John P Wehrly

28 August 1838–13 November 1910 (Age 72)
Preble, Ohio, United States

The Life Summary of John P

When John P Wehrly was born on 28 August 1838, in Preble, Ohio, United States, his father, Johannes S "John" Wehrley, was 36 and his mother, Barbara S Petry, was 36. He married Catherine E. LeMaster on 3 February 1861, in Jay, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States for about 20 years and Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 13 November 1910, in Portland, Wayne Township, Jay, Indiana, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Salamonia Cemetery, Salamonia, Madison Township, Jay, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

John P Wehrly
1838–1910
Catherine E. LeMaster
1840–1911
Marriage: 3 February 1861
Rachel Ann Wehrly
1864–1901
Martha G Wehrly
1867–1950
Isabelle Jerusha Wehrly
1869–1948
Joshua I. Wehrly
1869–
Eva Dora Wehrly
1871–1874
Luman Walker Wehrly
1874–1961
Mary Alice Cora Wehrly
1877–1919
Alonzo John Wehrly
1880–1960

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    3 February 1861Jay, Indiana, United States
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1839
    Age 1
    Historical Boundaries: 1839: Jay, Indiana, United States
    1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
    Age 3
    The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
    1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
    Age 22
    Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred.Swiss German: variant of Wehrli and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. The surname Wehrly is very rare in Switzerland.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Wehrli

    Sources (10)

    • John P Whorley in household of John S Whorley, "United States Census, 1860"
    • John Wehrly in entry for Joseph H Stump and <Unknown>, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
    • John P Wehrly, "United States Census, 1900"

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