Crabtree - Meyer Family Tree » John Henry SELLERS (1835-1912)
Personal data John Henry SELLERS
Sources 1, 2, 3, 4- He was born on February 24, 1835 in Bourbon, Marshall, IN.Sources 1, 2, 3, 5
- Title: Reverend
- He died on August 31, 1912 in Bourbon, Marshall, IN, he was 77 years old.Sources 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
- A child of Henry SELLERS and Barbara OHMART
Household of John Henry SELLERS
He is married to Elmira MILLER.
They got married on January 19, 1858 at Wabash, Indiana, USA, he was 22 years old.Sources 1, 2, 3
Child(ren):
- Lydia A. SELLERS 1860-1922
- David Owen SELLERS 1880-1880
- Daniel W. SELLERS 1872-1874
- Almira SELLERS 1877-1959
- Owen O. SELLERS 1880-1880
- Barbara Ellen SELLERS 1863-1952
- Annie E. SELLERS 1862-1889
- John W. SELLERS 1870-1958
- Charles H. SELLERS 1874-1943
- Margaret Emma SELLERS 1868-1946
- Mary SELLERS 1859-1939
- Sarah C. or E. SELLERS 1865-1923
Notes about John Henry SELLERS
Obituary:
JOHN H. SELLERS
Well Known German Baptist Preacher Succumbs to Illness
Re. John H. Sellers died Saturday evening at his home northwest of this
place, and the funeral occurred last Monday afternoon at the Dunkard church.
...
The deceased was born in Logan County, Ohio, February 24th, 1835, and died
near Bourbon, Ind., Aug 31st 1912, aged 77 years, 6 months and 7 days.
At the age of seven years he moved with his parents to Clark County, Ohio,
then to Montgomery County, Ill. When 13 years old his father died leaving
his mother with three children, of which he was the oldest. His father
being in debt the family remained in Illinois until the debts were liquidated,
then, according to his father's request they moved to North Manchester, Ind.
On March 8, 1862, he moved to the farm north of Bourbon where he lived for
the next 50 years, spending the last few years of his life with his son
Charles and family....On Jan. 19, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss
Almira Miller, who was a true companion...(and) crossed to the great beyond
less than one year ago. To this union was born eleven children---four sons
and seven daughters. Two sons died in infancy and one daughter, Mrs. Anna
Hoffman, at the age of 28 years. The remaining children are: Mrs. Mary
Morris of Altamount, Kansas; Mrs. Lydia Wick of Oswego, Kansas; Mrs. Barbara
Wolf of Surry, North Dakota; Mrs. Sarah Price and Mrs. Emma Reminger of this
vicinity. (blank space paper torn)...Nifong of Plymouth; (blank space paper
torn)...of Chicago; and (blank space paper torn)...of this place. On (blank
space paper torn)...the deceased and his (blank space paper torn)...Church
of the Brethren (blank space paper torn)...by Elder Jacob (blank space paper
torn)...following year he was called to the Deacon's office and one year
later to the ministry where he served one year and was advanced to the
second degree of the ministry where he served until November 22, 1879. He was then
ordained to the full ministry in the presence of the church at the home of
D.S. Hale by Bros. David Bechelheimer, Jonas Umbaugh, and J. H. Miller, in
which calling he served faithfully until death. During the 50 years of his
ministerial life, of which the greater part he spent in the active ministry,
he filled the office of the pioneer minister, traveling on horseback over
the northern part of Indiana, preaching in the school houses and private
dwellings. Later he traveled considerably in the Northwest, preaching and
organizing churches. During this time he officiated at more than 700
funerals and performed more than 400 marriage ceremonies. At different
times he had the overseeing of the Bremen, Camp Creek and Walnut
churches...Reverend Daniel Wysong of Nappanee was in charge of the funeral
services."
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Sources
- Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Edmund West, comp.
Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.
/ www.ancestry.com - One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com
Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.
/ www.ancestry.com - U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing
Online publication - Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
/ www.ancestry.com - Family Data Collection - Deaths, Edmund West, comp.
Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Deaths [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001.
/ www.ancestry.com - Family Tree -- GRISSO/FIGGERT, Terri Pettit (pettit@adobe.com) / http://tpettit.best.vwh.net/index.html
- Muckham11, Find A Grave, Record added: Aug 15, 2009
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Bourbon Marshall County Indiana, USA
Historical events
Birthday February 24, 1835
- The temperature on February 24, 1835 was about 6.0 °C. Wind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: half bewolkt bui. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- In the year 1835: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 2.9 million citizens.
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Day of marriage January 19, 1858
- The temperature on January 19, 1858 was about 7.1 °C. The air pressure was 21 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. Source: KNMI
- This page is only available in Dutch.De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 1, 1856 to March 18, 1858 the cabinet Van der Brugghen, with Mr. J.L.L. van der Brugghen (protestant) as prime minister.
- From March 18, 1858 till February 23, 1860 the Netherlands had a cabinet Rochussen - Van Bosse with the prime ministers J.J. Rochussen (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal).
- In the year 1858: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
- January 25 » The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn is played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia, and becomes a popular wedding processional.
- January 30 » The first Hallé concert is given in Manchester, England, marking the official founding of The Hallé orchestra as a full-time, professional orchestra.
- May 11 » Minnesota is admitted as the 32nd state of the United States.
- June 16 » Abraham Lincoln delivers his House Divided speech in Springfield, Illinois.
- August 21 » The first of the Lincoln–Douglas debates is held in Ottawa, Illinois.
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Day of death August 31, 1912
- The temperature on August 31, 1912 was between 8.5 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 13.1 °C. There was 8.8 hours of sunshine (64%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
- Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1912: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
- April 10 » RMS Titanic sets sail from Southampton, England on her maiden and only voyage.
- May 5 » Pravda, the "voice" of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, begins publication in Saint Petersburg.
- June 30 » The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan.
- August 14 » U.S. Marines invade Nicaragua to support the U.S.-backed government installed there after José Santos Zelaya had resigned three years earlier.
- October 11 » First Balkan War: The day after the Battle of Sarantaporo, Greek troops liberate the city of Kozani.
- November 12 » King George I of Greece makes a triumphal entry into Thessaloniki after its liberation from 482 years of Ottoman rule.
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