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Descendants of John Melvin, Sr.


      334. Mary Ellen8 Blain (Jane7 Scott, Elizabeth6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 2 Dec 1849 in Troy Twp., Whitley Co., IN. She married Ambrose Kiester 3 Dec 1868, son of Levi Kiester and Catherine Crumley. He was born 11 Jan 1847 in Washington Twp., Noble Co., IN, and died 1916.

More About Mary Ellen Blain:
Religion: Presbyterian

Notes for Ambrose Kiester:
Ambrose Kiester is a native Hoosier, being born in Washington township, Noble county, January 11, 1847, and is the son of Levi and Catharine (Crumley) Kiester, both natives of Pennsylvania, but married in Stark county, Ohio. In an early day they removed to Noble county, Indiana, and purchased school land. They were industrious farmers, son accumulating a large amount of land and other property, which increased rapidly in value; and notwithstanding they had a large family of children, each received a good start in life on arriving at maturity, leaving the old home farm intact at the time of the father’s death, which occurred February 6, 1898, aged eighty years. The widow is still living at the age of eighty-five, her home being in Elkhart county with a daughter. Both were members of the Methodist Episcopal church from an early day. Twelve children were born to them: John, living on part of the old homestead: Nancy Jane, deceased; Mary, a resident of Elkhart county; Emma, of Ligonier; Miles and Catherine, deceased; George, living in Cromwell; Charles, living in Mishawaka; Edward, living in Auburn; Ambrose, Gorham and Anna, deceased.

Ambrose Kiester grew to manhood on the home farm, receiving a common school education. His first purchase was of forty acres, on which he lived ten years and then traded it for his present farm in Troy township. This consists of two hundred and forty acres eight miles northwest of Columbia City, with modern buildings and all the conveniences and improvements necessary for profitable and successful farming. Part of the home farm was entered by Jacob Scott under President Van Buren. He was a brother of Mrs. Kiester’s mother. He owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Gray county, Kansas, and also residence property in Columbia City. December 3, 1868, he was married to Mary Ellen, daughter of James and Jane (Scott) Blaine, born in Troy township, December 2, `849. Her parents were natives of Ohio and came to Indiana before marriage, she being a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Melvin) Scott. James Blaine improved a farm from the woods. The widow is still living on the farm near Mr. Kiester’s. James Blaine died March 28, 1902. They had twelve children: La Fayette and John, deceased ; Mary Ellen, Ida Ann, now Mrs. Iva Grant, of Columbia City; Thomas, Minerva and William, deceased; Frances, of Chicago; Roxey, living with her mother; Miles, deceased; Melvin, ex-county treasurer, living in Columbia City; Della, living in Noble county.

Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kiester: Perry B. and wife, Della (Grant) Kiester, live in Troy township and have seven children, Bessie, Herbert, Cecil, Carl, Ralph, Guy and De Witt; Arminda, wife of Glenwood Groves, living in Troy township, has four children, Gail, Pauline, John and Ella; Levi, with his wife, Nora (Bowlby) Kiester, live on his father’s farm in Troy township and are the parents of three children, Blanch, Homer and Jackson Ambrose; James married Ethel Hyer and lives in Indian Territory; on died in infancy; Maud, wife of William Strauss, lives in Columbia City; Ella Mary, wife of Clarence Malone, of Columbia City; Chloe, living at home; Flossie, died in infancy; and Dwight A.

Mr. Kiester is a Democrat and member of Hecla Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mrs. Kiester is a member of the Presbyterian church. The family have many personal friends and are held in high esteem by all with whom they are acquainted.

Pages 661-662 - "History of Whitley County, Indiana" by S.P. Kaler and R.H. Maring (pub. 1907)



     
Children of Mary Blain and Ambrose Kiester are:
+ 729 i.   Arminda9 Kiester.
  730 ii.   James T. Kiester. He married Ethel Hyer.
  731 iii.   Maude Kiester. She married William Charles Strauss.
  732 iv.   Ella Mary Kiester. She married Clarence Malone.
  733 v.   Chloe Kiester. She married Harper W. Waugh.
  734 vi.   Flossie Kiester.
+ 735 vii.   Perry B. Kiester, born 1870; died 1945.
+ 736 viii.   Levi W. Kiester, born 1874; died 1958 in Whitley Co., IN.
+ 737 ix.   Dwight White Kiester, born 9 Sep 1891 in Whitley Co., IN; died 17 Dec 1950 in Tulsa, OK.


      338. Melvin8 Blain (Jane7 Scott, Elizabeth6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 1865274, and died 1948 in Whitley Co., IN274. He married Cora E. Goodrich 27 Dec 1888. She was born 15 Oct 1867 in Keokuck, IA274, and died 1927 in Whitley Co., IN274.

More About Melvin Blain:
Burial: Scott-Keister Cemetery, Etna-Troy Twp., Whitley Co., IN

More About Cora E. Goodrich:
Burial: Scott-Keister Cemetery, Etna-Troy Twp., Whitley Co., IN
     
Children of Melvin Blain and Cora Goodrich are:
  738 i.   Ruth9 Blain.
  739 ii.   Gladys Blain.
  740 iii.   James G. Blain.


      340. Milo Street8 Martin (Rosanna7 Scott, Elizabeth6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 17 May 1848 in Indiana, and died 16 Jun 1922 in Red Cloud, NE. He married Henrietta Emaline Young 14 Aug 1869 in Indiana. She was born 14 Aug 1846 in Indiana, and died 30 Aug 1912 in Red Cloud, NE.
     
Child of Milo Martin and Henrietta Young is:
+ 741 i.   Eva9 Martin, born 27 Aug 1871 in Ft. Wayne, IN; died 7 Aug 1948 in Moville, IA.


      344. Clarissa8 Martin (Rosanna7 Scott, Elizabeth6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 1860. She married Joseph F. McNear.
     
Child of Clarissa Martin and Joseph McNear is:
  742 i.   Ruth9 McNear.


      357. John Levick8 Taylor (Robert7, Sarah (Sallie)6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 3 Mar 1850 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, and died 29 Apr 1905 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE. He married Luranda Edith Davis 24 May 1870 in Indianola, Warren Co., IA, daughter of Joel Davis and Nancy Stanley. She was born 7 Mar 1850 in Ashboro, Randolph Co., NC, and died 2 Jul 1926 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE.

More About John Levick Taylor:
Burial: Alexandria Cemetery, NE
     
Children of John Taylor and Luranda Davis are:
  743 i.   Robert9 Taylor, born 18 Aug 1871 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 16 Jun 1953 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE. He married Maggie May Young 11 Dec 1907.
  More About Robert Taylor:
Burial: Alexandria Cemetery, NE
  744 ii.   Mary Taylor, born 14 Feb 1873 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 1888 in Franklin Twp., Fillmore Co., NE.
  More About Mary Taylor:
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Fillmore Co., NE
  745 iii.   Emma Taylor, born 13 Sep 1874 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 2 Sep 1875 in Franklin Twp., Fillmore Co., NE.
  More About Emma Taylor:
Burial: Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Fillmore Co., NE
  746 iv.   El Dora Taylor, born 20 Mar 1876 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 12 Dec 1941 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE. She married James Francis Proe 13 Oct 1900.
  More About El Dora Taylor:
Burial: Alexandria Cemetery, NE
  747 v.   John Taylor, born 20 Dec 1877 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 19 Sep 1929 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE. He married Louise Kate Filbrandt 17 Feb 1910.
  More About John Taylor:
Burial: Ohiowa Cemetery, NE
  748 vi.   Alice Taylor, born 18 Dec 1879 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 19 Jul 1880 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE.
  749 vii.   Violet Maude Taylor, born 20 Dec 1882 in Near Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 21 Sep 1966. She married Russell R. Stennett 20 Jun.
+ 750 viii.   Edwin Taylor, born 27 Apr 1885 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE; died 16 Mar 1966 in Friend, Salina Co., NE.
  751 ix.   Albert Victor Taylor, born 28 May 1887 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE; died 31 Aug 1887 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE.
  752 x.   May Belle Taylor, born 9 Nov 1889 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE; died 18 Nov 1973. She married Clarence Gilbert 20 Apr 1909.
  753 xi.   Charles Taylor, born 4 Jun 1892 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE; died 12 Feb 1894 in Alexandria, Thayer Co., NE.


      359. Edwin8 Taylor (Robert7, Sarah (Sallie)6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 12 Jun 1859 in Iowa, and died 15 Jul 1936 in Marengo Co., IA. He married (1) Lucy E. Tracy Abt. 23 Jun 1879, daughter of Richard Tracy and Nancy Patten. She died 23 Oct 1918 in Ladora, Marengo Co., IA. He married (2) Matilda McPherson 17 Nov 1880, daughter of John McPherson and Sabine Holiday. She was born 1856.
     
Children of Edwin Taylor and Lucy Tracy are:
  754 i.   Georgie Edwin9 Taylor, born in Marengo, IA; died 1905.
  755 ii.   Hazel Ellen Taylor, born 23 Jan in Clutier, IA. She married William Guy Embree 23 Jul 1923.
  756 iii.   Myrtle Alice Taylor, born 1888.
  757 iv.   Ethel Taylor, born 28 Sep 1891 in Lincoln, NE; died Feb 1894 in Lincoln, NE.
  758 v.   Frederick Taylor, born Feb 1894 in Lincoln, NE; died Feb 1894 in Lincoln, NE.
  759 vi.   William Blair Taylor, born 24 Oct 1898 in Marengo, IA. He married Rose B. Mitchell.
  760 vii.   Loren Clifford Taylor, born 9 Feb 1899 in Luzerne, IA275; died 3 Mar 1970 in Williams Bay, Wi275. He married Gladys Warnboald 4 Aug 1928.
  More About Loren Clifford Taylor:
Social Security #: 394-07-3092275
  761 viii.   Lavina May Taylor, born 21 May 1900 in Luzerne, IA; died 6 Jun 1957. She married Neil Ward.


      360. Esta Phydalia8 Taylor (Robert7, Sarah (Sallie)6 Melvin, Joseph5, John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 29 Oct 1860 in Indianola, Warren Co., IA, and died 29 Aug 1927 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA. She married William Baldwin 24 Mar 1880, son of Levi Baldwin and Elizabeth Davis. He was born 2 Dec 1848 in Ft Wayne, IN, and died 29 Jan 1930 in Marengo, Iowa Co., IA.

More About William Baldwin:
Burial: 100F Cemetery, Marengo, IA
     
Children of Esta Taylor and William Baldwin are:
  762 i.   Benny9 Baldwin, born 14 Jun 1882 in Fillmore Co., NE; died 16 Mar 1941. He married Ella Craddock.
  763 ii.   Zella Baldwin, born 31 Aug 1884. She married Row Rakestraw.
  764 iii.   Louella Baldwin, born 19 May 1886. She married Charlie Dennis.
  765 iv.   Elmer Baldwin, born 31 Dec 1888.
  766 v.   Elfabell Baldwin, born Abt. 30 Sep 1890.
  767 vi.   Alley Ross Baldwin, born 14 Jul 1892; died 4 Mar 1959. He married Helen Shea 18 Jun 1914.
  768 vii.   Eva Baldwin, born 1894.
  769 viii.   Roy Baldwin, born 9 Sep 1896 in Tabias, Fillmore Co., NE; died 1944. He married Ada Margaret Brown.
  770 ix.   Elsie Baldwin, born 2 Oct 1898 in Ohiowa, Fillmore Co., NE; died 24 Mar 1926. She married Guy K. Shroll.
  771 x.   Bertha Baldwin, born 1899.

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