People mentioned not related, just posting for the marriage law information.

LAW OF MARRIAGE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

In the Philadelphia quarter sessions, on the 14th inst., in the matter of the application of the guardians of the poor for an order on Samuel Nathans to give security for the maintenance of his wife and two chldren, Judge Parsons delivered an opinion by which it was decided that said Nathans was married according to the laws of Pennsylvania, to Mrs. Nathans. — There had been no ceremony performed, but the parties had lived together as man and wife, and the defendant had treated the complainant as a wife in the presence of acquaintances. This opinion establishes that in Pennsylvania, marriage is a civil contract, and as such may be proved by admissions and acts of the parties without the necessity of any particular ceremony.

Nat. Pilot.

The Sandusky Clarion (Sandusky, Ohio) 28 Jun 1845

Ralph W. Hineman was the son of Miles Leroy Hineman and Harriet Carey.

1.  Ralph W. Hineman (Miles Leroy4, John3, Samuel2, John M1) was born 07 May 1882 in Tomah Twp., Monroe Co., Wisconsin, and died Oct 1935 in Omaha, Nebraska.  He married Emma B Pingel 11 May 1904 in Wilton Twp. Monroe Co., Wisconsin, daughter of Johann Pingel and Christiana “Betsy” Fischer.  She was born 15 Jun 1883 in Wilton Twp. Monroe Co., Wisconsin, and died Sep 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Ralph W Hineman:
Burial: 19 Oct 1935, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE SEC#7, Lot#770, Grave#3

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Emma B Pingel:
Burial: 29 Sep 1956, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE SEC#7, Lot#770, Grave#4

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HINEMAN, Mrs. Emma B. 2311 Sahler St. Thursday, age 73 years. Survivors daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Knight, Pacific Junction, Ia., sons, Leslie J., Avery H.,both of Omaha, Gerald of Douglas, Wyo., Wesley of Baltimore, Md., brother Edward Pingel, Tomah, Wis; 2 grandchildren; 7 great grand children.

Services Saturday 11 a.m. Crosby-Kunold Mortuary, 32nd Ave and Farnam St. Committal Forest Lawn.

Omaha World Herald Sept. 28, 1953 pg. 46 morning edition

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Children of Ralph Hineman and Emma Pingel are:

i.    Leroy Oden Hineman, born 22 Nov 1904 in Wiisconsin; died 20 Jun 1950 in Los Angeles, CA.

*Leroy was married to Margaret Unknown, who was born about 1910/1911 in Iowa.

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Burial information from Rus J.:

Burial Location – Inglewood Park Cemetery
Internment: 119309, Lot 278 in the Sunny Slope section

LeRoy is buried in lot 278, Sunny Slope section, Inglewood Park Cemetery,
720 East Florence Avenue, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.
His wife Margaret was not buried at the cemetery under the Hineman name.

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QUESTIONS: What was Margaret’s  maiden name? Who was her family? Where in Iowa  was she from? Did she remarry? Where is she buried?

They had one son, that I know of:

i.    Robert G.  Hineman, born 28 Mar 1928 in Nebraska; died 05 Aug 2003 in Riverside, California.

Name:     Robert G.  Hineman
Veteran’s Rank:   CPL AIR FORCES
Branch:   US Army
Last known address:  Riverside , CA 92518
Birth Date:     28 Mar 1928
Death Date:     5 Aug 2003
Veteran Service Start Date:     15 Jan 1946
Veteran Service End Date:     17 Nov 1948
Interment Date:     8 Aug 2003
Cemetery:     Riverside National Cemetery
Buried At:     Section 57a Site 3438

*I believe Robert has at least one son and I am hoping to find a way to contact him.

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ii.    Leslie John Hineman, born Abt. 1906 in Wisconsin; died Jul 1966 in Omaha, Dodge Co., Nebraska.

Leslie John Hineman (Ralph W5, Miles Leroy4, John3, Samuel2, John M1) was born Abt. 1906 in Wisconsin, and died Jul 1966 in Omaha, Dodge Co., Nebraska.  He married Helen Dorothy Unknown.  She died 06 Jul 1943 in Nebraska.

Leslie and Helen have one son and one daughter, both still living, as far as I know.

QUESTIONS: What was Helen’s maiden name? Who was her family? When and where was she born?

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iii.    Gerald R. Hineman, born 28 Jan 1908 in Tomah, Monroe Co., Wisconsin; died 10 Feb 1990 in Douglas, Converse Co., Wyoming.

Gerald R. Hineman (Ralph W5, Miles Leroy4, John3, Samuel2, John M1) was born 28 Jan 1908 in Tomah, Monroe Co., Wisconsin, and died 10 Feb 1990 in Douglas, Converse Co., Wyoming.  He married Tonette Mae Hansen 01 Nov 1942 in Douglas, Converse Co., Wyoming, daughter of Gustave Hansen and Viola Utley.  She was born 31 Mar 1920 in Douglas, Converse Co.,  Wyoming, and died 23 May 2000 in Douglas, Converse, Wyoming.

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Gerald R. Hineman

Memorial services for Gerald R. Hineman, 82, of Douglas were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, with Father Tony Bullman officiating. Interment of cremains will be in the Douglas Park Cemetery.

Mr. Hineman died Feb. 10, 1990, at Michael Manor in Douglas after a long illness. He was born Jan. 29, 1908, at Tomah, Wis., the son of Ralph and Emma (Pingel) Hineman. He grew up and attended school in Wisconsin.

He moved from Wisconsin to Omaha, Neb., and in 1924 moved to Wyoming, where he homesteaded north of Douglas. He also worked in the coal mines in Converse County.

On Nov. 1, 1942, he was married to Tonette Hansen at Douglas. After their marriage he worked as a mechanic and ranch hand, and retired from Converse County Road and Bridge in 1973.

Mr. Hineman was a member of I.O.O.F. Lodge and Christ Episcopal Church.

Survivors include his wife, Tonette, of Douglas; four sons, Russell, Wesley and Dana Hineman, all of Douglas, and Allen Hineman of Lusk; one daughter, Laura Hineman of Grafton, Va.; one sister, Gertrude Curtman of Sunrise Beach, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Ward, six brothers and one sister.

Memorials to the Arthritis Foundation would be appreciated by the family, and may be sent in care of Converse Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box X, Douglas, Wyo. 82633.

Converse Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

The Lusk Herald, February 14, 1990
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DOUGLAS PARK CEMETERY, Douglas, Converse Co., Wyoming
The Douglas Park Cemetery was established in May, 1902.  It may have had
other names through the years but is now the Douglas Park Cemetery and
is located in the city limits.

Burial: Hineman, Gerald R. – 1908-1990 (city records – 1/29/1908-2/10/1990)
(double stone with Tonette M. Hineman)

Burial: Hineman, Tonette M. – 1920-2000 (city records – 3/31/1920-5/23/2000)
(double stone with Gerald R. Hineman)

Burial: Hineman, Ward Dean – 2/4/1957-1/29/1981 “Beloved son and brother”
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Tonette Mae “Toni” Hineman

Funeral services for Tonette Mae “Toni” Hineman were held Friday, May 26, 2000 at Christ Episcopal Church in Douglas, Wyo., with the Reverend Marion Canterbury officiating. Inurnment was in Douglas Park Cemetery.

Toni Hineman died Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at Michael Manor in Douglas.

She was born March 31, 1920 in Douglas, Wyo., the daughter of Gustav and Viola (Utley) Hansen. She was reared and educated in Douglas, graduating from Douglas High School. She worked at many jobs but mostly at the telephone company, drug store and Douglas Senior Citizens’ Center. She was married to Gerald Hineman on November 1, 1942 in Douglas. To this union, six children were born. Toni enjoyed playing cards. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church.

Toni was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald on February 10, 1990; son Ward; brother Donovan, and sister Dorothy.

She is survived by four sons: Allen of Lusk; Russell, Wesley and Dana of Douglas; daughter Laura Balentine of Hampton, Va., seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.

Honorary pallbearer will be Mary Fischer.

Memorials to the Douglas Senior Citizens’ Center, PO Box 192, Douglas, WY 82633 would be appreciated by the family. Converse Funeral Chapel of Douglas was in charge of arrangements.

The Lusk Herald, May 31, 2000

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*I am not positive this is the same Wesley Hineman, but it is a likely match.

Two Are Killed In Road Mishaps (not Wesley)
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wyoming’s 1962 highway fatality toll climbed to 116 over the weekend with the deaths of a 78-year-old Sheridan woman and a 15-year-old Douglas boy. The toll was 123 on the same date one year ago. The latest victim was Mrs. Anna Hughes. The Wyoming Highway patrol said she was killed in a car-pedestrian accident just north of Sheridan’s business district on main street Sunday evening. James L. Frye was killed Saturday when a car in which he was riding rolled over him after going off State Highway 5? [50 or 58] at the edge of Douglas. Two other Douglas teen-agers were injured in the one-car accidents. They were Terry Jones, 15, the driver, and Wesley Hineman, 14. Jones had a broken ankle and Hineman suffered a broken arm, broken leg and possible internal injuries, the Wyoming Highway Patrol reported. The boys were headed into Douglas when the car went off the road and rolled. All three were tossed out, with the car striking Frye and Hineman.

Billings Gazette (Billings, Montana) 20 Nov 1962

I would love to hear from descendants of this family. I did send a letter to one, but never got a response, so I am not sure he even got my letter.

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iv.    Virgil Frederick Hineman, born 28 May 1909 in Wisconsin; died 25 Sep 1914 in Tomah, Monroe Co., Wisconsin.
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Virgil Frederick, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hineman, aged 5 yrs. 4 mos., died on Friday, Sept. 25. He had been ill for about six weeks with a tubercular trouble affecting the bones of one of his limbs and was taken to the Tomah hospital for treatment. His strength was unequal to the strain and after being in the hospital eight days he died there last Friday evening. The funeral took place Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the home of his parents, conducted by Rev. J.G. Glaeser of the Lutheran church, and the burial was at Oak Grove cemetery. Sincere sympathy is extended to the parents and family in their bereavement.

-From the Tomah Journal, 02 Oct 1914

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Virgil Frederick Hineman, aged 5 years, 4 months and 27 days, and fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hineman, of the town of Tomah, died at the hospital here Friday night, Sept. 25th.

A little over a week ago he was taken to the hospital for an operation for tuberculosis of the bone. He had suffered constantly for seven weeks, and the disease finally affected the brain, causing death.

The cause of the disease was, probably a slight injury received while at play.

The funeral was held Monday at the home 4 miles south of the city, Rev. Glaeser officiating. Interment was made in the new addition to Oak Grove cemetery.

Directly below the obituary:

Card of Thanks—-

We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our friends for their sympathy and assistance during the sickness, death and burial of our little boy; also for the gifts of flowers and especially to the nurses at the Tomah hospital for their courtesy and kindness to us, and the tender and watchful care given to him.

Ralph Hineman
Emma Hineman
and family

-From the Tomah Monitor 02 Oct 1914

NOTE: Ralph’s sister-in-law (Gardie’s first wife, Bessie Martin) also died from TB in Tomah, WI in  (Aug) 1914.
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v.    Laura Beaty Hineman, born 05 Jul 1911 in Wisconsin; died Bet. 1922 – 1956.

*I have no other information on Laura; I don’t know if she married or had children. Anyone have anything more on her? She appears to have died at a fairly young age.
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vi.    Avery Harold Hineman, born 15 Dec 1912 in Wisconsin; died 01 Mar 1989 in Omaha, Nebraska.  He married Dorothy Garnetta Unknown; born 23 Sep 1924; died 03 Oct 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Avory HINEMAN, thn three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph HINEMAN, fell off a hay tedder yesterday and broke his arm just below the elbow.

The La Crosse Tribune,  Friday, September 08, 1916
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Burial: Avery Harold Hineman: 03 Mar 1989, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE SEC#TRIN, Lot#324, Grave#1

Burial:  Dorothy Garnetta Unknown: 05 Oct 1990, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, NE SEC#TRIN, Lot#324, Grave#2

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QUESTIONS: What was Dorothy’s maiden name? Who was her family? Where was she born? Did Avery and Dorothy have children?
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vii.    Gertrude D Hineman, born 04 Aug 1920 in Tomah, Monroe Co., Wisconsin; died 17 May 1992 in Missouri.  She married (1) Unknown Knight.  She married (2) Guy A Curtman*; born 07 Jun 1919 in Missouri; died 01 Sep 1994 in Missouri.

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QUESTIONS: Who was Mr. Knight, her first husband? Was he from Iowa? Did he die or did they divorce? Did they have children?
NOTES: I have not proven this is the Curtman* she was married to, but both lived in Sunrise Beach, MO and are about the same age. It appears he may have been married before as well, if this is the same Guy:
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FOUND THIS:

MADDEN CEMETERY
Richwood Township: Section 12, Township 38 North, Range 13 West, Miller County, MO

Curtman, Anna L.
30 Oct. 1919 -8 Dec. 1948
same stone as Guy A.

Curtman, Guy A.
7 June 1919 -no date
same stone as Anna L.

**If this is the same Guy Curtman who married Gertrude, maybe he is buried with her instead since his first wife had died so long before.
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viii.    Wesley W. Hineman, born 01 May 1923 in Tomah, Monroe Co., Wisconsin; died Oct 1980 in Baltimore, Maryland.

*I have tried to get an obituary on Wesley, but have had no luck. I don’t know if he ever married, had children etc. I would really like to find more information on him.
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If you are related to any of these families and would like to share information, have questions, corrections or comments, please feel free to contact me.

Philip Hineman, son of  John and Mary Magdalene (McConnell) Hineman:

The friends of Phillp Hindeman will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at the home of his brother James Hindeman, Tuesday at noon. Mr. Hindeman was 75 years old and had been sick for six weeks. He leaves to mourn his death one son, Joseph Hindeman, of this place; three daughters, Mrs. Nan Vancamp, Mrs. Etta Ferry of this place and Mrs. Lizzie Thurston of Titusville; one brother wit  whom he resided, James Hindeman and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes McClelland and Mrs. Rachel Shontz, both of this place, besides a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held in Sugar Lake church. Interment in Sugar Lake cemetery.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 10, 1908

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QUESTION: Nancy Mahala Hineman, daughter of Philip married “Mann” George Augustus VinCamp/VanCamp? Which surname is it? Did it change over time? One census clearly spells it VinCamp. Newspaper references use both spellings. One tree on Ancestry.com lists the surname just as “Camp.” Their son, Clyde’s WWI draft registration lists William Clyde VanCamp, with Ina Cleo as wife. WWII draft registration says Clyde (states specifically: no middle) VinCamp, and Nancy VinCamp (his mom?) is listed as person who will always know him.

Oh, and where did the name/nickname, “Mann” come from?

Mt. Hope Cemetery index lists surname as VinCamp. ** Just checked find-a-grave and there are pictures of the gravestones which say, “VINCAMP.” In addition, the information listed on find-a-grave about Nancy (Hineman) Vincamp has her maiden name spelled as HINDMAN. LINK TO GRAVESTONES

Census Records:

Name: Nanie Vancamp
Home in 1930: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Race:     White
Household Members:
Name     Age
Clyde W Vancamp 46
Ina Vancamp     46
Nanie Vancamp 69

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Name:  Nancy M Vancamp
[Nancy M Vin Camp] *****This one actually says Vin Camp.
Home in 1920: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 59 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse’s Name: George A
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: England
Marital Status:     Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
George A Vancamp 73
Nancy M Vancamp 59

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Name:  Nancy M Vincamp
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birth Place: Canada English
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s Name: A George
Home in 1910:     Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Marital Status:     Married
Race:     White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name     Age
A George Vincamp 64
Nancy M Vincamp 50

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Name:  Nancy Van Camp
[Nancy Vancamp]
Home in 1900: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 40
Birth Date: Apr 1860
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 1
Spouse’s Name: George
Marriage year: 1882
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Residence : Cooperstown Borough, Venango, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
George Van Camp 59
Nancy Van Camp 40
Clide Van Camp 16

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Mrs. Alpha Hill, Mrs. Edna Hill, Mrs. Murl Hill, Mrs. Mina Armburger, Mrs. Nancy Vin Camp, Mrs. Ina Vin Camp and Mrs. Ida and Bertha Bogardins? spent a day recently quilting for Mrs. Helena Armburger.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 16 Nov 1931

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This shows the relationship to Sylva (Graham) Lupher:

Mrs. Ina Van Camp of Meadville spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Sylva Lupher.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 13 Nov 1957

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Mary Elizabeth Hineman, daughter of Philip Hineman:

Mrs. Thurston, 82, Dies Today

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Thurston, 82, widow of William D. Thurston, died at 4:25 a.m. today in the Oil City Hospital.

She had not been well for some time. On December 21, Mrs. Thurston fell and fractured her hip.

She had resided in the home of her daughter, Mrs. G.C. McLaughlin, 327 Linden Avenue, for the past 14 years.

A daughter of the late Philip and Mary Ann Dennington Hineman, she was born June 5, 1873 in Sugar Lake. She is the last member of her family.

She was united in marriage with the late William D. Thurston October 23, 1894.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. McLaughlin; two granddaughters, Mrs. Paul McLaughlin and Mrs. Phin Rudolph, both of Oil City, and one great-granddaughter, Cheryl McLaughlin, also of Oil City. A number of nieces and nephews also survive Mrs. Thurston.

The body is in the Reinsel Funeral Home.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 19 Mar 1956

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Mrs. Mary Thurston
327 Linden Avenue,

82, died at 4:25 a.m. today in the Oil City Hospital. She was the widow of William D. Thurston. She was the last member of her family. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. G.C. McLaughlin, 327 Linden Avenue, with whom she made her home; two granddaughters, Mrs. Paul McLaughlin and Mrs. Phin Rudolph, both of Oil City, and one great granddaughter, Cheryl McLaughlin, also of Oil City. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews. The body is in the Reinsel Funeral Home where friends may call and attend services at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. Herman Bielenberg, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Crawford County.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 19 Mar 1956

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Mary E. Thurston

Funeral services for Mary E. Thurston were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Reinsel Funeral Home.

Rev. Bielenberg of the Christ Lutheran Church, officiated and interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery in Crawford County.

Pallbearers were Albert Miller, Lawrence Rowe, Clemm Dashner, Edwin Keating, Philip McLaughlin and Paul McLaughlin.

Attending from out-of-town were Mrs. L.J. Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rowe and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller of Titusville; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller, Alliance, Ohio; Mrs. Ina VanCamp and Mrs. Leslie Ferry of Meadville; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hill and son, Mr. and Mrs.Clinton Hill and daughter of Sugar Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Charles McDaniel of Frenchtown; Philip McLaughlin of Pittsburgh; Mr. and Mrs. John McLaughlin and son, John, Jr., and daughter, Mary, of Venus.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 22 Mar 1956

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Name:      William D Thurston
Home in 1920:  Titusville Ward 3, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Age: 51 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse’s Name: Marie E
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status:     Married
Race:     White
Sex:     Male
Home owned:     Rent
Able to read:     Yes
Able to Write:     Yes
Household Members:
Name     Age
William D Thurston 51 (teamster, iron works)
Marie E Thurston 46
Alench M Thurston 18 [looks like Alineh] (This must be Maude)

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Husband of  Maud A. Thurston, daughter of Mary Elizabeth Hineman above:

Grover McLaughlin Dies At Residence

Grover C. McLaughlin, 87, of 327 Linden Ave., a retired employe of the Pennsylvania Railroad and former school crossing guard at Reed and West First streets, died unexpectedly Sunday morning in his home.

He was born December 15, 1887, in Summerville, a son of the late Nathan and Lucy Carrier McLaughlin. He attended the Summervilee public schools.

He was a railroad man for nearly 54 1/2 years, retiring January 1, 1957, as a freight conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He started with the New York Central on the old Summerville to Clarion run and later transferred to the PRR. He worked in Pittsburgh, Conway, Shire Oaks, Buffalo, Erie, Olean, and Pitcairn.

Mr. McLaughlin had served as chairman of the Order of Railroad Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.

After he retired from the railroad, he filled the job as crossing guard for a number of years. He said at one time when interviewed that “the children are all right, it’s the drivers that worry me.”

He used to do gardening in the summer months in the Venus area and sold the produce in his neighborhood.

Mr. McLaughlin was twice married. His first wife, the former Merlie Yeaney, died in 1925. His second wife, the former Maude Thurston, survives. They were married in June 1941.

Also surviving are four sons, Joseph R. McLaughlin of Birmingham, Ala., John W. McLaughlin of Venus, Philip A. McLaughlin of Pittsburgh and Paul M. McLaughlin of Oil City; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Kresinski and Mrs. Evelyn McLaughlin of Oil City and Mrs. Shirley A. Rudolph of Erie; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Mr. McLaughlin was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Seven brothers and a sister are deceased.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the Joseph Reinsel Funeral Home, where the family will received firends from 2 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Rev. Merle Wonderling, retired pastor of the Seneca United Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Lutheran Cemetery at Shannondale.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 17 Feb 1975

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Brother of George McLaughlin above:

Thomas D. McLaughlin

Thomas D. McLaughlin, 73, of 765 Lathrop Street, New Castle, died in Jamison Memorial Hospital at 4:25 p.m. Thursday following a brief illness.

He was born in Summerville, Pa. July 30, 1882, a son of Nathan A. and Lucy Carrier McLaughlin.

Mr. McLaughlin has been retired for about one year. He was formerly employed by the Associated Box Corporation, New Castle.

He was a member of the Calvary Independent Church, New Castle.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Carrie Fox McLaughlin; two daughters, Norma and Mildred, at home; three brothers, Grover C. McLaughlin of Oil City, Robert and James McLaughlin of Summerville.

The body is in the H.L. Reynolds Funeral Home, New Castle, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today. Rev. Howard V. Sartell, Calvary Church and Rev. Lew Stuart, New Castle Bible Church, will be in charge.

Interment will be in the Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 14 Nov 1955

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Another brother:

Robert McLaughlin

SUMMERVILLE — Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Curry Funeral Home, Summerville, for Robert Lee McLaughlin, 74, of Summerville.

Mr. McLaughlin, brother of an Oil City man, died suddenly at 6 p.m. Friday.

Rev. Earl Waterson, pastor of Summerville United Methodist Church, officiated.

Interment was in West View Cemetery, Summerville. Pallbearers were Alvin, Max, Phillip, Allen, Gary and James McLaughlin, all nephews of Mr. McLaughlin.

Mr. McLaughlin was born October 6, 1894, at Summerville, the son of Nathan A. and Lucy Carrier McLaughlin.

Surviving are two brothers, James R. of Summerville and Grover McLaughlin of Oil City, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 20 May 1969

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And another brother:

Brother Of City Man Dies Sunday

SUMMERVILLE — James R. McLaughlin, 74, died at 11:45 a.m. Sunday at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh following an extended illness.

He was born July 1, 1897 in Clover Township, Jefferson County, the youngest of eight sons and one daughter born to Nathan A. and Lucy Carrier McLaughlin. He spent his early life on the farm where he was born, and in later years worked as a coal miner and for the Hanley Brick Company of Summerville.

McLaughlin is survived by one brother, Grover C. McLaughlin, of Linden Avenue, Oil City, and several nieces and nephews.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Summerville.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Summerville with Rev. Merle Wanderling of the Seneca United Methodist Church officiating.

Pallbearers were: Alvin, Max, Robert, Allen and Phillip McLaughlin, all nephews of the deceased.

Interment was in Westview Cemetery in Summerville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 29 Jan 1972

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Brother of Ina C (Graham) Vincamp and Sylva (Graham) Lupher:

Guy Mills Couple Are Honored

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Graham of Guy Mills were honored Monday at an open house in observation of their 60th wedding anniversary.

The couple received many nice gifts and a purse of money.

Host and hostesses for the affair were the couple’s son, Russell W. Graham, president and treasurer of the Corry Peat Products Co., and two nieces, Mrs. Paul Reese and Mrs. Gerald Lang.

Mrs. Graham, the former Elnora Gertrude Reese and Mr. Graham were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Reese of Wayne Township on Jan. 1, 1902.

They have resided on the farm where they now live for the past 53 years. Another son, Orville, died 36 years ago at the age of 17.

Farming has been Mr. Graham’s career until two years ago when he retired. Both he and Mrs. Graham are active members of the Mount Hope Methodist Church.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 03 Jan 1962

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Manley Lupher was Sherman Lupher and Sylva Graham’s son:

Mr. and Mrs. Manley Lupher and family attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. Lupher’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Graham, which was held at their home at Mt. Hope on New Year’s Day.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 03 Jan 1962

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This is Sylva (Graham) Lupher, who remarried:

Mrs. Raymond E. Smith

Mrs. Sylva Graham Smith, 80, died yesterday morning after a long illness. She was born in Wayne Township, Crawford County on April 29, 1881, the daughter of Benjamin and Blanche McIlory Graham. She married Sherman E. Lupher in 1902 and he died Nov. 29, 1933. She later married Raymond E. Smith on Dec. 2, 1959 and he died Dec. 29, 1959.

She was a member of the Townville Methodist Church, and held the oldest membership of that church. She was the Sunday school teacher of the adult class. She was also a member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and a charter member of the WCTU, and the Pierian Club of Townville.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Max (Mary) Masters of Cambridge Springs; two sons, Manley H. Lupher of Townville, and Watson A. Lupher of Erie; one sister, Mrs. Ina VinCamp of Meadville; two brothers, Alfred Graham of Deckards Run, and Lester Graham of Mt. Hope; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Three children preceded her in death. They were Helen L Dennis, Vance G. Lupher and Willard S. Lupher.

Friends may call at the Willis L. Arnold Funeral Home in Townville from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Townville Methodist Church, with Rev. L.D. Owens, pastor, officiating. Rev. Albert J. Broadhurst, retired minister, will assist. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Townville.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 31 Jan 1962

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This is Sherman Lupher and Sylva Graham’s daughter:

Mary Lovina Lupher Masters

Mary Lovina Lupher Masters, 87, died at Westbury United Methodist Community in Meadville, Pa. on April 28, 2009. The cause of death was old age, an affliction of the elderly. She was born in Townville, Pa. on July 20, 1921 on her parents’ farm in Randolph Township, a daughter of the late Sherman E. and Sylva Graham Lupher.

She married Max E. Masters of Cambridge Springs on February 26, 1943 in the United Methodist Church in Houston, TX. Her husband Max preceded her in death June 17, 1986. Mary was named after two great grandmothers, Mary Pond and Lovina Lupher, who were buried in the Guys Mills, Hatch Cemetery. They were descendants of the earliest Pilgrim and Puritan settlers that arrived in Massachusetts before 1640. She was active in the United Methodist Churches of Townville, Cambridge Springs, Asbury of Erie and Bedford. At her death, she was a member of Stone United Methodist Church in Meadville were she served as the President of the United Methodist Women from 2001-2007. Mary was a life time member of the Golden Crown Chapter, Order of Easter Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, Civil War Daughters and the Colonial Dames of the XVII Century serving offices in each organization, including Regent of DAR. Her sense of patriotism was deep as evidenced by her dedication to these organizations and to the study of her family’s genealogy. At age 70 she joined the Senior Center’s Tapping Tootsies and was their oldest member for many years.

Surviving are: her daughter, Gayle Fuhrman of Meadville, Gayle’s son Rich Hemenway and his wife Denise of Pensacola, Fla., and Gayle’s daughter, Colleen Ouellette and her husband Matt of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mary’s son, David Masters and his wife Kathy of Edinboro, David’s daughter, Lexi Snow and her husband Matt and their daughter Kara of Guys Mills and David’s Son Ben Masters of Honolulu, Hawaii and Mary’s daughter, Annette King and her husband Jack and their three children Danielle, Chad and Trevor of Wexford, Pa.

Preceding her in death were her sister, Helen (and husband Karl) Dennis and her four brothers, Watson A. (and wife Margaret) Lupher, Vance (and wife Millie) Lupher, Willard (and wife Thelma) Lupher and Manley (and wife Norma) Lupher.

Surviving is Manley’s widow and Mary’s good friend, Laura (Jean) Lupher. Mary was an aunt, great aunt, great great aunt and even a great great great aunt to many nephews and nieces. Calling hours will be Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, Inc., 581 Chestnut Street, Meadville with a Daughters of the American Revolution service at 1:45 p.m.

The funeral service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Mary’s nephew, Dr. Dennis Lupher and his wife Mary Ann, officiating. Burial will be in Cambridge Springs Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Hatch Cemetery Association, c/o David Masters, 101 Chestnut Street, Edinboro, PA 16412, Cambridge Spring Cemetery Association, c/o Mrs. Bieganski, 12102 Dawn Drive, Meadville, PA 16335 or Hospice of Crawford County, 464 Pine Street, Meadville, PA 16335. Although Mary will be missed by her family, they celebrate her long and happy life.

To quote Mary, “Mary’s dead. Nuff said”

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Published in the Erie Times-News on 4/30/2009

George Madison Hineman, son of James K. Hineman and Mary Adaline Davison:

Mr. and Mrs. George Hineman, a bride and groom of recent date, will, we are informed, leave Tryonville this week and take up housekeeping near Black Ash. We had been in hopes that Mr. Hineman could have seen his way clear to have remained in Tryonville, at least this winter. During the few months that Mr. Hineman has been a resident of Tryonville, he has made many warm friends and all will regret their departure.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) October 15, 1904

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Mrs. Emaline Clement is at present visiting here daughter, Mrs. George Hineman, at Bradleytown.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 9, 1905

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Mr. and Mrs. George Hineman, who left here about a year or so ago for Bradleytown, have returned to Tryonville. They will have rooms with Mrs. Hineman’s mother, Mrs. Emaline Clemont.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 8, 1906

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George Hineman received word Monday that his brother-in-law, Edward Hunt, the young man who was fatally injured on the  Lake Shore railroad at Youngstown, O., Saturday night, died the following morning and that the remains would be brought to Black Ash Monday for burial. Mr. and Mrs. Hineman left to attend the funeral. The deceased also has a cousin here in town, Mrs. William Kohmand {I think it is actually HOHMANN) hard to read spelling of this name], who is deeply grieved over his untimely death.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 19, 1907

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Mr. and Mrs. William Hineman of Union City, a bride and groom of New Year’s day, have been the guests of the former’s brother, George Hineman.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 16, 1908

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Mr. Howell** of Gresham visited his nephew, George Hineman, last week.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 28, 1909

** See previous post about Daniel Howell.

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I.G. Seltzer of Union City came down Monday from that place to visit his daughter, Mrs. Hineman of Gresham. He returned Thursday afternoon with a load of household goods, which he is moving to his home at the first named town. Mr. and Mrs. Hineman intend to move next week on the J.W. Altenburg farm near Townville.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 20, 1909

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George Hineman has rented a farm near Hickory Corners and will move in about two weeks. It is regretted that Mr. and Mrs. Hineman are leaving here, being excellent neighbors with many friends who will miss them.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 22, 1910

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The Herald is asked to announce the marriage of Miss B. Minerva Seltzer and William M. Hineman, which was solumnized in the Episcopal church at Corry on New Year’s day. They are now spending a brief honeymoon and at its conclusion they will live in Union City, where Mr. Hineman in employed.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 10, 1908

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B. Minerva Seltzer (and mother,) wife of  William Marshall Hineman:

Mrs. Mary Seltzer and Mrs. Minerva Hineman of Clymer, N.Y., were visiting at N.A. Ovlatt’s Friday.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 8, 1911

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Father of Julia Clement, wife of George Madison Hineman:

Letters on Estate.

Estate of Guy C.C. Clement, late of Steuben township, deceased. Letters of administration issued to Julia Hineman, bond taken in the sum of $100.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 7, 1912

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Father of Ralph Billig, who was husband of Harriet Hineman, daughter of James K. Hineman.

A PLUM RESIDENT HAS PASSED AWAY

Crawford Billig Died at Home Monday.

Crawford Billig, for 69 years a resident of Plum township and widely known and generally respected, died at the family home at Diamond yesterday, following an illness of organic heart disease.

The decedent who was born in Mercer county 70 years ago, with his parents came to Plum township and nearly all his life was passed in the locality where he passed away. He was a veteran of the Civil war and served for eighteen months with Company I, Fourth Pennsylvania volunteers.

He is survived by his widow and one son, Ralph Billig, both residents of Diamond, route 2, R.F.D.

Funeral services will be conducted at the residence at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Herman Armstrong of Corry officiating. The burial will be at the Chapmanville cemetery.

Friends are kindly asked to omit sending flowers.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 13, 1912

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Name:Crawford Billig
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Pennsylvania
Regiment Name: 4 Pennsylvania Cav.
Regiment Name Expanded: 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (64th Volunteers)
COMPANY: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Crawford/Belig
Film Number: M554 roll 9

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Sister of James K. Hineman and daughter, Hattie:

Mrs. Rachel Shontz of East Wayne is making her niece, Mrs. Ralph Billig, an extended visit.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) February 10, 1913

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The friends of Phillp Hindeman will be sorry to learn of his death, which occurred at the home of his brother James Hindeman, Tuesday at noon. Mr. Hindeman was 75 years old and had been sick for six weeks. He leaves to mourn his death one son, Joseph Hindeman, of this place; three daughters, Mrs. Nan Vancamp, Mrs. Etta Ferry of this place and Mrs. Lizzie Thurston of Titusille; one brother with  whom he resided, James Hindeman and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes McClelland and Mrs. Rachel Shontz, both of this place, besides a large circle of friends. Funeral services will be held in Sugar Lake church. Interment in Sugar Lake cemetery.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 10, 1908

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JOHN MERTON HINEMAN, son of  James K. Hineman:

Merton Hindman, aged 36 years, a farmer of Plum township, fell twenty-one feet from a barn where he was working two miles north of Copperstown Friday, sustaining injuries that are expected to prove fatal. His skull was crushed. He is married and has a family.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) August 1, 1910

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John Merton Hindeman, aged 38, died at the home of Lemuel Keeley near his home Sunday morning. On Friday morning Mr. Hindeman started for his work, very happy. He was a carpenter and expected to complete a barn he was working on that day. He had just climbed up in the barn on one of the beams and got nicely to work when he fell backward and down twenty-five feet, striking the back of his head, breaking the bones, on a stone wall. He did not regain consciousness and died Sunday morning at 10 o’clock at the Baptist church at Bradleytown. Interment in the Plum Valley cemetery. The deceased was loved by all who knew him. He leaves to mourn his great loss a wife, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James Hindeman, two brothers, George Hindeman of near Guy’s Mills and William Hindeman of Union City, and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Brown* of Titusville and Mrs. Hattie Billig of Diamond.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) August 5, 1910

*Lizzie (Hineman)  Brown……..widow of Edward Hunt. Even with a new married name, I still cannot find her on any additional census records.

The closest Brown’s I have found are living next door to Joseph W. Hineman, Lizzie’s uncle. On the 1910 census, here is a Henry Brown and a Willis Brown, one married to an Effie A., and the other an Ellen A., but both couples have been married more than a few years.

Daniel Howell was married to Susannah N. Hineman, daughter of John Hineman and Mary Magdalene McConnell. Evidently, they had a daughter by the name of Ida, but I haven’t been able to find out what happened to her.

**NOTE: Evidently, I posted the census records and a few notes on Daniel Howell before ( and forgot about it) so some of this might be a repeat.

Name:    Daniel Howell
Age in 1860: 29
Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Perry
Household Members:
Name     Age
Daniel Howell     29
Susan N Howell 24
John Hindman     35
Mary A Hindman 32
Mary E Hindman 11
Margaret J Hindman 9
John O Hindman 7
Cordelia F Hindman 2

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Name:    Daniel Howell
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Titusville Ward 1, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Titusville
Household Members:
Name     Age
Daniel Howell     40
Susan Howell     34
Ida M Howell     5

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Name:    Daniel Howell
Home in 1880: Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse’s Name: Susan N.
Father’s birthplace: Ohio
Mother’s birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Teamster
Marital Status: Married
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
Daniel Howell     47
Susan N. Howell 43
Ida M. Howell     14

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Name:    Danuel Howell
[Daniel Howell]
Home in 1900:     Oil Creek, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Age:     69
Birth Date: Nov 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Race:     White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s Name: Susan
Marriage year:     1859
Marital Status:     Married
Years Married:     41
Residence : Hydetown Borough, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Danuel Howell     69
Susan Howell     64
Rachel Marven     62

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NOTE: Susan Hineman Howell transfers ownership of farm to her husband:

Real Estate Transfers

Susan N. Howell to Daniel Howell, Oil Creek, 45 acres.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) November 10, 1905

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NOTE: Below, you can see Daniel Howell now has the farm up for sale, so Susan Hineman Howell must have passed away. I think she must have known she was dying, and transferred ownership over to her husband for this reason.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 31, 1908

ANOTHER NOTE: On the ad above, there is also a Thomas Shontz farm and a I.Z. Seltzer farm for sale. Susan Hineman Howell’s sister, Rachel was married to a Shontz at one time, but never appears on a census with him. [Thomas Shontz appears to have been married first to an Amanda, then a Jennie] Also, Minerva Seltzer’s father was I.G. Seltzer. She was married to William Marshall Hineman, a son of James K. Hineman. I don’t known if I.G. and I.Z. are related or not, but I think there is a good possibility that they could be.

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Mr. Howell of Gresham visited his nephew, George Hineman, last week.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) January 28, 1909

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Name:   Daniel Howell
Age in 1910: 79
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1831
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Father’s Birth Place: Ohio
Mother’s Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1910:     Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Marital Status:     Widowed
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
Jeremiah C McClelland     75
Agnes McClelland     68
Anna M McClelland     47
Elizabeth F McClelland     33
Daniel Howell     79

Daniel Howell, a widower,  was living with his sister-in-law, Agnes Hineman McClelland and her family in 1910.

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Here is the funeral notice for Agnes Hineman McClelland:

Funeral Today — Funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Jeremiah McClelland will be held at 11 o’clock this forenoon at the Chapmanville Baptist church, Rev. C.H. Wood will be in charge.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 28, 1915

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Agnes Hineman and Jeremiah McClelland’s daughter, Sylvia married Marshall A. Stull, at least that is who it APPEARS  to have been. This looks like his 2nd or 3rd marriage.  According to census records, he was born about 1873, so he was younger than Sylvia, although the 1910 census seems to have her age fudged a bit, as it is listed as 1872 and prior census records show abt. 1866.  1910 census (Palmetto, Manatee, Florida) states they had been married 2 years, had one child, no longer living.  Marshall’s brother, Morgan, age 20, was living with them in Florida. There seems to be ANOTHER Morgan A. Stull, same age, living in Plum township, Venango Co., PA,  father also born NJ, but with a wife by the name of Maud E, whose father was born in Ireland.

Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Stull of Tampa, Fla., are guests of the latter’s father and sisters, Jeremiah McClelland and the Misses Anna and Elizabeth McClelland and Mrs. Clyde Arters.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) June 1, 1916

NOTE: Minnie McClelland, daughter of Agnes Hineman, was married to Clyde Arters.

For more on the McClelland and Arters, see previous post HERE.

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DANIEL HOWELL.

Daniel Howell, for many years a well known resident of this city, died Friday night at the Emergency hospital at Warren, aged 85 years. The body was brought to this city Saturday and the funeral will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the undertaking parlors of E.L. Cummings. The interment will take place at Gresham.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 27, 1915

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Funeral of Daniel Howell.

The funeral of Daniel Howell, who died at Warren last Friday, was held at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the undertaking parlors of E.L. Cummings, Rev. Samuel Semple of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. The interment was in the Gresham cemetery. Among those present was Clyde Arters of Chapmanville.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 28, 1915

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I believe this is Daniel Howell’s family:

Name:  Charles Howell
Age:     45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1805
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Randolph, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Charles Howell     45
Nancy Howell     47
William Howell     25
Daniel Howell     20
David Howell     18
Lot L [S] Howell     10

Edward Hunt was married to Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hineman, daughter of James K. Hineman, all of whom were mentioned in an earlier post. The first two articles explain what happened to Edward.

If your head starts spinning trying to figure out how these people all fit together, just ask and I will try to clarify.

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EDWARD HUNT KILLED AT YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

Black Ash Man Struck by a Train and Passed Away on Sunday.

Edward Hunt, aged 32 years, a resident of Black Ash and a brother of W.L. Hunt and Frank Hunt of this city, died in Youngstown, O., Sunday afternoon as the result of injuries received Friday, when he was struck by a train. Mr. Hunt left home last Wednesday, driving to Franklin. He went to Youngstown, looking for work. While no accurate information  has been received, it is supposed by his family that he secured employment as a brakeman and met his death soon afterward. W.L. Hunt went to Youngstown yesterday morning, but his brother died before he reached that city. He is survived by his wife, formerly Lizzie Hineman, and three small children. There are also five brothers and one sister, as follows: W.L. and Frank, Titusville; Lyman, Casey, Ill.; Warren, West Virginia; Earl, Buffalo; Mrs. Charles Herron [Perrin], Brockton, N.Y.

The body will be brought to Black Ash for funeral services and burial.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 16, 1907

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BODY OF EDWARD HUNT BROUGHT TO SUNVILLE

Services In His Remembrance Will Be Held There This Morning.

W.L. Hunt of the Friedman Hotel, who was called to Youngstown Sunday morning by a message announcing the injury and death of his late brother, Edward Hunt of Black Ash, returned home last night. He brought the body of his brother to Meadville and it was sent from that city to Sunville where funeral services in his memory will be held at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Hunt, who was 32 years of age, was killed by a train on the Lake Shore road. He went to Franklin last Wednesday and there me some friends, with whom he formerly worked on the road as a brakeman. He accepted their invitation to go to Youngstown. It was was when he was about to leave that city Saturday evening that he met with the fatal accident. In attempting to board a train his hand slipped on the rail and he was thrown under the wheels. His legs and arms were badly mangled and his head was hurt. He was taken to the Youngstown City hospital and died at 6 o’clock the following morning.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) September 17, 1907

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Edward Hunt’s Family:

Name:    L. T. Hunt
Home in 1880: Clarks Mills, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse’s Name: Ellen M.
Father’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Works In Stove Mill
Marital Status: Married
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
L. T. Hunt     45
Ellen M. Hunt     38
Warren Hunt     18
Frank Hunt     13
Lyman Hunt     11
Edwin Hunt     5 **[Edward]
Willie Hunt     3
Earlie Hunt     1

The funeral of Lyman T. Hunt, father of William Hunt, an employe of the Queen City tannery, who died at his home in Black Ash, Wednesday, will take place this morning. Services will be conducted at 10 o’clock in the M.E. church at Black Ash. Interment at Tryonville.

Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 17, 1900

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NOTE: Warren is survived by his mother, Mrs. James Hineman [Ellen M. "Unknown, first married to L.T. Hunt], James being the father of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hineman, who was married to Warren Hunt’s brother Edward Hunt mentioned above.

*Brings to mind the old song, “I’m my own Grandpa,” by Ray Stevens  ha ha!

Warren Hunt.

Word was received here Saturday of the death of Warren Hunt of Liberty, West Va.
Mr. Hunt was born at Tryonville, Pa., Aug. 13?, 1861. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman T. Hunt, whose family formerly resided at Tryonville.

He was married about thirty-five years ago to Miss Callie Kilgore of Hadley, Pa., and shortly afterward moved to West Va.

Besides his wife and seven children, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. James Hineman of Black Ash, this county, and four brothers and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Perrin of Westfield, N.Y., Lyman Hunt of Black Ash, Earl Hunt of Kennerdell, and Frank E. and William L. Hunt of this city.

Funeral services in his memory will be held Monday, March 6, at Liberty, W. Va.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) March 6, 1916

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Mrs. Layman [Lyman] Hunt

BLACK ASH — Mrs. Nellie Hunt, 87, formerly of Black Ash, died in the Lady Victory Hospital in Hamburg, N.Y., Sunday evening following a long illness.

She was born in Mercer County on November 23, 1868. Her husband, Lyman Hunt, died in July, 1945. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt had operated a store in Black Ash for over 20 years.

She leaves the following children: Clyde M. Hunt of Sudan, Kan., May Wilcox of Franklin, Mrs. Hazen Foster of Hamburg, N.Y., Clara Thompson of Meadville and William L. Hunt, Great Bend, Kan. She also leaves eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and on great-great-grandchild.

The body is in the Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 26 Mar 1956

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Mrs. Lyman Hunt

CHAPMANVILLE — The funeral service for Mrs. Lyman Hunt was held Thursday in the Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville.

Rev. J.L. Murray, who officiated, read the hymns “Jesus Saviour Pilot Me” and “Abide With Me,” and the poem, “The Watcher.”

For burial in Black Ash Cemetery the pallbearers were Howard Proper, Lester Snyder, Don Adams, Elery Smith, Herbert Rambo and Milburn Bimber.

Blizzard (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 30 Mar 1956

NOTE: Howard Proper is most likely Howard C. Proper, son of Hattie Foster (daughter of Sherman Foster and Unknown first wife)  and Clarence Ogilvia Proper.

Milburn Bimber is  the husband of Clarence Proper’s daughter, Margaret Alice Proper. **See their daughter’s obituary at end of post.

Lester Snyder,  is the husband of Elya Proper.

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Mrs. Mae Wilcox of Franklin, Mrs. Hazen Foster and son and Harry Simpkins of Pittsburg called Wednesday on Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Foster.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 03 Jun 1948

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NOTE: Elya is the daughter of Clarence Proper and Hattie Foster.

Mrs. Eyla Snyder returned to her home Saturday from the Titusville Hospital. Recent callers in the Snyder home were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hunt of Sedan, Kan., Mrs. Mae Wilcox of Franklin, Mrs. Clara Thompson of Meadville, Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Walters of Oil City and Mrs. Hazen Foster of Warren O.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 29 Aug 1960

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Recent guests of Lester J. Snyder include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Snyder of Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. Hazen Foster of Warren, O., Mrs. Mae Wilcox of Franklin and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jennings of Jamestown, Pa.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 11 May 1963

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Mrs. Sherman Foster

Mrs. Edith Foster, 90, of 354 Autumn Drive, Meadville, died in Meadville City Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday following an illness of several months.

She was born near Sugar Lake on Sept. 15, 1877, the daughter of Warren and Sarah Brink Hanks. She married Sherman Foster, who died in 1953. She was a former resident of South Troy.

Mrs. Foster was a member of the Chapmanville Community Church, Diamond Grange and the Senior Citizens Club of Meadville. Her hobby was the study of herbs, their uses in medicine and cooking.

She is survived by a son, Hazen Foster of Warren, Ohio; a step-daughter, Mrs. Hattie Proper of Chapmanville; four grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers — Andrew Hanks of Cooperstown and Charles Hanks of Pittsburgh. One brother and five sisters died previously.

Friends may call at the Horace D. Williams Funeral Home in Chapmanville any time today and Saturday. The funeral service will be held there Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Norman Bradney of the Community Church officiating.

Interment will be in Chapmanville Cemetery.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) > 1967 > December > 22

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Mrs. Edith Foster, 90, Succumbs In Meadville

CHAPMANVILLE — Mrs. Edith Foster, 90 who spent much of her life as a resident of Chapmanville, died in the Meadville City Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday following several months’ illness. In recent years she had been residing at 354 Autumn Drive, Meadville.

She was born near Sugar Lake September 15, 1877, daughter of Warren and Sarah Brink Hanks, and she spent her early life in that area. She was married to Sherman Foster, who died in 1953.

For 63 years she lived in Chapmanville where she was a member of the Community Church and the Diamond Grange. She also belonged to he Senior Citizens Club of Meadville.

For many years she was a regular participant in the curb market at Titusville, selling vegetables, fruits, herbs, soil from the woods, baked goods, milk, butter and eggs. She curtailed this practice when she was 82 and had to quit driving her car.

She is survived by a son, Hazen Foster, of Warren, Ohio; a step-daughter, Mrs. Hattie Proper of Chapmanville; four grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren; two brothers, Andrew Hanks of Cooperstown, and Charles Hanks of Pittsburgh. One brother and five sisters are deceased.

The body is at the Williams Funeral Home, Chapmanville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Dec 1967

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BLADE OF SAW KILLS FARMER

Clarence O. Proper Dies Instantly in Accident Near Chapmanville

Clarence O. Proper, 56, prominent farmer and dairyman of Plum township and well known in Odd Fellow circles in this section, was instantly killed about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when the blade of the power saw he was using struck him in the face and nearly severed his head from his body, according to Dr. P.E. Cunningham of Franklin, Venango county coroner.

Mr. Proper, with several other men, was engaged in cutting firewood at his home, Diamond, R.D. located east of Chapmanville, and was usiing a saw, two feet in diameter, which was powered by a tractor. The mounting for the saw was spiked to planks. The coroner said the spikes at one end pulled loose, causing the saw mounting to swing around. The saw blade struck Mr. Proper in the mouth and cut through to the base of his brain.

The deceased was born in Troy township, Crawford county, on April 10, 1887, the son of Simeon O. and Alice Wright Proper. In 1908? he and his father purchased the farm on which he resided, and at the time of his death he was extensively engaged in the dairy business.

Mr. Proper was well known throughout Crawford and Venango counties and especially in the Chapmanville district where he had spent his entire life. He was a member of the Diamond lodge, 1083, I.O.O.F., Lady Rebekah lodge, No. 333?, of Diamond, the Oil City Encampment, the Diamond grange and the Chapmanville Methodist church.

On June 1, 1910, he married Miss Hattie Foster of Troy township, Crawford county, who survives together with the following children: Mrs. Eyla Snyder of Ludlow, Howard C Proper of Chapmanville and Margaret Alice Proper at home, a brother, Clyde M. Proper of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lester O. Walters of Oil City; and seven grandchildren.

The body was taken to the McKinley-Williams funeral home at Chapmanville and will be moved to the home this evening. A funeral service will be condudted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the home with Rev. John L. Murray, pastor of the Chapmanville Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be at Chapmanville.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 21 Oct 1943

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Mr. Proper, with several other men, was engaged in cutting firewood at his home, Diamond, R.D. located east of Chapmanville, and was using a saw, two feet in diameter, which was powered by a tractor. The mounting for the saw was spiked to planks. The coroner said the spikes at one end pulled loose, causing the saw mounting to swing around. The saw blade struck Mr. Proper in the mouth and cut through to the base of his brain.

The deceased was born in Troy township, Crawford county, on April 10, 1887, the son of Simeon O. and Alice Wright Proper. In 1908? he and his father purchased the farm on which he resided, and at the time of his death he was extensively engaged in the dairy business.

Mr. Proper was well known throughout Crawford and Venango counties and especially in the Chapmanville district where he had spent his entire life. He was a member of the Diamond lodge, 1083, I.O.O.F., Lady Rebekah lodge, No. 333?, of Diamond, the Oil City Encampment, the Diamond grange and the Chapmanville Methodist church.

On June 1, 1910, he married Miss Hattie Foster of Troy township, Crawford county, who survives together with the following children: Mrs. Eyla Snyder of Ludlow, Howard C.  Proper of Chapmanville and Margaret Alice Proper at home, a brother, Clyde M. Proper of Cleveland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lester O. Walters of Oil City; and seven grandchildren.

The body was taken to the McKinley-Williams funeral home at Chapmanville and will be moved to the home this evening. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the home with Rev. John L. Murray, pastor of the Chapmanville Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be at Chapmanville.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania)  21 Oct 1943

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Shirley Bimber, 61

Shirley E. Bimber, 61, of Hydetown and Zellwood, Fla., died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, in Zellwood following an extended illness. This is a change of address notification that Shirley has now arrived in her brand new home.

Shirley was born in Corry on June 3, 1945, the daughter of Margaret Proper Bimber and the late Milburn S. “Milt”  Bimber. She graduated from Titusville High School in 1963. Shirley was formerly employed as a secretary for Universal Cyclops Federal Credit Union.

Shirley was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church in Winter Park, Fla. She also attended Titusville United Methodist Church.

She was a former member of Lin Van Lanes Wednesday night pick-up league. Shirley enjoyed camping, traveling in her motor home and meeting people.

Survivors include her mother of Titusville; her good friend Beverly Cisney of Hydetown; uncle and aunts, Thomas and Shirley Bimber of Hydetown, Dorothy Bimber of Grand Valley and Helen Proper of Titusville; and several cousins.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Bimber.

No calling hours will be observed. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at Titusville United Methodist Church by Rev. William Blair, pastor.

Interment of cremains will be in Excelsior Cemetery. Remembrance donations may be made to Calvary Assembly of God Church, 1199 Clay Ave., Winter Park, Fla. 32789, Hospice of the Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, Fla. 32714, Great Lakes Hospice, 1700 Peach St., Erie, Pa. 16501 or Titusville Shade Tree Commission, 107 N. Franklin St., Titusville, Pa. 16354.

Arrangements are under the direction of Leo N. Hennes Funeral Home, Inc.

Titusville Herald – (Oct/22/2006)

Aaron mentioned a possible census record for Jacob Hineman, (wife, Mary Bickerstaff) born about 1809, son of John Hineman Sr. and Mary Unknown. I had done some research on him and his family awhile back, but since he mentioned him, I thought I would take another look. I am posting what I have found so far.

I had an approximate death of abt. 1833 Scioto, Jackson Co., Ohio for him, but didn’t enter a source, so I think I must have gotten it from someone else’s tree info.

NOTE: I emailed a request to the Jackson County Ohio Genealogy Society for a look-up in the cemetery index. There is a surname “HINEMAH” listed, which might be a typo, since they mentioned there could be some spelling/transcription errors.

UPDATE: I got an email back regarding the Hinemah/Hineman burial and the only one listed in the index is for Joseph Hineman/Hinemah.

I looked in the cemetery books and the only Hineman (Hinemah) was a Joseph Hinemah buried at Cedar Cemetery in Scioto Twp., there are no dates listed.

Larry Patrick

Jackson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society

Since Joseph can’t be found after 1860, I would have to guess that is him, and he died between 1860 and 1870. I checked Civil War Soldiers on Ancestry, but the only Joseph HinDman listed for Ohio would have come from Columbiana County, OH, as most of those companies came from there for the 104th Regiment Ohio Infantry. I did email the person again hoping for some Ewing info, so we will see.

Back to original post:

I decided to search for his children, Joseph and Mary Ann, since it was a good possibility that his wife had remarried by 1850.

Name:  Mary Ewing
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Birth Place: Ireland
Gender: Female
Home in 1850: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio
Household Members:
Name     Age
Samuel Ewing 48
Mary Ewing     40
Mary Ann Hineman 19 (daughter of Jacob Hineman?)
Joseph Hineman 17 (son of Jacob Hineman?)
Leah Ewing   9 (daughter of Samuel Ewing and Mary Bickerstaff Hineman?)
Nancy Ewing 7   “                               “                                           “

By 1860, Samuel Ewing appears to be a widow, the Hineman children are still living with him, but Mary is not:

Name:  Samuel Ewing
Age in 1860: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio
Gender:     Male
Post Office: Jackson
Household Members:
Name     Age
Samuel Ewing     57 PA
Mary A Hineman     28 PA
Joseph Hineman     26 PA
Nancy Ewing     16 PA

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Here is a HUGE piece of speculation: Alexander Hineman, nephew of Jacob Hineman, was married to Amanda Jane EWING. Her father was John Ewing from Pennsylvania, born about 1810/1814. Samuel Ewing was from Beaver County Pennsylvania, born about 1802/1803. Could John and Samuel be brothers or some other relation? I know, it’s a stretch, but not impossible, and also not easy to prove, given the time period.

By 1870, Samuel Ewing is no longer around (probably dead) and Joseph Hineman is also gone, and I haven’t been able to find him. Mary Ann Hineman (listed as a servant) is still living with her half sister, Nancy Ewing, who is now married to Samson Casbos Nye:

Name:  Nancy Nye
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Age in 1870: 27
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Camba
Household Members:
Name     Age
Catharine Nye 32 PA
Nancy Nye     27 PA
Mary E Nye     8 OH
Catharine Nye 5 OH
Lydia A Nye 3 OH
Henry A Nye 2/12 OH
May A Hineman 35 PA Domestic Servant, Real Estate 1500, Personal 100
(trans error? could be Mary or May)
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Name:  Nancy Nye
Home in 1880: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio
Age:     37
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse’s Name: Samson C.
Father’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
Samson C. Nye 42 PA PA PA Farmer
Nancy Nye     37 PA PA IRE
Mary E. Nye 18 OH PA PA daughter
Catharine B. Nye 15 OH PA PA *
Lyda A. Nye 12 OH PA PA *
Nancy J. Nye 8 OH PA PA *
John L. Nye 5 OH PA PA son
Mary A. Hineman 45 PA PA IRE sister-in-law, single (now listed as SIL)
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By 1900, Mary Ann Hineman had been married and widowed:

Name: Nancy Nye
Home in 1900: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio
Age: 56
Birth Date: Jul 1843
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birthplace: Ireland
Mother’s Birthplace: Ireland
Mother: number of living children: 6
Mother: How many children: 7
Spouse’s Name: Sampson C
Marriage Year: 1861
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 39
Residence : Scioto Township, Jackson, Ohio
Household Members:
Name     Age
Sampson C Nye 62 May 1838 PA PA PA
Nancy Nye     56 Jul 1843 PA IRE IRE 7 children, 6 living
Hulda M Nye 17 Mar 1883 OH PA PA (Hulda May Nye, note for later)
Mary A Aten 68 Sep 1831 PA IRE IRE sister-in-law, widowed, 0 children
Pearl Dickason 27 boarder
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By 1910, Mary Ann Hineman Aten is gone; I am assuming she died between 1900 and 1907 because she does not appear in the Ohio Death records that start in 1908.

Name: Nancy Nye
Age in 1910: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s Name: Samson
Home in 1910: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name     Age
Samson Nye     71 PA PA PA
Nancy Nye     67 PA PA PA
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Mrs. Mary E. Morris of Campbell avenue, who was called to Jackson county, reports little or no improvement in the condition of her mother, Mrs. Nancy Nye.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 06 Oct 1910

Nancy Ewing Nye dies:

Nancy Nye
b: 16 Jul 1843 PA
d: 08 Oct 1910 Scioto, Jackson Co., OH
burial: Pleasant Hill
F: Samuel Ewing PA
M: unknown (doesn’t that figure?)
Informant: Samson Nye (her husband)

Samson is now living with their son, John:

Name: Sampson Nye
Home in 1920: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Ohio
Age: 81 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widow
Household Members:
Name     Age
John Nye 44 OH PA PA car repairs, railroad
Cora Nye 39 wife OH OH OH
Hazel Nye 20
Sampson Nye 81 father

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Name:  Sampson Nye
Home in 1930: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio
View Map
Age:     92
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Relation to Head of House: Father
Household Members:
Name     Age
John Nye     55 truck dry??????
Cora Nye     49
Sampson Nye 92 father

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Samson Nye Seriously Ill

Samson Nye of Jackson, who makes his home with his son, John Nye of Jackson, has been seriously ill for several weeks. His relatives have been called to his bedside. Mr. Nye is 87 years of age and his condition is regarded as critical.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 09 Apr 1926

Sampson Casbos Nye
b: 01 May 1838 Beaver Co., Penn.
d: 07 Jun 1930 Jackson, Jackson, OH
Wife: Nancy Nye
Father: Benjamin Nye, Penn.
Mother: Catherine Casbos, Penn.

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Ohio Deaths:
Children of Sampson Nye and Nancy Ewing

Nancy Jane Nye Price
b: 14 Aug 1871 Jackson Co., OH
d: 10 Dec 1933 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH
burial: Portsmouth, OH
Husband: John J. Price

Alice L. McClure
b: 18 Mar 1877 Jackson Co., OH
d: 30 Jun 1941 Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH
burial: Washington, OH
Husband: Clement L. McClure
Informant: Charles S. McClure

Mary Ellen Morris
b: 25 Apr 1862 Jackson Co., OH
d: 20 Jul 1926 Portsmouth, Scioto, OH
burial: Jackson, OH
Husband: John V. Morris

Katie Tipton
b: 08 Oct 1864 OH
d: 23 Jan 1915 Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
burial: Greenlawn, Portsmouth, OH
Informant: David Tipton

John P [L] Nye (indexed as “P” but it looks like a messy “L”)
b: 18 Mar 1875 Scioto Twp., Jackson Co., OH
d: 02 Jun 1935 Jackson, Jackson Co., OH
burial: Fairmont Cem., Jackson, Jackson, OH
Informant: Mrs. John Nye

Parents are listed as S.T. Nye and Nancy Ewing, but the “T” is sort of written over.

Here is his WWI Draft Registration:

Name: John Lewis Nye
County: Jackson
State: Ohio
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1875
Race: White
Roll: 1832323

Person who will always know him: Mrs. Cora Effie Nye (his wife)

Cora E Lenhart Nye Death Record:

Cora E Nye
b: 13 Apr 1880, Jackson Co., OH
d: 11 Dec 1950, Jackson, Jackson Co., OH
burial: Fairmount
F: Peter Lenhart
M: Mary Riegel
Informant: Mrs. Raymond Bramman?

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Name: Mary E Morris (daughter of Samson Nye and Nancy Ewing)
Home in 1900: Huntington, Ross, Ohio
Age:     38
Birth Date: Apr 1862
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Ethnicity:     American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birthplace: Pensylvania
Mother’s Birthplace: Pensylvania
Mother: number of living children: 4
Mother: How many children: 4
Spouse’s Name: John V
Marriage Year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Residence : Huntington Township (South & East Part), Ross, Ohio
Household Members:
Name     Age
John V Morris 37 May 1863 OH OH OH
Mary E Morris 38 Apr 1862 OH PA PA
Lulu V Morris 10 Aug 1889 OH
Marie G Morris 8 Aug 1891 OH
Mallahin C Morris 6 Apr 1894 KS
Gladys L Morris 3 Feb 1897 KS
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Name:  Mary E Morris
Age in 1910: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s Name: John V
Home in 1910: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
John V Morris     46
Mary E Morris     47
Lulu V Morris     20
Marie G Morris     18
Madaline C Morris 15 (Mallalieu)
Louise G Morris     13
John M S Morris     9 (this must be Stanley)

John V. Morris
b: 23 May 1862 Cincinnati, OH
d: 22 Oct 1945 Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH
burial: Fairmont, Jackson, OH
F: Allen Morris
M: Louisa Doan
Informant: J Stanley Morris, Dayton, OH

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Mrs. Mary Ellen Morris.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Morris, 64, wife of John Morris, died at her home, 2513 Seventeenth street, yesterday evening at 7:52 o’clock. Death came at the end of a three year illness, during which time she was confined to her bed as the result of a second stroke of paralysis.

Mrs. Morris was a member of Manley M.E. church, which congregation she joined soon after moving to this city from Jackson. She was born in Grahamsville, Jackson, county.

The family located in Portsmouth in 1900 [or 1906].

Surviving are the husband, two sons, Mallalieu and Stanley and three daughters, Mrs. C.H. Samson, Mrs. Ernest Park and Miss Lulu Morris, all of this city.

She also leaves her father, Samson Nye, 88 years old, of Jackson, three sisters, Mrs. Jane Bice [Price], Portsmouth, Mrs. May Shay [Hulda May] and Mrs. Alice McClure of Dayton and a brother John L. Nye of Jackson and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the home Friday morning at nine o’clock with Rev. A.L. Brokaw of Manly church officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery, Jackson.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 21 Jul 1926

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Here is Kate Tipton, daughter of Samson Nye and Nancy Ewing:

Name: Kathryn Tipton
Age in 1910: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s Name: David C
Home in 1910: Portsmouth Ward 1, Scioto, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members:
Name     Age
David C Tipton     51 VA NC VA Proprietor, Hotel
Kathryn Tipton     46 OH PA PA
Sarah F Tipton     11 OH VA OH

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Name: Catharine Tipton
Home in 1900: Portsmouth Ward 7, Scioto, Ohio
Age:     34
Birth Date: Oct 1865
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Ethnicity:American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father’s Birthplace: Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 2
Spouse’s Name: David
Marriage Year: 1895
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 5
Residence : Portsmouth City, Scioto, Ohio
Household Members:
Name     Age
David Tipton     41 WV OH OH laborer, brick yard
Catharine Tipton     34 OH OH OH dressmaker (2 children, 1 living)
Sarah Tipton     1 OH WV OH daughter
John Tipton     21 son (David’s from 1st marriage?) iron moulder
Mary Tipton     19 daughter (David’s from 1st marriage?)
Alfred Tipton     21 brother laborer, brick yard

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This is Alice Lydia Nye McClure, daughter of Samson Nye and Nancy Ewing:

Name:  Alice McClure
Age in 1910: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father’s Birth Place: Ohio
Mother’s Birth Place: Ohio
Spouse’s Name: Clyde
Home in 1910: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Ohio
Marital Status: Divorced
Household Members:
Name     Age
Alice McClure 39 OH OH OH
Clyde McClure 21 son
Floyd McClure 17 son (guess he was living with both parents?)
Mabel Rice     19 daughter
Arthur Rice 18  (son-in-law)

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Biggs House 1890 (image from www.portsmouth.lib.oh.us)

David Tipton, Alice Nye McClure’s son-in-law leased this building for his business. I think it was a hotel, amongst other things. I will post separately on this, as there are several mentions in the newspaper.

Mrs. Mabel Rice and brother, Floyd McClure of Dayton, will arrive here today to see their mother, Mrs. Alice McClure who has been quite sick at the Biggs House. Clyde McClure has been at the bedside of his mothers for some days.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 20 Mar 1912

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Mrs. Herbert Shay and two sons and Mrs. Carl Royse [Rice] and son, Clyde, of Dayton, O., arrived Thursday evening, called here by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Mabel [Alice] McClure, who is being cared for by her sister, Mrs. David Tipton at the Biggs House. Mrs. McClure continues in a very critical condition.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 23 Mar 1912

**NOTE: Alice didn’t die until 1941.

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Name: Floyd McClure
Age in 1910: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Father’s Birth Place: Ohio
Mother’s Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1910: Wayne, Fayette, Ohio
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
Edward Belles     25
Elcie Belles     23
C L McClure     48 (this must be Clement)
Floyd McClure     17

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Name: Mabel Rice
Home in 1920: Washington Court House Ward 4, Fayette, Ohio
Age:     29 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace:     Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Housekeeper
Father’s Birth Place: Ohio
Mother’s Birth Place: Ohio
Marital Status: Widow
Household Members:
Name     Age
Clem Mc Clure 56 salesman, grocery (notice father and daughter living together)
Mabel Rice     29 saleslady, grocery
Clyde Rice     9

Death Record for Clement McClure:

Clem L. McClure
b: 24 Jun 1862 Jackson, OH
d: 26 Jan 1936 Washington C.H. Fayette, OH
divorced
F: Charles McClure, Jackson, OH
M: Margarette Alexandra, OH
Informant: Floyd McClure (his son)

**He froze to death

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Now, about Hulda May Nye Shay: I cannot find her death record, although I did find that she, her husband Herbert Miles Shay and son, Roy Nye Shay are all buried in the Fairmount Cemetery in Jackson County, Ohio.

Herbert Miles Shay
b: 22 Mar 1877, Jackson, OH
d: 28 Feb 1941, Butler, Montgomery, OH
burial: in Jackson, OH
Widowed
Spouse: May Shay
F: John Shay, Ireland
M: June ?, OH
Informant: Hector H. Shay (his other son)

Herbert and Hulda May Shay’s son, Roy Nye Shay was murdered. With “chums” like this, who needs enemies? This is just tragic!

Murder Victim Buried

JACKSON, July 12 — The funeral of Roy Nye Shay, 19, who was found murdered in Dayton Wednesday afternoon, was held Saturday from the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Nye. The lad was a motorcycle messenger for the Western Union Telegraph Company, and was found lying along the bank of the Miami river; the body, it is thought, having been rolled toward the river by his assailant, and caught in a wire fence near the water’s edge.

The lad is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shay, of Dayton, and is survived by his parents, one brother, Herbert Shay, and a number of more distant relatives.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 12 Jul 1920

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Believe Murderer Of Youth Passed Through This City

Detective Howell of the Dayton police department was in the city the first of the week investigating a report that Frank Mills, charged with the murder of Roy Shay, Dayton messenger boy, who was shot and killed along the river front in Dayton on the night of July 6th, had passed through Portsmouth on July 11th, and that he had separated from his “buddy” at one of the ferry landings here.

It has been discovered that Mills, riding the motorcycle which he took from the murdered lad, passed through the city, and that he did part with his comrade here on the night of July 11th. Further trace of him has not been found.

The murdered boy, Shay, was buried in Jackson, where his people at one time made their home and where relatives live. This murder startled Dayton and surrounding territory because of the apparent lack of motive and the brutality of the crime, Shay’s body being found along the Miami river bank, and his murderer gone with the motorcycle. The machine, a Harley Davidson, was much battered and worn out, and it was believed that Mills might have stopped here for repairs.

Chief Distel and the local police are still on the lookout for Mills, but believe that he has gone south.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) > 1920 > July > 22

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Held For Murder

DAYTON, Nov. 29. — Denying that he killed Roy N. Shay, Western Union messenger boy on the night of July 6, last, Frank Mills, gave himself up to Deputy Sheriff Harry Thompson this morning. Two days ago the police recovered a motorcycle, covered with blood and belonging to Shay in Greenup co, Kentucky.

Mills says he has been in that section for several weeks.

Coshocton Tribune (Coshocton, Ohio) 29 Nov 1920

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Frank Mills, who is accused of killing his boy chum, Roy Shay, a messenger boy in Dayton, is on trial in that city. Mills was arrested here and the police say he had Shay’s motorcycle when apprehended.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 23 Mar 1921

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LIFE HANGS IN BALANCE ON WEIGHT OF BIT OF LEAD
DAYTON, March 29. — The weight of a bit of lead taken from the brain of Roy N. Shay, messenger boy murdered here July 6, may be the means of Frank Mills, 20, who’s defense started Monday, freeing himself from a first degree murder charge. The defense claims the weight of the lead is of a 22 calibre bullet and not of a 32 calibre, the size of the gun alleged by the state. The defense claims there was a 22 rifle at the Shay home and that on one occasion Joseph Able, a roomer, said “I did it and am going to the police and tell them all about it.”

Chronicle Telegram, The (Elyria, Ohio) 29 Mar 1921

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Youth Found Guilty of Murder; Given Mercy

DAYTON, O., April 1. — After being out since 9 o’clock Thursday night, the jury in the case of Frank Mills 20, who has been on trial for the past two weeks in common pleas court on a charge of first degree murder for the killing last July of Roy N. Shay, 19, Western Union messenger boy, today at 6:20 a.m. returned a verdict of guilty in the first degree. Mercy was recommended.

Mills was jointly indicted for the murder with Fred Panstingle, now in the Mansfield reformatory. It was charged by the state, the two boys killed Shay in order to obtain his motorcycle to go to Lancaster, Ohio, boys’ industrial school to free Martin Wacher, a prisoner there, and a cousin of Panstingle.

Mills surrendered himself last December. His attorneys claimed that Panstingle alone killed Shay and then induced Mills to accompany him on the motorcycle, which was found in Mills’ possession when he surrendered.

Portsmouth Daily Times (Portsmouth, Ohio) 01 Apr 1921

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To be continued………..I still need to research the Nancy Jane Nye, who married John Price.

Oh, and if anyone finds anything on Joseph Hineman, son of Jacob Hineman, let me know.

Agnes Hineman, daughter of  John and Mary Magdalene (McConnell) HIneman, married to Jeremiah/Jerome McClelland:

Regarding the McClellan/McClelland name: I don’t know which is the correct spelling, although it appears Agnes’s daughter, Elizabeth spelled it McClelland, IF she is the one who wrote the society news in the Oil City newspaper. I do think she is the one with the byline because she never married, and neither did her sister Anna.

Name: Anges McClelland
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Age in 1870: 28
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Race:     White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Utica Venango Co
Household Members:
Name     Age
Jeremie McClelland 35
Anges McClelland 28
Anna M McClelland 8
Sylva McClelland 4
Charles McClelland 2
Elijah Kent 17  (note Elijah is with Jeremiah’s family in 1860)
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Name: Agnaess McClelland
Home in 1880: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year:     abt 1842
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouse’s name: Jeremiah C.
Father’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeps House
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
Jeremiah C. McClelland     45
Agnaess McClelland     38
Anna M. McClelland     18
Silva E. McClelland     14
Charles V. McClelland     12
John M. McClelland     6
Liaze F. McClelland     3
Minnie McClelland     1M
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Name:  Jerima McCleland
Home in 1900: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 58
Birth Date: Jul 1841
Birthplace: Penna
Race:     White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father’s Birthplace: Penna
Mother’s Birthplace: Penna
Spouse’s name: Agnep
Marriage Year: 1862
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 38
Residence : Cooperstown Borough, Venango, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Jerima McCleland     58
Agnep McCleland     51 (should be Agnes)
Annie M McCleland     38
Sylvia McCleland     34
Charles McCleland     32 ** I have year of death as 1898, must be incorrect?
George W McCleland     29 ** I have year of death as 1872, must be incorrect?
John M McCleland     26 ** I have year of death as 1901
Elizebeth McCleland     23
Minnie McCleland     20
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Name:  Agnes McClelland
Age in 1910: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace:     Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s name: Jeremiah C
Home in 1910: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
Jeremiah C McClelland     75
Agnes McClelland     68 (7 children, 4 living)**Charles, George and John, dead?
Anna M McClelland     47
Elizabeth F McClelland     33
Daniel Howell  79 (widower of Susan Hineman, Agnes’ sister)
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The death date I have for Agnes (Hineman) McClelland is 26 Sep 1915, no location.
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Name: Jerry McClelland
Home in 1920: Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age:     85 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widow
Race:     White
Sex:     Male
Home owned:     Own
Able to read:     Yes
Able to Write:     Yes
Image:     60
Household Members:
Name     Age
Jerry McClelland 85
Anna M McClelland 57
Lizzie F McClelland 43
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JEREMIAH McCLELLAND prior to marrying Anges Hineman:

Name: Jeremiah McClelland
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Post Office: Perry
Household Members:
Name     Age
Robt McClelland 63 PA
Ann McClelland     62
Jeremiah McClelland 23
Elijah Kent     7 (see 1870 census, living with Jeremiah McClelland)
Carolin Kent     5
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Name:  G Mc Clelland
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Robt Mc Clelland 52
A Mc Clelland     48
D Mc Clelland     18

G Mc Clelland     16 (this must be Jeremiah)
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Name:  Anna M McClelland
Home in 1930: Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Race:     White
Household Members:
Name     Age
Anna M McClelland     67
Elizabeth F McClelland     53

Jeremiah must have died between 1920 and 1930.

**NEXT DOOR is Minnie and Clyde Arters.

Minnie, daughter of Jeremiah and Agnes (Hineman) McClelland married Thomas Clyde Arters, who only shows up as Clyde on census records, but draft registration gives Thomas as a first name.

Prior to marriage:

Name: Clyde Arters
Home in 1880: Plum, Venango, Pennsylvania
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)** I think the reason it says this is that the relationship fields for this family were left blank.
Father’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
Isaac R. Arters 48
Martha L. Arters 38
John W. Arters     20
Jennie M. Arters 17
Frank Arters     14
James B. Arters 11
Clyde Arters     7

*** News clips that tend to support that Minnie did marry Clyde Arters and that this is him in the above census record:

CHAPMANVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Holder, daughter, Margaret, and son, Norman, and Miss Anna McClelland attended church services at the Baptist church at Hydetown Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arters and the Misses Anna and Elizabeth McClelland called at the Joe Hineman home at Lake Creek Sunday aternoon.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 10 Apr 1933

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Chapmanville News Notes

By ELIZABETH McCLELLAND (NOTE THE BYLINE)

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arters were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Van Cimp* of Lake Creek.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 15 Jul  1927

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*Should the name be Van Camp? Minnie had a cousin, William Clyde Van Camp, son of George Van Camp and Nancy Hineman (who was the daughter of Phillip Hineman.) I will need to do some checking.

UPDATE: Yes, the name is VanCamp.

Clyde Arters attended the Davison reunion at Sunville? on Saturday afternoon and the Arters-Arthurs reunion at Mystic Park on Sunday afternoon.

Miss Anna McClelland was also a visitor at the Davison reunion.

Mrs. Grace Bell of Franklin and Mrs. Clara Davison of Erie were Friday afternoon callers at the McClelland home.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 16 Aug 1941

QUESTION: Is there another DAVISON connection, besides James K. Hineman’s wife, Mary Adaline Davison?

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Patterson Reunion.

Relatives and friends aggregating more than 100 attended the annual reunion of the Patterson family held at the home of Samuel Holliday, of Amsterdam, on Wednesday. After partaking of an elaborate dinner the guests assembled for a business meeting at which the following officers were elected:

President – Smith Patterson of Grove City.
Vice president – George Patterson of Slippery Rock.
Secretary – Miss Mabel Patterson of Slippery Rock.
Treasurer – Robert Patterson of Mercer.

It was decided to hold the next reunion at the home of Jesse Patterson of Jacksonville, on the third Wednesday of August, 1916. Guests from a distance included Mr. and Mrs. James L. Patterson of Sheraden, N.Y., Mrs. Wallace Campbell of Forestville, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dempsey, Mrs. Martha Arters* and J.W. Arters* of Diamond, Pa., Mrs. Caroline Proper of Kane, Mrs. Sarah Sullivan of Wilcox, and Mrs. Ellen Proper of Townville.

New Castle News (New Castle, Pennsylvania) 19 Aug 1915

QUESTION: Notice that Martha Arters and J.W. Arters are listed at the Patterson reunion. Was Martha, Clyde Arters, mother, a Patterson?

UPDATE: Yes, Martha Arters was Martha L. Patterson, daughter of Thomas Patterson and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

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Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arters attended the Arters-Arthurs reunion at Canadonia lake Sunday afternoon, and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Vin Camp of Lake Creek, Tuesday.

Guests of Miss Elizabeth McClelland Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. David McClelland, Kinzus?, Mr. and Mrs. Summerson, Mrs. Hazel Rhoads and Janet Wilcox of Pittsfield.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 18 Aug 1950

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UPDAATE: THIS IS NOT THE CORRECT SYLVIA! Based on new information, it appears Sylvia married M.A. Stull, whose first name appears to be Marshall. They were living in Florida.

Now for some serious speculating.

Sylvia McClelland, daughter of Jeremiah and Agnes (Hineman) McClelland is living at home until at least 1900, and was in her 30’s at that time. Since the 1910 census states that 4 of Agnes‘ children are still living,  Sylvia must have finally married someone.

This is took quite a bit of searching, but I think it’s a real possibility this is her. Erie County, PA is not far from Venango County, PA. See what you think:

This fellow is in his 30’s and still single in 1900:

Name: John P Shreve
Home in 1900: Union, Erie, Pennsylvania
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1862
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race:     White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house:     Son
Father’s Name:     James
Father’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Residence : Union Township, Erie, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
James Shreve   74 (father)
John P Shreve    37
Maggie E Shreve 42
Hattie F Shreve 40

In 1910,  he is married to a Sylvia, of the right age, and has been married for 8 years.

Name:  Sylvia B Shreve
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse’s name:     John P
Home in 1910: Union Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
John P Shreve 41 (married 8 years, 1st for both)
Sylvia B Shreve 45 (1 child, 0 living)

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Now, in 1920, no John P. Shreve to be found, or Sylvia B, but look here, a Sylvia BSylvia, and our Sylvia McClelland. married to some fellow from France! Notice she was first married at the age of 36. This fits the time frame of the above

Name: Sylvia B Bartholme
[Sylvia B Bartholome]
Home in 1920: Union City Ward 1, Erie, Pennsylvania
Age: 55 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Spouse’s name:     Charles
Father’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race:     White
Sex:     Female
Able to read:     Yes
Able to Write:     Yes
Image:     918
Household Members:
Name     Age
Charles Bartholme    58
Sylvia B Bartholme    55

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Name:  Sylvia B Bartholme
Home in 1930: Union, Erie, Pennsylvania
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Relation to Head-of-house: Wife
Spouse’s name:   Charles
Race: White
Household Members:
Name     Age
Charles Bartholme 68 FRANCE
Sylvia B Bartholme 65 PA (age 1st married, 36)

End of speculation, what do you think?

If you have questions, corrections or information, please leave a comment. Thanks!

James K. Hineman, son of  John and Mary Magdalene (McConnell) Hineman

Evidently, James was married a second time, about 1902 to Ellen Unknown. I am thinking that the Rhoda Phillips, mentioned in the obituary is her sister, but I haven’t been able to locate her on the census records. If she heard the shot, she was either living nearby or with them?

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AGED MAN OF BRADLEYTOWN SHOOTS SELF

James Hindman, 80, Commits Suicide in Woods Near Home, Jury Says

WAS ILL LONG TIME

His head nearly blown off by a shotgun, James Hindman, 80, of Bradleytown, was found before dawn Monday morning in the woods near Black Ash, Crawford county, after he had gone to the secluded spot to end his life. In——-(increasing?) infirmities and diseases of old age, of which he had complained frequently, are said to be the motives for his suicide.

Relatives led the search for the aged man, after he had been missing all night from his home.

The circumstances of the death wound and the position of the weapon used led Hugh D. Brown, deputy coroner, in the absence of the regular official, and a coroner’s jury to return the suicide verdict. The aged man had evidently placed the stock of the shotgun on the ground, and faced away from the barrel, when he fired the shot.

Mrs. Rhoda Phillips, a sister-in-lw of the dead man, heard the shot at 11 o’clock Sunday night, but did not investigate.

Surviving the deceased are his widow, aged and an invalid, and three children: Mrs. Hattie Billig, of near Diamond, John Hindman, of New Richmond, and William Hindman, of Oregon. Also one grandson, making his home with the family, Clifford Hunt.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 27 Nov 1923

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Regarding James’ sister, Rachel, who is living with him in two census years, the name looks like it could be spelled Shoutz. I have tried searching for her with various spelling variations, but haven’t been able to find her. The married name I have for her in my family tree is MOSLEY, but I can’t locate her under that name, or the MARVEN surname either. There is a Rachel Marven, living with Susan Howell, who is a sister of Rachel Hineman, although the Rachel is listed as a servant, not sister, so I am not sure it is her, but she has the same birth year.

Name: James K Hindman
Home in 1920: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse’s name:     Ellen
Father’s Birth Place: Ohio
Mother’s Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race:     White
Sex:     Male
Home owned:     Own
Able to read:     Yes
Able to Write:     Yes
Image:     606
Household Members:
Name     Age
James K Hindman 75
Ellen Hindman     76 Wife
Rachel Shontz     81 Sister
Clifford Honert 16 (Hunt) Grandson

**Clifford Hunt, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Hineman) Hunt is also difficult to track down. This is the only census record I have found him on so far. I also can’t locate his sister, Adaline or his parents, other than the 1900 census. I would assume his mother died prior to 1920, since Clifford is with his grandparents, and the obitiary above does not mention her, so he is definitely not still living in 1923.

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Name:  James K Hemman
Age in 1910:     66
Estimated Birth Year:   abt 1844
Birthplace:   Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house:  Head
Father’s Birth Place:     Ohio
Mother’s Birth Place:     Pennsylvania
Spouse’s name:     Ellen
Home in 1910:     Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Marital Status:     Married
Household Members:
Name     Age
James K Hemman     66 PA OH PA
Ellen Hemman     66 NY NY NY
Rachel Shants     72

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Name: J K Hindman
Home in 1900: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Age: 56
Birth Date: May 1844
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race:     White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder
Father’s Birthplace: Ohio
Mother’s Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Wayne Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Name     Age
Morgan Lewis     55
Sarah Lewis     51
Alta Lewis     21
Roxa Lewis     11
J K Hindman     56
J W Ross     33

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NOTE:  James K. Hineman’s first wife, Mary Adaline Davison, died in 1881, according to the information received from other Hineman researchers. I don’t have any parents or siblings for her at this time.

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UPDATE: I have been doing more searching trying  to find Edward Hunt and I noticed an Earl and Grace Hunt and an Elen Hunt neary Edward and Elizabeth in 1900, so I started searching for Earl and Ellen on earlier census records and think I have found them, and Edward (who is listed as Edwin) in 1880:

Name:  Earlie Hunt (This is the Earl on the 1900 census)
Home in 1880: Clarks Mills, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to head-of-household: Son
Father’s Name:     L. T.
Father’s birthplace: New York
Mother’s Name:     Ellen M.
Mother’s birthplace: New York
Occupation: At Home
Marital Status: Single
Race:     White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name     Age
L. T. Hunt     45
Ellen M. Hunt     38
Warren Hunt     18
Frank Hunt     13
Lyman Hunt     11
Edwin Hunt     5 (Is this Edward Hunt?)
Willie Hunt     3
Earlie Hunt     1

Not only do I think this is the correct family (they were in Crawford Co., PA on other census records) BUT I also think this is the Ellen that was later married to James K. Hineman. It makes sense that they would marry since they were raising Clifford Hunt, their grandson, and would also explain why Edward and Elizabeth cannot be found. So…my theory is that James married Edward’s mother! She is the correct and and was born in New York.

Here are other census records for them:

Name:  Ellen Hunt
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Age in 1870: 26
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Steuben, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Race:     White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Steuben Crawford Co
Household Members:
Name     Age
Lyman Hunt     37
Ellen Hunt     26
Warren Hunt     8
Elizabeth Hunt     6
Frankie Hunt     3
Lyman Hunt     1

Name:      Lyman Hunt
Age in 1860:     26
Birth Year:     abt 1834
Birthplace:     New York
Home in 1860:     Steuben, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Gender:     Male
Post Office:     Meadville
Household Members:
Name     Age
William Hunt     51
Amy Hunt     50
Lyman Hunt     26 (Ellen’s first husband, prior to marriage)
Westley Hunt     23
Sarah Hunt     21
John Hunt     19
Henry Hunt     17
Alfred Hunt     15
William Hunt     12
Mary Hunt     10

This one is related to the previous post about Julia (Clement) Hineman; Hattie being the sister of George Madison Hineman, Julia’s husband.

DEATHS
Mrs. Ralph M. Billig

Mrs. Hattie B. Billig, 79, of 211 N. Martin St. died at 11 o’clock last night following a lingering illness.

She was born Aug. 24, 1878, at Black Ash, a daughter of James and Mary Davison Hineman. She was married to Ralph M. Billig who died in November, 1938.

Mrs. Billig was a member of St. James’ Episcopal Church.

She leaves a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Velma Billig, with whom she made her home; four grandchildren, Wayne Billig, Erie; Gerald Billig, Titusville; Mrs. Betty Whitman, Titusville, and Mrs. Marian Gough, Tucson, Ariz., and 14 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Tracy Home of Funerals from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. James’ Church with Rev. William K. Reid, rector, officiating. Interment will be in the Kerr Hill Cemetery at Gresham.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 22 Nov 1957

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Hattie Billig Dies At 79

TITUSVILLE–Mrs. Hattie B. Billig, 79, of 211 North Martin Street, Titusville, died at 11 p.m. Thursday following a lingering illness. She was born Aug. 24, 1878, at Black Ash, a daugther of James and Mary Davison Hineman. She was married to Ralph M. Billig, who died in November, 1938. Mrs. Billig was a member of St. James’ Episcopal Church. Mrs. Billig is survived by a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Velma Billig, with whom she made her home; four grandchildren, Wayne Billig, Erie; Gerald Billig, Titusville; Mrs. Betty Whitman, Titusville, and Mrs Marian Gough, Tucson, Ariz. and 14 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Tracy Home of Funerals.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Nov 1957

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FUNERALS
Mrs. Ralph M. Billig

The funeral service for Mrs. Hattie B. Billig was held Saturday at St. James’ Episcopal Church with Rev. William K. Reid officiating.

Interment was in Kerr Hill Cemetery with the following serving as pall-bearers: Ralph DeVillers, Russell DeVillers, James Oakes, Charles Cutchall Jr., Neil Cutchal and Bruce Allen.

Attending the service from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Billig, Mrs. Mildred Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Allen of Erie, Mrs. Faye Oakes and James Oakes of Mt. Hope, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cutchall Sr. and Mr and Mrs. Charles Cutchall Jr. of Townville, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar DeVillers, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeVillers and Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeVillers, all of Meadville.

Arrangements were in charge of the Tracy Home of Funerals.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 25 Nov 1957

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NEWS OF DIAMOND

DIAMOND, Nov. 25 — Acquaintances here of Mrs. Hattie Billig of Titusville were sorry to learn of her death. Mrs. Billig spent most of her married life in this area until the fall of 1920 when the family moved to Gresham then later to Titusville. The old home, a short distance south of Diamond where she began housekeeping and where the husband, Ralph Billig, lived since a small boy, has no buildings left and is now a part of the farm owned by Dr. A.W. Goodwin. Several Homemakers met in a body at the Tracy Funeral Home Friday afternoon to pay their respects.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) 27 Nov 1957

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Ralph and Harriet (Hineman) Billig’s son, Glenn Ray Billig, married Velma E. Tracy, daughter of  the couple below:

Open House Planned By Diamond Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Homan Tracy of Route 1, Diamond, will be honored at open house Sunday, May 13, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary.

The celebrants were married 50 years ago April 17, but due to illness the celebration was postponed until Sunday.

The couple was married in Franklin, and have resided in their present home since that time. Mr. Tracy has been engaged in farming, retiring five years ago.

Mr. Tracy, a native of Diamond, is married to the former Sarah Green of East Troy. They are members of the Diamond Evangelical United Brethren Church.

Their children include: Mrs. Velma Billig, Mrs. Katherine Hope, Mrs. Carrie Wrigley, Mrs. Gladys Schlosser, all of Titusville, and Miss Anna Tracy at home. Another daughter, Mrs. Twila Proper, is deceased.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 10 May 1951

**Homan Tracy’s mother was Catherine Homan, father was John Henry Tracy.

**Merrill and Earnest Green were brothers of Sarah A Green, Homan’s Wife.

LOOKING BACK 25 YEARS

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Billig, Mr. and Mrs. Sherill Wrigley of Titusville were Sunday guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homan Tracy.

Several young lady friends have their eyes on the new car Merrill Green bought recently.

Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) s0 Mar 1968

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DIAMOND
Mr. and Mrs. Homan Tracy celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They were married at Franklin, April 17, 1901. Their children, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren were visitors and a wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Tracy have always lived in Diamond community. To Mr. and Mrs. Tracy were born six daughters; Twila, wife of Isaiah Proper, died February 20, 1937. Others are: Mrs. Velma Billig, Mrs. Katherine Baker, Mrs. Carrie Wrigley and Mrs. Gladys Schlosser, all of Titusville, and Miss Anna Tracy who resides at home with her parents. The children and others present for the dinner included: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Billig and son, Gary of Erie; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Green and Eva Neely of Dempseytown; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schlosser and daughter, Barbara and son, Gene, Mrs and Mrs. Shirls Wrigley and son, Johnny, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Billig, Mr and Mrs. Gerald Billig and daugther, Sharen Kay and son, Ronald, Mrs. Katherine Baker and daughters, Maxine and Shirley Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Ade Foust, Merrill Green and Mrs. Rebecca Fenton of Titusville, Great grandchildren of the Tracys are Gary, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Billig and Ronald and Sharon Kay, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Billig.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Apr 1948

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CHILD’S ARM BROKEN
The great danger children court when they hang on the rear end of automobile trucks was forcibly demonstrated at Titusville Friday when Gerald, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn R. Billig, sustained injuries that resulted in the fracture of his right arm and painful bruises about the body. It is supposed he lost his hold on the truck and funn under the machine.

The Warren Tribune (Warren, Pennsylvania) 21 Apr 1928

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OBITUARY
Mrs. William J. Thompson

Mrs. Lydia Anna Thompson, wife of William J. Thompson and mother of Mrs. Florence L. Powers of Oil City, died at her home, 115 E. Spruce st., Titusville, early Wednesday morning.

Mrs. Thompson had been a resident of Titusville for the past 36 years. She and Mr. Thompson celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on September 13, 1942. She was a gold star mother; a son, William John, having died at Fort McHenry, Md., on January 5, 1919.

Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Powers of Oil City, Mrs. Ruth C. Billig, John A. and Walter C. Thompson of Titusville, Joseph G. Thompson of Rochester, N.Y., and Pfc. James R. Thompson of Camp Ehwze?, Texas; 10 grandchldren, four great grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Maime Rapose of Rochester, N.Y.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the family home with Rev. Albert Broadhurst, pastor of St. James Memorial church, Titusville, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Titusville.

Oil City Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 19 Aug 1943

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Mrs. Ruth T. Billig

Mrs. Ruth Thompson Billig, 58, 733 West Spring Street, Titusville, died in the Titusville Hospital at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following a heart attack suffered earlier that day in her home.

She was born in Erie January 8, 1898, a daughter of the late William and Lydia Rosech Thompson.

She was married March 3, 1924, to Frank Billig who died January 8, 1949. She was a devout member of St. James Memorial Episcopal Church, Titusville.

Mrs. Billig is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty Whitman of Titusville and Mrs. Marian Gough of Oceanside, Calif.; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Florence Powers of Oil City; three brothers, John and Walter Thompson of Titusville and Joseph Thompson of Rochester, N.Y.

The body is in the Tracy Home of Funerals, Titusville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 31 May 1956

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Velma Tracy married ANOTHER Billig, who was the son of Charles and Lyda (Brown) Billig.

Nuptials Performed

Announcement was made Wednesday of the marriage of Velma Tracy Billig of Titusville and Arthur Billig of Oil City.

The marriage was solemnized at 4 p.m. Saturday in St. James Episcopal Church in Titusville with the rector, Rev. John McDonald, officiating.

Mr. and Mrs. Billig were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Billig of Titusville.

They will reside on Riverside Drive in Oil City.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 23 Dec 1965

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Arthur L. Billig, UNG Retiree, Dies

Arthur L. Billig, 89?, of Riverside Drive, Oil City RD 2, a retired employee of the United Natural Gas Co. died early Friday at his home.

Born Feb. 11, 1887, in Plum Township, near Wallaceville, he was a son of Charles and Lyda Brown Billig.

Mr. Billig had been employed as a foreman in the gas company’s meter repair department and retired in 1952.

He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, and a member of hte Cranberry Grange.

He was married Dec 18?, 1965, to Velma Tracy Billig, who survives.

Mr. Billig was previously married to the former Edith Loveless, who preceded him in death in 1965?.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two stepsons, Wayne Billig of Erie and Gerald Billig of Pleasantville; a brother John Billig of Titusville; eight grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the Charles A. Morrison Funeral Home. The family will received friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Rev. Larry Hauck?, pastor of the Grace United Methodist Church, will officiate.
Interment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantville.

Derrick (Oil City, Pennsylvania) 30 Oct 1976

** Arthur and Edith (Loveless) Billig had two sons, Donald W., who died in 1949, and Earl M., who died in 1920.

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Gerald T. Billig, 86

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:27 PM CDT

Mr. Gerald T. Billig, 86, of 227 Water St., in Titusville (Billie Brown Building), died Wednesday, March 25, at Titusville Area Hospital.

Mr. Billig was born on Nov. 10, 1922, in Titusville, a son of the late Glenn and Velma Tracy Billig.

He was married to Maxine Downey on March 5, 1944, at Emporia, Kan.

Mr. Billig was a graduate of Colestock High School, class of 1940.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army as a radio operator and gunner with the 89th Division Army Infantry in the European Theatre.

He owned and operated a Nationwide Insurance Agency in Titusville for 35 years until his retirement in 1984.

Mr. Billig was a member of St. James Episcopal Church; a life member of the Bruce Shorts Post No. 5958 VFW; a member of the Cleo J. Ross Post No. 368 American Legion; and a former member of the Titusville Lodge No. 754 F.&A.M.

He enjoyed spending time with his family and recently celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary.

He is survived by his wife of Titusville; five children, Sharen Romaniszyn and husband, Neil, Douglas Billig and wife, Gail, Bruce Billig, Darryl Billig and wife, Debbie, all of Titusville and Dennis Billig and wife, Sharon, of O’Fallon, Ill.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Billig, and a brother, Wayne Billig.

No public visitation will be observed.  Friends may attend a memorial service on Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. James Memorial Episcopal Church with Rev. R. Samuel Williams officiating.

The family asks that memorials be made to St. James Memorial Fund or to the charity of one’s choice.

The Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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