Karen,
I am researching the Weist family in Wells Co., IN. I have info on Peter
Weist and his son Josiah Weist who married Catherine Rose. I would be glad to
share. Can you give me any info on Lydia Weist French and her ancestors?
Thanx.
Marg Bond
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Tula,
Here is the info I found on Hatties' descendants:
Indiana Marriage Collection 1800-1941
John G. French
m(#1): February 22, 1849 - Wells Co., IN
Mary Ann Heller
John G. French
m(#2): March 18, 1851 - Wells Co., IN (Bk. C-2, pg. 73)
Lydia West/Weist
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1850 French Twp., Adams Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: October 31, 1850
Page: 43
Line: 13
Dwelling/Family: 540/540
French, Eliza - age 50, born in New York
" William - age 27, farmer, born in Indiana.
" John G. - age 25, born in Indiana.
" Jane - age 17, born in Indiana.
" Melissa - age 13, born in Indiana.
" Mary A. - age 6mo., born in Indiana. (d/o John G. & Mary Ann Heller
French)
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1860 Harrison Twp., Wells Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: June 19, 1860
Page: 971
Line: 23
Dwelling/Family: 366/349
French, John G. - age 36, farmer, born in Indiana.
" Lydia - age 28, born in Pennsylvania.
" Mary Ann - age 10, born in Indiana.
" Amos - age 8, born in Indiana.
" Eli - age 6, born in Indiana.
" Henry- age 4, born in Indiana.
" Elizabeth - age 1, born in Indiana.
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1870 Harrison Twp., Wells Co., Indiana
Enumeration Date: July 1, 1870
Page: 47
Line: 33
Dwelling/Family: 258/237
French, John G. - age 45, farmer, born in New York.
" Lydia - age 36, keeping house, born in Ohio.
" Mary A. - age 20, born in Indiana.
" Amos - age 18, born in Indiana.
" Eli - age 16, works on farm, born in Indiana.
" Henry - age 14, born in Indiana.
" Elizabeth - age 11, born in Indiana.
" William - age 8, born in Indiana.
" John - age 1, born in Indiana.
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1880 Harrison Twp., Wells Co., Indiana
Enumeration District: 148
Sheet Number: 162C
Enumeration Date: June 21 & 22, 1880
Line: 12
Dwelling/Familiy: 205/210
French, John G. - age 55, married, farmer, born in Indiana. Father born in
Massachussets. Mother born in New York.
" Lydia - wife, age 49, married, keeping house, born in Ohio. Parents born
in Germany.
" Henry - son, age 24, single, farmer, born in Indiana.
" Elizabeth - daughter, age 21, single, born in Indiana.
" William - son, age 18, works on farm, born in Indiana.
" John - son, age 11, born in Indiana.
" Harriet - daughter, age 7, born in Indiana.
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John G. French
b: November 27, 1824 - Dearborn Co., Indiana
d: November 27, 1897 - Wells Co., Indiana
buried: Six Mile Cemetery - Wells Co., Indiana
Father: Joseph French - b: Mar. 19, 1794 - Orange Co., MA d: Oct. 7, 1842
- Adams Co., IN
Mother: Elizabeth Beach - b: Feb. 14, 1801 - MD d: 1858
m(#1): Feb. 22, 1849 - Wells Co., IN
Mary Ann Heller
b: 1826 - PA
d: Dec. 25, 1849 - Adams Co., IN
buried: French Cemetery, French Twp., Adams Co., IN
Children of John G. French & Mary Ann Heller:
Mary Ann French - b: 1849 - Indiana
m(#2): March 18, 1851 - Wells Co., IN
Lydia Weist/West
b: Abt. 1831 - Ohio
d: Oct. 18, 1895 - Nottingham Twp., Wells Co., IN
buried: Six Mile Cemetery, Wells Co., IN
Children of John G. French & Lydia Weist/West:
1. Amos
2. Eli
3. Henry
4. Elizabeth
5. William
6. John
7. Harriet (Hattie)
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I am still looking for info on Lydia Weist so I will get that to you
later.............Karen
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