Cornelius Kelly

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1812; hunter at the time of his enlistment
• Physical Description: 20 Jul 1812; height 5' 9", sandy hair, light complexion, blue eyes
• Military: From 20 Jul 1812 to 20 Apr 1813; served as a Private in William Perry's Rangers during the War of 1812
• Census: 1830, Clinton Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cornelius Kelly
• Census: 1840, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cornelius Kelly
• Beneficiary: 1 Mar 1845; in the will of his father, Nathan Kelly
• Property: 22 Aug 1846, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; purchased 80 acres for $250.00 from John P. Coleman; Address:
  (West half of the South West quarter of Section 3, Township 7 So
• Property: 20 Oct 1847, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; signed a Quit Claim Deed for 157.80 acres for $100.00 to Nathan Van Meter previously willed to Nathan by his grandfather; Address:
  (South West Quarter, Section 31, Township 2, Range 7 East)
• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Cornelius Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Property: 5 Jul 1856, Dinsmore Townhip, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 80 acres for $1000.00 to James Kelly; Address:
  (West half of the South West quarter of Section 3, Township 7 So
• Property: 12 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 100.14 acres for $1500 to Emaline Kelly; Address:
  (part of the North West quarter of Section 13, Township 8, Range
• Property: 12 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 32.5 acres for $500.00 to Effa Buckey; Address:
  (part of the North half of Section 13, Township 8, Range 6 East)
• Property: 12 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 32.5 acres for $500.00 to Henry Harps; Address:
  (part of the North West quarter of Section 13, Township 8, Range
• Property: 12 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 32.5 acres for $500.00 to Susan Blue; Address:
  (part of the North East quarter of Section 13, Township 8, Range
• Will: 6 Oct 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 15 Oct 1859, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Property: 9 Mar 1861, Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; George Clancy, Executor sold 80 acres for $2005 to George Ginn, (the North West 1/4, Section 13, Township 8, Range 6)

Notes:

Military:

The Battle of Tippecanoe
CHAPTER XI.
ROLL OF COMPANIES.
The following are the rolls of the various companies under the command of Gen. William Henry Harrison in his campaign against the Indians in the autumn of 1811, which terminated in the overthrow of the Confederacy and the destruction of the Prophets' Town. The names were taken from the official records at Washington: Roll of Capt. Norris' Company of Infantry of the Indiana Militia, from September 11 to November 24 1811
Privates:
James Kelly
Cornelius Kelly

Property:

Signed: John P Coleman
Witness: I F. Frazer and William R. Persinger
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Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly, Belora Kelly, Daniel (his mark) Kelly and Emeline (her mark) Kelly
Witness: George Clancy and Wm. McMaunary
vN, p296

Property:

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

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: J. Robinson and Ima Coats
vW, p276

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: J. Robinson and Ina Coats
vW, p274

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: J. Robinson and Ima Coats
vW, p275

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: F. Robinson
vW, p277

Will:


WILL
Dated October 6, 1856
Transcript of Probate Records, Shelby County, Ohio
Will Book 1, pg. 140-141
Filed October 15, 1859
—In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Cornelius Kelly do make and publish this my last will and testament.
Item 1st - I give and devise to my youngest son Winfield S. Kelly and to his heirs and assigns this farm on which I now reside, exclusive of what I have conveyed to my other children by deeds to them, it being about one hundred and twenty nine acres, more or less in Section thirteen Township Number eight Range Six the North half of said section. Item 2nd - I further devise and bequeath to my said youngest son all the personal estate whether moneys or claims due me or personal property which I may be possessed of at my decease after my just debts are paid.
Item I nominate and appoint George Clancy Executor of this my last will and testament hereby authorizing and empowering him to compromise adjust release and discharge in such manner as he may deem best and proper the debts and claims due me and to manage the farm for my said second son until he arrives at the age of fourteen years Receiving and disposing of the Rents accruing leaving with my said youngest son the privilege of choosing at the age of fourteen years, one to manage for him till he arrives at twenty one years of age the Rents to be placed at interest until he arrives at twenty one years of age except what may be necessary for repairs and any necessary expense for him in case of Sickness or for boarding or clothing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of October A.D. 1856.
Cornelius (his mark) Kelly (seal)

Signed and acknowledged by said Cornelius Kelly as his last will and Testament in our presence and signed By us in his presence.
Dennis Yinger
Fielding Bell

Property:

Signed: George Clancey, Executor of Cornelius Kelley deceased
Witness: J. H. Mathers and J. S. Conklin
vA2, p553

Cornelius married Nancy _____ about 1805. Nancy was born about 1785; died on 3 Apr 1845; was buried in Apr 1845 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelius married Belora _____ on 17 Dec 1846 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Belora was born about 1811 in Canada; died after 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelius married Catherine McClellan on 18 Aug 1857 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Catherine was born about 1812 in Ireland; died on 31 Jul 1893 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States
• Property: 20 Oct 1847, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; signed a Quit Claim Deed for 157.80 acres for $100.00 to Nathan Van Meter; Address:
  (South West quarter of Section thirty one in Township two of Ran
• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Daniel Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Property: 11 Nov 1857, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; transferred a deed for 1/2 acre for $1.00 to the Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Address:
  (part of North West quarter of Section 13 in Township 8, Range 6
• Property: 10 Nov 1858, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 10 acres for $50 to John McDan; Address:
  (North West Corner of the North West quarter, Section 13, Townsh
• Property: 15 Apr 1859, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 89 1/2 acres for $2700.00 to Isaac Davis; Address:
  (part of the North West quarter, Section 13, Township 8, Range 6
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Daniel Kelly, farmer, head of household
• Property: 27 Sep 1860, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; sold 89 1/2 acres for $1.00 to Wilson V. Cowan; Address:
  (part of the North West quarter of Section13, Township 8, Range
• Census: 1870, Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Daniel Kelley, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1880, Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Daniel Kelley, farmer, head of household

Notes:

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly, Belora Kelly, Daniel (his mark) Kelly and Emeline (her mark) Kelly
Witness: George Clancy and Wm. McMaunary
vN, p296

Property:

Signed: Emaline (her mark) Kelley and Daniel (his Mark) Kelley
Witness: M. C Hale and P. G. Goode
vX, p431

Property:

Signed: Daniel (his mark) Kelley and Emeline (her Mark) Kelley
Witness: Eliakim Ludlum and Perry Burch
vY, p349

Property:

Signed: Daniel (his mark) Kelly and Emelone (his mark) Kelly
Witness: Wm. Skillen and Cyrus E. Lewis
vZ, p181

Property:

Signed: Daniel (his mark) Kelley and Emeline (her mark) Kelley
Witness: J. F. Frazer and Thomas Smitzer
vA, p528

Daniel married Emeline Coleman on 15 Mar 1830 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Emeline was born on 16 May 1814 in Warren County, Ohio, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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
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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:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Susan Blue, in the household of Michael E. Blue
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Susan blue, in the household of Michael Blue
• Property: 12 Jul 1868, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; purchased 32.5 acres for $500.00 from Cornelius Kelly; Address:
  (part of the North East quarter of Section 13, Township 8, Range

Notes:

Property:


Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: J. Robinson and Ima Coats
vW, p276

Susan married Michael C. Blue on 31 Dec 1849 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Michael was born on 1 Oct 1814 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 7 Feb 1875 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Feb 1875 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Rachel Harps, in the household of Henry Harps

Rachel married William Henry Harpst on 16 Dec 1847 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. William was born about 1825 in Baden, Germany; died in 1900 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Effy Kelly, in the household of Henry Harps
• Property: 12 Jul 1856, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; purchased 32.5 acres for $500.00 from Cornelius Kelly; Address:
  (part of the North half of Section 13, Township 8, Range 6 East)
• Census: 1860, Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Effie Buckey, in the household of John Buckey

Notes:

Property:

Signed: Cornelius Kelly
Witness: F. Robinson
vW, p277

Effa married John Buckey on 14 Oct 1855 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. John was born in 1830 in Virginia, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as John Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Thomas Kelly, in the household of Cornelius Kelly

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Kelly, in the household of Cornelius Kelly

Other Events:

• Beneficiary: 6 Oct 1856; in the will of his father as youngest son Winfield S. Kelly and to his heirs and assigns

Notes:

Birth:

Mentioned in the will of Cornelius Kelly as youngest son Winfield S. Kelly.

Died:


The Lahoma Sun
Lahoma, Garfield Co., OK
February 4, 1910
page 1, column 5
—W.S. Kelley lies at his home, 3 ½ miles northwest of town in an unconscious condition and with no hope of recovery. Death is expected at any moment. For a year Mr. Kelley's health has been failing and for several weeks he has been under the doctor's care. Relatives at a distance have been telegraphed for and Mrs. Kelley's brother, a Mr. Throne of Hazleton, Ind., arrived on yesterday's train.
—LATER – Word has just been received that Mr. Kelley died Thursday afternoon at 12:30. Arrangements for the funeral have not as yet been made.

OBITUARY
February 11, 1910
page 1, column 3
—The funeral of W.S. Kelly, who died at his home northwest of town on Thursday, Feb. 3, was held Sunday and interment was in Sunnyside cemetery. The remains were followed to their last resting place by a large number of friends.
—The services were simple, Rev. Nelson reading a short sketch of the career of the deceased, after which the benediction was pronounced and all that was mortal of W.S. Kelly was consigned to its last resting place.
—Winfield Scott Kelly was born in Middletown, Ohio, July 23, 1842. Died in Lahoma, Okla., Feb. 3, 1910.
—Leaving school at the age of 18, he enlisted in the Union army and served in the 129th Illinois volunteer infantry, Company A, under Generals Thomas, Hooker and Harrison until peace was established and the remnant of the army mustered out.
—He then entered college in Chicago, and after graduation, entered the profession of law before the supreme court of Illinois. He later removed to Indiana where in 1875 he united in marriage with Jennie Thorne. One son, Wayne Scott, was born in 1876. The wife and son survive.
—In 1882 the family moved to Kansas, residing in various parts of the state until the opening of the Cherokee Strip, when they removed here with the first settlers and have since resided.
—Mr. Kelly died of cancer of the stomach. His death was painless – he just went to sleep.
—He requested that his body be examined and the exact cause of death determined that it might help others. This was done and proved that the diagnosis of the physician in charge was absolutely correct and that all that was possible had been done for him. …

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph K. Kelley, in the household of Catharine Kelley
• Census: 1870, Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Kelley, teaamster, in the household of Catherine Kelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Phillip Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Malinda Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Malinda Bucky, in the household of George Buckey
• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Malinda Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Malinda Buckey, wife, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey

Malinda married William H. Stoker on 24 Aug 1851 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. William and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda married George W. Buckey on 12 Jul 1856 in Logan County, Ohio, 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, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Sydney Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Margaret J. Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Margret J. Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Francis Marian Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Francis M. Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly

Francis married Catherine Hager on 9 Oct 1866. Catherine was born on 26 Sep 1841 in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States; died in 1930 in Albany, Delaware County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy A. Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Nancy Ann Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly
• Census: 1870, Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Nancy A. Kelley, in the household of Daniel Kelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Hannah Kelly, in the household of Daniel Kelly
• Census: 1870, Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Hannah Kelley in the household of James Genmill

Hannah married Charles Osgood on 2 Jan 1875 in Jay County, Indiana, United States. Charles was born in Jun 1843 in Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, United States; died on 28 Apr 1915 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States. [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: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Blue, in the household of Michael E. Blue
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Joseph Bllue, farm laborer, in the household of Michael Blue

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Justine Blue, in the household of Michael E. Blue
• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Jestine Blue, in the household of Michael Blue

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as James P. Buckey, in the household of George Buckey
• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James Stoker, farm laborer, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1880, Bearcreek Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as James P. Stoker, grandson, day laborer, in the household of Daniel Kelley

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah E. Buckey, in the household of George Buckey
• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Sarah E. Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1900, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Sarah E. Rape, wife, in the household of Lafayette Rape

Sarah married Lafayette Rape on 26 Aug 1876 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Lafayette was born on 7 Feb 1845 in Darke County, Ohio, United States; died on 16 Nov 1915 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Nov 1915 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Franklin Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; as Francis M. Buckey, in the household of George Buckey
• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; aso Francis M. Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1900, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Marion F. Buckey, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1910, Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1920, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; Address:
  Butcher Street
• Census: 1930, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; Address:
  Butcher Street

Francis married Mary Elizabeth Kelly on 31 Jan 1881 in Adams County, Indiana, United States. Mary (daughter of James Kelly and Elizabeth Sigler) was born on 25 Jul 1856 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 May 1945 in Adams County, Indiana, United States; was buried in May 1945 in Geneva, Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Lincoln Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Abraham L. Buckey, son, farm laborer, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Daniel Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Daniel Buckey, son, farm laborer, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as William E. Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as William Buckey, son, farmer laborer, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey
• Census: 1900, Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Wm. E. Buckey, day laborer, head of household
• Census: 1920, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William E. Buckey, widowed, laborer, head of household; Address:
  217 Hamilton Street
• Census: 1930, West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as William E. Buckey, widower, Ditch Contractor, head of household; Address:
  12 South Miami Street

William married Annie Bell Beck on 24 Aug 1891 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, United States. Annie (daughter of James Robert Beck and Cynthia Ann Kelly) was born on 2 Oct 1868 in Shelby County, Ohio, United States; died about 1911; was buried in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1870, Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States; as Albert Buckley, in the household of George Buckley
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Albert Buckey, son, farm laborer, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey

Other Events:

• Name: Loretta Estella Steed
• Name: Stella Buckey
• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Loretta E. Buckey, daughter, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey

Loretta married William H. Steed on 25 Jun 1890. William was born about 1864 in Randolph County, Indiana, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States; as Mary Buckey, daughter, in the household of Geo. W. Buckey
• Name: 27 Feb 1890; Mollie Buckey

Mary married James Fravel on 27 Feb 1890 in Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana, United States. James was born in 1836 in Berne, Adams County, Indiana, United States; died on 15 Nov 1918 in Berne, Adams County, Indiana, United States; was buried in 1918 in Berne, Adams County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Rudolph Harger on 21 Feb 1912 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. Rudolph was born on 14 Mar 1886 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States; died in 1917; was buried in 1917 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Frank Henry Kramer on 27 Jul 1918 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. Frank was born on 15 Aug 1887 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States; died on 4 Oct 1955 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1955 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George W. Louth on 31 Jul 1919 in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. George was born on 4 Jul 1876 in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio, United States; died in 1951; was buried in 1951 in Whitley 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