This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargieRoopPearce Surnames: Avery, Morningstar, Saum, Baird, Roop, Majors, Debrey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.adams/505.504.650.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have some info on Amos P. Avery (1859-1918). He was first married to Josephine Morningstar. Van Wert County Ohio Marriage Book # 6, 1880-1885, Page 36 Amos Avery & Josephine Morningstar on 18 Sep 1880 by W. H. Beall JP I would love to fill in the blanks on Josephine! When/ where was she born? Obviously they had children so can you tell me about those children? Amos married Bertha Olive Saum in 1898. They had one child and then divorced. VAN WERT COUNTY, OHIO MARRIAGES, BK. 9, PAGE 169 AVERY, Amos to Bertha Saum on 24 Nov. 1898 by Rev. J.S. Snodgrass (oath by J.F. Schaffner) Van Wert Common Pleas; Van Wert County, Ohio; Divorce Record # 1; Page 216 Bertha Avery vs Amos Avery; md 24 Nov 1898, Willshire; 1 child, Orville, 4 yrs; willful absence more than 3 yrs; 1 March 1904. Amos Avery's 3rd wife was Martha C. "Mattie" Baird, whose previous husband was Jacob Croninger Roop. (Van Wert Co, OH Marriage Book # 12, Page 166) Amos Avery and Mrs. Mattie C. (Baird) Roop on 14 Aug 1905 by C. F. Manship JP; He: 46 y on 25 August 1905; Van Wert Co.; Indiana; Liveryman; Reno Avery and Mary Majors; was married before; She: 45 y on 4 Oct 1905; Delphos; Indiana; general housekeeper; parents: Joseph Baird and Ann Debrey; was married before Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.