Descendants of Lewis Ketcham
Generation No. 1
1. LEWIS2 KETCHAM (JAMES1) was born September 02, 1782, and died November 02, 1855 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. He married PHEOBE JOHNSON1,2, daughter of ISAAC JOHNSON and LYDA MILLER. She was born March 19, 1789, and died March 09, 1870 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
Notes for LEWIS KETCHAM:
Will Book 3 Page 193 #1663 -- Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
In the name of God, I Lewis Ketchan of Morris township, Greene County and state of Pennsylvania, knowing that is is appointed that all men must die and while it please God to bless me with health and strenght and capacity of mind so to do, I make and publish this my last Will and Testament. First, I command my sole to God, who gave it, and my body to the earth from which it came, to--buried in a christian manner and worldly things which God has blessed me with -- I give , I will and give as follows. Frist -- I give unto my beloved wife Pheby all my household furnature and my Mansion House, and and she shall be supported of my Plantation as long as she remains my widow, and at her marriage or decase I order that my Real and personal property be sold and divided amonst my heirs, that is my daughter Abigialintermarried with William Tripp, Rhoda intermarried with Peter Vaness, Hannah intermarried with Mathias Pettit now decased-which I will unto her heirs, Sophia, intermarried with Samuel Day, Elsa intermarried with Daniel M. Johnston, Elizabeth intermarried with Orba Burt and Mary which is single, and my Grandson Nathaniel Ketcham to share alike except my daughter Mary is tohave in addition to an equal share, one cow, one beauro, bead and beading, oneteakettle, and one bake oven, one stew kettle, one set of knives and forks oneset of tea ware, one set of plates, one set of chaires. I do appoint and constitute Nathaniel Ketcham Executor and do revike all wills heretofore made anddo declare this to be my last will and testament, withness my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1849.
Lewis Ketcham (Seal) Witness: Edward Barker - Charles Armstrong
Greene County S.S.
This day before me Absalom Hedge Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County aforesaid, personally came Edward Barker and Charles Armstrong, the subscibing witnesses to the above will who being duly sworn according to law, do say, that they were present and saw ans herd Lewis Ketcham, the testator, sign, seal, publish, pronounce and declare the foregoing instrument of writing as and for his last and testament, and that at the time of so doing he was of sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of October 1855: A. Hedge, Register. Charles Armstrong -- Edward Barker
Same day Letters of Testamentary with copy of will annexed granted to the Executor named in the Will --November 15, 1855 inventory filed -- Vendue List filed, January 15, 1856.
More About PHEOBE JOHNSON:
Ancestral File Number: Q3VS-WL2
Children of LEWIS KETCHAM and PHEOBE JOHNSON are:
i.ELIZABETH3 KETCHAM, m. ARBA BURT.
ii.SOHPIA KETCHAM, m. SAMUEL DAY.
2.iii.ABIGAIL KETCHAM, b. 1809, Pennsylvania.
3.iv.RHODA KETCHAM, b. August 02, 1810, Pennsylvania; d. September 20, 1860, Athens County Ohio.
4.v.HANNAH KETCHAM, b. April 07, 1812; d. November 05, 1849.
5.vi.ELSIE KETCHAM, b. June 17, 1815.
6.vii.MARY KETCHAM, b. March 15, 1828.
Generation No. 2
2. ABIGAIL3 KETCHAM (LEWIS2, JAMES1) was born 1809 in Pennsylvania. She married WILLIAM TRIPP. He was born 1805 in Canada.
Children of ABIGAIL KETCHAM and WILLIAM TRIPP are:
i.PHEBE4 TRIPP, b. 1836.
ii.LEWIS TRIPP, b. 1839.
3. RHODA3 KETCHAM (LEWIS2, JAMES1)3 was born August 02, 1810 in Pennsylvania, and died September 20, 1860 in Athens County Ohio. She married PETER VANNEST3 Abt. 1830 in Pennsylvania, son of JACOB VANNEST and CATHARINE HALL. He was born July 22, 1808 in Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, and died February 20, 1876 in Athens County, Ohio.
Notes for PETER VANNEST:
All census records found show that Peter Vannest was born in New Jersey ?
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE
John Vannest, Tipton Vannest and Luther Vannest. whose place of residence is unknow, David Vannest of the State of Iowa, Phebe J. Young and her David Young, her husband, of the State of West Virginia, will take notice that Waldron S. Williams, administrator of the estate of Peter Vannest deceased on the 22 day of May, 1876, filed his petition in the Probate Court of Athens County, Ohio, alleging that the personal estate of said decedent is unsufficient to pay his debets and the change of administering his estate; that he died seized in fee simple of the following described real estate situate in said county, in section seven, (7). town four (4), range thirteen (13), and bounded as follows: Commencing six (6) chains and fifty-nine (59) links south of the center of the west line ofsaid section seven (7); thence east twenty (20) chains and sixty-four (64) links to the center of the south west quarter (1/4) of said section seven (7); thence south fifteen (15) chains and eighty (80) links; thence west twenty (20) chains and sixty-four (64) links; thence north fifteen (15) chains and eighty (80) links to the place of beginning. Containing thirty-two and sixty-one one hundredth (32 61-100) acres more or less.
Also the following real estate situate in the same township, county and state, in range thirteen (13), section thirteen (13), and bounded as follows: Commencing at the north-east corner of the south-east quarter of said section thirteen (13); thence south eighty (80) rods; thence west eighty (80) rods; thence north-eighty (80) rods; thence east eighty (80) rods, to the place of beginning, containing forty( 40) acres more or less.
Mary A. Vannest, widow of said decedent, is entitled to dower to said
premises.
The prayer of said petition is for assignment of dower to said Mary A. Vannest, and for the sale of said premises, subject to said dower estate, for the payment of said debts and charges.
Said petition will be for hearing on the 24th day of June. A. D. 1876 at two (2) o'clock P.M. or as soon therafter as leave can be obtained.
WALDRON S. WILLIAMS.
Administrator of Peter Vannest, Deceased. By Townsend & Jones, his attorneys June 1st to 22,l876.
Children of RHODA KETCHAM and PETER VANNEST are:
7.i.PHEBE JANE4 VANNEST, b. 1831, Pennsylvania; d. 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia.
8.ii.DAVID VANNEST, b. November 04, 1833, Pennsylvania; d. October 15, 1915, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
9.iii.LEWIS PETER VANNEST, b. 1835, Pennsylvania; d. September 06, 1888, Athens County,Ohio.
iv.CORNELIUS VANNEST3, b. August 13, 1837, Athens County, Ohio; d. February 12, 1858, Athens County, Ohio.
10.v.JOHN VANNEST, b. 1839, Athens County, Ohio.
vi.SUSAN ELIZABETH VANNEST3, b. 1840, Athens County, Ohio.
11.vii.TIPTON VANNEST, b. December 21, 1842, Athens County, Ohio; d. April 21, 1921, Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado.
12.viii.LUTHER VANNEST, b. November 17, 1844, Athens County, Ohio; d. September 25, 1907, Shatto, Jackson County, West Virginia.
ix.SARAH JANE VANNEST3, b. 1847; m. (1) JOHN HODGES; m. (2) DAVE ARMAND.
Notes for SARAH JANE VANNEST:
Mrs. Harriet Kovack has Sarah listed as Sarah Elizabeth..
4. HANNAH3 KETCHAM (LEWIS2, JAMES1) was born April 07, 1812, and died November 05, 1849. She married MATHIAS PETTIT October 15, 1829.
Children of HANNAH KETCHAM and MATHIAS PETTIT are:
13.i.LEWIS4 PETTIT, b. April 10, 1830, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. January 19, 1899, Bristoria, Green County, Pennsylvania.
14.ii.ELIZABETH PETTIT, b. February 22, 1832, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. March 21, 1905, Dedham, Iowa.
iii.GEORGE PETTIT, b. August 16, 1835, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania.
iv.PHEBE PETTIT, b. 1838, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. February 22, 1851, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania.
v.MARY PETTIT, b. February 05, 1841, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. April 14, 1922, Wetzel County, West Virginia.
vi.ISAAC PETTIT, b. 1843, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. August 03, 1854, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania.
vii.ELSE PETTIT, b. 1845, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. March 03, 1851, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania.
viii.REBECCA PETTIT, b. 1847, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; m. THOMAS J. WENDEL.
ix.MATHIAS JR. PETTIT, b. November 1849, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania; d. November 1853, Center Township, Green County, Pennsylvania.
5. ELSIE3 KETCHAM (LEWIS2, JAMES1) was born June 17, 1815. She married DANIEL M. JOHNSON 1837. He was born 1807.
Children of ELSIE KETCHAM and DANIEL JOHNSON are:
i.JONATHON K.4 JOHNSON.
15.ii.RHODA JOHNSON, b. October 25, 1838.
iii.PHEBE JOHNSON, b. 1840; m. NATHANIEL KURT.
16.iv.ISSAC JOHNSON, b. 1842.
6. MARY3 KETCHAM (LEWIS2, JAMES1) was born March 15, 1828.
Child of MARY KETCHAM is:
i.NATHANIEL4 KETCHAM.
Generation No. 3
7. PHEBE JANE4 VANNEST (RHODA3 KETCHAM, LEWIS2, JAMES1) was born 1831 in Pennsylvania, and died 1877 in Jackson County, West Virginia. She married DAVID YOUNG July 28, 1853 in Athens County, Ohio. He was born 1830 in Ohio, and died 1910 in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Notes for PHEBE JANE VANNEST:
Phoebe Jane and her husband David Young lived in West Virginia at the time of Phoebe Janes fathers death in 1876. Thomas Cemetery is located on the Thomas farm on Tug Fork, now owned by Bill Casto. The cemetery is in the yard of Bill Casto's log cabin.
Notes for DAVID YOUNG:
David's second marriage was to Susan M. Tolley B.-1836 and d.- 1895, she is buried in Thomas Cemetery located on the old Thomas farm on Tug Fork, now owned by Bill casto. The cemetery is in the yard of Bill Casto's log cabin. This is where David and Phebe is buried. Susan was the daughter of John and Rebecca Tolley. Susan married David on February 19, 1879.
Children of PHEBE VANNEST and DAVID YOUNG are:
i.MARGARET5 YOUNG.
ii.JAMES L. YOUNG.
iii.CORNELIUS W. YOUNG.
iv.ALMINA YOUNG.
v.RHODA E. YOUNG, b. January 01, 1858, Ohio; d. 1912, Jackson County, West Virginia; m. (1) ? DONOVAN; m. (2) Z. T. PERKINS, December 22, 1878, Jackson County, West VIrginia; b. 1856.
vi.EMMA T. YOUNG, b. 1864, Athens County, Ohio; d. October 13, 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia; m. JOSEPH M. DONOVAN, April 16, 1882; b. Morgan County, Ohio.
vii.SUSAN REBECCA YOUNG, b. 1867, Athens County, Ohio; m. JAMES ADDISON PAYNE, March 29, 1893; b. 1855, Meigs County, Ohio.
17.viii.LILLIAN N. YOUNG, b. 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia; d. 1920, Jackson County, West Virginia.
ix.ARTHUR YOUNG, b. 1874; d. 1943, Jackson County, West Virginia.
More About ARTHUR YOUNG:
Burial: Thomas Cemetery.
8. DAVID4 VANNEST (RHODA3 KETCHAM, LEWIS2, JAMES1)3 was born November 04, 1833 in Pennsylvania, and died October 15, 1915 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa. He married MARY JANE MILLER3 March 06, 1857 in Clark County, Indiana. She was born December 24, 1837 in Clarkstown, Clark County, Indiana, and died March 20, 1912 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
Notes for DAVID VANNEST:
David lived in the State of Iowa at the time of his father Peter Vannest, death in 1876.
David (1833-1915) was born in Ohio, came to Scott County , Iowa at the age of twenty-one (21). In 1857 he married Mary Jane Miller (1837-1912). She was born in Clark County, Indiana and came to Iowa with her parents at the age of nine. David and Mary farmed northwest of Davenport where their eight children were born - Rhoda, Jacob, Armitta, David M., Mary, Minnie, George, and John. They also raised a foster daughter Lucy Clements. The family moved from Scott County to Mahaska County in 1883. They drove their hogs and cattle to their new farm 2-1/2 miles northwest of New Sharon. During their travel to their new home, the hogs ate acorns ant the cattle grazed along the roadside.
In 1893 David sold the New Sharon farm and bought 80 acres in Lincoln Twp. Sec. 11, northwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa for $100.00 and acre, the first farm to sell at this price in Mahaska County. In 1903 he sold this farm and bought 14 acres located in sec. 12, across the highway east of where KBOE Radio is currently located.
Obit for David reads:
David Vannest died at his home in Lincoln Township, Friday, Oct. 15, 1915, at 8:15 p.m., aged 81 years, 11 months, 1 days. Funeral Monday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m., from Christian Church. Deceased was born in Ohio, Nov. 4, 1833, and has lived in the state of Iowa for the past sixty-five years, and in Mahaska county for thirty-one years. He leaves two daughters and three sons- Mrs. R. E. Clevenger, of Parnell, Iowa; David M. Vannest, of Taintor; George W. Vannest, of Rose Hill; Mrs. L. Vannest and John E. Vannest, of this city. His wife, one son, Jacob T., and one daughter, Melvina, preceded him in death.
Notes for MARY JANE MILLER:
Obit for Mary reads:
VANNEST:- Mrs. Mary Jane Vannest, wife of David Vannest, died at her home, northwest of the city on Wednesday, March 24, 1912, aged 74 years, 2 months and 26 days. Mrs. Vannest was born in Indiana, Dec. 24, 1857, and came to Iowa sixty-five years ago. For the past twenty-eight years the family have resided in Mahaska County. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Rhoda Eldevenger, Taintor, Iowa; David M. Vannest, Parnell, Iowa; Miss Mary L. Vannest, principal fifth ward school, Oskaloosa; Miss Minnie V. Vannest; George M. Vannest and John E. Vannest.
Mary Jane's father was Jacob Miller and his father was John B. Miller.
Children of DAVID VANNEST and MARY MILLER are:
18.i.RHODA ELIZABETH JANE5 VANNEST, b. December 28, 1858, Scott County, Iowa; d. June 21, 1944, Taintor, Mahaska County, Iowa.
19.ii.JACOB TIPTON VANNEST, b. June 04, 1861, Athens County, Ohio; d. March 17, 1906, Oklahoma.
20.iii.ARMINTA MELVINA LOUSINDA VANNEST, b. February 28, 1864, Scott County, Iowa; d. October 06, 1896.
iv.ELSIE E. VANNEST, b. February 28, 1864; m. D.W. ELLIOT, May 18, 1879, Iowa County, Iowa.
21.v.DAVID MILTON VANNEST, b. July 15, 1867, Scott Country, Iowa; d. February 11, 1934.
vi.MARY LOUISE VANNEST3, b. December 09, 1869, Scott County, Iowa; d. November 24, 1951, Oklahoma; m. JOHN B. SANDBERG3, September 30, 1929, Mahaska County Iowa; b. May 26, 18713; d. 1954.
Notes for MARY LOUISE VANNEST:
Mary Vannest (1869-1951) taught school in Mahaska and Keokuk County. In 1929 she married John Sandberg (1871-1954) . They lived and farmed with her brother John.
Obit: (Paper Nov. 26, 1951)
Sandberg--Mary Vannest Sandberg, 81, of Delta died in Des Monies Saturday evening. Mrs. Sandberg was for many years a teacher in the local schools in Manhaska and Keokuk county. At one time she was principal of the Whittier school. She is survived by her husband, John Sandberg of Delta, a sister, Minnie V. Vannest of Oskaloosa, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in Wilcox-Garland chapel at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, with the Rev. M. Dwight Walker in charge. Burial will be in Forest cemetery.
Marriage Notes for MARY VANNEST and JOHN SANDBERG:
Marriage notice for Mary and John:
Sundberg-Van Ness
The marriage of John Sundberg of What Cheer and Mary L. Van Ness of Delta took place in the lounge of the First Christian church at 7 o'clock Monday evening, September 30, 1929. Rev. G. E. Purdy performed the ring ceremony in the presence of John E. Van Ness, brother of the bride, Mrs. Anna R. Cowan, Miss Cornie Cowan, and Mrs. Cora Leslie.
Mrs. Sundberg for thirty-three years has been a popular teacher in Mahaska and Keokuk counties. At one time she was principal at Whittier school. She was a graduate of Penn college and also studied at the state college at Ames.
The bridegroom is connected with the tile factory at What Cheer and they will make their home at Sunny View farm near Delta.
vii.MINNIE VIOLA VANNEST3, b. December 01, 1872, Scott County, Iowa; d. August 03, 1957, Mahaska County, Iowa.
Notes for MINNIE VIOLA VANNEST:
Minnie Vannest (1872-1957) was also a teacher. In later years she bought and sold properties in Oskaloosa. She never married.
Obit for Minnie Vannest
Minnie Vannest- Mahaska County on Aug. 3, 1957. At the time of death she was 84 years old. Minnie was a single retired school teacher. She was born in Scott County Iowa on Dec 1, 1872. Her parents were David and Mary Vannest.
Vannest-- Miss Minnie Vannest, age 84, of 701 North C Street, suffered a fatal heart attack Saturday afternoon in the Mahaska State bank. Miss Vannest, the daughter of David and Mary J. Miller Vannest, was born Dec. 1, 1872, in Scott county, and was a school teacher for many years, teaching in the rural schools at the beginning of her career. She then taught in Moorhead and Boone, being in the Boone schools for over 20 years.
She is survived by one brother, John Vannest of Deltha and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at the Garland chapel Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Richard Goins of the Frist Christain church in charge. Burial will be in the Forrest Cemetery.
More About MINNIE VIOLA VANNEST:
Burial: August 06, 1957, Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Cause of Death: Coronary Occlusion, and Accute Arterio Sclarosis
22.viii.GEORGE WILLIAM VANNEST, b. October 29, 1876, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa; d. May 29, 1945, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
ix.REV. JOHN EDWARD VANNEST3, b. January 21, 1880, Scott County, Iowa; d. April 14, 1962, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
Notes for REV. JOHN EDWARD VANNEST:
John Vannest (1880-1962) was a farmer and orddained minister. Due to his health, he did only substitute preaching. He lived on his farm at Springfield, Iowa. John never married.
Obit
VANNEST - John Vannest age 82, resident of the Springfield neighborhood north of Delta, died Saturday afternoon at home of his niece, miss Ina May Clevenger of Taintor, He was born in Scott County Iowa, the son of David and Mary Miller Vannest, and had resided in mahaska County since 1883.
Surviving with Miss Clevenger are other nieces and nephews.
Services were at the Garland chaple Monday, April 16, at 2 p.m. with burial at Forest cemetery. Evangelist Raymond lyon of the Church of Christ.
More About REV. JOHN EDWARD VANNEST:
Burial: April 16, 1962, Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Cause of Death: Coronary Thromboses and Arteriosclosis.
9. LEWIS PETER4 VANNEST (RHODA3 KETCHAM, LEWIS2, JAMES1) was born 1835 in Pennsylvania, and died September 06, 1888 in Athens County,Ohio. He married (1) ALMIRA LORD 1857 in Athens County, Ohio. She was born 1839 in Athens County, Ohio, and died October 27, 1870 in Athens County, Ohio. He married (2) AMANDA COOLEY May 27, 1872 in Athens County, Ohio. She was born November 04, 1827, and died October 05, 1892.
Notes for LEWIS PETER VANNEST:
On Lewis's tombstone, his last name is spelled Vaness.
Notes for ALMIRA LORD:
Almira was the daughter of Nelson Lord and Jerusha Frost. Nelson and Jerusha were Married in 1837 In Athens County Ohio.