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Matilda  Whetzler 

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Henry W. Whetzler
12/31/1784 - 2/2/1871

Cattarina Shively
11/6/1793 - 1835
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Matilda Whetzler
1812 - 1857
Matilda Whetzler was born about 1812 somewhere in Missouri and died about 1857 somewhere in Ohio. Dates for birth and death are estimated. She lived to be about 45 years old.

She was the daughter of Henry and Cattarina Whetzler. His grandfather was from Switzerland.
Children
Mary Elizabeth (1832)
Robert Crawford (1835)
Orlando Scott (1836)
William Henry (1847)
Lydia L. (1855)
Records
Census8/7/1820 Austintown OH (Trumbull County) 8 yrs old 
pg. 2, line 15 -Henry Wetseller: two males - (Under 10), one male - (26 thru 44), one female - (Under 10), one female - (26 thru 44) 
Marriage10/12/1832 OH (Trumbull County) 20 yrs old 
Page 137 - William Johnson ~to~ Matilda Whetsler ---Know there fore that William Johnson and Matilda Whitsalear both of Youngstown were join together in the bands of matrimony on Sept. fifth AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty two done by virtue of publishment according to the statute of the state of Ohio made and provided by Cornelius Jones Minster of the Gospel
Received on Oct. 12th 1832 and recorded by me
George Parsons - Clerk  
Census9/11/1850 Perry OH (Jackson County) 38 yrs old 
59 - William Johnson (age 42), Matilda Johnson ( 35), David Johnson (16), James A. Johnson (14), Sarah A. Johnson (12), William S. Johnson (8), Elisabeth M. Johnson (5) & James Johnson ( 2). All were born in Ohio. William is a farmer.  

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2 1814 The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson
18 1830 The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England
27 1839 Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products.
32 1844 The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code
41 1853 The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S.
44 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany
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16 1828 Gold is discovered in Georgia.
22 1834 July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah
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8 1820 The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
18 1830 Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
23 1835 Second Seminole Indian War begins.
25 1837 The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned.
28 1840 Oregon Trail is established
30 1842 Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi.
43 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
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21 1833 Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico


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William Johnson
Born on November 8, 1809 and died on July 16, 1885
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The Children of Matilda Whetzler

57 years old
Lydia L. Johnson
Born somewhere in Ohio on May 6, 1856 and died in Akron, Ohio on March 11, 1918. She was 61 years old.

She married William and they had seven children:
John Edward (8/4/1876-12/13/1937)
Louis W. (4/5/1878 - 1935)
Kate E. (1880-1956)
Marshall (12/15/1882 - 10/13/1962)
Lydia Lorraine (7...
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