Frank Brownwell Altman v Lydia Gilbert Stipe Altman

Altman v Altman

The couple was married in West Unity, Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH, on 1 January 1900. (Wms Co, OH Marriages V 8 p212)

Frank Brownwell Altman (June 1878, Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH - January 1964); s/o Louis Altman and Sarah E Brownwell; he is buried in Floral Grove Cem, West Unity, Wms Co, OH next to second wife, Florence T.

Lydia Gilbert Stipe (5 December 1873, Lycoming Co, PA - 2 September 1938); dau of George Stipe and Christina Augusta Behl and niece of William and Jennie Stipe; she is buried in Floral Grove Cem, West Unity, Wms Co, OH.

Frank filed on 20 March 1937 and received a divorce on 26 June 1937 in Jackson Co, MI on the grounds of cruelty.  Lydia pled "no contest."

The couple had 5 children - Willard, Lewis, Robert, Margaret, and Frank.

1880 Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH - Frank 2 OH with parents
1900 Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH - Frank B 21 OH with parents
1910 Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH - Frank 30 OH/ Lydia 32 PA; he was a drayman
1920 Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH - Frank B 40 OH/ Lydia G 43 PA; he was manager of a packing house
1930 Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH - Lydia G 52 PA w/children - where was Frank??
Brady Twp, Wms Co, OH Cemeteries, p92, 107, 124

Williams Co, OH Common Pleas Gleanings - 1890 - Nathan J Davis

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Williams County Court of Common Pleas – State of Ohio v Nathan J Davis (Case # 880, Journal 15 p275 – 27 March 1890; p384/394 – 28 June 1890) – see Divorce of Cline v Cline

Nathan J Davis was charged with blackmailing Christena Miller.  Harriet M Davis and William E Stough paid his sureties.  He was indicted for blackmail and had to pay $300 in sureties on 28 June 1890; William E Stough paid this.

1840 Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: 386; Page: 87; Image: 179; Family History Library Film: 0020162.

1m under 5 in household of Isaac Davis

1850 Wayne, Columbiana, Ohio; Roll: M432_669; Page: 253A; Image: 507.

h/h 1966/1989 Davis, Isaac 38 OH farmer

Cath 32 OH

Nathan 15 OH

Mary 13 OH

Sanden 10 OH

Matilda 9 OH

Newton 1 OH

On 10 December 1861 Nathan I Davis married Sarah Gilson in Columbiana Co, OH; Note given the letters I and the J are similar, this could be this Nathan.

On 12 Feb 1868 at South Wright, Hillsdale Co, MI Nathan J Davis married Sarah M Russell, a resident of Bryan, OH but born in West Unity, Williams Co, OH; she was 23 OH and Nathan, a mechanic, was 30, born and resident of Columbiana Co, OH.  Their witnesses were Mathew and Sarah Doty of Williams Co, OH; the JP was Gideon S Emerson.

Franklin P Russell married Sary M Cline in Lenawee Co, MI on 1 Jan 1860; this Sarah was to be Nathan’s second wife.

1870 Portland, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: M593_676; Page: 658B; Image: 652; Family History Library Film: 552175.

h/h 220/228 Davis, Nathan J 35 OH shoemaker

Sarah 27 OH

Roswell 9 OH

Ida M 1 MI

Cline, Hannah 48 lives with her daughter PA

Sarah (according to her mother’s obit – see below) died in 1871.

Sarah is found in 1850 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: M432_741; Page: 4B; Image: 14.

h/h Cline, Hannah 25 PA

Sarah 4 OH

James 5 OH

1880 Bryan, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1078; Family History Film: 1255078; Page: 639A; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0139.

h/h 178/198 Davis, N A 36 OH-OH-OH widower, shoemaker

Ida dau 10 MI-OH-OH

Note – he’s living next door to Hanna Cline 57 OH-OH-PA divorced with boarders – this appears to be the mother of Sarah, his late wife

Hannah Tindall Cline, Bryan Democrat, 12 May 1904, p6: Hannah was born near New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA on 22 Oct 1823 and died at home of her granddaughter, Mrs RM Rice on 28 Apr 1904.  As a youngster they moved to Huron Co and later to Richland Co, OH where she married William Cline and then in 1840-1841 they moved to West Unity, Williams Co, OH.  They had two children, Sarah M who died in 1871 and James K Polk Cline who was CW vet of 38^th OVI; James died in the war.  Mrs. Cline moved with her daughter (Sarah) to Bryan in 1862.

Ida Davis married Rufus M Rice, 17 Nov 1898 in Williams Co, OH

Nathan J Davis married Harriet M Crawl Stevens on 21 May 1889 in Adrian, Lenawee Co, MI; he was the son of Isaac and Catherine Koons Davis. Nathan, a shoemaker, was 54 from Bryan, OH and Harriet was 39 from WI but she was a resident of Jasper, MI. On their marriage license Nathan’s parents were listed but not Harriet’s.  Nathan had been married twice before while Harriet had been wed once before.  Their witnesses, LM McElroy and Mary M McElroy, appear to be related to officiating minister, GB McElroy, which implies that the couple eloped.

March 1890-June 1890 Charges in Williams Co, OH

1900 Toledo Ward 9, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: T623_1298; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 76.

406 Dorr St

h/h 104/1123 Davis, Nathan J (Apr 1835) OH-OH-OH mar 11Y shoemaker

Harriet M wife (Nov 1849) WI-PA-PA o/o ch

Nathan Jay Davis died on 26 Feb 1910 in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH; he was born in West Beaver, Columbiana Co, OH on 16 Apr 1835.  He was married, retired, and the son of Isaac R and Catherine Koons Davis of Columbiana Co, OH.  Nathan was buried in Forest Cemetery, Lucas Co, OH at 74Y 10M 10D.  The informant on his death certificate was Harriet M Davis, widow.

Info on Harriet M Crall Stevens Davis

1850 Center, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_1005; Page: 272A; Image: 123.

Harriet Crawl 1 WI w/parents

1860 Center, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1430; Page: 200; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 805430.

Hariet M Crawl 10 WI w/father and siblings

Harriet M Crall married William Clark Stevens on 25 Nov 1865 in Center, Rock Co, WI; William, the son of Andrew and Belva Bostwick Stevens, was born 7 Jan 1843 in NY.

1870 Center, Rock, Wisconsin; roll: M593_1735; Page: 99B; Image: 203; Family History Library Film: 553234.

h/h 56/58 Stevens, William 27 NY farmer

Harriet 20 WI

Smith, August 17 farm laborer Prussia

1880 Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 1444; Family History Film: 1255444; Page: 177D; Enumeration District: 184

h/h 189/201 Stevens, William 36 NY-NY-NY laborer

Harriet wife 30 WI-PA-PA agent for ag implements

William Stevens married Ida Silverthorn Fisher on 31 Dec 1893 in Janesville, Rock Co, WI; Ida Silverthorn, daughter of Daniel and Martha Huston Silverthorn, was born on 9 Sept 1860 in Footville, Rock Co, WI and married Allen Eli Fisher on 9 Oct 1881 in Janesville. William and Ida were enumerated in 1900 federal census, 1905 WI state census, and 1910 federal census – all for Rock Co, WI; 1910 stated he was married twice. Ida supposedly later married a William Chittick aft 1910.

Harriet M Davis, widow of Nathan, died in Toledo, Lucas Co, OH on 13 Dec 1938 and was also buried in Forest Cemetery.  Harriet was the daughter of John and Sarah Lacer Crall of Harrisburg, PA and Baltimore, MD, respectively.  Harriet was 89Y 28D of age, a widow; she was born on 15 Nov 1849 in Janesville, WI.

Hannah Tindall Cline v William Cline (Roll 7 Box 22 case number 4 - Nov 1848)

The record did not provide a marriage date or place for this couple.  The marriage was performed by J Pierce in Wood Co, OH on 26 February 1842.  According to the 1850 Brady Twp, Wms Co federal census, p4B, the wife was enumerated as Hannah Cline 21 PA, Sarah 6 OH, and James 5 OH.with no husband listed.  Hannah charged that William refused to provide for her and the two children, Sarah Jane and James K. Polk Cline.  William assaulted her, was immoral, profane, and tyrannical.  He committed adultery with Carolyn Fitch and was lodged with her at the time of the initial filing of this case.  Hannah wanted custody of the children, reasonable alimony, and her possessions.  The divorce was granted.  In the above mentioned census record Hannah's neighbors were Delan Rockwell and his wife Hannah plus 6-year-old Orlando Fitch.  Whether they were part of this situation is not known. In the 1860 West Unity, Brady Twp federal census, p139b, son James Cline 15 OH dry goods clerk lived with Serayne Prince 61 PA dry goods merchant.

Hannah Tindall Cline’s obit was found in the Bryan Democrat, 12 May 1904, p6: Hannah was born near New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA on 22 Oct 1823 and died at home of her granddaughter, Mrs RM Rice, on 28 Apr 1904.  As a youngster she moved to Huron Co and later to Richland Co, OH where she married William Cline and then in 1840-1841 they moved to West Unity, Williams Co, OH.  Note that the marriage took place in Wood Co, OH in 1842 so the data in the obit is not correct. They had two children, Sarah M who died in 1871 and James K Polk Cline who was CW vet of 38^th OVI; James died in the war.  Mrs. Cline moved with her daughter (Sarah) to Bryan in 1862.

Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan, p89

Clark, Rebecca P Tindall 1825-1897

Cline, Hannah Tindall 1823-1904

James P 1844-1861 Co C 38^th OVI

Davis, Sarah M Cline Russell 1842-1871

Russell, Clara E 1860-1944

Roswell A 1860-1948

Franklin P Russell married Sary M Cline in Lenawee Co, MI on 1 Jan 1860

Roswell Alvaro Russell, son of Frank Russell and Sarah Cline; born 20 Nov 1860 West Unity, Williams Co, OH; died 16 Apr 1943 Williams Co, OH

1910 Roswell is in Pulaski Twp w/wife Clara 49 OH-OH-OH

1920 Roswell is in Wms Co w/wife Clara; he’s 59 OH-OH-OH

State of Ohio for Emma V Double v George Stough, 1889-1890

By Pamela Pattison Lash

Williams County Common Pleas Court, Journal 15 p178, 266 – State of Ohio for Emma V Double v George Stough, 21 Dec 1889; p359-360 – 19/20 June 1890; p395 – 28 June 1890; Roll 48 case #2132

The court said he is guilty of bastardy and he must pay a bond of $500; if he does not pay he will be in default and must go to jail.

On 19 and 20 June 1890 the case was brought before a jury; even though George stated he was not guilty, the jury found him guilty.  On 28 June 1890 the court required George to post a bond of $500 surety. 

I have searched both the birth and death records for Williams County to find a baby’s birth within the time frame but so far I have found nothing.  It could be the child’s birth was not recorded or the baby was born in another place.  As you’ll see, Emma married four days before the case was brought to court so it could be her new husband wanted George Stough to pay for the child’s needs or both Emma and her new husband wanted the child acknowledged as belonging to George Stough.

Here’s what I’ve found on the plaintiff:

Emma V Double (11 Mar 1871, Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH - ); d/o Andrew Double and Mary Garver); Emma was born in Millcreek Twp, Williams Co, OH (Birth V1 p19)

Andrew Double (30 Mar 1827 PA- 18 Mar 1905 Albert Twp, Montmorency Co, MI); married Mary Garver on 9 Oct 1856 in Ashland Co, OH; Mary Garver (27 Apr 1832 OH – 19 Oct 1905 Lewiston, Albert Twp, Montmorency Co, MI); they lived in Wright twp, Hillsdale Co, MI in 1900

1880 Bridgewater, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 453C; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0540.

h/h 93/95 Double, Andrew 53 PA-blank-blank farmer

Mary 48 wife OH-PA-PA

Albert 19 son OH teacher blanks on bp of parents

Thomas 15 son OH-PA-PA

Wilbur 11 son OH-PA-PA

Emma 9 dau OH-PA-PA

Noah 6 son OH-PA-PA

Martin 4 son OH-PA-PA

Note that all children have PA-PA for parents except Albert.

About the same time as the case was first brought to court, Emma Double married Lewis Clinton Gump in Williams Co, OH on 17 Dec 1889; the marriage was performed by William F Preston, minister.

About six months prior to this marriage, in the divorce action of Andrew Dryborough v Ida Dryborough, Andrew stated in court that his wife had an affair on 4 June 1889 at the Brunswick Hotel, Bryan, OH with Clinton Gump.

Lewis Clinton Gump was the son of William H and Sarah Jane Lewis Gump. Lewis Clinton Gump (25 Dec 1863 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH – 17 Dec 1937 Montpelier, Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH’ buried in Riverside Cem)

William Henry Gump (24 Jan 1836 Plymouth, Richland Co, OH – 29 Dec 1928 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH; burial Floral Grove Cem)

Sarah Jane Lewis  (Nov 1837 Ashland Co, OH – 16 Nov 1904 West Unity, Brady Twp, Williams Co, OH

1880 Brady, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 514B; Enumeration District: 005; Image: 0663.

h/h Gump, William H 45 OH

Sarah Jane 44 OH

Ella 21 OH

William 18 OH

Clinton 15 OH

Charles 12 OH

Frank 2 OH

I have not been successful in finding out what happened to Emma Double Gump – but it appears by 1916 Lewis Clinton Gump has a new wife.

Lewis Clinton Gump married Jennie Lee Shaull Garn on 8 April 1916 in Williams Co, OH (Marriage V11 p293). Jennie was married to Joshua Shaull and had three children; Joshua died on 10 June 1891; she then married Samuel A Garn on 22 Feb 1900 and lived in Montpelier during the 1900 and 1910 federal census reports.  From Lewis Clinton Gump’s marriage license he stated he was a widower and had been married once before.

Armita Jane Lee (18 Sept 1866, Montpelier – 29 May 1946 Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH’ bur Riverside Cem; d/o George Lee and Susan Brown/Brim); 1880 Superior Twp, Williams Co, OH

In 1916 LC Gump and wife Jennie lived in Montpelier on a 13-acre farm; he set up a restaurant in Montpelier, where he and his wife lived.

1920 Superior, Williams, Ohio; Roll: T625_1450; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 529.

217 West Main

h/h 335/358 Gump, Louis C 54 OH-OH-OH proprietor of restaurant

Jennie A wife 51 OH-OH-OH waiter in restaurant

1930 Montpelier, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1891; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 461.0.

217 West Main St

h/h 72/75 Gump, LC 64 mar @32 OH-OH-OH proprietor of restaurant

Jennie wife 62 mar @18 OH-US-OH cook in restaurant

Lewis Clinton Gump – Bryan Press, 23 Dec 1937, p2; Leader Enterprise, 23 Dec 1937 p4 c3

Jennie Shaull Gump – Bryan Democrat, 30 May 1946, p5

And what of the defendant?  The only George Stough in Williams Co that fits the court dates would be the following (speculative not definite):

George Stough

If this is the defendant in the case, here’s what is currently known of him.

George W. Stough (16 Sept 1857, pos Stark Co, OH – possibly 20 Apr 1931 Nacogdoches Co, TX) was the son of Daniel Stough and Malinda Lawrence; divorced, oil operator

By 1879 he married Martha C. Gowing.

1880 Madison, Williams, Ohio; Roll: 1077; Family History Film: 1255077; Page: 473D; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0581.

h/h 202/202 Stough, George W 22 OH-OH-OH farmer

Martha C 21 wife OH-OH-OH

There is a George W Stough living in 1894 as a resident of Pioneer, Madison Twp, Williams Co, OH (Atlas, 1894) who was a livery feed salesman and an agent for an insurance company.

1900 Center, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: T623_367; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31.

h/h 299/308 Stough, George W 41 (Sept 1858) OH-PA-PA real estate agent

Martha wife 41 (Apr 1859) mar 21Y 5/5 ch OH-PA-PA

Winnie A dau 19 (July 1880) OH-OH-OH bookkeeper

Charles D son 18 (Jan 1882) OH-OH-OH messenger serv

Vernon G son 16 (Sept 1883) OH-OH-OH messenger boy

Emma M dau 15 (Apr 1885) OH-OH-OH

Harry son 13 (May 1887) OH-OH-OH

1910 Goshen, Elkhart Co, IN – Martha Stough 51 OH-PA-OH widow, living w/dau Winnie Goodman and grandson George Wade

Williams Co, OH Common Pleas Gleanings

By Pamela Pattison Lash

I found the following while pursuing more info on divorces and thought I'd post it:

Williams County Common Pleas Court, Journal 15 p113 – Charles L Duroy v Joseph W Back, executor of will of Curtis Cogswell, deceased, 22 Nov 1889

Others involved in this action were:

Frederick Cogswell, minor

Mary Cogswell, minor

Jane Lambright

Eliza Morrison

Joel Cogswell

The entry discussed Erie Cogswell and Laura J, his wife paid money to Jacob Zuver for land from this estate.