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Gertrude Lamb

F, #98701
Pedigree Link

Biography

Gertrude Lamb married Arthur Stanley Zell, son of Oliver Carroll Zell and Frances Selby, on 9 May 1916 in Flushing, Queens Co., NY.
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Oliver Carroll Zell

M, #98702
Pedigree Link

Family: Frances Selby

SonArthur Stanley Zell+ (b. 29 February 1880, d. 25 April 1935)

Biography

Oliver Carroll Zell married Frances Selby.
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Frances Selby

F, #98703
Pedigree Link

Family: Oliver Carroll Zell

SonArthur Stanley Zell+ (b. 29 February 1880, d. 25 April 1935)

Biography

Frances Selby married Oliver Carroll Zell.
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John W. Lyon

M, #98704, b. about 1883
Pedigree Link

Biography

John W. Lyon was born about 1883. He married Eleanor R. Roberts, daughter of William Lorman Roberts and Rosamond Ridgeway Passano, in 1916.
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Katie W.1

F, #98705, b. August 1875
Pedigree Link

Biography

Katie W. was born in August 1875 in Maryland.1 She married Lorman E. Roberts, son of William Lorman Roberts and Cora Smith, about 1899.1
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Citations

  1. [S1422] Baltimore Ward 15, Dist. 0192, sheet 15A, line 39, 1900 Federal Census, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Rolls 608-618; FHL #1240608-18.

Luella Toppan Baird1

F, #98706, b. December 1886, d. before January 1920

Parents

FatherMilan Emmett Baird (b. March 1856)
MotherFannie Luella Toppan (b. January 1859)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Luella Toppan Baird was born in December 1886 in Massachusetts.1 She married Lorman E. Roberts, son of William Lorman Roberts and Cora Smith,

This relationship is not yet documented, but is inferred based on the following facts:

1. Lorman Roberts, widowed, is listed as the son in-law of Milan E. Baird in the 1920 census, Manhattan. A married daughter Ivy and her husband and children were also in the household.

2. The Milan E. Baird family is listed in 1900, Manhattan, showing a daughter Luella T. Baird, born DEC 1886. A matching Luella T. or B. is not found in the 1920 census of New York City.

Luella Toppan Baird died before January 1920 in Manhattan, New York Co., NY.

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Citations

  1. [S867] Dist. 0833, sheet 4B, line 87, 1900 Federal Census, New York City, Manhattan, New York. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1086.

Milan Emmett Baird1

M, #98707, b. March 1856
Pedigree Link

Family: Fannie Luella Toppan (b. January 1859)

DaughterLuella Toppan Baird (b. December 1886, d. before January 1920)

Biography

Milan Emmett Baird was born in March 1856 in Rutland Co., VT.1 He married Fannie Luella Toppan about 1884.2
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Citations

  1. [S867] Dist. 0833, sheet 4B, line 85, 1900 Federal Census, New York City, Manhattan, New York. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1086.
  2. [S867] 1900 Federal Census, New York City, Manhattan, New York. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1086.

Fannie Luella Toppan1

F, #98708, b. January 1859
Pedigree Link

Family: Milan Emmett Baird (b. March 1856)

DaughterLuella Toppan Baird (b. December 1886, d. before January 1920)

Biography

Fannie Luella Toppan was born in January 1859 in Massachusetts.1 She married Milan Emmett Baird about 1884.1
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Citations

  1. [S867] Dist. 0833, sheet 4B, line 86, 1900 Federal Census, New York City, Manhattan, New York. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1086.

Marjorie Duff1

F, #98709, b. about 1911

Parents

FatherDr. David Edward Duff (b. about 1877)
MotherParthenia Dorothy Roberts (b. 14 July 1887, d. 25 January 1971)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Marjorie Duff was born about 1911 in Maryland.1
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Citations

  1. [S2572] Assembly Dist. 32, Enumeration Dist. 182, sheet 4B, Dwelling 50, Family 46, 1920 Federal Census, San Francisco County, California. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 137.

Sophia Howard Post Duvall

F, #98711, b. 4 November 1898

Parents

Pedigree Link

Family: Sidney Stanley Zell (b. 30 July 1900, d. 2 July 1978)

DaughterEleanor Roberts Duvall Zell+

Biography

Sophia Howard Post Duvall was born on 4 November 1898 in Maryland. She married Sidney Stanley Zell, son of Arthur Stanley Zell and Eleanor R. Roberts, about 1937. Sophia Howard Post Duvall married Lindsay Dyson Dryden.
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George Howard Duvall

M, #98712
Pedigree Link

Family: Louise Yeardley Berry

DaughterSophia Howard Post Duvall+ (b. 4 November 1898)

Biography

George Howard Duvall married Louise Yeardley Berry.
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Louise Yeardley Berry

F, #98713
Pedigree Link

Family: George Howard Duvall

DaughterSophia Howard Post Duvall+ (b. 4 November 1898)

Biography

Louise Yeardley Berry married George Howard Duvall.
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Alva Palmer Weaver, Jr.1

M, #98717, b. about 1903, d. 6 September 1971
Pedigree Link

Family: Ruth B. Dorney (b. 28 April 1907, d. 8 September 1989)

SonAlva Palmer Weaver, III+

Biography

Alva Palmer Weaver, Jr., was born about 1903 in North Carolina.1 He married Ruth B. Dorney.1 He died on 6 September 1971

Obituary -- The Evening Sun, Baltimore, Maryland; Tuesday, 7 SEP 1971, p.41 (Newspapers.com):

WEAVER

Suddenly, on September 6, 1971, ALVA PALMER, JR., beloved husband of Ruth Weaver (nee Dorney), devoted father of Alva P. Weaver, III and Mrs. McRae W. Williams.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of the Second Presbyterian Church, St. Paul street and Stratford road, on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment in private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Gilman School.



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Citations

  1. [S2573] ED 4-329, sheet 2B, Household 42, 1940 Federal Census, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1521.

Ruth B. Dorney1

F, #98718, b. 28 April 1907, d. 8 September 1989
Pedigree Link

Family: Alva Palmer Weaver, Jr., (b. about 1903, d. 6 September 1971)

SonAlva Palmer Weaver, III+

Biography

Ruth B. Dorney was born on 28 April 1907 in Maryland.1 She married Alva Palmer Weaver, Jr..1 She died on 8 September 1989 in Baltimore, MD.

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Citations

  1. [S2573] ED 4-329, sheet 2B, Household 42, 1940 Federal Census, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1521.

Sarah Tatlock

F, #98719, b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901

Parents

FatherJoshua Tatlock (b. 1775, d. 26 June 1842)
MotherAnn Whidbee (b. about 1788, d. 12 January 1850)
Pedigree Link

Family: Daniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)

SonHenry Dawalt (b. 4 January 1837, d. 15 December 1850)
SonMartin Dawalt (b. 24 February 1839, d. 4 April 1863)
Son{ Infant } Dawalt (b. 8 December 1839, d. 8 December 1839)
Son{ Infant } Dawalt (b. 8 December 1839, d. 8 December 1839)
SonJackson Dawalt (b. 1840, d. 28 August 1864)
DaughterElizabeth Dawalt (b. 14 December 1840, d. 7 March 1841)
DaughterMary Jane Dawalt+ (b. 26 February 1844, d. 18 February 1883)
SonDaniel Dawalt, Jr. (b. 6 April 1846, d. 2 October 1866)
SonJohn Dawalt+ (b. 30 April 1848, d. 7 November 1882)
SonFrancis M. Dawalt+ (b. 1 February 1850, d. 21 February 1892)
DaughterSarah Catherine Dawalt+ (b. 1 May 1852, d. 11 July 1937)
DaughterEmily Dawalt (b. 27 September 1854, d. 2 April 1868)
SonJames Buchannan Dawalt+ (b. 26 August 1856, d. 18 October 1924)
SonSamuel W. Dawalt+ (b. 2 May 1859, d. 2 May 1944)

Biography

Sarah Tatlock was born on 14 August 1816 in Washington Co., IN.1 She married Daniel Dawalt, son of Henry DeWald and Elizabeth Gross, on 11 February 1836 in Washington Co., IN. Sarah Tatlock died on 10 February 1901 in Washington Co., IN.

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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.

Joshua Tatlock

M, #98720, b. 1775, d. 26 June 1842

Parents

FatherEdward Tatlock (b. 1750, d. before October 1815)
MotherSusannah Brothers (b. 1 August 1759, d. 25 January 1816)
Pedigree Link

Family: Ann Whidbee (b. about 1788, d. 12 January 1850)

DaughterSarah Tatlock+ (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
DaughterMary Tatlock+ (b. 18 April 1826, d. 30 August 1878)

Biography

Joshua Tatlock was born in 1775 in Perquimans Co., NC. He married Ann Whidbee. He died on 26 June 1842 in Washington Co., IN.

Joshua Tatlock was Quaker, but was "read out" after or in conjunction with his first marriage.
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Ann Whidbee

F, #98721, b. about 1788, d. 12 January 1850
Pedigree Link

Family: Joshua Tatlock (b. 1775, d. 26 June 1842)

DaughterSarah Tatlock+ (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
DaughterMary Tatlock+ (b. 18 April 1826, d. 30 August 1878)

Biography

Ann Whidbee was born about 1788 in Perquimans Co., NC. She married Joshua Tatlock, son of Edward Tatlock and Susannah Brothers. Ann Whidbee died on 12 January 1850 in Washington Co., IN.

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Henry Dawalt1

M, #98722, b. 4 January 1837, d. 15 December 1850

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Henry Dawalt was born on 4 January 1837 in Washington Co., IN.1 He died on 15 December 1850 in Franklin Twp., Washington Co., IN.

He was buried in December 1850 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN.
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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.

Martin Dawalt1

M, #98723, b. 24 February 1839, d. 4 April 1863

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Martin Dawalt was born on 24 February 1839 in Washington Co., IN.1 He died on 4 April 1863.

He was buried in April 1863 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN.


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LETTER FROM MARTIN DAWALT TO JUDY STEWARD, March 30, 1860

March the 30 1860

Dear Sir I take my pen in hand to let you know that I am well at preasent and when these few lines comes to hand will find you enjoying the same health and I would like to see you bad and I want you to come to see me the nesct time that I see you some thing rite funny to tell you I was sory that I went to bed that night that you waSore her If ihad a node what ino know I would Mr Allen folks is all well so is Loakaway and Jacob I wood like far you to comovr hure and play the little white doge with me I fell in love with you that night my Dear be loved friend ther has ben twelve weddings Over here wide is the ocen deep is the see Sand in your arms I would like to bee if you love me as I love you we will not belongs tarying remember me remember the roses is red the vilets is blue candy is sweet and so or you it strangs my heart when you are near gits in a great palpitation o dear me o dear me o dear me but it is abad situation now i must begin to draw my leter to aclose remember me and writ soon as you get this leter direct your leters to Mony po from Judy steward to Martin Davalt and I will kiss you sweet cat.

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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.

{ Infant } Dawalt

M, #98724, b. 8 December 1839, d. 8 December 1839

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

{ Infant } Dawalt was born on 8 December 1839 in Washington Co., IN. He died on 8 December 1839 in Washington Co., IN.

He was buried in December 1839 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN,

Headstone inscription:

TWIN

SONS of

D. & S. DAWALT

BORN & DIED

DEC. 8, 1839.

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{ Infant } Dawalt

M, #98725, b. 8 December 1839, d. 8 December 1839

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

{ Infant } Dawalt was born on 8 December 1839 in Washington Co., IN. He died on 8 December 1839 in Washington Co., IN.

He was buried in December 1839 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN,

Headstone inscription:

TWIN

SONS of

D. & S. DAWALT

BORN & DIED

DEC. 8, 1839.

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Jackson Dawalt1

M, #98726, b. 1840, d. 28 August 1864

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jackson Dawalt was born in 1840 in Washington Co., IN.1 He died on 28 August 1864 in Rome, Floyd Co., GA.

He was buried in September 1864 in Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., GA,

First buried in the hospital cemetery in Rome, Floyd Co., Georgia. After the war he was moved to the Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia (Plot C, Row 0, grave 1339).

Medical Information: Jackson died at the Etowah House, a hotel that had been converted into a military hospital. About six weeks before his death he had been diagnosed with chronic diarrhea.

Jackson Dawalt began military service Union Army, Sergeant, Company "F", 66th Indiana Volunteers.

Note:

The following two letters were written by Jackson Dawalt to his parents during the Civil War. Jackson died about six weeks after the second letter was written.

LETTER #1

May the 21 1864

Camp near Kingston Georgia. Dear father

I take my pen in hand this day to try to rite you a few lines to let you know that I am well and harty and I hope When this comes to you that it will find you well and harty

Well I can tell you that we have bin on a march every Since the 29 of april and we hant stoped at any plase longer then to take hit and then we moves along as fast as we Could

Well we have bin in Some fits and we Came out Safe and Sound but we have the hardest to doo yet and it Will be Some time before it will Gaw off but I hope we will Come out Safe and Sound.

Well father I havnt Got time to write very much at this plase for we will have to leave hear and push on Some other plase and I don’t know where we will Gaw to Next but I hope it will not be very fare off.

Well I will bring my leter to a Close by asken you to write Soon and often and I will write every Chance that I get to rite and derect to the ridgment and Co and it will come to me.

We are at Kingston, Georgia

Jackson Dawalt

To Daniel Danwalt

The boys is all Well and harty at this time that is With us

Jackson Dawalt

Daniel Dawalt

LETTER #2

July the 5 1864

Rome Georgia

Dear father and Mother I take my pen in hand to try and rite you a few lines to let you know how I am Geten I am Geten well fast as any one mite expect They dedicd it the Cronick diaree and I have had it. Stapt an me and I Can run around thru the town Well I hant hird from home for Some time and I would like to hear frum home the best kind but I expect that yu are So busey with your work that you Cant rite to me till you get thrue With your work and I don’t know hardly what to writ about

Well I can tell you that our forth of July was very dry thing but I wish that I Could Slept in on that day at home but I Could not and I am afraid that the ware will not be over again til another one roles around but if it is not over then it will not be very long till our time is out then Shall and Virten all of the vetern Soldiers is very Sick of there vetern They Say if they had not went in to it they would not a went in now Shall for there times would a bin out and then they Could went home and Staid there till they got ready to Come back

Well I will have to Close for this time Then rite Soon and often and you Can direct your leters to Rome Ga to the Etawah house has I do not know the number of it and they will Come to Safe and Sound

Jackson Dawalt

Daniel Dawalt

There is a copy of an interesting document in the Washington County Historical Society. It is a Confederate parol document which requires that Jackson Dawalt not take up arms again against the Confederate States. It was signed about two years before the above letters. It is strange that he signed with an "x" when it is clear from the above letters that he can write.

Richmond Sept 2nd 1862

Jackson Dawalt ?? Co. F 66th Reg Ind Vols a prisoner of war, captured by the Confederate troops under GENERAL KIRBY SMITH, and this day paroled, do solemnly swear that I will not take arms against the Confederate States, that I will neither give aid nor comfort to the enemies thereof, nor communicate any military information to them, until duly exchanged according to the usages of war. The violation of this parol will be punished with death

his

Witness Jackson x Dawalt

Capt J W Payne mark

Note from Janet Wise

At Rome, Georgia, Jackson Dawalt was buried in a cemetery set up for the hospital there, just West of town (old town). I found his name in the hand-written records of the men buried at Rome, Georgia. who were removed to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. That cemetery had 20 rows, 460 graves in all. They marked the graves with what they called headboards, made of wood. In the hospital cemeteries, they were buried in order of death. The men were re-interred at Marietta National Cemetery a couple of years after the war. Even there, they were marked with wooden headboards. It was much later (around 1880?) that the graves were marked with stones.

The following two letters were written by Jackson Dawalt to his parents during the Civil War. Jackson died about six weeks after the second letter was written.

LETTER #1

May the 21 1864

Camp near Kingston Georgia. Dear father

I take my pen in hand this day to try to rite you a few lines to let you know that I am well and harty and I hope When this comes to you that it will find you well and harty

Well I can tell you that we have bin on a march every Since the 29 of april and we hant stoped at any plase longer then to take hit and then we moves along as fast as we Could

Well we have bin in Some fits and we Came out Safe and Sound but we have the hardest to doo yet and it Will be Some time before it will Gaw off but I hope we will Come out Safe and Sound.

Well father I havnt Got time to write very much at this plase for we will have to leave hear and push on Some other plase and I don’t know where we will Gaw to Next but I hope it will not be very fare off.

Well I will bring my leter to a Close by asken you to write Soon and often and I will write every Chance that I get to rite and derect to the ridgment and Co and it will come to me.

We are at Kingston, Georgia

Jackson Dawalt

To Daniel Danwalt

The boys is all Well and harty at this time that is With us

Jackson Dawalt

Daniel Dawalt

LETTER #2

July the 5 1864

Rome Georgia

Dear father and Mother I take my pen in hand to try and rite you a few lines to let you know how I am Geten I am Geten well fast as any one mite expect They dedicd it the Cronick diaree and I have had it. Stapt an me and I Can run around thru the town Well I hant hird from home for Some time and I would like to hear frum home the best kind but I expect that yu are So busey with your work that you Cant rite to me till you get thrue With your work and I don’t know hardly what to writ about

Well I can tell you that our forth of July was very dry thing but I wish that I Could Slept in on that day at home but I Could not and I am afraid that the ware will not be over again til another one roles around but if it is not over then it will not be very long till our time is out then Shall and Virten all of the vetern Soldiers is very Sick of there vetern They Say if they had not went in to it they would not a went in now Shall for there times would a bin out and then they Could went home and Staid there till they got ready to Come back

Well I will have to Close for this time Then rite Soon and often and you Can direct your leters to Rome Ga to the Etawah house has I do not know the number of it and they will Come to Safe and Sound

Jackson Dawalt

Daniel Dawalt

There is a copy of an interesting document in the Washington County Historical Society. It is a Confederate parol document which requires that Jackson Dawalt not take up arms again against the Confederate States. It was signed about two years before the above letters. It is strange that he signed with an "x" when it is clear from the above letters that he can write.

Richmond Sept 2nd 1862

Jackson Dawalt ?? Co. F 66th Reg Ind Vols a prisoner of war, captured by the Confederate troops under GENERAL KIRBY SMITH, and this day paroled, do solemnly swear that I will not take arms against the Confederate States, that I will neither give aid nor comfort to the enemies thereof, nor communicate any military information to them, until duly exchanged according to the usages of war. The violation of this parol will be punished with death

his

Witness Jackson x Dawalt

Capt J W Payne mark

Note from Janet Wise

At Rome, Georgia, Jackson Dawalt was buried in a cemetery set up for the hospital there, just West of town (old town). I found his name in the hand-written records of the men buried at Rome, Georgia. who were removed to the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. That cemetery had 20 rows, 460 graves in all. They marked the graves with what they called headboards, made of wood. In the hospital cemeteries, they were buried in order of death. The men were re-interred at Marietta National Cemetery a couple of years after the war. Even there, they were marked with wooden headboards. It was much later (around 1880?) that the graves were marked with stones.

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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.

Elizabeth Dawalt

F, #98727, b. 14 December 1840, d. 7 March 1841

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Elizabeth Dawalt was born on 14 December 1840 in Washington Co., IN. She died on 7 March 1841 in Washington Co., IN.

She was buried in March 1841 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN,

Headstone inscription:

ELIZABETH

DAWALT

BORN

DEC. 14, 1840

DIED

MAR. 7, 1841.

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Mary Jane Dawalt1

F, #98728, b. 26 February 1844, d. 18 February 1883

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Family: Matthew Simpson Still (b. 15 February 1842, d. 6 August 1886)

SonDaniel Washington Still+ (b. 18 March 1867, d. 3 June 1943)
DaughterMary Emma Still+ (b. 16 April 1870, d. 23 January 1948)

Biography

Mary Jane Dawalt was born on 26 February 1844 in Washington Co., IN.1 She married Matthew Simpson Still, son of George Still and Anna Hawn, on 11 April 1866. Mary Jane Dawalt died on 18 February 1883.

She was buried in February 1883 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN.


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LETTER FROM ANNA JANE TRUEBLOOD TO MARY J. DAWALT - November 5, 1864

Salem, Iowa November 5th 1864

Miss Mary J Davalt

My Dear Cousin

I have again brought out my writing utensils for the express purpose of answering your verry welcome letter which came duly to hand I was glad to learn that your health was improving and I hope ere long that you may be well and I was also sorry to here of your brother death but such must happen troublesome world and suppose we hav to submit our family are tolerably well excepting Father who is never verry well though he is able to work some yet I think he stands it verry well considering his age he will be 79 if he lives till winter I am sorry to here of Mary Bindys sickness which I am afraid will be the end of her though I have heard several times of her being sick but I cant find out what ailes her tell me what has become of chris and whether he is married or not or ever going to be I have not heard of Mary Fouts for so long what can the matter be I expect her attention is taken up by some poor sighing widower who would give half of his Inheritance for a smack at her roseate cheek tell her to write and tell me as to the truth of the matter

I was sadly disappointed in not getting your picture in your last letter as I had fondly hoped to see it then but I suppose I will have to wait till you get ready which I hope wont be long as I am anxious to get it So no more at present but I remain your affectionate Cousin till death

Mary J Davalt

Annie J. Trueblood

LETTER FROM ANNA JANE TRUEBLOOD TO MARY J. DAWALT - July 26, 1865

Salem Henry Co Iowa July 26th 1865

Miss Mary J Davalt

Most Kind Cousin

I once more seat myself for the purpose of answering you kind letter which I received not long since and was glad to here from you & learn you were well you need a good scolding for not writing sooner but I guess as long as I am not verry well acquainted with you I’ll keep still on the subject this time you were wanting me to spend the 4th with you I guess it would not have done much good as I lay on the lounge at home all day 4th July I have been unwell for several weeks past but am getting better now I guess I’ll soon be sound again. they had gay times out here there was speaking both at Mt. Pleasant & Salem. there was a big ball at night at Salem and Fire works at night at Mt Pleasant you write the Soldiers are comeing the Iowa boys are comeing to a few at at a Since I am in hopes they will soon all be home and then well have a gay time I am going to when my man comes home

we are having a verry wet time here now it rains here nearly every day and people are having a serious time with their harvesting we have not much fruit here this summer as the frost & worms were rather to hard for fruit it is not our calculations to have peaches but we generally other fruit Still this year there is not much

I think you & Mary Fouts might Saddle up your ponies some nice evening its not verry far and it would be a nice little ride for you I want to come back there but I don’t see as I am ever going to get the chance so no more at present only you had better write sooner another time if you know whats good for you your Cousin

Jane Trueblood Mary J Davalt

LETTER FROM ANNA JANE TRUEBLOOD TO MARY J. DAWALT - October 1865

Salem, Henry Co. Iowa October 1865

Miss Mary J. Davalt

Kind Cousin

I take the present opportunity to answer your very acceptable letter which I received some time ago but have neglected to reply until now we are all well as usual and hope when this reaches you it will find you enjoying the same good health. You say the folks are all getting Married around you and you are to wait and See who is left for you. Now my advice to you would be to pitch in while they are going go it while you are young for when you get old you cant go it any more

You wished to know when I was going to marry. You have asked a question which I cant answer my self. It may be in two months or it may be twenty years for what I know. But Ill keep you posted up on the matter

You say you have peaches back and that is a luxury which we do not enjoy here unless they are brought here Missouri or Illinois

My brother went to Illinois and got a load to sell. I eat all I could then but have been spunky ever since because I did not eat more. I wonder what has become of that bachelor or widower or what ever he was that admired that picture of mine if you see him any more tell him tell him I wish him all happiness in this world and the world to come and also I if I cant get any body else I will send for him do you think I could get him Say when you write tell me if Benson Fouts has come home I have nearly lost the run of him also what Mary Fouts is doing. Tell your Brother Dan he had Better spend some of his time writing to me as I am just as good as the other girls and allso to send me his Photograph I have not got my Album half full yet and it holds fifty. I will close for the present by requesting you to write soon give My Compliments to your parents and Brothers & Sisters

Ever your Cousin

Mary J Davalt Jane Trueblood

Tracy Devault's note: I think Anna Jane Trueblood and Mary J. Dawalt, although close in age, were first cousins, once removed. I believe that Mary J. Dawalt’s maternal grandmother, Ann Whitbee (or Whidbee), was the sister to Mary Polly Whitbee. Mary Polly Whitbee was born 29 December 1803 in North Carolina. On 18 December 1824, in Washington County, Indiana she married William Trueblood. (Mary Whitbee was William’s second wife.) William and Mary had seven children of their own, the last being Anna Jane Trueblood born 28 December 1842 in Blue River, Washington County, Indiana. The Trueblood family moved to Henry County, Iowa. Both of Anna Jane Trueblood’s parents are buried there. Anna Jane Trueblood married Samuel Hocket on 22 March 1866. Mary J. Dawalt married Mathew P. Sill on 11 April 1866. These letters were found in the Daniel Dawalt collection of letters at the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Kentucky.

Mary Jane Dawalt lived in August 1870 in Gibson Twp., Washington Co., IN.2
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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.
  2. [S2094] Gibson Twp., p.229B, Dwelling 90, Family 90, 1870 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, NARA Series M593, Roll 369; FHL #545868.

Daniel Dawalt, Jr.1

M, #98729, b. 6 April 1846, d. 2 October 1866

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Daniel Dawalt, Jr., was born on 6 April 1846 in Washington Co., IN.1 He died on 2 October 1866.

He was buried in October 1866 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN.


Note:

Letter from Sarah Thompson to Dan Dawalt, Jr.

Elmwood Ills

August 15, 1865

Dear Sir

it is with Pleasure that I take my pen in hand to let you know that wee are all well at present and hope that those few lines may find you well Well Dan I went to A circus yesterday and it was a grand show Well Dan it is raining and I cant go to Church give my love and Best respects to your Sister Mary and tell her to wright to me Now as you sent john A pocture I think you must send me one and I will send you one there is some prity girls here Dan you must come see us and (the word “stay” is crossed out and is followed by the work “this”) spend the winter

Well I Must Close My letter so no more at present But Remain youre friend

Sarah Thompson

To Dan Dawalt

wright soon

Tracy Devault's note: In the 1860 Census for Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois, there is a Sarah Thompson (age 17, b. Iowa), living with parents Elijah (age 50, b. Ohio) and Elizabeth (age 34, b. Iowa). Also in the census were Sarah’s siblings Esther (age 14, B. Iowa), John (age 11, b. Iowa), Julia (age 9, b. Iowa), Jane (age 7, b. Iowa) and Josephine (age 2, born Illinois). Given Sarah’s age and the fact that she mentions “sister Mary”, I think Sarah was writing to Dan Dawalt, Jr. I have no idea how Sarah Thompson came to know the Dawalts. This letter was found in the collection of Daniel Dawalt. Sr. letters in the Filson Historical Society, Louisville, KY.

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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.

John Dawalt1

M, #98730, b. 30 April 1848, d. 7 November 1882

Parents

FatherDaniel Dawalt (b. 8 July 1812, d. 12 June 1898)
MotherSarah Tatlock (b. 14 August 1816, d. 10 February 1901)
Pedigree Link

Family: Anna Mariah Morris (b. 6 June 1855, d. 4 December 1941)

DaughterArtha Dawalt+ (b. 18 March 1873, d. 18 March 1931)
DaughterElma Samantha Dawalt (b. 3 February 1875, d. 12 October 1892)
DaughterSarah Dawalt (b. 19 October 1876, d. 28 November 1908)
SonMilburn Dawalt+ (b. 4 August 1880, d. 13 April 1971)

Biography

John Dawalt was born on 30 April 1848 in Washington Co., IN.1 He married Anna Mariah Morris, daughter of Peter G. Morris and Samantha Elizabeth Still, on 7 February 1872 in Washington Co., IN. John Dawalt died on 7 November 1882 in Washington Co., IN,

OBITUARY - The Salem Democrat, November 22, 1882, Canton Items dated November 13, 1882

John Dawalt, who had been lingering for a long time with consumption, died last Tuesday {November 7} and was buried at Franklin Wednesday by the Masonic Lodge of Canton, of which he was a member.

OBITUARY #2 - The Salem Democrat, November 22, 1882, New Philadelphia Items dated November 17, 1882

John Dawalt died of consumption on the 7th inst. He was a son of Daniel Dawalt and a good citizen.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - November, 1882

John Dawalt who died November 7, 1882, was married to Anna Mariah Morris February 7, 1872. She was born June 6, 1855. John Dawalt was born in Washington County and lived there until his death. His parents were Sarah Tatlock and Daniel Dawalt. Sarah was born August 14, 1816; Daniel was born July 8, 1812. The marriage occurred February 11, 1836. The Dawalt family is descended from Henrich Dewalt, the pioneer of one branch of the family that came to America. He was born in Palatinate County along the Rhine on April 10, 1745, and was one of the representatives of German people who accepted the invitation of William Penn to cross the ocean and take up their abode in the Province of Pennsylvania. The original family, however, was from France and were descendants of Baron De Vaulx from Lorraine. Henrich Dewalt served under General George Washington in the Revolutionary War. His descendant, Henry Dawalt, Sr. built the third house in Salem in 1801.



He was buried in November 1882 in Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN,

Headstone inscription:

JOHN DAWALT

DIED

NOV. 7, 1882

AGED

34 Yrs. 5 Ms. 12 Ds.

A husband kind,

A father dear,

A faithful friend lies

buried here.

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Citations

  1. [S954] Franklin Twp., p.360A, Dwelling 183, Family 193, 1850 Federal Census, Washington County, Indiana. Microfilm Image, Series M432, Roll 179.