Person:Elizabeth Nunnamacher (2)

Elizabeth Nunnamacher

was born on 12 Nov 1804 at Pennsylvania, United States.  On 25 Dec 1825 at Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 21 Elizabeth Nunnamacher married Daniel Clark age 23, son of Bartholomew Clark and Ann Shoff, probably in Pennsylvania, since their first child, John, was born there.  Her married name was Clark.  

   About 1840, they decided to go to Indiana but, before they got started, they found Daniel dead (shot) lying by the line fence. His wife, Elizabeth, thought the neighbor had done it as they had quarreled over the line fence.

Elizabeth decided to take her eight children in the covered wagon and go along with her sister Susanna Nunamaker and brother-in-law (David Clark) as she and her husband had planned.

Elizabeth located in what is now Hudson, Steuben Co. In fact, in 1869, she helped plat the town which originally was called Benton. David located about 12 miles East in DeKalb Co. (near Hamilton). Elizabeth lived to be 87 years old and her children settled around Indiana and southern Michigan. She died at Lewis Clark's home, 125 Monroe Street in Fort Wayne.

Note: Elizabeth Clark Mosshammer said that her mother had a deed for 160 acres of land in Arkansas. This deed was given to their grandfather (Bartholomew) for service during the War of 1812. The deed eventually was in the possession of (great) Uncle Lewis Clark. Lou sold the deed to Stults & Co. a firm of brokers in Fort Wayne. Elizabeth Nunnamacher Clark died at the Uncle Lou Clark's home, 125 Monroe St., Ft. Wayne. Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A.B. Lilly at the U.B. Church in Hudson.

Note: in 1843 after Daniel's suicide it is decided that 10 acres of his 30 acre farm would be sold. The contract for that sale follows:

  For all to whom these presents shall come greeting.  Whereas at the November term AD 1843 of the Court of Common Pleas of Stark County, Ohio in a Certain Petition for the sale real estate wherein David Clark and Daniel Shidler, as administrators of the estate of the estate of Daniel Clark, Late of said Stark County, Ohio the said were petitioners, and Elizabeth Clark widow, John, Catherine, Anna Elizabeth, Lewis, Samuel, Caleb and Maria Clark minor heirs of said Daniel were respondents, the said petitioners as Administrators were ordered to sell at public auction on the premises certain real estate of said estate, hereafter described.  And whereas said administrators having duly advertised the said real estate did on the second day of December AD 1843, sell the land at public auction to Christian Salberger for the sum of $111, which sale was afterwards at the November term AD 1844 of said court confirmed, and said administrators ordered to execute and deliver a deed in fee simple to said purchaser for the premises so sold, All of which will more fully appear from the Records of said Court.  Now therefore we the said David Clark and Daniel Shidler as administrators aforesaid, in consideration of the premises and by the virtue of the power stated in us by law and by these presents grant, bargained aline, and convey to the said Christian Salberger and his heirs and assigns forever, the said tenement so sold as aforesaid, and which has bounded and described as follows, to wit, being part of the north half of section 31, Twp. 18 and range 6, and bounded as follows beginning 72 perches and four tenths souse from the northwest corner of said section, thence south 36 perches and two tenths, thence East 44 perches and two tenths, thence North 36 perches and two tenths, thence west 45 perches and two tenths, to place of beginning.  Containing 10 acres with all and singular the appurtenances, to have and to hold the said premises to him the said Salberger and to his heirs and assigns forever, In Testimony whereof we the said Clark and Shidler as administrators of said Daniel Clark, have hereunto set our hands and seals this 22nd day of February, 1845.  She sold land on 5 Sep 1848 in Section 31, Washington twp., Stark Co., Ohio, United States, 20 acres to Peter Baughman for $300. (I have a copy of this deed) Elizabeth and her son, John, sign a quitclaim. In later years her other children must come forward and sign a quit claim for this same 20 acre plot as follows: 

April 24, 1855 Louis Clark signed a quitclaim for $57; book 64

January 6, 1860 Caleb Clark signed a quitclaim for $57; book 98 p. 394

February 28, 1859 Maria Clark signed a quitclaim for $59; book 98 p. 395

June 23, 1857 Sam Clark signed a quitclaim for $57; book 98 p. 395.

It is assumed this was done as each child reach legal age.

    Elizabeth then leaves Stark County and moves her children to Steuben County, Indiana. 

    Elizabeth Clark appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States, enumerated 24 Oct 1850, five children at home. Her son John is listed as head of house, with $300 in real estate value. Next is her name and third listed is John's new wife, Delilah. After Delilah are the rest of Elizabeth's children, Lewis, Samuel, Caleb and Maria. Here it lists that son, John, was born in Pennsylvania, while all the others were born in Ohio. So we can assume this family left Pennsylvania to come to Ohio after 1826 when John was born there.  

    Elizabeth Clark appeared on the 1860 Federal census of Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States, enumerated 21 Jun 1860, real estate value $300, no personal property value listed. She had three adult children at home, Samuel, Caleb and Maria. Also living there is Clinton Sorel, age 11. Not sure where he fits in.  In July 1867, Elizabeth signed an affidavit stating she had assisted in the birth if children to her son, John Clark. This was in regards to John's widow, Delilah's Civil War Widow's pension. The dates of their birth's needed to be verified. Elizabeth stated she was present at the birth of the twins, Elizabeth and Daniel Clark on Dec 26, 1853; Mary Clark on Jan 19, 1857 and also for Permelia on July 29, 1862. I have scanned a copy of her signature from that document (see above). 

"Hudson history 1869 -- 1969

Of some 22 cities and towns of the same name throughout the United States we this week salute one well-known to Steuben County residents. Hudson, Indiana, having reached its 100th birthday, will observe its centennial Thursday, July 31, through Saturday, August 2.

Hudson's birth pains started in a spot designated as Millersburg. The very first business interest in this place was a sawmill erected in 1855 by Joseph and John Miller. The big "muley" saw was said "to go up one day and down and the next." later the mill was owned by John Ritter.

About 1865 a small store was started near the mill by Michael Miller who later sold it to Ira Allerton. He enlarged the stock of goods and in 1867 sold to Keller and son.

The original platting took place and August 14, 1869 by Elizabeth Clark, Peter Miller, Samuel Clark, Ephriam Davis, Delilah Clark, Philip Meese and others. It was named North Benton by Elizabeth Clark, great grandmother of Mrs. (Carl) Gail Pike Hardy of Hudson. This group caused this ground to be laid out in nine 1/2 acre lots and the southwest quarter, section 31, in Steuben Township. Been lots were platted and placed on record. Ira Allerton erected the first house on the plant which he sold to a man named Davis, who opened a small store in part of the house. At about the same time Mr. Keller erected a building on a lot purchased from Mrs. Clark and opened a store. Mrs. Clark lived on the east side of Main Street in what was known for years as the Bohner property. Keller's lived in the house now owned by Mrs. Ford Libey." in 1869 at Steuben Co., Indiana, United States.

She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States, in the household of her son and his wife Edward Charlton and Maria Charlton. She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, in the household of her daughter Maria Charlton. She died on 7 Jan 1891 at 125 Monroe Street, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, United States, at age 86 more information: aged 86y 9m 26d at Uncle Lou Clark's home, Funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A.B. Lilly at the U.B. Church in Hudson.

Elizabeth Nunnamacher was buried in Jan 1899 at County Line cemetery, Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States, located about 1.5 mile north of town. I have a photo of myself next to her gravestone. Elizabeth was my 4th Great-Grandmother. Her grave is found near the middle of the cemetery.

Sources available upon request --Msscarlet1957 17:59, 24 September 2008 (EDT)

Panorama of County Line Cemetery

Kris Krumm with Elizabeth's tombstone

1. ↑ Jean Humbert. Platz family information, Recipient: Kristina Kuhn, Author E-mail:jhumbert at quik.com OR jhumbert at cmn.net. (April 2001).
2. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   age 43.
3. ↑ email: ddavis59 at sc.rr.com, Compiler: Diana Davis. DAVIS, COLLINS, STICKNEY,COBLE,CHRISTY, BURNETT,STOCK, HODGES, COLSON,SHARPE database, Location: database: daviscollins, Url:http:/worl. (June 2005; database last updated: May 2005)
   b. Nov 12, 1804.
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
5. ↑ Wava Rowe White, Genealogical Records Chairman. Life in Ashley-Hudson Indiana, Volume: Volume Three. (Florida DAR Society, Florida, 1996)
   page 77.
6. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
   page 190A; sheet: 379; ancestry image: 15.
7. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
   page 495; sheet 55; ancestry image 10.
8. ↑ John Clark's Widow's Civil War Pension records: John Clark's Widow'sCivil War Pension records, Record Info: Certificate number 81624; 1
   affidavit by Elizabeth Clark.
9.   Microfilmed Stark County, Ohio Land Records, Compiler Address: Recorder'sOffice, Canton, Stark County, Ohio
   Book 34 page 254.