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Name: Martha Jane Longwell ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}
Sex: F
Birth: 19 JUL 1851 in Delaware Co., OH ^{1 2 3 5 6 7 8 10}
Death: 23 OCT 1932 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA ^{4 6 12 13}
Burial: Ridge Township Cemetery, Van Wert Co., OH. ⁶
Residence:
1. 1870 in Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio, United States. ⁵
1. 1880 in Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio, United States. ¹
1. 1900 in Jackson Township, Van Wert, Ohio. ⁷
1. 1910 in Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio. ²
1. 1920 in Washington, Van Wert, Ohio. ⁸
1. 1930 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio. ³
1. in Delphos, Van Wert, Ohio. ⁵
Person Id: I5207
Tree Id: 115971

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Parents

Father:

George Slack Longwell: Birth: 10 SEP 1815 in Berkshire, Delaware, OH. Death: 20 JUL 1872 in Van Wert Co., OH

Mother:

Mary Ann Sheets: Birth: 12 MAR 1821 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Death: 12 APR 1901 in Van Wert County, Ohio, USA

Family
Marriage:

Married: William Thomas Sterling on 25 MAR 1869 at Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.^{7 14}
William Thomas Sterling: Birth: 20 JUL 1839 in Knox Co., OH. Death: 06 SEP 1908 in , Van Wert Co., OH

Children:

Infant Son Sterling: Birth: BET 1864 AND 1892. Death: BET 1870 AND 1975
Charles Wesley Sterling: Birth: 09 DEC 1869 in Jackson Twp, Van Wert, OH. Death: 26 MAR 1943 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Mary Melinda Sterling: Birth: 09 AUG 1871 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Death: 17 APR 1930 in Washington Twp., Van Wert, OH
Sarah Emeline Sterling: Birth: 23 AUG 1875 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Death: 06 NOV 1948 in Van Wert, Van Wert, OH
Margaret Ann Sterling: Birth: 23 AUG 1875 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Death: 1947 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Eva Wilhemina Sterling: Birth: 26 MAR 1879 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Death: 03 MAR 1943 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Hattie Jane Sterling: Birth: 06 OCT 1880 in Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Death: 23 MAR 1966 in Van Wert, Van Wert, OH, USA
Frank William Sterling: Birth: 22 AUG 1885 in Middlepoint, Van Wert, OH, USA. Death: 10 AUG 1958 in Lima, OH

Sources

1.	Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Hoaglin, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 292B; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0594. Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited;
2.	Title: 1910 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Was;
3.	Title: 1930 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1930; Census Place: Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: . Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626,;
4.	Title: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 Page: Certificate: ; Volume: Author: Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Ohio. Division of Vital Statistics. Death Certificates and index, December 20, 1908-December 31, 1953. State Archives Series 3094. Ohio Historical Society, Ohio.Ohio Dep;
5.	Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 277A; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 552774 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record;
6.	Title: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;
7.	Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T623_1329; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 82. Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;
8.	Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Page: Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: T625_1446; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 141; Image: . Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco;
9.	Title: Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Indexers and Volunteers. “Ohio Obituary Index.” Database. Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/in;
10.	Title: Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Indexers and Volunteers. “Ohio Obituary Index.” Database. Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/in;
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12.	Title: Ohio Death Certificate Author: Family Search.org
13.	Title: Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data - Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Indexers and Volunteers. “Ohio Obituary Index.” Database. Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center. http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/in;
14.	Title: Marriage License of Willliam T Sterling & Martha J Longwell Author: Van Wert Co., OH

Notes

Note: Martha Jane applied for and received a widows pension at the rate of $12.00 per month commencing Sept., 19. 1908. Case No 663374 Columbus agency Issued Oct 2d 1908. It was increased to $40.00 per month effective June 4, 1928. Obituary Martha Jane, daughter of George and Mary Longwell, was born on July 19, 1851, in Delaware county, Delaware, O. When but a child of five months she migrated in a covered wagon with her parents to Van Wert County. At that time there was but one other family in Jackson Townshi Her first education was obtained in a little log school house erected by her father in the wilderness on their farm. She grew to womanhood in Van Wert county and was united in marriage with Thomas W. Sterling on March 25, 1868. To this union was born eight children. Her dear husband, a daughter, Mrs. Malinda Armstrong and an infant son preceded her to the spiritual world. Mrs. Sterling was a loving mother, a woman of good moral character, a good citizen and neighbor. She was always ready to help all who were in need and will be greatly missed by her dear ones, church and community. She joined the church at an early age and was active and faithful until the end. She was prepared to go and said, "The Lord is my Shepherd. I do not mind suffering because Jesus suffered." Her direct survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Emma Ashbaugh, Van Wert; Mrs. Margaret Klinger, Defiance, Mrs. Eva Snodgrass, Toledo and Mrs. Hattie Derwort, Middle Point; two sons, Charles and Frank Sterling both of Middle Point; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Weldy of Middle Point; one brother Charles Longwell, Middle Point, 21 grand children and several great-grandchildren. Van Wert Daily Bulletin, Oct 24, 1932 "Mrs. Martha Sterling, highly esteemed resident of Middle Point, died Saturday night at her home. Mrs. Sterling had been in ill health for a number of months, but her condition did not become serious until several days ago when she suffered injuries in a fall at her home. Mrs. Sterlling was aged 81 years and was a native of Delaware county. she resided in Jackson township for many years before removing to Middle Point. Among her direct survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Hattie Derwort, of Middle Point, Mrs. Emma Ashbaugh, of near Van Wert, Mrs. Margaret Klinger, of Defiance, and Ms. Emma Ashbaugh, of Toledo; two sons, Charles Sterling, of Jackson township, and Frank Sterling of Middle Point; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Weldy, of Jackson township, and a brother, Charles Longwell, of Jackson township. The funeral service will probably be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, at the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Middle Point, of which she was a devout member. The remains will be laid at rest in Ridge cemetery." WILLIAM STERLING and MARTHA LONGWELL: Marriage application No 791: The State of Ohio, Van Wert County. This 24 day of March A.D., 1869 personally Came Georg (sic) Longwell and made oath that William T Sterling is twenty-one years of age and that Martha J Longwell, is (eighteen marked through and the number 17 written above) years of age, and a resident of this county; that both said last named persons are unmarried and that there is no legal impediments to their being joined in marriage. /S/ George Longwell Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above nam /S/ A. W. Game (?) Probate Judge of Van Wert County ================================================================= Return filed, Mch 27th A.D., 1869 The State of Ohio, Van Wert County. I do hereby certify that on the 25th day of March A.D., 1869 I joined in Matrimony Mr. Wm T. Sterling and Miss Martha J Longwell. WILLIAM STERLING and MARTHA LONGWELL: Marriage application No 791: The State of Ohio, Van Wert County. This 24 day of March A.D., 1869 personally Came Georg (sic) Longwell and made oath that William T Sterling is twenty-one years of age and that Martha J Longwell, is (eighteen marked through and the number 17 written above) years of age, and a resident of this county; that both said last named persons are unmarried and that there is no legal impediments to their being joined in marriage. /S/ George Longwell Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above nam /S/ A. W. Game (?) Probate Judge of Van Wert County ================================================================= Return filed, Mch 27th A.D., 1869 The State of Ohio, Van Wert County. I do hereby certify that on the 25th day of March A.D., 1869 I joined in Matrimony Mr. Wm T. Sterling and Miss Martha J Longwell.

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