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85. JAMES4 HARVEY COPELAND (Rachel3, Daniel2, John1); born 18 June 1835 in Pennsylvania; died 14 March 1928 in Lorain, Ohio; married (first) LYDE ROHRER; married (second) EMMA BOTSFORD, born circa 1838 in New York;579 married (third) November 1874 ALICE HARRIET BINGHAM,580 born 6 June 1854 in Ohio; died 4 February 1929.581

In 1860, (James) Harvey Copeland (not married and listed as a laborer) was living Harmony Township, Venango County, with his mother and her second husband James Fogle.582 Lyde Rohrer apparently died prior to the 1870 census, at which time Harvey and second wife Emma and Nannie, child of Harvey and Lyde, were enumerated in Pleasantville,583 where Harvey was listed as a photographer. I have no other information on Emma Botsford Copeland. Since Harvey and third wife Alice Harriet (Bingham) Copeland584 were married 5 November 1874,585 Emma probably died before this date. I do not know of children for Harvey and Emma.

By 1880, Harvey, Alice and the four children by Alice and Nanny by Lyde (Rohrer) Copeland were in Cleveland, Ohio, where James H. was listed as a photographer (page 492). In 1900, James, Alice and their four children were still living in Cleveland, Ohio, where James was enumerated as a photographer.586 In 1910 James and Alice and son Alden had moved to Amherst, Ohio, where James was still listed as a photograqher having his own studio (page 12B). In 1920, James and Alice were living alone in Amherst Township, Lorain County, Ohio (page 26A). By this time Harvey was in his eighties and no occupation was given.

Possibly James Harvey Copeland had another wife, “Eliza Jane.” In August 1865, James Harvey purchased land in Harmony Township, present–day Forest County, from his first cousin Samuel Thompson Fleming (#68) via Samuel’s guardian, J. G. Dale.587 On 26 October 1866,588 James Harvey sold the land to another first cousin, Joseph Green Fleming (#65). This 1866 deed mentioned James Harvey’s wife in two places and also his wife signed the deed. The name was “Eliza Jane.” The last mention of Lyde in “The Monk–Rohrer Papers” that I could find was March 1866, on page 57. The Joseph Green Fleming assignment was instituted 6 October 1866. If Eliza Jane was a second wife, this would mean Lyde must have died (or otherwise departed) later than March and James remarried again before 6 October of the same year. There is a photograph (see below), no date, showing James Harvey, daughter Nannie and presumably James’s wife. Nannie would appear to be between 4 and 6 years of age. Since she was born circa 1862, the photo was probably taken between 1866 and 1868, which is not much help in trying to decide whether the woman in the photo is Lyde (Rohrer) Copeland or Emma (Botsford) Copeland or the mysterious “Eliza Jane.” Could the clerk who copied the Joseph G. Fleming assignment from the original mistook Lyde Jane (if Jane would have been her middle name) for Eliza Jane.

AMHERST. The funeral of James Harvey Copeland, 92, retired photographer, was held with burial in Riverside cemetery, Cleveland. Mr. Copeland, Amherst's oldest resident, was a photographer for 60 years, had studios in Cleveland and Amherst.—Hamilton Evening Journal(Hamilton, Ohio), 24 March 1928; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry,com.

James and Alice (Bingham) Copeland

James Harvey Copeland (1835-1928), date of photo not known; and Alice Harriet (Bingham) Copeland (1854-1929). Courtesy of Marilyn Copeland, North Olmsted, Ohio.


James, Lyde (Rohrer), and child Nancy

James Harvey Copeland and family, no date. With permission of Marilyn Copeland, North Olmsted, Ohio. The child was Nancy Rachel (Nannie) Copeland, daughter of James and first wife Lyde (Rohrer) Copeland. The woman is probably Lyde (Rohrer) Copeland, but could be James Copeland’s second wife, Emma (Botsford) Copeland.

 
Child of James and Lyde (Rohrer) Copeland:

+   201 i. Nancy5 Rachel Copeland; born 19 March 1862 in Pennsylvania; died 2 April 1958; married William H. Fowler.
Lyde Rohrer’s parents were Jacob and Nancy (Richardson) Rohrer of Stewart’s Run, Hickory Township, present–day Forest County. Lyde was a sister of Ellen Rohrer who married Elbridge Holmden of Pithole, a son of Thomas Holmden of Pithole fame. Another sister was Hannah Rohrer, born 1842. Hannah and Coston Monks, her fiancée and then husband were the correspondents in the “Monks–Rohrer Letters.”589 These fascinating letters are about two unpretentious people of our Venango and Forest County area caught up in every day living before and during the Civil War and oil excitement of the 1860s. For more information on the letters and Coston and Hannah Rohrer Monks, see The Holmden Farm of Pithole in the Oil and Our Oil Creek Ancestors section

 
Children of James and Harriet (Bingham) Copeland (all born in Ohio):590

  202 ii. Harvey Louis Copeland; born 6 September 1875 (or October 1876); died 25 October 1954; married (first) 30 June 1899 Jennie There, born 11 August 1878; died 13 May 1900; married (second) 21 January 1904 Kathryn Ellen Stuart; born 7 December 1883 in Peninsula, Ohio; died 12 October 1954; buried in Cedar Grove Cemetry, Peninsula, Ohio. There is an obituary for Mrs. Kathryn E. Copeland in The Chronicle Telegram, (Elyria, Ohio), 13 October 1954, online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com.

In 1900, Harvey, single, was living with his parents and was enumerated as a pressman. In 1920, Harvey, Kate and children Harry S. and Mary were living in Cleveland, where Harry was enumerated as a motorman for the electic railway (12B). In 1930, Harvey, Kate and children were still living in Cleveland, Ohio, where Harvey was enumerated as a burner for a street railway (page 27B).
Children of Harvey and Kathry (Stuart) Copeland:
(a) Harry Stuart Copeland; born circa 1905 in Ohio. Harry was enumerated as a welder for a street railway in 1930, when single and still living with his parents.
(b) Mary A. Copeland; born circa 1907 in Ohio; married A. J. Kolman. In 1930, Mary A., single and living with her parents, was listed as a telegraph operator. In 1954, Mary and husband A. J. Kolman lived in Little Silver, New Jersey (re the obituary of Mary's mother Kathryn E. Copeland).

Marilyn Copeland and Joyce Taylor, first cousins, descend from Harvey Louis Copeland. Marilyn and Joyce were the main source for the Copeland information.
  203 iii. Pearl Isabell Copeland; born September 1877; married J. E. Howich.
  204 iv. Alden Bingham Copeland; born 18 November 1878 (or November 1879) in Ohio; died 18 April 1943; married (first) 8 October 1902 Clara Kuederle, born 7 February 1880 in Ohio; died 16 March 1924; married (second) 30 March 1925 Elizabeth Sullivan Rinehart, born circa 1879 in England. In 1900, Alden, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as an engineer. In 1910, Alden, Clara and child Glenn were living in Cleveland, Ohio, where Alden was listed as a civil engineer.591 In 1920 and 1930, Alden, Clara and son Glenn Copeland were living in Lakewood Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at which time Harvey was listed as a civil engineer.592
Child of Alden and Clara (Kuederle) Copeland was
(a) Glenn K. Copeland, born circa 1907 in Ohio.
  205 v. Ernest Smith Copeland; born 2 October 1879 (or August 1880) in Ohio; died 1 February 1955; married 11 November 1903 Florence B. Fortier, born circa 1879 in Ohio. In 1900, Ernest, still single and living with his parents, was enumerated as “hardware.” In 1920 and 1930, Ernest, Florence and child (1) Evelyn were living in East Cleveland Township, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, where Ernest was listed as a hardware salesman in 1920 and a credit manager for a hardware store in 1930.593
Child of Ernest and Florence (Fontier) Copeland known from the federal censuses:
(a) Evelyn L. Copeland; born circa 1910 in Ohio.

James Harvey Copeland was an early professional photographer. During the oil excitement in Pithole in 1865 and 1866, Harvey had a studio, called the Sunbeam Gallery, in Pithole City.594 By 1870, he had a studio on Main Street, Pleasantville. In 1874, James Harvey had a studio at 225 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio;595 from 1889 to 1909 he had a studio in Lindwood Park, Ohio.596 James Harvey Copeland eventually moved to Amherst, Ohio.597

From “The Monks–Rohrer Letters,” page 34, 4 October 1863, letter of Hannah Rohrer to Coston Monks: “Harvey and Lyde came home yesterday, the first time we have seen them since they moved. They look well and have good health. Nannie is as thick as she is long, but is real pretty. She says almost everything and is very affectionate.”

“The Monks–Rohrer Letters” give some information on the locations of Harvey and Lyde. In November 1863, they were living in Meadville.598 According to a February 1864 letter of Hannah Rohrer to Coston Monks:599 “Lyde has all she can do these times and more, too. She gets up and gets breakfast, washes the dishes, and goes to the Gallery, prints, puts plates in the bath, picks up the pictures etc., works until night, and then has to come home, get supper, etc. They took $71 worth of pictures last week, so you can judge how busy they are.”

Harvey and Lyde then apparently moved into the Oil Creek area, re a 26 May 1865 letter of Hannah:600 “Harvey’s had moved into the little house where we were living [in Stewart’s Run?]. They got sick of Oil Creek mud and are going to spend the summer on Stewart’s Run. I am glad they got out of that mud hole.”

By summer of 1865, Harvey and Lyde and little daughter Nannie and Lyde’s sister Hannah and her husband Coston Monk were in Pithole City, where Harvey had a gallery and also ran a boarding house. They apparently were living in a house that Coston, a carpenter, had built in Pithole City, with the intentions of selling for a large profit.601 Harvey and Lyde were still in Pithole City on 23 December 1865, re letter of Coston Monks:602 “We are all well and doing as well as we expected in the gallery but not much in the house. Lyde won’t let Harvey buy anymore in Pithole City at present [?], so it [the house that Coston build?] is shut up and we go to Hickory and earn what we can or try to make the gallery pay. Harvey thinks he takes in about $40 a week, generally more, sometime less. … I think Harvey will be willing to shut up the hotel now. He says he will keep the gallery open anyway.” Harvey and Lyde were still in Pithole City in March 1866.603

Main Street, Pleasantville, Pa.

Main Street, Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, 1870. Possibly the small building with the person standing in front is James Harvey Copeland’s studio. From part of a stereoscopic photograph by [James Harvey] Copeland and West, West Main Street, Pleasantville, and Front Street, Parker’s Landing, Pennsylvania, With permission of Marilyn Copeland, North Olmsted, Ohio.



89. DANIEL4 COPELAND (Rachel3, Daniel2, John1); born 26 February 1845;604 married RACHEL EVANS CONNELY;605 born circa 1847 in Pennsylvania. On 26 January 1865, Daniel petitioned for a guardian; James H. Copeland was appointed.606 Both James Harvey Copeland and William Fleming were firmly bound. This William Fleming was probably the brother of Rachel Fleming Copeland (see #19).

In 1870, Daniel, Rachel and children Herman and Myrtle, were living with Daniel’s mother and uncle Andrew Fleming in Erie County, where Daniel was enumerated as a farmer.607 In 1880, Daniel, Rachel and family were living in Tionesta Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania, where Daniel was enumerated as a lumberman.608. By1900, Daniel, Rachel and children Garvel and Pearl were in Union Township, Grant County, West Virginia, where Daniel was enumerated as a carpenter (page 14B). Danile and Rachel were living by themselves in 1910 in Green Banks, Pocahontas County, West Virgina, where Daniel was now listed as a contractor for a lath mill (page 8A).


 
Children of Daniel and Rachel (Connely) Copeland:609

  206 i. Herman5 P. Copeland; born 24 April 1868 in Erie County, Pennsylvania; married in 1890 Nellie E. Hunter of East Hickory, Hickory Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania; she was born circa 1871 in Pennsylvania. Nellie was possibly a daughter of Robert and Sarah Hunter, who were living in Beaver Valley Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania in 1880, at which time daughter Nellie was age 9.610 In 1910 (census page 10B) and 1920 (page 9A), the family lived in Cumberland, Allegany (not Allegheny) County, Maryland, where Herman was a physician. By 1930 Herman and Nellie were in Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland (page 13A), where Herman was still listed as a physician.
Their children were
(a) Claude Loyal Copeland, born 20 December 1892 in Pennsylvania; married Jessie M. [—?—]; born circa 1891 in New Jersey. In 1930, Claude and Jessie, no children reported, were living in Ingram, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, where Claude was enumerates as a machinist for the steam reailroad (page 4B).
(b) Robert Copeland, born 6 August 1894; died circa December 1894.
(c) Phyllis Copeland, born 18 March 1896 in West Virginia.
(d) Georgia Louise Copeland, born 18 February 1899 in Richmond, Virginia.
(e) Linwood Leslie Copeland, born 8 September 1902 in West Virginia
  207 ii. Myrtle May Copeland; born 5 May 1869 in Allender Run area (Hickory Township, Forest County); died 7 June 1914; married in 1896 John F. Getty. Myrtle was a school teacher. In 1900, J. F., Myrtle and children lived in Davis Township, Tucker County, West Virginia, where J. F. was listed as an operator for the railroad (page 3A). The family had moved to Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland by 1910, where J. F. was listed as a communication agent for the steam railroad.
Their children (all believed born in West Virginia) were
(a) John Harold Getty, born 26 July 1898.
(b) May or Mary Genevieve Getty, born 13 August 1899.
(c) Daniel Herbert Getty, born 28 November 1902; died August 1905.
  208 iii. Garvel L. Copeland; born circa 1874 in Allender Run area (Hickory Township, Forest County); married in 1903 Cora Graham of West Virginia. In 1900, Garvel, single and living with his parents, was enumerated as a carpenter, as was his father. Garvey eventually became a physician and lumberman.
Their children were
(a) Bertram Copeland, born 23 October 1903.
(b) Maxine Copeland, born 17 October 1906.
  209 iv. Pearl E. Copeland; born circa 1876 in Allender Run area (Hickory Township, Forest County); married John H. Bowers; born circa 1876 in West Virginia. In 1900, single and living with her parents, Pearl was listed as a school teacher. In 1900, the family lived in Stillwater, Oklahoma, where John H. was listed as a professor of petrography (page 11A). In 1910, the family was in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, where John was enumerated as a school teacher. By 1930, John had died, but Pearl and family were still in Pittsburg, Kansas (page 17B).
Their children were
(a) Copeland Bowers, born 3 November 1903 in West Virginia, died January 1982, last residence being Monument, El Paso, Colorado; married Dorothy A. [—?—]; born circa 1910 in Kansas; in 1930 Copeland and Dorothy were living with Copeland's mother in Pittsburg, Kansas; no occupation listed for Copeland.
(b) John Alden Bowers, born 15 January 1908 in Maryland; married Elma M. [—?—]; born circa 1908 in Missouri. In 1930, John and Elma (no children reported) were living with John's mother in Pittsburg, Kansas, where John was listed as a public school teacher and Elma as a cashier in a department store.
(c) Garvey Bowers, born 15 May 1910 in Oklahoma. In 1930, Garvey, single, was living with his mother; no occupation listed.



90. RACHEL4 ISABEL COPELAND (Rachel3, Daniel2, John1); born 2 April 1847; died 16 January 1872; married WILLIAM ALEXANDER MCCRAY, born 26 April 1842.611 In 1865, Rachel petitioned for a guardian; James M. Copeland was appointed.612 Rachel apparently married shortly after this, Alexander and Rachel’s first child being born in 1867. In 1880, Rachel's daughters Cora and Bertha were living with their grandmother Rachel (Fleming) Copeland in Spring Creek Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania (page 222). By 1885, Alexander apparently was deceased, because Joseph G. Dale, the guardian of Rachel McCray’s minor children, Gertrude and Bertha, made an account of finances.613

 
Children of William and Rachel (Copeland) McCray:614

  210 i. Cora5 Gertrude McCray; born 1867. In 1880, Rachel's daughters Cora and Bertha were living with their grandmother Rachel (Fleming) Copeland in Spring Creek Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania (page 222).
  211 ii. Bertha Isabel McCray; born 1870. In 1891, she attested to being 21 and receiving from her guardian $276. At that time she went by Belle McCray and was living in Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania.615



91. ANDREW4 B. FLEMING (Rachel3, Daniel2, John1); born August 1855 in Pennsylvania;617 married IDA E. ISHERWOOD, born circa 1856 in Pennsylvania. In 1880, Andrew B. was enumerated in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania.618 Living with Andrew and family in 1880, 1900 and 1910619 was his “mother–in–law,” Elizabeth P. Isherwood, born 1820 in Pennsylvania. Andrew’s parents were living two dwellings from Andrew in 1880. In 1910, Andrew (as A. Bruce Fleming), Ida, and Ida's mother Elizabeth Isherwood, age 90, were still in Le Boeuf Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, where Andrew was still farming *page 1A). Apparently Ida had died by 1920, when a Bruce Fleming, born 1863 in Pennsylvania, was living as a boarder in Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania (page 4A).

 
Child of Andrew and Ida (Isherwood) Fleming:620

  214 i. George5 I. Fleming; born circa 1878 in Pennsylvania; married Elizabeth (enumerated as Bell? in 1920) Hunter, born circa 1879 in Pennsylvania. In 1910 and 1920, George I., a farmer, and family were living in LeBoeuf Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania; also in the household in 1920 was Elizabeth’s mother, Fannie Hunter, born circa 1851. Children of George and Elizabeth (Hunter) Fleming known from the 1910 (page 2A) and1920 federal censuses (all born in Pennsylvania):
(a) George Leroy Fleming; born circa 1902; apparently deceased by the time of the 1910 federal census.
(b) Charles B. Fleming, born circa 1909.
(c) Mabel V. Fleming, born circa 1912.

The 1910 federal census reported that Ida (and presumably Andrew B.) had another child, living in 1910.



94. SAMUEL4 A. LYTLE (Sarah3, Samuel2, John1); born 8 November 1852 in Allegheny Township, Venango County; died 29 December 1924,621 buried in Fairview Cemetery622 Pleasantville, Pennsylvania; married 25 November 1875623 EMMA J. FOLWELL, born January 1852; died 1930; buried in Fairview Cemetery. In 1930 Emma was living in Plesantville, Pennsylvania, with her daughter Leota and Leota's husband Victor Monroe and their children.

Emma was a daughter of Nathan and Sarah (Henderson) Folwell; Sarah’s parents were David and Jane (Watson) Henderson—see #29 of Hendersons in the section ”Descendants Reports.” For a photograph of Samuel, see under his father, William and Sarah (Fleming) Lytle (#13).

Besides Samuel, Emma and Leota (Lenore) Lytle, the 1880 census for Allegheny Township624 lists in the household Ida Folwell, born circa 1857, who was a sister of Emma (Folwell) Lytle, and Frank Cox, born circa 1873, “nephew.”625

clipping headline, Samuel Lytle drops dead
Titusville Herald, 30 December, 1924:
SAMUEL LYTLE DROPPED DEAD. Pioneer Oil Man and Original Good Roads Advocate Expired Suddenly Yesterday. Funeral Friday Afternoon. Samuel A. Lytle , aged 72 years dropped dead at his home at Shamburg a few miles east of this city at about 3:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Although death came almost instantly to Mr. Lytle, acute indigestion was ascribed as the cause of death by the physician who was called.
Samuel Lytle was one of the best known men in this vicinity, having been born near Pleasantville on November 8, 1852, and spending his entire life in this section. He was the oldest son of the late William and Sarah Fleming Lytle, pioneers in the Pleasantville oil section.
When the deceased attained manhood, he became interested in the production of oil and was successful. In recent years, he had become much interested in the subject of better highways and was considered by many to have been the “original good roads man” of the Pleasantville vicinity. He was a member of the Pleasantville Motor association and attended the banquet and meeting of the association on Monday evening, having been greatly interested in the project of a permanent highway connecting Titusville and Pleasantville.
When Mr. Lytle arose Tuesday morning he appeared to be in the best of health and spirits and no complaint was heard form him. His sudden passing came as a great shock not only to his immediate family but to his wide acquaintance throughout this section.
Mr. Lytle is survived by his wife, Emma Folwell Lytle and two daughters, Mrs. V. G. Monroe and Mrs. W. F. Roth both of Shamburg. There is also a brother, M. E. Lytle of Columbus.
Mr. Lytle was always interested in everything pertaining to the advancement of the community in which he lived and was for a number of years a member of the Shamburg Christian church. Services in his memory will be conducted from the family home Friday at 2 p. m. and internment will follow in the Lytle family lot in Fairview cemetery at Pleasantville.
Letter To The Editor of The Oil City Derrick, 26 May 1911:
I saw an article from W. R. Duncan, claiming to be the first man to have pulled an oil well with oxen. He has another guess coming. My uncle, J. S. Fleming [#27 of “Flemings”] of Shamburg, Pa., commenced pulling oil wells with oxen 25 years ago and followed it as part of his business for about 12 years, pulling hundred of strings of rods and lots of tubing also. W. H. Fleming, son of J. S. Fleming, has pulled a great many wells with oxen at about the same time his father was following it as part of his business. Others have also pulled with oxen in this locality, the wells being from 800 to 1000 feet deep. Next! S. A. Lytle, Pleasantville, Pa., 26 May, 1911.
 
Children of Samuel and Emma (Folwell)Lytle:

  215 i. Maud5 L. Lytle; born 1877; died 22 February 1878;626 buried in Fairview Cemetery, where she is listed as a child of S. A. and E. J. Lytle.
+   216 ii. Leota Lytle; born 1879; died 1945; married Victor G. Monroe.
  217 iii. Arlie Lytle; born December 1890; died 1942; married William Roth, born 21 November 1888; died 20 March 1976.627 William was a son of Charles Roth (who was on the original building committee of the Shamburg Christian Church started in 1913628 ) and Mary Jane Bimber. Apparently William and Arlie (Lytle) Roth did not have children.
Helen Ward, Ruth Fleming, Arlie Lytle

Helen Ward (relationship not known), Ruth Fleming (#258), and Arlie Lytle (#217), circa 1920.



95. MORTIMER4 ETENNA LYTLE (Sarah3, Samuel2, John1); born 18 August 1855 in Pennsylvania; died June 1933 in Columbus; married 24 April 1889 LILLIAN SARAH WILLIAMS; born February 1856 in Massachusetts.629 For a photograph of Mortimer, see under his parents, William and Sarah (Fleming) Lytle (#13).

Lillian Williams Lytle has been cited (source not known) as a direct descendant of Roger Williams. Lillian (William) Lytle’s parents were Dwelly Williams, born 23 April 1833; died 25 October 1903, and Sarah A. C. Brown Williams, born 17 December 1833.630 The Cambridge educated Roger Williams (circa 1600–1683) is probably best known as the founder of a colony that was to become the State of Rhode Island.631

In 1906, Mortimer E. Lytle (he usually went by “M. E.”) was living in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. In 1900, the family was living in Los Angeles, Ward 4, California, where Mortimer was enumerated as a superintendent of oil wells. In 1920, Mortimer and daughter Gertrude were living in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, where Mortimer was listed as a widower and a field manager of gas leases.632

Mortimer Lytle, 77, died at his home in Columbia Tuesday following an illness of seven years. Mr. Lytle was associated with the Ohio Fuel Gas company for many years and formerly resided in Mt. Vernon. He was known in this village. Surviving are a son, C. Fred Lytle in Newwark, and a daughter in Columbus. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon in Columbus and burial will be made in Mount View cemetery, Mt. Vernon.—The Newark Advocate (Newark, Ohio), 15 June 1933; online in the "Stories" section of ancestry.com.

 
Children of Mortimer and Lillian (Williams) Lytle:

+   218 i. Christopher 5 Frederick Lytle; born 20 February 1890 in Pennsylvania; died 3 November 1938 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio; married Mary Helen McNabb.
  219 ii. Lillian Sarah Lytle; born 14 November 1892; died 15 May 1893.
  220 iii. Gertrude May Lytle; born 5 January 1896 in Pennsylvania; died 11 January 1979. Gertrude Lytle lived in the family home at 293 Jefferson Road, Newark, Ohio until her death.633



96. WILLIAM4 I. LYTLE (Sarah3, Samuel2, John1); born 2 November 1857; died August 1908; buried in Fairview Cemetery, Allegheny Township, Venango County; married September 1881 DELLA BERLIN; died 11 December 1890; buried in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania.634 Della was a daughter of Isaac and Della (Stainbrook) Berlin. Other children of Isaac and Della (Stainbrook) Berlin were William Berlin and Charles Berlin.635

Deeds in the name of William Lytle recorded in Venango County show his middle initial to be “I.”636 In 1880, William, single, was living with his mother, Sarah, and uncle Washington Fleming in Oil Creek Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, where William was listed as farm work (census page 434). For a photograph of William, see under his parents, William and Sarah (Fleming) Lytle (#13).

The family moved to Warren County Pennsylvania. Della died young. After Della’s death, William took the two youngest children, Minnie and Hazel, to his mother, Sarah (Fleming) Lytle, and, Sarah Fleming Lytle raised them.637

 
Children of William and Della (Berlin) Lytle::638

  221 i. Edwin5 Lytle; born 1882; died 1882 near Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  222 ii. Gertrude Lytle; born May 1883; died November 1885 near Bradford, Pennsylvania.
+   223 iii. Minnie Lytle; born 8 November 1885; died 31 March 1923 in Sperry, Oklahoma; buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulsa, Oklahoma; married Thomas McGuire.
+   224 iv. Hazel Lytle; born 10 May 1888; died 3 December 1927 or 1928 in Aurora, Illinois; buried in Coffeyville, Kansas; married Robert T. Spriggs.

clipping headline, Minnie and Hazel Lytle

Children of William Lytle (1857-1908) and Della (Berlin) Lytle (?-1890). From left to right: Minnie Lytle [McGuire] (1885-1923) and Hazel Lytle [Spriggs] (1888-1927). Photograph circa 1906. From Helen Palmer (Tulsa, Oklahoma).

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Contents
Acknowledgments
Maps and Venango County Townships
Photographs
Edith Marie Fleming Chart
Introduction
Generation One
Generation Two
Generation Three
Generation Four

John Wesley Fleming(54) - Nancy H. Fleming (64)
Joseph Green Fleming(65) - Andrew Ulysses Fleming(83)
James Harvey Copeland(85) - William I. Lytle (96)
Emma Jane Fleming(99) - Gilbert B. Fleming(118)
William H. Fleming(119)
Della Minnie Seeley(121) - Joseph Jeunious Fleming(143)
Generation Five
Generation Six
The Miller Farm Cemetery
Oil and Our Oil Creek Ancestors
Descendants Reports
References
Hugh F. Clifford
Web Page Index
End Notes

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