As of 2023, Henry's parents are undocumented. However, the Ancestry Thru Lines® database has linked commonly shared dna of 9 to 24 centimorgans from tested descendants of Henry, with at least 33 tested descendants of Jacob Blessing II's & Anna Magdalena Traut's children: Phillip, George I, Barbara and Solomon; whose other known children were Susanna Marie, Heinrich, Jacob III, John, Catherine and Abraham. Of the 33 tested descendants, 17 are those of George I, although his probate record does not acknowledge this Henry as a son or beneficiary.
In 1814, at age 17, Henry Blessing enlisted as a "substitute for David Spielman", then served as a private under Capt Henry Lowry, in Lieut. Col. John Ragan's First Regiment of the Maryland Militia. David Spielman may have been the same as listed/living five households from Henry Blessing in the 1830 Washington Co., MD census. He also may have been the same David Spielman , or father of the David Spielman that was noted marrying Mary Ellen Blessing, 11 May/Aug 1853, In Washington Co MD, by Rev. Unruh.
Initially, Henry's pension file stated he had enlisted on 24 Aug 1814, then served until
13 Oct 1814, which coincides with the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, which opened the route for the British to invade Washington D.C. Henry was likely present during the United States victory of Sep 1814, over the British at the Battle of Baltimore. After the war was over, Henry had received at least one land warrant for 40 acres that was likely sold off for cash.
Henry's second wife's request for a widower pension was originally rejected for cause of insufficient service time (51 days served vs. 60 day requirement). It was later proved by his draft records and affidavits, Henry originally entered service on 1 Jun 1814, thus serving more than the minimum 60 day requirement. This clarification then enabled Ann Maria to receive a widower's pension of $12 a month. The entire 40 page pension application is available online for downloading at the National Archives website.
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• 19 Apr 1818: Washington Co MD, Henry married Hannah Zeigler, aka Sigler.
Hannah b. ca. 1800; d. (25) Feb 1854 (pension filing affidavit for 2nd wife, Ann Maria).
• 14 Jun 1831: Washington Co. Maryland Equity Court Abstracts; Equity (Book 2, 556-).
Henry Blessing vs. William Boone, for petition of title. George Boone - a 1st cousin, once removed of the explorer Daniel Boone, had sold to Henry Blessing, a lot on Sharpsburg Street in Boonesborough, with yearly payments. Monies had been paid in full, but deed wasn't conveyed before George Boone's death in 1824, and George's wife's death in 1825, leaving 14 children.
• 1860: Henry's occupation is listed as "mason" in the Boonsboro, Washington Co. MD census, where there's also a 15 year old named John Thomas, living with Henry's family and Henry's second wife and their two children.
A Blessing - Thomas marriage record exists from Washington Co MD, dated 9 Nov 1822, between Christian Blessing (son of George Blessing I & Julianna Easterday) who married Mary Ann Thomas on 9 Nov 1822 in Washington Co. The John Thomas living with Henry's family in 1860, gives circumstantial weight to the possibility Henry Blessing's father was the same father as Christian Blessing's father or Henry's father was a brother to Christian Blessing's father - George Blessing I.
A 2nd Blessing - Thomas marriage record exists from Frederick Co MD, dated 4 Oct 1825, between Neri Blessing (son of George Blessing I & Julianna Easterday) who married Mary Thomas, aka Margaret, on 29 Sep 1828, in Frederick Co, furthering the theory Henry Blessing's parents were the same as Neri and Christian Blessing's parents, or Henry's father was a brother to Christian Blessing's father - George Blessing I.
Henry Blessing, Jacob Myers, John Stemple were chair-makers in Sharpsburg District: History of Western Maryland Including Biographical Sketches 1968 Vol. 2, p. 1262.
=====Henry Blessing in the Herald and Torchlight; Hagerstown, Maryland =====
• 29 Nov 1848: appears on Fall Term Washington Co. Court Grand & Petit Jurors List.
• 15 Aug 1849: appears on list of Names for District No. 6 Whig Meeting at Boonsboro.
• 5 May 1852: appears on list of Names for District No. 6. Delegates to the Whig Convention in Hagerstown for Boonsboro District.
• 17 Jan 1855: appears on list of Names Attending National Convention of War of 1812 Veteran Soldiers in Washington D.C., which totaled 13 from Washington Co., Maryland.
• 13 Aug 1862: appears on list of Those Taking the Oath in Boonsboro.
• 14 Apr 1869: Henry Blessing & family moved to Illinois; "WESTWARD HO! An unusually large number of our citizens are turning their faces toward the West this spring. Already a number have gone, and many other families, some of the best and most enterprising citizens, are preparing to start. Mr. Henry Blessing and his family started for Carroll county, Ill., last week. We wish prosperity and happiness in their new home, and plenty of warm friends. Next week Mr. Daniel Thomas and Grandpap Kreedy and many others will start."
=== Known Children/Grandchildren of Henry & Hannah (Zeigler) Blessing ===
♥ 1) Eliza: b. 13 Feb 1819 in Washington Co MD; d. 13 Jan 1907 in Lanark, IL;
married 24 Jan 1839 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD to:
♡ + Ezra Lamaster Jones (1818-1894): Ezra was also a "mason" like his father-in-law, Henry Blessing. Ezra's and Eliza's family moved to Ogle Co., Illinois, next to Carroll Co., ca. 1855. The 1900 census for Eliza indicates she had a total of 10 children, of which
3 (#) were not alive then.
Their Known Children:
■ Martha Ellen: In parent's hh in 1880.
■ Margaret Ann: married twice to:
.. + Israel/Isaiah J Rinehart (1m. 31 Oct 1861 in Ogle Co Illinois).
.. + James Beattie (2m. ca. 1880 in Iowa).
■ 1ST Maria L (#): b.ca. 1843; likely d. 1850-1860.
■ Susan Catherine: m. 18 Feb 1869 in Winnebago Co IL to:
.. + David Henry Baker.
■ Joseph Henry: m. 23 Mar 1882 in Mt Vernon, Linn Co. Iowa to:
.. + Ada Liza James (both living in Rhame, Bowman Co, North Dakota, in 1920).
■ Franklin(#): in same cemetery as his maternal grandmother, Hannah Blessing.
■ 2ND Marie Louisa: m. 26 Aug 1879 in Carroll co IL to:
.. + Oliver Josiah Routzan.
■ Ann E.(#): b.ca. 1854; not in parent's hh in 1880; likely d. between 1870-1900.
■ Daniel Webster: 1895, in Marshall Co., Iowa; 1935, in Marshall Co., Iowa, in sister Susan's hh as "widowed".
■ William M: 'Orville' in 1860 census; m. 24 Sep 1889 in Carroll Co IL, to:
.. + Mary E Donnelly. They moved to Chelan Co., WA, between 1910-20. William's tombstone and death certificate birth year is off by 3 yrs, as the 1860, 70 & 80 censuses show him born in Jan 1860. The 1900, 20 & 30 censuses have him born in 1861 or 1862. The 1910 census has him born in 1870.
♥ 2)Mary E. 'Maria': b. Feb 1822/ Washington Co MD; d. 13 May 1870/Mt Carroll;
married 25 Feb 1840 in Washington Co MD to:
♡ + Rueben Waters (1817-1897) Moved to Carroll Co, Illinois ca. 1855.
Their Known Children:
■ George W.: b.ca. 1841-2/MD; 146th Illinois Inf. Co. A in Civil War. Must. out 8 Jul 1865.
■ William H.: b.ca. 1841-2/MD; d. before 1860 (possible twin to George W.)
■ Lewis: b.ca. 1845/MD; d. ?
■ Josiah m. to
.. + Elizabeth Steinmann (1855-1941)
■ Mary A (1849-1903) Unmarried.
■ John: b.ca. 1850-1/MD; d. ?; m. 3 Mar 1874/Carroll Co, IL to
.. + Ann "Eliza" Sherwood: b.ca. 1857; d/o George William Sherwood & Ann Eliza Smith
■ Laura (1856-1884)
■ Andrew J(1859-1899)
♥ 3) Sophia: b. 27 Nov 1823; d. 14 Jan 1879;
married 20 Dec/Washington Co MD to:
♡ + Perry Roderick (1819-1888) m. 2nd to Mrs. Susan Puterbaugh, on 4 Dec 1879.
Perry gave a signed affidavit in regards to his father-in-law's (Henry Blessing; 1797-1874) 2nd wife's pension application for Henry serving in the War of 1812, as well as further documenting Henry's 1st wife's, Hannah (Zeigler) Blessing's death in Feb 1854.
Their Known Children:
■ Francis A (male): (1845-1913/Carroll Co., IL)
■ John Edward (1849 - 1929) m. 29 Sep 1875 in Stephenson Co., IL. to:
.. + Elizabeth Hibarger
■ Hannah Virginia (1849-1910) m. 15 Dec 1870 in Carroll Co., IL to:
.. + John H Stakemiller
■ Elbridge Perry (1852-1932) m. 23 Sep 1879 in Washington D.C. to:
■ Sophia Catherine: (1854-1917)
■ Henry H.: (1857-1862)
■ George Clinton (1859-1949) m. 28 Dec 1882 in Carroll Co., IL to
♥ 4)John Henry: b. 18 Sep 1828; d. 9 Dec 1888;
married 23 Jun 1852 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA to:
♡ + Susan Weddle (1831-1913)
Their Known Children:
■ Hannah Louisa: b 2 May 1853; d 17 Aug 1858
■ Ann Katherine: b 24 Jul 1854; d. 28 Oct 1938; m. 15 Sep 1874 to
.. + Frisby Tilghman Smith.
■ Benjamin Henry: b 16 Jan 1855; d 21 Sep 1872
■ John W.: b 18 Mar 1860; d 9 Aug 1864
■ Susan E: b. 1 Oct 1861; d. 31 Mar 1910.
.. + Issac N Downs, who remarried twice.
■ Franklin: b 31 Dec 1867; d 25 Sep 1868
■ Rose May: b 16 Jan 1870; d 16 Mar 1870
■ Core Ellen: b 2 Jun 1871; d 23 Jun 1871
■ Charles E.: b 15 Nov 1872; d 11 Aug 1873, twin of George W.
■ George W.: b 15 Nov 1872; d 5 Mar 1873, twin of Charles E.
■ Effie Belle: b 21 Nov 1873 / Mt. Carroll, IL d 7 Jan 1948 / Savanna, IL; m. 17 Apr 1889 to
.. + George Poffenberger.
■ Jesse: b 3 Sep 1875; d 24 Jun 1879.
♥ 5) Ann 'Catherine': b. 1831; d. 20 Nov 1913/Hancock Co Iowa;
married 1851/Washington Co., MD to:
♡ + Joseph Bowers: b. 1830 Germany. To Carroll Co IL 1856; to Hancock Co IA, ca. 1870.
Their Known Children:
■ Hannah (1853-1941)
■ Mary Louise (1854-1941) m. to
.. + William Hild
■ Myron (1857-1925) m. to:
.. + Nellie Nichols
■ Charles Wesley (1860-1932) m. to
.. + Effie Blanche Mosher
■ Minnie E (1862-1880)
■ Fannie: b.ca. 1869 / IL; d. bef. 1880.
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Henry Blessing was second married to Ann Maria Wechnight (Wakenight in 1850 census) on December 13, 1854 Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland (War of 1812 pension request affidavit).
== Known Children/Grandchildren of Henry & Anna Maria (Wechnight) Blessing ==
♥ 1) Emma J.: b. May 1858; married in Carroll Co IL in 1879 to:
♡ + Willard C. Reynolds (1861-1904): One of Willard Reynold's half brothers wasGeorge Poffenberger, who married Effie Blessing - one of Emma's aunts.
Their Known Children:
■ Frank D. Reynolds: b. 29 Oct 1880; d. 24 Mar 1967. In 1950 Frank & Matilda are living in Seattle, WA. Frank was a telegraph operator for Chicago & N.W. Railroad, 1920 to 1950.
.. + Matilda A Groth.
■ Un-named b. 4 Jul 1883, d. ?
■ Carrol Severence Reynolds (1892-1962)
■ Un-named b. ?, d. ?
1900 census says Matilda had 4 children, of which 2 were alive then.
♥ 2) George Franklin: b. Mar 1860;
married on 22 Jan 1885, in Carroll Co, IL to:
♡ + Wilhelmina "Mina / Minnie" D. Miller - d/o Benjamin P. Miller & Amarilla "Emma" Balcom. George and "Nina" were divorced in Colorado, 14 Feb 1890. As of Mar 2021, his death/burial is unknown. They didn't have any known children.
Biography compilation by 3x great grandson, Mark Hayden.
As of 2023, Henry's parents are undocumented. However, the Ancestry Thru Lines® database has linked commonly shared dna of 9 to 24 centimorgans from tested descendants of Henry, with at least 33 tested descendants of Jacob Blessing II's & Anna Magdalena Traut's children: Phillip, George I, Barbara and Solomon; whose other known children were Susanna Marie, Heinrich, Jacob III, John, Catherine and Abraham. Of the 33 tested descendants, 17 are those of George I, although his probate record does not acknowledge this Henry as a son or beneficiary.
In 1814, at age 17, Henry Blessing enlisted as a "substitute for David Spielman", then served as a private under Capt Henry Lowry, in Lieut. Col. John Ragan's First Regiment of the Maryland Militia. David Spielman may have been the same as listed/living five households from Henry Blessing in the 1830 Washington Co., MD census. He also may have been the same David Spielman , or father of the David Spielman that was noted marrying Mary Ellen Blessing, 11 May/Aug 1853, In Washington Co MD, by Rev. Unruh.
Initially, Henry's pension file stated he had enlisted on 24 Aug 1814, then served until
13 Oct 1814, which coincides with the Battle of Bladensburg, Maryland, which opened the route for the British to invade Washington D.C. Henry was likely present during the United States victory of Sep 1814, over the British at the Battle of Baltimore. After the war was over, Henry had received at least one land warrant for 40 acres that was likely sold off for cash.
Henry's second wife's request for a widower pension was originally rejected for cause of insufficient service time (51 days served vs. 60 day requirement). It was later proved by his draft records and affidavits, Henry originally entered service on 1 Jun 1814, thus serving more than the minimum 60 day requirement. This clarification then enabled Ann Maria to receive a widower's pension of $12 a month. The entire 40 page pension application is available online for downloading at the National Archives website.
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• 19 Apr 1818: Washington Co MD, Henry married Hannah Zeigler, aka Sigler.
Hannah b. ca. 1800; d. (25) Feb 1854 (pension filing affidavit for 2nd wife, Ann Maria).
• 14 Jun 1831: Washington Co. Maryland Equity Court Abstracts; Equity (Book 2, 556-).
Henry Blessing vs. William Boone, for petition of title. George Boone - a 1st cousin, once removed of the explorer Daniel Boone, had sold to Henry Blessing, a lot on Sharpsburg Street in Boonesborough, with yearly payments. Monies had been paid in full, but deed wasn't conveyed before George Boone's death in 1824, and George's wife's death in 1825, leaving 14 children.
• 1860: Henry's occupation is listed as "mason" in the Boonsboro, Washington Co. MD census, where there's also a 15 year old named John Thomas, living with Henry's family and Henry's second wife and their two children.
A Blessing - Thomas marriage record exists from Washington Co MD, dated 9 Nov 1822, between Christian Blessing (son of George Blessing I & Julianna Easterday) who married Mary Ann Thomas on 9 Nov 1822 in Washington Co. The John Thomas living with Henry's family in 1860, gives circumstantial weight to the possibility Henry Blessing's father was the same father as Christian Blessing's father or Henry's father was a brother to Christian Blessing's father - George Blessing I.
A 2nd Blessing - Thomas marriage record exists from Frederick Co MD, dated 4 Oct 1825, between Neri Blessing (son of George Blessing I & Julianna Easterday) who married Mary Thomas, aka Margaret, on 29 Sep 1828, in Frederick Co, furthering the theory Henry Blessing's parents were the same as Neri and Christian Blessing's parents, or Henry's father was a brother to Christian Blessing's father - George Blessing I.
Henry Blessing, Jacob Myers, John Stemple were chair-makers in Sharpsburg District: History of Western Maryland Including Biographical Sketches 1968 Vol. 2, p. 1262.
=====Henry Blessing in the Herald and Torchlight; Hagerstown, Maryland =====
• 29 Nov 1848: appears on Fall Term Washington Co. Court Grand & Petit Jurors List.
• 15 Aug 1849: appears on list of Names for District No. 6 Whig Meeting at Boonsboro.
• 5 May 1852: appears on list of Names for District No. 6. Delegates to the Whig Convention in Hagerstown for Boonsboro District.
• 17 Jan 1855: appears on list of Names Attending National Convention of War of 1812 Veteran Soldiers in Washington D.C., which totaled 13 from Washington Co., Maryland.
• 13 Aug 1862: appears on list of Those Taking the Oath in Boonsboro.
• 14 Apr 1869: Henry Blessing & family moved to Illinois; "WESTWARD HO! An unusually large number of our citizens are turning their faces toward the West this spring. Already a number have gone, and many other families, some of the best and most enterprising citizens, are preparing to start. Mr. Henry Blessing and his family started for Carroll county, Ill., last week. We wish prosperity and happiness in their new home, and plenty of warm friends. Next week Mr. Daniel Thomas and Grandpap Kreedy and many others will start."
=== Known Children/Grandchildren of Henry & Hannah (Zeigler) Blessing ===
♥ 1) Eliza: b. 13 Feb 1819 in Washington Co MD; d. 13 Jan 1907 in Lanark, IL;
married 24 Jan 1839 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD to:
♡ + Ezra Lamaster Jones (1818-1894): Ezra was also a "mason" like his father-in-law, Henry Blessing. Ezra's and Eliza's family moved to Ogle Co., Illinois, next to Carroll Co., ca. 1855. The 1900 census for Eliza indicates she had a total of 10 children, of which
3 (#) were not alive then.
Their Known Children:
■ Martha Ellen: In parent's hh in 1880.
■ Margaret Ann: married twice to:
.. + Israel/Isaiah J Rinehart (1m. 31 Oct 1861 in Ogle Co Illinois).
.. + James Beattie (2m. ca. 1880 in Iowa).
■ 1ST Maria L (#): b.ca. 1843; likely d. 1850-1860.
■ Susan Catherine: m. 18 Feb 1869 in Winnebago Co IL to:
.. + David Henry Baker.
■ Joseph Henry: m. 23 Mar 1882 in Mt Vernon, Linn Co. Iowa to:
.. + Ada Liza James (both living in Rhame, Bowman Co, North Dakota, in 1920).
■ Franklin(#): in same cemetery as his maternal grandmother, Hannah Blessing.
■ 2ND Marie Louisa: m. 26 Aug 1879 in Carroll co IL to:
.. + Oliver Josiah Routzan.
■ Ann E.(#): b.ca. 1854; not in parent's hh in 1880; likely d. between 1870-1900.
■ Daniel Webster: 1895, in Marshall Co., Iowa; 1935, in Marshall Co., Iowa, in sister Susan's hh as "widowed".
■ William M: 'Orville' in 1860 census; m. 24 Sep 1889 in Carroll Co IL, to:
.. + Mary E Donnelly. They moved to Chelan Co., WA, between 1910-20. William's tombstone and death certificate birth year is off by 3 yrs, as the 1860, 70 & 80 censuses show him born in Jan 1860. The 1900, 20 & 30 censuses have him born in 1861 or 1862. The 1910 census has him born in 1870.
♥ 2)Mary E. 'Maria': b. Feb 1822/ Washington Co MD; d. 13 May 1870/Mt Carroll;
married 25 Feb 1840 in Washington Co MD to:
♡ + Rueben Waters (1817-1897) Moved to Carroll Co, Illinois ca. 1855.
Their Known Children:
■ George W.: b.ca. 1841-2/MD; 146th Illinois Inf. Co. A in Civil War. Must. out 8 Jul 1865.
■ William H.: b.ca. 1841-2/MD; d. before 1860 (possible twin to George W.)
■ Lewis: b.ca. 1845/MD; d. ?
■ Josiah m. to
.. + Elizabeth Steinmann (1855-1941)
■ Mary A (1849-1903) Unmarried.
■ John: b.ca. 1850-1/MD; d. ?; m. 3 Mar 1874/Carroll Co, IL to
.. + Ann "Eliza" Sherwood: b.ca. 1857; d/o George William Sherwood & Ann Eliza Smith
■ Laura (1856-1884)
■ Andrew J(1859-1899)
♥ 3) Sophia: b. 27 Nov 1823; d. 14 Jan 1879;
married 20 Dec/Washington Co MD to:
♡ + Perry Roderick (1819-1888) m. 2nd to Mrs. Susan Puterbaugh, on 4 Dec 1879.
Perry gave a signed affidavit in regards to his father-in-law's (Henry Blessing; 1797-1874) 2nd wife's pension application for Henry serving in the War of 1812, as well as further documenting Henry's 1st wife's, Hannah (Zeigler) Blessing's death in Feb 1854.
Their Known Children:
■ Francis A (male): (1845-1913/Carroll Co., IL)
■ John Edward (1849 - 1929) m. 29 Sep 1875 in Stephenson Co., IL. to:
.. + Elizabeth Hibarger
■ Hannah Virginia (1849-1910) m. 15 Dec 1870 in Carroll Co., IL to:
.. + John H Stakemiller
■ Elbridge Perry (1852-1932) m. 23 Sep 1879 in Washington D.C. to:
■ Sophia Catherine: (1854-1917)
■ Henry H.: (1857-1862)
■ George Clinton (1859-1949) m. 28 Dec 1882 in Carroll Co., IL to
♥ 4)John Henry: b. 18 Sep 1828; d. 9 Dec 1888;
married 23 Jun 1852 in Greencastle, Franklin Co., PA to:
♡ + Susan Weddle (1831-1913)
Their Known Children:
■ Hannah Louisa: b 2 May 1853; d 17 Aug 1858
■ Ann Katherine: b 24 Jul 1854; d. 28 Oct 1938; m. 15 Sep 1874 to
.. + Frisby Tilghman Smith.
■ Benjamin Henry: b 16 Jan 1855; d 21 Sep 1872
■ John W.: b 18 Mar 1860; d 9 Aug 1864
■ Susan E: b. 1 Oct 1861; d. 31 Mar 1910.
.. + Issac N Downs, who remarried twice.
■ Franklin: b 31 Dec 1867; d 25 Sep 1868
■ Rose May: b 16 Jan 1870; d 16 Mar 1870
■ Core Ellen: b 2 Jun 1871; d 23 Jun 1871
■ Charles E.: b 15 Nov 1872; d 11 Aug 1873, twin of George W.
■ George W.: b 15 Nov 1872; d 5 Mar 1873, twin of Charles E.
■ Effie Belle: b 21 Nov 1873 / Mt. Carroll, IL d 7 Jan 1948 / Savanna, IL; m. 17 Apr 1889 to
.. + George Poffenberger.
■ Jesse: b 3 Sep 1875; d 24 Jun 1879.
♥ 5) Ann 'Catherine': b. 1831; d. 20 Nov 1913/Hancock Co Iowa;
married 1851/Washington Co., MD to:
♡ + Joseph Bowers: b. 1830 Germany. To Carroll Co IL 1856; to Hancock Co IA, ca. 1870.
Their Known Children:
■ Hannah (1853-1941)
■ Mary Louise (1854-1941) m. to
.. + William Hild
■ Myron (1857-1925) m. to:
.. + Nellie Nichols
■ Charles Wesley (1860-1932) m. to
.. + Effie Blanche Mosher
■ Minnie E (1862-1880)
■ Fannie: b.ca. 1869 / IL; d. bef. 1880.
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Henry Blessing was second married to Ann Maria Wechnight (Wakenight in 1850 census) on December 13, 1854 Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland (War of 1812 pension request affidavit).
== Known Children/Grandchildren of Henry & Anna Maria (Wechnight) Blessing ==
♥ 1) Emma J.: b. May 1858; married in Carroll Co IL in 1879 to:
♡ + Willard C. Reynolds (1861-1904): One of Willard Reynold's half brothers wasGeorge Poffenberger, who married Effie Blessing - one of Emma's aunts.
Their Known Children:
■ Frank D. Reynolds: b. 29 Oct 1880; d. 24 Mar 1967. In 1950 Frank & Matilda are living in Seattle, WA. Frank was a telegraph operator for Chicago & N.W. Railroad, 1920 to 1950.
.. + Matilda A Groth.
■ Un-named b. 4 Jul 1883, d. ?
■ Carrol Severence Reynolds (1892-1962)
■ Un-named b. ?, d. ?
1900 census says Matilda had 4 children, of which 2 were alive then.
♥ 2) George Franklin: b. Mar 1860;
married on 22 Jan 1885, in Carroll Co, IL to:
♡ + Wilhelmina "Mina / Minnie" D. Miller - d/o Benjamin P. Miller & Amarilla "Emma" Balcom. George and "Nina" were divorced in Colorado, 14 Feb 1890. As of Mar 2021, his death/burial is unknown. They didn't have any known children.
Biography compilation by 3x great grandson, Mark Hayden.
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