Tombstone Tuesday - May 24, 2016 - Jesse Putt

Jesse Putt 

 

Jesse Putt was the son of Benjamin Putt and Bessey Denny born on April 7,1901 in Allen County, Indiana. Benjamin and Bessey Putt had eight children; Bernice (1897), Chauncey(1899), Jesse(1901), Ernest (1902), Goldie(1906), Benjamin W. (1908), Wilbert B. (1908), Roscoe(1910).

During the 1910 Federal Census, Jesse is found at home in school in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In the 1920 Census Federal Census, he is still living at home but lists his occupation as a laborer for the Electric Works. They live on Bluffton Road, His father, Benjamin, and brothers Chauncey and Ernest, all work for the Electric Works.

He married Victoria Basley in 1928.  Victoria is from Connecticut.  I did not locate a marriage record for them in Allen County, Indiana so I presume that they were married in Connecticut. In the 1930 Federal Census, they are living in Killingly Connecticut. They are renting and live on Main Street. He list his occupation as a weaver for a Cotton Mill. Victoria is also employed as an inspector at the Curtain Mill. As I scroll up and down looking at this page and the previous couple pages and the next several pages most all the people are employed by either a Cotton Mill, Woolen Mill or the Curtain Mill. I have to investigate to see what mills were operating in the area in the 1930. It could make for an interesting blog.

In the 1940 Census Jesse and his family have returned to Indiana and he works as an assistant to the Foreman at Harvester. They now have a son, Donald who was born in Connecticut and is 9 years old. They had three children; Donald (1931), Merle Jesse ( 1933-1935), and the third child I can not at this time identify.

Jesse Putt is buried along side his wife in the Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I do not have a photo of the tombstone but can get a photo of the Cemetery.

Rest in Peace,

Jan Smith

Tombstone Tuesday - May 17, 2016 - Roxy Swackhammer McLane

Roxy Swackhammer McLane

Roxy Swackhammer was born the daughter of Mary Jane Ryder and Danford Swackhammer in Esquesing Township, Halton County, Ontario on March 12, 1867. She was one of 5 children; Angelia (1867), Roxy(1869), Orpha (1871), Franklin (1874), William Danford (1878).

Close up of Marriage record for Halton County Ontario 1891

 Roxy Swackhammer married Noble Paget McLane on January 1, 1891 in Acton, Halton County, Ontario. Noble listed his occupation as a Blacksmith. Both were Methodist and they lived in Acton Ontario. Roxy's racial Origin is listed as Pennsylvania Dutch. Witnesses were Joseph Spreight and Susannah Sinclair and the minister was Rev. G A Gifford from the Methodist Church. 

They had five children; Noble Arthur (1898), Stella Jane (1900), Bertie (1892), Franklin, Cecil.

She died on May 17, 1935.  She is likely buried in the Church Hill Cemetery which was originally known as the Swackhammer Cemetery. It was established in 1827 when Julia Ann Swackhammer, daughter of Jacob Swackhammer, died a few years after the family received a land patent from the English government.  Roxy's parents are buried here. Her parents are listed as buried there. Her gave stone was not found.

Rest in peace,

Jan Smith

Tombstone Tuesday - May 10. 2016 - Charles Edward May

Charles Edward May

Charles Edward May was the son of Josiah May and Matilda Waig born on April 17, 1851.  Charles Edward May married Dorothy Ann Hainer some time around 1876.

In the 1881 Census, Charles and Dorothy are in the Lincoln & Niagara area with the first two sons; Harry A and Lewis P.  Charles is a farm labour. 

In the 1901 Census, Charles and his wife, Dorothy are living in Lincoln & Niagara area in Ontario with their children; Harry A. (1877), Lewis P. (1880), Archy(1886), Charles B. (1888), Maggie M. (1892) and his Mother, Matilda May (1832).

In the 1911 Census, Charles and Dorothy still have Lewis P, Charles and Maggie still living with then at home and a boarder Blakley Allan.

According to his death record, Charles Edward died on May 10, 1934 of Chronic Nephritis and senility. He had been a farmer by trade. He was a widower at the time of his death. He was buried in Maple Lawn Cemetery according to his death record but I am unable to find a photo of his Tombstone.  There are other May Family members in this cemetery including his son Lewis Phillip May. 

Maple Lawn Cemetery

Maple Lawn Church - closed in 2006

Rest in Peace,

Jane Smith