Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameMelissa J. Kimmel 
Birth23 Jan 1853, Ohio
Census23 Aug 1860, Waynesburg, Stark Co, OH
Memoroll#1038, pg 452
CensusJul 1870, Berlin Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1229, pg 194
CensusJun 1880, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1038, pg 22
Census9 Jun 1900, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1291, pg 118
CensusApr 1910, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#1199, pg 53
Death27 Apr 1915, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
MemoMt Vernon hospital
BurialBerlin Church Cem, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
FatherJohn Kimmel (1832-1892)
MotherMary Jamison (1832-1902)
Misc. Notes
Name appears to be spelled Kuninell, Kennell, and Kimmell on her Widow's Declaration for Pension.
Melissa is listed with her grandfather in 1860, as the age of 7.
By 1870 she was married to Robert Wells and had a daughter Levina, living not far from her grandfather in Knox Co.
Her grandfather, Daniel Kimmel, lists her and her children in his will recorded 15 Nov 1877, recorded in Knox Co box 73, file 1223.
Melissa was remarried to L.F. Hammond on 22 May 1877 by Henry Lockhart, JP. Listed with him in 1880, age 26 and born in Ohio, both parents from Penn. Her two sons are listed with the name of their step father. They are listed on North St, only a couple houses from her sister-in-law, Sarah Brentlinger.
Living in Fredericktown in 1890, when her Widow's Declaration for Pension papers were filed for her husband, Robert (lists both her marriage to Robert and to L.F. Hammond.) One of the applications is witnessed by Sade (Sarah?) Brentlinger, her husband’s half sister.
Listed on East Hamtrameb St in Mt Vernon for 1900 census, age 47 (Jan 1852), married 22 years, with 3 of her 4 children living. Their son, Herbert, age 15 was living with them. This indicates that her daughter had died prior to 1900, as both Charles and John are listed in census records. Listed as a widow, age 56 with her son, John in 1910. They were renting a house on W. Chestnut St in Mt Vernon. He is listed as age 33 and divorced. Again, it says that only 2 of her 3 children are living.
[Obituary] The Daily Banner - Wednesday, 28 April 1915
Mrs. Melissa Hammond died Tuesday evening at the M & S hospital after a two week illness following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Hammond was about 65 years of age and leaves one son Herbert. The funeral Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at the late home, 206 West High Street. Rev. H.H. Miller officiating. Interment in Berlin cemetery.
[Obituary] The Daily Repulican News - Wednesday, 28 April 1915
Mrs. Melissa Hammond, widow of the late Mr. French Hammond, died at 6:45 o’clock Tuesday evening at the Mount Vernon hospital where she had been a patient suffering from a stroke of paralysis sustained about two weeks ago. Mrs. Hammond, who was about 65 years of age, is survived by one son, Mr. Herbert Hammond. Funeral services at the Miller Chapel, N. Main Street, at 3 o’clock Thursday morning, burial in the Berlin cemetery.
Melissa is listed with her grandfather in 1860, as the age of 7.
By 1870 she was married to Robert Wells and had a daughter Levina, living not far from her grandfather in Knox Co.
Her grandfather, Daniel Kimmel, lists her and her children in his will recorded 15 Nov 1877, recorded in Knox Co box 73, file 1223.
Melissa was remarried to L.F. Hammond on 22 May 1877 by Henry Lockhart, JP. Listed with him in 1880, age 26 and born in Ohio, both parents from Penn. Her two sons are listed with the name of their step father. They are listed on North St, only a couple houses from her sister-in-law, Sarah Brentlinger.
Living in Fredericktown in 1890, when her Widow's Declaration for Pension papers were filed for her husband, Robert (lists both her marriage to Robert and to L.F. Hammond.) One of the applications is witnessed by Sade (Sarah?) Brentlinger, her husband’s half sister.
Listed on East Hamtrameb St in Mt Vernon for 1900 census, age 47 (Jan 1852), married 22 years, with 3 of her 4 children living. Their son, Herbert, age 15 was living with them. This indicates that her daughter had died prior to 1900, as both Charles and John are listed in census records. Listed as a widow, age 56 with her son, John in 1910. They were renting a house on W. Chestnut St in Mt Vernon. He is listed as age 33 and divorced. Again, it says that only 2 of her 3 children are living.
[Obituary] The Daily Banner - Wednesday, 28 April 1915
Mrs. Melissa Hammond died Tuesday evening at the M & S hospital after a two week illness following a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Hammond was about 65 years of age and leaves one son Herbert. The funeral Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at the late home, 206 West High Street. Rev. H.H. Miller officiating. Interment in Berlin cemetery.
[Obituary] The Daily Repulican News - Wednesday, 28 April 1915
Mrs. Melissa Hammond, widow of the late Mr. French Hammond, died at 6:45 o’clock Tuesday evening at the Mount Vernon hospital where she had been a patient suffering from a stroke of paralysis sustained about two weeks ago. Mrs. Hammond, who was about 65 years of age, is survived by one son, Mr. Herbert Hammond. Funeral services at the Miller Chapel, N. Main Street, at 3 o’clock Thursday morning, burial in the Berlin cemetery.
Spouses
Birth4 Jul 1839, Monroe Twp, Guernsey Co, OH
Death8 Apr 1874, Berlin Twp, Knox Co, OH
BurialBerlin Church Cem, Fredericktown, Knox Co, OH
OccupationFarmer
FatherJacob Jennings Wells (1805-1876)
MotherAnna “Maria” Motmiller (1805-1841)
Misc. Notes
Lived with his parents in Middlebury Twp in 1860. Enrolled the 22 Aug, 1862 at Berlin Twp, Knox Co, OH for 3 years in the Union Army. Mustered as a Private on 11 Sept, 1862 into Co. G, 121st Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. Contracted a "Lung Disease" around Jan, 1863 in Lebanon, Tenn and was hospitalized near Franklin, Tenn while in the army. Suffered a shot in the left elbow on 20 Sept, 1863 at Chickamauga and was discharged on 10 April, 1865 from the General Hospital in Columbus, OH and was discharged from the Army on 14 Apr 1865. It is not clear whether his arm was amputated or not. Filed for invalid pension upon his release and lived with his father for a while.
Married in 1868 according to pension records, but marriage records show it to be 1869. Was a farmer living in Berlin Tp, Knox Co in 1870 with his wife and year old daughter where he had $200 worth of land and $425 worth of property. On 8th May 1873 he bought 1.21 Ac from his father, Jacob for $50.
Died of lung disease on 8 April 1874 in Berlin Twp, Knox Co according to Knox Co records. Age 34 yrs, 9 mos, 4 days
Married in 1868 according to pension records, but marriage records show it to be 1869. Was a farmer living in Berlin Tp, Knox Co in 1870 with his wife and year old daughter where he had $200 worth of land and $425 worth of property. On 8th May 1873 he bought 1.21 Ac from his father, Jacob for $50.
Died of lung disease on 8 April 1874 in Berlin Twp, Knox Co according to Knox Co records. Age 34 yrs, 9 mos, 4 days
Marriage1 Jul 1869, Knox Co, OH
Marr Memoby E. W. Sanders
Misc. Notes
Listed with his family in 1880 age 30, born Ohio, with his parents being from MD & VA. He was a day laborer. Listed with his family in 1900, age 52, born Ohio, a day laborer. His parents were listed as being from Ohio. He and Melissa had only 15 yr old Herbert (from the second marriage) living with them.
His will was written in 1903 and his estate was probated in Mt. Vernon about 1906.
His will was written in 1903 and his estate was probated in Mt. Vernon about 1906.
Marriage22 May 1877, Mt Vernon, Knox Co, OH
Marr Memoby Henry Lockhart, JP
ChildrenHerbert (1884-1929)