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     Jacob Heffelfinger was born on 26 January 1820 (based on his age at death of 74 years, 11 months, 29 days) in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio.² He was married first, by S. B. Page, Minister, to Hannah Warner on 14 October 1847 in Wayne Co., Ohio.³ He was married second, by Oren Mitchell, Minister, to Phoebe Artman, daughter of Solomon Artman and Eliza Poff, on 25 March 1852 in Wayne Co., Ohio.¹ He died from "La Grippe" (the flu) on 24 January 1895 in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio, at age 74.² He was buried at Wooster Cemetery in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio.⁴
     He and his first wife Hannah are listed in the 1850 census in Chester Twp., Wayne Co., Ohio.⁵ He is listed there with his second wife Phoebe in the censuses from 1860 to 1900. In 1900 a granddaughter Carrie, born September 1881, was living with them.^6,7,8,9
     He and his second wife Phoebe 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).⁴

     Michael Solomon Artman was born on 28 March 1835 in Richland Co., Ohio.¹ He married Elizabeth Hortense Hoff Burge on 24 December 1855 in New Haven Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.^2,1 He died on 27 September 1924 in Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana, at age 89 from heart disease.¹ He was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio.¹
     After his father's death in 1837, he was sent to live with his uncle Michael Artman in Huron Co., Ohio.¹ He is listed there in his uncle's household in Fairfield Twp. in the 1850 census.³ During the 1852-53 school year he was a student at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Lorain Co., Ohio.¹ After their marriage, he and his wife Elizabeth lived in New Haven Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, where they are listed in the censuses from 1860 to 1880.^4,5,6
     In 1895 he was involved in an altercation with a neighbor, Alfred Blanchard, over a property boundary. Blanchard had purchased some of his property at a sheriff's sale the previous year. On 15 April Artman was attempting to erect a fence along four acres of the property that he claimed were not part of the sale. Blanchard disagreed, and ordered Artman off the property, physically pushing him. Artman pulled a revolver, and while the two men fought over it Blanchard was shot "in the bowels." Initial news reports said that Blanchard would likely die, but he turned out to be not as badly wounded as originally thought.
     Artman immediately reported the incident and turned himself in to the officials in Plymouth, Ohio. At a hearing there the next day he was bound over to Common Pleas Court, posted bail of $800, and was released.
     His trial was initially set to begin on 30 September 1895 in Norwalk, Ohio, but was apparently delayed until Friday, 4 October. "Quite a good many" people from his home in New Haven Twp. traveled to Norwalk for the trial. The case went to the jury early Tuesday afternoon (8 October), and after deliberating 30 minutes they returned with a verdict of not guilty.⁷
     Apparently not long after his trial he and his wife Elizabeth moved to Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio, as they are listed there in the 1900 census.⁸
     On 27 August 1904, very soon after his wife's death, he sold most of his personal property and household goods at a public sale⁹, and apparently moved to Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana, where he is listed with his son Andrew's family in the 1910 and 1920 censuses.^10,11
     He and Elizabeth had three children, Zelma Viola (b 27 December 1855, d 6 May 1856) Everett Uriah (b 10 January 1860, d 21 December 1932), Andrew Danford (b 9 November 1861, d 30 April 1944).¹²

     Elizabeth Hortense Hoff Burge was born on 12 June 1831 (based on her age at death of 73 years, 2 months, 10 days) in New Haven Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.¹ She married Michael Solomon Artman, son of Solomon Artman and Eliza Poff, on 24 December 1855 in New Haven Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.^2,1 She died on 22 August 1904 in Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio, at age 73.¹ She was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio.¹
     After their marriage, she and her husband Michael lived in New Haven Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, where they are listed in the censuses from 1860 to 1880.^3,4,5 They apparently moved to Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio, not long after her husband's trial for shooting Alfred Blanchard in 1895, as they are listed there in the 1900 census.⁶
     She and Michael had three children, Zelma Viola (b 27 December 1855, d 6 May 1856) Everett Uriah (b 10 January 1860, d 21 December 1932), Andrew Danford (b 9 November 1861, d 30 April 1944).⁷

     John W. Artman was born on 3 September 1837 in Richland Co., Ohio.^4,5 He was married first, by Rev. J. J. Excell, to Malinda E. Fair on 7 March 1861 in Wayne Co., Ohio.⁶ He was married second, by Rev. M. M. Givin, to Susan Lyons on 4 September 1896 in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana. Susan was the divorced wife of Everett Artman, son of John's brother Michael Solomon Artman.⁷ He died from heart disease on 17 January 1922 in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 84.^8,9 He was buried at Green Park Cemetery in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana.^8,9
     He and his first wife Malinda are listed with their son Leander in the 1870 census in Perry Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio.² By 1880 they had moved to Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, where they are listed in the 1880 census with their children Leander and Lillie.¹⁰
     He and his second wife Susan are listed in Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, in the 1900 and 1910 censuses, along with her children Harry and Pearl from her first marriage. In 1910 Pearl's husband Summers Lutz was also living with them.^5,11 By 1920 they had moved to the city of Portland in Jay Co.¹²
     He and his first wife Malinda had two known children, Leander Firestone (b 22 September 1862) and Lillie (b abt 1875).^1,10

     Malinda E. Fair was born on 21 November 1837 (based on her age at death of 53 years, 10 months, 3 days).² She was married by Rev. J. J. Excell to John W. Artman, son of Solomon Artman and Eliza Poff, on 7 March 1861 in Wayne Co., Ohio.¹ She died on 24 September 1891 at age 53.² She was buried at Green Park Cemetery in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana.²
     She and her husband John are listed with their son Leander in the 1870 census in Perry Twp., Ashland Co., Ohio.³ By 1880 they had moved to Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, where they are listed in the 1880 census with their children Leander and Lillie.⁴
     She and John had two known children, Leander Firestone (b 22 September 1862) and Lillie (b abt 1875).^5,4

     Susan Lyons was born about 1862 in Ohio.¹ She married, as her second husband, John W. Artman, son of Solomon Artman and Eliza Poff, on 4 September 1896 in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana. Susan was the divorced wife of Everett Artman, son of John's brother Michael Solomon Artman.²
     She and her second husband John are listed in Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, in the 1900 and 1910 censuses, along with her children Harry and Pearl from her first marriage. In 1910 Pearl's husband Summers Lutz was also living with them.^3,4 By 1920 they had moved to the city of Portland in Jay Co.⁵

     Jane Penfield was born about 1806 (based on her age at death of 64) in Connecticut.² She was married by Samuel Foot, J. P., to Michael Artman, son of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, on 29 April 1830 in Huron Co., Ohio.¹ She died from consumption (i.e., tuberculosis) on 4 November 1870 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.² She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery (Section 3, Lot 8) in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.⁴
     She is presumably the female age 20-29 listed with her husband Michael (age 30-39) in the 1830 census in Ripley Twp., Huron Co., Ohio.⁵ She and Michael probably moved to Fairfield Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, about 1833.^6,7
     After the death of her husband's brother Solomon in 1837, Solomon's sons Henry and Michael came to live with them in Huron Co., Ohio, at least for a time.⁸ 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.^9,10
     She and Michael 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).^11,12
     She and Michael were parties in several land transactions in Huron Co. from 1825 to 1864.¹³ In the 1850 census Michael's real estate was valued at $4500; in 1860 it was $8500, with $1500 in personal property.^11,12
     They moved to Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, possibly about 1864, the date of their last land sale recorded in Huron Co.^13,14 They are listed there in the 1870 census, with real estate worth $1500 and a personal estate of $12,000.¹⁴

     Mary L. Kingsley was born in August 1845 in Elmira, Chemung Co., New York.^2,1 She was married first, by William W. Raymond, Rector of St. Peter Church, to Michael Artman, son of Michael Artman and Margaret Mason, on 16 March 1871 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan. Note that he was age 70, and she just 25.³ She was married second, by John Hiscock, Minister, to Thomas J. Jackson on 5 November 1878 in Jonesboro, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.⁴
     After her marriage to Michael Artman in 1871, he adopted her son George, who took the surname Artman.^5,6
     She and her second husband Thomas are listed in the 1880 census in Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, along with her son George, age 10.⁷ She and Thomas are listed in Allen Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan, in 1900 and 1910^2,8, and in Fayette, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, in 1920.⁹

     George Harrison Kingsley was born on 23 March 1870 in Allen, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.^2,1 He married Arlina M. McCombs on 17 June 1895 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.³ He died from diabetes on 27 August 1904 in Allen Twp., Hillsdale Co., Michigan, at age 34.² He was buried on 29 August 1904 at Allen Cemetery in Allen, Hillsdale Co., Michigan.²
     After his mother Mary's marriage in 1871, he was adopted by her husband Michael Artman^1,4, and took the surname Artman.¹ He and his wife Arlina are listed in the 1900 census in Allen, Hillsdale Co., Michigan, with a daughter Ellen, born February 1898.⁵

     Arlina M. McCombs was born in March 1871 in Indiana.² She married George Harrison Artman, son of Mary L. Kingsley, on 17 June 1895 in Benton Harbor, Berrien Co., Michigan.¹
     She was a teacher at the time of her marriage.¹²

     Lewis Murphy was born in 1825 in Richland Co., Ohio.¹
     William and Margaret (Artman) Murphy reportedly had four sons and one daughter, and the 1840 census listing for Wm. Murphey is consistent with that, with one of the sons age 10-14, who could be this Lewis. However, the only source found for his name and birth date (other than un-sourced online trees) is the Artman genealogy. No other record for him has been found.^2,3,4,1

     Phebe Murphy was born in 1828 in Richland Co., Ohio.¹ She married Alvin Herbert on 8 August 1844 in Fulton Co., Illinois.^2,1 She died sometime before 4 July 1854, when her husband remarried.³
     She and her husband Alvin are listed in the 1850 census in Centreville, Fulton Co., Illinois, with children Lemule, age 6, and Frank, age 1.⁴ She and Alvin had at least three children, Lemuel (b abt 1844), Frank L. (b abt 1849), and Margaret (b abt 1852).^5,6,7

     Alvin Herbert was born about 1824 in Ohio.² He married first Phebe Murphy, daughter of William R. Murphy and Margaret Artman, on 8 August 1844 in Fulton Co., Illinois.^1,3 He married second Nancy Louisa Kirkpatrick on 4 July 1854 in Henry Co., Iowa.⁴
     He and his first wife Phebe are listed in the 1850 census in Centreville, Fulton Co., Illinois, with children Lemule, age 6, and Frank, age 1.⁵ He was then working as a blacksmith.³
     After their marriage, he and his second wife Nancy moved to Goodhue Co., Minnesota,⁶ where they are listed in Twp. 111, Range 16, in the 1857 state census, and in Featherstone Twp. in the 1860 federal census and the 1865 state census.^6,7,8 His occupation was then listed as a farmer.^6,7 They are listed in Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa, in the 1870 census⁹, where he was a physician⁹, and in Twp. 103, Range 47, Minnehaha Co., Dakota Territory, in the 1880 census¹⁰, where he was again listed as a farmer.¹⁰
     He and his first wife Phebe had at least three children, Lemuel (b abt 1844), Frank L. (b abt 1849), and Margaret (b abt 1852).^2,6,11
     He and his second wife Nancy had the following known children: Celia Marie (b abt 1856), Alvin Lee, Kirk (b abt October 1859), Almon (b abt 1862), Benjamin W. (b abt 1866).^7,9,4

     James Murphy was born about 1830 in Richland Co., Ohio.^1,2 He was married by E. H. Bush to Elmira Heiffner on 21 February 1860 in Ashland Co., Ohio.³ He died before 1900, when his wife Elmira was listed as a widow in the census.⁴
     In 1860, shortly after their marriage, he and his wife Elmira were living with his parents in Cass Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵ By 1870 they had set up their own household in Cass Twp., where they are listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. In addition to their children, living with them in 1870 was Nancy Newell, a servant, and in 1880 were John W. Dewit, farm laborer, and Anna Deakins, servant.^6,7
     He and Elmira had three children, Margrett E. (b abt 1867, d 4 Jan 1937), Charles H. L. (b July 1870), and Effie E. (b March 1880).^7,4,8,9,10

     Elmira Heiffner was born in August 1839 in Ohio.³ She was married by E. H. Bush to James Murphy, son of William R. Murphy and Margaret Artman, on 21 February 1860 in Ashland Co., Ohio.¹ She died on 31 December 1912 at age 73.⁴ She was buried at Cuba Cemetery in Cuba, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁴
     In 1860, shortly after their marriage, she and her husband James were living with James's parents in Cass Twp., Fulton Co., Illinois.⁵ By 1870 they had set up their own household in Cass Twp., where they are listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses. In addition to their children, living with them in 1870 was Nancy Newell, a servant, and in 1880 were John W. Dewit, farm laborer, and Anna Deakins, servant.^6,2 In 1900, after her husband's death, she was living in the town of Cuba in Fulton Co., along with her son Charles³, and in 1910 she was living in Cuba with her daughter Effie and her husband Harry Laws.⁷
     She and James had three children, Margrett E. (b abt 1867, d 4 Jan 1937), Charles H. L. (b July 1870), and Effie E. (b March 1880).^2,3,7,8,9

     Abram Murphy was born in September 1832 in Illinois.³ He married Sarah Henderson on 22 January 1855 in Fulton Co., Illinois.⁴ He died before 6 October 1902, when his will was filed for probate.²
     He and his wife Sarah lived in Fulton Co., Illinois, where they are listed in Cass Twp. in the 1860-1880 censuses^5,6,7, and in the town of Cuba in the 1900 census.³ He is listed as blind in the 1860 census, perhaps erroneously, as he is not listed as blind in any of the other censuses.⁵
     He and Sarah had the following known children: Samantha (b abt 1857), James W. (b 25 December 1857, d 24 June 1942), Charles Perry (b 6 May 1863, d 18 January 1922), Estella Rachel (b 29 September 1872, d 12 November 1947).^{8,9,10,5,7,11}