April 30, 2013 - letter from Aunt Delores

I really found my aunt, Delores Daugherty Johnson (Lori) very intriguing.  I always wanted to be her next door neighbor.  A very intelligent woman, with a totally creative soul, not apt to bend to society, yet a real lady.  She and her family lived in New York State and I always felt that was really unfair.  I love my mother...we had a wonderful childhood, yet her sister was someone I know I could learn from and live with.  It didn't hurt that my beloved uncle Al, totally right brained German farmer and stuck in his ways, constantly had something negative to say about her. 

She had one big drawback...smoking!  This habit, I feel took away her health and life far too soon.  She was born in 1928 and died a couple of years ago.  I don't have the exact date on my family tree file for some reason.  Must change that!

Here is a letter that aunt Lori wrote to another very interesting woman, dated Nov. 6, 2000.  Juanita, who is the great grandaughter of my mother's great aunt, Hattie Daugherty Place.  Pretty good roots for an amazing woman, living in Canada.  Juanita and I have had some good phone conversations but have never met. 

"Hi, Juanita!  My niece, Judy Paulson forwarded your letter you'd written her so I know you're looking for info on Hattie Place.  As it happens, she was my great-aunt and one of my very favorite people.  She lived in Wessington, SD for years and I and my many cousins (and other kids) were always welcomed at her little house there.  She always seemed to have fresh cookies or popcorn or some goodie that always-hungry kids loved.  She died at age 96, and had gone blind a few years before that, but boy she was far from senile!!  She made treats for kids at Halloween until the day she lost her sight and it was fascinating to talk to her. 

She was one of 9 children born to my great-grandfather, William Henry Daugherty and his wife, Martha Pepper Daugherty.  He came west, from Illinois (I think) in a covered wagon, with his family to settle in Beadle County, South Dakota.  They broke that virgin soil, with the boys helping their dad.  Aunt Hattie was about 16 and soon started to teach school there - the one-room type - and was still teaching school at 86!

The nine Daugherty children were: John William (b. 1862); Hattie (b. 1863); George Henry (b. 1865) - he was my grandfather); Robert (died in infancy); Edward (b. 1869); Fred (b. 1871); Frank (died in infancy); Emma Jane (b. 1873) and Richard (b. 1878).  Most of them are buried in the Wessington SD Cemetery.

Hattie married William H. Place...don't know when, and I don't remember the years they died.  I was just a child, in 8th grade, when we moved from Wessington and my grandfather died when I was 15.  I think Aunt Hattie died a few years later.

I'd made a rough chart some years back re the Daugherty descendents of my great-grandfather.  There were a lot - he had 18 grandchildren who had sizable families too!  If you'd send me your postal address, I can send you a copy of the chart, and a copy of Martha Pepper Daugherty's obituary.  I also have a small book, 'Early Beadle County', written by Mildred M. Jones, describing the people who first came there.  It includes tidbits about Great-grandpa Daugherty and Aunt Hattie.  I thought I also had a chart of Martha Pepper's ancestry, but I'll be darned if I can find it...probably in some box, for I've moved this year from Rochester, NY down here to Maryland.

Anyway, let me know...I'm working slowly on Daugherty Family Tree and have been foiled a bit by lack of info on my great-grandfather.  Delores (Daugherty) Johnson

P.S. According to my info, your grandfather's name was George Pesicka.  I don't remember meeting Lillian Edna, but I vaguely remember her sis, Audrey Cisco out in DuPree, SD one hot summer.  They were my father's cousins.

The following is an adendum to Aunt Lori's letter.  It was written by Juanita.

Heloo Again..I just wanted to share a piece of history with you.  My father tells me that his grandparents were neighbors to Abe Lincoln and that there was a cradle that he used to put his foot up against to rock the babies at his grandfather's house.  He said that they lived in Illinois at the time.  I believe they were Daugherty's.  My father is Philo Pesicka the oldest of George and Edna's children.  My grandmother was always called Edna and I didn't even know that her name was Edna until I started with this search.  She was born in Ottumwa, Iowa.  So her parents must have been living there at some time.  Do you know of this?  Or have you heard the Lincoln story?  Someone in my dad's family has the cradle.  Always, Juanita.

My beautiful and intelligent aunt, Lori Daugherty Johnson

April 23, 2013 - More Family Letters

An interesting pile of papers that cousin Gwynn sent me.  This one was written August, 1977 to Helen and Lloyd McNeil from Edna Place Pesicka.  Helen McGirr McNeil was Mom's first cousin and Edna was the daughter of Mom's great aunt Hattie Daugherty Place.  Letters are something so important.  I feel like I know Edna better.  She sounds like an energetic, caring, curious person.

It starts out "Not much of a letter"...the writing is large and bold. 

"Dear Helen and Lloyd...I've tried several times to get you by phone - So here goes.  I got back to Dupree from my California and Washington trip last Saturday.  I left by plane from Rapid City (Bobby, Wendy and Jimmy Eaton were with me).  That would be Edna's daughter Barbara, two of Barbara's children, Wendy and Jimmy).  on June 3, flew via Denver to Sacramento where Lee and his family live.  Could be Edna's son Willard Lee. Dick's (another son, Richard) are at Buena Park so I visited them too.  Also Frances (Edna's daughter) Garden Grove and Frances' husband took me to Vera Bradey Erickson ( the daughter of Emma Daugherty, sister of Edna's mother Hattie) on a Wed. and I visited them till Sat.  Dick and Charleen drove down for me.  We tried several times to get Nancy by phone without success.  That is probably the daughter of Helen and Lloyd.  ? looked fairly good, I thought but isn't so good.  I wonder if he knows!  Vera doesn't think he does.  Not sure who she means...can't read the name.  Could be Vera's husband. 

A coincidence - Your letter, also one from Leland, Uncle Dick's (Richard Daugherty) which I am enclosing with this.  She took down your name and address but I thought you can write her.  I have slept more than anything else since coming home.  I rode in a Toyota pick up with a camper top in the back (I did not ride in back).  We left Waterville, which is in Wenatchee? community at 7:45 Thurs. morning and got to Rapid City the next morning at 8:15.  Kenn Bunn, (Edna's son-in-law) his 11 year old son and ? (The bottem of each page is somewhat indecipherable).  And there's been a house full every day since then.  Yesterday just a few.  I got up around 9:30 AM.  Hope to see you sometime.  Glad your mother has so nice a home.   Love, Edna

I know so very little about my mother's father's people.  They came to Wessington in 1882.  Grampa was William H. Daugherty.  In line came John William - 1862, Hattie D. Place  - 1863.  George Daugherty, Edd, Fred, Emma J. Bradey - 1876, Richard Daugherty, 1879.  Between George and Edd was a boy who died in infancy.  Another between Edd and Emma.  But when I don't know. 

I know Grandma Daugherty (Martha Pepper Daugherty) was born in Chillicothey, Ohio.  I thought in 1849.  Grandpa was a lot older than she, but probably the papers Leland has will tell that. 

Your surgery must have been something.  I hope you get your strenth back and your health.  Bonnie told Linda Keehner (Linda Pesicka - Edna's granddaughter) about it.  She felt terrible for you.  Judy and Dave Gano (Edna's granddaughter and husband) lost their baby 2 years, 10 mos. old in a pickup accident the middle of July.  I was in Washington but I am so glad Bobby came home after 3 weeks visit in California.  I haven't seen Judy yet.  Here the letter ends.  Obviously a page is missing.

Another letter from Edna to Helen and Lloyd...date unknown...
Dear Helen and Lloyd...In November I spent 2 weeks and 2 days at Judy Eaton Gano's, near Meadow and had a wonderful time.  We did a lot of going to neighbors, on one occasion to a fabric party.  15 or more neighbor women present.  That was a first for me.  Then one day we went to Bison, where they do their banking.  So we stopped there on business.  Then went to Hettinger, ND to take urine specimen of her little girl who had kidney infection.  We shopped there in four places.  Thank goodness there were chairs in all the places, or I would never have made it.  That evening we went home, had supper then went back to Bison (29 miles).  I visited Dave's mothers' and Judy had to attend 4H meeting.  She's the president or chairman of all 4 H clubs of 3 or 4 counties.  We got home at midnight.

One day we were in Faith and another day we went to Lemmon and shopped.  And on Thanksgiving Day we went to Belle Fourche to Melvin Eatons.  I think there were 38 at that dinner.  The next day Judy brought me home.  I only had 2 naps while gone.  Here I usually get 2 a day.  I did read 7 books while there - 3 of Zane Grey when I couldn't lie down nights on account of phlegm in throad.  I sat up and read.

This has all been ME and I stuff.  How are you both?  And how is your Mother?  Doc and Lillie and I went to Highmore about two months ago.  It's wonderful how her mind is so alert and her memory too.  Ahead of mine.  She is writing about Mabel Daugherty McGirr. 

I talked to Vera Bradey Erickson a few nights ago.  They were both about the same she said.  She asked to be remembered to you.

I suppose, Helen, that you are making quilts,hand over fist.  Has Mr. & Mrs. Casey Weaver called on you?  His grandfather lives in Quinn and they are in Wall.  She has been so lonesome.  They were married this summer.  And he does carpenter work.  Her grandmother lives in the apt. next door to me.  I think you met her..Mrs. Mitchell.  I told them to go see you.  I think you and she would like each other.

Unless some unforseen trouble comes up I don't have to go back to my doctor until middle of March.  So I'm trying to follow his instructions to the letter. 

Will you be having a family get together this Christmas?  Or are they too seperated to get home? 

I want just a quiet day.  Even the newspapers are too! too! full of turmoil.  It sounds like we were in for something.  Best of everything to you...with love, Edna.

Edna Pesicka

April 23, 2013 - Family Letters

I have a copy of a letter sent July 26, 1977, written to Edna Place Pesicka from Leland Daugherty Tibbets.  The letterhead says "Tibbetts Repair Shop, 204 West 9th Ave., Telephone 472-2066, Redfield, South Dakota, 57469.  Edna was the daughter of Richard Daugherty, Mom's great uncle.  Her mother was Zoa Marsh. Lee has a very interesting life story.  This letter is rather ordinary, but it helps making my visualizations of her more clear.  I have shared the family tree that she mentions written in 1910 a long time ago in this site.  I might share it again.  It helps to re-think papers that have been in my files for some time. 

"Dear Cousin Edna,
 Finally I'm getting around to writing to you.  I was going to call but Dupree (SD) isn't in our book this year.

Verle died January 20 this year.  He had been in the Sioux Falls Vets Hospital over three weeks - was home just four days before he went.  I was planning to retire last spring but decided I'd feel better if I kept on working for awhile - not so lonesome.

This summer I've been cleaning and sorting papers and files.  Yesterday I found a paper, a written story, by our grandfather on May 4, 1910 - with additions by other people.  And another sheet written by my mother many years ago of some additional information.

Now for my question - hasn't Mabel McGirr's daughter been compiling a family history?  Do you suppose she would be interested in this paper - plus also the one of our grandmother's.  I think this paper should be given to some one of the family who might use it constructively.  However I don't know Mabel's daughter's name and address.  I seem to think she is a MacNeil and at Rapid City, but that is too indefinite to contact her.  So maybe you have her name and address and would send it to me.  Unless you have a better idea.

Our grandfather starts his story telling that his grandparents emigrated, at the beginning of the 19th century, from Ireland to Hampshire Co., Virginia and tells of their six children, etc.  It is very interesting.  Part of the papers, in my mother's writing don't give last names and maybe they are Peppers.  I can't know for sure. 

All summer I've been thinking of driving to Dupree some Sunday.  But the summer is over half over and I've been too busy to take the day off yet.  Maybe before snow.  You  are such a gad-about that it might be difficult to find you home.  I guess it would be a nice drive anyhow.

You know me and letter writing - I've been planning to write to Edna Veal and Howard and Anne.  (the children of Fred R. Daugherty).  But when I'm all sad and depressed I don't want to write a dreary sorry-for-myself letter.  And when I perk up I get busy doing the hundreds of things I have to do and get too tired to write.

There are a lot of widows here in town and we get together and keep each other company.  Friends surely a blessing at a time like this.
I hope you and all your family are all well.  Write and let me know what you've been doing since Verle and I last visited you.  When some of my friends, younger than I am, start getting (poor copy) ???? my cousin Edna who can be ready to go anyplace in 10 minutes!  They just don't have the right attitude.  They complain too much.  Love, Lee.

Dupree, South Dakota

 

April 20, 2013 - Family of Peter DeLong.

Among the papers that I'm going through there is a chart of the Family of Peter DeLong.  It says of Peter, "My Great Grandfather" so it must have been put together by Aunt Delores Daugherty Johnson or one of her siblings. 

There is a notation that I feel is inaccurate.  "Father of Peter was James, my great grandfather." James was the uncle of Peter.  Peter's father was Peter, Sr.  The writer had gotten James' born in 1810, died December 17th, 1882, buried Groveside Cemetery, Brookham, NY.  The buriel and death date are those of Peter, Sr.  I need to find out where Brookham is.  The birth date doesn't relate to anyone I can find. 

Peter DeLong (Jr.), was born Nov. 20, 1838.  "No date..missing...never hear of...in Wintertime walked to Bonilla (SD) in snow storm and disappeared.  Married Susan Powell, b. 6/14/1838.  She was buried in 11/14/1913 in Portland, Oregon, 82nd Ave. Cemetery. 

Their children:
      Eva DeLong, 7-3-1865, died 12/29/1917, not married, buried in Portland, Oregon, 82nd Ave Cemetery.
       Catherine Elizabeth, known as "Libby".  born 7/14/1867, died 2/2/1901, buried in Wessington, SD at 33 years.  She married George Daugherty in Spinks County, 12/5/1886.  George was born in Illinois Feb. 23, 1865 and resided in Nance Twp. at time of marriage.
      Andrew DeLong, b. 4/24/1871 and died Feb. of 1947.  Buried in North Battleford, Sask.  Married Edna Draper.  She was born 7/1/1887 and died 11/16/1945.  Also buried in North Battleford.
      Matilda, born 8/10/1862 and died 6/24/1924, buried in Portland Oregon, 82nd Ave. Cemetery.  She married Edwin Lynn, b. 7/10/1858, and died in Portland. 
     Susan, b. 12/9/1873 and died 4/17/1942, buried in Portland, Oregon, 82 Ave. Cemetery.  Married Alonza B. Gates.

Susan Powell DeLong

 

     Edward Peter, b. 1/28/1877 and died 12/29/1951.  Buried in Sandy, Oregon.  He married Maude born, b. 1/11/1884 and died 5/11/1954.  Also buried in Sandy. 

April 19, 2013 - Letter from Lillie Pesicka

I'm still looking through cousin Gwyn's information that she sent me.  The following is a letter written by Lillie Pesicka, the wife of Ralph.  Ralph was the son of Edna Place Pesicka, the daughter of Mom's great aunt Hattie Daugherty Place.  The letter was sent to Gwyn from Dupree, SD, August 17, 1983. 

I met Ralph only once and visited his small but pleasant home in Dupree.  Dupree is a very unique town.  It is the county seat of Ziebach County, SD, but it is a very small town.  Later I'll have to find out the exact population.  At the time of my visit Lillie was suffering from Dementia and was in a care facility in North Dakota.  Both have passed away.

"Dear Gwyn:  I am sorry that it has taken me so long to answer your letter.  First of all I will tell you that Edna died in Dec. 1979.  My name is Lillie and I am married to Edna's son "Doc" as he is call.  Real name is Ralph.  The "Doc" is just a nickname and doesn't mean he is one.

Edna gets letters every so often and they are always put in our PO box.  Anyway, after Edna died I found some of Grandma Hattie Places diaries.  So I am sending you copies of what "history" that was in a notebook.  You will notice a few  notations in red which I have added.

I don't know if you have sent a letter to Mrs. Lloyd (Helen) McNeil.  Wessington, SD  57381, but she might be able to assist you.  The only other thing I could help you with would be George and Edna Pesicka's family.

Hope this helps you some and I wish you luck in your project.  My daughter has also been working on a family history on my side of the family. 

Good Luck!   Lillie Pesicka.

Here is the history written March 8, 1946, by Hattie Daugherty Place, sister of George Henry Daugherty, my ggrandpa.  Titled: Our Family

Father - William Henry Daugherty, born 1830 in Va. afterward became W. Va.  Died Fab. 1924.
Mother - Martha Pepper, born in Ohio, Jan. 3rd, 1838, died Feb. 19th, Married Feb. 19, 1861.

Issue:
I. John William - b. 1862, May 9th.  (In Ill.?)
   Married Mary Elizabeth ? Courtney Murphy in 1903 - no children
   Mary died Nov. 23, 1927 in Portland, Oregon

II.Hattie - born in Illinois, Oct. 31, 1863.
  Married to Wm. Henry Place, March 22 1865.  Wm. Henry died Dec. 17th, 1913.
    Issue:
    Laura Audrey Place, Aug. 3, 1888
    Married John L. Sisco, Dec. 28, 1917
    To them was born - Helen Audrey, Dec. 27, 1918
                                    John William, Jan. 25, 1921
                                    Paul Raymond, b. Jan. 13th, 1924
                                    Betty Ruth, Sept. 1st, 1927, Betty died.
     Lilian Edna, b. Jan. 11, 1890, married George Pesicka, 1912
            Children: Philo Elton, Jan. 30th, 1914
                             Donald Lewis, Sept. 18, 1915
                             Lawrence Raymond, Feb. 9, 1917
                             Francis Genevieve, June 2, 1919
                             Ralph Harlan, January 10, 1922
                             Richard Wayne, July 23rd, 1924
                             Ruth Maxine, March 2nd, 1928
                             Willard Lee, March 2nd, 1930
                             Barbara Harriet, June 12, 1932
   Park Edward, June 3rd, 1892, married to Elsie Schollian in 1916
            Issue: Edna Maude (Edyne), July 29, 1918, Edna married                  Maynard Groome, Issue - Joy Ann
   Dwight Harlan, July 20th, 1894.  Married twice - no issue.

III. George Henry Daugherty, Feb. 23, 1865, Married to Elizabeth DeLong 1887.  Children: Robert, Charles, Mabel, Bertha, Fred, Frank, and Mabel.  2 babies died in infancy.  Elizabeth died

IV.  James Robert - died in infancy
V.  Edd Daugherty
VI. Fred Daugherty -married Ona Huddleston
      Issue: Wm Howard, Martha Edna, John Fredric
VII. Frank - Feb. 9, 1873, died August 4, 1873
VIII. Emma Jane - August 25, 1874, married Cas. Brady
       Issue - Mildren Marion, Feb. 1900
        Vera Gladys, Feb. 1902
       Donald Dean, 1904
IX.  Richard, Feb. 16, 1878, married Xoa Marsh
      Issue - Leland, who has one child, Gary Julian, Born 1941.

Continuing on the next page...in the words of Hattie Daugherty Place

My Grandfather, Wm Daugherty, Born Feb. 13, 1799, died in 1875
Grandmother, Hannah Harriet Bedd Daugherty, Born Sept. 26, 1807, died Sept. 8, 1874.  Her father George Augustus Beddo, born March 17, 1774.

Children of Wm. and Hannah D.
  Robert James, August 26, 1827
  Margaret Ellen, Oct. 21, 1828
  Wm. Henry, (my father), Sept. 23 or 24, 1830, died in 1916
  Emily Susan, Dec. 10, 1832, died 1882, married to Ralston
  Laura Jane (Logan, Feb. 16, 1835
  Edward Armpstead, Jan. 26, 1839, died 1910
  Martha Elsie, Nov. 8, 1844
  Harriet (Hayworth), August 17, 1849

Last Page:  Mother's ( Martha Pepper Daugherty) Forbears and brother and sisters.

John Pepper and Rebecca Gooden, John born August 27, 1800, died 1858
Rebecca, Feb. 28, 1803, died Feb. 12, 1860
Children:
  Daniel Fredric - Feb. 25, 1825
  Henry Wilson, June 4, 1826
  Hiram Johnson, July 10, 1828
  Anderson, Sept. 11, 1831
  Margaret, Sept. 11, 1833
  John, Oct. 21, 1835
  Martha (mother), Jan. 3, 1838, died 1923
  Jacob, March 19, 1840
  Geo. Washington, April 21, 1842, Sept. 3, 1868
  Mary Ann, Sept. 3, 1844
  Walter Scott, Dec. 28, 1847

 

Hattie Daugherty Place

Lillie and Ralph Pesicka

 

April 18, 2013 - More of Elizabeth's Notes

I'm continuing the sharing of Mom's 1st cousin, Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton's papers and will be omitting some information on the still living family members.  It seems better to do this. 

We'll begin with Elizabeth's sister Genevieve Helen DeHaven Travis.  I really don't know if she is alive or not.  I send Gen the Prairie Roots Newsletter, and haven't gotten it returned to me.  The last time I heard from her she was in a nursing home in California.  I really would have loved to have had a conversation with her, as she seems like a very interesting person.  Some of this is a repeat of the last couple of days...just using different forms and pages.

Gen married Irvin Ford Travis (Sam), who was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Ava, Okla.  They were married Feb. 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, Calif.  Sam's occupation was Chief Physical Therapy, Vets Hospital.  His military service included 1st Lt., WWII, European Theatre.  His schooling: BS - UCLA, MS-US Calif. faculty of San Fernando Valley State College.  Father's name: Edward William Travis, Farmer.  His mother was Fairy Fleece, and her father's name was E.R. Fleece, MD.

Gen was born April 7, 1925 in Wessington, SD.  Her residence before marriage was Downey Vets Hosp., Downey, California where she was a registered nurse.  Achievements:  Public Health Nurse, Los Angeles Schools and faculty of UCLA.  Her schooling: Wessington HS., Northwestern University and UCLA; Black Hills Teacher's College, Spearfish, SD.  Her father was Thomas Paul DeHaven, acutioneer-cattleman and mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty.  Maternal Grandfather is listed as Albert DeHaven, but that is her paternal Grandfather.  Maternal Grandfather was George Henry Daugherty.

Gen and Sam had one son, Brock.

Another sibling of Elizabeth's was Jean Thomas DeHaven, born Sept. 24, 1928 in Wessington, SD.  He and Norma were married Oct. 28, 1951 in Wessington.  That was also their residence.  Jean's occupation was Auctioneer-Cattleman.  His achievements were professional auctioneer; owner at Miller, Highmore and Wessington Springs Livestock Auctions; writer-publisher-movie producer.  Organizations include Presbyterian Church, VFW, Republican.  Military service: Epl. US Infantry - German Occupation.  Schools: 3 years college - VoV Salt Lake City; Col. AM, Ft. Collins.  His father's name was Thomas Paul, His occupation was Actioneer, Cattleman.  Mother's Maiden Name is listed as Eva Grant.  I can't imagine where this came from.  I checked and there are no Grants listed in this tree.  His mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty.  I think I know...the answer.  The form is confusing and Elizabeth probably felt she should put Thomas Paul's mother's maiden name.  I believe her name was Eva Iddings, perhaps she was married either before or after to someone named Grant. 

Jean married Norma Jean , who was born in Wessington.  Before her marriage she was a store cleark.  Achievements: Homemaker-Mother.  Organizations: Eastern Sta - past Worthy Matron, Presbyterian Church.  She graduated from Wessington High School.  Her father was Elmer Krauter, Farmer-Carpenter.  Her mother's maide name was Elizabeth Davis and her maternal Grandfather's name was Charles Davis. 

They had five children: Forrest, Dwan, Carol, Gayle, & Susan. 

Genevieve DaHaven Travis and Friend

 

Another sibling of Elizabeth's was Albert DeHaven, born Feb. 27, 1927 in Wessington, SD. He married Peggy Christensen, who was born in Spearfish, SD, on August 7, 1927 in Spearfish. Albert's residence was Billings, Montana, occupation: Cattle buyer. He died June 14, 1989 and is buried at the National Cemetery in Sturges, SD. He belonged to the G.O.P, and served as a PFC, USMC 1945-46. He went to school in Wessington and Spearfish and graduated from HS. Albert's father was Thomas Paul DeHaven, cattleman. Again, there is a strange name for Albert's mother...this time "Eva Iva Iddings". His mother was Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven. I don't why this has happened with two of the DeHaven children. I think I'm going to write a family member and see what they think. Now I've got it figured out...Elizabeth must have felt that the form was asking for Thomas Paul's mother's Maiden Name. Her name was Eva Iddings.

 

April 16, 2013 - More notes from Elizabeth DeHaven Burton

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven was Mom's first cousin.  I've got the genealogy family form that I blieve she prepared.  I'm not sure of the year.  These pages have been very helpful in finding contact people for Elizabeth's branch, as she died in 2006. 

Here is some information on her father, Thomas Paul DeHaven. Elizabeth's mother, Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven, died when Elizabeth was about six.

Thomas Paul DeHaven, born July 31, 1897, in Mason, Iowa.  Marriage Date (to second wife, Helen Johanna Gohring), Nov. 12, 1930 in DeSmet, SD.  Residence, Wessington, SD.  Occupation, Auctioneer-Stockman.  Date of Death Feb. 5, 1963.  Buried in Wessington, SD.

Achievements: played the violin, and loved to play bridge.  Organizations: Mason, American Legion, Church of Christ.  Miliary Service: Veterinary Dept., WWI, Schools: Elementary and Secondary at Mason, Iowa.

His father's name was Albert DeHaven who was also an Auctioneer-Stockman.  His mother's maiden name was Eva Eddings. 

Remarks:  Previously married to Helen Daugherty.  Her father was George Daugherty.  Four children were born to this union...Albert, Elizabeth, Genevieve, Jean.  These children were raised by Helen Gohring DeHaven.

And the Information on Elizabeth's step-mother, Helen Johanna Gohring:
She was born Aug. 26, 1903 in Armour, SD, Douglas Co.  She married Thomas DeHaven on Nov. 12, 1930 in DeSmet, SD.  She lived in the Wessington vicinity before her marriage and was a housekeeper at home and at neighors. Helen Gohring died June 9, 1983 and is buried in Wessington, SD.  She raised Tom's four children by his first wife; one son, Thomas Glenn.

She belonged to the Order Eastern Star, Presbyterian Church, Extension Club, Study Club, Bridge Club, very active in Senior Citizens groups in Miller, Wessington, Huron.  Helen's education was in rural school in Hiland Twp., Hand co., completed 9th grade. 

Her father was Simon Gohring, a farmer, and her mother was Wilhelmina Roesler.  Maternal Grandfather's name: Wilham Roesler. 

Remarks: Married Arthur Shultheis March 27, 1925.  Art died Dec. 26, 1929 in a horse accident; Married Tom in Nov. 12, 1930.  Art and Tom were good friends.  Married James McGirr, August 8, 1971.  In 1975 honored as 50 year member of Eastern Star.

Tom's children, who Helen Gohring DeHaven raised were:

Albert DeHaven, b. Feb. 27, 1926 in Wessington.  He died June 14, 1989 and is buried in National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD.  He was married to Peggy Christiansen who was born in Spearfish, SD.

Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven

Jean Thomas DeHaven, b. Sept. 4, 1928 in Wessington, SD.  He married Norma Jean Krauter on Oct. 28, 1951.  Norma was born Jan. 16, 1933 in Wessington, SD.

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton, b. Dec. 12, 1923 in Wessington, SD.  Married to Clark Alan Burton on Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD.  Clark was born Feb. 25, 1923 in Academy, SD.

Genevieve Helen DeHaven Travis, born April 7, 1925 in Wessington, SD and married Irvin Ford Travis, Feb. 8, 1949 in Santa Monica, CA.  Irvin was born Sept. 24, 1917 in Ava, Oklahoma.

The above four children's birth mother, Helen Elizabeth Daugherty DeHaven, died April 27, 1929.  So rounding off on ages..Albert was 3, Jean was 1, Elizabeth was 6, and Genevieve was 4.  Genevieve once wrote that she remembers the day her mother died and it was the worst day in her life.  At the time of Helen's death she was pregnant.

Thomas Glenn DeHaven, the son of Thomas and Helen Gohring, was born July 3, 1931 in Wessington, SD. 

April 15, 2013 - notes from Elizabeth DeHaven Burton

I have never met Elizabeth DeHaven Burton, the first cousin of Mom's.  She is always called Elizabeth...never any shortening of that beautiful name.  Mom didn't get to see her much, but had a huge admiration for her, as did other family members.  Eva Elizabeth died in 2006. 

This family record was typed out by her and sent to cousin Gwyn.  At the time Elizabeth lived in Spearfish, SD.  She and her husband Clark had one child.  I haven't been able to successfully contact him, though I do know his address and have made many attempts.  Hopefully, he will get back to me. 

Elizabeth's husband:  Clark Alan Burton, born Feb. 25, 1923, in Academy, SD.  Married Eva Elizabeth DeHaven, Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD. Residence, Spearfish, SD, Occupation Aircraft Mechanic.  Achievements: Received Aviation Mechanic Safety Award from State of SD in 1962.  Member of United Church of Christ (Congregational), choir member 1948-'81.  Treasurer of Cub Scout Pack #117 1964-67.  Member of building committee for church.  Graduate BS in Aeronautical Maintenance Engineering, Calif. Polytechnic at San Louis Obispo, Calif. 1946.  His father was Fred Burton, a farmer, his mother was Goldie Prather, whose father was W.A. Prather. 

Eva Elizabeth DeHaven Burton; Birth Date, Dec. 12, 1923, in Wessington, SD.  Married Aug. 10, 1947 in Rapid City, SD.  Occupation before Marriage, Teacher.  Achievements: MS Education, 1969.  Organizations: Professional Education Organizations, Congregational Church & Choir; Kappa Delta Pi (honorary Scholastic) ,Delta Kappa Gamma.  Schools: Wessington, Grade and HS, Northern State, Aberdeen, SD, Black Hills State, Spearfish, SD; Univ. of Colorado.  Father's name: Thomas DeHaven, Auctioneer and cattleman.  Mother's Maiden name, Helen Daugherty, maternal Grandfather's name, George Daugherty.  Remarks:  Assoc. for children with learning disabilities; Coronet Club-civic Organization 1948-1981; Nat'l Education Assoc.; SD Education Assoc.; Black Hills Reading Council; Board of Trustees of United Church of Christ, Spearfish 1960-66; Diaconate 1975-81; 30 years a choir member. 

Elizabeth's Son:
Frederick Scott Burton, born March 3, 1956, in Deadwood, SD.  Married Patricia Louise Madendorpt, Dec. 24, 1975, in Denver, Colorado.  She was born Aug. 1955 in Michigan.  Remarks: As a 12 year old and 6th grader, Frederick would like to be a scientist.  In 1982 he will be a journeyman cabinet maker. 

Frederick and Patricia's Children:

Christina Louise Burton, born Nov. 16, 1976, in Denver, Colo.
David Paul Burton, born April 3, 1978, in Denver, Colo.
Tara Beth Burton, born May 7, 1982, in Denver
Michael Scott Burton, b. July 25, 1984 in Denver
Myra Lynn Burton, October 3, 1986, in Denver. 

I'm getting no response from Frederick or Patricia.  Perhaps I need to check on their children.  Without Frederick's cooperation, I have no genealogy connection with Elizabeth's family.  Her husband, Clark died in 1991.  This lack of communication is not a good thing.  I have no photos of Elizabeth.

April 14, 2013 - Family Letter, to Cousin Gwyn...

I was going to continue part two of the Bartholomew Family, and will do that, but I must admit a love of personal letters.  I found this letter addressed to cousin Gwyn, not sure yet who is writing it....Probably one of the McGirr cousins... I now know it was Helen..  Gwyn sent me a bundle of papers that she had collected...most of which I already had, but a few "new" pieces.

"Dear Gwyn...Just a note to send with this material.  I'm sure you will find something to use.  It's interesting how I got these papers. 

Read the letters and you will see Lee Tibbets, a cousin of your Grandfather Freddie and my mother, Mabel Daugherty got in touch with another cousin of our parents who then wrote asking me if I'd like to have these.  I had copies made of the family History written by Uncle William.  (William Henry Daugherty).  You can keep their copy.

Lee Tibbets was Dick Daugherty's only child.  She lives in Aberdeen, SD yet.  I see her now and then.  She worked at the Aberdeen newspaper for over 25 years.

Edna Pesiska was Aunt Hattie (Daugherty)'s Place's (daughter).  I always enjoyed her.  She used to visit us at Rapid City.

Somehow I can't get to letter writing.  We keep very busy here in this small town.  It's a good place for older people.  It does have a very active younger population.  The school is still active.  A very good general store is located here.  I believe it is quite a undertaking to make up the family history.  I'm glad to send these papers to you.

We have enjoyed hearing from Pam and Dave (Gwyn's sister and brother-in-law) and keep their childrens' pictures in a folder.  They are all going to be returned to their family some day.

I've been sorting pictures and making up albums for all our families.  I do this so someday they will receive their own.  Enough for now...Your mother's cousin, Helen McGirr McNeil.

Now in a different pen...instead of red, black...probably from Helen:

Our parents were:
John McGirr (called Jack)
Mabel Daugherty McGirr
Their children - 2 boys and 2 girls
    Clifford McGirr
    Helen McGirr McNeil
    Hazel McGirr McNeil
    Clarence Mc Girr

We have quite a large family if I started to write aout each of the families it would take many pages.

Clifford married Lucy Rowen.  They had 6 children.  Donald, Sharon, Denny, Terry, Lana is a twin of Linda (deceased).

Helen married Lloyd McNeil.  They have James McNeil married Shelly Jefferd.  jacquelyn Ann McNeil married James Morrell, Nancy Rae McNeil married Larry Lee.

Hazel McGirr married Chester McNeil.  4 children.  Clifford McNeil married Beverly Harden, Marilyn married Wm. Hershly, Susan married Gary Shepherd, Carol, married Wm. Kapperich.

Clarence McGirr married Norma Gordon.  They had 2 children, Randal McGirr married ?? and Cindy McGirr.

I wish that Helen had written more about her family.  It is the small details of each person that are so important.  I found out this weekend that another cousin of Mom's has passed away.  I had met Merlyn Parmely only twice, but he seemed like someone with good memories of his childhood.  This leaves only Mom, her brother Ken, and possibly Pearl, the daughter of Mom's Uncle Charlie that are still living of the Daugherty cousins.  There are a few Carrington Cousins alive yet. 

Helen and Cliff McGirr

 

April 11, 2013 - Isaac Bartholomew, born 1791

Today I'm including the information about Isaac Bartholomew, my 3rd great grandfather.  I'm starting to think that this information came from a George Bartholomew, from Morley, New York.  I need to do some research on this. 

"Isaac, born in Tinmouth, Vermont, Feb. 2, 1791, m. March 23, 1818, to Thirza Houghton, and died in Potsdam, NY, July 15, 1872, aged 81.  Thirza was born in New Hampshire, May 8, 1799, and died Jan. 6, 1881, aged 81.  Built a log cabin near Sucker Brook, Waddington (New York).  Mr. Bartholomew enlisted in Madrid (New York) in July, 1812 in Ensign Castle's Company, Lt. Col. Benedicts Regiment (15th New York Militia) for the defense of Hamilton, no. Waddington, and was made a sergeant.  He afterwards resided in Waddington and Potsdam as a farmer.

Children: 
Sarah, b. March 29, 1819, never married.  Made her home with Oscar B. for number of years.

James, b. June 11, 1820 in Madrid, NY; d. Feb. 4, 1894, married Sept. 18, 1845 Polly Wells, daughter of Xura and Camelia Wells.  Polly was born Aug. 31, 1825 in Morley, d. Jan. 24, 1907.  James was a farmer, when first married he lived on the Van Rensalaer Rd. to Ogdensburg, Oscar and Jerome born here.  Moved to Doran neighborhood where Alma and Eugenia were born.  Later moved to Potsdam Rd.  Children: Oscar, Jerome, Alma Thirza, Mary Eugenia.

John Houghton, b. April 8, 1822, m. March 14, 1850, Lydia Hall.  Postmaster at Madrid.  No children.

Eliza A., b. Dec. 4, 1824, m. Oct. 3, 1852, Nathan Brown, d. July 21, 1854, no children.

Betsy, b. Sept. 24, 1826, d. Nov. 8, 1846.

Giles, b. July 1, 1828, m. Jan. 15, 1855, Jane O. Meiggs and d. Sept. 8, 1873, no children.

Minerva is missing from this list.  Probably due to printing situations.  I think these words related to her, ...in Michigan, no children.

Julia E., b. Sept 11, 1832, m. April 9, 1856 Nathan Brown after her sister Eliza died.  Had two girls, Cora and Dora.  Settled in the West.

Mary Montgomery Bartholomew, my second great grandmother, b. March 23, 1835, Waddington, NY, m. Dec. 9, 1860  Wm. W. Carrington, d. Sept. 13, 19??, (1918) was a school teacher in Northern NY; Mary and Wm. settled near LaCrosse, Wisc. Children; Lucius, Lizzie, Thirza, William.  Later they moved to a farm near Wessington, SD.  The accompanying information says that Mary died in Michigan, Sept. 13, 1918.

Jerome Trueman, b. Feb. 4, 1837, d. Feb. 27, 1838.  Fell in a tub of hot water and died of burns.

Lewis (twin of Lucius), b. Jan. 1, 1839, in Madrid, resided in Byingville, Mo., m. Abbie Rutherford, July 14, 1858.  Farmer.  Children; Frank, Alvin J., Lucius A., Henry George, Hattie N. (Henry, Hattie, twins), Isaac, Altie,.  Lewis bought and sold cattle in Mo.  He and Henry George quarreled over business and money.  He (Lewis) shot himself while his son, Henry G., was watching.

Lucius (Twin of Lewis), b. Jan. 1, 1839, m. Lottie Rutherford, lived in Kirkville, Mo., no children, was in the US Army in the war of 1861.

The very last notation in this document mentions Lucius, my ggrandfather, the son of Mary Montgomery Bartholomew Carrington.

Lucius, b. 1862, m. Rosetta Wilson Dec. 2, 1891 near Wessington, SD.  He was a progressive farmer, filing a homestead north of Wessington, in Gilbert Twnship, Hand Co.  He was township clerk for many years.  He was an expert checker player.  He died on Oct. 19, 1910, after a series of illnesses (dropsy, Bright's Disease, heart ailment).  Rosetta (Wilson), b. Dec. 2, 1869) died march 15, 1931 at the age of 62.  Children: Mildred, Mary Mae, Irene, Hugh, Laura, Gladys, Elda. Mildred, b. Aug. 29, 1892, m. 1st Harry Deaver, had two children Doris and Glenn; Mr. Deaver died.

Lucius and Rosetta Wilson Carrington and Family, Mary Montgomery Bartholomew's Son.

Isaac Bartholomew, Father of Mary Montgomery Bartholomew Carrington

April 10, 2013 - Isaac Bartholomew, son of Abraham and Eunice Orvis Bartholomew

We continue looking at an anonymous writing concerning the Bartholomew Family.  Isaac (born 1761) is the 2nd child of Abraham and Eunice Orvis Bartholomew.  He is my 4th great grandfather. 

"Isaac, b. in Farmington, Conn. June 2, 1761, m. in 1784, Mrs. Lydia Deming Crampton in Tinmouth Vermont.  He died in Waddington, NY, Feb. 11, 1841, in his 80th year.  She was born in Saybrook, Conn. Sept. 22, 1760 and died June 20, 1835, both buried at Sucker Brook.  Captain Bartholomew enlisted at Harford, under Captain Stanton, in Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of Dragoons, Dec. 1780, served during the war, being made corporal in 1782.  He also served in the war of 1812.  Was a farmer in Bristol, then New Cambridge, Conn.  About 1786, they moved to Tinmouth, Vermont.

Children:

Luman, b. Oct. 27, 1785, d. Oct. 18, 1843, m. Lydia Daniels in May 1812.  He was born in Bristol, Conn. and died in McHenry Co., Ill.  Captain B. commanded a company in the War of 1812.  Was a farmer at Waddington and Potsdam, NY moving to McHenry Co., Ill in 1842.  Children: Mary, Samuel Daniels, William, Michael Daniels. 

Laura, b. Jan. 27, 1787, d. unmarried April 28, 1843.

Polly, b. Aug. 2, 1789, m. John Motgomery, d. June 1843.  Children: Maria, Their, Fastus, Horace, Harrison, Julia, Mary, Charles, Laura, John, Richard.

Isaac (My third Great Grandfather)

Minerva, b. June 13, 1793, m. David Holbrook, d. March 1843.  Children: Marrietta, William, Emily, Edwin, Minerva, Damon, Sally, Maria, Charles, Bartholomew, Edward, Lucius.

Roswell, b. Aug. 5, 1794, d. Dec. 7, 1874, m. Julia Ann Lee. Children: George, Charles L., Nathaniel, Edgar (b. Jan. 19, 1837, m. Dorothea McCarthy in 1877, lived in Morely, NY.  Edgar's son Fred was the father of George Bartholomew who married Nellie Jones and now live in Morely.  They have a son, Clifford, who is married and has two children.)

Truman, b. March 20, 1797, d. unmarried in Waddington in 1856.

Julia, b. July 16, 1798, m. Richard Edsall, d. Feb. 1877, aged 78.  Children: Samuel, Sarah, Hannah, Charlotte, Marcia, Barton, Emily, Charles, Wallace, Harriett.

Sally, b. May 20, 1800, d. unmarried, April 27, 1816.

Charles Dening, (Demming?) b. Jan. 1806, in Madrid, now Waddington, NY, m. Betsy Hawley, March 11, 1827.  Children; Ira H. (b. Jan. 4, 1828, m. Effie Ann Shank, Nov. 19, 1856 and lived in Lansing, Mich, where he was mayor), Flora, Henry (b. Feb. 15, 1831, m. Julia A. Sprague, July 19, 1855, 2nd wife, Jane E. Howe, May 19, 1862.  Educated at Ogdensburg Academy and was city engineer at Lansing, Michigan), Jesse, Barnum B., Helen, Egenia B., Juliettte Wagner B., Charles C. b. May 16, 1846.  Doctor in Ogdensburg and later county coroner, married but no children), Jesse, Helen, Juliette, Anne, buried at Sucker Brook.  The big black stone.  (I left Anne out of the list.)  This entire enterprise was done with a typewriter.  When listing this long families, I can understand this last sentence. 

In the accompanying history to this, the mention was made of Isaac  ( b.1761) being a farmer, and is listed as the first settler in Waddington, NY in 1801.  "The home he built still stands in Waddington."

A couple of things: I've often wondered about my 2nd great grandmother, Mary Montgomery Bartholomew.  The name Montgomery is seen as the husband of Polly.  Not sure if there is any significance.  Also the writer knows quite a bit about Roswell's son Edgar's family, lending the thought that this is where the writer of this impressive document can be found.  Perhaps George Bartholomew, from Morely, NY.  I recollect recently some one writing to me about Edgar.  I need to check through my papers.

April 9, 2013 - Abraham Bartholomew, Son of Isaac & Rebecca Frisbie Bartholomew

Abraham, my sixth great grandfather was the 7th child of Isaac and Rebecca Frisbie Bartholomew.  I'm sharing information found in an intense document that was said to be written by a cousin of my grandmother Irene Carrington Daugherty.  Her grandmother was Mary Montgomery Bartholomew.  Branford is in Connecticut.

In the accompanying set of facts, this first, above, Abraham has been skipped.  I think the writer was confused by the two Abrahams in a row.  The first Abraham, the son of Isaac and Rebecca Frisbie, was b. in Branford, Conn., June 28, 1708.  He died in New Cambridge, Conn., before 1778; married in Branford, June 18, 1730 to Hannah Page, b. in Branford, July 3, 1713.  Hannah died before Oct. 25, 1770, when Abraham married a 2nd wife, Deborah.  Abraham was an extensive farmer and a wealthy man. 

Therefore the below Abraham was the son of Abraham and Hannah Page Bartholomew.  He was the second child of nine children. 

"Abraham, b. in Branford, Jan. 28, 1732, m. in Farmington, to Eunice Orvis.  Died in 1776 in that part of Farmington now called Plainville. Mrs. Eunice d. at the house of her daughter, Hannah Judd, in New Britain, Conn., May ?, 1825. 

Mr. Bartholomew was a farmer.  At the time of his marriage, his father deeded the present town of Burlington, Conn., in consideration of 'love and affection'.  Hearfterward purchased and moved to the farm on which he died.  Widow Eunice was made administrix of his estate, Nov. 28, 1776.  A gravestone was erected in memor of him, his father and nephew Gad, by his brother Jacob, stands in the 'old north cemetery' in Bristol. 

Children:
Charles, b. June 1, 1759.  d. Mar. 19, 1848, m. Belinda Orvis.  Took part in several expeditions as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  First in 1776, under Col. Douglas in New York City, and after evacuation, at Horseneck.  In the three following years he was under Col. Mosely at Peekskill, NY; under Col. Enose at Crura Ponda, NY and under Col. Hooker; marching as far as Albany at the time of the advance of Gen. Burgoyne.  He was a farmer.  Moved in 1793 to Paris, Herkimer Co., NY thence in 1832 to that part of Clinton, Oneida Co., NY now known as Kirtland, where he died.  Children:  Mary, Susan, Eunice, James, Orra, Asahel, Belinda, Charles, Sarah, Orvis, Huldah.
Isaac - My 4th great grandfather.
Abraham, d. after 1804, in Madison Co., NY
Hannah, b. April 19, 1766, m. Daniel Judd of New Britian, Conn.  d. Jan. 20, 1838.  Children all married and settled in New Britian, Conn.  Children; Irene, Polly, Eri, Anson, Betsy, Richard, Rhoda.
Huldah, m. Nov. 2, 1787, Obed Woodruff of Southington who was b. June 13, 1762 and d. March 8, 1818.  She m. 2nd Mr. Westover of Litchfield and died in Berlin, Sept. 28, 1825.  No issue.
Betsy, m. March 25, 1792, Rueman Upson of Southington and resided in New York City.
Ichabod, b. Feb. 11, 1772, d. Jan. 19, 1852.  m. Rhoda Wood.  Was a clothier by trade.  Moved to Williamson, near Sodus Bay in 1835 and thence to Westfield, Ohio, where he died.  He participated in the War of 1812 as a volunteer, and a gun that he took from a British soldier he had killed is preserved by the family.  Children: Julia, Laura, Eli, Emilus,Charles, Infant, Chaucy, Sophia, William.
Jonathon, b. Feb. 11, 1774, d. Sept. 14, 1862, m. Mary, daugh. of Josiah Hotchkiss of Farmington, Children; William, Edmund, Emmelin Mary, Abraham, Jermiah Hotchkiss.
Jesse, b. 1776, d. in Augusta, NY, m. Nancy Andrews of New Britian, on March, 1799. d. between 1810-1825. He was a carpenter and wheelwright.  Had ten children, only seven survived him - six daughters and one son, Austin.  No records of the daughters who died in Oneida Co. 

April 8, 2013 - More on the Children of William and Mary (Johnson) Bartholomew

These are the children of William (b. 1640) Bartholomew and Mary Johnson Bartholomew. 
    Isaac (my 7th great grandfather)
    William, b. Oct. 16, 1666, bapt. Oct. 21, 1666.  He was in Woodstock with his father receiving several grants of land there.  Joined the church in Branford in 1692 and died before 1697, without issue, as inferred from his father's will.  His Woodstock property was inherited by his brother.
    Mary, b. Oct. 26, 1668, bapt. Nov. 1, 1668, d. 1697, leaving no children.
    Andrew, B. Dec. 11, 1670, d. 1755, m. 1698 to Hannah Frisbee, daughter of Samuel of Branford.  Children were: William, b. 1699, d. 1734: Susannah, b. Feb. 4, 1701; Samuel b. Sept. 12, 1706, d. 1795; Daniel, b. 1708, d. 1777; Rebecca, b. March 28, 1712, m. 1732, Peter Hall, d. Oct. 31, 1791 (she had 11 children); Andrew, b. Nov. 7, 1714, d. March 6, 1776; Timothy, b. Feb. 28, d. April 27, 1749; Joseph, b. May 6, 1721, d. Oct. 1781; John, b. Feb. 8, 1723, d. 1777; Martha
     Abigail, b. Dec. 8, 1672, d. Jan. 15, 1732, m. 1st Jan. 11, 1691 to Joseph Frizell of Woodstock, son of James of Roxbury, Joseph d. May 13, 1704.  Abigail m. 2nd 1709 to Samuel Paine.  Children:
           l. John F.             6. Ebenezer F.
           2. Sarah F.           7. Benjamin F.
           3. Abigail F.        8. Mary F.
           4. Joseph F.          9. Rebecca Paine
           5. Hannah F.        10. Ebenezer Paine

     Elizabeth, B. Mar. 15, 1675, m. Nov. 21, 1699, to Edmund Chamberlain of Woodstock.
     Benjamin, b. Hatfield, Mass, 1677, m. Oct. 26, 1713 to Phebe Baldwin, d. in Branford 1749.  Children; Mary, Gideon, Phebe, Abner, Rachel, Lydia, Benjamin, Joseph
     John, b. 1679, m. twice, d. July 2, 1753.  Children: Enos, Elisabeth, John, Sarah.
     Joseph, b. 1682, in Branford.  Died on the same day as his wife, Oct. 15, 1724.  Children; Joseph, Jedidiah, Mary, John, Benjamin.


Isaac, William and Mary's oldest child and my 7th great grandfather.
b. Nov. 1, 1664, in Roxbury, Mass (there is a penciled in 'Conn.' here), m. 1694, Rebecca Frisbie, daughter of John and Ruth Frisbie, by whose side he was buried.  Died in N. Branford, Oct. 25, 1727.
'Mr. Isaac Bartholomew; as he is mentioned in the records, accompanied his father to Woodstock in (can't read date) where he apparently remained until 1693 or later, but was in Branford in 1697.  He returned to Woodstock and continued there until about 1703 when he returned to Branford and remained.
He received a number of grants of land in both Branford and Woodstock.  The latter portion of his life he resided in 'Stony River' now called 'Farm River' near the line on Branford and East Haven.  He joined the church in Branford in March 1725.
He and his wife's gravestones stand in the small cemetery near the church in Branford.  He was the father of one of the largest branches of the family, a practical and successful farmer and a highly respected citizen. 
Children:
    William, b. 1695, m. Mary, daugh. of Noah Rogers, Jr. Last mentioned in Jan. 12, 1765.  Children; Mary, Lemuel, Bersheba, Eleazer, Noah.
     Mary, b. 1697, m. 1737, in Branford, Benjamin Barnes of East Hampton, L.I., Resided in New Haven, Conn.
     Isaac, b. Nov. 18, 1699, d. Aug. 25, 1750, m. Martha Barnes of East Hampton, L.I. in May 26, 1732.  Was a doctor in Branford till 1737.  Children" Isaac, Rebecca, Martha, Sarah, Eunice, Lydia, Daniel.
     Rebecca, b. April 18, 1702, m. 1737, Abel, son of Daniel Coolins of New Haven, Conn.  Lived in New Haven.  Children; Mercy, Hepzibah, Abigail.
     Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1704, m. Nov. 16, 1732, in Branford to Nathaniel Barns of Branford.  Lived in Plymouth, Conn.  I child, Elizabeth.
     Ebenezer, b. June 10, 1706, d. before 1727 as he is not mentioned in his father's will.
     Abraham (my sixth great grandfather)
     Josiah, b. Jan. 18, 1710, d. Feb. 12, 1777, m. twice.  Children: Sarah, Samuel, Lydia, Josiah, Isaac, Moses, Oliver, Phebe, Jesse.
     Abigail, m. Nov. 14, 1729 in Branford, to William Rogers of New Haven.
     Freelove, m. Nov. 14, 1741, in Branford, Abel Curtis.
     Jerusha, b. Jan. 13, 1722, m. Oct. 20, 1742 in Branford to Daniel Finch of New Haven.  Children; Gideon, Rebecca.

It's amazing that the unknown author, cousin of Irene Carrington Daugherty, could include all these dates using a typewriter.  No easy erasure for mistakes!  The author has my complete respect!
    

April 7, 2013 - The children of William Bartholomew, b. 1603

I'll be sharing a Bartholomew Family history for quite some times.  These lengthy and impressive, hand typed, documents are quite interesting. 

Today I'll begin with the children of William Bartholomew and Anna Lord Bartholomew.

 l. Mary -
       m. (1) Mathew Whipple of Ipswich, Dec. 24, 1653.
            (2)  Jacob Greene, son of Elder John Green of Charlestown
                     a. Matthew Whipple
                     b.  Elizabeth Greene
                     c.  Mary Greene
                     d.  Bartholomew Greene
                     e.  Dorcas Green
                     f.  Joseph Greene
II.  Joseph, b. about 1638; resided in London, Eng. in 1693
II.  William -(my 8th great grandfather) b. probably in Ipswich, in 1640-41, married in Roxbury, Mass.  Dec. 17, 1663 to Mary, daughter of Captain Isaac and Elisabeth Porter Johnson, and grand-daughter of John Johnson who held the title of 'Surveyor of all ye Kings Armies in America;.  Both the grandfather and father represented Roxbury many years in the General Courts and held high social rank.  Captain Isaac Johnson was killed Dec. 19, 1675 in the famous 'Narragansett Fort Fight' leading his men over the bridge (a fallen tree) into the fort (Indians).

William died in the spring of 1697.  Mrs. Mary was born April 24, 1642 and was living in 1705 in Branford, Conn.

Lt. Wm. Bartholomew seems to have early taken a practical view of life as is shown by his learning the carpenter's trade.  In 1662 he received his first experience in the mill business under his father.  He may have subsequently assisted his Uncle Henry in building the Old South Mills in Salem.

At the time of the noted raid of the Indians on Hatfield, Sept. 19, 1677 he was there with his family, and probably assisted in the erection of buildings then being raised.  His daughter Abigail, aged four, was taken with twelve others, and carried through the forests into Canada and kept eight months, but finally ransomed May 23, 1678, with others by the payment of two hundred pounds.

The town of Branford gave him land on which he erected a mill.  They later gave him more land.  He was selected the minister in 1663.  Nov. 1, 1663, he was chosen and appointed to 'keep ordinary in Branford'.  Only the best ment received such appointments.  He was appointed surveor of the town twice.

1685 - Wm. Bartholomew and John Frisbe laid out and staked the highway to Guildford.  The town of Woodstock was anxious to obtain his services in 1687 and gave him land for building a corn mill.

July 13, 1689 - Wm. B., Sr. was commissioned by the governor of the colony of Mass.ensign of the 'New Roxbury Company.'  Roxbury was called Woodstock after he and three others petitioned the General Court in 1689.

May 21, 1691, 'Wm. B. being presented for Lieutenant and Benjamin Sable for Ensign of the military company in Woodstock, the said persons are approved and confirmed in their respective offices.'  (Mass. Court Record, Vol. 6, p. 184).

June 8, 1692, Mr. Wm. B. appeared as the representative of Woodstock, suffolk County, at the Grand General Court or Assembly at Boston.  It was the only one ever held by the colony and called on an extremely important occasion.  It was also the occasion of the first election in Woodstock for representative, making it a conspicuous honor to Mr. B., as the town was noted for its able citizens.

Spring of 1697, Mr. B. died, probably in Woodstock; and it is supposed that his remains lie buried in Woodstock Hill Cemetery, adjoining the graves of his sons Joseph and Benjamin.  Two rough stones, unmarked at the head of the graves probably show his and his son John's last resting places. 

At fifty years of age and very comfortably situated, his ambition required him to accept the very generous offer of his old Roxbury acquaintances who had settled in Woodstock, and there build and maintain mills for them.  His popularity was even greater in Woodstock than it had been in Branford.  They conferred upon him nearly every honor at their disposal, making him selectman, chairman of the committee to build the minister's house, first representative to the General Court, and Lieut. commanding all subject to military service in the town.  These honors conferred on him by those who had known him from his boyhood are ample evidence of his superior character.

The social excellence of his family is certified to most emphatically by the offer of a land grant if he would bring them there to live.  He died at the age of 57; and judging by the age of his fathers and descendents, his death must have been greatly hastened by some cause, possibly exposure during his trying time in the Indian Wars.

Like his father, he was the ancester to all the Bartholomews of this family in America.  He, as well as his father, and Uncle Henry, must have been men of rare executive ability which, combined with their practical and high moral and social standards, made them in their various spheres the eminent men which they undoubtedly were.  Few men have proved more worthy of being remembered and revered by their descendants."

April 5, 2013 - William Bartholomew - Continued

I'd like to continue with the year 1666 and the life of William Bartholomew, son of William and Friswede.  I am going through unknown sources, but using two hugely deep and well organized documents, written by "a cousin of Irene Carrington Daugherty" whose grandmother was Mary Montgomery Bartholomew Carrington.

"1666 - Treasurer of County.  His grave in Phipps Street Cemetery, Charlestown, is in a prominent position adjoining that of John Harvard, the benefactor of Harvard college; the inscription on the gravestone reads, 'William Bartholomew aged 78 years, Decd. Janry18, 1680.'  

William Bartholomew was of good parentage.  He enjoyed unusual educational advantages and probably received a practical business training in his father's store.  Leaving the paternal roof we find hime before the age of 30 in London, married, keeping house and probably in some mercantile employment.  London of that time was very gay; vulgarity, vice and crime were countenanced and even encouraged.  Under these circumstances the young man who chose his company from the persecuted and derided, but devoutly religious sect, showed a strong and noble character.  Surrounded by oppression, and perhaps disowned by his father, it is not strange that such a spirit should wish to breathe a freer air, should brave the dreaded ocean and join the Puritan settlers in the wilds of America.

The facts given show a high standard he maintained in his adopted home.  With advantages of family and education, he seems to have united a most liberal disregard of his personal interests to the advantage of the colony,  to whose service he devoted much of his life.  The colonists needed just such men; and the many and conspicuous trusts placed in his hands show at a time he must have been successful as numerous land transactions and other evidences indicate...He died at the home of his only daughter.  He was the emigrant ancestor of all the Bartholomews of this family in the U.S. and it is hoped that knowledge of his force of character and sterling worth may encourage some of his weaker descendants to be more worthy of so noble a sire.  His wife Anna died in Charlestown, Jan. 29, ??.  Her grave is in Charlestown."

Now in the other description of the genealogy charts that I have, this is what is said of William Bartholomew. " b. Burford, Eng., 1602/3, d.Charlestown, Mass, Jan. 18, 1680, age 78 years.  He ma. in London, Eng., before 1634, Anna Lord, b. Sudbury, Co., Suffoldk Eng., d.Charleston, Jan. 29, 1682, both are buried in Charlestown and their graves are next to that of John Harvard, founder of Harvard College.  They arrived in Boston, in the ship 'Griffin', Sept. 18, 1634, he removed shortly to Ipswich where he lived until 1660, when he moved to Boston and towards the end of his life he moved to Charlestown.  He was a very important man in the colony and was a close associate of Gov. John Leverett."

March 5, 2013 - Bartholomew Family, Cont.

I am actually going from document to document when sharing my Bartholomew family history.   These two Bartholomew Family "Epistles" go along with an enormous, hand printed family tree.  My copy of the tree is very fragile.  These appear to be the work of one person, unknown.  "A cousin of Gram's (Irene Carrington Daugherty) from New York" is all I know.  There is also no date of this writing.  The two larger documents are typed.  A massive, massive undertaking.  If there is a reader of this blogsite who knows the origins of these pages, please let me know.

The author now goes into the history of the American Branch.

"William supposed to be second of William and Friswede, of Burford, was born in 1602-3.  That he was the second son omitted in his father's appears from the will of his brother, Richard, which mentions him with nearly all his brothers and sisters in the order of their births.  The omission was possibly for the purpose of depriving the second son of his share; for if done because he had already received his part, his father would not, as he did, have studiously avoided mentioning him, and also have have excluded him from his portion of the share of any brother or sister who might die childless, and would probably have made William instead of Henry, his heir, in case of John's death without issue.

If that surmise is correct, he was probably disowned on account of his religious faith, as his associations and subsequent opinions show him to be a dissenter.  His intimate acquaintance with the noted Mrs. Anne Hutchinson, his accompanying the Rev. John Lothrop and congregation to America, his association with Governor John Leverett as agents of Major Bourne; but more than above, his active and earnest part in the General Court of the colony are conclusive evidence of his puritanism.  It is possible that he was a member of the Presbyterian Congregation in London, and was imprisoned with them; that would have been abundant reason for disowning him in his sanguine father's loyal mind.

He was well educated, undoubtedly a student at the well known Grammer School of Burford and was probably a fellow student of Peter Heylin, who became chaplain to King Charles 1 and afterwards sub-dean of Westminster.

It is not know when he went to London or when he married Anna Lord, sister of Robrt Lord, subsequently his next neighbor in Ipswich; but before Sept. 1634, he had entertained the famous Mrs. Anne Hutchinson at his London Home. 

1634, Sept. 18, he (William) arrived in Boston, 'in ship Griffin'.
1635, March 4, he was made a freeman at Boston.  It was first necessary to become a member of the church.
1635, April 25, he was granted several tracts of land in Ipswich. 
1635, May 6, he appeared at the General Court at Boston as the chosen representative of the inhabitants of Ipswich; he had then only been in America seven months.
1635, Sept. 1, the General Court ordered that, 'Mary, servent of Mr. Bartholomew, shall be whipt for running away from her master and shall serve him 6 weeks after her time is ended.'
1637, Sept. 19, he was appointed on a special grand jury in Boston and took a prominent part in the trial of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson.
1639, July 22, 'Mrs. Will Barthomew offered to entertain Mrs. Jupe (teacher of the Ipswich School) freely for one year without charge, if she gave health, but if she prove sick the charge to be borne by the publicke.'
1641, Oct. 7, the Town clerk of Ipswich.
1645, May 14, appointed on a committee to report on the best manner of destroying 'Ye wolves, which are such ravenous cruel creatures and daily vexations to all ye inhabitants of ye colony.'
1649, Chosen one of the 'Seven Men' of Ipswich.  His brother was deputy at Salem.
1654, June 28, chosen treasurer of the county.  Appointed by the General cour, 'to divided ye Colonies arms among ye shires.'
1654-5, Mar. 2, Re-conveyed to town of Ipswich for the nominal consideration of five pounds, the entire tract granted him in 1639; and the town divided this and other tracts among its citizens as a common pasture, which has ever since been known as 'Bartholomew Hill'.  (It is situated two miles west of the center of Ipswich Village and contains nearly a square mile), and so mentioned in the town records as early as 1656; thus preserving the name of the town's early citizen and friend to its later inhabitants in a most pleasant manner.
1655, May 23, was a commissioner.  Mr. Bartholomew's association with Governor Leverett, by Major Bourne, who knew both well having lived in Boston, is proof - if such were wanting - that William B. was both a businesslike and honorable man.  Major Nehemiah Bourne of London, who had been a Major in Rainsborought's regiment in Cromwell's overthrow of Charles I, appointed John Leverett and William B. his agents in Boston.
1659, July 21, Purchased house and lot of Robert Nash, and probably moved into Boston about March, 1660.

I will continue with the year 1666 in the next blog posting. 

April 4, 2013 - Continuation of Bartholomew Family Research

I'll continue on with Bartholomew Family Information.  Check the previous Blog for the background on this source.  My additions are Bold/Italics.

We are starting with the children of John Bartholomew, the son of John, married to Margaret Joyes (my 11th great grandmother).
 
    John, christened June 19, 1556; m. Nov. 12, 1593, Ales Vicarage.  He is supposed to have been one of the founders of Bartholomew Chapel in Burford.
    Rowland, Christened in Warborough, Dec. 5, 1561 (twin) died in Oxford in 1587.
    Richard, christened in Warborough, Dec. 5, 1561 (twin).  m.Margaret Mumford, Nov. 13, 1587, and for a second wife Anne ? who died in Fullbrook, May 7, 1617 and for a third wife, Elizabeth Wilkins, July 28, 1619.  He was buried in Burford, Apil 29, 1632.
   William (my 10th great grandfather) - christened in Warborough, as William Bartylmew, Feb. 7, 1567/8, d. Burford, Oxfordshire, May 6, 1634, buried in Bartholomew Chapel, St. John's Church, Burford; m. Friswede Metcalfe, d. Dec. 10, 1647, buried in Fulbroke, Daughter of William Metcalfe, Mayor of New Woodstock.  Mr. Bartholomew was a mercer, a dealer in silks and woolens in Burford.  The invariable prevexing of "Mr." to his name wherever used shows tha he held the social rank of gentleman.  He left a long and interested will.
   Children:
     Mary - m. at St. Giles Church, Oxford, June 28, 1620, to Richard Tidmarsh of Brodwell.  Her children were; Merryall, Katherine, Joh, Ann, Richard, and Isabell.
    John - as eldest inherited his father's estate and was executor of his will.  Died in Burford, Nov. 15, 1639.  He had one daughter, Ann, who was buried in Burford, July 16, 1637.  It may be to his memory that the stone near the entrance of the Chapel is inscribed, "Hie Jacet quic quite mortlale est Johannis Bartholomew."
    William (my 9th great grandfather).
    Henry, b. 1606-7 - d. Nov. 22, 1692 in Salem, Mass. USA.
    Richard, b. 1610 is supposed to have died in London or on a returned trip from London to Mass.
     Francis, baptised in Burford, Feb. 13, 1613-14.  d. 1645.
     Thomas, baptisted in Burford, June 30, 1616. 
     Abraham, d. in Burford, March 22, 1646-7
     Sarah, baptised in Burford, April 14, 1623, m. Thomas Jurden in Burford, April 13, 1645. 

St. John's Church in Burford, Oxfordshire

April 3, 2013 - Going through Bartholomew Information

Along with other documents that cousin Gwyn sent me, were a few that I already had.  In fact, it was through these Bartholomew Records that I learned a love of searching for more information on family ancestors.  The two rather large documents that I'll deal with next are from the Bartholomew Family, of which Lucius Carrington's (Gram Irene's father) mother was Mary Montgomery Bartholomew.  All this information has already been highlighted on this Blogsite, but I'm really okay going through it again.  Sometimes...actually most of the times, this is beneficial.  I'll probably not quote it verbatim, but will "plod" through it with the readers in mind.  This document was put together by "a cousin of Irene Carrington Daugherty, from New York State".  How's that for being specific?  Sure wish I could have asked Gram more about this cousin.  I get the feeling that this cousin took some of his information from George Bartholomew who wrote the Bartholomew History.  George may have been the cousin that was previously mentioned.  I do know that there are historians questioning some of the information that George Wells Bartholomew, Jr. wrote in his "Record of the Bartholomew Family", in 1885.   I have a copy of this 752 page book.  The original book or books (this could have been more than one edition) was way out of my price range.  My additions are in bold/parenthesis. 

We start with "Three Bartholomews bearing the names John, Robert and Richard were living in Warborough, Oxfordshire, Eng. about 1550; the latter two are known to have been brothers, and it is supposed that the former also held the same relationship, from the fact that his son was made an overseer in Richard's will, while Robert's several and component sons were still living.  They held land in their own names, were churchwardens, etc.

John Bartholomew was living in Warborough, Oxfordshire, England.  He married there, Nov. 22, 1551, as his 2nd wife, Elizabeth Skutter.  From this same source, John Bartholomew married Alice Skutter (my 12th great grandmother).   I think the writer confused the two Scutter women.  Elizabeth married Henry Bartholomew of Salem, Mass. about 1640.  I'm wondering if there is any relationship, however distant, between these Scutter women.  So for purposes of this writing I am suggesting that the above John Bartholomew married an Alice Skutter. 

The names of his children are uncertain, except the following, mentioned in the record of his marriage: John

John m. in Warborough, Nov. 6, 1553, married Margaret Joyces, and was probably the John buried in Warborough, Nove. 14, 1578.  Margaret may have been buried in Warborough Sept. 20, 1578.  He was made overseer of his Uncle Richard's estate by the latter's will in 1577.  He, or his son John probably assisted in the founding of Bartholomew Chapel, Burford.  His four sons apparently all settled in the neighboring towns of Oxford and Burford.

An example of the insides of the Bartholomew Chapel, Burford, Englan

 

 

I had the honor of visiting the Bartholomew Chapel in Burford.  Burford is a lovely town, in the Cotswolds.  It has been unchanged over the centuries, due to the lack of railroads going through.  Daughter Elisabeth has been there, as well as the Goehring family and aunt Delores Johnson.   

April 2, 2013 - Recollections of Pearl Cavenee

I'm going through, page by page, of the materials that cousin Gwyn sent me.  Some of this has already been included in this Blogsite, but a second, or third look is very beneficial.  I recognize the following article as being included in the Wilson Family Book, edited by Bonnie Cavenee Runge.  I've met Bonnie and her daughter Verna a few of years ago in Wessington, SD.  I'd love to see them again.  Verna had done the typing for the book...without the aid of a word processer. 

"The following was printed in the Daily Plainsman in March, 1961.  They are the recollections of Pearl (Wilson) Cavenee of Pioneer Days.  Pearl was 85 years of age when she was interviewed.

'It took us about a month to come in our covered wagon from southern Iowa in 1883.', said Mrs. Frank Cavenee, Huron.  'I was six years old then and recall we brought quite a herd of cattle, two yoke of oxen, and four horses.  Several calves were born on the way and we put them on top of a rack of hay.'

'One night I got so excited I was sick.  We had such a hard time getting the cattle quiet after they had been frightened by a train'

'Our four-room house in Nance Township was boarded up in the inside and had sod on the outside.  Since Mother (Lydia Enke Wilson) had the only oven in the neighborhood, the neighbors came over to make biscuits.;

'My first teacher was Hattie Daugherty Place who taught four generations of our family.'

'I recall that most of the neighbors went to one place during an Indian scare.  We stayed home but remember being frightened when I heard the women and children at Pierre had hurried out of town and went east as fast as they could.'

Then at the end of this page, Bonnie has the following comment:  "NOTE: It was interesting to me while gathering this information to notice that Rosella and Rosetta (Wilson) were twins.  Then there were no twins in the next two generations.  Then in the following generation, there were three sets of twins;
       Marlys (Fernholz) Bonebright and Marilyn (Fernholtz) Fitzgerald
       Patrick Cavenee and Tricia (Cavenee) Kelley
      Sandr and Cynthia Stewart (daughters of the former Neva Brachvogel.)"

April 1, 2013 - D. Daugherty's Family Story, Finale

This is the last of David Russel Daugherty's family story.  I have a longer manuscript from him that I'll eventually incorporate in my blogsite.  Again, year of writing unknown (maybe 1988)...time period of memories, 1940's.  My words...italics and bold.

" Dad (Fred I. Daugherty) had a ruddy complexion with a high forehead and boney face.  He had the features of an American Indian.  George thought that our grandmother DeLong was part Indian but I don't think that was true.  We should find out for sure. Dad cussed a lot, never went to church and was, until he got sick, a hard worker.

 I think we absorbed a lot of good values from Dad.  He never spent money on himself, he never said anything bad about the other guy and he didn't do much complaining.  He let us be who we wanted to be.  I would always sit on his lap and he would sing to me "Kimo-Kimo".  He never hit me but I never gave him a reason to.  He seemed to be well respected and people would go out of their way to talk to him.  That is the way in South Dakota, people would go out of their way to talk to you.  We did alot of things together in South Dakota and in Colorado.  He took us to the Garden of the Gods and Cheyenne Mountain and was always around.

 Mom and Dad taught us to take care of ourselves but sometimes we were too independent because we don't always keep close family ties.  We grew up in a difficult area and a difficult time.  There were no jobs to keep us in the same area so we ended up scattered to the four winds.  People from the east do not understand the urbanization of America as we experienced in the Dakotas.

I was with Dad when he went into a comma an hour or so before he died (July, 1955).  He told me to take care of Mom.  I guess I didn't do a very good job although Mom did not want to be taken care of, at least not at the time.

Irene Carrington Daugherty and son, David

 

Mom (Irene Carrington Daugherty) was always working as a cook or salad lady.  She cooked for the YWCA, Colorado College dormatory system, a Colorado College fraternity, the Broadmore Golf Club (summer) and the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.  Mom always pushed going to church, going to college and no drinking.  She helped me through college before I was married.  She,
on one hand was quite independent and made all her own decisions while on the other hand was always lonely for her children and grandchildren.  All the kids found it hard to live with her for any length of time which seems to be a natural phenomena with most families.  We grow up and expect our parents to realize we make our own decisions and run into conflict when they give advice or try to make decisions.  There has to be some middle of the road where we can put up with lots of advice and still make our own decisions without feeling guilty.  Maybe that was one of her faults in her communication.  It seemed as though she wanted us to feel guilty about whatever it was that we were having a conflict about.  I look back over Mom's life and challenge anyone to walk in her shoes.  She is still very independent at 91."

Gram was born in 1897 and died in 1993, so if she were 91 at the time of David's writing, this story may have been written about 1988. 

Connected with this story is a very loose family tree drawing.  David has ggrandmother, Catherine DeLong Daugherty's father as Louis DeLong.  I'm not sure where this name came from.  I don't have a Louis in my files not even as a middle name.  Catherine's father was Peter. 

Again, my thanks to Uncle David for taking the time to jot down his memories...especially those describing the people that were important to him.  And thanks to cousin Gwyn for thinking of me when sending a packet of information, of which this story was one of them...a written story I had never seen before.