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7. | Diantha Ella Rairden was born on 2 Nov 1856 in Indiana; died on 24 Jun 1949 in Tacoma, Washington.
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12. | Jacob Mains WINTERMUTE was born on 2 Mar 1818 in near Stillwater, New Jersey (son of Joseph Rhodes WINTERMUTE and Elizabeth MAINS); died on 19 Jul 1899 in Lowell, Washington; was buried in Sumner Cemetery, near Puyallup. Notes:
Named for his grandfather on his mothers side. Jacob Mains Wintermute and family moved to Muscatine County in 1855, and later to Iowa County, Iowa, where they remained until 1870. At that time he and his family moved to Saline County, Nebraska,near the town of Dorchester, and made that his home until he moved to the state of Washington, in 1886. The family during their various moves, has moved as a body. Preevious to his leaving New Jersey, he first lived near Stillwater, and later settled on a farm near La Fayette. That farm is now (1900) owned by Oliver B. Wintermute, of Branchville. They were the parents of a large family, eleven in all, being the same in number as his fathers family. In politics Jacob Mains was a Democrat, but latterly has been identified with the Prohabition Party. He and his wife were members of the M.E. Church. The mother died at Puyallup, Washington, in 1891. Jacob Mains then made his home at Lowell, with his son Austin and daughters Elizabeth and Luella. though he is past his four score, he has remained vigorous. Since writing the above Jacob Mains has died at Lowell, July 19, 1899, of Brights Disease. He was burried in Sumner Cemetery, near Puyallup. His age was 82 years, 4 months, and 17 days. Pictures of himself and his wife grace the pages of this work.
reference The Wintermute Family History; Compiled by J.P. Wintermute First Printing, Delaware, Ohio 1990
Jacob married Susan Sophia QUICK on 4 Apr 1840. Susan (daughter of John QUICK and Elizabeth KEEN) was born on 3 Aug 1818 in near Blairstown, New Jersey; died in 1891 in Puyallup, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Susan Sophia QUICK was born on 3 Aug 1818 in near Blairstown, New Jersey (daughter of John QUICK and Elizabeth KEEN); died in 1891 in Puyallup, Washington. Notes:
She was orphaned very young and raised by her Aunt and Uncle, Abraham and Katie Keen.
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14. | Abel THOMAS was born on 8 Jun 1816 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (son of Jr. Isaac THOMAS and Hannah STARR); died on 12 May 1894; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Warren County, IL. Notes:
Mable Clair Thomas Wright wrote in a letter to her nephew Forrest, posted on 3-31-1947:
"Grandfather's (Abel Thomas) people were Quakers first. Grandfather wanted to play the violin but his father wouldn't let him, because they didn't believe in music. His father said that the Devil was in the violin. They didn't believe in having organs in their churches. They just sang hymns. Even when we went to G.C. to live, the United Presbyterianswho had a church over by Leopolds Hospital, sang without an organ or piano in 1910. "
She also wrote, "I must tell you Grandfahter's nickname was Tuck. He batched when he was going to college and ate mostly beans, and he used to write poetry for people and buy his candy. He was great for candy but had no money for it.
Abel married Harriet W. BLAIR on 28 May 1839 in Butler Co., Ohio. Harriet (daughter of II Robert BLAIR and Rachael WORTMEN) was born on 12 Sep 1815 in Trenton, Ohio; died on 12 May 1893; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Warren County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Harriet W. BLAIR was born on 12 Sep 1815 in Trenton, Ohio (daughter of II Robert BLAIR and Rachael WORTMEN); died on 12 May 1893; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Warren County, IL. Notes:
The Hope Cemetery is actually closer to Galesburg, Knox County, IL.
Children:
- Rachel B THOMAS was born in 1816; died in 1893.
- Hannah W. THOMAS was born in 1841.
- Adelia THOMAS was born in 1843; died in 1928.
- Thomas Corwin THOMAS was born in 1845; died in 1928.
- Isaac Henry THOMAS was born on 20 Nov 1857; died on 1 Jan 1926.
- Eleanor THOMAS was born in 1848.
- Robert Hanson THOMAS was born on 15 Apr 1851 in Galesburg, IL; died on 13 Jul 1931 in Indianola, NE; was buried on 15 Jul 1931 in Indianola, NE.
- Harriet E. THOMAS was born in 1853; died in 1871.
- Reverand Franklin Forrester Thomas was born on 4 Mar 1855 in Abingdon (Abbington), Knox, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jul 1921 in Taos, Taos, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Jul 1921 in Kit Carson Cem., Taos, New Mexico, USA.
- Jessie Josephine THOMAS was born on 15 Oct 1856; died on 1 Jun 1890.
- William Edward THOMAS was born on 24 Dec 1859; died on 8 Aug 1871.
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