From Washington Death Certificates found on Family Search pilot
Jacob Umiker
Death date: 1939
Death place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
Gender: Male
Age at death: 76 years 1 day
Estimated birth year 1863
Marital status: Married
Spouse name: Sarah Umiker
Father name: Samual Umiker
Mother name: Unknown
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday, December 15, 2008
Charles Haywood Lewallen in 1910
Charles Haywood was at St. Anthony Idaho Industrial Training School at the age of 13.
"The Idaho Industrial Training school was created by an act of the legislature in 1903 and is located two miles west of St. Anthony. In the 30 years of its existence it has developed into a nationally known institution, and now ranks among the top three correctional schools in the United States. There are now 18 buildings, 15 of them brick, including a hospital, gymnasium with tiled swimming pool, and one of the most modern class room buildings in the west. The two latter are among those built by the boys in the school with bricks made in the school brickyard. Trades of many kinds are taught, and music is stressed in band and orchestra. The girls' cottages were built one-half mile east of the main group of buildings. An average of 225 boys and 65 girls were in the school last year and there are 53 officers in charge of the various phases of work. Six hundred fifty acres are included in the school farm, and 110 registered Holsteins are included in the dairy herd."
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Jacob Umiker
inscribed on the back "Jacob Umiker, Samuel's brother. He came to USA when 16. On chart Jacob 1839 born"
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Death of Mary Rhody
Obit: Castle Rock - Monday March 6, 1933
Funeral services for Miss Mary Rhody, 61, who passed away Friday, March 3, 1933 at the state hospital in Steilacoom, were held from the Hubbard Funeral Home, yesterday afternoon, with Rev. H.G. Harding officiating. Prior to her removal to Steilacoom almost a year ago, she had lived in Castle Rock for more than forty years. She was a native of Cleveland. Brothers and sisters who survive her are Henry and Herman Rhody, and Mrs. Dolly Umiker, of Castle Rock; Charles Rhody of Tacoma; Tobias Rhody of Everett; Mrs. Anna LaGrange, and Mrs. Hanna Helms, of Portland; Mrs. Louise Lee of Seattle.
Washington Death Certificate (note: discrepency of Mary's birthplace; incorrect county of burial; and father's birthplace listed as Ohio, not Germany)
Mary Rhody
Death date: 03 Mar 1933
Death place: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington
Gender: Female
Color: W
Age at death 61 years
Birth year 1872
Birth place: Vancouver, Clark, Wash
Marital status: Single
Father name: Herman Rhody
Birth place: Ohio
Mother name: Lizzie Rhody
Birth place: Ohio
occupation: Housework
Cemetery name: Castle Rock
Burial place: Castle Rock, Lewis, Wash
Burial date: 5 Mar 1933
Film number: 2023063
Digital GS number 4221563
Image number: 2433
Reference number: 137
Funeral services for Miss Mary Rhody, 61, who passed away Friday, March 3, 1933 at the state hospital in Steilacoom, were held from the Hubbard Funeral Home, yesterday afternoon, with Rev. H.G. Harding officiating. Prior to her removal to Steilacoom almost a year ago, she had lived in Castle Rock for more than forty years. She was a native of Cleveland. Brothers and sisters who survive her are Henry and Herman Rhody, and Mrs. Dolly Umiker, of Castle Rock; Charles Rhody of Tacoma; Tobias Rhody of Everett; Mrs. Anna LaGrange, and Mrs. Hanna Helms, of Portland; Mrs. Louise Lee of Seattle.
Washington Death Certificate (note: discrepency of Mary's birthplace; incorrect county of burial; and father's birthplace listed as Ohio, not Germany)
Mary Rhody
Death date: 03 Mar 1933
Death place: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington
Gender: Female
Color: W
Age at death 61 years
Birth year 1872
Birth place: Vancouver, Clark, Wash
Marital status: Single
Father name: Herman Rhody
Birth place: Ohio
Mother name: Lizzie Rhody
Birth place: Ohio
occupation: Housework
Cemetery name: Castle Rock
Burial place: Castle Rock, Lewis, Wash
Burial date: 5 Mar 1933
Film number: 2023063
Digital GS number 4221563
Image number: 2433
Reference number: 137
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Sarah Wyble Umiker
Found on http://search.labs.familysearch.org/
Sarha Umiker
23 Mar 1931
Death place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington
Gender: Female
Age at death 58 years, 4 months, 8 days
estimated year of birth 1873
married to Jacob Umiker
Father Sam Wyble
Mother Sarha Boyl
Sarha Umiker
23 Mar 1931
Death place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington
Gender: Female
Age at death 58 years, 4 months, 8 days
estimated year of birth 1873
married to Jacob Umiker
Father Sam Wyble
Mother Sarha Boyl
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Louis Umiker
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Louis Arnold Umiker
Name: Louis Arnold Umiker
City not stated. County: Cowlitz, State: Washington
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1991537
Draft Board: 0
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Record about Louis A Umiker
Place of Death: Longview
Date of Death 04 Aug 1978
Residence: Cowlitz
Age 78
Gender:M
certificate 017710
Louis lived his entire life in the Toutle, Castle Rock area. He was a retired logger for Weyerhaeuser. He was employed there for 19 years. He was a 50 year member of the Castle Rock Eagles. Services were held at the Hubbard Funeral Home, he is buried at Whittle-Hubbard Cemetery in Castle Rock, WA.
about Louis Arnold Umiker
Name: Louis Arnold Umiker
City not stated. County: Cowlitz, State: Washington
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1900
Race: White
Roll: 1991537
Draft Board: 0
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Record about Louis A Umiker
Place of Death: Longview
Date of Death 04 Aug 1978
Residence: Cowlitz
Age 78
Gender:M
certificate 017710
Louis lived his entire life in the Toutle, Castle Rock area. He was a retired logger for Weyerhaeuser. He was employed there for 19 years. He was a 50 year member of the Castle Rock Eagles. Services were held at the Hubbard Funeral Home, he is buried at Whittle-Hubbard Cemetery in Castle Rock, WA.
Friday, October 3, 2008
John G Jenkins and Allis Lewallen
State of Tennessee, Scott County.
To any Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County -- Greeting:
I, H. Reed, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between John G. Jenkins and Allis Lewallen. Given at office in Huntsville, the 7 day of Jan, 1898 and of American Independence the _______________
H. Reed, Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 8 day of January 1898
C. R. Lewallen; J.P.
State of Tennessee, Scott County. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, J.G. Jenkins and H. Caring (?) are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between J.G. Jenkins and Allis Lewallen. Witness, our hands and seals, the 7 day of Jan 1898
JG Jenkins, X his mark
H Caring (?), X his mark
To any Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County -- Greeting:
I, H. Reed, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between John G. Jenkins and Allis Lewallen. Given at office in Huntsville, the 7 day of Jan, 1898 and of American Independence the _______________
H. Reed, Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 8 day of January 1898
C. R. Lewallen; J.P.
State of Tennessee, Scott County. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, J.G. Jenkins and H. Caring (?) are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between J.G. Jenkins and Allis Lewallen. Witness, our hands and seals, the 7 day of Jan 1898
JG Jenkins, X his mark
H Caring (?), X his mark
Thursday, October 2, 2008
James I Webb and Emma Lewallen
State of Tennessee, Scott County
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the gospel of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County - Greeting:
I, H. Reed, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by the law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between James C. Webb and Emma Lewallen given at office in Huntsville, the 5 day of Nov, 1896 and of American Independence the _________
H. Reed; Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 5 day of Nov, 1896
Joseph Batts; Minister of the Gospel
Stare of Tennessee, Scott County.
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, James I. Webb and W. C. Russell are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there will be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between James C. Webb and Emma Lewallen WITNESS, our hands and seals, the 5 day of Nov 1896
J. I Webb
W.C. Russell
Sunday, September 28, 2008
John M. Phillips and Sarah Lewallen
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SCOTT COUNTY.
To any Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or to any Judge, Chancellor, or Justice of the Peace of said County -- Greating:
You, or either of You, Are hereby authorized to solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between John M. Phillips and Sarah Lewallen of our County, agreeably to the direction of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided; PROVIDED ALWAYS, that the Rite of Matrimony be solemnized in this County; otherwise these shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any License or authority to you, or either of you, for the purpose aforesaid, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, etc.
Given at the Clerk's Office of said County, this 30th day of January 1881.
J.C. Parker; D, County Court Clerk.
Know all Men, That we, John M. Phillips and Moses Sexton Security of the County of Scott, and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals, the 30th day of January 1881.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, THAT WHEREAS, John M. Phillips hath prayed and obtained License to marry Sarah Lewallen
Now, if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said John M. Phillips and Sarah Lewallen should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
John M. Phillips
MS Sector (sic)
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 30th day of January 1881
JT Phillips JP
To any Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or to any Judge, Chancellor, or Justice of the Peace of said County -- Greating:
You, or either of You, Are hereby authorized to solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between John M. Phillips and Sarah Lewallen of our County, agreeably to the direction of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided; PROVIDED ALWAYS, that the Rite of Matrimony be solemnized in this County; otherwise these shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any License or authority to you, or either of you, for the purpose aforesaid, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, etc.
Given at the Clerk's Office of said County, this 30th day of January 1881.
J.C. Parker; D, County Court Clerk.
Know all Men, That we, John M. Phillips and Moses Sexton Security of the County of Scott, and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals, the 30th day of January 1881.
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, THAT WHEREAS, John M. Phillips hath prayed and obtained License to marry Sarah Lewallen
Now, if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said John M. Phillips and Sarah Lewallen should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
John M. Phillips
MS Sector (sic)
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 30th day of January 1881
JT Phillips JP
Susie Umiker married Louis Schleicher
From an e-mail sent to me by Annette Allen:
"I have no real documentation, just family stories and pictures. I am attaching a picture of the Schleicher Family with my grandmother and aunt.
"In front are Susie and Louis Schleicher, behind them is Alice Schleicher and her brother, Albert William Schleicher. Holding on to Louis's arm, is my grandmother, Mae Zulauf. Next to Mae is Emil Schleicher. Next to Emil is my Aunt Velva Zulauf. The boy is Kevin Arnold Frenzel, Alice's son. My Aunt Velva is now 81, so I'm guessing the picture was taken when she was about 11, which would be around 1927.
"Alice Schleicher Frenzel and Emil Schleicher are the children of Louis and Susie Umiker Schleicher. Kevin Frenzel (the young boy in the photo) is the son of Alice and her husband Hans Reinhold Walter Frenzel. They are related to my grandmother, Mae Zulauf, through her husband, Albert Zulauf, who is my grandfather. Albert's mother was Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli, who was the oldest daughter of Susanna Wernli, b 1839, who was the sister of Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli, b 1832, who married Samuel Umiker, b 1834, who were the parents of Susanna 'Susie' Umiker Schleicher (1865-1946).
"Emil Louis Schleicher was born May 14, 1891 in Fort Townsend, Washington, and died in Seattle on September 28, 1958. He never married. Their next child, was named Arnold Schleicher. He was born March 28, 1893, in Castle Rock, and died August 29, 1894 in Castle Rock. Their third child was named Albert William Schleicher and was born July 3, 1896 in Castle Rock and died September 3, 1962 in Seattle. He married Anna Larsen, who died in 1938. Albert and Ann had four children: Lester, Audrey, Merton (1922-1940), and Eunice (1926-1997). I do not know if any of their children ever married. Susie and Louis Schleicher's fourth child was a girl, Alice Mary Schleicher, born February 4, 1902 in Castle Rock, and died December 24, 1990 in Seattle. Hans was born in Germany July 16, 1896, and died in a boating accident on July 5, 1949 in Seattle, Washington. They had one son Kevin Arnold Frenzel, who was born February 23, 1936 in Seattle.
"I am tied into this family in two ways. My father, James Wm Flintoft, was the son of Lena Wernli Flintoft, who was the youngest daughter of Susanna Wernli (the sister of Mary Wernli who married Samuel Umiker) My dad was very close to Alice and Emil as long as they were alive. Yes, my father was the cousin of my grandfather Albert Zulauf.
"The Wernli's immigrated in 1861. Jakob (1821-1905) located in Highland, Illinois. Anna Maria 'Mary' married Samuel Umiker and located the the Toutle area. Heinrich located in Texas; Susanna in Seattle. The others I haven't been able to trace.
Andreas Wernli marries Maria Deubelbeiss.
Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli marries Samuel Umiker
Susie Umiker marries Louis Schleicher, 4 children
Emil
Arnold
Albert
Alice
Susanna Wernli married Josef Wernli
Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli marries Sam Zulauf
Albert Zulauf marries Antonette Rosner, who dies in the 1918 flu epidemic
Albert and Antonette have 4 children.
Alberta (my mother)
Louis
Virginia
Frances
Albert Zulauf marries Mae Southard, has 1 child, Velva
Lena Wernli married James Wm Flintoft. They have one child,
James Wm. Flintoft, Jr. (this is my father)"
Blogger's note: Thank you very much, Annette.
Washington Death Certificate:
Name: Louis Schleicher
Death date: 9 May 1942
Death place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: male
Age at death: 75 years 11 months 5 days
Estimated birth year: 1867
Marital status: Married
Spouse name; Susan Umiker Schleicher
Father name: Samuel Schleicher
Mother name: Unknown
Film number: 2024058
Digital GS number: 4224185
Image number: 2124
Reference number: 1930
Found on Family Search
Washington Death Certificates:
Name: Susan Schleicher
Death Date: 3 Mar 1946
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Female
Age at death: 80 years, 8 months, 5 days
Estimated birth year: 1866
Marital status: Married
Spouse name: Louis
Father name: Samuel Umiker
Mother name: Mary
Film number: 2032516
Digital GS number: 4223203
Image number: 600
Reference number: 971
"I have no real documentation, just family stories and pictures. I am attaching a picture of the Schleicher Family with my grandmother and aunt.
"In front are Susie and Louis Schleicher, behind them is Alice Schleicher and her brother, Albert William Schleicher. Holding on to Louis's arm, is my grandmother, Mae Zulauf. Next to Mae is Emil Schleicher. Next to Emil is my Aunt Velva Zulauf. The boy is Kevin Arnold Frenzel, Alice's son. My Aunt Velva is now 81, so I'm guessing the picture was taken when she was about 11, which would be around 1927.
"Alice Schleicher Frenzel and Emil Schleicher are the children of Louis and Susie Umiker Schleicher. Kevin Frenzel (the young boy in the photo) is the son of Alice and her husband Hans Reinhold Walter Frenzel. They are related to my grandmother, Mae Zulauf, through her husband, Albert Zulauf, who is my grandfather. Albert's mother was Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli, who was the oldest daughter of Susanna Wernli, b 1839, who was the sister of Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli, b 1832, who married Samuel Umiker, b 1834, who were the parents of Susanna 'Susie' Umiker Schleicher (1865-1946).
"Emil Louis Schleicher was born May 14, 1891 in Fort Townsend, Washington, and died in Seattle on September 28, 1958. He never married. Their next child, was named Arnold Schleicher. He was born March 28, 1893, in Castle Rock, and died August 29, 1894 in Castle Rock. Their third child was named Albert William Schleicher and was born July 3, 1896 in Castle Rock and died September 3, 1962 in Seattle. He married Anna Larsen, who died in 1938. Albert and Ann had four children: Lester, Audrey, Merton (1922-1940), and Eunice (1926-1997). I do not know if any of their children ever married. Susie and Louis Schleicher's fourth child was a girl, Alice Mary Schleicher, born February 4, 1902 in Castle Rock, and died December 24, 1990 in Seattle. Hans was born in Germany July 16, 1896, and died in a boating accident on July 5, 1949 in Seattle, Washington. They had one son Kevin Arnold Frenzel, who was born February 23, 1936 in Seattle.
"I am tied into this family in two ways. My father, James Wm Flintoft, was the son of Lena Wernli Flintoft, who was the youngest daughter of Susanna Wernli (the sister of Mary Wernli who married Samuel Umiker) My dad was very close to Alice and Emil as long as they were alive. Yes, my father was the cousin of my grandfather Albert Zulauf.
"The Wernli's immigrated in 1861. Jakob (1821-1905) located in Highland, Illinois. Anna Maria 'Mary' married Samuel Umiker and located the the Toutle area. Heinrich located in Texas; Susanna in Seattle. The others I haven't been able to trace.
Andreas Wernli marries Maria Deubelbeiss.
Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli marries Samuel Umiker
Susie Umiker marries Louis Schleicher, 4 children
Emil
Arnold
Albert
Alice
Susanna Wernli married Josef Wernli
Anna Maria 'Mary' Wernli marries Sam Zulauf
Albert Zulauf marries Antonette Rosner, who dies in the 1918 flu epidemic
Albert and Antonette have 4 children.
Alberta (my mother)
Louis
Virginia
Frances
Albert Zulauf marries Mae Southard, has 1 child, Velva
Lena Wernli married James Wm Flintoft. They have one child,
James Wm. Flintoft, Jr. (this is my father)"
Blogger's note: Thank you very much, Annette.
Washington Death Certificate:
Name: Louis Schleicher
Death date: 9 May 1942
Death place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: male
Age at death: 75 years 11 months 5 days
Estimated birth year: 1867
Marital status: Married
Spouse name; Susan Umiker Schleicher
Father name: Samuel Schleicher
Mother name: Unknown
Film number: 2024058
Digital GS number: 4224185
Image number: 2124
Reference number: 1930
Found on Family Search
Washington Death Certificates:
Name: Susan Schleicher
Death Date: 3 Mar 1946
Death Place: Seattle, King, Washington
Gender: Female
Age at death: 80 years, 8 months, 5 days
Estimated birth year: 1866
Marital status: Married
Spouse name: Louis
Father name: Samuel Umiker
Mother name: Mary
Film number: 2032516
Digital GS number: 4223203
Image number: 600
Reference number: 971
Frank M. Lewallen and Estella C. Riseden
State of Tennessee, Scott County
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said Country--Greeting:
I, H. Reed , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Frank M. Lewallen and Estella C. Riseden Given at office in Huntsville, the 19 day of Dec, 1899 and of American Independence the ________
H. Reed, Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 24 day of Dec 1899
L.B. Good, J.P.
State of Tennessee, Scott County.
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, F M Lewallen adn J W Griffith are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between F M Lewallen and Estella Riseden.
WITNESS, our hands and seals, the 19 day of Dec 1899
F. M. Lewallen
J.M. Griffith
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said Country--Greeting:
I, H. Reed , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Frank M. Lewallen and Estella C. Riseden Given at office in Huntsville, the 19 day of Dec, 1899 and of American Independence the ________
H. Reed, Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 24 day of Dec 1899
L.B. Good, J.P.
State of Tennessee, Scott County.
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, F M Lewallen adn J W Griffith are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between F M Lewallen and Estella Riseden.
WITNESS, our hands and seals, the 19 day of Dec 1899
F. M. Lewallen
J.M. Griffith
W R Human and Mary Jane Lewallen
State of Tennessee, Scott County. To any Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge, Chancellor, or Justice of the Peace for said County -- Greeting:
You, or either of You, Are hereby authorized to solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between W.R. Human and Mary Jane Lewallen of our County, agreeably to the direction of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided; PROVIDED ALWAYS, that the Rite of Matrimony be solemnized in this County; otherwise these shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any License or authority to you, or either of you, for the purpose aforesaid, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, etc.
Given at the Clerk's Office of said County, this 19th day of September 1890
H. Reed Clerk County Court Clerk
By D. Jeffers, D. County Court Clerk.
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, W.R Human and Calvin Davis of the County of Scott, and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Twelve hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals, the 19th day of September 1890
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, THAT WHEREAS, W.R. Human hath prayed and obtained License to marry Mary Jane Lewallen
Now, if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said W.R. Humand and Mary J. Lewallen should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
W R Human
Calvin Davis,X his mark
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 25th day of Sept 1890
J. F. Webb, minister gospel
You, or either of You, Are hereby authorized to solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between W.R. Human and Mary Jane Lewallen of our County, agreeably to the direction of the Act of Assembly in such case made and provided; PROVIDED ALWAYS, that the Rite of Matrimony be solemnized in this County; otherwise these shall be null and void, and shall not be accounted any License or authority to you, or either of you, for the purpose aforesaid, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, etc.
Given at the Clerk's Office of said County, this 19th day of September 1890
H. Reed Clerk County Court Clerk
By D. Jeffers, D. County Court Clerk.
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, W.R Human and Calvin Davis of the County of Scott, and State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of Twelve hundred and Fifty Dollars, to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind our heirs, executors and administrators, and each and every one of us and them, both jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals, the 19th day of September 1890
The Condition of the above Obligation is such, THAT WHEREAS, W.R. Human hath prayed and obtained License to marry Mary Jane Lewallen
Now, if there shall not hereafter appear any lawful cause why the said W.R. Humand and Mary J. Lewallen should not be joined together in Holy Matrimony as Husband and Wife, then this obligation to be void and of no effect; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
W R Human
Calvin Davis,X his mark
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties on the 25th day of Sept 1890
J. F. Webb, minister gospel
Balaam Lewallen and Ida Miller
State of Tennessee, Scott County.
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County -- Greeting:
I, H Reed, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Balaam E. Lewallen and Ida Miller Given at office in Huntsville, the 14 day of Sept 1898 and of American Independence the ________
H. Reed, Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 15 day of Sept. 1898
C.R. Lewallen J.P.
State of Tennessee, Scott County,
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, B.E. Lewallen and W. C. Russell are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between B.E. Lewallen and Ida Miller
WITNESS, our hands and seals, the 14 day of Sept 1898
B.E. Lewallen; W.C. Russell
blogger's note: there is a note in the margin which reads, "Settled as to Foster to day Sept 16/98"
To any Regular Minister of the Gospel having the care of Souls, or any Judge or Justice of the Peace for said County -- Greeting:
I, H Reed, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Scott, aforesaid, by the power in me vested by law, do LICENSE YOU OR EITHER OF YOU, to celebrate the RITES OF MATRIMONY between Balaam E. Lewallen and Ida Miller Given at office in Huntsville, the 14 day of Sept 1898 and of American Independence the ________
H. Reed, Clerk
I solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties on the 15 day of Sept. 1898
C.R. Lewallen J.P.
State of Tennessee, Scott County,
Know all Men by these Presents, that we, B.E. Lewallen and W. C. Russell are held and firmly bound unto the State of Tennessee, in the sum of TWELVE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, to be void on condition that there be no lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from being solemnized in the County of Scott between B.E. Lewallen and Ida Miller
WITNESS, our hands and seals, the 14 day of Sept 1898
B.E. Lewallen; W.C. Russell
blogger's note: there is a note in the margin which reads, "Settled as to Foster to day Sept 16/98"
Lewallen marriages
From photocopies of a hand written registers:
Record of Marriages
Sept 6, 1886 A R Lewallen to Susan Rose
Marriage License to whom issued:
Andrew Lewallen to Barbra Blevins
Issued on the 11th day of Mch 1865
CC Reed Clk.
William C Russle to C J Lewallen
Issued on the 3rd of Apr. 1875
G.W. Strunk D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 4th of Apr. 1875
E.H. Walker M. of G.
James S Stonecipher to Nancy M. Lewallen
Issued on the 2nd of Sept. 1875
D Jeffers D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 4th day of Sept 1875
A.B. Wright M. of G.
Curtis Stonecipher to Mary Ann Lewallen
Issued on the 13th of Aug 1872
M.B. Strunk Clk.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 15th of Aug 1872.
W. M. Smither J.P.
Samuel A. Lewallen to Anna C. Young
Issued the 6th of Sept. 1879
Jms (?) Pemberton Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 9th of Sept., 1879
A R Lewallen
William Lewallen to Elizabeth Hembree
Issued on the 10th of Jan 1870
H Reed Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 10th of Jan 1870
John Phillip M of G
note to the side of the entry: "Corrected see old book SB A Reed Clk 210 224"
A.S. Lewallen to Nancy McDonald
Issued on the 14th day of Nov 1869
H Reed Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 14th of Nov 1869
Sampson Reed J.P.
John Lewallen to Emily McDonald
Issued on the 9th of Dec 1865
CC ReedClk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 9th of Dec 1865
AS Lewallen J.P.
Cambell Lewallen to Malinda Young
(note: "linda" is crossed out and something that looks like "lodan" is written over it)
Issued on the 12th of Oct 1865
R Pemberton D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 12th of Oct 1865
A.S. Lewallen J.P.
Number 687
date: 4/19/1886 Where married: Scott Co. Tenn
Wm Lewallen to Malinda Young
married by AR Lewallen J.P.
recorded Nov 10 1886
Number 19
date: 10/30/1881 Where married: Scott Co Tenn
Jms F Lewallen (white, age 31) to Mary Russul (white age 18)
both born in Scott County, both residing in Scott County
occupation of bridegroom: Farmer
Married by AL Williams, minister
Witnessed by Wm C Russul and Wm Todd
Number 838
date: Mar 14 1888 Where married: Scott County
Franklin Ross to C_ytha W. Lewallen
Married by AR Lewallen J.P.
recorded: 3 15 1888
Ewell Lewallen to Louisa McCally
Issued on the 8th of March 1871
MB Strunk Clk.
I solemized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on teh 9th of March 1871
Jasper Jeffers J.P.
Record of Marriages
Sept 6, 1886 A R Lewallen to Susan Rose
Marriage License to whom issued:
Andrew Lewallen to Barbra Blevins
Issued on the 11th day of Mch 1865
CC Reed Clk.
William C Russle to C J Lewallen
Issued on the 3rd of Apr. 1875
G.W. Strunk D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 4th of Apr. 1875
E.H. Walker M. of G.
James S Stonecipher to Nancy M. Lewallen
Issued on the 2nd of Sept. 1875
D Jeffers D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 4th day of Sept 1875
A.B. Wright M. of G.
Curtis Stonecipher to Mary Ann Lewallen
Issued on the 13th of Aug 1872
M.B. Strunk Clk.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 15th of Aug 1872.
W. M. Smither J.P.
Samuel A. Lewallen to Anna C. Young
Issued the 6th of Sept. 1879
Jms (?) Pemberton Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 9th of Sept., 1879
A R Lewallen
William Lewallen to Elizabeth Hembree
Issued on the 10th of Jan 1870
H Reed Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 10th of Jan 1870
John Phillip M of G
note to the side of the entry: "Corrected see old book SB A Reed Clk 210 224"
A.S. Lewallen to Nancy McDonald
Issued on the 14th day of Nov 1869
H Reed Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 14th of Nov 1869
Sampson Reed J.P.
John Lewallen to Emily McDonald
Issued on the 9th of Dec 1865
CC ReedClk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 9th of Dec 1865
AS Lewallen J.P.
Cambell Lewallen to Malinda Young
(note: "linda" is crossed out and something that looks like "lodan" is written over it)
Issued on the 12th of Oct 1865
R Pemberton D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 12th of Oct 1865
A.S. Lewallen J.P.
Number 687
date: 4/19/1886 Where married: Scott Co. Tenn
Wm Lewallen to Malinda Young
married by AR Lewallen J.P.
recorded Nov 10 1886
Number 19
date: 10/30/1881 Where married: Scott Co Tenn
Jms F Lewallen (white, age 31) to Mary Russul (white age 18)
both born in Scott County, both residing in Scott County
occupation of bridegroom: Farmer
Married by AL Williams, minister
Witnessed by Wm C Russul and Wm Todd
Number 838
date: Mar 14 1888 Where married: Scott County
Franklin Ross to C_ytha W. Lewallen
Married by AR Lewallen J.P.
recorded: 3 15 1888
Ewell Lewallen to Louisa McCally
Issued on the 8th of March 1871
MB Strunk Clk.
I solemized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on teh 9th of March 1871
Jasper Jeffers J.P.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Abe Umiker as pall bearer
OBITUARY - FRED BIRKENSTOCK
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson, SSwilkerson at comcast.net
Source: "The Cowlitz County Advocate," Castle Rock, Cowlitz Co., Washington, 1934
Birkenstock Funeral Service Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Hubbard Funeral home for Fred Birkenstock, who passed away on Christmas Day [1933]. The funeral service was in charge of the Masonic lodge, Reverend H.J. Harding, chaplain of the order, leading in prayer. Both the chapel service and gravside service were conducted by George Mackrell, acting master. Members of the Eagles, K. of P. and Masonic lodges attended the funeral in a body. Music was sung by Ralph Dykeman accompanied by Mrs. Howard Lum.
Interment was at the Whittle cemetery. John Slade, Willis Dykeman, Dwight
Peabody, Robert Hickey, Lloyd Rainboth, and Abe Umiker acted as pallbearers.
OBITUARY - ELIZABETH ADELINE (KINMAN) TUCKER
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson, SSwilkerson at comcast.net
Source: "The Castle Rock Advocate," 1934
Mrs. Tucker Called by Death Saturday
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon [2 Jan 1934] by Reverend C.B. Osgood for Mrs. Elizabeth "Grandma" Tucker, who died Saturday, December 30 [1933] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Hill following an extended illness. The funeral service was held at the Christian church with the Nat Smith funeral home of Kelso in charge. Music for the service was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of C.B. Osgood, J.K. Conger, Mrs. C.N. Miller and Mrs. H. Beck, accompanied by Mrs. James Price. Interment was at the Whittle cemetery.
Elizabeth Adeline Kinman was born on June 12, 1846, in Milton, Illinois and, July 4, 1860 was married to William W. Tucker of that city. Four years later the family moved to Oregon, settling near Silverton. In 1884 they moved to Washington, settling in the Scantygrease district west of Castle Rock where Mr. Tucker took up a homestead. In 1898 they moved to Castle Rock where they have since resided save for four years spent in Oregon during the war. Mr. Tucker passed away just thirteen years ago.
Surviving are three sons and three daughters, J.L. Tucker of Portland, Sarah Crampton of Onalaska, Mrs. Amanda Watkins, Mrs. Effie Hill and Warren Tucker, all of Castle Rock, and William Tucker of San Francisco.
Pallbearers had been named by Mrs. Tucker before her death. They included J.K. Conger, A.D. Little, Dan Delameter, Elmer Gary, W. Blanchard and Abe Umiker.
Among out-of-town persons attending the funeral were: J.L. Tucker, Portland; Mrs. Sarah Crampton, Onalaska; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Foster; Roland Bourland, Centralia; Mrs. Conkil, Raymond; Robert Bateson, Longview, J.H. Crampton, Onalaska, Mrs. Liona Anderson and children, Ray and Bobby, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson, Onalaska; Mrs. Shirwood, Onalaska; and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fenton, Silver Lake.
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson, SSwilkerson at comcast.net
Source: "The Cowlitz County Advocate," Castle Rock, Cowlitz Co., Washington, 1934
Birkenstock Funeral Service Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Hubbard Funeral home for Fred Birkenstock, who passed away on Christmas Day [1933]. The funeral service was in charge of the Masonic lodge, Reverend H.J. Harding, chaplain of the order, leading in prayer. Both the chapel service and gravside service were conducted by George Mackrell, acting master. Members of the Eagles, K. of P. and Masonic lodges attended the funeral in a body. Music was sung by Ralph Dykeman accompanied by Mrs. Howard Lum.
Interment was at the Whittle cemetery. John Slade, Willis Dykeman, Dwight
Peabody, Robert Hickey, Lloyd Rainboth, and Abe Umiker acted as pallbearers.
OBITUARY - ELIZABETH ADELINE (KINMAN) TUCKER
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson, SSwilkerson at comcast.net
Source: "The Castle Rock Advocate," 1934
Mrs. Tucker Called by Death Saturday
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon [2 Jan 1934] by Reverend C.B. Osgood for Mrs. Elizabeth "Grandma" Tucker, who died Saturday, December 30 [1933] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Effie Hill following an extended illness. The funeral service was held at the Christian church with the Nat Smith funeral home of Kelso in charge. Music for the service was furnished by a mixed quartet composed of C.B. Osgood, J.K. Conger, Mrs. C.N. Miller and Mrs. H. Beck, accompanied by Mrs. James Price. Interment was at the Whittle cemetery.
Elizabeth Adeline Kinman was born on June 12, 1846, in Milton, Illinois and, July 4, 1860 was married to William W. Tucker of that city. Four years later the family moved to Oregon, settling near Silverton. In 1884 they moved to Washington, settling in the Scantygrease district west of Castle Rock where Mr. Tucker took up a homestead. In 1898 they moved to Castle Rock where they have since resided save for four years spent in Oregon during the war. Mr. Tucker passed away just thirteen years ago.
Surviving are three sons and three daughters, J.L. Tucker of Portland, Sarah Crampton of Onalaska, Mrs. Amanda Watkins, Mrs. Effie Hill and Warren Tucker, all of Castle Rock, and William Tucker of San Francisco.
Pallbearers had been named by Mrs. Tucker before her death. They included J.K. Conger, A.D. Little, Dan Delameter, Elmer Gary, W. Blanchard and Abe Umiker.
Among out-of-town persons attending the funeral were: J.L. Tucker, Portland; Mrs. Sarah Crampton, Onalaska; Mr. and Mrs. Allen Foster; Roland Bourland, Centralia; Mrs. Conkil, Raymond; Robert Bateson, Longview, J.H. Crampton, Onalaska, Mrs. Liona Anderson and children, Ray and Bobby, Seattle; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Larson, Onalaska; Mrs. Shirwood, Onalaska; and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fenton, Silver Lake.
Electricity!
The Oregonian June 8, 1919
Farmers Use Electricity - Cowlitz County Agriculturists Adopts Modern Methods.
CASTLE ROCK Wash. June 7 --(Special)-- Among the farmers who are installing electricity on the farm are . . .A. Umiker . . . Several others are awaiting their turn.
Cunningham and Huntington will each install a motor for tunning all the farm and household contrivances usually operated by man-power. While the power is running the milking machine, washingt machine, churn, etc. the time saved can be utilized for other work. Farm help is scarce and some of the farmers have been running their tractors at night, having a day and night shift.
Abraham, Dolly, Susie, Margaret, and baby Abraham Umiker. Albert Schleicher on the horse.
Farmers Use Electricity - Cowlitz County Agriculturists Adopts Modern Methods.
CASTLE ROCK Wash. June 7 --(Special)-- Among the farmers who are installing electricity on the farm are . . .A. Umiker . . . Several others are awaiting their turn.
Cunningham and Huntington will each install a motor for tunning all the farm and household contrivances usually operated by man-power. While the power is running the milking machine, washingt machine, churn, etc. the time saved can be utilized for other work. Farm help is scarce and some of the farmers have been running their tractors at night, having a day and night shift.
Abraham, Dolly, Susie, Margaret, and baby Abraham Umiker. Albert Schleicher on the horse.
Diphtheria
found on http://www.genealogybank.com/ from the Oregonian 1 Jan 1908
Diphtheria at Castle Rock
Castle Rock, Wash. Dec 31 - (Special) - Yesterday afternoon the family of Jacob Umiker, residing near Tuttle, this county, came to town, bringing a very sick child with them, which was found to be dangerously ill with diphtheria. Everything possible was done for the little sufferer, but he died in a few hours after reaching here. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Umiker, at whose home the little one died, had planned to celebrate their golden wedding this evening, but joy has turned into mourning. The other members of the family are under quarantine, and it is feared that the mother is coming down with the dread malady.
Washington Death Certificate:Theodor Umiker
death date: 30 Dec 1907
death place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
gender: Male
Age at death: 3 years 6 months 24 days
estimated birth year: 1904
Father name: Jacob Umiker
Mother name: Saddie Veibel
Film number: 1991521
Digital GS number: 4220508
Image number 525
Reference number: 4489
Theodore Umiker, the son of Jacob Umiker and Sadie N. Wybel, was born 6 Jun 1904 and died 30 Dec 1907.
Diphtheria at Castle Rock
Castle Rock, Wash. Dec 31 - (Special) - Yesterday afternoon the family of Jacob Umiker, residing near Tuttle, this county, came to town, bringing a very sick child with them, which was found to be dangerously ill with diphtheria. Everything possible was done for the little sufferer, but he died in a few hours after reaching here. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Umiker, at whose home the little one died, had planned to celebrate their golden wedding this evening, but joy has turned into mourning. The other members of the family are under quarantine, and it is feared that the mother is coming down with the dread malady.
Washington Death Certificate:Theodor Umiker
death date: 30 Dec 1907
death place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
gender: Male
Age at death: 3 years 6 months 24 days
estimated birth year: 1904
Father name: Jacob Umiker
Mother name: Saddie Veibel
Film number: 1991521
Digital GS number: 4220508
Image number 525
Reference number: 4489
Theodore Umiker, the son of Jacob Umiker and Sadie N. Wybel, was born 6 Jun 1904 and died 30 Dec 1907.
Robbery!
found on http://www.genealogybank.com/ from the Oregonian Dec 21, 1910
Castle Rock, Wash. Dec 20 - Two robbers entered the home of Abe Umiker last night during his absence, robbed Mrs. Umiker of what money she had and then compelled her to cook supper for them . . .
Castle Rock, Wash. Dec 20 - Two robbers entered the home of Abe Umiker last night during his absence, robbed Mrs. Umiker of what money she had and then compelled her to cook supper for them . . .
Monday, September 1, 2008
A short story of Uncle Andy Lewallen. He was a brother of John W Lewallen
A. R. Lewallen was the son of William D. Lewallen who was the son of Andrew Lewallen who was the son of Anderson Lewallen.
A. R. Lewallen was born in Scott county, Tennessee. July 17, 1849. He moved with his family to Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky and later the family moved back to Scott County, Tenn. In 1865. He married Nancy ? in 1868. He and his wife raised eleven children of their own and took in seven other children at different times making the sum total of eighteen children in all.
Uncle Andy served as Justice of Peace in Morgan County Tenn. for 20 years and four years as Justice of Peace in Scott County, Tenn. He filled the office of Chairman of the County Court of Morgan County, Tenn. for two 1/2 (sic) years. Andy Practiced law before the lower courts of Scott, Morgan, Fentress County for 20 years. Uncle Andy joined the free Masons in 1873 and was affiliated with them ever since. He served as Master of the Lodge for ten or twelve years. He was a Master Mason for nearly 56 years.
To the union of Andy and Nancy Lewallen were born the following children.
J.G. Lewallen
H.A. Lewallen
Linnie E. Lewallen
Mrs. Anne York
H.O. Lewallen
O. H. Lewallen
C.K. Lewallen
A. H. Lewalln
Lura Davis
W.C. Lewallen
Cicero Lewallen
Uncle Andy obtained his schooling from two books Arithmetic and spelling.
The remainder of his education he obtained at home and from outside sources. He was a member of the Methodist church from 1867. on He served as a member of the Committee who built the Court House at Waartburg and his name is engraved in gold letters on a slab at that building. Uncle Andy passed away some time ago. He was a leading figure in law and order of that section of Tenn.
A. R. Lewallen was born in Scott county, Tennessee. July 17, 1849. He moved with his family to Rock Creek, Wayne County, Kentucky and later the family moved back to Scott County, Tenn. In 1865. He married Nancy ? in 1868. He and his wife raised eleven children of their own and took in seven other children at different times making the sum total of eighteen children in all.
Uncle Andy served as Justice of Peace in Morgan County Tenn. for 20 years and four years as Justice of Peace in Scott County, Tenn. He filled the office of Chairman of the County Court of Morgan County, Tenn. for two 1/2 (sic) years. Andy Practiced law before the lower courts of Scott, Morgan, Fentress County for 20 years. Uncle Andy joined the free Masons in 1873 and was affiliated with them ever since. He served as Master of the Lodge for ten or twelve years. He was a Master Mason for nearly 56 years.
To the union of Andy and Nancy Lewallen were born the following children.
J.G. Lewallen
H.A. Lewallen
Linnie E. Lewallen
Mrs. Anne York
H.O. Lewallen
O. H. Lewallen
C.K. Lewallen
A. H. Lewalln
Lura Davis
W.C. Lewallen
Cicero Lewallen
Uncle Andy obtained his schooling from two books Arithmetic and spelling.
The remainder of his education he obtained at home and from outside sources. He was a member of the Methodist church from 1867. on He served as a member of the Committee who built the Court House at Waartburg and his name is engraved in gold letters on a slab at that building. Uncle Andy passed away some time ago. He was a leading figure in law and order of that section of Tenn.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Letter from Helen Harbaugh to Nellaray Holt
April 15, 1982
Ashland, OR.
. . .In sifting through the information I have collected, I discovered that Walter D. Lewallen was my great grandfather. He and his wife, Anna Brown had the following children: Nancy M., Mary A., Samuel Anderson (my grandfather), William J., Joseph B, Levi Wayne (Absalom), Sintha J.R., James D., and Absolum (Frank).
My grandfather married Anna C. Young and they had the following children: Walter O., Andrew J., Sarah C., Mertie F., Gertie M., Wayne W. (my father), Josie E., and Reanuso T.
My father married Loma D. Phillips and they has the following children: Mabel, Grace, Helen (me), William, and Ruth.
My father passed away July 3, 1967 and my mother is still living.
Other info that may interest your friends concern William Jasper Lewallen and his wife Melinda Young. This couple had the following children:
James Howard
John William
Tarizana
Charles Haywood
Mary Lois - adopted by a Jones family
Thomas Albert - adopted by an aunt, Mrs Kelly
Raymond Comodore - adopted by Mr. and Mrs Alfred Wenrich. His name was changed to Joseph Albert Wenrich. He furnished me the information concerning William Jasper Lewallen. Joe and his wife Effie live in Hillsboro, OR. My sister, Ruth and I visited them last summer. . .
Ashland, OR.
. . .In sifting through the information I have collected, I discovered that Walter D. Lewallen was my great grandfather. He and his wife, Anna Brown had the following children: Nancy M., Mary A., Samuel Anderson (my grandfather), William J., Joseph B, Levi Wayne (Absalom), Sintha J.R., James D., and Absolum (Frank).
My grandfather married Anna C. Young and they had the following children: Walter O., Andrew J., Sarah C., Mertie F., Gertie M., Wayne W. (my father), Josie E., and Reanuso T.
My father married Loma D. Phillips and they has the following children: Mabel, Grace, Helen (me), William, and Ruth.
My father passed away July 3, 1967 and my mother is still living.
Other info that may interest your friends concern William Jasper Lewallen and his wife Melinda Young. This couple had the following children:
James Howard
John William
Tarizana
Charles Haywood
Mary Lois - adopted by a Jones family
Thomas Albert - adopted by an aunt, Mrs Kelly
Raymond Comodore - adopted by Mr. and Mrs Alfred Wenrich. His name was changed to Joseph Albert Wenrich. He furnished me the information concerning William Jasper Lewallen. Joe and his wife Effie live in Hillsboro, OR. My sister, Ruth and I visited them last summer. . .
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Louilla Lewallen? Whose is she?
1900 US Federal Census lists Anna Lewallen (b May 1834) living with her son James (b Jan 1871) and five-year-old granddaughter Gertrude (b. June 1894). Anna reports that she is the mother of 13 children, 6 of whom are living. Somehow I have Louilla Lewallen (no dates) among fourteen children of Anna and Walter Davis Lewallen. I don't think Louilla belongs but I don't know to whom she belongs, and I don't want to erase her altogether until I can place her with her family.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Will the real Vallie please step forward?
I have a question about a child I have listed for William Jasper and Malinda Young Lewallen. According to the pedigree that was given to me, Vallie Lewallen is the ninth child of William and Malinda. She died in her first year. However, her year of birth and death is 1909. That is six years after Malinda died.
Vallie is also listed in my records as a daughter of Abraham and Dolly Umiker. This Vallie also was born and died in 1909, one of four of their children who died young. (See my post "Abraham and Dolly's infant children" dated August 12)
I am more likely to believe Vallie was a Umiker, based on the dates of the parents. However, Hubbard-Whittle Cemetery lists Vallie Lewallen
Could it be there really are two Vallie's who were born and died in 1909?
Updated: 6 Dec 2008
I found this :
Valley Mary Umiker
Death date: 11 Oct 1909
place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
Age at Death: 5 months 16 days
Estimated birth year: 1909
Father name: Abe Umiker
Mother name: Rhoda
Hubbard Funeral Home (contacted 5 Jan 2009) says the child who died 11 Oct 1909 is five-month-old "Dolly Mar Umiker"
Update: The name "Vallie Lewallen" is on a card in the cemetery's records stating that Susie Mae Umiker Lewallen was buried with her sister. It is possible that the mix-up occurred then, giving the married name of the young Susie to her sister as well.
Vallie is also listed in my records as a daughter of Abraham and Dolly Umiker. This Vallie also was born and died in 1909, one of four of their children who died young. (See my post "Abraham and Dolly's infant children" dated August 12)
I am more likely to believe Vallie was a Umiker, based on the dates of the parents. However, Hubbard-Whittle Cemetery lists Vallie Lewallen
Could it be there really are two Vallie's who were born and died in 1909?
Updated: 6 Dec 2008
I found this :
Valley Mary Umiker
Death date: 11 Oct 1909
place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
Age at Death: 5 months 16 days
Estimated birth year: 1909
Father name: Abe Umiker
Mother name: Rhoda
Hubbard Funeral Home (contacted 5 Jan 2009) says the child who died 11 Oct 1909 is five-month-old "Dolly Mar Umiker"
Update: The name "Vallie Lewallen" is on a card in the cemetery's records stating that Susie Mae Umiker Lewallen was buried with her sister. It is possible that the mix-up occurred then, giving the married name of the young Susie to her sister as well.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Who is Lizzie Umiker Roberts?
1895 Oregon census in Multnomah county case pct# 24, page 039: Lizzie Umiker
Cowlitz County, Washington Marriage Records 1854-1900
Jacob Umiker and Sadie Veible married 10 Oct 1897 by H. Elwel MG. at Castle Rock.
Witnesses Abraham Umiker and Lizzie Umiker
Washington Marriages 1802-1902
Lizzie Umiker married L Roberts 11 Feb 1900 in Cowlitz County Washington
Cowlitz County, Washington Marriage Records 1854-1900
Roberts, L.H. married 11 Feb 1900 at Castle Rock to Lizzie Umiker by Archie Ray Griggs. Witnesses: H. Shweider and Susie Schleiker
(Found on gencircles.com: Susanna Umiker married Louis Schleiker)
1910 US Federal Census
Lizzie Roberts age 34 born 1876 in Switzerland, immigrated 1890
LH Roberts age 37 born 1873 in North Carolina, bartender
Aaron age 6 born 1904 in Washington
Alto age 4 born 1906 in Washington
1920 US Federal Census, Castle Rock, Washington
Lizzie Roberts b. 1877; immigrated 1896
Herchel Roberts
Aarin employed at the shinglemill
Alto
Cowlitz County Advocate 15 Sept. 1921; pg 3
Leonidis H. Roberts died at his home in this city (Castle Rock) Sunday evening, aged 49 years, 1 month, 26 days. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:oo at the residence by the Order of the Eagles, of which he had been a member for years. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons. Mr. Roberts had been in poor health for a number of years and his death was no surprise to the community.
Thanks given by Mrs. LH Roberts, Aaron, Alto, Mrs. Effie Palmer and Mrs. Ruby Ritter
Hubbard-Whittle Cemetery
Roberts, Herchel (Leonedis) 25 Jul 1875-11 Sep 1921
interment.net
Roberts, Herchel b 1872 d. 1921
lot #60, sp 4
Whittle Cemetery, Cowlitz County, Washington
Index to Cowlitz county, Washington Cemetery Records through 1983
Roberts, Herchel 246
Cowlitz County, Washington Marriage Records 1854-1900
Jacob Umiker and Sadie Veible married 10 Oct 1897 by H. Elwel MG. at Castle Rock.
Witnesses Abraham Umiker and Lizzie Umiker
Washington Marriages 1802-1902
Lizzie Umiker married L Roberts 11 Feb 1900 in Cowlitz County Washington
Cowlitz County, Washington Marriage Records 1854-1900
Roberts, L.H. married 11 Feb 1900 at Castle Rock to Lizzie Umiker by Archie Ray Griggs. Witnesses: H. Shweider and Susie Schleiker
(Found on gencircles.com: Susanna Umiker married Louis Schleiker)
1910 US Federal Census
Lizzie Roberts age 34 born 1876 in Switzerland, immigrated 1890
LH Roberts age 37 born 1873 in North Carolina, bartender
Aaron age 6 born 1904 in Washington
Alto age 4 born 1906 in Washington
1920 US Federal Census, Castle Rock, Washington
Lizzie Roberts b. 1877; immigrated 1896
Herchel Roberts
Aarin employed at the shinglemill
Alto
Cowlitz County Advocate 15 Sept. 1921; pg 3
Leonidis H. Roberts died at his home in this city (Castle Rock) Sunday evening, aged 49 years, 1 month, 26 days. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:oo at the residence by the Order of the Eagles, of which he had been a member for years. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons. Mr. Roberts had been in poor health for a number of years and his death was no surprise to the community.
Thanks given by Mrs. LH Roberts, Aaron, Alto, Mrs. Effie Palmer and Mrs. Ruby Ritter
Hubbard-Whittle Cemetery
Roberts, Herchel (Leonedis) 25 Jul 1875-11 Sep 1921
interment.net
Roberts, Herchel b 1872 d. 1921
lot #60, sp 4
Whittle Cemetery, Cowlitz County, Washington
Index to Cowlitz county, Washington Cemetery Records through 1983
Roberts, Herchel 246
Obituary of James H. Lewallen
Services for James Howard Lewallen, 82, of Ontario, who died Monday in a Vale nursing home were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Bertelson-Lienkaemper Memorial Chapel in Ontario by the Rev. Ed McIndoo, of the First Christian Church. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser.
Born Feb. 12, 1887, in Glenmary, Tenn., he came from Tennessee in 1901 and lived in the Weiser community until 1926 when he moved to Ontario. He had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad, had been a hotel desk clerk and had worked for the city of Ontario. He was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of Ontario, Lodge No. 90.
He was married to Kittie Shay and she died in 1918. He later married Ellen Davis on May 10, 1927, in Ontario.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, James H. Lewallen, with the Military Sea Transportation Service, and William L. Lewallen, Durango, Colo.; five daughters, Mrs. Ellen Jones and Mrs. Esther Richter, Boise, Mrs. Betty Yusko, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Florence Fochtman and Mrs. Patty La Reau, Weiser; four brothers: John Lewallen, Weiser, Tom Lewallen, Portland, Haywood Lewallen, Castle Rock, Wash., and Joe Wenrich, Weiser, 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death.
Born Feb. 12, 1887, in Glenmary, Tenn., he came from Tennessee in 1901 and lived in the Weiser community until 1926 when he moved to Ontario. He had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad, had been a hotel desk clerk and had worked for the city of Ontario. He was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of Ontario, Lodge No. 90.
He was married to Kittie Shay and she died in 1918. He later married Ellen Davis on May 10, 1927, in Ontario.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, James H. Lewallen, with the Military Sea Transportation Service, and William L. Lewallen, Durango, Colo.; five daughters, Mrs. Ellen Jones and Mrs. Esther Richter, Boise, Mrs. Betty Yusko, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Florence Fochtman and Mrs. Patty La Reau, Weiser; four brothers: John Lewallen, Weiser, Tom Lewallen, Portland, Haywood Lewallen, Castle Rock, Wash., and Joe Wenrich, Weiser, 27 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death.
letter to my father
Nov. 29, Weiser
. . .My husband Johnny remembers seeing. . .Greta and Dewayne. The year of 1928. Johnny and his Mom and Dad came over to Uncle Haywood's and stayed 2 or 3 months. Is your Mom still alive? And where is Greta and Dewayne? Johnny's Dad went to Dewayne's one year and went fishing with him.
As for what Malinda (Young) died of, we never heard. . . but only William lived and died at Vancouver. What he did for a living we never heard. I don't know about the Buckston's. Malinda's mother's name was Buckston. All that I know is what I sent to you. And here is a short story on Uncle Andy, who was the son of Great-great-grandfather. (Blogger's note: See September 1, 2008 post)
You know years ago, it didn't look right to have a woman come in and take care of your children. And the dates I have the three children that was (sic) adopted out would be 4, 6, and 8. and why Hayward (sic) wasn't adopted too I don't know, Johnny said he thought he might of stay with the Kelly's too. But not sure. And they all came from Tenn.
Gary Lewallen you wrote to here in Weiser is Johnny's oldest boy.
Johnny is 63 this Dec. . . . Johnny was a welder for 30 years for Oregon Portland Cement Co. at Lime, Oregon. Then they moved to Durkee, and built a new plant. He finished out his 30 years there. . . .
Well, I'm sorry we can't be any more help. Was real glad to hear from you.
Your friends,
John and Bobby Lewallen
. . .My husband Johnny remembers seeing. . .Greta and Dewayne. The year of 1928. Johnny and his Mom and Dad came over to Uncle Haywood's and stayed 2 or 3 months. Is your Mom still alive? And where is Greta and Dewayne? Johnny's Dad went to Dewayne's one year and went fishing with him.
As for what Malinda (Young) died of, we never heard. . . but only William lived and died at Vancouver. What he did for a living we never heard. I don't know about the Buckston's. Malinda's mother's name was Buckston. All that I know is what I sent to you. And here is a short story on Uncle Andy, who was the son of Great-great-grandfather. (Blogger's note: See September 1, 2008 post)
You know years ago, it didn't look right to have a woman come in and take care of your children. And the dates I have the three children that was (sic) adopted out would be 4, 6, and 8. and why Hayward (sic) wasn't adopted too I don't know, Johnny said he thought he might of stay with the Kelly's too. But not sure. And they all came from Tenn.
Gary Lewallen you wrote to here in Weiser is Johnny's oldest boy.
Johnny is 63 this Dec. . . . Johnny was a welder for 30 years for Oregon Portland Cement Co. at Lime, Oregon. Then they moved to Durkee, and built a new plant. He finished out his 30 years there. . . .
Well, I'm sorry we can't be any more help. Was real glad to hear from you.
Your friends,
John and Bobby Lewallen
another letter to my grandmother from Joe Wenrich
. . . Sure glad to hear from you. We have thought of you often. . . You ask about cousins. I'll do the best I can. But you know I have been away from them. I just have to stop and think. And of course that is also a task for me, But here goes. Uncle John just had one boy, Johnny (1st) his children (2nd cousins), Gary, Gail, Carol.
Uncle Jim his first wife, Kitty, (had three daughters) Maud, Agnes, Blanch. (By) 2nd wife, Ellen, children Pattsy, Billy, Jimmy, Florence, Ester.
Uncle Kelly (had) two children, Sharron, David
Aunt Lois 1 child Inez. Inez (had) one girl Luanna.
Uncle Joe (had) two boys Otis and Orric.
Otis's children (are) Grayson, Audrey, Robin, and Mary Joe (sic)
Orric has no children of his own and of course Buck you know. I know very little about any of them except you and Greta.
I am ashamed of myself for not knowing more about our family. But all I ever knew is what Jim, John, and Buck and Kelly told me. But really they all knew very little about our family as they were brought out to this country in 1899 and they were all pretty young at the time. But I learned quite a lot, the 2 years that John and I went back to Tennessee. Jim went with us one year. But most of our people were dead many years.
Honey, my arm is just about worn out so I will close. Hope you have not much trouble reading this.
Love from both of us to all of you.
Uncle Joe and Effie
J.A. Wenrich
Hillsboro OR
Uncle Jim his first wife, Kitty, (had three daughters) Maud, Agnes, Blanch. (By) 2nd wife, Ellen, children Pattsy, Billy, Jimmy, Florence, Ester.
Uncle Kelly (had) two children, Sharron, David
Aunt Lois 1 child Inez. Inez (had) one girl Luanna.
Uncle Joe (had) two boys Otis and Orric.
Otis's children (are) Grayson, Audrey, Robin, and Mary Joe (sic)
Orric has no children of his own and of course Buck you know. I know very little about any of them except you and Greta.
I am ashamed of myself for not knowing more about our family. But all I ever knew is what Jim, John, and Buck and Kelly told me. But really they all knew very little about our family as they were brought out to this country in 1899 and they were all pretty young at the time. But I learned quite a lot, the 2 years that John and I went back to Tennessee. Jim went with us one year. But most of our people were dead many years.
Honey, my arm is just about worn out so I will close. Hope you have not much trouble reading this.
Love from both of us to all of you.
Uncle Joe and Effie
J.A. Wenrich
Hillsboro OR
letter to my grandmother from Joe Wenrich
Hillsboro 1-19-80
. . . Re your letter of a couple of days ago, sure pleased to hear from you and to know you are all well. Now to answer your questions.
Your Aunt Audrey was my wife. Her maiden name was Portlock. She was born in Bruneau Idaho, had one sister and one brother. the sister died in 1918 with the flu. The brother passed away in 1940. Audrey passed away in 1963.
No we didn't have any step bros. or sisters. Your grandmother, Malinda Lewallen, had two half sisters. I don't remember their names but I met them one time in GlenMary Tenn. That is where our family came from, and where we went for the reunion.
Your Uncle John and I made the first trip back in 1937/1938. Uncle John and Uncle Jim made the trip back there in 1939. John and I went back on the bus, but Kelly, Lois and David, Kelly's son drove back. John and I left 2 days before they arrived. John and I went on to San Antonio TX, Kelly missed the family reunion. but they stayed there a week.
I hope Honey that this answers all of your questions. One thing more in GlenMary Tenn. most everyone is a Lewallen or Young. I really don't understand the Young family. But Mother's sister married a Young. I met her. The last time I saw her she was 93 years old, and still going. But a short time after that I heard she had passed away.
If you can read this letter you are really a whiz. So with that I'll close. With love from me and Effie.
Write when you get time.
. . . Re your letter of a couple of days ago, sure pleased to hear from you and to know you are all well. Now to answer your questions.
Your Aunt Audrey was my wife. Her maiden name was Portlock. She was born in Bruneau Idaho, had one sister and one brother. the sister died in 1918 with the flu. The brother passed away in 1940. Audrey passed away in 1963.
No we didn't have any step bros. or sisters. Your grandmother, Malinda Lewallen, had two half sisters. I don't remember their names but I met them one time in GlenMary Tenn. That is where our family came from, and where we went for the reunion.
Your Uncle John and I made the first trip back in 1937/1938. Uncle John and Uncle Jim made the trip back there in 1939. John and I went back on the bus, but Kelly, Lois and David, Kelly's son drove back. John and I left 2 days before they arrived. John and I went on to San Antonio TX, Kelly missed the family reunion. but they stayed there a week.
I hope Honey that this answers all of your questions. One thing more in GlenMary Tenn. most everyone is a Lewallen or Young. I really don't understand the Young family. But Mother's sister married a Young. I met her. The last time I saw her she was 93 years old, and still going. But a short time after that I heard she had passed away.
If you can read this letter you are really a whiz. So with that I'll close. With love from me and Effie.
Write when you get time.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Homicide and Attempted Suicide
The Weiser Semi-Weekly, Weiser, Washington County, Idaho, Saturday, December 15, 1906
Homicide and Attempted Suicide--Al Wenrich Shot Dead by Nellie Lamont, Who Then Shoots Herself.
Between four and five o'clock Thursday morning our city was startled by the report that a probable murder and attempt to commit suicide had taken place in the red light district of Weiser. The red light district is situated on the street fronting on the Pacific and Idaho Northern railway, and between the Kelly Lumber Co.'s plant and the storage warehouse. The facts, as near as can be ascertained at this time, are Wenrich and Nellie Lamont had been down town until late and had been drinking quite freely, returning to the house occupied by and known as Clara Devine's place in a quarrelsome mood. All the other inmates of the house were asleep at the time the tragedy occurred and were aroused by hearing four revolver shots fired in quick succession, they rushed into the room where the dead and wounded lay weltering in a pool of blood. They immediately notified Marshal Brizendine, who with Officer Nevings were soon on the spot. Officer Brizendine informed our reporter that when he arrived he found Wenrich lying upon the floor dead, with a bullet hole in the left side of his head and Nellie Lamont lying across him with a bullet hole in her throat. Dr. Numbers was at once summoned and it was found that the woman was in a precarious condition. The bullet had passed upward through the throat and lodged somewhere near the base of the brain. It is understood that the woman came here from Pendleton and was of a fiery disposition. The friends of Wenrich claim that he was of a sunny and jovial disposition and not at all quarrelsome. It is claimed that Wenrich came here several years ago from Sumpter where he was once chief of police.
Wenrich was interested in the Copper King saloon. The Lamont woman admitted to officer Brizendine that Wenrich and her were quarreling when they returned to the house and that Wenrich drew a revolver and that she shot him and then turned the revolver upon herself with the effect as above stated. The officers found two revolvers lying upon a dresser in the room, one a 38 calibre Colt and the other a 32 Iver Johnson which had two empty chambers, the mute evidence of the means by which the double tragedy was enacted.
A coroner's jury consisting of C. K. Mills, T.J. Bean, H. A. Wells, P. H. B. Moulton, Wm. Whalen, A. J. Ritzginer were empaneled at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and an inquest held before Justice Coakley, Deputy County Attorney Evert P. Rhea conducting the examination, the evidence being taken down by Court Reported Gilbert Shelby. Before taking evidence the jury viewed the body of Wenrich at the undertaking parlors of Wm. McBratney and then proceeded to the room in the house of Clara Devine, where the terrible tragedy took place and, after inspecting the room and the position in which the bodies were found lying, the jury proceeded to the Vendone hotel and heard the evidence of the inmates of the house. Clara Devine, Edith Ensley, Ray Smith, and Violet Morton, also the evidence of Marshal Brizendine and Undertaker McBratney, but no facts were brought out other than that Wenrich and the Lamont woman had been quite intimate for some time and upon the fatal evening, after drinking heavily, went down town about two o'clock in the morning returning to the Clara Devine place about four o'clock after all the other inmates were asleep, and who were awakened about four o'clock by hearing four shots fired in reasonably rapid succession. The revolver with which the shooting is supposed to have been done was identified as belonging to Mellie Lamont. The home of the Lamont woman is supposed to be in Seattle, but she came here from Pendleton last June. The Lamont woman is about 24 years of age and now lies at the Josephine hospital and is in a very precarious conditioin but may recover, but should she recover she will have to face a charge of murder.
The jury, after hearing the evidence, signed the following verdict:
State of Idaho, County of Washington
In the matter of the inquisition upon the body of Al Wenrich before J.B. Coakley, acting coroner and justice of the peace.
We the undersigned jurors, summoned to appear before J.B. Coakley, the acting coroner of the County of Washington, State of Idaho, at the City of Weiser, on the 13th day of Dec., 1906, to inquire into the cause of the death of Al Wenrich, found lying dead in the house of Clara Devine, having been duly sworn according to law, and having made such inquisition, after inspecting the body and having the testimony adduced, upon oath each and all do say: That we find the deceased was named Al Wenrich, was a native of the United States of America, aged . . . his death on the 13th day of Dec., 1906, in this county, by a gun in the hand of one Nellie Lamont, with the intent to commit murder.
All of which we duly certify by this inquisition in writing as signed this 13th day of Dec. 1906
Signed P.H.B. Moulton, H.M. Welch, WM Whalen, A.J. Ritzginer. T.J. Bean CK Mills
The funeral of Wenrich will take place Saturday afternoon and will be under the auspices of the Order of Eagles, of which he was a member.
Homicide and Attempted Suicide--Al Wenrich Shot Dead by Nellie Lamont, Who Then Shoots Herself.
Between four and five o'clock Thursday morning our city was startled by the report that a probable murder and attempt to commit suicide had taken place in the red light district of Weiser. The red light district is situated on the street fronting on the Pacific and Idaho Northern railway, and between the Kelly Lumber Co.'s plant and the storage warehouse. The facts, as near as can be ascertained at this time, are Wenrich and Nellie Lamont had been down town until late and had been drinking quite freely, returning to the house occupied by and known as Clara Devine's place in a quarrelsome mood. All the other inmates of the house were asleep at the time the tragedy occurred and were aroused by hearing four revolver shots fired in quick succession, they rushed into the room where the dead and wounded lay weltering in a pool of blood. They immediately notified Marshal Brizendine, who with Officer Nevings were soon on the spot. Officer Brizendine informed our reporter that when he arrived he found Wenrich lying upon the floor dead, with a bullet hole in the left side of his head and Nellie Lamont lying across him with a bullet hole in her throat. Dr. Numbers was at once summoned and it was found that the woman was in a precarious condition. The bullet had passed upward through the throat and lodged somewhere near the base of the brain. It is understood that the woman came here from Pendleton and was of a fiery disposition. The friends of Wenrich claim that he was of a sunny and jovial disposition and not at all quarrelsome. It is claimed that Wenrich came here several years ago from Sumpter where he was once chief of police.
Wenrich was interested in the Copper King saloon. The Lamont woman admitted to officer Brizendine that Wenrich and her were quarreling when they returned to the house and that Wenrich drew a revolver and that she shot him and then turned the revolver upon herself with the effect as above stated. The officers found two revolvers lying upon a dresser in the room, one a 38 calibre Colt and the other a 32 Iver Johnson which had two empty chambers, the mute evidence of the means by which the double tragedy was enacted.
A coroner's jury consisting of C. K. Mills, T.J. Bean, H. A. Wells, P. H. B. Moulton, Wm. Whalen, A. J. Ritzginer were empaneled at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and an inquest held before Justice Coakley, Deputy County Attorney Evert P. Rhea conducting the examination, the evidence being taken down by Court Reported Gilbert Shelby. Before taking evidence the jury viewed the body of Wenrich at the undertaking parlors of Wm. McBratney and then proceeded to the room in the house of Clara Devine, where the terrible tragedy took place and, after inspecting the room and the position in which the bodies were found lying, the jury proceeded to the Vendone hotel and heard the evidence of the inmates of the house. Clara Devine, Edith Ensley, Ray Smith, and Violet Morton, also the evidence of Marshal Brizendine and Undertaker McBratney, but no facts were brought out other than that Wenrich and the Lamont woman had been quite intimate for some time and upon the fatal evening, after drinking heavily, went down town about two o'clock in the morning returning to the Clara Devine place about four o'clock after all the other inmates were asleep, and who were awakened about four o'clock by hearing four shots fired in reasonably rapid succession. The revolver with which the shooting is supposed to have been done was identified as belonging to Mellie Lamont. The home of the Lamont woman is supposed to be in Seattle, but she came here from Pendleton last June. The Lamont woman is about 24 years of age and now lies at the Josephine hospital and is in a very precarious conditioin but may recover, but should she recover she will have to face a charge of murder.
The jury, after hearing the evidence, signed the following verdict:
State of Idaho, County of Washington
In the matter of the inquisition upon the body of Al Wenrich before J.B. Coakley, acting coroner and justice of the peace.
We the undersigned jurors, summoned to appear before J.B. Coakley, the acting coroner of the County of Washington, State of Idaho, at the City of Weiser, on the 13th day of Dec., 1906, to inquire into the cause of the death of Al Wenrich, found lying dead in the house of Clara Devine, having been duly sworn according to law, and having made such inquisition, after inspecting the body and having the testimony adduced, upon oath each and all do say: That we find the deceased was named Al Wenrich, was a native of the United States of America, aged . . . his death on the 13th day of Dec., 1906, in this county, by a gun in the hand of one Nellie Lamont, with the intent to commit murder.
All of which we duly certify by this inquisition in writing as signed this 13th day of Dec. 1906
Signed P.H.B. Moulton, H.M. Welch, WM Whalen, A.J. Ritzginer. T.J. Bean CK Mills
The funeral of Wenrich will take place Saturday afternoon and will be under the auspices of the Order of Eagles, of which he was a member.
Abraham and Dolly's infant children
From a letter from my grandmother:
Dear Terri,
. . .I called Lois (daughter of Abraham and Dolly's daughter, Doris Cunningham) and she said Ralph was a small son of my grandfather Abraham and Dolly Bertha (Rhody Umiker). He died as a small child. . .
Lois said some of Grandma and Grandfather's children was buried at Spirit Lake. I don't know if the Mt. covered the cemetery or not. . .
An e-mail from Lois forwarded to me by my grandmother:
. . . Grandma Umiker had 4 babies that died.
They were--Ralph born Dec. 20, 1905--died Mar. 20, 1906
Vallie--born April 24, 1909--died Oct. 9, 1909
Henry--born Jan. 16, 1913--died Mar. 21,1914
and Aaron you already have. If TerriLyn has any more questions--give her my e-mail address. . .
Author's note: In spite of repeated e-mail's nobody seems to know anything about Aaron.
Dear Terri,
. . .I called Lois (daughter of Abraham and Dolly's daughter, Doris Cunningham) and she said Ralph was a small son of my grandfather Abraham and Dolly Bertha (Rhody Umiker). He died as a small child. . .
Lois said some of Grandma and Grandfather's children was buried at Spirit Lake. I don't know if the Mt. covered the cemetery or not. . .
An e-mail from Lois forwarded to me by my grandmother:
. . . Grandma Umiker had 4 babies that died.
They were--Ralph born Dec. 20, 1905--died Mar. 20, 1906
Vallie--born April 24, 1909--died Oct. 9, 1909
Henry--born Jan. 16, 1913--died Mar. 21,1914
and Aaron you already have. If TerriLyn has any more questions--give her my e-mail address. . .
Author's note: In spite of repeated e-mail's nobody seems to know anything about Aaron.
Washington Death Certificate:
Henry A. Umiker
Death date: 21 Mar 1914
Death place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
gender: Male
Age at death: 1 year 2 months 5 days
estimated year of birth: 1913
FAther name: A. Umiker
Mother name: D. Rhody
Film number 1992188
Digital GS number 4220915
Image number 1646
Reference number: 23
Death Certificate of Kittie M. Lewallen
Washington State of Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death
Record Number: 22, Registered Number 5
Clarke County, City of Vancouver, St Joseph's Hospital
Full Name: Kittie M. Lewallen
White Married Female
Date of Birth May 31, 1888
Age: 30 Years, 7 Months, 4 Days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Illinois
Name of Father: Geo. Shay
Birthplace of Father: U.S.
Maiden name of Mother -------
Birthplace of Mother -------
The above is true to the best of my knowledge. (signed) J. H. Lewallen, address: Vancouver
filed Jan 8, 1919 (signed) JMP Chalwers (?) MD
Date of Death Jan 5, 1919
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from Jan 2, 1919 to Jan 5, 1919, that I last saw her alive on Jan 5, 1919 and that death occurred on the date above, at 5 P.M.
The CAUSE OF DEATH was a follows: :Influenza and Bronchial Pneumonia
(signed) Chr MacCallum, MD
Jan 6th, 1919 Vancouver, WA
Length of Residence at place of death: 6 days
In the state: 2 months
Former or usual residence: Weiser, Idaho
Place of Burial: Park Hill; Date of Burial: Jan 8, 1919
Undertaker: V. H. Limber, address: Vancouver
Additional information found on the Funeral Record
funeral charged to: W. J. Hunter
clergyman: Rev. Holmes
Interment: Park Hill, Lot No. 453, Sec. A, Casket size 37; color Blk.
Price of casket $45.00; Price of Outside Box $7.50; Price of Burial suit $10.00; Underclothing $3.00; Embalming Body $10.00; Washing and Dressing $5.00; gloves $1.00; Hearse $5.00; Wagon Deliveries $1.50; Total Footing of Bill $88:00
Record Number: 22, Registered Number 5
Clarke County, City of Vancouver, St Joseph's Hospital
Full Name: Kittie M. Lewallen
White Married Female
Date of Birth May 31, 1888
Age: 30 Years, 7 Months, 4 Days
Occupation: Housewife
Birthplace: Illinois
Name of Father: Geo. Shay
Birthplace of Father: U.S.
Maiden name of Mother -------
Birthplace of Mother -------
The above is true to the best of my knowledge. (signed) J. H. Lewallen, address: Vancouver
filed Jan 8, 1919 (signed) JMP Chalwers (?) MD
Date of Death Jan 5, 1919
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from Jan 2, 1919 to Jan 5, 1919, that I last saw her alive on Jan 5, 1919 and that death occurred on the date above, at 5 P.M.
The CAUSE OF DEATH was a follows: :Influenza and Bronchial Pneumonia
(signed) Chr MacCallum, MD
Jan 6th, 1919 Vancouver, WA
Length of Residence at place of death: 6 days
In the state: 2 months
Former or usual residence: Weiser, Idaho
Place of Burial: Park Hill; Date of Burial: Jan 8, 1919
Undertaker: V. H. Limber, address: Vancouver
Additional information found on the Funeral Record
funeral charged to: W. J. Hunter
clergyman: Rev. Holmes
Interment: Park Hill, Lot No. 453, Sec. A, Casket size 37; color Blk.
Price of casket $45.00; Price of Outside Box $7.50; Price of Burial suit $10.00; Underclothing $3.00; Embalming Body $10.00; Washing and Dressing $5.00; gloves $1.00; Hearse $5.00; Wagon Deliveries $1.50; Total Footing of Bill $88:00
Monday, August 11, 2008
Marriage of James H. Lewallen and Kittie May Shay
Marriage License
State of Idaho, County of Washington,
KNOW ALL MEN BY THIS CERTIFICATE, That any regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel, authorized by the rites and usages of the church or denomination of Christians, Hebrews or religious body of which he may be a member, or any Judge or Justice of the peace or competent officer to whom this may come, he not knowing of any lawful impediment thereto, is hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the rites of matrimony between James H. Lewallen of Weiser in the County of Washington, State of Idaho, and Kittie May Shay of Weiser, in the County of Washington, State of Idaho, and to certify the same to said parties, or either of them, under his hand and seal, in his ministerial or official capacity, and thereupon he is required to return his certificate in form following as hereto annexed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Recorder's Office of said County, at Weiser, Idaho, this 1st day of April A. D. 1911
(signed) Frank E. Smith, County Recorder and Harriet Smith, Deputy
Marriage Certificate
I John W Ayers, a Justice of the Peace residing at Weiser in the county of Washington, in the State of Idaho, so certify that, in accordance with the authority on me conferred by the above license, I did on this 1st day of April in the year 1911, at Weiser in the County of Washington in the State of Idaho, solemnize the rites of matrimony between James H. Lewallen of Weiser in the County of Washington State of Idaho, and Kittie May Shay of Weiser, in the County of Washington State of Idaho in the presence of J. A. Reynolds and Manly Brizendine
WITNESS my hand and seal at the County aforesaid, this 1st day of April A.D. 1911
In the presence of (signed) J.A. Reynolds and Manly Brizendine
(signed) John W Ayers, Justice of the Peace
Affidavit for Marriage License
State of Idaho County of Washington
I, James H. Lewallen do solemnly swear that I am a resident of Weiser in the County of Washington in the State of Idaho; that I am an unmarried man; that I am over the age of eighteen years; that Kittie May Shay to marry whom I hereby apply for license is a resident of Weiser, in the County of Washington, in the State of Idaho that the said Kittie May Shay is an unmarried white female over the age of eighteen years; that neither myself nor the said Kittie May Shay have been divorce within six months prior to this date that we are not related in a degree prohibited my the marriage laws of the State of Idaho, and further that there is no legal impediment to our marriage.
(signed) Mr. James H. Lewallen
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of April, 1911
(signed) Frank E Smith, county recorder
by Harriet Smith, deputy
Filed for record this 11th day of April 1911
(signed) Frank E Smith, County Recorder
by Harriet Smith, Deputy
State of Idaho, County of Washington,
KNOW ALL MEN BY THIS CERTIFICATE, That any regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel, authorized by the rites and usages of the church or denomination of Christians, Hebrews or religious body of which he may be a member, or any Judge or Justice of the peace or competent officer to whom this may come, he not knowing of any lawful impediment thereto, is hereby authorized and empowered to solemnize the rites of matrimony between James H. Lewallen of Weiser in the County of Washington, State of Idaho, and Kittie May Shay of Weiser, in the County of Washington, State of Idaho, and to certify the same to said parties, or either of them, under his hand and seal, in his ministerial or official capacity, and thereupon he is required to return his certificate in form following as hereto annexed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Recorder's Office of said County, at Weiser, Idaho, this 1st day of April A. D. 1911
(signed) Frank E. Smith, County Recorder and Harriet Smith, Deputy
Marriage Certificate
I John W Ayers, a Justice of the Peace residing at Weiser in the county of Washington, in the State of Idaho, so certify that, in accordance with the authority on me conferred by the above license, I did on this 1st day of April in the year 1911, at Weiser in the County of Washington in the State of Idaho, solemnize the rites of matrimony between James H. Lewallen of Weiser in the County of Washington State of Idaho, and Kittie May Shay of Weiser, in the County of Washington State of Idaho in the presence of J. A. Reynolds and Manly Brizendine
WITNESS my hand and seal at the County aforesaid, this 1st day of April A.D. 1911
In the presence of (signed) J.A. Reynolds and Manly Brizendine
(signed) John W Ayers, Justice of the Peace
Affidavit for Marriage License
State of Idaho County of Washington
I, James H. Lewallen do solemnly swear that I am a resident of Weiser in the County of Washington in the State of Idaho; that I am an unmarried man; that I am over the age of eighteen years; that Kittie May Shay to marry whom I hereby apply for license is a resident of Weiser, in the County of Washington, in the State of Idaho that the said Kittie May Shay is an unmarried white female over the age of eighteen years; that neither myself nor the said Kittie May Shay have been divorce within six months prior to this date that we are not related in a degree prohibited my the marriage laws of the State of Idaho, and further that there is no legal impediment to our marriage.
(signed) Mr. James H. Lewallen
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of April, 1911
(signed) Frank E Smith, county recorder
by Harriet Smith, deputy
Filed for record this 11th day of April 1911
(signed) Frank E Smith, County Recorder
by Harriet Smith, Deputy
Obituary of Eva Jane Lewallen
From a transcription of the obituary in the Weiser Signal Thur. May 7, 1966
Life Resident of Area Dies - Rites Sat.
Eva Jane Lewallen, 79, Passed away Tuesday evening at an Ontario Hospital. Funeral Services will be at the Northern-Jones Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Wagnon officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest.
Mrs. Lewallen was born May2, 1887 on Hornet Creek, the daughter of Elias Adams and Nancy Dunn Adams.
She married John W. Lewallen Mar. 9, 1921 at Weiser.
Mrs. Lewallen lived most of her life in and around Weiser.
Survivors include Her husband, John W. Lewallen; one son, John E. Lewallen; and one daughter, Josephine Lanyon, all of Weiser; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Transcribed by my father from the National Funeral Record page 152:Life Resident of Area Dies - Rites Sat.
Eva Jane Lewallen, 79, Passed away Tuesday evening at an Ontario Hospital. Funeral Services will be at the Northern-Jones Chapel with the Rev. Joseph Wagnon officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest.
Mrs. Lewallen was born May2, 1887 on Hornet Creek, the daughter of Elias Adams and Nancy Dunn Adams.
She married John W. Lewallen Mar. 9, 1921 at Weiser.
Mrs. Lewallen lived most of her life in and around Weiser.
Survivors include Her husband, John W. Lewallen; one son, John E. Lewallen; and one daughter, Josephine Lanyon, all of Weiser; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Date of Call May 3 1966
Eva Jane Lewallen
Place of Death: Orofino, Idaho - Orofina Hospital
Usual Residence of Deceased: Idaho
County: Washington, Town: Weiser
Social Security No. : ***-**-0109
Married
Sex: F, Race: White
Name of Spouse: John W. Lewallen
(No place of marriage but instead of place, date 3-9-21)
Date of Death: 1966 May 3
Date of Birth: 1887 May 2
She was 79 years, 0 months, and 1 day old
Birthplace: Hornet Creek, Idaho
Father's name: Elias Adams
Mother's maiden name: Nancy Dunn
Informant: Josephine Lawyon
Address: Weiser
Husband's relatives
1. John W of Weiser
1. Son John E Lewallen of Weiser
1. Daughter Josephine Lawyon of Weiser
5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great-grandchildren
Date of funeral May 7 1966, Services at North*m - Jones Funeral Home. Time 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery
Clergyman or reader: Rev. Joe Wagnor
Singer: Betty Dickensen
songs: "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", "Old Rugged Cross"
Organist: Marie Cousins
Casket Bearers: Glenn Erhardt, Clark Purcell, Orville Purcell, Jerry Karnes, Marvin Pound, Clarence Chrestesen
Funeral Record of John W. Lewallen
Joe Wenrich is on the left; John Lewallen is on the right.
Date of Call Feb 10, 1971
The National Funeral Record
Full name of Deceased: John W. Lewallen
Place of Death: Washington County, Weiser City, Park Haven Manor
Usual residence of deceased: Idaho, Washington county, Weiser
Veteran of WWI, Social Security Number: ***-**-0109
Date enlisted: 7-20-1918 Serial Number 3645924
Date discharged 1-21-1919
Organization: Army
Rank: Private Bat. A.
widowed, white, male
Name of Spouse: Eva Jane Adams Moore
Date of Marriage: 1922
Date of Death: 10 Feb 1971
Date of Birth: 30 Jan 1889
Age: 82 years 0 months 10 days
Birthplace: Glenmary, Tennessee
Father's name: Wm Lewallen
Mother's maiden name: Malinda Young
Doctor: MS McGrath
Relatives:
Son, John E Lewallen of Weiser
Daughter, Mrs Josephine Lanyon of Weiser
Brothers: Chas. Haywood Lewallen of Castle Rock, WA; Thomas Albert Kelly of Portland; Joe Wenrich of Portland
Grandchildren
great-grandchildren
great-great-grandchildren
Date of funeral: February 13 1971
Services at 2 PM
Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery
Burial
Address: Weiser
Clergy: Rev. Joseph Wagner (?)
Singers: Mrs. Betty Dickerson
Songs: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee", "The Old Rugged Cross"
Organist: Mrs. Joyce Sutton
Church and Fraternal Orders: Barracks of WWI Veterans
Casket Bearers: Clarence Chrestesen, Marvin Perud (?), Hugh Ivie Jr., Jerry Karnes, Toni Dickerson
The National Funeral Record
Full name of Deceased: John W. Lewallen
Place of Death: Washington County, Weiser City, Park Haven Manor
Usual residence of deceased: Idaho, Washington county, Weiser
Veteran of WWI, Social Security Number: ***-**-0109
Date enlisted: 7-20-1918 Serial Number 3645924
Date discharged 1-21-1919
Organization: Army
Rank: Private Bat. A.
widowed, white, male
Name of Spouse: Eva Jane Adams Moore
Date of Marriage: 1922
Date of Death: 10 Feb 1971
Date of Birth: 30 Jan 1889
Age: 82 years 0 months 10 days
Birthplace: Glenmary, Tennessee
Father's name: Wm Lewallen
Mother's maiden name: Malinda Young
Doctor: MS McGrath
Relatives:
Son, John E Lewallen of Weiser
Daughter, Mrs Josephine Lanyon of Weiser
Brothers: Chas. Haywood Lewallen of Castle Rock, WA; Thomas Albert Kelly of Portland; Joe Wenrich of Portland
Grandchildren
great-grandchildren
great-great-grandchildren
Date of funeral: February 13 1971
Services at 2 PM
Cemetery: Hillcrest Cemetery
Burial
Address: Weiser
Clergy: Rev. Joseph Wagner (?)
Singers: Mrs. Betty Dickerson
Songs: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee", "The Old Rugged Cross"
Organist: Mrs. Joyce Sutton
Church and Fraternal Orders: Barracks of WWI Veterans
Casket Bearers: Clarence Chrestesen, Marvin Perud (?), Hugh Ivie Jr., Jerry Karnes, Toni Dickerson
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