Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJohn W. Painter
Birth9 May 1843, Licking Co, OH
Census27 Jun 1880, Washington Twp, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1040, pg 239
Census4 Jun 1900, Newark, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1293, pg 5
Census20 Apr 1910, Newark, Licking Co, OH
Memoroll#1204, pg 7
Death6 Feb 1917, Newark, Licking Co, OH
Burial8 Feb 1917, Cedar Hill Cem, Newark, Licking Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Son of Thomas Painter and Mary Ann Beckford.
He is listed in 1880 as a farm laborer (37, OH), with his second wife Elizabeth and the 3 daughters from his first marriage; Florence (11), Mary J. (9) and Elizabeth (5).
He is in Newark in 1900, with his wife of 3 yrs Luthamia (39, OH) and Lidia (25), as well as sons Thomas Ralph (12, OH) and Willard Curtis (6, OH). She said that 3 of her 4 children were living, and they also have Grace Smith (14, OH) living with them and listed as a daughter.
Still in Newark in 1910 and he is retired (66), with his wife Luthamia, and children Lydia and Willard. It states that this is his 4th marriage and that he was first married at age 24. Apparently it was only his 3rd marriage.
In John W. Painter’s Civil War pension record, Levi Frenier signed an affidavit stating he had "known John W. Painter shortly after his first marriage to Martha Jane Wood and knew she died about 25 May 1875 and that John W. Painter married Elizabeth Moats, a sister-in-law of mine, on or about 19 Aug 1875, who died 8 Nov 1896. About 12 June 1897 he married Luthamia Smith, a widow, whom he lived with until the date of his decease"
[Obituary] The Newark Daily Advocate - Tuesday, 6 Feb 1917, pg 5
John W. Painter
John W. Painter, and old veteran aged 73 years and 8 months, died at his home northwest of the city early this morning. He is survived by his widow, two sons and three daughters. Mr. Painter was a member of Co. A, 76th Ohio, and served over three years, having a most excellent military record. The funeral will take place from the home Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and will be in charge of the veterans.
Spouses
Birth1847, St Louisville, Licking Co, OH
Death25 May 1875, Newton Twp, Licking Co, OH
FatherSamuel C. T. Wood (1817-1882)
MotherMartha Jane Moats (1820-1884)
Misc. Notes
Martha had three daughters. Of those three daughters only Mary Jane Painter Willey, had children.
After Martha died in childbirth, her cousin Elizabeth married John to care for the children.
Marriage20 Aug 1867, St Louisville, Licking Co, OH
ChildrenFlorence Ann (1869-1934)
 Mary Jane (1871-1948)
 Lydia M. (Twin) (1875-1947)
 Elizabeth (Died as Child) (1875-)
Birth1838, Licking Co, OH
Death8 Nov 1896, Madison Twp, Licking Co, OH
FatherJames Moats (1814-1892)
MotherMary Ann Doran (1808-)
Misc. Notes
Living with her parents at age 21 in 1860 and 31 in 1870.
She was married to John and listed as Elizabeth Painter and living in St Louisville, OH in 1892 when her father died.
Marriage13 Jul 1875, Licking Co, OH
Marr Memoby Gideon McQueen
No Children
BirthMar 1861, Logan, Hocking Co, OH
Death12 Sep 1925, Licking Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Listed as both Latham and Luthina in census records.
She is shown as married 3 years, with 3 of her 4 children living in the 1900 census. She apparently had children out of wedlock, prior to her marriage. In 1910, she said she had only been married once, and that her marriage was at age 34 (1897).
Her listing in the Ohio Death Index shows as Luthian Painter.
Marriage12 Jun 1897, Licking Co, OH
ChildrenGrace W. (1886-)
 Thomas Ralph (1888-1953)
 Willard Curtis (1894-1941)
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