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Jeremiah Delo was Clarion Co. stock, a farmer in Elk Twp., who raised a family of seven children. His wife was Mahala Sloan (October 22, 1835 - January 27, 1918). They were married on the 12th of May, 1859, in Shippenville, by the Reverend Sherwood. Jeremiah served during the Civil War and mustered out without handicap, but was in an "Insane Asylum" (Census) in Warren Co. at the close of his life. An Orphan Court Record in Clarion dated January, 1888, appointed E. G. Delo as guardian of Jeremiah's last three children (Charles, Cora, and Delmer). The docket also mentioned that there would be oil royalties of $40 a year for each.

Jeremiah enlisted at Meadville on March 15, 1865, for one year. He was assigned to Co. A, 46th Regt., Pa. Inf. and served until July 24, 1865 when he was hospitalized in Alexandria, Va. He was 5'6" tall, had dark hair, hazel eyes, and a dark complexion

361. Delmer H Deloe

Delmer was referred to in George Peter's will as Delphon.

105. John Henry Deloe

Listed as John H. Deloe (Sept. 12, 1836 - Sept. 8, 1894) at Pierpoint CemeteryJohn resided in Clarion Co., where he was born, until the late 1860s, then moved to Scrubgrass Twp., Venango Co. where he had 55 acres of land. He sold the land to a relative when he moved out of the state in 1889. Census records give his profession as Blacksmith and Farmer. His early blacksmith days must have left him with a bad back, because according to an Army Physician, John's spine was bad enough to have kept him out of the service. The injury was due to a "conflict with a vicious horse." John married twice and raised a large family before moving to Alma, W. Va. where he lived out his days. His first wife was Sarah Dale (l83l- 1862) whom he married around 1856, prior to the Civil War. Sarah had four or five children by John before her death. His second marriage was to Ellen J. Sloan (1843 - October 18, 1902) on March 24, 1864 in Clarion Co., just after he received his discharge from the Army. The reason John moved to W. Va. is not known, but once there, he and several of his sons worked saw mills together. Most of his immediate family is buried with John at Pierpoint, W. Va. even though he allegedly disinherited his nine sons after his second marriage.

John was a Private with Independent Battery H, (under Capt. Barrow), Penn Light Artillery. He enlisted on August 20, 1863 at Pgh for three years and was discharged on Dec. 10th, 1863 at Alexandria, Va. His pension claim included medical disabilities of rupture, diarrhea, and piles. The medical officer stated that "If properly examined, (he) never would have been inducted". John had spinal damage due to a "conflict with a savage horse". His description was given as 5' 10 1/2", dark complexion, dark eyes and dark hair.

369. Herbert B Deloe

Herbert was born in W. Va., became a Silversmith, and married Bessie Grey. They had no children. When his father died, Herbert became the guardian of his youngest sister - Delia. Herbert resided in Blue, Tyler Co., as well as Middlebourne. He died at his brother George's residence at Cheat Mountain.

372. Ada Lorena Deloe

Louelia became Mrs. Seckman and had two sons, one of whom died at birth. She died when her second was only six weeks old.

373. Delia Deloe

Her one child died at birth. Allegedly Della was spoiled and pampered by her parents and her husband. Della died of T.B. at a young age.

106. Daniel Marion Delo

Daniel was born in Clarion Co., Pa. He earned his living as a carpenter and farmer. On November 5, 1861, Reverend J. G. Waters married Daniel and Amelia K. Kribbs (August 28, 1836 - January 10, 1918) at her home near Salem. in 1870 his personal worth was given as $1,000 for real estate and $625 for personal effects. He died of apoplexy and is buried in Salem Twp. Cemetery. Daniel served in the Civil War and received a medical discharge with a dislocated hip. After his death, his wife relocated to Oil City where she lived out her years.

Daniel served in Co. G of Capt. Klatz, 155th Penn Inf. attaining a rank of Corporal. He enlisted in Clarion Co. on July 25, 1862. His description was given as 5' 8", dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. After the battle of Bull Run he was in the Columbia Hospital, Washington, D.C. (Sept. 62 to Jan. 63) with a dislocated femur and rhumatism that later caused him to walk with a cane. He was discharged on January 30, 1863 at Camp Howe, Pgh. and later successfully applied for a pension, which was reassigned to his widow upon his demise.

374. Ada Luella Delo

Twin. Married I. B. Heasley, after his first wife - Ada's cousin - Mary William died. No children are known.

377. Mentone E Deloe

Mayor of Gibsonburg

Cora Etta Overmyer

CORA ETTA (Benj. F.; Louis; Jacob; J. G.), only daughter of B. F. and Harriet E. Overmire, was born in Loudon township,
Seneca county, Ohio, October 1, 1871, attended the common schools of the township and the Tinney Select School and later
taught school in the various districts, and on September 9, 1891, she married Menton E. Deloe, son of D. M. and Amelia Deloe,
born in Lamartine, Clairon county, Pa., is at present mayor of the village of Gibsonburg, and they reside on West Madison Street.

107. Mary Delo

Mary became Mrs. Sherry. Her father's will alotted her $750 as well as $250 for each of her children (three or more).

110. Elmira Delo

This may be the E.J. Harley who was mentioned in George Peter's Will. Mrs. Catoon mentions an Elmira who married an Andy Hardy and had three children, brought up in Youngstown, Ohio.

121. George Clark Delo

George was born in Kitanning, Armstrong Co., Pa. He remained with his family in Wheeling while working at his father's shop to learn the wagon trade. He served in the Civil War in fact, he may have served twice: once in civilian capacity with his father and later as an enlisted man. On September 18, 1861, while still in Wheeling, George married Mary Ann Martin (184? - December 25, 1871). He most likely moved with his parents to Indiana, for records show him in Elkhart, in 1866. He remained there until 1869, by which time he had two children. Continuing to follow his father's family, he returned to Wheeling, then backtracked to Elkhart in 1873 when David sold his wagon business in Wheeling. George's first wife died in her early 30s. Two years after her death, George married Caroline Stofield (1855 - December 4, 1922) on June 20, 1873 in Washington, Pa. His final home was Elkhart, Indiana. There he supported his six children (three by each wife) by working in a wagon shop. He died of pneumonia and is buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery in Elkhart. His wife lived out her years in the same town, at 405 Sherman St. All but one of their children survived her.

George served with Co. A, 17th W. Va. Inf. between May 1861 and August 1861, joined his father in Nashville between December 1862 and May 1864, then served with Co. C, 17th W. Va. inf. from August 1864 to June 30, 1865. During this later time, he was detailed as a cook to the Regimental Hospital for 45 days. The record states that he enlisted at Wellsburg, Brooke Co., W. Va. for one year; his description was given as 5' 5 1/2”, dark complexion, dark hair, and dark eyes. He contracted rhumatism, disease of the heart, and ruptured veins of the legs for which he applied for a pension.

392. Ada Mary Delo

Ada was born in Elkhart, Indiana where she spent most of her life. Her married name was Smith. At one time she made out an affidavit about her father's health in connection with his application for a Civil War pension.

397. Charles E Delo

Died in childbirth

123. Margaret Elizabeth Delo

David's third child was also born in Kitanning, Pa. Luke Fitton (1840 - February 20, 1885), an Englishman, became her husband on July 13, 1862 in Washington Co., Pa. It was his second marriage. They resided in Wheeling and raised nine children at 1416 Main St. One month after they were married, Luke left to serve three years in the Civil War . Luke died of Typhoid Fever. In the early 1890s, Xargaret's father, David, lived with her at 1210 Eoff St. in Wheeling. Margaret outlived Luke and worked as a janitoress in Wheeling's third ward high school, for at that time (1885) she had six children under the age of 13 to raise.

398. John Watson Fitton

John was an Insurance agent in Wheeling.

124. William Watson Deloe

William was born in Butler Co., Pa. just before David went to Wheeling. He was the first of several of David's sons to become a printer in Wheeling. It was his profession until his death in Washington, D.C. William was married in Wheeling on April 14, 1869 to Sarah (Sallie) J. Truxel (February 4, 1850 - October 19, 1919) of Dayton, Ohio. During the Civil War, William served with the Army of the James and lost a leg in Virginia. He moved his family to the nation's capitol in 1877 or 78 and worked for the US Government Printing Office as a printer. in 1901 he applied for a Civil War Pension. His sister-in-law, Elizabeth wrote an affidavit attesting to the validity of his claim.

William enlisted at Wheeling, W. Va. on August 9, 1863 for three years. He was assigned to Co. H, 15th W. Va. detailed to Cumberland, then to the Dept. H.Q. (Feb. '64 to March '65). He became a Corporal on February 1864. on March 31, 1865, during the battle of Petersburg, Va., he was shot by a musket ball one inch above the knee that resulted in a compound fracture. The leg was amputated at Hampton Roads Hospital, then he was moved to Ft. McHenry and received his discharge on April 16, 1865. The battle of Petersburg was the last great seige made by Gen. Grant in the attempt to destroy Lee's Army. If William was with the Army from the start of the campaign, he was present through the Wilderness and Spotsylvania campaigns and through the initial battles of Richmond.

406. William Donnell Deloe

William was born in Wheeling, W. Va. He was a carrier for the post office.

125. John Emmet Delo

John Emmet Delo was born in Marshall Co., W. Va. He became a printer like his brother William, working in Wheeling. He saw action in the Civil War then married and moved his family to Middlebourne, Tyler Co., W. Va. where he was an editor and publisher of a Newspaper (?). His wife was Elizabeth Shaw (1849 - January 15, 1922) a girl of English descent from Ohio. They were married on November 6, 1867 in Allegheny Co., W. Va. John returned to Wheeling in the 1880s. He is buried at Peninsula Cemetey.

John was enrolled on February 16, 1864 at age 18 in Wheeling and was assigned to Co. H, 15th W. Va. He was transferred to Co. A, 10th Regt. and made a Corporal an August 30, 1864. He was discharged on August 9, 1865 at Richmond, Va. which probably meant that he was with his brother William most of the way. His description was given as 5'5", sandy complexion, brown eyes, and brown hair. His pension claim made years later, was for diabetes and general disability.

126. David Lewis Delo

David was born in Ohio Co., W. Va. When the Civil War broke out, David was only 14 years old. According to Frances Delo he attempted to enlist several times but was always returned home. He just wanted to join his brothers. He was finally accepted and saw everything through as a drummer boy . David was so short (5'1") that his drummer boy's coat almost touched the ground. Yet he was allegedly one of the best drummers in his regiment, winning a drum as a prize for his skill with the sticks. During the (electoral) campaign of 1872, when General Harrison was stumping the country, he arrived in South Bend, Indiana. Lew wanted to hear his old General, so he went early and edged close to the speaker's stand. During his talk, General Harrison happened to look down and spied Lewis. Stopping his talk, he exclaimed 'well, if there isn't little Lew. Come up here my boy'. Reaching down, he pulled Lew up to the platform with him for the remainder of the speech." (Info originally from Mrs. Ora Brown a daughter of David Lewis). After the Civil War, David moved to Elkhart, Indiana. He farmed, then worked with the L.S.& M.S. Railroad as a brakeman. David was killed in the railroad yard by a locomotive at the age of 26. He left a wife and two children. His wife was Rosabel Biffins (1850 - 189?) of Elkhart. They were married on July 4, 1869 (Census says 1870) in Edwardsburg, Michigan, by Reverend Uri Mason.

415. Ira M Delo

Ira was born in Elkhart, Indiana and resided there at 501 North 2nd St. (in 1908). A letter she wrote to the Pension Bureau asked why her mother had not received her father's pension. Her mother had been sick all winter and they needed the money badly. Her younger sister was employed, but it was the only source of income. Her married name may have been Davisson.

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