John J. Wampler, a well known citizen, aged 76, died at 4:30 Monday at his home at 632 north Morton street, after an illness of several weeks with gripp and a complication of troubles. He was born in Westfield, Va., and most of his life has been spent in Monroe county. He was a life long member of the Methodist church and married Sarah Myers who with a large family of children mourn his death. The children are: Ephriam, Isaac, Joseph, Henry and George Wampler; Mrs. Rebecca Spitts of Vincennes; Mrs. Anna Seirp of Louisville; Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Montana; Miss Kate Wampler of Louisville; Mrs. Hattie May of this city, and Mrs. Ben Worley of Chicago. Funeral from the late residence at 1:30 Wednesday by Rev. McCollough, pastor of the Methodist church at Ellettsville; burial at Rose Hill.
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1870 Census - John J.(40) & Catherine(35) Wampler are found living in Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana. Their personal estate is valued at $700. John is a farmer. Children living in the home were Ephraim(19); Issac S(17); Joel F(15); Mary J(13); Henry F(11); George W(9); Susanna(7); Elizabeth(4) and Margaret(5 months) Wampler.
1900 Census - John J.(69) & Harriet(65) Wampler are found living on a farm they own located in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is a self-employed farmer. They have been married 27 years and have had 11 children but only 7 are still living. Census indicats John was born 07/1830 in Virginia and Harriet born 07/1834 in Indiana.
John J. Wampler, a well known citizen, aged 76, died at 4:30 Monday at his home at 632 north Morton street, after an illness of several weeks with gripp and a complication of troubles. He was born in Westfield, Va., and most of his life has been spent in Monroe county. He was a life long member of the Methodist church and married Sarah Myers who with a large family of children mourn his death. The children are: Ephriam, Isaac, Joseph, Henry and George Wampler; Mrs. Rebecca Spitts of Vincennes; Mrs. Anna Seirp of Louisville; Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Montana; Miss Kate Wampler of Louisville; Mrs. Hattie May of this city, and Mrs. Ben Worley of Chicago. Funeral from the late residence at 1:30 Wednesday by Rev. McCollough, pastor of the Methodist church at Ellettsville; burial at Rose Hill.
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1870 Census - John J.(40) & Catherine(35) Wampler are found living in Washington Township, Knox County, Indiana. Their personal estate is valued at $700. John is a farmer. Children living in the home were Ephraim(19); Issac S(17); Joel F(15); Mary J(13); Henry F(11); George W(9); Susanna(7); Elizabeth(4) and Margaret(5 months) Wampler.
1900 Census - John J.(69) & Harriet(65) Wampler are found living on a farm they own located in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana. John is a self-employed farmer. They have been married 27 years and have had 11 children but only 7 are still living. Census indicats John was born 07/1830 in Virginia and Harriet born 07/1834 in Indiana.
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