WikiTree Wednesday - A New Thread

I think this is WikiTree Wednesday now. Maybe I need to stick with this one. I have added John S. Dye to my Hovis Family. Sarah Ann Hovis is the daughter of Henry and Sarah Hoke Hovis.  Sarah Ann is my third great Grandaunt. She married John S. Dye in 1865 in Indiana. Here they are at WikiTree:

• John S. Dye [Dye-3749]
• Sarah Ann Hovis [Hovis-417]
• Armina V. Dye [Dye-4278]
• James Albert Dye [Dye-4279]
• Henry Elmore Dye [Dye-4280]
• Louis Clarborn Dye [Dye-4281]
• William D. Dye [Dye-4282]

I'm still looking for children. I am certain that I have missed a couple. But the interesting thing about John is that on Ancestry I found his death cert. It lists his parents as James Dye and Sarah Fankbener.  (Crazy name, right? First for me! I have to say it sounds like something I would say when speaking angrily to another in front of children. Sigh. Okay, back to the story.) The only James Dye I have found in the right place and with a son named John S., born in 1839 is a James and Maria Dye, in Salem Ohio. A tree on Ancestry has Maria listed as Maria Guyton.  According to the tree they were married in 1833. Also, according to the tree, Maria died in 1875 and James married a Sarah Maring in 1877. Maring is a lonnnnng way from Fankbener.  No sources to check.  The informant on the death cert was Albert Dye, I have to assume it's James Albert Dye, his son. I have found 1850 and 1860 census records of this family. They are in Salem, Ohio. My John was born in Ohio. I don't know how he came to Indiana, but his family is listed in the 1870 census in Ohio, but John is gone by then.  My John married Sarah Hovis in 1865 in Indiana. He would have been around 25 at the time.  

So now I need to find the true parents. I'm hoping for a Fankbener quite frankly. I want that in my tree.

On another note, on Friday they cut down a tree right outside my window. Perfect tree, sat there for at least 40 years, maybe more. When I opened the blind this morning there were limbs and leaves everywhere. I slept through the night, so if there was a wind, I missed it. Nothing on the patio was bothered. Maybe a little wind came up and the other trees in their grief just let it go. I know I have mourned the loss myself. (I still have all my limbs, though.)

52 Ancestors, Week 1: I'd Like To Meet . . . . . . . . . .

 I have talked over the years about how I wanted to meet one ancestor, in particular, more than the others.  I've written about him before.  I would still love to have a talk with him.  He died just 7 days after I was born. We just missed each other.  Anyway, I wrote about him here, The Eyes of Old Tom, and he came up many times in the blog over the many years I have written. 

I think I need to write about another one I would like to meet. This one is very easy since I always have questions I'd like to have answered from each ancestor.  

I've always felt a special connection with Elizabeth Ellen (Bohall) Hovis. Not that I know that much about her. Her husband I know a lot about. She was never mentioned in the many articles that were written about him. He traveled and would be gone for weeks, she was home with the kids. In the census, he was listed as a farmer, but was he?  I know he was a traveling preacher, and quite a star in a small area of the state. Well, someone was home raising the kids and keeping the farm going. I know it wasn't Henry.  He was there when the census taker came around, but now for much else. I could be just letting my imagination run away with me, but there is these articles in the local paper.

In the May 20, 1897 issue of the  Jackson County Banner there is a small entry: "Elizabeth Hovis vs Henry Hovis, divorce denied, each party to pay their own costs." This is interesting. But in the same paper 2 months later, dated July 22, 1897, there was this.  "Mrs. Henry Hovis died Saturday night. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Bagwell Graveyard." 

I have so many questions. Times were so different for women then, how did she make it?  How did she feel about his constant traveling? How did the farm continue with him gone? How did she feel about being alone? 

Elizabeth was born June 17, 1844  to George David Bohall and Catherine E. Draper.  She was the mother of 4 children, Seth, Mary, Margaret and Martha.  She died  July 17, 1897 in Jackson County, Indiana.

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52 Ancestors 52 Weeks Week 32

Sarah Ann Hoke

For many years she was confused with Sarah Hogg/Houge, daughter of Hugh Hogg and Mary Patterson, who were located in the same area of Pennnsylvania as Sarah Ann Hoke, and her family. I have a book which simply claims that her name was misspelled on land documents, which led to the Hoke-Hogg confusion. I have always hoped to find one document to prove that was true. I was never able to fond anything which listed her as being a Hogg. Even if you use the soft g sound, it does not sound like Hoke. What really kept me looking to disprove the commonly held belief was the fact that I continued to see the Hoke name used today. It always kept me thinking that perhaps it was not a misspelling afterall. I actually solved the problem when I went after death records for her. It was a very good day!

Sarah Ann Hoke was born July 1, 1813 in York County, Pennsylvania. Her paents were Samuel Hoke and Elizabeth Weist. She was the third born child of seven.

She married Henry Hovis, August 23, 1830 in Noble County, Ohio, as her family moved there when she was young.

Together, She and Henry had nine children; Elizabeth, Jacob, John, Henry W., Sarah, Lewis H., Mary Ellen, Seth, and Amanda Hovis. These are the only children I hae been abe to find, but there may have been some that did not live into adult life. Seven of their children were born in Ohio, only the last two, Seth and Amanda were born in Brown County, Indiana. Henry moved the family to Brown County, Indiana about 1848 and homesteaded 120 acres in the Grandview area about 4 miles east of Stone Head.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Sarah is present in Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana, with Henry, age 39, a farmer, her children; Elizabeth at 18, Jacob is 15, John, 12, Henry is 9, Sarah, 7, Lewis, 4, and Ellen is 3, she is, Mary Ellen.

The 1860 U.S. Census places them in the same place as 1850. Henry is 49 and still farming, Sarah is 47, Henry, 18, Sarah, 16, Louis, 14, Ellen, 12, Seth is 9 and Manda is 7.

In 1880, the census lists Henry, 69 still farming their land. Seth is living next door to them, and he is listed as a basketmaker. In the box that says, Maimed, Crippled, Bedridden or Otherwise Disabled, it says yes, for Henry. Sarah is 67, and her children are all gone.

Henry Hovis died on April 30, 1896, at 86 years old.

In the 1900 Census, for Brown County, Indiana, Sarah is 86. She is listed as having 11 children, 9 living. Her son, Henry W., is living with her. Also there is a Margaret Hendershot that is listed as a servant. Margaret is 18.

Sarah died on May 28, 1906 in Brown County, Indiana. She is buried in Grand View Cemetery, in Brown County Indiana.

Her Obituary:

The Columbus Republican
Columbus, Indiana
Thursday, June 7, 1906
Page 6

Mrs. Sarah Hovis, born August 1, 1813, in York county, Pennsylvania, died at her home in VanBuren township, Brown county, May 28, and was buried at Grand View cemetery, Brown county, at 3 o'clock p. m., May 29. Cemetery was conducted by Rev. A. Hancher. She was the mother of five sons and six daughters, two died in infancy. She was a member of Harmony Baptist church of New Bellsville, and a consistent Christian.

She was buried in the Grandview Cemetery in Brown County, Indiana.

Sources:
1850 U.S. Census, Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Dwelling: 72 Family 75, Digital GS number: 4193369, Image number: 00107 Reference number: 16, FamilySearch.
1860 U.S. Census, Brown County, Indiana, (Van Buren TWP); Page: 24 Dwelling 177 Family 177, Series: M653, Roll: 246, Heritage Quest.
1880 U.S. Census, Brown County, Indiana, (Van Buren); Dwelling 243 Family 244, Series: T9, Roll: 267 Page: 345, Heritage Quest.
1900 United States Federal Census.  Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1240361 Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.
The Columbus Republican, Columbus, Indiana, Thursday, June 7, 1906, Page 6.

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52 Ancestors, 52 Weeks Week 9

Where There's a Will

Lilly Library  Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collectionon

This one is hard for me. Wills are not the thing I love to get. For me, I'd rather have a nice long obituary. Most of my people have very short wills, or die intestate. I've found that with wills, you don't always get a lot of information, such as an inventory list that would come with an ancestor dying intestate.

I have been transcribing the will of Henry Hovis, Sr. of late. It's a large, hand-written document which starts by leaving all his property both real and personal to his beloved wife, Sarah (Hoke/Hogg). He then dictates where the property will go upon her death. It is split up among all his children, and one grandson, William Bohall, but with some restrictions. His personal property divided equally among them all. I already knew where the land was, and who lived on it later. I knew the names of all his children, and their families. The only surprise was his leaving his grandson some of his land.

The photo is the Hovis family cabin located in Brown County, Indiana. I don't know if it still stands.

William Bohall is actually, John William Bohall, son of Mary Ellen Hovis and John Dudley Bohall. I don't know where the land was that he inherited, so that is something I need to find out. I do know he died in Jackson County, not Brown County. Some of Henry Sr. land was in Jackson. So it does inspire me to find the answer to that question. I'll see if I can find anything in the newspapers that would hint at what the relationship was with his grandfather.

I am only mentioning this will because it is on my desktop and being worked on right now. Reading handwriting is a pain sometimes. There are a couple of words I am having a problem with, so I go over it several times, trying to get it right.

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Sources:
Photo: Lilly Library  Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection 1928. 
1200 East Seventh Street 
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/

Will: Ancestry.com. Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Henry Hovis - The Conclusion (for now)

I realized after the last post on Henry Hovis that I had not listed his family or his data. Writing his story was impossible without that. So this will be the last of Henry for the time being.

Henry was born June 1, 1840 in Noble County, Ohio. His parent were Henry and Sarah Hoke Hovis. I've been told that the Hoke was probably a misspelling of Hogg/Hogue. I haven't proven or disproven that yet. But I have found a Sarah Hogg that fits.

Henry married Elizabeth Ellen Bohall July 9, 1864 in Nashville, Indiana (Brown County). She was the daughter of George David Bohall and Catherine Ellen Draper.

Henry and Elizabeth had 4 children: Mary C. born in 1865, Seth, birth date unknown to me so far, Margaret, known as Maggie, my great-great-grandmother, born in 1869 and Martha Jane, born in 1871.

I feel like I am missing some things. But it is a pretty full story of Henry.

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Henry W. Hovis: The Second Half of The Story.

Now to finish up what I have on Henry Hovis. I need to back up to 1905 for the newspaper items. I found a couple more.

On November 15, 1905, The Columbus Republican reported: "Louis and Henry Hovis left for Columbus and other points with a big load of baskets Monday."(14) I believe that Louis is Lewis H. Hovis, Henry's older brother. I cannot be certain.

Jackson County Banner on January 15, 1908, has what to me is a cryptic entry. "The protracted meeting at Hickory Grove, which was conducted by Rev. Moses Henderson and Henry Hovis, of Kurtz, closed January 5th with thirty-four additions."(15) Perhaps "Hickory Grove" is a church? Or are we talking about land? I know that early in his and Elizabeth's life together they were connected to a church called the Martin's Grove Church. Mysterious entry. I haven't found anything about Hickory Grove.

Again: In the 1910 census Henry is renting a place on Henderson Creek Road. He is 68 and still listed as Basket maker.(16)

May 24, 1916, the Jackson County Banner has a column called the Norman Station Statistice in Owen Township. In it, there is a bit about Henry: "Henry Hovis, from Williams, visited J. T. Mullen last week."(17)

Where is Williams and does Henry not have a place of his own?

In the May 2, 1917 issue of the Jackson County Banner an article says: "Henry Hovis, of Norman Station, was in the city Thursday on his way to Shoals in response to a message announcing the serious and probably fatal illness of his oldest brother, John Hovis, who is 8O years of age and one of the best known men of that section. His afflictions are due to his advanced age and complications that usually attend men of his age when stricken. Bedford Mail."(18) (Shoals is southwest of Bedford, Indiana in Martin county)

The Jackson County Banner issue of March 7, 1917: "Henry Hovis, of Norman Station, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. A. L. Conner, and children Saturday and Sunday.(19) That would be Mrs. Alfred Lincoln Conners nee Martha Jane Hovis.

On  the 7th of June, 1919, Lewis H. Hovis, the Louis of the earlier article, died, in Brown County, Indiana.

In the 1920 Van Buren Township, Brown County, Indiana Federal census, Henry Hovis, age 78 (line 74) is listed as a Brother-in-law and living with Mary C. Hovis age 59 and children. She is Henry's brother Seth's wife, I believe.(20)

In July of 1924 I found Henry in Becks Grove: "Henry Hovis, is visiting his niece, Mrs. Sarah Sutherland, for a few days."(21) I don't know yet who this is.

Here again, Henry is visiting. In the Jackson County Banner, August 20, 1924: "Henry Hovis of Norman Station spent a few days last week with John Williams and wife."(22)

December 4, 1924 in the Brown County Democrat I found Henry in bad shape. "Henry Hovis, 83 years old, of Van Buren township, infirm and in a helpless condition, has been placed in our county infirmary for care and keeping."(23)

Then this little bit was found. I don't have a clue how this came about. I have checked for another Henry Hovis in the area and there are none. The Jackson County Banner on March 10, 1928, says: "We are very sorry to hear, of the sickness of our postmaster, Henry Hovis, of Cortland. We hope for his speedy recovery."(24)

What? The postmaster? How can this be. He is 88 years old at this time. This needs further investigation!

In the 1930 census taken at the Brown County Poor Asylum in Nashville, Indiana, Henry is listed as an inmate. He is 90 years old. It is the Poor House census.(25)

Henry's death certificate lists his date of death as June 11, 1935. He is 94 years, 11 months and 10 days of age. He is an invalid, listed as a basket maker and farmer. The cause of death was listed as Senility. He was buried in an unmarked grave in Green Lawn on June 12, 1935 in Nashville, Indiana. The informant was George Hovis, which I believe was the son of Lewis Hovis.(26)

So ends the story of Henry W. Hovis. Will I be able to fill in the holes in the narrative. Probably not. But I will always be looking for more.

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Sources:
14. The Columbus Republican. November 15, 1905. Page 8.
15. Jackson County Banner on January 15, 1908. Page 1
16. 1910 US Census. Sheet 5A, Pleasant Run Twp. Lawrence county, Indiana. 
17. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. May 24, 1916. Page 5.
18. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. May 2, 1917. Page 4. 
19. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. March 7, 1917. Page 3.
20. 1920 US Census. Sheet 3B. Van Buren Twp. Brown County, Indiana
21. The Tribune. Seymour, Indiana. July 30, 1924. Page 2.
22. Jackson County Banner. Brownstown, Indiana. August 20, 1924. Page 6.
23. Brown County Democrat. Nashville, Indiana. December 4, 1924. Page 1.
24. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. March 10, 1928. Page 8.
25. 1930 US Census. Sheet 4B. Brown County Poor Asylum. Nashville, Indiana. 
26. Indiana Board of Health. Certificate of Death 17718. Brown County, Indiana. Ancestry.com.

Henry W. Hovis: Trying To Put It All Together.

Henry W. Hovis was my third great-grandfather.

Henry W. Hovis photo from the Lilly Library.

The family oral tradition stated that Henry was a basket-maker, fiddler and a circuit rider, or traveling preacher. Let's see how close that is:

Henry was born June 1, 1840 in Noble County, Ohio. His parents were Henry and Sarah Hoke/Hogg Hovis. He was the 4th child of 9. He moved to Indiana with his parents when they moved there around 1850. In the census, 1850 and 1860, his father was listed as a farmer. On July 9, 1864 in Nashville, Indiana, Henry married Elizabeth Ellen Bohall. She was born on June 17, 1844 in Jackson County, Indiana and her parents were George David and Catherine Draper Bohall. They are of the famous "Bohall basket" family. 

Henry and Elizabeth had 4 children: Mary C., Seth, Margaret "Maggie", and Martha Jane. Of those, Maggie is my second great-grandmother.

Now to follow him around as best I can through the sources.

In the 1870 census, in Jackson County, Henry and Elizabeth live next door to Elizabeth's parents, George and Catharine Bohall. This is the first census that shows them as a family. Henry and Elizabeth were both with their parents before this time. Henry is listed as a farmer.(1)

In the 1880 census Henry and family has moved to Saltcreek township in Jackson County. Henry is 38 and still listed as a farmer. There are no family members living nearby.(2)

In the 1886 History of Jackson County Henry and Elizabeth are listed as members of the Martin Grove Church. It's located about 3 miles northest of Clearspring. Henry is listed as an Elder. The church was organized March 15, 1878 so it is less than 10 years old when the book was written. (3)

On May 20, 1897, in the local paper, Jackson County Banner, there is a small entry that states: "Elizabeth Hovis vs Henry Hovis, divorce denied, each party to pay their own costs." This was a surprise to me. Why was it denied? Did they change their minds?(4)

On July 22, 1897, same paper: "Mrs. Henry Hovis died Saturday night. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Bagwell Graveyard." This was all I could find on her death. Elizabeth died July 17, 1897.(5)

The following month Henry sells his land to Wm. Adams. 80 acres. At least part of it. Jackson County Banner, August 26, 1897 states, "Henry Hovis to Wm. L. Adams, 80 acres Salt Creek township-$450."(6)

Then on March 2, 1899, Jackson County Banner article:
"The north-west fourth of the south east quarter and the south-west fourth of the north-east quarter, all in section 34, township 7 north, Range 3 east, containing 80 acres.
Mortgaged by Henry Hovis and Elizabeth E. Hovis, his wife, on the 11th day of November 1893, and forfeited for the non-payment of Principal and Interest.
Amount of Principal $160 00
Amount of Interest    22 60
Amount of Damages      8 20
Amount of Cost         8 80"(7)

Would he be able to sell off part of mortgaged land? I had made a note that Henry had a land grant? Not sure about that, but it was 160 acres. That would mean he had divided his land in half. Perhaps he only mortgaged half.

In the 1900 Federal Census, Henry is living in Van Buren Township, Brown County. On line 76: Henry Hovis, son, aged 58, living with Sarah, 86, who is listed as the head, his mother. She also has a "servant", Margaret Hendershot, 18, living with her. Henry lists his occupation as Basket Maker. The census was taken in June.(8)

The Columbus Republican, Columbus in Bartholomew County, September 20, 1900, "Rev. Henry Hovis, the basketmaker, has taken up his stay with Rev. John R. Wilson of South Salem, and they will preach and make baskets together."(9)

Transformation from farmer to basket maker to preacher/basket maker.

Again, The Republic states, March 18, 1903: In an area called GRAND VIEW, "Henry Hovis continues to make baskets for the farmers of this and surrounding communities."(10)

The Republic, a newspaper in Columbus, Indiana on October 19, 1900 stated: "Rev. Henry Hovis is still with Rev. John R. Wilson of South Salem, and working away at his trade, that of basket maker."(11)

On October 15, 1903, published in The Republic: "Drs. Ralphy and Campbell, of New Bellsville, removed a large tumor from the shoulder of Rev. Henry Hovis one day last week. Mr. Hovis is in a fair way to recover."(12)

In the 1910 census Henry is renting a place on Henderson Creek Road. He is 68 and still listed as Basket maker.(13)

This is about my half-way point in the Henry Hovis saga. He is just all over the place. I cannot find that he even has a home to go to, except for the rental in 1910. He was only 57 when Elizabeth died. Certainly young enough to remarry.

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Sources:
Photo: Lilly Library  Frank M. Hohenberger Photograph Collection 1928. 
1200 East Seventh Street 
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500
http://www.indiana.edu/~liblilly/
 1. 1870 US Census. Page 4, Grassy Fork Twp. Jackson county, Indiana. 
 2. 1880 US Census. Page 33A, Saltcreek Twp. Jackson county, Indiana. 
 3. 1886 History of Jackson County, Indiana. Brant and Fuller. Page 422. 
 4. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. May 20, 1897. Page 5.
 5. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. July 22, 1897. Page 8.
 6. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. August 26, 1897. Page 4.
 7. Jackson County Banner, Brownstown, Indiana. March 2, 1899. Page 5.
 8. 1900 US Census. Sheet 1B, Van Buren Twp. Brown county, Indiana. 
 9. The Columbus Republican, Columbus, Indiana. September 20, 1900. Page 8.
10. The Republic, Columbus, Indiana. March 18, 1903. Page 4.
11. The Republic, Columbus, Indiana. October 19, 1900. Page 2.
12. The Republic, Columbus, Indiana. October 15, 1903. Page 2.
13. 1910 US Census. Sheet 5A, Pleasant Run Twp. Lawrence county, Indiana. 

Fearless Females Post - Maggie's Life in Pictures

These are photos of Margaret Hovis Martin during her life. The first is at the ripe old age of 15, taken in 1875. The second is during her early years of marriage, somewhere in the time span of 1883 to 1887. Most likely the earlier date. The last image is of her late in her life. The photo was snapped at a Martin reunion in the late 1930's. She died in 1940 so this is possibly the last photo taken of her.

This post is for the blog prompt carnival, "Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women's History Month"

Fearless Females Post: - Favorite Female Ancestor

Following the blogging prompts by Lisa Alzo at The Accidental Genealogist: "Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women's History Month"

Margaret "Maggie" Hovis Martin

My favorite ancestor would be my grandmother, Della Mae Alexander Jaynes, but I know everything that is knowable about her. Next in line would be Margaret Hovis Martin, better known as Maggie. Everything I know about Maggie, I know from stories told to me by, yes, none other than her grand-daughter and my grandmother, Della Mae. Sounds so complicated doesn't it? It really is simple. My grandma loved, respected and missed her favorite grandma the same way I love, respect and am missing mine. From this point on I will refer to my grandma as Della.

Maggie was born in 1867 in Ohio. Her parents were; Henry W. Hovis and Elizabeth Ellen Bohall. Her father preached a little, played the fiddle and made baskets. Elizabeth Bohall is part of the Brown County, Indiana basket-making Bohall family. They are pretty well known in the basket collector community. I believe Henry learned his skills from his wife's family. I have often wondered if Maggie learned this skill herself. This, I do not know. At any rate, Henry and family lived in Brown County until about 1870. At that time they started showed up in Jackson County, just to the south east of Brown.

This is where she met and married Samuel S. Martin in 1883. Maggie was just 16 years old. Her first child was born a year later. She and Sam moved to Jennings County, Indiana and Sam farmed. They had 5 children; John A., Olive Ellen (my great-grandmother), Roxie Mae, Stanley, and Samuel S. jr.

Della loved Maggie's strength and determination. She often talked about Maggie wading into fights and dragging Sam out of the middle of it. She said her mother, Olive told her of a time when she saw Maggie stitch up a cut on the kitchen table that Sam had gotten in a fight. I heard many stories of this nature, but perhaps one is enough to put down on paper (well, ok, virtual paper:o). Anyway, in my child's mind, Maggie was like superwomen, saving the day, keeping the family together and keeping Sam in line and patched up. It seems she was warm and loving as well. I wanted to be Maggie!

Maggie died in Paris Crossing, Jennings County, Indiana on the 10th of February, 1940. I need to check history books that deal with baskets to see if she or her family is listed in any of them by name. I also need to get her marriage cert. I've found everything but the exact day of their marriage. These are simple things that I have just put off. This is the year to fill in the blanks on Maggie Martin!

This post is for the carnaval, "Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women's History Month"

Meet Maggie Hovis Martin

Maggie was my great-grandmother, and my Grandma Jaynes favorite grandmother!

Ancestors of Margaret C Hovis

Generation No. 1

Margaret C Hovis[1], born 1867 in Ohio; died 10 Feb 1940 in Paris Crossing, Jennings County, in[2]. She was the daughter of Henry W. Hovis and Elizabeth E. Bohall. She married Samuel S. Martin[3,4,5] 1883. He was born 14 Feb 1860 in Jackson County, Indiana, and died 18 Jan 1944 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana[6]. He was the son of John Stanley Martin and Mary Ann Allman.

Generation No. 2

Henry W. Hovis[7,8,9,10], born 01 Jul 1840 in Noble County, Ohio; died 11 Jun 1935 in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana. He was the son of Henry Hovis and Sarah Hogg. He married Elizabeth E. Bohall 09 Jul 1864 in Brown County, Indiana[11].
Elizabeth E. Bohall[12,13], born 17 Jun 1844 in Jackson County, Indiana; died 17 Jul 1897 in Jackson County, Indiana. She was the daughter of George David Bohall and Catherine E. Draper.
Children of Henry Hovis and Elizabeth Bohall are:

1. Seth Hovis
2. Mary C. Hovis
3. Margaret C Hovis
4. Martha Jane Hovis

Endnotes 1. 1900 US Census, Series: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1, MARTIN, SAMUEL S (1900 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, BROWNSTOWN TWPAge: 40, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1. 2. Burkholder Funeral Records, Jackosn Counth INGenWeb Arhchive, http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/jackson/cemetery/burk_4.txtMartin, Maggie 511 Age 73y10m 5d d. Feb. 10 1940 Parents Henry Hovis and Elizabeth BohallBurial Riverview. 3. 1870 US Census, Series: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 277, SS Martin with Cocherham and Allman (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANASeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 277. 4. 1900 US Census, Series: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1, MARTIN, SAMUEL S (1900 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, BROWNSTOWN TWPAge: 40, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1. 5. 1910 US Census, Series: T624 Roll: 359 Page: 150, MARTIN, SAMUEL S (1910 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JENNINGS, SPENCER TWPAge: 50, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T624 Roll: 359 Page: 150. 6. Burkholder Funeral Records, Jackson County INGenWeb Archive, http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/jackson/cemetery/burk_4.txtMartin, Samuel S. 733 Age 83y 11m4d d. Jan. 18 1944 Mother's maiden name Polly Ann Allman. 7. 1870 Census, M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362, HOVIS, HENRY (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, GRASSY FORK TWPAge: 28, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362. 8. 1880 Census, T9 Roll: 286 Page: 207, HOVIS, HENRY (1880 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, SALT CRKAge: 38, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: T9 Roll: 286 Page: 207. 9. 1910 Census, T624 Roll: 364 Page: 188, HOVIS, HENRY (1910 U.S. Census)INDIANA , LAWRENCE, PLEASANT RUN TWPAge: 68, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: T624 Roll: 364 Page: 188. 10. 1886: History of Jackson County, Indiana. Brant and Fuller, Page 424, MARTIN GROVE CHURCH. This church was organized March 15, 1878, three milesnortheast of Clear Spring. Members: Prudy Elkins, SarahMartin, Martha Scott, Hanna Scott, Nancy Cobb, Ollie Winein-ger, W. A. Williams, Sarah Williams, Mary B. Smith, John C.Bowman, Adaline Bowman, Martin Beavers, Mary A. Beavers,Henry Hovis, Elizabeth Hovis and William Paris; ministers:Elders R. J. Gorbet, David Sexton, J. R. McCoy, J. W. Maynardand H. Hovis.http://www.jacksoncountyhistory.org/books/index.asp?book=brantfuller&page=424. 11. Marriage Records 1853-1901, Book 3/Original Source Page 187, QUAY 3 County BrownName Elizabeth E BohallSpouse Henry W HovisMarriage Date 09 Jul 1864. 12. 1870 Census, M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362, HOVIS, ELIZABETH (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, GRASSY FORK TWPAge: 28, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362. 13. 1880 Census, T9 Roll: 286 Page: 207, HOVIS, ELIZABETH (1880 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, SALT CRKAge: 38, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: T9 Roll: 286 Page: 207. 14. 1870 Census, M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362, HOVIS, SETH (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, GRASSY FORK TWPAge: 28, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362. 15. 1880 Census, Series: T9 Roll: 286 Page: 208, HOVIS, HENRY (1880 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, SALT CRKAge: 38, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: T9 Roll: 286 Page: 208. 16. 1870 Census, M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362, HOVIS, MARY (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, GRASSY FORK TWPAge: 28, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362. 17. 1880 Census, T9 Roll: 286 Page: 208, HOVIS, MARY (1880 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, SALT CRKAge: 38, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: T9 Roll: 286 Page: 208. 18. 1870 Census, M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362, HOVIS, HENRY (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, GRASSY FORK TWPAge: 28, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 362. 19. 1880 Census, T9 Roll: 286 Page: 208, HOVIS, MARTHA (1880 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, SALT CRKAge: 38, Race: WHITE, Born: OHSeries: T9 Roll: 286 Page: 208.

Meet Olive Martin Alexander and Her Family

Olive was my great-grandmother. I knew her well. She was not a terribly friendly woman but she had lost her husband young and had 7 children to raise. She worked her way up at the local shoe factory to a supervisor position. She managed to take care of herself and her children very well. She married a second time, briefly.

Ancestors of Olive Ellen Martin

Generation No. 1

Olive Ellen Martin[1], born 25 Dec 1885 in Jackson County, Indiana; died 21 Jan 1975 in Seymour, Indiana. She was the daughter of Samuel S. Martin and Margaret C Hovis. She married William Hays Alexander[2,3,4]. He was born 11 May 1880 in County, Indiana, and died 10 Oct 1928 in Seymour, Indiana[5]. He was the son of John Alexander and Margaret Amanda Atkins.
*she also married Fred Robertson. He went into a sanitorium with TB and they divorced. She had her (married) name Alexander returned. That was what she wanted on her tombstone.

Generation No. 2

2. Samuel S. Martin[6,7,8], born 14 Feb 1860 in Jackson Co., in; died 18 Jan 1944 in Seymour, Jackson County, in9. He was the son of John Stanley Martin and Mary Ann Allman. He married Margaret C Hovis 1883.
3. Margaret C Hovis[10], born 1867 in Ohio; died 10 Feb 1940 in Paris Crossing, Jennings County, Indiana[11]. She was the daughter of Henry W. Hovis and Elizabeth E. Bohall.

Children of Samuel Martin and Margaret Hovis are:

John A. Martin
Olive Ellen Martin
Roxie Mae Martin[12,13,14]
Stanley Martin[16]
Samuel S. Jr. Martin


Endnotes
1. Obituary, Seymour Tribune, Janurary 22, 1975, Seymour TribuneJanurary 22, 1975Mrs. Alexander Dies, Tires Set Thursday Mrs. Olive L. Alexander, 89, of the Jackson Park Convalescent Center, died at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Center after an illness of 11 years. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday from the Voss Chapel with the Rev. W. Robert Lewis, pastor of Central Christian Church officiating. Burial in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Voss Mortuary after 4 pm. today. A lifelong local resident, she was a member of Central Christian Church and was retied from the Schawe-Gerwin Shoe Company. Born Dec. 25, 1885, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Martin. On Dec. 28, 1902, in Seymour, she married William H. Alexander, who died Oct. 8, 1928. Surviving are three children. Mrs. James (Della) Jaynes , of Seymour, Mrs. Eugene (Norma) Wright, of Crothersville, and Mrs. Arthur (Lucille) Gerth, of Seymour; one brother, S.M. Martin, Sr,. of Edwardsport; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by two sons, tow daughters, two brothers and two sisters. 2. 1920 Census Jackson County, Indiana, William 38, Ollie 34, Della M. 15, Gladdes 13, Merrel 10, Lucile 6, Opel 3, William 6/12. 3. 1910 Census Jackson County, Indiana, William Alexander 30, Ollie E 25, Della M. 5, Gladys 3, Meril H 3/12. 4. Obituary, Seymour Tribune, October 10, 1928, Seymour TribuneOctober 10, 1928William Alexander Dies Early MondayHad Been Ill for Past Six MonthsSuffering of Brights DiseaseRITES 2 P.M. WEDNESDAY William Alexander, age 48, of Glenlawn, died at 3 oclock this morning at his home, 704 Euclid avenue, following an illness of six months. Death was caused by Brights disease. Mr. Alexander was born in Jackson county May 11, 1880, and had lived in the county all his life. He was married in 1902 to Miss Ollie Martin, of near Brownstown. He was affiliated with the Seymour order of Redmen and Haymakers. The former will be in charge of the funeral services which will be held at the First Baptist church at 2 oclock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A.. Cohn officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. The body is in state at the Tower funeral parlors where friends may call between 6 and 9 oclock this evening. Besides the widow, Mr. Alexander is survived by seven children, Mrs. Della Jaynes, of Seymour; Mrs. Gladys Mails, of Indianapolis; Merill, Lucille, Opal, William Jr., and Norma, all living at home; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fish, of Norman Station. 5. Obituary, Seymour Tribune, Seymour Tribune - October 10, 1928, Seymour TribuneOctober 10, 1928William Alexander Dies Early MondayHad Been Ill for Past Six MonthsSuffering of Bright’s DiseaseRITES 2 P.M. WEDNESDAY William Alexander, age 48, of Glenlawn, died at 3 o’clock this morning at his home, 704 Euclid avenue, following an illness of six months. Death was caused by Bright’s disease. Mr. Alexander was born in Jackson county May 11, 1880, and had lived in the county all his life. He was married in 1902 to Miss Ollie Martin, of near Brownstown. He was affiliated with the Seymour order of Redmen and Haymakers. The former will be in charge of the funeral services which will be held at the First Baptist church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. A.. Cohn officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. The body is in state at the Tower funeral parlors where friends may call between 6 and 9 o’clock this evening. Besides the widow, Mr. Alexander is survived by seven children, Mrs. Della Jaynes, of Seymour; Mrs. Gladys Mails, of Indianapolis; Merill, Lucille, Opal, William Jr., and Norma, all living at home; and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fish, of Norman Station. 6. 1870 US Census, Series: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 277, SS Martin with Cocherham and Allman (1870 U.S. Census)INDIANASeries: M593 Roll: 326 Page: 277. 7. 1900 US Census, Series: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1, MARTIN, SAMUEL S (1900 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, BROWNSTOWN TWPAge: 40, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1. 8. 1910 US Census, Series: T624 Roll: 359 Page: 150, MARTIN, SAMUEL S (1910 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JENNINGS, SPENCER TWPAge: 50, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T624 Roll: 359 Page: 150. 9. Burkholder Funeral Records, Jackson County INGenWeb Archive, http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/jackson/cemetery/burk_4.txtMartin, Samuel S. 733 Age 83y 11m4d d. Jan. 18 1944 Mother's maiden name Polly Ann Allman. 10. 1900 US Census, Series: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1, MARTIN, SAMUEL S (1900 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, BROWNSTOWN TWPAge: 40, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1. 11. Burkholder Funeral Records, Jackosn Counth INGenWeb Arhchive, http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/jackson/cemetery/burk_4.txtMartin, Maggie 511 Age 73y10m 5d d. Feb. 10 1940 Parents Henry Hovis and Elizabeth BohallBurial Riverview. 12. 1920 US Census, Series: T625 Roll: 439 Page: 95, MANNING, JOHN (1920 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, JACKSON TWPAge: 38, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T625 Roll: 439 Page: 95. 13. 1910 US Census, Series: T624 Roll: 357 Page: 122, MANNING, JOHN (1910 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, 1-WD JACKSONAge: 27, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T624 Roll: 357 Page: 122. 14. 1900 US Census, Series: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1, MARTIN, (1900 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, BROWNSTOWN TWPAge: , Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T623 Roll: 378 Page: 1. 15. Burkholder Funeral Records, Jackson County INGenWeb Archive, http://files.usgwarchives.org/in/jackson/cemetery/burk_4.txtManning, Roxie Mae 2599 Age April29 1888 d. May 5 1963 Parents Samuel Martin and Margaret HovisBurial Riverview Cemetery. 16. 1920 US Census, Series: T625 Roll: 439 Page: 177, MARTIN, STANLEY (1920 U.S. Census)INDIANA , JACKSON, OWEN TWPAge: 22, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: INSeries: T625 Roll: 439 Page: 177.

Henry Hovis - A TwigTale

Henry W. Hovis was born on July 1, 1840 in Noble County, Ohio and he died June 11, 1935 in Nashville, (Brown County) Indiana. He was the son of Henry Hovis and Sarah Hogg. On July 9, 1864 he married Elizabeth Ellen. Bohall in Brown County, Indiana.
Elizabeth, daughter of George David Bohall and Catherine E. Draper, was born June 17, 1844 in Jackson County, Indiana and died July 17, 1897.

This is an entry in *1886: History of Jackson County, Indiana. Brant and Fuller.
MARTIN GROVE CHURCH.

This church was organized March 15, 1878, three miles
northeast of Clear Spring. Members: Prudy Elkins, Sarah
Martin, Martha Scott, Hanna Scott, Nancy Cobb, Ollie Winein-
ger, W. A. Williams, Sarah Williams, Mary B. Smith, John C.
Bowman, Adaline Bowman, Martin Beavers, Mary A. Beavers,
Henry Hovis, Elizabeth Hovis and William Paris; ministers:
Elders R. J. Gorbet, David Sexton, J. R. McCoy, J. W. Maynard
and H. Hovis.

As you can see, Henry is also listed as a minister.

They had 4 children: Seth, Mary C., Margaret C. and Martha Jane. Margaret C. Hovis is my great-great-grandmother. My grandmother spoke of her often and said she was her favorite person. Seth was divorced by his wife for violent behavior and died in the County Farm in Independence, Missouri . I have not found Mary or Martha yet.

The church no longer stands.

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*Title: History of Jackson County
Publisher: Chicago: Brant & Fuller 1886
Page: 424
Jackson County Public Library/History Resources Online
http://www.jacksoncountyhistory.org/books/index.asp?book=brantfuller&page=424

Day Thirteen - Hovis Treasure

I have had very little time today for play:o) I've actually got several projects that I have been juggling. Plus life, of course. Now I need to start to finish up several of the projects. I missed blogging yesterday completely. Now I am down to the wire. I have to write a bio on an ancestor and create a list of where my files are. That one is the easy one. I have that about done. So really I could finish up sometime tomorrow evening. I haven't applied to host a carnival. I won't be doing that particular task. I have only entered 2 just recently and I wouldn't know how to host, what would be the requirements, etc. so I will not complete that one. Perhaps next time when I have more experience with everything 'social'. I have gotten a lot of invitations on facebook to participate in activities and I don't know how I will find the time for all. I am probably going to pick the ones I feel more confident about and not participate in the others. It's all very exciting though.

I've had a very lucky week. I made a contact in my Hovis line. A contact with photos! You can't get more lucky. I pulled the Hovis file and found so many sources I had not entered so I have been working on that when a moment is free. Going through the notes, checking my to do's. That is so exciting! It had been going nowhere for quite a while.

So my tally has changed a little. It isn't changing my scores.

1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources!
72 (so far)


3. Organize Your Research!
A. 26
B. 36
C. 21
D. 32
E. 21
F.


4. Write, Write, Write!
A. Done. (http://familytwigs.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-nine-why-and-what-of-twigtalk.html)
B. Done. (http://familytwigs.blogspot.com/2008/08/family-language-or-masondixon-line -runs.html) for COG
C. Done. I have pre-published 2. (http://familytwigs.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-nine why-and-what-of-twigtalk.html) (http://familytwigs.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-eight.html)
D.
E.