Cincinnati Enquirer April
1, 1883 page 5
"In Memoriam
A life 'well rounded to its close,'
a life filled to its lovely end with noble actions, generous deeds,
innumerable proofs of unselfish thought for others' need, a life crowded at
last with full fruition of many a hope unfulfilled here--this is the life of
James S. Armstrong, who died on the 10th of March, in Paris,
France. This polished, accomplished 'gentleman of the old school' was
born in Maysville, Ky., October 23, 1803.
He was the eldest son of the
late John Armstrong, the well-known Maysville merchant, who died in
1851, universally regretted and esteemed after an honorable, active and useful
life. He was one of the most prominent men in the business and social
circles of Maysville, and that with his brother, helped largely build up this
place.
James S. Armstrong passed the early years of his life at
Maysville, where he was associated with the late James Hewitt, of Louisville,
Ky., and Peter Grant, an uncle of the now famous General, in the successful
management and ownership of the Kanawha Salt Works. In 1830, he removed
to Cincinnati, where shortly afterward he was elected second President of the
Commercial Bank, succeeding in that position the late Robert Brenaman, who
counted himself one of the many warm friends. R. R. Springer, Wm.
Rooper, S. P. Bishop and James Gilmore are probably the only friends of
Mr. Armstrong's early manhood who are still living in this city.
He resigned his position at the Commercial Bank in 1842, and went to Paris,
France, where he continued to reside up to the time of his death. making
but few visits to America; not many of our citizens who have visited
Paris but can testify to his sincere, genial and untiring hospitality.
To his friends and acquaintances of the dear old time he was ever
cordial. He was a plain, unostentatious, kind-hearted gentleman, living
quietly in Paris; yet perhaps he was one of the best known Americans in that
city. His habits were simple, his life blameless, his charities, both
public and private, were almost unlimited, and it may truly be said that his
right hand was ignorant of the generous deeds performed by his left. He
leaves an extensive family to mourn with profoundest grief their irreparable
loss. Among them are two own sisters, Mrs. R. H. Lee, of Baltimore,
widow of one of the former editors and proprietors of the Cincinnati
Commercial; Mrs. R. G. Dobyns, of Maysville; a half-sister, Mrs. T. H. Mannen
of the latter place; a half-brother, F. W. Armstrong, of Hillsboro, Ohio; also
the children of General Collins in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Although they
feel sure that he has received the reward of his noble life, that he has
entered into that 'peace that passeth understanding,' they long with
unspeakable desire to know him once more in the flesh.
Mr. Armstrong
died possessed of a very handsome estate, the result of his excellent business
capacity, and his untiring activity and energy.
His memory will
be cherished, honored and revered by his friends and kindred long after his
body shall have moldered in the beautiful Montmartre Cemetery, in Paris,
France, where it now reposes."
Although this article states he is buried in Paris, he does have a beautiful stone in the Maysville Cemetery, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky.
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Monday, February 4, 2013
Nathaniel Dickerson Hunter of New York and Kentucky and Caroline Herbst Hunter of Mason and Jefferson Co., Kentucky
Nathaniel Dickerson Hunter, a native of Westchester County, New York married Carolyn Herbst, a Kentucky native in Mason County, Kentucky on 24 February 1840. Carolyn was a daughter of George Herbst.
Nathaniel is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky and his stone photo is on Findagrave there, currently as "D. Hunter."
The Evening Bulletin, Mason County, Kentucky 13 November 1889 page 3
"N. D. Hunter, A Former Resident of Maysville, Passes Away at Louisville
N. D. Hunter, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Louisville died last Saturday. A year or so ago, he was stricken with paralysis, but though far advanced in years, he rallied and survived the stroke for twelve months.
Mr. Hunter was born in Westchester County, New York on February 4, 1815. He spent the early part of his life at his birth-place, but after the death of his father he moved to Cincinnati. After living in Cincinnati about six months he moved to Maysville. He resided in this city several years, marrying Miss Carolyn (sic) Herbst, a daughter of George Herbst, a banker. The result of this union was six children, all of whom with his wife, survive him. While in this city he was engaged in the hardware business as a member of the firm Hunter & Phister, occupying a house where the well-known O. & B. establishment has since been erected.
The Commercial says, 'From Maysville, Mr. Munter (sic) went to Chicago where by great energy and ability, he soon had quite a fortune. In 1870, he resolved to return to Kentucky, and selected Louisville as his home, where he resided until the time of his death. His eldest son, Rev. J. Garniss (sic) Hunter, is living at Harrodsburg. His other sons, Howard, Hamilton and J. M. Hunter are all engaged in business in this city. He has left to his family the legacy of an untarnished name and an example worthy of the highest imitation. His life abounded in charities and his death is luminous with the hopes of the better land that is beyond.':"
In 1850, the family is living in Maysville, where Mr. Hunter is shown as a merchant with real estate valued at $5,000.00 (a high amount in 1850, certainly.) He is shown as 35 years old, with Caroline as 29. The other household members are: 1) 9 year-old, J. Garniss; 2) 7 year-old Eliza L.; 3) 5 year-old Howard; 4) Anna C, age 3; 5) 11 month old Hamilton. Also there: 18 year-old Charlotte Herbst, shown as born in Kentucky; another 18 year-old, Eliza (no surname given) and 20 year-old Mary, also without a surname, both born in Ireland.
1860 finds the family in Covington, Kenton County at ward 2, household 570-699. The names of the children are shown as John, Lidia, Howard, Nannie, Hamilton and now there is also 8 year-old James. There are 2 servants: 18 year-old Catherine Flanagan and 19 year-old Ann McNerny. Charlotte Herbst continues to reside with them, her age now shown as 23. The value of the family property is $3,000.00, with a personal estate valued at $20,000.00.
1870, while I thought I might find them in Chicago, instead they live in Rollington, Oldham County, Kentucky. All six children are living at home. John G. is an Episcopalian minister. Howard is a clerk in a store, possibly that of his father.
1880 they reside in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky with Hamilton, John and Montgomery at home. Montgomery is 25 years of age and seems to be the "J. M." and James mentioned in the obituary and first found in the 1860 census.
Why don't I see Caroline's stone at Cave Hill? I did not find the stone posted on Findagrave in Hennepin County, Minnesota either. Her death record says she is buried in Louisville. Although there is no photo (at this time), I have added a memorial for her at Cave Hill.
Daily Public Ledger, Maysville, Mason, Kentucky 14 April 1906 page 2
"Mrs. Caroline Hunter, a native of Maysville, died April 4th, at Minneapolis, Minn., at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. George C. Cochran.
Mrs. Hunter was born January 25th, 1821, and was the widow of Nathaniel D. Hunter, of the firm of Hunter & Phister, who were fifty years ago prominent in business circles in this city.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter: The Rev. J. G. Hunter, Mrs. George C. Cochran, Howard W., Hamilton and J. Montgomery of Louisville."
The death record (transcribed) shows her birth date as 20 January 1820 and a death date of 11 April 1906 for Caroline. It also says that her father was born in Germany and her mother's birthplace was Philadelphia.
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Nathaniel is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky and his stone photo is on Findagrave there, currently as "D. Hunter."
The Evening Bulletin, Mason County, Kentucky 13 November 1889 page 3
"N. D. Hunter, A Former Resident of Maysville, Passes Away at Louisville
N. D. Hunter, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Louisville died last Saturday. A year or so ago, he was stricken with paralysis, but though far advanced in years, he rallied and survived the stroke for twelve months.
Mr. Hunter was born in Westchester County, New York on February 4, 1815. He spent the early part of his life at his birth-place, but after the death of his father he moved to Cincinnati. After living in Cincinnati about six months he moved to Maysville. He resided in this city several years, marrying Miss Carolyn (sic) Herbst, a daughter of George Herbst, a banker. The result of this union was six children, all of whom with his wife, survive him. While in this city he was engaged in the hardware business as a member of the firm Hunter & Phister, occupying a house where the well-known O. & B. establishment has since been erected.
The Commercial says, 'From Maysville, Mr. Munter (sic) went to Chicago where by great energy and ability, he soon had quite a fortune. In 1870, he resolved to return to Kentucky, and selected Louisville as his home, where he resided until the time of his death. His eldest son, Rev. J. Garniss (sic) Hunter, is living at Harrodsburg. His other sons, Howard, Hamilton and J. M. Hunter are all engaged in business in this city. He has left to his family the legacy of an untarnished name and an example worthy of the highest imitation. His life abounded in charities and his death is luminous with the hopes of the better land that is beyond.':"
In 1850, the family is living in Maysville, where Mr. Hunter is shown as a merchant with real estate valued at $5,000.00 (a high amount in 1850, certainly.) He is shown as 35 years old, with Caroline as 29. The other household members are: 1) 9 year-old, J. Garniss; 2) 7 year-old Eliza L.; 3) 5 year-old Howard; 4) Anna C, age 3; 5) 11 month old Hamilton. Also there: 18 year-old Charlotte Herbst, shown as born in Kentucky; another 18 year-old, Eliza (no surname given) and 20 year-old Mary, also without a surname, both born in Ireland.
1860 finds the family in Covington, Kenton County at ward 2, household 570-699. The names of the children are shown as John, Lidia, Howard, Nannie, Hamilton and now there is also 8 year-old James. There are 2 servants: 18 year-old Catherine Flanagan and 19 year-old Ann McNerny. Charlotte Herbst continues to reside with them, her age now shown as 23. The value of the family property is $3,000.00, with a personal estate valued at $20,000.00.
1870, while I thought I might find them in Chicago, instead they live in Rollington, Oldham County, Kentucky. All six children are living at home. John G. is an Episcopalian minister. Howard is a clerk in a store, possibly that of his father.
1880 they reside in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky with Hamilton, John and Montgomery at home. Montgomery is 25 years of age and seems to be the "J. M." and James mentioned in the obituary and first found in the 1860 census.
Why don't I see Caroline's stone at Cave Hill? I did not find the stone posted on Findagrave in Hennepin County, Minnesota either. Her death record says she is buried in Louisville. Although there is no photo (at this time), I have added a memorial for her at Cave Hill.
Daily Public Ledger, Maysville, Mason, Kentucky 14 April 1906 page 2
"Mrs. Caroline Hunter, a native of Maysville, died April 4th, at Minneapolis, Minn., at the home of her son-in-law, Dr. George C. Cochran.
Mrs. Hunter was born January 25th, 1821, and was the widow of Nathaniel D. Hunter, of the firm of Hunter & Phister, who were fifty years ago prominent in business circles in this city.
She is survived by four sons and one daughter: The Rev. J. G. Hunter, Mrs. George C. Cochran, Howard W., Hamilton and J. Montgomery of Louisville."
The death record (transcribed) shows her birth date as 20 January 1820 and a death date of 11 April 1906 for Caroline. It also says that her father was born in Germany and her mother's birthplace was Philadelphia.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Ebenezer Cemetery -Osborn(e) Family of Lewis County, Kentucky
Ebenezer Cemetery (more)
John A. Osborne, a son of Frank Osborne and Catherine Wherry, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on 27 August 1869. He married his wife, Sallie F. Hughes in Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky on 21 November, 1893. Sallie was born in Mason County. He died there on 20 June 1941 with a subsequent burial at Ebenezer Cemetery on June 22. By 1900, they'd had 2 children. By 1910, they are the parents of 3 children, Axie (a daughter, age 15) and 2 sons: 10 year-old Oscar and 8 year-old, Charley. They surely considered themselves quite lucky that all of their children were living. Also with them in Henderson, Lewis County, Kentucky in 1910 is Sallie's mother, widowed, 74 year-old, Hannah Hughes, a native of Ohio. Hannah's record shows that she'd given birth to ten children, but only 2 of those are now living. So unfortunate, but it was not so unusual to lose children in these years.
The 1920 census shows changes in the household. John and Sallie (Sarah, in this record) are both still in Henderson, Lewis County, but not in the same home. John shows as widowed and has Charles F., age 18 living with him at household 18. At household 20, lives Sarah F, son, Oscar, and her mother, Hannah, shown as age 83. Sarah also says that she is widowed. Sarah also has a servant with her. Neither she nor her mother have an occupation, as such, but Oscar is farming, as are John and Charles.
John lives alone in 1930 still maintaining that he is a widower, but further research shows that Sallie, (Sallie Florence Hughes Osborne), born 21 May 1872 in Mason County, the daughter of Charles Hughes and Hannah Jane (Moore) Hughes died on 4 October 1933 in Henderson, Lewis County of chronic interstitial nephritis. Their daughter, Axie (Osborne) Boyd gave the information for her mother's death certificate. Sallie was buried 9 October 1933 at the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Charles F. Osborne, their youngest child, was born 6 October 1901 and died in the Scioto Memorial Hospital, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio on 3 November 1988.
John Oscar Osborne, born 7 November 1899, married Eliza Jane Hook about 1923. John (better known, it seems, as Oscar,) died 19 Aug 1965 in Boyd County, Kentucky. Eliza Jane was born 29 October 1901 with her death occurring in Mason County, Kentucky on 19 July 1987. Their known children:
1) a stillborn baby in 1925
2) Delmar, born 23 December 1926 in Lewis County, died 26 October 1980 also in Lewis County and
3) Wanda, born 22 December 1929 in Lewis County.
4) Lowell R. born 10 July 1938 in Lewis County, died 22 Jan 1979.
5) Larry Dennis born 14 November 1944, died 19 November 1944.
Glen Wood Osborne was born 17 January 1905 and died 22 February 1993 in Lewis County, Kentucky. He was a son of Robert Osborne and Rosa (Meenach) Osborne.
Ray C. Osborne, another son of Robert and Rosa, was born 13 February 1915 and died 21 December 1997. His wife was Lillian Matilda (Foudray), a daughter of Oscar & Melissa (Craycraft) Foudray. Her date of birth was 27 November 1919 and occurred in Lewis County. She died in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky. Ray and Lillian were the parents of 8 children.
Photos are the property of the submitter, A J Cassel. Neither the photos nor other information on this blog may be posted by transcription or other means to any other website without permission of the submitter and the blog owners.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Osborne and Osborn in Mason and Lewis County, KY - Ebenezer Cemetery, Lewis Co., KY
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| Eliza Jane (Osborn/e) Norman, a daughter of Alexander Osborn(e) and Henrietta (Higgins) Osborn(e), born 1818. She married Alfred Norman in Lewis County, KY on 28 August 1836. In the marriage record, her maiden name was spelled as "Osburn." Alexander Osborn(e) and Henrietta Higgins married in Mason County, Kentucky on 17 February 1813. |
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| Robert James Osborn(e), born 18 October 1857 (per his death certificate), passed away on 23 September 1931 in Tollesboro, Lewis County, KY. His parents were Frank Osborn(e) and Catherine (Wherry) Osborn(e). His birth was originally recorded in Lewis County to have been 18 October 1858. Frank Osborn(e) and Catherine Wherry were married on 27 December 1855 in Lewis County, Kentucky. |
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| Rosa Belle (Meenach) Osborn(e) Hardiman was first married to Robert James Osborn(e) in Mason County, KY. on 19 December 1893. After his death, she remarried Charles Marshall Hardiman and moved to Wisconsin. After Charles' death, Rosa returned to Maysville, Mason, Kentucky. Rosa was born 16 April 1875 in Lewis County, but died in Mason County on 12 March 1945. Her death certificate spells her surname at death as "Hardymon." |
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| Bobby Joe Osborne, the only child of Russell Preston Osborne and Helen Virginia (Warf) Osborne. Russell was a son of Robert James and Rosa (Meenach) Osborn(e). |
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| Forest Dale Foudray was born in Lewis County, Kentucky, a son of Oscar Foudray and Melissa (Craycraft) Foudray. Forest was never married. He was the great-grandson of Eliza Jane (Osborn) Norman. |
Photos and family history submitted by A J Cassel, an Osborn(e) descendant.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Old Brooksville Cemetery, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky
Another cemetery that I visited in July 2009 was the Old Brooksville Cemetery, located east of Brooksville, Bracken Co. This cemetery is also noted to carry the name of the Woodward Cemetery.
Reverend E. A. McClure is buried at this cemetery. He was born in Kentucky in 1866. His parents were W. W. McClure and Louisa Compton. Reverend McClure married Mary Smith in Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky on 16 August 1894. The reverend, a minister of the Methodist church in Brooksville, died on 12 July 1899 in Brooksville. He left his widow and 2 young sons. His widow, Mary Smith was born in Kentucky in April 1872. The sons were: Marvin Pierce and Morris Bascom McClure.
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| Reverend E. A. McClure |
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| Wren A. Fronk |
Two more of William's & Addie's children were: 1) Retta Corlis, born 31 May 1894, who died 31 December 1894; 2) Eloise, born 20 June 1902 in Bracken County. Little Eloise died 1 September 1909 in Bracken County and is also buried at Old Brooksville.
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| Retta Corlis Fronk |
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| Eloise Fronk |
Amelia (Wells) Harrison Ware was born 13 May 1809 in Kentucky. Her first husband was Peter Harrison, whom she married in Fleming County, Kentucky. She remarried Marcus Ware, also in Fleming County, on 16 February 1845. In 1850, she and Marcus ran a hotel in Bracken County.
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| Amelia (Wells) Harrison Ware |
Lida Ware, a daughter of Reuben H. and Sarah C (Allen) Ware, born 19 June 1864 in Bracken County, died 3 March 1866.
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| Lida Ware |
Henry E. Ware and Anna M. McAtee married in Bracken County 18 September 1866. Anna was born in Mason County, Kentucky, a daughter of Greene H. McAtee and Phoebe (Flaugher) McAtee. She passed in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky on 27 June 1929 at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 9 days of age. Henry was born 14 February 1839 in Kentucky. His death occurred in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky on 16 January 1909, with cancer as the cause. His interment date was 19 January 1909.
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| Henry E. Ware |
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| Anna (McAtee) Ware All stone photos are the property of the blog owners and may not be posted by transcription or other means to any website. No information that accompanies these photos may be posted, either. Permission may be requested for personal use, please. All rights reserved 2013 |
Brooksville Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky
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| James Philip Archibald, a son of George W. Archibald and Mary Frances (Moyer) Archibald. |
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| George W. Archibald, his wife, Mary Frances (Moyer) Archibald, and their son, Henry Marcus Archibald. There are distinct differences between his birth year on these stones and his birth date on his death record. George and Mary Frances married 11 October 1861 in Bracken County. Mary Frances was born in Ohio, a daughter of Philip Moyer and Elizabeth Richey, both natives of Ohio. They had 3 known children: James Philip; William and Henry Marcus, who often was called "Mark." Although there is no death date recorded on the stone for Henry, his death record and his obituary both state that he is buried here. Henry died 24 March 1929 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. |
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| Charles C. Sellers, a son of John Richard Sellers and Mary Ann (Fronk) Sellers was born in Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky. He also died there. He was married to Ada Clayton. |
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| Lillie Mae (French) Garrison and Isham Garrison. Lillie was born, according to her death certificate, in Robertson County, Kentucky on 28 May 1882 to Charles French and Mahala Kabler. She died in Dayton, Campbell County, Kentucky at Speers Hospital on 9 September 1943. Isham was also born in Robertson County on 29 April 1878, a son of John Garrison and Matricia McDowell. His death occurred in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky on 29 September 1951 at the State Hospital. |
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| Leslie Sellers, born in Bracken County, Kentucky, married Anna E. Whitaker in Harrison County, KY. on 24 October 1883. He died in North Brooksville, Bracken County, Kentucky. He was a son of John Richard Sellers and Mary Ann (Fronk) Sellers. |
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| Anna E. (Whitaker) Sellers was born in Harrison County, KY. and died in Bracken County. They had 1 known son, John Monroe Sellers, born 7 December 1889 in Bracken County. John is buried at Lexington Cemetery in Fayette County, Kentucky.
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Joseph C. West and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Irwin) West of Bracken Co., KY
Joseph C. West was born in New Jersey on 17 March 1811. He was in Bracken County, Kentucky by 1833 when on 12 December of that year, he married Elizabeth Irwin, a daughter of William Irwin. Elizabeth "Betsy" was born in Bracken Co., on 31 July 1811.
By the time of the 1850 census, they are parents of these 8 children and living in Bracken County at household 337
1) Elizabeth Ann born about 1835. She married William Payne Holton.
2) William born in November 1836 - married Elizabeth M. Holton, sister of William P. Holton.
3) James Andrew born in 1840 - married Rebecca Jane Poe
4) Henry born 30 December 1842 - married Angeline Alice "Ann" West
5) Margaret born in 1843 - no further information at this time
6) Joseph Cozie born 28 December 1844 was married twice. First to Amanda Applegate,
then to Mary Eliza Cummins
7) Mary B. born 10 March 1847 - married Lyman V. Thompson
8) Edith born in 1849 - married William P. Woodruff
By 1860, they've had 1 more child, George, born in 1851 in Augusta, Bracken County. Unfortunately, George died of the measles on 20 March 1853. They live at household 192 in district 1. There is an Elizabeth Melvin living with them - age 70 and born in NJ. Her exact relationship, if any, is not known at this time.
In 1870, Joseph and Elizabeth are still in Augusta with no children at home.
Elizabeth died 16 November 1871 and Joseph followed on 31 December 1878, both in Augusta.
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By the time of the 1850 census, they are parents of these 8 children and living in Bracken County at household 337
1) Elizabeth Ann born about 1835. She married William Payne Holton.
2) William born in November 1836 - married Elizabeth M. Holton, sister of William P. Holton.
3) James Andrew born in 1840 - married Rebecca Jane Poe
4) Henry born 30 December 1842 - married Angeline Alice "Ann" West
5) Margaret born in 1843 - no further information at this time
6) Joseph Cozie born 28 December 1844 was married twice. First to Amanda Applegate,
then to Mary Eliza Cummins
7) Mary B. born 10 March 1847 - married Lyman V. Thompson
8) Edith born in 1849 - married William P. Woodruff
By 1860, they've had 1 more child, George, born in 1851 in Augusta, Bracken County. Unfortunately, George died of the measles on 20 March 1853. They live at household 192 in district 1. There is an Elizabeth Melvin living with them - age 70 and born in NJ. Her exact relationship, if any, is not known at this time.
In 1870, Joseph and Elizabeth are still in Augusta with no children at home.
Elizabeth died 16 November 1871 and Joseph followed on 31 December 1878, both in Augusta.
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| Joseph West, Sr buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery |
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| Elizabeth Ann (West) and William Payne Holton are buried at Concord Methodist Church Cemetery. |
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| William West and Elizabeth M. "Lizzie" (Holton) West are also buried at Concord Methodist Church Cemetery. |
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| Henry West is buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery |
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| Joseph C. West, Jr. is buried at Concord Methodist Church Cemetery. |
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| Mary B. (West) Thompson is buried at Concord Methodist Church Cemetery. |
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