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Aronson & Lenz families of Skokie, IL
I am researching this family only in as much as it is connected to the Fred Lenz family of Skokie, IL. Louise Lenz, daughter of Fred Lenz and Louise Voth married Henry Aronson. I don't believe they had any children but I'm hoping a more complete history and picture of her might exist.
Charles E. Leslie of Ohio
The birthplace and birth date of Charles Leslie, Charles Arthur Leslie's father, is unknown. We know however, that most Leslies in this country trace their beginnings to Pennsylvania and the name Leslie is of Scotch/Irish origins.
Charles Leslie married Sarah Catherine Howell (b. May 28, 1849 in Toledo, Ohio). Sarah was the daughter of John Howell and Eliza Mount. John Howell served during the Civil War as Private in Company B of the 15th Ohio Veteran Infantry. This unit saw extensive action and was involved in many famous battles. John was wounded in the leg on the field of Shiloh. He recovered sufficiently to return to his unit and was discharged at war's end.
After the war, he and his family resided in Chicago for several years. It was at this time that Sarah Howell married Charles Leslie.
If any of the persons in this journal are of interest to you, please let me know, I am always glad to share information.
CLARYs of Guernsey County, Ohio
The name Clary is of Irish origin, evolving from the Gaelic word "cleriach," meaning clerk or cleric. It is spelled variously as Cleary, Clery, and Clary.
Some of the information given here is derived from the "Clary Genealogy" written by Ralph S. and Star W. Rowland. Their book was awarded first prize in 1980 in the Maryland Historical Society's genealogical book contest. Other contributions were made by generous Clary family researchers.
Our first Clary ancestor in America was Thomas, estimated to have come to Virginia October 19, 1653 as an indentured servant of John Day. By 1660 he had his freedom and a wife named Judith. In September, 1660 he bought 300 acres of land in Surry County, Virginia. His occupation was listed as cooper, making and repairing barrels and casks.
John Clary the son of Thomas and Judith was probably born in Virginia about 1660. He moved to Maryland and was married about 1681. Little is known of John in Maryland.
John Clary Jr., presumed son of John Clary was born in1684 in Maryland and died after 1728. He married Eliazabeth Haly of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Elizabeth was the daughter of a wealthy land owner, Clement Haly, and she inherited much of his holdings.
Benjamin Clary, the son of John and Elizabeth, was born in 1772 in Maryland and died 1783 in Baltimore, Maryland. Around 1745 he married Eleanor Gerrard. He was a prosperous planter and owned a great deal of land in several counties and was among the early settlers of Frederick County, Maryland.
Eleanor, who had survived her husband, was left a prosperous plantation but did not approve of slavery. She was unable to prosper with her land and lost the plantation as a result of her views on slavery. Her son William Clary was born in 1752 in Baltimore County, Maryland and married Rachel Hall around 1778. There is strong evidence to suggest he served as a private in the 8th. Company, Maryland Line. After his father's death he inherited 150 acres of land. After his death his wife Rachel returned this land to the children of his deceased father, Benjamin Clary. Soon after Rachel, who was a great- grandmother at the time, and several of her children left Maryland and settled in the Belmont/Noble/Guernsey Counties area. In the 1840 census the Clary family was living in Millwood Township, Guernsey County, Ohio. Our ancestor, Washington Clary, (b. 1806 in Maryland) was one of her children.
Washington Clary married Mary Harvey (b. 1812 in New Hampshire) and his cousin Enoch married Mary's sister Asceneth Harvey. Washington and Mary's son Robert (b. 1846 in Ohio) married Rebecca Warehime (b. 1851 in Ohio).
Aby Clary, daughter of Robert and Rebecca was born June 13, 1883. She married Charles Arthur Leslie (b. March 23, 1878 in Coshocton, Ohio).
If any of the persons in this journal are of interest to you, please let me know, I am always glad to share information.
Descendents of Albert P. THOMPSON
I am researching the descendents of Albert P. Thompson who was born 1827 in Washington County, PA the son of William Thompson and Ann Wallace. Albert married Rachel Malinda Crago born 1831 in Green County, PA. They removed to Ohio where they owned land in Noble and Monroe County. Rachel and Albert had thirteen children of whom ten lived to adulthood, married and had children of their own. Their children and grandchildren lived in the Ohio counties of Noble, Monroe, Guernsey, Washington, Summit and Athens and in West Virginia in Jackson, Wood, and Wirt counties.
Any information that you would like to pass on to me about the descendents will be appreciated, if you have pictures you would like to share, that would be terrific. If you are a descendent and have questions, I would love to hear from and share information with you.
Here are the names of his children and their spouses.
1. Thomas Lindsey Thompson b. 1851 d. 1937 m. Cemilda Sill
2. Albert Fordice Thompson b. abt. 1852 d. 1883 m. Martha E. Snyder
3. Amanda E. Thompson b.1856 d. 1901 m. Joseph Kelbaugh
4. Thurman Leroy Thompson b.1827 d. 1914 m. Miranda Harbin
5. Isaac Dickerson Thompson b.1862 d. 1950 m. Mirilla E. Love
6. Rachel Malinda Thompson b. 1864 d. 1946 m. William Alexander Robbins
7. Hiram Wesley Thompson b. 1866 d. 1953 m. Janie Amelia Forshey
8. Levi Hewitt Thompson b. 1868 d. 1947 m. Laura Arabelle Crum
9. Herman S. Thompson b. 1874 d. 1947 m. Carrie Belle Dickerson
10. Emma Jane Thompson b. 1878 d. 1972 m. Henry Carlisle Leisure
Descendents of Albert P. THOMPSON & Rachel Malinda CRAGO of Monroe County, Ohio
I am researching the descendents of Albert P. Thompson who was born 1827 in Washington County, PA the son of William Thompson and Ann Wallace. Albert married Rachel Malinda Crago born 1831 in Green County, PA. They removed to Ohio where they owned land in Noble and Monroe County. Rachel and Albert had thirteen children of whom ten lived to adulthood, married and had children of their own. Their children and grandchildren lived in the Ohio counties of Noble, Monroe, Guernsey, Washington, Summit and Athens and in West Virginia in Jackson, Wood, and Wirt counties.
Any information that you would like to pass on to me about the descendents will be appreciated, if you have pictures you would like to share, that would be terrific. If you are a descendent and have questions, I would love to hear from and share information with you.
The picture I uploaded has more information about Albert as well as his father William Thompson.
Here are the names of his children and their spouses.
1. Thomas Lindsey Thompson b. 1851 d. 1937 m. Cemilda Sill
2. Albert Fordice Thompson b. abt. 1852 d. 1883 m. Martha E. Snyder
3. Amanda E. Thompson b.1856 d. 1901 m. Joseph Kelbaugh
4. Thurman Leroy Thompson b.1827 d. 1914 m. Miranda Harbin
5. Isaac Dickerson Thompson b.1862 d. 1950 m. Mirilla E. Love
6. Rachel Malinda Thompson b. 1864 d. 1946 m. William Alexander Robbins
7. Hiram Wesley Thompson b. 1866 d. 1953 m. Janie Amelia Forshey
8. Levi Hewitt Thompson b. 1868 d. 1947 m. Laura Arabelle Crum
9. Herman S. Thompson b. 1874 d. 1947 m. Carrie Belle Dickerson
10. Emma Jane Thompson b. 1878 d. 1972 m. Henry Carlisle Leisure
Gustav Egler and wives Louisa and Pauline Huge Egler
Gustav Egler born 1858 in Germany and his wife Louisa born 1861 in Germany came to the Dakota territory in 1884 with two young sons August born 1883 in Germany and Hiendrich born 1882 in Germany. They were only in the Dakota Territory a brief while and had a son Oscar Egler there in 1885. Little is known of them until 1888 when Louisa Egler is granted a divorce in Milwaukee, WI on grounds of adultry. At this point I lose track of Louisa and don't find Oscar until he marries in 1908 in Cook County, IL
Gustav Egler is found in 1889 marrying Pauline Huge in Hillsboro, Jefferson County, MO. Gustav settles in St. Louis and fathers Emma Egler and Carrie Egler. I am most anxious to learn more about this family and locate photos if available.
Joseph BOYD of Guernsey County, Ohio
Ralph Clay Boyd was the son of Joseph Boyd who was the first of our line to immigrate to America.
Joseph Boyd was born in 1810 in County Armagh, Ulster, Ireland. Joseph's mother Mary was born in Scotland in 1762. She married Moses Boyd, (b.1758 in County Armagh, Ulster, Ireland). They had seven children, Joseph being the sixth born. Upon the birth of their seventh child, Annie, in 1812 Mary Boyd died. In 1816 Joseph and his two older brothers, Moses (b. 1786), and Samuel (b. 1799) came from County Down, Ireland to America. Their original destination in America is unknown, but we do know the family and descendants of Moses Boyd reside in Pennsylvania and those of Samuel are in Kansas. Nothing is known of the family that remained in Ireland.
Joseph Boyd married Mary Sunnafrank, (b.1812 in Guernsey County, Ohio). Mary was the daughter of John Sunnafrank. John was born on the Isle of Guernsey in the English Channel and was among the earliest settlers of Guernsey County, Ohio.
The youngest child of Joseph and Mary Boyd was Joseph A. Boyd, (b.1854 in Guernsey County). He married Ara Belle McFee (b.April 14, 1861 in Ohio). Ara Belle was the daughter of Cinderella Mathews and Jacob McFee. Joseph and Ara Belle had seven children.
Joseph A. and Ara Belle had several business interests in Cambridge, Ohio and owned and operated the Cambridge Hotel, across from the railroad station on Wheeling Avenue.
Ralph Clay Boyd was the youngest of their children. He served with American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I and later married Esstella Leslie, (b. February 22, 1903 in Guernsey County, Ohio). Esstella was the daughter of Charles Leslie (b. March 23, 1878 in Coshocton, Ohio) and Aby Clary (b. June 13, 1883 in Noble County, Ohio).
If any of the persons in this journal are of interest to you, please let me know, I am always glad to share information.
Louise Lenz and Oscar Egler of Cook County, IL
I am researching the family of Oscar Egler born 1885 in the Dakota Territory (now North Dakota) and died 1955 in Cook County, IL. Oscar first married Matilda Louise Lenz born 1888 in Germany and died 1972 in Melrose Park, Cook Co.,IL. At the time of her death, Louise was residing with her daughter Marjorie Egler Kuhlman. Marjorie born 1918 in Cook Co., Il married Fredrick A. Kuhlman in 1950. The couple resided in Melrose Park, IL, Marjorie died in 1999 and Fred died in 2002. The Kuhlmans had a son Steven who I would very much like to contact in regard to the Egler/Lenz family history. Thank you
Martha Lenz Poppenhagen of Illinois, TX & WI
I am researching the Poppenhagen family only in as much as it is connected to the Lenz family of Skokie, IL. Martha Lenz,an ethnic German born in Russian held Poland in 1894 daughter of Fredriech Lenz and Martha Tabor married Charles Poppenhagen and they lived in Skokie. Charles died in 1938. I don't believe they had any children but I'm hoping a more complete history and picture of her might exist.
Martha was a sister of Fred Lenz who was also an ethnic German born in Russian held Poland in 1883.
Chicago Tribune (IL) - February 23, 1977 POPPENHAGEN Deceased Name: Martha L. Poppenhagen, nee Lenz Martha L. Poppenhagen, nee Lenz, of Cassville, Wis., formerly of Skokie, beloved wife of the late Charles; dear sister of the late Fred Lenz. Funeral Thursday, 1 p.m., at Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Interment St. Paul Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 6 to 9 p.m. OR 3-6111.
Interesting to note that a Martha L. Poppenhagen died 18 Feb. 1977 in Falls, Texas. Texas is where Martha's social security card was issued in 1966.
Wisconsin death index gives name and date but no city or county. Also of note is Chicago Tribune obituary was dated 23 Feb 1977.
Was her body shipped to Wisconsin and then to Skokie, IL for burial
Martha L Poppenhagen Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 death:18 Feb 1977 -Falls, Texas, United States record title:Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 name:Martha L Poppenhagen gender:Female death date:18 Feb 1977 death county:Falls death place:Falls, Texas, United States