First Generation  

1. Scharmal Veronica Triesch

Scharmal married Donald Richard Conley, son of Clyde Albert Conley and Alta Leverta Fravel.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Jan Donnelle Conley

         ii.  Lisa Ann Conley

        iii.  Scott Fletcher Conley

         iv.  David Richard Conley

  Second Generation  

2. Joseph Peter Triesch, "Joe" " son of Simon Martin Triesch and Emelia M Mattausch, was born on 20 Feb 1894 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington, died on 24 Jun 1976 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington at age 82, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington. The cause of his death was Cancer.

General Notes: Joseph Peter Triesch, his mother, father, brothers and sisters left Colton, Washington sometime after 1907. Joseph was baptized in the Catholic church in Colton, Washington or Uniontown , Washington, by Father J.L. Frei, arrived in Benton City, Washington in 1912. Between 1907 and 1912 the family lived in Mesa, Washington and Selah, Washington. We do not know which place he lived first but think that it was in Mesa, Washington. Attended Marquette School in Yakima, Washington.

Mesa, Washington was called Judson, Washington in 1900.

On 1 Aug 1917 Joseph Triesch joined the U.S. Army in Prosser, Washington and took his training at Camp Lewis, Washington and then assembled at Fort Walla Walla, Washington. Then on to France and Germany to fight in WW I. He was discharged from the Army, 29 June 1919, at Camp Lewis, Washington.

Joseph Triesch was a barber in Tacoma, Washington before moving back to Benton City, Washington with his wife, Mahala Winnifred Byers and their young son, Otto Joseph Triesch.

Simon Martin Triesch, Joseph's father, lived with Joseph and his wife until a short time before his death. Then he went to live with his daughter, Theresa. Simon Martin Triesch died in 1935.

The following is from a newspaper clipping in September 1926: "Joe and Winnifred Triesch traded their Benton City property for a poultry farm on the coast to Mr. Whitehead. A going away party was held for them with 125 people attending."

Address found on a newspaper clipping (for newspaper delivery) Joe Triesch 5644 Eye Street, Tacoma, Washington. (Same address as I.F. Wood)(sometime in the 1920's)

*Joseph Triesch and his sister, Teresa lived with Aunt "Liz" and H.J. Schaaf while attending Catholic instruction at Colton, Wa.

THE AMERICAN LEGION POST

Kiona-Benton Post 115 the American Legion Post was chartered June 4th 1934 listing the charter members as follows:

Allison Kennedy, Frank Jameson, Carl Howard, Ward Kennedy, Edwin H. Hanson, Harry Miller, Grady Wilson, Milford W. Roop, Alvin Scott, Walter Acord, T. Oral Montgomery, Argus Hughes, Joe Triesch, Harry M. Russell, Oliver M. Rhoades


OBITUARY

JOE TRIESCH WAS 1912 PIONEER OF BENTON CITY

Joseph P. Triesch, 100 Kiona Ave., Benton City, died Thursday, June 24, 1976 at the Veterans Hospital in Walla Walla, being born in Colton, Whitman County, February 20, 1894.
He came to Benton City in 1912 and was employed variously, enlisting in the Army in WWI serving overseas in France. He was employed by General Electric on the Hanford Project as a custodian, retiring in 1959.
He was a member of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Catholic Church in Benton City and was a member of Muernice Wilson Post No. 115 of the American Legion, active in the civic life in Benton City.
Surviving are his wife, Winnifred L. Triesch, and son, Otto Triesch, at home; daughter, Mrs. Don (Scharmal) Conley of Kennewick; sister, Mrs. A.T. Moran, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; and four grandchildren.
Following Rosary on Monday at the church at 7 p.m., Requiem Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m . Tuesday in St Francis Xavier Cabrini Church with the Rev. Msgr. William J. Sweeney celebrant.
Burial was made in the Sunset Memorial Gardens on the by-pass highway in Richland by bearers; Ernest Feuerborn, Milton Epperson, Lacy Allen, Richard Howard, Thomas Mathews, George Lanman; and honorary bearers Ercy Morse and Walter Krom of Post 115, American Legion arrangements by Einan's Funeral Home.
Thus comes to an end the saga of life of a worthy husband, father and friend. (Source: Benton City Times, Benton City, Washington, July 1, 1976)

Baptism certificate reads as follows:

On the 8th of April 1894 I baptized a son of Simon Triesch and M Emilie Madausch who was born on Feb 20th 1894. He was given the name of Joseph Peter and his Godparents were Joseph Schaaf and M. Catherine Schaaf.

(signed) J. Frei Pastor

Joseph Peter Triesch appears on a deed on 31 January 1922 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington. 31 Jan 1922 Joe P. Triesch (Grantee) U.S. (Grantor) for Patent Bk 3, pg 134

21 Apr 1922 Joe P. Triesch (Grantee) K.L. Johnson (Grantor) agreement Misc bk2, pg 375

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 8 Apr 1894, Colton, Whitman County, Washington.

• deed: 31 Jan 1922, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

Joseph married Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" Byers on 18 Nov 1921 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Mahala was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, died on 4 Feb 1984 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington at age 80, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington. The cause of her death was Cancer.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Otto Joseph Triesch

1        ii.  Scharmal Veronica Triesch

Joseph next married Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" Byers. Mahala was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, died on 4 Feb 1984 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington at age 80, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington. The cause of her death was Cancer.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Otto Joseph Triesch

1        ii.  Scharmal Veronica Triesch

3. Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" Byers, daughter of Lee Alonzo Byers and Lora Ellen Bachler, was born on 19 Mar 1903 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, died on 4 Feb 1984 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington at age 80, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington. The cause of her death was Cancer.

General Notes: Mahala Winnifred Byers was an instructor of Piano, Tenor Banjo, Hawaiian Guitar, Mandolin and Ukulele at a studio at 2709 46th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington about 1919. Prior to her marriage she used the last name of Luhman.

Mahala was registered in room 4 of Rainier School, second grade, of Seattle Public Schools. School opened Tuesday 7 September 1909.

Mahala lived at 2709, 47th Ave SW, Seattle, Washington with Mr. & Mrs. Otto Luhman. (Mrs. Luhman's maiden name was Parker and she was a 1/2 sister to Mahala's mother, Lora Bachler)

Mahala was born in the house of her grandparents, Phillip Bachler and Jane Bates Parker Bachler, near Plattsmouth, Nebraska, 19 March 1903. The house was located on Telegraph Road which is now (1996) 12th & Horning Road. (Don & Scharmal Conley have a photo of the land the house was on)

Mahala Winnifred Byers was also known as: Winnifred Marie Luhman, Winnifred Luhman. Mahala Winnifred Byers was not adopted by the Luhman family.

Mahala Winnifred Byers became a Catholic and was baptized 25 Dec 1929.

Mahala married Joseph Peter Triesch, "Joe" on 18 Nov 1921 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Joseph was born on 20 Feb 1894 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington, died on 24 Jun 1976 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington at age 82, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington. The cause of his death was Cancer.

Mahala next married Joseph Peter Triesch, "Joe". Joseph was born on 20 Feb 1894 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington, died on 24 Jun 1976 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington at age 82, and was buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington. The cause of his death was Cancer.

  Third Generation  

4. Simon Martin Triesch, son of Peter Triesch and Maria Grun, was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, was baptized on 12 Apr 1871 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died on 12 Apr 1935 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington at age 73, and was buried on 14 Apr 1935 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

General Notes: Simon Martin Triesch was a farmer and worked as a farmer when he and Emilia Mattausch lived in Colton or Uniontown, Washington about 1890 to 1904. Simon didn't know real date of birth, so choose 25 Dec.

Uniontown, Washington was named around 1879 for a junction point of Creeks and roads and for Union Creek and Union Flat of the area which had already been named. It is located 3 mi SE of Colton, Washington and 15 miles NW of Lewiston, Idaho on Union Flat Creek.

Thornton, Washington was named for its Position, located on Thorn Creek, 9 miles N of Colfax , Washington & 8 miles SE of Oaksdale.



Simon Martin Triesch is believed to have come to America at about the age of 15 years.

Simon Triesch probably lived in Fountain City or Buffalo City, Buffalo Co, Wisconsin prior to 1888. He probably rented the Turney farm with H.J. Schaaf around 1890 at Colton, Whitman, Wa. (this could be the Thoeny farm) Simon Triesch was baptized at Grainger, Germany 12 April 1871.

June 8, 1900 census of Whitman County, Colton precinct, Washington State. Living next door to John Reichl and John Bellinghauser. Simon Triesch, head of household, White Male, born Dec 1861 age 38 married 8 yrs. Born Germany. Father and Mother born Germany, yr immigration 1877, number of Years in U.S. 23. Naturalization/na, Farmer. Amelia, Wife, White Female, born May 1868, age 32, born, Wisconsin, parents born Germany. Joseph, son White Male, born Feb 1894, age 6, single, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin. Theresa, dau, White Female , born Nov 1895, age 4, single, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin . Edward, son, White Male, born Aug 1897, age 2, single, born Washington, father born Germany , mother born Wisconsin. Molly, dau, White Female, born Oct 1899, age 7/12, born Washington , father born Germany, mother born Wisconsin. All children at school except Molly.

Simon Triesch is listed on a list of members of the Catholic Church at Buffalo City, Wisconsin. (date Unknown)

OBITUARY

SIMON TRIESCH DIES

Simon Triesch, for the past twelve years a resident of Prosser and vicinity, died Friday , April 12 at the Pruden hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at the Sacred Heart Church in Prosser with Father Jachetti in charge.
Mr. Triesch was born in Germany, December 25th, 1862. He came to America in 1876 settling in the state of Wisconsin where he resided until 1888 when he came to Washington.
He was married to Miss Amelia Mattausch in 1891 who preceded him in death. Surviving are his children; Joe P. Triesch of Benton City, Edward J. Triesch of Prosser, Mrs Oral Montgomery of Benton City and Mrs Alven Moran of Umatilla, Oregon; also twelve grandchildren and a brother Pete Triesch of Spokane and a sister Mrs. Frank Hattrup of Watsonville, California.
Burial was in the Prosser Cemetery. (Source: Newpaper and date unknown)

Buried blk 17, Sec 6, Birch Lane. Source: East Prosser Cemetery records.

4 Aug 1894 Whitman County, Washington Probate Newsletter 1986-1996 Vol 3-12 Frank Morton charged as an insane person. Charged as insane by Simon Triesch on 4 Aug 1894, was declared not insane on 8 Aug 1894.


Simon Triesch, case #1591 left a will, have a copy probate papers hand copied only Teresa Montgomery (signature) Father F.J. Jachetti $54.92 for burial

In newspaper, notice to creditors: 4 July 1935 In the matter of the Estate Personal Property $2,150.00

Receipts: Rent from house.............................$158.35 Sale of one house..........................$170.00 Note from Mr. Fry............................$150.00 Contract payment on small ranch....$ 50.00 Total................................................$528.35

Disbursements: Note to Catholic Church.............................$ 51.15 To Father Jacketti for funeral......................$ 10.00 B.E. McGregor for filing fee.......................... $ 5.00 Record Bulletin (thanks)..............................$ .85 Dr. Millhouse...............................................$ 9.00 Pruden Hospital...........................................$ 11.15 Record Bulletin (notice)...............................$ 6.00 Ted Ativater (drugs).................................... $ .65 Prosser Cemetery Association (grave)..........$ 15.00 McGregor Administration fee........................$ 35.00 Prosser State Bank for box..........................$ 2.20 City Treasurer (water)................................ ..$ 1.50 C.W. McCutcheon (commission)..................$ 40.00 County Treasurer (taxes)...............................$ 69.46 Prosser Cemetery Assoc (upkeep)................$ 4.00 F.S. Witherow (funeral).................................$156.50 Total..............................................................$45 7.46

Personal Property: Cash on hand.................................................$ 10.34

The south 2/3 of lot 15, all of lot 16 & the north half of lot 17, all in block K of Rich's addition to Prosser, Washington according to the official plat thereof.

Lots 12 & 13 in block 46, City of Prosser according to the official plat thereof.

Beginning at the NE corner of government lot 8 in Section 3, twp 8 north, range 24 E, thence west on the north line of said lot 8 a distance of 314.5 feet; thence due south 370 feet to the south line of said lot 8, thence east to the point of beginning, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging.

One negotiable promissory note executed by Ed Hensley & Francis Hensley, husband and wife in favor of H.W. Alsbury, in the sum of $500.00 & secured by a real estate mortgage, filed August 3, 1936 in volume 38 of mortgage, page 508, records of Benton County, Washington, said mortgage being a mortgage upon the following described land to wit: The south 20.7 acres of the E 1/2 of lot 4 of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/2 of Section 9, twp 8 north, range 24E.W.N lying north of the Yakima river.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS No 1591
In Probate


In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of Simon Triesch Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Teresa Montgomery, has been appointed executrix of the estate of Simon Triesch, deceased, and that letters testamentary have been issued to her as such executrix.
Notice is also given that all persons having claims against the Estate of the said Simon Triesch are hereby required to serve the same with the necessary vouchers, upon the executrix of said Estate, at the office of Bruce E. McGregor in Prosser in Benton County, Washington where the business of said estate is transacted and to file them with the clerk of the above entitled Court, together with proof of service thereof, within six months from and after the date of the first publication of this notice, to wit: within six months after the 4th day of July 1935, which is the first publication thereof, and if any claims be not filed within the time aforesaid, they shall be forever barred.
Dated at Prosser, Washington this 1st day of July 1935.
TERESA MONTGOMERY
Executrix

First publication July 4th, 1935

Last publication July 18th, 1935

The will of Simon Martin Triesch (handwritten) reads as follows:

#1591

Date April 9th 1935

The last Will and Testament of Simon Triesch of Prosser in the County of Benton and State of Washington.
On the name of God I Simon Triesch at the age of 72 years 11 months and 15 days and being of sound mind and memory do hereby make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in the manner following that is to say: 1. I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testamentary dispositions heretofore and anytime made by me. 2. I direct that at my death my body has a plain burial but strictly carried out by and thru the Catholic clergy. 3. I direct that all bills involving my last sickness and death shall be paid first by my estate. 4. I direct that next all just and lawful bills and claims against my estate, and lawful (unreadable )shall be paid as soon as there is money in my estate to pay same. 5. I direct that after all provisions herein set forth have been met and fully cared for, the remainder of my estate shall be divided as follows: 6. To my daughter Mollie Triesch Moran $150.00. 7. To my son Joseph P. Triesch, one fourth of the residue of estate. 8. To my daughter Thressa M. Triesch Montgomery, one fourth. 9. To my son Edward J. Triesch, one fourth. 10 To my daughter Mollie Triesch Moran, one fourth. 11 To my son Edward J. Triesch, I bequeath all my clothes and bedding. My other personnel effect may be divided according to your best agreement. 12. I hereby appoint my daughter Thressa M. Triesch Montgomery administratrix for my estate.

Prosser Wash. December 14th 1934

(signed) Simon Triesch

I direct that Testament shall be fully exepted in probate court if acknowledged by proper wittiness as to the genuineness of the my own handwriting in case I die before I have it witnessed.

(signed) Simon Triesch

Witness (signed) Martha HO Pruden
(signed) George HO Pruden

Courthouse-Auditors office, Prosser, Benton County, Washington. General index-reverse, Benton County 1908-1916

July 22 1912, Simon & Emilie Triesch to Kiona Benton Land & Water Co. Deed book 31, pg 29 Kiona Benton Highlands tracts 29 & 40 Dist #1 also Jan 8 1914

5 Dec 1921, Simon Triesch (Grantee) Joseph P. Triesch (Grantor) Deed bk 52, pg 11 N2 NE Sec 10, Tract 9, Range 26 Fee bk 76214

3 Jan 1822, Simon Triesch (Grantee) Joseph P. Triesch (Grantor) Deed bk 27, pg 620 Date satisfied 12 July 1926

Source of birth place: Might have been born in Zerf instead of Greimerath as we found records in the Zerf Catholic Church archives that said he was born in Zerf Germany.
Note: Zerf and Greimerath are 3.2 miles apart

Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: 4 Jul 1935, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

• Will: 9 Apr 1935, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

• deed: 22 Jul 1912, Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

Simon married Emelia M Mattausch on 15 Nov 1891 in Washington. Emelia was born on 28 May 1866 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 7 Aug 1918 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington at age 52, and was buried in Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Clara Elizabeth Triesch (born on 2 Jan 1893 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington - died on 23 Aug 1893 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington)

2        ii.  Joseph Peter Triesch, "Joe" (born on 20 Feb 1894 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington - died on 24 Jun 1976 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington)

        iii.  Theresa Marie Triesch, "Teresa" (born on 6 Nov 1895 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington - died on 26 Oct 1944 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington)

         iv.  Edward Jacob Triesch, "Ed" (born on 26 Aug 1897 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington - died on 10 Dec 1951 in Sumner, Pierce County, Washington)

          v.  Amalia Marie "Mollie" Triesch (born on 6 Oct 1899 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington - died on 9 Oct 1992 in Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon)

5. Emelia M Mattausch, daughter of Joseph Mattausch and Mary Herdeg, was born on 28 May 1866 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, died on 7 Aug 1918 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington at age 52, and was buried in Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

General Notes: The father of Emelia Mattausch was a Blacksmith, 1/2 Austrian and 1/2 Bohemian.

Registration of birth: Book II, Pg 95, Number 800, Buffalo County, Wisconsin Birth records .Lists first name spelling as Emilie. The index to birth Vol II, pg 5, Buffalo County, Wisconsin , lists her name as Emilia. Lists date of birth 28 May 1865.

Certificate of Births
(Fountain City, Wisconsin)

Full name of child: Emilia Mattausch Sex: Female Color: White Name of Other issue living: ------ Full Name of Father: Joseph Mattausch Occupation of Father: Blacksmith Name of Mother previous to marriage: Mary Herdeg Hour, Day of week, of Month, and the year of Birth: May 28, 1866 Place, Town or township, and County in which Born: Fountain City, Buffalo Co. Name of physician or other person signing the certificate, or on whose application registry is made: Mrs. Schwark Residence of such person: Fountain City Date of certificate: August 4th, 1874 Date of Registration: --------- Any additional circumstances: ----------

Obituary

Mrs Simon Triesch died at her home near Benton City last Wednesday of cancer. Funeral services were held from the Catholic church here Friday, requiem high mass being commemorated by the Rev. Father Richards. Interment was made in the Prosser Cemetery.
Mrs Triesch leaves a husband, two daughters and two sons, one of the boys being in France. Source: Independent Record, The official paper of Benton County, Wa., Prosser Wa., 15 Aug 19 18.




In the matter of the estate of) FINAL ACCOUNTING AND

Emelie Triesch, Deceased ) REPORT #492

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Comes now Simon Triesch, administrator of the above estate, of Emelie Triesch, deceased and respectfully represents and shows to the court to--wit:

1. That Emelie Triesch died on or about the 7th day of August 1918, in Benton County, Washington and was at the time of her death a resident of Benton County, Washington.

2. That the decedent left no will devising or disposing of her property.

3. The decedent left as heirs the following persons: Simon Triesch aged 57, Benton City,Washington, Joseph Triesch, son aged 25, Benton City, Washington, Tressa Triesch, daughter, aged 23, Benton City, Washington, Edward J. Triesch, son, aged 22, Benton City, Washington, and Amelia Triesch, daughter age 19, Benton City, Washington.

4. The said deceased left property real and personal to--wit: Community interest in lots 39 and 40, of division one, Kiona-Benton Highlands , according to the recorded plat thereof. Personal property, one team of horses and harness, three head of cows, sixty chickens , half interest in a 1917 model Ford car, one spring wagon, one farm wagon, one mower, one rake, two irrigation district bonds of $100.00, each two Liberty bonds of $50.00 each.

5. That on the 16th day of April 1919, Simon Triesch, administrator herein, petitioned the court for an order directing letters of administration to issue to him in said estate and later on the 22 day of April 1919, said administrator filed an order of this court appappointing he said Simon Triesch, administrator of the said estate of Emelia Triesch, deceased, and directed that letters of administration issue to him upon his filing a bond in the sum of $1500.

6 That thereafter on the said 22 of April, 1919 said Simon Triesch filed his bond, duly approved in the said sum of $1500, took the required oath and letter of administration were issued to him, in above said estate.

7. That on the 22nd day of April, 1919, said administrator filed an order of this court appointing A.E.Whan, A.L. Henson, and John Gaustad, appraisers of said estate. That on the said 22nd day of April 1919 said administrator filed and inventory of all the property, both real and personal, said appraisers fixing the value of said real property above described in the sum of $3025.00, and person property above described in the sum of $800.

8. That on the 22 day of April, 1919, said administrator filed an order of this court directing notice to issue to the creditors of said estate. The first publication of said notice was April 24, 1919 and the same was published for three consecutive weeks in the Republican Bulletin, a newspaper of weekly circulation, published in Prosser, Washington, directing all persons having claims, if any, against said estate do serve the same with vouchers on Andrew Brown, attorney for said estate, within six months after date of first publication of this notice, all of which is particularly shown by the records and files in this case, reference to which is hereby made.

9. That more than six months have elapsed since the date of first publication of said notice to creditors, and no claims of any kind or nature whatsoever have been served on the said attorney, or the administrator and filed with the clerk of the above time is now passed for serving and filing such claims.

10. That no money has come into the hands of said administrator since his appointment and no money has been paid out, by him since said appointment, all claims incident to the last sickness and burial of said deceased having been paid by said administrator prior to his application for letters herein, and for which no claim is hereby made.

11. That the expense of administering upon said estate is in the following sum to-wit:
Filing petition for letters of administration--$5.00
Publishing notice to creditors-------------------$5.00
Filing final account and report------------------$5.00
Publishing notice of petition for settlement
of account-----------------------------------------------$7.50 Total------------------------------------------------------$22.50

12. That the said estate consisted of real and personal property and is of the appraised value of $3825.00 and your petitioner as administrator is entitled to a fee of $150.00 for administering upon the same.

13. That it has been necessary for said administrator to employ counsel to prepare and properly conduct the administration of said estate and said counsel is entitled to a reasonable fee, to be fixed and allowed by this court, for his service herein.

14. That said estate is now in a condition to be closed, all bills and claims, if any presented, having been paid and the time having elapsed when any bills or claims might be filed , due notice to creditors having been given as aforesaid, and all things having been done and performed as required by law. WHEREFORE, your petitioner prays for an order of this court fixing a time and place of hearing his final account and report herein and approving the same. Also distributing the property of said estate to the heirs entitled thereto, and discharging said administrator and exonerating his bondsman from further liability.


(signed) Simon Triesch
petitioner.


State of Washington)
) ss County of Benton )

Simon Triesch having been first duly sworn on oath deposes and says: That he is adminisrator for said estate and petitioner herein; that he has read the foregoing petition, knows the content thereof, and that the same is true as he verily believes.

(signed) Simon Triesch

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24 day of October, 1919

(signed) xxxxxxxxxxxx Notary pubic for Washington residing at Prosser, Wash.

Buried blk 17, Sec 6, Birch Lane. Source: East Prosser Cemetery records.

Emelia married Simon Martin Triesch on 15 Nov 1891 in Washington. Simon was born on 25 Dec 1861 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, was baptized on 12 Apr 1871 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died on 12 Apr 1935 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington at age 73, and was buried on 14 Apr 1935 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington.

6. Lee Alonzo Byers, son of Joseph John Byers and Mary Elizabeth Graves, was born on 14 Feb 1877 in Bartlett, Fremont County, Iowa, died on 9 Oct 1944 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska at age 67, and was buried on 12 Oct 1944 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

General Notes: Have record of the funeral of LEE ALONZO BYERS from the John A Gentleman Funeral Home in Omaha, Nebraska. The dates of his birth and death and the other information on his file was taken from it. It also states that he was a laborer, was Protestant, lived at 2625 No 15th, Omaha ,Nebraska when he died. He died of Anginus Pectoris. His remains were to the casket of Vera Goss (?). It tells his mother and father and where they were born. (it states that his father's first name was John, we have Joseph) He was buried at West Lawn Cemetery in Omaha, Nebraska . Cost of funeral $130.00.

The above funeral record says his father was born in England and his mother in Tennessee.

*Received death certificate of Lee Alonzo Byers, it states that he lived at 2625 No.18 but died at 2625 No.15. He must have been visiting at the time of his death.

*Lee Alonzo Byers's death certificate lists a Lillian as his wife.

West Lawn Cemetery in Omaha is now called West Lawn and Hillcrest Memorial Parks

LEE ALONZO BYERS is buried in Section AS #3, Adult Singles 13, Grave 35.

Funeral Notice

Byers, Lee, age 67 years
2625 N. 15th St.
Survived by daughter, Mrs Joseph Triesch, Benton City, Wa
1 brother,Charles L. of Walthill Neb. Funeral Thursday from the John A. Gentleman Mortuary 10:30 A.M.
Interment West Lawn Cemetery
Newspaper unknown
Source: Winnifred Byers Triesch scrapbook

Information given to Scharmal from Winnifred Bassett in 1996: Lee had a fishing camp by Dakota City. He was a commercial fisherman. He had hoop nets. His second wife's name was Lil, she had a sister Violet. Lee was jolly, always had a smile, had a mustache, balding, hair was sandy, tall, thin. Lee hunted with his dog "Bob", Lee could swim like a fish, Had big garden , raised watermelon, he kept bees, He was allergic to bees, Lived north of Decator, Nebraska , he was well liked, about six foot tall. His mother Mary Elizabeth, had red hair. She had just put a Henna rinse on it before she died. Mary was thin, tiny, short, about 5'4", she loved flowers. His father Joseph died of cancer in 1886.

Quote on telephone converstation with Mildred Kaufman, 1989, she says that she thinks Lee Byers had 2 children/Mahala (Mahala Winnifred Byers) and Lilly Byers Hewett

Lee married Lora Ellen Bachler on 14 Jan 1903. The marriage ended in divorce. Lora was born on 14 Jun 1884 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, died on 10 Jan 1963 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington at age 78, and was buried in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. The cause of her death was Cancer.

The child from this marriage was:

3         i.  Mahala Winnifred "Winnie" Byers (born on 19 Mar 1903 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 4 Feb 1984 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington)

Lee next married Lillian Goss.

General Notes: Source: Death Certificate of Lee Alonzo Byers, State of Nebraska

7. Lora Ellen Bachler, daughter of Phillip Bachler and Jane Bates, was born on 14 Jun 1884 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, died on 10 Jan 1963 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington at age 78, and was buried in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. The cause of her death was Cancer.

General Notes: Grandmother of Scharmal Veronica Triesch Conley

Lora Ellen Bachler divorced Lee Alonzo Byers and Lora and her daughter, Mahala Winnifred, came out to Bickleton, Washington and met and married Zale Wood. Zale Wood did not treat her daughter very good so Lora sent her daughter to live with Lora's 1/2 sister in Seattle, Washington. (Eleanore Parker Luhman) Lora Ellen divorced Zale Wood and Married Erwin Knowles.

Lora & Zale Wood lived in Benton County 12 May 1925. (note in Lora's scrapbook about picking goosberries and making pie for Zale and other persons.)

An entry in the diary of Lora says she and Otto Triesch (grandson) visited Horning Cemetery on 7 Oct 1961 with Nettie, Earlen, George, Bina, Wayne Hedde, Opal Mae and their children, then drove to Rock Bluff Cemetery and had lunch.

Note in Lora's scrapbook: Bert Parker of Ponca, Nebraska, Sept 1944. He is Lora's half brother .

News clipping from scrapbook of Lora Ellen Bachler: "Mr and Mrs Erwin Knowles moved on to Corral Creek About 1930. In 1945 they sold their ranch & moved into Benton City."

Lora E Bachler was called "LO"

Scharmal V Triesch Conley Memory: "Lora had a 1/2 brother. He cooked meals, kids always came to his house at mealtime & ate. He got tired of this so one day he cleared the table & put the dishes on the floor & let his dog lick them clean. Kids saw it & never returned to eat there again."

Lora married Lee Alonzo Byers on 14 Jan 1903. The marriage ended in divorce. Lee was born on 14 Feb 1877 in Bartlett, Fremont County, Iowa, died on 9 Oct 1944 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska at age 67, and was buried on 12 Oct 1944 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

Lora next married Isaiah Francis "Zale" Wood on 27 Dec 1906 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, son of Joseph Wood and Mary Pifer. The marriage ended in divorce. Isaiah was born on 29 Jun 1876 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska, died in Jun 1932 in Idaho at age 56, and was buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

Marriage Notes: Lora Ellen Bachler Byes marriage to Isaiah Wood was in Multnomah County, Oregon, 27 Dec 1906 , certificate #7219, filed 29 Dec 1906, at Multnomah County, Oregon Courthouse. Book # 19, pa ge 430. They were married at the house of Everett Carroll, Portland, in the presence of S.J . Wood and S.N.(?) Carroll, witnesses. Married by E.S Bollinger, Pastor, Highland Cong Church , Portland, Oregon. (have a copy of this certificate)

General Notes: Floyd Wood was 69, Aug 18, 1939, might be brother of Isaiah (Zale) Wood. (Nettie Smith source )

Address found on an old newspaper clipping for newspaper delivery: I. F. Wood. 5644 Eye Street, Tacoma, Washington. (sometime in the 1920's)

Birth Date of Isaiah Wood might be 26 Jun 1876.

Isaiah Francis Wood (Zale) & Lora Ellen Bachler were divorced before 2 April 1929. They were still together in 1925. No children this marriage.

Isaiah Wood was friends with the Carroll family of Murray, NE.

Joseph Wood, father of Isaiah Wood, died 25 July 1923/25 near Rock Bluff NE. Source: Lora Bachler scrapbook.

Joe Wood uncle of Isaiah Wood, Floyd first cousin to Isaiah Wood, Will uncle to Isaiah Wood . Source: Don Baker Genealogy.

Have a burial record from the "History of Yakima and Klickitat Co" on Isaiah F Wood, States the following: Buried: Bluelight, Occupation: Farmer, Father: Wiley Wood, Mother: Mary Pifer, Born: Nebraska, Came to Klickitat County: 1899. Source of marriage date: Cass County, Nebraska marriage records 1855-. Zale Wood and Isaiah Wood are one in the same.

ISAIAH F. WOOD, living a few miles southeast of Blue Light post office, in Klickitat county, is a prosperous young farmer twenty-eight years of age, a native of the state of Nebraska . His father, Wiley Wood, was raised in Colorado, but when still a young man removed to Nebraska, where he followed farming as his principal occupation, although by trade he was a mason.. He is still living in the northern part of that state. Our subject's mother, Mary (Fifer ) Wood, a native of Ohio died in Nebraska when Isaiah was only thirteen years old. The subject of this article received his education in the common schools of Nebraska, then worked for a time as a farm hand there, but when still quite young he removed to Washington, locating in Klickitat county, where, for a year or so, he followed various occupations, part of the time being employed by Hans Tranberg. In the spring of 1899, he filed on a homestead three miles southeast of Blue Light Post office, where he has since made his home, devoting his time to the cultivation and improvement of his hundred and sixty acres of fine farming land. He is one of a family of twelve children, all of whom are still alive. His sisters, Mrs Ida Campbell, Mrs Ella Campbell and Mrs Dosha Carrell, Mary, Rose and Dovie and his brothers, Edgar and Samuel, reside in Nebraska. He has one brother, William, living near him in Klickitat county and one brother Clarence B, at Kennewick, Washington. In Political affairs, Mr Wood takes great interest being a active worker in the Republican party. To get a start financially has cost him a struggle, as it does almost all young men, but he is industrious and thrifty and possessed of qualities which win him esteem and respect and a promising future is his . Source of above: History & Biography of Klickitat County, Washington (Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington, Library)

In a conversation with Joy Carrell about 1985 at his home in Grandview, Washington, Joy told Don and Scharmal Conley the following about Isaiah (Zale) Wood: "Zale Wood lived on Alder Creek due East of Bickleton, Washington at the end of Elisha (Liegh) Carrell's property. He lived part time at the Carrell's home. The Carrell's owned property on both sides of Zale Wood. Zale had a telephone, was a tall man. He had a brother who married Lennie Rogers. Lennie Rogers Wood was "Dad's" (Leigh) mother's (Margaret Elizabeth Smith Carrell) sister's child."

Lora next married Erwin Knowles on 2 Apr 1929, son of William Knowles and Miram Sires. Erwin was born on 4 Mar 1885 in Minnesota, died on 14 Oct 1952 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington at age 67, and was buried in Oct 1952 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. The cause of his death was Cancer.

Marriage Notes: Source: Vol 2 or 3 (hard to read) pg 217, cert #2017 Benton County, Washington marriage recor ds.

General Notes: Note found in scrapbook of Lora Ellen Bachler Knowles: Mabton second hand store, Erwin Knowles Proprietor, next door to Post Office in Mabton, Washington.

Copied from a business card in Winnifred Triesch scrapbook
Year unknown:

Mabton Second -Hand Store Next door to the Post Office Mabton Wa.
Erwin Knowles-Proprietor
New & Second-Hand Goods Bought, sold and exchanged.
Plumbing, Soldering and Repairing
Dempster Pumps
Pipe and Fittings

Note found in scrapbook of Lora Ellen Bachler Knowles: Erwin Knowles returned Friday from the Dalles, where he had attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Lottie Creason, 8 March 1945.

Note found in scrapbook of Lora Ellen Bachler Knowles: Pat Knowles of Richland, Oregon, Sept 1944.

Erwin Knowles has a sister Dora.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Tin Smith.

• Residence: Mabton, Yakima County, Washington, Apr 1929.

  Fourth Generation  

8. Peter Triesch, son of Michael Triesch and Margaretha Barth, was born on 18 Jan 1831 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died on 23 Jan 1875 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany at age 44, and was buried in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany. The cause of his death was Brain Fever ?.

General Notes: Peter Triesch died and left his wife Maria in difficult circumstances, she sold what little she had and took her 4 children to America to her widowed Mother, Elizabeth Marchand Grun. Maria also had 2 brothers who immigrated to Wisconsin.

Peter Triesch and Maria Grun had 6 children, but 2 died when they were small, in Germany.

Peter Triesch was a coal miner or an iron worker in Germany.

Peter Triesch died of "Brain Fever". (source: H.J. Schaaf)

Peter married Maria Grun on 13 Feb 1859 in Zerf, Germany. Maria was born on 17 Aug 1838 in Oeberich, Germany, died on 22 Mar 1905 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington at age 66, and was buried in Colton, Whitman County, Washington. The cause of her death was Stomach Ailment.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elizabeth M."Liz" Triesch (born on 10 Dec 1859 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 10 May 1912 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington)

4        ii.  Simon Martin Triesch (born on 25 Dec 1861 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 12 Apr 1935 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington)

        iii.  Susanna Triesch (born on 28 Jun 1864 - died on 24 Sep 1867)

         iv.  Johannes Triesch (born on 12 Dec 1866 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 24 Sep 1867 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany)

          v.  Peter "Pete" Triesch (born on 27 Dec 1868 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 28 Aug 1935 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington)

         vi.  Nicholas "Nick" Triesch (born on 1 Nov 1873 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 6 Feb 1932 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington)

9. Maria Grun, daughter of Johann G Grun and Elizabeth Marchand, was born on 17 Aug 1838 in Oeberich, Germany, died on 22 Mar 1905 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington at age 66, and was buried in Colton, Whitman County, Washington. The cause of her death was Stomach Ailment.

General Notes: Maria Grun Triesch, widowed, married Franz Theadore Schaaf and had a daughter, Catherine (Kate) Schaaf. Lived in Fountain City, Wisconsin. (Kate was Mrs. F.F. Hatrup)

Maria Grun had 2 brothers, Simon and Martin. Simon was a carpenter and was born about 1846. Martin was born about 1843, died 1871 in the Indian Arkansas War. Martin became a volunteer soldier and infantryman in the Civil War. When his enlistment period ended, he returned and with a partner, was in the Saloon business in Chicago. Before long he again became a soldier, this time as a Calveryman and in 1871 was killed in the indian War in Arkansas.

Maria Grun died of a stomach ailment.

Maria married Peter Triesch on 13 Feb 1859 in Zerf, Germany. Peter was born on 18 Jan 1831 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died on 23 Jan 1875 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany at age 44, and was buried in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany. The cause of his death was Brain Fever ?.

Maria next married Franz Theodore Schaaf on 26 Jun 1877 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, son of Jean Schaaf and Maria Anna Schuffer. Franz was born on 24 Jul 1808 in Nierendorf, Germany, died on 24 Dec 1882 in Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 74, and was buried in "Old Catholic Cemetery" Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Marriage Notes: Vol 1, page 185, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, marriage index

General Notes: Franz Theodore Schaaf married a childless widow named Brietenbach and they had a daughter named Anna. In 1854 Anna married a Mr. Profitlig and the day after the wedding this bride and groom, her parents, Franz Theodore Schaaf and wife left for America by sailing vessel and landed in New York 8 weeks later. They went to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The mother died within a few years. Franz Theodore Schaaf in time married a widow about his own age, they had a daughter . They moved to Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Some years later wife and daughter died within a short period of time. He was then 68 years old. He ask the Widow of Peter Triesch (Maria Grun Triesch) to keep house for him. She had four children: Elizabeth, Simon, Nicholas and Peter. Not long after that she and Franz Theodore Schaaf were married. They had a daughter, Catherine Schaaf. (Kate) Before Kate was born, Heinrich Joseph Schaaf, nephew to Franz Theodore, arrived on 21 April 1878 from Germany to visit his uncle. Elizabeth Triesch was working as a maid in Alma, Wisconsin and came home to care for her mother, they became acqainted and 22 Oct 1878 were married.

AKA Franciscus, born 1837/07, died 1889. Source St Gall's Records, Colton, Wa.

Registration of marriage: Vol I, page 129, Buffalo County Wisconsin, marriage records, This is marriage number 2, he is listed as Theodore not Franz. No known children this marriage. He lived at Waumandee, Wisconsin at time of marriage. Wife's name was Regina Wasmer.

Registration of marriage: Vol II, page 43, Buffalo County marriage records. He is listed at Francis Theodor Schaaf, married to Mary Gryn, Catholic ceremony. Mary Gryn's parents listed as Jean Gryn, father, and Elisabeth Gryn(Marjand) This is his third marriage, 1 child this marriage.

Buffalo County Journal, dated 4 Jan 1883-father Schaff, one of the pioneers of Belvidere, died Sunday, Dec 24 1882, age 74 years.

Will in probate: Franz T. Schaaf #511, inventory of houshold & personal property, 160 acres land in the town of Belvidere, $1000.00, lots #1259 & 1260 in the city of Buffalo, $200.00, cash on hand $550.00, notes on hand $2150.00, description of real estate: NW NE Sec 9, TWR 12 . Buffalo Co Journal, 8 March 1883, probate notice.

Listed in History of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, 1888, from Rhenish, Prussia, first settled in Waumandee, Wisconsin in 1854, was a farmer, died.

A Catholic Church once stood near where Franz Schaaf is buried, the Catholic Church might have been St. Anne. The tombstone of Franz Theodore Schaff reads: Franz T. Schaaf GEST DEN 14 J_ _____ GOLL YALEIHN DIE EIOIGE BUHE

This tombstone was difficult to read and we also believe his second wife and also his daughter Anna from his first marriage buried here, could not find.



MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

1. The Color: White 2. Full name of husband: Schaff, Francis Theodor 3. Full name of wife previous to marriage: Mary Gryn Widowed Trisch 4. Occupation of husband: Private gentleman/living on his rentals 5. Residence of husband: Buffalo City 6. Birthplace of husband: Germany, Nie rendorf-------Trier Coblenz 7. The place, town or township, and county where the marriage was contracted: Buffalo City, Buffalo Co 8. Time when marriage was contracted: 26 June 1877 9. By what ceremony contracted: By the ceremony of the Catholic Church 10.Names of subscribing witnesses: Kekering, Henry and Wellman, Adam 11.Date of certificate of marriage: 26 Jun e 1877 12.Name of the father of husband: Schaaf, Jean 13.Name of the mother of husand: Anne Schaaf born Schuffer 14.Name of the father of wife: Gryn, Jean 15.Name of the mother of wife : Elezabeth Gryn born Marchant 16.Any additional circumstances: -----

The following was copied from 1867 records of St Lawrence Catholic Church in Alma, Wisconsin : Die Arigesimo primo Decembris Baptizavi Annam miriam- Michaelis Dahm & Annae Kalchthaler na tam nono die Dec Patrini: Maria Cath. Schmid & Franz Theodor Schaaf. 1879 Maria Schaaf spons or for baptism.


Registration of deaths,Vol I, page 91, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, Death records. At the time of death age 74, lived at Alma, Wisconsin, was a farmer, his wife was Maria Schaaf. Death record says date of birth April 1808

The child from this marriage was:

          i.  Catharine Josephine Schaaf, "Kate" (born on 29 May 1878 in Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 12 Dec 1962 in Salinas, Monterey County, California)

10. Joseph Mattausch, son of Joseph Mattausch, Sr and Annie Storch, was born on 15 Aug 1838 in Klein Tschokan, Bohemia, was baptized in Algesdorf, Austria, died on 16 Jun 1920 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 81, and was buried in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Registration of marriage source: Vol I, page 43, Buffalo City, Wisconsin. Civil ceremony by county judge. Other sources say Joseph was born in Algesdorf, Austria.

Joseph Mattausch built hitching posts of iron for Fountain City, Wisconsin and also iron fencing around cemetery. Joseph was also a farmer.

Registration of death, Vol 8, page 459, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, Was a blacksmith, age 81 , 10mo, 1 day old at time of death, both parents born Germany.

Naturalized, 24 Oct 1898, Buffalo County Circuit Court, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, Vol IV, p g 30.

Will in probate: estate of Joseph Mattausch, number 2715, State of Wisconsin, County Court, Buffalo County, in the matter of the estate of Joseph Mattausch deceased. Filed 19 April 1921 , died 16 June 1920.

OBITUARY

JOSEPH MATTAUSCH, SR.

As briefly mentioned in our issue of last week. Jos. Mattausch Sr., for many years a resident of this county and well and popularly known among a large number of friends and associates, passed away at his home in the town of Alma on Wednesday, June 16, at 11:30 a.m., death being caused by acute stomach trouble and the infirmities of old age. Deceased was 81 years and 10 months of age when death overtook him. Joseph Mattausch Sr., was born in Algersdorf, Austria, on August 15, 1838, where he spent the early years of his life. At the age of fourteen he entered the employ of a blacksmith as an apprentice and served in that capacity for three years, becoming an expert and efficient blacksmith and machinist, a trade which he followed for many years. Deceased came to this country with his parents in 1855, the family settling in Mormon Coolie, La Crosse County. He came to Buffalo County about two years later and took up his residence in the town of Lincoln. Soon thereafter he found employment at his trade in Minneiska, Minn., and a few years later in Fountain City, where he was married to Miss Mary Herdeg, who with three sons and one daughter, Edward of Gilmanton, Joseph Jr . at home, William of Wabasha, and Mrs. John Voss of Gilmanton, are left to mourn his loss. Six children preceded him in death. Mr. Mattausch and family moved from Fountain City to the town of Alma in 1894, where they have since resided and where the deceased has ever been known as a prominent and upright citizen. He was always a great lover of music and was a member of the first brass band organized at Fountain City many years ago. Besides being a popular and well-liked citizen and neighbor deceased was a kind and dutiful husband and father and his passing is deeply mourned by relatives and friends. His was an honest nature and he was ever firm and outspoken in his convictions. He leaves, besides his wife and children , six brothers and five sisters; Frank, Stephen, Edward, William, Gustave, Reinhold, Mrs C. Kuehn, Mrs. F. Dowiasch, Mrs. Geo. Plett, Mrs. John Plett and Miss Emilie. He also leaves four teen grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday from the home, Rev. Bursack officiating , and interment was made in the cemetery at Gilmanton. Many friends and neighbors attended the last sad rites and paid tribute to the memory of this venerable citizen who has passed to his reward. (source: Buffalo Co. Journal Wisconsin. page 1, June 14, 1920)

Joseph married Mary Herdeg on 28 Jun 1866 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Wurtemburg, Germany, died after 18 Apr 1921 in Galena, Illinois, and was buried in 1921 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Children from this marriage were:

5         i.  Emelia M Mattausch (born on 28 May 1866 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 7 Aug 1918 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington)

         ii.  Edward Stephan Mattausch, "Eddie" (born on 7 Apr 1869 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 19 Oct 1955, buried in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

        iii.  Joseph W Mattausch, Jr "Sepp" (born on 17 Dec 1870 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died in 1936 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

         iv.  Therisia M Mattausch, "Tracy" (born on 31 Dec 1873 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 11 Apr 1904 in Modena, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

          v.  Mattausch (born on 19 Nov 1874 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         vi.  Wilhelm Fredrich Mattausch, "Bill" (born on 28 Oct 1876 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 7 Oct 1934 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

        vii.  Pauline M Mattausch, "Polly" (born on 7 May 1879 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 29 Jan 1917 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

       viii.  Mathilda Marie Mattausch, "Tillie" (born on 17 Jan 1883 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died in 1924 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin)

         ix.  Eva L Mattausch (born on 28 Sep 1889 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 26 Mar 1919 in Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

11. Mary Herdeg, daughter of Wendelin Herdeg and Maria Mary Herrmann, was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Wurtemburg, Germany, died after 18 Apr 1921 in Galena, Illinois, and was buried in 1921 in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Mary Herdeg had two sisters who lived in Galena, Illinois. (source: Etta Dieckman)

1855 Wisconsin State Census

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1855, Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Mary married Joseph Mattausch on 28 Jun 1866 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin. Joseph was born on 15 Aug 1838 in Klein Tschokan, Bohemia, was baptized in Algesdorf, Austria, died on 16 Jun 1920 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 81, and was buried in Gilmanton Cemetery, Gilmanton, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

12. Joseph John Byers, son of Unknown and Unknown, was born in 1846 in Indiana and died in 1898 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 52.

General Notes: Also known as "Joe" Precinct assessors for (by Michael Archer) 1878 Rock Bluff, Cass County , Nebraska, lists Joseph Byers, age 32, Laborer, Wife Mary, age 22, (born Iowa) Charley age 3 , born Nebraska, Lee age 1, born Nebraska. Living next door to the family Bates and family Graves.

Joseph Byers was born in Ireland ,died of cancer. (Nettie Bachler Smith Source)
Joseph Byers was born in Indiana. (1880 cencus Source)

Joseph married Mary Elizabeth Graves on 9 Feb 1871 in Holt County, Missouri. Mary was born on 15 Aug 1855 in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, died on 18 Jan 1940 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 84, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

Marriage Notes: Source of Marriage: Missouri Marriages 1851-1900 (Ancestry.com)

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Will Byers (born about 1874 - died about 1876)

         ii.  Charles Luther Byers (born on 9 Jul 1876 in Fremont County, Iowa - died on 8 Jan 1959 in David City, Butler County, Nebraska)

6       iii.  Lee Alonzo Byers (born on 14 Feb 1877 in Bartlett, Fremont County, Iowa - died on 9 Oct 1944 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska)

         iv.  Walter Paul Byers (born on 22 Jun 1879 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 27 Sep 1943 in Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska)

          v.  Orleana Opal Byers (born on 25 Jan 1882 in Cass County, Nebraska - died on 17 Jun 1933, buried in Walthill, Thurston County, Nebraska)

13. Mary Elizabeth Graves, daughter of William Willard Graves and Mahala Pearl Graves, was born on 15 Aug 1855 in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, died on 18 Jan 1940 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 84, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: Great Grandmother of Scharmal Veronica Triesch Conley



OBITUARY

This morning at 9:45, at her home in this City. Mrs. Mary E Burnett, one of the Pioneer women of this community, passed away at the ripe old age of eighty four years.
Mrs Burnett had suffered a paralytic stroke two months ago, but had partially recovered , but two weeks ago suffered a second stroke and from which she failed to rally, growing much worse in the last few days until death came to end her suffering.
Mary Elizabeth Burnett was born August 15, 1855, in Missouri, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs . William W. Graves, she being one of a family of twelve children. The family moved to Cass County in territorial days and located at Rock Bluffs, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Joseph Byers, who died in Rock Bluffs in 1898. In later years she married J.W. Burnett, who preceded her in death several years ago.
Mrs Burnett was the mother of five children by her first marriage. Will, who died at the age of two years. Mrs Lena Wyatt, who died four years ago. The living children are Charles Byers of Walthill Nebraska, Lee Byers of Omaha, and Walter Byers of this city. There also survives on brother, Judge Charles L. Graves, the last of the pioneer Graves family.
Mrs. Burnett has made her home in Plattsmouth for the past thirty years. Source: Plattsmouth Nebraska Journal, 22 Jan 1940

Mary Elizabeth Graves Byers had red hair. She had just put a Henna rinse on it before she died. Mary was thin, tiny, short, about 5'4", she loved flowers.

Mary married Joseph John Byers on 9 Feb 1871 in Holt County, Missouri. Joseph was born in 1846 in Indiana and died in 1898 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 52.

Mary next married Wesley Burnett.

14. Phillip Bachler, son of David S Bachler and Mary Elizabeth Busch, was born on 25 Dec 1846 in Coshocton County, Ohio, died on 21 Mar 1932 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington at age 85, and was buried on 24 Mar 1932 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

General Notes: Death certificate says was a rancher listed in Nebraska Ancestry winter 1883 vol v. no 3; in list of leading farmers of Cass co. NE 1905 Plat Book lists him in Plattsmouth in Sec.35

Also might have been called Phil.

On the 1885 Nebraska State Census it lists: Bachler Philip, 35, Jane 37, Freeman P, 17, Nettie 9, Lora 1, Grindle, Nora 19, Pearl 9/12.

Phillip Bachler stuttered.

General index to deeds, Book 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska: Phillip Bachler, July 7, 1908 Book 47, pg 558. Phillip Bachler, March 25, Book 50. pg 498.

Moved to Le Grande, Oregon April 1910 with wife Jane and orphan, Hazel Burke.

OBITUARY

PHILIP BACHLER DIES AT BENTON CITY

Philip Bachler died March 21 1932 at the home of his daughter, Mrs Erwin Knowles, at Benton City, after a lingering illness brought on by paralytic strokes. Funeral services were held at 10:30 this morning at Prosser Funeral Home with the Rev. Max Wilson of the Christian church officiating. The body was taken by Witherow and Witherow to the Tahoma cemetery in Yakima for burial beside that of his wife.
Mr. Bachler was born in Corshockton, Ohio, December 25, 1846. With his parents he moved to Neb. at the age of 9, and grew to manhood there following the occupation of farmer.
In 1878 he married Jane Parker. To them were born five children, two of whom are living.
They came to La Grande, Oregon, in 1910 but after the death of his wife the same year he made his home with his daughter, Mrs Knowles. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs E. Knowles of Benton City and Mrs Nettie E. Smith of Pacific Junction, Iowa, and a brother and sister . (Newspaper and date unknown)

CARD OF THANK

We wish to thank our friends for their kindly help and sympathy at the time of the illness and death of our beloved father and brother. "I cannot Say, I will not say That he is dead, he is just away; With a cherry smile and a wave of his hand He has wandered into an unknown and and left us dreaming how very fair And you, oh you who wildly yearn For the old time step and the glad return, Think of his faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Think of him just the same, I say, He is not dead, he is just away

Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Knowles Mr. and Mrs. J.P Triesch and son, Mrs. Martin Narnst.

Phillip married Jane Bates on 15 Aug 1876 in Noble County, Ohio. Jane was born on 15 Aug 1842 in Noble County, Ohio, died on 21 Jun 1910 in Fox Hill Road Near La Grande, Union County, Oregon at age 67, and was buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Mathew A Bachler (born in Jan 1876 in Cass County, Nebraska - died on 15 Mar 1877 in Cass County, Nebraska)

         ii.  Walter Bachler (born on 30 Nov 1876 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 15 Mar 1877, buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska)

        iii.  Nettie Elizabeth Bachler (born on 22 Jan 1878 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 7 Oct 1979 in Pacific Junction, Mills County, Iowa)

         iv.  Jessie Capilota Bachler (born on 9 Apr 1879 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 3 Jul 1881 in Cass County, Nebraska)

          v.  Addie Elna Bachler (born on 10 Aug 1882 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 18 Aug 1884 in Cass County, Nebraska)

7        vi.  Lora Ellen Bachler (born on 14 Jun 1884 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 10 Jan 1963 in Prosser, Benton County, Washington)

15. Jane Bates, daughter of Isaac Clark Bates, Jr and Rhoda Jane Dunigham, was born on 15 Aug 1842 in Noble County, Ohio, died on 21 Jun 1910 in Fox Hill Road Near La Grande, Union County, Oregon at age 67, and was buried in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

General Notes: Jane Bates Parker Bachler was of Scotch Nationality. Jane Bates Parker Bachler died and was buried in La Grande, Oregon and then at the request of her daughter, Lora Ellen Bachler, was moved to Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima,Washington. William Henry Brantener, grandson of Jane Bates Parker Bachler, died 22 Dec 1919 and is buried in Tahoma Cemetery in Yakima, Washington beside his mother. Conley's have a card that says: "This is a card father and mother bought when coming to Oregon April 26, 1910, bought on the train." Conley's have an envelope sent to Jane Bates Parker Bachler in La Grande, Oregon from her daughter Lora Ellen Bachler on June 22 , 1910, not knowing that her mother had died the day before on June 21, 1910. (no letter inside)

(Nettie E Bachler Smith notes) Henry Parker and Jane Bates married 7 Sept 1865, he just left , she got a divorce.

Information received from Bernard Jackson, Plattsmouth Ne, Feb 1993 states that the birth date of Jane Bates is 15 Apr 1843. I do not know the source of Bernard Jackson's information. The death certificate of Jane Bates reads date of birth as 15 Aug 1842. Her spouse, Phillip Bachler was the informant on the death certificate.


Scharmal Veronica Triesch Conley is the great granddaughter of Jane Bates.

Jane married Henry Parker on 7 Sep 1865. The marriage ended in divorce before 15 Aug 1876. Henry was born in Pennsylvania.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Bert Ander Parker (born on 31 Mar 1864 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 23 Feb 1945 in Ponca, Dixon County, Nebraska)

         ii.  Ellenary Louiza Parker (born on 9 Sep 1865 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 9 Nov 1930 in Seattle, King County, Washington)

        iii.  George L Parker (born on 24 Jan 1867 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 26 Sep 1954 in Grandview, Yakima County, Washington)

         iv.  Freeman Lightfoot Layfeyette Parker (born on 28 Feb 1868 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 21 May 1914 in Bickleton, Klickitat County, Washington)

          v.  Isaac A Parker (born on 10 Oct 1874 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 18 Aug 1877 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska)

Jane next married Phillip Bachler on 15 Aug 1876 in Noble County, Ohio. Phillip was born on 25 Dec 1846 in Coshocton County, Ohio, died on 21 Mar 1932 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington at age 85, and was buried on 24 Mar 1932 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

  Fifth Generation  

16. Michael Triesch, son of Peter Driesch and Elisabeth Thies, was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died on 27 Sep 1884 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany at age 79, and was buried in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany.

General Notes: Michael Triesch was a tailor by trade.

*In a letter from Leo Triesch, Trier, Germany, dated Sept 28 1987, he states that he found in the Archives in Trier that the family name of Triesch started about 1788 in Ensch, Germany , on the Mosel. In the year 1788 from Ensch to Schweich, Germany, on the Mosel. Peter Triesch & Anna Margaret Graff, born 7 April 1764 (MY NOTE: Could this be the father and mother of Michael Triesch #23 ???) Anna Maria Triesch and Martin Triesch born 1782, did not go to Schweich. My Great Great Grandparents Johann Triesch & Schloeder 1794 My Great Grandparents Johann Mathias Triesch-Josten born 6 March 1821 Grandfather Adam Triesch-Schoemer born 1 April 185 9, died Nov 19 1920 in Schweich. My father Johann Triesch-Koehner born 1898-1900, died 1960 , mother 1974 in Schweich.

*Michael Triesch died at his daughter Margretha's home.

The State of the Poor Palatines As Humbly Represented By Themselves Upon Their First Arrival In This Kingdom, About June, 1709 (from London, England)

We the poor distressed Palatines, whose utter Ruin was occasioned by the merciless Cruelty of a Blood Enemy, the French, whose prevailing Power some years past, like a Torrent rushed in to our Country, and overwhelmed us at once; and being not content with Money and Food necessary for their Occasions, not only dispossest us of all Support but inhumanely burnt our Houses to the ground, where being deprived of all Shelter, we were turned into open Fields, and there drove with our Families, to seek what Shelter we could find, being obliged to make the cold Earth our Lodgings, and the Clouds our Covering. In this deplorable condition we made our Humble Supplications and Cries to Almighty God, who has promised to relieve them that put their Trust in him, whose Goodness we have largely Experienced, in disposing the Hearts of Pious Princes to a Christian Compassion and Charity towards us in this miserable condition, who by their Royal Bounties and large Donations, and the exemplary Kindness of well-disposed Nobility, Gentry, and Others, We and our poor Children have been preserved from Perishing; specially since our Arrival into this happy Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN. While not only like the Land of Canaan, abounds with all things necessary for human Life, but also with a Religious People, who as freely give to the Distressed for Christs sake, as it was given to them by the Almighty Donor of all they enjoy. Blessed Land and Happy People! Governed by the Nursing Mother of Europe, and the Best of Queens! Whose unbounded Mercy and Charity has received us despicable Strangers from afar off into Her own Dominions, where we have found a Supply of all things Necessary for our present Subsistence; for which we bless and praise Almighty God, the Queens most Excellent Majesty and all Her good subjects, from the Highest Degree to those of the meanest Capacity; and do sincerely and faithfully promise to all our utmost Powers, for the future, to render ourselves Thankful to God, and Serviceable to Her Majesty, and all her Good Subjects, in what way sever her goodness is pleased to dispose of Us: and in the mean time be constant in our Prayers, that God would return the Charity of well disposed People a thousand fold into their own Bosoms, which is all the Requittal that can present be made by us poor distressed Protestants.

The following names are from record of St Laurentius Church in Zerf, Germany:

DRIESCH Anna Margaretha *1841 Zerf
DRIESCH Anna Maria *1850 Zerf
DRIESCH Johann *1839 Zerf
DRIESCH Margaretha *1833 Zerf
DRIESCH Maria *1829 Zerf
DRIESCH Maria *1845 Zerf
DRIESCH Matthias *1844 Zerf
DRIESCH Michael *1805 Beurig ¥ 1827 BARTH Margaretha
DRIESCH Michael *1836 Zerf
DRIESCH Nikolaus *1834 Zerf
DRIESCH Peter *e1775 Beurig ¥ THIES Elisabeth
DRIESCH Peter *1831 Zerf ¥ 1859 GRÜN Maria
DRIESCH Stephan *1848 Zerf

The following names are from record of St Markus Church in Wittlich, Germany:

TRIESCH Angela *1852 Plein
TRIESCH Anna Maria *1849 Plein
TRIESCH Christina *u1834 Greimerath ¥ 1869 ZEIMETZ Johann
TRIESCH Christina *1846 Plein
TRIESCH Elisabeth *1848 Plein
TRIESCH Johann *1796 Großlittgen ¥ 1829 SCHAEFER Maria Eva
TRIESCH Johann *<1816, +Greimerath ¥ <1834 SCHAEFER Maria Anna
TRIESCH Maria *1840 Plein
TRIESCH Maria Anna *1802 Großlittgen ¥ 1843 CLEMENS Mathias
TRIESCH Mathias *1761 Großlittgen ¥ 1789 EGÉ Gertrud
TRIESCH Peter *u1807 Großlittgen
TRIESCH Peter *1841 Plein
TRIESCH Peter *1844 Plein
TRIESCH Susanne *1792 Großlittgen ¥ 1815 OSTER Johann Jakob
TRIESCH Wilhelm *u1807, +Plein ¥ <1840 KOLLER Catharina



Nr. 7647
Triesch, Michael Bardt, Margarethe
* 28.01.1805 oo 26.02.1827 * 27.09.1807
in Beurich FB. Zerf/Greimerath in Greimerath
+ 27.09.1884 Nr. 389 + 02.04.1871
in in
Schneider/Landwirt
Sohn von Peter Aus FB. Zerf/Greimerath
Nr. 88
und Theis, Elisabeth
BEMERKUNGEN: siehe auch Fb.Zerf/Greimerath Nr.2194 / Kind + in Fb.Irsch/Saar
Nr.1849;

Source: Greimerath, Germany Family book data file.

photos taken at the Greimerath cemetery in 1987 are perhaps connected to of the Magdelena Barth Triesch & Michael Triesch family. Scharmal Triesch Conley has an old photo post card
with the name family Schmitt written on the back. This photo was in Simon Trieschs' trunk about 1938
Also, Joseph Peter Triesch could have been named after some of the Barth family.
The 1924, 1925 letters from cousins in Greimerath to Simon Triesch mentions the family Barth. One of the Triesch boys named Bartholemu and one named Nikolaus. In the 1989 Greimerath meeting with Hedwich Dohm Scharmal showed her the Schmitt picture and at that time she identified Fransiska Jackels in the photo. Fransiska Jackels never married, was the grandaughter of Margretha Triesch Adler
and the G. Grandaughter of Magdelena Barth Triesch. I believe the Schmitt & Adler families were related.

Michael married Margaretha Barth on 26 Feb 1827 in Zerf/ Greimerath Germany. Margaretha was born on 27 Sep 1807 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died in 1868 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany at age 61, and was buried in 1868 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

8         i.  Peter Triesch (born on 18 Jan 1831 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 23 Jan 1875 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany)

         ii.  Nikolas Triesch (born on 10 Nov 1834 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died in 1874 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany)

        iii.  Johann Triesch (born on 11 Jan 1839 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 4 Nov 1870 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany)

         iv.  Anna Margretha Triesch (died in 1900)

17. Margaretha Barth was born on 27 Sep 1807 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died in 1868 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany at age 61, and was buried in 1868 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany.

General Notes: Did have Margaretha Barth's name as Magdelena as per H.J Schaff history. In church records o f Greimerath Germany it is Margaretha, not Magdelena. The following are buried in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery at Fountain City, Wisconsin. We don 't know if they are related to Margaretha Barth or not. Oenning Addition, Donated by H.A. Oenning 1914. Original Plat donated by J.B. Oenning 1858. Barth, Helen 1917-(alive in 1996) Bart h, Roman, 1914-1974, Parents of Rodney, Anne, Donn, Warren, Ryan, Gan on the back of tombstone.

Roman W. Barth Illinois TEC 5 US ARMY WWII July 26, 1914- Jan 24, 1974

Barth, John 1954-1980 Barth, Ralph 1910-1990 Barth, Olive 1912-(alive in 1996) Barth, Jan 195 5-(alive in 1996) Barth, Flora A.1906-1984 Barth, Andrew E.1873-1947 Barth, Rose H. 1874-195 4 Barth, Celestia 1907-1908 Barth, Peter 1913-1913 Barth, Anthony 1920-1920 Barth, Viola J. 1 900-1981 Barth, Louis 1862-1938 Barth, Mary Elizabeth, Dau of A. & Mary Barth died July 19, 1 872. Barth, Daniel, Son of Andrew, died 30 July 1868. Barth, Joseph J. Born 17 Dec 1866, Die d 22 Oct 1892, Dearest Joseph, thou hast left us & thy loss we deeply feel-tis the Lord that has bereft us of one we loved so well. Peaceful be thy silent slumber in thy grave so low thou no more will join our number thou no more our sorrow know.

The following names were taken from church records of St Laurentius in Zerf, Germany:
BARTH Anna Maria *1788 Zerf
BARTH Barbara *e1805 Sitzerath ¥ MÜLLER Peter
BARTH Barbara *Frommersbach ¥ HÜBSCHEN Michael
BARTH Barbara *1800 Zerf
BARTH Barbara *1800 Zerf ¥ 1822 KOLTES Johann
BARTH Barbara *1812 Zerf
BARTH Barbara *1825 Bergen ¥ 1849 BERGER Nikolaus
BARTH Barbara *1831 Zerf
BARTH Barbara *1852 Zerf
BARTH Catharina *1791 Zerf ¥ 1824 KONZ, KUNZ Nikolaus
BARTH Catharina *1807 Zerf
BARTH Claudius *e1795 Bergen ¥ SCHUSTER Magdalena
BARTH Elisabeth *1842 Zerf
BARTH Franz *e1705 Greimerath ¥ 1721 KAUTENBERGER Catharina
BARTH Franz *1738 Zerf
BARTH Gerhard *1795 Zerf
BARTH Gertrud *1735 Zerf ¥ SCHERER Nikolaus
BARTH Jakob *1792 Zerf ¥ 1817 CASTELLBERGER Elisabeth
BARTH Johann ¥Zerf ¥ 1710 BERGER Johanna
BARTH Johann *1755 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1756 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1761 Greimerath ¥ ZIMMER Margaretha
BARTH Johann *1800 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1801 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1802 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1803 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1805 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1806 Zerf ¥ 1827 KOLTES Susanna
BARTH Johann *1835 Zerf ¥ 1860 STEUER Maria
BARTH Johann *1839 Zerf ¥ 1867 HÜPPCHEN, HIPPGEN Susanna
BARTH Johann *1868 Zerf ¥ 1895 LILLIG Barbara
BARTH Johann *1897 Zerf
BARTH Johann *1898 Zerf
BARTH Johanna *1741 Zerf
BARTH Johanna *1842 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1762 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1768 Zerf ¥ 1795 STEUER Heinrich
BARTH Margaretha *1793 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1803 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1803 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1807 Zerf ¥ 1827 DRIESCH, DIEDERICH, TRIESCH Michael
BARTH Margaretha *1829 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1841 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1863 Zerf
BARTH Margaretha *1899 Zerf
BARTH Maria *Greimerath
BARTH Maria *e1808 Greimerath
BARTH Maria *1785 Zerf
BARTH Maria *1813 Zerf ¥ 1847 MICHELS Peter
BARTH Maria *1896 Zerf
BARTH Maria Catharina *1805 Zerf
BARTH Maria Catharina *1808 Zerf ¥ 1830 NEU Matthias
BARTH Maria Catharina *1838 Zerf
BARTH Maria Catharina +1838 Zerf
BARTH Maria Magdalena *1790 Zerf
BARTH Matthias *1758 Zerf
BARTH Matthias *1798 Zerf
BARTH Matthias *1809 Zerf
BARTH Matthias *1834 Zerf
BARTH Michael *e1738 Sitzerath ¥ KLEIN Barbara
BARTH Michael *1818 Zerf
BARTH Michael *1834 Zerf ¥ 1860 STEUER Anna
BARTH Nikolaus *e1773, Raum Zerf ¥ DEUSTER Susanna
BARTH Nikolaus *1766 Zerf ¥ 1797 HENNRICH Margaretha
BARTH Nikolaus *1800 Zerf
BARTH Nikolaus *1809 Zerf I.¥ 1828 SCHERER Anna Maria
II.¥ 1833 BRITTEN Maria
BARTH Nikolaus *1860 Zerf
BARTH Nikolaus *1861 Zerf
BARTH Peter *e1725 Greimerath ¥ REUTER Barbara
BARTH Peter *1768 Sitzerath I.¥ 1789 SCHMIDT Margaretha
II.¥ 1799 LILLIG Maria
BARTH Peter *1783 Zerf ¥ 1802 SCHARF Anna Maria
BARTH Peter *1796 Zerf
BARTH Peter *1798 Zerf
BARTH Peter *1837 Zerf
BARTH Peter *1840 Zerf
BARTH Peter *1845 Zerf
BARTH Peter +1903 Zerf
BARTH Susanna *1798 Zerf
BARTH Susanna *1805 Zerf
BARTH Susanna *1829 Zerf ¥ 1859 NOTAR Peter
BARTH Wilhelm *1760 Zerf

Margaretha married Michael Triesch on 26 Feb 1827 in Zerf/ Greimerath Germany. Michael was born on 28 Jan 1805 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany, died on 27 Sep 1884 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany at age 79, and was buried in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany.

18. Johann G Grun was born in 1810 in Germany.

General Notes: Source: Church records in Zerf, Germany

Johann married Elizabeth Marchand in 1835 in Germany. Elizabeth was born in Sep 1814 in Germany and died on 17 Dec 1901 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin at age 87.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Infant Grun (born about 1835 in Germany - died about 1836 in Germany)

9        ii.  Maria Grun (born on 17 Aug 1838 in Oeberich, Germany - died on 22 Mar 1905 in Colton, Whitman County, Washington)

        iii.  Simon Grun (born on 29 Mar 1841 in Germany - died in Sep 1931 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin)

         iv.  Martin Grun (born about 1843 in Germany - died in 1871 in Arkansas)

19. Elizabeth Marchand, daughter of Carl Sabastian Marchand and Anna S Wegner, was born in Sep 1814 in Germany and died on 17 Dec 1901 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin at age 87.

General Notes: Emigrated 1861 with sons Simon & Martin. She was widowed. Source: H.J. Schaaf. Elizabeth was 18 yrs of at her first marriage. Source: H.J. Schaaf. Elizabeth had a 4th child that died in infancy. Source: H.J. Schaaf


Funeral Tomorrow

The Funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Gruen will take place tomorrow from the home, 109 North Ninth street, at 9 o'clock, to St. Henry's church. Mrs. Gruen whose death occurred Tuesday was 87 years of age and she is survived by one son, Simon Gruen.(Watertown Daily Times, Watertown , Wisconsin, 19 Dec 1901, pg 3)

Elizabeth Hupfenmuller is listed on a list of members of the Catholic Church in Buffalo City , Wisconsin.

Elizabeth married Johann G Grun in 1835 in Germany. Johann was born in 1810 in Germany.

Elizabeth next married Michael Hopfenmuller on 13 Jun 1867 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, son of Andreas Hopfenmuller and Catharina Dauer. Michael was born in Matschenbach, Bavaria, Germany.

General Notes: Michael Hopfenmuller is listed on a list of members of the Catholic Church at Buffalo City, W isconsin. (date unknown)

20. Joseph Mattausch, Sr, son of Mattausch and Unknown, was born about 1811 in Bohemia, died on 30 Nov 1891 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin about age 80, and was buried in Dec 1891 in Liberty Cemetery, Cream, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Joseph Mattausch and family came to America from Algesdorf, Austria, in the Tirol area of Austria. We think this was the emigrate Mattausch father, settled around the towns of Buffalo City, Fountain City, Alma, Arcadia, Waumandee, Cream, in Buffalo County Wisconsin in about the year 1857. First settled in Mormon Valley, LaCrosse, area of Wisconsin. The 1870 census of Buffalo County, Wisconsin, town of Waumandee, page 141 lists the following: House #655 Joseph Mattausch, age 59, farmer, born Bohemia, Anna Mattausch, age 54, Born Bohemia, Edward Mattausch, age 27, born Bohemia William Mattausch, age 25, born Bohemia, Theresa Mattausch, age 20, born Bohemia, Mary Mattausch, age 18, born Bohemia, Anna Mattausch, age 17, born Bohemia , Emilie Mattausch, age 12, born Wisconsin, Gustav Mattausch, age 9, born Wisconsin, Reinhart Mattausch, age 7, born Wisconsin, Two children died in the storm sewers at Fountain City, Wisconsin.

Will in probate, Estate of Joseph Mattausch, no widow survived, town of Lincoln, Buffalo County, died at Lincoln, 30 Nov 1891, heirs: Frank, Stephen, Joseph, Edward, William, Gustave, Reinhart, Francis (Kuehn), Theresa (Plett), Anna (Plett), Mary (Dobiash), Emelia. Deed of property, Vol 28, of deeds, pg 170.

Buried at Liberty Cemetery, Cream, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Joseph married Annie Storch about 1834 in Bohemia. Annie was born about 1816 in Bohemia.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Frank A Mattausch (born on 25 Oct 1835 in Austria - died on 12 Oct 1924, buried in Cream, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         ii.  Stephan Mattausch (born in 1837 in Bohemia - died in 1922 in Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington)

10      iii.  Joseph Mattausch (born on 15 Aug 1838 in Klein Tschokan, Bohemia - died on 16 Jun 1920 in Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         iv.  Adolph Mattausch (born in Bohemia)

          v.  Edward S Mattausch, "Eddie" (born on 20 Feb 1842 in Bohemia - died on 18 Oct 1920 in Wisconsin)

         vi.  William Mattausch, "Willum" (born on 14 Jan 1845 in Bohemia - died on 5 Jan 1932, buried in Cream, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

        vii.  Francisca Mattausch (born in Bohemia - died on 10 Apr 1921)

       viii.  Theresa Mattausch, "Tracy" (born on 3 Sep 1848 in Leibritz, Austria - died on 30 Apr 1921 in Mondovi, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         ix.  Marina "Mary" Mattausch (born on 13 Oct 1851 in Bohemia)

          x.  Anna Mattausch (born on 10 Apr 1853 in Bohemia - died on 5 May 1924)

         xi.  Emilie Mattausch (born on 20 Jan 1858 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 11 Apr 1946, buried in Nelson, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

        xii.  Gustave Mattausch (born in 1861 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died in 1947 in Rosalia, Whitman County, Washington)

       xiii.  Reinhardt Mattausch (born on 5 Nov 1862 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin - died on 18 Jan 1950 in Wabasha, Wabasha County, Minnisota)

21. Annie Storch was born about 1816 in Bohemia.

General Notes: Do not know when Annie Storch died, but it was before her husband Joseph Mattausch died because his will listed no wife survives.

Annie Storch is also listed as Maria S. Storch.

Annie married Joseph Mattausch, Sr about 1834 in Bohemia. Joseph was born about 1811 in Bohemia, died on 30 Nov 1891 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin about age 80, and was buried in Dec 1891 in Liberty Cemetery, Cream, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

22. Wendelin Herdeg, son of Kasper Herdeg and Barbara Dietenmaier, was born on 25 Mar 1817 in Wurtemburg, Germany, died on 30 Jul 1894 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 77, and was buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Registration of Death: Vol II, page 101, Buffalo county, Wisconsin death records. He was a ca rpenter. Died of old age at age 77.

First name also spelled WENDELN.

Wendelin Herdeg, and wife and Children immigrated to U.S.A. in 1851, some of his brothers and sisters immigrated 1852-1855, Johan Kasper, Kreszens, Johannes and Alois. The family lived until 1851 in a small village of Rotlen, community of Rohlingen, Ober amt. (former word for county) Ellwangen, Wurtemburg. Ellwangen is 100km from Stuttgart.

Wisconsin Newsletter Vol17, no. 1, June 1980 Buffalo Co, Wi, pg 21 1839-1857 or see "List of early settlers" pp 557-608 Herdeg, Wend (9/9)

Listed in Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907 Wendeline Herdeg Death Date: 30 Jul 1894 County: Buffalo Page: 0214 Reel: 009 Image: 0222 Sequence: 155834

On 1855 Wisconsin State Census of Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wedelin Herdeg's name is list ed as Winterlin Herdeg.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carpenter.

• Census: 1855, Buffalo City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

Wendelin married Maria Mary Herrmann in Germany. Maria was born on 17 Nov 1816 in Busenlustan, Wurtemburg, Germany, died on 30 Jul 1910 in Galena, Illinois at age 93, and was buried on 2 Aug 1910 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

The child from this marriage was:

11        i.  Mary Herdeg (born on 12 Aug 1848 in Wurtemburg, Germany - died after 18 Apr 1921 in Galena, Illinois)

23. Maria Mary Herrmann was born on 17 Nov 1816 in Busenlustan, Wurtemburg, Germany, died on 30 Jul 1910 in Galena, Illinois at age 93, and was buried on 2 Aug 1910 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

General Notes: Maria Mary Herrmann Herdeg, was Naturalized.

She was born in Bosenlustnau, Community Worth, Oberamt Ellwangen in Wurtemburg.

Eugene Gillen wrote to Herr Peter Frank, 4 Jan 1993, the sister of Peter Frank's great grandm other, Katarina Vaas, born Herrmann, (1806-1877) named Maria Herrmann was married to a Mr. He rdeg. (1993 address of Peter Frank: Gutenberg Str. 128 D-W 7000, Stuttgart 1, Germany)

Maria married Wendelin Herdeg in Germany. Wendelin was born on 25 Mar 1817 in Wurtemburg, Germany, died on 30 Jul 1894 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin at age 77, and was buried in St Mary's Cemetery, Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin.

26. William Willard Graves, son of David Graves and Mary Holloway, "Polly", was born on 19 Jul 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 6 Apr 1895 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 76, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: The following notes were taken from biographies in Klickitat and Yakima Counties 1904, under the name of Elbert Lawson Graves. 1854 William Graves moved to Iowa 1855 William Graves moved to Missouri 1858 William Graves moved to Iowa 1860 William Graves moved to Nebraska 1867 William Graves moved to Missouri 1868 or 1869 William Graves moved to Nebraska 1895 William Graves died at Rock Bluff, Nebraska

From the "History of Rock Bluff Township" at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Museum: "W.W. Graves born in Tennessee 1818, brick mason by vocation in Tennessee & later in Iowa where he came from, to Cass County in 1863. Here he had a saw mill. William Graves was also a farmer. He built a spinning wheel & loom for Mahala. It is on display at the Plattsmouth, Nebraska Museum. He married Mahala Pearl in Tennessee. Have death card on file.







OBITUARY
WILLIAM WILLARD GRAVES

William W. Graves, deceased was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, July 19, 1818, was married to Mahala P. Graves, October 2nd. 1837, she being born in the same county and state , September 22, 1821. They, with six children, moved by wagon to Mills County, Ia., in the autumn of 1852. They arrived at Elmwood December 2nd, 1852. From Elmwood they moved to Missouri September, 1858, thence to Plattsmouth in the spring of 1863. He resided in Nebraska since that date until the time of his death--April 6, 1895. The deceased has always been esteemed a worthy citizen wherever he has lived. He and his wife joined the Baptist Church in 1844, lived in that faith until they came west. Churches being scarce in those days, they did not attach themselves to any church until 1872, when he joined the Christian Church in which he has lived a faithful life ever since and died in the triumphs of a living faith. He called the ten living children to his bed instantly before he departed, and gave them good advi ce. After living a married life fifty-eight years, he dies leaving his wife and ten children- two preceded him to the better world. The following are the names, residence and ages of the children: Mrs. Harriett E. Miller, Glenwood Ia. Born in Tennessee November 22, 1838; Alex H . Graves, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Tennessee November 26, 1840; Infant son, Born and died i n 1842; Calvin M. Graves, Plattsmouth, Neb. Born in Kentucky August 7, 1844; Orlena I. Graves died December 19, 1865. Born in Tennessee August 2, 1846; Elbert L.Graves, Rock Bluffs, Neb. Born in Tennessee June 22, 1848; Andrew J. Graves, Plattsmouth, Neb. Born in Tennessee July 19, 1850; Julian D. Graves, Alvin Tex. Born in Iowa December 5, 1852; Mary E. Byers, Rock B luffs, Neb. Born in Iowa August 15, 1855; Alvin S. Graves, Cedar Creek, Neb. Born in Iowa September 15, 1858; Elen O. Lacy, Omaha, Neb. Born in Iowa, February 19, 1860; Charles L. Graves , Union, Neb. Born in Iowa November 23, 1861. The funeral of William Graves will be preached at the Rock Bluffs' M.E. Church next Sunday, April 28, at 2:30 o'clock. The wife and children desire to here tender their sincere thanks to the friends that so kindly helped during the illness and burial of our dearly beloved husband and father. MAHALA. GRAVES, HARRIET T E. MILLER, A.H. GRAVES, C.M. GRAVES, C.L. GRAVES, A.J. GRAVES, J.D. GRAVES, MARY BYERS, A.S . GRAVES, E.O. LACY AND C.L. GRAVES.

1885 Official Atlas of Nebraska, Record Farm and Leading Farmers 1905 Platt book of Cass Co . Nebraska. W.W. Graves owned property at Rock Bluffs on Jackson, Congress and Randolph street between 3rd and 5th street, Thompson's addition.

General index of deeds, Bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth Nebraska, lists: Wm W. Graves & Wife, Mar 5, 1886, bk 32, pg 627.

General index of deeds, bk 1, 1882-1884, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska lists : W.W. Graves, Nov 27, 1882, bk 6, pg 176. Also lists: W.W. Graves, Mar 27, 1883, bk 6, pg 35 7.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Brickmason and Farmer.

• Residence: In Iowa, 1854.

• Residence: in Missouri, 1855.

• Residence: in Iowa, 1858.

• Residence: in Nebraska, 1860.

• Residence: in Missouri, 1867.

• Residence: in Nebraska, 1869.

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

William married Mahala Pearl Graves on 3 Oct 1837 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mahala was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 27 Aug 1919 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 97, and was buried on 29 Aug 1919 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Harriet Emily Graves (born on 22 Nov 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 9 Mar 1926 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa)

         ii.  Alexander C.K. Howard Graves (born on 26 Nov 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 22 Aug 1934 in Murray, Cass County, Nebraska)

        iii.  (Infant) Graves (born in 1842 - died in 1842)

         iv.  Calvin Mc Henry Graves (born on 7 Aug 1844 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky - died on 7 Jun 1932 in Winthrop, Okanogan County, Washington)

          v.  Orlena Ellen Graves (born on 2 Aug 1846 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 19 Jan 1865 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa)

         vi.  Elbert Lossen Graves, "Loss" (born on 22 Jun 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 21 May 1927 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington)

        vii.  Andrew Jackson Graves (born on 19 Jul 1850 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 7 Oct 1906 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska)

       viii.  Julian David Graves (born on 15 Dec 1852 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa - died on 21 Jan 1937 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska)

13       ix.  Mary Elizabeth Graves (born on 15 Aug 1855 in Salem, Dent County, Missouri - died on 18 Jan 1940 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska)

          x.  Alvin Sherad Graves (born on 15 Sep 1858 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa - died on 21 Sep 1937 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska)

         xi.  Ellen Olivia Graves (born on 19 Feb 1860 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa - died on 14 Nov 1896 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska)

        xii.  Charles Luther Graves (born on 23 Nov 1861 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa - died on 18 Dec 1951 in Cass County, Nebraska)

27. Mahala Pearl Graves, daughter of Henry Graves and Elizabeth Miller, "Betsy", was born on 24 Sep 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 27 Aug 1919 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska at age 97, and was buried on 29 Aug 1919 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: Conley's have a picture of Mahala Pearl Graves and on the back it says she is the mother of 11 children, 7 now living, 57 grandchildren, 40 now living, 37 great grandchildren, 36 now living, 3 great great grandchildren, 2 now living. (picture was taken in 1915)

Plattsmouth Journal, Monday August 23, 1915

MRS. MAHALA P. GRAVES NINETY-FIVE YEARS OLD
This Grand Old Pioneer Will celebrate Her Ninety-fifth Anniversary Tuesday, September 24th

From Friday's Daily
One of the grand old ladies in Cass county is Mrs. Mahala P. GRAVES, or as she is more affectionately known to hundreds through this section of Cass county , "Grandma"
Graves . This worthy lady will, on September 24th, celebrate her ninety-fifth birthday, and although almost touching the century mark, she is still bright and keen in her mind as one fifty years of age. A few weeks ago, she had the misfortune to fall at her home and fracture her wrist, which laid her up for some time, but she has practically recovered from this and with the care of her daughter, Mrs. Mary E. BURNETT, is now feeling in her accustomed good health.
Mrs. Graves has lived to be the head of five generations and this honor is one that comes to but few in a lifetime, and of her twelve children, seven are living; forty-seven grandchildren, forty living; thirty-eight great grandchildren, thirty-six living, and three great-great grandchildren, two of whom are living.
Mrs. Graves was born at Knoxville, Knox county , Tennessee on September 24, 1820. She made her home in that section until 1853, and was married in that county to William W. Graves on October 2, 1837, who had been born and reared in that same locality, being born there July 19, 1818. In 1853, the husband and wife, with their little family, decided that greater opportunities awaited them in the west, and accordingly moved to mills county Iowa , and pre-empted a quarter section of land three miles east of Glenwood , but after a few years decided to come to Nebraska , and in 1864, arrived at Rock Bluffs , then a flourishing little city, and located there, where they have resided since that time and where the husband and father passed away to the Better Land on October 6, 1895.
The lifetime of Mrs. Graves embraces a wonderful change in the life of the nation and of the west, where she has for so many years made her home. Since her arrival at an age of the appreciation of things she has lived to see three wars, the Mexican, the great conflict between the states of the union, and the Spanish -American war; twenty-three presidents have presided over the destinies of the nation since her birth. She has seen in the evolution of time the oxcart displaced by the giant locomotives of the present day, the wagon and carriage passed by the automobile, and now the air craft, the possibility of which would have seemed impossible in the days of her girlhood. She has eaten her food prepared in the old-fashioned fireplace from a fire made with flint and steel and lived to see electricity serve as the means of cooking. She has lived to see rulers and countries change in the melting pot of time, and still hopes to be spared to see other of the great wonders that the twentieth century will bring with it.
The children of this grand woman are as follows: Mrs. Harriet MILLER , Glenwood , Ia.; Alexander H. GRAVES, Murray , Neb.' Calvin M. GRAVES, Wapeto, Wash.; Oriana J. Graves, who died in mills county , Iowa , in 1865; Elbert Lawson Graves , North Yakima, Wash.; Andrew J. GRAVES, attorney at law, who died at Plattsmouth, Neb., in 1906; Julian D. GRAVES, Peru, Neb.; Alvin Shered Graves , New York City; Mrs. Ellen O. LACEY, who died at Omaha in 1900; Charles L. GRAVES, Union, Neb.; Mrs. Mary BURNETT , Rock Bluffs, who is caring for her mother at present.




Conley's have Death Certificate of Mahala Pearl Graves and it says her father was Henry Graves, that she was born in Tennessee, her father born in Virginia (census says he was born in Tennessee), Her mother's birth place unknown. She died of Pluro Pneumonia and face cancer. The informant on the death certificate is J. D. Graves.

Note that Mahala Pearl Graves has the same maiden name as her husband. They are lst cousins , 1 generation removed.


Obituary
Plattsmouth Weekly Journal
September 1, 1919

DEATH OF AN AGED CASS COUNTY LADY

From Thursday's daily. - Last evening at the home of J.D. Graves, at Peru, Nebraska, occurred the death of Mrs. Mahala P. Graves or "Grandma" Graves, as she was better known to the old neighbors and friends in Cass County. This venerable lady whose years of life lacked but two brief years of a full century, is one of the last of the pioneers who assisted in making this community what it is today, as she with her husband came here at a very early day and by hard work and perseverance made a home for the family along the bluffs of the mighty Missouri near the old town of Rock Bluffs, and the old homestead still stands as a monument to the worthy pioneer couple the last of whom has now answered the summons of the Master to her last long rest.
In the past few years Mrs. Graves has been failing in health and has made her home with her son, J.D. Graves at Peru, and just a short time ago enjoyed the privilege of having the children gather with her in what destined to be the last reunion of the family upon earth.
Mrs Mahala P. Graves was born in Knox County, East Tennessee, September 24, 1821, and was married in that state to William W. Graves on October 2, 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Graves removed from Tennessee to Iowa in 1852, pre-empting a quarter section of land three miles east of Glenwood. Here the family resided until 1864, when they moved to the new state of Nebraska, and settled near the then flourishing town of Rock Bluffs. Here they saw the community in which they lived pass from a flourishing community of several hundred population to a mere collection of empty stores, as monuments of past granduer; the country which at the time of their coming was but scarcely known aside from the few settlements along the river grow into one of the greatest agricultural empires of the world. It was given this venerable lady to see three times the nation take up the gage of battle and two of these conflicts were the greatest that the world has ever known, the great strive of state against nation and of the greatest republic of the world against the greatest empire of the world.
It is wonderful to contemplate the changes that this worthy lady has seen develop during her years of life and fitting that as the peace long prayed for came to the world her spirit should pass on giving her the peace and calm that comes at the close of her life. The Grave s family resided at Rock Bluffs up until a few years ago and there on October 6, 1895, the husband and father was called home to rest. Since the death of the husband, Mrs Graves has resided with the children. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Graves as follows: A.J. Graves. deceased; J.D. Graves, Peru, Neb., Mrs Harriett Miller, Glenwood, Ia., A.N. Graves, Murra y, Neb., C.M. Graves and E.L. Graves, North Yakima, Washington, Mary E. Burnett, Rock Bluffs ; A.S. Graves, Brooklyn, N.Y., Charles L. Graves, Union, Nebraska, Mrs. Ellen O. Lacy, Omaha , deceased, one child died in infancy and Orlena Graves died in Cass County in 1865, aged 19 years. Funeral announcement of this venerable pioneer will be made later.

General index of deed, bk 3, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, lists: Mahala Graves (etal), April 2, 1895, bk 37, pg 157.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Mahala married William Willard Graves on 3 Oct 1837 in Knox County, Tennessee. William was born on 19 Jul 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee, died on 6 Apr 1895 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 76, and was buried in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

28. David S Bachler, son of Bachler and Unknown, was born in 1801 in Germany, died on 26 Nov 1868 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 67, and was buried on 29 Nov 1868 in Young Cemetery, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: The tombstone of DAVID BACHLER was found in Young Cemetery in Cass County Nebraska approximately 3 miles south of Plattsmouth, Nebraska.

W.M. Young home built in 1856. Young cemetery founded in year 1855. This cabin dedicated to Nebraska Pioneers May 25, 1941. Constructed by National Young. To find this cemetery, go south out of Plattsmouth, Nebraska on Chicago Ave, to highway 75, go south several miles until you see a corn crib on the left. Turn left on gravel road, go about 1/2 mile past green house on left, turn left, go past barn on a very narrow road. There is a small log cabin there covered with stucco. You can see this from highway 75, lots of fir trees in cemetery.

Aunt Elnora Bachler Vedrine said that in about 1889/1890 a notice came that David's father had died in Germany and had willed everything to David or his children if one of them would return to Germany to live. Because of what their parents had said about Germany and enjoying the freedom they had here, none would return, though it was said to be enough to make all the children well off financially. (this still to be confirmed)

David Senior's father is ________Bachler, born Germanic country. Source of above statement: Kathy Griffeth. Refer to page 279/280 Biographical album of Otoe and Cass Co 1889 vol 1,2.

A tombstone in Young Cemetery next to DAVID and MARY BACHLER reads: RHODA A BACHLER died Aug 15/17 1873/74/84. Daughter of TJ-TH-JH-and MR or MA BACHLER. (Stone is very very hard to read)(have photo)

RHODA A BACHLER is the dau of JOHN HENRY AND MARY MARTHA BATES BACHLER. There is also an infant of Henry Bachler buried next to David & Mary Bachler in Young cemetery, Cass County, Nebraska.

*Came to Cass Co, NE from Ohio.

1860 census says David born in Germany, Mary in Bavaria. 1847 Philips death certificate and John Henry's obit says Ohio. 1855 Henry John's obit says Coshocton also 1860 census . 1856 H/J.'s obit says moved to Rock bluff when was 6 months old. 1860 Rock Bluff census has son Charles born in Nebraska 1858. 1870 Rock Bluff census, David no longer living. Children at home; John, Philip, Catherine, David and Mary.

Sources say that David died of pneumonia, he refused to go to the doctor for a bad cold or even try to take care of himself and when the doctor did come nothing could be done for him.
WILL DECREE
DAVID BACHLER Book 3, pg 82 IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Cass County, at Plattsmouth, this 31st day of December A.D. 1937.

(Seal of the County Court of) A.H. Duxbury (Cass County Nebraska) County Judge and Ex-officio of the County Court of Cass Nebraska *** ******************************************************************* ********* Decree Filed January 14, 1933 at David Bachler, Dec' d Lillian G. White to Register of Deeds Public $2.00 By Georgia White - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA.) In the Matter of the Estate of DECREE David Bachler, Deceased.


On this 14th day of January 1938 this cause came on for hearing to the Court at 10 o'clock A.M. on the Petition of T.H. Pollock and the evidence. The Court finds that David Bachler departed this life intestate in Cass County November 27, 1868. The Court further finds that at the time of death of said David Bachler he was the owner in fee of the following described real estate, situated in Cass County, Nebraska. The Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 11 North, Range 13 East of 6th P.M. Cass County Nebraska. The Court further finds that subsequent to the death of David Bachler the petitioner was the owner of said real estate by purchase and conveyance there of to him, the follows: The Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 11, Range 13, East of the 6th P.M. Cass County Nebraska. The Court further finds that more than two years have elapsed since the death of David Bachler and that no application has been made in the State of Nebraska for an administrator, either by the heirs of said deceased, or persons claiming to be heirs of his, or otherwise. The Court further finds that the heirs and next of kin of said David Bachler at the the time of his death were as follows: Mary E. Bachler; David H. Bachler; John H. Bachler; Phillip Bachler; Henry J .Bachler; Mary Ann Bachler; and Catherine Ward, nee Bachler. It is therefore Ordered, Adjudged Decree and Determined by the Court; David Bachler died Intestate. That the Petitioner, T.H . Pollock became the owner in fee of the above premises by purchase and conveyance to him as described in paragraph four herein. That there are no creditors of said estate. That more than two years have elapsed since the death of said David Bachler. That the sole heirs at law and next of kin of said David Bachler at the time of his death were as follow: Mary E. Bacher; David Bachler; John H. Bachler; Phillip Bachler; Henry J. Bachler; Mary Ann Bachler; and Catherin Ward, nee Bachler, and as such heirs inherit the said above described real estate , to-wit: The Southeast Quarter of Section 1, Township 11, Rang 13, East of the 6th P.M.


A.H. Duxbury County Judge IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA

The State of Nebraska, ss. CERTIFICATE OF TRANSCRIPT County of Cass

I, A.H. Duxbury County Judge of Cass County, Nebraska, do hereby certify the forgoing true, perfect and complete copy of Decree entered January 14, 1938 in the matter of the estate of David Bachler, Deceased. (Estate No. 3315) as the same appears on file and of record in the County Court of Cass County, Nebraska I further certify that I am ex-officio Clerk of Cass Count y and that I have legal custody and control of the records of said Court; that said court is of Record, has a seal, and that said seal is hereto affixed; and that the foregoing attests (could not read the rest of this)

______________________________________________________________________ _________

David married Mary Elizabeth Busch in Germany. Mary was born in 1819 in Germany, died on 11 Jan 1873 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 54, and was buried in 1873 in Young Cemetery, Cass County, Nebraska.

Children from this marriage were:

14        i.  Phillip Bachler (born on 25 Dec 1846 in Coshocton County, Ohio - died on 21 Mar 1932 in Benton City, Benton County, Washington)

         ii.  John Henry Bachler (born on 29 Feb 1848 in Coshocton County, Ohio - died on 29 May 1933 in Thurman, Fremont County, Iowa)

        iii.  Catherine Bachler (born on 10 Aug 1851 in Coshocton County, Ohio - died on 3 Jul 1933 in Joplin, Liberty County, Montana)

         iv.  David H Bachler (born on 10 Oct 1852 in Coshocton County, Ohio - died on 10 Feb 1933 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri)

          v.  Henry John Bachler, (Hank) (born on 20 Oct 1855 in Coshocton County, Ohio - died on 13 Jan 1941 in Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana)

         vi.  Mary Bachler (born on 10 Aug 1856 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska - died on 11 Jan 1873 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska)

        vii.  Charles Bachler (born in 1858 in Cass County, Nebraska - died after 1870 in Cass County, Nebraska)

       viii.  Mary Ann Bachler (born on 6 Nov 1859 in Cass County, Nebraska - died on 6 Feb 1949)

29. Mary Elizabeth Busch was born in 1819 in Germany, died on 11 Jan 1873 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 54, and was buried in 1873 in Young Cemetery, Cass County, Nebraska.

General Notes: MARY ELIZABETH BUSCH came to Cass Co, Neb from Ohio with her husband DAVID BACHLER.

*Mary Elizabeth Busch Bachler died in a house fire 11 Jan 1873, sources say a child named Mary also burned. Not sure this child was related to Mary Busch. (this still to be confirmed)(According to a decree dated 14 Jan 1938, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth Nebraska, bk 3, p g 82, there were two daughters named Mary)

Philip Bachler's death certificate filled out by brother Henry John, spells it BUSH, says born Germany. 1860 census says Germany, 1870 census says Bavaria. Gravestone lists 54 years old , born 1818, 1860 census says born 1828, 1870 census says she's 54 years old, born 1816. Mary 's cemetery marker in Young Cemetery which was erected by the family in 1990 incorrectly has her maiden name BOSCH.

Granddaughter, Elnora Bachler Vedrine said that she died due to burns when her dress caught on fire while she was cooking. She panicked and ran. By the time her son caught her and put the fire out she was burned badly and never recovered.

Mary married David S Bachler in Germany. David was born in 1801 in Germany, died on 26 Nov 1868 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska at age 67, and was buried on 29 Nov 1868 in Young Cemetery, Cass County, Nebraska.

30. Isaac Clark Bates, Jr, son of Isaac Clark Bates, Sr and Catherine Sarah Moore, was born on 10 Sep 1806 in Noble County, Ohio, died on 16 Feb 1886 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 79, and was buried on 18 Feb 1886 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

Birth Notes: Source: Tombstone

Death Notes: Source: Tombstone

Burial Notes: Source: Tombstone

General Notes: Isaac Bates Came to Rock Bluff, Nebraska by steamboat. In a letter from Nettie Bachler Smith , she lists a son as: Lemon Trinity Bates born Nov 31, 1836 and died Aug 12, 1916 at Thurman , Iowa. She also lists the following: Andrew Bates, born 27 Nov 1827, died 5 Dec 1866. Jacob Bates, born 6 Mar 1831, died 5 Feb 1888. Lemon Trinity Bates, born 31 Nov 1836, died 12 Aug 1916. Boy Bates, stillborn 15 May 1839.

*As per photo taken in Sept 1989 by Scharmal Conley, the tombstone of ISAAC BATES reads BATE S Feb 16 1886, age_____Mo_____. Stone is located behind and to the left of his wife RHODA DUNINGHAM BATES as you face the stone of RHODA. There is also a mortuary marker with his name on it in front of the stone of RHODA, which reads: ISAAC BATES 1806-1886

*This Isaac Bates Jr, was listed in O.D.Bates 1977 book, as Isaac Bates Jr.

Have photo of Issac Bates Jr and wife Rhoda Dunigham.

See Belmont Co, Ohio marriage license, book a-b-Isaac Bates (Betts) & Catherine More Marriage 17 May 1802. (Father and Mother of Isaac Bates Jr)

Isaac Bates Jr, may have also had middle name of Clark (Like his father) the 1870 census of Rock Bluff, Cass, Ne, living in house #22 is Isaac C Bates, born Ohio, wife Rhoda, born Ohio.

The following is the last will and testament of Isaac Bates: "Father of all, I Isaac Bates yen to make and publish this my last will and testament. I give and devise to my beloved wife in lieu of her dower all of my real estate situate in Rock Bluffs Cass Co Neb containing forty six and one half lots (46 1/2) in the city of Rock Bluffs and after her death the said real estate to my daughter Jane Bachler and her husband Philip Bachler Item 2nd all of my personal property to be sold and the proceeds to be divided as follows to Burton Parker my grand son one Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to my daughter Mary M Bachler Seventy Five Dollars ($75.00) and to my sons John Bates one Dollar ($1.00) the heirs of Adam Bates rec One Dollar and to my sons Jacob Bates Julius Bates and Lemmon Bates one Dollar each and to my daughter Susan Shamblin One Dollar ($1.00) and the that remains after the above is paid I bequeath to Philip Bachler and his wife Jane and the said Philip Bachler and his wife Jane in consideration of the above bequeaths do agree to take care of my daughter Elizabeth Bates during her life. In testimony here of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty fourth day of Feb AD 1883. " (Signed) Isaac Bates (Seal)

Signed and acknowledged by said Isaac Bates as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence (signed) W H Smith (signed) Mr Phillip Bachler

The state of Nebraska> Cass County on this 20th day of March 1886 the written last will and testament of Isaac Bates was duly proved before me C Russell County Judge of said County, according to law, as the last will and testament of the real and personal estate of said deceased , and the same was admitted to probate and duly recorded in this office. The testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this day and year above written. (signed ) C Russell, County Judge.

Plattsmouth, Nebraska City Directory 1881-1882, pg 29 lists: Bates, Isaac, from Ohio, works B &M railroad, resides between Gold & Silver streets east of 1st street, Thompson's addition.

General index of deeds, Bk 1, 1882-1884, Cass County Courthouse, Plattsmouth, Nebraska lists : Bates, Isaac & Wife, Jan 29, 1883, quick claim deed at Rock Buff, Bk 6, pg 294 & 295.

Some sources say that Isaac Bates was born in Gurensey County, Ohio

Noted events in his life were:

• Will: 24 Feb 1883.

Isaac married Rhoda Jane Dunigham on 8 Apr 1824 in Morgan County, Ohio. Rhoda was born on 27 Jan 1806 in Noble County, Ohio, died on 25 Oct 1885 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 79, and was buried in 1885 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

Marriage Notes: Source: Nettie Elizabeth Bachler Smith

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Bates (born on 14 Feb 1825 in Guernsey County, Ohio - died on 5 Feb 1896 in Noble County, Ohio)

         ii.  Adam Bates (born on 24 Nov 1827 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 5 Dec 1866 in Noble County, Ohio)

        iii.  Susanna Bates (born on 2 Feb 1828 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 4 Dec 1904 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa)

         iv.  Jacob Bates (born on 6 Mar 1831 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 12 Mar 1901 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska)

          v.  Julius Bates (born on 12 Mar 1833 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 5 Feb 1888 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska)

         vi.  Lemon Fonts (Lem) Bates (born on 30 Nov 1835 in Indiana - died on 2 Nov 1915 in Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska)

        vii.  Margory Bates (born on 15 Jan 1838 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 13 Jul 1842)

       viii.  Bates (buried on 17 May 1839 buried in Noble County, Ohio)

         ix.  Elizabeth Bates (born on 23 Apr 1841 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 7 Apr 1910 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska)

15        x.  Jane Bates (born on 15 Aug 1842 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 21 Jun 1910 in Fox Hill Road Near La Grande, Union County, Oregon)

         xi.  Lutitia Bates (born on 2 Nov 1845 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 26 Jul 1846 in Noble County, Ohio)

        xii.  Mary Martha Magdalene Bates (born on 12 Sep 1847 in Caldwell, Noble County, Ohio - died on 3 Jun 1918 in Thurman, Fremont County, Iowa)

31. Rhoda Jane Dunigham was born on 27 Jan 1806 in Noble County, Ohio, died on 25 Oct 1885 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 79, and was buried in 1885 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

Birth Notes: Source: Tombstone

Death Notes: Source: Tombstone

Burial Notes: Source: Tombstone

General Notes: Rhoda Dunigham had a 1/2 brother named John Davis, Source:Nettie Bachler Smith. Tombstone to left of RHODA DUNIGHAM stone reads BATES Feb 16 1886 age 8 ? (don't know if this is days, month or yrs)

The above reference is to the stone of ISAAC BATES

RHODA DUNIGHAM and ISAAC BATES also have mortuary markers.

RHODA DUNIGHAM stone is very hard to read.

RHODA DUNIGHAM is also listed in many records as DUNIGHAM or DAVIS

*According to O.d.Bates 1977 book, Rhoda's last name was spelled DUNGAN.

*Information from Bernard Jackson, Plattsmouth, Ne, Feb 1993, states her last name is DAVIS . Also gives her birth date as 4 Feb 1806 and death date as 24 Oct 1885.

Other sources say her last name was DUNCAN

Have photo of Rhoda Dunigham and husband Isaac Bates Jr.

Rhoda married Isaac Clark Bates, Jr on 8 Apr 1824 in Morgan County, Ohio. Isaac was born on 10 Sep 1806 in Noble County, Ohio, died on 16 Feb 1886 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska at age 79, and was buried on 18 Feb 1886 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska.

  Sixth Generation  

32. Peter Driesch was born about 1775 in Germany.

General Notes:
Source: Record of St. Laurentius Church, Zerf, Germany

Nr. 7647
Triesch, Michael Bardt, Margarethe
* 28.01.1805 oo 26.02.1827 * 27.09.1807
in Beurich FB. Zerf/Greimerath in Greimerath
+ 27.09.1884 Nr. 389 + 02.04.1871
in in
Schneider/Landwirt
Sohn von Peter Aus FB. Zerf/Greimerath
Nr. 88
und Theis, Elisabeth
BEMERKUNGEN: siehe auch Fb.Zerf/Greimerath Nr.2194 / Kind + in Fb.Irsch/Saar
Nr.1849;

Source: Greimerath, Germany Family book data file.

Peter married Elisabeth Thies. Elisabeth was born about 1775 in Germany.

The child from this marriage was:

16        i.  Michael Triesch (born on 28 Jan 1805 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany - died on 27 Sep 1884 in Greimerath, Regirungbezirg, Trier, Germany)

33. Elisabeth Thies was born about 1775 in Germany.

General Notes: Source: Greimerath, Germany Family book data file.
Source: Record of St. Laurentius Church, Zerf, Germany

Elisabeth married Peter Driesch. Peter was born about 1775 in Germany.

38. Carl Sabastian Marchand was born in 1779 in Germany.

Carl married Anna S Wegner. Anna was born about 1785 in Germany.

The child from this marriage was:

19        i.  Elizabeth Marchand (born in Sep 1814 in Germany - died on 17 Dec 1901 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin)

39. Anna S Wegner was born about 1785 in Germany.

Anna married Carl Sabastian Marchand. Carl was born in 1779 in Germany.

40. Mattausch .

Mattausch married Unknown.

Children from this marriage were:

20        i.  Joseph Mattausch, Sr (born about 1811 in Bohemia - died on 30 Nov 1891 in Lincoln, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         ii.  Franz Mattausch

41. Unknown .

Unknown married Mattausch.

44. Kasper Herdeg, son of Johan Kasper Herdeg and Franziska Ernst, was born on 2 Jun 1790 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany and died on 26 Mar 1844 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany at age 53.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carpenter.

Kasper married Barbara Dietenmaier on 12 Jun 1816 in Rothien, Wurtemburg, Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

22        i.  Wendelin Herdeg (born on 25 Mar 1817 in Wurtemburg, Germany - died on 30 Jul 1894 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         ii.  Barbara Herdeg (born on 8 Nov 1819 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany - died in Rothien, Wurtemburg, Germany)

        iii.  Katharina Herdeg (born on 8 Nov 1820 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany - died in Germany)

         iv.  Seraphin Herdeg (born on 28 Mar 1822 in Wuerttemberg, German - died in Germany)

          v.  Johan Kasper Herdeg (born on 23 Apr 1823 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany - died on 25 Apr 1910 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin)

         vi.  Kreszens Herdeg (born on 15 Aug 1824 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany)

        vii.  Johannes Herdeg (born on 22 Oct 1827 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany - died on 12 Feb 1917 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

       viii.  Alois Herdeg (born on 1 Nov 1833 in Rothien, Wurtemburg, Germany - died on 12 Nov 1918 in St Charles, Minnesota)

45. Barbara Dietenmaier, daughter of George Dietenmaier and Anna Maria.

Barbara married Kasper Herdeg on 12 Jun 1816 in Rothien, Wurtemburg, Germany. Kasper was born on 2 Jun 1790 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany and died on 26 Mar 1844 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany at age 53.

52. David Graves, son of Bostian Sebastian Graves and Sarah Efland, "Sary", was born about 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 23 Aug 1846 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky about age 56.

General Notes: David Graves, son of Boston Graves, was married in Knox County, Tenn., on Sept. 14, 1817, to Mary Holloway, born about 1795. David served in the War of 1812 and according to his military record, he was drafted at Knoxville on Jan. 10, 1814, and served as a private in the company of Capt. Nicholas Gibbs' 2nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, under command of Col. Samuel Bunch.

When Mary Holloway Graves applied for bounty land on Dec. 21, 1850, for her husband's service in the war, it was learned that he died Aug. 23, 1846, while on a business trip to Crittenden County, Kentucky with his son--Pleasant M. Graves. At the time of application, Mary Graves gave her age as 54 and her marriage date as Sept. 14, 1817. It was in a affidavit made July 31, 1852, by Pleasant M. Graves that the place of David Graves' death was learned.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1830, Knox County, Tennessee.

David married Mary Holloway, "Polly" on 14 Sep 1817 in Knox County, Tennessee. Mary was born in 1795 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 4 Sep 1869 in Union County, Tennessee at age 74.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elizabeth Graves

26       ii.  William Willard Graves (born on 19 Jul 1818 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 6 Apr 1895 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska)

        iii.  Ebb Graves

         iv.  Pleasant M "Plez" Graves (died in Mexico)

          v.  George Graves

         vi.  Sarah Graves

        vii.  Arminda Graves

53. Mary Holloway, "Polly" was born in 1795 in Knox County, Tennessee and died on 4 Sep 1869 in Union County, Tennessee at age 74.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Mary married David Graves on 14 Sep 1817 in Knox County, Tennessee. David was born about 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 23 Aug 1846 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky about age 56.

54. Henry Graves, son of Daniel Graves and Sophia Catherine Clapp, was born on 2 Sep 1796 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 29 Nov 1876 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 80, and was buried in Greene County, Illinois.

General Notes: The wife of Daniel Graves was Sophia Clapp. Their son Henry was born Sept. 2, 1796, Knox County, Tennessee. On July 15, 1819, he married Elizabeth Miller, born Apr 1, 1799 (Said to have been a twin of Jacob Miller) in Tennessee, daughter of John "Raccoon" Miller. The marriage date of Henry Graves to Elizabeth Miller was given as July 5, 1819 (license), but in his application for a pension for service in the War of 1812, Henry gave his marriage date as July 15, which no doubt was correct.
When Henry Graves applied for a pension on March 11, 1871, he was a resident of Jersey County, Illinois - Jerseyville Precinct. He gave his age as 74 and stated that he enlisted in Capt. Jones' Company, 39th Regiment, Williams Brigade, "Regulars" division, at Knoxville, Tenn ., in November 1814 and was discharged at Fort Hawkins, Georgia, in November 1815. At the time of his enlistment his personal description was 5'8"; blue eyes, dark hair; fair complexion ; age 18; farmer, born in Knox County and was enlisted Nov 15, 1814, by Ens. A. Dearing for 5 years. In his military papers he was referred to as "Musician" and in an affidavit made by him on Aug 18, 1843--then a resident of Anderson County, Tenn.--he stated that he was a Drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Jones of the 39th U.S. Infantry.
In his pension application, Henry stated that he was married; that his wife's name was Elizabeth Miller and that they were married in Knox County, Tenn., on the 15th day of July 1819 . He also stated that his post office was 4 miles northeast of Kane, Greene County, Ill. His application was attested by John J. Ballard, a son in law, who had married Henry's daughter Livana in Knox County, Tenn., Mar. 18, 1851. Henry was paid a pension of $8 per month to Sept. 4, 1876, when he was dropped. According to the records of descendants, Henry died Nov. 29 , 1876, in Jersey County, and his wife--Elizabeth Miller Graves--died Oct 15, 1870 and both were buried in a small family plot in Greene County, Ill. (Source: Pension Record of Henry Graves - U.S. Army 39th Regiment, Regular Army, SC 10,116 - National Archives, Washington, D.C.)

There is a Henry Graves on a list of Knox countians who became Union Countians 1830.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Henry married Elizabeth Miller, "Betsy" on 15 Jul 1819 in Knox County, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 9 Apr 1799 in Tennessee, died on 15 Oct 1870 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 71, and was buried in Greene County, Illinois.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Angeline Graves (born in 1823 in Tennessee)

27       ii.  Mahala Pearl Graves (born on 24 Sep 1821 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee - died on 27 Aug 1919 in Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska)

        iii.  Eve S Graves (born in 1826 in Tennessee)

         iv.  Andrew J Graves (born on 26 Oct 1827 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 2 Apr 1902 in Norborne, Missouri)

          v.  Lavina Graves (born on 14 Mar 1829 in Tennessee - died on 11 May 1883 in Greene County, Illinois)

         vi.  Emmanuel Miller Graves (born on 7 Apr 1831 in Knox County, Tennessee - died on 19 May 1915 in Laclede County, Missouri)

        vii.  Sarah J Graves (born in 1833 in Tennessee - died on 31 Mar 1876)

       viii.  Parlee Graves (born about 1839)

         ix.  Elena Graves (born in 1837 in Tennessee)

          x.  Rachel Graves (born in 1840 in Tennessee)

         xi.  David Graves (born in 1840)

        xii.  Achilles Hamilton Graves (born on 15 Apr 1842 in Cambell Station, Knox County, Tennessee - died on 14 Oct 1921 in Jerseyville, Jersey County, Illinois)

55. Elizabeth Miller, "Betsy" " daughter of John "Raccoon" Miller and Eva Weidner, was born on 9 Apr 1799 in Tennessee, died on 15 Oct 1870 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 71, and was buried in Greene County, Illinois.

General Notes: Elizabeth Miller is said to have been a twin of Jacob Miller.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: 1850, Knox County, Tennessee.

Elizabeth married Henry Graves on 15 Jul 1819 in Knox County, Tennessee. Henry was born on 2 Sep 1796 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, died on 29 Nov 1876 in Jersey County, Illinois at age 80, and was buried in Greene County, Illinois.

56. Bachler was born between 1770 and 1780 in Germanic Country.

Bachler married someone

His child was:

28        i.  David S Bachler (born in 1801 in Germany - died on 26 Nov 1868 in Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska)

60. Isaac Clark Bates, Sr, son of Ephraim Bates, Sr and Susannah Clark, was born on 22 Sep 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey, died on 6 Apr 1839 in Wayne, Kosciusko County, Indiana at age 68, and was buried in Bates Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

General Notes: Source of Marriage date and Place: "The Cross Road of our Nation" Records and Pioneer Familie s Vol. XV1 No. 1-4 PR 35.2. Belmont Co, Ohio Marriage Licenses-Book A & B.

Note from Prodigy: The Bates family left NJ for NY and then stopped off in PA, before going on into Ohio and other places. Isaac Bates who was b 1770 had a son Andrew. Isaac died in Indiana, so that shows he was traveling. This note was from Margie Nelson Prodigy Id #FRGV82A to Duane Bates Prodigy #VKFC22A, dated 4/13/93.

Isaac Clark Bates was born 1770, died in Indiana, migrated in 1805 to Guernsey County, Ohio , later to Noble County, Seneca Township; married 1st, Katherine Moore, whose sister, Ruth married Isaac's brother Timothy; married 2nd, Catherine Powell. Isaac and his brother, Timothy, jointly entered 160 acres of land on Wills Creek in 1805. They had married sisters and agreed that when one of them was able to buy out the other, the other would sell. Isaac lost his wife early and her death placed him in a bind, so he sold to Timothy. He purchased land near Sarahsville and erected a mill on his farm that could be operated by horse-power when there was a scarcity of water. He also had a distillery and taught the oxen to drink the whiskey , using a coffee pot to pour it down their throats. When the roads were muddy and the loads hard to pull, Isaac would bring out the coffee pot and the oxen would eagerly elevate their heads to receive a dram, then pull with courage and strength renewed. He was a man of great endurance, especially in time of great pain. It became necessary to remove a leg. He sent for the doctor, but did not tell him of the problem. So the doctor had to use the tools at hand , a butcher knife without anesthetic. Isaac later moved to Indiana, where it became necessary to remove the other leg. Later, he moved again, so parts of his body were buried in three cemeteries. Source: O.D. Bates, 1977.

Noted events in his life were:

• Residence: Washington County, Pennsylvania.

• Residence: Noble County, Ohio.

• Residence: Grant County, Indiana, 1834.

• Residence: Wayne, Kosciusko County, Indiana, 1835.

Isaac married Catherine Sarah Moore on 17 May 1802 in Captina Creek, Washington Twp, Belmont County, Ohio.

Marriage Notes: Source: Harold N Danford (Roots Web) 3 Jun 2001

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Uzal Bates

         ii.  Daniel Bates (born in 1803 - died in 1891)

30      iii.  Isaac Clark Bates, Jr (born on 10 Sep 1806 in Noble County, Ohio - died on 16 Feb 1886 in Rock Bluff, Cass County, Nebraska)

         iv.  Jacob Bates (born on 29 Oct 1810 in Guernsey County, Ohio - died on 26 Sep 1883, buried in Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio)

          v.  Phoebe Bates

         vi.  Samuel Bates

Isaac next married Catherine Powell on 12 Sep 1813 in Belmont County, Ohio. Catherine was born on 26 May 1792 and died on 1 May 1856 at age 63.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Richard Bates (born about 1817)

         ii.  Nathaniel Bates

        iii.  George Bates

         iv.  Andrew Bates

          v.  Katherine Bates

         vi.  Margaret Bates

        vii.  Sarah Bates

61. Catherine Sarah Moore .

General Notes: Source of marriage place and date and spelling of first name: "The Cross of our Nation" Recor ds and Pioneer Families-Vol. XV1 No.1-4 PR 35.2. Belmont Co Ohio Marriage Licenses-book A & B . Source of middle name: Pamela Wooderd Nelson (Roots Web) 3 June 2001

Catherine married Isaac Clark Bates, Sr on 17 May 1802 in Captina Creek, Washington Twp, Belmont County, Ohio. Isaac was born on 22 Sep 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey, died on 6 Apr 1839 in Wayne, Kosciusko County, Indiana at age 68, and was buried in Bates Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Kosciusko County, Indiana.

  Seventh Generation  

88. Johan Kasper Herdeg was born about 1765 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany and died in Germany.

Johan married Franziska Ernst. Franziska was born about 1765 in Germany and died in Germany.

The child from this marriage was:

44        i.  Kasper Herdeg (born on 2 Jun 1790 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany - died on 26 Mar 1844 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany)

89. Franziska Ernst was born about 1765 in Germany and died in Germany.

Franziska married Johan Kasper Herdeg. Johan was born about 1765 in Rottingen, Wurtemburg, Germany and died in Germany.

90. George Dietenmaier .

George married Anna Maria.

The child from this marriage was:

45        i.  Barbara Dietenmaier

91. Anna Maria .

Anna married George Dietenmaier.

104. Bostian Sebastian Graves, son of John Sebastian Graff Graves and Catherine Maria Magdalena Fuchs, was born on 1 Oct 1747 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was baptized on 5 Jun 1748 in Dunkel's Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 92, and was buried on 5 Apr 1840 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Boston (Sebastian) Graves (Graff), was born Oct 1, 1747 in Berks County, Pa. His birth date appears in the records of Dunkel's Church, Greenwich Township, Berks County, so it is assumed that he was born in that township.
An account of the marriage of Boston to Sarah Efland, daughter of Peter and Catherine Efland, is to be found in a affidavit accompanying his pension application, and because of the wealth of family data contained in his application for a pension for services performed in North Carolina during the Revolutionary War, and in affidavits made in behalf of his widow to enable her to obtain a pension after his death, an abstract of their papers has been made by the writer, as follows: Pension Application of Boston Graves (R 4213). Issued July 10, 1 833 $40 per annum from Mar. 4, 1831 - wife Sarah. Applied for pension Aug 23, 1832, in Knox County, Tenn. Age 85.
Born in Pennsylvania on Oct. 1, 1747. Moved to Orange County, N.C., where he was drafted in 1779 as private in the Militia under Capt. Wm. O'Neal.
Boston Graves and William Graves, who was single, were in the blacksmith business together. It was agreed that William Graves perform the war service since Boston had a family. So the two partners divided the profits, which was done in 1779 or 1780.
When Boston was drafted the second time, for 5 or 6 months, he hired his wife's brother , John Ephland, whom he had raised and was then living with applicant, and being a single man , to take his place. Boston Graves had a substitute for the third draft. In 1781, he was drafted for the fourth time for a term of 3 months under Capt. Wm Rogers, Col. Wm. O'Neal and Gen . Butler. Applicant and Joseph Albright were ordered to work out their tour of duty in Orange County, N.C., at the blacksmith business. After one month he was ordered to Hillsboro, where he was taken prisoner, together with Lt. John Campbell, Col. Little and Gov. Birk and sent to Wilmington and put on board a ship and taken to Charleston, S.C., where he was finally exchanged.
On Aug. 21. 1832, Mary Gibbs, now living in Knox County, who lived near Boston Graves in Orange County, N.C., testified that she knew that he was taken prisoner at Hillsboro and held for 11 months.
On June 11, 1841, Sarah Graves made affidavit that her husband, Boston Graves, died April 1, 1840. Henry Graves and William Graves (preacher of the Gospel) made affidavit that they saw Boston Graves die and that they attended the funeral. George Graves was an acting justice of the peace in Knox County.
On Dec. 8, 1841, Philopeni (Phyllis) Sharp of Anderson County, Tenn., testified: "I was present at the marriage of Boston Graves and Sarah Ephland, the wife and widow...; that in the early part of June 1769 in the State of North Carolina, Orange County, I rode from my father's house Peter Ephland, in company with Boston Graves and Sarah Ephland, now Sarah Graves, to Michael Holloway's where they were married by the county minister as he was then called and returned in company with them to my father, and that said Boston and Sarah Graves have lived together as man and wife from that time to his death."

Signed: Philopine X Sharp Her Mark

Witness: Henry Graves Sworn to before William H. Gibbs, Justice of the Peace for Anderson County.

On Mar. 2, 1844, Henry Graves, 55 years old, of Knox County, a son of Boston, who died Apr. 1, 1840, and whose mother, Sarah Graves, died Dec. 28, 1842, testified that his parents left the following children: Catherine Sharp, Elizabeth Clapp, John Graves, Peter Graves, George Graves, Henry Graves and David Graves.

Pension (for Widow) suspended for lack of proof of marriage. (Rejected pension claims, p. 401 )

In addition to the children mentioned, Boston Graves had a daughter named Mary, who married George Trout. (Records of Roy Stockwell) Boston also had a son named Daniel, who died in Knox County on Oct. 7, 1838. Daniel's wife was Sophia Clapp and they had 8 children. A son , John born Sept 20, 1804, married Catherine Graves, daughter of John and Sarah Sharp Graves . (Records of Roy Stockwell)
Boston Graves' name appeared on the 1779 tax list for Orange County, N.C. assessed on property valued at $1,501, and in 1780 he was taxed on 129 acres of land. His name appeared for the last time on the 1785 tax list, still taxed on 129 acres. Records found in Montgomery County, Virginia, indicate that Boston spent several years in that county before settling in Knox County, Tenn., but he apparently retained his property in North Carolina until 1795 , when a deed from Boston Graves to John Iffland, dated Aug 25, 1795 (Orange County, N.C. Granter Book 6, p. 5) appears in the records. Judging from the birthplace of his children, he must have returned to North Carolina from Virginia several times before finally settling in Knox County, where he remained until his death in 1840. Boston's name appeared on the 1790 personal tax records of Montgomery County, Va., in 1790, having made a return on June 29, 1790, on 6 horses, living with him at the time was a male between 16-21. In this record, Boston's name was spelled Bostain Greaves. In 1792, he was taxed on 9 horses: in 1793 on 9 horses ; and in 1795 on 8 horses, with no sons under 21. He appeared in the 1791 Land Book for Montgomery County taxed on 50 acres of land.
At least one of Boston's children-Peter-was born in Virginia, in 1783. On Aug. 21, 1790 , Boston was a witness to the marriage of George Mann to Elizabeth Moyer (Mozer). On Apr. 22 , 1793, Boston's daughter, Elizabeth, married David Clapp (Marriage Book A-Montgomery County, Va). Boston Graves' name was given as father.
On Aug. 16, 1797, Boston Graves and wife Sarah, of the county of Montgomery, Va., deeded to David Price of the same county, 235 acres of land on "Clover Bottom waters of Sinking Creek, a branch of New River..." This deed was acknowledged in the Montgomery County Court of January 1798 by Boston and Sarah Graves. (Montgomery Co. Deed Book C, p. 95)
Daniel Graves' name appears in the 1830 census for Knox County, Tenn., age between 50-60 (1770-80), and it is likely that he was the oldest son of Boston and Sarah Efland Graves.
Boston's daughter, Catherine, married William Sharp, probably about 1789, as their daughter Sarah (Sally) was born Apr. 11, 1790 in Virginia, and is believed to have been the oldest child of the couple. Sally married Daniel Gibbs, youngest son of Nicholas and Mary Efland Gibbs. (They must have been second cousins, as Sally's mother Catherine and Daniel Gibbs would be first cousins)
The 1830 census for Claiborne County gives Catherine Sharp's age as between 50-60, so she was born sometime between 1770-80. (See History of William and Catherine Graves Sharp)
Elizabeth, Boston's daughter, married David Clapp, born Oct. 17, 1772 and believed to have been the son of Barney and Philopeni Moser Clapp. Barney Clapp, born 1741, was the son of George Valentine and Mary Albright Clapp. He married Philopeni Moser, born Dec. 24, 1741; died Jan. 12, 1780, daughter of Adam Moser, formally of Hereford Township, Berks County, Pa.
John Graves, son of Boston, was born about 1780 in North Carolina (1850 Knox County, Tenn. census) and married Mary Trout, born about 1782 in Virginia. (1850 Knox County Tenn. cens us.)
Boston's son Peter was born Sept. 15, 1783 in Montgomery County, Va., and on Apr. 4, 1806, married Jane Milton in Knox County, Tenn. (Obituary notice published in Bainbridge, Ind , newspaper) His wife died in 1853. After several years in Knox County, they settled near Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana, where he died Feb. 2, 1860. (Obituary notice published in Bainbridge, Ind, newspaper) They had 7 children. (Records of Mrs. C.C. Collins, Roachdale, Ind. , a descendant)
George, son of Boston, was born about 1785 in North Carolina, (1850 Knox County, Tenn . census) and married Ann Rutherford, born about 1791 in Virginia. They had no children. (Records of Roy Stockwell)
Henry Graves was born May 21, 1788, (The dates on Henry Graves and his family were copied from a Bible record on file at the D.A.R. Library, Washington, D.C. This Bible is owned by Ellis Reed Graves) and on Sept. 1, 1814, married Betsey Ann Grills, born Feb. 1, 1792, daughter of Elliott and Mary (Polly) Grills. Polly Grills died Mar. 13, 1821. They had 8 children . (Elliott Grills was the son of John and Philadelphia Grills, whose children were: Richard ; Elinor, m. Col. Thomas Ingles, son of William and Mary (Draper) Ingles; Elizabeth; John, m . (1) Aug. 18, 1785, Mary Ingles, daughter of Maury Ingles (Marriage records of Montgomery an d Fincastle Co., Va.); (2) Peggy Robinson, daughter of John, on Aug. 8, 1791; Mildred; b. Nov . 27, 1758 in Albemrle Co., Va.; m. on New River, Montgomery Co., Va., John McAdoo II, (b. in Augusta, later Botetourt Co., Va. Feb. 6, 1757; d. in Anderson Co., Tenn. Dec. 26, 1830. She died Jan. 8, 1838 in Anderson County), on Sept. 4, 1787. (Records of Mrs. Ada Morrow Reeves of Nashville, Tenn.); Elliott, m. Mary _____, who died Mar. 13, 1821)
Betsey Ann (Grills) Graves died June 14, 1850 and Henry died Feb. 6, 1870, in Knox Coun ty, Tenn.
David, (D.A.R. Lineage Book 100, p. 38) probably the youngest son of Boston, married in Knox County on Sept. 13, 1817, Mary Holloway (b. about 1795), who died Sept. 4, 1869. One of their children was William, born July 19, 1818, died Apr. 6, 1895, who married on Oct. 2, 1837, Mahala Graves, born Sept. 24 , 1821. The 1830 Knox County census gives David's age as between 30-40 (b. between 1790-1800). At that time he had 5 children, all under 10. David Graves died in 1846. (D.A.R. Lineage Book 100, p. 38) The Bible records on file at the D.A.R . Library stated that Sarah Graves died Dec. 28, 1843 "in her 90th year", so she must have been born about 1752-53 probably in New Jersey.

Knox County Tennessee 1806 tax lists Shows Bostian Graves taxed on 537 acres.

The tax lists for Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne Counties 1800-1820 list Bostian Graves.

Boston Graves is buried in the Graves Cemetery, now (1996) located east of the town of Graveston Tennessee. Turn south off of Tazwell Pike on Jim Wolf road, go about 1/4 mile to the home of Mrs Webster, on the left, Graves cemetery is located behind her house about 200 yards . This cemetery is very overgrown, all the tombstones are very difficult to read except Bostons', it has had a new marker put on it by the DAR in the last few years. Don & Scharmal Conley took a photo of Boston's tombstone in 1996. This tombstone reads: Boston Graves, North Carolina, PVT Capt Wm Rogers Co, Revolutionary War, Oct 1 1747, April 1 1840.
Boson Graves died at his son George Graves home fifteen miles north of Knoxville, Tennessee, April 1, 1840, at 4-1/2 o'clock p.m. in his 93 year of his age.

Noted events in his life were:

• Naturalization: 1763, North Carolina.

• deed: 25 Aug 1795, Orange County, North Carolina.

• deed: 16 Aug 1797, Montgomery County, Virginia.

• Tax List: 1779-1780, Orange County, North Carolina.

• Tax List: 1785, Orange County, North Carolina.

• Tax List: 29 Jun 1790, Montgomery County, Virginia.

• Tax List: 1791, Montgomery County, Virginia.

Bostian married Sarah Efland, "Sary" in Jun 1769 in Orange County, North Carolina. Sarah was born on 1 Oct 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Dec 1843 in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee at age 91, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Catherine Graves (born about 1770 in Granger County, North Carolina - died in 1840 in Claiborne County, Tennessee)

         ii.  Daniel Graves (born in 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina - died on 7 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee)

        iii.  Elizabeth Graves, "Betsy" (born about 1775 in Granger County, North Carolina)

         iv.  Mary Graves (born about 1777 in Granger County, North Carolina - died on 9 Sep 1826)

          v.  John Graves (born on 29 Feb 1780 in North Carolina - died on 10 Mar 1867 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee)

         vi.  Peter Graves (born on 15 Sep 1783 in Montgomery County, Virginia - died on 2 Feb 1860 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana)

        vii.  George Graves (born about 1785 in North Carolina - died on 25 Jun 1861)

       viii.  Henry Graves (born on 21 May 1788 in North Carolina - died on 6 Feb 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee)

52       ix.  David Graves (born about 1790 in Orange County, North Carolina - died on 23 Aug 1846 in Marian, Crittenden County, Kentucky)

          x.  Sarah Graves (born about 1799 - died on 28 Dec 1843)

105. Sarah Efland, "Sary" " daughter of Peter Efland and Catherine Gibbs, was born on 1 Oct 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Dec 1843 in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee at age 91, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Sarah Efland could have been born in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Last name could be spelled: Eveland, Ephland, or Efland. Source: Bernard McKerman, 2930 W. Echo Lane, Phoenix, Arizona, 85051. Sarah Efland Graves died at her daughter's home (Catherine Graves) in Powell's Valley in Claiborne County, Tennessee, 28 Dec 1842.

Sarah married Bostian Sebastian Graves in Jun 1769 in Orange County, North Carolina. Bostian was born on 1 Oct 1747 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was baptized on 5 Jun 1748 in Dunkel's Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 92, and was buried on 5 Apr 1840 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.

108. Daniel Graves, son of Bostian Sebastian Graves and Sarah Efland, "Sary", was born in 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 7 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 66.

General Notes: The Exact date of Daniel Graves death was found in an inventory of his personal estate, wh ich was October 7, 1838, and was recorded in Knox County. Before his death, Daniel made a deed to William and Daniel Graves, consideration $1 to 3,000 acres at a 5,000 acre court granted to Robert Harper, by him to Hugh Williams, by him to Wiley Blount, by him to Pleasant M. Miller by him to myself...Hansard line to Bull Run...to keep me and my wife Sophia a sufficient supply of all necessities of life to support agreeable to our usual mode of life, then all balance of profits of said acres authorized to apply to their own use...dated July 22, 1838 .


/s/Daniel Graves Registered Sept 4, 1838

Attest: George Graves Henry Graves William Graves Boston Graves Wm. P. Harbison

The writer has no knowledge as to the original grantees to tracts of land on the head waters of Little Flat Creek. Most of them had served in the Continental Armies of North Carolina or Virginia during the Revolutionary War. Daniel Graves and his father Boston (Sebastian ) Graves (Graff) were in the area May 23, 1797. It is believed they came to Tennessee from Montgomery County, Virginia. They had earlier lived in Orange County, North Carolina. Since this recorder (Scharmal Veronica Triesch Conley) is a descendant of both Daniel and Boston Graves much of this compilation will relate to them and their descendants. On May 23, 1797, Daniel Graves bought 200 acres of land from John Beard. The land was located in the head waters area of Little Flat Creek, first known as Gravesville and later Graveston. The land is recorded in Book C-1, pg. 131, Knox County, Tennessee. "This Indenture made this twenty third of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven between John Beard of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky of the one part and Daniel Graves of the County of Knox and State of Tennessee of the other part. Witnessed that the said John Beard for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds ($250.00) to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath and by these presents doth grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, and confirm unto the Said Daniel Graves his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing two hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Knox on the north side of Holston River-Beginning at a pine, thence south forty east eighty poles (1320 ft) thence north forty five degrees east seventy six poles (1254 ft) to a black oak; thence north thirteen degrees west two hundred and forty five poles (4042.5 ft) line C to D on the Graveston area map, to a Spanish oak; thence south forty seven degrees west one hundred and ninety poles (1963.5 ft), to a pine; thence south forty nine degrees east (west) one hundred poles (1650 ft.), to a hickory; thence south thirty five degrees west forty poles (660 ft.), to a stake; thence west twenty two poles (363 ft.) to a cedar by the ford of the creek; (Note: the cedar at the ford of the creek. The 123 acre tract of George Graves has a corner on the cedar at the ford) thence south fifty four degrees east seventy poles (1155 ft.), to a stake near the fence; thence south forty five west fifty poles (825 ft.), to______; thence south forty four degrees east fifty five poles (907 ft) line_____ to the beginning.

Witness: Billy Williams John Beard

On the same date as the above deed, May 23, 1797, Daniel Graves bought 257 acres on Little Flat Creek from John Beard, Book C-1, Pg. 130.

April 23, 1798, Daniel Graves sold Boston Graves the 257 acres he had bought from John Beard eleven months earlier. The deed was witnessed by William Garrett and Jonathan Blevins.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: 1830, Knox County, Tennessee.

Daniel married Sophia Catherine Clapp in 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Sophia was born on 12 Oct 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina and died in 1855 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 75.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Mary Ann "Polly" Graves

54       ii.  Henry Graves (born on 2 Sep 1796 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee - died on 29 Nov 1876 in Jersey County, Illinois)

        iii.  Rev, William M Graves (born on 2 Aug 1801 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee - died on 29 Aug 1896 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina)

         iv.  John Graves (born on 20 Sep 1804)

          v.  Ellen Elaenor Graves, "Nelly" (born about 1810)

         vi.  Sophianna A. Graves, "Sofia" (born about 1811 - died in 1852)

        vii.  Daniel Graves (born about 1813)

       viii.  Francis Graves (born on 1 Jan 1816 - died on 2 Nov 1860)

109. Sophia Catherine Clapp, daughter of John Ludwig Clapp, Jr and Sophia Catherine Albright, "Sophia", was born on 12 Oct 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina and died in 1855 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 75.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West, comp, family data collection, individual records, Provo, Utah

Sophia married Daniel Graves in 1795 in Montgomery County, Virginia. Daniel was born in 1772 in Orange County, North Carolina and died on 7 Oct 1838 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 66.

110. John "Raccoon" Miller, son of John Miller and Unknown, was born in 1747 in Newberry County, South Carolina, died on 25 Aug 1832 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 85, and was buried in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Sometime before his death, Alfred Miller, son of Jacob and Lucinda Sharp Miller, and grand son of John "Raccoon" and Eve Weidner (Whitner) Miller, wrote a history of the Miller family for the benefit of his own family and this compiler is using this as a basis for the history of the "Raccoon" Miller family.

Some of the descendants of "Raccoon" Miller believe that he was born about 1749, and according to his grandson, Alfred Miller, he came from Newberry County, South Carolina, and was one of 4 children, the other 3 being girls. It has been said that Rebecca, wife of pioneer James Rice, who came from South Carolina and settled in Anderson County, Tenn., before 1800, may have been a sister of "Raccoon" Miller. To the best of this compiler's knowledge, this point has never been proved.

Alfred Miller stated that "Raccoon" married a German girl named Eve Weidner (b. Jan. 31, 1751; d. Aug. 12, 1853, at the age of 102 years), and settled first in what was Hawkins County , Tenn. He was called "Raccoon" in order to distinguish him from another John Miller, no relation, living in what later became Knox County. That "Raccoon" did settle in Hawkins County is evidence by the following records furnished by W.H. Thomas (now deceased), of Athens, Tenn.

From the Knoxville Gazette, June 16, 1792:

"Capt. John Miller of Hawkins County last year made the first attempt ever heard of in this territory of raising the silkworm. From a small stock he raised nearly five million worms and during the first year of the project they produced 20 pounds of raw silk."

Records indicate that "Raccoon" Miller was in what is now Hawkins County as early as 1777.

Knox County, Tenn., was formed in 1792 from parts of Hawkins and Greene Counties. Judging from the above record, John and Eve Miller sold their property on Possum Creek, Hawkins County, in 1793 and settled in that part of Knox County which later became known as "Raccoon Valley".

The following information was copied from a letter from the Veterans Administration, Washington D.C., dated July 16, 1936, to a descendant with regard to the military service (R-7187 ) of John "Raccoon" Miller in the Revolutionary War and is on file at the DAR Library in Wash ington D.C.

The date and place of birth of John Miller and names of his parents are not known. He died Aug 25, 1832, in Knox County, Tenn.,, at the age of 85 and for the last 40 years a citizen of Knox County.

John Miller married sometime in 1776 (Note: From the application of a descendant of John Miller who became a member of the DAR, it was learned that the marriage date of John Miller to Eve Whitener was Mar. 1, 1776, in Sullivan County and that Eve Whitener was born Jan. 31, 1751), The date and place of birth and names of her parents are not shown.

"Raccoon" Miller was a captain in the Indian Wars. While away on a campaign, he left his wife at home with three small children. A female dog, obviously scenting trouble, brought her puppies from the barn (straw stack) to the house. She barked toward the hill where they learned later that Indians lurked in ambush. That night Lucy (Eve) Miller barred the door and fixed the guns. When the Indians attacked the house, the dog attacked them, dragging one under the house. The Indians fled and were later tracked to the Clinch River by a trail of blood.

"Raccoon" Miller sold the present site of Middlesboro, Kentucky, for a jug of corn whiskey ."

Shannon Anderson owned land 6 miles north of Knoxville on the Knoxville-Tazewell Pike, a tract of over 1,000 acres. He traded this to Raccoon Miller for a rifle, a rooster and a bull.

Raccoon Miller was a mason, a member of the Rogersville Lodge. He was a farmer, a stock trader and hunter. He was about 6 feet tall, medium build, had red hair, blue eyes and a florid complexion. He had considerable reputation as a fighter, and loved a scuffle.

Raccoon ordered a clock from England at a cost of $125. It was 9 feet tall and is now in Chattanooga in the possession of descendants of Fulton Miller.




The following is from the pension records, National Archives, Washington D.C.: Miller, John R 7187

Parents: Names not mentioned. Birth date and place not shown. Family: Veteran married Eva Whidener in 1776

The day and month of year and place of their marriage are not shown. In 1851, Eva Miller , widow of the veteran, was residing in Knox County, Tennessee, at which time she stated that she was "aged one hundred years and six months." Reference is made in 1852 to Polly, oldest child of the veteran, who, if then living, would have been 69 years of age. The date of death is not shown. The following named children were then living:

Lewis Miller, Jacob Miller, Isaac Miller, Nancy Loy, Elizabeth Graves, and Rachel Cox (John Miller, Jr., the oldest son, died in 1843). All of the children except Isaac were living in either Knox or Anderson County, Tennessee.

In 1851, one Jacob Miller, a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, stated that he had been acquainted with the veteran and his widow, Eva Miller; his relationship to the veteran was not given. In 1852 one Lewis Miller was about 55 years of age and was a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee. The record shows that Eva Miller died August 2, 1853.

When the veteran's widow, Eva Miller, applied for a pension, she stated that the veteran served as Captain with Virginia troops under Colonel Joseph Martin. The date and place of enlistment were not given. No pension was granted the widow, Eva Miller. The writer believes that John Miller lived in Washington County, Virginia, at the time of his Revolutionary War service.

From Summer's southwest Virginia:

Lewis Whitener (Ludwig Weidner) served in Christian's Campaign against the Cherokee Indian s in 1776, page 240.

John Miller, a Revolutionary War Soldier, served in Washington County, Virginia Militia, 1776-1783, from the same book, page 862.

Information from W.H. Thomas of Athens, Tennessee:

Among the signers of a petition from Washington County, Virginia, November 6th, 1777, protesting the location of the courthouse were John Miller...at that date, Carters Valley was thought to be a part of Virginia.

From John Carter's Entry Books:

"16 Oct. 1779: to surveyor of Sullivan county, lay off for Peter Morrison 200 acres on waters of Possum Creek, joining Lewis Whitener...

"Sullivan County, N.C., on N. side of Holston River in Carter's Valley adjoining Lewis Widener.

"Sullivan County, N.C., Grant # 261, November 10, 1784, John Miller 150 in Sullivan County , North Carolina, on the waters of Possum Creek.

"Sullivan County, N.C., Grant # 355, November 10, 1784, to Lewis Widener on Possum Creek adjoining John Miller.

"Sullivan County, North Carolina, Grant # 479, July 10, 1788, to Lewis Whitener, 300 acres in Sullivan County, in Stanley's Valley above Stanleytown upon the Cedar Bank, the water of Possum Creek.

From page 117, East Tennessee Historical Society's Publications, No. 32, 1960:

"Hawkins County, the sixth in order of creation in Tennessee, was created January 6, 1787 , out of Sullivan County by an act of the North Carolina general assembly. Sullivan County had been formed in 1779 from Washington County.

"Hawkins County was organized at the house of Thomas Gibbons on June 4, 1787, about six miles from the present county seat, Rogersville. The following officials were elected: John Hunt, Sheriff; Thomas Hutchings, Clerk; William Marshall, register; Joseph McCullah, surveyor; and Nathaniel Henderson, coroner. In the founding act commissioners named to locate a place for the courthouse and prison were: Lewis Widener, John Miller, Hutson Johnson, Francis Doherty , Joseph Cloud, William Reid, and John Carns. They reported and recommended that the courthouse, prison, and stocks be built at "Joseph Rogers" on Crockett Creek. This became the town of Rogersville, incorporated by the North Carolina general assembly on December 22, 1789.

Ludwig Weidner, "Lewis Whitener," was the father-in-law of John Miller.

From the Hawkins County Court records book 2, page 70:

John Miller to John Weaver April 1, 1793.

This indenture - made this 4th day of March, 1793 between John Miller of Hawkins County, United States Territory South of the Ohio River of the first part and John Weaver of Hawkins County of the Territory of the the United States South of the Ohio River of the other part, witnessed and signed, John Miller for and in consideration of...200 pounds to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath by these presents doth grant, bargain et...unto John Weaver his heirs...in a tract of land containing 150 acres more or less lying and being in Hawkins County on the waters of Possum Creek. Beginning....

Witnesses: Peter Monre John Miller Robert Mille r Eva Miller M. Armstrong

Since John Miller's wife, Eva, was a daughter of Lewis Whitener (Ludwig Weidner), it may not be out of order to enter some notes about this German immigrant. Ludwig Weidner is believed to have been born in Germany about 1725. He arrived in Pennsylvania Colony in 1747. The following was taken from Pennsylvania German Pioneers, by Strossburger Hink, Vol 1, page 36 4: "(list 112C) at the courthouse at Philadelphia, August 1747. "Present: The Honorable Anthony Palmer, Esq., President Thomas Hopkins, Esquire. "The foreigners whose names are underwritten imported in the 'Bilander Vermont' from Rotterdam and last from Lieth in Scotland. Thomas Ricks, Master, did this day take the following oaths to the Government." Ludwi g Weidner was one of the 112 person listed. No other person by this name could be found in th set of books consisting of three volumes. Bilander means a sailing ship having two masts. The writer does not know where or whom Ludwig married. He married in the Colonies, for no other Weidner was among the persons who arrived on the ship. Ludwig Weidner "Lewis Whitener" died in Grainger County, Tennessee, in the vicinity of the present (1962) Luttrell, Union County. John Sawyers, a Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Knox County, Tennessee, near the present Coryton, was executor of his will. (see notes of Lewis Widener)

"Helen Topping Miller jotted down recollections of her relative Alfred Miller, grandson of Capt. John Miller. In these notes she says that the father of "Raccoon" John Miller was a John Miller who came from Britain to Newberry County, S.C. that the first John Miller was kill d in the "Mecklenburg uprising." I surmise that he was among the Regulators of Herman Husband and Ninian Bell Hableton on May 16, 1771, and was slain at Alamance. Captain Miller settled some two or three miles down Raccoon Valley below Maynardville and Alexander Hambleton settled two miles above Maynardville in the same valley, and Jacob Cox settled about six miles below John Miller at Holmack's Station or Bull Run Blockhouse, the fort being near the plantation of the late Haywood Stanley. The DAR desire to mark the site of Holmack's Station, but I am of little help in identifying the exact site.

From the Knox County, Tennessee, Register of Deeds Office:

"To John Miller from Stockley Donaldson 1000 acres 500 pounds February 17, 1794," W.D. Boo k A-1, page 214. This land was in Raccoon Valley, and the description named no adjoining land owner. On May 22, 1797, John Miller bought 600 acres on Raccoon Creek from Stockley Donalds on, W.D. Book C2 VI, page 162. This made 1600 acres that John Miller owned in Knox County before 1800.

John Miller paid taxes on 1076 acres of land in Knox County in 1806 He did not pay a poll tax, but paid three black polls. This may be verified by examining page 84, East Tennessee Historical Publication, No. 26, 1954.

John Miller was commissioned captain of Knox County, Tennessee, Militia by Governor John Sevier, October 10, 1796, John Sevier Journal, page 29.

Anderson County, Tennessee, Court Minutes, 1801-1809: Tuesday June 15, 1802

Ordered that the following persons are appointed a jury of view to lay off a road from and near the Block House on the road leading up the big Valley by Captain John Miller the nearerst and best way to Clouds Ford on Clinch River, thence across the river to where it will intersect the road from Knoxville across Clinch River Near to Grantsborough into Powells Valley . Grantsborough and the roads are shown on the 1832 map of Tennessee.

A copy of the will of John "Raccoon" Miller follows:

OCTOBER SESSIONS 1832
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN MILLER

I, John Miller of Raccoon Valley County of Knox and State of Tennessee hereby make my last will and testament in the manner and form following that is to say--

1st That out of my money if on hand, if none there be so much of my perishable estate as may answer, be sold as will pay all my just debts and funeral expenses should the within be required; but no more, than will be required to pay as stipulated whatsoever it be.

2nd To my son John Miller I give and bequeath the tract of land exchanged with my son, Isaac Miller containing one hundred and fifty acres, I also give him one hundred and fifty acres more, adjoining the same with the privilege of the Raccoon Spring, also a piece of land which he sold to Iontons Rutherford the quantity of acres not ascertained. Likewise one negro boy named Cain, which he has sold. One negro woman named Lydia and negro boy named Lias which he has now in possession.

3rd To my daughter Nancy Loy now in her possession four Negroes, namely Row, Alexander, Rache l and Kipsey, and after my decease one negro man named Joseph, without I see cause to give him up before.

4th To my son Isaac Miller, I give and bequeath all the lands now in his possession the quantity not know, also at my decease one negro woman, named Lea and one negro boy named Tony, and the above named Lee and Toney he has sold.

5th To my son Lewis Miller, I give and bequeath the tract of land purchased of Masingale, containing two hundred acres, also a small tract of land he purchased of his brother John Miller adjoining of the same, also a tract of land adjoining the land of Isaac Miller where he now lives unto the dividing line between me and John Loy, also two Negroes now in his possession name Tony and Sarah, and at my decease one negro boy named Frank and the set of Blacksmith tools.

6th To my son, Jacob Miller I give and bequeath after my decease the tract of land I now live on containing six hundred acres, likewise on tract of land containing one hundred and thirty acres, seven Negroes namely Phil, Poll, Edy, Mary, Matt, Alexander, Anacce now in his possession, likewise at my decease, all the houshold and kitchen furniture, Viz, one clock one cup board one table, one bedstead bed and furniture and one wagon and hind gears for care on account of his maintaining his mother, decently during her life time or widowhood.

7th To my daughter Elizabeth Graves I give and bequeath three hundred acres of land now in her possession also five Negroes namely Morice, Mary George Nicholas and Malinda which she has in her possession, also at my decease one negro boy named named George to her and her bodily heirs forever and all their future increase.

8th To my daughter, Rachel Cox, I give and bequeath two hundred and seventy acres of land now in her possession also three Negroes now in her possession named Hannah, Malinda and Emily and further at my decease, I give and bequeath to her one negro named Author.

9th To my beloved wife I bequeath one negro girl named Lucy, to attend and wait on her during her life or widowhood, and at her decease the price of said negro to be equally divided among my above named children.

10th And further will that one negro girl named Ibby be equally divided among the above named children.

11th It is my desire further in addition to the other bequest the stock after my decease of every kind whatsoever namely Horses, Mules, Cows, Hogs and Sheep and one still be equally divided among my children, or to be sold and proceeds thereof - equally divided among the above named children, but should my beloved wife think it necessary and she first to be counted before such division. She shall have two cows some hogs and sheep with one mare bridle and saddle for her sole use if she requires the same.

12th And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Isaac Miller and Lewis Miller executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other and former wills or testaments heretofore made.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of October 1829.

John Miller, Sen. (seal) Signed sealed published and declared) for the last will and testament ) William McPherson of the above named John Miller in ) Parnack George presence of us the date above. ) Jacob Loy _________________ _____________________________________________________ __

Affidavit of Lewis Miller, dated Sept. 2, 1852, of Anderson County, Tenn.,that he was well acquainted with Eva Miller of Knox County and was well acqainted with her husband for 20 years before his death Aug. 25, 1832; that the said John Miller, dec., had and kept during his life a family record in his large Bible and the affiant has often seen the said record and said record was in the handwriting of Barthy Rainey. According to the record, the birth of their oldest child, whose name was Polly, if she was now living would be 69 years old (b. 1783). The Bible was sold at the sale of said John Miller's property after his death and purchased by one Harmon Condry, who has since removed from this county and carried with him said Bible and record to parts unknown to this affiant. That for 50 years past John Miller was recognized and known as a Captain. Had heard John Miller say he had served in the Revolution as a Captain and after the Act of Congress of Jun 7, 1832, this affiant was at said John Miller's and heard him say that he was entitled to a pension under said law and that he was going to Knoxville to employ counsel to procure said pension for him; he further stated that said Miller told him he had found his discharge and saw said Miller have a paper in his hand that the said Miller said was his discharge. He further stated that said Miller went to Knoxville and shortly after his return was taken down sick and died in a short time without filing any declaration and affiant does not know what became of said military discharge but suppose he left it with his counsel. Affiant further stated that he had made diligent search through said Miller's old papers for said discharge but could not find it. /s/ Lewis Miller

Don & Scharmal Conley took photo of the tombstone of John "Raccoon" Miller in Ousley Cemeter y, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee in 1996. There are 2 markers on his grave which read : (1) John (Raccoon) Miller, Born 1747, died Aug 25, 1832. (2) John Miller, North Carolina, S gt Porters Co NC Reg, Revolutionary War 1747-1832.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military: Between 1776 and 1783, Revolutionary War.

• Occupation: farmer, stocktrader and hunter.

• Physical Description: 6ft, med build, red hair, blue eyes and floried complexion.

• Residence: Hawkins County, Tennessee, Between 1777 and 1792.

• Residence: Knox County, Tennessee, Between 1793 and 1832.

John married Eva Weidner on 1 Mar 1776 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. Eva was born on 31 Jan 1751 in Virginia and died on 12 Aug 1853 in Union County, Tennessee at age 102.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Nancy Miller

         ii.  Lewis Miller

        iii.  Polly Miller (born in 1782 in Virginia - died in 1829 in Knox County, Tennessee)

         iv.  John Miller, Jr (born in 1786 - died in Jan 1843 in Raccoon Valley, Union County, Tennessee)

          v.  Isaac Miller (born on 12 May 1791 - died on 3 Mar 1878)

         vi.  Rachel Miller (born on 4 Dec 1798)

        vii.  Jacob Miller (born on 1 Apr 1799)

55     viii.  Elizabeth Miller, "Betsy" (born on 9 Apr 1799 in Tennessee - died on 15 Oct 1870 in Jersey County, Illinois)

111. Eva Weidner, daughter of Ludwig Weidner and Barbery, was born on 31 Jan 1751 in Virginia and died on 12 Aug 1853 in Union County, Tennessee at age 102.

Eva married John "Raccoon" Miller on 1 Mar 1776 in Sullivan County, Tennessee. John was born in 1747 in Newberry County, South Carolina, died on 25 Aug 1832 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 85, and was buried in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.

120. Ephraim Bates, Sr, son of William Bates and Rebecca Tomlinson, was born on 24 May 1743 in Morristown, New Jersey and died on 2 Jan 1834 in Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio at age 90.

General Notes: Ephraim Bates Sr. Joined Rockaway Parish Church in 1768; in April 1777, he enlisted for Revolutionary Service at Catfish Camp, Va. (now Washington County, Pa.) for a term of six months in Captain Henry Enoch's Company under Major David Rogers of Va.; reinlisted June 1, 1778 as Sergeant in Captain Cross' Company under Colonel Broadhead for six months; served until close of the War as a "Ranger on the Frontier" for which he drew "Depreciation Pay". He received a warrant for 400 acres of land near his home in Washington County on February 21, 1786. in his application for a pension, he said he lived there until 1797, then moved to Ohio County , Va. (now West Va.) for 6 months, then to Belmont County, Ohio, for 12 years. The exact date of his migration to Ohio is unknown, but in 1809 he entered 160 acres of government land in the vicinity of Sarahsville. The land patent, dated October 20, 1815, was written on sheeps kin and signed by James Madison, president, and Joseph Meigs, commissioner of the General Land Office in Zanesville. Ephraim set out one of the earliest orchards in that part of the country. He built the first mill in the Township, a corn cracker of a crude sort, but a great convenience to the settlers. It was in operation in 1814. When the Bates family came to Ohio, they cleared and tilled land and built homes of the finest timbers, put on clapboard roofs, fastened the boards where they overlapped by means of poles, and laid puncheon floors. (History of Noble County, Ohio) He was granted a pension on March 26, 1833.

Noted events in his life were:

• Baptism: 6 Jul 1745.

Ephraim married Susannah Clark before 1770. Susannah was born in 1745 and died after 1834.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Mary (Polly) A Bates (born on 15 Mar 1769 - died on 10 Mar 1836 in Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio)

60       ii.  Isaac Clark Bates, Sr (born on 22 Sep 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey - died on 6 Apr 1839 in Wayne, Kosciusko County, Indiana)

        iii.  Ephraim Bates, Jr (born in 1778)

         iv.  Timothy Bates (born on 29 Nov 1778 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania - died on 15 Jun 1869)

          v.  William Bates (born on 2 Sep 1770 in Pennsylvania - died on 12 Sep 1853 in Grant County, Indiana)

         vi.  Anne Bates

        vii.  Daniel Bates

       viii.  John Bates

         ix.  Amos Bates

          x.  Ezekiel Bates (born in Pennsylvania)

Ephraim next married someone

His children were:

          i.  Daniel Bates

         ii.  Martin Bates (died in Carlisle, Monroe County, Ohio)

        iii.  Edmond Bates (died in Grundy County, Iowa)

         iv.  Ezekiel Bates

          v.  Elizabeth Bates

         vi.  Harriet Bates

121. Susannah Clark was born in 1745 and died after 1834.

Susannah married Ephraim Bates, Sr before 1770. Ephraim was born on 24 May 1743 in Morristown, New Jersey and died on 2 Jan 1834 in Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio at age 90.

  Eighth Generation  

208. John Sebastian Graff Graves, son of Christopher Graves and Maria Koenigin, was born on 23 Feb 1702 in Neustadt, Palantine, Rhineland, Germany, died about 1804 in Claiborne County, Tennessee about age 102, and was buried in New Loyston Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

General Notes: Little is known of the early life and background of John Graves, who settled on Stinking Quarter Creek, a branch of the Alamance, in N.C. possibly in 1757, as the earliest record the writer found at Hillsboro, N.C., was a deed from Hugh Dobbins to John Graves for 640 acres in 1757. In 1762, he purchased 190 acres from Thomas Lawson. In February, 1764, there is recorded a deed from the Earl of Granville to John Graves for 210 acres; Luke Lea to John Grave s, 174 acres, John Loy to John Graves 75 acres. In August 1765, the Earl of Granville deeded to John Graves 457 acres.
John Graves' name appears on the 1779 tax list for Orange County taxed on property valued at $5,663, and in 1782 he was taxed on 408 acres of land.
The birthplace of John Graves is not known. but it is believed by his descendants that he was born about 1702 and died in Tennessee in 1803/04 at the ripe old age of 102. Tradition has it that he moved from North Carolina late in life to what is now Union County, where he lived with his grandson, John Graves, who married Sarah Sharp, sister of Conrad. The writer has found no records to prove this, but the deeding of some of his property in Orange County to his son Jacob on Nov. 22, 1779, might indicate that he did leave North Carolina about 1800 and settled in Tennessee.
Judging from the Orange County records, John Graves was rather a large land owner, and one of the earliest settlers in the county. His name does not appear on the 1755 tax list for that county, so it must have been about 1757 that he moved to North Carolina from Berks County, Pa.
That John Graves did live in Berks County before settling in North Carolina is evidenced by the birth records of two of his sons, Jacob and Boston (Sebastian) contained in the Dunkel Church and Baptism Records, Greenwich Township Berks County, Pa., on file at the Congressional Library.

Boston Graves, son of John, stated in his pension application for services performed during the Revolutionary War (R 4213) that he was born in Pennsylvania on Oct 1, 1747, and the Stoner Church Records give the date of Jacob Graves" death as 1820 "in his 74th year", which seems to be ample proof that Sebastian Graff and Boston Graves are identical, also John Jacob Graff of Pennsylvania and Jacob Graves of North Carolina.
It is not known to the writer when the name of Graff became Graves, but probably after John settled in North Carolina. From the Salisbury, N.C. District Court Minutes 1756-1770 , March Court, 1763 (File No. DCR 10.001)*, it is learned that "This day came into Court the following persons who proved certificates of their Receiving the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper...and was Naturalized according to law..." To Wit: JOHN GRAVES, Peter Noe, Anthony Cobble, George Fogleman, Lodwich Clap, Peter Poor, Lodwich Albright, Daniel May, Isaac Creson (?) , George Ingle, Jacob Feazer (?), etc.
The name sometimes appears in the North Carolina records as Greff and Graff. Translated by W.J. Hinke, who stated the records were in the handwriting of Rev. Frederick Cassimer Miller. *Sources on file in Raleigh, N.C.
Many of the early North Carolina histories of the German settlement on the Alamance refer to John Graves as "Old John Graves of Stinking Quarter Creek." It is therefore likely that he was not a young man when he settled in North Carolina. His name appears on a list of Regulators of the Alamance 1768 as John Graves.
It is believed that John Graves had a large family (one historian stated he had 17 children), but the names of only five of his children are known to the writer--Barbara who married Henry Sharp (see Sharp Family History); John Jr., who settled in Illinois; Jacob ; Boston, and Peter, who was killed by the Indians in 1794 at Sharp's Fort Tenn. No record has been found of the birth and birthplace of Barbara Graves, but the writer found early church records in Pennsylvania that might apply to the John Graves who later settled in North Carolina.

John Cunrodt, b. Sept. 22, 1734 to John Michael Graff (Tulpehocken) George, b. Apr 6, 1739 . On Mar. 2, 1750, Philippina Graff was sponsor to a child being baptized. In 1754, as on, John H., was born to Rudolph Bossert and Philippina, nee Graefin

Mentioned in his will were sons Jacob, George, Ludwick, David, and John, who was named executor, and daughters Barbara Glass, Lisebeth Smith, Eve Glass, Molly Shattt, Mary Graves, and Catherine Cortner. George Cortner, Jacob Coble and David ***** were witnesses.

The sources of above information: St. Michael's & Zion Church Records, Pennsylvania German Society, Vol. 8. Evangelical Lutheran Church Book (Christ Church) Tulpehocken, formed 1743. Casper Stoever's Records. Dunkel's Church Records, Greenwich Township - 1746 - Stoner Church Records. Recorded in Will Book A, p. 44, Guilford County (Greensboro, N.C.)

Information from Billy Green lists the following children: John Jacob, Sebastian (Boston) , Barbara, John, John Peter, William B., Maria Philippina, John Gunrodt, George, Elizabeth, Sopia, Catherine and Boston.

The following is a copy of a letter sent to Mildred Graves Asher, dated Oct. 26, 1915, from Wm. H. Sharp: Dear cousin, As per your request I am sending you all the information I can remember. Mr. John Graves, born in Germany some time between the years 1750-1775. Learned the trade of iron molding while a young man and emigrated to Worsteshire England where he worked at his trade for several years. Where he was married to a Miss Ashbrand and joined a colony and emigrated to the U.S.A . near the city of Boston, Mass., where he lived at the beginning of the Revolutionary War with his family. Helped to raise the first soldiers of the war called, Minute Men, after which he joined Washington's Army at Valley Forge, was part time Washington's body guard. Was with the army at Valley Forge. While there, a brother emigrated from Germany to the U.S. direct just before the war, was killed by Tories after peace was made. He with his family moved to the Carolinas, did not like the country and moved to East Tennessee near the city of Taswell in Claiborn, Co. where he owned a large plantation and several Slaves, reared a large family . I can not remember the whole family but among them were John Jr., Henry, Jacob (Soloman) (my great grandfather) and Anthony. Moved from East Tennessee to near St, Joseph, Mo. in the year 1832 and Anthony Graves from there moved to Nodaway, Co. during the year 1840. John Graves our Great Great Grandfather died at his home at the age of 102 years, was buried in Taswell Cemetery. Anthony Graves my grandfather was the youngest of John Graves family, born 1788 , died 1883. My mothers father, my part of his estate was paid her in California soon after his death. Solomon Graves, your fathers, grandfather died near Downey, Buchannon Co. Missouri . I do not remember his age, so you see my grandfather and your fathers grandfather were brothers and sons of John Graves of Revolutionary fame who was an old School Baptist, always read his Dutch Bible. They were commonly called Hard Shelled Baptist. I was born Sept. 9, 1846 . Enlisted in the Army of the U.S.A. June 10, 1863, served until the close of the Civil War . Mustered out June 30, 1865, came from St. Joseph, Mo. April 1897. Have resided in California and Oregon ever since.

Signed: William H. Sharp
Soldiers Home
Sawtelle, California

This letter sent to Mildred Kaufman by Eldon M. Graves.

Source of above information: Mildred Kaufman.

A 4th great granddaughter of John Sebastian Graff Graves wrote a small history of her family in June 1995. Her address: Dr Mary Jane Ragsdale Griffin, 5213 Haynes-Sterchi Road, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37912, 423-689-5055.3333

John Sabastian Graff Graves was first buried in a valley near the Clinch river and when Norris Dam was built in 1935, his remains were moved to New Loyston Cemetery, at the town of New Loyston, Tennessee. A new tombstone was placed on his grave which reads:

"1703 JOHN SEBASTION GRAVES 1804 BORN IN GERMANY AND CHRISTENED AS JOHANN SEBASTIAN GRAFF, SAILING FROM ROTTERDAM ON THE ALEXANDER AND ANN, ARRIVING AT PHILADELPHI A SEPTEMBER 5, 1730, HE SETTLED IN BERKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA AND MOVED TO ORANGE (NOW ALAMANCE) COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ABOUT 1757. BEING A MEMBER OF THE REGULATORS HE FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE ALAMANCE IN 1771. HE MOVED TO WHAT IS NOW UNION COUNTY, TENNESSEE ABOUT 1800. HIS REMAINS WERE MOVED BY THE TVA TO THIS SITE IN 1935." (Don & Scharmal Conley visited this cemetery in 1996 and have photo of the above tombstone.)

John Sebastian Graves is on a list of Natives of Germany taking Oath to George III (Naturalizations) in Superior Court for Salisbury District, (Orange County, North Carolina) 1763-1764

There was a Johann Wilhelm Graff on the ship (Hope, Daniel Reid, Master) 23 Sep 1734

Additional Source: "Old John's Legacy" by Bruce Graves

John married Catherine Maria Magdalena Fuchs in 1740 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born about 1705 in Germany, was baptized on 25 Aug 1720 in Prussia, died in Orange County, North Carolina, and was buried in Orange County, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  William Graves

         ii.  Barbara Graves (born in 1745 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died in 1796 in Preble County, Ohio)

        iii.  John Jacob Graves (born on 8 Mar 1746 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 1 Apr 1820 in Orange County, North Carolina)

104      iv.  Bostian Sebastian Graves (born on 1 Oct 1747 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee)

          v.  Peter Graves (born in 1753 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 13 Nov 1794 in Sharps Chapel, Union County, Tennessee)

         vi.  John Jr Graves (born about 1754 in Berks County, Pennsylvania)

John next married Anna Cartharina Korben on 7 Nov 1730 in Evangelisch, Kusel, Pfalz, Bayera, Germany.

209. Catherine Maria Magdalena Fuchs, daughter of Joh Nicklass Fuchs and Unknown, was born about 1705 in Germany, was baptized on 25 Aug 1720 in Prussia, died in Orange County, North Carolina, and was buried in Orange County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: "Old John's Legacy" by Bruce Graves

Catherine married John Sebastian Graff Graves in 1740 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. John was born on 23 Feb 1702 in Neustadt, Palantine, Rhineland, Germany, died about 1804 in Claiborne County, Tennessee about age 102, and was buried in New Loyston Cemetery, Union County, Tennessee.

210. Peter Efland, son of David Eveland and Mary, was born about 1718 in Orange County, North Carolina and died about 1793 in St Asaph's Dist., Orange County, North Carolina about age 75.

General Notes: Peter b. 1718 (most probably the Peter who disappears from the records of Hunterdon County, N .J. about the time Peter Eveland appears on the tax rolls of Orange County, N.C. and who was released from paying a poll tax in 1784, being 60 or 65 years of age) If 65, that would place his birth in 1719, the approximate date given by family records. Peter (Eveland) Efland, born 1718-19; named second son in will of David Eveland of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County , N.J. Peter Efland died in St. Asaph's District of Orange County, N.C. in 1793. Married Catherine________ probably in New Jersey. Settled in North Carolina probably shortly after 1755.

PETER EFLAND'S WILL 4 January 1793

In the name of God Amen I Peter EFLAND of the County of Orange in the
Sate of North Carolina, being weak in body and under _____anding do
make this my Last will and Testament First of all I recommend my Sole
into the hands of Almighty God that gave it to me hoping through the
merits of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to receive Full pardon for
all my sins, and as for my Body I Commit it to the Earth to be
Decently buried at the discretion of my Executors herein after
mentioned and as for what worldly Goods it hath pleased God to bestow on
me I give devise and dispose of in the following manner and form

Item I give and bequeath to Catharina EFLAND my Dearly beloved Wife
Twenty five pounds One Cove One bed bed stead and Furniture my Will
and Desire is that it be the bed that we Lie on One Large skillet One
Iron pot Rack also What She pleases to Take out of Orchard and from
the Cows and out of the garden, and further is is my Will and Desire
that she shall have all that she Brought with her to me , and it is
also my Will and Desire that she keep all that I have given her
During her Natural Life and to Dispose of them at her Discretion as she
thinks Proper, and Further my will and Desire is that What Ever is
Laid in for our years provision and Clothing be my Wifes and that
None of it be Taken from her

Item I give to my son David EFLAND Five Shillings Sterling it being
all that Ever I intend he shall have of my Estate.

Item I give and Bequeath to my Son John EFLAND Catharina NOE Mary GIBS
Elizabeth HANIE Sarah GRAVES and Philis SHARP an Equal Shear Each of
them of all that part of my Estate which is not already given

Item I do hereby Appoint my Friends John ALLBRIGHT and Obed GREEN my
hole and _________ Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby
Revoking all Other wills by me here to fore made and do acknowledge
this and this Only to be my Last will and Testament in Witness Where
of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the 4 Day of January 1793

Signed Sealed acknowledged
and Pronounced by me to be his
my Last will and Testament Peter x Efland Seal
In the presence of mark
John BULLOCK ______
James HOLMES

Noted events in his life were:

• Will: 4 Jan 1793, Orange County, North Carolina.

Peter married Catherine Gibbs about 1738 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  David Efland (born in 1739)

         ii.  John Efland (born in 1741)

        iii.  Catherine Efland (born in 1773)

         iv.  Mary Efland (born about 1745 in Alamance County, North Carolina - died about 1833 in Knox County, Tennessee)

          v.  Elizabeth Efland (born about 1747)

105      vi.  Sarah Efland, "Sary" (born on 1 Oct 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 28 Dec 1843 in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee)

        vii.  Phyllis Efland (born between 1751 and 1755 - died about 1841)

       viii.  John Efland (born about 1753)

211. Catherine Gibbs, daughter of Nicholas Gibbs and Unknown.

General Notes: Source: Gibbs Family History by Curtis P. Irwin Sr (circa 1952) from the first issue of the Gibbs Magazine, published by the Nicholas Gibbs Hisorical Society.

Catherine married Peter Efland about 1738 in Orange County, North Carolina. Peter was born about 1718 in Orange County, North Carolina and died about 1793 in St Asaph's Dist., Orange County, North Carolina about age 75.

216. Bostian Sebastian Graves, son of John Sebastian Graff Graves and Catherine Maria Magdalena Fuchs, was born on 1 Oct 1747 in Greenwich Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was baptized on 5 Jun 1748 in Dunkel's Church, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 1 Apr 1840 in Knox County, Tennessee at age 92, and was buried on 5 Apr 1840 in Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.
(Duplicate. See Below)

217. Sarah Efland, "Sary" " daughter of Peter Efland and Catherine Gibbs, was born on 1 Oct 1752 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 28 Dec 1843 in Powell's Valley, Claiborne County, Tennessee at age 91, and was buried in Graves Cemetery, Graveston, Knox County, Tennessee.
(Duplicate. See Below)

218. John Ludwig Clapp, Jr, son of John Ludwig Clapp, Sr and Anna Margaret Strader, was born in 1742 in Oley Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 20 Jan 1834 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 92, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt

John married Sophia Catherine Albright, "Sophia" on 4 Jul 1766 in Oley Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Sophia was born in 1749 in Bern Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was baptized on 3 Sep 1749 in Reformed Church. Bern Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died in 1821 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina at age 72, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Ludwig Clapp III (born on 10 Nov 1772 in Guilford County, North Carolina - died in Knox County, Tennessee)

         ii.  Barbara Maria Clapp (born on 17 Dec 1777 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina - died on 1 Dec 1846, buried in Oak Grove (Redbush) Methodist Church, Whitley County, Indiana)

        iii.  John William Clapp (born on 17 Dec 1779 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina - died on 9 Dec 1860 in Osceola, Clark County, Iowa)

109      iv.  Sophia Catherine Clapp (born on 12 Oct 1780 in Guilford County, North Carolina - died in 1855 in Knox County, Tennessee)

          v.  John Henry Clapp, "Capt" (born on 23 Mar 1783 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina - died on 9 Nov 1839 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina)

         vi.  Elizabeth Clapp (born about 1788 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina - died in Davidson, North Carolina)

219. Sophia Catherine Albright, "Sophia" " daughter of Jacob Albright and Sophia Catherine Welder, was born in 1749 in Bern Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was baptized on 3 Sep 1749 in Reformed Church. Bern Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died in 1821 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina at age 72, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Rootsweb Worldconnect Project, William Schmidt

Sophia married John Ludwig Clapp, Jr on 4 Jul 1766 in Oley Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania. John was born in 1742 in Oley Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania, died on 20 Jan 1834 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 92, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

220. John Miller .

General Notes: This is believed to be the father of John "Raccoon" Miller.

Noted events in his life were:

• Emigration: Britain To Newbery County, South Carolina.

• killed: The "Mecklenburg Uprising" At Alamance, South Carolina.

John married someone

His child was:

110       i.  John "Raccoon" Miller (born in 1747 in Newberry County, South Carolina - died on 25 Aug 1832 in Knox County, Tennessee)

222. Ludwig Weidner was born about 1725 in Germany.

General Notes: Ludwig Weidner is believed to have been born in Germany about 1725. He arrived in Pennsylvania Colony in 1747. The following was taken from " Pennsylvania German Pioneers" by Strossburger Hinke, Vol 1, page 364: "(List 112C) at the courthouse at Philadelphia, August 1847 . "Present: The Honorable Anthony Palmer, Esq., President Thomas Hopkins, Esquire. "The foreigners whose names are underwritten imported in the 'Bilander Vermont' from Rotterdam and last from Lieth in Scotland, Thomas Ricks, Master, did this day take the following oaths to the Government." Ludwig Weidner was one of the 112 persons listed. No other person by this name could be found in the set of books consisting of three volumes We do not know where or whom Ludwig married. He married in the Colonies, for no other Weidner was among the persons who arrived on the ship. Ludwig Weidner "Lewis Weidner" died in Grainger County , Tennessee, in the vicinity of the present Luttrell, Union County. John Sawyers, a Revolutionary War veteran who lived in Knox County, Tennessee, near the present Coryton, was executor of his will. A copy of the will follows:

WILL OF LEWIS WIDNER

I, Lewis WIDNER of the County of Grainger and State of Tennessee being of a sound mind and perfect memory do make and ordain and constitute this to by my last will and testament, that is to say principally. First of all I give and bequeath unto my loving wife, Barbery Widner her choice of one of the horses and two of the cows to be hers during her natural life and all my houshold and kitchen furniture of every kind to be hers during life, also I give and bequeath to my son, Henry Widner the plantation or tract of land whereon I now live together with three entries adjoining said tract of land, to him and his heirs forever. And it is my will and desire that the patents for these three entries shall I use in my son Henry's name should I purchase any more land adjoining said plantation or tract of land. I devise and bequeath the same to my son Henry also his choice of two surveys containing one thousand acres each, one thousand acres thereof lying on White Creek in Roan County and State of Tennessee , beginning at two ashes on the bank of the Tennessee River, the other one thousand acres lying and being on Spring Creek in the said County of Roan beginning at a stake and running thence to the Tennessee River, to him and his heirs forever. Also I allow my son Henry to support my wife Barbery with a decent and sufficient living during her life time, the money to be levied out of the interest of my money. Also I allow my son Henry to let her keep possession of the house she now lives in or find her another house equally as good during her life, also I give and bequeath unto son Henry all my farming utensils and carpenter tools of every kind, also my riding horse saddle and bridle. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Cox two hundred acres of land to be taken out of one of the surveys which contains a thousand acres each, after my son Henry has his choice to be laid off by my executor, to her and her heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Barbery DeVault one hundred acres of land to be taken out of my land which is not devised that is the same tract or remains to be layed off by my executor to her and her heirs forever, also I give and bequeath to my daughter Catherine Cleek one hundred acres of land taken out of the same tract or remains to be layed off by my executors to her and her heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath all the remaining parts of my land which is not already devised to my son Henry and my five daughters, that is Eve Miller, Barbery DeVault, Catherine Cleek, Mary Cox and Elizabeth Roller, to be equally divided among them according to quality and quantity by my executors unless I can find a receipt which John Miller, Eve Miller's husband executed to me for receiving in full his part of my estate on account of my daughter, that then and in that case they share which is devised to Eve Miller, also I devise and bequeath to my wife Barbery Widner her choice of one of the negro women during her life which at her decease the same negro woman and all the other property which is devised to her is to be sold by my executors and the money equally divided among my children, also I allow the two negro women which is not devised and all my stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs which is not already devised to be sold at my decease at the discretion of my executors and the money arising from such sale to be put out on interest until the death of my wife and then to be equally divided among my children and all the money I will be possessed of and the debts due to me when collected after paying all my just debts is to be put out on interest until the death of my wife and then to be equally divided among my children. It is also my will and desire that in place of the money being equally divided among all my children that my son Henry shall receive two shares and the residue or remains of all my money to be equally divided among my daughters, and I do hereby dis-allow, revoke and dis-inull all and any other wills and testaments by me made ratifying and confirming this only to be my last will and testament, also I appoint Henry Widner and John Sawyers my executors of this my last will and testament.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of December, 1806.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of:

Isaac Taylor Henry Widner Lewis Widner, Jr Lewis Widner (In German Script)

______________________________________________________________________ _________

The following is a letter, in part, to Mr. Thomas Howe Neal, Knoxville, Tennessee from Prentiss Price. (this writer does not know of either party)

Rogersville, Tenn 17 October 1952 Mr. Thomas Howe Neal Route 12, Box 372 Knoxville 18, Tenn.

Dear Mr. Neal:

In Grainger County, Tennessee, in File Box 52 in the County Court Clerk's Office, is the will of Lewis Witner. It is signed in German script as Ludwig Widner and is dated 18 Dec 1806. He mentions his wife Barbery (who does not sound as if she is the mother of all his children ) and leaves her the household goods for life; to son Henry Witner the land where I live and land in Roan county and he is to support my wife; to daughter Mary Cox 200 acres of land; to daughter Barbery DeVault 100 acres of land, to daughter Catherine Cleek, 100 acres of land ; my five daughter, Eve Miller, Barbery DeVault, Catherine Cleek, Mary Cox and Elizabeth Roller; John Miller, husband of Eve Miller; I appoint Henry Witner, John Sawyers and Jacob Cox, executors; Isaac Taylor, Henry Witner, Lewis Whitner Junior, witnesses.

Lewis Witner (the name appears also as Whitner, Whitener, Widner, Widener and other variants ) was in what is now Hawkins county as early as 1776 when he served on the Cherokee Expedition. He lived on the North Fork of Holston, just across the river from Sullivan county until about 1797. All of his daughters seem to have married in Hawkins county. He moved to Grainger in his old age.

Eve (Witner) Miller was born 1753 according to the Knox Co., Tenn., Census 1850. Her husband' s grant in Hawkins adjoined land of Lewis Widner. This Grant #261, 10 Nov. 1784. They moved t o Knox county in 1793.

I do not yet know which DeVault was the husband of Barbara Witner, but this is a Sullivan county name.

Catherine Witner married one of the Click family long prominent in upper end of this county.

Mary Witner married Jacob Cox, who left will in Hawkins county in 1809. One of their sons was named Whitner Cox. Mary died between 1822 and 1825 in Hawkins. Their eldest daughter married Matthias Click, perhaps her cousin. Mrs. E.E. Patton of Knoxville thinks she descends form Jacob Cox.

Elizabeth Witner seems to have married Martin Roller of Sullivan county, as in 1794 Martin Roller sold land, "it being a tract known by the name of Lewis Whidener's."

In 1804 in Grainger Lewis Widnor was taxed on 450 acres of Flat Creek and three slaves; Henry Widner had no land or slaves but paid a poll tax. I imagine Lewis Whitner Jr. was a son o f Henry.

I was interested in your finding the marriage of Rachel Miller to her cousin Whitner Cox in Knox county 19 Dec. 1822. The other children of Jacob Cox, d. 1809 and his wife Mary Widner, d . 1822-1825, were: 1. Lucy Cox, m before May 1825 Matthias Click. They were of Hempstead Co , Ark, in Nov 1830. He was also possibly a cousin. 2. Betsy Cox. 3. John Cox. He was of Hawkins county Dec 1822. 4. Polly Cox. 5. Witner Cox, m 19 Dec 1822 in Knox co, Tenn, Rachel Mi ller. 6. Pharoah Cox, witness in Hawkins county Apr 1822. In 1825 he is called a boot make r. 7. Nancy Cox. 8. Emmaline Cox. 9. Samuel Cox, b 1809.

All these children were under age when their father died. One of the older girls is thought to have married Presley Buckner. _____________________________________________________________ _________ _________

Ludwig married Barbery.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Henry Weidner

111      ii.  Eva Weidner (born on 31 Jan 1751 in Virginia - died on 12 Aug 1853 in Union County, Tennessee)

        iii.  Mary Weidner

         iv.  Catherine Weidner

          v.  Barbara Weidner

         vi.  Elizabeth Weidner

223. Barbery .

Barbery married Ludwig Weidner. Ludwig was born about 1725 in Germany.

240. William Bates, son of Joseph Bates and Unknown, was born about 1720 and died about 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey about age 50.

William married Rebecca Tomlinson. Rebecca was born about 1721 in England and died before 1756.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Catherine Bates

120      ii.  Ephraim Bates, Sr (born on 24 May 1743 in Morristown, New Jersey - died on 2 Jan 1834 in Sarahsville, Noble County, Ohio)

241. Rebecca Tomlinson, daughter of Joseph Tomlinson and Unknown, was born about 1721 in England and died before 1756.

Rebecca married William Bates. William was born about 1720 and died about 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey about age 50.

  Ninth Generation  

416. Christopher Graves .

General Notes: Source: Judy McElderry

Christopher married Maria Koenigin.

The child from this marriage was:

208       i.  John Sebastian Graff Graves (born on 23 Feb 1702 in Neustadt, Palantine, Rhineland, Germany - died about 1804 in Claiborne County, Tennessee)

417. Maria Koenigin .

General Notes: Source: Judy McElderry

Maria married Christopher Graves.

418. Joh Nicklass Fuchs .

Joh married someone

His child was:

209       i.  Catherine Maria Magdalena Fuchs (born about 1705 in Germany - died in Orange County, North Carolina)

420. David Eveland was born about 1690 and died in 1761 in Amwell, New Jersey about age 71.

David married Mary before 1716. Mary was born about 1696.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Eveland (born in 1716 - died in 1766)

210      ii.  Peter Efland (born about 1718 in Orange County, North Carolina - died about 1793 in St Asaph's Dist., Orange County, North Carolina)

        iii.  Frederick Eveland (born in 1720)

         iv.  Margaretta Eveland (born in 1722)

          v.  Magdalene Eveland (born in 1724)

         vi.  Catherine Eveland (born in 1726)

        vii.  Mary Eveland (born in 1728)

421. Mary was born about 1696.

General Notes: Have information from Billy Green, 20475 S.W.Christensen Rd, McMinnville, Oregon, 97128 (199 2 address) that Mary's maiden name might be Eveland. (?)

Mary married David Eveland before 1716. David was born about 1690 and died in 1761 in Amwell, New Jersey about age 71.

422. Nicholas Gibbs .

General Notes: Source: Nicolas Gibbs Historical Society

Nicholas married someone

His children were:

          i.  Nicholas Gibbs (born on 29 Sep 1733 in Village of Wallruth, Baden, Germany - died about 1817)

         ii.  Peter Gibbs

        iii.  Abraham Gibbs

         iv.  Mary Gibbs

211       v.  Catherine Gibbs

436. John Ludwig Clapp, Sr, son of Johann Jost Klapp and Anna Margaretha, was born about 1710 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany, died before 19 Jun 1777 in Orange County, North Carolina, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Rootsweb, World Connect, Robert Martin
Source: Roy Stockwell
Source: Denise Evans
Source: William Schmidt

John Ludwig Clapp Sr took his first communion in Dackenheim, near Weisenheim am Berg on 5 Jun 1726. His DOB was about 1711 because first communion was usually at age 14 to 15.

He came to America on the ship James Goodwell 27 Sep 1727.
The family moved to Orange County, North Carolina about 1745.

His will was dated 25 Jul 1768 and proved Feb 1778 in Orange County, North Carolina.
There was a public sale of the inventory of his estate on 19 Jun 1777.
Estate papers in 1788 gave equal shares to his sons and daughter alike, as follows: Jacob, Ludwick, Philip, Barnit, Daniel May, John Albright, George Engle, John Clap and John Foust Jr.

Source: Brick Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina

John married Anna Margaret Strader in 1735 in Germany. Anna was born on 18 Jun 1717 in Bingen, Germany, died on 17 Jan 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 67, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  George Tobias Clapp, Sr (born on 18 Jan 1735 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died in Feb 1800 in Guilford County, North Carolina)

         ii.  Chares Troy Clapp (born about 1736 in Berks County, Pennsylvania)

        iii.  Barbara Marie Clapp (born about 1737 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died in 1798)

         iv.  Esther "Hester" Clapp (born about 1738 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died about 1818)

          v.  George Clapp (born on 17 Apr 1739 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 18 Dec 1806 in Guilford County, North Carolina)

         vi.  Barnhardt "Barney" Clapp, Sr (born about 1741 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died after 1808 in Randolph County, North Carolina)

218     vii.  John Ludwig Clapp, Jr (born in 1742 in Oley Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 20 Jan 1834 in Guilford County, North Carolina)

       viii.  Elizabeth Clapp (born in 1744)

         ix.  Catherine Clapp (born on 14 Nov 1744 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died about 1780 in Sullivan County, Tennessee)

          x.  Anna Margaretha Clapp (born about 1745 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 19 Nov 1807 in Guilford County, North Carolina)

         xi.  Anna Maria Clapp (born about 1747 in Pennsylvania - died about 1800)

        xii.  Daniel "Hook" Clapp (born about 1749)

       xiii.  Capt, Jacob Clapp, Sr (born on 5 Nov 1747 in Berks County, Pennsylvania - died on 30 Jan 1832 in Alamance County, North Carolina)

        xiv.  Stephen Clapp (born in 1751 - died on 3 May 1829)

         xv.  John Clapp (born on 8 Jan 1753 in Guilford County, North Carolina - died on 13 Dec 1812 in North Carolina)

        xvi.  George Tobias Clapp, Jr (born about 1760 in Oley, Berks County, Pennsylvania)

John next married someone

437. Anna Margaret Strader, daughter of Johann Strader and Unknown, was born on 18 Jun 1717 in Bingen, Germany, died on 17 Jan 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina at age 67, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

General Notes: Source: Denise Evans
Source: Rootsweb World Connect, Jim Jackson
Source: Brick Church Records, Guilford County, North Carolina
Vance's book says there is no documentary evidence to prove Anna Margaret's surname was Stader or Steder.

Anna married John Ludwig Clapp, Sr in 1735 in Germany. John was born about 1710 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany, died before 19 Jun 1777 in Orange County, North Carolina, and was buried in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina.

438. Jacob Albright .

General Notes: Source: Edmond West, comp, family data collection, individual records, Provo, Utah

Jacob married Sophia Catherine Welder in Pennsylvania. Sophia was born in 1748 in Berks County, Pennsylvania and died on 28 Jul 1791 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 43.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  John Albright

219      ii.  Sophia Catherine Albright, "Sophia" (born in 1749 in Bern Twp, Berks County, Pennsylvania - died in 1821 in Brick Church, Guilford County, North Carolina)

439. Sophia Catherine Welder was born in 1748 in Berks County, Pennsylvania and died on 28 Jul 1791 in Orange County, North Carolina at age 43.

General Notes: Source: Edmond West, comp, family data collection, individual records, Provo, Utah

Sophia married Jacob Albright in Pennsylvania.

480. Joseph Bates, son of William Bates and Ester.

Joseph married (Unknown) on 16 Jun 1701 in Newton, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  David Bates (born about 1725 - died on 7 Sep 1820 in Hanover, New Jersey)

         ii.  Joseph Bates (born on 23 Dec 1675 in Ballymoran, Wickloe, Ireland - died on 21 Nov 1734 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey)

Joseph next married someone

His children were:

240       i.  William Bates (born about 1720 - died about 1770 in Morris County, New Jersey)

         ii.  Thomas Bates (born about 1705 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey - died in 1784 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey)

        iii.  David Bates Bates (born about 1725 - died on 7 Sep 1820 in Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey)

         iv.  Daniel Bates

482. Joseph Tomlinson was born about 1697.

Joseph married someone

His child was:

241       i.  Rebecca Tomlinson (born about 1721 in England - died before 1756)

  Tenth Generation  

872. Johann Jost Klapp, son of Nikolas Klapp and Elizabeth Potter, was born on 9 Aug 1669 in Istha, Hesse, Germany, was baptized on 9 Aug 1669, and died in 1716 in Berks County, Pennsylvania at age 47.

General Notes: Source: Denise Evans
Source: LDS, Family Search
Source: Rootsweb, World Connect, Robert Martin

Johann married Anna Margaretha in 1701 in Bingen Palatinate, Germany. Anna was born in 1673 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  George Valentine Clapp (born on 24 May 1702 in Weisenheim, Hesse, Germany - died on 12 Oct 1773 in Guilford County, North Carolina)

         ii.  Maria Elizabeth Klapp (born about 1705 in Istha, Hesse, Germany)

        iii.  Anna Catharina Klapp (born about 1707 in Istha, Hesse, Germany)

436      iv.  John Ludwig Clapp, Sr (born about 1710 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany - died before 19 Jun 1777 in Orange County, North Carolina)

          v.  Anna Margaretha Klapp (born about 1712 in Istha, Hesse, Germany)

         vi.  Maria Veronica Klapp (born on 25 Dec 1716 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany - died in Yadkin area of North Carolina)

        vii.  Klapp (born in Weisenheim or Istha, Hessen, Germany)

       viii.  Klapp (born in Weisenheim or Istha, Hessen, Germany)

873. Anna Margaretha was born in 1673 in Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany.

General Notes: Source: Denise Evans
Source: LDS, Family Search

Anna married Johann Jost Klapp in 1701 in Bingen Palatinate, Germany. Johann was born on 9 Aug 1669 in Istha, Hesse, Germany, was baptized on 9 Aug 1669, and died in 1716 in Berks County, Pennsylvania at age 47.

874. Johann Strader was born about 1720 in Pennsylvania.

General Notes: Surname might be spelled STODER

Johann married someone

His child was:

437       i.  Anna Margaret Strader (born on 18 Jun 1717 in Bingen, Germany - died on 17 Jan 1785 in Guilford County, North Carolina)

960. William Bates, son of William Bates and Mary Ball.

William married Ester.

The child from this marriage was:

480       i.  Joseph Bates

961. Ester .

General Notes: Ester was an Indian girl.

Ester married William Bates.

  11th Generation  

1744. Nikolas Klapp, son of Geisa Klapp and Catherina Brylande, was born about 1637 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died after 1716 in Istha, Hesse, Germany.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt
Source: Rootsweb, World Connect, Robert Martin

Nikolas married Elizabeth Potter about 1668 in Istha, Hesse, Germany. Elizabeth was born about 1641 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died in Istha, Hesse, Germany.

The child from this marriage was:

872       i.  Johann Jost Klapp (born on 9 Aug 1669 in Istha, Hesse, Germany - died in 1716 in Berks County, Pennsylvania)

1745. Elizabeth Potter was born about 1641 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died in Istha, Hesse, Germany.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt
Source: LDS, Family Search
Source: Rootsweb, World Connect, Robert Martin

Elizabeth married Nikolas Klapp about 1668 in Istha, Hesse, Germany. Nikolas was born about 1637 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died after 1716 in Istha, Hesse, Germany.

1920. William Bates, son of Unknown and Mary, was born about 1640 in England and died on 8 Nov 1700 in Newton Township, Gloucester County, Provice of West Jersey about age 60.

General Notes: In 1670, William lived in the County of Wickloe, Ireland, where his occupation was that of a carpenter. He had earlier come from England, and was a devout Quaker. The County town, which has the same name, is situated on the coast of the Irish Sea about thirty miles south of the city of Dublin, at which place considerable trade is carried on with other parts of Great Britain. Here, also, courts were held for that district, here may be found the common jail for the security and punishment of offenders within its limits. King Henry VIII established the state Anglican Church and many dissenting groups developed, such as Puritans, Presbyterians, Pilgrims and Society of Friends (Quakers). In this and in previous years , Parliament passed acts to prevent and suppress conventicles within the kingdom. These acts were made especially oppressive toward the Quakers, and under them many outrages were committed upon their persons and property. If the policy of the government, the administration of its laws and the condition of its people, be any evidence of the progress of civilization , then England stood in no enviable light, during the few years before and after the date above named, in respect to religious toleration within her borders. Loathsome prisons crowded to suffocation, courts busy with the trials of unoffending citizens, and arrogant officials robbing the people of their hard earnings to sustain a volumptuous and wicked clergy, are dark spots scattered through the history of a nation that boasts of the rights of her citizens . During these days a meeting of the religious Society of Friends was held at the house of Thomas Trafford, in the town of Wickloe, at which place William Bates was a regular attendant. Neither the small number assembled there, nor the sanctity of a private residence, saved them from annoyance by the soldiery, for they were soon dragged to the jail, and there confined for several weeks, away from their homes and families. At the next session they were in dicted (charges may have been their refusal to give bond or pay a tithe to the Church of England), and upon refusing to enter into bonds for their subsequent appearance at court, were sent immediately to prison. (From "Sufferings of the People called Quakers", Vol. II, page 479 , those seized were Christopher Hammond, Doty Rose, William Bates, John Hunter, John Eves, Martin Lost, Thomas Marlow, John Tomy, Dennis Rochford, Richard Skinner, Daniel Sharp, Humphrey Blithe, John Rumby, James Brathall, John Lively, Thomas Eves, Katherine Evans and Mary Ganes.) No regard was paid to sex or condition in life while under confinement, and so obnoxious were the dampness and foul air, in which they were forced to exist, that many died and the greater number suffered in health. In 1671, a declaration suspending the penal laws in ecclesiastical matters was signed by Charles Second, at the time, King. This was a great relief to this class of citizens, but, on account of jealousy towards the Papists, the declaration was withdrawn the next year, and Friends again felt the displeasure of those in authority. About this time, Oliver Cromwell took over the English Government and professed religious tolerance-with exception of the Quakers. Laboring under these disabilities, it was most natural that all such as sympathized with George Fox and his doctrines, should seek a new country where toleration, to a degree at least, existed, and where they could enjoy their religious opinions in quiet. During these persecutions the settlement of the land in America was much talked of, and some few colonies had been successful in getting a foot hold, and had sent back to their friends in England flattering accounts of the country and climate. In the adjustment of the trouble between Edward Byllynge and John Ferwick, the attention of William Penn and other prominent men in the Society of Friends, was attracted to the territory, through which the river Delaware flows, and very soon the initiatory steps were taken to secure a title for the same, and which was desirable to have the right of government to follow in the same channel. The books of record of that date are full of the deeds made from Byllynge and his trustees to persons wishing to get away from the abuses that surrounded them, and to remove to a wild and unknown land, rather than to remain. Among these is a deed, dated April 12, 1677, from William Penn and others to Robert Turner, linen draper of Dublin; Thomas Thackara, stuff weaver of Dublin; William Bates, carpenter, of the county of Wickloe; and Joseph Slight, tanner, of Dublin, for one whole share, (or "one full equal and undivided ninetieth part") of property in West New Jersey. Touching William Bates, it is very safe to say tha this conclusions in regard to this step were reached in the common jail at Wickloe, where many dreary days were passed while his family was suffering at home. However vague and indistinct his ideas of the rights of person were, in the form of government under which he lived, or how much such rights could be abused by authority of law, we cannot at this time judge; but as we suppose that they had come to be practical questions with him, placed beyond discussion and without chance of amendment. The decision to remove to New Jersey was made under much deliberation, and after considerable inquiry in regard to locality, since it was important that the colonists should be near each other for fear of the Indians. The deed shows the place of residence and the occupation of each grantee, and doubtless is a faithful record of these facts at the time therein named, which, taken in connection with the memorial left by Thomas Sharp, shows conclusively who were the persons that originated the settlement at Newton. Mark Newbie became a subsequent owner, while Thomas Sharp and George Goldsmith representing interests of others, which six persons were the founders of that settlement. During the four years that elapsed between the date of the deed and their coming, Joseph Slight disposed of his interest, and Rober Turner, having acquired a large amount of property in Pennsylvania, turned his attention to that in preference to his West Jersey estate, and did not be come a direct partner in this enterprise. It is readily seen that Robert Turner was the merchant through whom Robert Zane and Thomas Thackara disposed of their manufactured goods , and that their business relations brought them frequently together, whereby the partnership here presented was created. Although the county of Wickloe is some distance south of the city of Dublin, William Bates had business and religious intercourse with Robert Turner, and was influenced by him to be a participant in this novel and important movement. Of all the callings, his was likely to be the most useful, and his services to be the most in demand , when once they had arrived at their place of destination, for the first thing to be done wa s to provide some kind of shelter for their families. On September 19, 1681, William Bates, with his family and the others of the party, arrived in the new world in "Ye Owners Adventure", a pink Vessel with a narrow stern, commanded by the first mate John Dagger. After a long passage consuming the whole of two months, the party anchored at the mouth of the Delaware River and soon decided to locate at a point later known as Newton's Creek. Newton Creek forms the south border of South Camden, N.J. It was originally in Gloucester County, which was subsequently divided and is now in Camden County. The shelters were in the shape of rude huts made of poles, placed partly in the hillside, and covered with skins of animals or the bark of trees. Without any other floor than the earth, with no windows, a stick chimney and a single apartment, it needs no sketch of fancy to see how inconvenient and uncomfortable the habitations of these first comers must have been. On March 10, 1685, (being the time of the survey made for the other partners on the north side of the middle branch of Newton Creek), for some unexplained reason, William Bates took his two hundred and fifty acres on the south side of the same stream, opposite the upper end of that tract, and there he built his house. (The land is bounded on the northwest by Newton Creek and on the northeast by the present White Horse Pike. On the southeast side, Black Horse Pike runs through the former holdings of William. The town of Audubon is immediately southeast of the land.) Two years later, he purchased another 250 acres from Robert Turner adjoining the first tract, and made other purchases which extended his estate from the Graysbury line to William Albertson's boundry . Much of this is included in the farms now owned by Jeremiah Ridgway and the heirs of Joseph Eldridge, deceased. His habitation stood by the creek, just below the mouth of Bates' run , and near the house on the Ridgway farm. In common, however, with the other owners, he had an interest in the meadow land at the mouth of Kaighn's run, whence he obtained the hay for his cattle for the winter months, a necessary provision, as no other means of sustaining their stock was obtainable at that early day. As the master mechanic, there can be no doubt who planned and built the first meeting house at Newton in 1684; who constructed the rude seats and erected the plain unpretending galleries, in which sat the forefathers of this people, who were faithfully carrying out the belief and the form of religious worship as brought with them across the sea. (In the office of The Camden County Historical Society, Euclid Avenue and Park Boulevard, Camden, is a bench quite similar to those constructed by William for use in that first church.) In 1683. William was one of the representatives from the Irish tenth in the Legislature of the Province, and was the same year appointed constable. The next year, he was again returned as a member, and was appointed one of the commissioners for laying out highways, which last office he held for two years. That he was a useful man, both as a mechanic and a private citizen, is evident, and in each position he commanded the respect of those around him. He died in the year 1700, leaving a will, now on file in the office of the Secretary of State, but never placed on record. His children were born in Ireland, some of whom were married in a few years after their arrival here. They were Jeremiah, who married Mary, daughter of Samuel and Esther (Tilton) Spicer; Joseph, who married Mercy Clement in 1701; Abigail, who married Joshua Frame in 1687; William, who married an Indian girl; and Sarah, who married Simeon Ellis in 1692. Jeremiah settled on part of the original tract , as conveyed to him in 1693 by his father, who occupied it as a farmer. Although his father left a will, the records say he died intestate as to another part of his real estate, of which Jeremiah, as the oldest son, became seized. This last named tract was given by Jeremiah Bates in his will to his son, William, who re-surveyed it in 1731. William lived there at this time. Source of above: O.D. Bates 1977.

The name BATES might have been spelled BATE in some records.

Noted events in his life were:

• Emigration: 19 Sep 1681, Ireland To The Mouth Of The Deleware River.

• Occupation: Carpenter.

• Religion: Quaker, 1670, Wickloe, Wickoe County, Ireland.

• Residence: 1670, Wickloe, Wickoe County, Ireland.

• Elected: Representative from the Irish tenth in the legistlature of the province, 1683, New Jersey.

• Arrived: "Owners Adventure", 19 Sep 1681, Ireland.

William married Mary Ball about 1660 in Ireland.

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Elizabeth Bates (born about 1661 in Ireland)

960      ii.  William Bates

        iii.  Abigail Bates (born in Ireland)

         iv.  Sarah Bates (born in Ireland)

          v.  Joseph Bates (born on 23 Dec 1675 in Ballymoran, Wickloe, Ireland - died on 21 Nov 1734 in Waterford, Gloucester County, New Jersey)

         vi.  Jeremiah Bates (born about 1670 in Ireland - died in 1728-1729 in Newton Twp, Gloucester County, New Jersey)

1921. Mary Ball .

Mary married William Bates about 1660 in Ireland. William was born about 1640 in England and died on 8 Nov 1700 in Newton Township, Gloucester County, Provice of West Jersey about age 60.

  12th Generation  

3488. Geisa Klapp, son of Thomas Klapp and Elizabeth Clapp, was born about 1609 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt

Geisa married Catherina Brylande about 1640 in Istha, Hesse, Germany. Catherina was born about 1609 in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany and died in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany.

The child from this marriage was:

1744       i.  Nikolas Klapp (born about 1637 in Istha, Hesse, Germany - died after 1716 in Istha, Hesse, Germany)

3489. Catherina Brylande was born about 1609 in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany and died in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt
Source: LDS, Family Search

Catherina married Geisa Klapp about 1640 in Istha, Hesse, Germany. Geisa was born about 1609 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany.

3841. Mary .

Mary married someone

Her child was:

1920       i.  William Bates (born about 1640 in England - died on 8 Nov 1700 in Newton Township, Gloucester County, Provice of West Jersey)

  13th Generation

6976. Thomas Klapp was born about 1563 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died on 25 Nov 1624 in Istha, Hesse, Germany about age 61.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt

Thomas married Elizabeth Clapp about 1588 in Istha, Hesse, Germany. Elizabeth was born about 1580 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died on 16 Oct 1624 in Istha, Hesse, Germany about age 44.

Children from this marriage were:

3488       i.  Geisa Klapp (born about 1609 in Istha, Hesse, Germany - died in Altenstedt, Hessen, Germany)

         ii.  Ludwig Klapp (born in 1613 in Istha, Hesse, Germany)

6977. Elizabeth Clapp was born about 1580 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died on 16 Oct 1624 in Istha, Hesse, Germany about age 44.

General Notes: Source: William Schmidt
Source: LDS, Family Search

Elizabeth married Thomas Klapp about 1588 in Istha, Hesse, Germany. Thomas was born about 1563 in Istha, Hesse, Germany and died on 25 Nov 1624 in Istha, Hesse, Germany about age 61.