Descendants of Archibald McKinley Generation No. 1 1. Archibald1 McKinley was born 30 Apr 1759 in ? Mason Co., KY, and died 1824 in Champaign, OH. He married Anna 12 Oct 1786. She was born 12 Mar 1757 in ? Mason Co., KY, and died 01 Dec 1821 in Champaign, OH. Notes for Archibald McKinley: German Tp., Clark Co., Ohio History At that day there was no Champaign nor Clark County, but in later years when these counties were formed, it appears that the land upon which they squatted was on either side of the county line. These men, however, only effected a temporary settlement in this immediate locality, merely squatting as it were, yet remaining long enough co make some little improvement, then pulling stakes and going further north. The stream emptying into Mad River in the extreme northern part of the township was called Storm's Creek, after the man Storms in question. Soon afterward came Charles Rector and Archibald McKinley, emigrating from Mason. County, Ky., settling upon lands previously occupied by the above-named squatters. Archibald McKinley settled in Section 17. His family was composed of his wife Polly, several daughters and sons Archibald, Westley, William and James. Mr. McKinley did not live long, dying a few years after his emigration to the West. His children were associated with the early progress made in the township. ------------------------------------------------------------ In 1836, upon the site of the Seitz Mill at Tremont, there was a small carding machine, and that year John Ross erected a small distillery, both kind of neighborhood affairs. About these had clustered several families. Ross owned land there and began to sell small lots, and shortly the whole gave a --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GERMAN TOWNSHIP. - 689 village-like appearance. Further lots were sold and soon a survey was made and a village platted. The plat was recorded in 1838. This became the village of Clarksburg. In 1836-37, the Rosses, John and William, kept a store (in the dry goods line) on the Carter corner. In 1837, a hotel, or tavern in those days, was opened by John Hupp, the Rosses retiring. Where now stands the Hotel Fennimore stood a one-story frame building almost at right angles with the street occupied by William McKinley, who boarded Elias Darnall, the schoolmaster, William Ross the Clerk, John Ballantine the Constable, then as busy as any Sheriff, and Dr. A. C. McLaughlin the physician, busy too, the place being dead ripe for a doctor. Oh! yes, we must not forget Gabriel Albin the carpenter, who constituted one of the boarders. One door east of the boarding-house, McKinley had a dry goods store, and on the opposite side was the blacksmith shop of Elias Heller. This was Tremont in 1836-37. The post office was established there in 1839, with Dr. McLaughlin as Postmaster. History of Champaign Co., OH HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. - 489 Archibald McKinley was the first Constable, and was sworn into office by an Associate Judge, but the Judge fails to sign his name, hence the reader as well as the writer must forever remain in ignorance as to who this Judge was. James Mitchel was the second and Job Gard the third Constable. The date of Mr. Kain's mark is July 13, 1805. Elijah Weaver was among the early officers of the township, with William Weaver and Joseph Diltz as his securities. On the 2d day of March, 1812, in the settlement of the Trustees of the township, with Arch McKinley as Treasurer, the treasury was found to contain $1.35. Nathan Darnall, David Bayles and Peter Boone were at that time Trustees, and the public expenses of the past year for the township were $6.75. In another business matter, the names of Randall Largent, Thomas Cowhick and Basil West appear. Joseph Hill served as Constable by appointment, while Henry Been was one of the Trustees. More than a hundred names appear in this record, most of whom have left a long line of descendants, who occupy prominent places in society. From Roots Web: !BIRTH: 30 Apr 1759 - Calculated from McKINLEY Bible data; see REFERENCE(1) below. !DEATH: 1824 Champaign County Ohio !BURIAL: Rector/Gard Cemetery - see page 21 of cemetery listings. !RESIDENCES: The History of Clark County, Ohio, published (1881) by W.H. Beers & Company, mentions Charles in the section detailing the history of German Township. The Township is just across the line from Mad River Township, in Champaign County, and was also formerly a part of Greene County. The history says Charles Rector and Archibald McKinley emigrated from Mason County, Kentucky soon after the close of the 18th century. !REFERENCE(1): Copied from Ann MCKINLEY'S Bible Records Present owner (1964) Lulu Florence Weaver ZIRKLE, 216 Second Street, Tremont City, Ohio dated June 20, 1964 Anna McKinley wife of Archibald McKinley departed this life Dec 1, 1821, aged 52 years, 3 months, 21 days Archibald McKinley departed this life in the year 1824, aged 64 years, 8 months, 19 days !REFERENCE(1a): Births from above Bible show names, but it is difficult to determine which are children and which are grandchildren (note - there are two William McKINLEYs listed): Patrick McKinley was born July the 6, 1787 Polly McKinley was born January 1 AD 1789 William McKinley was born December 30, 1790 Elizabeth McKinley was born December 3, 1791 Margaret McKinley was born December 31, 1793 Rebcah (sic) McKinley was born February 10, 1796 Anna McKinley was born February 1, 1798 Joseph McKinley was born February 28, 1800 Archibald McKinley was born April 18, 1804 John L. McKinley was born May 24, 1806 William McKinley was born February 10, 1809 James O. McKinley was born March 4, 1812 More About Archibald McKinley: Burial: Rector/Gard Cem. Champaign Co., OH Children of Archibald McKinley and Anna are: 2 i. Sarah2 McKinley. 3 ii. Susanna McKinley. + 4 iii. Edward Mckinley, born 1785; died 22 Aug 1845 in Jo Davies, Illinois. + 5 iv. Patrick Samuel McKinley, born 06 Jul 1787; died 1817. + 6 v. Mary Polly McKinley, born 01 Jan 1789 in Mason Co., KY; died 16 Jul 1849. + 7 vi. William McKinley, born 30 Dec 1790 in ? Mason Co., KY. 8 vii. Elizabeth McKinley, born 03 Dec 1791; died 1799. 9 viii. Margaret Mckinley, born 31 Dec 1793 in ? Mason Co., KY. 10 ix. Rebecca McKinley, born 10 Feb 1796; died 1814. + 11 x. Anna Mckinley, born 01 Feb 1798 in Mason Co., KY; died 07 Nov 1852 in Champaign, OH. 12 xi. Westley McKinley, born Abt. 1800. 13 xii. Joseph McKinley, born 28 Feb 1800; died 1821. 14 xiii. Archibald McKinley, born 18 Apr 1804 in German Tp., Champaign Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Rollison; born 14 Apr 1800; died 31 Aug 1887 in OH. More About Archibald McKinley: Burial: Rector/Gard Cem. Champaign Co., OH More About Elizabeth Rollison: Burial: Rector/Gard Cem. Champaign Co., OH 15 xiv. John Mckinley, born 24 May 1806; died 1809. 16 xv. William McKinley, born 10 Feb 1809. 17 xvi. James O McKinley, born 04 Mar 1812 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH. Generation No. 2 4. Edward2 Mckinley (Archibald1) was born 1785, and died 22 Aug 1845 in Jo Davies, Illinois. He married Elizabeth Chapman 17 Oct 1805 in Champaign Co., OH. She was born 1787. Children of Edward Mckinley and Elizabeth Chapman are: 18 i. Nancy3 McKinley. 19 ii. Rachael McKinley. 20 iii. Synthes McKinley. 21 iv. Lavina McKinley, born 1808. 22 v. Samuel King McKinley, born 1812. 23 vi. ? McKinley, born 1815. 24 vii. William McKinley, born 1817. 25 viii. Rebecca McKinley, born 1819. 26 ix. ? McKinley, born 1821. 27 x. ? McKinley, born 1823. 28 xi. Mary McKinley, born 1824. 29 xii. James C McKinley, born 1826. 30 xiii. ? McKinley, born 1827. 31 xiv. ? McKinley, born 1829. 32 xv. Edward Marion McKinley, born 23 May 1831. 33 xvi. Vester McKinley, born 1832. 5. Patrick Samuel2 McKinley (Archibald1) was born 06 Jul 1787, and died 1817. He married Rachael Chapman. She was born 1791. Children of Patrick McKinley and Rachael Chapman are: 34 i. Mary Ann3 McKinley, born 1811. She married Aaron Ruggles. 35 ii. Sarah McKinley, born 1813. She married Bennett Newcum. 6. Mary Polly2 McKinley (Archibald1) was born 01 Jan 1789 in Mason Co., KY, and died 16 Jul 1849. She married (1) Elijah E Weaver 08 Jan 1808 in Champaign Co., OH, son of William Weaver and Mary Kiger. He was born 24 Dec 1785 in Sleepy Creek, Berkeley, VA,, and died 1813. She married (2) John Haller 03 Jan 1815 in Mad River, Champaign Co., OH, son of Henry Haller and Christina Kast. He was born 1770 in Pa Colony, and died 23 Oct 1835 in Noble Twp., Defiance, Ohio. Notes for Mary Polly McKinley: another death date -July 16, 1849 More About Mary Polly McKinley: Burial: Brunersburg Cem., OH Notes for Elijah E Weaver: The Weavers, William and Christopher, were very early settlers in this locality, coming about the beginning of this century. William Haller, from personal knowledge of several of these pioneers, speaks of them as follows: "William Ross was of medium stature, and had wonderful strength and endurance. Charles Rector was larger, was strong and very hardy. These men and families were fitted for a new country life, and were valuable Christian men. Weaver was also a man of fine stature, an upright and Christian man." At the beginning of the century, when most of the above-named pioneers entered this region, it was a dense wilderness, inhabited only by the red man, and roamed over by wild beasts. The Indians were very numerous and quite hostile, so that the settlers lived in constant dread of them, many times being compelled to collect together for mutual protection. In 1806, during one of their out- breaks, all of the whites for miles around collected at the old block-house at Boston, when Col. Ward and Simon Kenton and other prominent men made a treaty with them. John Ross remembered well Tecumseh and other noted chiefs, and the oratory displayed by the former at this conference. False alarms were occasionally given, creating sometimes scenes of great laughter. The pioneers of 1806 were Daniel Kiblinger and Thomas Nauman, Jr., the former hailing from that State, in after years designated as the " Mother of Presidents," whence so many of our pioneers came. Nauman too was a native of Virginia, and came to this vicinity on horseback and made his home with Matthias Friermood, who was a settler at a still earlier date. In 1809, Thomas Nauman, Sr., and family, settled in the township. He was one of the patriotic men who, just prior to the war of 1776, assisted in throwing overboard the cargo of tea in Boston Harbor. In 1810, Felty Snyder, of Virginia, effected a settlement in this locality. Benjamin Morris, from the same State, came the year previous, and, in 18111, entered 160 acres in the southern part of the township. Served in the war of 1812. He died at an advanced age. Samuel Baker and John Keller were added to the colony in the year 1811. And the next year, Rudolph Baker and Benjamin Frantz, the former from Virginia, and the latter from Pennsylvania. Frantz was another who served his country in the war then waged by the mother country. Virginia continued to send forth her sons, Samuel Meranda emigrating in 1814, purchasing a tract of land where Jefferson Meranda now lives, and, in 1816. came Matthias Rust and Frederick Michael. Jacob Maggart, his brother David, and Philip Goodman, are also numbered with the pioneers of the township. At a very early clay, Jeremiah Simms and family came to this section of the county, but the country was so new and thinly settled that they returned to Virginia and again came out in about 1806, and entered a quarter-section of land in the southern part of the township (Sintz neighborhood). He was a valuable man, being a blacksmith by trade, a mechanic then greatly needed in the settlement. One of his sons, Jeremiah, Jr., was a local preacher, and preached the first sermon proclaimed in Rector Church over the remains of Catharine Peck in the year 1822. George Welchaus and William Enoch, the former of Pennsylvania, and the latter from Virginia, settled here in 1808. John Kemp, of Virginia, and Thomas Hays, a native of Kentucky, came in 1809, the former settling in Section 14, and the latter in Section 25. In 1812, Oden Hays, a son of the one mentioned, was lost in a snow storm and afterward found dead in a hollow log in Section 32. Joseph Perrin came from Virginia in 1810. Jacob, Henry and Martin Baker were all early settlers of German Township, and natives of Virginia. Jacob settled on Section 14, died in 1821, and is buried in the Lawrenceville Cemetery. His sons Philip, Henry, Jacob, Martin, John and Samuel, as well as three daughters, resided in this township. Andrew and Emanuel Circle settled in the southeastern part of German, on Mad River, at an early day. They were natives of Virginia, and have descendants yet living in the township. Benjamin Ream, of Pennsylvania, settled with his family in Section 32 after the war of 1812, in which he served; and, in 1816, John Lorton and his wife Rachel, natives of Kentucky, settled in this part of Clark County; also Matthias Staley, of Maryland, who was a carpenter by trade, came in 1820, and each of these last-mentioned pioneer families have descendants now residents of German Township. Among others who we may well call pioneers are Adam Rockel and Philip Kern, natives of Pennsylvania, who settled in Section 9 in 1822. Mr. Rockle married Polly Baker, daughter of Philip Baker, who had five children born to her, viz., Peter, Henry, William, Harriet and Mary. Mr. Rockle and wife yet reside at the old homestead, and are well known and respected. Mr. Kern married the sister of Mr. Rockle, and their son Adam now lives upon the More About Elijah E Weaver: Burial: Terre Haute Cem.,Champaigne, IN Notes for John Haller: 1810 Kentucky Mason Co., Pg 268 John Haller 5 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 11 Blacksmith 1820 Ohio Champaign Co., Mad River Tp., Pg 251 John Holler 3 1 1 3 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 More About John Haller: Burial: Brunersburg Cem Children of Mary McKinley and Elijah Weaver are: 36 i. Elijah E3 Weaver, born Aft. 1810. He married Elizabeth E Weaver Abt. 1834. 37 ii. Elbert Weaver, born Abt. 1813. + 38 iii. Newton Weaver, born 10 Apr 1810 in Champaign, Co., OH; died 16 Feb 1864 in OH. Children of Mary McKinley and John Haller are: + 39 i. Wesley A3 Haller, born 13 Oct 1817 in Defiance, Ohio; died 22 Mar 1871 in Defiance, OH. 40 ii. ?. 41 iii. Julian Haller, born 1816 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH. 42 iv. Mary Haller, born 1818 in Champaign Co., OH. 43 v. Lucinda C Haller, born 1820 in Champaigh Co., OH. She married Rev D W Ocher 26 Mar 1850 in Defiance, OH. 44 vi. Milton Haller, born 1822 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH. 45 vii. Raper Haller, born 1824. + 46 viii. Henry Raper Haller, born 15 Jan 1830; died 05 Apr 1901. 7. William2 McKinley (Archibald1) was born 30 Dec 1790 in ? Mason Co., KY. He married (1) Melinda Pine. He married (2) Mary Rowlson Abt. 1825. She was born 1802. Children of William McKinley and Melinda Pine are: 47 i. Sarah A3 Mskinley, born 1845. 48 ii. Louisa McKinley, born 1847. 49 iii. Lucy McKinley, born 1849. Children of William McKinley and Mary Rowlson are: + 50 i. John B3 McKinley, born 1827. 51 ii. Martha A McKinley, born 1834. 52 iii. Elizabeth McKinley, born 1839. 11. Anna2 Mckinley (Archibald1) was born 01 Feb 1798 in Mason Co., KY, and died 07 Nov 1852 in Champaign, OH. She married Aaron Weaver 06 Jan 1825 in Clark Co., OH, son of William Weaver and Mary Kiger. He was born 16 May 1792 in Sleepy Creek, Berkeley, VA,, and died 04 Sep 1868 in Champaign, Co., OH. More About Anna Mckinley: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH Children of Anna Mckinley and Aaron Weaver are: 53 i. John Wesley3 Weaver, born 07 Mar 1827. 54 ii. Mary Louisa Weaver, born 13 Apr 1829. 55 iii. Joseph E Weaver, born 03 May 1836. 56 iv. Rebecca E Weaver, born 17 May 1838. 57 v. Elizabeth C Weaver, born 20 Jun 1832. 58 vi. Mahala Catherine Weaver, born 20 Jun 1832. 59 vii. Margaret Ann Weaver, born 27 Nov 1825. + 60 viii. Elijah E Weaver, born 29 Nov 1840 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH; died 1919 in Clark Co., OH. Generation No. 3 38. Newton3 Weaver (Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 10 Apr 1810 in Champaign, Co., OH, and died 16 Feb 1864 in OH. He married Harriet Pilkington 24 Mar 1845 in Champaign Co., OH, daughter of Horatio Pilkington and Anna. She was born 1824 in Padget Creek, Union Co., SC, and died 1908 in OH. More About Newton Weaver: Burial: Rector Cem., Champaign, OH More About Harriet Pilkington: Burial: Rector Cem., Champaign, OH Children of Newton Weaver and Harriet Pilkington are: 61 i. Smith4 Weaver, born 1847. 62 ii. Johnson Pilkington Weaver, born 13 Feb 1849 in German Tp., Champaign Co., OH; died 20 Feb 1941. More About Johnson Pilkington Weaver: Burial: Tremont City Cem. Clark Co., OH 63 iii. Smith B Weaver, born 19 Jul 1849; died 06 Nov 1875. More About Smith B Weaver: Burial: Rector Cem., Champaign, OH 64 iv. Martha Ann Weaver, born 23 Aug 1851; died 24 Sep 1851 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH. More About Martha Ann Weaver: Burial: Rector Cem., Champaign, OH 39. Wesley A3 Haller (Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 13 Oct 1817 in Defiance, Ohio, and died 22 Mar 1871 in Defiance, OH. He married Ellen Snyder 25 Mar 1858 in Defiance Co., Ohio, daughter of ? Snyder and ?. She was born 20 Nov 1837 in Richland Co., OH, and died 21 Dec 1904. Notes for Wesley A Haller: August 4, 1860 Ohio Defiance Co., Noble Tp pg 341 Wesley Haller 43 Farmer 2800,600 OH Ellen 21 OH Ida A 1 OH July 16, 1870 Ohio, Defiance County, Noble Twp., pg 160 137,141 Haller, Wesley A 53 Farmer 2500,250 OH Ellen 32 OH Ida 11, Hattie 8, Jesse 5 OH !Death record Haler, Wesley A. age 56y 6m 9d bp Ohio Death 22 Mar 1871 pd Noble twp, Defiance, Ohio film# 0873506 #273 Original in probate office Defiance CO, Oh Volume I More About Wesley A Haller: Burial: Brunersburg Cem Notes for Ellen Snyder: 1880 Noble Tp., Defiance, OH pg128A Ellen HALLER Self W Female W 42 OH Keeping House PA PA Hattie HALLER Dau S Female W 18 OH At Home OH OH Jesse HALLER Son S Male W 16 OH Farmer OH OH More About Ellen Snyder: Burial: Brunersburg Cem Children of Wesley Haller and Ellen Snyder are: + 65 i. Ida Adelia4 Haller, born 10 Jun 1859 in Brunersburg, OH; died 30 Oct 1928 in Defiance, Ohio. 66 ii. Hattie Cornelia Haller, born Dec 1861. + 67 iii. Jesse Elmer Haller, born 15 Dec 1863 in Noble Tp., Defiance Co., OH; died 01 Dec 1935. 46. Henry Raper3 Haller (Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 15 Jan 1830, and died 05 Apr 1901. He married Malinda Philbrick 10 Oct 1851 in Defiance, OH, daughter of Clark Philbrick and Mary Hilton. She was born 28 Apr 1828 in Geauga, OH. Notes for Henry Raper Haller: Civil War PVT Co. G 47th Reg OVI 5'10" fair com, blue eyes, brown hair Aug 2, 1860 Ohio Defiance Co., Brunersburg Pg 339 Haller, Raper 31 Farmer 1800,800 Ohio Malinda 32 Ohio John C 5, Hannah M 3, James 1 July 7, 1870 Ohio Defiance Co., Noble Tp PG Holler, Henry R 40 Farmer 3000,653 OH Malinda 41 OH John 15, Maria 12, James 11, William 4 1880 Ohio Defiance Co., Brunersburg Pg 131 C Haller Henry R 50 OH PA Ire Malinda 52 OH NH ME John C 25, Maria H 23, Wm S 14 Children of Henry Haller and Malinda Philbrick are: 68 i. John4 Haller, born 1855. 69 ii. Maria Haller, born 1858. + 70 iii. James Haller, born Apr 1859. 71 iv. William Haller, born Jun 1867 in Ohio. He married Alice; born Aug 1869. Notes for William Haller: June 21/22, 1900 Ohio Defiance Co., Noble Tp., Pg 226 Haller William H 6-1867 32 m12 OH OH OH Farmer R F 153 Alice 8-1869 30 m12 0,0 OH OH OH Henry R 1-1830 70 WD OH PA VA 50. John B3 McKinley (William2, Archibald1) was born 1827. He married Elizabeth Thrawls. Child of John McKinley and Elizabeth Thrawls is: 72 i. Walter4 McKinley, born 1854. 60. Elijah E3 Weaver (Anna2 Mckinley, Archibald1) was born 29 Nov 1840 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH, and died 1919 in Clark Co., OH. He married Margaret Enoch Aft. 1860, daughter of ? Enoch and Mary. She was born 1836 in Champaign, Co., OH, and died 1889. More About Elijah E Weaver: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH More About Margaret Enoch: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH Children of Elijah Weaver and Margaret Enoch are: + 73 i. Frances Mas4 Weaver, born Abt. Jul 1872 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH; died 1951. 74 ii. Dessie Edna Weaver, born 14 Jul 1876 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH. She married Core Ireland 28 Nov 1895 in Champaign Co., OH; born Abt. 1875 in ? Mad River Tp., Champaign, OH. 75 iii. Ida B Weaver, born Abt. Dec 1868; died 1941. More About Ida B Weaver: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH Generation No. 4 65. Ida Adelia4 Haller (Wesley A3, Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 10 Jun 1859 in Brunersburg, OH, and died 30 Oct 1928 in Defiance, Ohio. She married William Harding 12 Apr 1878 in Defiance Co., Ohio, son of William Harding and Matilda Bayliss. He was born 09 Jun 1848 in Licking Co., Ohio, and died 21 Feb 1920 in Defiance, Ohio. More About Ida Adelia Haller: Burial: Brunersburg Cem Notes for William Harding: 1880 Bryan, Williams Co., OH pg 635A Wm. HARDING Self M Male W 32 OH Harness Maker ENG ENG Ida A. HARDING Wife M Female W 20 OH Keeping House OH OH Burt O. HARDING Son S Male W 1 OH OH OH F. B. REPP Other S Male W 22 OH Servant OH OH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 1, 1900 Ohio Defiance Co., Noble Tp., Defiance City Pg 219
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 Ohio, Defiance Co., Defiance ED 7 visit 10 William Harding, 62 Ohio Ida A 50 Ohio Bert 23, Maude 14 Ohio Elizabeth Gunsaullus 79 Ohio (Aunt) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan 5, 1920 Ohio, Defiance Co., Defiance Sheet 3A 6321 Ed 3 First St. Harding, William 71 Ohio Eng ? Ida 62 Ohio Ohio ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Defiance Crescent News Sat., Feb 28, 1920 William Harding born in Licking County, Ohio Jan. 9, 1840. When a boy he moved with his parents to Williams County, Ohio, and at the age of 17 he joined the Union Army serving in Co C 195th O V I . After the war he returned to Bryan and learned the harness makers trade of his elder brother George. About the year of 1868 he established a harness shop of his own, remaining in business 21 years. In 1877 he was elected 2nd Lieutenant Bryan Light Gaurd Co. E 16th Regiment Of Infantry Ohio National Guard. In 1878 was promoted to 1st Lieutenant, and again in 1884 was made Captain of the same Co. He was married to Miss Ida Haller April 2, 1878. To this Union was born two children, a son, Bert Harding of Defiance and a daughter Mrs. Maude Hammons of Columbus, Ohio. He moved with his family to Defiance in the fall of 1889 where he resided until his death. He was a kind and loving Husband and father. He departed this life Feb. 21, 1920 aged 72 years 1 month 12 days, and leaves to mourn their loss the wife, two children, one brother Geo. Harding of Bryan and many other relatives and friends. Card of Thanks We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Ida Harding Mrs. Maude Hammons Bert Harding ----------------------------- DEATH OF WM. HARDING from The Bryan Democrat, Feb. 24, 1920, page 1 William HARDING, aged 72 years, brother of G. W. HARDING of East Butler street, and a former resident and business man of Bryan, passed away at the home of his son, Bert HARDING, four miles southeast of Defiance, Saturday, February 21, 1920. For a number of years, Mr. HARDING conducted a harness store just north of the First National Bank, selling to B. F. REPP some twenty years ago and moving to Defiance. He was a Civil War veteran, enlisting at the age of 16 years and serving throughout, being made captain of his company during the time. He leaves a widow, one son, one daughter and 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home of his son Tuesday afternoon, February 24, at 2 o'clock, Interment will be in the Defiance cemetery. More About William Harding: Burial: 24 Feb 1920, Brunersburg Cem Children of Ida Haller and William Harding are: + 76 i. Bert Otis5 Harding, born 13 Jan 1879 in Bryan, Ohio; died 03 Oct 1935 in Defiance, Ohio Riverside Cem.. + 77 ii. Maude M Harding, born 28 Jul 1885 in Defiance Co., OH; died 02 Mar 1950 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. 67. Jesse Elmer4 Haller (Wesley A3, Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 15 Dec 1863 in Noble Tp., Defiance Co., OH, and died 01 Dec 1935. He married Clara Amanda Betson 24 Oct 1905. She was born 01 Dec 1874 in Liberty, Henry Co., OH, and died 10 Jun 1948 in Noble Tp., Defiance Co., OH. Notes for Jesse Elmer Haller: April 23, 1910 Ohio Defiance Noble Tp., Pg 216 Haller Jesse E 46 m5 OH ? OH Farmer Clara A 35 m5 1,1 OH MD OH Lemuel E 1 ?/12 OH OH OH Jan 1, 1920 Ohio Defiance Co., Noble Tp., Pg 220 Haller Jesse E 56 OH OH OH Clara H 45 OH MD MD Lemuel E 11 OH OH OH April 10,1930 Noble TP, Defiance Co., Ohio Federal Census ed 20-20 sh 4B River Road Travis, Willard M -50yr-m-33- Ohio Ohio Ohio Clara E ? f- 47- Oh Ger Ger Haller, Jesse E -66yr-m-41- Ohio Ohio Ohio Clara -55yr-f-30- Ohio MD Ohio Lemuel E -21yr-m Ohio Ohio Ohio From Roots Web: Note: death date from Clara Betson Haller obituary meaning Jesse's date More About Jesse Elmer Haller: Burial: Brunersburg Cemetery, Defiance Co., OH More About Clara Amanda Betson: Burial: Brunersburg Cemetery, Defiance Co., OH Child of Jesse Haller and Clara Betson is: 78 i. Lemuel Elmer5 Haller, born 07 Dec 1908 in Noble Tp., Defiance Co., OH; died 25 Aug 1992 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH. He married Beatrice Rosalie Dreves 28 May 1932 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH; born 13 Nov 1910 in Jewell, Defiance, OH; died 28 Jul 1993 in Defiance Co., OH. 70. James4 Haller (Henry Raper3, Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born Apr 1859. He married Julia F 1884. She was born Sep 1858. Notes for James Haller: June 7, 1900 Ohio Defiance Co., Defiance Tp., Pg 74A Haller James 4-1859 41 m16 OH OH OH Teamster R H Julia F 9-1858 41 m16 1,1 OH OH OH Carrie 6-1885 OH OH OH April 15, 1910 Ohio Defiance Co., Defiance Tp., Pre B Pg 57 Haller, James 50 m26 OH PA OH Julia 50 m26 1,1 OH OH Carrie 24 Child of James Haller and Julia F is: 79 i. Carrie5 Haller, born Jun 1886. 73. Frances Mas4 Weaver (Elijah E3, Anna2 Mckinley, Archibald1) was born Abt. Jul 1872 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH, and died 1951. She married William Henry Huston Abt. 1894. He was born Abt. May 1861 in OH, and died 1935. More About Frances Mas Weaver: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH More About William Henry Huston: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH Child of Frances Weaver and William Huston is: 80 i. Mabel Mary Margaret5 Huston, born 03 Jul 1900 in Mad River Tp., Champaigh Co., OH; died 1976. More About Mabel Mary Margaret Huston: Burial: Terre Haute Cem., Champaign Co., OH Generation No. 5 76. Bert Otis5 Harding (Ida Adelia4 Haller, Wesley A3, Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 13 Jan 1879 in Bryan, Ohio, and died 03 Oct 1935 in Defiance, Ohio Riverside Cem.. He married Eva Mae Dudley, daughter of George Dudley and Genevieve Rhynard/Rinehart. She was born 22 Aug 1883 in Defiance Co., OH, and died 29 Sep 1913 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH Riverside Cem.. Notes for Bert Otis Harding: April 18, 1910 Ohio Defiance Co., Defiance Tp., Pg 14 Harding, Bert O 31 m 8 Ohio Ohio Ohio Eva M 26 m 8 2,2 Ohio Ohio Ohio Dale W 6, Ethel 4 Ohio an. 10, 1920 Ohio, Defiance Co., Defiance Twp. Sh 3B 9751/4411 ED 2 Harding, Bert 40 WD Ohio Ohio William D 16,Ethel M 14, Letha M 9 Ohio Ohio April 19, 1930 DefianceTp,Defiance Co., Ohio Federal Census Sh 23A (146) Harding, Bert O m-57yr-wd- 22 Ohio Ohio Ohio William D 26, Ethell M 24y Ohio Ohio Ohio More About Bert Otis Harding: Burial: Riverside Cem. Defiance, Ohio More About Eva Mae Dudley: Burial: 02 Oct 1913, Riverside Cem. Defiance, Ohio Children of Bert Harding and Eva Dudley are: 81 i. William Dale6 Harding, born 15 Aug 1903 in Noble Tp., Defiance Co., OH; died 03 Feb 1991 in Osseo, MI. He married Minnie F Mulligan 25 Dec 1932 in Delaware Tp., Defiance, OH; born 31 Oct 1914 in Cottam, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada. 82 ii. Ethel Mae Harding, born 16 Oct 1905 in Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio; died 18 Jun 1972 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Riverside Hospital. She married Harley Lee Baldwin 20 Feb 1940 in Defiance, Ohio; born 17 Oct 1907 in Pauding Co., Ohio; died 09 Aug 1973 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Doctor's North. More About Ethel Mae Harding: Burial: Brunersburg Cem. Defiance County, Ohio More About Harley Lee Baldwin: Burial: Brunersburg Cem. Defiance County, Ohio 83 iii. Cecil Harding, born 1907; died 1907 in Brunersburg Cem.. More About Cecil Harding: Burial: Brunersburg Cem 84 iv. Letha Mildred Harding, born 1909; died 1929 in Brunersburg Cem.. More About Letha Mildred Harding: Burial: Riverside Cem. Defiance, Ohio 77. Maude M5 Harding (Ida Adelia4 Haller, Wesley A3, Mary Polly2 McKinley, Archibald1) was born 28 Jul 1885 in Defiance Co., OH, and died 02 Mar 1950 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. She married John F Hammons. He was born 1882 in Ohio. More About Maude M Harding: Burial: 04 Mar 1950, Union Cem., Col., OH Notes for John F Hammons: Apr 14, 1930 Ohio, Franklin County, Columbus, 7th W ED 25-149 Sh 44A 1145 8788 1414 18th Ave Hammons, John F rents 49 age at m-23 Ohio Ohio Ohio Tool Grinder Machine Shop Maud M 44 18 " " " Elmer 23, Amy M 21, William H 17, Arthur R 14, Pauline 12 John A 8, Robert 5, Kenneth E 2 Children of Maude Harding and John Hammons are: 85 i. Dorothy6 Hammons. 86 ii. Vida Hammons, born Abt. 1905. 87 iii. Elmer Lester Hammons, born 28 Mar 1907; died Mar 1976 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. 88 iv. Amy M Hammons, born 01 Feb 1909 in Defiance, Defiance Co., OH; died 20 Jan 1996. She married ? Wagner. 89 v. William H Hammons, born Abt. 1913; died Bef. 1964. He married Anna Bell Tilliot. 90 vi. Arthur R Hammons, born Abt. 1916. 91 vii. Pauline Hammons, born 06 May 1917 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio; died 20 Sep 1994 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio. She married ? Harmon. 92 viii. John A Hammons, born 12 Apr 1922 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio; died 30 Mar 1997 in Columbus, Franklin Co., OH. 93 ix. Robert Hammons, born Abt. 1925. 94 x. Kenneth E Hammons, born Abt. 1928.