Surname Saturday - Matelon J. Pember

While I was at my Mom's visiting in July I remembered seeing a Bible that had been presented to one of our Pember relatives. It had no actual pages for entering the information in so it had been entered on some blanks pages.

Florance Alsina Jenkins  Born 11, Dec. 1848,


Angola
Indiana
Arnold Pember & Lucinda Pember Married Oct 22, 1927
Christine Pember born July 11, 1928 
Arnold M. Pember was Baptized Aug. 5, 1932
Christine Pember Baptized
Lucinda Pember Baptized
(On the other page) Matelon James Pember
Died December 8, 1929 
SC
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21 ---------- [not sure if this of any importance or not]

Presented to Matlen [Matlon or Matlin unsure] James Pember
Feb 16. 1887
By Mr & Mrs
Wm Jenkiens [Jenkins]
Matlen [Matlon or Matlin unsure] J. Pember
was Born Feb
16. 1871
MS Col Township
Steuben Co
Ind
Matelon J. Pember

I hope I have transcribed this correctly.

I am not exactly sure if Florance [Florence] is Matelon J. Pember's mother or not. I have not been able to find a marriage record for Florence to James Pember (whom I believe to be Matelon's father). She could possibly be Florence Alsina Goodwin.

I have found several different Marriage records for Matelon (different spellings of first name) J. Pember and some M. J. Pember but none to Christiana Sauer or Christine Sauer.

I have M. J. Pember to Lydia Jane Dotts 3 Apr 1890 in Angola, Steuben, Indiana
Groom's Name: M. J. Pember
Groom's Birth Date: 1871
Groom's Birth Place: Steuben Co., Indiana
Groom's Age: 19
Bride's Name: Lydia Jane Dotts
Bride's Birth Date: 1871
Bride's Birth Place: Indiana
Bride's Age: 19
Marriage Date: 03 Apr 1890
Marriage Place: Angola, Steuben, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: James Pember
Groom's Mother's Name: Alginue Goodwin
Bride's Father's Name: Philip Dotts
Bride's Mother's Name: Susan Flara
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Single
Source: LDS Family Search Record Search Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02050-9
System Origin: Indiana-EASy
Source Film Number: 1887358
Reference Number: BK1882-1890, P128


Groom's Name: M. J. Pember
Bride's Name: Lydia Jane Dotts
Marriage Date: 03 Apr 1890
Marriage Place: Angola, Steuben, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name: James Pember
Groom's Mother's Name: Alginue Goodwin
Bride's Father's Name: Philip Dotts
Bride's Mother's Name: Susan Flara
Source: LDS Family Search Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02050-9 System Origian: Indiana-ODM Source Film Number: 1887358

Groom's Name: Matlon J. Pember Or Mattland
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age:
Bride's Name: Lydia J. Dotts
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age:
Marriage Date: 05 Apr 1890
Marriage Place: Steuben, Indiana
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00449-8
System Origin: Indiana-EASy
Source Film Number: 1872319
Reference Number: 53
Collection: Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992


Marriage to Esther Bloomfield
 15, Sep 1893 in Lagrange County, Indiana
Groom's Name: Matelon J. Pember
Bride's Name: Esther Bloomfield
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1893
Marriage Place: Lagrange County, Indiana
Source: LDS Family Search Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00480-4 System Origin: Indiana-EASy Source Film Number: 1871248 Reference Number: p 186 item 3

Divorced Esther 26 Mae 1901
Source: gen.nobleco.lib.in.us/Divorces/DivMR.htm
Divorces
Husband              Wife     Filing Date Record Book (if recorded in a numbered book)
Pember Matelon J - Pember Esther - 26 Mar 1901

Sometime after 25 Jul 1906 Matelon married Christina Sauer
No proof of marriage yet but I have a copy of her death certificate.

Marriage to Ida Smith Richter
4 Jul 1908 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Groom's Name: Matelon J. Pember
Groom's Birth Date: 1870
Groom's Birthplace: Indiana
Groom's Age: 38
Bride's Name: Ida Smith Richter
Bride's Birth Date: 1875
Bride's Birthplace: Germany
Bride's Age: 33
Marriage Date: 04 Jul 1908
Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Groom's Father's Name: James Pember
Groom's Mother's Name: Alzma
Bride's Father's Name: Smith
Bride's Mother's Name:
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Unknown
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Unknown
Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Richter
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01771-7
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 1377650
Reference Number: P145 CN61164
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

Groom's Name:Mateloy J. Pembler      
Groom's Race:      
Groom's Age:38 years      
Groom's Birth Date:1870      
Groom's Birthplace:Indiana      
Bride's Name:Ida Smith Richter      
Bride's Race:      
Bride's Age:33 years      
Bride's Birth Date:1875      
Bride's Birthplace:Germany      
Marriage Type:      
Marriage Date:04 Jul 1908      
Marriage Place:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan      
Groom's Father:James      
Groom's Mother:Alzina      
Bride's Father:Smith      
Bride's Mother:      
Groom's Marital Status:      
Groom's Previous Wife:      
Bride's Marital Status:      
Bride's Previous Husband:      
Film Number:2342683      
Frame Number:      
Digital Folder Number:4032391      
Image Number:246      
Reference Number:v 5 p 278 rn 61163 
   

Groom's Name:Mateloy J. Pembler       
Groom's Race:       
Groom's Age:38 years       
Groom's Birth Date:1870       
Groom's Birthplace:Indiana       
Bride's Name:Ida Smith Richter       
Bride's Race:       
Bride's Age:33 years       
Bride's Birth Date:1875       
Bride's Birthplace:Germany       
Marriage Type:       
Marriage Date:04 Jul 1908       
Marriage Place:Detroit, Wayne, Michigan       
Groom's Father:James       
Groom's Mother:Alzina       
Bride's Father:Smith       
Bride's Mother:       
Groom's Marital Status:       
Groom's Previous Wife:       
Bride's Marital Status:       
Bride's Previous Husband:       
Film Number:2342683       
Frame Number:       
Digital Folder Number:4032391       
Image Number:246       
Reference Number:v 5 p 278 rn 61163       
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
Family Search.org.

on  a 1920 Census I have a Nora Pember I have not found a marriage record so am not sure if she is actually a spouse or not.
1920 United States Census
, Jackson, Michigan

Film Number: 1820774
Digital Folder Number: 4311612
Image Number:  00622
Sheet Number:  5                                                              Estimated
Relation Household          Gender   Race     Marital Status Birth yr Age  Birthplace
Parent    Matilon Pimber   Male    White  Married           1871    49y   Indiana
Parent    Nora Pimber         Female White  Married         1886    34y    Missouri
Son         Arnold M Pimber  Male    White  Single            1907     13y  Michigan
LDS FamilySearch.org Record Search 1920 United States Census. Sorry my citations are not properly done but at least I know where I found it.

Then I found Lizzie [Balliet] Foster whom he married 18 Oct 1923 in Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan
Groom's Name: Matilon J. Pember
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 52 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1871
Groom's Birthplace: Indiana
Bride's Name: Lizzie A. Foster
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 47 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1876
Bride's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1923
Marriage Place: Manchester, Washtenaw, Michigan
Groom's Father: James
Groom's Mother: Elzina Aloy
Bride's Father: Samuel Balliet
Bride's Mother: Alvena Alderman
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
Film Number: 2342755
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4210119
Image Number: 468
Reference Number: v 4 rn 746
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925

Groom's Name: Maliton J. Pember
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age:
Groom's Birth Date:
Groom's Birthplace:
Bride's Name: Lizzie A. Foster
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age:
Bride's Birth Date:
Bride's Birthplace:
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1923
Marriage Place: Washtenaw, Michigan
Groom's Father:
Groom's Mother:
Bride's Father:
Bride's Mother:
Groom's Marital Status:
Groom's Previous Wife:
Bride's Marital Status:
Bride's Previous Husband:
Film Number: 2342758
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4210106
Image Number: 134
Reference Number: v 9 rn 746
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925
FamilySearch.org

Then I have his last wife as Barbara J. [Stellwag] Schmitzer whom he married in 1929 per Barbara obituary.

It does appear that Florence may be Matelon's mother. I have not been able to find a birth record for him only the record in the Bible presented to him from Mr. and Mrs. Wm Jenkins. So I do not know for sure if all these marriage records are for the same Matelon Pember or not.

Lucinda Josephine Botsford Sewell

I figured I have not written in a few days so I would write a little bit about my Great Great Grandma Sewell. I think my grandma must have been named after her.

Lucinda Josephine Botsford was born February 10, 1848 in Sylvan Center, Washtenaw, Michigan to Samuel and Hepsey (Jackson) Botsford. She married Ira Joseph Sewell March 21, 1869 in Locke, Ingham, Michigan. They had 7 or 8 children. She died July 10, 1925 in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan.

This is a picture of Lucinda J. Botsford Sewell and her sister (not sure of sister's name). Unsure what year this picture was taken.

I don't know much more about her. Maybe as I am doing my research I will find out more about her and her family.

I am just checking my blog

Ok I am just checking to see if my link to my blog is working properly. Not sure if I am connecting to Google+ properly or not.

Had a nice Chat with Mom

I called my Mom and had a 40 minute conversation with her. She still needs to get a hold of one of her doctors that was supposed to get a hold of the doctor that is supposed to do her eye surgery. Hope she gets a hold of the right one and doesn't miss an appointment. She can't figure her voicemail message retrieval system out and I can't explain it to her on the phone.

What will I accomplish today???

It looks like it may rain. It's 70F but damp feeling in the house so I have my flannel shirt on.

I need to call my Mom today and see how she is doing!!! Got my phone all charged up but for some reason she hasn't been talking as long. I think maybe because she has her satellite working on her TV now. She had to have the service people come out and hook it up for her because apparently the fellow that had been there and was going to hook up her converter box from the bedroom TV but didn't get it to work hadn't hooked the cable back up to TV or something. She has to keep up on her soaps.

Sad to say I have not worked to much on my genealogy the last few days. I need to finish looking at some of the 1870 US Census records I downloaded a while back. Just got to get myself in gear.

I think I need to look through my posts to see what and whom I have already written about so that I don't repeat what I've already done. I wish I was a more organized person where I did things in an organized manner.

Oh well, at present I am just going to take it one day at a time. I am doing pretty good on not smoking but I sure get antsy. (But I was doing this before I quite smoking so can't blame it on that.) I have a lot of sorting to do in spare room and basement just got to get myself in gear to do it, but have to wait until Walt is awake. 3rd shift work is the pits to try to get anything done. Have to be quiet so Walt can sleep then by the time he gets up I'm out of the notion. Did I tell ya before I hate the basement steps? Well I do. They are getting unsafe. No railing because they were temporary back in 2004. We have carried a lot of heavy stuff up and down those temporary steps over the years.

Maggie Mae is feeling much better. Not liking her diet. Almost has her medicine all gone.
I just accomplished another thing. I wrote on my blog today!!

You Meet The Nicest People Along Life's Roads

I have met some of the nicest people while blogging and on Facebook, Google and Twitter. Some have some very interesting stories, some are just funny. Some are full of resources and information, some like to tell jokes.

Thank God for all the different people we run across in life. Our lives are much more interesting this way. How boring if we were all the same, did all the same things, acted the same way and talked the same way.

I don't know about you but me I look forward to reading posts everyday, thru out the day. Feel my day is not complete otherwise. And you just never know when you may happen to run into a cousin, an Aunt, Uncle or maybe someone else!!!! 

 I know I wish my Mom knew how to use her computer and had internet. It would make communicating with her easier (in some ways).

Well you all have a great evening!!!! Enjoy LIFE!!!!

Back In The Day

It rained pretty good last night. I woke up a few times during the night and saw and heard the lightning cracking away out there. I was glad I remembered to shut everything down and unplug things.

Sometimes I wonder how they did things back when my great grandparents were coming up in the world. I know a lot of places didn't have phones (back in 1953). And I'm sure there were still many people without electricity or running water inside the house. Or a bathroom inside the house in fact.

I know the house we lived in, in 1971-1972, didn't have an inside bathroom but we did have a pitcher pump by the kitchen sink. We always had to keep a quart of water to prime the pump otherwise we wouldn't get any water. Luckily my sister-in-law lived next door to us in case we did forget to fill the jug up. Which really was bad in the winter time. Then you would have to walk thru the snow to get to her house, even though it was next door there was a lot of footage between houses. Needless to say this usually happened when Arnie's youngins' were visiting. A few times of them having to go get some water taught them pretty quick.

We had a wash stand in an area of the house by the bedroom and had a curtain up there for privacy when washing up. We had a bucket to throw dirty water in and you used a glass of water to wet your toothbrush, put some toothpaste on your brush, brush them teeth and then rinse them all off with a little water at a time from your glass. Then you would usually have a little water left to rinse out your toothbrush. It was kinda like camping everyday. After a while you just get used to living this way and it doesn't hurt you a bit.

So it just makes you think back to earlier days of your ancestors how they did things and what they did when something didn't quite work the way they needed it to work. I'm sure some would have started throwing things around or cussing a bit or both. Some probably would just shrug there shoulders and do the best they could with what they had. Others probably would have just went without until they could get what was needed.

Today I did a little research on 1870 US Census in Michigan. Didn't find any new connections or references to my family yet. But I have a lot of looking to do.

Spent a Few Minutes With MY MOM!!!

Just called my Mom to see how she is doing!!

 My Sister called me last night while she was waiting for her Grandson to get back from Michigan Adventure. Unfortunately that's on my side of the state about an 1 hour or so South of Me. But she was at his Dad's house waiting for him to get back.

 She wanted to know if I had recovered from my visit with Mom. We both have different approaches to our Mom. And sometimes we both tend to get a little short with her. But we both Love her dearly. I told her how I had told Mom before I ever came that we wouldn't be going places and that she needed to do things like she normally did them. Well needless to say that didn't happen because I wound up taking her to the grocery store and then she decided she needed to see her eye doctor the Friday before I was coming home she made an appointment for Saturday morning.

 I told Cheryl how I stayed out in the car and waited for Mom at the eye doctors and was watching the animals and then it got to be over 2 hours when a lady came out and tapped on the window and told me mom had thought I had run to the store or something and had been waiting for quite a while. I felt bad then that I hadn't went in with her. That's when I realized how Mom's memory is working or not working like it used to.

Mom told me she had a big day at her regular doctor's today. Her cholesterol is up and something else I didn't catch. Might have been her blood pressure. I asked her but she didn't repeat it.

Mom has been working on putting my oldest boy's pictures in an album she bought. He had them in one of the old albums that destroys pictures. It was nice talking to her. It's kind of funny the last few times I've talked to her on the phone she has stayed on very long. It must be because she is busy. Oh well. At least I got to talk to her a little bit and know she is doing OK.

Mom to bad you don't have internet and know how to use it.

Herbert R. Sewell

This is one of my 1st cousin twice removed son. Not sure what that makes him but we always just considered them cousins.
Flint Sailor
Reported Lost,
Is Known Dead

  Herbert Russell Sewell,    20,
third class aviation machinist's
mate in the U. S. Naval Reserve,
reported missing in action last
month is known to have lost his
life, a War Department telegram
informed his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Sewell, Royal Oak,
who formerly lived at 1533 Ari-
zona Ave.
  That his body is interred in
Brazil was disclosed to the par-
ents in a later message. A stu-
dent of Lewis, Lowell and Cen-
tral High School, Sewell enlisted
in September, 1942, after which
his parents moved from Flint.
  On Aug. 5, 1943, his parents
received a letter from their son
and a telegram that he was list-
ed as missing in action. He had
visited in Flint and Clio in July
of this year.
  Surviving are his parents, two
sisters, Mrs. Eva Carroll, Clio;
Jennie at home; three brothers:
Alton Richard Sewell, first class
seaman, serving in the Solomon
Islands; Lawrence Sewell, 911
Moore St., and Robert at home.



His parents were Harry J. Sewell and Viola Frances (Delmarter) Sewell. Herbert was born abt 1923. I need to do more research on him. I need to find out where he was born and the actual date. Would also like to know if his body was ever returned to the United States. And if so where he is buried.

52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History - Dinner Time

Week 32: Dinner Time. On a typical childhood evening, who was around the dinner table? Was the meal served by one person, or was it a free-for-all? What is dinner time like in your family today?

Usually around our dinner table it was my Grandma, my Mom, my sister and I. Dad was at work. We all had a hand in setting the table and we always sat at the table to eat. Not like today when everybody does their own thing and eats when they are ready.

I could never understand why Mom cooked 2 big meals. I always wondered why she didn't just cook extra when she was cooking the meal for Dad before he went to work. But I guess she wanted to have fresh for us. In the summer or during school vacation she only cooked 1 big meal before Dad went to work. That was a lot easier on Mom. Not so many dishes to wash either.

Then as us kids got older and was working or doing other activities after school we would just grab something to eat or eat later.

Wordless Wednesday -

 Can anyone out there help me identify anybody in the picture.

I have no idea where the picture was taken or who these folks are, but they were either friends or relatives of the Sewell Family, the Pember Family, Delong Family, or possibly the Cross Family.

A Family Gathering

I am not sure where this picture was taken.  It may be up in Grayling, Crawford, Michigan!
Would really appreciate help on identifying the people in the photo.

Would really like to be able to identify as many people as possible.

Isley D. and Agnes Bell Sewell's Golden Anniversay

Here is a newspaper clipping from their Golden Anniversary

Couple Has Arranged
Open House to Mark
Golden Anniversary



Mr. and Mrs. Isley D. Sewell

  Mr. and Mrs. Isley Dick Sewell,
1345   Jane Ave.,     will observe
their    golden   wedding  with an
open   house   from  1  to  4  P. M.
next Sunday at their home.
  They   were   married   June  12,
1898,  at  Grayling.    Mr.   Sewell
was  born  in  Locke, and his wife,
the  former   Agnes  B.  Graham, is
a native of Burr Oak.
  The  couple  has  lived   in  Flint
30  years.  Mr. Sewell  has  worked
as   an   automobile   repairman  and
was   employed   by   the   Pere  Mar-
quette  for  29  years.
  They  have  two   children,   Alfred
L., Detroit,   and   Mrs.   Lucinda   J.
Pember,   Flint,   and   seven   grand-
children.





Here is a nice list of the guest that attended. It has two sides.

                                 "Golden Wedding Anniversary"           June 12, 1948
                                                                                Mr. & Mrs. Isley D. Sewell
Alfred L. Sewell                                                                     Edward Slezials
Leta Sewell                                                                               Eva L. Felt
Gerald Reid                              Lucinda Pember                        Ruthie Sewell
Irene Townsend
Mary Francis Clark
E J Cross
Mary Eseman
Mr. & Mrs Roy Dildine
Mr & Mrs Harry Wright & Mary Jane
Lyle Clark           226 W Prospect  Jackson Mich.
Mrs Zelphia Berry  4
Stella Sokolowski  Lewis   & Stanley
Emma E Reid
Mr & Mrs Hugh Oaks,   1225 ave. B.
Mr & Mrs Wm L Francis
Mr & Mrs Harry Sewell  Bob & Jenny
Lloyd & Mildred Root
Lorena Stanfield
Mr and Mrs Ira Stanfield
Mr and Mrs Theodore MacKay, Chas, Janet
Lorena Stanfield
Mr & Mrs Albert Sewell    Lansing  Mich  


                                                                       Side 2

Mr & Mrs Harold C. Wilber & Family
  Mrs. Alfred L. Sewell
  Mr. Charles Novak
  Mr. & Mrs John Oliver
  Carl McQueen
  J C Marsh
  Mr & Mrs Peter W. Swartz

Agnes & Isley Sewell 50 years together today!!

Back Row L-R: Zelphia Berry holding her son, Helen Oliver holding Jacqueline Oliver, John Oliver, Stanley & Stella Sokolowski.
Middle Row L-R: Barbara Wilber, Harold Wilber, Isley Sewell, Agnes Sewell, Helen Wilber, Mae Reid.
Front Row L-R: Jacqueline Oliver?, Billy Berry, & ?.

Back Row L-R: Gladys & Harry Wright, ? , Mary Eseman.
Sitting L-R: Isley & Agnes Sewell.

Back Row L-R: ? , ?, Harry & Gladys Wright, Aunt Lorena Stanfield.
SFront Row L-R: ?, Isley & Agnes Sewell, Aunt Mary Eseman.

Isley and Agnes Sewell. What a Happy Couple!!

I

Back L-R: Gerald Reid, Christine Pember, Leta & Ruthie Sewell.
Front Row L-R: Lucinda Pember, Isley & Agnes Sewell, Alfred Sewell.

Isley & Agnes Sewell with their Cake.

Ira Stanfield and his Mother Lorena Stanfield.

Agnes Sewell is on sidewalk with her back to camera and Mildred is near porch

Lloyd & Mildred Root, Theodore MacKay, Theodore's daughter and Mickey MacKay and Theodore's son is looking back at him.

What an great and happy day this was for the Sewell family and all their guest.