Excerpts from the Biography of James H. Vandivier
"Both he and his wife, in earlier days, belonged to the Newlight Christian Church, and latterly to the Christian (Disciples) Church. She died June 29, 1863... By abundant energy and effort he cultivated a prosperous farm and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, as was also his good wife. They were both earnest Christians, having a high regard for the sanctity of the Lord's day, which they taught their children to observe as they themselves had done.
"On the 16th of November, 1848, he was joined in marriage to Mary M. Buckner, daughter of Avery and Margaret (Sturgeon) Buckner. His wife was born on May 29, 1832, in Kentucky, and of his union with her eight children were born, five sons and three daughters: John Wesley, born Nov. 18, 1849; Samantha Jane, Nov. 8, 1851; Avery Martin, May 29, 1854; Joseph Henry, Jan. 14, 1857; William Alvirous, Dec. 15, 1859; Sarah Margaret, Sept. 9, 1862; James Thomas, Aug. 15, 1864; and Minnie Belle, Jan. 5, 1871. Of these John Wesley married Elizabeth Rule, lives in Union township, and has four children, Vina, Charley, Bertha and Hazel; Samantha Jane married Charley Sisson, of Union township and has two children, Mary and James; Joseph Henry wedded Addie J. Hamilton, who died Sept. 17, 1907, and has one child, Stella; Sarah Margaret married Benjamin Merritt, of Union township, and has one child, Gracie; Avery Martin married Lizzie Merrick, and lives in Franklin township; William Alvirous married Fannie Paris, has one daughter, Jessie, and they reside in Franklin ; James Thomas married Carrie Cohorn, lives in Union township, and has five children; Minnie Belle married Clarence Doty, of Union township, and has three children, Paul M., Florence M. and Lillian B.
"His wife lived to the age of sixty years and four months, dying Sept. 23, 1892. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in which Mr. Vandivier is now an active and influential member.
"Of the grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the only one deceased died in infancy…"
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The Franklin Democrat -Fri., 30 Sep 1892, pg 4
Mary A. Vandivier
Mary A. Buckner was born May 29th in the year 1832 and died Sept. 23rd, 1892, age 60 years 3 months and 25 days. She was united in marriage to James H. Vandivier in the year of 1848. There was born unto them eight children, five sons and three daughters. She joined the Baptist Church about the year 1862 and lived a faithful Christian, devoted mother and true companion until death. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss.
(Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry)
"Both he and his wife, in earlier days, belonged to the Newlight Christian Church, and latterly to the Christian (Disciples) Church. She died June 29, 1863... By abundant energy and effort he cultivated a prosperous farm and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, as was also his good wife. They were both earnest Christians, having a high regard for the sanctity of the Lord's day, which they taught their children to observe as they themselves had done.
"On the 16th of November, 1848, he was joined in marriage to Mary M. Buckner, daughter of Avery and Margaret (Sturgeon) Buckner. His wife was born on May 29, 1832, in Kentucky, and of his union with her eight children were born, five sons and three daughters: John Wesley, born Nov. 18, 1849; Samantha Jane, Nov. 8, 1851; Avery Martin, May 29, 1854; Joseph Henry, Jan. 14, 1857; William Alvirous, Dec. 15, 1859; Sarah Margaret, Sept. 9, 1862; James Thomas, Aug. 15, 1864; and Minnie Belle, Jan. 5, 1871. Of these John Wesley married Elizabeth Rule, lives in Union township, and has four children, Vina, Charley, Bertha and Hazel; Samantha Jane married Charley Sisson, of Union township and has two children, Mary and James; Joseph Henry wedded Addie J. Hamilton, who died Sept. 17, 1907, and has one child, Stella; Sarah Margaret married Benjamin Merritt, of Union township, and has one child, Gracie; Avery Martin married Lizzie Merrick, and lives in Franklin township; William Alvirous married Fannie Paris, has one daughter, Jessie, and they reside in Franklin ; James Thomas married Carrie Cohorn, lives in Union township, and has five children; Minnie Belle married Clarence Doty, of Union township, and has three children, Paul M., Florence M. and Lillian B.
"His wife lived to the age of sixty years and four months, dying Sept. 23, 1892. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in which Mr. Vandivier is now an active and influential member.
"Of the grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the only one deceased died in infancy…"
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The Franklin Democrat -Fri., 30 Sep 1892, pg 4
Mary A. Vandivier
Mary A. Buckner was born May 29th in the year 1832 and died Sept. 23rd, 1892, age 60 years 3 months and 25 days. She was united in marriage to James H. Vandivier in the year of 1848. There was born unto them eight children, five sons and three daughters. She joined the Baptist Church about the year 1862 and lived a faithful Christian, devoted mother and true companion until death. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss.
(Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry)
Excerpts from the Biography of James H. Vandivier
"Both he and his wife, in earlier days, belonged to the Newlight Christian Church, and latterly to the Christian (Disciples) Church. She died June 29, 1863... By abundant energy and effort he cultivated a prosperous farm and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, as was also his good wife. They were both earnest Christians, having a high regard for the sanctity of the Lord's day, which they taught their children to observe as they themselves had done.
"On the 16th of November, 1848, he was joined in marriage to Mary M. Buckner, daughter of Avery and Margaret (Sturgeon) Buckner. His wife was born on May 29, 1832, in Kentucky, and of his union with her eight children were born, five sons and three daughters: John Wesley, born Nov. 18, 1849; Samantha Jane, Nov. 8, 1851; Avery Martin, May 29, 1854; Joseph Henry, Jan. 14, 1857; William Alvirous, Dec. 15, 1859; Sarah Margaret, Sept. 9, 1862; James Thomas, Aug. 15, 1864; and Minnie Belle, Jan. 5, 1871. Of these John Wesley married Elizabeth Rule, lives in Union township, and has four children, Vina, Charley, Bertha and Hazel; Samantha Jane married Charley Sisson, of Union township and has two children, Mary and James; Joseph Henry wedded Addie J. Hamilton, who died Sept. 17, 1907, and has one child, Stella; Sarah Margaret married Benjamin Merritt, of Union township, and has one child, Gracie; Avery Martin married Lizzie Merrick, and lives in Franklin township; William Alvirous married Fannie Paris, has one daughter, Jessie, and they reside in Franklin ; James Thomas married Carrie Cohorn, lives in Union township, and has five children; Minnie Belle married Clarence Doty, of Union township, and has three children, Paul M., Florence M. and Lillian B.
"His wife lived to the age of sixty years and four months, dying Sept. 23, 1892. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in which Mr. Vandivier is now an active and influential member.
"Of the grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the only one deceased died in infancy…"
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The Franklin Democrat -Fri., 30 Sep 1892, pg 4
Mary A. Vandivier
Mary A. Buckner was born May 29th in the year 1832 and died Sept. 23rd, 1892, age 60 years 3 months and 25 days. She was united in marriage to James H. Vandivier in the year of 1848. There was born unto them eight children, five sons and three daughters. She joined the Baptist Church about the year 1862 and lived a faithful Christian, devoted mother and true companion until death. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss.
(Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry)
"Both he and his wife, in earlier days, belonged to the Newlight Christian Church, and latterly to the Christian (Disciples) Church. She died June 29, 1863... By abundant energy and effort he cultivated a prosperous farm and was highly esteemed by all who knew him, as was also his good wife. They were both earnest Christians, having a high regard for the sanctity of the Lord's day, which they taught their children to observe as they themselves had done.
"On the 16th of November, 1848, he was joined in marriage to Mary M. Buckner, daughter of Avery and Margaret (Sturgeon) Buckner. His wife was born on May 29, 1832, in Kentucky, and of his union with her eight children were born, five sons and three daughters: John Wesley, born Nov. 18, 1849; Samantha Jane, Nov. 8, 1851; Avery Martin, May 29, 1854; Joseph Henry, Jan. 14, 1857; William Alvirous, Dec. 15, 1859; Sarah Margaret, Sept. 9, 1862; James Thomas, Aug. 15, 1864; and Minnie Belle, Jan. 5, 1871. Of these John Wesley married Elizabeth Rule, lives in Union township, and has four children, Vina, Charley, Bertha and Hazel; Samantha Jane married Charley Sisson, of Union township and has two children, Mary and James; Joseph Henry wedded Addie J. Hamilton, who died Sept. 17, 1907, and has one child, Stella; Sarah Margaret married Benjamin Merritt, of Union township, and has one child, Gracie; Avery Martin married Lizzie Merrick, and lives in Franklin township; William Alvirous married Fannie Paris, has one daughter, Jessie, and they reside in Franklin ; James Thomas married Carrie Cohorn, lives in Union township, and has five children; Minnie Belle married Clarence Doty, of Union township, and has three children, Paul M., Florence M. and Lillian B.
"His wife lived to the age of sixty years and four months, dying Sept. 23, 1892. She was a member of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in which Mr. Vandivier is now an active and influential member.
"Of the grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, the only one deceased died in infancy…"
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The Franklin Democrat -Fri., 30 Sep 1892, pg 4
Mary A. Vandivier
Mary A. Buckner was born May 29th in the year 1832 and died Sept. 23rd, 1892, age 60 years 3 months and 25 days. She was united in marriage to James H. Vandivier in the year of 1848. There was born unto them eight children, five sons and three daughters. She joined the Baptist Church about the year 1862 and lived a faithful Christian, devoted mother and true companion until death. She leaves a husband and eight children to mourn her loss.
(Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry)
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