Yates (6 June 1869, Williams Co, OH – Birth V1 p5; 27 March 1951, Bryan, OH; buried in Fountain Grove Cem, Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH)

d/o John Yates and Mary J Schartzer

Leader Enterprise (Montpelier, OH), Thursday, 29 March 1951 p1 c8

Mrs. Harring Dies in Hospital

Mrs Clara Louemma Harring, 81, life long resident of Williams Co, OH died Tuesday morning (March 27) at the Cameron Hospital in Bryan.  She had been ill only a short time.

Funeral rites were conducted this afternoon at the Creators and Kissell Funeral Home in Bryan with Rev Clinton W Swengel officiating.  Burial was made in Fountain Grove Cem.

Surviving:

Son Edwin Murray of Bryan

2 step-sons Emmett P Harring of Grand Rapids and Claude P Harring, Houghton Lake

1 step-dau Mrs Ethel Long of Toledo

4 grandchildren

10 gr-grandchildren

Mrs Harring was a member of the Bryan Methodist Church, the Order of Easter Star, the Women’s Relief Corps, and the Pythian Sisters.

More information on her second husband: 

Charles P Harring (21 April 1856, Osseo, MI- 29 November 1912, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH); s/o Henry H Harring and Mary Shurtleff

1860 Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M653_543; Page: 342; Image: 337; Family History Library Film: 803543.

Charles P Herring 7 MI s/o Henry and Mary Harring

1870 Jefferson, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: M593_673; Page: 372B; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 552172.

Charles Harring 17 MI s/o Henry and Mary Harring

Charles P Harring married Bell Parter (Isabell Porter) in Osseo, Hillsdale Co, MI on 26 September 1876 – children Stacy (c1878), Emmett P (Apr 1880), Ethel (1883), Claud P (Feb 1888)

1880 Camden Center, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: 580; Family History Film: 1254580; Page: 90D; Enumeration District: 083; Image: 0619.

h/h 370/382 Harring, Charles P 27 MI-NY-NY grist miller

Belle wife 21 MI-Eng-Eng

Stacy son 2 MI-MI-MI

Emma dau 2M (Apr) MI-MI-MI – misidentified as girl

1900 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1241332.

h/h 266/278 under John Yates running boarding house - Edwin Y Murray, 11 (April 1888) adopted son of John and Mary Yates OH-OH-OH

1900 Toledo, Lucas Co, OH City Directory – Charles P Harring, painter

1900 Toledo Ward 14, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1299; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241299.

h/h 619/295 – 298 Prouty Ave - Harding, Charles P 47 MI-NY-NY mar 8Y painter

Clara L wife 30 OH-PA-PA 1/1 ch

Emmet P son 20

Ethel dau 17

Claud P son 12

1910 Toledo Ward 2, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T624_1207; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375220.

h/h 830/158 – 206 Michigan St -Harring, Charles P 53 MI-NY-NY mar 17Y, mar 2x, stone mason

Clara wife 40 OH-OH-OH mar 2x, no children

Charles P Harring died in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH on 29 November 1912

After his death it would appear that Clara moved from Toledo back to Bryan, where she spent the rest of her life.

1920 Pulaski, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 356. – under John Yates - Clara Hering 50 OH-OH-OH telephone operator living as roomer with Yates family, widow

1940 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T627_3169; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 86-17.

Clara Harring 70 OH-OH-OH lodger, widow, living in household of William and Mildred Miller

Lady Has Longevity Genes - Alice Verona Kosier Gleason

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I discovered a newspaper article and picture of a lady who celebrated her 100th birthday.  I was amazed at the information given in this article and want to share this with you.  I had worked on a divorce detailing of her father so I had a bit of material to start with but I added some more data to the lady with the longevity genes.

Alice Verona Kosier Gleason (17 July 1857 – 8 October 1957 Fayette, Gorham Twp, Fulton Co, OH; buried in West Franklin Cem, Franklin Twp, Fulton Co, OH)

Bryan Times, 26 July 1957 p1 c6

Mrs. Alice V Gleason, who recently celebrated her 100^th birthday at Fayette (OH), has an unusually large number of living descendants, 48, and many of them live in this area.

She has 3 sons and 2 daughters, (R) Charles Gleason, Wakeman, Ross Gleason, Fayette with whom she lives with Firman Gleason, Lyons, Mrs. Jerome Kline (Willobelle), Fayette, and Mrs George Robison (Juanita Wyonna), Fayette.

She also had two daughters and one son who passed away, Mrs Gar (Richard Lagar) Gamble (Rosamond), Mrs William Gamble (Edna Luella Gleason) and George Gleason.

There are 20 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren giving Mrs. Gleason something of a record in this area.

Mrs. Gleason was born in Hamer, Williams Co, OH, July 17, 1857, the daughter of M/M Jonathan Kosier.  Her husband Allison Gleason, died in 1948 at the age of 89.  He was a farmer and they lived to celebrate their 68^th wedding anniversary.  Much of their life having been spent in Williams County, while she has lived in her present home since 1899.

Her Obit - Bryan Times, 10 October 1957 p1

Alice Verona Kosier, was the daughter of Jonathan Kosier, Jr and Catherine Rhodes, both natives of PA with Jonathan taking up the vocation of blacksmith; later Jonathan would become a Civil War veteran, serving in Co F 182^nd OVI with the rank of corporal. – see divorce detailing for more information on Jonathan Kosier.

In the 1860 Millcreek Twp, Wms Co, OH federal census, p123b, one finds the Kosier family as Jonathan 27 PA, blacksmith; Catherine 27 PA; I.M. (male) 4 OH; A.B. (female) 2 OH; and twins, Joseph and Josephine 11/12 OH.

By the 1870 Millcreek Twp federal census p29, the family had grown as follows: Jonathan 37 PA blacksmith; Catherine 37 PA; Alexander 14 OH; Alice Verona 12 OH; Joseph 10 OH; Josephine 10 OH; Rosanna 8 OH; George W. 6 OH; Cora 4 OH; and Samuel Kosier 24 PA, probably Jonathan's younger brother.  Another child, Lilly M. (b. 29 July 1870; d. 19 Oct 1871), was the first of the family to be buried in the West Franklin Cem, Fulton Co, OH. 

Mother Catherine Kosier who passed away on 29 Sept 1873 (Wms Co, OH Deaths, V1 p23) joined her.  Jonathan was listed in the 1874 Wms Co, OH Atlas as the owner of several lots in the village of Hamer in Millcreek Twp.

Alice Verona Kosier married Alson Gleason in Williams Co, OH on 27 August 1879 (Marriages V4 p642); Alson or Allison was the s/o James Morrison Gleason and Susan Mary Dietrick

Their children:

(Mildred Rosemond) Rosa Oct 1880

Charles Leland – 8 Jul 1882, West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH

Willobelle – 5 December 1883, Williams Co, OH

Edna – 6 May 1886, Williams Co, OH

George R May 1893

Ross Carelton 6 Dec 1897

Juanita Wyonna 7 May 1900

Firman Summerville 24 Nov 904

1900 Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: 1270; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1241270.

h/h 361/370 Gleason, Alson 41 (May 1859) mar 20Y OH-NY-PA farmer

Alice V wife 42 (July 1857) 6/6 ch OH-PA-PA

Rosa dau 19 (Oct 1880) OH-OH-OH

Charles L son 17 (July 1882) OH-OH-OH

Willa B dau 16 (Dec 1883) OH-OH-OH

Edna 14 dau (May 1886) OH-OH-OH

George R son  7 (May 1893) OH-OH-OH

Ross 2 son (Dec 1897) OH-OH-OH

1910 Gorham, Fulton, Ohio; Roll: T624_1184; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1375197.

h/h 33/33 Gleason, Allison 50 OH-NY-PA farmer mar 30Y

Alice 52 wife OH-PA-PA 8/8 ch

Edna L dau 23 music teacher

George R son 19

Ross C son 12

Juanita dau 7

Firman  son 6

Alice can also be found in Gorham, Fulton Co, OH federal census records for 1920, 1930, and 1940.

WCGS Banquet - June 2014

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Our WCGS End-of-the-Year Banquet celebrated our passion for genealogy.  Here is a synopsis of the event, reported by Pat Goebel, Co-VP:

The 31st Annual Banquet for the Williams County Genealogical Society was held June 16, 2014 at the Moose Lodge in Bryan, OH. The guest speaker was Eric Rotsinger, a living historian, portraying the Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. Eric started in 1997 portraying Mark Twain. He has worked on getting into Mark Twain’s head, only to find Mark Twain was a character created and marketed image to sell books and show tickets. Behind the mask lies Samuel Clemens, a man as bright and dark, as ridiculous and somber, as calculating and naïve. Eric brought this man in all of his complicated simplicity to life.

Kim Smith, the First Families of Williams County Chairperson, introduced three new members to the First Families; bring the total number of members to 210. They are Jeffrey W. Thompson, surname: Thompson; Dan Clark, surnames: Armstrong, Clark, Mills, Stubbs, Wilbur; and Kim Brown, surname: Yates.

Pam Lash, outgoing President, presented Alice Shaffer, one of the founding members of the society, who is retiring from the board, with a gift in appreciation for her many years of service, advice and leadership. She then presented the new board: Ronda Garbin, Newsletter Editor; Carolyn Pfiester, Historian/ Board Assistant; Marty Richie, Webmaster; Kim Smith, First Families/Williams Co.; Nancy Chamberlain, Membership Assistant; Fred Strobel, Membership; Pam Lash Publications; Melody Turner, Bookkeeper; Jane Huffman, Treasurer/Librarian; Alice Meuleman, Secretary; Mary Alice Roth, Vice-President; and Patricia Goebel, President.

Patricia then presented Pam Lash, who also was one of the founders of the society, with a gift of appreciations for her many years of expertise, wisdom and leadership. The society has grown and flourished with both Alice and Pam’s leadership.

The next meeting will be in September. Have a great summer and Keep Researching!

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

Emma Bice Shear Case v Loren E Case, Divorce 1901

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Bryan Democrat, 4 July 1901

Emma Case v Loren Case; action for divorce; petition filed 27 June 1901 on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty.

Loren E Case, son of Job B Case and Estella Smith married Emma J Shear, daughter of David Bice and Rilla Snowden on 5 April 1900 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V8 p134)

Loren was 37 on 8 Sept 1899; he was married once before.  She was born and a resident of Shiawassee, MI where he was a carpenter.

The Bride:

Emma J Shear was 21 on 8 Dec 1899; she was previously married and divorced to Shear.  She lived in Pioneer, OH.

1880 Springfield, Allen, Indiana; Roll: 264; Family History Film: 1254264; Page: 229C; Enumeration District: 104; Image: 0280.

h/h 182/183 Bice, David 35 OH-CT-NY farmer

Rilla wife 20 IN-CT-NY

Emma dau 5M – Dec IN-OH-IN

Rilla Snowden Bice died in Allen Co, IN on 30 May 1882; David Bice was married three times:

1. Mahalia Donat, 13 Nov 1864, Paulding Co, OH

2. Rilla Snowden, c1879 IN

3. Amy Wallace, 10 Jan 1883, Allen Co, IN; divorced 13 Oct 1890

David Bice died on 11 Sept 1898 in Allen Co, IN

1900 Madison, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1332; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241332.

h/h 288/288 Shear, Emma 20 (Oct 1879) OH-OH-OH servant, widow, 1/1 ch

Living with Charles Evers, a widower with 2 sons

Emma married Loren E Case, 5 April 1900 and divorced him cJuly 1901

Emma Shear married Charles Evers, 30 April 1902 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V8 p359); he 39 farmer; she’s 25 divorced once (married once); he’s been married twice before; he’s the son of William Evers and Catherine Gorrell; she’s daughter of David Bice and Rilla Snowden; both residents of Pioneer, OH; note her name is Emma Sheer

Charles Evers died 3 Dec 1939 in Pioneer, OH and was buried in Floral Grove Cem, Pioneer, OH; married to Emma Evers; find-a-grave says he was married to Ellie Amy Utter, Hannah Anderson Lambright, and Emma Anderson Sheer.

Emma Evers died on 4 June 1971 and was buried in Floral Grove Cem, Pioneer, OH; she has a daughter Etta Ruth Shear who married a Cousine and lived in Florida??

Leader Enterprise (Montpelier, OH), 7 June 1971 p2 – obit of Emma J Evers

Bryan Times (Bryan, OH), 4 June 1971 p3 – daughter Ruth Lawter of Miami, FL and one granddaughter

The Groom:

Loren E Case (28 Nov 1862 MI – 4 July 1914, Laingsburg, Sciota Twp, Shiawassee Co, MI)

s/o Job B Case of NY and Ester Stella Smith of NY; carpenter, widower

He was married three times:

1. Lena Hickey, 6 June 1886, Swartz Creek, Genesee Co, MI; she died 24 May 1898, Durand, Shiawassee Co, MI; 5 children

2. Emma J Bice Shear, 5 April 1900, Williams Co, OH; divorced cJuly 1901

3. Sarah Hotalling bet 1901-1903; 2 children

1870 Chesaning, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: M593_701; Page: 108A; Image: 224; Family History Library Film: 552200.

Case, Loren 7 MI living with parents Job and Estella and brother Leon.

1880 Victor, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Family History Film: 1254577; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0196.

Case, Loren E 17 MI living with parents and brother

1900 Sciota, Shiawassee, Michigan; Roll: 744; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240744.

Loren’s children are living with his parents, Job and Estella Case and his brother leon

1910 Hagar, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374651.

h/h 234/236 Case, Loran 50 MI-NY-MI mar 2x mar 11Y

Sadie wife 47 mar 2x 1/1ch along with children

WCGS April Meeting and Upcoming Events

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Co-VP Pat Goebel has a message of interest for those who wish to attend the May and June meetings of the Williams County Genealogical Society. Here's what Pat has to report:

The Williams County Genealogical Society held their April meeting in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library. The guest speaker was Amanda Wells-Blackman. Amanda gave an outstanding presentation about how to identify the era in which a picture was taken. She gave a very informative handout to follow while she shared photos and deciphered how to identify the era. Her method is first identify the type of photograph, then date the photographer’s years of operation, if name is noted, and then identify and date the fashions in the photographs. Members had an opportunity to try and date several photos using the method above.

The May meeting will be held the THIRD Monday of the month, May 19, 2014, 6:30pm in the Harmon Room. The guest speakers are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wells. They will be talking and sharing photos of cemeteries their society has repaired and uprighted. They will share before and after photos of cemeteries that have improved.

BANQUET:  The 31st Annual Banquet will be held on the June 16, 2014 the Bryan Moose Lodge, Bryan, Ohio at 6:30 pm. Reservations must be made by Wednesday, June 11, 2014 with Jane Huffman, 419-636-6734, Local History and Genealogy Annex extension. The cost is $18 per person. The menu is Baked Swiss Steak, Lasagna, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Peas, Tossed Salad, Spice Cake, Brownies, and Beverage.

The guest speaker is Eric Rotsinger. He has been portraying Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) as a first person living historian for over 10 years. He is an actual relative of Twain’s. Eric truly brings this historic author and personality to life!

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan Ohio 43506.

WCGS March 2014 Meeting and the Upcoming April Meeting

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Our Co-VP, Pat Goebel, has a report to share on the March 2014 meeting and what's coming in April.  Here's what Pat has to report:

The Williams County Genealogical Society met in March to finish the DVD on Samuel Clemens. Mark Twain’s most famous books were  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He wrote 28 books and numerous short stories, letters and sketches. In 1870, Clemens married Olivia Langdon, and they had four children, one of whom died in infancy and two who died in their twenties. Their surviving child, Clara, lived to be 88, and had one daughter. Clara's daughter died without having any children, so there are no direct descendants of Samuel Clemens living. Our guest speaker at the June banquet is a descendant of Mr. Clemens. Come and find out how he is related.

 Next month, April 14, 2014, the society will meet in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library at 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Amanda Wells Blackman from DeKalb County, Indiana. She will be talking about how to identify old photographs by looking at the different types of photos and the time period in which they were popular. Amanda will present how to identify and date photos by their use of clothes, hairstyles, jewelry, military medals, and props used the by photographer. Bring a photo or two that is 1920 or older for Amanda to identify.

The purpose of WCGS is the preservation of county records and family research.  Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month, excluding July and August, at 6:30 pm, in the conference room of the West Annex of the Bryan Public Library. The public is invited for all the meetings.

For further information concerning WCGS, visit the Website at www.wcgs-ogs.com or write to WCGS, P.O. Box 293, Bryan, OH 43506.

"But I'm Not Dead" - Curtis S. Garrison, CW Vet

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I’m sure you have heard of obituaries being written for a person who is very much alive.  If not, here’s the case of a man living in Williams County, Ohio who was given a nice obit; when he saw this, he was quick to correct the false impression of his demise – wouldn’t you?

This is what I first uncovered:

Bryan Democrat, 13 February 1890 p5 c3

Death of Curt Garrison

Report reaches here Tuesday of the death of Curtis S Garrison of Russian influenza at Edon.  Mr Garrison was born in Portage Co, O in 1835; was left an orphan at an early age; when eleven years old he began work on a canal; six years later he became a peddler; came to Williams Co and was engaged as a clerk in a store at Edgerton until 1869, excepting three months in 1861 which he served in the 14^th Ohio under Col Jim Steadman – About 1870 he located at Edon, this county and soon won prominence as one of the most active businessmen in the western part of the county.  He was a genial gentleman and many warm friends will regret his early death.

Then I discovered this:

Bryan Democrat, 20 February 1890 p5 c2

Edon, Ohio 2-4-19

Dear Democrat, - In your issue of this week you write me a nice obituary and gave a short correct history of my life, for which I thank you, but I’m not dead yet, for which I am more than thankful, neither asleep but by the grace of God (and the skill of a physician) am doing well here.  One of my friends accuses me of getting this up to see what people would say of me after I was dead, but that’s not so.  What do I care, for if God is for me who can be against me!

Replying and Fraternally,

C S Garrison

From here I researched the man who was not dead yet!

Curtis S Garrison (July 1835 Portage Co, OH - Feb 1890, Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH or 27 May 1927, Rifle, Garfield Co, CO); died of Russian influenza; s/o Iliff Garrison (d 1848 Portage Co, OH) and Elizabeth Calvin (d 1843 Portage Co, OH)

Bryan Democrat, 13 Feb 1890 p5 c3

Bryan Democrat, 3 June 1927 p2 c4

4 November 1861, Lenawee Co, MI Curtis S Garrison married Elizabeth Curtis

Elizabeth Curtis (April/ September 1842 pos Otsego Co, NY - aft 1900); d/o David Curtis and Charlotte St John

Children

Fred L 1867

Gracie 1874

Orson David 1876

Iliff C 8 Feb 1879 Edon, Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH

1850 Hudson, Lenawee Co, MI

Curtis, Elizabeth 8 NY living with parents and siblings

1860 Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 592; Image: 592; Family History Library Film: 803551.

Curtis, Elizabeth 18 NY living with parents and siblings

1850 Edinburg, Portage, Ohio; Roll: M432_722; Page: 222B; Image: 602.

Curtis Garrison 14 OH living with John and Sophronia Cope and his sister Charity Garrison

Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Ohio.

Affiliate Publication Number:            M552

Affiliate Film Number:            38

GS Film number:            0882251

Co C 14^th Ohio Infantry – private; 3 month service 1861

1870 Florence, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M593_1282; Page: 70B; Image: 144; Family History Library Film: 552781.

Garrison CS 36 OH dry goods merchant

Elizabeth 28 MI

Frederick L 3 OH

Ulysses C 1 OH

1880 Eden, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 553A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0738.

Garrison, Curt S 44 OH-PA-PA merchant in general merchandise

Elizabeth wife 38 NY

Fred son 13 OH

Gracie dau 6 OH

Orson son 4 OH

Illiff son 1 OH

Bush, Jane 29 OH

1890 Veterans Schedule – 23 April 1861 to 13 Aug 1861 in Co C 14^th Ohio Infantry, private, residing in Florence Twp, Williams Co, OH

21 Aug 1890 – invalid – CW service

1894 Michigan State Census – Village of Hillsdale – Curtis Garrison

1900 Hillsdale, Hillsdlae Co, MI

Garrison, Elizabeth 58 (Apr 1842) married 42 Y 6/4 ch

Illiff C son 21 OH-OH-NY music student

1900 Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory; Roll: 46; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240046.

Curtis Garrison 54 (July 1835) OH-VA-VA married, carpenter

Aug 14, 1900 to 8 June 1904 living in the National Home for Volunteer Soldiers, Curtis S Garrison: 696731 pension certificate

23 April 1861 Bryan, Oh to 13 Aug 1861 Toledo, OH; 5’4”, fair, can read and write, is religious Protestant, clerk, living in Sawtelle, CA, married, Elizabeth Garrison, wife, living in Hillsdale Co, MI

1910 Precinct 15, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T624_120; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374133.

Curtis Garrison 74 OH-OH-OH widower, farmer

1920 South Rifle, Garfield, Colorado; Roll: T625_164; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 729.

Curtis S Garrison 84 OH-VA-VA widower, farmer

US Veterans Administration Payment Card – death 27 May 1927

WCGS Meeting - February 2014 and Info on March Gathering

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Our Co-VP Pat Goebel has information on the February 2014 meeting of the Williams County Genealogical Society and a sneak-peek of what's happening in March.  Here's Pat's report:

The February meeting of the Williams County Genealogical Society was held in the Harmon Room of the West Annex to the Bryan Public Library. Members weathered the cold to join in watching a DVD about Samuel Clemens. Samuel was born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. 4 years later his family moved to Hannibal‚ Missouri‚ on the banks of the Mississippi River. When Sam was 11‚ his father died.

Shortly thereafter he left school‚ having completed the fifth grade‚ to work as a printer’s apprentice for a local newspaper. His job was to arrange the type for each of the newspaper’s stories‚ allowing Sam to read the news of the world while completing his work. At 18‚ Sam headed east to New York City and Philadelphia‚ where he worked on several different newspapers and found some success at writing articles. By 1857‚ he had returned home to embark on a new career as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River.

With the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861‚ however‚ all traffic along the river came to a halt‚ as did Sam’s pilot career. Sam joined a volunteer Confederate unit called the Marion Rangers‚ but he quit after just two weeks.

In search of a new career‚ Sam headed west in July of 1861‚ at the invitation of his brother‚ Orion‚ who had just been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory.

Next month, the continuing story of Samuel Clemens, his career, family will be shown. Come and join the members on March 10, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Harmon Room, West Annex to the Bryan Public Library, Bryan, OH.

Divorce Action in Williams Co, OH - Mills (Roll 47)

Richmond M. Mills v Rosa H. Bridinger Mills (Journal 12 p430 - 22 Dec 1884; Journal 14 p352 - 11 June 1888; Journal 15 p69 – July 1889; Roll 47 case number 2085 - 4 June 1889) – see previous posting for Mills divorce action; see Worthington when posted

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 1 August 2014)

The couple was married on 11 Jan 1877 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V4 p45). This was a lengthy case, which started in Dec 1884 and became final c6 June 1889.  Reviewing Roll 47 for this posting I found the following information:

Richmond Mills stated for the court that Rosa was willfully absent for over five years.  She lived in Lansing, MI.  They had a mutual agreement five years ago to the division of their property.  He listed their children as – William 12 on 19 Mar 1889, Martha H 10 on 15 Feb 1889, and Mary A 8 in Dec 1889.  He wanted custody of the children.  A newspaper notice appeared on 6 June 1889 (no clipping to show which one).  A divorce was granted whereby he has custody of the children, a visitation schedule was set, and Richmond paid court costs.

Information in red contains updated information.

Richmond, born 27 Mar 1834 Masonville, Delaware Co, NY, was the son of Minor C and Hannah/Martha Wood Mills. 

The Mills family is found in the 1850 Greenfield, Huron Co, OH federal census. 
According to the 1860 St. Joseph federal census p110a, the Mills family was listed as LN (Lewis Nelson Mills, a twin, 28 NY, Hannah 62 NY, Richmond 26 NY, Lois, a twin, 28 NY, and William J 22 NY. By the 1870 St. Joseph Twp federal census p12, the family appeared as Richmond 35 NY, Hannah 72 NY, Lois 27 NY, and Nathaniel Hutchins 13 OH.  In the 1880 St. Joseph Twp federal census p590D, the family was listed as Richmond 40 NY, Rosa 19 OH with German parentage, William 3 OH, and Martha 1 OH.  Richmond and Rosa Mills had the following children: William G (19 Mar 1876 – 5 July 1913), John Keenan (b 19 Mar 1877), Martha H. (b 7 Feb 1879), and Mary Ann (b 14 Dec 1880 - Williams Co, OH Births V2 p25).  Note that on William Mills' tombstone inscription in Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, his birth date was 1876, making him issue before the marriage or the son of another. 

From the 1870 Richland Twp, Defiance Co, OH federal census p164A the Bridinger family was enumerated as George Bridinger 41 Wurtemberg, Hannah 37 Saxony, Rosa 9 OH, Matilda 7 OH, Henry 4 OH, and David 1 OH.  Rosa’s parents were George and Hanna Richard Bridinger.  According to the 1880 Ferris, Montcalm Co, MI federal census, Rosa was living with her mother and siblings; her father had died sometime between 1870-1880. Note that Rosa was listed twice in the 1880 federal census – once with her husband in Ohio and once with her mother in Michigan.

Rosa's Bridinger siblings were Anna Matilda who married George Delawarter.
George Henry who married Edna Laughlin
John David
Mina S or F who married Samuel T Gregory.

The court initially continued the case but Richmond charged Rosa with being willfully absent for five years plus he wished custody of the children.  A legal notice appeared in the Bryan Press.  A divorce was granted, but on 11 June 1888 a criminal action was brought against Richmond and Caroline Stirtz for cohabiting in adultery. The defendants claimed that they were not guilty. The Edgerton Earth, 5 Nov 1915, p5, reported Richmond's demise on 2 Nov 1915. The Maple Grove Cemetery showed burials for Richmond M. Mills (1834-1915), his son William, and his sister Lois N Mills, who was incorrectly identified in the cemetery records as Richmond's wife. Richmond Mills had probate estate #6066 dated 2 February 1916.

1900 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T623_1332; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 114.

h/h 93/95 Mills, Richmond (Mar 1834) 68 divorced NY-CT-NY farmer, renting

William G (Mar 1877) son 23 single OH-NY-OH day laborer

Lois (June 1828) 71 sister, divorced NY-CT-NY housekeeper – see Worthington when posted

1910 St Joseph, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T624_1241; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0131; Image: 966; FHL Number: 1375254.

h/h 130/131 Mills, Richard 76 widower NY-CT-NY farmer/gardener

William son 32 single OH-NY-US day laborer

Rose Bridinger Mills married George O. Spaulding in Charlotte, Eaton Co, MI on 15 June 1889.  According to their marriage license she was born in 1862 NY; George was born in NY c1854; his parents were John and Maria Jackson Spaulding; the bride and groom were residents of Pottersville, Eaton Co, MI.

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Perky

George W. Perkey v Elizabeth Richie/Richey Perkey

Plenty of Nasty Talk in Williams County, Ohio, Divorce cNovember 1848

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 20 November 2014) - check comment at bottom for updated info

Highly improper conduct can vary from one geographical and historical era to another.  The reader can determine if this early Williams Co, OH couple was inundated with accusations from nosey neighbors and concerned relatives.  If they had been left alone, perhaps there would not have been a divorce or was this action justified?  You decide.

Roll 7 Box 22 (#11) of the Williams Co, OH Civil and Criminal Court Records in Nov 1848 tells the tale of a couple who lived in this county about ten years before tongues wagged and reputations were ruined but eventually one of the parties appears to have rebuilt a damaged name and was accepted by society in Florence Twp, Wms Co, OH.  Obviously, other details had to be pieced together from various sources.

George W. Perkey was born 28 Nov 1815 in Columbiana Co, OH, the ninth of ten known children in the family of Daniel and Sarah Firestone Perkey.  George married Elizabeth Richey, daughter of Abraham and Catherine Glass Richey in Butler Twp, Columbiana Co, OH on 18 Sept 1837 where Elizabeth was born c. 1816.  Her parents were also married there on 26 Feb 1815.  The Richey family lived there according to the 1820 federal census where father Abraham later died in 1823.  Peter Richey was named both the administrator of the estate and the guardian for minors Elizabeth, William, Isaac, and Rebecca Richey.  In Columbiana Co, widow Catherine Richey married widower John Allomong, a native of Berks Co, PA, and sometime in the 1840's they moved to Florence Twp, Section 8. 

Perhaps earlier the young Perkey couple traveled here in June 1838 and the couple was enumerated in the 1840 Florence Twp, Wms Co, OH federal census p232 as George W. Perky with male under 5 =1, m 20-30 =1, female under 5 = 1, and female 20-30 = 1.  Other records indicate that they had at least 4 children, 2 of each gender; one son, Daniel or David Perky is known to have lived to be enumerated in later census records.

Depositions from neighbors abound with sordid details of Elizabeth's improper conduct with William Demming between the summer of 1845 to Feb 1846, and again in Aug 1846.  People were called before the Wms Co court to state their claims.  Some of those called were James McClenan of Florence Twp, Sarah and James W. Welsh formerly of this twp but in 1846 living in Celina, Mercer Co, OH, David and Martin Perky, Lydia Sickles of Richland Twp, Steuben Co, IN, and Henry Rummell also of Steuben Co who was the brother-in-law of George Perkey.  All told tales of secret meetings between Elizabeth and William Demming down in the marsh.  Sometime later this couple took a sleigh ride together which the neighborhood felt was highly improper.  Lydia Sickles related that in Aug 1846 Elizabeth and William were living together as husband and wife but she did not state where this alleged cohabitation took place.  On 17 Dec 1846 George Perkey told the court "his wife had prostituted herself to the purpose of fornication and adultery with William Demming".  A published statement to that effect appeared in a local newspaper on 27 Sept 1848.

According to Issue Docket of Clerk of Court, Nov 1848, George Perky v Elizabeth Perky, divorce, decreed couple to have custody of the children; perhaps this was meant to be shared custody or a split of several to each parent. By Nov 1848 George was granted a divorce but he had to pay the court costs. 

What happened to George after this is not known at this time, but on 8 Sept 1850 Elizabeth Richey Perkey married widower Cyrenus Palmer in Wms Co, OH (V2 p113) and is enumerated with Cyrenus in the 1850 Florence Twp, Wms Co, OH federal census p62B as Palmer, Cyrenus 50 NY, Elizabeth 35 OH, several Palmer children, and Daniel Perkey 7 OH.  They were also listed in the 1860 Florence Twp census, PO Lukes Corners, p19 as Cyrus Palmer 61 NY, Elizabeth 44 OH, William H. 8 OH, Margaret 7 IN, and Silas Palmer 4 OH.  By the 1870 Florence Twp census, Edon, p12, William H. Palmer is living with his step grandfather, John Allomong 74 PA and step uncle Joseph Allomong and his family. His father Cyrenus died in 1864 and his mother Elizabeth passed away in 1899 in Wichita, Kansas.

Elizabeth known as "Betsey" and Cyrenus Palmer were the parents of William Henry (27 Mar 1852 - 13 Apr 1917; m1 Annie J. Stewart; m2 Celestia Prough); Margaret 1853 IN - aft 1905) and Silas (1856 OH - aft 1905).  Elizabeth's stepfather, John Allomong, was first married to Julianna Elizabeth Rarick who died in Columbiana Co, OH 17 Feb 1827, probably in childbirth.  One of their sons, Joseph Allomong united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, leaving the Lutheran faith; father John Allomong was not pleased with this switch and John refused to give Joseph an 80 acre farm in Florence Twp.  Joseph moved to Alvarado, Richland Twp, Steuben Co, IN and eventually farmed 456 acres there.  Joseph also switched to the United Brethren Church because there was no close Episcopal Church in his neighborhood. 

Henry Rummell, George Perkey's brother-in-law, had married George's older sister Elizabeth Perkey and they were the parents of 16 children.  Another older Perkey sister, Sarah, had married Robert Carlin and they too lived in Richland Twp, Steuben Co, IN.  One of their sons would eventually become the Superintendent of the Steuben County Schools.  The Carlins are buried in NW Twp, Wms Co, OH in the Columbia Cemetery.  Elizabeth Richey Perkey Palmer's mother and stepfather are buried in the Leggett Cemetery, Florence Twp, having died 18 July 1859 @67Y 4M 13D (Catherine Allomong) and 31 Mar 1872 @75Y 8M 13D (John Allomong).



Pam,

I am researching the Perkys as part of my Firestone project and I would like to bend your ear on George Perkey and his family. I found your article on their divorce a while back but am just now working on this branch of the family.

After his divorce from Elizabeth, George moved to Hancock Co., IL and later to Adair Co., MO where he is found in the 1860 census along with his son Daniel Perkey. At the same time, Elizabeth is still living in Ohio but by 1870 she has moved to Carroll Co., MO where Daniel Palmer is included in her household, the same age as Daniel Perkey and no Daniel Perkey is found in the census of the same age by any variation of the name. There is a Civil War service record for Daniel Perkey from Adair Co., MO who had joined the Missouri Home Guard, a Union unit.

Name: Daniel Perkey
Event Type: Military Service
Event Year: 1861
Age (Original):
Military Unit Note: Missouri Home Guards, N-Pi
Affiliate Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Missouri
Affiliate Publication Number: M405
Affiliate Film Number: 716

He was the only Daniel Perkey in the state at the time so it seems this is him. Daniel is living with his mother after the war and enumerated as Daniel Palmer as mentioned above.

There is a marriage record for Daniel Palmer in Madison Co., Iowa in 1860 to Angeline Stover.

Name: Daniel Palmer
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 07 Dec 1869
Event Place: Madison County, Iowa, United States
Spouse's Name: Angeline Stover
Reference ID: p 116
GS Film Number: 1028196
Digital Folder Number: 004310072
Citing this Record: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KCWZ-DDL : accessed 18 Nov 2014

They are found in 1870 living in Madison Co., IA,
Daniel Palmer, 27, OH
Angeline Palmer. 24, IN

In 1880 they are found in Union Twp., Worth Co., MO. he is indexed as David Parmer but the image could be Daniel or David but the wife is Angeline and the children match the 1900 census so I'm sure it is him.

David Parmer, 36, OH, OH, OH
Angline Parmer, 34, IN, PA, OH
Samuel Parmer, 9, IA, OH, IN
Claud Parmer, 8, IA, OH, IN
Ralph Parmer, 5, IA, OH, IN
Cora S Parmer, 2, IA, OH, IN

In 1900 they are in Plattville Twp. Mills Co., IA
Daniel Palmer, July 1843, 56, OH, PA, OH
Angeline Palmer, May 1846, 54, IN, PA, OH
Claud Palmer, Apr 1872, 28, IA, OH, IN
Ralph Palmer, Mar 1875, 25, IA, OH, IN
Pearl M Palmer, Apr 1883, 17, IA, OH, IN
Lewis Palmer, Nov 1885, 14, IA, OH, IN

I searched for a Daniel Palmer of the same age that existed prior to 1870 with no luck and there is no duplicate census records for another Daniel Palmer after 1870 so it would seem that this Daniel is Daniel Perky. The variations in parents nativity seems to fall in line with other census records as George himself is enumerated as being born in Ohio in some records and PA in others.

George Perky married Anna Mason in Illinois in 1851.

Name: George W. Perky
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Apr 1851
Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, United States
Spouse's Name: Anna Mason
Reference ID: bk 1
GS Film number: 954177
Digital Folder Number: 004661306
Image Number: 00311
Citing this Record: "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934"
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFK3-RF6 : accessed 03 Nov 2014

They had 5 children, Melissa, Marian, Monroe, George W. Jr. and Clarence E. He was living alone in Hancock Co., IL in 1850 before his marriage to Anna. In 1860 they had moved to Liberty Twp., Adair Co., MO where Daniel Perkey is included in the household. In 1870 they had moved to Walnut Creek, Adair Co., MO. George died there in 1872 and his will was registered and went through probate there. It includes mention of two children from his previous marriage, Catherine and Sarah but not Daniel.

Last Will & Testament of G. W. Perky

Last Will & Testament of George W. Perky of Walnut Township Adair County and State of Missouri & by occupation a farmer.

I give bequeath & devise all my estate both real & personal as follows namely:

To my daughter Catherine A. Burns, residing near Lafayette, State of Indiana the sum of One Dollar.

To my daughter Sarah A. Smith of Carroll County, Mo, also one dollar.

To my daughter Melissa Perky, my son Marion Perky, my son Monroe Perky & my son George W. Perky, one dollar each, last four named living at home with myself and their mother.

And the remainder to my wife Anna Perky and I desire her to take care of the unmarried children & pay off all my debts as soon as practicable.

This will also applies to any property now due my by right of will or inheritance.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Thirty first day of October 1871.

George W. Perky {seal}

The above instrument was signed & sealed in our presence & at our residence in Morris Township Sullivan County, Mo. the date above written by George W. Perky of Adair County Mo. Oct 31st 1871.

Attest{ Franklin Williams
      { Mary Williams

County of Adair

I Jacob Sands Clerk of the Probate Court of Adair County having examined the foregoing instrument of writing purportions to be the last will & testimony of Franklin Williams and Mary Williams the witnesses above named, do adjudge & declare the said instrument of writing to be the last will & testament of George W Perkey decd.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court of Adair County at office in said County this 10th day of February AD 1872

Jacob Sands Clerk
Probate Court Adair Co.

Notice the name is written as both Perky and Perkey. I wonder if Daniel is left out because he adopted the Palmer name or is he dead? Images of the will and probate records can be found on Family Search, Missouri Probate Records 1750-1998.

I just finished up Catherine's line. She married George W. Burns and their family stayed pretty much in the Tippecanoe Co., IN area. Now I am moving on to Daniel and the other children. I just wanted to pass on the information on George so it doesn't seem like he just fell off the face of the earth. Perhaps at some point you can update your article.

Elizabeth's son Silas moved to Kansas as did her daughter Margaret Melissa who married Hiram Smith. Elizabeth died in 1899 at Melissa's home in Wichita, KS.

I would like to hear your opinion on the Daniel Palmer mentioned above and if you want to see any of my Firestone information you can find it online at the link in my signature below.

I look forward to hearing from you!
--
Denny Shirer - drdx@neo.rr.com - Canton, OH
Shirer Family Genealogy -
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mysong

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Moon

Mary Ann Harger Barnes Moon v George Moon (Journal 8 p76 - 30 Oct 1872; Roll 24 case number 84 - Oct 1872)

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 23 November 2014)

The couple was married in Wms Co on 25 Nov 1864 (Marriage V3 p409).  Mary was the widow of William G. Barnes.  She was born near Kenton, Hardin Co, OH on 15 May 1826 and moved to Bryan c1855.


9 Jan 1848, Stark Co, OH, Mary Harger married William Banid (Barnes)

1850 Sugar Creek Twp, Wayne Co, OH
Barns, William T Jr 24 PA laborer
Mary 23 OH
Elizabeth 1 OH
Lauretta 1/12 OH
William T Sr 65 PA shoemaker
Jesse 40 (m) PA no occup

1860 Bryan, Pulaski Twp federal census, p36-37, as William G. Bamia/Barnes 32 PA teamster, Mary 31 OH, Elizabeth 11 OH, Loretta 9 OH, Rovella 3 OH, and Emma 1 OH, plus Peter Laubaugh 29 PA.

1870 Bryan, Pulaski Twp federal census, p19, the family was listed as Mary Moon 41 OH head of house, Loretta Barnes 20 OH dressmaker, Rovilla Barnes 15 OH, Emma Barnes 12 OH, and Franklin 9 OH.  She and husband William Barnes had the following children: 

Elizabeth, 1849
Loretta, 1851
Rovella Rice, 1857
Emma Josephine 16 Sept 1859 – 18 June 1931l married Charles Edward Miller, 1880
Franklin. 1861

Mary charged George Moon with being willfully absent for three years or more.  Her divorce was granted.

On 22 June 1873 in Wms Co she married Andrew J. Dubois (Marriage V4 p283); Andrew was the son of John Henry and Mary Reaves DuBois and was born on 1 Apr 1836 in Schenectady, Schenectady Co, NY. Mary and Andrew were enumerated in the 1880 Bryan, Pulaski Twp, Williams Co, OH federal census. Andrew died in Bryan on 28 Apr 1885.

Mary passed away on 26 Apr 1894 @68Y and was buried in Fountain Grove Cemetery in Bryan.  Her estate was probated on 3 May 1894 (#3495).  At the time of her death she had three daughters and one son.  Her obituary in The Bryan Democrat, 3 May 1894 p8 c3 did not mention her marriages to Barnes and Moon; there was also no mention of DuBois.

Divorce Action in Williams County, Ohio - Lingle (George W.)

Abbie Posey Lingle v George W. Lingle (Journal 12 - Nov 1886; Journal13 p514 - 11 June 1886; p580 - 21 June 1886; Journal 14 p57 - 15 Dec 1886; Roll 44 case number 1645 and 1714 - 21 June 1886)

By Pamela Pattison Lash (updated 10 September 2014)

The couple was married in Wms Co on 23 Jan 1877 (Marriage V4 p503).  George, b1855, OH, was the son of John and Catherine Lingle, who were buried in Boynton Cemetery on 2 Oct 1876 and 11 June 1898, respectively. The Lingles were listed in the 1860 Springfield Twp federal census, p68B-69 as John 46 PA, Catherine 46 OH, Sarah 23 OH, Jane 19 OH, Martha 16 OH, Benjamin 12 OH, George W 7 OH, William 3 OH, Serepthia M 3 OH, and Cyrus Conrad 4/12 OH.  They were enumerated in the 1870 Springfield Twp federal census p5 as John Lingle 58 PA, Catherine 56 OH, Thomas 21 OH, George W 18 OH, William 14 OH, Cyrus 11 OH, and Serepta 14 OH.

Abbie, born 7 Oct 1857, Marietta, Washington Co, OH, was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Elizabeth Corner Posey, who were buried in Boynton Cemetery, Springfield Twp on 1918 and 1915, respectively. The Posey family moved to Wms Co sometime after the 1870 federal census and was enumerated in the 1880 Springfield Twp federal census p679D as Benjamin Posey 53 OH, Mary E 55 OH, Selina 22 OH, and Frederic 16 OH.  Abbie’s sister Selina/Celina married George W’s brother Charles Cyrus Lingle on 5 Mar 1885. The George Lingle family appeared in the 1880 Springfield Twp federal census, p663A, as George 25 OH carpenter, Abbie 21 OH, and Freddie 7/12 OH.  Their son Freddie was born in Stryker, Wms Co on 7 Oct 1879 (Birth V2 p71); he died in Ashtabula Co, OH in 1959.

Abbie asked for a temporary injunction to keep George from disposing of his property or taking her personal property and also not to interfere with their son, who was seriously ill and should be with her.  She brought a physician to testify to this and stated that George had furnished tobacco to the child; he denied this.  She said on 24 Mar and 17 May 1886 George was extremely cruel and accused her of criminal intimacy with men, particularly with JF Roop for the past two years.  He gave her no money for clothing and fuel. On 17 May 1886 they separated.  Abbie stated that she was the owner in fee simple of Lots 4 and 5 in Allison's Addition, Stryker, valued at $800.  He was the owner of a machine that manufactured oars. The court stated that George was guilty of disobedience and the resistance to action and he was not to dispose of an undivided 1/8 of NW 1/4 of Sec 33 T6N R4E and lots in Van Behren and Shaffer Addition in Stryker.  She called the following witnesses for her side: Frank and Charles Posey, Emery Sullinger and William Lingle.

George answered that Abbie was guilty of disobedience.  He resisted the order of injunction and on 14 June 1886 he kept her possessions.  He denied that he allowed their young son to chew tobacco and he said Abbie did no own any real estate.  He repaid her father for money he borrowed for lot improvements.  He told the court that Freddie wanted to stay with him because she used profanity in the child's presence.

George alleged that Abbie was guilty of adultery with JF Roop for the past two years at his residence.  Abbie and JF went to Toledo around 11 May 1885 and stayed there for three months.  When they came back to Stryker he caught them at night in his shop.  They left but did not take the child.  He called as witnesses Jacob Henry, John Babinger, Evans Sullinger, and Augustus Von Beren.  At one point the case was dismissed; then he crossfiled and this action was dismissed.

Abbie was granted custody of their son.  George partnered with Fred Yunck in an oar factory on north shore of Lynn Run. He did file for a patent with the US Government.  

In the 1900 Springfield Twp, Wms Co, OH federal census p211, the Posey family was enumerated as Benjamin Posey Jan 1826 (74) OH married 51 years, wife Mary Apr 1824 (76) OH 4 children with 3 surviving, daughter Abby Lingle July 1860 (39) OH widow one child, and grandson Fred Lingle Oct 1879 (20) OH.  Abbie was enumerated twice - the second record shows her as a servant in the home of Martin G Paxton of Tiffin, Defiance Co, OH.  By the 1920 Springfield Twp, Williams Co, OH federal census, Abbie 62 OH-OH-OH was housekeeper for a private family, a widow, living in the household of Cyrus C Lingle.

Abbie had married Elias Grube sometime in 1900 but was divorced again by 1920.  Elias Grube (1862-1928) had remarried by 1920 as evidenced by his 1920 federal census return.

Abbie Lingle died on 27 June 1937 in Geneva, Ashtabula Co, OH and was buried in Boynton Cemetery.  Rutherford B Hayes Center has an obit index including her name - Star Beacon, Ashtabula Co, OH, 1937.