Married Harriet A. Lewis March 8, 1860, at Tipton, Ind. He served in the Union Army, Co. I. 54th Ind., and died at Youngs Point, La., Feb. 25, 1863.
Children
Marion Victory (~1861-)
William Henry Birth 18 Apr 1863, Richmond, IN Death 27 May 1927 he married at Prophetstown, Ill., on June 11, 1891, Frances S. Cleveland. b. June 12, 1866, daughter of William A. and Mary Cleveland. He practiced medicine in Bellingham, Wash. from 1894 until his death on May 27, 1927, except during the time of his service in the World War I, from which he returned with the rank of Major.
Children
Ruth (28 Sep 1892, Tipton, IN) Spouse Frank Burnet
Living (Private) - Spouse Francis D. Grove
547 M iii. Robert Rice Axtell was born Jul 29 1839 in Mercer Co., Pa.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Robert AXTELL Self M Male W 40 IN Laborer PA PA
Mary F. AXTELL Wife M Female W 30 IN Keeping House PA PA
H Mer AXTELL Son S Male W 8 IN Keeping House IN IN
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Source Information:
1880 Census Place Tipton, Tipton, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254315
NA Film Number T9-0315
Page Number 129D
Married Mary Frances Reeder, Oct. 12, 1871, at Tipton, Ind.
Children
Homer Preston (18 Jul 1872, Tipton, IN) married Dec. 20, 1917, Gladys Potter at
Olney, Ill. Lives at Indianapolis, Ind. (1933).
Mona Pearl (19 Sep 1881, Tipton, IN) She married James M. Mahan Feb. 9, 1902 at
Tipton, Ind. Living at Indianapolis, Ind.
Children:
Frank Axtell Mahan, b. Aug. 14, 1903, d. June 24, 1905.
Mona Florence Mahan, b. March 11, 1907, m. W. P. Long Dec. 30, 1929. Residence,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Dorothy Bess Mahan, b. Sept. 29, 1908, m. T. C. Kick June 3, 1933. Residence,
Indianapolis, Ind.
548 F iv. Sarah Priscilla Axtell was born Jul 30 1841.
married Jesse Whistler was a member of the 101st Indiana.
1st Spouse Jesse Whistler
Death 10 Dec 1862
2nd Spouse J. W. Hyatt
3rd Spouse Edmond Cope
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Edward COPE Self M Male W 59 PA Laborer PA PA
Sarah COPE Wife M Female W 39 PA Keeping PA PA
Areta COPE Dau S Female W 28 IN Milliner PA PA
Isaac COPE Other S Male W 18 IN PA PA
William HYATT Other S Male W 15 IN PA PA
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Source Information:
1880 Census Place Tipton, Tipton, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254315
NA Film Number T9-0315
Page Number 130A
549 M v. William Grace Axtell was born Mar 21 1844. He died Jan 14 1863 in Munfordsville, Ky.
a member of the 101st Ind., died at Munfordsville, Ky., Jan. 14, 1863, unm.
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550 M vi. Samuel Preston Axtell was born Jul 14 1845 in Mercer Co., Pa. He died Jan 19 1925 in Indianapolis, In.
He migrated from Pa. to Tipton, Ind., with the family. Married Frances Mercella Kessler Aug. 10, 1875, at West Milton, O. He studied for the ministry at DePauw, and served as local minister of the M.E. Church for some time. Owing to impaired eyesight and hearing, he was forced to give it up, but remained an ardent church worker. Four of his children were born during his residence in West Milton. He was Assistant Judge of the Indianapolis (Ind.) Juvenile Court. He died Jan. 19, 1925, and his wife on March 26, 1927, at Indianapolis, where they were buried.
Children
Leo-Rae (29 Dec 1877, West Milton, OH) He was married in Washington, D.C. to Bertha Coleman. He is an editor for the King's Feature Service, New York City. (1943). Is living in Bronxville, N.Y. No
children.
Thomas Maurice (Birth 10 Mar 1879 - Death 1880)
Grace Porter (27 Mar 1881, West Milton, OH) She is connected wirh Briarcliff College, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. (1943).
Cleopatra Alma (4 Nov 1882, West Milton, OH) Married Bertram Reed Willis and has one daughter, Cecily Reed Willis.
Samuel Francis (28 Jul 1884-)
Mary Margaret (14 Dec 1885-) She is a teacher in the English Dept. of Arsenal Technical High School of Indianapolis, Ind. (1933).
Robert John (12 Jul 1890, Topeka, KS) He married Mary Royall Fleming at Indianapolis, Ind. April 12, 1915. He is in the administration department of Eli Lilly Co., chemists, of Indianapolis.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Samuel P. AXTELL Self M Male W 33 PA Farmer PA PA
Francis M. AXTELL Wife M Female W 31 OH Keeping House VA TN
Leo R. AXTELL Son S Male W 2 OH PA OH
Margaret KESSLER MotherL W Female W 74 TN TN TN
Mary J. HEILMAN Niece S Female W 20 OH OH OH
Robert B. CRAYHEAD Other D Male W 31 OH Poultry Business PA PA
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Source Information:
1880 Census Place Union, Miami, Ohio
Family History Library Film 1255049
NA Film Number T9-1049
Page Number 340C
551 M vii. Thomas Lamb Axtell was born Oct 20 1850. He died 1875.
552 F viii. Laura Jane Axtell was born Aug 20 1857.
Spouse Henry Herzog
Marr 5 Apr 1880
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
August HERZOG Self M Male W 44 BAVARIA Boot & Shoe Merchant BAV BAV
Balbina HERZOG Wife M Female W 42 BAVARIA Keeps House BAV BAV
Josephine HERZOG Dau S Female W 16 IN At Home BAV BAV
Elizabeth HERZOG Dau S Female W 11 IN At Home BAV BAV
Mary HERZOG Dau S Female W 9 IN BAV BAV
Anna HERZOG Dau S Female W 6 IN BAV BAV
Kate HERZOG Dau S Female W 4 IN BAV BAV
Frank HERZOG Son S Male W 21 IN Works In Foundry BAV BAV
Henry HERZOG Son S Male W 19 IN Clerk In Store BAV BAV
Augustus HERZOG Son S Male W 17 IN Planing Mill BAV BAV
John HERZOG Son S Male W 13 IN At School BAV BAV
Augustus WEBBER Nephew S Male W 4 IN PRUSSIA BAVARIA
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Source Information:
Census Place Mishawaka, St. Joseph, Indiana
Family History Library Film 1254308
NA Film Number T9-0308
Page Number 298A
247. Strite (Stright) Axtell (Anna Straight (Stright), Lawrence Straight (Stright, Streit), (Johann) Leonhard Straight (Streit), (Johann) Christianus Straight (Streit, Strydt), (Johann) Leonhardt Straight (Streit, Strydt), Johannes) was born Feb 18 1815 in Mercer Co., Pa. He died Apr 12 1879 in Fairbury, Jeferson Co., Neb. Strite married (1) Martha A. Gibson on Jan 4 1838. Martha was born about 1817 in Mercer Co., Pa. She died Sep 10 1839 in Mercer Co., Pa.
http://www.princeton.edu/~howarth/family/axtell_family/FH01/FH01_190.HTML#P934F2023
Mercer Co., Pa., where he lived until 1840, he then moved to Trumble Co., Ohio, and in 1850 to Athens Co., Ohio. In 1869 he moved from Athens Co., Ohio, to Fairbury, Nebr. Here he homesteaded 160 acres of land and proved up on 160 acres of school land five miles north of Fairbury, on which he built a "Dug-out" where he lived for some time, and where two of his sons were born. A third son was born in a building that later became a granary. In 1875 he built a seven room house. He was a man of strong Christian character, and sometimes engaged in the ministry.
They had the following children:
553 F i. Nancy Axtell was born Feb 22 1839.
Strite also married (2) Mary A. Boyd Kent on Mar 25 1841/1851. Mary was born about 1814 in Trumble Co., Oh. She died Apr 8 1863.
They had the following children:
554 F ii. Martha Axtell was born Dec 24 1841 in Trumble, Oh. She died 1842 in Trumble, Oh.
555 M iii. James A. Axtell was born Nov 27 1842 in Trumble, Oh. He died Oct 22 1854.
556 M iv. Robert Axtell was born Nov 29 1844 in Trumble, Oh. He died May 26 1899 in Ne. Married Sarah Ann Shafer Oct. 4, 1867. He moved to Nebraska in 1877 and settled on a farm in Filmore Co. In 1864, he enlisted in the U.S. Service as a fifer of his company, and served to the close of the war. He died May 26, 1899.
Children
Mary Evaline (14 May 1870) Spouse Grant Warren
Mattie Jane (10 Oct 1872-) Spouse James Wilcox
William Josiah (Oct 1874-)
Minnie Mary (5 Nov 1876-)
George Albert (8 Oct 1878-)
Edith Maybelle (7 Aug 1883-)
Clara Belle (10 Apr 1885-)
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Robert AXTELL Self M Male W 35 PA Farmer PA IREL
Sarah A. AXTELL Wife M Female W 32 OH Keeping House OH OH
Evalina AXTELL Dau S Female W 10 OH At Home PA OH
Mattie AXTELL Dau S Female W 7 NE At Home PA OH
Minnie AXTELL Dau S Female W 3 NE At Home PA OH
Georeg A. AXTELL Son S Male W 1 NE At Home PA OH
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Source Information:
Census Place Bryant, Fillmore, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254748
NA Film Number T9-0748
Page Number 534A
557 M v. Daniel Axtell was born May 29 1846 in Trumble, Oh. He died 1914.
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Daniel AXLETT Self M Male W 34 PA Farmer PA IRL
Hester AXLETT Wife M Female W 31 OH Keeping House OH VA
James AXLETT Son S Male W 10 OH At Home PA OH
William AXLETT Son S Male W 7 NE At School PA OH
Charles AXLETT Son S Male W 5 NE At School PA OH
Emery AXLETT Son S Male W 1 NE PA OH
Frank KING Other S Male W 25 NE Laborer --- ---
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Source Information:
1880 Census Place Richland, Jefferson, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254750
NA Film Number T9-0750
Page Number 595D
Married Hester D. Howard Feb. 11, 1869. He moved with his parents to Trumble Co. Oh. In 1860, he engaged in the dairy business, later moved to Athens Co., Ohio. In 1864, he enlisted in the U.S. Service and served to the end of the war. In Oct. 1870 he moved to Nebraska and took up a homestead in Filmore Co., which was then the frontier, over-run with prairie dogs, wolves, antelope and buffalo, to say nothing of the Indians. There were no railroads, schools or churches. In 1878, he moved to Jefferson Co. and engaged in stock raising, farming, feeding and shipping stock. He had 1080 acres of fine land and enjoyed all the comforts of "home on the range." Daniel died in 1914 and his wife the following year.
Children
James Andrew (13 Jan 1870, Athens Co., OH) When only a few months old he went with his parents to Filmore Co., Nebr. where he grew up on a homestead, housed by a sod house, and surrounded by buffalo, prairie dogs and Indians. Here he
spent the first twenty-five years of his life. His life has been varied, he taught school 14 years, farmed, conducted a real estate and insurance agency, which he still owns. In 1917 he was elected to represent his District in the State Legislature, was re-elected in 1919 and 1921, was elected and served as State Senator in 1931, and served on several important committees. He is a Republican in politics, a Methodist in religion. His home is in Fairbury, Nebr. On June 2, 1897 he married Olive Sheperd at Fairbury.
Ida Jane (Birth 11 Oct 1871 - Death 29 Sep 1872)
Willian Bertie (Birth 3 Apr 1873 - Death Sep 1903)
Charles Otis (26 Jun 1874, Geneva, NE) married Addie C. Moles at Fairbury, Nebr. Oct. 21, 1896. Resides at Fairbury.
Linza Emery (22 Mar 1879, Fairbury, NE) where he still makes his home, married Bertha Cynthia Hamilton July 15, 1903 at Butte, Nebr.
Frank Daniel (23 Sep 1880, Fairbury, NE) married Mary A. Farmer, June 15, 1904 at Fairbury. Occupation, bookkeeper, undertaker, furniture salesman and farmer. Was director of School Board for 25 years. He is living just across the road
from the house in which he was born.
Joseph Elmer (Birth 26 Jan 1882 - Death Feb 1905)
Idella May (2 Sep 1883) married -- Joslin, lives in Sacramento, Calif.
558 F vi. Jane Axtell was born Dec 16 1848 in Trumble, Oh. She died 1865.
