Person Page - 2835

     Note: From "History of Logan County, Illinois" by Lawrence B. Stringer:

page 234, Wendell, George
1888 - 1892, Chairman, Board of Supervisors for Logan County, Illinois

page 262, 1868 - 1870, Town Clerk, Sheridan Township; 1870 - 1873, Collector, Sheridan Township

page 266, 1896 - 1898, Illinois State Representative

page 305, 1894, For Representative in the General Assembly ....... George Wendell 3,824

page 531 - 532, January 1896, President of Logan County Farmers' Institute (term 1896 - 1897.) George Wendell was born on 29 January 1845 at Pike Co., OH. He was the son of Thomas J. Wendell and Frances Warren. George Wendell married Sarah Catherine Ohmart, daughter of Jacob M. Ohmart and Mary E. Gibbs, on 24 September 1872 at Logan Co., IL. George Wendell lived in 1880 at Sheridan Twp., Logan Co., IL.¹ He died on 26 December 1897 at Logan Co., IL, at age 52. He was buried on 29 December 1897 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, New Holland, Logan Co., IL.

     George H. Wendell was born in December 1854 at Noble Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of John Wendell and Rebecca Hart. George H. Wendell lived in 1880 at Millwood Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.² He married Caroline L. Zimmerman, daughter of Charles Zimmerman and Sarah Clouser, on 6 September 1882 at Edgar Co., IL. George H. Wendell lived in June 1900 at Redmon, Edgar Co., IL.¹ He died in 1908 at Edgar Co., IL, date from headstone. He was buried in 1908 at Embarrass Cemetery, Embarrass Twp., Edgar Co., IL.

     George Harvey Wendell was born in 1936 at Greenbrier Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Charles Andrew Wendell and Nellie Annabell Boggess.¹ George Harvey Wendell died on 28 February 1941 at Greenbrier Co., WV.

     George W. Wendell was born in August 1859 at Greene Co., PA.^1,2 He was the son of Cyrus W. Wendell and Margaret (?)¹ George W. Wendell married Mary Virginia Murdy, daughter of Joseph Murdy and Caroline Reaper, circa 1879.³ George W. Wendell lived in 1910 at Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA; Census p.61A. He died on 10 March 1930 at Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA, at age 70 Obituary (findagrave.com):

George W. Wendell, aged 70 years, of Richhill township, died Monday, March 10, in the Waynesburg hospital, following a three hours' illness from heart trouble. Mr. Wendell was here attending court and was taken ill on the street and removed to the hospital. Mr. Wendell was a son of Silas and Margaret Wendell and was born August 30, 1859, in Aleppo township. He had spent his entire life in western Greene county, where he was well known. He was serving as constable of Richhill township. His wife, Mrs. Jennie Murdy Wendell, died three years ago. Four children survive: Mrs Laura Cooper, of Wind Ridge; James Wendell, of Apollo; Ancel Wendell, of Butler, Pa; and W. E. Wendell, of Cameron, W. Va. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Nancy Tharp, of Williamsfield, Ohio, and Mrs. Maria Armstrong, of Washington, Pa.

Waynesburg Republican, March 13, 1930.

He was buried in March 1930 at Murdy Cemetery, Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA, Find A Grave Memorial# 74689412.

     George W. Wendell was born circa 1912 at Logan Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Floyd M. Wendell and Bessie M. Ginther.¹ George W. Wendell died in April 1987.

     George W. Wendell was born on 25 July 1904 at Kentucky.¹ He was the son of James Augustine Wendell and Martha Elizabeth Hughes.¹ George W. Wendell died in February 1984 at Vivian, Caddo Par., LA, at age 79. He was buried in 1984 at Old Vivian Cemetery, Vivian, Caddo Par., LA.

     George Washington Wendell was born on 19 August 1847 at Ross Co., OH.² He was the son of Phillip Wendell and Sarah Ann Warren. George Washington Wendell married Elvira N. Woodruff, daughter of J. B. Woodruff and Mary (?), on 7 January 1875 at Logan Co., IL. George Washington Wendell lived in 1880 at York Co., NE; living with cousin Uriah Wendell's family.¹ He married Myrtle Evelyn Little, daughter of George A. Little and Mary Julia Pepper, circa 1898.³ George Washington Wendell died in 1942 at Watertown, Codington Co., SD.

     George William Wendell was born on 28 January 1871 at Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of William James Wendell and Susannah A. Jeffery. Occupation: Day laborer as of 1900 census in 1900 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.¹ George William Wendell lived in April 1910 at Harrison Avenue, Canton, Stark Co., OH.² He married Lourena Bell Anderson on 17 June 1912 at Guernsey Co., OH.³ George William Wendell lived in January 1920 at 312½ Gomber Ave., Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.³ He died on 4 October 1944 at Guernsey Co., OH, at age 73. He was buried on 7 October 1944 at Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.

     Gladys M. Wendell was born in 1924 at Canton, Stark Co., OH. She was the daughter of John D. Wendell and Elsie Florence Schildtz. Gladys M. Wendell lived in 1993 at Waynesburg, Stark Co., OH.

     Gladys Pauline Wendell was born on 18 June 1925. She was the daughter of Raymond Wendell and Lelia Mae Forney. Gladys Pauline Wendell married Paul Schrack. Gladys Pauline Wendell died on 25 June 2007 at Aultman Hospital, Canton, Stark Co., OH, at age 82. She was buried in June 2007 at Sandy Valley Cemetery, Stark Co., OH.

     Glen Albert Wendell was born on 6 December 1917 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of Carl Wendell and Lillian Bell. Glen Albert Wendell lived in 1999 at Marietta, Washington Co., OH. He died on 6 June 2005 at Marietta, Washington Co., OH, at age 87.

     Goldie Grace Wendell was born on 2 April 1899. She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Wendell and Lillian Jane Grubbs. Goldie Grace Wendell married Willard Wilfong Landis, son of Solomon E. Landis and Mary Alice Ecrement, on 10 October 1917. Goldie Grace Wendell lived on 10 April 1940 at 1136 Richard Place NW, Canton, Stark Co., OH.¹ She died on 31 March 1969 at age 69.

     Gordon Gray Wendell was born on 18 March 1947 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He was the son of Gordon Gray Wendell and Betty Jo McCaskill. Gordon Gray Wendell lived in 2006 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He died on 20 May 2008 at Lamar Co., TX, at age 61 Dates per SSDI, last residence Paris.

     Gordon Gray Wendell was born on 11 December 1923 at Shreveport, Caddo Par., LA. He was the son of Arthur Jay Wendell and Mildred Penny. Gordon Gray Wendell married Betty Jo McCaskill on 10 December 1945. Gordon Gray Wendell died on 12 December 2008 at Murfreesboro, Pike Co., AR, at age 85.

     Grace D. Wendell was born on 5 March 1881 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of John K. Wendell and Jane Black. Grace D. Wendell married Charles Tennent Venable circa 1906.¹ Grace D. Wendell lived on 26 April 1910 at Slab Fork District, Wyoming Co., WV.¹ She lived on 23 January 1920 at Liberty District, Bedford Co., VA.² She died on 2 March 1962 at Bedford, Bedford Co., VA, at age 80. She was buried in March 1962 at Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford, Bedford Co., VA, Find A Grave Memorial# 134099602.

     Grace Gladys Wendell was born on 3 July 1903 at Malden Dist., Kanawha Co., WV.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Edward Wendell and Maggie Lee Brown.¹ Grace Gladys Wendell married (?) Newman in 1923. Grace Gladys Wendell died on 7 October 1984 at age 81. She was buried in October 1984 at George's Creek Cemetery, Malden, Kanawha Co., WV.

     Gussie Bernice Wendell was born on 8 November 1922 at Louisiana. She was the daughter of Samuel Gus Wendell and Nancy Syble Henson.

     Guy M. Wendell was born in June 1881 at New Holland, Logan Co., IL.¹ He was the son of William Lawrence Wendell and Anna Catherina Bollinger.¹ Guy M. Wendell married Faye Mullin, daughter of Benjamin F. Mullin and Lydia Sullivan, circa 1903. Guy M. Wendell lived on 21 April 1910 at Lincoln Twp., Ottawa Co., KS; Painter and farmer.² He lived on 2 January 1920 at Sugar Grove, Menard Co., IL; Elevator manager.³ He died in 1937. He was buried in 1937 at Sweet Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard Co., IL.

     Guy M. Wendell Jr. was born in July 1917 at Menard Co., IL. He was the son of Guy M. Wendell and Faye Mullin. Guy M. Wendell Jr. died in November 1918 at Menard Co., IL, at age 1. He was buried in 1918 at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sweet Water, Menard Co., IL, Findagrave #35283768.

     Haines E. J. Wendell was born circa 1912 at Kansas. He was the son of Oscar P. Wendell and Myrtle M. Whitley. Haines E. J. Wendell married Zella M. Britt, daughter of John C. Britt and Myrtle E. (?). Haines E. J. Wendell died before 2003.

     Occupation: U.S. Air Force, helicopter pilot, later was a math teacher. Harold Gilbert Wendell was degree at Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY, BA degree, Plattsburg State College.
Note: Pilot of first helicopter to land on the White House lawn and fly the President. Was assigned to Air Force squadron responsible for transporting President Eisenhower. He was born on 22 December 1923 at Percy, Randolph Co., IL. He was the son of Fred Roscoe Wendell and Rosa Louise Brandhorst. Harold Gilbert Wendell was retired in 1964; Major, U.S. Air Force. Cause of death: in 1976 Heart attack. He died on 5 January 1976 at Turin, Lewis Co., NY, at age 52. He was buried in January 1976 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., VA.

     Harold M. Wendell was born in 1903 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Cloyd Melbourn Wendell and Ida Mae Ott.¹ Harold M. Wendell died in 1929. He was buried in 1929 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Middletown, Logan Co., IL, Findagrave #35035719.

     Harriet Wendell was born on 22 January 1821 at Beaver Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Wendell and Lucinda Effinger. Harriet Wendell died on 14 January 1850 at Batesville, Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH, at age 28. She was buried in January 1850 at Batesville Cemetery, Batesville, Noble Co., OH.

     Henry Harrison Wendell was born on 25 May 1816 at Woodstock, Shenandoah Co., VA. He was the son of Daniel Wendell and Lucinda Effinger. Henry Harrison Wendell married Melissa M. Hopkins, daughter of William Hopkins and Mary Pumphrey, on 22 April 1841. Henry Harrison Wendell lived in 1870 at Williamsburg (now Batesville), Noble Co., OH.³ He lived in 1880 at Noble Co., OH; Relocated from Shenandoah County, Virgnia, in 1824, per "The Independent" newpaper article on 50th anniversary.^4,2
Note: From the original invitation:

"Celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a party at their Batesville home on Wednesday, April 22, 1891 at 3:00 p.m."
He lived on 1 June 1900 at Batesville, Noble Co., OH, The granddaughter "Malissa" living in his home in 1900 was the daughter of his son Joseph F. Wendell. Her mother Cassie (Black) Wendell was institutionalized in the Muskingum County Infirmary, and her father had relocated some years earlier to Kansas City, Missouri and remarried in 1898. DLB 2017.⁵ He died on 15 March 1905 at Beaver Twp., Noble Co., OH, at age 88. He was buried in March 1905 at Batesville Beaver Cemetery, Batesville, Noble Co., OH.

     Harrison Fletcher Wendell was born on 2 December 1867 at Batesville, Noble Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Daniel F. Wendell and Hannah L. Shaub. Harrison Fletcher Wendell married Laura Gallogly, daughter of Jacob Gallogly and Frances Brown, on 15 August 1892 at Newark, Licking Co., OH. Occupation: Harrison Fletcher Wendell ( most of the time known as Harry F. or H.F. Wendell) born December 2,1867 in Noble County. Raised in Batesville, in 1883 at sixteen he moved to Cambridge where he learned the printing trade. In 1894 he moved to Leipsic, Ohio and became owner and editor of the Leipsic Tribune. He sold the newspaper in 1899. In 1898 he started Wendell Memorial Card Co. and the Wendell Printing Co. In 1913 he started the Wendell Vacuum Washer Co. In 1899 started the U.S. Mop Co. Grandson Clyde has stationary with the letterhead of the Mop Co. and the Wendell Washer Co. He was vice-president of the First National Bank of Leipsic, was on the city council, the board of education and held many offices as well as a very successful businessman. Around 1918 he moved to East Cleveland, Ohio. Harry died in 1942. Laura died in 1953. They had one son: Francis Dana Wendell.

Harrison Fletcher Wendell lived in 1910 at Leipsic, Putnam Co., OH; As of 1910 census. He died in 1942.

     Harry Wendell was born circa 1912 at Menard Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Guy M. Wendell and Faye Mullin.¹

     Harry L. Wendell was born on 14 November 1927 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH. He was the son of Roy Wendell and Bertha Caldwell. Harry L. Wendell married Josephine Heit, No children born to this marriage. Harry L. Wendell died on 18 January 1997 at age 69. He was buried in January 1997 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH.

     Harry Melroy Wendell was born on 16 February 1864 at Belmont Co., OH. He was the son of William James Wendell and Susannah A. Jeffery.
Note: A Harry Wendell, servant, age 17, is listed in the household of Jonathan Rose of Oxford Twp., Guernsey County, in the 1880 census. Harry Melroy Wendell married Glencora Grudier, daughter of Peter Grudier and Mary Ann Burns, on 10 February 1892 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH. Harry Melroy Wendell lived in April 1910 at South Sixth Street, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He died on 13 August 1943 at Guernsey Co., OH, at age 79. He was buried on 16 August 1943 at Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.

     Hattie Florence Wendell was born on 17 November 1884 at Lewisville, Monroe Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Rebecca Wendell. Hattie Florence Wendell married Edward Henry Young, son of Heinrich Young and Barbara E. Koehler, on 15 October 1902. Hattie Florence Wendell lived in January 1920 at Pike Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.² She died on 8 March 1943 at Mennonite Old People's Home, Milton Twp., Wayne Co., OH, at age 58.

     Hattie V. Wendell was born in August 1861.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Harrison Wendell and Melissa M. Hopkins.
Note: From the Brownsville Herald, Brownsville, TX October 23, 1909:

"Frank's sister Hattie only had three weeks to live when they went to Donna, TX with Jerome Goodheart. The move took place five years after the death of their father Harrison in 1905."

The paper described funeral services and the purchase of some land just three or four miles west of Brownsville, along with the description of a setup of tents for housing. No reason given for the move to Texas.

Hattie V. Wendell died on 23 October 1909 at Donna, Hidalgo Co., TX, at age 48.