Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameDavid Washington “Wash” Lemasters 
Birth16 Apr 1841, Indiana
Death4 Oct 1934, Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
BurialGreenlawn Cem, Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
MemoSection 15
Misc. Notes
[Obituary] The Franklin Evening Star - Thurs, 4 Oct 1934, pg 1
WASH LEMASTERS, 93, DIES AT HIS HOME, THURSDAY MORNING
David Washington LeMasters, age 93, a life-long resident of Johnson county and one of Franklin's oldest citizens, died at his home, 451 East Madison street, Thursday morning about 10 o'clock following a short illness due to infirmities of age. Throughout the final weeks of his life Mr. LeMasters had been in good spirits and active about the house. He had been confined to his bed but two days.
Members of the family have made arrangements to hold the funeral at the home Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The Rev. Anthony Meengs, pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian church, will have charge of the rites…..Burial will be made at Greenlawn.
Mr. LeMasters was born April 16, 1841, the son of David and Elizabeth Alexander LeMasters, pioneer residents of the northern part of Johnson county. The early years of his life were spent on the family farm about three miles southwest of Greenwood.
In 1871 Mr. LeMasters married Elizabeth Watson of Greenwood, and they moved to Franklin to start housekeeping. They lived on the north side of Madison street until Mr. LeMasters built the present home on the south side of the street where he lived for fifty years. He engaged in the sewing machine business and through his business contacts gained many friends throughout the county.
Two sons, Chester and Hal, were born this union. Chester died in 1915. The mother of the two children passed away in 1884 and in 1886 Mr. LeMasters married Maggie McCool of Indianapolis, who died in 1888. In 1891 he married Jennie Wells of Claremont who died on February 28, 1908. After her death, Mr. and Mrs. Hal LeMasters moved to his home to keep house for him.
Mrs. Donald O. Craig, a granddaughter, and two half-brothers Louis LeMasters of White River township and George LeMasters of Kansas City, Mo., along with the one son, Hal, are the only survivors.
Mr. LeMasters united with the Presbyterian church at an early age and throughout his life had been an active member and faithful in his religious duties. He took great interest in the Knights of Pythias lodge of which he was a member. Political affairs always commanded his attention and during his early years he was an active worker in the Democratic party organization. His zeal along this line never flagged and issues in government were favorite topics for conversation.
Mellowed by his many years, Mr. LeMasters' genial manner and friendly interest caused his friends to feel him a splendid example of a life dedicated to the principles of Christian living and industriousness.
WASH LEMASTERS, 93, DIES AT HIS HOME, THURSDAY MORNING
David Washington LeMasters, age 93, a life-long resident of Johnson county and one of Franklin's oldest citizens, died at his home, 451 East Madison street, Thursday morning about 10 o'clock following a short illness due to infirmities of age. Throughout the final weeks of his life Mr. LeMasters had been in good spirits and active about the house. He had been confined to his bed but two days.
Members of the family have made arrangements to hold the funeral at the home Saturday afternoon at three o'clock. The Rev. Anthony Meengs, pastor of the Franklin Presbyterian church, will have charge of the rites…..Burial will be made at Greenlawn.
Mr. LeMasters was born April 16, 1841, the son of David and Elizabeth Alexander LeMasters, pioneer residents of the northern part of Johnson county. The early years of his life were spent on the family farm about three miles southwest of Greenwood.
In 1871 Mr. LeMasters married Elizabeth Watson of Greenwood, and they moved to Franklin to start housekeeping. They lived on the north side of Madison street until Mr. LeMasters built the present home on the south side of the street where he lived for fifty years. He engaged in the sewing machine business and through his business contacts gained many friends throughout the county.
Two sons, Chester and Hal, were born this union. Chester died in 1915. The mother of the two children passed away in 1884 and in 1886 Mr. LeMasters married Maggie McCool of Indianapolis, who died in 1888. In 1891 he married Jennie Wells of Claremont who died on February 28, 1908. After her death, Mr. and Mrs. Hal LeMasters moved to his home to keep house for him.
Mrs. Donald O. Craig, a granddaughter, and two half-brothers Louis LeMasters of White River township and George LeMasters of Kansas City, Mo., along with the one son, Hal, are the only survivors.
Mr. LeMasters united with the Presbyterian church at an early age and throughout his life had been an active member and faithful in his religious duties. He took great interest in the Knights of Pythias lodge of which he was a member. Political affairs always commanded his attention and during his early years he was an active worker in the Democratic party organization. His zeal along this line never flagged and issues in government were favorite topics for conversation.
Mellowed by his many years, Mr. LeMasters' genial manner and friendly interest caused his friends to feel him a splendid example of a life dedicated to the principles of Christian living and industriousness.
Spouses
BirthJan 1849, Johnson Co, IN
Death6 Mar 1908, Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
Burial8 Mar 1908, Greenlawn Cem, Franklin, Johnson Co, IN
MemoSection 15
FatherJohn Haston Wells (1823-1906)
MotherJulia Ann Cobb Blake (1826-1903)
Misc. Notes
Living with her parents thru 1870
Malinda J. Wells married Samuel McDonald in Marion Co, IN on 11 Nov 1874.
However, by 1880, she is listed in the census as a divorced seamstress, M. J. McDonald (31, IN) living with the Cosler family. She is also listed in the city directory as Jennie McDonald, widow of Sam McDonald.
She was then remarried to Wash Lemasters in 1891, and listed with him in the 1900 census as Jennie Lemasters (51, IN) where it states she was mother of 1 child, no longer living. It is not clear whether this was from her first or second marriage.
[Obituary] Franklin Democrat - Friday, 6 March 1908, pg 5
Death of Mrs. Lemasters
Mrs. Wash Lemasters died suddenly Friday morning about 10:00 at her home in this city.
Neighbors had seen Mrs. Lemasters engaged in her household duties during the morning and noticed her carry some rugs out in the yard and sweep them off. This was about 9:00. She was noticed to come out and go back two or three times with rug or broom. Two lady friends who had arranged to call and spend the day came about 10:00 and getting no response to the doorbell and noticing some rugs lying out, opened the door and went in thinking Mrs. Lemasters was busy in the rear of the house. They proceeded to the kitchen where they were astonished to see her lying on the kitchen floor dead. She held the broom in one hand. She was preparing dinner and it is supposed she had come into the house to look after it when she was stricken with heart failure.
Mrs. Lemasters had long been in poor health, yet was able to get around and attend to her household duties. Physicians were at once summoned but death had come even before the body was found.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 from the residence conducted by Rev. A. D. Batchelor, assisted by Rev. L. P. Marshall. Burial at Greenlawn.
Malinda J. Wells married Samuel McDonald in Marion Co, IN on 11 Nov 1874.
However, by 1880, she is listed in the census as a divorced seamstress, M. J. McDonald (31, IN) living with the Cosler family. She is also listed in the city directory as Jennie McDonald, widow of Sam McDonald.
She was then remarried to Wash Lemasters in 1891, and listed with him in the 1900 census as Jennie Lemasters (51, IN) where it states she was mother of 1 child, no longer living. It is not clear whether this was from her first or second marriage.
[Obituary] Franklin Democrat - Friday, 6 March 1908, pg 5
Death of Mrs. Lemasters
Mrs. Wash Lemasters died suddenly Friday morning about 10:00 at her home in this city.
Neighbors had seen Mrs. Lemasters engaged in her household duties during the morning and noticed her carry some rugs out in the yard and sweep them off. This was about 9:00. She was noticed to come out and go back two or three times with rug or broom. Two lady friends who had arranged to call and spend the day came about 10:00 and getting no response to the doorbell and noticing some rugs lying out, opened the door and went in thinking Mrs. Lemasters was busy in the rear of the house. They proceeded to the kitchen where they were astonished to see her lying on the kitchen floor dead. She held the broom in one hand. She was preparing dinner and it is supposed she had come into the house to look after it when she was stricken with heart failure.
Mrs. Lemasters had long been in poor health, yet was able to get around and attend to her household duties. Physicians were at once summoned but death had come even before the body was found.
The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 from the residence conducted by Rev. A. D. Batchelor, assisted by Rev. L. P. Marshall. Burial at Greenlawn.
Marriage21 Jan 1891, Indianapolis, Marion Co, IN