Stark County, Ohio
Our Family History in the Area
Abraham Lichtenwalter served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the 8th company Northampton County, Pennsylvania Militia. After the war, Abraham and his wife Eva Catherina Saeger left Pennsylvania and moved to Ohio. They had several children including my fifth great grandpa John Lichtenwalter, Abraham Lichtenwalter Jr., Solomon Lichtenwalter, Salome Lichtenwalter, Barbara Lichtenwalter, Daniel Lichtenwalter, Jacob Lichtenwalter, Adam Lichtenwalter, and Catherine Lichtenwalker. Abraham Litchenwalter died March 14, 1814 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. He is buried in Rowland Cemetery in Canton, Ohio. Eva Catherina Lichtenwalter died on July 9, 1828 in Stark County, Ohio. She is buried in Henry Warstler Cemetery in Plain, Stark County, Ohio.
John Lichtenwalter might have married Susanna Leas sometime before 1811, but I cannot find the original record, so I am not sure if this is the right person. John Lichtenwalter married Mary Crisman in Stark County, Ohio on August 23, 1835. My fourth great grandmother Salome "Sarah" Litchenwalter was born on June 10, 1824 in Nimishillen, Stark County, Ohio. I am unsure who her biological mother is, but John is listed as her father on Find a Grave. John M. Lichtenwalter had many other children including Elizabeth Lichtenwalter, Ann Mary "Polly" Lichtenwalter, Rachel Lichtenwalter, Sophia Lichtenwalter, Samuel Leonard Lichtenwalter, and Susanna Litchenwalter. Mary (Crisman) Lichtenwalter died on October 12, 1847 in Stark County, Ohio. She is buried in Mud Brook Cemetery in Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. John Lichtenwalter died on August 26, 1848 in Fayette County, Illinois. He is buried in Sidener Cemetery in Saint Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois.
Salome "Sarah" Lichtenwalter married Samual Texter on November 9, 1848 in Stark County, Ohio. They had several children including my third great grandma Adaline Mary Texter, Lydia Ann Texter, Allen Samuel Texter, Leah Alice Texter, Elizabeth Texter, and Benjamin Franklin Texter. In 1850, Samual age 25 and Salome age 24 lived in Osnaburg, Stark County, Ohio with Elizabeth Texter age 0. In 1870, Samual age 45 and Salome age 46 lived in Plain, Stark County, Ohio with Elizabeth age 19, Adeline age 14, Leah age 8, Benjamin age 10, and Allen age 2. Salome and Samual age 55 with their children Adaline age 25, Benjamin age 20, Leah age 18, and Allen age 12 lived in Plain, Stark County, Ohio in 1880. Salome (Lichtenwalter) Texter died on June 3, 1896 in North Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Samual Texter died on June 8, 1896 in Stark County, Ohio. They are both buried in Henry Warstler Cemetery in Plain, Stark, Ohio.
Adaline Mary Texter married Uriah Henry Byerly on November 27, 1881 in Stark, Ohio. Their daughter and my second great grandmother Laura Pearl Byerly was born on July 16, 1889 in Stark County, Ohio. In 1910, Adaline age 54 and Uriah age 50 lived in Canton, Stark County, Ohio with their daughter Laura and son-in-law Volney Pershing Meese. Adaline and Uriah Byerly still lived in Canton in 1930. Uriah worked as a carpenter in a furniture store. Adaline Mary Texter died on January 17, 1935 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Uriah Henry Byerly died on April 18, 1938 in Canton, Stark, Ohio. They are buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Canton, Ohio.
Laura Pearl Byerly married Volney Pershing Meese on June 30, 1909 in Stark County, Ohio. They had a few children including my great grandpa Grayson Walter Meese, Mildred Mable Meese, and Robert Henry Meese. In 1920, Laura age 30 and Volney age 33 lived in Stark, Ohio with their children Mildred age 9, Robert age 3, and Walter age 1. By 1930, they had moved to San Diego, California with Volney age 44, Laura age 41, and their kids Mildred age 19, Robert age 13, and Grayson age 11. Volney worked as an electrician and a farmer.
With love,
Autumn Rose Surratt
The Ancestor Witch
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