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Whatever happened to Jacob Bowman?
Richard Bownam was born on October 20, 1767, in Somerset County, NJ. He married Mary Senteney and they had 10 children. By the time he was ready to draw up his will in April 1829, he was living in Hamilton … Continue reading
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The Mystery of the Ashes
Buried among some discarded photographs the letter caught my eye.It was from Charles R. Loomis of Loomis, Offers & Loomis of Buffalo, New York, to Mrs. Alma Cunningham in New York City. The date on the letter was September 24, … Continue reading
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Samuel Day and Family
Samuel Day was the son of Mary “Polly” Matthews and her husband Thomas Day. They were married May 5, 1821, in Ohio and he died in a flood four months later in August. Samuel was born March 6, 1822. Mary’s … Continue reading
Posted in Aetna, Chester, Downing, Logan County, Matthews, mt. pulaski, Samuel Day
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A Happy Group in Mt. Pulaski
This group of people happily posing for the camera raises so many questions. The people I can identify, which is only a handful, are all residents of Mt. Pulaski, all related in the same line and all members of the … Continue reading
Posted in christian church, Logan County, mt. pulaski
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Where is Amanda Allender Beidler?
Henry M. Beidler was the brother of Samuel “Linn” Lindamuth Beidler of Mt. Pulaski and Dr. Jacob Hoke Beidler of Lincoln. Descendants of S. Linn Beidler owned the newspaper in Mt. Pulaski for decades. Henry married Amanda J. Allender and … Continue reading
Posted in allender, autopsy, beidler, mt. pulaski, murder, spears
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Who Is Buried in Biedler’s Mausoleum?
In Mt. Pulaski Cemetery there is a brick mausoleum. It is unique in that it is the only mausoleum in the cemetery. It is not attractive. But it is more unique because it is sealed tightly. For years I thought … Continue reading
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Conrad and Eva Maus
This is the stone for Conrad and Eva Maus. They came to America from Germany in 1854 and to Mt. Pulaski, Illinois, soon after with their six children. The significance of the stone and urn is not known. Photo by … Continue reading
Posted in Logan County, maus, mt. pulaski
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Rev. David Clark
David Clark was born in New Jersey in 1776. No proof of his ancestry beyond his parents has been found. There were several Clark families in the town, so much intermarriage and so many people with the same name it … Continue reading
Posted in clark, Illinois, Logan County, Methodist, mt. pulaski, ohio, Winans
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A Real Stone
Photo by Jane DeWitt This the stone, literally, for Henry Volle at Mt. Pulaski Cemetery. Henry was born September 7, 1874, and lived for 92 years until October 3, 1965. He and his wife Margaret Horn had three children. The … Continue reading
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Lillie Margaret Wood
Lida died before I was born. A couple great grandmothers hung around until I arrived. The one I knew most of Lillie Margaret Wood Ryan. Lillie had a long hard life. She was a daughter of Berryman B. Wood. Her … Continue reading
Posted in ancestors, genealogy, Logan County, lucas, mt. pulaski, Ryan, wood
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