Charles Wesley Utter is the son of Thomas and Lydia (Leet) Utter born on November 16, 1847 in Wabash County, Illinois. Thomas and Lydia had three sons; Charles W (1847), William (1849), George (1851).

In the 1850 Federal Census, Charles is three years old and the Utter family was living in Bainbridge, Illinois. He has a one year old brother, William H. Utter. In the 1860 Federal Census, the Utter family is listed in Bompas, Wabash County, Illinois. It lists two sons; Charles age fourteen and William age eleven. George died as an infant.

Charles enlisted on February 1, 1864 in Mount Carmel, Illinois under Captian Adams. He mustered out on March 7, 1964. with the 46^th Illinois Infantry as a Private in Company G.

Charles died of chronic Diarrhea in the Regimental Hospital in Georgia on July 31, 1864. Charles was buried in the National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia. He was place in Section J, grave number 9948.

Rest in Peace, Charles.

Love,  Jan

Charles is my first cousin four times removed.

Daniel Leet was born on December 30, 1815 in Caneadea, Allegany County, New York, the son of Jonathan and Deborah (Hendryx) Leet. Jonathan and Deborah had ten children ;David (1808), Victor (1809), Nancy (1814), Daniel (1815), Lucy (1820), Maynarsia (1820), Lydia (1823), William (1831), Polly (1834), Amy.  The Leet family lived in Leicester, Genesee County, New York in the 1820 and 1830 Federal Censuses but shortly there after they relocated to Oakland County, Michigan where William and Polly were born. The 1833 Michigan territory Census shows that they were living in Petitioner, Michigan.

By the 1940 federal Census, Jonathan and most of the adult children had moved on to Wabash County, Illinois where Jonathan had received a Land Grant for his service in the War of 1812.

Daniel married Cecelia Hannah Anno on February 18, 1845 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois. Daniel and Cecelia had nine children; Nancy(dies as a infant), Henry (1846), Cordila (1846), John (1848) Louisa (1858), David E. (1859), Mary (1862), Charles Russell (1869), Allen (1869).

I am unable to find Daniel and Cecelia in the 1850 Federal Census but Daniel is recorded in an Agricultural Schedule in Wabash County at that time. I believe that they would have had three or four children by the time of this Census. In the 1860 Federal Census, Daniel and his wife live in Friendville, Illinois with their children; Henry, Cordila (twins), John, Louisa, David E., and Olive Corry who is Daniel’s Aunt from his mother’s side of the Hendryx family. By the 1870 Federal Census, they are living in Mount Carmel, Illinois. Henry, Cordila and John are no longer listed on the Census but Louisa, Ednie (who I believe to be David E.), Mary and the twins, Charles Russel and Allen.

Cecelia died in 1875. Daniel remarried Elizabeth Jane Ragan. Jane was much younger that Daniel. In the 1880 Federal Census, Daniel and Jane have three minor children still living at home.  Are these Cecelia’s children and Jane is raising them? I cannot be certain at this time.  I am including them here and will continue to investigate. These children are; Lowvina (1862), Frances (1865), Charles (1872). I did not see evidence of these children in the 1870 Census, unless the names and birth dates are wrong in the 1880 Census.  These children would have been born when Cecelia was still alive and I find not divorce record for Cecelia and Daniel.

One hundred twenty four years ago today, Daniel Leet died. Daniel was buried in the Day Cemetery in Wayne County, Illinois next to his wife Cecelia who died 19 years before him. There is not a good photo available of this cemetery.

Rest in peace, Daniel!

Love, Jan

Daniel is my third Great Grand Uncle

Norman Alvin Densmore was the son of Norman and Cora (Hamacher) Densmore. He was born on October 6, 1903 in Michigan. Norman and Cora had seven children; Charley Oscar (1901), Norman Alvin (1903), John C (1906) , Sarah E, (1907), Lihah (1907), Thelma (1910), Alfred Leroy (1914).

Sadly, one hundred and six years ago today, Norman Alvin Jr died of Typhoid Fever at the age of 8 years old in Rose City, Michigan . He is buried in Campbell Hills Cemetery.

Rest in Peace, Norman.

Love, Jan

Norman was my first cousin two times removed.

Clyde Glen Goshorn was born on January 25, 1888, the son of Christopher and Catherine (Wilson) Goshorn in Antwerp, Ohio.  In the 1900 Federal Census, Clyde and his parents are living in Antwerp, Ohio. His father is a farmer. Clyde is attending school.  In the 1910 Federal Census, Clyde is 22 years old. He still lives at the home of his parents in Carryall, Ohio. He is a teacher at the local public school. Clyde married Ada M Crawford on December 27, 1911 in Antwerp, Ohio. Clyde and Ada had three children  but I can only find records to confirm two sons; Glenn E. (1912) and Eugene Fredrick (1916)

Clyde registered for the WWI draft on June 5, 1917. He was twenty nine years old at the time and he was living at 709 Prospect in Fort Wayne Indiana. He and Ada had three children according to the WWI Draft document. He was tall, medium build with gray eyes and brown hair. I did not find any other evidence of the third child.

I can not find Clyde and Ada in either the 1920 or 1930 Federal Censuses databases. I was able to locate Clyde and Ada in Fort Wayne Directories for the years 1917, 1923, 1931, 1951 and 1952.  I did find them in the 1940 Federal Census and they are located in the town of Waynesdale, Indiana. Clyde lists his occupations as a Refrigerator Tester who works for General Electric.

Lucy Crawford, Clyde Goshorn, Ada Crawford Goshorn – Photo shared by a Crawford researcher on Ancestry

Clyde registered for the WWII draft in 1942 . He and Ada were living in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Rural Route 6. Clyde worked for General Electric and he lists his age as 56 years old.

Fifty years ago on July 10, 1968, Clyde Goshorn died of heart failure.

Clyde is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Rest in Peace, Clyde.

Love, Jan

Clyde is the father-in-law of my second cousin one times removed, Melba Jackson.

Burton Carpenter was the son of Simeon and Anna (Burton) Carpenter. He was born on March 5, 1785 in Norwich, Vermont. Simeon and Anna had eleven children; Anna ( 1770), Thena (1773), Jesse (1775), Daniel (1776), Luther (1778), Galana (1780), Vina (1781), Burton (1785), Elam (1787), Elizabeth (1789), Almon (1792).

Burton married Sarah Ingraham Root on December 3, 1807. The first census in which Burton is found is the 1810 Federal Census. Burton and Sarah were living in Billymead, Vermont. Burton and Sarah had nine children; Carpenter son who died (1808-1808), Burton B (1810), Hannah Elizabeth (1813), Charles B. (1815), Cynthia C (1816), Laura Adelia (1818), Chester B (1821), William (1827), Carpenter son (1832-1832).

Burton became an ordained Baptist Minister and first served in Socharie County, New York. In 1838, the family came to Illinois where he served in a Baptist Church in Decatur, Illinois from 1847 – 1848. Burton was burdened with impaired health. One hundred sixty eight years ago, Burton died of Cholera on July 4, 1849.

He is buried in Grand Detour Cemetery in Grand Detour, Illinois.

Rest in Peace, Burton!

Love, Jan

Burton is my fourth cousin six times removed.