Delila Mansfield

Other Events:

• Name: 8 Jan 1829; Delida Mansfield
• Beneficiary: 30 May 1840; in the will of her father, as Delilah Michael
• Census: 1850, Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Delilah Michael, in the household of Peter Michael
• Name: 1850; Delilah Mansfield
• Census: 1860, Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Delila Michael, in the household of Peter Michael
• Census: 1870, Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Delila Mikle, wife, in the household of Peter Mikle
• Census: 1880, Jefferson Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Delila Mikle
• Beneficiary: 12 Jan 1880; in the will of her husband, Peter Mikle
• Newspaper: 20 Dec 1917; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 20 December 1917, p5: Pioneers

Notes:

Mention in the will of Peter Mikle as beloved wife.

Newspaper:

Part LIII
Pioneers
The Daniel Mikle Family
Daniel Mikle son of Peter and Delilah (Mansfield) Mikle was born in Allen County, Indiana, near Maples, in June, 1842. He lived with his parents until 1861, when he enlisted in Company D, 30th Ind. Inft., and served until the close of the war, 1865. In 1866, Mr. Mikle came to Paulding County and in partnership with his brother-in-law, Henry Shelley, with whom he lived, he bought the place known as the Wilson Graham farm, an eighty acre piece, for $450. They afterward sold it to Mr. Graham.
Mr. Mikle was married to Barbara Shugars in 1868. They moved on a farm four miles west of Payne on Creek Road. To this union were born four children, Henry J. Mary Etta, John Franklin, Delilah Jane all of whom are living. Mrs. Mikle died July 9, 1889. Mr. Mikle married Mary Morrow Ritter, a widow in the same year.
Mr. and Mrs. Mikle left the farm in 1908 and bought the large residence built by Michael Finan on East Merrin Street, where they are happily passing the even tide of life.
Daniel and Barbara (Shugars) Mikle had four children all were born at the homestead.
Henry Jackson Mikle was born Dec. 30, 1869 and was married to Effie R. Honk, daughter of Jacob and Rachel Ann (Wogoman) Honk, Nov. 24, 1898 at her parents home. They have one daughter, Gladys.
Mary E. Mikle was born Jan. 28, 1871 and was married to Monroe Dill, son of David and Ann (Chrestman) Dill, Dec. 5, 1889. They have four children, Lester, Thalia, Lyman and Everett. They live near Pierceton, Ind.
John F. Mikle was born May 6, 1873. He was married to Emma Miller, daughter of Jacob and Phoebe Miller of Baldwin. They have two children , Forest and Lela. Their home is in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Delilah Jane Mikle was born April 2, 1875 and was married to Harry Lee, son of John and Emma (Prentice) Lee, and is a grandson of Colonel Nelson E. Prentice, Feb. 10, 1910. Their home is near Green Springs, Ohio.

Delila married Peter Michael on 8 Jan 1829 in Stark County, Ohio, United States. Peter (son of Peter Michael and Catherine Fetters) was born on 27 Oct 1807 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States; died in 1884 in Allen County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matilda Michael was born on 18 Mar 1833 in Indiana, United States; died on 15 Apr 1911 in Parker City, Randolph County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Apr 1911 in Windsor, Randolph County, Indiana, United States.
2. Mahala Mikle was born on 18 May 1835 in Sandy Beaver, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States; died on 18 Nov 1868 in Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1868 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States.
3. Rachel Michael was born in 1840 in Indiana, United States; and died.
4. Daniel Mikle was born on 30 Jun 1842 in Allen County, Indiana, United States; died on 23 Jul 1918 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 25 Jul 1918 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States.
5. Sarah Ann Michael was born on 18 Jul 1846 in Allen County, Indiana, United States; died on 7 Mar 1925 in Plymouth, West Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States.
6. Elizabeth Michael was born about Jan 1848 in Indiana, United States; died on 1 Jun 1919 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States.
7. Eliza Jane Michael was born on 17 May 1849 in Allen County, Indiana, United States; died on 7 Feb 1931 in Marion County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 10 Feb 1931 in Marion, Marion County, Ohio, United States.
8. John Michael was born about 1852 in Indiana, United States; died after 1880.
9. Willliam Michael was born in Mar 1853 in Indiana, United States; and died.

Other Events:

• Tax Record: 1827, Rose Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1830, Rose Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States; as Edward Mansfield
• Tax Record: 1833, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States
• Tax Record: 1834, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States
• Tax Record: 1838, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1840, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States; as Edward Mansfield
• Will: 30 May 1840, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 14 Jun 1841, Carroll County, Ohio, United States

Notes:

Will:

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF EDWARD MANSFIELD
I Edward Mansfield of the county of Carroll in the State of Ohio do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner & form following that is to say.
First It is my Will That my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.
Second I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Catharine Mansfield in lieu of her dower the Plantation on which we now reside situate in the township of Rose in the County of Carroll Containing about one hundred and twenty acres During her natural life and all the live stocks, horses, Cattle, sheep, hogs by me now owned and kept thereon, also all the household furniture and other items not particularly named and otherwise disposed of in this will During her natural life as aforesaid; she however disposing of a sufficiency thereof to pay my Just Debts as aforesaid. And that at the Death of my said wife all the property hereby devised or bequeathed to her as aforesaid or so much thereof as may then remain unexpended to my youngest son Samuel Mansfield the farm where we now reside containing eighty acres and all the horses & cattle, sheep, hogs, household furniture and other items not particularly named in this will appertaining thereto and to his heirs forever.
Third I give and devise the forty acre lot to be sold after the decease of my said wife and to be expressly divided between my remaining nine children: Martha Jameson, Mary VanKirk, and Sarah Crist and Thomas Mansfield and William Mansfields heirs and Delilah Michael and John Mansfield and Catharine Downs and Elizabeth Woy share & share alike.
And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife Catharine Mansfield and my son John Mansfield to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me and ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of May in the year 1840.
Edward (his T mark) Mansfield
Signed Published and declared by the within named Edward Mansfield as and for his last will and testament in Presence of us who at his request have signed as Witnesses to the same.
Thomas Williams
David (his X mark) Beatty

Edward married Catherine _____ about 1795. Catherine was born on 17 Jan 1778 in Delaware, United States; died on 30 Jan 1863 in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States; was buried in 1863 in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Catherine Mansfield
• Beneficiary: 30 May 1840; in the will of her husband, Edward Mansfield
• Executor: 30 May 1840; Catherine Mansfield and John Mansfield were named executors in the will Edward Mansfield
• Census: 1850, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States; as Cath. Mansfield, in the household of son John Mansfield
• Census: 1860, Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States; as Catherine Mansfield, widow, living with son John Mansfield