My 3rd cousin (0.781) - tree, daughter of Gerald Butler and Gertrude (Butler) Husted.
Birth:
~1929
Death: ~1937
Marriage: Unknown
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; son of William Franklin Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
~1921
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; son of William Franklin Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
8/16/1909 in IN
Death: 6/30/1999 in Elkhart, IN
Marriage: Unknown
1910 U.S. Census Summary 1920 U.S. Census Summary
SSDI – listed as Donald Butler; SSN: 316-03-8770; last residence: Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; birth: 8/16/1909; death: 6/30/1999.
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Donald N. Butler; birth: 8/16/1909; death: 6/30/1999; burial: Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Cass, MI.
Gravestone – listed as Donald N. Butler; birth: 8/16/1909; death: 6/30/1999.
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; husband of Gertrude Olive (Butler) Husted; father of Gordon Butler and Carol Ann (Unknown) Butler; son of William Franklin Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
2/28/1908 in IN
Death: Oct 1989
Marriage: 9/21/1929 in Elkhart County, IN
1910 U.S. Census Summary 1920 U.S. Census Summary
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Gerald F. Butler; birth: 1908; death:1989; spouse: Gertrude O. Butler (1907-2001); burial: Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph; IN.
SSDI – listed as Gerald F. Butler; SSN: 308-03-8762; birth: 2/28/1908; death: Oct 1989
Gravestone – listed as Gerald F. Butler (1908-1989) and Gertrude O. Butler (1907-2001)
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; son of William Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
~1923
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
My 3rd cousin; son of Gerald Butler and Gertrude (Butler) Husted.
Birth: ~1929
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; daughter of William Franklin Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
~1914 in MI
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1920 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
This appears to be the same person who was listed
as Ida B. Butler in the 1930 U.S. Census.
Her approximate date of birth is the same. I’m not sure why she would be listed as
Isabell F. Butler in one census, and then 10 years later listed as Ida B.
Butler. She then appeared as Isabell
Butler in the 1940 census.
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; son of William Franklin Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
~1916 in IN
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1920 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; wife of Worthie Lee Graff; mother of Beverly (Unknown) Graff; daughter of William Franklin Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
2/11/1911 in Indiana
Death: 7/12/2002 in Elkhart, Elkhart, IN
Marriage: 3/30/1929 in Elkhart County, IN
1920 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; wife of Worthie Lee Graff; mother of Beverly (Unknown) Graff; daughter of William Butler and Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz.
Birth:
~1925 in IN
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
Husband of my 1st cousin 2x removed (0.00) - tree; husband of Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz; father of Gerald F. Butler, Donald N. Butler, Maxine Patricia (Graff) Butler, Ida B. (Unknown) Butler, Kenneth C. Butler, Devon L. Butler, Glenn D. Butler, Phyllis Maxine (Unknown) Butler, son of Frank Butler and Mary E. (Butler) Unknown.
Birth:
8/15/1887 in Cass County, MI
Death: 8/17/1932
Marriage: 5/8/1907
1910 U.S. Census Summary 1920 U.S. Census Summary
1907-05-08 Indiana Marriages – groom: William Franklin Butler (born 3/3/1886 in Cass County, Michigan), father’s name: John F. Butler, mother’s name: Elizabeth Conley; bride: Bessie F. Fultz (born 10/22/1889 in Elkhart, Indiana), mother’s name: Alice Girton, note: no name given for father of bride; marriage date: 5/8/1907.
Indiana Marriage Collections – listed as Bessie F. Fults; marriage date: 5/8/1907; marriage county: Elkhart.
1907-05-08 – Licensed to Marry William Franklin Butler
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as William Franklin Butler; birth: 1887; death: 1932; spouse: Bessie F. Butler (1890-1952); burial: Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Cass, MI.
Elkhart Truth Obituary Database – listed as William Franklin Butler; birth: 8/15/1887; death: 8/17/1932.
My 6th great grandmother (0.391) - tree; wife of Hezekiah Hyatt; mother of Rachel (Unknown) Hyatt, Esther (Willison) Hyatt, Seth Hyatt, Mary (Unknown) Hyatt, Priscilla (Unknown) Hyatt, Shadrack Hyatt, Meshack Hyatt and Jesse Richardson Hyatt.
Birth: 1745 in
St. Georges Parish, MD
Death: 1837 in Burke, NC
Marriage: 2/16/1769 in Frederick, Frederick, MD
My 5th great grandmother (0.781) - tree; wife of Regnal Green; mother of Hezekiah Green and 2 other children by Regnal.
Birth: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Marriage: 1/15/1788 in Berkley County, VA
My 6th great grandmother (0.391) - tree; wife of Jeremiah Willison Sr.; mother of Elisha Willison Sr.
Birth: 1735 in Lancaster, Lancaster, VA
Death: 1829 in Flintstone, Allegany, MD
Marriage: 1755 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD
Wife of my great grand uncle (0.000) - tree; wife of Jesse J. Girten; mother of Emery B. Girten.
Birth: 8/15/1873 Elkhart
Public Library Obituary Database
Death: 6/14/1930 source: Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database
Marriage: 10/28/1893 in Elkhart County, IN
Indiana Marriage Collection – listed as Dora Fishburn; spouse: Jesse Girton; marriage date: 10/28/1893; county: Elkhart.
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
1893-10-30 – married to Jesse Girten on Sunday
1922 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Jesse J Girten (Dora), janitor, Buescher Band Instruments Company; rooms at 601 ½ South Main.
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database - listed as Dora May (Fishburn) Girten; obituary date: 6/16/1930; date of death: 6/14/1930; date of birth: 8/15/1873.
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; wife of William Franklin Butler; mother of Gerald F. Butler, Donald N. Butler, Maxine Patricia (Graff) Butler, Ida B. (Unknown) Butler, Kenneth C. Butler, Devon L. Butler, Glenn D. Butler, and Phyllis Maxine (Unknown) Butler; daughter of Isaac Newtown Fultz and Mary Alice (Fultz) Girten.
Birth: 10/22/1889
Death: 4/181932
Marriage: 5/8/1907
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
1920 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
1907-05-08 Indiana Marriages – groom: William Franklin Butler (born 3/3/1886 in Cass County, Michigan), father’s name: John F. Butler, mother’s name: Elizabeth Conley; bride: Bessie F. Fultz (born 10/22/1889 in Elkhart, Indiana), mother’s name: Alice Girton, note: no name given for father of bride; marriage date: 5/8/1907.
Indiana Marriage Collections – listed as Bessie F. Fults; marriage date: 5/8/1907; marriage county: Elkhart.
1907-05-08 – Licensed to Marry William Franklin Butler
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Bessie F. Butler; birth 1890; death: 1952; spouse: William Franklin Butler (1887-1932); burial: Adamsville Cemetery, Adamsville, Cass, MI, Plot Row 43.
Elkhart Truth Obituary Database – listed as Bessie (Fultz) Butler; birth: 10/2/1890; death: 4/18/1952.
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; son of Isaac Newton Fultz and Mary Alice (Fultz) Girten.
Birth: 12/24/1892
Death: 11/19/1918
Marriage: never married
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
1918-06-18 Hallie Fultz Staying With Aunt and Uncle – Nephew Hallie Fultz, who is ill and temporarily discharge from naval training station at Norfolk, Va, is visiting.
1918-11-20 Obituary, listed as Hallie Fultz (26), honorably discharged soldier, living with Mrs. Thomas Shreiner in Calvin Township, Cass County, died at 4:35 p.m. on 11/19/1918 following illness due to Bright’s Disease; born in Elkhart on 12/24/1892, son of Isaac Fultz (Chicago), he and a sister, Mrs. Betsie Butler, survive; enlisted in Navy in December 1917 where he was seriously ill for 4 months, honorably discharged, went to live with father in Chicago, encouraged by doctors to live with aunt thinking country air would do him good.
1918-11-20 Obituary (Elkhart Truth) – Hallie Fultz, 25, died at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Thomas Shreiner of Calvin Township at 4:35 yesterday. Cause of death: Bright’s disease after an illness of several months. Born 12/24/1892 in Elkhart, moved to Chicago. Enlisted in Navy but after 4 weeks of service became ill and honorably discharged; survived by father, Isaac Fultz, of Chicago and a sister, Mrs. Besssie Butler of Elkhart.
1918-11-21 – Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of Isaac Newton Fultz and Mary Alice (Fultz) Girten.
Birth: 1895 in IN
Death: 11/30/1902 in Elkhart County, IN
Marriage: Never married
Husband of my great grand aunt (0.000) - tree; husband of Mary Alice (Fultz) Girten; father of Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz, Hallie Fultz, and Hazel (Unknown) Fultz.
Birth: 7/2/1858 in PA
Death: 1935
Marriage: 10/26/1889 in Goshen, Elkhart, IN
Note:
there was another Isaac Newton Fultz who lived in West Virginia around this
time. This Isaac was a fireman and then
promoted to engineer for the railroad.
1889-10-26 Indiana Marriages – groom: Isaac Foltz, bride: Mary A Gerten; marriage date: 10/26/1889; marriage place: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
1895-03-18 - Out After Long Siege of Illness
1902-08-30 – Promoted from Fireman to Engineer on the Railroad
1902-09-03 – Sent to Chicago to run engines
1902-12-20 – Plaintiff Against Lake Shore Company and Henry Gilman & Co.
1903-04-16 – Truant Wife Comes Home
1903-04-17 – Wife Left Him Again
1903-04-18 – A Fickle Woman
1903-11-05 - Case Postponed
1904-10-08 – Sues Lake Shore Railroad for Injury to Eye
1904-10-10 - Sues Lake Shore Railroad for Injury to Eye
1904-11-26 – Wins Case Against Lake Shore Railroad
1905-04-10 - Defendant Pays and Released From Further Responsibility
1905-04-25 - Lawyers File Motion for Dismissal
1906-04-20 – Usury Confiscated
1906-04-21 - Usury Confiscated
1906-04-22 – Appellate Court Renders Decision
Looked at first 10 of 43 articles under Isaac Fultz in GenalogyBank
My 2nd cousin 2x removed (0.781) - tree; wife of John Emery Geaugh; daughter of Ira Charles Girten and Grace (Girten) Unknown.
Birth: 5/22/1902 in Ligonier, Noble,
IN
Death: 1/21/1946 in Goshen, Elkhart, IN
Marriage: 7/19/1918 in Goshen, Elkhart, IN
She
is the daughter of Ira C. Girten and his first wife Grace who passed away
before 1910.
Additional
information on Lull Allen Family Tree
1909-11-26 Ray Smith denies guilt in assault
1910-02-01 Verdict of case in which Bertha was the victim of an assault. Her attacker received a life sentence.
1918-07-30 John E. Geaugh, Goshen and Bertha M. Girten, Goshen, licensed to wed.
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database – listed as Bertha May (Girten) Geaugh; obituary date: 1/22/1946; date of death: 1/22/1946; date of birth: 5/22/1902.
Obituary – listed as Mrs. Bertha May Geaugh, 43, suffered a stroke a couple of days earlier; born 5/22/1902; married John E. Geaugh on 7/19/1918; survivors: daughter Mabel May Geaugh; son James Franklin discharged from army 12/23, son Sherman Watter, home on 90 day army furlough, daughter Nora Bell, son John Ira, son Richard Owen, and daughter Rose Mary; burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Continue
looking up articles on Bertha at Archives.com
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; son of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: ~1926
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
My 2nd great grand uncle (3.125) - tree; son of David Girten (1) and Rebecca (Girten) Wiley.
Birth: ~1840
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: ~1929
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
My 3rd great grandfather (3.125) - tree; husband of Rebecca H. (Girten) Wiley; father of John L. Girten, Spencer Girten, Charles S. Girten, David Girten (2) and Isaac N. Girten.
Birth: ~1802 in PA
Death: Unknown
Marriage: 1/17/1833
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary *
* The actual census is difficult to read
Marriage details supposedly from Bucks County Intelligencer – David Girten and Rebecca H. Wiley, both of Warwick Twp., married on 1/17/1833.
My 2nd great grandfather (6.250) - tree; husband of Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller; father of Iva D Girten, Mary Alice Girten, Jesse Girten, Elsie Girten, Ida Belle (Shreiner) Girten, Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten, David Grover Girten, Bessie Fern (Martin) Girten; son of David Girten (1) and Rebecca (Girten) Wiley.
Birth: 1843
Death: 1900
Marriage: 11/10/1866
For
the challenge of determining the correct David and Loretta Girten, see my notes
under Loretta H, (Girten) Miller
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary *
1870 U.S. Census Summary 1880 U.S. Census Summary **
* The actual census is difficult to read
**
His brother John (45) is shown on the same page living with their mother
Rebecca (69)
Civil War Pension Record – Listed as David Girten, widow: Loretta J. Girten; Service: 74 Indiana Infantry.
Noble County Marriages – Screenshot – listed as David Girten, born ~1843, married Loretta Miller on 11/10/1866.
My grand uncle (12.500) - tree; husband of Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg; father of David Grover Sr., Fern B. (Hall) Girten, Loretta M. (Unknown) Girten, Gladys June (Beach / Hill) Girten, Jack W. Girten, Devere F. (Unknown) Girten, Bobbie F. Girten and Colleen J. (Unknown) Girten; son of David Girten (2) and Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller.
Birth: 6/29/1885 in Ligonier, Noble
County, Indiana
Death: Jul 1951 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Marriage: 2/2/1907 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
1907-02-02 Secured Wedding License in Elkhart Daily Review
1907-02-04 Wedding Article in Elkhart Daily Review – Miss Hazel VanTilburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. VanTilburg of Elkhart married David Girten, son of Loretta Girten of Edwardsburg Avenue, married 2/2/1907 in Goshen; Mr. Girten is a painter by trade employed by Kuhlman Electric Co.; will relocate in a Tennessee town in hope of benefiting his health; his bride will soon follow him to their new home.
1910 Elkhart City Directory – listed as David Girten (Hazel), residing at 1522 10th.
Find-a-Grave Screenshot – listed as David G. Girten (1885-1951), buried in Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Gravestone – listed as David G. Girten (1885-1951)
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; husband of Jessie B. Whitmer; son of David Grover Girten and Hazel (Girten) Unknown.
Birth: 5/19/1909 in Elkhart, Indiana
Death: 3/29/1979 in Elkhart, Indiana
Marriage: 6/30/1951 note: he may have been married before – I had
a Charlotte listed until I saw his obituary, but he was 42 when he married
Jessie B. Whitmer
In
the 1940 U.S. Census, he is listed as David Girten Jr., but his 3 year old son
is also listed as David Girten Jr.
Elkhart
Truth Obituary Database – listed as David C. Girten, obituary date:
3/30/1979 birth date: none provided; date of death: 3/29/1979.
SSDI – Listed as David Girten; last residence: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; born 5/19/1909; died March 1979
My 2nd cousin 1x removed (1.563) - tree; son of David Grover Girten Sr. and Jessie B. Whitmer.
Birth: ~1937
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: ~1924
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; daughter of David Girten (2) and Loretta J. (Girten) Miller.
Birth: ~1889
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Note:
Her father’s brother John (45) is shown on the same page living with their
mother Rebecca (69)
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; husband of Margie (Girten) Honaker; son of Jesse J. Girten and Dora May (Girten) Firshburn.
Birth: 11/15/1894 in Elkhart County,
IN
Death: 1/27/1964
Marriage: Unknown
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
Find-a-grave Screenshot – listed as Private Emery Girten; birth 11/15/1894; death: 1/27/1964; burial: Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell County, VA.
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database – listed as Emery Girten; obituary date: 1/28/1964; date of death: 1/27/1964.
My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; wife of Louis Oscar Martin Sr.; mother of Louis Oscar Martin Jr. and Mildred Martin; daughter of David Girten (2) and Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller.
Birth: 2/12/1889 in Ligonier, IN
Death: Unknown
Marriage: 2/8/1913 in Goshen, Elkhart, IN
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
1913-02-08 Indiana Marriages – listed as Louis Oscar Martin; Marriage: 2/8/1913 in Elkhart, Indiana; marriage license date: 2/8/1913; husband’s birth date: 5/23/1887 in Wakarusa, Elkhart, IN; husband’s father: Joseph Martin; husband’s mother: Minerva Fields; spouse: Bessie Fern Girton; spouse’s birth date: 2/12/1889 in Ligonier, IN; spouse’s father: David Girton; spouse’s mother: Luretta Miller.
1913-02-11 – Louis Oscar Martin marries Bessie Fern Girton, both of Elkhart, in Justice Brumbaugh’s court Saturday afternoon.
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; wife of Gerald A. Lundy; mother of Bonnie (Brewer) Lundy, Ronald Lundy, and Gerald Lundy Jr.; daughter of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: 12/8/1909 in Elkhart, IN
Death: 9/25/1964 in Elkhart, IN
Marriage: ~1937 – estimated from obituary
In
the 1930 census, Fern was married and had a last name of Hall. In the 1940 census she was listed as married
with the last name of Lundy.
I
found a Fern Ester Lund, but this is someone different. I also found a Fern Hall married to Dayton
Hall living in Chicago with the same birth date, but a different person.
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
1942 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Fern B. Lundy, 626Va Silver, Elkhart, IN; husband: Gerald A Lundy
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Fern B Lundy; birth 1910, death: 1964; burial: Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN
Gravestone – Lundy / Fern B. 1910-1964 – Gerald A. 1908-1974.
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database – listed as Fern B. Lundy; obituary date:
9/26/1964; date of death: 9/25/1964; date of birth: 12/8/1909.
Elkhart Truth Obituary – listed as Fern B. Lundy, born 12/8/1909
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; wife of Howard Harold Hill; later wife of Robert Richardson; daughter of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: 3/27/1917 in Indiana
Death: 1/15/1976 in Melbourne, Brevard, Florida
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; wife of Arthur Warren Sanderson; mother of Russell L. Sanderson, Ruth (Unknown) Sanderson, Frances “Flossie” (Unknown) Sanderson and Marshall Sanderson; daughter of David Girten (2) and Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller.
Birth: 10/25/1882
Death: 8/10/1958
Marriage: 9/7/1899
1910 U.S. Census Summary 1920 U.S. Census Summary
1899 Indiana Marriage Collection – listed as Hattie Girten, spouse: Arthur Sanderson, marriage date: Jul 1899, place: Noble County.
1899-09-07 Marries Arthur Sanderson full page – Miss Hattie Girten of Ligonier married Arthur Sanderson of Leesburg at the residence of Rev. A. M. Cummins, pastor of the United Brethren Church on 9/7/1899.
1899-09-21
Marries Arthur Sanderson full
page – brief article stating they were recently married. They
were later divorced before 1920 (see 1920 census); however since her youngest
child was only 1 7/12, it probably was not too long before 1920.
1912 Elkhart
City Directory – listed as Arthur W Sanderson, (Harriet L), carpenter with
Crow Motor Car Co., residing at 1310 Edwardsburg Ave.
1917 Elkhart
City Directory – listed as Arthur W Sanderson, (Harriet L), machinist with
Crow Motor Car Co., residing at 1251 N. Main.
California Death Index – listed as Hattie Leona Sanderson, born 10/25/1982 in Indiana; died 8/10/1958 in Los Angeles, California; mother’s maiden name: Miller; father’s surname Girten.
My great grandmother (12.500) - tree; wife of Thomas Jefferson Shreiner; mother of Joseph Jefferson Shreiner Sr. and Isabelle (Shetterly) Shreiner, daughter of David Girten (2) and Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller.
Birth: 5/21/1879
Death: 8/25/1961
Marriage: 6/17/1899 in Goshen, Indiana
Photo abbreviation: idabell
1880 U.S. Census Summary * 1910 U.S. Census Summary
1920 U.S. Census Summary 1930 U.S. Census Summary
* Ida Belle’s uncle brother John (45) (her father’s brother) is shown on the same page living with their mother Rebecca (69)
1899-06-17 Indiana Marriage Collections – listed as Ida B. Girten; spouse: Thomas J. Shreiner; marriage date: 6/17/1899; marriage county: Elkhart.
1899-06-21 Brief Article about Wedding – Thomas J. Shreiner, an Elkhart blacksmith, and Ida Belle Girten of Ligonier were married on Saturday evening by justice Young. Article appeared in 6-21-1899 Goshen Midweek News.
1910 Elkhart City Directory – Listed as Thomas J. living with wife Belle, occupation: foreman Kuhlman Electric Co., living at 1334 Edwardsburg Ave., Elkhart, Indiana.
Obituary – NEED TO RESCAN listed as Ida B. Shreiner, 82, died at home 8/25/1961 following 9 month illness; born in Ligonier, Indiana on 5/21/1879; married to Thomas Shreiner in Goshen on 6/17/1899; moved to Edwardsburg, Michigan from Elkhart, Indiana in 1922; survivors: husband Thomas, daughter: Mrs. Clarence Shetterly of Edwardsburg; a son Joseph.
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Ida Belle Shreiner Girten; born 5/21/1879 in Ligonier, Indiana; died 8/25/1961 in Ontwa Township, Cass County, Michigan; buried 8/29/1961 in Adamsville Cemetery, Cass County, Michigan; death age: 82; occupation: housewife; married to Thomas Shreiner; address: Route #1, Edwardsburg, Ontwa Township, Cass County, Michigan; father: David Girten, mother: Loretta Greene.
My 2nd great grand uncle (3.125) - tree; husband of Sarah (Girten) Unknown; father of Ira C. Girten; son of David Girten (1) and Rebecca (Girten) Wiley.
Birth: Jan 1847 in New Jersey
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary *
1880 U.S. Census Summary 1900 U.S. Census Summary **
1910 U.S. Census Summary
1889-10-16
– Article about divorce granted to wife in Albion Noble County Democrat – not sure if this is the same person
* The actual census is difficult to read
**
Although I am not certain that this is the same Isaac Girten for all censuses,
the newspaper article about his divorce
does match up with the 1900 census, and his son from the1880 census with the
name Ira matches up with the 1900 census so those two people. One contradiction is that the 1880 census
shows he was born in Ohio, but the other censuses including the 1900 census
list his birthplace as NJ. The other
question is whether his middle initial is S or N.
My 1st cousin 3x removed (1.563) - tree; husband of Grace (Girten) Unknown, later husband of Mary (Girten) Unknown; father of Bertha (Geaugh) Girten and Richard Girten; son of Isaac N. Girten and Sarah (Girten) Unknown.
Birth: Sep 1875
Death: Unknown
Marriage: 1900 to Grace Girten (she died within the next 10 years)
We
do know that his first wife Grace died between 1900 and 1910 because in the
1910 census Ira is listed as a widow.
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; daughter of David Girten (2) and Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller.
Birth: ~1867 in
Michigan
Death: Unknown She is 3 years old in the 1870 census, but she is not listed on the
1880 census.
Marriage: Unknown
1870 U.S. Census Summary - enumerated 7/25/1870 in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana; listed as Ira D, (3) ~1867; value of real estate: blank; value of personal estate: $100; born in Michigan. Household: David (27), Loretta (23), Ira D. (3), Mary A (4/12).
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; son of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: 5/27/1920 in Indiana
Death: Sep 1979 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Marriage: Unknown
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
My grand uncle (12.500) - tree; husband of Dora May (Girten) Fishburn; father of Emery B. Girten; son of David Girten (2) and Loretta J. (Girten) Miller.
Birth: 10/23/1872 source:
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database
Death: 2/7/1948 source: Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database
Marriage: 10/28/1893 in Elkhart County, IN
It appears our family has at least one bad character, being involved in an attempted suicide, illegal voting, assault, and who knows what all else.
1880 U.S. Census Summary 1900 U.S. Census Summary
1910 U.S. Census Summary 1920 U.S. Census Summary
* evidently he was living in a boarding house.
Note:
His father’s brother John (45) is shown on the same page living with their
mother Rebecca (69)
Indiana Marriage Collection – listed as Jesse Girton; spouse: Dora Fishburn; marriage date: 10/28/1893; county: Elkhart.
1893-06-07 – taken to Albion to testify in election contest, charged with illegal voting.
1893-10-30 – married to Dora Fishburn on Sunday
1894-05-17 – awaiting trial for voting twice
1894-06-07 – acquitted in Ligonier but to face jury in Elkhart
1894-10-11 – illegal voting case dismissed because of technicality
1896-07-06 – attempted suicide
1896-07-09 – attempted suicide
1907-05-30
– suspect in a “revolting case” of assault on young girl - PDF full page
1907-06-01 – suspect in a “revolting case” of assault on young girl - PDF full page
1908-08-01
– in jail for assault.
1922 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Jesse J Girten (Dora), janitor, Buescher Band Instruments Company; rooms at 601 ½ South Main.
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database – listed as Jesse Girten; obituary date: 2/7/1948; date of death: 2/7/1948; date of birth: 10/23/1872.
My 2nd great grand uncle (3.125) - tree; son of David Girten (1) and Rebecca (Girten) Wiley.
Birth: ~1836
Death: Mar 1895 based on newspaper article below
Marriage: Unknown
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary *
1870 U.S. Census Summary 1880 U.S. Census Summary
1895-03-29 – Reported to Be Dying After Two Strokes in home of brother-in-law
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of David Grover Girten and Hazel Florence (Girten) Van Tilberg.
Birth: ~1914
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; wife of Isaac Newton Fultz; mother of Bessie F. (Butler) Fultz, Hallie Fultz and Hazel (Unknown) Fultz; daughter of David Girten (2) and Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller.
Sometimes
husband’s last name is spelled Foltz.
Mary Alice died prior to her son’s death (Hallie) who was sent home sick
from the service. He went to live with
my great grandmother (Ida Belle Shreiner Girten) in the country because they
felt it would be better than living in Chicago with his father, but he died
while living with her.
Birth: 4/14/1870
Death: Unknown
Marriage: 10/26/1889
1870 U.S. Census Summary 1880 U.S. Census Summary *
*
Her father’s brother John (45) is shown on the same page living with their
mother Rebecca (69)
1889-10-26 Indiana Marriages – groom: Isaac Foltz, bride: Mary A Gerten; marriage date: 10/26/1889; marriage place: Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana.
1903-04-16 – Truant Wife Comes Home
1903-04-17 – Wife Left Him Again
My 2nd cousin 2x removed (0.781) - tree; son of Ira C. Girten and Mary (Girten) Unknown.
Birth: ~1909 in Washington
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
He is the son of Ira C. Girten and his 2nd wife Mary.
My 2nd great grand uncle (3.125) - tree; son of David Girten (1) and Rebecca (Girten) Wiley.
Birth: 4/10/1838 calculated
from Noble County Deaths
Death: 9/28/1882
Marriage: Unknown
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary *
* The actual census is difficult to read
Noble County Deaths – Screenshot – died 9/28/1882, lived 44 years, 5 months, and 18 days; parents: David and Rebecca.
My 3rd cousin (0.781) - tree; daughter of Worthie Lee Graff and Maxine Patricia (Graff) Butler.
Birth: ~1930 in IN
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Husband of my 2nd cousin 1x removed (0.000) - tree; husband of Maxine Patricia (Graff) Butler; father of Beverly (Unknown) Graff.
Birth: 3/26/1911 in IN
Death: 6/2/1981 in Mount Clemens, Macomb, MI
Marriage: 3/30/1929 in Elkhart County, IN
My 3rd great grand aunt (1.563) - tree; daughter of Hezekiah Green and Esther Willison.
Birth: 6/16/1839 in OH
Death: 1/30/1904 in Noble County, IN
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grandfather (1.563); husband of Esther Willison and later to Nancy Jane (Green) Maze; father of Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green, Joseph Green (9/5/1812-Unknown), Malinda (Unknown) Green (2/5/1814 – 11/11/1905), Mary (Unknown) Green (10/13/1815 – 5/20/1897), Charles Green (7/16/1817 – Unknown), Lydia (Unknown) Green (1/12/1819 – 1910), Spencer Green (10/2/1820 – 4/12/1879), Porter Green (10/22/1822 – 3/30/1891), Rheuamma (Unknown) Green (8/7/1824 – Unknown), Eunice (Unknown) Green (3/20/1827 – Unknown; Lucinda (Unknown) Green (1/4/1829 – Unknown), Rebecca Ann (Unknown) Green (2/27/1830 – 8/27/1876), Sarah Ann (Unknown) Green (12/28/1832 – 7/23/1910), Sophoria (Unknown) Green (Unknown – Unknown), Treasy (Theress) “Linsey” (Unknown) Green (1835 – Unknown), Hester A. Green and 13 other children; son of Regnal Green and Sarah Butt.
Birth: Dec 1787 in Berkeley County,
VA
Death: 7/1/1872 in Sparta Township, Noble County, IN
Marriage: 12/31/1812 (Esther Willison); 7/13/1865 (Nancy Jane Maze in Noble
County, IN)
1840 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary
1865 Indiana Marriage Collection – spouse: Nancy Maze (second wife); marriage date: 7/13/1865 in Noble County.
I have a copy of his will, which was dated 5/24/1872. His heirs were listed as follows – daughters: Malinda Williamson, Mary Mayfield, Lydia Clouse, Sarah Barkus, Theressa Miller, Hester Green (all of which were being given $200), Ruanna Miller (now Rice), Sophroia Williams and son: Oliver Green (all of which had already been given the $200), and daughter Lucinda Cluff – it goes on and is a little difficult to understand
A list of births in a Bible (I believe it belonged to Rheuama) shows he was born in December 1781. Other births include: Joseph Green (9/5/1813), Malinda Green (2/5/1814) not sure how that could be - 5 months apart), Mary Green 10/13/1815, Charles Green (6/17/1817), Lidia Green (1/12/1819), Spencer Green (10/2/1820), Porter Green (10/22/1822), Rheuammy hard to readI Green (8/7/1824), Eunice Green (3/20/1827), Lucinda Green (1/4/1829), Rebecca Ann Green (2/27/1830), Sarah Ann Green (12/28/1832).
Find-a-Grave
Snapshot – listed as
Hezekiah Green; date of death: 7/1/1872; burial: Valley Cemetery, Cromwell,
Noble County, IN.
My 5th great grandfather (0.781) - tree; husband of perhaps 3 wives, the first is unknown, the second is Sarah Duncan, and my ancestor is presumably Sarah Butt; father of Hezekiah Green and 14 other children (2 by Sarah Butt); son of William Green and Dinah (Green) Unknown.
Birth: ~1709
Death: 7/10/1819 in Fairfield County, Ohio
Marriage: Unknown
Story about this man who supposedly lived until he was 110
My 3rd great grandmother (3.125) - tree; wife of Mathew Miller, later wife of Israel Rice, later wife of Matthew Wright; mother of Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller, Electa Miller, Amanda Harriet (Unknown) Miller, Charles H. Miller, Mary (Unknown) Miller, William Miller, and Amy L. (Unknown) Miller; daughter of Hezekiah Green and Esther Willison.
Birth: 8/16/1824 in Ohio note: a listing in a Bible shows her birth
as 8/7/1824)
Death: 9/30/1913 in Noble Co., Indiana
Marriage: Unknown for Matthew Miller, 2/7/1888 for Matthew Wright note Indiana Marriage Collections shows July
1888. Find-a-Grave memorial gives 2/7/88
as the date.
See the Crane/Benjamin Family Tree for more information on her family including siblings.
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary
1870 U.S. Census Summary * 1880 U.S. Census Summary
1900 U.S. Census Summary 1910 U.S. Census Summary
* Evidently the Miller and Rice children began living together when their parents were married. In the 1870 census there are six Rice children (ages 6 to 15 and all boys) listed along with three Miller children (ages 8 to 16).
Variations on first name spelling:
Rheuama, Ruameah, Rhemama, Ruamar, Rahanna, Ruameah, Susanna, Louena – note most of these are probably just
interpretations of the census taker’s handwriting. It seems like it is different in every
census.
1888 Indiana Marriage Collections – listed as Rheuama Rice, spouse: Matthew Wright; marriage date: July 1888 in Noble County.
My 6th great grandfather (0.391) - tree; husband of Dinah (Green) Unknown; father of Regnal Green.
Birth: ~1689
Death: ~1779
Marriage: Unknown
Wife of my 2nd cousin 1x removed (0.000) - tree; wife of Gerald F. Butler, mother of Gordon Butler and Carol Ann (Unknown) Butler.
Birth: 4/12/1907 in Grand Rapids, Kent, MI
Death: 7/15/2001 in Elkhart, Elkhart, IN
Marriage: 9/21/1929 in Elkhart County, IN
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
Gravestone – listed as Gerald F. Butler (1908-1989) and Gertrude O. Butler (1907-2001)
My 5th great grandmother (0.781) - tree; wife of Elisha Willison Sr.; mother of Esther (Green) Willison; daughter of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1769 in Cumberland, Allegany,
MD
Death: 1804 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD another
source says VA
Marriage: 1784
My 6th great grandfather (0.391) - tree; husband of Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield; father of Rachel (Unknown) Hyatt, Esther (Willison) Hyatt, Seth Hyatt, Mary (Unknown) Hyatt, Priscilla (Unknown) Hyatt, Shadrack Hyatt, Meshack Hyatt and Jesse Richardson Hyatt.
Birth: 1745
Death: 1837
Marriage: 2/16/1769 in Frederick, Frederick, MD
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree (0.391) - tree; son of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1786 in Burke, NC
Death: 4/6/1867 in Culbertson, Cherokee, NC
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand aunt (0.391) - tree; daughter of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1772 in Burke County, NC
Death: 1841 in Jackson, NC
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree (0.391) - tree, son of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1779 in Swain, NC
Death: 12/7/1833 in Pulaski, Missouri
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand aunt (0.391) - tree; daughter of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1773 in Virginia
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand aunt (0.391) - tree; daughter of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1765 in Allegany, MD
Death: Unknown in Allegany, MD
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree (0.391) - tree; son of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1771 in Burke, NC
Death: Unknown in River, Cleveland, NC
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree (0.391) - tree; son of Hezekiah Hyatt and Mary (Hyatt) Burchfield.
Birth: 1773 in Burke, Rowan, NC
Death: Dec 1845 in Buncombe, NC
Marriage: Unknown
Mother-in-law of my great grand aunt (0.000) - tree; wife of John A. Sanderson; mother of Arthur Warren Sanderson, Minnie (Unknown) Sanderson, Frank E. Sanderson, James H. Sanderson; Sarah J. (Unknown) Sanderson.
Birth: ~1848
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Husband of my 1st cousin 2x removed (0.000) - tree; husband of Fern (Lundy) Girten; son of Alvin H. Lundy (1861-1935) and Ellen “Ella” (Lundy / Fosdick) Fisher (1866-1940).
Birth: 3/10/1908 in Vandalia, MI
Death: 10/23/1974 in Elkhart, Elkhart, IN
Marriage: ~1937
1942 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Fern B. Lundy, 626Va Silver, Elkhart, IN; husband: Gerald A Lundy
Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database – listed as Gerald A. Lundy Sr.; obituary date: 10/23/1974; date of death: 10/23/1974; date of birth: 3/10/1908.
Obituary – listed as Gerald A. Lundy Sr.; born 3/10/1908 in Vandalia, MI; married Fern Girten who died 9/25/1964.
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Gerald A. Lundy; birth: 1908; death: 1974; burial: Prairie Street Cemetery, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN.
Gravestone – Lundy / Fern B. 1910-1964 – Gerald A. 1908-1974.
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; son of Louis Oscar Martin Sr. and Bessie Fern (Martin) Girten.
Birth: ~1919
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Husband of My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; husband of Bessie Fern (Martin) Girten; father of Mildred (Unknown) Martin and Louis Oscar Martin Jr.; son of Joseph Martin and Minerva (Martin) Fields.
Birth: 5/23/1888 in Wakarusa,
Elkhart, IN note: Elkhart Public Library Obituary
Database shows year of birth as 1885 while Indiana Marriages shows 1887. I found a Oscar Martin in Find-a-Grave who
was born in 1887 but he was married to Grace Lee Francis Dill. Then I found draft registration card for
Louis Oscar Martin showing 1888. All had
5/23 as the month and day. Since he
signed the draft card I am going with that date.
Death: 7/20/1949 source: Elkhart Public Library Obituary Database
Marriage: 2/8/1913 in Goshen, Elkhart, IN source:
Indiana marraiges
1920 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
1913-02-08 Indiana Marriages – listed as Louis Oscar Martin; Marriage: 2/8/1913 in Elkhart, Indiana; marriage license date: 2/8/1913; husband’s birth date: 5/23/1887 in Wakarusa, Elkhart, IN; husband’s father: Joseph Martin; husband’s mother: Minerva Fields; spouse: Bessie Fern Girton; spouse’s birth date: 2/12/1889 in Ligonier, IN; spouse’s father: David Girton; spouse’s mother: Luretta Miller.
1913-02-11 – Louis Oscar Martin marries Bessie Fern Girton, both of Elkhart, in Justice Brumbaugh’s court Saturday afternoon.
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card – listed as Louis Oscar Martin, R.R. #6, Box 628, So. Main St., South Bend, St. Joseph, IN.; date of brith: 5/23/1888 in Wakarusa, IN.
Elkhart Library Obituary Database: listed as Louis Oscar Martin; death: 7/20/1949; birth: 5/23/1985.
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of Louis Oscar Martin Sr. and Bessie Fern (Martin) Girten.
Birth: ~1915
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1920 U.S.
Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census
Summary
2nd wife of my 4th great grandfather (0.000) - tree; wife of Hezekiah Green.
Birth: ~1820 in OH
Death: 9/2/1891 in IN
Marriage: 7/13/1865 in Noble County, IN
My 2nd great grand aunt (3.125) - tree - tree; daughter of Mathew Miller and Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: 5/10/1851 in Ohio
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 2nd great grand aunt (3.125) - tree; daughter of Mathew Miller and Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: ~1821 in Ohio
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1870 U.S. Census Summary * 1880 U.S. Census Summary
* Evidently the Miller and Rice children began living together when their parents were married. In the 1870 census there are six Rice children (ages 6 to 15 and all boys) listed along with three Miller children (ages 8 to 16).
My 2nd great grand uncle (3.125) - tree; son of Mathew Miller and Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: Feb 1854 in Ohio
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1860 U.S. Census Summary 1870 U.S. Census Summary *
* Evidently the Miller and Rice children began living together when their parents were married. In the 1870 census there are six Rice children (ages 6 to 15 and all boys) listed along with three Miller children (ages 8 to 16).
My 2nd great grand aunt (3.125); daughter of Mathew Miller and Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: ~1850 in Ohio
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary
My 2nd great grandmother (6.250); wife of David Girten (2); mother of Iva D Girten, Mary Alice Girten, Jesse Girten, Elsie Girten, Ida Belle (Shreiner) Girten, Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten, David Grover Girten, Bessie Fern (Martin) Girten, daughter of Mathew Miller and Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: 9/20/1847 in Columbus, Ohio
Death: 8/31/1938 in Elkhart, Indiana
Marriage: 11/10/1866 in Noble, Noble, IN
For
some reason, sometimes her maiden name is listed as Green(e), which was her
mother’s maiden name. Her father’s name
was Miller.
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary
1870 U.S. Census Summary 1880 U.S. Census Summary *
1900 U.S. Census Summary - enumerated 6/15/1900 in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana; listed as Loretta Girten, born Sep 1847, (52); widowed; mother of 8, 7 of which are living; born in Ohio; father born in Vermont; mother born in Ohio; occupation: washes and irons – “has small capital”; Household: Loretta (52), David (14), Bessie F (11).
1910 U.S. Census Summary 1920 U.S. Census Summary
1930 U.S. Census Summary - enumerated 4/8/1930 in Osolo Township, Elkhart, Indiana; living at 1271 Romaine; listed as Loretta J Girten; home valued at $1200; (83) ~1847; widowed; age at first marriage (20); born in Ohio, father born in Vermont, mother born in Ohio. Household: Loretta (83).
* Her brother-in-law John (45) is shown on the same page living with their
mother Rebecca (69)
Noble County Marriages – Screenshot – listed as David Girten, born ~1843, married Loretta Miller on 11/10/1866.
1897-10-13 Pension for Veterans – Loretta Jane Girten (Goshen) is listed as an original widow.
1906-06-09 Grandson chokes to Death with Tonsillitis, article mentions boys name as Louis Harper (13), also says Loretta Girten of Liberty Street was his maternal grandmother. Her son-in-law’s name was John L. Harper, who had passed away a few months earlier. Her daughter had passed away in 1906. I found out that John L. Harper had been living at 701 Middlebury Street. The article shows that his mother lived at 730 Middlebury Street. John’s wife’s name was Ella Harper (this could be Elsie Gertin), who would have been the child’s mother and the daughter of Loretta Girten. I found a marriage index showing that they were married on 12/29/1894
1907-02-04 – Son David Marries Hazel VanTilburg – mentions she lives on Edwardsburg Avenue.
1910 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Loretta J. Girten, widow of David, residing at 1202 Magnolia Avenue.
1912 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Loretta J. Girten, widow of David, residing at 1202 Magnolia Avenue.
1914 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Loretta J. Girten, widow of David, residing at 1202 Magnolia Avenue.
1936 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Loretta J. Girten, widow of David, owning home at 1435 Romaine.
1938 Elkhart Truth Obituary Index – listed as Loretta Jane Girten, obituary date: 9/1/1938, date of birth: 9/20/1847, date of death: 8/31/1938.
1938 Elkhart Truth
Obituary – listed as Loretta Jane Girten, 90, resident of Elkhart having
moved here from Ligonier, died at 10:20 on Wednesday, 8/31/1938, residing at
Romaine Street with her son ; she had been bedfast for two weeks; funeral service
at Dale White Chapel, burial at Grace Lawn Cemetery; widow of David Girten who
was a Civil War veteran; married in 1867; born 9/20/1847 in Columbus, Ohio;
survivors: sons Jesse and David G, daughters: Ida Bell Shreiner of Cass County,
Hattie Sanderson, and Fern Martin of South Bend, sister: Mrs. Ida Knepp of
Topeka, Indiana.
My 2nd great grand aunt (3.125) - tree; daughter of Mathew Miller and Rheuama (Miller) Green.
Birth: ~1856 in Indiana
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown-
1860 U.S. Census Summary 1870 U.S. Census Summary *
* Evidently the Miller and Rice children began living together when their parents were married. In the 1870 census there are six Rice children (ages 6 to 15 and all boys) listed along with three Miller children (ages 8 to 16).
My 3rd great grandfather (3.125) - tree; wife of Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green; father of Loretta Jane (Girten) Miller, Electa Miller, Amanda Harriet (Unknown) Miller, Charles H. Miller, Mary (Unknown) Miller, William Miller, and Amy (Unknown) Miller.
Birth: ~1821 in Ohio
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary
My 2nd great grand uncle (3.125) - tree; son of Matthew Miller and Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: ~1859
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Second husband of my 3rd great grandmother (0.000) - tree; 2nd husband of Rheuama (Miller / Israel / Wright) Green.
Birth: 1/14/1814
Death: 1882
Marriage: Unknown – first wife was Susanah Rice who
died in 1865
1870 U.S. Census Summary * 1880 U.S. Census Summary
* Evidently the Miller and Rice children began living together when their parents were married. In the 1870 census there are six Rice children (ages 6 to 15 and all boys) listed along with three Miller children (ages 8 to 16).
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – listed as Israel Rice, Birth: 1/4/1814, Death: 1882; buried in Oak Park Cemetery, Ligonier, Indiana, Plot 1-1.
Husband of My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; husband of Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) -Gertin, father of Russell L. Sanderson, Ruth (Unknown) Sanderson, Frances “Flossie” (Unknown) Sanderson and Marshall Sanderson; son of John A Sanderson and Sarah Jane (Sanderson) Long.
Birth: ~1875
Death: 1918
Marriage: Jul 1899
1880 U.S. Census Summary 1900 U.S. Census Summary *
* Evidently the young just married couple were living as borders as this
home.
*Note: it appears that his brother Frank and his family were living next to them on the same street.
For extended family names: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/41324486/family?cfpid=19631872482
1899 Indiana Marriage Collection – listed as Hattie Girten, spouse: Arthur Sanderson, marriage date: Jul 1899, place: Noble County.
1899-09-07 Marries Arthur Sanderson full page – Miss Hattie Girten of Ligonier married Arthur Sanderson of Leesburg at the residence of Rev. A. M. Cummins, pastor of the United Brethren Church on 9/7/1899.
1899-09-21 Marries Arthur Sanderson full page – brief article stating they were recently married.
1912 Elkhart City Directory – listed as Arthur W Sanderson, (Harriet L), carpenter with Crow Motor Car Co., residing at 1310 Edwardsburg Ave.
1917 Elkhart
City Directory – listed as Arthur W Sanderson, (Harriet L), machinist with
Crow Motor Car Co., residing at 1251 N. Main.
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1905 in Michigan
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Brother-in-law of My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; son of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1869
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Brother-in-law of My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; son of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1877
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Father-in-law of My grand uncle (12.500) - tree; husband of Sarah Jane (Sanderson) Long; father of Arthur Warren Sanderson, Minnie (Unknown) Sanderson, Frank E. Sanderson, James H. Sanderson and Sarah J. (Unknown) Sanderson.
Birth: ~1841 in OH
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; son of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Sister-in-law of My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; daughter of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1865
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; son of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1901
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 1st cousin 2x removed (3.125) - tree; daughter of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1903
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Sister-in-law of My great grand aunt (6.250) - tree; daughter of Arthur Warren Sanderson and Harriet “Hattie” Leona (Sanderson) Girten.
Birth: ~1867
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grandmother (0.781) - tree; wife of William Green; mother of Regnal Green.
Birth: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Wife of my 1st cousin 3x removed; 1st wife of Ira C. Girten; mother of Bertha (Geaugh) Girten.
Birth: Dec 1878 in Indiana
Death: Unknown
Marriage: 1900
We
do know that Grace died between 1900 and 1910 because in the 1910 census Ira is
listed as a widow.
2nd wife of my 1st cousin 3x removed; 2nd wife of Ira C. Girten; mother of Richard Girten.
Birth ~1874 in Indiana
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Wife of m6 2nd great grand uncle; wife of Isaac N. Girten; mother of Ira C. Girten.
Birth: ~1855 in Ohio
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
Wife of My grand uncle (12.500) - tree; wife of David Grover Girten; mother of David Grover Sr., Fern B. (Lundy / Hall) Girten, Loretta M. (Unknown) Girten, Gladys June (Hill) Girten, Jack W. Girten, Devere F. (Unknown) Girten, Bobbie F. Girten and Colleen J. (Unknown) Girten; daughter of Harry Van Tilburg and Lillie (Van Tilburg) Looker.
Birth: 9/17/1889 in Penn Yan, Yates,
New York
Death: Jul 1967 in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Marriage: 2/2/1907
1930 U.S. Census Summary 1940 U.S. Census Summary
1907-02-02 Secured Wedding License in Elkhart Daily Review
1907-02-04 Wedding Article in Elkhart Daily Review – Miss Hazel VanTilburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. VanTilburg of Elkhart married David Girten, son of Loretta Girten of Edwardsburg Avenue, married 2/2/1907 in Goshen; Mr. Girten is a painter by trade employed by Kuhlman Electric Co.; will relocate in a Tennessee town in hop of benefiting his health; his bride will soon follow him to their new home.
Find-a-Grave Screenshot – listed as Hazel F Girten, birth: 1889, death: 1967.
SSDI – listed as Hazel Girten, SSN: 316-07-1374; born 9/17/1889; died Jul 1967.
My 3rd great grandmother
(3.125) - tree; wife of David Girten (1);
mother of John L. Girten, Spencer Gerten, Charles
S. Girten, David Girten (2) and Isaac N. Gertin.
Note: Geni.com lists her two children as David and Mary.
Birth: 1810 in PA
Death: 10/18/1883 (73) in Noble, Noble, IN
Marriage: Unknown
1850 U.S. Census Summary 1860 U.S. Census Summary *
1870 U.S. Census Summary 1880 U.S. Census Summary **
* The actual census is difficult to read **
indicated she could not read or write
She is on the 1880 census living her son John
I got what I believe is her maiden name from Geni. I’m not positive; however, because in the 1870 census there were a number of Wyleys living with her and her husband.
Marriage details supposedly from Bucks County Intelligencer – David Girten and Rebecca H. Wiley, both of Warwick Twp., married on 1/17/1833.
Noble County Deaths – Screenshot -
My 4th great grand aunt (0.781) - tree; daughter of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1803 in Ohio
Death: 1852 in Carroll, AK
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree; son of Jeremiah Wilson and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 8/21/1761 in Cumberland,
Allegany, MD
Death: 10/14/1830 in Moorefield, Harrison, OH
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand aunt (0.781) - tree; daughter of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1/11/1787
Death: 8/24/1881
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand uncle (0.781) - tree; son of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 12/29/1788 in Brooke County,
VA
Death: 8/19/1845 in Clark County, IL
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grandfather (0.781) - tree; husband Esther (Willison) Hyatt; father of Esther (Green) Willison, son of Jeremiah Willison and Sarah (Willison) Death.
Family Data Collections - Births – listed as Elisha Willison, father: Jeremiah Willison; mother: Sarah Death; Birthdate: 5/21/1767 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
Birth: 5/21/1767 in Cumberland, Allegany,
MD according to RootsWeb
Death: 1842 in OH Roots Web
Marriage: 1784 Roots Web
My 4th great grand uncle (0.781) - tree; son of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1802 in Brooke County, VA
Death: 9/2/1888 in Jackson County, IA
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grandmother (1.563); wife of Hezekiah Green; mother of Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green and 14 other children; daughter of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1797 in Monroe Township,
Licking, Ohio or Brooke County, PA (now W VA) according to separate RootsWeb sources
Death: 11/8/1864 in Sparta Township, Noble County, IN
Marriage: ~1813 according to RootsWeb
My 4th great grand uncle (0.781) - tree; son of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1785
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 6th great grandfather (0.391) - tree; husband of Sarah (Willison) Death; father of Elisha Willison Sr.
Birth: 1732 in Lancaster, Lancaster,
VA
Death: 2/1/1812 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD
Marriage: 1755 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD
U.S. and International Marriage Records – listed as Jeremiah Willison, born in 1731 in Virginia; spouse: Sarah Death, born in 1735 in Virginia, married in Maryland.
Sons of the American Revolution Membership Application
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree; son of Jeremiah Wilson Sr. and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 10/21/1769 in Allegany, MD
Death: 1844 in Ohio
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand uncle (0.781) - tree; son of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1/31/1792 in Brooke County,
VA
Death: 4/23/1872 in Monroe Township, Licking County, OH
Marriage: 1755 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree; son of Jeremiah Wilson Sr. and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 10/17/1772 in Cumberland,
Allegany, MD
Death: Aug 1849 in Allegany, MD
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand uncle (0.781) - tree; son of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1798 in Brooke County, VA
Death: Unknown
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand aunt (0.781) - tree; daughter of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1797 in Brooke County, VA
Death: ~1819 in Burlington Township, Licking County, OH
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand aunt, daughter of Jeremiah Wilson and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 9/3/1763 in Flintstone,
Allegany, MD
Death: 8/30/1838 in Flintstone, Allegany, OH
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand aunt (0.781) - tree; daughter of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 1803
Death: 10/14/1877 in Sparta Township, Noble County, IN
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand aunt (0.391) - tree; daughter of Jeremiah Wilson and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 12/29/1774 in Cumberland,
Allegany, MD
Death: Unknown in Allegany, OH
Marriage: Unknown
Also known as Mary Nacy Willison
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree; daughter of Jeremiah Wilson and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 6/21/1765 in Cumberland,
Allegany, MD
Death: 85/1854 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree; son of Jeremiah Wilson and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 12/5/1757 in Cumberland,
Allegany, MD
Death: 12/23/1809 in Allegany, MD
Marriage: Unknown
My 4th great grand aunt (0.781) - tree; daughter of Elisha Willison Sr. and Esther (Willison) Hyatt.
Birth: 3/12/1791 in Brooke County,
VA
Death: 8/25/1870 in Monroe Township, Licking County, OH
Marriage: Unknown
My 5th great grand uncle (0.391) - tree;, son of Jeremiah Wilson and Sarah Jane (Willison) Death.
Birth: 12/24/1759 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD
Death: 1842 in Flintstone, Allegany, MD
Marriage: Unknown
3rd husband of my 3rd great grandmother (0.000) - tree; husband of Rheuama (Miller / Rice / Wright) Green.
Birth: 9/14/1817
Death: 10/30/1900
Marriage: 2/7/1888 Married to Rheuama
Miller
Find-a-Grave Snapshot – Birth: 9/14/1817; Death: 10/30/1900; born in Licking County, Ohio. Wives included Minerva Lake, Mary Smith Priest and Rheuama Green Rice (2/7/1888). Lifelong farmer, owner of 16 acres at the time of his death.
Gravestone – Died 10/30/1900, aged 83 Y 1 M 16 D. Buried with first wife Miverva A. Wright, Died 4/22/1877, Aged 62 Y 2 M 3 D.
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