In 1870 the family resided in Congress Township, Morrow County, where
William (age 31) cultivated the land valued at $9,000 to support
Malinda (44),
Martha Jane (17),
John (14),
Joshua (13),
Laura E. (11, student),
Sarah "Belle" (8, student)
Wilson (5, student).
[2]
On 26 March 1887 in Como, Jay County, Indiana, he married [3]
John died 15 June 1928 in Yates City, Knox County, Illinois.[1]
↑ 1.01.11.21.3Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, database, FamilySearch (8 March 2018), John Wertz, 15 Jun 1928; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,614,424.
↑ 3.03.1Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007, database with images, FamilySearch (10 December 2017), John Wirts and Lucretia Mckinty, 27 Mar 1887; citing Jay, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714931.
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