Family History - Samuel Washington Mohler

1. Samuel Washington Mohler,¹ born 26 December 1851 in Ohio, the son of David C. Mohler and Mariah Schriver;^{1, 2} died 2 December 1934.¹ Samuel married, 1 March 1874 in Fulton County, Ohio, Mercy Jane Tefft⁶ (born 11 November 1853 in Ohio, the daughter of Gardner Rowland Tefft and Leah Wollum;^{2, 3, 4, 5} Mercy died 12 May 1929³). Samuel and Mercy are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.^{1, 3}

	2	i.	Olive Estella Mohler, born 4 April 1875 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio;2, 7 died 27 August 1876 in Henry County, Ohio.7 Olive is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.7
+	3	ii.	Matilda M. ‘Tillie’ Mohler, born 14 May 1876 in Henry County, Ohio; died 31 March 1961 in Henry County, Ohio. Married Arthur H. Palmer.
+	4	iii.	Washington Irving Mohler, born 7 August 1878 in Ohio; died 16 February 1916. Married Emma J. Hefflinger.
	5	iv.	Emma Jane Mohler, born 23 June 1881 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio;8 died 14 September 1965 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.8
+	6	v.	Gardner Rolland Mohler, born 23 September 1883 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio; died 23 August 1973 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio. Married (1) Ada Mabel Waisner Married (2) Coral Harmon.
	7	vi.	Lottie R. Mohler, born 1 February 1886;9 died 5 November 1891.9 Lottie is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.9

1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Samuel Washington Mohler, born: 26 December 1851; died: 2 December 1934 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and children).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, E.D. 110, Page No. 20D, Samuel Mohler, 28, Ohio, farmer; wife Mercy J. Mohler, 25, Ohio; daughter Olive E. Mohler, 5, Ohio; daughter Matilda M. Mohler, 4, Ohio; son Washington I. Mohler, 2, Ohio.
3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Mercy Jane Tefft Mohler, born: 11 November 1853; died: 12 May 1929 (from record, which includes notes naming her parents and detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and six children).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Ohio, Wood County, Webster Township, Page No. 232, William Teft, 39, Rhode Island, miller; Hannah Teft, 29, England; Mercy J. Teft, 14, Ohio; Hulda Teft, 12, Ohio; Ann Teft, 4, New York; John Teft, 4, Ohio; Charles Teft, 2, Ohio. Living nearby is: Gardner Teft, 36, New York, miller; Leah Teft, 28, Ohio; Stephen Teft, 10, Ohio; Mary Teft, 9, Ohio; Merch Teft, 6, Ohio; Arathusa Teft, 4, Ohio; Susan Teft, 1, Ohio.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, Page No. 27, G. R. Tefft, 46, York State, lumber dealer; Leah Tefft, 39, Ohio; Stephen Tefft, 31, Ohio [sic, he was actually about 21]; Mary Tefft, 19, Ohio; Mercy Tefft, 16, Ohio; Susan Tefft, 11, Ohio; Louisa Tefft, 8, Ohio; Rowland Tefft, 5, Ohio; Mercy Tefft, 67, Rhode Island.
6. Ohio, County Marriages 1789-2013/2016, Fulton County, Samuel W. Mohler and Mercy Jane Tefft, married on 1 March 1874.
7. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Olive Estella Mohler, born: 4 April 1875; died: 27 August 1876 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary giving vital and biographical details, age 101; includes a note that she was never married and lived with sister Emma; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Emma Jane Mohler, born: 23 June 1881; died: 14 September 1965 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary giving vital and biographical details; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Lottie R. Mohler, born: 1 February 1886; died: 5 November 1891 (from record, which includes a note indicating where her obituary was published, along with a poem left by her sister; and provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).

3. Matilda M. ‘Tillie’ Mohler² (Samuel¹), born 14 May 1876 in Henry County, Ohio;^{1, 2} died 31 March 1961 in Henry County, Ohio.¹ Tillie married, 10 January 1901 in Lucas County, Ohio, Arthur H. Palmer¹ (born 29 May 1872, the son of John O. Palmer and Margaret Tressler;³ Arthur died 17 January 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio³). Tillie and Arthur are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.^{1, 3}

	8	i.	Helen Irene Palmer, born 1902;4 died 18 April 1986 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.4 Helen is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.4
	9	ii.	John S. Palmer, born 15 February 1905 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio;5 died 16 March 1933 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.5 John is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.5
+	10	iii.	Mary Palmer, born 14 February 1908 in Ohio; died 25 April 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Married Robert E. Gregg, Sr..
+	11	iv.	Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr., born 19 September 1915 in Ohio; died 23 January 1965 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. Married (1) Jean Alice Edwards Married (2) Sylvia M. _____.

4. Washington Irving Mohler² (Samuel¹), born 7 August 1878 in Ohio;^{2, 6} died 16 February 1916.⁶ Washington married Emma J. Hefflinger (born 29 September 1879, the daughter of Alonzo Hefflinger and Emma Louise _____;⁷ Emma died 12 April 1977⁷). Washington and Emma are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.^{6, 7}

+	12	i.	Bertha L. Mohler, born 20 October 1900; died 21 January 1964. Married Marion Talcot Cately.
+	13	ii.	Chalmer Irving Mohler, born 30 October 1910; died 9 June 2002. Married Helen Marie Reiter.

6. Gardner Rolland Mohler² (Samuel¹), born 23 September 1883 in Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio;⁸ died 23 August 1973 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.⁸ Gardner married, first, 7 December 1905 in Henry County, Ohio, Ada Mabel Waisner⁹ (born 4 March 1888, the daughter of Mathias Matthew Waisner and Minerva Brubaker;⁹ Ada died 17 November 1949⁹). Gardner married, second, 17 August 1953 in Henry County, Ohio, Coral Harmon¹⁰ (born 4 August 1887 in Henry County, Ohio, parents not determined;¹⁰ Coral died 23 May 1978 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio¹⁰). Gardner is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.⁸ Ada is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.⁹ Coral is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.¹⁰

+	14	i.	Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler, born 28 May 1906; died 30 May 1983. Married Orley Riggs.
+	15	ii.	Adaline Mohler, born 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio; died 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida. Married Raymond Henry Rothenberger.

1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Matilda M. “Tillie” Mohler Palmer, born: 14 May 1876 in Henry County, Ohio; 31 March 1961 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note about her spouse and marriage; a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and children).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Ohio, Henry County, Washington Township, E.D. 110, Page No. 20D, Samuel Mohler, 28, Ohio, farmer; wife Mercy J. Mohler, 25, Ohio; daughter Olive E. Mohler, 5, Ohio; daughter Matilda M. Mohler, 4, Ohio; son Washington I. Mohler, 2, Ohio.
3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Arthur H. Palmer, born: 29 May 1872 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died: 17 January 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, and detailing his marriage; and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse and children).
4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Helen Irene Palmer, born; 1902; died: 18 April 1986 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and siblings).
5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, John S. Palmer, born: 15 February 1905 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died: 16 March 1933 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Washington Irving Mohler, born: 7 August 1878; died: 16 February 1916 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
7. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Emma J. Hefflinger Mohler, born: 29 September 1879; died: 12 April 1977 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
8. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Gardner Rolland Mohler, born: 23 September 1883 in Ohio; died: 23 August 1973 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouses, and two children).
9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Ada Mabel Waisner Mohler, born: 4 March 1888; died: 17 November 1949 (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, and two children).
10. Find a Grave (website). Glenwood Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Coral Harmon Vajen, born: 4 August 1887 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 23 May 1978 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio (from record, which include a copy of her obituary; notes naming her parents and two spouses, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, and children).

10. Mary Palmer³ (Matilda ‘Tillie’,² Samuel¹), born 14 February 1908 in Ohio;¹ died 25 April 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.¹ Mary married Robert E. Gregg, Sr. (born 8 May 1907 in Ohio, the son of Egdar McMillan Gregg and Minnie Lauerman;² Robert died 11 May 2001 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana²). Mary and Robert are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.^{1, 2}

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Dr. Robert Gregg, Jr., born 20 August 1932 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio;3 died 30 November 2012 in Indiana.3 Robert is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.3

11. Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr.³ (Matilda ‘Tillie’,² Samuel¹), born 19 September 1915 in Ohio;^{4, 5} died 23 January 1965 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas.⁴ Arthur married, first, 12 July 1937 in DeKalb County, Indiana, Jean Alice Edwards^{4, 6} (born 29 April 1917 in Missouri, the daughter of Ray Edwards and Winifred Knight^{5, 6}). Arthur married, second, Sylvia M. _____ (born 9 September 1918, parents not determined;⁷ Sylvia died 1 September 2007⁷). Arthur is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.⁴ Sylvia is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.⁷

+	17	i.	Arthur Henry Palmer III, born 15 February 1938 in Ohio. Married Bernice Anne ‘Bea’ Wiegele.
	18	ii.	Barbara Nichols Palmer, born 2 January 1941 in Harris County, Texas.8
	19	iii.	Lawrence David Palmer, born 22 October 1949 in Harris County, Texas.9

12. Bertha L. Mohler³ (Washington,² Samuel¹), born 20 October 1900;¹⁰ died 21 January 1964.¹⁰ Bertha married Marion Talcot Cately (born 19 January 1894 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, the son of Frank W. Cately and Winifred R. Rorabeck;¹¹ Marion died 16 July 1972 in Fulton Township, Fulton County, Ohio¹¹). Marion is buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.¹¹

13. Chalmer Irving Mohler³ (Washington,² Samuel¹), born 30 October 1910;¹² died 9 June 2002.¹² Chalmer married Helen Marie Reiter (born 6 December 1913 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, parents not determined;¹³ Helen died 12 March 1992 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio¹³). Chalmer and Helen are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio.^{12, 13}

14. Leila ‘Louella’ Mohler³ (Gardner,² Samuel¹), born 28 May 1906;¹⁴ died 30 May 1983.¹⁴ Louella married Orley Riggs (born 4 March 1906, the son of Charles William Riggs and Wilhelmina ‘Minnie’ Hoch;¹⁵ Orley died 3 January 1972¹⁵). Louella and Orley are buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.^{14, 15}

	20	i.	Wayne M. Riggs, born 7 June 1925 in Henry County, Ohio;16 died 9 April 1926 in Henry County, Ohio.16
+	21	ii.	Darius O. ‘Bud’ Riggs, born 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; died 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Married Johanna L. Pickard.

15. Adaline Mohler³ (Gardner,² Samuel¹), born 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio;¹⁷ died 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida.¹⁷ Adaline married, 1932, Raymond Henry Rothenberger¹⁸ (born 30 January 1912 in Henry County, Ohio, the son of Henry M. Rothenberger and Anna C. Benien;¹⁸ Raymond died 28 November 1991 in Pasco County, Florida¹⁸). Adaline and Raymond are buried in Sunset Memory Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida.^{17, 18}

1. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Mary Palmer Gregg, born: 14 February 1908 in Ohio; died: 25 April 1996 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse and child).
2. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Robert E. Gregg, Sr., born: 8 May 1907 in Ohio; died: 11 May 2001 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Ohio (from record, which includes a note naming his parents; and provides the names and links for his spouse and child).
3. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Dr. Robert Gregg, Jr., born: 20 Aug 1932 in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio; died: 30 Nov 2012 in Indiana (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents).
4. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr., born: 19 September 1915 in Ohio; died: 23 Jan 1965 Odessa, Ector County, Texas (from record, which includes notes identifying his parents and his first wife and marriage; and the names and links for his parents and (second) spouse).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Bee County, Beeville, E.D. 13-2, Sheet No. 62A, Arthur H. Palmer, Jr., 24, Ohio, seismograph operator, oil exploration, residence in 1935: Napoleon, Ohio; wife Jean E. Palmer, 22, Missouri, residence in 1935: Oxford, Ohio; son Arthur H. Palmer III, 2, Ohio.
6. Indiana Marriages, 1811-2018/2019, Arthur Palmer, born: 19 September 1915 in Ohio; father: Arthur Palmer; mother: Tillie Mohler; Jean Edwards, born: 29 April 1917 in Missouri; father: Ray L. Edwards; mother: Winifred Knight; married on 12 July 1937 in DeKalb County, Indiana.
7. Find a Grave (website). Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Sylvia M. Palmer, born: 9 September 1918; died: 1 September 2007 (from record, which provides the name and link for her spouse).
8. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Palmer, Barbara Nichols, born: 2 January 1941 in Harris, Texas; father: Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr.; mother: Jean Alice Edwards.
9. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Palmer, Lawrence David, born: 22 October 1949 in Harris, Texas; father: Arthur Henry Palmer, Jr.; mother: Jean Alice Edwards.
10. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Bertha L. Mohler Cately, born: 20 October 1900; died: 21 January 1964 (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
11. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Marion Talcot Cately, born: 19 January 1894 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died: 16 July 1972 in Fulton Township, Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).
12. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, Chalmer Irving Mohler, born: 30 October 1910; died: 9 June 2002 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, spouse and two children).
13. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Cemetery, Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, Helen Marie Reiter Mohler, born: 6 December 1913 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; died: 12 March 1992 in Wauseaon, Fulton County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and two children).
14. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Leila “Louella” Mohler Riggs, born: 28 May 1906; died: 30 May 1983 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, spouse, and children).
15. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Orley Riggs, born: 4 March 1906; died: 3 January 1972 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
16. Find a Grave (website). Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Wayne M. Riggs, born: 7 June 1925 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 9 April 1926 in Henry County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and sibling).
17. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Adaline Mohler Rothenberger, born: 28 July 1914 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 15 December 1999 in Crystal Springs, Pasco County, Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, sibling and spouse).
18. Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Thonotosassa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Raymond Henry Rothenberger, born: 30 January 1912 in Henry County, Ohio; died: 28 November 1991 in Pasco County, Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings and spouse).

17. Arthur Henry Palmer III⁴ (Arthur,³ Matilda ‘Tillie’,² Samuel¹), born 15 February 1938 in Ohio.^{1, 2, 3} Arthur married, 4 February 1961 in Kootenai, Bonner County, Idaho, Bernice Anne ‘Bea’ Wiegele⁴ (born 4 February 1943, parents not determined^{2, 3}).

	22	i.	Gregg Alan Palmer, born 1 June 1962 in Nueces County, Texas.5
	23	ii.	Arthur Henry Palmer, born 11 November 1964 in San Diego, San Diego County, California.6

21. Darius O. ‘Bud’ Riggs⁴ (Leila ‘Louella’,³ Gardner,² Samuel¹), born 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio;⁷ died 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.⁷ Bud married, ca. 1954, Johanna L. Pickard⁸ (born 26 July 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of James Pickard and Katherine Brown;⁸ Johanna died 1 September 2016 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan⁸). Johanna is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan.⁸

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Texas, Bee County, Beeville, E.D. 13-2, Sheet No. 62A, Arthur H. Palmer, Jr., 24, Ohio, seismograph operator, oil exploration, residence in 1935: Napoleon, Ohio; wife Jean E. Palmer, 22, Missouri, residence in 1935: Oxford, Ohio; son Arthur H. Palmer III, 2, Ohio.
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4. Idaho Marriage Index, 1947-1961, Arthur H. Palmer and Bernice Anne Wiegele, married on 4 February 1961 in Kootenai, Idaho.
5. Texas Birth Index 1903-1997, Palmer, Gregg Alan, born: 1 June 1962 in Nueces, Texas; father: Arthur Henry Palmer; mother: Bernice Anne Wiegele.
6. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Arthur H. Palmer, born: 11 November 1964 in San Diego, California; mother: Wiegele.
7. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, Darius O. “Bud” Riggs, born: 7 November 1934 in Toledo, Ohio; died: 28 June 2016 in Adrian, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, sibling, and spouse).
8. Find a Grave (website). Pleasant View Cemetery, Petersburg, Monroe County, Michigan, Johanna L. Pickard Riggs, born: 26 July 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii; died: 1 September 2016 in Adrian, Michigan (from record, which includes the text from her obituary, and provides the name and link for her spouse).