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     Note: Julia (Dewald) Galloway married late in life and was the second wife of Thomas Galloway. When Thomas' daughter by his first wife, Jeanie (Galloway) Mauk, died, Julia raised Jeanie's daughter, Bessie Mauk, as her own. After Bessie was grown, she became the wife of James Daniel "Dan" DeWald, a nephew of Julia Dewald. Dan and Bessie (Mauk) moved to South Dakota. After Dan died, Bessie returned to Tennessee. Julia and Bessie are buried next to each other in Boone's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery aka Flourville Cemetery. Thomas Galloway is buried next to his first wife in a family burying ground on a farm owned by his grandniece, Mrs. Edith (Galloway) Glaze, (Mrs. John W. Glaze). Route 4, Jonesborough, Washington Co., Tennessee.

Julia DeWald was born on 7 July 1832 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Daniel DeWald and Mary M. Miller. Julia DeWald married Thomas Galloway after 1873. Julia DeWald died on 28 November 1913 at age 81. She was buried in 1913 at Boone's Creek Baptist Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN.

     Juliana DeWald was born on 11 September 1787 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Juliana DeWald married Jacob Wortz, son of Marcus Wortz and Sarah Marschall, circa 1806 at York Co. (probably), PA. Juliana DeWald died on 13 November 1858 at Pennsylvania at age 71.

     Lester King DeWald was born on 1 February 1924. He was the son of Daniel Hubert DeWald and Mary Catherine King. Lester King DeWald died on 3 March 2001 at Tuscaloosa Co., AL, at age 77 Dates per SSDI, last residence Tuscaloosa.

     Note: Preserved many of the family records that now exist, working with Dr. E. O. Guerrant of KY.

Louise (DeWald) Kitzmiller stands out as one of the most remarkable characters in the DeVault/Kitzmiller family. Her intense pride and loyalty to her family, both the Kitzmillers and DeVaults; her sayings and remarks, that have been handed down through several generations, are cause to remember her with pride.

Louise did more than anyone else to preserve the old records of the family. In the summer of 1875 Dr. E.O. Guerrant, who had married Mary Davault, daughter of Louise's cousin, John Davault, came by to visit Louise. She related the genealogy of the family to him. It included a list of the children of Henry Dewald, whom they married and all their grandchildren and whom they married. It also included a few dates and other data about Henry Dewald, such as the cost of the family's trip to America. All of this information was told from memory. Dr. Guerrant made several copies of the genealogy. One was given to his brother-in-law, John Baker DeVault. Another copy was given to Louise's brother, Daniel DeWald. These two copies were kept up-to-date. The one given to Daniel DeWald was best preserved and maintained.

Frederick Russell DeVault, who knew her well, he being 28 years old when she died, said she had the gift of "counting kin." He also said that she was charming, witty and proud of both families the DeVaults and the Kitzmillers.

Louise was the catylist that caused the changing the spelling of the family name from Davault to DeVault by insisting that the nationality of her grandfather, Henry Dewald, was French and not German. There is much evidence to suggest that she was wrong in her assertion, but today, many still believe that Henry was from France and not Germany.

Louisa DeWald was born on 6 August 1798 at Germany Twp., Adams (formerly York Co.), PA. She was the daughter of Philip DeWald and Catharine Lang. Louisa DeWald married John Kitzmiller, son of Martin Kitzmiller and Mary Elizabeth DeWald, on 8 August 1824 at Washington Co., TN, Jacob Ellis, J.P. performed the marriage ceremony

John's father, Martin Kitzmiller, sent John on a business trip to Pennsylvania. On his way to or from Pennsylvania, John met his cousin, Louise DeWald. This meeting eventually resulted in a marriage in Tennessee.

Story told to Newland DeVault by Frederick Russell DeVault. Louisa DeWald lived at Spring House (Stone House), DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. She died on 17 June 1883 at Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN, at age 84. She was buried in June 1883 at Boone's Creek Church of Christ Cemetery, Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN.

     Lulu DeWald was born on 26 July 1867 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of James Miller DeWald and Martha Northington. Lulu DeWald died on 25 March 1925 at age 57. She was buried in March 1925 at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Limestone, Washington Co., TN.

     Lydia DeWald was born on 4 April 1796 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Philip DeWald and Catharine Lang. Lydia DeWald was christened on 10 August 1796 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, York Co., PA; Christened name was "Julia". Sponsor: Anna Maria Rustaborn.¹ She married William Sanders on 21 September 1817. Lydia DeWald lived in 1850 at Bernadotte Twp., Fulton Co., IL.² She died in 1866 at McDonough Co., IL. She was buried in 1866 at Camp Creek Cemetery, Industry Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
Note: per Tracy Devault:

Newland DeVault says that there is an entry in the baptismal records for Saint Matthew's Lutheran Church that says, "Born 4 April 1796, Baptised, 10 August, 1796: Julia; Parents: Phillip Thebald and Catherine; Sponsor: Anna Marie Rustaborn." Newland said that this was the daughter that came to be known as Lydia. He suspected that her full name was Lydia Julia DeWald. When Lydia was about seven years old the family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. In 1810 her parents bought land in Hampshire County, Virginia (now West Virginia). They are shown there in the 1820, 1830 and 1840 censuses. I expect that Lydia was married in Virginia and probably had at least some of her children there.


Newland goes on to say that Lydia married William Sanders and moved to Cass County, Illinois. He says they had seven children. (In his 1937 report, he gives this list of children: Mary, Margaret, Catherine, Elizabeth, Julia, William and James. This list may have come from the final (1846) settlement of Henry Dewald's estate.) Finally, Newland says that Lydia was listed as a widow in the 1846 (final) settlement of Henry Dewald's estate. At the time she was supposed to be living in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois.

     Mabel Ruth DeWald was born in 1926. She was the daughter of Daniel Hubert DeWald and Mary Catherine King.

     Margaret DeWald was born on 16 February 1829 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Daniel DeWald and Mary M. Miller. Margaret DeWald married Samuel Thomas on 11 February 1847 at Washington Co., TN. Margaret DeWald died on 1 November 1896 at age 67. She was buried in November 1896 at Mt. Bethel Cemetery, Limestone, Washington Co., TN.

     Mary DeWald was born circa 1789 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Philip DeWald and Catharine Lang. Mary DeWald married John Henry Hershey, son of Isaac Hershey and Barbara Stauffer, on 13 August 1811 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. Mary DeWald lived at Washington Co., MD. She died on 31 May 1852 at Conococheague, Washington Co., MD. She was buried in June 1852 at Washington Co., MD, Cemetery on Harry Bane farm, on Conococheague Creek, near Mt. Tabor church, six miles from Hagerstown.

     Mary Ann DeWald was born on 31 October 1825 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Daniel DeWald and Mary M. Miller. Mary Ann DeWald died on 16 September 1889 at age 63. She was buried in September 1889 at Mt. Bethel Christian Church Cemetery, Greene Co., TN.
Note: Did not marry.

     Mary Elizabeth DeWald was born on 17 November 1771 at York Co., PA. She was the daughter of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Mary Elizabeth DeWald married Martin Kitzmiller, son of John George Kitzmiller and Anna Christina Keefauver, circa 1798 at York Co., PA. Mary Elizabeth DeWald died on 9 June 1856 at Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN, at age 84. She was buried in June 1856 at Buffalo Ridge Church Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN, Headstone legend:

In memory of
MARY KITZMILLER
Born Nov. 17, 1771
Died June 9, 1856.

     Mary Ellen Kathleen DeWald was born on 15 May 1908. She was the daughter of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage. Mary Ellen Kathleen DeWald married Edward Stanley Harper, son of William Harper and Mary Mather, on 23 December 1926. Mary Ellen Kathleen DeWald died on 5 October 1966 at age 58 Mary died a painful and lingering death from too much cobalt radiation in Stanford's Cancer Center in Palo Alto, California. She was active in Los Angeles Insurance Club circles for 18 years; she was a delegate to Atlanta, Georgia in 1946 when she was Vice-president and to New York City, New York when she was President. All the family worked to build their own home just 5 minutes from downtown Los Angeles with a view of the Pacific Ocean 22 miles away -- a monument to their thrift, industry and genius -- a dream come true.

     Mary Emily DeWald was born on 8 September 1874. She was the daughter of James Miller DeWald and Martha Northington. Mary Emily DeWald died circa May 1875.

     Mary Lois DeWald was born in 1909. She was the daughter of Daniel Hubert DeWald and Vergie Cloyd.

     Mary Margaret DeWald lived at York Co., PA.
Note: Mary DeWald's headstone was one of many at St. Matthews that were buried during construction of the new church parking lot. Her birth date as shown is believed to have been calculated by Newland DeVault from the headstone inscription.

Newland's report says the inscription was as follows:

"April 27, 1832, aged 70 yr 11 mo and 16 days." She was born on 11 May 1761 at Palatinate. She was the daughter of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Mary Margaret DeWald married Samuel Lang, son of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit, circa 1784 at Pennsylvania. Mary Margaret DeWald died on 27 April 1832 at York Co., PA, at age 70. She was buried in 1832 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., PA.

     Michael Sean DeWald was born on 17 October 1969 at Brookings, Brookings Co., SD. He was buried in 1972 at Brookings, Brookings Co., SD. Cause of death: on 10 March 1972 Fell from a fourth floor window while parents were waiting for reassignment orders. He died on 10 March 1972 at Wiesbaden, Rhein-Pfalz, Germany, at age 2.

     Note: Died the same day as her mother. Minnie Lela DeWald was born on 15 January 1878. She was the daughter of James Miller DeWald and Martha Northington. Minnie Lela DeWald died on 1 July 1878. She was buried in July 1878 at Bristol City Cemetery, Bristol, VA.

     Philip DeWald was born on 6 November 1764 at Palatinate, Germany, Note in James Larimore family Bible. He was the son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver. Philip DeWald married Catharine Lang, daughter of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit, circa 1785 at York Co. (probably), PA. Philip DeWald lived circa 1803 at Baltimore, MD, relocated from York County to Baltimore. He lived in 1810 at Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), bought land which was adjacent to the James Larimore property on Jersey Mountain. He died on 8 February 1844 at Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), at age 79 Note in James Larimore family Bible. He was buried in February 1844 at Jersey Mountain, Three Churches, Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), According to family legend.

     Samuel DeWald was born on 8 August 1791 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Gabriel DeWalt and Magdalena Kitzmiller. Samuel DeWald married Patsy Crouch on 7 January 1819 at Washington Co., TN.¹

     Susan Dewald married Philip Fitchard.¹

     Tulen Estelle DeWald was born on 11 January 1873. She was the daughter of William Valentine DeWald and Mary Ann Ruble. Tulen Estelle DeWald married Franklin Boone Shortridge, son of James Henderson Shortridge and Amelia Savannah Adams, after June 1900 at Lane Co. (probably), OR, no children born to this marriage. Tulen Estelle DeWald died on 28 March 1928 at age 55. She was buried in 1928 at Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.

     Valentine DeWald was also known as "Felty". He was born in 1776 at Hanover, York Co., PA. He was the son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver.
Note: Settled in Washington County, Tennessee with his brother Frederick, who married Valentine's wife's sister Margaret. Valentine and Frederick jointly inherited 637 acres of land which their father had purchased from a John Been.

Valentine DeWald married Susannah Range, daughter of Peter Range and Elizabeth Ronimus, on 16 February 1804 at the home of the bride's parents, Knob Creek, Washington Co., TN. Valentine DeWald died on 10 August 1842 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN. Cause of death: on 10 August 1842 Typhoid Fever. He was buried in August 1842 at DeVault's Ford, Washington Co., TN.

     Vesta Winona DeWald was born on 23 July 1883 at Conklin, Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of James Miller DeWald and Nancy E. Northington. Vesta Winona DeWald married R. W. McCulley on 1 June 1913.

     William Montgomery DeWald was born on 19 February 1863 at Limestone, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of William Valentine DeWald and Mary Ann Ruble. William Montgomery DeWald married Myrtella Delilah Gage, daughter of Eugene Gage and Alvira Azeltine, on 4 July 1892 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. Occupation: Farming and carpentry, McCook Co., SD. William Montgomery DeWald died on 18 June 1937 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD, at age 74. He was buried in June 1937 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD.

     Note: In Tennessee William had grist mill, farm and store; in his spare time he was a carpenter and cabinet maker. In 1882 the family (children aged 7-22) left for Albert Lea, Minnesota where Ruble kin were established; then went on straight west to Dakota Territory (McCook County) where they bought what has since proved to be choice land, and on 800 acres they made a new home. They could have survived financially and prospered in spite of hazards of climate, prairie fires and pests, but they could not survive the local prejudice again William having been a Confederate soldier. A "shyster" lawyer found an "error" in the title and they lost everything. In the meantime their son, Henry, had gone farther west to Canyonville, Douglas County, Oregon, where Tennessee relatives (Kitzmiller/Hughes) had settled and pronounced the prospects "good," and William Valentine and the family with exception of two eldest sons moved to Canyonville and the Umpqua Valley, and soon after that to Cottage Grove where they had a fine home and a grocery store the last 15 years of their lives.

William Valentine DeWald was born on 9 April 1837 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Daniel DeWald and Mary M. Miller. William Valentine DeWald married Mary Ann Ruble, daughter of Rev. Henry Edward Ruble and Phoebe Ann Hunter, on 27 December 1859. William Valentine DeWald began military service Confederate Army, Civil War. He lived in 1882 at Albert Lea, Freeborn Co., MN. He died on 13 January 1913 at Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR, at age 75. He was buried in January 1913 at Masonic Cemetery, Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR.

     Wilma DeWald was born on 20 February 1921 at Montrose, McCook Co., SD. She was the daughter of Adrian Ruble DeWald and Mayme Woods. Wilma DeWald married Stanley Oulman in October 1941. Cause of death: on 29 September 1942 Perotonitus resulting from child birth. Wilma DeWald died on 29 September 1942 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 21.

     Wilma Irene DeWald was born on 10 August 1894. She was the daughter of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage. Wilma Irene DeWald died on 11 February 1898 at age 3.

     Zona Gayle DeWald was born in 1907. She was the daughter of Daniel Hubert DeWald and Vergie Cloyd. Zona Gayle DeWald married Raymond Taylor in 1931.

     Fannie M. Dewall was born in 1902 at Stephenson Co., IL. She married Christ A. Wirtjes. Fannie M. Dewall died at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Betsey Dewalt was born circa 1840 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of James Dewalt and Elizabeth Scoles.¹