1. Benjamin E. Taft, b. ABT 1794 in Taftsville, Windsor, VT, (probable son of Benjamin Taft and Thankful Washburn). He married (1) Lucretia McIntyre, married ABT 1815 in New York, b. in New York, d. BEF 1833 in New York. He married (2) Deborah Vial, married ABT 1833 in New York, b. ABT 1801 in New York, d. 24-Apr-1864 in Conneaut, Ashtabula, OH, buried: in City Cemetery, Conneaut, OH. Benjamin died 28-Jan-1866 in West Union, Fayette, IA, buried: in Conneaut, Ashtabula, OH. Benjamin was a shoemaker and farmer. He served in the War of 1812 at Plattsburg and Willsboro, New York. Benjamin died while visiting his son, Benjamin F. Taft in Fayette Co., IA. Benjamin is likely buried in an unmarked grave in the City Cemetery, Conneaut, OH. Living in Ishua, Cattaraugus, NY in 1820 Census, Trumbull Co., OH 1838, West Salem, Mercer, PA 1840 Census, Pg. 205. Living in Kinsman, Trumbull, OH, 1850 Census, Pg. 285, Household 1083; Kinsman, Trumbull, OH, 1860 Census, Pg. 388, Household 736; Conneaut, Ashtabula, OH after 1860. The biography of his son, Reuben, includes the following account of Benjamin: "His father, a native of Taftstown, Vermont, was a shoemaker and farmer. He took part in the war of 1812, in the American army, and was engaged at the battles of Plattsburg and Aquania creek. About 1828 he moved to Ohio, settling on the site of Cleveland, but lost his land there by a defect in the title. He then came over to the Pennsylvania line, adjoining Mercer county, where he purchased a farm, but he eventually lost that also, by going as security for a friend charged with arson. He next moved to Vernon, near Kinsman, returning to his trade, and he continued to live there until 1854, when he moved to Greenwood township, Crawford county, this state, and bought one hundred and Sixty acres of land. After remaining there a year he returned to Vernon, where he lived three years, and next he was for three years again a resident of Kinsman. In 1864 he moved to Conneaut, Ashtabula county, Ohio, and he died in December, 1865." The biography of his son, Alanson, states: "His mother, Lucretia (McIntyre) Taft died in New York State and his father consequently married Deborah Vial. In October, 1833, his father moved to Trumbull County, Ohio and afterwards to Ashtabula County, where he lived until his death which occurred while on a visit at West Mission, Iowa." The 8 Feb 1866 issue of the Conneaut [Ohio] Reporter states: "Died - In Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa, Jan 28, B. E. Taft, aged 71 years. The remains of the deceased were brought to this place for burial." Additional Source: Our County and Its People: A historical and memorial record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, W. A. Fergusson, 1899, Boston, Page 870-1; History of Crawford and Richland Counties Wisconsin, Springfield, IL, Union Publishing Company, 1884, Page 618. Deborah: Possibly the daughter of Reuben Vial. The 27 Apr 1864 issue issue of the Conneaut [Ohio] Reporter states: "Died - Taft - In this town on the 24th inst., Mrs. Deborah, wife of Benjamin E. Taft, aged 62 years."Descendents of Benjamin E. Taft Children by Lucretia McIntyre:
Children by Deborah Vial:+ 2. i Alanson b. 3-Sep-1817.+ 3. ii Seymour b. 1819.
+ 4. iii Phebe A. b. 4-Jun-1825.
5. iv Almira Taft, b. ABT 1833 in New York. Living with Benjamin in the 1850 census, but either was married or had died by the 1860 census.6. v Harriet Taft, b. ABT 1834 in New York. Living with Benjamin in the 1850 census, but either was married or had died by the 1860 census.
+ 7. vi Benjamin F. b. __-Dec-1835.
8. vii Lucretia Taft, b. ABT 1838 in Trumbull Co., OH. Living with Benjamin in the 1850 census, but either was married or had died by the 1860 census.
+ 9. viii Seth b. __-Sep-1840.
10. ix Sophronia Taft, b. ABT 1842 in Pennsylvania. Living with Benjamin in the 1850 & 1860 census.
+ 11. x Reuben Edward b. 3-Apr-1844.
2. Alanson Taft, b. 3-Sep-1817 in Machias, Cattaraugus, NY. He married Elizabeth Graves, married 1840 in West Salem Twp., Mercer, PA, b. 17-Oct-1824 in Mercer Co., PA, (daughter of Roswell Graves and Mary Ann Betts) d. 16-Jul-1864 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Graves Cemetery. Alanson died 11-Jan-1907 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Living near Christian Betts and Roswell Graves in Green Twp., Mercer, PA in 1850 census. Alanson and his family moved from Mercer Co., PA to Crawford Co., PA and then came to Wisconsin in 1856. He originally moved to Lancaster, Grant Co., WI staying there for one year, then to Crawford Co., WI. Purchased land in Haney Twp. 5 Mar 1858 and remained in Haney Twp. until his death. The Taft homestead was on Sunny Ridge and comprised 540 acres of land. Alanson donated the land for the Taft School in Haney Twp. As of June 2002, the Taft Schoolhouse was still standing in it's original location. The property where the school was located had been sold and a house was built next to it. The address of the house was 47202 County Rd. W, in Haney Twp. Alanson was a carpenter by trade. He built the first store building in Boscobel and the first grist mill in Gays Mills. He was living with Oliver Roswell Taft in 1900 Haney Twp. census. Re: History of Crawford and Richland Co., WI, 1884, Pg. 618.Children:
3. Seymour Taft, b. 1819 in Freedom, Cattaraugus, NY. He married (1) Philura Hawley, married in Hinsdale, Cattaraugus, NY, b. 1822 in New York, (daughter of William Hawley and Philura _____) d. 3-May-1853 in Cattaraugus Co., NY, buried: in Hinsdale Cemetery. He married (2) Eudolpha Morrea, married 1853-59 in New York, b. ABT 1828 in New York, d. in Pennsylvania. He married (3) Nancy Jennings, married 7-Mar-1879 in Wauzeka, Crawford, WI, b. 17-Nov-1825 in Perry Co., OH, (daughter of Isaac Jennings and Rhoda Thorpe/Tharp) d. 4-Mar-1909 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Old Christ/Pleasant Mound Cemetery. Seymour died in Probably Crawford Co., WI. Living in Hindale, Cattaraugus, NY in 1850, Oil Creek Twp., Crawford, PA in 1870, Wauzeka, Crawford, WI in 1880 census. Not located in 1860. Occupation in 1850 was listed as Cooper, 1870 and 1880 as farmer. The 1884 history of Crawford Co., WI lists Seymour as living in Haney Twp. He served as Postmaster in Haney. Family rumor is that he owned a store and fell through the ice in the Wisconsin River and was never seen again. There is no record of him in the 1875 Wisconsin census, nor any death or probate records. Philura: Birth and death date of Philura Hawley found on Cattaraugus Co., NY Genweb site. Buried in Section 1, Lot 32, Grave 4. Eudolpha: Eudolpha is listed as Mariah in the 1870 census for Oil Creek, Crawford, PA. Nancy: Two of Nancy's children from her former marriage were living with Seymour in Wauzeka, Crawford, WI in 1880. There is no mention of Seymour's third wife, Nancy (Jennings) Miller in the 1884 History of Crawford Co., WI. Additional Source: Mari Modlin, Eldora, IA, 2000.+ 12. i Absalom b. 27-Mar-1841.+ 13. ii Phebe A. b. 22-Nov-1842.
+ 14. iii Mary E. b. 25-Nov-1844.
+ 15. iv Elizabeth b. 11-Mar-1847.
+ 16. v Alanson b. 26-Apr-1850.
+ 17. vi Olive Lucretia b. 3-Jul-1854.
+ 18. vii Oliver Roswell b. 3-Jul-1854.
19. viii Alma Adelaide Taft, b. 15-Nov-1862 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, d. 15-Aug-1897 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Death record listed as Alma Addie Taft.
Children by Philura Hawley:
Children by Eudolpha Morrea:20. i Lucretia Taft, b. ABT 1843 in New York. A Lucretia Taft is found in the 1860 Machias, Cattaraugus, NY census living in the household of H.E. Andrews. She is 2 households away from James L. Felton (prior to his marriage to Ella). Also in the town is Phebe (Taft)
Wiley. This is likely Seymour's daughter Lucretia.+ 21. ii Thaddeus William b. ABT 1845.
22. iii Lucy Taft, b. 7-Dec-1847 in Ohio. She married James Duffy Coyle, married 10-Aug-1867 in Pennsylvania, b. 10-Jan-1834, d. 25-Jan-1913 in Crawford Co., PA, buried: in Mageetown Cemetery. Lucy died 27-Feb-1869 in Crawford Co., PA, buried: in Mageetown Cemetery. No reference is made to a daughter Lucy in the 1884 Crawford Co., WI biography of Seymour. She is shown as a daughter in the 1850 census. Two identical photographs are in the possession of Richard Felton, Rohnert Park, CA, a descendent of Ella Taft. One is marked Mrs. Lucy Coyle - Aunt. The other is marked Lucy Taft Coyle - May 1869. Per the Coil-Coyle family history by Maurine E. Struthers, Jan 1984, pages 57-59, Lucy married James Duffy Coyle on 10 Aug 1867 and died on 27 Feb 1869. Their only son, Louis, died on 9 Sep 1870. There is a Lewis Coyle, age 1, living in the Morgan and Jane MaGee household in the 1870 Rome Twp., P.O. Centerville, Crawford, PA census, Pg. 457, Household 140. Per the Coil-Coyle history, Jane (Coyle) MaGee was the sister of James Coyle. The Coil-Coyle book states that James attended the State Normal School in Edinboro, PA where he met and married Lucy who had also prepared to teach.
+ 23. iv Ella b. 2-Nov-1851.
4. Phebe A. Taft, b. 4-Jun-1825 in Cattaraugus Co., NY. She married Julius J. Wiley, married in New York, b. 1818 in Livingston Co., NY, d. 14-Jul-1899 in Ashton, Osceola, MI. Phebe died 6-Aug-1906 in Dinora Twp., Lake, MI, buried: in Ashton, Osceola, MI. Living in Alexander, Genesse, NY, Pg. 140 in the 1850 census; Machias, Cattaraugus, NY, Pg. 461 in the 1860 census; Wayland, Allegan, MI, Pg. 408, Household 23 in the 1870 census; Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI, Pg. 95B, Household 197 in the 1880 census; Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, ED 30, Sheet 12, Household 261 in the 1900 census. In the 1900 census, Phebe, a widow, was living with her daughter Mary Simkins and stated that she had 8 children with 4 still living. The existence of Phebe as a daughter is unclear. Phebe's death certificate lists her father as Benjamin Taft with no mother listed. She was born in Cattaraugus Co., NY. No census records for Benjamin E. Taft have been positively identified for 1830 to confirm a daughter in the household. In 1840 Benjamin E. Taft was living in West Salem, Mercer, PA. The census supports his second family, but would not account for Phebe, age 15. Paula Wilkinson's theory is that Phebe may have stayed with some McIntyre relatives after her father's marriage to Deborah Vial. At least one McIntyre family (Joseph McIntyre) moved from Cattaraugus Co., NY to Wayland, Allegan Co., MI in 1870. Although my records indicate that Phebe is buried in Ashton, Osceola, MI, her death certificate is found in Lake Co., MI, Record No. 32. Additional Sources: Records of Paula Wilkinson, Wayland, MA, 1978-1983; Maxine D. Postmus, Sparta, MI; Bill Farley (bfarley@capitolavenue.com), West Sacramento, CA, 2003.+ 24. v Edwin M. b. 1858.Children:
7. Benjamin F. Taft, b. __-Dec-1835 in New York or Ohio. He married Eunice Philena Giddings, married 3-Oct-1858 in Maysville, Mercer, PA, b. 6-Oct-1836 in Vernon, Trumbull, OH, (daughter of Thomas N. Giddings and Jerusha _____) d. 3-Apr-1925 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, buried: 4-Apr-1925 in Natoma Cemetery. Benjamin died 6-May-1907 in Natoma, Osborne, Kansas, buried: in Natoma Cemetery. Living in Vernon Twp., Trumbull Co, OH in 1860 census. Living in Westfield Twp., P.O. Fayette, Fayette Co., IA in 1870 census. Served in Company G, 177th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Benjamin was a Private. He enlisted 23 August, 1864 and was mustered out June 2, 1865 at Albany, NY, by order of the War Department. Benjamin has not been located in the 1880 Census. Per the 1880 census of Paradise, Rooks, KS, Pg. 500, Eunice and Nelson are living alone. They are recorded as E. P. and N. H. Taft and listed as mother and son. Benjamin was living in Natoma, Osborne, KS as early as 1894 when he was listed as a member of a G.A.R. Post. The 1905 Kansas state census indicates that he lived in Missouri prior to moving to KS. Additional sources: 1900, 1905, 1910, 1920 Osborne Co., KS census; Leaves of Lineage, 1977, published by the Osborne Co., KS Genealogical and Historical Society; The Treesearcher, 1975, Pg. 63, published by the Kansas Genealogical Society; Obituary of Eunice from the Natoma Independent; Soldiers Buried in Cemeteries of Osborne Co., KS by O.G. Guttery; Civil War Pension file of Benjamin F. Taft. In pension file, Benjamin states marriage in Maysville, Crawford Co., Eunice says Clarion Co. Likely it is Mercer Co.+ 25. i James Lewis b. 6-Jul-1847.+ 26. ii Mary L. b. 24-Jul-1849.
+ 27. iii Emma J. b. ABT 1852.
28. iv Anson Augustus Wiley, b. 15-Sep-1858 in New York, d. 13-Jul-1886 in Ashton, Osceola, MI, buried: in Ashton Cemetery, Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI. Occupation listed as Telegraph Operator in the 1880 census. Birth and death per Osceola Co., MI Tombstone Inscriptions, Reed City Genealogical Society, 1990.
+ 29. v Ella Louise b. 11-Apr-1861.
Children:
9. Seth Taft, b. __-Sep-1840 in Trumbull Co., OH. He married Sarah Henry, married 19-Aug-1861 in West Salem Twp., Mercer, PA, b. __-Sep-1840 in Pennsylvania, d. BEF 1910 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH. Seth died 11-Feb-1899 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH, buried: 13-Feb-1899 in East Palestine Cemetery. Served as private in Company K, 41st Ohio Infantry. Enlisted 15 Oct 1861, Discharged 25 Jun 1862. Living in Cherrytree, Venango Co., PA in 1880 Census, Sarah living with daughter Nellie in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH 1900 Census. Not found in 1910 Census.30. i William A. Taft, b. ABT 1855 in Ohio or Illinois, d. BEF 1898. The 1870 census lists William's birthplace as Illinois. William Taft is a bit of a mystery. He is found living in Benjamin's household in the 1860-70 census. He was born prior to Benjamin's marriage to Eunice. The obituaries of Eunice and Nelson do not indicate his existence. Benjamin's pension file does not indicate a previous marriage and only list's Nelson as a child.+ 31. ii Nelson Homer b. 10-Feb-1858.
32. iii Orpha Ella Taft, b. __-Jan-1860 in Vernon Twp., Trumbull, OH, d. ABT 1864 in Trumbull Co., OH. The 1860 Trumbull Co., OH census taken 5 July 1860 lists Orpha or Orphia's age as 6/12 years. Eunice's obituary says that Orpha Ella died when she was 4 years old.
Children:
11. Reuben Edward Taft, b. 3-Apr-1844 in Kinsman, Trumbull, OH. He married Cora S. Clark, married 10-Aug-1873 in Clarksville, Mercer, PA, b. 8-Nov-1852 in Neshanoc Falls, Lawrence, PA, (daughter of Jacob Clark) d. 30-Oct-1932 in Titusville, Crawford, PA, buried: in Woodlawn Cemetery. Reuben died 23-Feb-1919 in Titusville, Crawford, PA, buried: 26-Feb-1919 in Woodlawn Cemetery. Served in Company K, 41st Ohio Volunteers. Enlisted September 1861, Discharged June 24, 1862 from wounds received. Pension file indicates Reuben lived in the following locations: Kinsman, OH 1862-3, Ashtabula, OH 1863-4, Conneaut, OH 1864-5, Centerville, PA 1865-6, Garland, PA 1866-7, Traveled to Southwest for health 1867-9, Titusville, PA 1869-present. Reuben's spent most of his life farming. His death certificate lists his occupation as Retired Police Magistrate. Cora: Source: History of Crawford Co., PA, 1899, Pg. 870-1; Family Records of Linda Woody, Port Hueneme, CA, 2000; Civil War pension file; Obituaries of Reuben and Cora Taft.+ 33. i Nellie Viola b. 19-Apr-1867.+ 34. ii Reuben Chester b. 3-Feb-1871.
+ 35. iii Sadie Sophronia b. 13-Aug-1876.
Children:
36. i Pearl S. Taft, b. 5-Aug-1875 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. She married J. B. Osborn, married 30-Mar-1910 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. Pearl died 26-Sep-1932 in Titusville, Crawford, PA, buried: in Woodlawn Cemetery. Had no children.37. ii Coral Taft, b. 4-Jan-1877 in Titusville, Crawford, PA, d. 1899 in Titusville, Crawford, PA.
38. iii Earl Stanley Taft, b. 18-Nov-1878 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. He married Elizabeth _____, married in Titusville, Crawford, PA, b. ABT 1885 in West Virginia. Earl died 29-Sep-1942 in Los Angeles Co., CA. Living in Titusville, Crawford, PA in 1920 Census. Living in Salmon, Idaho in 1919, Hollywood, CA in 1932. Had no children.
death per on-line CA death: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.+ 39. iv Ruby E. b. 09-Jun-1881.
+ 40. v Arthur Hope b. 18-Oct-1884.
+ 41. vi Emerald Liby b. 1-Feb-1888.
42. vii Ora Taft, b. ABT 1889 in Titusville, Crawford, PA, d. 1891 in Titusville, Crawford, PA.
+ 43. viii Opal P. b. 31-Dec-1892.
12. Absalom Taft, b. 27-Mar-1841 in Mercer Co., PA. He married (1) Emeline Coleman, married 15-Nov-1865 in Crawford Co., WI, b. 1-Aug-1849 in Allen Co., IN, (daughter of Thomas Coleman and Catherine Bogart) d. 28-Feb-1888 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. He married (2) Mary Eliza Pittsley, married 18-Mar-1890 in Crawford Co., WI, b. 28-Aug-1853 in Castle Rock, Grant, WI, d. 3-Sep-1930. Absalom died 8-Jan-1932 in Barnum, Crawford, WI. Three of Mary (Pittsley) Alderman's children were living in the household in 1900. Per the 1900 census, Absalom and Mary had one child together. Family records indicate daughter was Bernice (Kitty). The 1900 census indicates an Ethel Taft, born March 1893. Family rumor says that Absalom went west to avoid being in the Civil War. Emeline: Source: Research of Ruth Dilley, 1983. Mary: Mary E. Pittsley was previously married to James B. Alderman. While married in Lafayette Co., WI, their marriage is recorded in Crawford Co. marriages, Vol. 2, Record 0002, Pg. 38.Children by Emeline Coleman:
Children by Mary Eliza Pittsley:44. i Roswell Oliver Taft, b. 16-Oct-1866 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. He married Ida Euella Alderman, married 19-Sep-1888 in Barnum, Crawford, WI, b. 6-Jul-1868 in Crawford Co., WI, (daughter of Allen Alderman and Huldah Marinda Shaw) d. 18-Jan-1945 in Stanley, Chippewa, WI, buried: in Orchard Prairie Cemetery, Spokane, WA. Roswell died 26-Feb-1943 in Spokane, Spokane, WA, buried: in Orchard Prairie Cemetery, Spokane, WA. Re: History of Alanson Taft Sr. by Elsie L. Alder, Ezra Taft Benson Family Association, GS #896534. Records of Joyce Burgard, Sheboygan, WI, 1980. Cemetery where Roswell is buried may also be known as the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.45. ii Olive Taft, b. 24-Jun-1869 in Crawford Co., WI. She married (1) James Adams, married 23-May-1886 in Eastman, Crawford, WI, b. ABT 1865 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, (son of Owen Adams and Jane Wisdom). She married (2) John William Rogers, married 18-Jul-1890 in Boscobel, Grant, WI, b. ABT 1852 in Hebron, Jefferson, WI, (son of William Rogers and Margaret Elmendorf) d. ABT 1890 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery (Unmarked). She married (3) David Valandaham Coleman, married 29-Sep-1892 in Soldiers Grove, Crawford, WI, b. 26-Apr-1838 in Shelby Co., OH, (son of Benjamin F. Coleman and Margaret Tilberry) d. 26-Feb-1925 in Edmonds, Snohomish, WA. Olive died BEF 1894. Marriage to John Adams recorded in Crawford Co., WI marriages, Vol. 2, Pg. 479, No. 2438, LDS Film 1275888. There is no record of John Adams death in Crawford Co., WI. It is unclear when and where Olive Taft died as David V. Coleman remarried in 1894 in South Dakota. Olive is not listed in David Coleman's pension file as a spouse. John: Marriage to Sidney Coleman recorded in Vernon Co., WI marriages, Vol. 2, Pg. 238, No. 82, LDS Film 1275579. Marriage to Olive (Taft) Adams recorded in Grant Co., WI marriages, Bk. 11, Pg. 148. Living in Pewaukee, Waukesha, WI in 1880 Census, Pg. 220B. After Sidney's death, the children were split up. Violet went to her Aunt Dorothy (Elmendorf) Chapman, Myrtle to her Aunt Emeline (Coleman) Taft. The three youngest were adopted, William by a Sonnenstein or Sonstein, Rose by a DuCate or Ducket, and Maude by a Brocht. There is no evidence that John Roghers ever spelled his name with an "H". It is believed that his son William started spelling it that way once he came of age and used his birth name again. The Germans living in Marathon Co. pronounced the name Rog-hers. John is reportedly buried in an unmarked grave in Haney Ridge Cemetery. David: Member Company D, 31st Infantry, Wisconsin Volunteers in Civil War. Justice of the Peace in 1874. Source: 1860 Census, St. Joseph Twp., Allen, IN, Pg. 413, Household 1278; 1870 Census, Haney, Crawford, WI, Pg. 455, Household 75; 1880 Census, Clayton, Crawford, WI, Pg. 26, Household 334; 1900 Census, El Dorado Twp., Butler, KS, ED 10, SH 14, Household 313; Civil War pension file.
46. iii Ruel Benjamin Taft, b. 8-Mar-1873 in Petersburg, Crawford, WI. He married Myrtle Emeline Roghers, married 30-Jun-1893, b. 29-May-1874 in Vernon Co., WI, (daughter of John William Rogers and Sidney Madvina Coleman) d. 23-Jun-1959 in Boscobel, Grant, WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Ruel died 2-Sep-1959 in Boscobel, Grant, WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery.
47. iv Mabel Taft, b. 29-Mar-1876 in Bell Center, Crawford, WI. She married DeForest Bakeman, married 3-May-1893 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, b. ABT 1872 in New York. DeForest: Living in Lafayette Town, Chippewa, WI in 1900. Living with his son Cleave in Chippewa Co., WI in 1920.
48. v Bertha Taft, b. 18-Jun-1879 in Crawford Co., WI, d. 19-Jun-1879 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Graves Cemetery. Bertha is recorded as living 1 day in the 1880 Crawford Co. Mortality Schedule. She was recorded in Haney Twp., but that was crossed out with a note that she actually died in Marietta Twp. The cause of death listed was "smothered." It listed that she died in June 1879.
49. vi Leora Fern Taft, b. 26-Jun-1880 in Barnum, Crawford, WI. She married Charles Shimmin, married 16-Oct-1901 in Petersburg, Crawford, WI, b. ABT 1876 in Wisconsin. Leora died 9-Jan-1961 in Brookings, Brookings, SD. Charles: Living in Miner Co., SD in the 1920 Census.
50. vii Absalom Taft, b. 27-Apr-1884 in Crawford Co., WI. He married (1) Bess McGilvary, b. ABT 1888. He married (2) Harriet Kees, b. ABT 1888. He married (3) Blanche _____, b. ABT 1888. Absalom died 20-Jul-1954. Was living with his parents in Haney Twp. per the 1920 Census.
51. viii Doll (Rose) Taft, b. 3-Jan-1886 in Crawford Co., WI. She married John Hickey, married 4-Dec-1904, b. ABT 1882 in Wisconsin. Doll died 21-Sep-1968. John: Living in Chippewa Co., WI in the 1920 census.
13. Phebe A. Taft, b. 22-Nov-1842 in Mercer Co., PA. She married Ruel F. Haskins, married 20-Aug-1865 in Crawford Co., WI, b. ABT 1838 in New York, (son of Wright Haskins and Mercy _____) d. 21-Feb-1921 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Phebe died 19-Feb-1895 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Ruel: Living in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI in 1880.52. ix Bernice Kitty Taft, b. 22-Mar-1893 in Crawford Co., WI. She married David H. Lester, b. 11-Nov-1889 in Wisconsin, d. __-Sep-1968 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Bernice died 1963. David: Living in Crawford Co., WI in 1920 Census.Children:
14. Mary E. Taft, b. 25-Nov-1844 in Mercer Co., PA. She married (1) William Dowling, married 6-Apr-1867 in Crawford Co., WI, b. ABT 1840 in Mercer Co., PA, (son of William Dowling and Elizabeth _____) d. BEF 1880 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Graves Cemetery. She married (2) James J. Holden, married 19-Oct-1879 in Crawford Co., WI, b. __-Mar-1825 in Mercer Co., PA, d. 14-Aug-1906 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Mary died 14-Dec-1923 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. William: Source: 1870 Census, Scott Twp., Crawford, WI, Pg. 510, Household 2. James: Per 1900 Haney Twp., Crawford, WI census, Mary had 6 children, 4 living. Ira was the only child living at home at that time. 1880 Haney Twp. census indicates on daughter of James by a previous marriage and 3 step-children from Mary's previous marriage. Mary was living with Rosa (Coleman) Taft in 1920.53. i Roswell A. Haskins, b. ABT 1866 in Crawford Co., WI. Listed as Wright A. Haskins in the 1870 Census, Haney, Crawford, WI, Pg. 451, Household 20.54. ii Dwelly F. Haskins, b. ABT 1868 in Crawford Co., WI. Male child named Dwelly or Dwela Haskins per the 1807 and 1880 census.
55. iii Anna L. Haskins, b. ABT 1871 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI.
56. iv Mercy E. Haskins, b. ABT 1876 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI.
Children by William Dowling:
Children by James J. Holden:57. i John W. Dowling, b. ABT 1868 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI. Crawford Co. Birth Records, Vol. 2, No. 0054 for John was recorded 27 Jun 1896. Listed as William J.? Dowling per the 1870 Census.58. ii Martha E. Dowling, b. 9-Aug-1870 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI. Re: Crawford Co. Birth Records, Vol. 2, No. 0055.
59. iii Amady J. Dowling, b. ABT 1874 in Wisconsin. Name difficult to read on 1880 Haney Twp. census. May be Amase? Re: Crawford Co. Birth Records, Vol. 2, No. 0059.
15. Elizabeth Taft, b. 11-Mar-1847 in Mercer Co., PA. She married Harrison Coleman, married 5-Sep-1865 in Crawford Co., WI, b. 01-Feb-1847 in Allen Co., IN, (son of Thomas Coleman and Catherine Bogart) d. 02-Aug-1917 in Bell Center, Crawford, WI, buried: 5-Aug-1917 in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Elizabeth died 22-Nov-1920 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Harrison: Co. D, 31st Inf., Wisconsin, Enlisted 17 Aug 1864, Discharged 19 Jun 1865. At the time of his death, Harrison was the railroad station agent at Bell Center, WI.60. iv James J. Holden, b. 29-Oct-1880 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. Re: Crawford Co. Birth Records, Vol. 2, No. 0056.61. v Ira A. Holden, b. 27-Jul-1882 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. Re: Crawford Co., WI Birth Records, Vol. 2, No. 0057.
62. vi Oliver A. Holden, b. 14-Mar-1884 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. Re: Crawford Co. Birth records, Vol. 2, No. 0058.
Children:
16. Alanson Taft, b. 26-Apr-1850 in Mercer Co., PA. He married (1) Olive McBurney, married 23-Mar-1879 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, b. ABT 1854 in Mercer Co., PA, (daughter of William L. McBurney and Abigail _____) d. 6-Feb-1880 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Graves Cemetery. He married (2) Nancy Jane Fry, married 1-Dec-1881 in Grant Co., WI, b. 15-Apr-1853 in Wisconsin, (daughter of Lewis Fry and Jane McLimans) d. 26-Mar-1919 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Alanson died 19-Feb-1940 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. There were very tragic circumstances for Alanson and his first wife Olive McBurney. Their twins died at birth and Olive died only 7 days later. The childrens tombstone shows two small hands reaching to heaven. Alanson and Olive's marriage is recorded in Grant Co. Marriage Records, Vol. 2, No. 1371, Pg. 293. Alanson Taft Jr. was Town Clerk for Haney Twp. in 1895 per census records. Taught school for a number of years in Crawford County. Olive: The 1880 Haney, Crawford, WI mortality schedule taken in June 1880 indicates that Olive's cause of death was Childbirth. There is a physicians reference that provides the primary cause of death as confinement. The archaic definition of confinement is "the period of labour and delivery of the infant i.e. childbirth."63. i Clarence R. Coleman, b. 10-Jun-1867 in Crawford Co., WI. He married Mary _____, b. __-Oct-1867 in Wisconsin, d. AFT 1842. Clarence died 25-Aug-1942 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, buried: in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Milwaukee, WI. Source: 1900 Haney Twp., Crawford, WI census. Indicates that Clarence and Elizabeth only had one child. Death date per obituary found in the Boscobel Dial Sept. 17, 1942. At the time of Clarence's death, his wife was still living.64. ii Eva Coleman, b. 30-May-1869 in Crawford Co., WI, d. 21-Jun-1869 in Crawford Co., WI.
65. iii Pearl Coleman, b. 12-Nov-1877 in Crawford Co., WI. She married John Shockley, b. __-Aug-1873 in Iowa. Per her brother, Clarence Coleman's obituary in the Boscobel Dial Sept. 17, 1942, Pearl (Coleman) Shockley was living in Waukesha, WI. John: Living in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI in 1900 and 1910 census.
Children by Olive McBurney:
Children by Nancy Jane Fry:66. i Lawson Taft, b. 30-Jan-1880 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, d. 30-Jan-1880 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Graves Cemetery. Lawson and Lanson Taft's tombstone lists the death date of 30 Jan 1880. It has been stated that they died at birth. The 1880 Haney, Crawford, WI mortality schedule taken in June 1880 indicates that they lived 2 days and died in February. The cause of death recorded is "effects of medicine given to mother." There is a physicians reference that provides the primary cause of death as neglect. It is unclear what this means since they only lived 1-2 days.67. ii Lanson Taft, b. 30-Jan-1880 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, d. 30-Jan-1880 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Graves Cemetery.
17. Olive Lucretia Taft, b. 3-Jul-1854 in Mercer Co., PA. She married James Harris, married 22-Sep-1878 in Grant Co., WI, b. __-Jun-1848 in Perthshire, Scotland, (son of William Harris) d. 16-Dec-1908 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI, buried: in Evergreen Cemetery. Olive died 23-May-1947 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Evergreen Cemetery. James: Living in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI in 1880 & 1900 Census. His family immigrated from Scotland, arriving in Quebec in 1854. Re: Crawford Co. Birth Records, Vol. 3, 2722 & 2723.68. iii Louis Taft, b. 12-Nov-1882 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. He married Lillie May Rogers, married 4-Apr-1906 in Boscobel, Grant, WI, b. 7-Mar-1883 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI, (daughter of James Edward Rogers and Mary Jane Cook) d. 16-Jan-1959 in Barnum, Crawford, WI. Louis died 22-Mar-1971 in Cornell, Chippewa, WI.69. iv Jennie Taft, b. 11-Sep-1887 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. She married Lester Sabins, b. 1883 in Wisconsin, d. 1957 in Wisconsin. Jennie died 29-Nov-1978 in Boscobel, Grant, WI. Lester: Living in Woodman, Grant, WI in 1920 census.
Children:
18. Oliver Roswell Taft, b. 3-Jul-1854 in Mercer Co., PA. He married Rosa Coleman, married 22-Aug-1898 in Boscobel, Grant, WI, b. __-Dec-1870 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, (daughter of Nathan K. Coleman and Ann Coleman) d. 30-Dec-1945 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery. Oliver died 15-Jan-1919 in Crawford Co., WI, buried: in Haney Ridge Cemetery.70. i Edwin James Harris, b. __-Jul-1879 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI.71. ii Isabel Harris, b. 28-Feb-1881 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI.
72. iii Addie Harris, b. 7-Apr-1883 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI.
73. iv Bessie Harris, b. __-Apr-1887 in Marietta Twp., Crawford, WI.
Children:
21. Thaddeus William Taft, b. ABT 1845 in Pennsylvania. He married Mary A. Shortt, married 22-Jun-1871 in Youngsville, Warren, PA, b. 23-Jun-1845 in Pennsylvania, (daughter of William Hamilton Shortt and Emeline Davis). Thaddeus died BEF 1900 in Pennsylvania. In the 1883 Crawford Co., WI history, this son is listed at Thaddeus W. Taft. In the 1850 census, he is listed as William T. Taft. A William Taft of the same age and also having the occupation of Cooper is found living in a hotel in 1870, Youngsville, Warren, PA and is listed as a Coal and Lumber Dealer living in Greenville, Mercer, PA in 1880. Mary living in Youngsville, Warren, PA in 1900-1920 census. Mary: Source: Marriage and Death Notices from Warren Co., PA Newspapers, Vol. 2, 1866-1875, by Joan M. McRae, 1983; History of Warren Co., PA, 1887, Pg. 690-2; Book of Biographies of Leading Citizens of the 37th Judicial District, PA, Biographical Publishing Co., 1899, Pg. 389-90.74. i Benjamin A. Taft, b. __-May-1899 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI, d. in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI.75. ii Anna L. Taft, b. ABT 1906 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. She married Herbert Wallin. Herbert: After Anna Taft's death, Herb married her sister Bessie Taft.
76. iii Bessie O. Taft, b. ABT 1913 in Haney Twp., Crawford, WI. She married Herbert Wallin. Herbert: After Anna Taft's death, Herb married her sister Bessie Taft.
Children:
23. Ella Taft, b. 2-Nov-1851 in New York. She married James Levi Felton, married 25-Feb-1877, b. 20-Dec-1843 in New York, (son of Levi Felton and Laura Joslyn) d. 23-Mar-1909 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI. Ella died 2-Feb-1926 in Tempe, Maricopa, AZ. Listed as school teacher in 1870 census. James: Source: Records of Richard Felton, Rohnert Park, CA, 2000; A Genealogical History of the Felton Family, 1935, by William Reid Felton, Pages 224, 296, 355; The Felton Family, 1963, by Nancy Felton Koster, Pages 115-6, 172-3; 1850 Census, Machias, Cattaraugus, NY, Pg. 486, 489; 1850 Census, Clarence, Erie, NY, Pg. 162; 1860 Census, Machias, Cattaraugus, NY; 1870 Census, Machias, Cattaraugus, NY, Pg. 328; 1880 Census, Dorr, Allegan, MI, Pg. 67.77. i Emma Taft, b. ABT 1873 in Youngsville, Warren, PA.78. ii Sadie Taft, b. ABT 1875 in Youngsville, Warren, PA.
79. iii William S. Taft, b. __-Oct-1877 in Youngsville, Warren, PA. Living with his mother in the 1900 census. Occupation listed as teacher.
80. iv Harry N. Taft, b. __-May-1884 in Pennsylvania.
81. v Ida M. Taft, b. __-Oct-1886 in Pennsylvania.
Children:
24. Edwin M. Taft, b. 1858 in New York. He married Emma Annie Miller, married 20-May-1886 in Greenville, Mercer, PA, b. 18-Sep-1863, (daughter of William Miller and Susanna _____) d. 14-Feb-1897 in Mahoning, Lawrence, PA, buried: 16-Feb-1897 in Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, PA. Edwin died 1935 in Pennsylvania, buried: in Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, PA. Source: Records of the Mercer Co., PA Genealogical Society, 2000; Mercer Co., PA Cemetery Inscriptions, Vol. 9, 1983, Pg. 62; Some Mercer Co., PA Marriages, 1885-87, by Sandy Jensen, Rootsweb Archives Database; Mercer Co., PA Birth Records, Vol. 1, Pg. 167, 1893-1899, LDS Film 0878975; Mercer Co., PA Death Records, Vol. 1, Pg. 164, LDS Film 1315459; 1900 West Salem East, Mercer, PA Census, ED 170, SH 12A.. Edwin is buried in Greenville, PA, however he is not located in the 1900-1920 Soundex. Emma: All of the children were living with Emma's parents in 1900. It is unclear where Edwin was at the time. Information from the Mercer Co. Genealogical Society indicates that Emma died 4 Feb 1897. The death record from Mercer Co. indicates she died 4 Feb 1897. Cause of death is listed as Confinement for a duration of 2 days. Edwin’s birth records lists his mother as Annie; her marriage record lists Emma A.82. i Laura G. Felton, b. 11-Aug-1878 in Dorr, Allegan, MI. She married Jacob DeBree, married 6-Jun-1906, b. in Harlem, Holland, (son of Henry DeBree and Bessie _____) d. 12-May-1918. Laura was living in Los Angeles, CA in 1963. She had no children.83. ii Will S. Felton, b. 14-Jun-1882 in Michigan. He married Marion Ellen O'Connell, married 29-May-1919 in Engadine, Mackinac, MI, b. 13-Jan-1888 in Naubinway, Mackinac, MI, (daughter of Daniel J. O'Connell and Margery McDonald) d. __-Nov-1965 in Shasta, Shasta, CA. Will died __-Sep-1965 in Shasta, Shasta, CA. Source: Records of Richard Felton, Rohnert Park, CA, 2000; The Felton Family, 1963, by Nancy Felton Koster, Pages 115-6, 172-3; Social Security Death Index. Will (or William per the SSDI) was in the hardware business in Engadine, MI from 1911 to 1924. In 1963 he was working as a hardware merchant in Shasta, CA.
Children:
25. James Lewis Wiley, b. 6-Jul-1847 in Cattaraugus Co., NY. He married Mary Ellen Simkins, b. ABT 1855 in Massachusetts. James died 2-Jan-1932 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI, buried: in Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI. Living in Ashton, Osceola, MI, Pg. 95, Household 199 in 1880 census; Pinora, Lake, MI, ED 11, Sheet 1A, Household 52 in the 1900 census. In 1900 James was listed as single and a day laborer. It is unclear if he was a widow or divorced.84. i Emma E. Taft, b. __-Feb-1887 in Mercer Co., PA.85. ii Stanley E. Taft, b. __-Nov-1888 in Mercer Co., PA.
86. iii Jesse E. Taft, b. 27-Jan-1897 in West Salem Twp., Mercer, PA.
Children:
26. Mary L. Wiley, b. 24-Jul-1849 in Cattaraugus Co., NY. She married James Emerson Simkins, married 31-Dec-1867, b. ABT 1846 in Massachusetts, d. AFT 1892 in Michigan. Mary died 6-Jan-1902 in Michigan. Living in Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, Pg. 393 in the 1870 census. Mary, a widow, was living in Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, ED 30, Sheet 12, Household 261, in the 1900 census. James: Per Records of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Vol. 33, Pg. 153, "James E. Simkins, enlisted in Company F, 3rd Cavalry, 10 Feb 1864, at Detroit for three years, age 18, mustered out at San Antonio, TX, 12 Feb 1866." Mary L. Simkins, widow of James E. Simkins, filed for his Civil War pension (Application No. 291069, Certificate No. 318086) on 27 Mar 1892 from Michigan.87. i George M. Wiley, b. __-Oct-1877 in Michigan. Living in Watson Twp., Allegan, MI, ED 30, Sheet 3A, Household 43 in the 1900 census. George was single, working as a Brick Maker and living as a boarder with another family. Also in the household was a Julius? A. Wiley, born Oct 1881 who may be his brother.Children:
27. Emma J. Wiley, b. ABT 1852 in New York. She married Elisha Poland, (son of William Poland and Jamina Hatherley) married 3-Feb-1864, b. __-Jan-1841 in Pennsylvania, d. ABT 1890, buried: in Ashton Cemetery, Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI. Living in Wayland Village, Allegan, MI, Pg. 432 in the 1870 census; Ashton, Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI, Pg. 95, Household 211 in the 1880 census; Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI, ED 150, Sheet 13, Household 252 in the 1900 census. Emma lists birthdate at Feb 1859, age 41, in the 1900 census, however, lists as being married for 32 years. Per the 1870 and 1880 census she was born about 1852/3. Elisha: Burial per Osceola Co., MI Tombstone Inscriptions, Reed City Genealogical Society, 1990. Per Records of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865, Vol. 43, Pg. 160, "Elisha Poland, of Wayland, MI, enlisted in Co.. B, Engineers and Mechanics, 17 Aug 1864 at Kalamazoo for one year, age 23, mustered 17 Aug 1864, discharges at Washington, DC, 6 Jun 1865. Elisha is listed as living in Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI, ED 171 in the 1890 Census of Union Widows and Veterans. Elisha filed for a Civil War pension (Application No. 925947, Certificate No. 893991) on 1 Aug 1890 from Michigan. From the index card it would appear that Emma never filed as a widow. Elisha purchased 80 acres of land in Section 18, Township 18 North, Range 10 West, Osceola Co., MI on 25 Nov 1879 per the BLM land records. Elisha's parent's per posting on Ancestry.Com by Vicky Drake 2001.88. i Grace Simkins, b. ABT 1869 in Michigan.Children:
29. Ella Louise Wiley, b. 11-Apr-1861 in Cattaraugus Co., NY. She married Dexter Darling Barnett, married 19-May-1884 in Michigan, b. 10-Jul-1854 in Michigan, d. 30-Apr-1913 in Michigan. Ella died 6-Nov-1926 in Albion, Calhoun, MI. Living in Sheridan Twp., Calhoun, MI, ED 58, Sheet 10A, Household 234 in the 1900 Census.89. i Frank Poland, b. __-Apr-1870 in Wayland, Allegan, MI.90. ii Ella Poland, b. ABT 1873 in Michigan.
91. iii Julius Wilbur Poland, b. 1876 in Michigan, d. 1952 in Ashton, Osceola, MI, buried: in Ashton Cemetery, Lincoln Twp., Osceola, MI. Birth and death per Osceola Co. MI Tombstone Inscriptions, Reed City Genealogical Society, 1990. Listed as Wilbur in the census; Julius Wilbur in the cemetery records. Per the cemetery records, his wife may have been Lily Grace Poland (1878 - 1963).
92. iv Mary B. Poland, b. __-Apr-1879 in Ashton, Osceola, MI.
93. v Lottie W. Poland, b. __-Apr-1886 in Ashton, Osceola, MI.
Children:
31. Nelson Homer Taft, b. 10-Feb-1858 in Ohio. He married Mary C. Kirkendall, married 16-Jun-1888 in Osborne, Osborne, KS, b. 15-Aug-1859 in Knoxville, Marion, IA, d. 19-Apr-1935 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, buried: 21-Apr-1935 in Natoma Cemetery. Nelson died 4-Feb-1937 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, buried: 6-Feb-1937 in Natoma Cemetery. Nelson's obituary says he was born near Dayton, Montgomery, OH, however, Benjamin F. is found in the 1850 and 1860 Trumbull Co., OH census. In 1870, Nelson was living with his parents in Fayette Co., IA, which is very near his "half-Uncle," Alanson Taft, in Crawford Co., WI. The 7 Jul 1876 issue of the Boscobel [Grant Co., WI] Dial includes, "N. Taft, Had a fight with James Harris, "a respectable, quiet citizen," in the Town of Marietta, Crawford Co. Taft, "an ignorant, ill-bred coward," was accused of stabbing Harris with a near fatal wound. A $100 reward was offered for Taft's capture." The 8 Jun 1877 issue of the Boscobel [Grant Co., WI] Dial includes, "Pat Ryan, Homer Nelson Taft (found guilty of a murder attempt on James Harris of Wauzeka), Mr. Nichols and 2 lawyers escaped from jail in Prairie du Chien." These two newspaper accounts could likely be Nelson Homer/Homer Nelson Taft. The unique name and location are quite coincidental. Source: 1900-20 Osborne Co., KS census; Leaves of Lineage, 1977, Osborne Co., KS Genealogical and Historical Society; The Treesearcher, 1975, Page 113, Kansas Genealogical Society; Obituary for Homer and Mary from the Natoma Independent; Births, Death, Marriages and Other Genealogical Gleanings from Newspapers for Crawford, Vernon and Richland Counties, Wisconsin, 1873-1910, compiled by Vernon D. Erickson, Heritage Press, 1997; Genealogical Events from Newspapers for Crawford, Vernon and Grant Counties, Wisconsin, 1870-1901, compiled by Vernon D. Erickson, Heritage Press, 2001. Mary: Mary was previously married to L.G. Harsin or Harrison and had one daughter, Pearl.94. i Estie Lydia Barnett, b. 27-Jun-1885 in Albion, Calhoun, MI, d. 6-Nov-1940.95. ii Maud Barnett, b. __-Sep-1887 in Calhoun Co., MI.
96. iii Walter B. Barnett, b. __-Nov-1896 in Calhoun Co., MI.
97. iv Guy D. Barnett, b. __-Jul-1898 in Calhoun Co., MI.
Children:
33. Nellie Viola Taft, b. 19-Apr-1867 in Pennsylvania. She married William M. Reagle, married ABT 1886, b. __-Aug-1866 in Ohio, d. BEF 1910 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH. Nellie died in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH. Living in Columbiana Co, OH in 1933. Seth's pension file indicates that Nellie applied for a $70 funeral allowance. William: Nellie Reagle was living with her sister Sadie (Taft) Ashbridge in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH in 1910 census. Not found in 1920.98. i Franklin Homer Taft, b. 27-Jul-1890 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, (son of Nelson Homer Taft and Mary C. Kirkendall). He married (1) Edith Lincoln Stone, married ABT 1920 in Vermont, b. 9-Oct-1891 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia , VT, (daughter of Arthur Fairbanks Stone and Helen L. Stoddard) d. 19-Dec-1938 in Lyndon, Caledonia, VT. He married (2) Mildred Elizabeth Pope, married 14-Dec-1940 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia , VT. Franklin died __-Sep-1964. Franklin was unmarried and living at home in the 1920 census. Living in 6th Ward, Barre, Washington, VT in the 1930 Census, ED 7, Sheet 11A, Household 221, 94 Prospect Street. Frank was employed in 1930 as a "Boxer" at a Granite Shed. Living in St. Johnsbury, VT in 1935 at the time of his mother's death. Living in Lyndon, VT in 1937 at the time of his father's death. The Social Security Death Index does not include Franklin's residence at the time of his death. Additional data for Franklin's wife and children from Taft Vermont Deaths, 1909-1941 and Taft Vermont Births, 1909-1941, compiled by Neil B. Todd, Taft Family Association. Edith: Edith's parents were living in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, VT in the 1900 Census, ED 54, SH 8B, Household 141. She died at the Vermont State Hospital, where she had been for 11 months, 26 days, of chronic myocarditis. Mildred: Marriage to Mildred per records of Neil B. Todd, Taft Family Association.99. ii Orpha Faye Taft, b. 25-Mar-1892 in Osborne Co., KS. She married Charles Bonham. Orpha died __-Apr-1977 in Flagler, Kit Carson, CO. Birth year listed as 1893 in the 1900 census. Source: Social Security Death Index; Obituary of Nelson Taft.
100. iii Clifford William Taft, b. 28-Mar-1894 in Osborne Co., KS. He married Helen E. Thelman, married 2-Dec-1930 in Natoma, Osborne, KS. Clifford died 20-Feb-1932 in Gove Co., KS, buried: 21-Feb-1932 in Natoma Cemetery. Birth year in 1900 census listed as 1895. Served 8 months in World War I as a Private in the 163rd Infantry, Depot Brigade. Source: Some Birth & Death Records of Osborne Co., KS, Mrs. Howard Beggs, LDS Film #0940022; Clifford's obituary from the Natoma Independent; Natoma Cemetery Records, LDS Film #0962165. Helen: The Birth records gave both Thelman and Taleman as Helen's maiden name.
101. iv Leo Ensign Taft, b. 11-Mar-1896 in Osborne Co., KS, (son of Nelson Homer Taft and Mary C. Kirkendall). He married (1) Lilly Feldkamp, married ABT 1920 in Kansas. He married (2) Florence Kellogg, b. 18-Jan-1905, d. __-Nov-1983 in Golden City, Barton, MO. Leo died __-Mar-1979 in Golden City, Barton, MO. Listed as Leo E. in the 1900 census, L.E. in the 1905 census, Ensign in the 1910 census. Leo was not located in the 1920 Kansas census. The 1900 census lists Leo's birth year as 1897. Living in Natoma Twp., Osborne, KS in the 1930 Census, ED 17, SH 1B. In 1930 Leo indicates he was married about 1920. Source: Some Birth & Death Records of Osborne Co., KS, Mrs. Howard Beggs, LDS Film #0940022; Social Security Death Index. Florence: Source: On-line obituary of son from first marriage, Milford "Bub" McKenzie, who died 12 Dec 2001 (http://www.vernoncounty.com/funDetail.cfm?ID=311); Social Security Death Index.
102. v Rollo Ernest Taft, b. 5-Mar-1899 in Osborne Co., KS. He married (1) Virginia Lucille Teasley, married 8-Apr-1924 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, b. 5-Sep-1903 in Glasco, Cloud, KS, (daughter of John Wesley Teasley and Ida Lucille Smail) d. 11-Jan-1958 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, buried: 14-Jan-1958 in Natoma Cemetery. He married (2) Mary J. Davis, married 22-Aug-1968 in Goodland, Sherman, KS, (daughter of Benona D. Davis and Jane E. _____). Rollo died __-Dec-1978 in Natoma, Osborne, KS, buried: 11-Dec-1978 in Natoma Cemetery. Source: Social Security Death Index, 1999; LDS Ancestral File, 1999; Some Birth & Death Records of Osborne Co., KS, Mrs. Howard Beggs, LDS Film #0940022; Obituaries for Rollo and Virginia in the Natoma-Luray Independent. Rollo served in World War I. Mary: Mary J. Davis was previously married to a Mr. Zigler.
Children:
34. Reuben Chester Taft, b. 3-Feb-1871 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. He married (1) Eliza Leake, married 11-Feb-1897 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH, b. 22-Mar-1875 in Ohio, (daughter of Richard Leake and Eliza _____) d. 15-Apr-1966 in Chicago Heights, Cook, IL. He married (2) Jeannie Dilleit, b. ABT 1871 in Ohio, (daughter of John Dilleit). The 16 and 23 February, 1899 Reveille Echo newspaper in East Palestine, OH reports that Reuben was arrested when he returned home for his father funeral. He apparently abandoned his first wife after living with her only 3 weeks. She had a child and the arrest was for non-support. He was ordered to pay $50 a year until the child reached 15 years old. Living in Warren, Trumbull, OH in 1910, Youngstown, Mahoning, OH in 1920 Census. John Dilleit listed as father-in-law and living with family in 1910. Eliza: Eliza and Loraine were living with Eliza's parent in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH in the 1900-20 census. She apparently never remarried. Death date per the Social Security Death Index.103. i Ivan E. Reagle, b. __-Oct-1896 in Ohio.104. ii Ervin Reagle, b. __-Dec-1898 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH.
105. iii Keith Reagle, b. ABT 1904 in Pennsylvania.
Children by Eliza Leake:
Children by Jeannie Dilleit:106. i Lorain L. Taft, b. __-Aug-1897 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH.35. Sadie Sophronia Taft, b. 13-Aug-1876 in Pennsylvania. She married Henry Ashbridge, married ABT 1897, b. __-Feb-1870 in England. Living in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH in 1900-20 Census. Henry: Per 1900 census, Henry immigrated to the US in 1872.107. ii John Taft, b. 4-Mar-1904 in Ohio. d. __-Apr-1966.108. iii Seth Taft, b. 13-Jul-1907 in Ohio, d. __-Dec-1972 in Youngstown, Mahoning, OH.
Children:
39. Ruby E. Taft, b. 09-Jun-1881 in New York. She married Charles G. Lusher, b. 21-Oct-1882 in Pennsylvania, d. 8-Jun-1969 in Crescent City, Del Norte, CA. Ruby died 9-Apr-1967 in Riverside Co., CA. Living in Valley Center, CA in 1919, Escondido, CA in 1932. Ruby and Charles later lived in Crescent City, CA until their deaths in the late 1960's. Charles: Source: Social Security Death Index; California on-line death database: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.109. i Alice M. Ashbridge, b. __-May-1899 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH.110. ii Hazel N. Ashbridge, b. ABT 1902 in East Palestine, Columbiana, OH. She married William J. Moore, b. ABT 1907 in Pennsylvania. William: It is unclear from the 1920 Census which of Henry and Sadie's daughters were married to Mr. Moore. He is listed as Son in Law below both daughers names and does not indicate which daughter is the "real" Mrs. Moore. Their son is listed as a Grandson.
Children:
40. Arthur Hope Taft, b. 18-Oct-1884 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. He married Pearl M. Avery, b. ABT 1886 in Pennsylvania, d. 13-Mar-1963 in Los Angeles Co., CA, buried: in Valhala Cemetery. Arthur died 3-Dec-1954 in Los Angeles Co., CA, buried: in Valhala Cemetery. Living in Titusville, Crawford, PA in 1920 Census. Living in Hollywood, CA in 1932. Death dates per California Death Index. Arthur was a house painter by trade. He also worked in Hollywood as a set painter and prop-man for early movies from the 1920's - 1940's. Source: Family Records of Linda Woody, Port Hueneme, CA, 2000; CA on-line death database: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.111. i June Lusher, b. ABT 1913 in Oklahoma. Cora (Clark) Taft's obituary lists this child as June, however, the 1920 census of San Diego Co., CA lists here name as Elizabeth.Children:
41. Emerald Liby Taft, b. 1-Feb-1888 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. She married Louis Ricke, married in Titusville, Crawford, CA, b. ABT 1885 in Pennsylvania. Emerald died __-Sep-1971 in Buffalo, Erie, NY. Emerald listed as Lily or Liby G. in 1900 Census, Emerald L. Taft in 1910. Reuben's pension file lists her name as Lilly G. Taft. Family was living in Titusville, Crawford, PA in 1932. Death date per the Social Security Death Index. The SSDI lists Emerald's birth year at 1887. 1888 was listed in Reuben's Civil War Pension File. Louis: Living in Titusville, Crawford, PA in 1920 census.112. i Bernadine Taft, b. 19-Jul-1911 in Washington. She married George Stone, married ABT 1935 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Bernadine died 6-Oct-1982 in Fullerton, Orange, CA. Source: Social Security Death Index; Records of Linda Woody, Port Hueneme, CA; CA on-line death database: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi.113. ii Helen Taft, b. 1916 in Spokane, Spokane, WA. She married Robert John Stirling, married 1942 in California. In 2000, Helen was living with her daughter in Port Hueneme, CA.
Children:
43. Opal P. Taft, b. 31-Dec-1892 in Titusville, Crawford, PA. She married Basil L. Seaman, married AFT 1919, b. 1-Aug-1896 in Ohio, d. 4-Mar-1958 in Crescent City, Del Norte, CA. Opal died 16-May-1981 in Crescent City, Del Norte, CA. Source: California on-line death database: http://userdb.rootsweb.com/ca/death/search.cgi. Basil: Living in Mantua, OH in 1932. Basil's mother's maiden name was Case.114. i Ruth M. Ricke, b. ABT 1915 in Titusville, Crawford, PA.115. ii Martha V. Ricke, b. ABT 1918 in Titusville, Crawford, PA.
Children:
(Updated 12 September 2004)116. i Richard Taft Seaman, b. 22-Aug-1926 in Crawford Co., PA, d. 2-Nov-1959 in Del Norte Co., CA. Richard died in a car accident. He was unmarried.© 2000-2004 - David W. Taft, Arlington, TX
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