A Mystery At McComb

Cemeteries tend have have a lot of answers. But sometimes they create more questions then they answer. Kris Kreh Martin, a findagrave.com volunteer, did a great job transcribing McComb Union Cemetery. From what I can tell, findagrave.com has the only listing of all the graves at McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock County, Ohio online. This is one of our family's cemeteries that should be visited by all those family members that are interested in genealogy.

There are a few names that don't add up. Lets go over the Jameson's buried there. Before I start, I must say that there are two Jameson families buried there. Our family is one, the other is a few members of the John Jameson family from Hancock and Henry counties. As far as I can tell, there are no connections between the families.

To start, members we know- then their children:

Thomas and Mary (Sears) Jameson

Rev Thomas Jameson- born 12 Jun 1832; died 05 Sep 1877

wife: Mary Emaline (Sears) Jameson- born 03 Jul 1837; died 05 Aug 1894



Carl Woodward Jameson Line
Rev. Carl Woodward Jameson- born 05 Feb 1870; died 31 Mar 1926
wife: Jennie Leuretta (Walker) Jameson- born 25 Aug 1873; died 24 Feb 1930
child: Avis Pearl Jameson- born 20 Sep 1896; died 31 Dec 1901

child: Lois Ashley Jameson- born 09 Aug 1898; died 30 Dec 1901

grandchild: Thomas Alan Jameson- born 23 Sep 1934 (note- not on findagrave.com; Tom is still living)
grandchild's wife: Sandra Jean (Ballinger) Jameson- born 19 Jul 1940 (note- not on findagrave.com; Sandra is still living)

Charles William Jameson Line

Rev. Charles William Jameson- born 24 Aug 1961; died 04 Apr 1923 (note: transcriber gives wrong day of death on findagrave.com)

1st wife: Anna Elizabeth (Allen) Jameson- born 27 Sep 1863; died 26 Aug 1901 (note: transcriber gives wrong spelling of maiden name on findagrave.com)

child: Infant Jameson- born 26 Aug 1901; died 26 Aug 1901 (note: no other information other then infant is recorded on the grave. This most likely is the child who died in child birth along with Anna, the stone is near by Charles and Anna tombstone- transcriber does not list this infant with last name on findagrave.com)

Claude Erle Jameson Line

Claude Erle Jameson- born 31 Oct 1865; died 27 Mar 1916

wife: Mary Elizabeth (Dunn) Jameson- born 30 Mar 1866; died 28 Jan 1906

child: Marion Genevieve Jameson- born 28 Apr 1887; died 18 Apr 1889 (note: Marion is listed by transcriber as not having a tombstone. She listed a "Jennie Jameson" as a seperate person. Looking at the stone of "Jennie Jameson" under a negative, it says Jennie Marion Jameson (the stone is very weathered and worn). The transcriber lists the year incorrent of death on findagrave.com. It should say died 18 Apr 1889 age 1y 11m 21d which makes the birth date as listed above)

child: Thomas James Jameson- born 09 Jun 1892; died 25 May 1902

child: Infant Jameson- born 10 Feb 1898; died 17 Feb 1898 (note: this infant has no tombstone listed on findagrave.com, is listed from the cemetery registry. The transcriber has listed this child as child of J.C.  born 13 Feb 1899 and died 17 Feb 1899- this is incorrect according to the Henry County birth registry 1850-1899. This is most likely the 7th child of Claude and Mary Jameson. The dates are too similar.)

I hope this clears up the cemetery a little. I should write Ms. Martin and ask her to make these changes.

Kenneth Russell Jameson, A Member Of The Old Corps

A few months back I was doing some genealogy work on my wife's family. The family is a local family of where I live now. So its not a problem to visit the cemeteries that my wife's family members graves are in. I came across a grave of a distant relative of hers, who had a interesting marker on his grave. The Grave said his name, Corporal, US Army, WWI, date of birth and date of death. Below it said "Died of his wounds received in France", age 17 year old, some months and some days.

World War I or the Great War is becoming a forgotten war here in the states. The last American veteran of World War I, Frank Buckles, died earlier this year. In schools today, its looked at like a war from our history, instead of modern war as taught when I was in school.

Being a former US Marine I wanted to talk a little about a very honorable man that we are related to. Kenneth Russell Jameson was a Marine. Not just any Marine, but a Marine who fought in one of the most viscous time periods the Marines ever fought in. The Marines are known for their fighting in only one major battle during World War I, but it changed the Marines history forever.

The Battle of Belleau Woods was fought between June 1st to June 26th, 1918 in area of the Marne River in France. Between June 6th to the 26th the Marines took their place in history. Two battalion of Marines assaulted across an open 1/2 mile field facing direct German machine-gun fire and artillery. About 3/4 of the way across, the Marines stopped and hunkered down along hedge rows. 1SGT Dan Daly, realizing no officers remained nearby, stood up pulled out his Colt 45 and and yelled to his Marines "Come on, you sons of bitches, do want to live forever?" With his troops rallied, he began the charge again. The Marines reached the wood line and began their assault. Over the next twenty days, under constant gas and artillery assaults, the Marines one by one by bayonet, hand to hand, and fist to fist fighting destroyed the 5 German divisions that held the woods. The Germans called the Marines "Teufelshunde" or in English- Devil Dogs.

This story is beat into every Marines head at Parris Island. Belleau Woods ranks amongst one of the toughest battles along with Iwo Jima, the Chosin Resevior, and Khe Sanh that the Marines ever fought in. Kenneth Russell Jameson was there. In fact it appears that Kenneth was a replacement to the same expeditionary brigade shortly after the battle of Belleau Woods.

 Ohio Soldiers of WWI, found on ancestry.com



Muster Roll, Parris Island Recruit Depot, SC 1918

Muster Roll, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA 1918 (Kenneth got in a little trouble, I don't know of any prefect Marines)



Ohio Military Men 1918-1919 defines his serves as:
Parris Island Summary Court 21 June 1918; Quantico Va Co C 13 Regiment 22 Aug 1918; France 25 Sept 1918; Quantico Va 7 Sept 1919. Private, first class 8 Oct 1918; Private 7 May 1919. American Expeditionary Forces 25 Sept 1918 to 28 Aug 1919. Discharge 25 Sept 1919. Character excellent File no 125708.


After his time in France, Kenneth returned home. He moved to Michigan, married, and had a small family. Kenneth work as a Grand Rapids Police Officer. A interesting note on Kenneth comes from Hugh Jameson's  registry of Jameson military members. It states the Kenneth re-enlisted and served during World War II. He would have been in his forty's in the 1940's. Kenneth was a true honorable American veteran.

Kenneth's genealogy:
Kenneth Russell Jameson (son of Cecil Welby Jameson and Mary Almede Jameson) born 18 Jan 1899 Deshler, Henry County, Ohio; died 30 Apr 1968 Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; buried Beaverton City Cemetery, Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan; married 10 Nov 1922 Bessie V. McLaughlin (daughter of Moses Smith McLaughlin and Anna Grey). She was born 10 Sep 1900 in Bourret, Gladwin County, Michigan and died 19 Jun 1995 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; buried Beaverton City Cemetery, Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan

Children:
one child, 'who I have no information on'

The Descendants of Hugh Edward Jameson

I've done a lot of talking about Carl Jameson and his parents and grandparents. Now, I think I will take a second to introduce myself and family. This is how I'm connected with the Jameson family. I will start with my great grandfather Hugh Jameson and work down. A bunch of pictures included. For those who care, enjoy...

DESCENDANTS OF HUGH EDWARD JAMESON

Hugh Edward Jameson (son of Carl Woodward Jameson and Jennie Leuretta Walker) born on 06 Dec 1902 in North Robinson, Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio, he married Florence Opal Mark (daughter of Ernest Henry Mark and Sarah Ann Klink) on 05 Aug 1925 in Lake George, Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana. Florence was born 05 Feb 1904 in Florence Township, Williams County, Ohio. Florence was a homemaker. Hugh was a Jackson City, Michigan, police officer. Hugh retired from the Jackson City Police Department in 1975. Hugh died on 07 Jan 1982 in Newport Richey, Pasco County, Florida, and was buried on at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida. Florence died on 26 Jan 1985 in Newport Richey, Pasco County, Florida, and was buried on at Meadowlawn Memorial Gardens, New Port Richey, Pasco County, Florida.

 Florence Jameson taken 1951

Hugh Jameson 1950

Children:

Richard Lee Jameson born on 07 Jan 1927 Edon, Williams County, Ohio, he married Phyllis Lucille Flick (daughter of Harold Edgar Flick and Edna Lauere Hire) on 04 Sep 1948 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Phyllis was born 18 Oct 1929 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Phyllis is a homemaker. Richard was an accountant/cost analyst for General Motors with a 4 year degree from Michigan State University. Richard retired after 30 years with the General Motors Corporation. Richard enlisted in Jan 1945 in the U.S. Navy and served in the Pacific Theater of World War II aboard the aircraft carrier, U.S.S. Lexington (CV-16). Richard returned home at the conclusion of War World II, but was recalled to duty in Jun 1951 where he served in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during the Korean War. Richard was discharged from the U.S. Navy in Aug 1954 at the rank of SK3. Richard died 14 Apr 2003 at Sun City Center, Hillsborough County, Florida, and his ashes were scattered on 19 Apr 2003 in St. Andrew Presbyterian Church gardens, Sun City Center, Hillsborough County, Florida.

Phyllis and Richard Jameson taken on their 25 wedding anniversary in 04 Sep 1974

           

            Children:

I: Karen Ann Jameson born on 22 Jun 1950 Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, married Peter Baxter Traggorth, Sr. (son of Willard George Traggorth and Vera Elizabeth Baxter) on 03 Oct 1970 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Peter was born 18 Dec 1948 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey. Peter is a project manager for a commercial construction company with a 4 year degree from Alma College. Peter enlisted in the U.S. Navy in Mar 1971. He was stationed in the Canal Zone, Republic of Panama. Peter was discharged from the U.S. Navy in Mar 1975 at the rank of CTR2. Karen works for JC Penney Department Stores.

Peter Sr., Karen, Peter Jr., and Jennifer Traggorth taken 1995



Children:

I: Jennifer Lynn Traggorth born on 04 May 1973 Canal Zone, Republic of Panama, married George Benjamin Winfield (son of James Reed and Dorothy Bethel) on 06 Nov 1999 in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. George was born 07 Oct 1969 Cheverly, Prince Georges County, Maryland. George is a special agent in the U.S. Secret Service with a 4 year degree from York College. Jennifer is a real-estate agent with a 4 year degree from the University of Maryland. Jennifer and George divorced in Apr 2008. Jennifer was then married to Lee Anthony Allen (son of Stanley Harve Allen and Myra Lee McCormick) on 18 Jul 2009 in Roanoke Island, Dare County, North Carolina. Lee was born 26 May 1969 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Lee is a veteran officer from the U.S. Air Force. Lee owns and runs a Mr. Handyman Services.

Ben Winfield, Jen, Lee, Jon Christian, and Jason Allen taken 2009

Children:

Benjamin Baxter Winfield born on 23 May 2003 in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland

Benjamin Winfield class photo 2010

Lee has two adopted children from Russia from his first marriage. Their names are Jonathan Christian Allen and Jason Andrew Allen. No other information will be provided due to not being blood related Jameson’s. (thou, I love all my nephews!)

Jason and Jon Christian Allen in 2009

II: Peter Baxter Traggorth, Jr. born on 11 Jul 1977 Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, married Erin Patricia Hayden (daughter of Julian Lloyd Hayden and Joyce Ann Funk) on 23 Sep 2006 in La Plata, Charles County, Maryland. Erin was born 23 Aug 1981 Clinton, Prince Georges County, Maryland. Erin is a registered nurse with a 2 year degree from the College of Southern Maryland. Peter is an operations manager for an insulation company just outside Washington, DC. Peter enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in Jun 1995, doing two combat tours, and a veteran of the conflict in Albania and the Serbian providence of Kosovo. Peter was discharged from the U.S. Marines in Jun 1999 and re-enlisted into the Maryland Army National Guard. He was called to service in Feb 2003 for a year of stateside service during the War on Terror. Peter is currently still enlisted in the U.S. Maryland Army National Guard. Erin works as a RN at Civista Medical Center.

Peter and Erin Traggorth 2006

                                    Children:

Richard Edward Traggorth born on 31 Jul 2007 in Prince Frederick, Calvert County, Maryland

Richard Edward Traggorth in 2010

II: Marilyn Sue Jameson born 26 Jul 1954 Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. She married Fredrick Omar Bluhm (son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bluhm ) on 20 Jun 1975 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. Fredrick was born in 1948. Fredrick was a photographer. Marilyn and Fredrick were divorced in 1978. Marilyn then was married to Rickie Wayne Dickinson in 1980 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida. Rickie was born on 27 Feb 1952 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida. Rickie worked in heating and air-conditioning. Marilyn and Rickie were divorced in 1992. Rickie died 28 Jun 1995 in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida. Marilyn then was married to Glendon Reeves Jones, Jr. (son of Mr. and Mrs. Glendon Jones, Sr.) on 30 Sep 1995 in Okaloosa County, Florida. Glendon was born on 19 May 1950 in Somers Point, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Glendon is a school teacher. Marilyn also has been a high school teacher for about 20 years.

Aunt Missy taken in about 1990

Children:

Marilyn has two step-children from Glendon Jones’ first marriage. Their names are Shannon Mallory and Jennifer McDougald. Between the two, Marilyn has eight step-grandchildren. No other information will be provided due to not being blood related Jameson’s.

My parents, sister and family, and my family taken at my folks 40th wedding anniversary 05 Oct 2010

Carl Woodward Jameson- Tough Love?, What Are You Talking About, Dad?

I have this letter I wanted to share. (Tom, I think the comments on your dad by his father will make you laugh.) Overall, I am not sure what this letter is all about. There are some tough words in it. There is definitely an undertone to death.

What is interesting to me about this letter is the fact that Carl only live 4 months to the day after this letter was wrote. I think that might be the only reason this letter still exists. It is clear that Carl questioned the path that his sons were taking. I will say, if he had lived a few years longer, he would have been very proud of the men his sons grew up to be.

OK, I know the handwriting is not very good, so let me translate the best I can:



West Mansfield O. Dec. 31, 1925

Hugh & Florance,
Dear Kids,
It is now 10:10 P.M. the last night of the old year. I thought I would finish the chapter with writing you a few lines. Well Christmas is over- and it was rather quiet at our house. But we had a good dinner and Santa brought a few things. We got a lot of Christmas cards and sent a good many.

Bob has been home two weeks. That is, he has been in and about W. Mansfield at home the latter part of each night and the early part of each day. Also for most of his meals. The rest of the time has been taken with social duties of various kinds. He will go back to school Monday. He won't be likely to get home so often from now on.

Well we butchered a hog this week and the hens are laying good and we have corn meal so we have pretty plenty to eat now. Your mother and Bob were figuring a little bit on your getting here for Christmas.

We have had some cold weather here 10 below Christmas night. They found Rufus Bailey- (He was the man with the alfalfa on his face and the little cap on his head). Well they found him in his house frozen as hard as a board. Ballinger has him now over the register in the store trying to thaw him enough so he can straighten him a little. Don't know whether he froze to death or froze after death. Don't know how long he had been dead as he lived alone.

We have been wondering about your Scout job. I do not know about it. Better be sure before you let go of what you have. You know Clell is about to get over enthusiastic about some things. One thing I did not like about the proposition. That was putting your present salary in at $18.00 I don't see how you could do that truthfully. And one thing about Boy Scouts is to tell the truth. I would not want you to tell what is not true for the best job they have.

I wish you would let us know about the matter, and maybe we can advise you. I wish you might have a chance to get some more schooling of some kind. Or at least get where you would have a chance to advance to something better. We will likely leave here at the end of this year and of course cannot tell now where we may go.

But if we can plan to help you in any way we will do so. Bob talks of teaching for a year or so. If he does we will not have to help him any more. I do not know how much longer I will be able to make it go. But I hope for a while yet. Well you had better write to your mother. You will never have another.

Good night Happy New Year, Dad

                                                     ----------------------------------

Does anyone know what Carl Woodward Jameson died of? He was only 56 years old when he died. It sounds that he might have known he was dying.

Writing Charles W. Jameson's Memoir

I have wrote in depth about obituaries in my blogs in the past. I have a number of unusual items that have been passed down to me. Some of them, I'm not sure why they've been passed down, and some are just plain neat that they still simply exist today. This blog is one of those, that includes all above listed together.

I'll start with my great grandfather, Hugh Edward Jameson. It is well known by my family that Hugh had great interest in his family and it's genealogy late in his life. The reason is lost to history, but for some reason Hugh was tasked with writing the memoir/obituary of his uncle, Charlie Jameson. What makes this task a bit unusual is the fact that Charles William Jameson lived with his daughter Karis, a school teach in his last years. Instead of Karis, well educated and versed in the English language and older then Hugh, Hugh took the task on of the writing.

Until finding these drafts, I thought that Hugh only became involved in his genealogy work later in his life after retiring. Charles William Jameson died in 1923. Hugh at the time was just 21 years old.   

1st draft- very rough

 

I am unsure who wrote the top handwriting piece. It appears to be the writing of a women. The bottom is definitely the writing of Hugh Jameson (chicken scratch!). There is also Hugh's writing on back. I have no idea what is says...

2nd draft

The obituary as it appeared in the newspaper

the grave of Charles and Anna (Allen) Jameson; provided by http://www.findagrave.com/

Charles William Jameson genealogy stats:

Charles William Jameson born August 24, 1861 in Manchester Township, Morgan County, Ohio; died April 4, 1923 Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; buried April 6, 1923 McComb Union Cemetery, Pleasant Township, Hancock County, Ohio

1st Marriage:

married Anna Allen (daughter of Albert Moses and Mary Ann (Mathews) Allen) on March 6, 1892 in Deshler, Henry County, Ohio; she was born September 27, 1863 in Newton Township, Trumbull County, Ohio; died August 26, 1901 at Old Fort, Pleasant Township, Seneca County, Ohio; buried in McComb Union Cemetery, Pleasant Township, Hancock County, Ohio

Children:

Grace Laverne Jameson- born May 26, 1895

Karis Mildred Jameson- born February 4, 1898

Infant Jameson- born August 26, 1901

2nd Marriage:

married Claudia A. Frent (daughter of George Henry and Mary Eliza (Marsh) Frent) on Jun 22, 1904 in Genoa, Lucas County, Ohio; she was born December 16, 1868 Whiteford Center, Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan; died June 4, 1955 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; buried June 6, 1955 at Clay Cemetery, Genoa, Lucas County, Ohio

Children:

Mary Cathleen Jameson- born October 11, 1905

George Donald Jameson- born December 4, 1906

The Marriage Date of Martha Jameson and Morgan Jones Dye

I am sorry that I have not been on the blog to write for the last week. I thought I might begin again today with a common incorrect date that is out there. Not only will I give you the date that I believe is correct I will also explain why the incorrect date cannot be correct.

To get into the story we must go back 140 years ago in Morgan County, Ohio. In 1861 most of the young men of Morgan County faced to choice to volunteer for their civic duty or ignore the situation their nation was currently in. Most chose to serve their nation within two main units that formed from the youth of the county. The two unit to form of Morgan County men in 1861 were the 62nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment and the 122nd O.V.I. Regiment.

Both units where filled with with members of our Jameson, Sears, Blackburn, and Dye families. The 62nd O.V.I. held all three...

The battle colors of the 62nd OVI Regiment

On November 8, 1861 Morgan Jones Dye was mustered into Company I, 62nd O.V.I
at McConnellsville, Morgan County, Ohio. He served in one of the most intense sequence of combat operations from 1862 to his discharge as a Corporal on November 13, 1864.

Now, according to two sources, Morgan Jones Dye and Martha Jameson were married Febuary 25, 1864. The sources are 1- https://www.familysearch.org/s/recordDetails/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fpilot.familysearch.org%2Frecords%2Ftrk%3A%2Ffsrs%2Frr_347523764%2Fp4&hash=HloWXpZgU9zB10k5M56iYku8TUc%253D and 2 - most likely from the same original source, Family Tree Maker CD #60134-236 (Ohio, 1851-1900 Marriage Index). Matching the dates, the only way these two could have been married on February 25, 1864 is if Morgan had come home on pass, leave, or liberty. Now, through fall into winter of 1864, the 62nd O.V.I. were involved in nearly constant action during the Petersburg campaign. There would have been almost certainly no time off given to troops to return home to Ohio during this time.

For what I believe to be the true date. It appears that Morgan Jones Dye and Martha Jameson were married before he ever enlisted . Accord to my only source on this date, Martha's death notice, they were married February 25, 1861. This was 9 months before Morgan left Morgan County for war.

Deaths From Area Newspapers 1907-1910 http://www.predinkle.com/