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| 10051 | Note on Find a Grave: Dora had three husbands, #1 = Isaac Sylvester Hedges. #2 Thomas Gray Price and #3 was Ernest Thomas Wain... I just knew her as Grandma Wain. Created by: Michael D Fieseler Sr Added: Oct 29, 2017 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 184756454 | Dubree, Medora Ethel "Dora" (I309)
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| 10052 | Note on Find a Grave: Elizabeth Van Imbroch Peek married Johannes “Jan” Peek (163471019) on 18/19 Jul 1683 in New York. Her death date is estimated as 1705 (source - Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current). Her parents were: Father Gysbert (Dr ) Van Imbroch | Van Imburgh, Elizabeth (I5843)
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| 10053 | Note on Find a Grave: Elizabeth was baptized December 23, 1721. Her date and place of death and burial could not be found. Records show that she married a Mr. Hubbard, however his given name is unavailable. ***** New Castle County, Delaware Wills, 1682-1800 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000; Page: Will Book:K Page:114 Text: Record for Jacob Stilly Will Loc:Chris. Hd. Will Made Date: 14 Sep 1771 Will Probate Date: 6 Feb 1774 Comment: Yeoman; Son, Andrew Stilly; two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; dau.-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Merridith, and Catharine Stilley. Exc. son, Andrew Stilly. | Stille, Elizabeth (I5752)
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| 10054 | Note on Find a Grave: Ella's first husband, Peter Jochimsson, went to New Amsterdam to deliver a letter of friendship to Governor Stuyvesant and to bring back the Dutch governor's reply to Governor Rising of New Sweden; but became ill in Manhattan and died there in the summer of 1654. Ella Stille Jochim, widowed at the age of 20, married Hans Månsson later in 1654. He took over operation of the Aronameck plantation and raised her two children by Peter Jochim as his own. In addition, Ella had six additional sons, the eldest of whom, John Hansson, was bom in 1655. In the mid-1670s, Hans Månsson also became the first white settler on Pennsauken Creek in present Burlington County, New Jersey. He moved permanently to this site by 1681 when he sold his Aronameck plantation to his stepson, Peter Petersson Yocum. Hans returned to Pennsylvania on occasion. On 25 June 1684, at the request of William Penn, Hans Månsson, aged "72 years or thereabouts," joined Peter Cock, 74, and Peter Rambo, 72, in signing an affidavit relating facts designed to show that Lord Baltimore recognized the right of New Sweden to occupy lands on the Delaware. Hans Månsson died at Senamensing, Burlington County, about 1691. In the following year his property was taxed to "Widow Hance." Thereafter, Ella and her sons by her second marriage adopted the surname of Steelman. Ella died in 1718 at the home of her youngest son, Eric Steelman, in Gloucester County NJ. | Stille, Ella (I5691)
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| 10055 | Note on Find a Grave: Eunice M. Hedges Born: June 13, 1887 in Manchester, In Died Dec 20, 1891 Father: D.T. Hedges Mother: Margaret | Hedges, Eunice Melcena (I562)
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| 10056 | Note on Find a Grave: Evert Janse Wendell was born in 1615 at Emden, East Friesland, Germany. He married Marytje Abrahamse Van Deusen, daughter of Abraham Pieter Van Deusen, circa 1663. He married Ariaantje ? after 1665. He died in 1709 at Albany, NY. He was also known as Evert Jansen. He immigrated in 1640 to New Amsterdam, New Netherland. He moved to Fort Orange (Albany), NY, in 1651. Evert came to New York in the service of the Dutch West Indies Company. He lived in New York City until about 1651 when the family moved to Albany. He was a cooper and import merchant. He was an elder in the Dutch Church, 1656, Orphan-Master, 1657, Magistrate, 1660, 1661. In 1663 at the time of his second marriage, Evert and his second wife, Marytje, signed a prenuptial agreement which gives the name of his first wife, the names of her children except for Thomas, then an adult, and the ages of the children. He marries Susanna (Du Trieux) and they have eight children. He was 94 years old when he died and buried under the old church then standing at the corner of the present State street and Broadway in Albany,NY. | Wendell, Evert Janse (I5800)
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| 10057 | Note on Find a Grave: Evert was born about 1660 and was the husband of Elizabeth Sanders. Elizabeth's second husband was Frederick Harmanse Visscher. Evert was the father of Susanna Wendell who married Jacobus Schuyler and Maria Wendell who married Barent Sanders. Gravesite Details Records indicate he was originally buried at the Albany Dutch Churchyard. The graves from that church were later moved to Albany Rural Cemetery. | Wendell, Evert (I5957)
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| 10058 | Note on Find a Grave: explorer, He was an independent trader and served as a interpreter and principal mediator between the Mohawk Indians and the English in New York State. Aernoudt, would be credited with creating the alliance between the English and the Iroquois league that thwarted French attempts at invasion. In 1660, he signed a petition of prominent fur traders asking for more regulation of the trade. In 1687, he was part of a trading expedition to the Ottowa country and beyond to the Great Lakes region, where his party was taken captive by the French, and held for four months in Quebec. In 1692, he led an expedition into the Ohio River Valley to set up trading. He and his companions spent the next two years exploring the area, and in doing so became the first white men to travel the entire length of the Ohio River. | Viele, Aernoudt (I5811)
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| 10059 | Note on Find a Grave: First name spelling incorrect on tombstone. Should be Mae rather than May. | Palmer, Susan Maa (I70)
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| 10060 | note on Find a Grave: First Wife of Floyd Dee Hall. Mother of James William Hall, Odessa "Dessie" Hall, Ida Hall, Charles Hall and Clara B. Hall. | Johnson, Susan (I3250)
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| 10061 | note on Find a Grave: From "Fairfield Trace" Fall, 1990: "John Julian, Sr., married Elizabeth Butler, a daughter of Peter Butler and his first wife, Mary ____ Beckwith, on 04 Jul or 14 Jun 1770 at All Saints Church in Frederick Co., MD. All of John and Elizabeth's children were born in Frederick Co., MD, and died in Fairfield Co., Hocking Co., Pickaway Co., and ________Co., in OH." The marriage record gives the actual date and names of their fathers: Maryland, Marriages, 1634-1777 Name: John Julian Father's Name: Stephen Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Butler Spouse's Father's Name: Peter Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1770 Marriage County: Frederick It is believed that Elizabeth is buried next to her husband in Tarlton Cemetery. | Butler, Elizabeth (I1591)
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| 10062 | Note on Find a Grave: GenForum Query from Mike Razor dated December 13, 2000. I'm posting this message in an attempt to stamp out some misinformation that has been circulating for many years about one of my ancestors: Wilmington B.H. Razor. Wilmington enlisted as a Corporal in Company A of the 7th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry on June 27, 1862. At this time Wilmington already had two sons enlisted in another Kentucky (Union) regiment. Rumor was that his enlistment was against the wishes of his family - not true. Wilmington died of erysipelas (a skin disease) in Scottsville, Ky on Dec. 18, 1862 and not during battle at Shiloh. He was buried at Scottsville however the Quartermaster Corp moved his remains to the Nashville National Cemetery as they were forming the cemetery. His remains are in one of the graves marked "UNKOWN". He is not buried at the Shiloh National Cemetery as is rumored. This information is based on family records and letters, Military records and muster rolls at the National archives, and pension application records after the war from his wife and minor age children. There are no records for Wilmington in the Shiloh or Nashville National Cemeteries however, published Quartermaster Corp. show that they moved his remains. | Razor, Wilmington Henry (I1465)
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| 10063 | Note on Find a Grave: George [1st] married Jessie Jane (Shank) Hammersla (15 June 1904 - 23 Mar 1930). She was the daughter of Dennis S. Shank and Minnie (Weaver) Shank. George [2nd] married Beulah May (Lum) Hammersla (5 Mar 1903 - 28 Mar 1966). In the 1940 U.S. Census, George and Beulah were living in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia. George [3rd] married Opal (Montgomery) Phillips Hammersla (4 Dec 1912 - 5 Apr 1997). George survived by one daughter, Julia B. Terlson; two sons, Harold E. Hammersla and George Hammersla; and one sister, Virginia Lum. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Belva Tabler and Patricia Schaeffer; one son, Arnold Hammersla; three sisters, Sylvia and Lilly Hammersla and Beulah Dorsey; and five brothers, Walter, James, Edgar, Luther and Paul Hammersla. | Hammersla, George Osbourne (I5047)
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| 10064 | Note on Find a Grave: Gravesite Details There may be exfoliated, sunken, buried, field stones, as grave markers, for these early Dutch/English congregation of colonists. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves. | Van Couwenhoven, Wolfert Gerritsen (I5817)
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| 10065 | Note on Find a Grave: Gravesite Details This cemetery did not exist at the time of her death, so she may have been moved from another cemetery. | du Trieux, Sarah Philippe (I5797)
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| 10066 | note on Find a Grave: Gravesite Details w/o J. A. Demaree | Unknown, Dianna (I2512)
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| 10067 | note on Find a Grave: h/o Elizabeth Butler, married 14 Jun 1770, Frederick Co., MD. Marriage record lists his father as Stephen Julian. Stephen Julien was married twice - first to Allatha Bouchelle who died 6 Apr 1743. Stephen remarried Ann Hedges - (widow of William Hedges - poss. nee Price - need to find source for maiden name) on 14 July 1743. Source: Some Descendants of Rene Julian and His Wife Mary Bullock compiled by Mrs. Gene Duke Raypholtz, Salinas, CA Stephen had 5 children with his 1st wife, Allatha: 1. Jacob Rene JULIAN, b. 25 May 1727, MD; d. 1800 MD 2. Lydia JULIAN, b. 1729 MD; d. 1770 NC 3. Stephen JULIAN, Jr b. 1739 MD; d. 1779 MD 4. Isaac JULIAN, b. 1741 MD: d. 1839 Miami Co., OH 5. Elizabeth JULIAN, b. 1743 MD; d. 6 Apr 1743 MD (same day as mother, Allatha) Stephen had 1 child, a son, with his 2nd wife, Ann: 6. John Julien, b. 1753, d. 4 Aug 1830, Fairfield Co., OH Source: Maryland Records, Colonial, Revolutionary, County & Church from Original Sources by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh - Frederick County, pg. 260: "Allatha, wife of Stephen Julien Buried April 6, 1743" "Stephen Julien m Ann Hedges July 14, 1743" Note: See Fairfield Trace, Fall 1990: John served as a private in the Rev. War at Basking Ridge, east NJ, March 1777, with the 33rd Battalion of the Maryland militia, under command of Charles BEATTY, and in the 4th Co. under Capt. Stulle. By 1806 John was in Clearcreek Twp. John Julian purchased Congressional Lands on 15 Oct 1811, Range 20, Twp. 11, Sec. 2, the north half (320 acres) of Sec. 2, Saltcreek Twp. (borders Clearcreek Twp., Fairfield Co.) and is listed in the book, Entrymen East of Scioto River in Ohio River Survey of Congressional Lands. His son, Rene, had preceded him in 1801 with his young family. In 1817 sons, Stephen and William bought lots in the village of Tarlton. John's will is recorded in Fairfield Co., OH Will book 2, pg. 28. In the name of God, Amen, I, John Julien Sen. of Fairfield County and State of Ohio, being sick and weak in body, but of sound & disposing mind & memory & understanding, thanks be to God for the same, considering the certainty and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle and ______ my temporal affairs before it shall please almighty God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this instrument of writing as and for me last will & testament in manner and form following, to wit, It is my _________ and desire that my Administrator hereafter mentioned shall make sale of all the real and personal property except my silver watch. Secondly, after all my first debts are fully paid off and satisfied, I give and deivse unto my sons, Rene Julien Ten Dollars and unto William Julien Ten Dollars, and unto Richard Julien, my watch before described and the remainder of the money coming from the sale of my real and personal property and all money due my estate to be equally divided between all my children, namely, Rene Julien, Richard B. Julien, John Julien, Nancy Fox, William Julien, Stephen Julien, except as hereafter excepted, and to all the heirs of my daughter, Mary Ann Hedges, deceased, one share, equal with one of my children now living, to be equally divided among them, namely Rebecca Wheeler, Alice Hedges, Charles Hedges, Susannah _____ (Flanner?), Richard Hedges, Mary Ann Hedges, and Solomon Hedges, also a share equal to one of my children now living to be equally divided among the heirs of my daughter, Elizabeth, namely, Matilda Hedges, Mary Hedges, Zelda Hedges & Elizabeth Hedges. Thirdly, it is my wish that the judgments that is against me as security per my son Stephen Julien shall be paid out of his part as before excepted. Fourthly and lastly, I constitute and appoint Robert ______ of Fairfield County and State of Ohio, administrator of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former wills, being by me heretofore made or executed, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 30th day of July 1830. Signed John Julien SEAL Witnesses: Moses Hedges, Elisha H. Leazeary (?) and William Hamilton Recorded July 1830 info on Find a Grave: Inscription aged 77 Yrs | Julien, John (I1590)
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| 10068 | note on Find a Grave: Hannah married Stephen Julien on 29 Dec 1808 in Fairfield Co., OH. Hannah and Stephen purchased lots in Tarlton, Pickaway Co., OH, and all of their children were born there: 1. James Madison JULIEN was born October 25, 1809 2. Alexander JULIEN was born March 10, 1811 and died April 6, 1888. 3. Susan Elizabeth JULIEN was born April 7, 1813 and died March 6, 1900 at Page Co., Iowa. 4. Stephen JULIEN was born June 3, 1815 and died in 1887 in Edgar County, IL. Stephen was buried at Edgar Co. IL. 5. John JULIEN was born August 12, 1817. 6. Kima JULIEN was born February 8, 1819 and died in 1855. 7. Eran JULIEN was born December 15, 1820 and died July 31, 1895 at Chicago, IL. Eran was buried at Oakwood Cemetery. 8. Barbara JULIEN was born September 25, 1822 and died May 22, 1893 in Ross Co., Ohio. Barbara was buried at Green Summit Cem., Adelphi, OH. 9. De Lafayette JULIEN was born March 14, 1825. 10. Hannah JULIEN was born March 27, 1827. | Julien, Stephen (I5546)
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| 10069 | Note on Find a Grave: He was born in Clark County, KY Died of Scrofula (Per KY 1878 death record), a form of Tuberculosis Father: Robert Kincaid, born in Virginia Mother: Rebecca Kincaid, born in Pennsylvania | Kincade, Lot (I3024)
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| 10070 | Note on Find a Grave: He was married three times, first to Blanch Crouch on September 15, 1914, second to Carrie Mildred Grimsley on July 14, 1916, and third to Hattie Hicks on September 22, 1928. Gravesite Details No headstone. Birth and death death dates, marriage information, middle name and links for parents provided by Cameron Disney (#47173342). | Petero, Anthony Jackson (I4997)
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| 10071 | Note on Find a Grave: Heinrich "Henry" was born at Antelope Creek, Custer, Colorado. | Meyer, Henry Thomas (I4292)
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| 10072 | Note on Find a Grave: Helena "Lena" Sanderse Glen was born November 2, 1681 at Albany, Albany County, New York to Johannes Sanderse and Annatje Peek Glen. She married Jan Baptiste Van Eps July 9, 1699 and their children were: Johannes, Annatie, Elisabeth, Alexander, Maria, Jan Baptiste Jr., Jacobus, Jacomyntje, Helena and Catarina. Helena died in 1725 at Glenville, Schenectady County, New York and is presumed buried there. Bio by John E. Sherman | Glen, Helena "Lena" (I5885)
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| 10073 | Note on Find a Grave: Husband of Eva Jane Sexton. Son of Martha Cassity and William Allen. Children of John and Eva are: 1.)William Sexton (1908-1986) 2.)Bessie Margaret(1910-1986) 3.) Jessie Mildred (1910-1998) 4.)Clarence Hugo (1911-1965) 5.)Charles Edward (1913-1913) 6.)John Raymond (1914-1971) 7.)Gladys Alice (1916-2001) 8.) Stillborn Daughter (1918-1918) 9.) James Harold Allen (1919-2010) 10.) Hubert Lee (1923-2014) 11.) Robert Clay Allen (1927-Living in Lexington, KY) | Allen, John Alexander (I2390)
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| 10074 | Note on Find a Grave: Husband of First Wife- Susan (Johnson) Hall ,Second Wife Mary (Hall) Hall whom he married on August 02, 1899 in Rowan County, Kentucky. and third Wife, Mary Frances (Burton)Hall whom he married on November 29, 1909 in Rowan County, Kentucky. | Hall, Floyd Dee (I3249)
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| 10075 | Note on Find a Grave: Husband of Lydia West (Evans) Cassity (1811-1887). Son of Peter Thompson Cassity, I, and Mary (Melissa) Armstrong Cassity. Peter enlisted on July 26, 1862 in Laclede, Missouri in Co. C, 62nd EMM (Enrolled Missouri Militia). He was ordered into service on October 8, 1864 in Brookfield, Missouri and was relieved from duty on December 2, 1864. Two of his sons, Peter Thompson Cassity and Isaac Newton Cassity, also served in the Missouri EMM during the Civil War. | Cassity, Peter Thompson (I1737)
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| 10076 | Note on Find a Grave: Husband of Mae E. Wolf | Wolf, Henry W. (I2382)
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| 10077 | Note on Find a Grave: I was unable to find the date or place of either death or burial for Rebecca. The Olde Swedes Church in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware shows Rebecca married John Vanaman in 1744. I also found an undocumented note that she died shortly after the birth of her daughter Rachel in 1745. | Stille, Rebecca (I5754)
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| 10078 | Note on Find a Grave: I was unable to find the dates of places of death or burial. An undocumented researcher indicated that John migrated to Philadelphia in 1777. If the indentured notice, shown below, is this John Stille, it would indicate he was a tailor and moved to Philadelphia to practice and teach his trade. ***** Delaware, Marriage Records, 1750-1954 Name: John Stille Gender: Male Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1754 Marriage Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA Spouse: Elizabeth Oggle Film Number: 000006692 ***** Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Indentures, 1771-1773 Name: John Grantham Date: 20 May 1772 Residence: Philadelphia Occupation: Apprentice, taught the tailor's trade, found all necessaries and have six months' night schooling. Whom Indentured: John Stille and his assigns Term: 7 yrs., 4 mo. ***** John Stille Suggested edit: Died 1790 Married Elizabeth Ogle (my distant cousin) Elizabeth born 5-15-1729 and died around 1829 They had 9 children Contributor: Willedra Ann (Stockton/Potthoff) Garcia (49744497) | Stille, John (I5756)
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| 10079 | Note on Find a Grave: Inscription Mary Ann, wife of John D. Cramer and daughter of Peter & Elizabeth Kemp. | Kemp, Mary Ann (I3447)
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| 10080 | note on Find a Grave: Internet Archive does not show much on her except for their children. 1743 Joshua married Elizabeth Chapline of Washington County, Maryland Assuming at the age of 18 at the time of marriage and birth of first child Elizabeth. in the West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 Others Listed Relationship [not in orderly fashion] Joshua Hedges Elizabeth Hedges Wife Joshua Hedges Son Samuel Hedges Son Solomon Hedges Son Jesse Hedges Son Mary Hedges Daughter Abigail Swim Daughter George Slave Anna Robertson Daughter Chloe Slave | Chapline, Elizabeth (I5234)
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| 10081 | Note on Find a Grave: Isaac Phillipse Du Trieux (Truax) was baptized into the Dutch Reformed Church in New Amsterdam, now New York City, New York County, New York April 21, 1642. Records show he was the son of Philippe Antoni Du Trieux and his wife Susanna Du Chesne Du Trieux. He settled in Rotterdam, New York as early as 1670. About 1680, he married Maria Willemse Brouwer, probably in Albany County, New York, and their children were: Abraham, William, Isaac, Lysbeth, Jacob, Johannes, Eva, Sarah and Maria. Before 1684, the family moved to Corlam, now known as Schenectady, where he ran a tavern with his cousin Jacobus Peek. Isaac was listed as a freeholder in Schenectady in 1684. He was among those who escaped the Schenectady Massacre of 1690 by the French and Indians and received "8 ells of pennestout and 40 ells of linen" as a refugee of that disaster. Isaac died in 1702 at Schenectady and is presumed buried there. Bio by John E. Sherman | du Trieux, Isaac Phillipe (I5805)
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| 10082 | note on Find a Grave: It is believed that Nancy is buried next to her husband. John & Nancy (Julien) Fox had a total of 7 children: John Fox, Jr., bc 1806 William Fox, bc 1808 James Fox, bc 1811 Peter Fox, b 06 Jan 1814 Anna Fox, b c 1815, md Campbell Cox Samuel Fox, b c 1818 Jacob Fox, b c 1820 All of the children were born in Fairfield County, Ohio, as Hocking County wasn't formed until 1818 and Perry Twp. was still in Fairfield Co., OH, until 1849 when it was annexed to Hocking Co., OH. | Julien, Nancy Jane (I5544)
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| 10083 | Note on Find a Grave: Jacob was born c1675-1680. The exact date is unknown. His date of death is also unknown, however his will was written September 14, 1771 and proved February 6, 1774. ***** THE NORTH AMERICAN, Philadelphia, Sunday, March 30, 1913, pp. 320-321. A lengthy article about "Old Philadelphia Families" primarily about Stilley/Stille. Copy in file - Copied from North Carolina State Library in Raleigh. Jacob Stille became a churchwarden for Old Swedes church in Wilmington and is frequently mentioned in the church records. (See Burr 249, 355, 385, 431, etc.) In his will of 14 September 1771, he describes himself of Christiana hundred, New Castle County, and mentions his son Andrew Stilly, two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; daughter-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Meredith, and Catharine Stilley, according to the synopsis presented in Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 74. The will was proved 6 February 1774. The source is not entirely accurate and it may be well to consult the original will. It is the opinion of Courtland B. and Ruth L. Springer in their classic work, "Communicant Records, 1713-56, Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, "Delaware History, 5:289, n. 37 (September 1953) that Jacob Stilley was "probably the son of Andrew Stilley (often called Andries Tilly or Tille in early New Castle records) and Annettje, his wife." ***** "The Old Homestead" by Brian Bowers - bebowers@hotmail.com JACOB and REBECCA STILLE Jacob Stille was born about 1675-80, probably to Anders and Anna Stille, south of Philadelphia. (1) Married Rebecca Springer before 1710. Rebecca was the daughter of Charles Christophersson Springer and his wife, Maria Hendricksdotter. (2) Children: (3) Jonathan, born before 1713. Andrew, born before 1713. Mary, born June 22, 1715. Married Charles Hedge. Peter, born March 8, 1717. Susannah, born Jan. 19, 1719. Married Justa Justis. Elizabeth, born April 3, 1721. Married a man named Pollard. Margaretta, born Dec. 18, 1722. Married Peter Derrickson. Rebecca, born Feb. 4, 1725. Married John Vanneman. John, born April 22, 1727. Lydia, born Jan. 16, 1732. Married John Bird. The family lived in Christiana Hundred, New Castle County, Del. (4) Jacob was a farmer and served as a warden of Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington, according to "The Stille Family in America 1641-1772," by Peter S. Craig. The book relates the following concerning Jacob: "Israel Acrelius, pastor of Holy Trinity Church 1749-56 states categorically in his 1758 treatise on New Sweden that Olof Stille was the ancestor of the Swedish Stilles in America. Acrelius, 46, n. 10. Acrelius was Jacob Stilles pastor throughout his stay in America. In his 1754 enumeration of the Holy Trinity congregation, Acrelius lists Jacob Stile, farmer, as speaking and understanding Swedish well, although unable to read (Amandus Johnson Papers, Baich Institute, Philadelphia.) A similar enumeration in 1764 by Pastor Anders Borell again shows that Jacob Stille had a complete understanding of the spoken Swedish language, with the comment This man is unable to read, but has a good knowledge of his Christian doctrine. MHT, #116. It may be surmised that Jacob Stille never had an education." (5) Jacobs name appears numerous times in the records of Holy Trinity Church, which was also known as Old Swedes Church. On May 20, 1719, the Swedish congregations in the area sent a number of animal pelts to be presented to patrons in England. Jacob Stille contributed "2 Foxes, 1 Opossum." On Ascension day 1736, Jacob was chosen to serve as a one-year term as church warden. A contribution of 5 shillings is noted on Jan. 21, 1738 and a payment of 3 pounds toward the building of a "priest house" is noted on April 16, 1751. (6) While Jacob was a church warden in 1736, the congregation found that land it owned had become quite valuable because it was near the center of the new town of Wilmington. As a result, the congregation appointed men to handle leasing and other transactions related to the land, according to "A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware & A History of Wilmington, by Benjamin Ferris. The congregation "appointed Charles Springer their trustee, who with Jacob Stilly and Garret Garretson, their church wardens, and their successors, were authorized to lease and demise for term of years or for ever, in small lots any part or parts of the said church lands."(7) A few years later, these lands were the focus of a petition signed by a number of church members, including Jacob Stelly. The petition opposed the erection of a new market building, which would have been far from the churchs land and its paying tenants. (8) . Jacob died sometime before Feb. 6, 1774, when his will was proved. (1) All information from "The Stille Family in America 1641-1772," by Peter Stebbins Craig, unless noted. (2) "The Stille Family," page 168, with "Delaware History" magazine, 5:287, n. 37. (3) "The Stille Family," page 168. The births of Maria and Elizabeth appear in "The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del.," by the Historical Society of Delaware, pages 223 and 265, respectively. Some of the children are listed in Jacobs will, abstracted in "A Calendar of Delaware Wills, New Castle County, 1682-1800," by the Historical Research Committee of the Colonial Dames of Delaware, page 74. The will mentions the following: "Son, Andrew Stilly; two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; dau.-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Merridith, and Catharine Stilley." Craig identifies "Catharine Stilley" as the wife of Andrew. (4) Will. (5) "The Stille Family," pages 167-8. MHT stands for "Membership of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church in Wilmington, Delaware, 1764," by Richard H. Hulan and Peter S. Craig. (6) "The Records of Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington, Del.," pages 249, 355, 385 and 431, respectively. (7) "A History of the Original Settlements on the Delaware & A History of Wilmington, by Benjamin Ferris, page 201. (8) "A History of the Original Settlements," page 213. | Stille, Jacob Anderson (I5710)
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| 10084 | Note on Find a Grave: James Ernest McKenzie, son of James Pershing and Ruth Ann Smith McKenzie. Husband of Phyllis Colleen Wolfe. Father of Lori Kaye, Lana Ruth and Lane Ernest McKenzie. | McKenzie, James Ernest (I5296)
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| 10085 | Note on Find a Grave: James Steelman is the son of Hans Mansson and Ella Stille. His father, Hans Mansson, came to New Sweden (a part of the present day USA) as a convict laborer, and then became a free man He is the grandson of Olof Stille, an early Swedish settler who came to the New World in 1641 aboard the Charitas. After James' father Hans Mansson died, the family adopted the surname of "Stillman/Steelman," possibly because it was a combination of "Mans" and "Stille." James was born 1660s-1670s, probably in present day Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was in Egg Harbor Township by 1695. His first wife was Susannah Toy, and his second wife was Katherine Ouster. He died in 1734 in Egg Harbor Township. Because James' plantation was located where this ancient burial ground is, this is likely his final resting spot. James willed his plantation to his son from his second marriage, Peter Steelman. The land and plantation was near the Patcong Creek. James' son Peter Steelman shows up as the landowner on the 1773 Egg Harbor Township Tax List, next to Andrew Blackman, Sr. (who was married to Mary/Maria Allen the daughter of James Steelman from his first marriage to Susannah Toy), and William Jeffryes. "JAMES STEELMAN: 1734/5 WILL AND INVENTORY" Transcribed by: Carla Welsh *This is on file at New Jersey State Archives, File #182H. *You can also look at this on FamilySearch.org. It is a locked record, so it can only be viewed from a Family History Center or affiliated library. DGS #5650419, images 290-294. *James Steelman wrote his will 2 AUG 1734, and it was proved 10 JAN 1734. Inventory was taken 4 JAN 1734/5. So, James Steelman died in either 1734 or 1735, but probably 1734, in Egg Harbor Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. James Steelman: 1734/5 Will and Inventory Gloucester County, New Jersey File #182H In the Name of God Amen the second Day of August In the year of our Lord 1734 I James Steelman of Egg Harbour, In the County of Gloucester, in the Province of West New Jersey, Gentleman, being in perfect health of Body and mind and memory, thanks be Given unto God for it therefore Calling unto mind the mortality of my body Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is to say Principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that Gave it and for my Body I Recommend it to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian Like and Decent manner at the Discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I shall Receive the same again by the mighty power of God and as Touching such worldly Estate where with it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give Devise and Dispose of the same in the following manner and form. Imprimis I Give and Bequeath to Katharine Steelman my Dearly Beloved wife on half of all my moveable Estate Excepting my Slaves and Servants and after all my Just Lawfull Debts are paid and Legacies are paid then the said half of my moveable Estate I do freely Give to my said wife Katharine Steelman and her Heirs and assigns forever also I do Give to my said wife Katharine Steelman of all my Estate that is to say all my Lands and Cedar Swamps and Beaches with the use of all my houses, outhouses, Barnes, mills, orchards, and all other things belonging or appertaining to the said Lands and marsh and Cedar Swamp and beach or mill as Long as she the said Katharine shall Remain my widow and no longer and also I do Give to my said wife Katharine the use of the other half of my moveable estate with my slaves and servants as long as she shall Remain my widow and no Longer also I do constitute make and ordain my said wife Katharine Steelman and my son John Steelman Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son Andrew Steelman the sum of ten shillings Good and Lawfull money and the Reason that I Give him no more is because I have Given him a plantation and many other things of Considerable Value all Ready. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son Hance Steelman the sum of five shillings Good and Lawfull money and the Reason that I Give him no more is because I have Given him a plantation and many other things of Considerable Value all Ready. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son John Steelman at the Day of his mother-in-law Katharine Steelmans Death or marriage whichever shall happen first all that Tract of Land and marsh which I bought of John English whereon the mill stands together with his mill, houses, outhouses, orchards, improvements, and all other profits as fully and amply as mentioned in the Deed of Purchase for the said Land which Land and thereunto Belonging I do freely Give to my son John Steelman his Heirs and assigns forever upon this Consideration he the said John Steelman paying the sum of ten pounds Good and Lawfull money unto my Granddaughter Susannah the daughter of my son John Steelman when the said Land shall come into his possession. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my son James Steelman the 200 acres of Land and marsh where he now Lives that is mortgaged in the Loan office which said Land and marsh I Do freely Give to my son James Steelman to him his Heirs and assigns forever also I go Give to my son James Steelman the sum of five shillings Good and Lawfull money. Item: I Give and bequeath to my son Elias Steelman the sum of five shillings Lawfull money and the Reason that I Give him no more is because I have Given him a plantation and other things of Considerable Value all Ready. Item: I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Susannah Kean five shillings Lawfull money and the Reason that I Give her no more is because I have Given her many Valueable things all Ready. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Mary Blackman the sum of five shillings Lawfull money and the Reason that I Give her no more is because I have Given her many Valuable things all Ready. Item: I Give and Bequeath unto my well Beloved son Peter Steelman all the plantation I now Live on from the East side Joyning to my son Hance's place to the west side Joyning to my son Andrew's Land Bounding upon Pattcunks Creek with all his proffits and Immunities thereunto Belonging as mentioned by Deeds of Purchase and former Surveys to him his Heirs and assigns for Ever also I Give and Bequeath to my said son Peter Steelman all that Tract of Land containing 200 acres more or less formerly Bought of James Adams and Judah Allen as appears more att Large By a Deed of purchase for the said Lands together with all ye profitts and advantages thereunto Belonging to be Enjoyed by him his Heirs and assigns for Ever also I Give and Bequeath to my said son Peter Steelman all my Cedar Swamps and Beach to be Enjoyed by him his Heirs and assigns for Ever and also I do Give to my said son Peter Steelman all that tract of Land and marsh that was bought of Peter Scull to him his Heirs and assigns for Ever but my said son Peter Steelman is not to have any of the aforementioned as Long as his mother Katharine Steelman Remains my widow but if his mother should marry before he the said Peter should Come to age then to be put out for the use of the said Peter Steelman my son also I Do Give to my son Peter Steelman six Cows and six sheep to be put out to the halves for the use my son Peter Steelman Immediately after my Decease and also I Do Give to my son Peter Steelman the other halves of my moveable Estate with my Slaves and Servants to him the said Peter and his assigns for Ever att the Day of his mother Katharine's Death or marriage which ever shall happen first and also it is my will that if my son Peter Steelman should Die before he Comes to the age of 21 years of age then all the Lands, Goods, and Chattles to be Equally Divided in Quantity and Quallity Between my surviving Sons and Daughters and my Beloved wife to have an Equall share with them. Item: I Give and Bequeath to my Granddaughter Susannah Steelman one cow and calf and one mare and I Do also appoint my Loveing friend Nathan Lake to be a Trustee to for this my Last Will and Testament performed And I do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disannul all and Every other former Testament, wills, Legacies, and Executors by me in any ways before this time Named willed and bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written. Signed: James Steelman Signed Sealed Published pronounced and Declared by the said James Steelman as his Last will and Testament in the Presence of us the subscribers viz: Signed: Nathan Lake Signed: Edward Orser Signed: Solomon Manery "his mark X" Be it remembered that on the 10th Day of January anno dom 1734 before me Samuel Breskill Register and Ordinary for the Western Division of the Province of West New Jersey duly commissioned he personally appeared Nathan Lake and Solomon Manaring the persons whose Names are subscribed as witnesses to the above and within written will who being duly sworn did depose that they were present and saw the above named James Steelman the Testator sign and seal and heard him publish pronounce and declare the within and above written Instrument to be his last Will and that at the Doing thereof the said Testator was of sound and disposing Mind, Memory, and Understanding to the best of the knowledge and Belief of these Deponents and that at the same Time also Edward Orser the other subscribing Evidence was present and did subscribe his Name as a Witness to the said Will together with these Deponents in the presence of the said Testator. Sworn at Burlington the Day and Year abovesaid before me Signed: Samuel Bustill? Regr. Signed: Nathen Lake Signed: Solomon Manwaring "his mark X" On the Day and Year last abovesaid before me the officer above named personally appeared Catherine Steelman and John Steelman the Executors in the written Will named who being duly sworn did depose that the within and above writing contains true last Will and Testament of James Steelman deceased the Testator therein named so far as they know and believe and that they will well and truly perform the same by paying first the Debts of the Deceased and then the Legacies in the said Will specified so far forth and the Goods Rights and Credits of the said Deceased will thereunto extend and also make and exhibit into the Registry of the prerogative Court in the Secretaries office at Burlington a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits of the said Deceased that shall come to their Hands or possession or to the Hands or possession of any other person or persons for their use and likewise render a just accompt when thereunto lawfully required. Signed: Catherine Steelman "her mark C" Signed: John Steelman "his mark J" Sworn at Burlington the 10th Day of January 1734 before me Samuel Bustill?, Regr. [ LKH note: text of will is on archive https://archive.org/details/james-steelman-will-and-inventory/mode/2up ] 1734/5 New Jersey Egg harbour January 4th day Gloucester This is a tru and Parfect Enveytorey [Inventory] of all the Goods and Chatles of James Steelma [James Steelman] late decesed [deceased]: Monney and wearing cloathes [Money and wearing clothes] = 11 pounds, 8 shillings To one neigro man and 3 Indin sleaus [negro man and 3 Indian slaves] = 55 pounds To 8 Head of Cattell and 26 Head of Sheep [8 cattle, 26 sheep] = 12 pounds, 2 shillings, 4 pence, 4 To four bede and furniture [4 beds and furniture] = 16 pounds To leather and Hides = 3 pounds, 3 shillings To 5 fatt Cattell [5 fat cattle] = 12 pounds, 5 shillings To Candill Stickes, potts, caldrens, and shuchlike [candle sticks, pots, cauldron] = 7 pounds, 5 shillings To a fire Shousell and tongs, frying Pans, Grid irons = 3 pounds, 8 shillings To 10 horses and mears = 30 pounds To 2 Carts = 1 pound, 10 shillings To 2 Cornows = 2 pounds, 12 shillings To one pair of Stilerds = 1 pound To swine = 6 pounds To ould Puttar = 1 pound, 5 shillings To ould Lumber = 4 pounds, 5 shillings To 3 Saddles and Bridles = 4 pounds To Plow Eirns and Chains and ox yoakes = 2 pounds To one Grindstone = 5 shillings To 4 guns and a blunderbuss = 3 pounds To Totobackho [tobacco] = 1 pound, 10 shillings To 4 bedstids = 1 pound To a table and chests and chairs and looking glass = 1 pound, 16 shillings To 3 silver spoons = 15 shillings Monney upon bond due to Estate = 30 pounds Book Debts = 2 pounds, 14 shillings To Glass Bottels = 4 shillings To Cloth and Cards and Spining Wheile = 3 pounds, 5 shillings The Totell is: 327 pounds, 14 shillings, 4 pence To about six pound of feathers that came to view after appraisement finished = 9 shillings This Enuoit [Inventory] was Truly taken ___ According the Praisors [appraisers] valued the goods and Chattels whose names ar under written Ye wase qualified According as the Law derects Signed: Nathan Lake Signed: Solomon Manaring "his mark X" Nathan Lake and Solomon Manwaring the appraisers of the within Inventory being duly sworn did depose that the Goods Chattels and credits in the within Inventory ___ and specified were by them appraised according to their just and respective ___ and values after the best of their Judgement understanding and that they appraised all Things that were brought to their View for appraisements. Sworn at Burlington the 10th Day of January 1734 before me Signed: Samuel Bustill Regr. Catherine Steelman and John Steelman Executors of the last Will and Testament of James Steelman late of Egg Harbour in the County of Burlington [wrong, that should be Gloucester] Yeoman deceased being duly sworn Did depose that the within writing contains a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods and Chattels Rights and Credits of the said Deceased so far forth as has come to their knowledge or Possession or to the Hands or Possession of any other person or persons for their Use. Sworn at Burlington the 10th Day of January 1734 before me. Signed: Samuel Bustill, Regt. Signed: Catherine Steelman "her mark C" Signed: "his mark J" | Hansson / Steelman, James (I5704)
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| 10086 | Note on Find a Grave: JESSE AND BETTY PAGE: Jesse "Red" married Betty Gilkison in 1946. They farmed most of their lives in the Sugar Creek Community where they raised one son, "J.W.". Betty worked for the Rushville State Bank. They were married 32 years when Betty passed away. T/5 Jesse L. Page. Inducted April 11, 1946. Basic training Fort McClellen, Alabama. Sent to Fort Lawton, Washington for overseas. Served 8 months at Tokyo, Japan with 8th Army Occupation Forces. Discharged April 1947 at Camp Beale, CA. | Page, Jesse Lee (I4869)
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| 10087 | note on Find a Grave: Jesse Hedge, Sr. was a son of Joshua Hedges, Sr. and Elizabeth Riley Chapline Hedges. He had, at least, six siblings. Jesse Hedge, Sr. married Rachel Evans on August 15, 1793 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. ----- NOTES: Marriage state might have been Virginia. Will written: July 1, 1815 Will proved: October 2, 1815 1790 1800 1810 Bio and NOTES by: Pam Barns Maintained by: Pam Barns Originally Created by: Bill Kizer Added: Oct 30, 2022 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 245202226 | Hedges, Jesse (I5512)
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| 10088 | note on Find a Grave: John Fox was murdered by Elias Primmer during a robbery at his home. His wife, Nancy, barely survived. Nobody knows for sure, but evidently it was rumored that this couple had some cash on hand, at any rate Elias Primmer must have thought so. To get this money must have been on his mind for some time, because the events of the day of February 28, 1856 seem to bear out that considerable forethought had been given to it. It was after dark that Elias Primmer knocked on the door, and asked for lodging for the night. Mrs. Fox was feeble and was reluctant to take anyone in, and it was only after Primmer told Mr. Fox that he was the son of Peter Primmer, an old friend of John Fox, that they agreed to let him stay. Primmer, no doubt, had not intended to reveal his identity. Probably it was in his ill-begotten plan to be taken in, get the old man and woman drunk with the liquor he had bought earlier in the day at South Perry, and then rob them of their money. Now this was changed. They knew who he was, and it would be necessary to resort to a more drastic and horrible means. This aged couple granted the man their hospitality, the man who was a stranger to them except for their acquaintance with his father. They granted admittance to their small and humble home to this man, his gum cane, his carpet bag, his torn two dollar bill, and his striped trousers. Before retiring, Primmer offered his hosts some of his liquor. Twice he gave the bottle to Mr. Fox and then they prepared for bed. Primmer requested that he be allowed to sleep on the floor in front of the fireplace. After about one hour, when Primmer felt that the old couple were both asleep, he quietly got up from his bed on the floor and went outside. No doubt he was making sure that all was clear, and that no one was around. He was gone only a short while when he returned, took a drink of liquor from his bottle, picked up his gum cane with which he struck Mrs. Fox three blows. Contrary to Primmer's belief, Mrs. Fox had never gone to sleep. She heard Primmer get up and go outside, and then come back in and take a drink from his bottle. Mrs. Fox was lying on the front of the bed, and the blows were partly stopped by the head of the bed, and partly by her up-raised arm. Only her presence of mind saved her life. She rolled off the bed and then under it. Primmer thinking that she was either dead or stunned, proceeded to pick up a piece of stove wood and murder the old man. At least fifteen blows were made. His skull was fractured, both his arms were broken, one in two places, and all the time Primmer was demanding his money. He then took a blanket from his bed on the floor, and covered the window next to the road to make sure that no one would see in. Next he began searching for the money, and found a chest under the head of the bed. In his haste he over looked most of the money that was in the box. He next went to the clock which was on the mantle and opened it, but found nothing. However, when he opened the door of the clock, he touched the pendulum and stopped it. It was exactly twenty minutes past nine. Coming to the conclusion that there was no more money to be found, he hurriedly began to destroy what he thought would be all evidence of the crime. He piled everything that he considered had been seen by people on his day's journey on the floor about two feet from the front of the fireplace and set fire to it. The things included the woman's carpet bag with the torn two dollar bill in it, even the striped pants that were so conspicious and which had attracted the attention of everyone who had seen him that day, the chest or box from which he had found, and taken on a small portion of the money that was in it, a drawer which he had jerked from a stand in the room in his frantic search, papers and books among which was a copy of the Bible. On these he piled some kindling wood from near the fireplace to make sure that everything would burn. He lit the fire, and staying only long enough to feel sure that all evidence would be consumed, he silently left. The turn of events at this time makes this story sound like it was taken directly from a horror movie tale. But it is not. It really happened as it is told. It proves that the best laid plans, if these plans were well-laid, often do not turn out as they are supposed to. Nancy Fox was not dead. After the blows on the head, she rolled over to the back of, and off of the bed on to the floor, and then rolled under the bed. She heard the blows falling on her husband, and the demands being made for the money. She knew that Primmer was searching for the money, and knew that he was going to try to burn the house with everything in it. She heard him leave. It was only her presence of mind that kept her from screaming out during this ordeal and remaining quiet until after the fiend had gone. Slowly she then crawled out from under the bed, and reached for a pail of water on a stand nearby with which she put out the burning flames. Without strength enough to go for help she remained the rest of the night along with her murdered husband until her son stopped in the next morning. Primmer showed up early the next morning in Logan no doubt spending most of the night walking from the Fox residence. He seemed to be in no fear that anyone knew or would ever know about his violent crime. He was confident all evidence against him had gone up in flames. Mr. Primmer was quickly arrested and charged with murder. Probably the most dramatic witness to appear and face Primmer in the court room was the woman that he had meant to kill. Feeble and weak from old age she took the witness stand. She told how he came on the night of her husband's death "between daylight and dark" and that he taled (talked?) very nice. How he gave the old man liquor, and after they had all gone to bed, she heard Primmer get up and go outside and then return and take a drink from his bottle. How he picked up the gum cane and hit her with it, saved only from a mortal blow by her upraised arm, and bedstead. How she had rolled over to the back of the bed and on to the floor, then under the bed where she lay and heard blow after blow falling on her husband, and all the while Primmer was demanding of him to tell where his money was. She told how she lay under the bed until after Primmer had left, and that she then crawled out and with a pail of water from a stand she had extinguished the fire. Not being able to go for help she waited throughout the long night until her son, William, stopped in the next morning to see how they were. William and James Fox, both sons of John Fox; John Kinser, Mary Stump and Fanny Cupp, all neighbors of the Fox family told how they had stopped in on the morning following the murder, and that they had found the house in disorder, a burned place on the floor. The satchel, the cane, the bloody club were there. A pocketbook, with some paper money in it, among which was a torn two dollar bill, the striped trousers, all the things that Primmer thought would be consumed in the flames of a fire that never burned. The jury, after deliberating twenty-four hours, returned to the court room. After the roll was taken, the court inquired of the jury if it had agreed upon a verdict. The jury answered that it had, and delivered in writing the following verdict:: 'We the jury find the defendent, Elias Primmer, Guilty of Murder in the first degree as charged in the indictment.' The prisoner then through his counsel demanded that the jury be polled. The request was granted and the verdict stood. The prisoner was remanded to jail to await sentence. On July 15 the prisoner was brought into court by the sheriff, Henry Barker. The counsel for the defendent was present and the defendent was placed before the bar and was asked if he had anything to say as to why sentence should not now be pronounced. The prisoner answered, by his counsel, that he had nothing to say except to appeal to the court to extend the time as long as possible for the execution. On Wednesday, November 26, 1856, Elias Primmer suffered the last dread penalty of the law. For months his name had been a familiar word to every ear in the county. The incidents of his crime, and the approaching execution had been the common theme of conversation. The awful nature of the crime for which he was to suffer, coupled with the fact that there never before had been an execution in Hocking County gave additional zest to the horror and the interest felt by all. At an early hour on Wednesday morning the roads leading to Logan were thronged by crowds of men, women and children, some from adjoining counties though most of them were residents of Hocking County. The gallows was prepared within a boarded enclosure, twenty feet wide, twenty-eight feet long, and eighteen feet high. There was no scaffold, but the rope was passed through a beam and over two pulleys. A balance weight of a strong box filled with earth weighing about 300 pounds was fastened to the other end of the rope. This box was suspended by a cord, the cutting of which would permit the weight to fall. The night preceding the execution, until nearly two o'clock, was spent by the prisoner in prayer with the Reverend Martindale of the Methodist Church. Toward morning he slept a little. He ate scarcely any breakfast and seemed very much depressed, but before eight o'clock had regained his composure, and spoke more freely. He wrote a final letter to his wife, and then asked that the relatives of the murdered man be brought in. William, James, Peter, and Samuel Fox were introduced to his cell and the prisoner asked forgiveness which was freely given. By this time it was a few minutes after ten o'clock, and he requested that the execution might proceed at once. He was dressed in his shroud, and after being allowed a short time to collect his thoughts, he walked with firm though rather hasty steps to the gallows which was within the same lot on which the jail stood. He was closely guarded by a file of special assistants, chosen by the sheriff. On being placed beneath the gallows, Deputy Sheriff Davy asked him if he wished to say anything to the crawd. He replied 'No.' The Sheriff, Mr. Barker, inquired if he wished a few moments respite, which he declined. 'The fatal noose was then placed upon his neck, the cap drawn over his face, and at precisely twenty minutes before eleven, Sheriff Barker cut the cord, and poor Primmer passed into the presence of his God. At fourteen minutes past eleven o'clock the body was examined by Drs. Krieder, Williams, Hoffman, and Pullen, who pronounced it dead. It was then taken down, placed in a neat but plain coffin and delivered to his friends. During the time of execution a band of volunteer militia stood guard to prevent the intrusion of the crowd. Armed as they were with the most efficient weapons they were sufficient to prevent the intrusion of the crowd, but the moment the corpse was removed and the enclosure thrown open, it was thronged by eager hundreds anxious to pick up some relic to treasure as a previous remembrance. But the great center of attraction was the rope with which he was hanged. This is not only a relic, but also possesses the more valuable quality of curing fits, and preventing the approach of witches and evil spirits. We have not the least doubt of its efficacy if properly applied. It will be many a long, long year ere the winter fireside will cease to hear repeated the story of the trial and execution of the first person ever hanged in Hocking County. One still wonders how the human mind works, why a person will do what he does. Are some of the motives that make people do good often the same as those that make people do evil? The desire for money will often make people strive to get it, and in their striving their character is enhanced and they become better, more useful citizens. In others it will lead them to any means to acquire it; to lie, to steal, and even to MURDER. Time, like Sandburg's 'Leaves of Grass' has ways of healing things. The lives of the people involved are all but forgotten; the terrible deed itself is not known by many people, and also would be soon forgotten if some local historian would let them die, as he probably should do. We are told that John Fox was one of the early settlers of Laurel Township, raised a family who bought farms and lived in the area during the latter part of the century. John Fox is buried in the little cemetery of the United Brethren Church across the creek from the village of South Perry. His grave is marked and on it in large letters is carved the word MURDERED. Nancy Fox lived a number of years after the untimely death of her husband and is probably buried in the same cemetery; however, no marker can be found for her grave. Elias Primmer was taken to a plot of ground on top of a hill above where the Primmer family lived. It is said that his was the first grave there, but later other members of the family were buried on the same plot. The hill is to the left of State Route 180 as one goes up the Stoody Hill and is in section two of Laurel Township. John and Nancy Fox are my great-great-great grandparents. Bio by: Khariss Created by: Jerry Thayer Added: Feb 22, 2011 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 66006233 | Fox, John (I5545)
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| 10089 | note on Find a Grave: Jonas and Joshua Hedges settled next to each other on Tulisses Branch in today's Berkeley County, West Virginia. Jonas married Agnes Powelson about 1738, and in 1743 Joshua married Elizabeth Chapline. The fate of Samuel Hedges is unknown. Presumably he died shortly after his father, sometime in the 1730's still in the Monocacy area and probably unmarried. What became of his sister Dorcas is also unknown. But Ruth Hedges married Abraham Van Metre brother of Solomon Hedges wife and they, too, moved to [West] Virginia, settling in Berkeley County. It would appear that a move to Virginia was contemplated for at least some of the family almost before roots could be established in Maryland. Presumably none of the children was yet married, and Joshua was only seventeen years of age. | Hedges, Joshua (I5231)
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| 10090 | Note on Find a Grave: Julia was the daughter of Charles and Louisa (Leggett) Edgar. She married Silas Blackburn on July 21, 1924, in Linneus, Missouri. Later she married Tom Tweeddale, who preceded her in death. She was the last member of her immediate family, survived by nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, James F. Blackburn, and eleven brothers and sisters. | Edgar, Julia Opal (I4263)
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| 10091 | note on Find a Grave: Kentucky: A History of the State Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 7th ed., 1887 Gallatin Co. WILLIAM TURLEY, a farmer and stock grower of Gallatin County, Ky., was born in Montgomery County, Ky., near Mount Sterling, October 22, 1817. His father, William Turley, a native of Virginia, came to Kentucky at an early day, settled in Montgomery County, but later moved to Gallatin County, where he died, near Napoleon. He was constable for many years, and was a member of the Baptist Church. He married Elizabeth Ribelin, who bore him eight sons and three daughters, the subject of this sketch being the third child. James Turley, the paternal grandfather of our subject, a native of Fairfax County, Va., was one of the early settlers of Kentucky, served in the war for independence, and died in Sangamon County, Ill. William Turley was educated in Gallatin and Montgomery Counties, has followed farming all his life, and now owns 350 acres of well cultivated and well stocked land. In 1843 he married Nancy J. Vickers, of Bracken County, Ky., daughter of John B. and Susan Vickers. One son and eleven daughters were born to their union, viz: David S., Lizzie, Susie, Alice, America, Demarius, Willie, Sallie, Artie, Mattie, Lula and Nannie. Mrs. Turley died September 13, 1876, a member of the Baptist Church. William Turley is a Democrat, and served as constable for three years. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of the Baptist Church. | Turley, William Thomas (I5636)
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| 10092 | Note on Find a Grave: Lots of mystery about Margareta. I was unable to find the date and/or place of death or burial for Margareta. She married Peter Derrickson June 19, 1740. He died December 28, 1753. She apparently married Matthias Nilsson about 1754. Her father's will, dated September 14, 1771 shows her as Margareta Stille alias Merridith, which would indicate she married a Mr. Merridith about after 1754. ***** New Castle County, Delaware Wills, 1682-1800 Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2000; Page: Will Book:K Page:114 Text: Record for Jacob Stilly Will Loc:Chris. Hd. Will Made Date: 14 Sep 1771 Will Probate Date: 6 Feb 1774 Comment: Yeoman; Son, Andrew Stilly; two sons-in-law, Charles Hedge and John Bird; dau.-in-law, Mary Stilley; children, Andrew, John, Elizabeth Stilley, alias Pollard; Margaret Stilley, alias Merridith, and Catharine Stilley. Exc. son, Andrew Stilly. | Stille, Margareta (I5749)
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| 10093 | Note on Find a Grave: m 1 Apr 1700 Schenectady, Schenectady Co., NY Deborah "Divertje" Van Petten They had known children - Suster, Eva, Cornelis, Annetje, Jannetie, Nicolaas, Margarietje, Catarina, Johannes Cornelise LKH note: Find a Grave gives birth year as 1676. | Viele, Cornelis (I5861)
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| 10094 | note on Find a Grave: m. 1735 They had the following children: + 44 M i Silas Hedges was born on 1 Dec 1736. He died on 17 May 1811. + 45 F ii Catherine Hedges was born about 1738. She died in 1787. + 46 M iii Joseph Hedges was born about 1740. He died on 30 Sep 1821. + 47 F iv Rachel Hedges was born on 30 Jan 1743. She died in 1832. two more children: Joshua Rebecca NOTE: This area was then a part of Orange County, Virginia, where the November 2, 1739 bill of sale for livestock showed Solomon Hedges was then residing. George Washington in 1748 at the age of 16 "traveled up ye Creek to Solomon Hedges, Esq., one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for ye County of Frederick." The family was still there in 1753 when Hampshire County was formed, but by 1778 had moved on to Buffalo Creek in Ohio County in the [West] Virginia panhandle. There Solomon Hedges is alleged to have lived and died after the turn of the century at an age over one hundred. Solomon Hedges was born about 1710. He died before Jan 1802 in Brook County, WV. m. Rebecca Van Metre (probably at the Monocacy settlement c. 1735) A GENEALOGY 0F THE DUKE - SHEPHERD - VAN METRE FAMILY BY SAMUEL GORDON SMYTH, 1909 - Solomon Hedges was born 1710. C. 1735 removed to Orange County, Virginia., settling on the South Branch of the Potomac-his residence afterward fell within the limits of Frederick County, when it was created 1748. From his father's will it appears that Joseph Hedges died seized of 400 acres of land on the Opequon in Virginia which are "to be cleared and paid for out of my estate." 200 each of this land are devised to testators two sons....The executor (Solomon) is instructed "to purchase - acres of land on 'Opechan' which shall be equally divided between 'my two sons' Jonas Hedges and Joseph Hedges, " and to purchase 190 acres of land at Manacquacy" out of the estate for "my son Samuel" (Book I, p. 203, Prince Geo. Co. Wills)..... The first recorded purchase of land by Solomon Van Metre was made 10 Apr 1738 (Orange Co. Records, Book I, p. 481) by Edward Davis late of Orange Co. to Solomon Hedges of same county who for the consideration of 5 shillings conveys a piece of land containing 275 acres lying on the west side of Sherundo (Shenandoah) River and Opequon Creek on a branch of the Hangaloota (Potomac) called Tullises Branch, it being a part of 875 acres granted unto said Edward Davis, 12 Nov 1735, it adjoined lands of Peter Hedges. Witnesses were Peter and Joshua Hedges and Richard Morgan. On the same date as the preceding Peter Hedges also acquired by purchase from Davis 300 acres of the 875 acre tract-Solomon Hedges was one of the witnesses thereto. The Court of Orange County, Virginia., on 23 June, 1738, appointed Solomon Hedges and Jost Hite road-viewers. In 1740 Solomon Hedges sold his patrimony in Maryland, two farms called "Hedges Hogg" and "Hedges Delight" and the conveyance was acknowledged by Rebecca Hedges before the Justices of Prince George's County, Maryland., 8 May 1740 (Lib. 7, fol. 170-171). Frederick County having by this time, 1744, been established out of Orange County, Solomon Hedges was appointed a Justice of the new county and was sworn 8 June, 1744 (Frederick County Court Journal) ; and on the 5th October, 1745, was commissioned the Coroner of Frederick Co. In this year also, Rebecca, his wife, received on the death of her father a legacy of 200 acres of his estate and a child's share in the personalty. Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 2, Page 26 - 8 Jun 1749 - Known all men by these presents that I William Chapman of Frederick County... do bargain & sell unto Solomon Hedges of the same County... all my beast & goods & chattels hereinafter mentioned to wit: 1 Bay Horse, 1 Bay Mare & Cole, 1 black horse... 1 brown cow, 1 feather bed and furniture 4 pewter dishes, etc., etc. Signed William Chapman. Witnesses: Henry VanMeter, John Sturman. Recorded 9 Jun 1749. Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys Frederick County, 1747-1780, Volume 2, page 72 - Solomon Hedges, 10 Sep 1750 - 10 Oct 1750; 102 acres on new creek, adjacent his own land. Chain Carriers - George Parker & John Dowthart. Surveyor, David Vance. Abstracts of Virginia's Northern Neck Warrants & Surveys Frederick County, 1747-1780, Volume 2, page 72 - Solomon Hedges, no warrant, 10 Sep 1750 - 10 Oct 1750; 320 acres on New Creek, adjacent Miller & Holms. Chain Carriers - George Parker & John Dowther. Surveyor: David Vance. By the setting off of Hampshire Co. in 1753, from Frederick Co. the home of Solomon Hedges now lay in the new county; when the youthful surveyor George Washington was engaged in laying out lands in the Northern Neck for his patron Lord Fairfax, Solomon Hedges obtained and had surveyed to him, a farm on Patterson's Creek about 40 miles above its confluence with the Potomac. In later days when Washington made his "Journey over the Mountains to the Ohio, " he stopped at Solomon Hedges for entertainment, and refers to him as " one of His Majesties Justices of the Peace" (Kercheval's History of the Valley; Maxwell's History of Hampshire County, Virginia.). Virginia Northern Neck Grants, Book K, page 55 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 16 Feb 1760, 102 acres on New Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. Virginia Northern Neck Grants, Book K, page 320 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 18 Feb 1760, 320 acres on New Creek in Frederick County, Virginia. Hampshire County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 1, Page 39 - 2 Aug 1760. Solomon Hedges and wife Rebecca Hedges to Peter Steenbergen 2 adjacent tracts of 320 and 102 acres for £80 on New Creek. Lease and Release. Virginia Northern Neck Grants, Book M, page 39 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 6 Sep 1762, 250 acres on New Creek including the Round Lick in Hampshire County, Virginia. Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 10, pages 483 & 485 Lease & (Release) - 1 Aug 1765 - Between Solomon Hedges and Rebecca his wife of Hampshire County to Thomsa Hilyard of Frederick County... consideration of 5 shillings (£12.10)... part of a tract of land lying and being now in Frederick County and on the west side of Opeckon Creek and is part of a tract of 875 acres granted to Edward Davis the 12th Nov 1735. Line to Peter Hedges... Containing 102 acres of land more or less... Rents of one pepper corn on the 29 day of Sept only if same shall be lawfully demanded... Signed Solomon Hedges & Rebecca Hedges. Witnesses: Thomas Rutherford, George Michael Laubinger, Henry Brinker. Recorded: 3 Sep 1765. Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 10, pages 487 & 488 Lease & (Release) - 1 Aug 1765 - Between Solomon Hedges and Rebecca his wife of Hampshire County to Allen Cox of Frederick County... consideration of 5 shillings (£12.10)... one parcel of land part of a Tract of land lying and being on the west side of Opeckon Creek and is part of a tract of land containing 875 acres granted to Edward Davis the 12 Nov 1735. Containing 173 acres... Rent of one pepper corn on 29th day of Sep is same be lawfully demanded. Signed Solomon Hedges & Rebecca Hedges. Witnesses: Thomas Rutherford, George Michael Laubinger, Henry Brinker. Recorded 3 Sep 1765. The property in Frederick County, Maryland, his wife's inheritance, was sold to their son and heir-at-law Silas Hedges on 13 Aug 1770 and to John Wilson of Frederick County, Virginia. Frederick County, Virginia, Deeds, Book 14, pages 68 & 70 Lease & (Release) - 13 Aug 1770 - Between Solomon Hedges & Rebecca his wife of Hampshire County & Silas Hedges their son & heir to John Willson of Frederick County... consideration of 5 shillings (£160)... tract of land situate lying and being in Frederick County aforesaid... Containing 200 acres... which said Tract was devised to said Rebecca by the Last Will of John Vanmetre deceased her father... Rent of one peppercorn on Lady Day next... Signed: Solomon Hedges, Rebecca (O) Hedges, Silas Hedges. Witnesses: Phil Pendleton, William Willson, Alexander White, Peter Hogg, Jno Magill. Recorded 4 Dec 1770. When David Shepherd, his brother-in-law, became High Sheriff of Ohio County, Virginia., 6th April 1778, Solomon Hedges became his surety in the sum of £3, 500. The bond is recorded at Wheeling, West Virginia, 1778, April 8th. "In the former Commission of the Peace for Ohio County there must have been a mistake in the recommendation placing that of Silas (Hedges) prior to that of Solomon Hedges. Said Solomon having formerly acted as Jude (Judge) in the Court of Hampshire, this Court therefore would pray that Solomon aforesaid be inserted the first in the list of the new Commission." On the 2nd June, 1778, Solomon Hedges came into Court and took oath as Justice of the Peace. And it was "ordered that Solomon Hedges and Jno Williams, gentlemen, - distribute the public land consigned to this county upon proper and sufficient certificates to them presented." From this date to and including 7 Aug., 1780, Solomon Hedges and his son Silas were Justices of the Courts of Ohio County, Virginia., sometimes the father and at other times the son was presiding Judge of the Court. At the latter date Virginia's jurisdiction over any part of Pennsylvania ceased. (Annals of Carnegie Museum, Vol. III., Pt. I, Dec., 1904.) Virginia Land Office Grants, Book H, page 551 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 14 Oct 1783, 385 acres on Buffaloe Creek in Ohio County, Virginia. Virginia Land Office Grants, Book 1, page 366 - Hedges, Solomon, Grantee - 5 Jul 1786, 21 acers on Buffaloe Creek adjoining lands of Aaron Robinson in Ohio County, Virginia. Virginia Land Office Grants, Book 1, page 373 - Hedges, Solomon Jr, Grantee - 5 Jul 1786, 10 acres on Buffaloe Creek adjoining Buskerk in Ohio County, Virginia. Brooke County, Virginia, Court Records 1780-1797 - This Indenture made this 8th day of September 1795 between Solomon Hedges of the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia and Rebekah Hedges, wife of the said Solomon Hedges of the one part & William Hudson of the same place of the other part, witnesseth that the said Solomon Hedges & Rebekah Hedges his wife for an in consideration of the sum of 150 Pennsylvania money to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold aliened, released & confirmed, & by these presents, doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, release & confirm unto the said William Hudson, his heirs & assigns one certain moiety or parcel of land containing 50 acres, lying and being situated in the county of Ohio & State of Virginia on Buffalo Creek, described as follows, Viz: beginning at a sugar tree on the bank of Buffalo Creek, corner to the said Solomon Hedges, thence down the creek north 45 east, 50 poles to an elm, thence north 24 degrees east, 32 poles to an ash, thence north 42 degrees east 52 poles to the water of said creek, thence north 25 degrees east 40 poles to a wild cherry, thence north 29 degrees west 18 poles to a white oak, thence south 50 degrees west 194 poles to the line of said Solomon Hedges, thence south 58 degrees east 59 poles to the beginning, being part of a certain tract or parcel of land, containing 308 acres by patent granted to said Solmon Hedges under hand and seal of Benjamin Harrison, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia bearing date the 14th day of Oct in the year of our Lord, 1783, reference being thereunto had more fully appear with all buildling hereditament & appurtenances to the said tract or moiety of land belonging, and all estate, right, title, either of them & to the same or any part thereof. To have & to hold the tract or moiety aforesaid with the appurtenances to the said William Hudson, his heirs & assigns, to his & their own proper use forever. And the said Solomon Hedges & Rebekah Hedges his wife & their heirs shall & will warrant said tract or moiety of land as aforesaid to the said William Hudson & his heirs for all manner of persons whatsoever & the same forever defend. In witness where of the parties have hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year above written. Solomon Hedges (seal), Rebecca (X) Hedges (her mark). Witnesses: Isaac Weese, James Hoagland & William Hedges. Brooke County, Virginia, Wills - .... constitute this to be my last will & testament in the manner and form following (to witt): 1st, I do give & bequeath unto Margaret Hedges, wife of my son Joseph, & her two daughters Rebekah & Catherine £10 each Pennsylvania Currency. I do likewise desire that all my estate both real & personal shall be sold at my decease at public sale & equally divided between my four children & their heirs. That is to say to Silas Hedges, Joseph Hedges, Rachel Vause & the heirs of Catherine McCollach, after the legattes is paid; and I do also appoint my two sons Silas Hedges & Joseph Hedges to be my sold executors of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th day of January in the year of our Lord 1797. Solomon Hedges. Witnesses: Stephen Jno Francis, William Hedges & Silas Hedges. The Colonial Descendants of William and Mary Hedges, by Peter Stebbins Craig, November 1988. Solomon Hedges (1710-1802) & Descendants, compiled by the Hedges Association, 1991, updated Jul 1999 by Joanne Eustice. Solomon married Rebecca Van Metre daughter of Jan Jansen Van Metre and Margaret Mollenauer about 1735. Rebecca was born in 1711 in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. She died in 1796 in Brooke County, Virginia. | Hedges, Solomon (I5227)
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| 10095 | note on Find a Grave: m. Solomon Hedges about 1735 in Old Fort, Pennsylvania. Abraham Van Metre, son of John and Margaret Van Metre, b. Somerset Co., N. J., circa 1721; d. in Berkeley Co., Va., circa 1783; m. 1st circa 1742, Ruth Hedges, daughter of Joseph and Catharine (Stallkop) NOTE: Catharine's name shown on FAG is Catherine Land Hedges Bloomfield Hedges, of Prince George's Co., Md., sister of Solomon Hedges, Esq., who m. Rebecca, the sister of Abraham VanMetre. When Ruth Van Metre died, he m. 2d Mrs. Martha Wheeler (nee Roberts). | Van Meter, Rebecca (I5228)
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| 10096 | Note on Find a Grave: Marcus Newton Hedges was born to Jesse and Lucy Anne Hawkins Hedges on June 5, 1835 in Fleming, Lewis County Kentucky. He died in Dewey County, Oklahoma on December 19, 1910. He lived here until manhood. At the age of 23, he married Melinda Ellen Riggin on November 26, 1858 in Mason County, Kentucky. Six children were born to them. He enlisted into the Union forces on August 13,1862 in Covington, Kentucky. His rank was farrier. He mustered in on September 9, 1862 into Co H. Kentucky 10th Cavalry. He served for one year. He mustered out September 17, 1863 in Maysville, Kentucky. Note that Kentucky was a neutral state with both Union and Confederate enlistments. He was living in Illinois in 1865 census. In 1879 he married Mildred N. Leyh and was living in Sidell, Vermillion Co, Illinois. Seven children were born to them. They were living in Cold Spring, Phelps Co, Missouri in 1890, They came to Oklahoma with the opening of the Cherokee Strip. They were living in Simpson Township of Dewey Co. Oklahoma in 1910. He died at the age of 75 on December 19, 1910 in the Cestos Community, Dewy County, Ok. He is buried at Riley Cemetery. | Hedges, Marcus Newton (I496)
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| 10097 | Note on Find a Grave: Maria Willemse Brouwer was born June 4, 1653 at New Netherlands, New York to William Hendrickse and Elisabeth Arnoldusen Drinckveld Brouwer. She married Isaac Phillipse Du Trieux about 1680, probably in Albany County, New York, and their children were: Abraham, William, Isaac, Lysbeth, Jacob, Johannes, Eva, Sarah and Maria. She died sometime after 1706 in New York State. Bio by John E. Sherman Parents of Maria Willemse Brouwer: Willem Hendrickse Brouwer was born about 1625 at Nijkerck, Gelderland, Netherlands to Hendrick and Marities Pieterson Bobsbeem Brouwer. Elisabeth Arnoldusen Drinckveld was born in 1625 at Prinsenland, Rotterdam, Netherlands to Aerts and his wife Drinckveld. The name Brouwer is the Dutch word for brewer. Willem and Elisabeth were married in November 1648 at Grote Kerk, Breda, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands and their children were: Willem, Arnoldus, Eva and Phillip - all born in the Netherlands. Children born in America were: Maria, Lysbeth, Willem (again) and Hendrick. The family came to New Amsterdam from Qerland, Holland before June 4, 1653 and after 1650. They were property owners in New Amsterdam before moving to Beverwyck (Albany) in 1657. Willem most likely was a beaver trader like his father before him. He was sued in court a couple of times for trading with the Indians, which was forbidden. Also, he was sued in 1657 over claims that he did violence in his own house. He forcibly drove off the plaintiff with a broomstick when he came to collect for a pair of shoes. Willem died August 1, 1668 at Albany, Albany County, New York and was probably buried there. Elisabeth died in 1670 at Albany and most likely is also buried there. Bio by John E. Sherman #47749330 | Brouwer, Maria Willemse (I5806)
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| 10098 | Note on Find a Grave: Marriages 1. To Rodney Lee Barber On 17 Oct 1924 at Santa Ana, Orange, CA 2. To Leland Jennings Shell On 1 May 1937 | Smith, Zelma Olive (I3338)
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| 10099 | note on Find a Grave: Married Elizabeth Julien on June 27, 1812, Fairfield Co., OH In 1817, Stephen and Willian Julian (Elizabeth's brothers) bought lots in Tarlton town from John Augustus, Hannah Augustus, Philip Shartle, Joseph and Elizabeth Julian Hedges. | Hedges, Joseph (I5577)
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| 10100 | Note on Find a Grave: Married Martha Gilley 21 Nov 1879 in Menifee County, Kentucky | Crouch, Peter (I5416)
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