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  1. Memories of Vinna BOWERS Helstern as tape-recorded by Bob Gross, 1989. memories tape-recorded by Bob Gross, 1989.
  2. Family History Album, interview, 5 May 2006.
  3. Interview with A. James HELSTERN (), by Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, 4 May 2006. Transcript held by mshr. interview 4 May 2006.
  4. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, 1880 Census data; pg. 211 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "John Helstern ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Bavaria ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  5. federal census data, Federal census data, Ohio, 1900; pg 269,.
  6. John Helstern, death certificate no. #44 (1932), Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Dayton OH (compiler has certified copy), #244. "DATE OF BIRTH: 8-8-1844; AGE: 88 years, 4 months, 19 days; ... BIRTHPLACE: OH ... FATHER NAME: Unknown; FATHER BIRTHPLACE:: Unknown; MOTHER MAIDEN NAME: [blank] MOTHER BIRTHPLACE: ? ... INFORMANT: Clara Hepner, Route #11, Dayton OH; ...DATE OF DEATH: 12/27/1932 ... at 8 am ... PRINCIPAL CAUSE OF DEATH: chr[onic] myocardial insufficiency...".
  7. Mary Bpwers, "Helstern ancestors," e-mail message from () to Mary Sue Rosenberger, 7 Sept 2008, on-line. "....In Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 there was an entry for Elizabeth and her son George Helstern.....George's information ... also listed the birthplace of his father, John, as Cincinnati, Ohio...".
  8. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Madison Twp, pg. 269 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Helstern, John; day laborer; [birthdate] Aug 1846; [years married] 29...".
  9. John and Elizabeth DULOT Helstern, 1910 and 1920 Federal, Madison Twp, Montgomery Co OH, 1910-sheet #7B, lines #60-61, #148; 1920-pg #32, line #29; Ancestry.com Ancestry.com. on-line. J1910: John Helstern and Elizabeth [DULOT] had been married "38 years".
  10. Family History Album, memory.
  11. Ohio Historical Society Archival Library, Vol # 7090; Certificate #74211. "John Helstern, death date 12/27/1932".
  12. John T. Helstern, death certificate no. #244 (27 Dec 1932), Montgomery County Combined Health District, Dayton, Ohio, Reg District # 906. "PLACE OF DEATH: Montgomery County, Madison Twp FULL NAME: John Helstern RESIDENCE: E#?? Clayton SEX: M COLOR OR RACE: Wh SINGLE, MARRIED OR WIDOWED: Widowed DATE OF BIRTH: 8-8-1844 TRADE; Farmer BIRTHPLACE: Ohio FATHER NAME: Unknown FATHER BIRTHPLACE: Unknown MOTHER MAIDEN NAME: [blank] MOTHER BIRTHPLACE: ? INFORMANT NAME: Clara Hepner INFORMANT ADDRESS: R #11, Dayton BURIAL: Ehrstine Cemetery, 12-29-32 UNDERTAKER: Frank ?Reisinger? DATE OF DEATH: 12/27/32 at 8 AM PRINCIPLE CAUSE OF DEATH: chr myocardial insufficiency SIGNED: R.R. Shank, M.D., Trotwood, Ohio.
  13. Tape-recorded memories, Vinna Helstern memories, Tape #3.
  14. Family History Album, pg. 1 of Charlotte's "Book of Descendants".
  15. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg. 211. "Helstern, George ... 8 [years old] ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Ohio ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  16. , "Helstern ancestors," e-mail to Mary Sue Rosenberger, 7 Sept 2008, on-line. "In Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 there was an entry for Elizabeth & also for her son George Helstern...George's information included birthdate as 18 Apr 1872 in Trotwood, Ohio. His deathdate was 6 Apr 1937 making his age 64 years 11 months and 18 days...".
  17. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, pg 130, (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Helstern, George A. ... farmer ... [birthdate] Apr 1872 ... [years married] 1 ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Ohio ... [mother's birthplace] Ohio".
  18. Cemetery records and headstone, Ehrstine Cemetery records. "Helstern, George (1872-1937)".
  19. Interview, A. James HELSTERN, 4 May 2006, interview.
  20. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg 161. "Dulot, Lizzie ... 20 [yars old] ... [birthplace] foreign ... [father's birthplace] foreign ... [mother's birthplace] foreign.".
  21. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg 211. "Helstern, Elizabeth ... 31 [years old] ... [birthplace] Bavaria ... [father's birthplace] Bavaria ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  22. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, pg 269. "Helstern, Elizabeth (wife] ... [birthdate] Nov 1850 ... 4 [births] 4 [living children] ... [birthplace] Germany ... [father's birthplace] Germany ... [mother's birthplace] Germany... naturalization date 1860".
  23. Family History Album, Personal family photo album. Photo of funeral memorial folder: "IN LOVING MEMORY OF ... ELIZABETH HELSTERN, DIED JULY 20TH, 1921, AGE 71 YEARS 7 MONTHS 25 DAYS...ONLY SLEEPING.".
  24. Ehrstine Cemetery.
  25. Elizabeth Regina Helstern, death certificate no. Reg District # 906 (7-20-1921), Montgomery County Combined Health District, Dayton OH, Primary Registration District #5375. "PLACE OF DEATH: Montgomery County, Madison Twp FULL NAME: Elizabeth Regina Holstern [sic] RESIDENCE, DATE OF BIRTH, MARITAL STATUS, SPOUSE NAME: [blank] AGE: 71 years 7 months OCCUPATION, BIRTHPLACE, FATHER NAME & BIRTHPLACE, MOTHER NAME & BIRTHPLACE, INFORMANT: [all left blank] DATE OF DEATH: 7-20-1921 CAUSE OF DEATH: chronic myocardial insufficiency [not signed by M.D. or undertaker nor any information given re burial].
  26. Elizabeth Regina Holstern [sic], death certificate no. (1921), Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics, Dayton OH (compiler has certified copy), #389. "AGE: 71 years, 7 months; ...DATE OF DEATH: 7-20-1921; ... CAUSE OF DEATH chronic myocardial insufficiency".
  27. Russell Fred Helstern birth record, Montgomery County, Ohio Case #103955 Doc 7, Montgomery County Birthe Records and State Department of Health, Dayton Ohio and Columbus Ohio, Certified Copy of Finding and Order ... in the matter of the Registration of the Birth of Russell Fred Helstern. "...the court having personally examined the applicant in open court and heard the sworn testimony of Bessie Bower [sic], mother of applicant, and Samuel Bower [sic], Step-father of applicant, a person having personal knowledge of the facts stated herein; also examined clear and convincing documentary evidence as follows: The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Policy No. 3038776, issued September 20, 1919, supporting date and place of birth and parentage; Employment Record from Board of Education, Dayton, Ohio, dated year 1930, supporting date of birth; Record from Good Samaritan Hospital, dated December 18, 1933, supporting date of birth; School Record from Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana, dated September 12, 1902, supporting date and place of birth and parentage; and being convinced that the claim of the applicant is true, the court finds that the birth of the applicant should be registered in accordance with the following facts as of the date of birth: 1. PLACE OF BIRTH: (a) County, Montgomery (b) Madison Township (c) Name of hospital or institution, Home (d) Mother's stay before delivery: In this community, Life 2. USUAL RESIDENCE OF MOTHER: (At time of delivery) (a) State, Ohio (b) County, Montgomery (c) Madison Township (d) Street No., Free Pike near Ft. McKinley 3. FULL NAME OF THE CHILD: Helstern, Russell Fred 4. Date of Birth, November 28, 1903 5. Sex: Male 6. Twin or triplet: single 7. Number months of pregnancy: 9 8. Mother married? Yes FATHER OF CHILD 9. Full name, Helstern, George 10. Color or race, white 11. Age at time of this birth: 29 yrs. 12. Birthplace, Montgomery County, Ohio 13. Usual occupation, Farmer MOTHER OF CHILD 15. Full maiden name, Erbaugh Bessie 16. Color or race, white 17. Age at time of this birth, 20 yrs. 18. Birthplace, Montgomery County, Ohio 19. Usual occupation, housewife 21. Children born to this mother: (a) How many other children of this mother are now living? 2 (b) How many other children were born alive but are now dead? 0 (c) How many children were born dead? 0 22. Attending Physician or Midwife: Name, Dr. Mendenhall; Address, Trotwood, Ohio, M.D. It is therefore ordered that the birth of said applicant be registered in accordance with the above finding and that a summary, duly certified, of the above finding and order be forthwith transmitted to the State Director of Health at Columbus, Ohio, as provided by law. WM. C. WISEMAN, Judge of the Probate Couyrt of Montgomery County, Ohio this 28th day of June, 1945".
  28. Vinna Helstern memories, tape #3.
  29. Ibid., tape #2.
  30. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, Jackson Twp, pg. 83 & 111 (in Brethren Heritage Society transcription). "Erbaugh, Eliza E. [age] 44 [birthplace] PA [parents' birthplace] foreign-born Joseph, [age] 24, [birthplace] OH Isaac, [age] 17, [birthplace] OH Philip, farm laborer, [age] 17, [birthplace] OH John, [age] 13, [birthplace] OH Samuel, [age] 8, [birthplace] OH Catherine, [age] 6, [birthplace] OH William, [age] 9, [birthplace] OH" (pg. 83) "Erbaugh, Philip, farm laborer, [age] 18 [birthplace] OH" (pg. 111).
  31. Census data, Brethren Heritage Center transcription, Harrison Twp, pg. 99. "Erbaugh, Philip, farmer, [age] 26 Susan, wife, [age] 21 Mary, [age] 2 Bessie, [age] 1 William, brother, [age] 29".
  32. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcr). "Erbaugh, Philip, farmer; [birthdate] 2/53... [years married] 24...".
  33. 1880 census, Montg Co OH, Harrison Twp, pg. 99. "Erbaugh, ... Susan, [age] 21 Mary, [age] 2 Bessie, [age] 1 ...
  34. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, Philip, farmer, [birthdate] Feb 1853, [yrs of marriage] 24, [birthplace] IN, [parents' birthplace] OH Susan, wife, [birthdate] Mar 1858, [# of children] 11 born, 10 living, [birthpl] OH, [Parents birthpl] father OH; mother NJ? Alice, dau, [birthdate] Oct 1881, [birthpl] OH; [parents birthpl] father, IN; mother OH Calvin E., son, [birthdate] Sep 1886; [birthpl] OH; [parents' birthpl as Alice, above] Ulysses, son; [birthdate] Dec 1888; [birthpl] OH Chester R., son, [birthdate] Sep 1894; [birthpl] OH Alonzo E, son, [birthdate] Sep 1897; [birthpl] OH Lester C, son, [birthdate] Sep 1899; [birthpl] OH St. Clair, Luther, servant, farm laborer, [birthdate] Jun 1880".
  35. Irvin and Clara (HELSTERN) Hepner, 1930 Federal, Clayton, Montgomery Co OH,; Ancestry.com Ancestry.com. on-line. "Philip Erbaugh, 77 years old, [living as] father-in-law in household of Earl R. and Pearl ERBAUGH Suieter [sp?].".
  36. Phillip Erbaugh, death certificate no. 46361 (1935), Ohio Historical Society, Columbus OH, on-line. "Phillip Erbaugh, death date 31 July 1935, Montgomery Co, OH".
  37. Ehrstine Cemetery, burial marker data.
  38. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). Helstern, ... Bessie, wife, [birthdate] May 1879".
  39. Ibid., Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, ... Susan, wife; [birthdate] Mar 1858; 11 children born, 10 living ...".
  40. Joseph and Mary Bowser, 1860 Federal, Harrison Twp, Montg Co OH, og #42, line #5; Ancestry.com Ancestry.com. on-line. "Joseph and Mary Bowser ... daughter Susan, 2 yo".
  41. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, on-line, (pg #26, line #21). "Joseph Bowser, 41 year old farmer and wife Mary, 38 year old, keeping house (father foreign-born) and children William, 18 yo; Lucy [?] 16 yo; Teacheome [1860 = Edith], 15 yo; John D., 14 yo; Susan, 12 yo; Cornelia, 10 yo...".
  42. Susan [BOWSER] Erbaugh, death certificate no. #56411 (1924), Ohio Historical Society, Columbus OH, on-line (Vol #4570, certif #56411, pg #2405). "Susan Erbaugh, DATE OF DEATH: 26 Oct 1924; PLACE OF DEATH: Montgomery Co OH".
  43. Floy Bowers, The Bauer -- Bower -- Bowers family. "Harvey Sylvester BOWERS was born in Hancock County, Ohio June 11, 1879 and died Elkhart County, Indiana February 21, 1966.".
  44. Vinna Mary Bowers, birth certificate no. (May 29, 1906), St. Joseph County Book No. 7, Page 318, South Bend, Indiana, Book #7, page #318. "RECORD OF BIRTH, St. Joseph County Department of Health, South Bend, Indiana. Date record Filed, June, 1906 This is to Certify, that our records show Vinna Mary Bowers was born in St. Joseph Co. Ind. May 29, 1906. Name of Father, Harvey Bowers. Name of Mother, Rhoda Wineland. Recorded locally in Book No. 7, Page No. 318. Signed, Morris Ballo, M.D., South Bend, Ind. 4-27-48".
  45. Floy Bowers.
  46. Pleasant Hill Cemetery records, Macoupin County IL.
  47. Ibid., Date of death listed in cemetery records is "3/28/1899".
  48. Vinna Helstern memories.
  49. Macoupin County IL birth records, Vol. I, pg. 292. "Wineland, David and Susannah, daughter Rhoda, 26 April 1882".
  50. Curt Castner, "Wineland genealogy," e-mail message from (3509 Rosemont Ridge Rd, Tallahassee FL 32312) to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, copies of records rec'd 4 April 2008. See "Note" this entry.
  51. Pleasant Hill Cemetery records, Macoupin County IL. "Aged 36 years 1 month 2 days" at date of death on "9 Dec 1884.".
  52. Ibid., date of death "9 Dec 1884".
  53. Vinna Helstern's memories, cassette tape.
  54. Ancestry.com "OneWorldTree:, Ancestry.com online [Ancestry.com], accessed Oct 2006, on-line. "...Listed under the McDowell Family Tree with the owner being 'vashrinks' ... a descendent through Florence, Clara's daughter ... has listed 'John L. Helstern born in Ohio in 1844 died 27 Dec 1932 married to Elizabeth Regina Dulot [and lists] John L. as the son of John T. Helstern born 1820 and Reatha ? born 1829...' ".
  55. Ibid., on-line. "....[L]isted on the McDowell Family Tree with the owner being 'vashrinks'... a descendent through Florence, Clara's daughter ... is John L. Helstern born in Ohio in 1844 died 27 Dec 1932 married to Elizabeth Regina Dulot. They list John L. as the son of John T. Helstern born 1820 and Reatha ? born 1829...".
  56. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, #1838?. "60" years of age.
  57. 1880 census, Montg Co OH, 330.339. "69" years of age.
  58. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg. 161.
  59. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg. 211. "Dolartz, Simon ... 69 [years of age] ... [birthplace] Bavaria ... [father's birthplace] Bavaria ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  60. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg. 161. "Dulot, Simon ... ret. laborer ... 60 [years old] ... [birthplace] foreign .... [father's birthplace] foreign ... [mother's birthplace] foreign".
  61. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, N/A. There is no listing of the family name "Dulaut/Dulot/Dolartz.".
  62. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, #1738 +1. "Dulot, Margaret 53".
  63. 1880 census, Montg Co OH, #330.339 +1. "Dolartz [sic] Margaret 63".
  64. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg. 161. "Dulot, Margaret ... [age] 53 ... [birthplace] foreign ... [father's birthplace] foreign ... [mother's birthplace] foreign".
  65. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg 211. "Dolartz, Margaret ... [age] 63 ... [birthplace] Bavaria ... [father's birthplace] Bavaria ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  66. Ancestry.com "OneWorldTree:, online [Ancestry.com], on-line.
  67. "Ulrich (Ullery/Ulery) Family", pg. 1285 "Erbaugh Family" Vol I, pg 453, Vol I, pg.453.
  68. Ibid., Vol I, pg ??.
  69. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, on-line. "Eliza Erbaugh, 44 yo widow ...".
  70. Ibid., on-line. Joseph Bowser, 41 yo ...".
  71. Ibid., on-line. "Joseph Bowser ... wife Mary, 38 yo, ...".
  72. "The Bauer -- Bower -- Bowers Family" compiled by Floy Bowers.
  73. Floy Bowers, Bowers family history.
  74. , "Wineland genealogy," e-mail to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, "Ancestor Chart" prepared by genealogist for Wineland family.
  75. "JACOB STUTZMAN (?-1775) His Children and Grandchildren by John Hale Stutesman, Jr.
  76. Floy Bowers, Ancestor Chart for Susannah Stutsman.
  77. Pleasant Hill Cemetery records, Macoupin County IL. "Aged 55 years, 2 months, 2 days" at time of death on "21 Nov 1870".
  78. Ibid., Date of death "21 Nov 1870.".
  79. gravestone, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Macoupin Co IL.
  80. Studebaker Family in America, Book I, 1736 to 1976 Book II , 1736 to 1986 Book III, 1736 to 1996.
  81. Ibid., Book I. Magdalena was in Miami county OH in 1816... In "October 28, 1831 [she] paid $6 for coffin" and "November 22, 1831 ... paid $4.43 for goods for funeral.".
  82. Ibid., Book I. Magdalena died 1852 [in Miami Co OH] between July 20 and August 28...
  83. Pleasant Hill Cemetery records, Macoupin County IL. Aged "78 years, 3 months, 20 days" at time of death on 9 Aug 1896.
  84. Ibid., Date of death "9 Aug 1896".
  85. gravestone, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Macoupin Co IL. "HANNAH, WIFE OF JACOB U. STUTSMAN, DIED AUG 9 1890 AGE 78 Y 3 M 20 D".
  86. "Ulrich (Ullery/Ulery) Family", pg. 1285 "Erbaugh Family" Vol I, pg 453, Vol I, pg ??, "Erbaugh family".
  87. Letter from Uriah Bowers (California) to John Bowers, his grandson, 1914; held by John Bowers (San Francisco CA). on Web site www.ratherthecontrary.com, Letters #1 and #3.
  88. "JACOB STUTZMAN (?-1775) His Children and Grandchildren by John Hale Stutesman, Jr. "[Jacob Stutzman] died on the land he had purchased in Maryland in 1761. He had previously owned land in York County PA.
  89. on Jacob Lear, Jr. family; 1995, personal document; copy of original research.
  90. Floy Bowers, Ancestor chart of Susannah Stutsman.
  91. Floy Bowers, compiler, "Harvey Bowers/Rhoda Wineland";, # 240.
  92. Floy Bowers, Ancestor chart of Susannah Stutzman.
  93. Vinna Helstern's memories, Vinna Helstern memories, Tape #1.
  94. Ibid., Vinna Helstern mermories, Tape #1.
  95. Vinna Helstern memories, tape #2B.
  96. Interview with Charlotte HELSTERN Paugh (), by Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, 21 Apr & 5 May 2006. Transcript held by mshr (). questionnaire & mini-tape, questionnaire & mini-tape.
  97. Vinna Helstern memories, tape #1.
  98. Ibid., tape #1 and 2.
  99. Ibid., tape #1 or 2.
  100. Memories of traditional family stories, personal memory.
  101. Betty (Helstern) Ward - slides taken, 1964-1971, NA. Wedding date June 12, 1965.
  102. Interview, A. James HELSTERN, 4 May 2006, mini-tape & questionnaire. "George Helstern was a farmer and owned and operated a gravel pit.".
  103. Family History Album, Charlotte's memories.
  104. Ehrstine Cemetery, Cemetery records and headstone. "Helstern, Bessie (1879-1961)".
  105. Ibid., burial marker.
  106. Interview, A. James HELSTERN, 4 May 2006, inerview.
  107. Ibid., Interview, 4 May 2006.
  108. Family History Album, Interview 4 Apr and 5 May 2006.
  109. John Helstern, 1860 Federal, Hamilton County OH,;. internet. Mary Bowers reported: "I may have found John [HELSTERN] in the 1860 census. There is a John Helstern (15) working as a butcher's apprentice and living with the butcher, Henry Kessler and his family in Hamilton County, OH.".
  110. Ehrstine Cemetery, Cemetery records, on file, Madison Twp. "Helstern, J.T. (1846-1932)".
  111. 1930 Federal, Clayton, Montgomery Co OH, on-line.
  112. 1910 and 1920 Federal, Madison Twp, Montgomery Co OH, 1910-sheet #7B, lines #60-61, #148; 1920-pg #32, line #29, on-line. 1910: "John W. Helstern, 64 year old farmer ... owns farm..." 1920: "John L. Helstern, 73 years old; ... owns home free [without mortgage]...".
  113. Family History Album, Book of Descendants, printed 16 Feb 1996. "Children of Simon DULOT and Margaret ? were: i. Elizabeth DULOT... was born in Nov. 1850 in Alsace Loraine. ii. Barbara DULOT was born in 1851 in Bavaria. iii. Mary DULOT was born in 1853 in Ohio. iv. Martha DULOT was born in 1857 in Ohio. v. Viola DULOT was born in 1868 in Ohio.".
  114. 1880 Census, Madison Twp, Ohio, copy, pg. 661. #329338 [Helstern], Elizabeth, W[hite], F[emale], 31 [years old], wife, keeping house, [birthplace] Bavaria".
  115. Simon Dulot and Elizabeth Dulot Helstern, 1910 Federal, to USA from Bavaria? Alsace-Lorraine?,;. pg #?, lines 60-61. "arrived in 1860".
  116. , "Helstern ancestors," e-mail to Mary Sue Rosenberger, 7 Sept 2008, on-line. "In Ohio Deaths 1908-1953 there was an entry for Elizabeth & also her son, George Helstern. It lists the birthdate for Elizabeth as 25 Nov 1851...[Her] age at death was listed as 71 years 7 months and 27 days...".
  117. Ehrstine Cemetery, headstone. "Helstern, J.T. (1846 to 1932) and Elizabeth (1850 to 1921)".
  118. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg 211. "Helstern, Cora M.[Clara?] ... 6 [years old] ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Ohio ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  119. Ibid., pg 211. "Helstern, Margaret ... 4 [years old] ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Ohio ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  120. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, pg 269. "Helstern, John M. (son) [of John T. and Elizabeth DULOT] ... day laborer ... [birthdate] Mar 1884 ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Ohio ... [mother's birthplace] Germany".
  121. Vinna Helstern memories, tape #2 and #3.
  122. Floy Bowers, "The Bauer -- Bower -- Bowers family".
  123. Vinna Helstern memories, tape #2B and #3.
  124. Letter, Uriah Bowers to John Bowers, his grandson, 1914, letter #1 and #3. Gravestone inscription in Uniontown, Ohio cemetery: "Jacob Bowers, seven years a soldier in the War of the Revolution..." Military records cited in Uriah Bowers' letters: 1) "June 20, 1775, [Jacob] enlisted for 1 year as private under Capt. Michal Cresap" from residence in "Lake, Stark County, Ohio" and 2) re-enlisted "October 15, 1776 [in Pennsylvania?] for 5 years as private" from his residence in "Frederick County, Maryland".
  125. Ibid., Letters #1 and #3. Request for widow's pension filed from "Lake, Stark County, Ohio".
  126. 1880 census, Montg Co OH, Harrison Twp, pg. 99 (Br Herit Cntr transcription).
  127. Ehrstine Cemetery, Ehrstine Cemetery records. "Whitehead, Clayton (1871-1950) and Mollie E (1877-1941).
  128. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, ... Alice, daughter, [birthdate] 10/81....".
  129. Ehrstine Cemetery, Ehrstine Cemetery records. "Helstern, Alice E. (1881-1970) and John M. (1884-1973)".
  130. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, ... Ulysses, son; [birthdate] Dec 1888....".
  131. Ehrstine Cemetery, Ehrstine Cemetery records. "Ulysses Erbaugh, 1889-1922".
  132. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, ... Chester R, son, [birthdate] Sep 1894....".
  133. Ibid., Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, ... Alonzo E., son; [birthdate] Sep 1897....".
  134. Ibid., Harrison Twp, pg. 130 (Br Herit Cntr transcription). "Erbaugh, ... Lester C, son; [birthdate] Sept 1899....".
  135. , "Wineland genealogy," e-mail to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, data from 1880 census, Macoupin Co IL. "1880 Census, Macoupin Co., Gerard Twp (Microfilm #T9, roll #232) page 12, 382 D, City of Virden, enum. 6/10/1880 116 - 127 Wineland, David 39 [yo] Mill Owner [born] OH [father born] OH [mother born] OH Susannah 31 [yo] wife House Keeper [born] IN [father born] OH [mother born] OH Benj. F. 11 [yo] son Att sch during yr........[all children born in IL] Sarah J. 8 [yo] dau..... Charles D. 4 [yo] son ..... Cora A. 2 [yo] dau..... Herbert L. 7/12 Oct. son....".
  136. gravestone, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Macoupin Co IL. "DAVID WINELAND, DEC. 8, 1840, MAR 28, 1888.".
  137. Ibid., "SUSANAH, WIFE OF DAVID [WINELAND?] DIED ??1884".
  138. Vinna Helstern memories, cassette tape.
  139. , "Wineland genealogy," e-mail to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, e-mail, 13 Aug 2007. "Ben Wineland married Ada in 1893 in Athens Ill... Looks like he was around 24 when he was married.".
  140. Ibid., e-mail 12 Aug 2007. "Benjamin occupationwise, he had different jobs through the years; he owned a general store, a postmaster, worked I think on B&O railroad. At the time of his death was a police magistrate.".
  141. Ibid., copy of pg from The Flora Daily News-Record 12 Jan 1955. "Ben F. Wineland Files Petition for Police Magistrate: Ben F. Wineland filed his petition for re-election as police magistrate, in the forthcoming city elections, with City Clerk R.D. Lewis, yesterday. "Mr. Wineland was the only candidate to file yesterday and the first for police magistrate....".
  142. Ibid., copy of page from Flora IL newspapet 8 Dec 1955. "....Mr. Wineland, who was born in Girard, came to Flora, as a railroad mail clerk in 1903. Since that time, he has resided here continuously except for two years from 1924 to 1926, when he operated a grocry business at Benton....".
  143. Ibid., e-mail, 12 Aug 2007. "Ben, his wife, his son my grandfather are buried at Elmwood cemetery, in Flora, Clay County".
  144. Ibid., e-mail 12 Aug 2007. "Ben passed [away] in 1955.".
  145. Ibid., copied page from Flora IL newspaper, 8 Dec 1955. "B.F. Wineland Dies Suddenly; Funeral Sunday: Ben F. Wineland, 86, well-known and popular Flora resident, died quietly in his sleep early this morning, at his home on East Second street. Death was caused by a coronary attack, believed to have been induced by a cold. "Mr, Wineland was the city of Flora's police magistrate, a post he had held more than 16 years, and had worked as usual yesterday, in his office at the city hall. "Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11 from First Christian Church, with the minister, Roy C. Blackmore, officiating. Interment will follow in Elmwood cemetery....".
  146. Ibid., page copied from Flora IL newspaper, 8 Dec 1955. "[Ben F. Wineland] was a member of First Christian Church, where he served many years as an elder, and recently was made an honorary elder....".
  147. Ibid., page copied from Flora IL newspaper, 8 Dec 1955. "For more than a half-century, [Ben F. Wineland] was an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, in which he held many offices. Several years ago, he was honored at a dinner, given by the local I.O.O.F. lodge, and presented with his 50-year pin...." "....[he] was a Democratic Presidential elector in 1932....".
  148. Ibid., 13 and 15 Aug 2007. "Ben Wineland married Ada in 1893 in Athens, Ill... Looks like he was around 24 when he was married..." "Ben's wife Ada, her name before marriage was Ada Clarissa Campbell... She and Benjamin were married 11-01-1893...".
  149. Ibid., Chart "Descendants of David Wineland". "Sarah Jane Wineland b. September 15, 1871".
  150. Ibid., Chart "Descendants of David Wineland".
  151. Ibid., photo, rec'd 2/15/08. "Grandpa Wineland's Sister's Family (Sara) ... Verda, Freda, Ressie, Ray, Rhoda, Herbert Milo, Alvin and Sara WINELAND Fite".
  152. Ibid., copy of data from 1880 census, Macoupin Co, Gerard Twp IL. "1880 Cnesus, Macoupin Co., Gerard Twp (Microfilm #T9, roll #232) ... page 12, 382 D, City of Virden, enum 6/10/1880 116 -127 Wineland, David 39 [yo] Mill Owner [born] OH [father born] OH [mother born] OH Susannah 31 [yo] wife House Keeper [born] IN [father born] OH [mother born] OH Benj. F. 11 [yo] son Att. Sch. during year.... Sarah J. 8 [yo] dau. .. [all children were born in IL]. Charles D. 4 [yo] son ... Cora A. 2 [yo] dau.... Herbert L. 7/12 Oct. son......".
  153. Ibid., Wineland family records.
  154. Ibid., Chart "Descendants of David Wineland". "Charles David Wineland, b. May 1876".
  155. Ibid., Chart "Descendants of David Wineland". "Cora Addela Wineland b. March 9, 1878".
  156. Vinna Helstern's memories, casette tape.
  157. , "Wineland genealogy," e-mail to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, copy, newspaper clipping (1958) & 50th anniversary invitation (1948). "... J. E. Neher and the former Cora Wineland were married Jan. 11, 1898 in Virden, IL....The couple moved from Kansas to Pomona in August 1913 and have lived [there] ever since that time..." "1898 - 1948 Mr. and Mrs. James E. Neher invite you to be present at Open House in celebration of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary on Thursday, January 1, 1948 from 2 to 4 in the afternoon and 7 to 9 in evening at their home, 925 E. Lexington, Pomona, California.".
  158. 1910 Federal, to USA from Bavaria? Alsace-Lorraine?, pg #?, line #61. Elizabeth DULOT Helstern "arrived in 1860".
  159. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg #?, line #1738.
  160. 1880 census, Montg Co OH, #330.339.
  161. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, on-line (and compiler has copy).
  162. 1880 Census, Madison Twp, Ohio, compiler has copy.
  163. 1910 and 1920 Federal, Madison Twp, Montgomery Co OH, 1910-sheet #7B, lines #60-61, #148; 1920-pg #32, line #29, on-line. 1910: "Simon Dulot [and family] immigrated to United State in 1860.".
  164. Family History Album, "Book of Descendants" printed 16 Feb 1996. "Barbara DULOT was born in 1851 in Bavaria.".
  165. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, pg 269. "Elizabeth [Dulot] Helstern ... naturalization date 1860".
  166. Family History Album, "Book of Descendants" printed 16 Feb 1996. "Mary DULOT was born in 1853 in Ohio.".
  167. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg 161. "Dulot, Mary ... 16 [years old] ... [birthplace and parents' birthplaces] foreign-born".
  168. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg 211. "Dulartz, Simon and Margaret ... [birthplace] Bavaria".
  169. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Ohio, pg 269. "Helstern, Elizabeth [Dulaut] ... [birthplace] Germany".
  170. Family History Album, "Book of Descendants" printed 16 Feb 1996. "Martha DULOT was born in 1857 in Ohio.".
  171. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg. 161. "Dulot, Martha ... 13 [years old] ... [birthplace] foreign ... [father's birthplace] foreign ... [mother's birthplace] foreign".
  172. Family History Album, "Book of Descendants" printed 16 Feb 1996. "Viola DULOT was born in 1868 in Ohio.".
  173. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, pg 161. "Dulot, Viola ... 2 [years old] ... [firthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] foreign ... [mother's birthplace] foreign".
  174. 1880 Census, Madison Twp. Ohio, pg 211. "Dolartz, Viola ... 12 [years old] ... [birthplace] Ohio ... [father's birthplace] Bavaria ... [mother's birthplace] Bavaria".
  175. , "Wineland genealogy," e-mail to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, copy of data from 1880 census, Macoupin Co. IL. "1880 Census, Macoupin Co., Gerard Twp (Microfilm #T9, roll #232) page 2 - B, enumerated 6/1/1880 10 - 10 Stutsman, Hannah 61 [yo] widow Keeping house [born] OH [father born] PA [mother born] PA David 22 [yo] son Farmer [born] IN [father born] OH [mother born] OH Levi 17 [yo] son at school [born]IN [father born] OH [mother born] OH (observation [by researcher]: This undoubtedly [is] the mother and brothers of Susannah [STUTSMAN] Wineland, wife of David, ...)".
  176. Ibid., copy of 1880 census data from Macoupin Co, Gerard Twp IL. "1880 Census, Macoupin Co., Gerard Twp. (Microfilm #T9, roll #232) page 5 - A/189, enum on 6/1 41 - 42 Stutsman, Henry 34 [yo] Farmer [born] IN [father born] OH [mother born] OH Mary 32 [yo] wife Hse Kpg [born] IN [father born] Germany [mother born] OH [children] Ella J. 9 [yo] ... Emma C. 8 [yo].... Charles F. 6 [yo] .... Asa A. 4 [yo] .... Mary M. 2 [yo] .... [all children born in IL] Simons, Kathrine 19 [yo] Servant....".
  177. Floy Bowers, copies of family documents, rec'd 4 April 2008.
  178. Ibid., copies of family records, rec'd 4 April 2008.
  179. , "Wineland genealogy," e-mail to Mary Sue HELSTERN Rosenberger, Aug 2007, copy of data from 1880 census, Macoupin Co IL. "1880 Census, Macoupin Co., Gerard Twp (Microfilm #T9, roll #232), pg 2-B, enumerated 6/1/1880 14 - 14 Stutsman, Valentine 24 [yo] Farmer [born] IN [father born] OH [mother born] OH Tobitha[sic] J. 18 [yo] House keeping [born] OH [father born] PA [mother born] OH....".
  180. Floy Bowers, copies of family records, rec'd 4 Apr 2008.
  181. "JACOB STUTZMAN (?-1775) His Children and Grandchildren by John Hale Stutesman, Jr. "Daniel was Samuel's eldest son, just 20 years old.".
  182. Ancestry.com immigration records entry, International Genealogical Index [IGI] (Salt Lake City: Family History Library), on-line.
  183. "Ulrich (Ullery/Ulery) Family", pg. 1285 "Erbaugh Family" Vol I, pg 453, Vol II, pg 1285. "...Stephen Ulrich, born abroad prior to 1725, took up land in 1742 'adjoining his Father Stephen Ulrich' south of present McSherrystown, Adams Co, PA. In 1752 he moved to the Conococheague valley of Maryland...".
  184. Ibid.
  185. on Jacob Lear, Jr. family; 1995. "Dunker bishop, Conococheague congregation.".
  186. newsletter of Brethren Heritage Center, pg. 3, July 2005. "On the ship Harle coming in to Philadelphia, September 1, 1936[sic] were 388 people. Many of them were already related or soon would be by marriages. Clement Studebaker went to York County, Pennsylvania, Henry to Cumberland and peter to what is now Washington County, Maryland. "Peter Studebaker was born in 1695 and died in 1731; Clement lived from 1700 to 1762. Heinrich was born in 1708 and in 1756, he and most of his family were killed by Delaware and Shawnee Indians. Some of the children were taken captive but only Joseph, Sr. survived. Abraham Studebaker, son of peter, emigrated to Ohio in 1793. "Many of the Studebakers were blacksmiths. This led them into the line of making buggies, covered wagons and eventually, automobiles...".
  187. "JACOB STUTZMAN (?-1775) His Children and Grandchildren by John Hale Stutesman, Jr. "8 May 1792 'Jacob Stutzman of Bedford Co PA' paid 122 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence ... for 327 acres ... situate on the top of Henry's Hill ... near the forks of Conemaugh and Stoney Creeks in the Township of Quemahoning in the County of Bedford ...".
  188. Floy Bowers, copies of genealogical documents, rec'd 4 April 2008.
  189. Ibid., copies of family records rec'd 4 April 2008.
  190. Ibid., copies of family data rec'd 4 April 2008.
  191. "JACOB STUTZMAN (?-1775) His Children and Grandchildren by John Hale Stutesman, Jr. "Tax assessments ... indicate that this Jacob Stutzman was in Coventry Township, Chester County PA at least 1747 to `1750.".
  192. Ibid., "16 Feb 1742 'Stephen Ulrick Junr' bought land west of the Susquehannah. He later sold this land to Jacob Stutzman, date unknown but approximately 1742 to 1754. He sold the land in 1760-61.".
  193. on Jacob Lear, Jr. family; 1995.
  194. "Ulrich (Ullery/Ulery) Family", pg. 1285 "Erbaugh Family" Vol I, pg 453, Vol II, pg 1285. "...Stephen Ulrich [Jr]... took up land in 1742 'adjoining his Father Stephen Ulrich [Sr]' south of present McSherrystown, Adams Co PA...".
  195. Census of 1870, for Montgomery County, on-line. "Joseph Bowser, 41 yo farmer ... daughter Susan, 12 yo...".
  196. 1860 Federal, Harrison Twp, Montg Co OH, og #42, line #5, on-line. "Earbaugh,[sic] Jacob, 36 years old; $50 personal estate; born Virginia; cataract, blind cause...".
  197. "Ulrich (Ullery/Ulery) Family", pg. 1285 "Erbaugh Family" Vol I, pg 453, Vol I, pg 453.
  198. Pennsylvania Foreign Oaths of Allegiance entry, International Genealogical Index [IGI], on-line immigration records, Record #8932.
  199. Unknown, compiler, Immigrants to Pennsylvania, 1727 to 1776 (Pennsylvania: on-line, on-line), Record #6961.
  200. Lorentz Erbach, 1744 State?, Pennsylvania,; Ancestry.com on-line.
  201. Letter, Uriah Bowers to John Bowers, his grandson, 1914, Letters #1 and #3. "Michal Bower sailed from Rotterdam. Holland, to Baltimore MD about 1742. He was supposed to be [Dutch] but statistics indicate that he was German...".
  202. Ibid., Letters #1 and #3. "...[Michal] studied the stars with a self-constructed telescope ...[and] was superstitious... considered by others to be a prophet and sage...".
  203. Ibid., Letters #1 and #3. "Michal Bowers ... raised two sons, Jacob and John ... both served as Revolutionary War soldiers...".