Individuals marked with a red dot are direct ancestors of L Robinson

Jochum or Jochim, Mathias (b. 1820, d. 8 Nov 1870)

Note: BIRTH: 1820 date from headstone. May have been born in Saxony or Luxemburg. From the Rhine Valley of Germany.

!DEATH-BURIAL: 8 Nov 1870 from headstone inscription, lot #20, block no. 4, Calvary Cemetery, Michigan, City, IN, which is now part of Greenwood Cemetery.
Inscription reads "Mathias Jochim, b 1820, d Nov. 8, 1870"; Lot purchases of Calvary Cemetery, 1865, Michigan City, IN, p 17, lot 20; Jochum, Mathias purchased 1/2 lot, 23 March 1865, paid $5.00; (Mathias is believed to have been accidentally killed while chopping wood, when his ax came off its handle, striking him in the chest).

!SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Catholic Church, St. Ambrose, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, Church records, 1837-1857, copied by LDS Church, film #1888162, item 19; infant baptism of first child;
(originally in Latin);
Margaret Yucum - In the year of our Lord 1855, Vicar Thomas Flyn presided at the infant baptism, born to Mathias Yucum and Hellena Yucum, Margareta, in the Ambrosia congregation, before the presense of Jo Hunsorg and Margarita Rosenbar.
Catholic Church, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, baptisms 1857-1893, copied by LDS Church, film #1888199, item 3-11;
Christening records of six children; enumerated with spouse.
p 2, line 8 from the bottom;
Jakob, christened 10 Oct 1858, born 4 Oct 1858, parents Jakob Jochum and Helena Jochum Rozenbach of parish St. Ambrosea, Godparents Jakob Rosenback and Maria Haun(?) of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, performed by Vicar Andreus Tusch.
p 6, line 8 from the bottom;
Mariae Catherinae, born 29 Dec 1861, christened 12 Jan 1862, parents Mathia Jochum and Helena Rosenbach of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, Godparents Antonius Hein and Catarina Baul of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, performed by Vicar Gerogius Heinez.
p 9, line 24 from top/8 from bottom;
Mariae, born 19 Sep 1863, christened 11 Oct 1863, parents Mathia Jochem and Helena Rosenbach of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, Godparents Joannis Schneider and Maria Orr(Ott) of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, performed by Vicar Gerogius Heinez.
p 13, line 1;
Joannis Nicolaui, born 31 Mar 1865, christened 7 May 1865, parents Mathia Jochum and Helena Rosenback of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, Godparents Mathias Krings and Barbara Tilmann of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, performed by Vicar Julius Becks.
p 14, line 29 from top/5 from bottom;
Josephi Emanuelis, born 23 Jun 1866, christened 1 Jul 1866, parents Mathia Jochum and Helena Rosenbach of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, Godparents Josephus Montag and Barbara Orr of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, performed by Vicar Julius Becks.
p 18, #29, line 2;
Helenae Veronicae, born 30 May 1868, christened 11 Jun 1868, parents Mathia Jochum and Helena Rosenbach of Hibern., of parish St. Mariae, Godparents Valentinus Hansen and Magdalena Wings of Germany, of parish St. Mariae, performed by Vicar Julius Becks.

CENSUS:
1860 Census, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana; 4 Jun 1860; film 0803275, p 391, ln 26; (index lists him as Max Gochum)
26) Mat Gochum, age 46, M, Laborer, $100 RE, $20 PE, b Prussia;
27) Ellen " , age 34, F, b Prussia;
28) Margaret , age 5, F, b Ind.
29) Jacob , age 1, M, b "
30) John , age 2/12, M, b ".

MILITARY: Maybe Civil War in Indiana.

NOTES:
From Great-Grand-daughter Jean; 22 Jan 1979: Both (Mathias Yochem and Helena Rosenbach) were from the Rhine Valley of Germany. Jean has pictures.
GGdau Pat:
They think Mathias' family was well off (his parents); owned a mill, possibly.
Spoke High German. Mathias may have come to America from Saxony with a Roesky (pronounced Risky), who was related by marriage (Gimpel's). They probably headed straight for Michigan City. Roesky later owned a mill in Michigan City. Patricia remembers visiting the Mill Pond there as a youth.

Mathias changed surname from JOACHIM to YOCHEM.

Note: !BIRTH: Parish Records for the St. Matthias Catholic Church in Grenderich, Rhineland, Preussen, Germany, 1822-1891, film #1336832, item 2; Maria Helena Rosenbach, born 11 Apr 1826, 3 pm; christened 11 Apr 1826 at 8 pm; parents Mathias Rosenbach and Catharina Peifer; Godparents Maria Helena Hammes (single), and Mathias Peifer (adolescent), of Grenderich.

!DEATH: Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, LaPorte, IN, grave no. 2578; Helen Jochum, d May 6, 1896 in Neola, Iowa; This is believed to be our Helena Rosenbach; birth and death dates derived from this.

!SPOUSE-CHILDREN:
Catholic Church, St. Ambrose, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, Church records, 1837-1857, copied by LDS Church, film #1888162, item 19; infant baptism of first child, Margaret Yucum.
Catholic Church, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, baptisms 1857-1893, copied by LDS Church, film #1888199, item 3-11;
Christening records of six children; enumerated with spouse.
Jakob, Mariae Catherinae, Mariae, Joannis Nicolaui, Josephi Emanuelis, and Helenae Veronicae.

CENSUS:
1860 Census, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana; 4 Jun 1860; film 0803275, p 391, ln 26; listed with husband and 3 children under Max Gochum;
ln 27; Ellen " , age 34, F, b Prussia.

1880 Census, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana; FHL Film 1254291 National Archives Film T9-0291 Page 38C ; listed with 6 children; NOTE: Children Jacob, Katie, Mary and Joseph, are also listed in other Censuses;
Relat sex marr race age born
Ellen YOCHUM Self F D W 54 PRUSSIA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA
Jacob YOCHUM Son M S W 21 IN
Occ: Laborer Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA
John YOCHUM Son M S W 20 IN
Occ: Laborer Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA
Katie YOCHUM Dau F S W 18 IN
Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA
Mary YOCHUM Dau F S W 16 IN
Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA
Joseph YOCHUM Son M S W 14 IN
Occ: Laborer Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA
Ellen YOCHUM Dau F S W 12 IN
Fa: PRUSSIA Mo: PRUSSIA

RELIGION: Catholic; St. Mary of the Immaculate Concetion parish, Michigan City, LaPorte, Indiana; probably St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa.

RESIDENCES:
1826-~1854 Grenderich, Rhineland, Preussen, Germany
~1854 Immigrated to America with her brother, Jacob
~1855-1875 Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana
Have not located where she lived; not found with children found
-1896 Neola, Pottawattamie, Iowa.

Note: BIRTH: Altenburg, Saxony, Germany/Prussia; (Germany, Sachen-Altenburg).

!MARRIAGE: Index to marriage records, La Porte, IN 1850-1920, Vol III I-M p.60 ; a marriage license was issued 1 Jan 1866.

!DEATH: 1895; Death certificate; Lisa in possession of photocopy; cause of death Brights Disease. Also: Death Records Ch9 p34 of La Porte, IN.

!BURIAL: Gravestone in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana.

CENSUS:
1880 Census Michigan, La Porte, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254291 National Archives Film T9-0291 Page 4D;
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
John GIMPEL Self M M W 51 SAXAN
Occ: Works On Brick Yard Fa: SAXAN Mo: SAXAN
Mary GIMPEL Wife F M W 43 MACKLENBURG
Occ: Keeping House Fa: MACKLENBURG Mo: MACKLENBURG
William GIMPEL Son M S W 13 IN
Occ: Works On Brick Yard Fa: SAXAN Mo: MACKLENBURG
Eliza GIMPEL Dau F S W 12 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: SAXAN Mo: MACKLENBURG
Walter GIMPEL Son M S W 3 IN
Occ: At Home Fa: SAXAN Mo: MACKLENBURG

!NATURALIZATION: 10 Feb 1862; copy of Naturalization paper, La Porte Co, IN; John Gimpel, a native of Saxony, on 18 April 1859 he reported himself for naturalization, and declared his intentions preparatory to being admitted a citizen of the Unites States, before the clerk of the Laport Circuit Court... Thereupon said, John Gimpel...renounces all allegiance and fidelty...particulary to the Duke of Saxony. Witnessed 10 Feb 1862 by James Moore, Clerk and By Del Bridges, Deputy.

!WILL: 11 Dec 1894; have copy of will;
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN GIMPEL DECEASED.
I, John Gimpel, of Michigan Township, County of Laporte, State of Indiana, being aware of the uncertainty of life, and failing health, but of sound mind and memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, in manner following towit:
1st: I give, devise to my wife Mary Gimpel, 16 acres of land in Michigan City, known as our home, the use of the same, during her natural lifetime, and also to have a mortgage of $900. which I hold against Alma Vogt of Michigan City, to have and use as she sees fit, to use, and all household furniture shall belong to my wife, as long as she lives.
2nd: I give and devise and bequeath to my oldest son William, one mortgage of $600. I now hold against Jacob Mieor and wife, and a mortgage of $400. against Joseph Rohl to have as his own.
3rd: I give, devise and bequesth to my daughter Alice Jochem a mortgage of $1000. which I now hold against John Benderstend, to have as her own.
4th: I give, devise and bequeath to my youngest son Walter Gimpel a mortgage of $400. against Adam Seivert and wife of Michigan City, and one mortgage of $400. against John Potratz and $400. against August Behnke of Michigan City Indiana, to be his own.
5th: And all personal property shall be sold and money be divided equally between my three children and I nominate and appoint as executor of this my last will and testament, Christopher Roeske, of Michigan Township.
In witness whereof I, John Gimpel, to this my last will and testament have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11th day of December, 1894.
John Gimpel
Witness: Jonathan Snook
Christopher Roeske.
Will proven by the testimony of Christopher Roeske, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and admitted to probate in office of the Clerk of Laport Circuit Court Mar. 5th, 1895.
Will Record "E" Page 326.

WILL:
German document translated by Helga Price. Deals with an inheritance from Gottfried Gimpel. (maybe the 'G' in John G Gimpel is Gottfried?) The lawyer Jwan Schellenberg of Altenburg wrote a letter to Marie Gimpel of Michigan City. Apparently Marie had sent him papers to show she's the wife, who the kids are, etc. The lawyer wrote back that what she sent isn't all they needed, but despite it, the government will let her have her inheritance, being sent through the mail. The translator had difficulty knowing how Justine Starke (married name) Gimpel (maiden name) fit in. Is the money coming from her, going to her, etc. Perhaps Justine is a sister to John, since Gimpel is her maiden name? There's 500 marks involved, and the lawyer itemizes expenses, which reduces the 500 marks to 453 marks plus 59 pennies. The lawyer says he's also sending a form which needs to be signed by her and her children, indicating they received the money. The form also has to be signed by the guardian of the children (a widow with children is required to have a male guardian for her children.) The lawyer's from Drescha, Altenburg, <Germany?>

SOURCE (from Marianne):
Gimple, John age 71, Feb 5, 1895;
Gimple, Eliza female age 8 mos Aug 21, 1899 M.C. CH9-103;
Gimple, Leonora female age 6 mos Dec 23, 1893 M.C. CH9-18;
Gimple, Wm male age 45 Jan 30, 1911;
From same or different record?
John Gimple Coolsprings Twp - died in Coolspring; born in Germany; occupation farmer; died of Brights disease (kidney problems);
Mary Gimple d Michigan Twp, widowed, 82 yrs old, 3 mos, 3 days, white female, occupation Housewife, born in Germany, father John MEEZE, Mar 4, 1917.

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

!MILITARY: Civil War, North (indicated on gravestone); 1 Oct 1864 Draft Notice; photocopy of; Notice from the Probost Marshal's Office, 9th district, state of Indiana, Laporte Oct 1st, 1864 to John Gimble, township of Michigan, Count of Laporte; legally drafted on the 21st day of Sept, 1864, in the service of the Unites States for the period of one year; must report on the 4th day of Oct, 1864.

NOTES:
John Gimpel purchased the deed for Lot no. 1, block no. 46, division C, Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City, LaPorte Co, IN on 5 Nov 1874, for $10 (copy of deed).
Have a will.
John Gimpel is listed in the 1893-94 and 1896 Michigan City Directory as : farm, 16 acres in La Porte Co.

He may have been married one time before, but this is not proven. Otherwise, how do we account for Sophia being born before Maria Meese came to America? (Maria didn't immigrate to USA until 15 Nov 1865, but Sophia is b 4 Dec 1862.)

Spelled GIMPLE (death, will), GIMBLE (marriage) on other docs.

Note: !BIRTH: old German document translated by Helga Price; The document was written 19 May 1859; After the local kin, Maria Christiana Sophis Ernestine Meese, daughter of married parents, father now deceased, Karl Friedrig Meese, master harness maker, and his wife, Maria Sophia Grunwald, was born the 29th of Nov 1834, baptism in Dec of the same year (1834). This information is given through having found what was previously given to them in the church register. Signed Waren, 19 May 1859, by Gotlob Walter, church recorder.

!BIRTH: Information from an old German document with partial translation (provided by a friend of Marianne, a lady from Germany who first translated it from old German to modern German, then to English)
Maria Meese, the 28 year-old daughter of the former citizen and harness-maker Karl Meese, is plannig to become an employee of the administration of the city of Rostock. She is currently residing in Rostock and has, as far as known, fulfilled her duties as a citizen responsibly and has not interfered with the law. This is herby certified as requested.
Maria Christiana Sophia Ernestine Meese is according to the record of baptism, the daughter of the former harness-maker Karl Friedrich Meese and his wife Maria Sohia Meese (maiden name: Gruenwald). She was born on the 29th of November in 1834 and she was baptised the same year.
City of Waren, on the 19th of May, 1859.

!BURIAL: Gravestone in Greenwood Cemetary, Lot 1 Block 46 Div. C, Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana (used death date of 4 Mar 1917 from this source.) .

!DEATH: Copy of certificate, in book no C01917; also Death Records, La Porte Co, IN; Ch9 p34; Mary Gimpell died 3 month, 4 day, 1917 in Michigan Twp. at 82 years of age of Lobat pneumonia; white female, widowed; Burial in Michigan City, no date given; funeral director A F Earl.

!IMMIGRATION: Old German document translated by Helga Price; Verification that Marie Christiane Sophie Ernestine Meese is single, and from the city of Waren. She is leaving from the city of Waren and this present Dukedom (e.g. subset of a kingdom), for reason of her planning o going to the United States. She is released , by going the the USA, of her citizenship of Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, and will no longer be a citizen. Dated 30 Aut 1865. NOTE: Marie Dorothea Ernestine Meese, b 6 Aug 1842, received a similar intent of immigration document on 10 Aug 1865.
1865 from Germany, as stated in 1900 Census, LA county, CA, vol 13 ED 65 S1 line 36.

SOURCE: Official German document written 19 Sep 1862, translated by Helga Price; Maria Meese, daughter of harness maker Carl Meese, she being 28 years old...This is a personal job reference that she's an honest person and lived in Waren. She's planningon moving to work as a servant in Rostcrest. She has lived in the town, it is her home, and she is known there. She has always presented herself perfectly. By request this is being testified to in writing. Signed by the Mayor of Waren, 19 Sep 1862; home state verification for Maria Meese of Waren.

CENSUS:
CENSUS:
1880 Census Michigan, La Porte, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254291 National Archives Film T9-0291 Page 4D;
listed with husband and 3 children;
Mary GIMPEL Wife F M W 43 MACKLENBURG
Occ: Keeping House Fa: MACKLENBURG Mo: MACKLENBURG.

1900 Census - living in Los Angeles with J.M. Yochem and daughter Eliza. She was 65.
Gimple, John age 71, Feb 5, 1895;
Gimple, Eliza female age 8 mos Aug 21, 1899 M.C. CH9-103;
Gimple, Leonora female age 6 mos Dec 23, 1893 M.C. CH9-18;
Gimple, Wm male age 45 Jan 30, 1911;
From same or different record?
John Gimple Coolsprings Twp - died in Coolspring; born in Germany; occupation farmer; died of Brights disease (kidney problems);
Mary Gimple d Michigan Twp, widowed, 82 yrs old, 3 mos, 3 days, white female, occupation Housewife, born in Germany, father John MEEZE, Mar 4, 1917.

NOTE:
Note from Great Grand-daughter Pat - She was well known for her being fearless - she hoed a twenty foot python out of her garden.

Note: !MARRIAGE: 1847; Marriage certificate; Lisa in possession of photocopy; license to Mary Notestine, marriage to Nancy Notestine; WITNESS: Thomas Hatfield.

MARRIAGE: First marriage to Rhoda Wait is NOT VERIFIED. This information came from Marianne from the internet's Ancestry World Tree. It is not verified that Rhoda's husband, William Tritch is OUR William. If he is, Rhoda and William must have divorced for William to have remarried in 4 years, and Rhoda to have died in 1900. William and Rhoda had a son, Samuel from one source, and Sadie from another.

!BIRTH: Date between Jun-Sep 1822 in PA, based on 1850 & 1860 Census.

!SOURCE-BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-CENSUS: 1850 Census, Indiana p 32 Washington Twp Allen Co., Indiana, p290, 146, dwelling 956, family 968, 18th day of Sept 1850.
#34 Wm T. Tritch 28 male farmer born in PA
Nancy 26 female OH
Martha N. 1 female IN
Thomas Notestine 8 male IN, attended school
Nancy E. 7 female IN, attended school
Jacob A. 5 male IN, attended school
Neighbors: John McQuiston.

1860 Census, 8 Jun Census, Washington twp, Allen Co., Indiana, p 257, dwelling 146, ln 39 enumerated with wife Nancy 5 children/step-children;
William T Tritch male farmer age 37, value of acerage $2,200, value of personal estate $500, b PA;
Nancy 36 OH
Thomas A Notestine 19 Laborer IN
Jacob A 16 IN
Martha J Tritch 11 IN
Mary L. 8 IN
Joseph G. 3 IN.

!SOURCE-BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-CENSUS:
1880; Fairview Twp, Livingston, MO; 7 Jun 1880, enum dist 174, p 8-9, ln 49-50 & 1-2, dwelling 75, family 76; film 1254700;
Tritch, William white male age 57 Justice of the Peace born in PA, both parents born in PA;
name race sex age relation job you born father born mother born
William wt M 57 Justice of P. PA PA PA
Nancy wt F 57 wife-keep hou OH DEL KY ; cannot write
Abram wt M 19 son school IN PA OH ; attended school
Emma wt F 16 dau school OH PA OH.

SOURCE: Notestines of Oxford, Kansas, book by Gene R. Alley, 1978; Tritches Notestines & Peters helped found one of the first churches in the Chillicothe area.

RESIDENCE: Moved to Chillicothe, Missouri after the war (Aft Jun 1865).
BIRTH: Born 1823 or 1827 .
OCCUPATION: Justice of the Peace. Note from Great-Grandaughter, Pat: he was a minister (fire and brimstone type).

Note: MARRIAGE: Indiana Marriage Through 1850, http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/tango/marriage/ ;
Jacob Notestine married Nancy Hatfield on 4 Dec 1838 in Allen Co, IN.

!MARRIAGE: 1847; Marriage certificate; Lisa in possession of photocopy; license to Mary Notestine, marriage to Nancy Notestine; Name may be Mary Nancy or Nancy Mary, she goes by Nancy; WITNESS: Thomas Hatfield.

!SOURCE-CENSUS:
1850 Census, Indiana p 32 Washington Twp Allen Co., Indiana, p290, 146, dwelling 956, family 968, 18th day of Sept 1850; line 35, Nancy enumerated with husband and children, age 26, born in Ohio.
1860 Census, family also listed, 8 Jun Census p 21, Washington twp, Allen Co. , Indiana.
1880 Census, 8-9th Day of 1880, p 8 Livingston Co, Fairview twp, Missouri.

!SOURCE: Notestines of Oxford, Kansas, by Gene R. Alley, 1978; BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-CHILDREN.
"Nancy Hatfield (born about 1823 in Ohio) was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Archer) Hatfield, who came to Allen County in 1825. They came there from Dayton, Ohio as part of a group that included Elizabeth's father, Benjamin Archer, his wife and other family members. The Archers were originally from Philadelphia. Thomas was born in 1791 and died in Allen County in 1863. Elizabeth was born in 1794 and died in Allen County in 1857. They were both buried in the Hatfield Cemetery there."

Note: BIRTH: Original data lists b 15 Aug 1811, PA. Where did 15 Aug come from?? 1811 is derived from the 1850 and 1870 censuses. So, is this a different Casper Cronister than the one b 4 Nov 1808 to father Casper in Adams Co., PA?.

!MARRIAGE: Casper Cronister and Martha Stewart, m 15 Feb 1846, Adams Co., IL; entry in county records lists no additional information.

CENSUS:
1850 Census, Gilmer Twp, Adams Co, Illinois, taken 14 Oct 1850, p 106, dwelling #149;
ln 35 Casper Chronister, age 39, M, Farmer, b PA
36 Martha, age 20, F, b O (Ohio)
37 E?? , age (did I forget to write it down??), b "ditto" (Ohio)
38 George A, age 2, M, b IL
39 Lucinda, age 7/12, F, b "ditto" (IL).

1870 Census, Missouri, Livingston Co, Fairview Twp, p 8;
Cronister, W G 16 farmer, b IL
Alissa 14 stay at home, b IL, attended school this yr
Mary 10 stay at home, b IL, ""
Cronister,(George) 22 (M) farmer acerage value $1000, personal value $200, b IL
Mary I 20 (F) keeping house, b IL
Cronister, Casper 58 farmer personal worth $400, cannot read or write, b PA
Martha 41 keeping house, b OH.
1870 Census above, at same address as Cronisters -
Stewart, Gorrisa (?) age 69 white female, b NY.

1880 Census (Soundex) vol 21, ed 174 s22 l36 for Livingston Co., Fairview Twp., MO has the following:
Cronester, Granville age 25 Bp IL -Refers to Wilson Granville
Marsha (Mother) 50 Bp OH -Refers to Martha
Eliia (Sister) 23 Bp IL -Refers to the child with many spellings;
Willard (Brother) 15 Bp IL -Refers to Willard Clifton
Cornelice (Sister) 13 Bp IL -Refers to Edith Cornelia, b 5 Jun 1867, Quincy,, IL
John (Brother) 10 Bp MO -Refers to John Thomas, b 8 Oct 1869, Quincy,, IL;
Millard (Brother) 7 Bp MO -Refers to Millard Orville Lee, b 28 May 1872, same.

DEATH: probably died in Quincy, Adams, IL, or possibly Fairview Twp, Livingston, MO. This needs to be looked into.

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

RESIDENCES:
Reading, York (now Adams), PA 1811 - ?
Adams Co., IL married 15 Feb 1846-
Gilmer, Adams, IL 1850 Census
Springfield, Sangamon, IL birth of children 1854-1856
Fairview, Livingston, MO Mary's birth 1861, 1870 Census - death bef 1880.

Family Tree Maker Sources:
Cronister, Casper 1790-1850 IL or IN Marriage CD 228 Cronister, Casper b1810-1819 PA World Family Tree Cronister, Casper 1820 PA Census CD 314

Note: SOURCE-BIRTH: Based on Census (see notes for spouse, Casper Cronister).

CHILDREN: 12, 9 living in 1900.

CENSUS:
1850 Census, Gilmer Twp, Adams Co, Illinois, taken 14 Oct 1850, p 106, dwelling #149;
ln 36 Martha, age 20, F, b O (Ohio);
listed with husband Casper, age 39, son E??, George A., age 2, and Lucinda age 7/12.
1870 Census, Missouri, Livingston Co, Fairview Twp, p 8;
Martha 41 keeping house, b OH.
listed with husband Casper, age 58, W.G. 16, Alissa 14, Mary 10, George 22, Mary I. 20,
and at same address, Stewart, Gorrisa (?) age 69 white female, b NY, perhaps Martha's mother?.
1880; Fairview Twp, Livingston, MO; 17 Jun 1880, enum dist 174, p 22, ln 36-42, dwelling 189,
family 195; film 1254700; Martha, widowed, enumerated with children; Wilson G. as head of household.
From this we learn the birth states of Martha's parents; living next door to daughter Lucinda and her
family and possibly Martha's brother Edward Stewart, and several doors down from son George and
family.
Cronester, Granville, white male, age 25, single, farmer, is maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise
disabled, b IL, f b OH, m b PA;
Martha, white female, age 50, mother, widowed or divorced, Keeping house, b OH, f b NJ, m b NY
Elvira, white female, age 23, sister, single, b IL, fb NJ, mb NY;
Willard, white male, age 15, brother ,single, working farm, attended school, b IL, fb NJ, mb NY;
Cornelia, white female, age 13, sister, single, attended school, b IL, fb NJ, mb NY;
John, white male, age 10, brother, single, attended school, b MO, fb NJ, mb NY;
Millard, white male, age 7, brother, single, attended school, b MO, fb NJ, mb NY.
1900 Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas; address: 1808 Michigan Ave.; enum dist 86, sheet 3, ln 18-21,
dwelling 42, family 45, taken 2 June 1990, film 1240477;
Cronister, Martha, head, white female, b Feb 1830, age 70, widowed, married 54 years, mother of 12 children, 9 living, b Ohio, father b Ohio, m b New York, can read, write & speak English, home is rented;
Cornelia, daughter, white f, b June 1869, age 30, single, , b IL, parents both b OH;
John, son, white male, b Oct 1870, age 29, single, b MO, parents both b OH, day laborer;
Anna B., grand-daughter, w f, b Jul 1893, age 6, single, b Kansas, parents both b OH, at school.
1910 Census; Crawford Co., Kansas, 22 Apr 1910, ED 79, sheet 3B, family 57, ln 53; enumerated with son John as head of household, living with his wife, his sister Cornelia, John's fatherinlaw James W. Gordon, and his Niece Fern Gordon.
Cronister, Martha, mother, FW, age 78, widowed, 12 children, 9 living, b OH, fb OH, mb NY

1920 Kansas Soundex, Crawford Co., vol 14, enum dist 84, sheet 2, line 72;
Martha Cronister, age 89, b OH, is enumerated living with son John Cronister, his wife Fannie,
sister Cornelia, and C (child), Fenn Gordon.

Have been unable to find Martha Cronister listed in cemetery records for Crawford Co., KS.

SOURCE-NAME-BIRTH: IGI No. Amer., Disk 1 (1994 Appendum), LANGE, Film #452882, Ord. #67369 Los Angeles.

NOTE: Legend has it, this line connects to a royalty (far removed) Seems like we heard, Mary Queen of Scots...?

RESIDENCES:
born in Ohio Feb 1828
married in Adams Co., IL - 15 Feb 1846
Gilmer, Adams, IL - 1850 Census
Springfield, Sangamon, IL - birth of children 1854-1856
Fairview/Chillicothe, Livingston, MO - Mary's birth 1861, 1870 & 1880 Census
Pittsburg, Crawford, KS - 1900, 1910 & 1920 Census.

Note: NOTES:
Bart married Mrs. Ora Martin when he was in his 40's. They had no children.

Note: Lost five kids, adopted Catherine

Residences: May have been living in or by Everett, Snohomish, Washington, as he was the informant on his mother's death certificate there on 1 Jan 1951.

Note: NOTES:
Ines was Mont's second marriage.
Mont and Ines had no children.

Note: NOTES:
Notes from Niece, Pat - Max Tritch was a mate in the Merchant Marine, WWI in a ship yard. He was on a boat for Fish and Game. During the depression, he worked in a shoe repair shop for a Hungarian named Tony Fiak. Afterwards, he was a latherer. Lived in Long Beach, then, San Pedro, Calif. Max and Elizabeth died there.

Max Tritch's mom and Lucinda (Elizabeth)'s mom were first cousins.

When Marianne sent away for the birth certificate of Lena Glenn Tritch, the cover letter states that in 1893 there was a birth of a male child to Joseph Tritch and Mary Clerevesta, in San Bernardino Co., CA (probably city of Ontario, since this is where Lena was born.) In checking with mom and Jean (Lena's children), they didn't believe Joseph Tritch had been married more than once. The birthyear of 1893 and male sex lines up with Max. Mom remembered that Max's middle name was Marvin (now we know what the 'M' stood for). Or prpbably Melvin, says Mpm

Note: DEATH: died at one year old

Note: CENSUS:
1880 Census; Cedar Creek, Allen, Indiana
Source: FHL Film 1254264 National Archives Film T9-0264 Page 208A
Enumerated with husband and 2 children;
Mary NOTESTINE Wife F M W 49 OH
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NJ Mo: PA.

NOTES:
Newspaper obituary listing for Allen Co, Indiana; http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/genealogy.html; from obituary for Peter Notestine, derived that Mary Rhinehart was his second wife, after the death of his first wife Hane Blair.

Note: DEATH: A Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions, Allen Co., IN, 977.274 V22d by Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter NSDAR, p 56; Notestine Cemetery, Cedar Creek Twp, Sec 32; Jane wife of Peter Notestine, d 10 Feb 1860, aged 38y 8m 18d; birth date of 23 May 1821 derived from age.

NOTES:
Newspaper obituary listing for Allen Co, Indiana; http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/genealogy/genealogy.html; from this derived marriage of Hane Blair to Peter Notestine, her death, and children;
Peter Notestine, d 2 Mar 1898, Cedar Creek T...b 11 Apr 1819...b in Fairfield Co., O, s of Jacob & Barbara...m 29 Jun 1843 Hane Blair, dau of John, DeKalb Co., 6 ch, Benjamin F., Emily J., Margaret C., Jos H., Angelina A., & Mary A...w d 10 Feb 1860...m 2nd Mary Rhinehart, dau of A D...

Note: SOURCE-NAME-BIRTH: IGI No. Amer., Disk 1; B & E: Film #452882, Ord. #66446 Los Angeles; SP: IGI Appendum, disk #5, #458428 Arch record;

SOURCE-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE: IGI No. Amer., Disk 1; SS: M515392, 1867-1885 965986, Film.

SOURCE-CENSUS: Also listed with parents in 1870 as W.G.
1880; Fairview Twp, Livingston, MO; 17 Jun 1880, enum dist 174, p 22, ln 36-42, dwelling 189, family 195; film 1254700;
Cronester, Granville, white male, age 25, single, farmer, is maimed, crippled, bedridden or otherwise disabled, b IL, f b OH, m b PA;
Martha, white female, age 50, mother, widowed or divorced, Keeping house, b OH, f b NJ, m b NY
Elvira, white female, age 23, sister, single, b IL, fb NJ, mb NY;
Willard, white male, age 15, brother ,single, working farm, attended school, b IL, fb NJ, mb NY;
Cornelia, white female, age 13, sister, single, attended school, b IL, fb NJ, mb NY;
John, white male, age 10, brother, single, attended school, b MO, fb NJ, mb NY;
Millard, white male, age 7, brother, single, attended school, b MO, fb NJ, mb NY.
1900 Kansas Census, 705 14th St., Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS; enum dist 86, sheet 7, line 16-21; dwelling 127, family 132;
Cronister, Wilson G., head, w m , b July 1854, age 45, married 17 years (crossed out), b IL, fb PA, mb PA, occupation Teamster;
Bertha M., wife, w f, b Mch 1878, age 21, married 2 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living, b Tennessee, f b Tenn., m b Mississippi;
Willard G., son, w m , b Aug 1884, age 15, single, b MO, fb IL, mb MO, at school;
Ellis J., son, w m , b Sept 1886, age 13, single, b MO, fb IL, mb MO, at school;
Lennie E., daughter, w f , b June 1890, age 9, single, b KS, fb IL, mb MO, at school;
Charles A., son, w m , b Spt 1899, age 1, single, b KS...
1910 Census, Pittsburg City, Crawford Co, Kansas, 29 Apr 1910; ED 103, family 229, sh 10B, ln 64-72;
Cronister, W.G., head, MW, age 54, m2 13 yrs, b IL, fb PA, mb OH, occup: Teamster working in the street, working on own account, owns home free of mortgage;
Birdie, wife, FW, age 31, m1 13 yrs, 6 children, 4 living, b TN, fb TN, mb Alabama
Anna, dau, FW, age 17, b KS, fb IL, mb IL, no occup
Willard, son, MW age 25, b MO, fb IL, mb IL, Laborer - lime mixer
Lena, dau, FW, age 20, b KS, fb IL, mb IL, no occup.
Charley, son, MW, age 11, b KS, fb IL, mb TN, attended school
Hallie, dau, FW, age 5, b KS, fb IL, mb TN
Wayne, son, MW, age 3, b KS, fb IL, mb TN
Clyde, son, MW age 6/12, b KS, fb IL, mb TN.

BURIAL: "Tombstone Inscriptions of all Known Cemeteries in Crawford, Kansas", by William C. Cuthbertson, 978.198 V3c, and also film #0982160; p 123, Mt. Olive Cemetery;
Cronister, Wilson Granville, 1854-1915, buried next to: Cronister, Mother Grace Pearl,1888-1956.

OCCUPATION:
Teamster - in 1900 Census.

Note: SOURCE-NAME-BIRTH: IGI No. Amer., Disk 1; B & E: Film #452882, Ord. #67371 Los Angeles; SP: IGI Appendum, disk #5, #458428 Arch record;

NAME-CONFLICT: 1970 Census shows name of Alissa, but IGI has Elvira Zelphia. Also listed as Allira, and Elivia.

Note: SOURCE-NAME-BIRTH: IGI No. Amer., Disk 1; B & E: Film #451977, Ord. #32308 St. George; SP: IGI Appendum, disk #5, #458428 Arch record.

SOURCE-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE: IGI No. Amer., Disk 1 or Appendum disk #5; SS: 3 Nov 1984, Ogden, mp ,Livingston, Missouri, M515392, 1867-1885 965986, Film; SS: 3 May 1952, SGEORG, mp <Ontario, San Bernardino, CA>, Film 537755; SS: 3 May 1952, mp <Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri>, Film #458148.
SS: 458148.

SOURCE-CENSUS: Listed with parents in 1870 census as 'Willard'.

MARRIAGE-CONFLICT: IGI lists marriage in <Ontario, San Bernardino, California>; Marianne reports it was in Livingston Co, MO.

Note: !DEATH-BURIAL: book - A Collection of Cemetary Inscriptions, Allen Co., IN DAR 1975? p. 283; BURIAL: Squire Hatfield Cemetary, Washington Twp, Src 21; Thomas Hatfield died 23 Feb 1863, aged 71 yrs 3m 4d;

CENSUS:
1830 Census Indiana, Allen Co, Wayne Twp, Roll #29 p353; is this the family?
Thomas Hatfield 1 M 5-10, 1 M 15-20, 1 M 30-40, 1 F 0-5, 1 F 10-15, 1 F 30-40; (Who is the 1 M 15-20? and is Nancy Mary's b really Abt 1825 rather than 1823?).
1840 Census, Allen Co, Indiana, roll 23, p 34; Thomas Hatfield, 1 m 15-20, 1 m 40-50, 1 f 40-50.
1850 Census, Washington Twp, Allen Co, Indiana; #0007748, roll 135, copy 432, p 155, dwelling 1101; ln 20, enumerated with wife;
20 Thomas Hatfield, age 57 male, Farmer, value of real estate $6,000; born Delaware
1860 Census, Washington Twp, Allen Co, Indiana; 7 Jun 1860, film #0803243, roll 243, copy 653, p 253, ln 22, enumerated with 2nd wife, Catharine, living next door to son Benjamin and his family;
22 Thomas Hatfield, age 68 male, Farmer, value of real estate $8,000, value of personal estate $500, born Delaware.

WILL: photocopy, Dated 21 Nov 1861, probate 9 Mar 1863; Last will of Thomas Hatfield
I Thomas Hatfield of Washington Township, Allen County and State of Indiana, knowing the uncertaintly of life and the certainty of death, and being in sound mind and memory, Blessed by Almighty God for the same, do make, ordain, and publish this my last will and testimony, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofor made. My will is as follows 1st I give and bequeath unto my beloved Catharine Hatfiled, the West half of the East quarter of section twenty one, 21, Township Thirty one, 31, North of Range twelve, 12, Esast in the District of land subject to sale at Fort Wayne, Indiana and all the improvements thereon to vest in her as the rightful owner forever. I also give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Catharine, all my household and kitchen furniture, farming utensils horse buggy and buggy harness and cow an four Hundred dollars in cash to be and remain the property of my beloved wife Catharine, and I want it understood that the grave yard on the above tract of land is donated and given to the inhabitants of Washington Township, therefore my will is that said graveyard should rest in the Trustee of said Township and in his successors in office for the use of a burying ground reserving the hir? running North and South which some of my family is buryed in and has always be reserved for the use of my family
Thomas Hatfield testator 2nd I give and bequeath unto Thomas Notestine, Jacob Asbury Notesting, and Nancy Elizabeth James formerly Notestine, my grandchildren, children of Jacob Notesting frm. deceased, the West half of the south East quarter of section nine, 9, in Township Thirty one, 31, North of Range twelve, 12, East, except a strip sold off of the West side of said lot to Frederick Racine for a cart way.
That should I sell said lot of land in my life time, then and in that case, the proceeds is to go to said children above named, deducting taxes and expenses that may accrue and to be divided share and share alike
Thomas Hatfield testator 3rd I give and bequeath unto my son Benajmin Hatfield's heirs the East half of the Nort West quarter of section twenty one, 21, in Fownship thirty one, 31, North of Range twelve, 12, East in the district of land subject to sale at Fort Wayne, Indiana and to be divided share and share alike, and as the tract of land would not bear a division amongst all the heirs, my will is that said land be sold and the money put on interest so that each heir may receive their poriton as they become of age and that some good and responsible person be appoited to carry out this my will, but should my death take place before the present case should expire on the first day of April Eighteen Hundred and sixty four, then said merchant(?) is to hold the base during the term for which he bargained for which was for the year from the first day of april Eighteen Hundred and sixty one.

Thomas Hatfield testator 4th I give and bequeath unto Rachel Smead (formerly Hatfield) heirs the sum of six Hundred dollars Except Mary E. Ellsworth, who has had her portion, share and share alike, and that the money when collected to be put in the hands of a good and responsible guardian, and that said heir receive their portions as they become of age.
Thomas Hatfield testator And I further order and direct that all my out standings of whatever nature they may be, be collected as fast as they shall become due and paid out in their/open order, giving my wife the difference, except necessary expenses, and that my funeral expenses be paid out of the same, giving to Benjamin my son Rachel Smead and Nancy Tritch my daughters the sum of ten dollars each, and should there other be a balance, remaining after all expenses are paid, the ballance to be equally divided amongst all my grand children except Mary E Ellsworth, who is to have the sum of fifty dollars certain of the ballance - in witness whereof I Thomas Hatfiled the testator have hereunto set my own seal this twenty first day of November 1861
Thomas Hatfield Signed sealed and published and declared by the above named Thomas Hatfield as his last will and testament in the presence of us who have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each oher and by the request of said testator
Barna Scarlett
Albert D Scarlett State of Indiana
Allen County
Personally appeared before me William Flemming, clerk of the court of Common Rules of Allen County and state aforesaid Barna Scarlett, who being by me duly sworn on his oath says that the Will?? named is true at the time of executing the will?? and forgoing will and betrment, was of full age to desire real estate and of sound mind, memory and understanding, and not under coercion or restraint, and that said will was duly executed by said testator and by him declared to be his last will and testament in his presence and that he saw the said testator affix his signature to this his said will and that he regard the said will as witness thereto, at the request of the said testator in his presence and in presence of Albert D Scarlett the other subscribing witness.
Barna Scarlett Subscribed and sworn to before me, as witness my hand and seal of said court this nineth day of March AD 1863
William Flemming clerk
C Com Rules Allen A Ind Thomas Hatfield
State of Indiana
Allen County
I William Flemming clerk of the court of Common Rules of Allen County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing and annexed last will and testament of Thomas Hatfield late of Allen County deceased has been duly admitted to Probate, and its due execution was this day proven by Barna Scarlett whose proxy together with such will has been duly recorded on pages 250, 252 & 252 of the Record of Wills No. 2 remaining in our office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court this nineth day of March AD 1863.
William Fleming clerk
C.C.P. A. Co. Ind .

Note: Catherine was not listed under Hatfield in the family cemetery. Also, Thomas had been a witness to nine other wills between 1831 and his death.

NOTES: A tombstone was bought for Thomas Hatfield 2-24-1863 from Peltier Funeral home.

RESIDENCES:
1791-1803 Delaware, probably Sussex or Kent Co.
1803-Nov 1825 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
6 Dec 1825-1833 Little St. Joseph River, Washington, Allen, Indiana
1833-1863 Washington, Allen, Indiana.

CONFLICT: There is confusion as to who Thomas's parent are. Some believe they were Thomas Hatfield and Sarah Allen, but sources such as [A Sense of Place in Centerville and Washington Township, (Montgomery Co., OH), by The Centerville Historical Society, pub. 1977 & 1985 by Landfall Press, Inc., Dayton, Ohio], make this seem unlikely. The above source, p 124, includes a Levin Hatfield (came from New Jersey about 1807) and his wife Sara Davis, who have a son named Thomas. "After Levin Hatfield died in 1825, his wife, Sarah, and son, Thomas Hatfield, apparently converted the sawmill to a grist mill. A tannery also was sunk on the property before it was sold in 1836 to John Belleman."
Additional notes from Brian Smead, bsmead@gte.net on 13 Nov 2000:
I have to agree with you thar you need
to re-think the parents of Thomas Hatfield. Source: a Genealogical Index of
Miami Valley pioneers, Ohio, pages 67 and 68, has Thomas Hatfield Sr. and
Sarah Allen having 10 children, Thomas Jr. being born Jan. 8, 1803 and
married to Philena Harris. They also had 2 grandsons named thomas as
mentioned in his will. Page 68 also has a Jonas Hatfield, wife named
Rachel. Rachel died in Washington, Indiana.
Jonas and Rachel has eight children, dates not listed, named Thomas, Jonas,
John, Nathan, Deborah, Rachel, Mary, and Ann.
It also says that Thomas died in 1853 in Washington, Indiana. There is a
Town of Washington Indiana however, I believe that what the index ment was
Washington Township, Indiana. I also believe that the index, written in 1967
I believe, put the death as 1853 but should of been 1863. There is no
Rachel or Thomas Hatfield in Washington, (Davies County), Indiana in the
1850's. I believe that our Thomas Hatfield's father was Jonas however I'm
still looking for proof.


SOURCE: Wes Archer, prcomp@newsguy.com, Oct 1998; Thomas Hatfield, b 20 Sep 1791, DE or NJ, d 23 Feb 1863, Fort Wayne, Allen, IN, Hatfield Cem.

TO BE RESEARCHED: Who are Thomas's parents? Could it be Levin Hatfield & Sarah Davis, and how is Levin related to Thomas Hatfield/Sarah Allen?

BIOGRAPHY:
Excerpts from volumes I and II of :
Valley of the Upper Maumee
A historical account of Allen County and the
city of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. "The story of it's
progress from savagery to civilization"
Published in 1889 by BRANT & FULLER
in Madison ,Wisconsin

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP--The next township after Wayne and Adams in order of settlement was Washington. Immediately following the beginning of the sale of lands, Reinhard Cripe, a Pennsylvania-German, settled on Spy Run with his family.

The real beginning at the settlement and improvement of the township was made by the Archer family, which consisted of Benjamin Archer and wife, then past middle life, their three sons, David, John S., Benjamin Jr., a daughter Susan and her husband Alexander Ballard, their daughter Elizabeth, who was the wife of Thomas Hatfield, also one of the party, and the daughter Sarah, with her husband, Edward Campbell, a French Canadian.

Andrew J. Moore was also a member of the party, and Andrew Pettit, who in 1828 married the daughter of David Archer. Thomas Hatfield had visited the township in the spring and entered land, and in November 1825 accompanied by the Archers, who had removed from Philadelphia to Dayton, they set out, and traveled thither by the Wayne Trail, through boundless forest, camping out by the way during nights, which were made musical by the howling of wolves and shrieking of wildcats.

BIOGRAPHY: History of Allen County, Indiana with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers; pub in 1880; 977.274 H2h; p 177-179, under Washington Twp;
THOMAS HATFIELD
"The painted portrait of Thomas Hatfield would present a picture, in whose outlines the qualities of firmness and bravery would stand forth in bold relief - qualities which were among themost essential possessions of those who were first instrumental in openting the way for the settlement of this ocunty. It would show, further, the evidence of a mind far above mediocrity, cultivated by a rigourous course of individual application in the circumscribed field of intellectual pursuits to which hw was confined; a large amount of physical as well as mental force, and withal, a bright and cheerful disposition, and an inclination to make the best of his uncomfortable surroundings, in the hop of better fortune, to be brought about by industry in the vocation in which he had chosen to act.
"He was born in the State of Delaware, and when twelve years of age, emigrated with his parents to Ohio (then recently admitted as a State), settling in Montgomery County, where he grew to manhood, amid wild scenes of frontier life. His youthful experiences fully qualified him for the part he took in later years in the settlement of the township where he passed the last years of his life, and where his remains now repose. He was yet a young man when the aggressions of Great Britian made a defensive war necessary on the part of the United States in 1812. In that war, he enlisted as a muscian, and followed the fortunes of the American Army until its close. He was with the garrison at Fort Greenville, and while there manufactured a pewter fife, which he carried throughout his period of service, and which often awoke the echoes with the patriotic airs of the day. This he bequeathed to his son, Benjamin, in whose homestead it is now treasured as a sacred relic.
"After the close of his soldier life, he returned to Montgomery County, Ohio, and resumed the occupation of farming. He married Miss Elizabeth Archer, and rented a farm in the neighborhood of his father's home. He saw at once that his fortune would accumulate slowly under such circumstances, and denied himself all save the necessities of life, in order to save money wherewith to purchase a farm. Land in Ohio was incressing in value year by year, and his attention was naturally drawn toward the cheaper lands of Indiana.
"Early in 1825, he visted this State -- shaping his course toward Allen County -- and during that visit selected and entered a tract of land in Washington Township. Returning to Ohio, he made all necessary preparations for the journey, and in November 1825, started, with his family and household goods, for the new home, and his second struggle on the outposts of civilization. He settled first on Little St. Joseph River, reaching his destination December 6, 1825. After clearing a farm at that point, he made it his home, and there resided until 1833, when he sold it and entered the farm upon which he passed the residue of his life, and upon which his son Benjamin now resides.
"He was an acknowledged leader in the community of which he was the first member, and from the organization of the township, in 1832 until his death, in 1863, he was constantly associated with the offical business of the township; as Justice of the Peace for twenty-five years; as Township Clerk, and Inspector of Elections at various times. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a devout Christian; and all who knew him unite in honoring his memory. He had two daughters and one son, all of whom are now living."
p 177 Thomas first settled on Section 23, where he lived for six years, then sold to William Bolton, by whom the farm was subsequently sold to its present [1880] owner, John C. Pfeiffer.
p. 178 The Township Cemetery was donated by Thomas Hatfield in 1830. It consists of one acre, which was originally a part of his farm, on Section 22, and is still used for the purpose for which it was designed.
The first election was held at the house of Thomas Hatfield in April, 1832. John S. Archer was elected Justice of the Peace, and Andrew J. Moore and Adam Pettit Constables.
The first religious meeting - In 1829, Rev. Chute, of the Presbyterian Church at Fort Wayne, held the first religious meeting in the township at the house of Thomas Hatfield, and, later in the same year, at the house of David Archer. Services were subsequently conducted by ministers of various denominations who passed through the township en route for other points. No organization was effected until eleven years later, but scarcely a week passed in which religious services were not conducted at some point in the township.
p. 179 The First Baptist Church was organized in 1846, by Elder Alfred Bingham, who continued in charge of the congregation one year. He was succdeeced by Elder Adams, who was the Pastor during the next year. After the close of his ministry, Thomas Hatfield officiated as Pastor until 1860 or 1861. Impaired health compelled him to resign the charge at that date, and the congregation was left without a Pastor. Prayer-meetings were maintained for two or three years after the resignation of the Pastor, but the interest of the members began to wane, andin a short time the congregation was reduced to such small proportions that the prayer-meetings were discontinued, and the organization disbanded.

MILITARY: War of 1812; Roll of Capt Joseph Ewing's Company (county unknown), p 363-364, http://www.ohiohistory.org/onlinedoc/war1812/roster/1812/txt/page0132.txt as of 30 Oct 2000;
from Aug 9, 1813 - Feb 8, 1814; lists Fifer, Thomas Hatfield. Also in this company is Lieut John Archer.

Note: !DEATH-BURIAL-BIRTH-SPOUSE: Source - A Collection of Cemetary Inscriptions, Allen Co., IN, DAR 1975? p 283; Squire Hatfield Cemetary, Washington Twp, Src 21; Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Hatfield died Jan 18, 1857 aged 82 yrs 2m.

CENSUS:
1850 Washington Twp, Allen Co, Indiana; #0007748, roll 135, copy 432, p 155, dwelling 1101; ln 21, enumerated with husband;
21 Isabel Hatfield, age 54, female, born Kentucky (note: this would place birth year abt 1796).
1880 Census of William Tritch family also lists birthplace of Nancy's mom as Kentucky.

SOURCE: book - Notestines of Oxford, Kansas - by Gene R. Alley 1978.
"Nancy Hatfield...was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Archer) Hatfield, who came to Allen County in 1825. They came there from Dayton, Ohio as part of a group that included Elizabeth's father, Benjamin Archer, his wife and other family members. The Archers were originally from Philadelphia. ...Elizabeth was born in 1794 and died in Allen County in 1857. They (Thomas & Elizabeth) were both buried in the Hatfield Cemetery there.

Places of residence prior to marriage: Dayton, Ohio; Philadelpia.