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     Michael Artman was born about 1800 in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Kentucky.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} He was married first, by Samuel Foot, J. P., to Jane Penfield, daughter of Ephraim Penfield and Esther Turney, on 29 April 1830 in Huron Co., Ohio.¹¹ He was married second, by William W. Raymond, Rector of St. Peter Church, to Mary L. Kingsley on 16 March 1871 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. Note that he was age 70, and she just 25.¹² He died from "enlargement of the heart" on 29 August 1877 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.⁹ He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Section 3, Lot 8) in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.⁸
     Michael Artman probably moved with his mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her parents and brothers had settled earlier^13,14, and is probably one of the three males age 16-25 (along with his brothers David and Solomon) listed there in his mother's household in the 1820 census.¹⁵ By 1827 he had moved to Huron Co., Ohio, where, on 2 April 1827, he was one of 14 voters in the first election held in the newly-formed Ripley Twp. He also helped supervise the election, and was chosen as one of the three township trustees.¹⁶ He is listed in Ripley Twp. in the 1830 census, with one male age 30-39 (himself) and one female 20-29 (his wife Jane).¹⁷ He and Jane probably moved to Fairfield Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, about 1833.^18,19
     After the death of his brother Solomon in 1837, Solomon's sons Henry and Michael came to live with them in Huron Co., Ohio, at least for a time.²⁰ There is a listing for a Michael Artman in the 1840 census for Fairfield Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, with one male under age 5, one 5-9, and one 30-39, and one female under 5 and one 20-29. Although the ages aren't exactly consistent, this is probably Michael Artman (about age 40), his wife Jane (about 34), and their nephew Michael (5). The identification of the other two children is unclear. They could be other children of Michael's brother Solomon (son Henry was then 9, daughter Phoebe was 7, and son John was 3), although the entry for Solomon's widow Eliza in the 1840 census also includes children fitting these ages.^21,22
     He and Jane are again listed in Fairfield Twp. in 1850 and 1860. Their nephew Michael was still with them in 1850. Listed with them in 1860 were a servant Lucina Larkin (age 23), farm laborers Jno. Dick (20) and Reuben Coon (70), Zobeda Coon (68, probably Reuben's wife), and Leroy Harris (11).^4,5
     He and Jane were parties in several land transactions in Huron Co. from 1825 to 1864.²³ In the 1850 census Michael's real estate was valued at $4500; in 1860 it was $8500, with $1500 in personal property.^4,5
     They moved to Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, possibly about 1864, the date of their last land sale recorded in Huron Co.^23,6 They are listed there in the 1870 census, with real estate worth $1500 and a personal estate of $12,000.⁶
     After his second marriage, to Mary L. Kingsley in 1871, he adopted Mary's son George, who took the surname Artman.^3,24
     His will was dated 8 June 1876 and filed on 3 September 1877. His wife Mary and friend Frank M. Stewart were named executors. He left first, $1000 to the Foreign Missionary Society of the Free Will Baptist Society as an endowment; second, $2000 to his wife Mary L. Artman in lieu of all dower or share in his personal property; third, $1000 to George H. Artman, "infant son of my wife Mary L. Artman," to be used for his education and support until age 21; and fourth, $200 to the American Female Guardian Society & House of the Friendless of City of New York, and an additional $100 to the Society for life memberships for his wife Mary L. Artman and her son George H. Artman, plus Ellen B. Kingsley, Sarah R. Kingsley, and Cornelia Kingsley [his wife's sisters], of Elmira, Chemung Co., New York. The remainder was to be divided into shares corresponding to the number of surviving children of his brothers and sisters, and left to them (or their parents, if still living).²⁵
     The heirs listed by the executors included his widow Mary L. Artman, stepson George H. Artman, sister Barbara Banks in Illinois, an unnamed brother [David] in Kentucky, and children of his deceased sisters Margart Murphy and Phebe Proudfit.²⁶ The inventory of his estate, taken 29 September 1877 and filed 21 December 1877, totaled $7381.96.²⁷
     The final account of his estate was not filed until almost ten years later, on 8 June 1887. After payment of debts and expenses, and items 1 and 2 from his will, $865.51 remained, and was paid to his second wife Mary L. Jackson (she had remarried), guardian of George H. Artman. Thus, the legatees in items 4 and 5 in his will, the American Female Guardian Society and his siblings and their children, received nothing.²⁸

     Margaret Artman was born about 1802 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^2,3 She married William R. Murphy, son of Elisha Murphy and Jennet Field, about 1824 in Richland Co., Ohio.^2,4,1
     Margaret Artman probably moved with her mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her mother's parents and siblings had settled earlier^5,6, and is probably one of the two females age 16-25 (along with her sister Mary) listed there in her mother's household in the 1820 census.⁶
     She and her husband William moved to Illinois in 1831, settling on government land in Fulton Co. about 1.5 miles west of the town of Cuba.^7,2 They are listed there in Cass Twp. in the censuses from 1850 to 1870. Their sons James, Abram, and Milton were with them in 1850; son James and his new wife Elmira were with them in 1860, along with farm laborer Henry Heifner and servant Ellen Powell; and they were listed by themselves in 1870.^3,8,9

     Mary Artman was born in October 1803 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^2,3 She married Andrew Shaver, son of John Shaver and Temperance Stull, on 19 September 1830 in Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio.⁴ She died on 28 September 1875 at age 71.⁵ She was buried at Shields Chapel Cemetery in Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵
     Mary Artman probably moved with her mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her mother's parents and siblings had settled earlier.^6,7 She is no doubt the female age 30-39 listed in Andrew Shaver's household in Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, in the 1840 census.⁸
     She and her husband Andrew are listed with their family in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio, in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. Their son John, born about 1844, is listed with them in 1860, but not in 1850. John has not been found in the 1850 census. Living next door in 1850 were Andrew's mother and sister, both named Temperance Shaver. His sister was also next door in 1860. Andrew and Mary's daughter Alzina is listed with them in 1860, along with her children Thomas and Mary. Alzina and her children are also listed in 1860 with her husband Robert Curry in Carmel, Eaton Co., Michigan.^9,3
     She and Andrew moved to Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, about 1865^10,11, where they are listed in the 1870 census. Their son Andrew, his wife Nancy, and their daughter Mary, were living with them.¹²

     David Artman was born about 1800 in Kentucky.^2,3,4 He married first Anna Harris, daughter of Jonathan Harris and Katharine (?), about 1826.^2,5 He married second Sarah J. Pearl on 2 February 1858 in Grayson Co., Kentucky.⁶ He died on 26 November 1887.⁷
     David Artman probably moved with his mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her parents and brothers had settled earlier^8,9, and is probably one of the three males age 16-25 (along with his brothers Michael and Solomon) listed there in his mother's household in the 1820 census.⁹ Unlike any of his siblings, however, he returned within a few years to Grayson Co., Kentucky, where he appears on the 1827 and 1828 tax rolls, listed as being over 21 but not owning property.⁷
     He is listed in Hardin Co., Kentucky, in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. In 1830 his household had two males under age 5 (son Charles and ?), one male 30-39 (himself), one female under 5 (daughter Sarah), and one female 20-29 (wife Anna). In 1840 there was one male under 5 (Joseph), one male 10-14 (Charles), one male 40-49 (himself), one female 5-9 (Mary), one female 10-15 (Sarah), and one female 30-39 (Anna).^10,11 In 1850 he and his first wife Anna are listed in Grayson Co., Kentucky, with their children Sarah, Mary, Joseph, and James.²
     He is also listed in Grayson Co., Kentucky, in the censuses from 1860 to 1880, with his second wife Sarah. Their children Maranda and George are listed with them, along with, in 1860, David's son James from his first marriage. Also living with them were Samuel Gordon, Julian Beale, and Samuel Cose in 1870, all listed as engineers, and Alanzo King in 1880, a servant aged 15.^12,13,14

     Barbara Artman was born on 26 December 1809 (based on her death date and age at death of 83 years, 6 months, 2 days) in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^4,5 She married Nathaniel Butler Banks, son of John Banks, about 1827.^6,3,2 She died on 28 June 1893 in Buckheart Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 83.^5,3 She was buried at Shields Chapel Cemetery in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵
     Her name also appears as Anna Barbara, or Anna B.^3,7,8,5
     She probably moved with her mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her mother's parents and siblings had settled earlier.^9,10
     She is presumably the female age 20-29 listed in the household of N. B. Banks in the 1830 census in Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.¹¹ They moved to Fulton Co., Illinois, in 1835, initially settling on land that is now in the town of Cuba⁸, and are listed there in the 1840 census with one male age 30-39 (Nathaniel), one female 20-29 (Barbara), one male under 5 (William) and one 5-9 (Joshua), and one female 5-9 (Sarah) and one 10-15 (Margaret).¹²
     The family moved to Buckheart Twp. in Fulton Co. in 1847⁸, and they are listed there in the censuses from 1850 to 1870.^1,13,7 In 1850 their married daughter Margaret Black and her children Martin and Martha were living with them, as was John Artman, age 25, born in Ohio. The relationship of John Artman to Barbara (Artman) Banks is unknown.¹⁴ And listed with them in 1860 was Ruth? (the name is difficult to read) Banks, age 23, born in New York. She was no doubt related to Nathaniel, but exactly how is unknown.¹³
     In 1880, after her husband's death, she is listed in the census with her son Henry's family in Buckheart Twp.¹⁵

     Phebe Artman was born on 26 December 1809 (based on her age at death of 55 years 1 month 3 days) in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^3,4 She was married by Wm. Maxwell, J. P., to Andrew Proudfit, son of Andrew Proudfit and Mary Marshall, on 14 April 1835 in Richland Co., Ohio.^5,6 She died from typhoid fever on 29 January 1865, about three weeks after her daughter Mary died from the same disease, in Ashland Co., Ohio, at age 55. Her obituary noted that although she died of typhoid fever, "it is well known that her exceeding tenderness and love for an only daughter, whose remains she but recently followed to the grave, hurried her disease rapidly to its sad result."^7,8,3 She was buried at Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio.³
     She probably moved with her mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her mother's parents and siblings had settled earlier.^9,10
     She and her husband Andrew are listed in Ashland Co., Ohio, in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, in Montgomery Twp. in 1850, and in Ashland in 1860, with their children John and Mary. Also with them in 1850 were John Shafer (age 25, born in Pennsylvania), John Tract (17, Ohio), and Catharine Artman (6, Ohio). Catharine is presumed to be the daughter of Phebe's brother Adam Artman. John Shafer may also be a relative; Phebe's sister Mary Artman married an Andrew Shaver.^11,12

     Lavina Artman was born about 1816 in Hardin Co., Kentucky.^6,3 She married Gideon Baughman on 7 February 1833 in Fulton Co., Illinois.^4,7 She died on 18 February 1850 in Buckheart, Fulton Co., Illinois, from burns suffered fourteen days earlier.^3,6 She was buried at Science Hill Cemetery in Fulton Co., Illinois.³
     She probably moved with her mother and siblings to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, about 1819, where her mother's parents and siblings had settled earlier.^8,9

     Ephraim Foster Barker was born on 10 January 1778 in Methuen, Essex Co., Massachusetts.^1,3 He married first Hannah Morse, intentions published on 18 August 1801 in Boxford, Essex Co., Massachusetts.² He was married second, by Vachael Metcalf, J. P., to Elizabeth Artman, daughter of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, on 28 September 1820 in Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio.^4,5 He married third Betsey Hasey about 1826 in Vermont.⁶ He died on 20 April 1860 in Camden, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, at age 82.^7,8 He was buried at Fitchville Cemetery in Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio.⁷
     He moved with his parents about 1784 ("at the age of six") to Temple, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.⁹ He returned to Massachusetts about 1800, where he married⁹, and he and his wife Hannah moved back to Temple, New Hampshire, about 1802⁹, then to Landgrave, Bennington Co., Vermont, about 1807.⁹ They also lived at various times in New York, in Easton, Washington Co., in Hoosick Falls, Rensselaer Co., and in Scipio, Cayuga Co.⁹
     In 1818, with his two oldest children, he moved to Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, where they were the second settlers in the area. After building a cabin, and clearing and planting three acres of land, he went back to New York for the rest of his family, returning on 11 September 1818.⁹ In 1823, when Greenwich became an independent township, he was elected Constable at the first township election.⁹ On 20 January 1824 he bought 125 acres in Greenwich Twp., just north of the current town of Greenwich, from Jehiel Mead of Greenwich, Connecticut, for $156⁹, and sold his original 19 1/2 acre homestead to Robert Golding.⁹
     He was listed in the 1850 census in the household of Elmer and Mary Hess (she was a daughter from his first marriage). Also listed there were E. H. and William Barker (his children from his third marriage), and Maria and Ephraim Briggs (possibly his grandchildren by his daughter Alzina, who had married David Briggs).^10,9
     He had a total of 13 childlren, nine with his first wife Hannah Morse, two with his second wife Elizabeth Artman, and two with his third wife Betsey Hasey.⁹

     Eliza Poff was born on 28 February 1812 (the Artman genealogy says "February 26th 1912 (sic)").^3,1 She was baptized as Elysa Pfaf on 30 May 1812 at the Canadochly Church in Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania.³ She married first Solomon Artman, son of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, probably about 1830 in Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio.^1,2 She was married second, by Joseph A. Madden, Justice of the Peace, to Daniel Weisel on 25 December 1842 in Montgomery Twp., Richland Co., Ohio.^4,1 She died on 10 August 1883 in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 71.¹ She was buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana.⁵
     In 1840, after her first husband's death, she was listed in the census in Montgomery Twp., Richland Co., Ohio, with one male under age 5 (son John), one male 5-9 (son Henry or Michael), one female 5-9 (daughter Phoebe), and one female 30-39 (Eliza herself).⁶
     She and her second husband Daniel lived in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio, where they were listed with their children in the censuses from 1850 to 1870. Eliza's children Henry, Phebe, and John from her first marriage were also with them in 1850 (mistakenly listed in the census with the surname Weisel), and John was still with them in 1860.^7,8,9 In 1880 she and Daniel were listed in their son Isaiah's household in Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana.¹⁰
     She and her second husband Daniel had three known children, Catharine (b abt 1844), Eliza Jane (b abt 1846), and Isaiah (b 9 September 1852, d 24 December 1938).^1,7,8

     William R. Murphy was born on 10 September 1800 in West Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Margaret Artman, daughter of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, about 1824 in Richland Co., Ohio.^3,1,2
     He moved to Richland Co., Ohio, with his parents in 1819.^4,3 He is listed in the 1830 census in Orange Twp., Richland Co., with one male under age 5 and one 30-39, and one female under 5, one 5-9, and two 20-29.⁵ He and his wife Margaret moved to Illinois in 1831, settling on government land in Fulton Co. about 1.5 miles west of the town of Cuba.^4,3 He later purchased the land, totaling 80 acres, through a pre-emptive right, and a land patent was issued to him on 4 August 1838.⁶ About two years later he bought 40 additional acres of federal land in the same township, with the patent issued on 3 November 1840.⁷
     He is listed in Twp. 6 North, Range 2 East, in the 1840 census, with one male under age 5, two males 5-9, one male 10-14, one male 30-39, one female 10-14, and one female 30-39.⁸ He and his wife Margaret are listed there (now part of Cass Twp.) in the censuses from 1850 to 1870. Their sons James, Abram, and Milton were with them in 1850; son James and his new wife Elmira were with them in 1860, along with farm laborer Henry Heifner and servant Ellen Powell; and they were listed by themselves in 1870.^9,10,11
     He was drafted to serve in the Black Hawk War shortly after settling in Fulton Co., but his brother Adam served in his place, from 15 May to 25 June 1832, in Capt. Asel F. Ball's Co. of Mounted Volunteers.^12,13

     Andrew Shaver was born on 15 July 1800 in Hopewell Twp., Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania.^3,2 He married Mary Artman, daughter of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, on 19 September 1830 in Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio.¹ He died on 14 December 1883 (his grave marker appears to say 11 December 1883) at age 83.^4,3 He was buried at Shields Chapel Cemetery in Fulton Co., Illinois.³
     He moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1816², then to Orange Twp., Richland Co. (now Ashland Co.), Ohio, in the spring of 1829.² He is listed in Orange Twp. in the 1830⁵ and 1840 censuses.⁶
     He and his wife Mary are listed with their family in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio, in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. Their son John, born about 1844, is listed with them in 1860, but not in 1850. John has not been found in the 1850 census. Living next door in 1850 were Andrew's mother and sister, both named Temperance Shaver. His sister was also next door in 1860. Andrew and Mary's daughter Alzina is listed with them in 1860, along with her children Thomas and Mary. Alzina and her children are also listed in 1860 with her husband Robert Curry in Carmel, Eaton Co., Michigan.^7,8
     He and Mary moved to Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, about 1865 or 1866^9,10, where they are listed in the 1870 census. Their son Andrew, his wife Nancy, and their daughter Mary, were living with them.¹¹ He was again listed in Putman Twp. in the 1880 census, after his wife's death. His son Andrew and his family were still living with him, along with his son John, age 36.¹²
     It should be noted that the Artman genealogy erroneously states that he served during the Civil War in Co. C of the 186th Ohio Infantry. It was actually his son Andrew who served.^13,14

     Nathaniel Butler Banks was born on 10 October 1801 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.² He married Barbara Artman, daughter of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, about 1827.^5,2,3 He died on 20 February 1878 (the Artman genealogy says 20 January 1875, and the Fulton County history says 20 January 1878) in Buckheart Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 76.^6,1,2 He was buried at Shields Chapel Cemetery in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁶
     He is listed in the 1830 census in Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, with one male age 20-29 (himself), one female 20-29 (his wife Barbara), and one female under 5 (daughter Margaret).⁷ They moved to Fulton Co., Illinois, in 1835, initially settling on land that is now in the town of Cuba¹, and are listed there in the 1840 census with one male age 30-39 (Nathaniel), one female 20-29 (Barbara), one male under 5 (William) and one 5-9 (Joshua), and one female 5-9 (Sarah) and one 10-15 (Margaret).⁸
     The family moved to Buckheart Twp. in Fulton Co. in 1847¹, and they are listed there in the censuses from 1850 to 1870.^9,10,11 In 1850 their married daughter Margaret Black and her children Martin and Martha were living with them, as was John Artman, age 25, born in Ohio. The relationship of John Artman to Barbara (Artman) Banks is unknown.¹² And listed with them in 1860 was Ruth? (the name is difficult to read) Banks, age 23, born in New York. She was no doubt related to Nathaniel, but exactly how is unknown.¹⁰

     Andrew Proudfit was born on 26 May 1809 (his age at death of 73 years 8 months 16 days implies a birth date of 27 May 1809) in York Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1,4 He was married first, by Wm. Maxwell, J. P., to Phebe Artman, daughter of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, on 14 April 1835 in Richland Co., Ohio.^2,5 He was married second, by P. R. Roseberry, to Rebecca Decker on 5 September 1865 in Ashland Co., Ohio.^6,1 He died on 12 February 1883 in Ashland Co., Ohio, at age 73 from the effects of a head injury suffered in a fall two days earlier.^3,4 He was buried on 14 February 1883 at Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Ashland Co., Ohio.^4,3
     He and his first wife Phebe are listed in Ashland Co., Ohio, in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, in Montgomery Twp. in 1850, and in Ashland in 1860, with their children John and Mary. Also with them in 1850 were John Shafer (age 25, born in Pennsylvania), John Tract (17, Ohio), and Catharine Artman (6, Ohio). Catharine is presumed to be the daughter of Phebe's brother Adam Artman. John Shafer may also be a relative; Phebe's sister Mary Artman married an Andrew Shaver.^7,8
     In the 1870 census he and his second wife Rebecca are listed in Ashland, along with Catharine Dinninger (age 18, born in Pennsylvania), possibly Rebecca's daughter from her first marriage.⁹ They are listed back in Montgomery Twp. in the 1880 census. Living with them then were Ellsworth Decker (age 15, born in Ohio), Alice Shafer (13, Ohio), and Barbara Rudy (30, Pennsylvania). Ellsworth Decker is probably related to Rebecca, and Alice Shafer may be related to Andrew's first wife Phebe, through her sister Mary.¹⁰
     He served three or four terms as Trustee, as well as in other positions in Montgomery Twp.¹
     The Ashland Co. history, published in 1880, describes him as being "of large physique, weighing some two hundred and eighty pounds, and is well preserved."¹

     Gideon Baughman was born on 7 April 1807 in Ashland, Ohio.¹ He married first Lavina Artman, daughter of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, on 7 February 1833 in Fulton Co., Illinois.^2,1 He married second Martha Ann Yocom, widow of Moses Craig, on 11 April 1852 in Fulton Co., Illinois.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9} They were later divorced, presumably between 1860, when they were listed together in the census, and 1870, when Martha was listed in the census with her children Newton and Araminta but without Gideon.^5,10,11 He died on 13 February 1904 at his daughter Sarah's home in Buckheart Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, at age 96.^1,12 He was buried at Shields Chapel Cemetery in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois.¹²
     At the time he was enumerated for the 1850 census, on 12 November, about nine months after his first wife Lavina's death, he was living in Buckheart Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, with their children Hannah, Mary, Louisa, Philitus, Sylvanus, Sarah, and Jasper.¹³ In 1860 he and his second wife Martha were living in Prairie City, McDonough Co., Illinois, with their daughter Araminta, Martha's children Elvira and Newton Craig from her first marriage, and Francis Yokom, possibly a brother or nephew of Martha's.⁵ His seven children from his first marriage, then ranging in age from 23 to about 11, weren't with them. At least four (Mary, Sylvanus, Sarah, and Jasper) remained in Fulton Twp., living with other families.^5,14,15,16
     On 18 June 1862, at age 55, he enlisted for three months service during the Civil War in Co. D of the 70th Illinois Infantry. The Regiment was organized at Camp Butler, near Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and mustered in on 4 July. They never saw action, remaining at Camp Butler doing guard duty until being mustered out on 23 October.¹⁷
     After being divorced from his second wife he apparently moved around, living with several of his children. He has not been found in the 1870 census, but in 1880 he was living with his son Sylvanus's family in Putman Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^18,1 He then moved to Ringgold Co., Iowa, where he was living with his daughter Hannah's family in 1885¹⁹, and again with his son Sylvanus's family in 1895.²⁰ He was back in Illinois in 1900, living with his daughter Sarah's family in Buckheart Twp., Fulton Co.²¹ He apparently moved back to Iowa for a time, as his obituary published in 1904 says "about a year ago he returned from Knowlton [Iowa]," where both his daughter Hannah and son Sylvanus were then living. He next lived for a few months with his daughter Mary's family in Canton, Fulton Co., Illinois, and was living with his daughter Sarah's family in Buckheart Twp. at the time of his death in 1904.¹
     He and his second wife Martha had one child, Araminta (b abt 1854).^5,1

     Martin Mason was born in 1739.¹ He married Christina Waite about 1765.¹ He died on 27 November 1831 in Ashland Co., Ohio.¹ He was buried in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio.¹

     Christina Waite was born in 1750.¹ She married Martin Mason about 1765.¹ She died on 26 July 1831.¹ She was buried in Orange Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio.¹

     Hannah Barker was born on 3 December 1822 in Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.^2,3 She was married by Rufus Sheldon, J. P., to Joseph B. Hale on 17 November 1839 (Hannah's obituary says 29 November 1839) in Huron Co., Ohio.^4,1,3 She died from pneumonia on 21 November 1889 in Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, at age 66. According to her obituary, among her last words were "I am ready to go but I am willing to wait."^2,3 She was buried on 22 November 1889 at Edwards Grove Cemetery in Greenwich, Huron Co., Ohio.³
     She and her husband Joseph are listed in Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, in the 1850 census⁵, in Ripley Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, in 1860⁶, and back in Greenwich Twp. in 1870 and 1880.^7,8 Listed with them in 1860 was Zoa Briggs, possibly a niece of Hannah's⁶, and with them in 1870 was Hannah's half sister Alzina Briggs, daughter of her father Ephraim Barker and his first wife Hannah Morse, who had married David Briggs.^7,1
     She and Joseph had three known children, Charles W. (b abt 1842), Alzon A. (b abt 1846), and Mary A. (b abt January 1860).^6,7

     Elizabeth Barker was born on 10 October 1824 in Ohio.^2,3 She married Christian F. Baughman on 23 March 1843.^4,1 She died on 4 July 1905 at age 80.² She was buried at Fiatt Cemetery in Fulton Co., Illinois.²
     In the 1850 and 1860 censuses she and her husband Christian are listed in Joshua Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.^5,6 In 1870 they were living in the city of Canton in Fulton Co.⁷, but by 1880 they were back in Joshua Twp. Liviing with them in 1880 were Christian's widowed father John J. Baughman, age 83, and Maggie Fickel, a servant age 14. Elizabeth is listed in the census as being "maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled."⁸ In 1900 they were living in the town of Cuba in Fulton Co., and again had a servant with them, Grace Newburn, age 19.³
     She and Christian had four children, with two living in 1900, but names are known for only three: Martha (b abt 1848), Phoebe A. (b 8 December 1851, d 8 May 1926), and George H. (b abt 1869).^6,8,2

     Joseph B. Hale was born about 1819.² He was married by Rufus Sheldon, J. P., to Hannah Barker, daughter of Ephraim Foster Barker and Elizabeth Artman, on 17 November 1839 (Hannah's obituary says 29 November 1839) in Huron Co., Ohio.^3,1,4 He died from heart disease on 7 March 1890 at the Toledo Asylum for the Insane in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.^2,5 He was buried on 9 March 1890 at Edwards Grove Cemetery in Greenwich, Huron Co., Ohio.⁶
     He and his wife Hannah are listed in Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, in the 1850 census⁷, in Ripley Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, in 1860⁸, and back in Greenwich Twp. in 1870 and 1880.^9,10 Listed with them in 1860 was Zoa Briggs, possibly a niece of Hannah's⁸, and with them in 1870 was Hannah's half sister Alzina Briggs, daughter of her father Ephraim Barker and his first wife Hannah Morse, who had married David Briggs.^9,1
     He worked as a cooper, and also had a farm, at least in 1870.^7,8,9,10
     According to his obituary, after the death of his wife on 21 November 1889 he "so brooded and grieved over his great loss, that reason tottered, and at last was dethroned [and he] was sent to the [insane] asylum [which] was a necessity, but it seemed to break his great heart."⁵
     He and Hannah had three known children, Charles W. (b abt 1842), Alzon A. (b abt 1846), and Mary A. (b abt January 1860).^8,9

     Christian F. Baughman was born on 23 October 1823 in Ohio.^2,3 He married Elizabeth Barker, daughter of Ephraim Foster Barker and Elizabeth Artman, on 23 March 1843.^4,1 He died on 18 October 1900 at age 76.³ He was buried at Fiatt Cemetery in Fulton Co., Illinois.²
     In the 1850 and 1860 censuses he and his wife Elizabeth are listed in Joshua Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois, where he was a farmer.^5,6 In 1870 they were living in the city of Canton in Fulton Co., and he was working as a shoe store clerk⁷, but by 1880 they were back in Joshua Twp., where he was again listed in the census as a farmer. Liviing with them in 1880 were Christian's widowed father John J. Baughman, age 83, and Maggie Fickel, a servant age 14.⁸ In 1900 they were living in the town of Cuba in Fulton Co., and his occupation was listed as landlord. They again had a servant with them, Grace Newburn, age 19.³
     He and Elizabeth had four children, with two living in 1900, but names are known for only three: Martha (b abt 1848), Phoebe A. (b 8 December 1851, d 8 May 1926), and George H. (b abt 1869).^6,8,2

     Henry Danford Artman was born on 14 March 1831 in Richland Co., Ohio.^1,2 He was married by George Leiter, D. V. M., to Sarah Speck on 21 February 1864 at New Pittsburgh Lutheran Church in Wayne Co., Ohio.^3,1 He died from chronic cystitis on 17 December 1907 (the Artman genealogy says 19 December 1907) in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 76.^4,1 He was buried at Green Park Cemetery in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana.⁵
     After his father's death in 1837, he lived for a time with his uncle Michael Artman in Huron Co., Ohio.¹ In 1850 he was living with his mother Eliza and her second husband Daniel Weisel in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio.⁶ He is also listed there in June 1863 in the Civil War draft registration records. Under "Former Military Service" is the curious comment "Drafted and discharged on the grounds of not being a citizen." The reason for this is unclear, since according to available records he was born in Ohio.⁷
     He and his wife Sarah are listed in Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, in the 1870 and 1880 censuses^8,9, and in the town of Portland in Jay Co. in the 1900 census. In 1900 their son William and his wife Rita were living with them.²
     He made his living as a farmer and as a plasterer.^6,8,9,2
     He and Sarah had four children, with two living in 1900, Charles Elmore (b 22 April 1870, d 12 October 1939) and William "Ervin" (b 28 March 1874, d 25 March 1965).^1,2

     Sarah Speck was born on 24 November 1832 (the 1900 census says January 1832) in Ohio.^2,3 She was married by George Leiter, D. V. M., to Henry Danford Artman, son of Solomon Artman and Eliza Poff, on 21 February 1864 at New Pittsburgh Lutheran Church in Wayne Co., Ohio.^1,2 She died on 10 July 1905 in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 72.⁴ She was buried at Green Park Cemetery in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana.⁵
     She and her husband Henry are listed in Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, in the 1870 and 1880 censuses^6,7, and in the town of Portland in Jay Co. in the 1900 census. In 1900 their son William and his wife Rita were living with them.³
     She and Henry had four children, with two living in 1900, Charles Elmore (b 22 April 1870, d 12 October 1939) and William "Ervin" (b 28 March 1874, d 25 March 1965).^2,3

     Phoebe Artman was born on 27 January 1833 in Richland Co., Ohio.¹ She was married by Oren Mitchell, Minister, to Jacob Heffelfinger on 25 March 1852 in Wayne Co., Ohio.² She died from heart disease on 18 June 1900 in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio, at age 67.³ She was buried at Wooster Cemetery in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.¹
     She and her husband Jacob are listed in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio, in the censuses from 1860 to 1900. In 1900 a granddaughter Carrie, born September 1881, was living with them.^4,5,6,7
     She and Jacob had the following known children, all born in Wayne Co., Ohio: Elizabeth A. (b 25 March 1853, d 10 February 1883), Amanda J. (b 1854, d 1936), Emma G. (b 4 February 1857, d 1922), Margaret (b abt 1858, d 25 December 1893), George (b abt 1862), Cora (b 4 May 1873), Charles (b abt 1874), William (b abt 1876).¹