Mary GATES

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• Also Known As: Goetz; Mary Getz
• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County,Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio

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Mary Gates maiden name was changed from Getz or Goetz.

Mary married Samuel HARMAN on 06 May 1839 in Belmont County, Ohio by Adonijah Powell JP. Samuel (son of John HARMAN and Anna Catherine KINT) was born on 16 Mar 1816 in Union Township, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania; died on 15 Dec 1901 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; was buried in Duffy Cemetery, Frye Hill, Duffy, Monroe County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Hannibal, Monroe County, Ohio

Family/Spouse: John NEUENSCHWANDER. John was born on 08 Nov 1832 in Langnau, Im Emmental Bern, Switzerland; died on 08 Aug 1910 in Westfield, Fayette County, Iowa; was buried in Elgin Cemetery, Elgin, Fayette Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Medical Cond'tn: Wounded at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing- injury to left hand caued by a gunshot wound just above the hand and injuring the tendons.
• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Military Service: 16 Oct 1861; Civil War; Honorable Discharge-August 8, 1862
• Census: 1870, Living with the John Newserswander Family in Pleasant Valley, Fayette County, Iowa
• Occupation: 1870; Wagon Maker
• Census: 1880, Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Occupation: 1880; Wheel Wright
• Census: 1900, Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Occupation: 1900; Wagon Maker
• Census: 1910, Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Occupation: 1910; Wagon Maker

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Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
Joseph Harman was enlisted by Capt. Stephens on October 16, 1861 at Camp Tupper, Hanibal, Ohio in to Company A, 77th regiment of the Ohio volunteer Infantry, for a period of three years or the length of the war. He was wounded by a gun shot wound to the left wrist at the Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh) on April 6, 1862. He was treated in hospital on the steamer War Eagle at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee from April 6, 1862 to April 7, 1862. On the 12 or 13 of April 1862, he was placed in the hospital at Evansville, Indiana for 2 days and then given a furlough. He left the hospital to go home for 30 days. His furlough was extended. Under orders, he reported at Columbus, Ohio on or about July 5, 1862 and immediately went into the hospital in the Columbus area, remaining there for treatments until August 8, 1862. He was examined at Camp Chase, Ohio and given an honorable discharge by A.B. Dod, Capt., 15th US Infantry. The degree of disability was 3/4. Joseph stated that for 14 months after he was wounded, he was unable to perform any manual labor.

When Joe Harman was 16 he and a friend owned a raft and they would, in the summer, fish and pole their way north to Wheeling where they'd sell the fish they had caught. On this particular day, they were catching no fish and decided that if they didn't catch anything all day they would go to war. As luck would have it, they caught nothing. So they went to Marietta, Ohio and enlisted (Union Army). After some training, they were shipped off to Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), Tenn. They had been there 1-2? days when Gen. Grant rode in --he said "drunk"--and the next day they were deployed. They knew the Confederates were near because there were dogs around--and soon there were shots. On the first round Joe was shot through the left wrist and his friend said he'd take Joe back to the hospital ship. There was a fence and Joe made it over safely but the friend was shot through the head and fell face down in the mud with both rifles. In Columbus, Ohio where Joe was taken, the doctors informed him that they must remove his arm because he'd developed gangrene if they didn't. He refused the operation saying that he would rather be dead than lose his arm. So he was discharged from the Army and went home. An old German doctor in town said that he could save the arm. Every day the doctor took a new white silk handkerchief and pulled it through the hole until it healed.
(Verbal and handwritten memories from Mary Harman Ficken, daughter of Joseph William Harman and granddaughter of Joseph Samuel Harman.)

Information from Mariana L Zuelsdorf:
Notes by Gerald Schori -

John Neuenschwander, son of Ulrich Neuenschwander, lived at the Easley farm across the river from New Martinsville, West Virginia, at Duffy on the very top of the hill. He met and married Civilla Harman, who lived in New Martinsville. Later, packing her and her square piano, he moved to Elgin, Iowa, where he was carriage and wagon maker. After Joseph Harman was injured at Shiloh, he went to Iowa to visit his sister Civilla, and met Mary Bauder who was living with her sister, Elizabeth and husband, Ben Schori. After Joseph returned to New Martinsville, he realized that he was smitten by Mary and wrote to his brother-in-law John, asking John to plight his troth on his behalf with Ben Schori regarding the possibility of marriage to Mary Bauder. Ben Schori discussed this with his wife, Elizabeth, who discussed it with sister Mary, and it was agreed. At this point, Joseph returned to Elgin where he and Mary were married at the home of her brother.
(wedding information source: Fayette Co., Iowa Marriage License: Mariana Zuelsford)

Information from Marian L Zuelsdorf:
A letter from Mary Harman Ficken, granddaughter

It was to Elgin that Joe went to recuperate. Mose of my Swiss relatives live in Elgin, Iowa and surrounding towns. It still has a big sign at the town line saying "Little Switzerland". i can remember only one story of how Joe and his brother-in-law took a wagon and went hunting in Nebraska Territory and how they got lost and wandered for days until some friendly Indians told them how to get home. When Joe came back to New Martinsville, he said he'd met the prettiest little Dutch girl he'd ever seen. (anyone speaking German was called Dutch.) He went back to Iowa ( I don't know when) and married her. She was Mary Bauder and her parents came to the U.S. from Switzerland when she was about 9. Joe and Mary came back to New Martinsville and Joe began his life as a blacksmith and wagon maker. In later years, after cars were invented, Joe was invited to become the Ford agent in town, but he declined on grounds that a car would never be able to climb these hills. Ho-hum. When they unpacked Mary's luggage, they found a surprise gift--a wooden clock--which they had on a high shelf in the kitchen. During the 1913 flood it was forgotten and floated off the shelf. After the water went down it was found in the mud in the kitchen. It was washed out and continued to run. Mother and Dad took it after Grandma died and it was in our kitchen until they moved. I have it now on my living room wall. It will run if it is level.

Joseph S. Harman-born in Blemont County, Ohio, is a son of Samuel and Mary (Gatts) Harman, now honored residents in Monroe County, that State. In the war between the States,he entered the Federal services, enlisting in Company A., 77th Ohio Infantry, October 16, 1861, and serving until wounded in the battle of Pittsburg Landing, after which he received an honorable discharge, August 8, 1862. In Fayette County, Iowa, November 26, 1872, Joseph S. Harman was united in marriage with Mary Bauder, and he has been a resident of Wetzel County, West Virginia since 1872. His wife was a daughter of John and Catherine (Goodman) Bauder, and is a native of Switzerland. The children of their wedlock are five: George Alfred, born January 25, 1872; John Franklin September 6, 1875; Samuel Ernest, January 18, 1879; Cahrles Edward, June 28, 1881; Rosco (sic), September 23, 1883. Joseph S. Harman is one of New Martinsville's best business men, and is here carrying on a manufactory of wagons and buggies. His work is all done from the best material, of which he has always a good stock on hand, and his many customers always return to him for anything they need in his line, and are assured by his past work that the future orders will be satisfactorily filled. His location is on Main Street, New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
(from Hardesty's West Virginia Heritage Encyclopedia, Supplemental Series, Vol. 2, Wetzel County.)

Joseph married Mary BAUDER on 26 Nov 1871 in Pleasant Valley, Fayette Co., Iowa. Mary was born on 31 Dec 1853 in Biel, Switzerland; died on 06 Jun 1926 in New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia; was buried on 08 Jun 1926 in Williams Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County,Ohio
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Ohio, Monroe County,Ohio
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia; Lists having 5 children with 4 living
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Valley, Preston Co., West Virginia

Mary married Henry GEHRING about 1865. Henry was born on 02 Jan 1839 in Saxony, Germany; died in Oct 1923 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co., Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Daughter Harman

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1920, Living in Magnolia, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1930, Living in New Martinsville, Wetzel County, West Virginia

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Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:
Wetzel County Newspaper clipping, New Martinsville, west Virginia (1939)
Mrs. Caroline Priest, Celebrates Birthday---
Mrs. Caroline Priest, prominent New Martinsville resident, celebrated her eighty-seventh birthday anniversary Tuesday at the family home on Main street. Mrs. Priest has resided in New Martinsville for the past sixty-five years and is the widow of the late George Priest. She was born at Powhatan in 1852, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Harman.
A number of friends and relatives joined her Tuesday to celebrate the occasion, among them, Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Harman, Mr and Mrs. Frank Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harman, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Harman, Mr. and Mrs. John Priest, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Priest, Mr. and Mrs. J W Harman, Mrs. T A Allen, Mrs. Martha Allen, E S Harman, Mrs. Jane Ober, Mrs. Priest and her son Frank Priest.

Wetzel County Newspaper clipping, New Martinsville, West Virginia (1941)
Mrs. Caroline Priest, a dear old lady of this community on last Friday celebrated her eighty-ninth birthday. It has been the custom of the family to celebrated her birthday with a gathering of friends and relatives for the part several years, an honor which is due those who have lived to such great age. This year, relatives of Mrs. Priest from Iowa, same to join in the celebration.

Compiled by Carol Rush Hassig and Elizabeth Estlack Mullett, Wetzel County, WV Obituaries, (Wetzel Co. Genealogical Society, 1992), Vol IV Page 58.
CAROLINE PRIEST
Oldest Member of First Christian Church has been ill four weeks.
Mrs. Caroline Priest, 89, one of the oldest residents of New Martinsville and a widely known and loved Christian lady, passed away Thursday night. She had not been in the best of health for some time past, and had been confined to her bed for the past four weeks, but was conscious and able to talk with her family and neighbors until near the end.
A daughter of Samuel and Mary Harman, Mrs. Priest was born in Monroe County, Ohio, February 7, 1852, and was the last surviving member of her family which included five boys and two girls.
On May 20, 1869, she was united in marriage to George W. Priest, who was for many years a prominent New Martinsville business man. He preceded her in death in 1917. Mrs. Priest has been a resident of this community since she was seventeen years old. She had always been active in the affairs of the First Christian Church, and the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She was a good and kindly neighbor and a devoted mother, holding the friendship and affection of both young and old in the community.
She was the mother of eight children, five sons and three daughters. Her daughters died in infancy, and two of her sons, Albert and Walter preceded her in death.
Surviving are three sons, John, Frank and Curtis, of this city; six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren, and a host of more distant relatives and many sorrowing friends.
Funeral services were conducted at the First Christian Church on Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. W.H. Sliter, pastor, and interment was made in North View cemetery under the direction of the Wharton funeral Service. (Feb---,1942)

Caroline married George Washington PRIEST on 30 May 1869 in Monroe County, Ohio. George was born on 14 Dec 1850 in Virginia; died on 29 Aug 1917 in Newark, Ohio; was buried in North View Cemetery, New Martinsville, Wetzel Co., West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Benton Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio
• Death: 03 Apr 1882, Texas (Duffy), Monroe Co., Ohio

Notes:

Death Notice in the Reveille Echo Newspaper:

Mrs. George Bare, who has been suffering for a length of time with a tumor, died on Sunday last. Funeral services were held at the house on South Market street, by Rev. S. Crouse, after which her remains were taken to Canfield and interned.
(26 Jan 1882)

Information from Mariana L. Zuelsdorf:

Died, at her home in Texas, Monroe Co., Ohio, April 3rd, 1882, Mrs. Martha A. Bare, wife of Geo. Bare and daughter of Samuel and Mary Harman. The deceased leaves a husband and five small children, besides a large concourse of friends to mourn their loss. The deceased was twenty-seven years of age. May she rest in peace. (This is from a newspapte clipping pasted to the inside front cover of the Harman Family Bible. Copied December 6, 1978 byDavid Harman)

Martha married George BARE on 29 Jun 1871 in Monroe County, Ohio. George (son of John BARE and Sarah THOMPSON) was born about 1846 in Ohio; died on 08 Nov 1918 in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio

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• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio

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• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Ohio, Monroe County, Ohio
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Green, Wetzel County, West Virginia
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio

Lavina married Joseph RAMSIER on 18 Jun 1885 in Monroe County, Ohio. Joseph was born in 1861 in Ohio; died on 02 Dec 1893 in Wetzel Co., West Virginia; was buried in Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Sardis, Monroe County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lavina married Elwood Arretus RUBLE about 1897. Elwood was born on 31 Aug 1855 in Ohio; died on 12 May 1910; was buried in Duffy Cemetery, Frye Hill, Duffy, Monroe County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]