Genealogy of DUVCW Members

Genealogy of Founders and Early DUVCW Members

Mrs. Major McKinley Tent No. 1

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Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865

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Presented below is genealogical information for the five Founders of DUVCW and the first President of Massillon Daughters of Veterans as DUVCW was initially called. Names of the Founders and the first President are in blue ink while other early members are in rose ink. National Presidents' names are in gold ink while Ohio Department Presidents' names are in red ink. EVA MERWIN'S INFORMATION IS BEING UPDATED. As other members are added an alphabetical list of names will be continuously updated with connections to the appropriate area of this Web site. PLEASE contact Mrs. Major McKinley Tent No. 1 if you have any additional information or you would like to receive membership information.
Olive L. Howald (Bayliss)	Harriet McClain Knapp (Merwin)	Bertha Mae Martin	Eva Miriam Merwin (Lucas)	Frances Lee Merwin (Crawford)	Minnie F. King
Aimer	Anderson	Bayliss	Crawford	Davis	Elwood
England	Fox	Hilton	Johns	Kinne	Lucas
McLaughlin	Permar	Stevens	Thornburg	Wiley	_

**Olive L. Howald (Bayliss) - Founder**
1	John J. Howald, OH, D: before Feb. 12, 1926. MARRIED: Sarah Jane "Jennie" Elwood, B: 1845, PA. J. Howald served in the Civil War. as a 4th Corporal in Co. E, 13th O.V.I. and was discharged Aug. 18, 1861, at Massillon, OH. He worked as a molder at Russell & Co. The family lived at 30 Akron St., Massillon. CHILDREN:
1-1	Olive L. Howald, "Ollie", B: Dec. 20, 1869, OH, D: before June 25, 1945, Bur: she may be buried in the Navarre, OH Cem. Olive attended Prairie College. She became a stenographer with Russell & Co., in July, 1887. Russell & Co. manufactured farm equipment and many of the original members' families were employed there. MARRIED: James M. a name="Bayliss">Bayliss, after 1889. James worked as a clerk at Russell & Co. They lived at 60 E. Main St. in 1895.
1-2	Linden Howald, B: 1878, OH.

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**Bertha Mae Martin - Founder**
1-0-0-0-0-0-0-	Orlando Martin, B: 1832, D: July 2, 1912, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. MARRIED: Martha J. ?, B: Sept. 17, 1836, D: Jan. 28, 1898, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. Mr. Martin served in the Civil War in Co. A, 19th O.V.I. and Co. B, 7th V.R.G. from Sept. 2, 1862 to June 30, 1865, discharged as a 1st Sergeant. He became a member of Massillon's Hart Post, G.A.R., May 11, 1883. He worked as a carpenter in 1883, and as a janitor in 1895. CHILDREN:
1-1-0-0-0-0-0-	John H. Martin, B: Sept. 19, 1857, D: Dec. 7, 1900, Bur: Massillon Cem. John worked as a carpenter at Russell & Co., then as a letter carrier in 1895. CHILDREN:
1-1-1-0-0-0-0-	Blanche Martin, B: c.1885. Member, DUVCW.
1-1-2-0-0-0-0-	Ethel Martin, B: c.1891. Member, DUVCW.
1-2-0-0-0-0-0-	William B. Martin, B: c.1861.
1-3-0-0-0-0-0-	Bertha Mae or May Martin, B: July 15, 1867, D: Feb. 21, 1942, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. Bertha worked as a dressmaker in 1887 and later became the first General Secretary to Massillon's YWCA. The family lived at 36 Duncan St. and 39 W. Tremont St. in the late 1880s, and at 92 Park St. in 1895.

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**Harriet McClain Knapp** (Merwin) - Founder
1	Shepherd M. Knapp, B: 1835-1836, OH, D: Nov., 1912, Bur: Massillon, OH Cem. MARRIED: Barbara S. Anderson, B: 1838, Scotland. Mr. Knapp served in the Civil War in Co. E, 104th O.V.I., from Aug. 9, 1862 to June 17, 1865, discharged as a Captain. He was one of the founders, in 1868, of Hart Post, G.A.R., in Massillon. He worked as a machinist, then later owned Knapp & Dillon, a plumbing and gas fitting company. The family lived at 102 Prospect St. in 1889, then 303 E. Main St. in the mid 1890s. CHILDREN:
1-1	Anna B. Knapp, B: , "Annie", B: c.1866-1868, OH, D: c.June, 1946. MARRIED: Thornburg.
1-2	Harriet McLain Knapp, "Hattie", B: Jan. 12, 1869, Massillon, OH, D: Apr. 16, 1944, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. MARRIED: James Nixon Merwin (brother of Eva Miriam Merwin). James worked as a clerk at Russell & Co., then as a bookkeeper. They lived at 303 E. Main St. in 1895. CHILDREN:

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**Eva Miriam Merwin - This information has recently been corrected. (Lucas) - Founder**
1	Nicholas Merwine, MARRIED: Mary Plank. CHILDREN:
1-1	John Plank Merwin , B: Mar. 25, 1808, Robeson Twp., Berks County, PA, D: 1885, Massillon, OH, Bur.: Massillon City Cemetery, MARRIED: Mary Anne Freese, Aug., 1830, Chester County, PA. John was a carpenter and machinist. CHILDREN:
1-1-1	William Mason Merwin , B: May 23, 1831, Schuylkill County, PA, D: Jan. 5, 1873, Gosport, Owen, IN, Bur.: Cloverdale Cemetery, Sect. 2, Cloverdale, Putnam, IN, MARRIED: Lucy Ann Rockwell, Sept. 26, 1852, Massillon, OH (Perry Twp., Stark County). William was an accountant. During the Civil War William was in Co. F, 71st Indiana Reg. Vol. Infantry. He was captured at Muldroe Hill, Richmond, KY and exchanged. He also was Clerk of IN House of Representatives. EIGHT CHILDREN:
1-1-1-1	Florence Ada Merwin , B: Mar. 12, 1853, D: ?, Bur.: ?, MARRIED: Thomas Spangler/a>, Dec. 20, 1872, Spencer, IN.
1-1-1-2	John Coburn Merwin , B: Aug. 15, 1855, Massillon, Stark Co., OH, D: ?, Bur.: ?, MARRIED: Nora Allen, Dec. 25, 1876, Cloverdale, IN.
1-1-1-3	Mara Helen "Mame" Merwin , B: Dec.23, 1857, Massillon, Stark Co., OH, D: June, 1951, Bur.: ?, MARRIED: Did Not Marry.
1-1-1-4	William F. Merwin , B: Apr. 22, 1860, Massillon, Stark Co., OH, D: Sept. 4, 1860, Bur.: ?.
1-1-1-5	Emma J. Merwin , B: Feb. 4, 1862, Lancaster, Jefferson Co., IN, D: Aug. 28, 1955, Bur.: Erie, Erie Co., PA, MARRIED: William Murray Fawcett.
1-1-1-6	Edward Carter Merwin , B: Nov. 1, 1864, Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, D: ?, Bur.: Massillon City Cemetery, Massillon, Stark Co., OH, MARRIED: Grace Dangler.
1-1-1-7	James Nixon Merwin , B: Apr. 16, 1867, Cloverdale, Putnam Co., IN, D: 1932, Massillon, Stark Co., OH, Bur.: Massillon City Cemetery, MARRIED: Harriet McClain Knapp . See section on Harriet Knapp.
1-1-1-8	Eva Miriam Merwin , B: Feb.10, 1869, Cloverdale, Putnam, IN, D: June 14, 1961, Bur: Brookville, Jefferson Co., PA. MARRIED: Charles P. Cummins Lucas, Sept. 22, 1892, Alliance, OH. Moved to Brookville, PA, 1898 and lived at 300 Barnett St., or 453 W. Main St., Brookville, PA. TWO CHILDREN:
1-1-1-8-1	Charles C. Lucas, B: Nov. 5, 1893, Avalon, Allegheny Co., PA, D: Jan. 17, 1984, Albuquerque, NM, Bur.: ?, MARRIED: Louise Linebaugh, Sept. 1, 1923, Dallas, TX. TWO KNOWN CHILDREN:
1-1-1-8-1-1	Sally L. Lucas, B: ?, MARRIED: Garlan Bryan.
1-1-1-8-1-2	Margaret Lucas, B: ?, MARRIED: Robert Hawk.
1-1-1-8-2	Bertha Alice Lucas, B: July 9, 1898, Brookville, PA, D: 1999, Brookville, PA, Bur.: ?, MARRIED: Ray Evans, Sept. 1, 1923, ?PA?.
1-1-2	Joseph K. Merwin , B: Feb. 14, 1833, Montgomery County, PA, D: 1929, Massillon, OH, Bur.: ?Massillon City Cemetery?, MARRIED: Emma Musselman, Aug. 25, 1858, Carroll County, OH.
1-1-3	Hannah Foalk Merwin , B: Aug. 3, 1835, Montgomery County, PA, D: at a young age, Bur.: ?.
1-1-4	Mary Elizabeth Merwin , B: June 6, 1837, Montgomery County, PA, D: at a young age, Bur.: ?.
1-1-5	George W. Merwin , B: Sept. 23, 1839, New Lisbon, OH, D: 1919, Massillon, OH, Bur.: ?Massillon City Cemetery?, MARRIED: Ellen Willison, Dec. 24, 1861, Massillon, OH.
1-1-6	David P. Merwin , B: Dec. 11, 1842, Massillon, OH, D: 1916, Massillon, OH, Bur.: ?Massillon City Cemetery?, MARRIED: Did Not Marry.
1-1-7	Cynthia A. Merwin , B: Mar. 15, 1847, Massillon, OH, D: 1946, Massillon, OH, Bur.: ?Massillon City Cemetery?, MARRIED: Did Not Marry.
1-1-8	Charles O. Merwin , B: Oct. 12, 1852, Massillon, OH, D: 1937, Massillon, OH, Bur.: ?Massillon City Cemetery?, MARRIED: Alice Kline, June 20, 1876, Massillon, OH.

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**Frances Lee Merwin (Crawford) - Founder**
1	Joseph K. Merwin, B: 1833, Philadelphia, PA, D: May 7 or 8, 1929. MARRIED: Emma ?, B: c.1839, OH. Mr. Merwin served in the Civil War in Co. A, 13th O.V.I., from Aug. 12, 1862 to June 26, 1864, and was the Post Adjutant at Camp Chase, Columbus, OH, discharged as a 1st Lieutenant. He became a member of Massillon's Hart Post, G.A.R., June 24, 1887. Prior to the war he worked as a printer and in 1858 bought the Journal of the Times, an abolitionist paper published in Massillon. After the war he was secretary of the Volcano Furnace Co. and then was associated with the Johns Agency until 1923. The family lived at 47 S. Mill St. in the late 1880s. CHILDREN:
1-1	Myrali B. Merwin, "Myra", B: June 5, 1864, D: Nov. 14, 1942, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. MARRIED: John Edward Johns, before 1890, B: Mar. 3, 1860, D: Apr. 16, 1927, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. John's parents and other family members will be added in a separate section. John was an insurance and real estate agent and was the Secretary and Treasurer of the National Mutual Building & Lending Association. In 1895 he was the Secretary of the People's Building & Loan Co. Myra was a member of Daughters of Veterans. They lived at 82 Plum St. in 1895, and had at least one child by May, 1890. CHILDREN:
1-1-1	Child born by May, 1890.
1-1-2	John Edward Johns, Jr., B: Oct. 17, 1893, D: Oct. 24, 1971, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. MARRIED: Esther England, B: Feb. 9, 1896, D: Jan. 21, 1984, Bur: Massillon Cem.
1-1-3	William P. Johns, B: Jan. 22, 1896, D: Nov. 22, 1967, Bur: Massillon Cem. William served in WWI.
1-2	Frances Lee Merwin, "Frank", "Frankie", B: 1869, OH, D: July 31, 1935. MARRIED: George T. Crawford before 5-3-1895. George was a law student in 1889. He was in insurance, real estate, and loans in 1895 when he also managed Bucher's Opera House. They lived at 63 N. Hill St. in 1895. CHILDREN:
1-2-1	Merwin R. Crawford, lived in Milwaukee, WI, in 1935.
1-2-2	Armstrong Crawford, lived in Detroit, MI, in 1935.
1-2-3	George T. Crawford, Jr., lived in Buffalo, NY, in 1935.
1-2-4	Ellen Crawford, lived in Massillon in 1935, member of Daughters of Union Veterans.
1-2-5	Mrs. Boyd S. Hilton, lived in Los Cruses, NM, in 1935.
1-2-6	Mrs. Cooper Davis, lived in Massillon in 1935.

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**Minnie F. King - Founder and** **Nellie King (Aimer)**
1	Valentine R. King, B: 1835, Berks Co., PA, D: May 13, 1887, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. MARRIED: Mary E. ?, B: 1846, OH, D: just before Feb. 4, 1901, Bur: Massillon OH Cem. Mr. King served in the Civil War in Co. A., 107th O.V.I., from Oct. 11, 1862 to July 10, 1865, discharged as a Corporal. He was a member of Massillon's Hart Post G.A.R., and later worked as a grain buyer, then as a clerk in the Post Office. CHILDREN:
1-1	Charles G. King, B: c.1865, OH, D: after 1952. MARRIED: Josephine W. ?, Dec. 12, 1892, B: Aug., 1873. Charles worked as a printer at Newstetter & Atwater, as a clerk with James R. Dunn, then as Secretary of the Massillon Loan & Building Co. The family lived at 133 E. Oak St. in the mid 1890s. CHILDREN:
1-1-1	Mary L. King, B: Jan., 1899.
1-1-2	Alice King.
1-2	Minnie F. King, B: 1868, OH, D: May 15, 1891, of "throat trouble". Bur: Massillon OH Cem. Minnie was sick with Quinsy during the Census of 1880. She was a teacher at the W. Tremont Street School from 1887 until she died, and lived with her family at 60 Park St., then later, 62 Park St. She was the First President of Massillon Daughters of Veterans (which eventually became DUVCW), serving June, 1885 through December, 1885.
1-3	Nellie "Nelle" King, B: c.1871, OH, D: Mar., 1950. MARRIED: James B. Aimer between 6-1-1894 and 12-7-1894. Nellie worked as a teacher in 1889. Nellie was among the first 14 original members of the Founding Tent, Mrs. Major McKinley Tent No. 1, Massillon, OH, taking the obligation June 14, 1885. She signed the original charter December 12, 1885. Nellie was National President of DUVCW for two years. Nellie was elected National President September, 1892. The 4th National Convention was held in Indianapolis, IN, September, 1893. This convention adopted December 12th as the birthday of our order. Nellie was re-elected National President in 1893. The 5th National Convention was held in Pittsburgh, PA, September, 1894. James was the assistant superintendent at the Prudential Co. in 1895. They lived at 20 McLain St. in 1895. Nellie and her husband moved to Flatbush, Long Island, N.Y., then to Brooklyn, N.Y. where she lived at the time of her death.
1-4	William King, B: c.1874, OH. In 1889 he worked as a clerk at J.M. Walker.
1-5	Alice M. King, B: 1876, OH, D: 1896, Bur: Massillon Cem.
Note	Johanna Wiley, a granddaughter of Valentine King, was a member of Daughters of Union Veterans.

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**Elizabeth Any Merrell Permar and Mary A. Merrell Fox**
1	Ansell Merrell, B: Oct. 20, 1797, CN, Bur: Massillon OH Cem.; MARRIED: Margaret ?, B: Jan. 4, 1805, OH or CN, D: Nov. 20, 1886, Bur: Massillon Cem. CHILDREN:
1-1	Amanda E. Merrell, B: Feb. 14, 1821, D: Apr. 30, 1878, Bur: Massillon Cem.
1-2	DePary Montague Merrell, Sr., B: 1839, OH, D: 1903, Bur: Massillon Cem.; MARRIED: Mary McLaughlin, B: 1841, Scotland, D: Oct. 11, 1934, Bur: Massillon Cem. DePary served in the Civil War in Co. A, 162nd, O.V.I., from May 2, 1864 to Sept. 4, 1864, discharged as a Private. He was a member of Massillon's Hart Post, G.A.R. He worked as a painter and then as the Sexton of the Massillon Cem. The family lived at 727 S. Erie St. CHILDREN:
1-2-1	DePary Montague Merrell, Jr., B: c.Jan., 1860, OH, D: still alive Oct. 11, 1934, MARRIED: Theresa ?. He worked at Russell & Co. and lived at 37 W. South St. in 1895.
1-2-2	Elizabeth Any Merrell, "Any" B: June 22, 1865, D: Mar. 11, 1888, "paralysis of the heart", Bur: Massillon OH Cem., MARRIED: Permar, c1886. Her name appears as Amy, Any, Merrell, Merrel, Merril, Merrill. Any's death certificate reads "Elizabeth" while the middle name is unclear. The newspaper announcement of her death and funeral, and her headstone lists her as "Any Merrill Permar". On the Census of 1870 she is listed as Elizabeth and on the Census of 1880 she is listed as Any. The family name is generally seen as "Merrell". The only listing of Permars found in Massillon were a family with a number of young men who were glass workers in 1889.
1-2-3	Mary A. Merrell, "Mame", B: c.1867-1868, D: 1897, Bur: Massillon Cem., MARRIED: Sherman H. Fox, just before June 18, 1886. Mame was a member of the Daughters of Veterans, and is listed as Mamie Fox on the amended Articles of Incorporation dated July 3, 1886. Sherman worked at the Massillon Cem. in 1889 and lived at 25 Canal St. In 1895 they lived at 727 S. Erie St. CHILDREN:
1-2-3-1	Wilma Fox, D: 1912, Bur: Massillon Cem.
1-2-3-2	Charles Fox, B: July 26, 1892, D: Apr. 6, 1894, Bur: Massillon Cem.
Note:	Duncan A. Merrell, had his own florist business in 1895. There is another Duncan A. Merrell in the Merrell family cemetery plot, B: July 7, 1863, OH, D: Sept. 18, 1864, Bur: Massillon Cem. Ernest W. or E. Merrell, B: c.1875, OH, D: still alive Oct. 11, 1934. He worked at his brother's (Duncan A.) florist business in 1895. A granddaughter of DePary Merrell, Sr. was a member of Daughters of Veterans: Pearl Merrell, B: c.1896. There was another person living in Ansel and Margaret Amy Merrell's household during the Census of 1870: Nellie Merrell, B: c.1856, PA, dressmaker.

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**Olivia Stevens and Maud Stevens**
1	Emmet A. Stevens, B: Apr., 1839, OH, D: before Feb. 12, 1926; MARRIED: Mary ?, B: June, 1846, OH. Emmet served in the Civil War in Co. I, 76th O.V.I., Oct. 22, 1861 to Oct. 26, 1864, discharged as a Sergeant. He became a member of Massillon's Hart Post, G.A.R., Feb. 11, 1887. He worked as a machinist. CHILDREN:
1-1	Olivia Stevens, "Levo", "Lou", B: Feb., 1868, OH, D: Aug. 22, 1940, Bur: Seattle, Washington, MARRIED: George W. Kinne, Dec. 11, 1926 in Kent, OH, moving directly to Mercer Island, Seattle, Washington.
1-2	Maud Stevens, B: Nov., 1869, OH, D: after Dec. 8, 1952, MARRIED: George W. Kinne, between Dec. 12, 1943 and Dec. 8, 1952. She lived in East Sound, WA. She sometimes signed her name as Maude.
1-3	William Ansel Stevens, B: June, 1871. Presented Levo in marriage on Dec. 11, 1926.
1-4	Charles H. Stevens, B: July, 1873.

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