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79. JAMES5 A. JAMISON (William4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born July 1844 or 27 July 1846217 in Pennsylvania; died before the 1920 federal census; married 1 April 1886 ELLA CATHCART of West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County,218 born October 1855 in Pennsylvania.
In 1880, James was enumerated with his “aunt,” Sarah McElvee? (possibly McElvey), born circa 1814 in Pennsylvania, in South Shenango Township.219 I have no information on Sarah McElvee. If she was James’s aunt, she would probably have been a sister of James’s mother, Mary A. (Carrothers) Jamison. In 1900, a Melisent Cathcart, born January 1871, listed as a niece, was living with James and Ella, who were still in South Shenango Township, Crawford County Pennsylvania.220 In 1906, James A. Jamison attended Gilbert Fleming’s funeral. In 1910, James and Ella, no children listed, were living five households from James’s brother John in South Shenango Township.221 In 1920, Ella, widow, was living alone in West Fallowfield Township, Crawford County (census page 11A). James and Ella apparently did not have children.
Extract of undated clipping from Fleming material, pertaining to death of Gilbert Fleming in August 1906: “… All the brothers and sisters of the deceased were present, also M. E. Lytle of Mt. Vernon, Ohio and John and James Jamison of Jamestown, Pa.”
There was another early James Jamison of South Shenango County with no known relationship to our Jamisons. He was James Jamison, born 15 January 1836 in County Antrim, present–day Northern Ireland. His parents were Alexander and Jennie (McKay) Jamison, the family coming to North America in 1842.222
83. SARAH5 JAMISON (William4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born 26 June 1863 in Pennsylvania; married (first) THOMPSON MARSHALL,223 born circa 1845 in Pennsylvania, enumerated as a farmer in 1880, when Thompson, Sadie and daughter Annie were living in South Shenango Township;224 married (second) 7 October 1886 “near Jamestown Road” GIBSON W. HURLBURT, born 14 July 1860.225 In 1900 and 1910 Gibson, Sarah and daughter Hazel were living in South Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania (census page 10B for 1900 and page 17B for 1910), where Gibson was listed as a farmer. Gibson's mother, Harriet, born October 1830 in New York state was also with the family in 1900. In 1930, Gibson, Sarah and Hazel had moved to Saegertown, Crawford County, where Gibson was enumerated as a laborer for a bottling work.226 Also with the family in 1930 was Catherine L. Jamison, “niece,” born circa 1912 in Idaho—perhaps Idaho is an error. She would be probably be a daughter of one of Sarah’s brothers, James, John or William.
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| 172 | i. | Annie6 B. Marshall ; born circa 1877 in Pennsylvania; she was not living with her mother in subsequent federal censuses. | |
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| 173 | ii. | Hazel A. Hurlburt ; born November 1890 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, Hazel, single and living with her parents, was enumerated as a bookkeeper for a tire store. | |
84. ELIZABETH5 JANETTE JAMISON (Robert4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born 12 June 1850227 in Cherrytree Township; died 1937; buried in Jamison Corners Cemetery,228 Cherrytree Township; married GEORGE A. SHREVE, born April 1848 in Pennsylvania;229 still alive in 1932 (see Titusville Herald article below); buried in Jamison Corners Cemetery. In 1900, George and Elizabeth and family and mother, Margaret, were still living in Cherrytree Township; George was listed as a farmer. George Shreve was a son of George Shreve [Sr.] and Margaret (Miller) Shreve, Margaret Miller being a daughter of James and Jane (McFate) Miller.
George, Elizabeth and children Susan and Adeline were still in Cherrytree Township in 1910. In 1920 (census page 8A) and 1930 (page 1B), daughter Adaline Armagost (divorced) and her children, were living with George and Janette in Cherrytree Township. George Shreve was alive in 1932 and attended a Jamison family reunion There was a short 1932 article (date not known) in the Titusville Herald pertaining to a Jamison Family reunion held at the W. H. Fleming (my grandfather) residence in Shamburg (near Pleasantville, Pennsylvania):
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| 174 | i. | William6
B. Shreve; born February 1873 in Pennsylvania; married Geneva [—?—]; born circa 1873 in Pennsylvania. William, single, was living with parents in 1900 and was enumerated as a rig builder. In 1920, William, Geneva and children lived in Denison Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, where William was listed as a driller, oil fields (census page 11A). By 1930, the family was in Saint Francisville, Lawrence County, Illinois, where William was still enumerated as a driller in the oil fields (page 6A).
Children of William and Geneva Shreve known from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses (both born in Illinois): (a) Elizabeth J. Shreve; born circa 1913. (b) William Burton Shreve; circa 1917. |
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| 175 | ii. | Susan Margaret Shreve; born July 1891 in Pennsylvania or New York state; married in 1910 Urban Prentice Atkins; born 2 August 1878 in Pennsylvania. William was a son of William and Susan Atkins. In 1918, re Urban's World War I Draft Registration Card, Urban and Susan were living in Warren, Pennsylvania, where Urban was listed as a lumberman. By 1920, Urban, Susan and their children and the children of Urban and first wife Agnes were living in Titusville, Pennsylvania, where Urban was listed as working in a lumber mill (census page 8A). Susan died before the 1930 federal census, at which time Urban, widow, was living with his children Roy and Ruth. Urban had married (first), 2 September 1900, Agnes Mary Coulson. She died before the 1910 federal census, at which time Urban, widow, and children of Urban and Agnes were enumerated in Cherrytree Township, Venango County, where Urban was working in a saw mill (page 15A). Information on Agnes Mary Coulson can be found in ancestry.com Family Tree: KarenFamily05 (laceycb). Urban children by first wife, Agnes, were Raymond Atkins, Roy Atkins, Ruby Atkins, and Ruth Atkins.
Children of Urban and Susan (Shreve) Atkins known from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses (both born in Pennsylvania): | |
| 176 | iii. | Adalyn E. Shreve; born 25 March 1893; died October 1961; married (first) Walter Reid Armagost; born 28 April 1894 in Titusville; died 10 February 1970 in Contra Costa, California. Adalyn married (second) [—?—] McCray. In 1918, re Walter's World War I Draft Registration Card, Walter, wife and child were living in Titusville, Pennsylvania, where Walter was listed as a painter. In 1942, re Walter's World War II Draft Registration Card, Walter and wife (apparently second wife Beatrice Armagost) were living in San Mateo, California, where Walter was working for Bethlehem Steel in San Francisco.
Children of Adalyn and Walter Armagost known from the 1920 and 1930 federal censuses when Adeline and children were living with Adalyn's parents, and Adalyn was listed as divorced. (a). Eleanor Armagost, born 25 February 1916 in Titusville, Pennsylvania; died 25 March 2003 in Oil City, Pennsylvania; married 13 May 1939, Albert F. Saltzmann; died 19 March 1976. There is an obituary for Eleanor Saltzmann in "Miscellaneous Venango County, Pennsylvania Obituaries," online at (http://www.obitcentral.com). Children of Albert and Eleanor (Armagost) Saltzmann:(b). Walter Norman Armagost; born 10 February 1918; died 18 August 1992; last residence: Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. (c). Jeanette (Ellen) Armagost; born 1920; (deceased by 2007); married [—?—] Pearson |
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| 177 | iv. | ?Stevenson Shreve; not listed in the 1900 and 1910 federal censuses. | |
Note the age difference between William (born 1873) and the children born in the early 1890s. Perhaps there were other children born between 1873 and the 1890s or perhaps Stevenson were adopted, but there was no indication of this from the 1900 Pennsylvania soundex for Shreves. A George W. Shreve witnessed the will of George A. Shreve’s mother, Margaret (Miller) Shreve. He could have also been a son of George and Janette Jamison Shreve.
For more information on George and Janette (Jamison) Shreve and their descendants, see #102 in the Culbertson web site.
86. DANIEL5 JAMISON (Robert4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born 26 June 1853 in Pennsylvania, probably Venango County; died 28 August 1933; married (first) 1877 WILLA ANN LYTLE;230 born circa 1855 in Pennsylvania. Willa was a daughter of John and Nancy (Miller) Lytle. See #131, Generation four, web page 4 of the Lytle web site.. Daniel married (second) ADA ANDREWS; born July 1864 in England.
Daniel was apparently enumerated as Samuel in the 1870 census for Cherrytree Township, Venango County. In 1880, Daniel, Willa and daughter Cara were living next to Daniel's father, Robert, in McCook, Dakota Territory. In 1900, Daniel and second wife Ada and family were in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota, where Daniel was enumerated as a carpenter (census page 5B). By 1910, the family was living in McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, where Daniel was enumerated as a carpenter. In 1920, Daniel, Ada and children Arthur, Ethel and Robert were enumerated in Fruit Valley, Vancouver Distiict, Clark County, Washington, where Daniel was farming (page 4A). Daniel, Ada and daughter Ethel were still in Fruit Valley in 1930, where Daniel was still farming (page 2A).
Daniel Gerow Jamison and family, circa 1905. Standing, from left: William Brooks Jamison; Myrtle Jamison; Chase Lytle Jamison; Pearl Jamison; and Ethel Jamison.
Sitting: from left: Daniel Gerow Jamison, Robert Bruce Jamison, and Ada (Andrews) Jamison
Photograph kindly provided by Angela Christine Gard, great granddaughter of Daniel and Ada (Andrews) Jamison.
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| NN | i. | Cora6 Alma Jamison; born circa 1879 in Pennsylvania; died young; known from the 1880 federal census, when Daniel was living next to his father, Robert. | |
| 178 | ii | Iva Pearl
Jamison; born October 1881 in South Dakota; married 21 January 1910 in Union County, South Dakota, Charles Goulding Wood; born 22 November 1880 in South Dakota; died June 1967, last residence being Faith, Meade County, South Dakota. Charles, a son of A. F. and Martha Wood, was a farmer and rancher. Pearl and Charles were married by Pearl's cousin, pastor Henry Winfield Jamison (#88), son of Robert and Susan Gerow Jamison. In 1910, Charles and Pearl were living in Bixby Township, Perkins County, South Dakota (census page 24A). In 1920, Charles, Pearl and family were in Township 12, Meade County, South Dakota (page 6A). In 1930, the family was still in Township 12, where Charles was enumerated as a stock rancher (page 1A); at this time they were living next to Pearl's sister Myrtle Wood and her husband and family.
Children of Charles and Pearl (Jamison) Wood known from the 1920 federal census (both born in South Dakota): (a) Martha Wood; born circa 1914. (b) Daniel F. Wood; born circa 1915; married (tentative) Eileen Jeanette Lillie; born 9 December 1919; died 26 May 2004, last residence being Faith, Meade.County, South Dakota. |
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| 179 | iii. | Lillie Myrtle Jamison;
born 14 November 1883 in Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota; married 17 January 1911 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, Sheldon Ward, born 27 March 1882 in Yankton, South Dakota; died 1925. Sheldon Ward was a son of Joseph and Sarah Frances (Wood) Ward.232 In 1910, Sheldon, single, was living with Myrtle's sister Pearl and her husband Charles G. Wood in Perkins County, South Dakota, where he was enumerated as a partner of Charles Wood. By 1920, Sheldon, Myrtle and family were in Jones Township, Perkins County, South Dakota, where Sheldon was listed as a teacher in the "academy" (page 1B). In 1930, the family was living in Township 12, Meade County, South Dakota, where Sheldon was enumerated as a dairy farmer (page 1A).
Children of Sheldon and Myrtle (Jamison) Ward: (a) Donald Gerow Ward, born 24 October 1912 in South Dakota; died 28 February 2000, last residence being Bountiful, Davis County, Utah. (b) Robert Brooks Ward, born 28 July 1915 in South Dakota; died 12 April 1993, last residence being Viborg, Turner County, South Dakota; married Ethel Flint in August 1944. (c) Elizabeth Frances Ward, born (private) in North Dakota. |
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| NN | iv. | Arthur Winfield Jamison; born March 1887 in South Dakota. According to the "Daniel and Ada Jamison typed manuscript" (see endnote #231), Arthur died at age 17 (circa 1904). | |
| NN | v. | Chase Lytle Jamison; born 11 August 1889 in Bridgewater, South Dakota; died 24 March 1963 in South Dakota; married (first) Lenore E. Williams; born circa 1891 in South Dakota; died 17 May 1933 in Minnehal\ha County, South Dakota (re South Dakota Deaths, 1905-1955); married (second), 14 June 1936, in Sioux Falls, Minnehala County, South Dakota, Martha Linnea Gustafson; born circa 1880. In 1910 Chase was enumerated as a carpenter in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, where he was listed as a lodger (page 8A). In 1920, Chase and Lenore were living in Roswell, Miner County, South Dakota, where Chase L. was enumerated as a manager of a lumber yard (page 5B). In 1930, the couple was in Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota, where Chase was enumerated as manager, retail lumber (page 5A). Also in the family in 1930 was Lenore's mother, Eulalia Williams. No children reported for either of these censuses.
Chase Lytle Jamison eventually moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he was active in the lumber business as late as 1962, re an article in the Daily Plainsman (Huron, South Dakota), 9 February 1962; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. |
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| NN | vi. | William Brooks
Jamison; born 16 October 1895 in McCook County, South Dakota; married Gail L. [—?—]; born circa 1882 in Nebraska. In 1930, the family was living in Salmon Creek, Clark County, Washington, where William was listed as a farmer (census page 5A).
Children of William and Gail Jamison known from the 1930 federal census (both born in Washington state). (a) Daniel L. Jamison; born 1 March 1927; died 1 September 2000; last residence being Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. (b) Esther J. Jamison; born (private). |
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| NN | vii. | Ethel Loizelle Jamison; born 7 December 1897 in South Dakota; died 20 October 1993, last residence being Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. Ethel did not marry. She was living with her parents in 1900-1930, and was enumerated as an office clerk for a collecting agency in 1920 and as a stenographer in a lawyer's office in 1930. | |
| NN | viii. | Esther Susan Jamison; died in infancy. | |
| NN | ix. | Daniel Gerow Jamison, Jr.; born July 1899 in South Dakota; known from the 1900 federal census; died young. | |
| NN | x. | Robert Bruce Jamison II; born 4 May 1902 in McCook County, South Dakota; married, 28 February 1928, Margaret Ann Campbell; born circa 1910 in Minnesota. In 1930 Robert and Margaret were living next to Robert's parents, Daniel and Ada, in Fruit Valley, Clark County, Washingtom, where Robert was listed as a laborer in a paper mill.
Children of Robert and Margaret Ann (Campbell) Jamison: (a) Walter Campbell Jamison; born (private); married Janet O. Tucker. Children of Walter and Janet (Tucker) Jamison:(b) Camille Elizabeth Jamison; born (private). (c) Dorothy Ann Jamison: born (private); married Arthur M. Gard. Children of Arthur and Dorothy Ann (Jamison) Gard:(d) Hazel Evadine Jamison; born 20 March 1943; died in infancy. |
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88. HENRY5 WINFIELD JAMISON (Robert4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born 16 February 1863 in Venango County, Pennsylvania; married 26 June 1894 CAROLINE M. HYDE, born June 1862 in Pawlet, Vermont; she was a graduate of the State University of Colorado (I do not know if this Colorado State or the University of Colorado). Her parents were Reverend Azariah and Lucy Maria Hyde of Galesburg, Illinois. Henry was a pastor of the Congregational Church in Beresford, Lincoln County, South Dakota.233 No doubt one of his pleasant tasks was marrying his cousin Pearl Jamison (#178) and Charles G. Wood, which he did 21 January 1910 in Union County, South Dakota.
In 1900, Henry, Caroline and family were living in Prairie Township, South Dakota, where Henry was enumerated as a minister (census page 5A or 163). In 1910, the family was in Beresford, Union County, South Dakota (page 7B). The family was in Newell Township, Butte County, South Dakota in 1920 (page 6A). In 1930, Henry and Caroline and Caroline's sister, Mary H. Meidall, widow, born circa 1865 in Vermont, were still living in Newell Township, Butte County. South Dakota (page 4A).
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| 180 | i. | Everette6 Hyde Jamison; born 17 April 1895. He was listed as Ernest in the 1900 federal census. | |
| 181 | ii. | Mary Elizabeth Jamison; born 1 December 1897. | |
| 182 | iii. | Winfield Fairbanks Jamison; born 16 October 1903 in South Dakota or Georgia; died 7 February 1995 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan (Social Security benefits issued in Georgia); married Jennie [—?—]; born circa 1911 in Georgia. In 1930, Winfield, and Jennie, no children, were living as lodgers in the household of George and Ethel Bargmann in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia (census page 6A), where Winfield was listed as a minister of the Advent Church. | |
89. EDWIN5 GRANT JAMISON (Robert4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born 5 September 1864 in Pennsylvania, probably Venango County; died circa 1901-1906; married 24 March 1888 ARRA M. BROWN, born 10 June 1868 in Foxcroft, Maine; died 21 August 1961 in Los Angeles, California (re California Deaths). Her parents were William C. and Lucy Paul Brown. After Grant died, Arra married Lendle B. Stanton on 28 June 1906 (re South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949). In 1901, Edwin and family lived at 330 Jersey Street, Quincy, Illinois.234 Edwin Grant Jamison “is the genealogist of this branch.” Children of Lendle and Arra (Brown) Jamison Stanton were Robert, Stanton, Linton Stanton, Edith Stanton, and Dwight Stanton.235
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| 183 | i. | Robert6
William Jamison; born 18 March 1889 in Pennsylvania; died 22 December 1963 in California (re California Death Index); married Della E. Beyer on 27 November 1913 in Miner County, South Dakota.(re South Dakota Marriages 1905-1949). In 1920, Robert, Della and daughter Lois were living in Mitchell, Davidson County, South Dakota (page 2A). Also in the family in 1920 was Della's mother Emily Beyer, born circa 1854 in Norway, listed as divorced. In 1930, the family was living in Los Angeles, California, where Robert was enumerated as proprietor of a toy manufacturing company, and Della as a sales lady in a toy store (page 10B).
Della's mother, widow, was still living with the family in 1930.
Children of Robert and Della (Beyer) Jamison known from the federal censuses: (a) Lois Emily Jamison; born 11 September 1917 in South Dakota; died 9 June 1989 in San Bernardine, California (re California Death Index). Apparently Lois did not marry. (b) Grant Jamison; born 31 May 1922; died 3 April 2009, last residence being Aguanga, Riverside County, California. (c) Warren Jamison; born (private). |
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| 184 | ii. | Nina Nancy Jamison; born 11 August 1891. In 1910, L.. B. and Arra Stanton and children Gail Jamison and Nina Jamison and Lendle's children by a first wife were living in Bottineau County, North Dakota (census page 7B). | |
| 185 | iii. | Janette Case Jamison; born 22 March 1894. | |
| 186 | iv. | Elma Gail Jamison; born 9 March 1896. In 1910, L.. B. and Arra Stanton and children Gail Jamison and Nina Jamison and Lendle's children by a first wife were living in Bottineau County, North Dakota (census page 7B). In 1925, Gail, single, was listed as a roomer in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (re Iowa State Census, date 1 January 1925). | |
107. WILLIAM5 ELLSWORTH STEWART (called Ellsworth, at least within family circles236) (Margaret4, James3, Robert2, Francis1); born 12 August 1861 in Pennsylvania; died 1954;237 married MATTIE LIMBER, born 1862 in Sheakleyville, Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County Pennsylvania; died 1939; buried in Cherrytree Cemetery; she was a daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Nelson) Limber.238 In 1920 and 1930, William E., Mattie and son William E., Jr., were living in Cherrytree Township, where both Williams were listed as farmers. Also in the family in 1930 was William's (Jr) wife Fireda.239
In Venango County Panorama. A Pictorial History of Venango County, Pennsylvania, page 22, there is a picture (no date) of W. E. Stewart, who was probably William Ellsworth Stewart [Sr.], or less likely his son William, Jr. The caption reads: “For years W. E. Stewart farmed his land in Cherrytree Township on the Petroleum Center Road, where his family had built their log home in the early part of the Nineteenth Century. He always enjoyed working with oxen and even as he grew older he continued to train teams for special tasks.” Here is the photo, with permission of the Venango County Historical Society. Frieda Stewart is credited for the picture. She was the daughter-in-law of William E. Stewart (see #187).
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| 187 | i. | William6 Ellsorth Stewart, Jr.; born 4 April 1901; died 1968;240 married Frieda (?Freida) [—?—], born 1898 in Pennsylvania. In 1930 William, a farmer, and Frieda were living with William's parents. | |
William Ellsworth Jamison, Sr., was also in the oil business, more successful as a contractor than as a producer, “the dry holes that he struck have been expensive enough to offset the gains from productive wells.” He “received his middle name from the lamented Colonel [Elmer] Ellsworth shot at Alexandria, Va. early in the Civil war.”241
Elmer Ellsworth of Civil War Fame
Another ancestor named Ellsworth was Elmer Ellsworth Fleming, born 1862, son of Joseph and Mary (Uhlenborg) Fleming (#65 of “Flemings”). Both Elmer Ellsworth Fleming and William Ellsworth Jamison were undoubtedly named after Elmer Ellsworth of Civil War fame, born 11 April 1837 in New York state.242 He moved to Chicago when in his teens, and his interests became mainly military, having been in the Illinois State Militia. Elmer Ellsworth formed what became known as the United States Zouave Cadets of Chicago. His unit was patterned after the French Zouaves, known for precision, quick–step drilling and flamboyant uniforms. His Chicago Zouaves became famous, touring the Midwest. Ellsworth was also a personal friend of President Lincoln, traveling with the newly–elected president to Washington. With the Civil War beginning, Colonel Ellsworth raised a regiment of Zouaves in New York City. In May 1861, Ellsworth’s New York Zouaves were with the Union’s forces beginning to occupy the Virginia side of the Potomac River. In Alexandria, the Marshall House innkeeper refused to take down the Confederate Flag. Ellsworth climbed to the roof, removed the flag, and as he was descending the stairs was killed by a shotgun blast from James W. Jackson, the innkeeper. Colonel Ellsworth became an early martyr of the Federalists’ cause: “Avenge Ellsworth.”
Nathaniel Hawthorne put it best:243
"In Alexandria, we visited the tavern in which Colonel Ellsworth was killed, and saw the spot where he fell, and the stairs below, whence Jackson fired the fatal shot, and he himself was slain a moment afterwards; so that the assassin and his victim must have met on the threshold of the spirit–world, and perhaps came to a better understanding before they had taken many steps on the other side …"
The Union soldier who killed Jackson, Francis E. Brownell of New York State, was reported to be the first Congressional Medal of Honor winner for his efforts.
123. PAUL5 HUGUS JAMISON (James4, William3, Robert2, Francis1); born 7 May 1843 in Pleasant Unity, Westmorland County, Pennsylvania, died 7 January 1907, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas; married (first), 13 May 1874 in Dallas, Texas, ANN EMMA FLOYD, born 9 July 1854 in Texas; married (second), 29 September 1880, SUSAN CORA FLOYD (Ann Emma’s twin sister), died 14 October 1900. Ann and Susan Floyd were twin daughters of John D. and Susan (Finney) Floyd of Kentucky and then Texas.
In 1880, Paul was head of household in Dallas, Texas; also in the family was son William G. Jamison and a Sam L. Jamison (born circa 1878 in Texas). Paul’s first wife, Ann, had apparently died by this time. In this census Paul was listed as a contractor.244 In 1900, Paul was in Denver, Colorado, where he and partner Snowden Leftwich were owners of the Leftwich & Jamison Brick Manufacturing Plant. The 1878-79 Dallas Directory lists them as "Leftwich and Jamison (Snowden M. Leftwich, Paul H. Jamison), contractors, builders and brick manufacturers, office & yard, Akard Avenue, between Cadiz & Corsicana"
(http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~jwheat/1878al.html).
One of their jobs was the construction of the Collin County (Texas) Prison.
Collin County Prison in McKinney, Texas. Leftwich and Jamison was awarded the contract to construct the prison in 1879. It was used as a prison until 1979. Frank James, brother of Jesse, was one of its occupants, as was Ray Hamilton of the Barrow Gang, and more recently Charles "Tex" Watson, associated with Charles Manson and the Tate-LaBianca murders in California. The building presently houses the "Prison Bars & Grill." From "Collin County Prison, COLLIN COUNTY HISTORY," Collin County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc., (http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl).
In the late 1870s, Paul was living with second wife, Susan, and son Paul H. Jamison, Jr.245 Most of the information on Paul Hugus Jamison was from “Reminiscences and Incidents in the life of Paul Hugus Jamison, Senior,” as told by him to his son William G. Jamison (#188).246 These reminiscences and incidents are most interesting and valuable as they treat the travails of one of our Jamison’s from about the time Paul was in the Civil War (137th Illinois Infantry), through his various occupations in numerous cities in the west, to his death in Dallas, Texas, in 1907.
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| 188 | i. | William6
Gaff Jamison; born 25 July 1875 in Texas; married Effie Dove Kellar, born 29 September 1874 in Minnesota; she died 12 January 1944 in Dallas, Texas. In 1910 and 1920, the family was in Huerfano County, Colorado, where William was listed as a farmer.247 In 1930, William G. and Effie were living in Chicago, Illinois, where William was listed as working for the United States Department of Commerce.248
Children of William and Effie (Kellar) Jamison: (a) Patty Ann Jamison, born 23 September 1905 in Greeley Colorado, died 1 January 1936 in New York City. (b) Susan Margaret Jamison, born 10 December 1906 in Deadwood, South Dakota, married Harold Maxwell Young. Children of Harold and Susan Margaret (Jamison) Young:(c) Mary Elizabeth Jamison, born 17 January 1909 in Texas; married (first) Chester Warner Tufts, born 8 February 1898, died 27 March 1948; married (second) Arthur Anderson. Children of Warner and Mary Elizabeth (Jamison) Tufts:(d) William Jamison, born 24 November 1912 in Colorado, died 24 November 1922. Also in the household in 1920 was William Gaff Jamison's (#188) half brother Paul H. Jamison (#192) and a Fred R. Clifford, “partner,” born 1892 in Colorado. He was of the New England Cliffords.249 |
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| 189 | ii. | Susan Lydia Jamison, born 16 September 1879, died March 1895 of a ruptured appendix. | |
| 190 | iii. | (tentative) Samuel L. Jamison, born circa 1878 in Texas. However there is no indication from William Gaff Jamison's 1967 letter “Record of Paul Hugus Jamison’s family” that he was a son. | |
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| 191 | iv. | Paul Hugus Jamison, Jr., born 20 November 1886, died in infancy. | |
| 192 | v. | Paul Hugus Jamison, Jr. (again), born 30 November 1889 in Texas, died 5 January 1966, buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, Texas. Paul married (first) Mildred Spake, and had son Paul H. Jamison III. After Mildred died, Paul married Kathleen Virginia McDonald. In 1920, Paul, and son Paul H. Jamison III, born circa 1916 in Texas, were living with Paul’s half brother William G. Jamison (#188), in Huerfano County, Texas, where Paul (Sr.) was listed as a broker of real estate.
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142. EDWARD5 J. REAMER (Margery4, Robert3, Robert2, Francis1), born circa 1852 in Westmorland County Pennsylvania; died between 1920 and 1930 (re censuses); married CATHERINE [—?—], born November 1855 in Pennsylvania. The family was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from at least 1880 until at least 1920, by which time Catherine had died and Edward was listed as a widower. Edward was listed as a bookkeeper in 1880 and a Division Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1900, 1910 and 1920.250
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| 193 | i. | Blanche6 Reamer; born circa 1879 (not listed with the family in the 1900 federal census). | |
| 194 | ii. | Charles Edward Reamer; born 17 March 1878 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1942, re Charles's Word War II Draft Registration Card, he was a residence of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; no occupation nor wife listed, contact person being Charles's brother Robert Reamer of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. | |
| 195 | iii. | Robert K. Reamer born October 1882; died October 1964, last residence being Pennsylvania. In 1910, Robert was listed as a stenographer for the Carbonic Company; in 1920 and 1930 he worked as a meter clerk for Electric Light. No information on marriage. In 1930, he was single and still with the family, head of the household, in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1942, re Robert's World War II Draft Registration Card, Robert was living with his unmarried sister Jeannie Reamer in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was listed as working for the Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company. | |
| 196 | iv. | Henry (Harry) James Reamer; born April 1885; listed as a storeroom clerk in 1910; no occupation given in 1920 and 1930, when he was still single and with the family. Henry was not married nor employed in 1942, re his World War II Draft Registration Card, when he was living with his brother Robert K. Reamer. | |
| 197 | v. | Jeannie Reamer; born November 1888; single and keeping house in 1910 and 1920. Still single and with the family in 1930 when she was listed as an accountant for the railroad in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | |
| 198 | vi. | Albert Philip Reamer; born 4 December 1890; listed as an accountant for an automobile firm in 1930, when he was still single and living with the family. In 1942, re his World War II Draft Registration Card, he was living with his brother Robert K. Reamer. No information on a wife. | |
| 199 | vii. | George W. Reamer; born February 1894; died September 1967, last residence being Pennsylvania; listed as a timekeeper in 1920 and a storekeeper at an electrical plant in 1930 when he was still single and living with the family. In 1942, re George's World War II Draft Registration Card, George was single and living with his brother Albert in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania where George was working for the Duquesne Light Company. | |
| 200 | viii. | Francis Fess Reamer;
born April 1896; died October 1974;251 married Larue Unger; (dates tentative) born 24 June 1899 in Pennsylvania; died 12 September 1990, last residence being Pennsylvania. Francis was listed as a student at Bucknell in 1920, at which time he was still single and living with his family. He was not with the family in 1930. As indicated below, he would have been a World War I veteran. In 1942, re his World War II Draft Registration Card, Francis and wife E. Larue Reamer were living in Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where Francis was listed as self-employed.
Known children of Francis and Larue (Unger) Reamer:252 (a) James Reamer; married Arlene T. [—?—]. Dr. James Reamer was a pathologist, retiring from Christian Hospital in Newark, Delaware. One child of James and Arlene Reamer was(b) Nancy J. Reamer, born 1925, died 7 November 2004 in Allentown, Pennsylvania; last residence being Emmaus, Lehigh County Pennsylvania; married (first) John W. Walker, who preceded her in death; married (second) John C. Kissinger (see next). Nancy was a graduate of Bucknell University and a former biology teacher in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, and area for 25 years. Here is part of a 1996 letter to “Bucknell World,” (http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/communications/BucknellWorld/1996-3/letters.html) from John Kissinger, class of 1949 (B.A.) and 1950 (M.A): . . Then, some academics at Stanford had a better idea. A Stanford man married to a Bucknellian told me a plan was hatched. A lot of money could be made by bringing the vets in on the G.I. Bill. But, by selectively flunking a percentage of vets every semester, the money could be made but few of these beasts would ever get the diploma. This spilled over to a small group at Bucknell. It almost worked on a small scale, but a Bucknellian and WWI vet, Francis F. Reamer '21, happened to be solicitor for the Board of Trustees. He was also alumni adviser to a fraternity. He spoke to his friend, Arnaud Marts, about the problem. Marts was a member of the Navy's high brass in WWII. Very quietly, one man was retired, and a number of contracts were not renewed. On the other hand, thanks from all the vets went to James Gathings, John Gold, John Rice, Willard Smith, Millie Martin and others too numerous to mention who didn't give a hoot where you fought. Just, welcome home." This John Kissinger was John C. Kissinger, a son-in-law of Francis Reamer. |
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145. ANGELINE5 (usually listed as Angie) LUCINDA REAMER (Margery4, Robert3, Robert2, Francis1); born May 1857 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; married JAMES E. MCFARLAND, born June 1853. In 1900 (census page 12B), 1910 (page 12B), and 1920 (page 3A), James, Angeline and family were living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where James was listed as a landlord in 1900 and 1910 and as a merchant of building supplies in 1930. James’s father was Samuel G. McFarland, born February 1827 in Pennsylvania—in 1900 Samuel was living with his son James and family and listed as a landlord.253
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| 145 | i. | Wesley6
Russell McFarland; born 4 July 1884; died 27 April 1960 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania; married Margaret Linhart; born circa 1885; died (tentative) November 1979. In 1920 and 1930, the family was living in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where Wesley was listed as a clerk in an office supply store in 1920 and as a manager of building supplies in 1930. In 1942, re Wesley's World War Draft Registration Card, Wesley and Margaret were still in Greensburg, where Wesley was listed as manager of the McFarland Supply Company of Greensburg.254
W. R. MCFARLAND, HEAD OF SUPPLY COMPANY, DIES IN GREENSBURG
(a) Mary B. McFarland, born circa 1917. (b) Ann McFarland, born (private). (c) Margaret J. McFarland, born (private).. |
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| 202 | ii. | Mary E. (or P.) McFarland;
born 24 January 1887; died April 1970 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Mary did not marry. In 1922, re passport for Mary E. for sight-seeing purposes to Europe, Mary was listed as a teacher. In 1930, Mary E. head of household, was living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she was enumerated as a saleslady in a dry goods store (page 6B). Also in the family in 1930 were her nephew Joseph F. Conley, born circa 1902 in Pennsylvania and enumerated as working in a glass factory; niece Margaret Conley, born circa 1906 in Pennsylvania and enumerated as a stenographer in a department store; and grand nephew John J. Conley; born private. I can not place these Conleys.
Miss Mary P. McFarland of Greensburg died in South Convalescent Home. She was born January 24, 1887, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late James E. and Angie Reamer McFarland. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg. She was graduated from Greensburg High School in 1906, and was the frist student from Greensburg to go to Goucher College, Baltimore, Md., where she graduated in 1910. She taught in Scottsdale School District from 1910 to 1912, Greensburg School District from 1912 to 1928, and Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, from 1920 to 1952. She was superintendent of the primary department of the first Presbyterian Church, and was a charter member and first president of the Greensburg College Club. Surviving are a sister Edna L. McFarland of Greensburg, a nephew and four nieces.The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania), 20 April 1970; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com. |
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| 203 | iii. | Edna Leonora McFarland; born 1 January 1892; died 17 June 1993 [age 101], last residence being Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Edna did not marry. In August 1920, Edna made application for a passport to several European countries, as a YMCA worker, listing her home occupation as a teacher. In 1922, re ship's passenger list, Edna and her aunt Nancy McFarland were listed on the ship Finland to Europe. Edna was active civic affairs in Greensburg; for example, The Daily Courier (Connellsville, Pennsylvania) reported Edna was named president of the Women's Association of Westmoreland Hospital in 1955, and on the board of directors of the Westmoreland County Easter Seals Society in 1956. | |
| 204 | iv. | John G. McFarland; born circa 1896 in Pennsylvania; married Irene Nicewonger; born circa 1832 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, the family lived in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where John was a merchant of wholesale building supplies (page 13A).
Children of John and Irene McFarland known from the 1930 federal census: (a) James E. McFarland; born (private). (b) Nancy G. McFarland; born (private). |
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| Contents |
| Acknowledgments |
| Generation One |
| Generation Two |
| Generation Three |
| Generation Four |
| Generation Five |
| Jamison Coal and Coke Company |
| References |
| End Notes |