Surnames: SMITH, BERTZ, JACOBY, BUSENBARK, WARWICK, HITCHCOCK, McNAIR, GENTRY, WEHR, FETHERLAND, STALEY, CRAIG, BILLINGSLEA, MONTGOMERY, THOMPSON, BAUGHMAN, WHITE, PIERSON, WATKINS, PIERSON, BURGESS, WEIKEL, BAILEY, BANNING, LAUDERMANN From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 673/674/675: in bio on Isaac Milton Smith, "Isaac Milton SMITH. In the pioneer days of Butler county, when the country was wild and the settlers few and far between, the Smith family became identified with its history. Since then its members, for the most part sturdy agriculturists, have evidenced the possession of the characteristics of industry, energy, honesty and fidelity, qualities reflected in the person and career of one of the worthy representatives of this family, Isaac Milton SMITH, a well know farmer of St. Clair township. Mr. SMITH was born in the township in which he now resides, in section 1, January 21, 1850, a son of Reuben and Mary (BERTZ) SMITH. His grandfather, Daniel SMITH, of Pennsylvania, was the first of the family to come to Ohio, settling in St. Clair township, then a wild country, where he cleared a farm and made a home. He was a well known and highly respected citizen who made a success of his life work, and in his declining years retired from active labor and moved to Seven Mile, where! his death occurred. He married Mary Ann JACOBY, and they had eight children: Mrs. Mary BUSENBARK, Mrs. Lydia WARWICK, Mrs. Sallie HITCHCOCK, Mrs.. Elizabeth McNAIR; Joel, Daniel, Henry and Reuben. Reuben SMITH attended the district schools but his education was somewhat limited, and resided at home until his marriage, at which time he settled on a farm in section 1, St. Clair township. He later moved to Cotton Run, Wayne township, where he resided for twelve years, following which he purchased his father's home place, upon which he made many improvements. He was a skilled farmer and a good judge of livestock, making a specialty of raising fine horses, and was well and favorably known in his locality. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Hickory Flat congregation of the United Brethren church, in the faith of which he died at the age of seventy-six years. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Isaac M.; Joshua, deceased, who was a res! ident of Wayne township; Daniel, a farmer on the home place in St. Cla ir township, who married Elizabeth GENTRY; Eliza Jane, who died unmarried; and Rosetta, single, who lives with her brother Daniel. The necessity of his working hard in his boyhood and youth in order to assist in the support of the family, he being the eldest son, gave Isaac M. Smith little chance to obtain an education, and the somewhat extensive knowledge which he now possesses and which makes him a practically educated man, has been self-gained. He grew up on the home place and made his residence there until his marriage, March 14, 1900, to Mary A. WEHR, who was born in St. Clair township, a daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (FETHERLAND) WEHR. Mr. WEHR was born in Pennsylvania and was an early settler of St. Clair township, where he became a prominent man, a successful distiller and a leading farmer. He married September 30, 1841, Elizabeth FETHERLAND, who was born in St. Clair township, and who died July 22, 1897, and their children were: Nathan, of Oklahoma; Michael, of! St. Clair township; Frederick, also of this township; William, deceased; Emmeline S., who married William Craig, of St. Clair township; and Mary A., who became Mrs. SMITH. Enos WEHR was born May 2, 1812, and died July 10, 1895. The WEHR family came to Butler county in 1816, the progenitor being Jacob WEHR, of Pennsylvania, grandfather of Mrs. Smith. He was the father of eleven children: Eli, Enos, Nathan, Gabriel, Jacob, Frank, an infant, Polly, Elizabeth, Catherine and Millie. Mrs. Smith's parents were active in the work of the Presbyterian church and. were liberal donors to the fund for the building of the Hickory Flat church. Mrs. Smith has five nephews in the army, all in the cavalry: Pvt. Robert STALEY, 2d Lieut. Donald STALEY, and Pvt. John STALEY, all of Carthage, Ind.; 1st Lieut. Roy CRAIG, and Pvt. Paul C. BILLINGSLEA. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. SMITH located on their present farm, the old Charles BERGER place of sixty acres, where Mr. Smith carrie! s on general farming. He has made a success of his operations and is accounted one of the substantial men of his community. Mrs. SMITH joined the Lutheran church, April 10, 1887, at Hickory Flat, but she and her husband are now members of the First Presbyterian church of Overpeck, and are active in church work. Mr. SMITH is a Democrat in politics, although not a politician. He is a progressive citizen who shows his public spirit by his support of good movements." on page 758: "Andrew J. WEHR. Among the prosperous agriculturists of Butler county is Andrew J. WEHR, the owner of a fine and well-improved farm located in Reily township. Mr. WEHR comes of an agricultural family, and has passed his entire life amid the surroundings of the farm. He was born in Franklin county, Ind., in 1869, a son of Jackson and Mary (MONTGOMERY) WEHR, the former a native of Butler county, Ohio, and the latter of Franklin county, Ind. The parents were married in the latter county, where they continued in the pursuits of the soil until their deaths, and were known as honorable people who held the respect of their neighbors and all who knew them. Of their four children, two died young: Andrew J. was the third in order of birth; and Ora, now deceased, was the wife of Clem THOMPSON, a farmer of Reily township. The education of Andrew J. WEHR was secured in an old log cabin schoolhouse, known among the pioneers as Frog Pond school, and when he left his studies returned ! to farming. He was married in 1890 to Celestine, daughter of Daniel BAUGHMAN, of Mt. Carmel, who was a veteran of the Civil war and for a number of years engaged in farming. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. WEHR resided on the WEHR homestead for several years, and then came to Butler county and bought their present place, a farm of 170 acres, on which Mr. WEHR has made numerous valuable improvements. In addition he is the owner of 140 acres in Franklin county, Ind., while Mrs. WEHR is the owner of 160 acres near Mount Carmel. They are the parents of three children, all of whom are engaged in farming: Ralph, who married Edna WHITE and lives in Franklin county, Ind., with four children - Edith, Lawrence, Hazel and Alfred; Vinton, who married Bessie ENLOE, has one child, Mildred, and resides just below Mount Carmel; and Clyde, who married Flora Hinkle, lives in Reily township, and has two children - Pearl and Lola. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church and all of! its members were cheerful and generous contributors to all war activi ties. Mr. WEHR is a good citizen who supports worthy movements, and a man whose integrity has never been questioned." on page 758/759: John WEHR. One of the old and honored families of the Oxford community of Reily township is that which belongs the name of WEHR. For several generations members of this family have improved the soil and aided in the development of Butler county. On the old family homestead in Reily township, October 25, 1865, was born John WEHR a son of John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR. The grandparents, who were among the earliest .settlers of this locality, had done the pioneer work of clearing this property, and it had not passed out of the family's hands until recently, when it was sold by a grandson, S. M. WEHR, and with it was conveyed the original sheepskin deed. The grandparents had the following children: Lorenzo, Luther, Heil, Henry, John, Jackson, Anna and Elizabeth. On the maternal side, the grandfather of John WEHR was David Pierson who had these children: Daniel; Nancy, who became Mrs. WEHR; Stietz; Polly; Mattie, who is now Mrs. WATKINS, of Reily; Gideon and two who died you! ng. After their marriage, John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR settled on a farm in the vicinity of Bath, Ind., but later returned to the old Wehr homestead, where John WEHR had been born. There they continued to spend their lives, and died in possession of a valuable and well-improved property as well as of the sincere respect of the people of their community, who had come to know and appreciate their many good qualities. They passed away on the home place and were reverently laid to rest in Springfield cemetery. Their children were as follows: Herbert, David, Stietz, Henry, John, Perry, Raymond, Margaret, Cora and Mary L. The public schools of Reily township furnished John WEHR of this notice with his educational training, and when he had finished his education he returned to the home place and continued to assist his father for a number of years. At the age of twenty-eight, he was united in marriage with Flora M., daughter of Benjamin and Mary BURGESS, farming people of F! ranklin county, Ind., both of whom are now deceased. With the assista nce of his capable and estimable wife, Mr. WEHR was soon on the high road to prosperity, and through industry and good management he has accumulated a handsome property, well cultivated and very productive, on which he has erected substantial buildings, including a substantial modern home. Mr. WEHR is not a politician, but has interested himself in local matters, and has served capably as township trustee. He has always been noted for his public spirit, and this, as well as his patriotism, was shown during the period of the war, when he was a willing worker and generous supporter of all war-time activities. During his long residence in Reily township he has formed many lasting friendships, and is generally esteemed for his estimable traits of character. Mr. and Mrs. WEHR are the parents of two children: Doyle and Eva. on page 759/760: Martin WEHR. A progressive, industrious and enterprising representative of the agricultural interests of Butler county is found in the person of Martin WEHR, the renter of a finely cultivated tract of farming property located in St. Clair township. Mr. WEHR is thoroughly familiar with conditions which prevail in this locality, as he has passed his entire life here, having been born on the farm which he now rents, March 21,1866, a son of John and Susan (WEIKEL) WEHR. John WEHR was born in Germany, but was only a lad of eleven years when brought by his parents to the United States, the family settling in Butler county on the Jacksonboro road. Here John WEHR grew to manhood and met and married Susan WEIKEL, who was born at Millville, Fairfield township, Butler county, a member of a pioneer family of this region, whose brother, John, served as a private in the Union army during the Civil war. After their marriage John and Susan WEHR settled on the farm in St. Clair township ! which is now occupied by their son, and there the father passed away about 1893 after a well-governed and honorable career. Mrs. WEHR, who survives him, resides on the old farm still and has a home of her own. They were the parents of the following children: Sarah and Mary, who are deceased; Martin; Mrs. Katie BAILEY, of Michigan; George, a resident of Symmes Corners; Milton, who lives at Trenton; and Charles, whose home is at Overpeck. Martin WEHR received his educational training in the public schools of St. Clair township, and after leaving his school books applied himself whole-heartedly to assisting his father in the work of the home place. He was married in 1892 to Mary, daughter of Philip and Olive (BANNING) LAUDERMANN, of Wayne township, Butler county, farming people, and after marriage settled on the home place, of which he became the proprietor after the death of his father. This tract consists of 172 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, which is be! ing operated according to modern, progressive ideas, under able and we ll-directed management. Mr. WEHR is a business man who has the confidence of those with whom he has been associated, and as a citizen has left nothing to be desired in his support of worthy movements. This was shown during the time that the United States was a participant in the great war, when he cheerfully and generously supported the various drives, including Liberty Bond; Red Cross, War Savings Stamps, etc. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and Mrs. WEHR are faithful members of the Presbyterian church. Gary King Batavia IL Researching in Knox, Licking, Perry Counties, OHIO: Butcher, Crotinger, Davis, McClurg, Wheatcraft, Cooperrider, Beckenbaugh, Neighbarger, Catt, Wilkin In Butler Co., Ohio: Stahlheber, Kippenberger, Beiser, Pater, King In Clermont Co., Ohio: King, Bartlett, Hall, Aylward. In Botetourt Co. Virginia: King, Bean, Dooley, Mayo, Fouts/Foutz/Fout In McLean Co., Illinois: Crotinger, Mickens, Bierbower, Jones, Buck. In Kane Co. Illinois: Gustafson, Maier, Butcher, Keifer, Lindgren Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ -----Original Message----- From: NELL116 To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Wehr Hi Gary, Please send information from on the WEHR families in Memoirs of the Miami Valley. They lived in Butler County, Ohio. Jacob Wehr and Catherine Weaver were my GGG Grandparents. Nellie Barnes

I would love to have information on the BANNING and LAUDERMAN families of Butler County Ohio. These are my husbands ancestors. Thank you Deb Morrison President Butler County Ohio Chapter of Ohio Genealogical Society ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 9:27 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - WEHR, SMITH > Surnames: SMITH, BERTZ, JACOBY, BUSENBARK, WARWICK, HITCHCOCK, McNAIR, GENTRY, WEHR, FETHERLAND, STALEY, CRAIG, BILLINGSLEA, MONTGOMERY, THOMPSON, BAUGHMAN, WHITE, PIERSON, WATKINS, PIERSON, BURGESS, WEIKEL, BAILEY, BANNING, LAUDERMANN > > > >From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: > > on page 673/674/675: > in bio on Isaac Milton Smith, > "Isaac Milton SMITH. In the pioneer days of Butler county, when the country was wild and the settlers few and far between, the Smith family became identified with its history. Since then its members, for the most part sturdy agriculturists, have evidenced the possession of the characteristics of industry, energy, honesty and fidelity, qualities reflected in the person and career of one of the worthy representatives of this family, Isaac Milton SMITH, a well know farmer of St. Clair township. Mr. SMITH was born in the township in which he now resides, in section 1, January 21, 1850, a son of Reuben and Mary (BERTZ) SMITH. His grandfather, Daniel SMITH, of Pennsylvania, was the first of the family to come to Ohio, settling in St. Clair township, then a wild country, where he cleared a farm and made a home. He was a well known and highly respected citizen who made a success of his life work, and in his declining years retired from active labor and moved to Seven Mile, where! > his death occurred. He married Mary Ann JACOBY, and they had eight children: Mrs. Mary BUSENBARK, Mrs. Lydia WARWICK, Mrs. Sallie HITCHCOCK, Mrs.. Elizabeth McNAIR; Joel, Daniel, Henry and Reuben. Reuben SMITH attended the district schools but his education was somewhat limited, and resided at home until his marriage, at which time he settled on a farm in section 1, St. Clair township. He later moved to Cotton Run, Wayne township, where he resided for twelve years, following which he purchased his father's home place, upon which he made many improvements. He was a skilled farmer and a good judge of livestock, making a specialty of raising fine horses, and was well and favorably known in his locality. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Hickory Flat congregation of the United Brethren church, in the faith of which he died at the age of seventy-six years. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Isaac M.; Joshua, deceased, who was a res! > ident of Wayne township; Daniel, a farmer on the home place in St. Cla > ir township, who married Elizabeth GENTRY; Eliza Jane, who died unmarried; and Rosetta, single, who lives with her brother Daniel. The necessity of his working hard in his boyhood and youth in order to assist in the support of the family, he being the eldest son, gave Isaac M. Smith little chance to obtain an education, and the somewhat extensive knowledge which he now possesses and which makes him a practically educated man, has been self-gained. He grew up on the home place and made his residence there until his marriage, March 14, 1900, to Mary A. WEHR, who was born in St. Clair township, a daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (FETHERLAND) WEHR. Mr. WEHR was born in Pennsylvania and was an early settler of St. Clair township, where he became a prominent man, a successful distiller and a leading farmer. He married September 30, 1841, Elizabeth FETHERLAND, who was born in St. Clair township, and who died July 22, 1897, and their children were: Nathan, of Oklahoma; Michael, of! > St. Clair township; Frederick, also of this township; William, deceased; Emmeline S., who married William Craig, of St. Clair township; and Mary A., who became Mrs. SMITH. Enos WEHR was born May 2, 1812, and died July 10, 1895. The WEHR family came to Butler county in 1816, the progenitor being Jacob WEHR, of Pennsylvania, grandfather of Mrs. Smith. He was the father of eleven children: Eli, Enos, Nathan, Gabriel, Jacob, Frank, an infant, Polly, Elizabeth, Catherine and Millie. Mrs. Smith's parents were active in the work of the Presbyterian church and. were liberal donors to the fund for the building of the Hickory Flat church. Mrs. Smith has five nephews in the army, all in the cavalry: Pvt. Robert STALEY, 2d Lieut. Donald STALEY, and Pvt. John STALEY, all of Carthage, Ind.; 1st Lieut. Roy CRAIG, and Pvt. Paul C. BILLINGSLEA. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. SMITH located on their present farm, the old Charles BERGER place of sixty acres, where Mr. Smith carrie! > s on general farming. He has made a success of his operations and is > accounted one of the substantial men of his community. Mrs. SMITH joined the Lutheran church, April 10, 1887, at Hickory Flat, but she and her husband are now members of the First Presbyterian church of Overpeck, and are active in church work. Mr. SMITH is a Democrat in politics, although not a politician. He is a progressive citizen who shows his public spirit by his support of good movements." > > > on page 758: > "Andrew J. WEHR. Among the prosperous agriculturists of Butler county is Andrew J. WEHR, the owner of a fine and well-improved farm located in Reily township. Mr. WEHR comes of an agricultural family, and has passed his entire life amid the surroundings of the farm. He was born in Franklin county, Ind., in 1869, a son of Jackson and Mary (MONTGOMERY) WEHR, the former a native of Butler county, Ohio, and the latter of Franklin county, Ind. The parents were married in the latter county, where they continued in the pursuits of the soil until their deaths, and were known as honorable people who held the respect of their neighbors and all who knew them. Of their four children, two died young: Andrew J. was the third in order of birth; and Ora, now deceased, was the wife of Clem THOMPSON, a farmer of Reily township. The education of Andrew J. WEHR was secured in an old log cabin schoolhouse, known among the pioneers as Frog Pond school, and when he left his studies returned ! > to farming. He was married in 1890 to Celestine, daughter of Daniel BAUGHMAN, of Mt. Carmel, who was a veteran of the Civil war and for a number of years engaged in farming. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. WEHR resided on the WEHR homestead for several years, and then came to Butler county and bought their present place, a farm of 170 acres, on which Mr. WEHR has made numerous valuable improvements. In addition he is the owner of 140 acres in Franklin county, Ind., while Mrs. WEHR is the owner of 160 acres near Mount Carmel. They are the parents of three children, all of whom are engaged in farming: Ralph, who married Edna WHITE and lives in Franklin county, Ind., with four children - Edith, Lawrence, Hazel and Alfred; Vinton, who married Bessie ENLOE, has one child, Mildred, and resides just below Mount Carmel; and Clyde, who married Flora Hinkle, lives in Reily township, and has two children - Pearl and Lola. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church and all of! > its members were cheerful and generous contributors to all war activi > ties. Mr. WEHR is a good citizen who supports worthy movements, and a man whose integrity has never been questioned." > > on page 758/759: > John WEHR. One of the old and honored families of the Oxford community of Reily township is that which belongs the name of WEHR. For several generations members of this family have improved the soil and aided in the development of Butler county. On the old family homestead in Reily township, October 25, 1865, was born John WEHR a son of John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR. The grandparents, who were among the earliest .settlers of this locality, had done the pioneer work of clearing this property, and it had not passed out of the family's hands until recently, when it was sold by a grandson, S. M. WEHR, and with it was conveyed the original sheepskin deed. The grandparents had the following children: Lorenzo, Luther, Heil, Henry, John, Jackson, Anna and Elizabeth. On the maternal side, the grandfather of John WEHR was David Pierson who had these children: Daniel; Nancy, who became Mrs. WEHR; Stietz; Polly; Mattie, who is now Mrs. WATKINS, of Reily; Gideon and two who died you! > ng. After their marriage, John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR settled on a farm in the vicinity of Bath, Ind., but later returned to the old Wehr homestead, where John WEHR had been born. There they continued to spend their lives, and died in possession of a valuable and well-improved property as well as of the sincere respect of the people of their community, who had come to know and appreciate their many good qualities. They passed away on the home place and were reverently laid to rest in Springfield cemetery. Their children were as follows: Herbert, David, Stietz, Henry, John, Perry, Raymond, Margaret, Cora and Mary L. The public schools of Reily township furnished John WEHR of this notice with his educational training, and when he had finished his education he returned to the home place and continued to assist his father for a number of years. At the age of twenty-eight, he was united in marriage with Flora M., daughter of Benjamin and Mary BURGESS, farming people of F! > ranklin county, Ind., both of whom are now deceased. With the assista > nce of his capable and estimable wife, Mr. WEHR was soon on the high road to prosperity, and through industry and good management he has accumulated a handsome property, well cultivated and very productive, on which he has erected substantial buildings, including a substantial modern home. Mr. WEHR is not a politician, but has interested himself in local matters, and has served capably as township trustee. He has always been noted for his public spirit, and this, as well as his patriotism, was shown during the period of the war, when he was a willing worker and generous supporter of all war-time activities. During his long residence in Reily township he has formed many lasting friendships, and is generally esteemed for his estimable traits of character. Mr. and Mrs. WEHR are the parents of two children: Doyle and Eva. > > on page 759/760: > Martin WEHR. A progressive, industrious and enterprising representative of the agricultural interests of Butler county is found in the person of Martin WEHR, the renter of a finely cultivated tract of farming property located in St. Clair township. Mr. WEHR is thoroughly familiar with conditions which prevail in this locality, as he has passed his entire life here, having been born on the farm which he now rents, March 21,1866, a son of John and Susan (WEIKEL) WEHR. John WEHR was born in Germany, but was only a lad of eleven years when brought by his parents to the United States, the family settling in Butler county on the Jacksonboro road. Here John WEHR grew to manhood and met and married Susan WEIKEL, who was born at Millville, Fairfield township, Butler county, a member of a pioneer family of this region, whose brother, John, served as a private in the Union army during the Civil war. After their marriage John and Susan WEHR settled on the farm in St. Clair township ! > which is now occupied by their son, and there the father passed away about 1893 after a well-governed and honorable career. Mrs. WEHR, who survives him, resides on the old farm still and has a home of her own. They were the parents of the following children: Sarah and Mary, who are deceased; Martin; Mrs. Katie BAILEY, of Michigan; George, a resident of Symmes Corners; Milton, who lives at Trenton; and Charles, whose home is at Overpeck. Martin WEHR received his educational training in the public schools of St. Clair township, and after leaving his school books applied himself whole-heartedly to assisting his father in the work of the home place. He was married in 1892 to Mary, daughter of Philip and Olive (BANNING) LAUDERMANN, of Wayne township, Butler county, farming people, and after marriage settled on the home place, of which he became the proprietor after the death of his father. This tract consists of 172 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, which is be! > ing operated according to modern, progressive ideas, under able and we > ll-directed management. Mr. WEHR is a business man who has the confidence of those with whom he has been associated, and as a citizen has left nothing to be desired in his support of worthy movements. This was shown during the time that the United States was a participant in the great war, when he cheerfully and generously supported the various drives, including Liberty Bond; Red Cross, War Savings Stamps, etc. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and Mrs. WEHR are faithful members of the Presbyterian church. > > > Gary King > Batavia IL > Researching in Knox, Licking, Perry Counties, OHIO: Butcher, Crotinger, Davis, McClurg, Wheatcraft, Cooperrider, Beckenbaugh, Neighbarger, Catt, Wilkin > In Butler Co., Ohio: Stahlheber, Kippenberger, Beiser, Pater, King > In Clermont Co., Ohio: King, Bartlett, Hall, Aylward. > In Botetourt Co. Virginia: King, Bean, Dooley, Mayo, Fouts/Foutz/Fout > In McLean Co., Illinois: Crotinger, Mickens, Bierbower, Jones, Buck. > In Kane Co. Illinois: Gustafson, Maier, Butcher, Keifer, Lindgren > Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: NELL116 > To: Kingsk1117 > Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time > Subject: Wehr > > > Hi Gary, > Please send information from on the WEHR families in Memoirs of the Miami Valley. They lived in Butler County, Ohio. Jacob Wehr and Catherine Weaver were my GGG Grandparents. > > Nellie Barnes > > > ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== > Search for Butler County family names ~ > http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER2 >

Have you traced any of your Montgomery's to Butler County, OH? ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 8:27 AM Subject: [OHBUTLER-L] Memoirs of the Miami Valley - WEHR, SMITH Surnames: SMITH, BERTZ, JACOBY, BUSENBARK, WARWICK, HITCHCOCK, McNAIR, GENTRY, WEHR, FETHERLAND, STALEY, CRAIG, BILLINGSLEA, MONTGOMERY, THOMPSON, BAUGHMAN, WHITE, PIERSON, WATKINS, PIERSON, BURGESS, WEIKEL, BAILEY, BANNING, LAUDERMANN >From Memoirs of the Miami Valley, Vol. III, 1919: on page 673/674/675: in bio on Isaac Milton Smith, "Isaac Milton SMITH. In the pioneer days of Butler county, when the country was wild and the settlers few and far between, the Smith family became identified with its history. Since then its members, for the most part sturdy agriculturists, have evidenced the possession of the characteristics of industry, energy, honesty and fidelity, qualities reflected in the person and career of one of the worthy representatives of this family, Isaac Milton SMITH, a well know farmer of St. Clair township. Mr. SMITH was born in the township in which he now resides, in section 1, January 21, 1850, a son of Reuben and Mary (BERTZ) SMITH. His grandfather, Daniel SMITH, of Pennsylvania, was the first of the family to come to Ohio, settling in St. Clair township, then a wild country, where he cleared a farm and made a home. He was a well known and highly respected citizen who made a success of his life work, and in his declining years retired from active labor and moved to Seven Mile, whe! re! his death occurred. He married Mary Ann JACOBY, and they had eight children: Mrs. Mary BUSENBARK, Mrs. Lydia WARWICK, Mrs. Sallie HITCHCOCK, Mrs.. Elizabeth McNAIR; Joel, Daniel, Henry and Reuben. Reuben SMITH attended the district schools but his education was somewhat limited, and resided at home until his marriage, at which time he settled on a farm in section 1, St. Clair township. He later moved to Cotton Run, Wayne township, where he resided for twelve years, following which he purchased his father's home place, upon which he made many improvements. He was a skilled farmer and a good judge of livestock, making a specialty of raising fine horses, and was well and favorably known in his locality. He was a Democrat in politics and a member of the Hickory Flat congregation of the United Brethren church, in the faith of which he died at the age of seventy-six years. He and his wife were the parents of the following children: Isaac M.; Joshua, deceased, who was a r! es! ident of Wayne township; Daniel, a farmer on the home place in St. Cla ir township, who married Elizabeth GENTRY; Eliza Jane, who died unmarried; and Rosetta, single, who lives with her brother Daniel. The necessity of his working hard in his boyhood and youth in order to assist in the support of the family, he being the eldest son, gave Isaac M. Smith little chance to obtain an education, and the somewhat extensive knowledge which he now possesses and which makes him a practically educated man, has been self-gained. He grew up on the home place and made his residence there until his marriage, March 14, 1900, to Mary A. WEHR, who was born in St. Clair township, a daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (FETHERLAND) WEHR. Mr. WEHR was born in Pennsylvania and was an early settler of St. Clair township, where he became a prominent man, a successful distiller and a leading farmer. He married September 30, 1841, Elizabeth FETHERLAND, who was born in St. Clair township, and who died July 22, 1897, and their children were: Nathan, of Oklahoma; Michael, ! of! St. Clair township; Frederick, also of this township; William, deceased; Emmeline S., who married William Craig, of St. Clair township; and Mary A., who became Mrs. SMITH. Enos WEHR was born May 2, 1812, and died July 10, 1895. The WEHR family came to Butler county in 1816, the progenitor being Jacob WEHR, of Pennsylvania, grandfather of Mrs. Smith. He was the father of eleven children: Eli, Enos, Nathan, Gabriel, Jacob, Frank, an infant, Polly, Elizabeth, Catherine and Millie. Mrs. Smith's parents were active in the work of the Presbyterian church and. were liberal donors to the fund for the building of the Hickory Flat church. Mrs. Smith has five nephews in the army, all in the cavalry: Pvt. Robert STALEY, 2d Lieut. Donald STALEY, and Pvt. John STALEY, all of Carthage, Ind.; 1st Lieut. Roy CRAIG, and Pvt. Paul C. BILLINGSLEA. Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. SMITH located on their present farm, the old Charles BERGER place of sixty acres, where Mr. Smith carr! ie! s on general farming. He has made a success of his operations and is accounted one of the substantial men of his community. Mrs. SMITH joined the Lutheran church, April 10, 1887, at Hickory Flat, but she and her husband are now members of the First Presbyterian church of Overpeck, and are active in church work. Mr. SMITH is a Democrat in politics, although not a politician. He is a progressive citizen who shows his public spirit by his support of good movements." on page 758: "Andrew J. WEHR. Among the prosperous agriculturists of Butler county is Andrew J. WEHR, the owner of a fine and well-improved farm located in Reily township. Mr. WEHR comes of an agricultural family, and has passed his entire life amid the surroundings of the farm. He was born in Franklin county, Ind., in 1869, a son of Jackson and Mary (MONTGOMERY) WEHR, the former a native of Butler county, Ohio, and the latter of Franklin county, Ind. The parents were married in the latter county, where they continued in the pursuits of the soil until their deaths, and were known as honorable people who held the respect of their neighbors and all who knew them. Of their four children, two died young: Andrew J. was the third in order of birth; and Ora, now deceased, was the wife of Clem THOMPSON, a farmer of Reily township. The education of Andrew J. WEHR was secured in an old log cabin schoolhouse, known among the pioneers as Frog Pond school, and when he left his studies returne! d ! to farming. He was married in 1890 to Celestine, daughter of Daniel BAUGHMAN, of Mt. Carmel, who was a veteran of the Civil war and for a number of years engaged in farming. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. WEHR resided on the WEHR homestead for several years, and then came to Butler county and bought their present place, a farm of 170 acres, on which Mr. WEHR has made numerous valuable improvements. In addition he is the owner of 140 acres in Franklin county, Ind., while Mrs. WEHR is the owner of 160 acres near Mount Carmel. They are the parents of three children, all of whom are engaged in farming: Ralph, who married Edna WHITE and lives in Franklin county, Ind., with four children - Edith, Lawrence, Hazel and Alfred; Vinton, who married Bessie ENLOE, has one child, Mildred, and resides just below Mount Carmel; and Clyde, who married Flora Hinkle, lives in Reily township, and has two children - Pearl and Lola. The family belongs to the Presbyterian church and all ! of! its members were cheerful and generous contributors to all war activi ties. Mr. WEHR is a good citizen who supports worthy movements, and a man whose integrity has never been questioned." on page 758/759: John WEHR. One of the old and honored families of the Oxford community of Reily township is that which belongs the name of WEHR. For several generations members of this family have improved the soil and aided in the development of Butler county. On the old family homestead in Reily township, October 25, 1865, was born John WEHR a son of John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR. The grandparents, who were among the earliest .settlers of this locality, had done the pioneer work of clearing this property, and it had not passed out of the family's hands until recently, when it was sold by a grandson, S. M. WEHR, and with it was conveyed the original sheepskin deed. The grandparents had the following children: Lorenzo, Luther, Heil, Henry, John, Jackson, Anna and Elizabeth. On the maternal side, the grandfather of John WEHR was David Pierson who had these children: Daniel; Nancy, who became Mrs. WEHR; Stietz; Polly; Mattie, who is now Mrs. WATKINS, of Reily; Gideon and two who died y! ou! ng. After their marriage, John and Nancy (PIERSON) WEHR settled on a farm in the vicinity of Bath, Ind., but later returned to the old Wehr homestead, where John WEHR had been born. There they continued to spend their lives, and died in possession of a valuable and well-improved property as well as of the sincere respect of the people of their community, who had come to know and appreciate their many good qualities. They passed away on the home place and were reverently laid to rest in Springfield cemetery. Their children were as follows: Herbert, David, Stietz, Henry, John, Perry, Raymond, Margaret, Cora and Mary L. The public schools of Reily township furnished John WEHR of this notice with his educational training, and when he had finished his education he returned to the home place and continued to assist his father for a number of years. At the age of twenty-eight, he was united in marriage with Flora M., daughter of Benjamin and Mary BURGESS, farming people of! F! ranklin county, Ind., both of whom are now deceased. With the assista nce of his capable and estimable wife, Mr. WEHR was soon on the high road to prosperity, and through industry and good management he has accumulated a handsome property, well cultivated and very productive, on which he has erected substantial buildings, including a substantial modern home. Mr. WEHR is not a politician, but has interested himself in local matters, and has served capably as township trustee. He has always been noted for his public spirit, and this, as well as his patriotism, was shown during the period of the war, when he was a willing worker and generous supporter of all war-time activities. During his long residence in Reily township he has formed many lasting friendships, and is generally esteemed for his estimable traits of character. Mr. and Mrs. WEHR are the parents of two children: Doyle and Eva. on page 759/760: Martin WEHR. A progressive, industrious and enterprising representative of the agricultural interests of Butler county is found in the person of Martin WEHR, the renter of a finely cultivated tract of farming property located in St. Clair township. Mr. WEHR is thoroughly familiar with conditions which prevail in this locality, as he has passed his entire life here, having been born on the farm which he now rents, March 21,1866, a son of John and Susan (WEIKEL) WEHR. John WEHR was born in Germany, but was only a lad of eleven years when brought by his parents to the United States, the family settling in Butler county on the Jacksonboro road. Here John WEHR grew to manhood and met and married Susan WEIKEL, who was born at Millville, Fairfield township, Butler county, a member of a pioneer family of this region, whose brother, John, served as a private in the Union army during the Civil war. After their marriage John and Susan WEHR settled on the farm in St. Clair townshi! p ! which is now occupied by their son, and there the father passed away about 1893 after a well-governed and honorable career. Mrs. WEHR, who survives him, resides on the old farm still and has a home of her own. They were the parents of the following children: Sarah and Mary, who are deceased; Martin; Mrs. Katie BAILEY, of Michigan; George, a resident of Symmes Corners; Milton, who lives at Trenton; and Charles, whose home is at Overpeck. Martin WEHR received his educational training in the public schools of St. Clair township, and after leaving his school books applied himself whole-heartedly to assisting his father in the work of the home place. He was married in 1892 to Mary, daughter of Philip and Olive (BANNING) LAUDERMANN, of Wayne township, Butler county, farming people, and after marriage settled on the home place, of which he became the proprietor after the death of his father. This tract consists of 172 acres of land, in a high state of cultivation, which is ! be! ing operated according to modern, progressive ideas, under able and we ll-directed management. Mr. WEHR is a business man who has the confidence of those with whom he has been associated, and as a citizen has left nothing to be desired in his support of worthy movements. This was shown during the time that the United States was a participant in the great war, when he cheerfully and generously supported the various drives, including Liberty Bond; Red Cross, War Savings Stamps, etc. He is a Democrat in politics, and he and Mrs. WEHR are faithful members of the Presbyterian church. Gary King Batavia IL Researching in Knox, Licking, Perry Counties, OHIO: Butcher, Crotinger, Davis, McClurg, Wheatcraft, Cooperrider, Beckenbaugh, Neighbarger, Catt, Wilkin In Butler Co., Ohio: Stahlheber, Kippenberger, Beiser, Pater, King In Clermont Co., Ohio: King, Bartlett, Hall, Aylward. In Botetourt Co. Virginia: King, Bean, Dooley, Mayo, Fouts/Foutz/Fout In McLean Co., Illinois: Crotinger, Mickens, Bierbower, Jones, Buck. In Kane Co. Illinois: Gustafson, Maier, Butcher, Keifer, Lindgren Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://www.raogk.org/ -----Original Message----- From: NELL116 To: Kingsk1117 Sent: Sun, 6 Mar 2005 12:59:02 PM Eastern Standard Time Subject: Wehr Hi Gary, Please send information from on the WEHR families in Memoirs of the Miami Valley. They lived in Butler County, Ohio. Jacob Wehr and Catherine Weaver were my GGG Grandparents. Nellie Barnes ==== OHBUTLER Mailing List ==== Search for Butler County family names ~ http://surhelp-bin.rootsweb.com/surindx.pl?site=OHBUTLER2