Charlotte Dove Baker, 1802-1885, family

According to Charlotte Dove Baker’s obituary in the Newark Daily Advocate, 10 July 1885, Charlotte was a devote mother and Christian. Her obituary reads that she is singing and walking in heaven with Jesus. Other facts include:

• Birth May 1802 in Maryland
• Husband Jacob Baker, died 1855, married July 1819 in Maryland
• Moved in 1829 to Eden Township, Licking County, Ohio
• Death June 1885 in Ohio
• Birthed 11 children
• Survived by 4 sons and 3 daughters

 The above description matches Charlotte’s probate, the obituary did not name the children, the probate does name the children. Charlotte Dove’s obituary in the Newark Daily Advocate was accessed 20 November 2023 on Ancestry.com. The probate record was accessed on Ancestry.com.

Children according to Charlotte probate:

Josiah Baker, 1820-1884, wife Rachel English, unable to verify heirs in Marion, Indiana

 Charles F Baker, 1822-1893, White County, Indiana, wife Ann Gill

 Sarah Baker Nash, 1826, in 1885 lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, needs more research

 Andrew Jackson Baker, 1828-?, in 1885 lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan – Many Andrew Jackson Baker men need to be researched carefully. Using only the census records, I am able to follow Andrew Jackson from 1850 to 1880. It does not appear that he was married nor had children during this time period. Did Andrew live near his sister Sarah Nash in 1885?

 Heirs of Mary English, 1830-?, in 1885 in Marion County, Indiana, This is a common surname with too many for me to search at this time.

 James S Baker, 1832-1905, according to the newspaper, The Advocate, Newark, Licking County, Ohio, James lived on family farm 71 years and his wife Rachel A. Danielson had 11 children

 John Wesley Baker, 1834-1909, wife Emilie Jones in 1885 lived in Ohio

 Margaret Jane Hilleary, 1839-1923, lived in Ohio

 Lavonia Baker Dush, 1841-1925, lived in Ohio

 What is my connection? Josiah Baker, 1833-1934, husband of Elizabeth Bliss. I have several DNA matches leading to this line.

As with the Jacob and Charlotte Baker family, I see many differences of opinion. Many Josiah Baker’s lived, married and died during this time period and in these locations. My Ancestry tree has 6 men named Josiah Baker. PLEASE let us work together to unravel the trail. As new technology is available, more of our questions can be narrowed and verified. Thank you in advance for your help. My trees are on MyHeritage and Ancestry. Selma Kampe Blackmon aka Roots Digger

Let us RE-search together

Dunham and Singletary connections family surname

Jane Angeline Dunham Couch my second great grandmother offers interesting research challenges. After many years of corresponding with Dunham family members, my search is coming to some conclusions. Where did I come from, who and where do I belong? Gratia Dunham Mahony compiled and shared her research in the July 2009 Dunham Singletary Family Connections with an article titled The Newport, Rhode Island DUNHAM Family. My Jane Angeline and her brother Lindsey William Dunham are part of the Newport, R.I. family. This may open up a linage society membership as Jane's grandfather Joseph Dunham applied for a Revolutionary War Pension. More research is to be done to completely connect the dots.

The Jane Dunham and Lindsey William Dunham connection needs more research! The father of Lindsey is William. The mother of Lindsey is Sarah. This does not compute with what I have on Jane. I do know that both were working together N.Y. in the early 1800s and Jane and husband, Elisha Couch purchased land from Lindsey. corrected 27 January 2014

In the meantime, continue to check out the Dunham surname in every repository, library and book search. Keep a list of YOUR surnames and check them at every opportunity. the following are a few recent finds.

The book on pioneer ladies is from a show and tell genealogy meeting.

The Augusta research is from my trip in October 2013. 

WW I photos from Frank Taylor to Delcie Taylor, Vienna, Illinois postmark June 2, 1919

American Graves Prum, Germany 1919

Family histories are in photographs; genealogy is in dates. The genealogy is the bones and skeleton on which to hang the family history of photographs, diaries, and oral traditions.

About 40 plus photographs are looking for their skeleton, their family. Would a genealogical society, historical society, library, museum or family provide the exposure and love that these deserve?

The photos dated 1918-1919 are from Frank Taylor to his sister Delcie Taylor, Vienna, Illinois.

Also, I have photos taken of the building of a bridge between Illinois and Kentucky over the Ohio River probably a few years earlier looking for permanent exposure and love. A few of the river photos may be viewed at the article on “Genealogy: How to identify photographs” at Examiner.com.

If interested contact me, Selma Blackmon, sbgenealogy@gmail.com or see me and the photos at Federation of Genealogical Society Conference in Fort Wayne, IN next week.

circa 1919

Wordless Wednesday - bridge building between IL and KY over the Ohio River

Illinois side of the Ohio River

Kentucky side of the Ohio River

Construction photographs taken circa 1915. Photographer unknown. I am trying to identify the location. The bridge is over the Ohio River between Illinois and Kentucky. The photos need a good home. Somewhere that these will be displayed with the area or town history.
Please contact me, Selma Blackmon, if interested.

Why Genealogy Conferences?

The Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (FGS) will be held 21-24 August 2013 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As with all research trips, advanced planning is necessary. The FGS website offers planning tips and asks a few questions.

Why are you coming to FGS 2013?

• Education - My ancestors worked with  canals. Originally, the Couch family moved from Rome, New York to Crotty, Illinois in 1856. In Illinois the Schuler family worked on the Illinois and Michigan Canal. I plan to learn more about the canal workers and migration patterns.
• Research  - I recently found that the Schuler family came into the U.S. in 1833. My great-great-grandfather married in 1838 in Ohio. I want to find out how to research in Ohio.
• Renew acquaintances - This will be my third FGS Conference.

What are your favorite parts about genealogy conferences?

• Exhibitors - I want to learn the latest product developments. The exhibitors are very helpful, everyone from the single exhibitor such as Dee Leclair consultant with Creative Memories to Bruce Buzbee the developer of Roots Magic and his staff.
• Networking - We learn from each other by sharing research.
• Lectures - The attendee has over 150 lecture, workshop, luncheon, and special event choices.

What are you most looking forward to at FGS 2013?

• I am most interested in meeting people with the same interest yet different backgrounds and perspectives.

Why should genealogists attend conferences?

• Genealogists should attend conferences for all of the above reasons and many more that they can add.