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George Zirkle¹

• Father: Lewis Ludwig Zirkle² b. 1 Jul 1776, d. 10 Jan 1856
• Mother: Catherine Branner³ b. 29 Jul 1781, d. 26 Jan 1866

• Birth*: He was born on 8 November 1824 in Shenandoah County, Virginia (near Forestville).^4,5
• Marriage*: He married Anna Prince.
• Death*: He died on 23 March 1865 at age 40.
• Burial*: Interment was in Ohio.

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

George Leonard

• Burial*: Interment was in Terre Haute Cemetery, Terre Haute, Champaign County, Ohio.¹
• Birth*: He was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia (near New Market).¹
• Marriage*: He married Catherine Zirkle, daughter of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner, in 1839 in Terre Haute, Champaign County, Ohio.²

• Note*: He was a farmer.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Benjamin Rinker

• Birth*: He was born on 11 October 1805 in Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: He married Susan Zirkle, daughter of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner.¹
• Death*: He died on 23 November 1880 in Clark County, Ohio, at age 75.²
• Burial*: Interment was in Clark County, Ohio.³

• Last Edited: 14 Aug 2023

Malinda Rinker

• Father: Benjamin Rinker¹ b. 11 Oct 1805, d. 23 Nov 1880
• Mother: Susan Zirkle² b. 2 Mar 1807, d. 14 May 1892

• Birth*: She was born in 1828 in Virginia.³
• Marriage*: She married Benjamin Myers.³
• Death*: She died in 1872.³

• Note*: They were farmers in Ohio.³

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

John Rinker

• Father: Benjamin Rinker¹ b. 11 Oct 1805, d. 23 Nov 1880
• Mother: Susan Zirkle² b. 2 Mar 1807, d. 14 May 1892

• Birth*: He was born circa 1830 in Virginia.³

• Note*: He married but had no children. He was a farmer in Ohio.³

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

George Rinker

• Father: Benjamin Rinker^1,2 b. 11 Oct 1805, d. 23 Nov 1880
• Mother: Susan Zirkle^3,4 b. 2 Mar 1807, d. 14 May 1892

• Birth*: He was born on 5 May 1832 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.^5,6,7
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Branner, daughter of Elizabeth Mowery, on 24 December 1853 in Virginia.^8,9,10,11
• Death*: He died on 22 July 1908 in Clark County, Ohio, at age 76.⁷
• Burial*: Interment was in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio.^5,7

• Note*: One source gives 4 Apr 1856 as the date of their marriage. They moved to Ohio soon after their marriage. They were farmers.^12,13

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2017

Anna Rinker

• Father: Benjamin Rinker¹ b. 11 Oct 1805, d. 23 Nov 1880
• Mother: Susan Zirkle² b. 2 Mar 1807, d. 14 May 1892

• Burial*: Interment was in Ohio.
• Birth*: She was born on 8 November 1833 in Virginia.³

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Caroline Rinker

• Father: Benjamin Rinker^1,2 b. 11 Oct 1805, d. 23 Nov 1880
• Mother: Susan Zirkle^3,4 b. 2 Mar 1807, d. 14 May 1892

• Birth*: She was born on 10 May 1838 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^5,6
• Marriage*: She married Elias Garst on 4 October 1860 in Clark County, Ohio.^7,8
• Death*: She died on 25 April 1863 in Clark County, Ohio, at age 24.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio.⁶

• Note*: They had one son.⁵

• Last Edited: 14 Aug 2023

Catherine Rinker

• Father: Benjamin Rinker^1,2 b. 11 Oct 1805, d. 23 Nov 1880
• Mother: Susan Zirkle^3,4 b. 2 Mar 1807, d. 14 May 1892

• Birth*: She was born on 16 August 1839 in Botetourt County, Virginia.^5,6
• Marriage*: She married John William Cost in 1856.^7,8,9
• Death*: She died on 2 May 1912 in New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio, at age 72.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark County, Ohio.⁶

• Last Edited: 14 Aug 2023

Benjamin Myers

• Birth*: He was born in Ohio.¹
• Marriage*: He married Malinda Rinker, daughter of Benjamin Rinker and Susan Zirkle.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Susan Myers

• Father: Benjamin Myers¹
• Mother: Malinda Rinker² b. 1828, d. 1872

• Birth*: She was born in Ohio.³

• Note*: She married and lived in Texas.⁴

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Solon Myers

• Father: Benjamin Myers¹
• Mother: Malinda Rinker² b. 1828, d. 1872

• Birth*: He was born in Ohio.³

• Note*: He was married. The only information that has be found on him is confusing, as it states that he is the son of Malinda Rinker, that she died in 1872, and that he was born in 1888.⁴

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Sarah Branner

• Mother: Elizabeth Mowery¹

• Birth*: She was born on 1 January 1831 in Virginia.^2,3
• Marriage*: She married George Rinker, son of Benjamin Rinker and Susan Zirkle, on 24 December 1853 in Virginia.^4,5,6,7
• Death*: She died on 8 May 1886 in Ohio at age 55.^4,5,3
• Burial*: Interment was in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio.^2,8

• Last Edited: 7 Apr 2017

Elizabeth Mowery¹

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Anna Elizabeth Rinker

• Father: George Rinker¹ b. 5 May 1832, d. 22 Jul 1908
• Mother: Sarah Branner² b. 1 Jan 1831, d. 8 May 1886

• Birth*: She was born on 12 September 1854 in Ohio.^3,4
• Death*: She died on 28 April 1862 in Ohio at age 7.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio.⁵

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

John Benjamin Rinker

• Father: George Rinker¹ b. 5 May 1832, d. 22 Jul 1908
• Mother: Sarah Branner² b. 1 Jan 1831, d. 8 May 1886

• Birth*: He was born on 16 January 1859 in Ohio.^3,4
• Death*: He died on 8 June 1875 in Ohio at age 16.^3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio.⁵

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

William B. Rinker

• Father: George Rinker^1,2 b. 5 May 1832, d. 22 Jul 1908
• Mother: Sarah Branner^3,4 b. 1 Jan 1831, d. 8 May 1886

• Birth*: He was born on 16 August 1863 in Ohio.^5,6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in Myers Cemetery, North Hampton, Clark County, Ohio.⁸

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Susan Pence

• Father: John Pence¹
• Mother: _____ _____

• Birth*: She was born on 2 February 1811 in Shenandoah County, Virginia (near Forestville).²
• Marriage*: She married Michael L. Zirkle, son of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner, in Virginia.^3,4
• Death*: She died on 10 January 1839 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, at age 27.^5,3
• Burial*: Interment was in Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia.²

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

John Pence

• Marriage*: He married _____ _____.

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Abraham Zirkle¹

• Father: Michael L. Zirkle² b. 24 Aug 1811, d. 13 May 1870
• Mother: Susan Pence³ b. 2 Feb 1811, d. 10 Jan 1839

• Birth*: He was born on 8 July 1836 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.^4,5
• Death*: He died on 4 September 1839 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, at age 3.^4,5
• Burial*: Interment was in Solomons Lutheran Church Cemetery, Forestville, Shenandoah County, Virginia.⁶

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Casper Zirkle

• Father: Michael L. Zirkle¹ b. 24 Aug 1811, d. 13 May 1870
• Mother: Susan Pence² b. 2 Feb 1811, d. 10 Jan 1839

• Birth*: He was born on 27 May 1838 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary A. Kesler in Virginia.^4,5
• Death*: He died on 19 November 1895 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, at age 57.^6,4

• Note*: They had several children.⁷

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Mary A. Kesler¹

• Birth*: She was born in Ohio.¹
• Marriage*: She married Casper Zirkle, son of Michael L. Zirkle and Susan Pence, in Virginia.^2,3

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Elizabeth Pence

• Father: Philip Pence¹
• Mother: _____ _____

• Birth*: She was born on 25 March 1819 in Shenandoah County, Virginia (near Forestville).²
• Marriage*: She married Michael L. Zirkle, son of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner, on 28 December 1844 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.^3,4
• Death*: She died on 25 April 1891 in Ohio at age 72.^4,3

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Philip Pence¹

• Marriage*: He married an unknown person.
• Marriage*: He married _____ _____.

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Abraham Hess

• Birth*: He was born on 20 October 1808 in Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Zirkle, daughter of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner, on 4 August 1831.¹
• Death*: He died on 9 June 1886 at age 77.¹

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Samuel H. Moore

• Birth*: He was born on 22 February 1812 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.¹
• Marriage*: He married Anna Zirkle, daughter of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner, on 3 September 1839 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.¹
• Death*: He died on 13 August 1879 in Ohio at age 67.^2,3
• Burial*: Interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, De Graff, Logan County, Ohio.⁴

• Last Edited: 13 Dec 2003

Solomon Pence

Solomon Pence, courtesy of Matthew Patterson.

• Birth*: He was born on 25 August 1817 in Shenandoah County (near Forestville), Virginia.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Caroline Zirkle, daughter of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner, on 17 January 1841.^3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 12 March 1899 in his residence on North Bell Avenue, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, at age 81.^6,1,7
• Burial*: Interment was in section L, lot 99, Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.^1,8

• Note*: His cause of death was described as "old age."¹

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2021

Anna Pence¹

• Father: Solomon Pence² b. 25 Aug 1817, d. 12 Mar 1899
• Mother: Caroline Zirkle³ b. 4 Apr 1819, d. 6 Mar 1900

• Birth*: She was born on 20 May 1843.⁴
• Death*: She died in 1857.⁴

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2005

Malinda Pence

• Father: Solomon Pence^1,2,3,4,5 b. 25 Aug 1817, d. 12 Mar 1899
• Mother: Caroline Zirkle^6,7,8 b. 4 Apr 1819, d. 6 Mar 1900

• Birth*: She was born on 7 October 1844 in Shenandoah, Prince William County, Virginia.^9,10,11
• Marriage*: She married William Luther Baylor on 9 February 1864.^12,13,14,15
• Death*: She died on 6 January 1912 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, at age 67.^9,16,11
• Burial*: Interment was in Enon Cemetery, 6013 Dayton Springfield Road, Enon, Clark County, Ohio.¹⁷

• Note*: They had seven or eight children.

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2021

William Monroe Pence¹

• Father: Solomon Pence² b. 25 Aug 1817, d. 12 Mar 1899
• Mother: Caroline Zirkle³ b. 4 Apr 1819, d. 6 Mar 1900

• Birth*: He was born on 14 June 1853 in Ohio.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Elizabeth Ferree.⁵
• Death*: He died on 25 April 1928 at age 74.⁵

• Note*: They had several children.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2005

Lewis Ellsworth Pence¹

• Father: Solomon Pence² b. 25 Aug 1817, d. 12 Mar 1899
• Mother: Caroline Zirkle³ b. 4 Apr 1819, d. 6 Mar 1900

• Birth*: He was born on 31 August 1851 in Ohio.^4,5
• Marriage*: He married Emily Overholtz on 17 June 1875.⁶
• Death*: He died on 3 June 1927 at age 75.⁶

• Note*: They were farmers and had several children.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2005

Catherine Pence

• Father: Solomon Pence^1,2,3,4,5 b. 25 Aug 1817, d. 12 Mar 1899
• Mother: Caroline Zirkle^6,7,8,9 b. 4 Apr 1819, d. 6 Mar 1900

• Birth*: She was born on 26 October 1855 in Westville, Champaign County, Ohio.^{10,11,12,13,14}
• Marriage*: She married John William Lorton.^15,16,17,18
• Death*: She died on 30 September 1916 in two miles west of Tremont City, German Township, Clark County, Ohio, at age 60.^19,20,17
• Burial*: Interment was on 3 October 1916 in Old Section, Mount Calvary Cemetery (also known as Tremont City Cemetery), Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio.^21,22

• Obituary*: "TREMONT CITY WOMAN ANSWERS FINAL CALL
     "Mrs. J. W. Lorton, aged 61 years, died of Bright’s disease, Saturday morning at 7:15 o’clock at her home in Tremont City. Mrs. Lorton was well known in that place among a wide circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of her death.
     "She was born in Westfield, Ohio, and moved to Tremont City when quite young.
     "She was a member of the Reformed church in that place in which she was an ardent worker.
     "Besides her husband, J. W. Lorton, she leaves the following children: Mrs. Clifford Ballentine, of Springfield; Mrs. Orville Penelton, also of this city; Miss Artie Lorton, of Tremont City; Merl Lorton, living south of the city, and Walter Lorton, of Tremont City."²³
• Note*: • Her obituary says she was born in Westfield, Ohio. Some other sources says she was born in Champaign County, Ohio; that county has a town named Westville but not one named Westfield, which is a town in Morrow County.
  • She moved to Tremont City, Ohio "when quite young" and was a member of the Reformed church.^24,25

• Last Edited: 19 Jan 2022

Effie Pence

Effie Pence Hiatt's grave marker, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif., courtesy of Gennaphyr Wilbury.

Photograph of joint tombstone for Effie Pence Hiatt and William Sewell Hiatt, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, by Gennaphyr Wilbury. Copied 5/1/16 from Find A Grave with Gennaphyr's consent by e-mail 4/30/16.

• Father: Solomon Pence¹ b. 25 Aug 1817, d. 12 Mar 1899
• Mother: Caroline Zirkle² b. 4 Apr 1819, d. 6 Mar 1900

• Birth*: She was born on 2 April 1862 in German Township, Clark County, Ohio.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: She married William Sewell Hiatt on 19 March 1896.^6,7,5,8,9
• Death*: She died in 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.^10,11
• Burial*: Interment was in La Ramada Section, Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.¹²

• Note*: • Her tombstone says she was born in 1863.
  • They moved from Ohio to Illinois soon after their marriage. Later they moved to California.
  • He was a druggist at McComb, Illinois for many years. In 1912 they moved to Los Angeles, California, where they lived at 1953 Estrella.^13,5,14

• Last Edited: 1 May 2016

William Luther Baylor

• Birth*: He was born on 18 October 1841 in York County, Pennsylvania.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Malinda Pence, daughter of Solomon Pence and Caroline Zirkle, on 9 February 1864.^3,4,5,6
• Burial*: Interment was in Enon Cemetery, 6013 Dayton Springfield Road, Enon, Clark County, Ohio.⁷
• Death*: He died on 13 November 1908 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, at age 67.^1,2

• Note*: He was a merchant.⁸

• Last Edited: 19 Dec 2021

Sarah Elizabeth Ferree¹

• Birth*: She was born in Pennsylvania.
• Marriage*: She married William Monroe Pence, son of Solomon Pence and Caroline Zirkle.²

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2005

Emily Overholtz¹

• Birth*: She was born in Ohio.
• Marriage*: She married Lewis Ellsworth Pence, son of Solomon Pence and Caroline Zirkle, on 17 June 1875.²

• Last Edited: 23 Apr 2005

John William Lorton

• Birth*: He was born on 10 September 1850 in Ohio.^1,2,3
• Marriage*: He married Catherine Pence, daughter of Solomon Pence and Caroline Zirkle.^4,5,6,7
• Burial*: Interment was in Old Section, Mount Calvary Cemetery (also known as Tremont City Cemetery), Tremont City, Clark County, Ohio.⁷
• Death*: He died on 25 March 1936 in his home, Route 7, Lawrenceville, Clark County, Ohio, at age 85.^8,9,10

• Note*: • He was a farmer and lived in the vicinity of Larenceville, Ohio all his life. He was a member of the Tremont City Reformed Church.
  • His survivors included three daughters, three sons, and three sisters.¹¹

• Last Edited: 12 Jan 2022

William Sewell Hiatt

William Sewell Hiatt's grave marker, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif., courtesy of Gennaphyr Wilbury.

Photograph of joint tombstone for Effie Pence Hiatt and William Sewell Hiatt, Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, by Gennaphyr Wilbury. Copied 5/1/16 from Find A Grave with Gennaphyr's consent by e-mail 4/30/16.

• Birth*: He was born in March 1845 in Illinois.¹
• Marriage*: He married Effie Pence, daughter of Solomon Pence and Caroline Zirkle, on 19 March 1896.^2,3,4,5,6
• Death*: He died in 1914 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.^7,8
• Burial*: Interment was in La Ramada Section, Inglewood Park Cemetery, 720 E. Florence Ave., Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California.¹

• Note*: He was a druggist.^9,4

• Last Edited: 1 May 2016

Anna Prince¹

• Burial*: Interment was in Ohio.
• Birth*: She was born on 9 March 1838 in Ohio.
• Marriage*: She married George Zirkle, son of Lewis Ludwig Zirkle and Catherine Branner.

• Last Edited: 29 May 2000

Charles David Zirkle

• Father: George Zirkle b. 8 Nov 1824, d. 23 Mar 1865
• Mother: Anna Prince b. 9 Mar 1838

• Birth*: He was born on 29 March 1864 in Millerstown, Champaign County, Ohio.^1,2
• Marriage*: He married Cora May Shepherd in 1888 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.^3,2,4,5
• Death*: He died on 9 September 1937 in Moore County, North Carolina, at age 73.⁶
• Burial*: Interment was in section D, Mount Hope Cemetery, Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina.⁶

• Note*: • His Find A Grave memorial says that he was born on 29 Nov 1864 in Clark County, Ohio, although his grave marker (pictured on the memorial) says only that he was born in 1864 and does not name the place.
  • He was a machinist. They lived in Ohio and had several children.^7,2,8

• Last Edited: 30 Apr 2016

Cora May Shepherd

• Birth*: She was born on 4 January 1807 in Ohio.¹
• Marriage*: She married Charles David Zirkle, son of George Zirkle and Anna Prince, in 1888 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.^2,3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 22 February 1950 in Moore County, North Carolina, at age 143.¹
• Burial*: Interment was in section D, Mount Hope Cemetery, Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina.¹

• Note*: In her Find A Grave memorial, her surname is spelled Shepard.¹

• Last Edited: 30 Apr 2016

Mary Ellen Zirkle¹

• Father: George Zirkle b. 8 Nov 1824, d. 23 Mar 1865
• Mother: Anna Prince b. 9 Mar 1838

• Marriage*: She married George K. Andrews.
• Birth*: She was born on 8 October 1865 in Ohio.

• Note*: They were farmers.

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 1994

George K. Andrews¹

• Burial*: Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Ellen Zirkle, daughter of George Zirkle and Anna Prince.
• Birth*: He was born on 1 August 1848 in Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 1995

Mabel I. Andrews¹

• Father: George K. Andrews b. 1 Aug 1848
• Mother: Mary Ellen Zirkle b. 8 Oct 1865

• Marriage*: She married A. Harwood.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 1995

Carrie Andrews¹

• Father: George K. Andrews b. 1 Aug 1848
• Mother: Mary Ellen Zirkle b. 8 Oct 1865

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 1995

John Andrews¹

• Father: George K. Andrews b. 1 Aug 1848
• Mother: Mary Ellen Zirkle b. 8 Oct 1865

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 1995

Annie M. Andrews¹

• Father: George K. Andrews b. 1 Aug 1848
• Mother: Mary Ellen Zirkle b. 8 Oct 1865

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 1995

Maude Andrews¹

• Father: George K. Andrews b. 1 Aug 1848
• Mother: Mary Ellen Zirkle b. 8 Oct 1865

• Burial*: Interment was in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Sangerville, Augusta County, Virginia.
• Birth*: She was born on 3 August 1891.
• Death*: She died on 7 October 1897 at age 6.

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 1994

A. Harwood¹

• Marriage*: He married Mabel I. Andrews, daughter of George K. Andrews and Mary Ellen Zirkle.

• Last Edited: 18 Jan 1995