James Kelly

Other Events:

• Name: Robert James Kelly
• Land Patent: 15 Feb 1836, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; received Land Patent OH0670_283 for 80 acres; Address:
  1st PM, East half of the South East quarter, Section 33, Townshi
• Census: 1840, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly
• Property: 27 Feb 1845, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $200.00 to David Kelly; Address:
  (the East half of the South East Quarter of Section 33 in Townsh
• Property: 5 Oct 1847, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; signed a Quit Claim for 157.80 acres for $1.00 to Nathan VanMeter; Address:
  (South West quarter of Section 31 in Township 2 of Range 7 East,
• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Property: 5 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; purchased 80 acres for $1000.00 from Cornelius Kelly; Address:
  (West half of the South West quarter of Section 3, Township 7 So
• Property: 21 Nov 1859, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $1200 to Samuel Boyer, (the West 1/2 of the South West 1/4, Section 3, Township 7, Range 6)
• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as James Kelley, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Land Patent:

Deed: United States to James Kelly
80 acres, Cash Entry
Certificate: #3833
Location: (the East half of the South East Quarter of Section 33 in Township 6 South, of Range 6 East)
Dated: 15 February 1836
vMp129

Property:

Signed: James Kelly and Elizabeth (her mark) Kelly
Witness: W M Smith and Daniel A Haynes
vM, p129

Property:

Signed: James Kelly and E. W. Kelly
Witness: John Hopkins, Jr. and John John Hopkins
vN, p296

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: William Agaii and Elam Cottrill
vW, p298

Property:

Signed: James (his mark) Kelly and Elizabeth (her mark) Kelly
Witness: Eliakim Ludlum and Daniel Boyer
vZ, p351

James married Elizabeth Sigler on 13 Apr 1837 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Sigler and Lydia Martin) was born in 1819 in Maryland, United States; died about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: Red hair
• Census: 1840, Jay County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cinthia Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, in the household of J. R Beck
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia A. Beck, wife, in the household of James R. Beck
• Residence: 8 Dec 1888, Ceylon, Adams County, Indiana, United States
• Religion: 26 Apr 1890, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; set off to White Oak Monthly Meeting by request
• Census: 30 Jun 1900, Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia Beck, widow, head of household; Address:
  West Lane
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Syntha Beck, hired servant, in the household of Allen Riddle
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cynthia A. Beck, mother, in the household of Frank C. Beck
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cyntha A. Beck, mother, widow, in the household of son Frank C. Beck

Notes:

Died:


OBITUARY
AGED LADY DIES AT WEST MILTON
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Beck, aged 94 years, 6 months and 10 days, died at the home of her son, F. C. Beck of West Milton, Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock. Death followed a prolonged illness.
One daughter and three sons survive. They are Mrs. Allie Lions, of Anna; W.E. Beck of Port Jefferson: W. H. Beck of Kessler and F. C. Beck of West Milton. Also two sisters, Mrs. Jane Trammel of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Mary Buckey of Geneva, Ind., sixteen grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services wil be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M.E. Church, Port Jefferson in charge of Rev. Robertson. Interment Glen Cemetery. (Newspaper: Wednesday September 2, 1931)

Cynthia married James Robert Beck on 1 Nov 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. James (son of William Beck and Elizabeth Jane Fairburn) was born on 20 Nov 1834 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married Samuel M. Consolver on 26 Feb 1883 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Samuel was born about 1856 in Ohio, United States; died on 20 May 1884 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married David Abbott on 27 Aug 1884 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. David was born about 1847; died on 26 Mar 1886 in Saint Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Mar 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cynthia married George W. Buckey on 8 Dec 1888 in Adams County, Indiana, United States, and was divorced on 25 Apr 1898 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States. George was born on 25 Aug 1835 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Apr 1901 in Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Apr 1901 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Wm. Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as William Kelly, farm laborer, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Emeline Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Emeline Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; a Emeline Bennett, wife, in the household of Eli Bennett

Emeline married Eli Bennett on 10 Nov 1864 in Jay County, Indiana, United States. Eli was born on 7 Sep 1838 in Meigs County, Ohio, United States; died on 10 Jan 1902 in Indiana, United States; was buried in Jan 1902 in Bryant, Jay County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Henry Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Henry Kelly, farm laborer, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Henry Kelley, laborer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Ceylon, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Henry Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1920, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Henry Kelly, farmer, head of household

Henry married Barbara Ella Christman on 25 Jun 1904 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States. Barbara was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Adams County, Indiana, United States; died in 1960 in Indiana, United States; was buried in 1960 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Jane Kelly
• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Martha J. Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Martha J. Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1900, Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Martha W. Trammel, wife, 9 children/6 living, in the household of Samuel Trammel

Martha married Samuel P. Trammel on 5 Sep 1875 in Jay County, Indiana, United States. Samuel was born in Oct 1849 in Indiana, United States; died on 27 Aug 1908 in Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Mary E. Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1870, Noble Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Mary E. Kelly, in the household of James Kelly
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Mary Kelly, daughter, in the household of James Kelley
• Name: 31 Jan 1881; Mary Buckey
• Census: 1900, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Mary Buckey, wife, 7 children born/5 living, in the household of Marion F. Buckey
• Census: 1910, Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States; as Mary E. Buckey, 6 children born, 5 living
• Census: 1920, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Mary E. Buckey; Address:
  Butcher Street
• Census: 1930, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Mary E. Buckey
• Census: 1940, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Mary E. Buckey; Address:
  Butcher Street

Notes:

Died:


OBITUARY
Aged Geneva Woman Taken By Death
— Mrs. Marion Buckey, 89, of Geneva died Thursday morning at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Death was due to a fractured hip and complications which she suffered several weeks ago.
—Surviving are the following children, Harvey of Dayton, O.; Mrs. Bertha Weaver, Geneva; Mrs. Pearl Grace, Vicksburg, Mich., and Gilbert LeRoy of Geneva. Also thirteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren survive.
Mr. Buckey preceded her in death last May. Two children are also deceased.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o’clock Sunday. Burial in Riverside cemetery. (Berne Witness, Adams County, Indiana, Friday, September 14, 1945)

Mary married Francis Marion Buckey on 31 Jan 1881 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Francis (son of George W. Buckey and Malinda Kelly) was born on 24 Jan 1859 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Sep 1945 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 16 Sep 1945 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Jane H. Beck (census taker error), in the household of J. R. Beck
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as James Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as James H. Beck, farmer. cousin, in the household of Joseph W. Beck

James married Elizabeth Ann Harkrader on 14 Jan 1884 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Elizabeth was born in 1868 in Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ed Beck
• Census: 1860, Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William Beck, in the household of J. R Beck
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Edward Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as William E. Beck, son, clerk in store, in the household of James R. Beck
• Census: 1900, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as William E. Beck, farm laborer, head of household

William married Sarah Alice Consolver on 15 Apr 1884 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Sarah was born on 24 Feb 1864 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Feb 1938 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Feb 1938 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Allie Beck
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Almantta Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Alice L. Beck, daughter, in the household of James R. Beck
• Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Almaretta Cotterman, widow, headof household

Almaretta married Henry Lewis Cotterman on 26 Mar 1881 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Henry was born on 21 Mar 1859 in Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Mar 1906 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Almaretta married Marion Line before 1931 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Marion died before 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Birth: 2 Nov 1865, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Henry E. Beck, son, in the household of James R. Beck
• Census: 1900, Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Henry W. Beck, son, day laborer, in the household of Cynthia Beck; Address:
  West Lane

Notes:

Birthdate could be November 1866 per 1900 census.

Died:
Died of shock following compound fracture of both legs. Right leg both bones crushed off just below knee. Compound fracture of right tibia, a portion of which was missing. A severe gash over fibula 4-inches long and one on inner surface of leg about 16-inches above the right leg fracture immediately above condylus of left femur compound. Death occurred 3 hours after injury.

Family/Spouse: Dorothea _____. Dorothea was born on 7 Nov 1846 in Germany; died on 10 Feb 1933 in Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 13 Feb 1933 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Maude C. Hume. Maude was born in Jul 1876; died on 9 Jul 1928 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jul 1928 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, United States; as Anna B. Beck, in the household of James Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Anna Bell Beck, daughter, in the household of James R. Beck
• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Anna B. Buckey, wife, in the household of Wm. E. Buckey

Annie married William E. Buckey on 24 Aug 1891 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States. William (son of George W. Buckey and Malinda Kelly) was born on 1 Oct 1864 in Indiana, United States; died on 14 Jun 1937 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 17 Jun 1937 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Frank Beck
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Francis Clarence Beck, son, in the household of James R. Beck
• Census: 1900, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; 5' 5-1/2' medium height, slender, brown eyes and dark hairk hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered tor the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; farmer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R. R. 2
• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Frank C. Beck, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Frank C. Beck, farmer, head of household
• Residence: 1935, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Frank C. Beck, farmer, head of household, same residence in 1935

Francis married Dollie Ann Curtis on 17 Dec 1902 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Dollie (daughter of Samuel A. Curtis and Jennie L. Monbeck) was born on 19 Aug 1882 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 May 1928 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 16 May 1928 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married Barbara Ella Christman on 27 Jan 1932 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Barbara was born on 15 Dec 1881 in Adams County, Indiana, United States; died in 1960 in Indiana, United States; was buried in 1960 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Education: quit school before 4th grade
• Member: was a member of the Port Jefferson Village Council, Red Men Lodge, Shelby County Deer Hunters Association and the Methodist Church.
• Census: 1880, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Herbert Beck, son, in the household of James R. Beck
• Religion: 28 Jun 1890, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; was admitted as a member of the Quaker church
• Census: 1900, Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Beck, son, day laborer, in the household of Cynthia Beck; Address:
  West Lane
• Occupation: 1905; Carpenter/General Contractor
• Residence: 1905, Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
• Residence: Jul 1906, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Walter H. Beck, laborer doing odd jobs, head of household
• Physical Description: 12 Sep 1918; tall, slender build, brown eyes and black hair
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWI Draft
• Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Casstown, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Farmer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Casstown, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  21 R.F.D.#1
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Walter H. Beck, carpenter, head of household; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1930, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Walter H. Beck, real estate salesman, head of household; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Walter Beck, carpenter, head of household
• Occupation: 23 Apr 1942; Carpenter/Contractor
• Physical Description: 25 Apr 1942; White, 5'8" 170 lbs., Brown eyes, Gray hair, Light complexion
• Military: 25 Apr 1942, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Residence: 25 Apr 1942, Kessler Station, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RR #1
• Correspondence: 21 Mar 1958; letter to William Beck with a thank you for the family history book
• Obituary: 8 Dec 1962; Original newspaper clipping - name of newspaper and date published unknown
• Newspaper: 14 Jun 1964; Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma), 14, June 1964

Notes:

MEMORIES... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Hunting, fishing, growing strawberries and rescuing animals and home made candy, that's what I remember most. He was an avid hunter, even taking trips to Colorado to hunt for big game. He made a jacket and pair of pants out of tanned deer hide and wore them quite a bit. There was always plenty of wild meat at mealtimes; including elk, deer, rabbit, squirrel, pheasant and duck. Oh, and fish! We went fishing in all the nearby rivers and creeks.
There always seemed to be some animal that needed rescued and cared for. I can remember fox, racoon, opossum, rabbits and birds and many others making there home in the cages Grandpa had set up for them while he cared for their needs.
Strawberries were plentiful, he had a very big patch where I helped do the picking, or mostly eating!
Grandpa liked to make candy and he filled the house with all kinds of candy at Christmas. Fondants, seafoam, and chocolate covered creme drops are some that I remember setting on the wire racks cooling or drying. Very tempting!
Sometimes the things you remember are funny things that someone taught you to do. Grandpa taught me to put sugar on sliced tomatoes, and also to crumble saltines in milk. I still put sugar on my fresh sliced tomatoes, they taste so good!
Grandpa had false teeth but never wore them. I think he put them in a drawer after about a week of trying them and never took them out again. It didn't stop him from eating anything though, his gums must have been really tough.
He was a carpenter and we often visited the sites where he was building a house. That was fun, climbing all over everything and driving my mother crazy. He built many homes in Miami, Shelby and Montgomery Counties. He didn't have anything but hand tools or his hand written notes and figures.
Grandpa didn't believe in smoking, drinking or swearing but he did have one vice, which was gambling. He would go to town on Saturday night and gamble.
It wasn't until after grandpa passed that I found out he was very interested in genealogy. Wish I had known when he was alive.

NOTES... by Thearen Beck
Walter left home at age 8 after he threw a hatchet at his stepfather (George Buckey) because he was beating his mother (Cynthia Ann Kelley) and Buckey ask him to leave. He went to live with Henry Decker in Geneva, Indiana for clothes and board. At age 10 he lived with a Mr. Zimmerman and learned German. Zimmerman died; Walter moved to Buena Vista, Indiana and lived with a preacher, Christable Aegly for 3 years and then with Ed Mann, who Walter said was real mean so he ran away and moved back to Henry Deckers' for 3-1/2 years. At this time he moved back to Ohio and lived in Shelby and Miami Counties doing any kind of work and farming. In 1903 Walter met and married Ethel and 2-years later moved to Mary Vances' house where he raised tobacco on 10 acres. They packed up and headed for Lawton, Oklahoma to homestead. Stopped in St. Louis on the way and almost got robbed. Stayed in a rooming house (2-days) across the street from the Depot, on the 25th floor. Watched a 20-mule team load gravel on flat boat. It was a rough section of town. They were impressed by the market section; bananas 10 cents/dozen. Offered steady job by contractor. Went by train to Lawton and offered a job in Tulsa, Oklahoma but refused. Rented a one room house by the depot and worked as a carpenter. Hunted bobcat with brindle dog. There was a smallpox epidemic so Walter sent Ethel back to Geneva, Indiana in June 1906 as she was pregnant. He shipped their dishes Bill of Stray and Walter followed in July. Worked as a stone mason in Geneva. Moved to Troy, Ohio; Nashville, Ohio; Port Jefferson, Ohio and sold fruit trees in Pennsylvania. Bought a house in Kessler, Ohio and it burned to the ground with everything in it. They lived in Casstown, Ohio; Christenburg, Ohio; and Anna, Ohio where Thearen was born; then moved to Port Jefferson when Thearen was 6 months old; to Kessler, Ohio; and then bought a farm near Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio; and back to Port Jefferson. Continued working as a carpenter/general contractor until he was in his 70's.

Name:
1880 Census - Walter Herbert Beck
1900 Census - Walter Beck
1910 Census - Walter H. Beck
1920 Census - Walter H. Beck
1930 Census - Walter H. Beck
1940 Census - Walter Beck
Marriage Certificate - Walter Beck
WWI Draft Registration - Walter Herbert Beck
WWII Draft Registration - Walter Herbert Beck
Obituary - Walter Beck

Birth:

NOTE: Covington, from 1793 to 1812 it was known as Fort Rowdy, from 1812 to 1816 as Fort Buchannan and Friendship, from 1816 to 1835 it was known as Stillwater, and in 1835 it was incorporated as Covington. It is located on the Stillwater River just across from the mouth of the Greenville Creek.

Correspondence:

William Beck
27 Baan Baan Street
Dapte, New South Wales, Australia
Dear Sir:
I have received your letter after the post office has traced me down from place to place, which has 8 different addresses from the letter I received through the Immigrant Agent in my City from Mr. John Beck, Parkway, Essex, England and received the book from him, of which I was very proud.
Sometime after World War I, I wrote a letter to him and never got any reply and considered that he was one of the unlucky ones of the spoils of War. I am very proud to know that you are in the business you are in, saving souls. I think that is the highest honor of any other profession and to know that you have had the ones that has been bestowed on you as a minister and the interest you had in keeping the history of the noble family of the Irish family of Beck. I am enclosing the name and address of the Sidney Librarian.
I live just 5 miles out of Sidney and 9 miles from Ann, Ohio where I got the first correspondence from Mr. John Beck, Essex, England. We are building a beautiful new library in Sidney, which will be ready for occupancy about September. If possible, I would like very much if it could be arrange if you could send the history to me, so I could present it to the library when it is dedicated.
Now I will tell you of part of my life. I was born March 4th 1878 near Covington, Ohio to Robert and Cynthia Ann Kelly Beck, who have passed beyond. Father died in 1879 and Mother died at the age of 96. There were 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls of which all are deceased, except one brother 82 years and myself, 80 years. From the time I was 8 years old, I worked for my board and clothes from one place to another 'til I was quite a man. Some places were like Heaven to me and some were so bad that it brings tears to my eyes when I think how cruel they were to me. When I was 25, I met a beautiful little girl and fell in love and was married 55 years ago. There were 4 girls and 1 boy born to us.
I have been a carpenter for 50 years. I have my own home and have retired. I have but a few enemies and a host of friends. I don't chew, drink or smoke and am an ardent hunter of both big and small game and love to fish and all clean sports. May God help you in all your work and every day be a better one.
We have deer, bear, elk, moose and some caribou and reindeer, which come down from the far North Alaska each winter. For small game, we have hare, wild turkey in some places, geese, ducks, squirrel, rabbits, grouse and some sage hens and have some beautiful water to fish in. We raise all kind of livestock and grain. We have at Vandalia, Ohio, the World's Trap Shoot, which each year the World Champion is awarded Champion of the World.
Our Irish family in U.S.A. celebrates St. Patricks Day. They had the largest parade this year they ever had. We have beautiful large Presbyterian Church in Sidney.
Thanking you for your most grateful letter on the further gleanings from the past, of which I cherish with the greatest esteem and have cherished all my life, and hoping to hear from you and your family and all about your Country, I remain,
Yours in faith forever,
Walter H. Beck
Box 295
Port Jefferson, Ohio

Obituary:

Walter Beck Dies; Retired Contractor
PORT JEFFERSON - Walter Herbert Beck, 84, a retired general contractor, died at his home in this community at 6:30 p. m. Friday.
Death resulted from complications following an attack of pneumonia. He had been in failing health for the past year.
Born Mar. 4, 1878 in Covington, O., he was a son of Robert and Cynthia Kelly Beck. Practically all his life had been spent in Shelby county.
His marriage with Ethel Vance took place on Dec. 23, 1903. She survives with three daughters and a son.
They are: Mrs. Clarence (Orelia) Green, North Fairfield, O.; Mrs. Robert (Louise) Rosell, Xenia, O.; Mrs. Lawrence (Vivian) Beemer, Sidney, and Thearen Beck, Englewood, O.
Also surviving is a brother, Frank Beck, of Muncie, Ind.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. A daughter, three brothers and three sisters have preceded him in death.
Mr. Beck was a member of the village council of Port Jefferson and also held membership in the Red Men Lodge and the Shelby County Deer Hunter Association.
He was a member of the Methodist Church at Port Jefferson.
For many years Mr. Beck was a general contractor, retiring some years ago.
Funeral services have been arranged for 2:30 p. m. Monday from the Dearth Funeral Home, with Rev. Harold Kochersperger officiating. Burial will be made in Glen Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. on Sunday and on Monday until the funeral hour. (Original newspaper clipping - name of newspaper and date published unknown)

Newspaper:

Former Resident Amazed By City
A 78-year old Ohio woman who lived in Lawton before statehood visited here Saturday and expressed amazement at the city's growth since she left 57 years ago.
The visitor was Mrs. Ethel Beck, 78, Port Jefferson, Ohio, whose late husband, Walter H. Beck, built one of the first large farm buildings in Comanche county before statehood.
Mrs. Beck was traveling with her son, Thearen Beck, Englewood Ohio, and his wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Mary Ann, 5. He has been on business trips to San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and they decided to spend the weekend in Lawton to give his mother an opportunity to visit old landmarks of the area.

Walter married Ethel May Vance on 23 Dec 1903 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Ethel (daughter of Eli Warren Honeyman and Rosa Florence Vance) was born on 5 May 1887 in Nashville, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Dec 1969 in North Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 19 Dec 1969 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Ceylon, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Joseph W. V. Kelly, son, in the household of Henry Kelly
• Census: 1920, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Joseph V. Kelly, son, in the household of Henry Kelly

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as James H. Kelly, son, in the household of Henry Kelly

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Leona O. Beck, daughter, in the household of William E. Beck
• Census: 1910, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Leona V. Brookey, wife, in the household of Walter E. Brookey
• Census: 1920, Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Leona O. Brookey, wife, in the household of Walter E. Brookey; Address:
  807 Clinton Avenue

Leona married Walter Edward Brookey on 29 Apr 1909 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Walter was born on 20 Feb 1887 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Jan 1968 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1968 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Flossie Beck, daughter, in the household of William E. Back
• Census: 1920, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Flossie Shaffer, wife, in the household of Benjamin Shaffer

Flossie married Benjamin Harrison Shaffer on 15 May 1909 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Benjamin was born on 14 Mar 1889 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 24 Nov 1952 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 27 Nov 1952 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Judson married Sophia Van Kirk on 11 Dec 1906 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Sophia was born on 20 Apr 1883 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• History / Bio: 1913; History of Shelby County, Ohio (Chicago, Ill: Richmond-Arnold Publishers Co., 1913), p821

Notes:

History / Bio:

Harry Cotterman, one of the respected citizens and prosperous agriculturists of Dinsmore township, Shelby county, Ohio, whose well improved farm of eighty acres lies two miles northwest of Anna, Ohio, was born in Paulding county, Ohio in 1888, and is a son of Henry and Almaretta (Beck) Cotterman. Harry Cotterman is one of a family of seven children, the other members being: Judson, who lives in Miami county, Ohio; Rudolph, who lives in Dinsmore township, Shelby county; Effie, who lives at Bradford, Shelby county; Arthur, who is in business in Michigan; Jessie, who resides with her brother Harry; and Carl, who has always lived in Dinsmore township.
Harry Cotterman secured a common school education. With the exception of two years, during which he was employed at Anna, Ohio, Mr. Cotterman has devoted all his mature life to agricultural pursuits and these he carries on according to modern methods and has been signally successful. On December 23, 1911, Mr. Cotterman was married.

Harry married Macie L. Southard on 27 Jun 1953 in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Macie was born in in Kentucky, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Ruth Catherine Yerty on 11 Dec 1912 in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States. Ruth was born on 23 Nov 1891 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 10 Aug 1971 in Saint Johns, Ionia County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Carl O. Cotterman, son, holloware worker, in hte household of Almaretta Cotterman

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Roscoe Buckey, son, in the household of Wm. E. Buckey
• Census: 1920, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Rosco A. Buckey, son, laborer, in the household of William E. Buckey; Address:
  217 Hamilton Street

Other Events:

• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Ivy E. Buckey, daughter, in the household of Wm. E. Buckey

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest C. Beck, son, in the household of Frank C. Beck
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Ernest C. Beck, son, commercial traveler for oil company, in the household of Frank C. Beck
• Census: 1940, Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Earnst Beck, mechanic/carpenter, head of household

Family/Spouse: Carrie Edith Pearson. Carrie was born on 17 Jan 1912 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Jan 1993 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1993 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Homer E. Beck, son, in the household of Frank C. Beck
• Census: 1930, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Homer E. Beck, son, in the household of Frank C. Beck

Other Events:

• Name: Lotis Marie Beck
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Lodis M. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Lodis M. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street

Lodis married Homer Russel Stahler on 19 Dec 1923. Homer was born on 16 Oct 1902 in Pleasant Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 May 1956 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio, United States; was buried in May 1956 in Port Jefferson, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia G. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia G. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1930, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia G. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1935, Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States; as Orelia Green, wife, in the household of Clarence Green
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Orelia married Clarence Earl Green on 14 Oct 1935. Clarence was born on 5 Mar 1895 in Peru Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Jan 1972 in Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Weezy Beck
• Census: 1910, Salem Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa O. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa O. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Census: 1930, Van Buren Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Louisa O. Rosell, wife, in the household of Robert V. Rosell; Address:
  Culver Avenue
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Louise married Robert V. Rosell on 13 Jul 1925. Robert was born on 12 Jul 1908 in Montgomry County, Ohio, United States; died on 4 Dec 1992 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1992 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Vi Beck
• Census: 1920, Anna, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Vivian R. Beck, daughter, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Main Street
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)

Notes:

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Family/Spouse: Lawrence E. Beemer. Lawrence was born on 4 Jul 1907 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 23 Apr 1986 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Apr 1986 in Swanders, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Hobby: antiques, gardening, woodworking, hunting and fishing
• Medical Condition: end stage renal disease and hypertension
• Member: was a member of the Dayton Area Board of Realtors and the American Trapshooters Association
• Occupation: Real Estate Broker
• Census: 1930, Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; as Thearen Q. Beck, son, in the household of Walter H. Beck; Address:
  Covington Pike
• Residence: 1 Apr 1935, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1940, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Thearen Beck, son, in the household of Walter Beck, residence in 1935 Shelby County, Ohio
• Graduation: 5 May 1941, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 5 May 1941, p5; Address:
  West Milton High School
• Occupation: 1942; laborer
• Residence: 1942, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  RD #1
• Physical Description: 30 Jun 1942; white, 5'10", 165 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, light complexion
• Draft Registration: 30 Jun 1942, Miami County, Ohio, United States; registered for the WWII Draft
• Occupation: 30 Jun 1942, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was employed; Address:
  Dayton Power and Light Company
• Residence: 30 Jun 1942, Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  R. R. No. 2
• Military: Between Apr 1943 and Feb 1946; served as a Corporal in US Army Air Force. He was a bombardier, togglier and gunnery instructor
• Military: 3 Apr 1943, Newport, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States; enlisted in the military for U.S. World War II; Address:
  Fort Thomas
• Newspaper: 4 Apr 1943; Dayton Daily News (Dayton, Ohio) 4 April 1943, p22
• Newspaper: 23 Jun 1943; The Dayton Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 23 June 1943, p13
• Physical Description: 13 Feb 1946; brown hair, brown eyes, 5' 9", 165 pounds
• Military: 13 Feb 1946, Edinburgh, Indiana, United States; received an Honorabe Discharge; Address:
  Camp Atterbury
• Occupation: 1947; metal worker
• Residence: 1947, Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States
• Occupation: 1951, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; die caster; Address:
  Yoder Die Casting
• Occupation: From 1951 to 1970, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Foreman at Bendix Corporation
• Residence: 1951, West Manchester, Preble County, Ohio
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
• Newspaper: 14 Jun 1964; Lawton Constitution (Lawton, Oklahoma), 14 June 1964
• Physical Description: 20 Nov 1967; weight 190, height 5' 9", brown hair, brown eyes
• Newspaper: 9 Jan 1970; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 9 January 1970, p14
• Property: 13 Jul 1971, Kessler, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; received a 1/6 interest in the property of Rosa Cress; Address:
  (parcel #32-67550 Section 14, Town 6, Range 5)
• Newspaper: 16 Jul 1971; The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 16 July 1971, p7
• Will: 30 Jun 1978, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Residence: 21 Nov 1999, Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; Address:
  825 Barkins Ave.

Notes:

Memories... by Patricia Beck Hormell
Dad was very friendly, and even though he was rather quiet he liked to talk to people. You could always find him chatting with someone in his soft spoken way. He worked for his father as a carpenter for awhile, served in the United States Army Air Force during WWII and later worked for Sheffield Tool and Die until they were bought out by Bendix Corporation. After twenty some years at Bendix they had a big layoff and Dad eventually became a Real Estate Agent... did I say he liked to talk? He was a natural at sales.
He was interested in antiques, collected and sold a few over the years; always enjoyed flowers... especially peonies and roses... and then there was hunting and fishing and watching football on TV. Dad also liked woodworking and enjoyed making shelves, quilt racks and other small items out of oak.
When I was about five dad taught me how to care for and use a gun, including the safety rules. He took me hunting where he taught me to skin a rabbit or clean a pheasant, etc. We went fishing and he taught me how gather worms or catch crawdads for bait; bait my hook and clean my catch, even skin a catfish. If you caught it, or shot it, you had to clean it. I enjoyed being in the country, traipsing through the woods or across the cornfields with dad and grandpa. It was good fun.
Dad was very interested in genealogy after I took it up as a hobby and shared what he knew about the family. We roamed through a couple of cemeteries together, visited the courthouse and library and tried to piece this puzzle together. He would be amazed at what I have found through all the exploring of archives, libraries and the internet.

Birth:

Note: Thearen's middle name was misspelled on his birth certificate as Quinten instead of Quenten. This is on the original document.

Note: Anna is a small town in Shelby County, Ohio. Anna, first surveyed in 1867, was a station on the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway. Anna Station, as it was known, lies in Dinsmore and Franklin townships.

Graduation:

Newspaper: The Journal Herald (Dayton, Ohio), 5 May 1941, p5
Union Township
Members of the senior class of Milton-Union high school will conduct their own commencement exercises at the school Wednesday, May 21. The program will include a historical pantomime of Union township, presented entirely by the seniors. Rev. J. Fletcher Lewis of the Hoffman Memorial Methodist church will address the baccalaureate service in the school auditorium Sunday night, May 18. Thearen Beck and Charlotte Leeth are among the graduates.

Newspaper: The Piqua Daily Call (Piqua, Ohio), 13 May 1941, p10
Milton-Union has 1941 Class of 54
Commencement Program Announced for Night of May 21st.
West Milton, May 13.—Fifty-four members comprise the 1941, Senior class of Milton-Union high school which will be graduated at commencement exercises Wednesday night, May 21 in the high school auditorium. Listed in the class are Thearen Beck and Charlotte Leeth.

Newspaper:

Miami County Men Leave For Camp
Troy, April 3—83 men left Troy Saturday over the B. & O. railroad for assignment at Ft. Thomas, Ky. Those in the group included Thearen Quentin Beck of R. R. 1, Union.

Newspaper:

Thearen Beck, husband of Mrs. Charlotte Beck, RR 1, Union, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beck of West Milton, is serving with the Army Air Forces and training in Florida.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of ??? Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Newspaper:

Former Resident Amazed By City
A 78-year old Ohio woman who lived in Lawton before statehood visited here Saturday and expressed amazement at the city's growth since she left 57 years ago.
The visitor was Mrs. Ethel Beck, 78, Port Jefferson, Ohio, whose late husband, Walter H. Beck, built one of the first large farm buildings in Comanche county before statehood.
Mrs. Beck was traveling with her son, Thearen Beck, Englewood Ohio, and his wife, Charlotte, and daughter, Mary Ann, 5. He has been on business trips to San Antonio and Oklahoma City, and they decided to spend the weekend in Lawton to give his mother an opportunity to visit old landmarks of the area.

Newspaper:

Report From The Courts
Miami Probate Court
Application filed in the estate of Ethel Beck for appointment of Thearen Q. Beck, administrator, with letters issued.

Property:

Certificate for Transfer of Real Estate
Rosa F. Cress of Union Township, deceased
Persons inheriting real estate:
Thearen Beck, grandson 1/6 interest
Orelia G. Green, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Louise Rosell, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Vivian Beemer, granddaughter 1/6 interest
Robert Darrell Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest
Richard Stahler, grandson 1/6 interest

Newspaper:

Real Estate Transfers
Rosa F. Cress to Thearen Beck et al, lot, Kessler.

Buried:

MILITARY MARKER
Thearen Quentin Beck
CPL US Army Air Forces
World War II
Oct 7 1922 - Nov 22 1999

Thearen married Charlotte Louise Leeth on 7 Dec 1941 in Tipp City, Miami County, Ohio, United States. Charlotte (daughter of Charles Henry Leeth and Mary Gertrude Colvin) was born on 4 Mar 1923 in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 May 2011 in Englewood, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]